Chapter 28

After finishing the beef shabu-shabu meal, Xu Zhi's body was soaked with sweat.

After taking off her coat, she wanted to take off the sweater outside, but Fei Nanzhou stopped her with a stern look: "You should catch a cold if you go out in a while."

"It feels sticky and uncomfortable." She looked a little aggrieved and winked at him. He asked, "Will you wipe it for me?"

As he spoke, he leaned forward slightly, revealing a deep ravine in his chest.

But her eyes were clear and pure, without any impurities.

Fei Nanzhou rarely hit the spoon in his hand, lost his grip and hit it on the plate.

Xu Zhi chuckled, feeling like a child succeeding in a prank.

He shook his head silently, not bothering to argue with her.

Xu Zhi, who thought she had managed to win the game, was in a good mood. When she finished paying and left, there was wind at her feet.

When she reached the corner, she was suddenly pulled into his arms and pushed hard against the wall: "Are you very proud?"

His palm pressed against her cheek and moved slowly. The rough touch and the feeling of being controlled made her Feeling scared, he quickly admitted, "No."

Seeing her good attitude in admitting her mistake, Fei Nanzhou let her go.

Or maybe he had something on his mind and really wasn't in the mood to argue with her. But the moment he turned around, Xu Zhi rushed forward and took his big hand, shook it, then shook it again: "Don't be angry."

His tone was very calm, but it was more of a sigh: "I'm angry. So what?"

It sounded somewhat helpless.

Xu Zhi whispered in his ear: "Then give me to you to make amends."

He glanced at her sideways and said calmly: "Isn't it still my thing?"

Xu Zhi didn't say anything at first. After reacting, I was shocked to realize that he was teasing me. Angrily, he had already punched his little fist: "Rogue!"

He didn't dodge at all, and smiled: "That is also the most handsome gangster in Beijing."

Xu Zhi was shocked, and he has always been serious . A man can be so shameless.

She still needs a lot of practice with her little skills, and she can't defeat him even with her tricks.

It would be great if I could tell dirty jokes as easily as he does without changing his expression.

"What are you muttering about?" Fei Nanzhou turned around.

Xu Zhi hurriedly shook his head: "No."

His expression was very innocent.

He stared at her for a while and found her expression very sweet, so he mercifully let her go.

Xu Zhi could tell. He was very preoccupied, and his jokes and smiles didn't reach his eyes. He was just accompanying her to have fun in her misery.

But she is not a fool. When he is worried, he is calmer than usual and subconsciously falls into thinking.

Afterwards, they went shopping in the pedestrian street and food court. He followed her silently with his pocket in one hand. When someone bumped into her or was about to bump into her, he would raise his hand to ward them off. Although there was no communication on the road, Xu Zhi felt an indescribable sense of security in her heart.

When she returned to her apartment, she placed the unfinished sesame seed cakes on the table.

Fei Nanzhou frowned and said, "Eat quickly and don't leave the garbage in the house overnight."

Xu Zhi wanted to insist a little longer and asked for his accommodating look: "I want to eat while watching a movie."

He took off his coat. He stood aside and said, "No need to discuss."

Although he didn't look back at her, his tone was firm and unquestionable.

Xu Zhi glared at his back and had no choice but to finish eating the biscuits and pack them outside the door along with the garbage bag.

Fei Nanzhou is almost picky about these details of life.

After Xu Zhi finished eating, she brushed her teeth and took a shower. When she came out, she carefully picked out a pink nightgown and put it on. Without wearing anything underneath, she tied it around her waist and went to the study to find him.

Fei Nanzhou was at work, typing on the keyboard from time to time. The pale white light on the screen illuminated his face, which looked cold and distant.

Xu Zhi's footsteps stopped at the door. He was about to push the door open, but then retracted his hand.

He had already heard the sound of the door opening. He raised his head and closed his notebook: "Come in."

Xu Zhi then walked in and stood in front of him in a playful manner: "Aren't you busy?"

He responded, His eyes fell on her bare feet again, with a worried look on his face.

She didn't dare to defend herself and turned on the heater. She said I would put it on right away, turned around and ran out.

When I came back, I had slippers on my feet.

She said, "Look, I'm dressed."

Fei Nanzhou lowered his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows. He raised his head when he heard this, and then paused.

On her feet were his slippers, a pair of large dark blue slippers.

Because the sizes didn't match at all, a large portion of the heel was exposed, and he was kicking and slapping when he walked, like a child sneaking into an adult's clothes.

Fei Nanzhou rubbed his temples with a headache: "Did you do it on purpose?"

Xu Zhi smiled, but his face was very innocent: "Where can I find it? I couldn't find my pair for a while, so I borrowed your pair to try. Try it."

"Is it easy to wear?" he asked quietly.

"It was a good experience." She didn't notice the danger at all and even smiled playfully with him.

But she saw him standing up with his support on the edge of the table, his palms gently grazing on the table, and he walked to her in just a moment.

Xu Zhi was inexplicably awe-inspiring and put away the smile on his face: "If you don't like it, I'll change it."

"Replace it for what?" He held her face and pressed his fingertips on her lips, like It is pressing a soft petal.

His fingers were cold, but they soon became warm from the friction.

Xu Zhi fell into his arms unconsciously, and he carried her to the desk and spread her legs. She didn't dare to look into his eyes. She could only feel his fingers wandering around her body silently.

She went to catch him, but he cut her hands behind her back and slowly tied them behind her with a tie.

"Why is this like this?" Xu Zhi was about to cry but had no tears.

"Who told you to keep recruiting me?" He was originally upset and had no intention of doing anything to her, but she decided to tease him.

Since he was leaning over and leaning on her side, she raised her head and kissed the corner of his mouth, with a smile of success on her lips.

The soft and jelly-like touch made Fei Nanzhou startled for a moment before he looked at her after being attacked.

There was still a smile in her eyes, as bright as stars.

It was as if a warm current slowly flowed into his dry heart.

She was the medicine of comfort, soothing his depressed, depressed and riddled heart.

"If you have anything on your mind, you can tell me." Xu Zhi said after a while.

Fei Nanzhou untied her and carried her to the sofa outside. When he was about to get up, Xu Zhi reached out and hooked his neck, preventing him from leaving: "It doesn't matter if you don't tell me, I'll stay with you."

She knew that he was very proud and would not mention anything to others until he was sure of winning or losing. Don't make final promises easily.

She just wanted to be with him, not alone.

Fei Nanzhou sat back next to her and let her wrap around him like an octopus. After a while she became restless again, sat astride him, held his face and kissed him.

Only then did Fei Nanzhou notice that she was wearing nothing under her nightgown and went straight into battle.

Soft and warm pressure pressed against him, and no matter how strong his concentration was, there was still some lack of control.

He held the back of her head and kissed her back, a very gentle and delicate kiss, different from the usual fierceness.

Xu Zhi could feel that he was not in high spirits, but she didn't want him to think about those things all the time. She wrapped her hands around him to prevent him from leaving, rubbing his hands and sliding them into her pajamas. The moment he was held in his fiery palm, his heart seemed to be held as well, and he was beating non-stop.

His hands were rough and strong, with a strong masculine flavor.

Give her peace of mind and make her feel cared about, valued and needed.

"Brother..." She suddenly lay on his shoulder with a cry in her voice and said, "Will we be separated?"

Her voice was delicate and a little sharp, and Fei Nanzhou was stimulated.

His back was stiff, but he quickly pulled her into his arms. The big palm on her waist slowly moved up and accurately landed on her face. He said almost fiercely: "No. As long as you don't Give up on me and I will never let you go."

This was his promise and his determination to resist until death.

Xu Zhi found it unbearable.

He could see her hesitation and worry. Before she could speak, he put his hand on her lips, silencing her next words: "Shh - don't say what I don't like to hear. The boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge. What happens next?" , Let’s talk about it later.”

Xu Zhi smiled with crooked eyes, moved his hand away and kissed him, then took his fingers in his mouth, simulating swallowing one by one, with cunning and lust in his eyes.

"Recruit me again? It seems you really deserve it!" He turned over and pressed her into the sofa, causing the cushions to fall to the floor.

Seeing that he was serious about it, Xu Zhi didn't dare: "Be gentle."

There was a warm wall lamp above his head, which dimly illuminated the huge living room. The orange light looked very gentle, and it faded as it extended to the entrance of the corridor. The place further away was so dark that it was hard to see clearly.

She was afraid of the dark and shrank into his arms: "When I was a child, I was always afraid of going to the bathroom. I was always afraid of ghosts in dark places."

"Where in the world do ghosts come from?" He smiled and stroked her hair.

Xu Zhi put her face against his palm and rubbed it intoxicatedly, her face red: "Come in quickly."

He didn't expect her to be so proactive, although she had always been very proactive. She made him feel embarrassed and said wait a minute while he went to the room to find a condom.

Xu Zhi grabbed him and blushed even more. Under his puzzled gaze, she whispered: "It's done."

Fei Nanzhou finally realized what it meant to have a basin of cold water in his pocket, and he couldn't laugh or cry: "Then you still want to recruit me?"

He gestured to leave, but she grabbed him. His wrist was pressed into his arms again.

Two hands just wrapped around his thin waist and pressed against his back, saying in a voice that only he could hear: "It's okay." After a while, he added something even more shameful.

Fei Nanzhou's expression became serious, and he asked her if it had been like this before.

Do you know this is dangerous?

Xu Zhi was stunned by his scolding, and she was afraid that he would be unhappy, so she quickly explained: "No, no, I have worn them before. You are different from them. I...I just want to make you happy."

Tears gradually accumulated in her eyes, I was worried that he might misunderstand me, and I was also aggrieved.

His eyes softened and he couldn't resist her tears: "Don't cry, I didn't say anything to you."

"But one thing you have to remember is that you won't do this in the future."

She said "hmm" and said she wouldn't do it again.

In the end, the incident was over, and he fell asleep holding her in his arms.

She nestled in his arms and asked him to tell stories, just like she did when she was a child.

He asked her what she was talking about. He had almost forgotten it after so many years.

She said you can say whatever you want, as long as I like to listen to what you say.

In fact, she was so confused that she couldn't hear what he said, but her heart was very stable. His low and peaceful voice was in her ears, accompanying her to sleep.

-After

the Mid-Autumn Festival, many senior executives within Huarui were taken away on suspicion of corruption, and the company's industrial structure was further adjusted. It is said that the big boss gave up all the company's comprehensive businesses such as tourism and entertainment industries, and only retained Technology-related and real estate-related core businesses.

An internal reform was necessary, and the power struggle within the company became intense.

Xu Zhi had no way to get in touch with Hua Rui's core senior management and could only wait and see what would happen.

For several months, she felt like she was riding a train.

Yao Yanlan was in poor health recently and was staying in the special care unit of the hospital. Xu Zhi went to visit her several times, and she complained to her that she didn't want to be hospitalized anymore.

"When you feel better, we will leave the hospital and go shopping." Xu Zhi coaxed her gently and peeled an apple for her.

The sun was shining warmly on my body. The special care ward was not as pale as the ordinary ward. It was decorated in milky white with light brown furniture. There was a large balcony to the south. When you opened it, you could have a panoramic view of the scenery halfway up the mountainside.

Endless greenery as far as the eye can see.

There was no wind, and the curtains fell to the ground quietly.

"Has Nanzhou been in trouble recently? I heard that the regulatory authorities have interviewed him several times." Yao Yanlan sighed, "It's not easy for me to ask him, you know how much he wants to save face... Two days ago I have a visitor at home and asked about it."

"How can I? It's nonsense, but I can handle it. I work in a company under Huarui Technology. Don't worry, it's not a big problem. There must be gains and losses. Besides, how many people in such a big company are really going to be left without food? The above interview shows that they take it seriously and will not ignore it if something goes wrong. It will not cause a big turmoil." Xu Zhi said. As he spoke his gentle words of comfort to her, his heart sank a little bit.

She left the hospital just as the sun was setting and went straight back to the company.

Halfway through, I received a piece of news.

Xu Zhi's face looked ugly. She clutched her phone and looked at it for a long time, then turned around at the next intersection.

As the car drove toward the outer ring, the scenery along the way became increasingly unfamiliar. After passing through two tunnels, it finally entered a manor located halfway up the mountain.

This place is a comprehensive club, with catering and hotel services, as well as a golf course, with an annual membership of 500,000. It may not seem like much, but this is only the minimum consumption, which invisibly isolates people outside the class. Those who come in and out on weekdays are all celebrities in the capital.

Under the guidance of the waiter, Xu Zhi took the cable car over the top of the mountain and arrived at the other side of the mountain.

There are more than a dozen restaurants on this hilltop, of different sizes, scattered among the dense jungle. Even the decoration style is like mushrooms or tree holes, which is quite wild and interesting.

When Xu Zhi arrived, Shen Cong was already there. He was sitting on the inside facing her, holding a pot of tea in his hand and slowly pouring himself a cup of tea.

Xu Zhi sat down and asked him what happened.

He didn't answer and asked her what she wanted to eat.

The calm posture was somewhat complacent, and Xu Zhi found it disgusting after looking at it for a long time.

Shen Cong is an unassuming man, seemingly elegant and peaceful, with a bit of scholarly energy, but in fact he is sinister and cunning at heart and never obeys anyone.

It seems understandable that Fei Nanzhou, a proud man like Fei Nanzhou, would be tricked by him.

He worked his way up from the bottom, and his face and arrogance have long been worn away. As long as he can succeed, he will do whatever it takes.

He had no intention of opening her mouth even if she didn't order, so Xu Zhi had no choice but to order two set meals.

"Would you like sweet soup?" He flipped through the menu for a while, then raised his eyes and asked her.

The peaceful and gentle gesture was very much like the time when the two of them were together in the past. At that time, he was also obedient to her, doing everything she asked for.

He said she was as bright as the morning sun, as beautiful as a peach or a plum, and she was very cute even when she lost her temper.

But now that he was doing this, it was like a slap in the face.

Xu Zhi's face seemed to be pricked by a needle, and she was very ashamed.

"If you have anything to say, just say it. I don't think we have anything to talk about." Xu Zhi said firmly.

Shen Cong didn't answer, but just looked down at the floating tea leaves in the cup: "Why did your attitude towards me take a turn for the worse?"

Xu Zhi was stunned for a moment.

He looked at her and easily tore off her indifferent mask with a simple sentence: "Is it because of Fei Nanzhou?"

It was like a tornado had blown by, leaving only debris on the ground.

He ignored the way she glared at him fiercely and said, "I have no chance, Zhizhi?"

Xu Zhi laughed angrily: "Shen Cong, don't you think it's ridiculous for you to say this now? If you find me today I'm discussing such a boring thing, so I don't have time to accompany you!"

She grabbed her bag and was about to leave, and then he said behind her: "Why are you still so impatient as before, coming all the way to find me? Are you here to reminisce about old times? Do you think I will be so idle?"

Xu Zhi paused and sat back down.

She knew that Shen Cong was not that boring. He was very purposeful and would not do anything meaningless.

He raised his hand to pour her a cup of tea. Thin shadows covered his eyelashes, covering the expression under his eyes, so that Xu Zhi could not clearly see the expression on his face at that moment.

She was looking at him, but he didn't look at her. He turned the cup of tea casually in his hand and his eyes fell on nowhere: "Fei Nanzhou was interviewed three times, and more than 70 billion of his assets were frozen, including those sold in the first half of the year. Hua Rui's industry has shrunk by two-thirds, and the core industries he actually controls are also in jeopardy. Coupled with the defection of several shareholders and the dilution of equity, how long do you think he can last?"

Xu Zhi was confused. Like beating a drum, his face was very calm: "He has been through all the ups and downs over the years. He can handle even the smallest things by himself."

"Then why did you come to see me today?" He suddenly raised his eyes and smiled at her with precision. He could clearly catch the flash of panic in her eyes, but his expression was very gentle, much like the way he tolerated her when they were together in the past.

Xu Zhi seemed to have been hit in the head. She could no longer maintain her peaceful mask. She looked at him with hostility, her face full of vigilance.

He didn't stop talking: "He has always been arbitrary in doing things. The products he wants to issue must be listed as scheduled. He never considers the wishes and ideas of the shareholders below. Why? He doesn't understand these people's ways, and he doesn't know that these people can do the same. Are you rebellious? No, because he is disdainful. He never needs to look at other people's faces. People always follow him. Unfortunately, people are animals who pursue profit, and ants can shake big trees. It was his fault that the boat capsized in the gutter."

Xu Zhi's face tightened.

After a long silence, the tea leaves had soaked until they became swollen.

He changed the subject: "You and him are from different worlds. The deeper you fall, the deeper the injury. People like him will not accommodate you like me."

She did not speak, just bit her lip.

He raised his eyes indifferently, and she avoided it with a twinkle in her eyes. It was obvious that he was talking about the main thing.

He deeply felt that something was out of his control. This feeling was so weak, like flesh and blood being peeled off from the torso.

He said she wasn't calm enough, so why wasn't he? Reason told him that he should not come to see her today.

However, he felt that if he didn't come, he would never have the chance to say these words again.

"Fei Nanzhou has such a prominent background, and he is endorsed by others in everything he does. When he first entered the business world, he answered the call of hundreds of people and was the most influential. But I am different. Everything I have must be earned through my own efforts. Every step I take He's walking on thin ice. If he loses, he won't be able to go home and accept the arrangement. If I lose, I'll have nothing. There won't be many opportunities to start over."

His eyes were bloodshot, "You think I'm ruthless to you? But if I don't keep my distance from you, The Kong family will never let you go. Have you ever thought about it, I just don’t want you to get into this muddy water. I sometimes think that as long as you live well, even if you are just well, it is good for you. It's so unfair. You fall in love with someone else, and you think I'm worthless. He is a man of integrity, and I am a despicable villain. "Xu Zhi, you are so unfair to me."

Xu Zhi was silent for a moment. .

It’s a lie that we haven’t fallen in love after being together for three years.

Shen Cong and Fei Nanzhou have some similarities, but they are also very different. He likes to read, think quietly, and like to be alone. He doesn't even talk much to people he doesn't know well.

When they first met, Xu Zhi was often worried that he would offend others. Whenever she went to visit his parents with him, she would always speak before him, fearing that he would say the wrong thing and offend others... Only later did she discover that this person was hiding something deep. , he is a good strategist and good at handling various complex interpersonal relationships. He just quietly watches her performance.

He has a good temper, and she has never seen him get angry in the three years they have been together.

Normally everything in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation would go along with her.

But after being together for a long time, she would feel that he was like a maze and she could not see clearly. He would never openly talk to her about what was on his mind.

Including breaking up, he only told her gently that he was getting married.

What a ridiculous reason.

"I will not marry Kong Lingqi." He sighed deeply, his brows full of exhaustion, "You think Fei Nanzhou was plotted by me, but I never did it to plot against him. I have my reasons for doing things. " If you have to say it, it's just conflict of interest."

"He blocked your way?" Xu Zhi curled his lips, it was hard to tell whether it was a sarcasm or something.

I felt very tired and no longer wanted to talk to him about these things.

At this point, it is meaningless to discuss right and wrong.

"Tell me your purpose. Why did you date me?"

Shen Cong looked at her silently. He had never felt so upset for a moment. He didn't say the next words, as if he had already guessed the answer.

In silence, he lit a cigarette for himself.

Xu Zhi was startled when he heard the loudspeaker sound of the ignition cap, and was surprised to see this man who had never smoked before actually smoking. However, it is obvious that the posture is not very skillful.

In the end, he put out the half-smoked cigarette in the ashtray: "You come back to me, I'll let him go, and we'll live in peace from now on."

Xu Zhi lowered his head and said nothing.

He looked at her slowly, waiting for her answer.

After a while, she shook her head: "You won't. If you have a chance to seize control of Hua Rui, it's not easy to get a chicken that lays golden eggs. Even if you lose both sides, you won't stop."

"What if I can?" His voice was full of hoarseness, "Will you come back?"

There was another dead silence, and she took a deep breath: "When we just broke up two years ago, I was like a bolt from the blue. It’s unbelievable that a three-year relationship ended for such a ridiculous reason. On the outside, I cursed you every day and acted resentful and indifferent. In fact, I felt sad every night and my pillow was wet when I woke up.

” The hand on the table trembled slightly: "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

She shed tears and shook her head: "It's all over. Besides, what will happen if you tell me? Will you give up your plan? ? You won't, what you decide will never change. In your eyes, I am heartless, always surrounded by suitors, and a relationship can be relaxed... Have you ever thought that I would be very sad? My heart is broken and there is no way it can be glued back together."

His face lay dormant in the shadows and he did not speak.

She never told him this.

Every sentence was so desperate and powerless. What was once her despair was now his helplessness.

He was afraid of involving her, so he never told her this.

He thought she would wait for him, but instead she fell in love with someone else.

"I'm sorry, let's leave it at that." The tea in the cup had reached the bottom, and she stood up and left her seat.

He was silent and didn't speak until she was about to leave, then he stood up indifferently: "If you regret it, just call me. My number has not changed."

He left before her, his always proud back looking a little desolate. .

"...You are not such a person who can't pick up and let go."

"I used to think I was." He smiled miserably, refused to say anything more, and quickened his pace to leave this suffocating place.