Chapter 28
Upon finally reaching the company, Dumei said: "Luzhou, I have some matters to discuss with you . "
Xiao Yi sat on the sofa, slightly more awake . Not long after, Luzhou came out from the office . Xiao Yi got up, saw Luzhou's gloomy expression and asked: "What's wrong?"
Luzhou said: "No means no, I said no . "
Dumei said: "Did you ask for Xiao Yi's opinion?"
"This cannot be discussed . " Luzhou said coldly, "Go . "
This was the first time Xiao Yi witnessed Luzhou speaking to Dumei in this manner, he was obviously angry . He immediately thought of Dumei's personnel plans . Dumei said: "You must support me, Luzhou don't be like this, I am negotiating with you, why are you getting angry?"
Luzhou pushed Xiao Yi, causing Xiao Yi to stagger, and shoved him directly into the elevator . Xiao Yi was frightened, not expecting this reaction from Luzhou, he also didn't dare to ask . But not asking made it seem as if he had a guilty conscience, so he anxiously said, "What happened?"
"Nothing . " Luzhou in a simply rude tone said, "Drive!"
Xiao Yi had no choice but to concentrate on driving, Luzhou's entire person exuded a dangerous aura . Not long after exiting the car park, Xiao Yi's phone started ringing - Dumei called him . Xiao Yi wanted to pick up but Luzhou took away the phone and placed it on speaker mode . Dumei's voice rang out: "Xiao Yi?"
"Yes . " Xiao Yi replied .
Luzhou could hear everything clearly, Xiao Yi did not dare to say anything, and Dumei said: "Is Luzhou still angry?"
Luzhou was silent . Xiao Yi said: "Seems like . . . . a little . "
Xiao Yi was secretly pleading, President Du you better not expose me, just for the sake that I'm your nephew's good buddy, spare me, don't make me choose now . . . . . wu wu wu .
Dumei said: "You let him know, today's matter, I was out of line . I have always been a straightforward person, if he is not willing, then everything will go according to what he wants, it's nothing . "
Xiao Yi secretly said These words are well said, then he glanced at Luzhou . Luzhou's expression was finally a little better . Dumei said again: "Originally I wanted you to take out some time to help me form a department, but seems like Luzhou is not willing to separate from you ha ha ha, is your relationship so good?"
Xiao Yi laughed a few times, and Luzhou took a deep breath, as if he wanted to speak . Xiao Yi hurriedly waved his hand, signalling him to not say anything, then said: "Okay President Du, I understand, if there is time, and if the conditions permit, whatever you need me to do you can just say it . "
Luzhou did not expect Xiao Yi to reply so . Dumei got a steal, she was a little satisfied, gave an en, and said: "Let Luzhou not be angry, it's all trivial . "
"Okay . " Xiao Yi smiled saying, and hung up the call .
Luzhou's expression was a little uneasy, Xiao Yi couldn't help but laugh, and displeased, Luzhou asked: "What are you laughing for?"
"Laughing at us . " Xiao Yi said, "We got played by President Du . "
Initially Luzhou had no reaction over it, but after Xiao Yi said so, he realized why Dumei said what she said . Exactly, Dumei first dispelled Luzhou's doubts, then threw her own plans at Xiao Yi, to make him come to a quick decision . In this way both sides benefited, and Luzhou couldn't get angry .
"She's a cunning person . " Luzhou said, "So many people lost to her, if you go solo in the future, remember not to offend her, or she will wreck you . "
Xiao Yi kept smiling, and said: "You want to dissolve the contract Zhou Ge?'
Luzhou gave Xiao Yi a glance, and with his breath huffing he ignored him . The car was stuck in traffic again, moving like a snail . Xiao Yi really couldn't stand the roads in Beijing, even if he had money he couldn't buy roads to drive a car . Luckily Luzhou purchased 2 cars, and the car plates were different, or not they would have to be stuck on the roads due to road space rationing if they returned from midnight filming .
A while into the traffic jam, the phone suddenly rang again . It was an unknown number . Xiao Yi was baffled and wanted to reject it .
Luzhou stretched out his hand and picked up the call .
"Hello, is this Xiao Yi?" The caller asked with a jovial tone .
"You are?" Xiao Yi asked, it was a bit noisy over there and he couldn't recognize the voice .
"I'm Li Changzheng!" The caller said .
In a flash, Luzhou's and Xiao Yi's complexions changed at the same time . Xiao Yi has never had something this terrible happen in his life before, what should he do?! Luzhou's face was completely dark now, Xiao Yi simply could not predict what Luzhou's next move would be .
"Last night, did Duma tell you?" Li Changzheng said, "The matter about partnering to open a music production company . "
"I . . . . am driving . " Xiao Yi said, "We'll talk later alright . "
"Sure sure . " Li Changzheng immediately replied: "Sorry to disturb you, I'll wait for your call . "
Li Changzheng took the initiative to hang up the call, while Luzhou had already opened the passenger door, left the car and walked away .
"Zhou Ge!" Xiao Yi said, "Let me explain! Wait!"
Xiao Yi even forgot to retrieve the car key, and chased after Luzhou, saying: "Can you give me a chance to explain!"
Luzhou walked in front with Xiao Yi chasing at the back . The skies were gray this early summer afternoon, the smoke so heavy one could choke .
Xiao Yi was in sportswear, chasing behind the tall, broad and suit-wearing Luzhou . He anxiously tried to pass a cap to Luzhou, saying: "Put on the cap first, then listen to me, hey!"
Luzhou did not take the cap, he walked to a green field, sat on the railing and stared at Xiao Yi .
"You go back . " Luzhou said, "I don't need you, you don't need to say anything . "
Xiao Yi let out a long sigh, pondered, bowed, and then knelt down in front of Luzhou . He raised his head to look at him, and earnestly pulled his hands .
"I'm apologizing to you, Zhou Ge . " Xiao Yi said, "Listen to my explanation alright, this is my fault, I did not explain clearly . . . . . "
The surrounding passers-by were immediately attracted, and curiously reached for their phones to snap pictures . Luzhou instantly gave Xiao Yi a kick and bellowed: "Scram! You think you're proposing! Really treating me like your girlfriend!"
The passers-by increased and in the meantime, Xiao Yi's body was covered in mud from the kicks .
The traffic started to move again . Luzhou flagged down a cab, got on and left .
Xiao Yi tiredly remained kneeling down on the ground thinking Fuck, Lao zi [1] is really so wretched, I got a slap when apologizing to my ex-girlfriend previously, I apologize to Luzhou now and I got kicked . . . . .
By the roadside, a car stopped .
A girl ran out of the car, and hurriedly said: "Xiao Yi, what are you doing here, quickly get up . "
That girl who was wearing high heels and in branded clothing from head to toe, stuck her hand out to pull Xiao Yi up from the ground . It was Ning Yaqing who had stopped by the company that morning .
"Yaqing?" Xiao Yi said in a daze .
Ning Yaqing made a hush gesture then pulled him into the car, only then did the passers-by disperse .
"Today Sister An was just talking about you . " Ning Yaqing said, "Something about you giving a few tickets when you hold a concert . In a blink of an eye you are kneeling on the ground by the roadside, that Luzhou seriously . . . . . "
Xiao Yi had no mood to explain, and could only exhaustedly smile at Ning Yaqing .
Ning Yaqing's car circled back, arriving in front of Dumei's company lobby . Xiao Yi got off, and arranged to meet up with Ning Yaqing when he was free . Only then did he run along the road, and amidst the endless stream of moving vehicles, boarded Luzhou's Jaguar . The traffic police had already arrived . Xiao Yi knocked his head on the steering wheel, and when he raised his head his eyes were completely red . He started the car and left .
Xiao Yi bought a pack of cigarettes in the park's vicinity, lighted it and while smoking he drove the car back . He thought of Luzhou perhaps not having any cash on himself and wanted to call him - only then did he realize his phone had unknowingly been stolen by someone . It was probably during the period of time when he left the car unlocked .
Xiao Yi searched for his laptop, luckily the bag in the backseat was not stolen .
He drove the car to the car park, went home and called Luzhou . Luzhou's phone was off .
This again, can you all not off your phones!!!!!!!!!!
Xiao Yi was simply played to death by Luzhou, he laid on the sofa and thought about the day he had broken up with his girlfriend . The strong blow this time was going to destroy him .
Every ten minutes he would drop a call to Luzhou, every single one of them went to voicemail . In the beginning, Xiao Yi would leave voicemails stating his whereabouts, telling Luzhou to call him back when he switched on his phone . Slowly the voicemails turned into listen to my explanation, don't get angry first, is your anger dissipated yet, come back home I will explain to you, it's not what you think . . . . .
"Zhou Ge . " Xiao Yi said to the voicemail inbox, "I'm sorry, firstly I am not a undercover spy sent by Li Changzheng, we only knew each other yesterday . Duma asked me out and told me he wanted to set up his own company, this was what I wanted to talk to you about yesterday night . "
"I am not planning to resign . " Xiao Yi said, "Really I am not, I was only afraid you would get angry after you knew I met Li Changzheng, so I hid it from you . This morning I wanted to call Duma but he was still sleeping, I sent him a message instead, if you don't believe me you can look through my phone . . . . No, my phone got stolen just now . "
"I . . . . . . " Xiao Yi suddenly felt that this sentence was very hard to say . He fell into a silence for some time before saying, "Really, whether you believe me or not, I have no intentions of betraying you . I love you . "
The sound of a door closing reverberated, Luzhou was back . Xiao Yi heaved a sigh of relief, and immediately stood up .
"Have you eaten?" Xiao Yi asked .
Luzhou did not answer him, he sat at the dining table . Xiao Yi went over, sat opposite to him and said: "Zhou Ge, listen to me explain, don't get angry first, I only met Li Changzheng for the first time last night , before that I had absolutely no interactions with him, Duma was the one who introduced us . He wants to set up his own company, but I did not promise Duma anything, that's why Li Changzheng called me today . . . . . . "
Luzhou raised his eyes, stared at Xiao Yi and said coldly: "What are you still doing here?"
Xiao Yi took a deep breath and said: "I had already made up my mind to reject Duma . "
"I will finalize your salary . " Luzhou said, "I will give you an additional month's pay for compensation, but you probably won't care about this little amount . The total is 65000, for March till June . I have already transferred to your card this early afternoon, you go check . "
Xiao Yi looked at Luzhou, silent .
Luzhou said: "I will give you an hour, pack your things and get out of my house . " As he was speaking, Luzhou stared at his watch, "Before 2:20pm you must leave, or else I will call the security to help you move . "
Xiao Yi remained at the dining table while Luzhou stood opposite him . He was silent for a long while, before finally giving a nod, he took out his bank card from his wallet, placed it in front of Luzhou and rose to pack his things .
10 minutes later, Xiao Yi packed all his things into a bag, stood in front the door carrying that bag, then fishing out a u-disk and placed it on the coffee table .
"Your money . " Luzhou said .
"No need . " Xiao Yi said: "I feel ashamed . "
Luzhou sat on the sofa, still in his suit, lazily holding a cup and drinking water .
"What is this?" Luzhou casually asked .
"A gift for you, a little souvenir . " Xiao Yi said, "I wish you happiness, Zhou Ge . "
"Hope you succeed . " Luzhou smiled saying, "Good luck Xiao Yi, you will become famous . "
Xiao Yi's eyes tinged with redness, shivering like a miserable kid . He tried his best to control himself, then finally breathed slowly and faced Luzhou with a smile .
"I'm going . " Xiao Yi stood in front of the door saying, "Take good care of yourself . "
The sound of the door closing reverberated, leaving behind a room of silence .
Luzhou took the remote control, inserted the u-disk and watched the video Xiao Yi left for him .
That was Xiao Yi's first time following the filming crew, taken while he was accompanying him .
After the opening there was a metallic bang, followed by a prelude by Wang Fei, the lights and shadows converged, accompanying the slightly magnetic voice of Xiao Yi . Xiao Yi's singing was very good, it was the kind of clear and emotional voice, that brought along the sadness and cleanliness that were unique to men .
After he heard his voice, the past scenes of his face while he was singing in concentration, his eyebrows raised slightly, both eyes seriously looking at Luzhou's expression, his lips holding hints of a smile, flashed by in front of Luzhou .
That day Xiao Yi had just moved in, he was sneaking around, hugging the presents that were given by fans and almost thrown away by Luzhou up to the second floor, looking like an ant that was moving houses, meticulously entering the room .
Luzhou remembered back then at this very moment he was on the phone, his stomach full of anger . When he turned his head he saw Xiao Yi dragging in a customized chibi doll of him inside, when he stared at him he was between laughter and tears, and eventually did not scold him .
"Our date was never set—— I am no longer expecting——"
Xiao Yi's voice resonated in the room, Luzhou sniffed once and then harshly coughed out .
That day when they were filming in the back mountains of Hengdian, after finishing the emotional scenes, Luzhou still remembered he held Xiao Yi's hands .
"Holding your hand, growing old together . . . . . " Luzhou said .
Xiao Yi stared into Luzhou's eyes fixatedly, his face blushing in just a short while .
Luzhou clearly felt his heartbeat stop for a moment, just like a long long time ago when he was acting in his first film, as if when he first heard the director shout "Cut", his heart was hanging in mid-air, and couldn't reach the ground .
Luzhou felt breathless, he almost pressed Xiao Yi down, lowering his head intending to kiss him .
"Concentrate more . " Luzhou came back to his senses, felt his lower body react, and angrily said, "Don't think I don't know what you are thinking about!"
Xiao Yi: "I . . . . shall go back to sleep, Zhou Ge . "
After Xiao Yi left, Luzhou felt incredulous, and breathed out .
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