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The orange morning light jumped into the gap of the curtains, sneaked into the cool-toned living room, and crawled on the smooth floor.
Rolled over the cigarette, passed over the master, and hovered in the air.
A phone ring pierced the silent space, making the translucent coffee table whine.
"Xiaoyuan's birthday is coming, I thought about it all night last night, I really don't know what gift to give, you can help me come up with an idea."
Tang Zhou turned on the speakerphone, leaned back on the sofa, looked away from the wall clock, and tugged at the corners of his lips.
Same time, the same question.
After waking up from a dream last night, he sat on the sofa all night, finally waiting for the result.
That dream did indeed become a reality.
He followed his own answer in the dream and said in a bored manner: "Just ask him what he wants."
"Where is the surprise if you ask?"
After smoking for half the night, Tang Zhou's voice was hoarse.
"Not asking can also be scary."
“…”
The other side was silent for a second, then sighed, "I shouldn't have asked you, it's really a medical emergency. Why is your voice so hoarse, haven't you slept well?"
Hearing the question that was different from the dream, Tang Zhou felt a little fresh. He reached out and covered his eyes to block the uninvited light.
"Lu Ye, if one day you find out that you are just a character in the virtual world, what would you think?"
Lu Ye: "Did you watch Westworld last night?"(1)
The answer was unexpected, Tang Zhou chuckled lightly and said nothing.
Lu Ye has long been accustomed to his temperament, and then said: "What do you think about Fu? Didn't you always hate that kind of person? Why did you agree to invest before?"
If Tang Zhou hadn't dreamt, he would probably be perfunctory. But after pondering for a long time, he said seriously: "I invested because his project has investment value, and it has nothing to do with who he is. Also, if I remember correctly, the content of your previous investigation can only prove that he has something to do with Xiaoyuan's father, so it cannot be proved that he is an illegitimate child."
Lu Ye was very surprised, "Didn't you hate him before? And his attitude towards Xiaoyuan is really strange. I'm really worried that he will hurt Xiaoyuan."
Tang Zhou only dreamed of his own ending, and he did not know what other people in the dream experienced later, but at the end of the dream, Qiao Yuan's family was indeed fragmented, he was hit hard, Lu Ye was also humiliated because he wanted to help Qiao Yuan.
From the perspective of Lu Ye and Qiao Yuan, Fu Shen is indeed a "villain", he stirred the wind and rain and made Qiao Yuan face a series of heavy blows.
Tang Zhou, as a friend of Lu Ye and Qiao Yuan, and because of Fu Shen's background, naturally stood on the opposite side of Fu Shen.
From Fu Shen's standpoint, what he did was understandable.
Tang Zhou lit another cigarette, choked suddenly, coughed so hard, and after a while, he said: "I not only watched "Westworld", but also "Pride and Prejudice."(2)
The one in the dream, because of contempt and arrogance, was framed by the illegitimate younger brother he once looked down on, and ended up in a notorious end.
"Are you alright?" Lu Ye had been with him for many years and noticed something was wrong, "Why do you cough so badly and speak strangely, is it your... family business?"
Tang Zhou burst out laughing, filling the corners of his eyes with mockery, "If something happens, it won't be now."
"That's right, after all, you haven't officially taken over the company." Lu Ye sighed and instructed, "But if you really have something to do, please tell me, don't carry it all alone."
Tang Zhou's voice was hoarse, "Yeah. I still have something to talk about."
"Wait! Are you coming for the little Qiao Yuan's birthday?"
"Hmm."
After ending the call, Tang Zhou put out the cigarette, sighed, and opened the curtain remotely.
The sun in the early spring was gentle and bright. As the curtains opened, they rushed to break through the transparent glass and caressed his cheek. Tang Zhou was born with cold white skin, slightly deep eye sockets, and slightly drooping long eyelashes, which cast a shadow that just covered the dark circles under his eyes after staying up late. Under the bridge of his tall nose, his pale pink lips were pursed tightly.
Like a decadent jade carving.
When Fu Shen came over, he saw such a picture. The movement of entering the door awakened the contemplative jade carving, the jade carving raised his eyes, and his light brown pupils were like crystal clear glass balls, calm and solemn.
He played with this kind of glass ball when he was a child.
The house was full of smoke, which was very choking.
Fu Shen took a few steps forward, glanced at the piles of cigarette butts on the coffee table, and consciously bent over to clean it up.
He remembered that Tang Zhou didn't usually smoke that much.
But it has nothing to do with him, he is only responsible for cleaning.
"I called you here, not for cleaning." Tang Zhou coughed lightly, his throat couldn't stand it, and habitually ordered, "Pour me a glass of water."
Fu Shen put down the ashtray, picked up the cup, and went under the water dispenser to collect water.
The water is warm and moisturized the throat just right.
Tang Zhou took several sips in a row, and his dry throat was finally relieved. He glanced at the young man who was bending over to sort out the garbage bags, and said, "Sit down."
Fu Shen raised his head and made eye contact with him, showing a bewildered look.
He is very handsome, the kind of manly handsome. His short hair is neat and clean, his eyebrows are thick, his eyes are clear and energetic, his lips are also beautiful, and he has wheat-colored skin. He wears an ordinary black sports zipper jacket, which is only pulled up two-thirds to reveal the white T-shirt inside.
It's no different from an ordinary college boy, just a little more handsome than most people.
An ordinary college student can become the biggest dark horse in the business world of Jiangcheng in a few years and can ruin his biological father, which is not ordinary in itself.
Seeing Fu Shen stay still, Tang Zhou said again: "Sit."
Fu Shen no longer hesitated, and sat directly opposite Tang Zhou, with a clean smile and the feeling of a brother next door.
The result was stunned by the "bomb" dropped by Tang Zhou in the next second.
"What?" he asked in surprise.
Tang Zhou patiently repeated: "The previous agreement is invalid, I can give you the funds immediately, as much as you want, but I have a condition."
As the heir of the Tang family, Tang Zhou has been famous in the industry since he was a teenager. If you order a golden hand, there are many people queuing up for his favor.
A month ago, Fu Shen, on behalf of his team, came to Tang Zhou to discuss cooperation. Even if he knew that Tang Zhou had a prejudice against him, after hitting the wall countless times in other places, in order not to disappoint the team and to start the project, he could only come to Tang Zhou.
Tang Zhou gave him two choices.
Investment is okay, Fu Shende will be his life assistant for half a year. Otherwise, there is no way.
Fu Shen compromised.
This month, Tang Zhou "enslaved" him in a different way, letting him do whatever he wants, no different from a "bully".
At least Tang Zhou thought so.
But in Fu Shen's eyes, these little tricks Tang Zhou made were just petty tricks for him. The eldest young master who was born in a rich and noble nest has no idea what real human suffering is.
Compared to what Fu Shen experienced when he was a child, Tang Zhou's "making things difficult" was completely painless.
Working as a laborer for half a year and getting investment money, this transaction is very worthwhile.
Now, the sponsor has proposed to change the agreement.
Fu Shen smiled, his eyes fell on the blue shadow under Tang Zhou's eyes, as if he didn't understand negotiation, and cautiously said: "Senior, please speak."
The two are studying at the same university, Tang Zhou is graduating soon and was in his fourth year, and Fu Shen is just the next semester, so he usually called him "Tang senior".
"I want more original shares."
Tang Zhou's hoarse voice settled, and the room was silent.
1. A sci-fi serial from the maker of Game of Thrones.
2. A famous novel by British Author Jane Austen made into movies quite many times.
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