The night was dewy, and the shadows of the trees outside the window were like monsters with their mouths wide open, ready to devour people.
It was early October, and even the moon in the sky was no longer shining. The streetlights dimly lit up the small world. Xu Jiaming was woken up in the middle of the night. When he saw the caller ID, he frowned subconsciously. There was a slight wrinkle on his forehead. Beside him, his wife muttered softly, "… What's wrong? It's so late … "
"It's okay." He patted his wife's back and fumbled to put on his slippers with the light from his cell phone. He walked out of the door and carefully closed it before answering the call. "Hello!"
Even after so many years, Xu Jiaming still felt a surge of anger in his chest every time he heard the man's voice on the other end of the phone. When Li Fei was young, he raised him silently and let him learn painting from him. He treated him like his own son.
But that person could easily make his precious family members live in oppression every day.
It's just because he's Li Fei's biological father.
The pressure of filial piety was enough to make people break down.
No matter how many mistakes he made as a father's man? If an outsider said, "He's your father. He already knows his mistakes. You can't let him die." Just a few simple words were enough to crush a person's iron bones into the mud.
"Who's the heartless one?" Xu Jiaming was so angry that his heart started to ache. "Li Fei is your son, your biological son. Can't you let him live? If you continue like this, you'll drive him to death sooner or later. "
"… Bah!" The man on the other end of the line snorted disdainfully. "I'm his father. It's natural for me to pay my father's debts. Besides, he's a famous painter. How can he not even take out a million yuan? I read about him in that newspaper a few days ago. "
"… Tell me, how much money did you ask him for?" Xu Jiaming said, "Li Fei is a famous painter at a young age. Now he's so poor that he can't even afford the mortgage."
"Then let him buy the house," the other party said. "Just as well, let him use the money to fill my hole."
Xu Jiaming gritted his teeth. "… Is that house for sale?"
"All in all, I want to see one million in a week. Otherwise, I'll tell everyone about this." The man chuckled. "You don't want Li Fei to be destroyed, do you?"
"Aren't you the one who wants to destroy him?" Xu Jiaming hung up the phone fiercely and stared blankly at the words "Recording has been saved" on the top of the screen for a while. Without destruction, there would be no construction. Even if Li Fei was a billionaire, he could not afford to be blackmailed by such a scumbag all the time.
He rubbed his chest and returned to his room to take two pills. The cold water in the cup carried the pills into his body, and the pain in his chest finally subsided a little.
Xu Jiaming looked at his wife, who was sleeping soundly on the bed, and tiptoed to the study. He reached out and turned on the small lamp in front of the desk. The man had already adapted to the darkness, and his eyes were blinded by the warm yellow light. He immediately closed his eyes.
After two minutes, he called Li Fei who was staying in France at this time. At this time, it was around 11 o 'clock in the evening in China. The time difference between France and China is six hours. Li Fei was almost 5 o' clock in the afternoon, just in time for dinner.
Xu Jiaming subconsciously tapped his hand on the table. His eyes fell on the empty space in front of him. He said, "… I have something on that man. We can sue him for blackmail."
They did not even want to call the other party's name anymore. They felt disgusted.
"… Are you confident?" Li Fei's breathing became lighter.
"Yes, but …" Xu Jiaming changed the topic. "Under such circumstances, if he goes to prison for more than ten years, when he's released, it'll be just as troublesome."
There was a moment of silence on the other side. Then he asked softly, "… What do you want?"
"… We'll negotiate with him. We'll keep this information on him so that he won't dare to come to you again." Xu Jiaming said, "Besides, as your master, if I sue your father, outsiders will definitely say that you and I are working together to go against him. I'm already old, so it doesn't matter, but you're still young. There's still a long way to go …"
"I don't care." Li Fei decisively interrupted the man, revealing an unshakable firmness in his words. "As long as he can get out of my world, I'll do anything."
"But I care." He said, "… Since you don't object, leave this matter to me. You can stay in France with peace of mind."
The other side did not answer. Xu Jiaming sighed softly and hung up the phone. He was old. Even though he had been well-nourished all these years, his body was still not as strong as before. Now that he had stayed up all night, he felt a headache.
On the other side, Li Fei stood in the corridor of the hotel with an unreadable expression. His companion saw him and patted him on the shoulder. He asked curiously, "Why don't you go in? Everyone was having a lively time eating! I'm going to the bathroom. "
"Okay, I'll go in soon." He had a gentle smile on his face. He was as harmless as a herbivore.
As soon as he left, his face immediately darkened. He paced around outside, biting his thumb as he pondered. No, he could not let his master face this alone. He had to go back too.
***
Wei Jing and Wei Zhe stayed in the hot spring hotel for a few days. He did not know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the atmosphere between him and his eldest brother was a little strange.
He clearly did not feel anything before. But now … He silently glanced at the eagerness in the man's eyes that was hidden deep in his eyes. He shuddered without a trace. It must be … it must be an illusion, an illusion.
Soon, four days of the seven-day National Day holiday had passed. Wei Jing and his companions planned to buy some local specialties and take the plane back tomorrow.
The hotel was in a retro town. Walking on the flagstone street, they looked at the trinkets sold in the surrounding shops. Girls liked small hairpins, qipaos, traditional Chinese clothing, and boys liked vintage car ornaments, imitation long guns …
Wei Jing looked around, and his eyes fell on a set of retro wintersweet two-piece suit. A few light strokes outlined beautiful lines on the white clothes. The bottom was a blue knee-length skirt. It was not particularly beautiful, but the material was excellent.
Most importantly, it was a children's dress.
Yan Laosan had a daughter a few years ago. He treasured her so much that his eyes narrowed with joy every day.
Wei Jing instinctively walked into the shop. The person who greeted him was a young lady in her twenties. She was wearing a light pink traditional Chinese dress. Her hair was tied up in a bun with a red hairpin. She looked like a little beauty who had walked out of ancient times. She was fresh and elegant. As soon as she saw Wei Jing, she smiled and said, "This handsome guy, what do you want?"
The contrast was too great. Wei Jing snorted and laughed.
He laughed, and the young lady laughed as well. "Why are you overreacting? Handsome, with your looks, it's no problem to call you handsome. "
"Yes, yes, yes." Wei Jing nodded. He could not hide the smile in his eyes. He pointed at the clothes and said, "How much is this?"
"The fabric used in our shop is specially found. The clothes were designed by me and made by my mother. So how about the price? It's just a little more expensive … What size do you want? Do you want to touch it? I'll find it for you … "
The young lady talked for a long time, but she did not get to the point. She wanted to lay the groundwork first. If the customer really told her the size and she looked for it, she would waste the customer's time by looking at it for a long time. When the time came, even if the price was a little higher than expected, some people would be embarrassed and buy the clothes directly.
"The one hanging above will do. How much is it?" Wei Jing did not understand the young lady's meaning. He asked directly.
The young lady gritted her teeth and looked as if she was going to go all out. "… The set is 679 yuan."
The quality of their clothes was really good, but it was not a big brand. In this ancient town, the clothes of the same style were cheaper by 100 to 200 yuan. Even if the other party's fabric was not as good as theirs, they still sold better than them.
"Oh!" Wei Jing looked at the young lady indifferently. "Can I pay by card?"
The young lady: "… Sure." The deal was done.
The entrance of the store was facing the street. Xue Lekang, who was walking with his friends, casually glanced around and saw the overbearing Wei Zhe. He was overjoyed and quickly took two steps forward. Finally, he walked beside Wei Jing and said, "… Long time no see."
Wei Jing was a little confused as he held the clothes in his hands. "… We just met a few days ago!"
"…" Xue Lekang: "Are you guys shopping too? Why don't you join us? It's more lively with more people. "
"Well …" Wei Jing was a little embarrassed. His gaze instinctively landed on Wei Zhe and he whispered, "Big Brother, what do you think?"
Wei Zhe was already unhappy with Xue Lekang, who was' clinging 'to Wei Jing. The man's lips curled into a cold smile as he looked at him with his deep, dark eyes. "Sure!"
Wei Jing and Wei Zhe were good-looking. One was as exquisite as precious white porcelain that could only be admired from afar and not touched. The other was extraordinarily handsome, like a majestic lion in the sky. Just one look was enough to make one's scalp tingle. Xue Lekang's friends had seen them before. When they went over, they were warmly welcomed by a few ladies.
The men looked at Xue Lekang as if they were looking at a traitor. One of them bitterly called him to the side. "… Didn't we agree not to let them fight with us for girls? Where's your sincerity? Brother, you'll lose me if you do this. "
Xue Lekang: "… Oh! Then you can go! "
The man: "… The boat of friendship has capsized. See you in the future."
Another man who had heard the entire conversation glanced at Xue Lekang with resentment. "Don't expect me to bring you food in the dormitory in the future. I curse you to eat instant noodles without seasoning in the future."
Xue Lekang replied calmly, "Thank you for the takeout. It makes my life so much more interesting."
The other two men: "…" They were so angry that they wanted to cry.
Although they said that, when they really faced Wei Jing and Wei Zhe, they didn't have much hostility. After all, they had been hanging out with each other for three to four days. If the ladies were interested in them, they would have developed some kind of relationship a long time ago.
It couldn't be said that it was even worse.
Xue Lekang called them over so that he could get closer to Wei Jing. However … with Wei Zhe around, he couldn't talk to Wei Jing at all. He finally said a few words and sincerely apologized. Wei Jing didn't mind and smiled. "Oh! I know. It's been so many years. Don't take it to heart. "
He should be happy that Wei Jing had forgiven him, but … he felt powerless and empty, as if he had punched cotton.
Wei Zhe was wearing simple casual clothes today. He looked fresh and clean. In addition, he was young and the girls were in their prime. They were very curious about him. One of the girls asked, "Are you still a student?"
"No." Wei Zhe glanced at her indifferently. "I graduated many years ago."
Many years? How many years was that?
Someone mumbled behind them, "So this person looks young, but he's actually an uncle?" She thought that her voice was soft, but in reality, everyone heard her.
Xue Lekang's face darkened. "Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Wei is only 23 years old this year. It's just that he started school early and graduated early."
This girl was the one who almost quarreled with Xue Lekang in the restaurant a few days ago. She didn't like Xue Lekang and felt that there was something wrong with him. She didn't think and started talking nonsense. "He's just a hooligan who graduated from middle school! Of course, he graduated earlier than us. "
Wei Zhe, "…"
Wei Jing was so angry that his face turned red. He didn't speak much on the way here and looked like a well-behaved person. Now that he suddenly jumped out with a sharp tongue, everyone was shocked.
"My older brother skipped grades and went to high school when he was 12. He graduated when he was 16 and started his own company when he was 18. You're already in your twenties. I bet your parents give you everything you eat and drink, right? How can you slander others so casually? It's obvious how narrow-minded you are. "
The girl was stunned when she was scolded like this in public. The next second, she walked over angrily and wanted to hit him. "… Who do you think you are?"
She didn't manage to slap her because Wei Zhe had reacted quickly and stopped her.
The man's thick hand grabbed the girl's slender wrist tightly. His face was as cold as ice and his aura was majestic. He looked down at the girl condescendingly. "Then who do you think you are?" He couldn't even bear to touch a single hair on Wei Jing's head. How dare this person hit him?
"I … I … Let go of me! Let go. "Her shrill voice attracted many people's attention.
"That's enough, Big Brother. Let's go!" Wei Jing had held back his anger before he stood up. Now that he was out of breath, he softened. He tugged at the man's shirt from behind. "We promised to bring gifts for Uncle and the others. What if we're late for the flight tomorrow?"
"Okay." Wei Zhe responded softly. He first let go of the girl's hand. Then he slowly took out a white handkerchief from his pocket and carefully wiped his hands in front of everyone. In the end, he threw the handkerchief away in disdain.
The girl: "…" She wanted to beat him to death.
Wei Jing: "…" This hatred was definitely worth it.
"I'm sorry! We're leaving first, Xue Lekang. "After saying this, Wei Jing hurriedly pulled his older brother away. He felt that he had let down Xue Lekang. Xue Lekang had kindly invited him over, but he and his older brother had angered Xue Lekang's companions … Another day … They should apologize. _ (: з 」 ∠) _
That was what Wei Jing thought. Xue Lekang coincidentally had the same thought. Another day! They should apologize to Wei Jing again. _ (: з 」 ∠) _
He glared at the girl with a livid expression and said hatefully, "Can't you watch your mouth? You'll cause trouble sooner or later if you spout nonsense."
The girl was feeling aggrieved right now. She turned around to blame the group and said angrily, "At that time, that guy hit me, and the four of you just stood there and watched. What kind of men are you? You just watched as a girl got bullied. "
Everyone: "…" You were the one who mocked the hooligan first, and then hit him before he retaliated, okay? You were the one who provoked the b * tch first! Do you understand?!
Xue Lekang was the first to let out an ambiguous sneer. The others' expressions didn't look good either. The girl opened her mouth and was about to argue when suddenly, a man in his thirties appeared behind her and said with a smile, "Isn't this Mr. Xue? What a coincidence that you're here for a vacation! "
Xue Lekang was stunned when he heard this. He looked at the other party carefully and said uncertainly, "Mr. Wei Yuhui?"
Wei Yuhui was only three years older than Wei Zhe, but he looked honest and a little old. At this moment, he looked like he was in his early thirties. When he heard this, the corners of his mouth curled up even higher. He said, "It's me. The last time we met was at your father's fiftieth birthday! I didn't expect so much time to pass in the blink of an eye. "
"You know each other??" A boy at the side couldn't help but mutter, "What Mr. Xue's father? That's so awkward! Could it be that Xue Lekang's family is a big shot? "
"Eh? You don't know? "Wei Yuhui said with a look of surprise." You're all from City W, right? Mr. Xue's father is the mayor of City W. "
Xue Lekang: "…"
Everyone: "…"
Xue Lekang's father used to be in the military. He climbed up the ranks step by step and finally became the mayor of a second-tier city. Although he was the mayor's son, not many students in school knew about Xue Lekang's identity.
He was just like an ordinary person. He went to school, took exams, and occasionally skipped classes. When he was young, he was too naughty and was caught by his father and spanked.
But now … he looked at the students around him with a numb expression. He didn't want his identity to be exposed! His father was very strict with him. The pocket money he usually gave him wasn't generous either. He was as poor as a cabbage.
Compared to the deputy mayor's daughter, the difference was like heaven and earth!
All of this was because his mother was determined that … her son should be raised poor. She couldn't let him become a playboy. In the end, it wouldn't be easy to get a wife.
Ahem! Although there was a period of time when he was debauched, it was limited to being addicted to games and constantly spending money. But … that was long over!
"Mr. Wei, is there anything I can help you with?" Xue Lekang's expression almost collapsed. Damn it, his university life was peaceful. When the time came, the people in school would definitely point fingers at him like he was a monkey.
"Nothing much?" Wei Yuhui smiled casually. He walked in front of him and enthusiastically wanted to give him something in his hand. "It's rare to meet you. I'm five years older than you, so I'm your brother. This is the jade Buddha statue I just bought. If you don't mind, please accept it!"
Xue Lekang politely refused. "… No need. If you don't have anything else to do? My friends and I are going to have lunch. "
"Great, then let's go together. It's my treat." Wei Yuhui acted as if he didn't see the other party's resistance and shamelessly went forward.
Xue Lekang: "…" F * ck! What did I say? I shouldn't have said anything.
The nine of them arrived at a large restaurant in the ancient town. The restaurant's decor was elegant and exquisite. The waitresses who came and went were dressed in ancient white robes and blue skirts. Their hair was tied into two small buns, and the faint scent of orchids came from somewhere. They chose a seat by the window. Xue Lekang lowered his head and could see the river and the small boats on the river.
He was a little annoyed with Wei Yuhui, but he couldn't ask him to leave so openly. Now that he was sitting with him, he felt very awkward.
It was lunchtime and there were more people in the restaurant, so the dishes were served a little slower. Wei Yuhui smiled and mingled with the group of people. The young men and women were very curious about his identity. When they heard that he was the Vice-President of the Wei Clan, their eyes widened in surprise.
Xue Lekang: "…" He was just an illegitimate son!
The few of them chatted and laughed until half of the dishes were eaten. Then, Wei Yuhui casually said, "Lekang! Isn't there a piece of land in City W that needs someone to build a shopping mall? What do you think of the Wei family? It's guaranteed. "
Xue Lekang thought, That's my father's business. What does it have to do with me? Besides, I'm just a student. How would I know about this?
He forced a smile. "Is there such a thing? Why don't I know about it? "
"Hahahaha! You really like to joke. Isn't this a big deal in City W? " He spoke very softly. Besides Xue Lekang, no one else could hear him. "Please put in a good word for Uncle. Tell Big Brother what you want. I'll buy it for you."
Xue Lekang: "…" Was this person stupid?
On the other side, Wei Jing, who had bought a lot of things with his older brother, saw that it was about time and randomly chose the best restaurant nearby. The moment he entered … he saw Wei Yuhui and Xue Lekang being close friends.
Wei Jing: "…"
"What's wrong?" Seeing that he didn't move, Wei Zhe followed his gaze and looked over. He sneered and said softly, "Are you surprised? The Wei family is now fighting for a project in City W. Xue Lekang is the only son of the mayor of City W. "
Wei Jing scratched his head in confusion. "… I see."
Wei Zhe sighed softly. The Wei Clan was indeed not as powerful as it used to be. No wonder Wei He kept urging him to take over his position as the CEO.
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