The Sick Beauty Gave Up Struggling(1)

One afternoon in summer, the sun was scorching hot, and the baked road surface gave off the smell of asphalt.In a building with more than 20 floors, a young man of about twenty-five or twenty-six years old was walking out of the doorway, wearing a neat white shirt and light brown slacks. His get-up looked ordinary, but the person himself is a beauty that transcends the age limit.

He had a straight and beautiful posture, and his peach-colored lips should have shown a bit of frivolity, but the sharp and clear expression on his face made it difficult for people to approach him easily.

The sun was too strong, so he quickly walked to a black car in the parking lot. Due to the short departure time, the air inside the car was barely breathable. When he took out his mobile phone to look at the navigation, he saw an unread message on it. The youth's expression became somewhat boring; he ignored it and drove straight out of the parking lot.

At around four o'clock in the afternoon, the traffic on the road wasn't too heavy. Xia Shu'an didn't turn on the radio or play music and drove quietly through a quiet section. The traffic light ahead changed color, and he stepped on the accelerator again. When he was about to cross the middle line, a black van suddenly rushed out from the side road, headed towards Xia Shu'an's car, and slammed into it hard. At that moment, Xia Shu'an's whole body seemed to be thrown into a centrifuge. His brain was dizzy, and his body was in severe pain. The last light in his vision was passersby screaming and approaching.

The lights kept flickering: red, white,... Xia Shu'an felt that he was being pushed into some room and that someone was constantly operating on him. His consciousness and body were both as light as a feather, and he felt a strong sense of relief. In this dazed and confused state, he seemed to hear someone's voice.

"The patient lost too much blood, and his internal organs are ruptured..."

"Don't tell me it's impossible; save him at all costs!"

The male voice was hoarse. Even at this time, he still assumed a superior posture, but anyone could hear the fear in his voice,

"I'm sorry, Mr. Shen, there really is no way. The patient has lost too much blood, and all internal organs have ruptured..."

"If the internal organs are ruptured, then replace them with mine. Give him all my blood and organs! As long as you can save him!"

This isn't some kind of thing that can be changed just because you want to. You need to take a matching test. Xia Shu'an turned his head with difficulty. The man's body was covered with blood, and his face was dripping with sweat or something. Xia Shu'an had never seen him so wretched.

The man's eyes lit up after seeing him, and he squeezed his hand tightly:

"Xia Shu'an, don't die. Please don't die!"

"Don't you want freedom? I'll give it to you. As long as you don't die, I'll give you whatever you want!"

"I love you; please, Xia Shu'an, don't die..."

A tear fell on the back of Xia Shu'an's hand, so hot that it caused his heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys to ache. He thought it was ridiculous that Shen Boyan actually said he loved him. How dare he say that he loves himself?

Xia Shu'an raised his neck, as if he wanted to say something. The man threw himself in front of him. Xia Shu'an used his last strength to move his lips.

"Shen Boyan, you are such a bastard. If there is a next life, I..."

Di Di--

"Xia Shu'an--!!!"

Xia Shu'an was floating in the air. He saw Shen Boyan leaning on the bed and crying bitterly, not allowing anyone to approach him, Seeing him pretend to be affectionate, Xia Shu'an became irritable for a while.

You said you wouldn't allow me to leave even after I died? Do you think you can control the god of death? This annoying bastard.

Looking back on the five years between himself and Shen Boyan, it was five years of mutual suffering and torment. Now that he's dead, it will be over. He just doesn't know what will happen to his father when he hears the news. He hopes Shen Boyan still has some humanity left and not tell him.

A new dessert shop has just opened in front of the school. It's a pity he didn't get to taste it yet, and the flowers he just planted in his garden... He hopes that if there's a next life, there will be no more Shen Boyan.

Xia Shu'an's consciousness slowly dissipated, and his body melted into emptiness.

"Xiao An, Xiao An, don't sleep here, go back to your room and sleep."

It's such a gentle voice, like his mother's voice.

Xia Shu'an opened his eyes in a daze, and only when a shadow entered his field of vision did he jump violently from the sofa.

"mom!"

"Hiya, what's wrong?"

Mother Xia looked at him worriedly. Her son hasn't been well since he was born, and he's growing up frail and sickly. Because of their family affairs in recent days, he hasn't had a good rest and has lost a lot of weight.

If he wasn't sleeping outside in the living room, she really couldn't bear to wake him up.

"Xiao An, go to sleep in your room, Don't disturb your aunt and uncle."

Xia Shu'an stared at his mother without moving his eyes away and only looked at his surroundings when he heard the familiar address. That's right, this is his aunt and uncle's home. After their family went bankrupt, their house was also mortgaged to pay off the debts, so they could only live in their aunt's house.

They have lived here for more than half a month; that is to say, it is still the early stage of the family's bankruptcy.

The weather was in the early autumn, but Xia Shu'an's back was covered with a layer of cold sweat. He looked at his mother, who was a little tired but not injured at all, and his heart was pounding.

"Mom," He called hoarsely.

"Hey, what's the matter, Xiao An? Are you feeling uncomfortable somewhere?"

"Don't worry, don't worry; your dad will think of a way to pay off the debt, so don't worry.'

Although the confusion of time and space was still there, Xia Shu'an's heart felt pain when he heard this. He was already twenty-five years old, but his parents still coaxed him like a child. He's really too unfilial.

"Mom, I'm fine; I'm just trying to think of friends who can help us through the current difficult times.

"Sigh, your dad's friends; when we were well-off, they were all his brothers, but when your dad is down, they're all... well, Xiao An, you'd better go back to your room and rest. You didn't get much sleep yesterday."

Xia Shu'an didn't want his mother to worry. He also had things to sort out in his heart, so he went back to his room,

This is his cousin's room. His cousin is currently studying at school, so this room has been organized for him. Xia Shu'an looked at the figure reflected in the mirror in the room and still felt incredible. mfn: Boarding school?

The face in the mirror was pale and weak. It was different from the young and mature face he was used to seeing five years later. It still carried a bit of youthful immaturity. There were even some dark circles under his eyes because he hadn't had a xod rest for a feve days.

He was reborn; was he really reborn?

Is it because the heavens feel that his fate should not be like this and they want to give him a chance to start over again? To save his mother from misfortune and also save his father, so that he won't linger on his sick bed for the rest of his life?

Xia Shu'an's heart was beating wildly, but then he thought of one thing:

Wait a minute, he was reborn; what about Shen Boyan?

He won't come to plunder and threaten him again, will he? That sicko should go see a doctor.

"... Forget it; I don't want to think about him anymore.

Xia Shu'an's heart is far stronger than his appearance; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to grind with Shen Boyan for five years. Now that he has been reborn, the first thing he has to do is pay off the family's debts as soon as possible, so as not to let his father overwork like in his previous life and fall ill quickly after his mother died.

Just as he was about to sort out who to contact, his mobile phone on the table vibrated.Xia Shu'an changed his mobile phone later, and when he saw this old one, he felt a little nostalgic A slight smile appeared on the corner of his lips

when he saw the caller ID.

"Wenzhi."

"Shu'an, do you have time? Is it convenient for you to come out today?"

"Yes, you set the time and place.'

"Well, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, Nianjia Art Center."

Xia Shu'an arrived at Nianjia Art Center at 2:50 in the afternoon. An art exhibition is being held here. Normally, Xia Shu'an would have enjoyed it very much, but in his current situation, he could only walk and chat with Chu Wenzhi in a low voice.

"Are Uncle and Auntie okay? Is there anything I can do for you?"

Chu Wenzhi has been Xia Shu'an's friend for many years. His family is also in the business circle, but the scope of business is completely different from Xia's. It can be said that there's no connection at all. Therefore, even if he wants to, it's difficult for him to help.

"They are all okay, but the bank is pressing for payment, and they are thinking about how to fill in cne payment.

"If you need my help...".

"I'll definitely tell you if I need help." Xia Shu'an smiled back at him.

There are two generations in the Chu family. Although Chu Wenzhi helps out in the company, he has not been exposed to the core power. The only help he can offer is to use his own private funds, which are nothing more than a drop in the bucket.

"Don't worry, I will find you if there is any difficulty."

However, a drop in the bucket is better than nothing. At least with the help of these rich young master friends, he and his parents didn't end up on the streets.

Xia Shu'an is very grateful to these friends, who didn't make trouble for him when he was down and provided help in a timely manner. That's why, after rebirth, he was willing to come out to meet him so as not to worry about the other party.

The two were walking slowly when they suddenly saw a commotion in front of them, and many people gathered around as if some important person had arrived.

Xia Shu'an and Chu Wenzhi stopped in the exhibition hall not too far away, watching as the people at the entrance approached. A few people at the outer circle gave way to a road that was neither narrow nor wide. Amidst the towering people, a tall man was striding forward with his head held high. His eyebrows and eyes were sharp, his temperament was prominent, and he was dressed in a black suit. Although his face was smiling, he exuded a lofty aura

Xia Shu'an was momentarily stunned,

He didn't expect to see Shen Boyan on the first day after his rebirth. He looked at the man in a daze, and suddenly, his gaze slid to a beautiful youth who was holding the man's arm.

In the crowd, the young man smiled and held the man's hand, occasionally saying something to the man. The man's face showed a smile, his head lowered affectionately, and he looked as if he was trying to coax the young man.

The smile on Xia Shu'an's lips deepened by two points.

Chu Wenzhi saw that Xia Shu'an was looking at Shen Boyan and introduced him: "That is the president of Shenshi Pharmaceutical, Shen Boyan Shenshi Pharmaceutical was originally located in Anping City, but in recent years, it has been aggressively involved in various fields such as electronic technology, finance, film, and television and has achieved extraordinary results. The company has also expanded from Anping City to Rongchuan City, becoming a neve upstart."

"However, it is said that his background is not clean and his methods are vicious. It's better not to provoke this kind of person."

"Oh.” Xia Shu'an responded briefly and then said, "Then what about the young man beside him?"

Chu Wenzhi let out an "ah" and said somewhat uncertainly, "It should be a little star who became famous recently. I seem to have seen him in some advertisements.

"So that's it."

Xia Shu'an said to Chu Wenzhi with a smile: "Let's go in and have a rest. I'll treat you to dinner tonight."

"It's better for me to treat you."

The two entered the lounge, talking and laughing. Xia Shu'an couldn't stand the scorching heat, but he also couldn't withstand prolonged exposure to cold air. His face was slightly pale, but his lips looked a little brighter. Chu Wenzhi escorted him into the lounge, poured him a cup of hot water and also asked the staff for a small blanket. "I've troubled you to take care of me."

Chu Wenzhi smiled and said, "I'm used to it."

Xia Shu'an's eyebrows and eyes are gentle. His body doesn't have a serious illness but is constantly plagued with minor ones. In elementary school, he fainted during a physical education class, which scared both his teacher and classmates. At that time, Chu Wenzhi was in the same class as him and has been taking care of him ever since.

"I heard that Lu Xin is coming back to China soon. As soon as he found out about your family, he insisted on coming back, but because it was the end of the semester, he was pressured by his family to take the exam.

"I also think he should worry about his exam first."

"I told him the same, but he said I was cold- hearted..."

The two were chatting when a deep male voice abruptly interrupted: "I didn't know young master Chu was also here today. Pardon me for not greeting you sooner."

Chu Wenzhi was startled and quickly stood up.

"Mr. Shen."

Shen Boyan was standing behind the two of them. Different from mainstream beauty standards in China, Shen Boyan has a very masculine appearance, with deep and three-dimensional facial features, slightly sunken eye sockets, and a height of more than 1,9 meters, all of which prevent him from playing the role of a cultured and refined person.

However, wrapped in a well-tailored suit and adorned with a gentle yet distant smile, he actually looks like a well-dressed member of the business elite at this moment.

He was still followed by the young man who came in with him; his eyes gently swept towards the person around Chu Wenzhi, and he muttered:

"And who is this?"

Xia Shu'an isn't in good health and doesn't participate in the management of his family company. In addition, Shen Boyan's appearance coincided with a difficult period for the Xia family, so it's normal for him not to have seen Xia Shu'an.

Chu Wenzhi briefly introduced: "He is Xia Shu'an, my friend, Shu'an, this is Mr. Shen."

"So it's Mr. Xia; hello."

Shen Boyan stretched out his hand, Xia Shu'an, who hadn't made a sound since he appeared, glanced slightly downward at the man's broad and powerful hand. The smile at the corner of his lips deepened a few more points, and likewise, he extended his hand.

"Hello, Mr. Shen,"

The grip on his hand was a bit heavy, with an inexplicable meaning. Xia Shu'an pretended not to notice it, shook hands with him politely, and then separated, Shen Boyan was about to speak, when suddenly:

"What's your name?" Xia Shu'an turned to the young man next to him,

Shen Boyan and Chu Wenzhi were taken aback at the same time. For people of their status, ignoring the escorts seems to be the default rule, so the two were momentarily taken aback.

It was Shen Boyan who was the first to react. His palm slipped behind the young man's back affectionately. He touched his waist and said frivolously, "This is Luo Nian, my... friend."

Your friend?

These two words slipped between Xia Shu'an's tongue, and he quickly smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Luo."

The young man named Luo Nian also smiled sweetly and said, "Hello, both of you."

"Mr. Shen, I'd like to go and look at some more artwork."

"Okay.” Shen Boyan smiled indulgently and said to the two people: "Then you two, please suit yourselves. I won't bother you."

Shen Boyan left after saying hello to them. Chu Wenzhi looked at the two departing backs and looked back very flattered, saying: "I heard that 'Nian Jia' was not doing well recently and was bought by a mysterious boss who renovated it. So it turns out to be Shen Boyan. I didn't expect him to come here to say hello to us. It seems that he isn't as unreasonable as the rumors."

Because it's not yet time for him to be unreasonable, Xia Shu'an thought. He could guess the reason why Shen Boyan came here on purpose; he just didn't expect that the other party had taken a liking to him so long ago. But it also makes sense. If he hadn't already taken a liking to him, how would he strike at his most difficult time?

Xia Shu'an thought of the sweet smile of that young man clinging to Shen Boyan before he left and couldn't help feeling a little frustrated. In his previous life, he was busy rebelling against Shen Boyan, so he couldn't care if he had anyone before him, how many people he had, or if there were others when he was with him. (This is not easy to say; after all, Shen Boyan is such a beast. Who knows who he'll turn to when he can't get his oven way?)

But if in this life-

Xia Shu'an withdrew his gaze from looking at the pair of men and said silently in his heart: You'd better not come to mess with me in this life; otherwise, this matter is not over for us.

Afterward, Xia Shu'an relaxed and slowly strolled around the venue with Chu Wenzhi, while also inquiring about the business situation in Rong chuan. He has been working in the school's research lab and didn't plan to take over the company; that's why he was unfamiliar with the overall situation. His father was also unwilling to tell him anything, lest he get worried.

The two walked for another hour. Xia Shu'an's face was slightly flushed, and his breath was a little disordered.

"I'm going to the bathroom."

"Ok."

After entering the bathroom, Xia Shu'an poured two handfuls of cold water on his face, and the heat gradually dissipated. He has such a weak body that his hands and feet will feel weak and hot when he is a little tired.

After propping himself against the sink for a while, Xia Shu'an finally calmed his breathing. Just as he was about to go out, the door was pushed open, and a man walked in,

Xia Shu'an rested his back against the cold ceramic tile of the sink, with water droplets still remaining on his face. His complexion was already pale, but due to being soaked in water, his face and lips became brighter, like the first dew on a flower branch after rain or a swaying rose under the blue sky on a sunny day.

Shen Boyan's gaze suddenly met Xia Shu'an's surprised face. Even though he knew that Xia Shu'an's face was outstanding, he couldn't help l narrow his eyes.

The man approached slowly and at a steady pace.

"Mr. Xia, what a coincidence."

Coincidence, my ass. Xia Shu'an cursed in his heart.

Who knows if you squatted here on purpose?

However, Xia Shu'an is a civilized person. He doesn't know how to resist him unless Shen Boyan tears his facade apart, so he can only nod and say, "Mr. Shen."

"Mr. Xia seems to have a bad complexion."

The warm yellow mirror light in the bathroom was somewhat ambiguous. Shen Boyan leaned towards Xia Shu'an, as if wanting to test the temperature of his face. His sense of oppression was too strong, making Xia Shu'an involuntarily lean back.

Such a vulnerable position makes Xia Shu'an very uncomfortable. It's as if he's back to his last life, when he was forced by Shen Boyan time and again,

Xia Shu'an tried his best to calm himself down. You are no longer the person who let Shen Boyan do whatever he wanted in your previous life. Now you are free-

Damn, this mad dog is really teasing me, isn't he?

He wants to sit back and enjoy everyone's blessings¹, right?

Xia Shu'an's face was cloudy and uncertain, and finally he gritted his teeth and said: "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Shen; I'm alright, I think you should care more about your friend if you have the heart."

After he finished speaking, he avoided the side.

Shen Boyan casually washed his hands. Seeing him not say anything, Xia Shu'an was about to leave when suddenly the person behind him grabbed his wrist and pulled hard, Xia Shu'an was caught off guard and lost his balance, causing him to fall backward.

Before he could panic, his body was suddenly pushed, and his back got stuck in the corner between the sink and the wall. Shen Boyan interlocked his left hand and firmly pinned him to the wall,

Xia Shu'an gasped in pain and immediately cursed in his heart: This son of a b-

"Shen Bo-"

Just as Xia Shu'an was about to curse, a finger touched his lips. At that moment, Xia Shu'an's x scalp felt numb, and a tiny electric current rushed up along the familiar route, Xia Shu'an's body shivered, and he bit his lips tightly without speaking.

Shen Boyan didn't notice his abnormality. The man's eyes shone with a familiar, cold light. He had already shed the layer of skin called civility and regained his true nature.

"Xia Shu'an, you'd better recognize the reality. I'm giving you face by being pleasant to you, but it doesn't mean you can defy me."

The initial panic passed, and after hearing his words clearly, Xia Shu'an was dumbfounded.

He has always known that Shen Boyan has some SJB2 tendencies, but he didn't expect that just a feve words could stimulate his nature, and in the bathroom to boot. This is the bathroom, ok?!

"This is the bathroom." Xia Shu'an finally couldn't help but say it.

Shen Boyan was startled: "What?"

Xia Shu'an, who could no longer tolerate this, struggled with his palms and said: "This is the bathroom; it's dirty, and you're pinning me against the wall, Even if it's the bathroom in the art center, it's still dirty. Do you know how many germs get into my body through the palm of my hand? Do you know how many times I have to wash my hands?"

Shen Boyan was silent for a moment, then put his hand down, Xia Shu'an rushed to the sink in an instant, turned on the faucet, and flushed the water frantically.

He applied hand wash and rubbed frantically between his fingers, nails, wrists, and hands; every part must be cleaned.

Shen Boyan watched his irritable movements and moved his lips: "You-"

Xia Shu'an: "Shut up! Don't open your mouth; let me wash my hands."

Xia Shu'an really didn't know what got into Shen Boyan's mind. The other party really accompanied him to wash his hands in silence. He stood there with such a big body, and the picture became inexplicably harmonious.

Xia Shu'an raised his head and looked at the man in the mirror wearing a civilized mask like a gentleman with mixed feelings. If he could also pretend to be so human in his previous life, wouldn't he hate him a little less?

He was thinking about something in his heart, and his mind unconsciously wandered off. When he was wiping his hands, his eyes happened to meet the man's gaze projected in the mirror. He was very familiar with that gaze, and subconsciously he was about to lower his head, but the next moment he remembered that he was now free and should be afraid of nothing, so he raised his head and stared back fiercely.

Shen Boyan showed a surprised look.

Xia Shu'an's lips were still light in color. Under the gentle and soft light, his straight nose and pursed lips seemed to be coated with a layer of glaze, which made him look extraordinarily lovely but unapproachable.

Shen Boyan stared at his cold white face and spoke slowly: "Mr. Xia, take care of your health. Everything can be restored, except the human body."

Xia Shu'an took a breath, turned around, and said hypocritically:

 "Mr. Shen, although work is important, you should also pay attention to rest. If you are under too much mental pressure, don't hide your illness from the doctor."

--Don't turn yourself into a psychopath.

A chuckle escaped from the man's throat, and he said frivolously:

"Then, Mr. Xia, see you later."

Xia Shu'an can be sure that his "goodbye" has ulterior motives.

He felt a headache when he remembered the five years they tortured each other in his last life. He didn't feel good, and neither could Shen Boyan. At that time, he also wondered why Shen Boyan was so obsessed with him. Was he paranoid or sadistic (masochistic)?

Thinking about it now, it's because he likes him.

F*ck! That's even more confusing to think about.

No matter whether before or after rebirth, Shen Boyan always gave him a headache.

After coming back from the bathroom, Xia Shu'an never ran into Shen Boyan again. He and Chu Wenzhi stayed for a while and then went back.

Downstairs in the community, an osmanthus tree is hidden behind the street lamp. The branches are hanging down slightly, and the emerald green leaves are dotted with golden petals.

There was a pleasant smell in the air. Chu Wenzhi looked at Xia Shu'an and said again, "I'm serious; just call me if you need anything."

Xia Shu'an's eyes shimmered with light: "I will, thank you, Wen Zhi."

"I'm going up."

"Well, let's make an appointment another day."

The days after that did not change much from the previous life. Father Xia was very excited when he came back that day. He grabbed Xia Shu'an's hand and said repeatedly:

"Your Uncle Gao is back. He has been my old friend for many years. We have a deep friendship. He will definitely help us!"

Xia Shu'an's expression was complicated. He hesitated to speak and finally said nothing. Instead of letting him have hope and making the wrong friend, it's better to let him see reality clearly.

It was a sunny day when Father Xia went to look for his old friend. The sky was clear and cloudless. The green trees on both sides of the road were swaying in the breeze, and they were full of energy. It was exactly the same as the scene in Xia Shu'an's memory.

Because of his hope, Father Xia looked very happy, and his face became much more vigorous.

The car slowly drove into the gate of the community. Because Father Xia had been here many times before and the security office had his record, he filled out the form and went in. Only when he got close to the villa did he hear the cheerful laughter of many people, the aroma of wine, and the smell of food seasoning wafting in from the wind.

Father Xia has been running around to borrow money these days. After seeing many people's faces, he felt a bit unhappy on many occasions. But for the sake of the family, he still got out and walked in,

"Dad." Xia Shu'an suddenly called him.

"What?"

Xia Shu'an took a few steps forward, stretched out his hands to straighten the collar of his suit, folded it flat, and said with a smile, "Nothing. My dad is so handsome,"

Father Xia couldn't help laughing: "You child."

After being interrupted like this, Father Xia's nervous heart relaxed again. This is his old friend's home, so he won't treat him badly.

The door of the villa was open, and one could already hear the movements inside. As soon as Xia Shu'an and Father Xia stepped into the door of the villa, everyone in the room, which was still lively at first, fell silent, with different eyes cast on them at the same time,

Father Xia ignored everyone's gaze, stepped forward, and said, "Old Gao, you're too inconsiderate. You didn't even tell me when you came back."

The middle-aged man who was called had a bit of embarrassment on his face. He forced a smile and said, "Didn't I just get back?"

"Why did you come here?"

Father Xia smiled heartily and said, "Of course I'm here to see my old friend!"

"Ah, ha-ha, that's right."

Looking at the reluctant smile on the man's face, Xia Shu'an's eyes showed ridicule.

You just came back and didn't have time to notify your old friend, but you had time to throve a party. It's silly to think about it. His father's old friend, who went on a "vacation," happened to leave when his father's incident happened and came back when the company's bankruptcy was a foregone conclusion. In his last life, he and his dad were too foolish to still have hope.

"Hey, Yurong, come on, quickly bring Brother Xia in

The woman who was chatting with some ladies on the side said unhappily, "Oh, I'm busy entertaining guests, Aunt Fen; please bring them inside."

The woman named Aunt Fen, who was holding a tray in her hands, was a bit hesitant. She didn't know whether she should continue to serve the guests or listen to the madam and lead them in.

Although Father Xia trusted his friend, he had been in business for many years after all, so how could he not see the evasiveness between the two of them? And what is it to have a servant entertain him? He only deserves to be brought to the back of the house by a servant to talk?

Father Xia's face immediately turned cold. "What do you mean by this, Gao Xiang? We brothers can't even have a talk anymore?"

Gao Xiang's forehead was dripping with sweat, "No, can't you see I have guests here?"

"Am I not considered a quest?"

".." Gao Xiang stopped talking, but his expression already said it all.

The people around laughed softly, as if mocking Father Xia for thinking too highly of himself. Xia Shu'an's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't speak; he just looked at them expressionlessly.

His face is really good-looking, fair, clear, and a little pale due to years of qi deficiency, making it appear particularly noble. His slanted eyelashes cast a shallow shadow beneath the cold sockets of his eues. He looked at the crowd calmly and coldly.

The contempt in his eyes made several of them bove their heads in guilt.

Xia Shu'an coldly withdrew his gaze and stepped forward. "Uncle Gao, my father has been friends with you for many years. He has also supported you a lot during these years. Now that my family is in trouble, do you plan to ignore it?"

Father Xia probably still indulged in fantasy and had some hope left for his old friend, so he said, "Brother, I just need you for a few minutes; is it convenient?"

Gao Xiang: "I, hey..."

"-You still can't tell? They don't want to entertain you, the God of Plague."

Father Xia's expression changed when he heard this voice.

The person who spoke was Father Xia's previous competitor in business, and this time their company went bankrupt, so he would inevitably add insult to injury. The two of them can be said to be arch enemies. Seeing the person coming, Father Xia suddenly turned his head to look at Gao Xiang, who dared not make a sound,

"Gao Xiang, what do you mean?!"

"Aiya!" It was Mrs. Gao who finally stepped forward, her words hardly concealing her sarcasm, saying, "Our old Gao used to be friends with you, but now that you're all like this, don't you know the situation?"

"Our temple is small, so we can't climb up to you, the great Buddha, Just spare us and go out by yourself." After she finished speaking, she looked like she was about to shoo them away.

Father Xia was once a tycoon in the business circle. Even if he was down and out, he had never received such harsh words. He was so angry that his hands trembled for a moment, and he pointed at the two with trembling fingers, Xia Shu'an's eyes narrowed slightly, recalling that his father also suffered heartache here in his previous life and pent up depression. He didn't have a good opinion of them at all, so he raised his head and said the same words as in his previous life:

"My Xia family is a great Buddha? Why didn't you say that in the past?"

"If it weren't for my father, do you think your Gao family would be in this position today? If it wasn't for my father lending you money fifteen years ago, your family would have gone bankrupt. There are so many projects you invested in, and which one didn't come from my father pulling investments for you and accompanying you to have dinner with top-ranking personnel... When my Xia family is doven and out, you're more than ready to split with us, aren't you?"

Gao Xiang, who was pointed at and scolded by a younger generation, didn't have a good face and said with a disdainful expression, "That's all in the past. I'm very grateful to your dad. Back then, your dad lent me 10 million yuan. Do you want me to pay it back now?"

Father Xia cursed in anger, "Gao Xiang, you vile person. It's a shame that I considered you a friend!"

"Dad, don't be angry."

Hove can the 10 million yuan 15 years ago be compared with the 10 million yuan nove? But Xia Shu'an knew he was just this kind of person. The purpose of this trip was to let his father see Gao Xiang clearly, so as not to be deceived again in the future. The goal was achieved, and he supported his father and said:

"Since that's the case, the relationship between my Xia family and your Gao family will be severed. From now on, you and my family will have nothing to do with each other. Oh, yes-"

He turned around and said coldly:

"Don't forget to pay us back the ten million owed and fifteen years of interest, Just count the interest according to the bank's time deposit. Your Gao family is flourishing, so be sure to pay back the money by tomorrow."

After finishing speaking, the two walked out of the villa without looking back.

These days, the Xia family doesn't even oven a scooter. They called for a taxi when coming here. Fortunately, Xia Shu'an told him to wait before leaving. The two were walking towards the car when suddenly someone chased them from behind.

"Uncle Xia, Brother Shu'an..."

They are the two children of the Gao family.

In the past, the Xia family had a good relationship with the Gao family, and Xia Shu'an often came to visit them. Both children were younger than Xia Shu'an, and the older sister was only two years younger than him. In order to get along with his family, she attended Xia Shu'an's school from childhood to adulthood. After so many years of friendship, how can the relationship not be deep?

Father Xia had already gotten into the car, and Xia Shu'an stopped a feve steps behind.

His eyelids drooped slightly, and he looked at the two people in the sunlight.

Xia Shu'an was born with a pair of peach blossom eyes, which were partially smiley and gentle. However, in such warm autumn light, the two children only felt a chill rushing from their backs to the sky.

"Brother Shu'an..."

Xia Shu'an looked on calmly and said, not too gently, "It's not your fault, and it has nothing to do with you."

"Brother Shu'an, we..."

"Okay, you guys go back. In the future... don't contact me anymore.

This matter has nothing to do with them, but it's time for their friendship to end.

Xia Shu'an finished talking to the two children and was about to turn around when suddenly, his gaze flickered and he looked sharply toward the upper floors of the Gao family villa.

Shen Boyan was standing on the balcony on the second floor of the villa. It's unknown how long he had been watching. He was quietly watching him be humiliated by the Gao family.

Seeing him looking over, Shen Boyan raised the cup in his hand and smiled at him.

Xia Shu'an's face turned cold as he cursed in her heart: Damn, this lunatic!

Father Xia was humiliated by the Gao family. He couldn't hold back his anger for a while because they'd been brothers for many years. After sobering up, he became open-minded again, saying that he was going to leave behind the friendship of the past few decades.

He calmed down and then remembered that he still had to go to the bank, so he said to Xia Shu'an, "Xiao An, you don't need to go to the bank with me. You're not in good health, so just go home early.

Xia Shu'an opened her mouth, paused, nodded, and said, "Okay."

He got out of the car on the road downtown. There was a lot of traffic on the driveway. He walked slowly to the side, next to the store. Not far from the entrance of a restaurant, several men standing beside the car were smoking and chatting happily. Someone glanced up-

"Brother Cong, brother Cong, look."

"What?" The man called Brother Cong turned his head with an expression of interest on his face.

"Xia Shu'an,"

"Didn't the Xia family go bankrupt? That's right. It's so pitiful. They don't even have a driver.'

"Come on, let's go and catch up with Young Master Xia,"

Although the autumn sun was warm, Xia Shu'an's face was still hot after prolonged exposure to the sun. He was walking in the shade when his eyes suddenly darkened, Someone was blocking him.

He then raised his head.

"Young Master Xia, long time no see.'

Xia Shu'an raised his eyes and said, "Mo Shaocong."

Mo Shaocong in front of him was wearing a brand-name suit, but it couldn't hide his rascal aura. He's the walking definition of "rich second generation," which the general public had a negative impression of.

Xia Shu'an and him were people on two parallel lines, but once before, Mo Shaocong fell in love with Xia Shu'an's junior and launched a romantic pursuit on her.

The girl couldn't bear the disturbance and finally begged Xia Shu'an for help. At that time, the Xia family and the Mo family had cooperation, and Xia Shu'an tactfully asked the Mo parents to control Mo Shaocong. Because of this incident, Mo Shaocong hated him.

Mo Shaocong looked at Xia Shu'an up and down. Xia's family went bankrupt, but not to the point of letting their only son wear tattered clothes. Xia Shu'an wore a set of simple casual clothes today, including a sweater and sweatpants. He looked no different from ordinary young people, but his face particularly stood out, making people steal a fee more glances.

Mo Shaocong used to see Xia Shu'an at school before. He was wearing a shirt and windbreaker, with a scholarly air, abstinent and noble, completely different from the handsome young man in front of him, who seemed to be easily held in the palm of his hand. He couldn't help licking his lips and half- jokingly saying, "Young Master Xia caused me to lose a girlfriend. I think your face is not bad. If you compensate me forgirlfriend.......

He said ambiguously, "Then our affairs will be written off."

-"Mr. Xia seems to be in trouble."

The assistant glanced at the person in the back seat through the rearview mirror and asked, "Do you need me to get out of the car?"

The man's fingers tapped on the door handle, but there was no response. The assistant couldn't figure out what his boss was thinking. Anyway, the big boss didn't make a sound, so he can only sit still.

Returning to the original scene, Xia Shu'an's face was a little tired, his eyelids were half down, and he said weakly, "Look behind you."

"What?" Mo Shaocong turned his head.

Xia Shu'an answered, Traffic police."

"Look at the direction on your left."

"Bank, two security guards are here."Xia Shu'an said calmly, "If this is not enough, I can make a phone call now and ask the police to come over. How about that?"

Mo Shaocong's expression changed. He gritted his teeth and said grimly, "Xia Shu'an, don't be so arrogant; I'll see the day you fall into my hands."

Xia Shu'an lowered his head and did not answer.

The assistant in the car was relieved when he saw those people had left.

After those people left, Xia Shu'an turned into the pharmacy on the side. After buying the medicine, he remembered something again and walked a few steps into the convenience store by the road.

He just paid the money and went out when a tall figure stood in front of him, accompanied by a familiar door-opening bell, Xia Shu'an thought it was Mo Shaocong and the others who came back again and looked up. "Is there anything else..."

Then he swallowed the rest of the words and stared blankly at the person standing in front of him while subconsciously saying, "Why are you here?"

Shen Boyan was dressed in a suit, with a gentle and elegant hairstyle and face, He raised his eyebrows and said, as if he had heard something funny. "This is near my company; why can't I be here?"

Xia Shu'an was taken aback for a moment. It really is.

He didn't think hard about how a boss would come to a convenience store; after all, the boss is also a human being, and the porridge he cooks is just as rubbish.

He didn't want to get entangled with Shen Boyan, so he stepped directly past him. However, he only took a step when he suddenly slipped, and his body fell limply against Shen Boyan's shoulder.

Shen Boyan was also a bit bewildered. He raised his hands and said with a chuckle, "Mr. Xia, are you trying to take advantage of me?"

However, before his laughter rested, he saw a large flush on Xia Shu'an's face. The curvature of his lips flattened instantly, and the muscular forearm under the suit lay across Xia Shu'an's chest, picking him up at once and reaching out to press his forehead.

He frowned and said, "Don't you even know you have a fever?"

"I know, I know, Because of the fever, Xia

Shu'an's every word was like mussels crushed through rough gravel.

He glanced at Shen Boyan weakly, and picked up the plastic bag with the pharmacy logo printed on: "So I bought medicine."

Shen Boyan was silent for a while, and in the next second picked up the young man by the waist and carried him to the car.

The information collected by Shen Boyan said that Xia Shu'an was in poor health and often went to and from the hospital when he was a child, Later, father Xia simply invested in a private hospital for him, and there was also a family doctor at home. But he had never taken care of Xia Shu'an himself, so he didn't know exactly how bad his health was.

Looking at the young man curled up on the seat with a flushed face, he felt both amused and shocked,

He sneered and said, "You have a fever even when you go out for a walk. Are you a little princess?"

The assistant at the front spoke after deliberation:

"Mr. Shen, where are we going?"

Shen Boyan looked ahead, and after a while he said, "Go to the Wells Hotel,"

A ray of white light pierced Xia Shu'an's eyes like needles. He blocked it with his hand, only to realize that his whole body was sore. Memories flooded in instantly, and after a while, he accepted the reality that he was dead and reborn, and after rebirth, he met Shen Boyan again,

With extremely dry lips, Xia Shu'an lifted the quilt and got out of bed, examining the walls on both sides. This is obviously not his home, and certainly not Shen Boyan's. The layout looks like a hotel. He walked out of the bedroom in a pair of cotton slippers and save a man he knew very well sitting in front of a bar-style table with a computer on it.

The man's eyes were originally fixed on the computer screen, but when he heard the movement, he slowly raised his head and showed a not-so- kind smile to Xia Shu'an.

"Mr. Xia, you finally woke up. Your fever must have subsided,"

Rather than interrogative sentences, it was more like a firm statement after controlling the progress of the matter. Xia Shu'an simply nodded and said, "The fever is gone."

He looked to the left and right, asking, "This is?"

"Hotel." Shen Boyan smiled and said politely,

After all, I can't bring Mr. Xia to my house. We only met twice, It's too strange.

No, it's even stranger to be taken to a hotel.

Forget it; it's better than being taken to the hotel at the first meeting.

Xia Shu'an had just recovered from a fever, so he didn't want to bother with him. Seeing a kettle on the table, he took a cup, poured a glass of water, and drank slowly.

The warm water slowly moistened the injured throat from the high fever. He held the cup in both hands and drank the water until it bottomed out. Then he took another breath, turned his head, and said:

"Thank you for your help, Mr. Shen. I've delayed your time.

Shen Boyan seemed to be looking at him all the time and said quickly after hearing the words, "No delay."

He pointed to the notebook on the table and said, "I can also handle work here."

"Oh, by the way, your father just called. I answered it for you while you were asleep.

He looked at Xia Shu'an with a half-smile on his face. It was obvious that he had bad intentions when he mentioned this matter, but Xia Shu'an and him have been grinding for few years, and his heart has already been honed to be as thick as the leather clothes bought in the mall, so he replied calmly, "Then what did President Shen say?"

"I said-"

The corners of the man's lips raised slightly, and his deep voice was deliberately suppressed by him, which seemed a bit provocative: "Shu'an is asleep nove, so it's inconvenient to answer the phone."

After he finished speaking, he seemed to be waiting for Xia Shu'an's reaction.

"Well, that's the truth."

Xia Shu'an accepted this fact calmly, and took out his cell phone while walking towards the bedroom: "I'll call my dad back."

He ignored the probing eyes behind him, walked into the bedroom, sat down on one side of the couch, and called his dad. The phone rang twice and was quickly connected.

"Dad,"

"Xiao An, where are you?"

"I'm at my friend's."

"What kind of friend is it? He said you just fell asleep?"

"Well, I was a little tired, so I fell asleep and just woke up."

"So that's how it is. Then it's fine."

Although the Xia parents were very concerned about Xia Shu'an's physical condition, they did not restrict his personal social interactions, so father Xia did not ask any further questions.

"Dad, I'm fine right now I'll be back later in the evening, so you and Mom don't have to wait for me. Just eat first."

"Okay, take a good rest; don't get tired."

Hanging up the phone, Xia Shu'an walked back to the living room.

"Mr. Shen, can you let me stay a little longer?"

"I want to go back after the fever subsides completely. I don't want them to worry.'

This short sentence seemed to have poked some nerves in Shen Boyan's head. His smile faded, and he said, "Mr. Xia is really filial, You can stay here. I have rented this room all year round."

"Then thank you, Mr. Shen."

Xia Shu'an didn't bother to inquire about his sudden change. He yawned slowly and returned to the room. Shen Boyan's position was changed to the sofa. From Xia Shu'an's perspective, he could see him lowering his head and casting his eyes on the commuter Watching him. concentrate on his work.

Xia Shu'an fell asleep in a daze.

This time he slept until after five o'clock in the afternoon, and his stomach was rumbling after being empty all day.

"Are you awake?" Shen Boyan turned around at the door of the room and said, "Get up and eat something."

Xia Shu'an looked out the window. The dusk was gathering outside, and the red sunset glove dyed the sky half orange, half light gray. The tall buildings not far away had already been lit, and dazzling neon lights flashed across the outer walls of the buildings.

Xia Shu'an sat down, Shen Boyan called the hotel room service, which surprisingly had white porridge. The porridge was very thick and tasted very bland, which was just right for a patient like him whose fever had just subsided and who had no appetite.

"Drink porridge, and eat more fruit." Shen Boyan resumed his "gentleman" demeanor and thoughtfully prepared dishes for Xia Shu'an.

"...Thanks."

Although he knew what kind of person Shen Boyan was, Xia Shu'an was still not good at giving the cold shoulder to those who showed kindness to him, He cautiously said thank you and picked up the soup spoon that was placed on the dinner plate.

Shen Boyan's lips curled up when looking at Xia Shu'an, feeling slightly annoyed at himself but also a little helpless.

After that, Shen Boyan really didn't play any tricks. The two finished their dinner with "mutual respect. Before parting, Shen Boyan sent Xia Shu'an to the door.

The car arranged by the hotel has been waiting for a long time. The black silhouette was hidden outside the opulent lights of the lobby, as if hibernating. Xia Shu'an had already gotten into the car, still holding the medicine that he had not had the chance to use in his hand.

Shen Boyan stood one step away from him. His shadow was pulled into a long line by the light, and his dark pupils became deeper and deeper with some hidden desire. He looked at Xia Shu'an and said slowly, "I heard that President Xia is still running around looking for funding. He's a senior in the business world. I believe there will be someone willing to help. Then see you next time, Mr. Xia."

After he finished speaking, he didn't give Xia Shu'an any time to react. He patted on the car door, signaling the driver to go.

Xia Shu'an swallowed his words again,

Alright, then I'll wait for you to take action,

The timeline continued to extend forward along the old memories, and after another week, the matter of borrowing money and repaying the debt still had no progress. Both Xia parents looked very haggard.

On this day, father Xia came home late at night and was about to go back to his room when Xia Shu'an suddenly stopped him: "Dad, I have something to tell you."

"What's wrong, Xiao An?"

Father Xia turned back slightly as he watched his son approach and stretched out his hand, revealing two tickets. "Dad, these are two movie tickets. You and Mom haven't gone out together for a long time; go out tomorrow, have a meal, and watch a movie. "

"Xiao An, I-"

"Dad!” Xia Shu'an raised his voice, stepped forward, and held Father Xia's hand: "I know it's not easy for you and mom during this time, but mom is in poor health and can't contribute, so she's even more anxious than you when seeing you working so hard. In the past few days, I have never seen a smile on her face."

"The money matter cannot be resolved in a day or two, but our family will have to live together healthily and happily in the future, so take a day off to spend time with mom and relieve the depression in her heart."

The Xia parents have been married for many years. They only have one child, Xia Shu'an, and never had other thoughts that they shouldn't have. Their feelings are evident. After hearing his words, Father Xia had mixed emotions for a while and finally nodded: "Yes, I've been worrying about your mother these days."

Xia Shu'an chuckled and held his hand: "Let's spend a good day with her."

After sending Father Xia back to the room, Xia Shu'an's face gradually sank. In his last life, it was tomorrow. This young master, who had always been well-clothed, suffered the first big setback in his life, which also made him encounter that evil fate.

This time, even if the future cannot be changed, he still has to protect his family.

The next day, Xia Shu'an woke up early. They have now moved out of his aunt's house and live in a rented house. Although the place is small, only their family lives there, so it's more comfortable.

Apart from this, they now only have one old store, The old store was opened in the alley, and the furnishings were simple. Looking at this ordinary old store, no one would believe that it was once related to the famous Xia enterprise.

This is a shop passed down from his great- grandfather, so it's considered an ancestral business. Last night, Xia Shu'an called and apologized to the customers who had made an appointment in advance, and then he called the store staff to tell them that the store will be closed tomorrow so they don't need to come over.

After arriving at the store, he hung a sign of temporary closure at the door. When he opened the door, a few regular customers from nearby came over, pointed to the sign on the door lock, and said, "Is the store not open today?"

"Yes, the store is closed today; you can come back another day Come back next week.

After Xia Shu'an finished all this, he estimated the time and made a call with the telephone in the shop.

"Hello, is this the police station? I want to make a report. I just saw several people with iron bars coming our way. We have a lot of customers eating here, so I'm a little scared."

After hanging up the phone, Xia Shu'an sat in the store, looking at the clock on the wall. About ten minutes later, the closed door was pushed open from the outside with a bang, and a few gangsters walked in swaggeringly.

"Why are you closing the store? Do you know that owing money and not paying it back is shameful? So you want to shrink inside the store like a shrinking turtle?"

Xia Shu'an stood up and looked at the sticks in their hands with some vigilance: "What do you want?"

"What do we want?" The leader threw his stick to the ground with a bang, saying, "It's only right to pay back what you owe; what do you think we want?"

Xia Shu'an took a step back and said, "If I owe money, of course I will pay it back, but I haven't heard of being forced to reason with a stick."

"Boys." The man raised the stick in his hand.

Xia Shu'an immediately said, "I have 20 million on hand-"

The man was taken aback. He didn't expect that the people in such a small shop could easily take out tens of millions. This was different from what their employer had promised, and he wasn't a fool. Upon hearing this, he vaguely said, "You owe hundreds of millions. What can a mere tens of millions do?"

"So which debtor asked you to come over to collect the debt? I don't remember owing anyone hundreds of millions."

"You-" The man couldn't think this far, so he became furious and shouted at Xia Shu'an: "Stop talking sh*t! Just f*cking pay back the money!"

 As he spoke, he was about to smash a vase next to him. The vase was personally selected by Xia Shu'an's great-grandfather. It has been there since the store opened, and it is considered the treasure of the store. Before Xia Shu'an realized it, his body acted on instinct, and he rushed to hug the vase back.

His center of gravity was unstable, and he stumbled backwards a few steps, hitting his back directly on the corner of the cashier's table.

-Peng!

Seeing that Xia Shu'an still dared to resist, those gangsters picked up the stick and smashed it at random. Several times, the thick stick reached his side, Xia Shu'an hugged the vase while protecting his head and was blocked in a corner.

"I advise you to be sensible-"

The man grinned ferociously. Just as he raised the stick, there was a "bang" at the door, and it was kicked open, Xia Shu'an thought the police had arrived, and his eyes lit up. Then he saw men in messy clothes rushing in, all of them tall and burly, but none of them were policemen.

"What are you doing?!"

After they came in, they rushed toward the crowd of gangsters. At first glance, they all had weapons in their hands, so they weren't exactly good people.

The gangsters also panicked: "Who are you people?"

"And who the hell are you? What are you doing in broad daylight?"

"Let me tell you, in a society ruled by law, violence is disgraceful!"

Having said that, there was nothing pleasant about the way they rushed in.

Although the number of men in the second wave was small, their hands and feet were exceptionally agile, as if they had received professional training. Two men rushed out of the crowd to protect Xia Shu'an. In the panic, Xia Shu'an didn't have time to ask who they were. The two gangs fought for two minutes, and there was another roar at the door: "Police, all stop!"

Recently, the police station has been heavily cracking down on local gangsters. Many policemen came fully equipped, wielding batons, and quickly controlled the scene.

"Take them all to the police station!"

In the police station, two groups of people stood separately. There were five or six people on each side, looking quite imposing. The policeman who made the record glanced at each side and said:

"Who called the police?"

"It's me!"

Xia Shu'an took a step forward. His hair was disheveled, his body was scratched by pieces of porcelain, and there was a light bloodstain lining his white jade face. It was not serious, but it was very uncomfortable to look at.

The policewoman on the side had a mild attitude and said to Xia Shu'an, "Tell me about the matter.'

Xia Shu'an, the shop owner and the one who made the report, explained the situation to the police.

When asked about gangsters, those gangsters were laughing and joking, saying, "We didn't do anything. We just wanted to have a meal, but the boss refused to let us in, Don't you think this is discriminatory? A few of our brothers only started fighting because it got to their heads."

These old hooligans, who often enter and exit the police station, are beyond the police's control, Even if they're locked up, they still make mistakes when they come out.

The policeman looked to the other side again and said, "What about you?'

"Wrongfully accused!" A youth in the lead said it with exaggeration,

"We just wanted to have a meal. When we entered the store, we saw people smashing the store and a small boss being surrounded. This is how we help each other when we see injustice. We're purely doing good deeds!"

"Doing good deeds with weapons?"

The youth asked, "Don't they also carry sticks when they go out for a meal?"

Xia Shu'an couldn't hold back and let out a chuckle, but he quickly bit his lip.

The policeman who took the record looked at this side and then at that side and knew that this matter was over again with 50 slaps each.

While recording, a man whose aura was incompatible with the atmosphere of the police station suddenly walked in from outside.

The man was dressed in a black suit. He has good facial features and shrewdness in his slightly downcast eyes that hide behind a pair of gold- rimmed glasses, very much in line with the image of an elite in the public's opinion.

Accompanying him was a person who looked like an upper-level leader of the police station. The two walked up to the police and talked to them for a few minutes. The policeman looked up at Xia Shu'an, who was putting on the band-aid with the help of the policewoman, and nodded.

After a while, the policeman said to Xia Shu'an, "You can go now."

Xia Shu'an nodded, and when he walked past those young people, he stopped and nodded his thanks to them before walking out of the police station. Just out of the gate, as expected, the man in the suit was waiting for him.

"Mr. Xia, our boss wants to see you."

 On a September day, he was already sweating after walking outside for five or six minutes.

The man led Xia Shu'an to a black car parked outside a coffee shop and turned back to respectfully say, "Mr. Xia, our boss is inside.'

Xia Shu'an nodded to him and walked towards the car.

As soon as he opened the car door, a hand stretched out and pinned him his entire body onto the back of the seat. The interior space of the four- seat Lexus is not small, but it still looks cramped when two adult men are stuffed inside. The atmosphere inside the car suddenly became stifled, and Shen Boyan's thunderous anger rushed towards Xia Shu'an,

Xia Shu'an's head hit the back of the seat, and his injured waist was pressed hard. His lower body immediately jerked, and he took a deep breath. Shen Boyan was unaware of it; his eyes locked on the young man tightly like a wild beast, "You think you're so powerful that you dare to go head-to-head with those hooligans?".

The two previous meetings between Xia Shu'an and Shen Boyan were not pleasant, and their relationship was not considered close. Now hearing this, those who don't know will think that Shen Boyan has some problems in his head for suddenly caring about Xia Shu'an.

But not Xía Shu'an. He has never doubted this!

Xia Shu'an was knocked dizzy for a while, exhaled a rough breath, and said with difficulty, "Shen... let me go first!"

Shen Boyan bent his back and looked down at him from a higher position. His back line is taut like a tight bowstring, and his tight-fitting black shirt outlines the tight muscle curve like a leopard.

He insisted on making Xia Shu'an feel uncomfortable; not only did he not let go of him, but instead he stretched out his fingers and rubbed Xia Shu'an's face with a force that could be described as obscene.

"Don't you have a lot of guts? Dare to both look me straight in the eye and fight with hooligans."

He has been biding his time. For a young master like Xia Shu'an, who came from an affluent family, ordinary means will only make the hand that wants to fold this flower bloody. He must slowly wait for the sharp thorns around him to be smoothed and cut off, leaving him no room for resistance, and then he can succeed in one fell swoop-

But he didn't expect that this seemingly weak young man would be so bold. Judging by his behavior, he knew that someone would go to the store to cause trouble and even dare to confront them directly.

Did I really underestimate him?

Shen Boyan was full of tyrannical thoughts, and the strength of his fingers also increased.

Xia Shu'an sucked in a breath: this is not a matter of boldness; this is back pain!

Xia Shu'an suddenly bent his knees and used them to push against Shen Boyan's lower limbs. Shen Boyan's thigh was pressing down on his unruly legs. However, this gave Xia Shu'an the opportunity to take advantage of it. He forcefully flipped up and grabbed one side of the car door with his arm to throw him off.

The postures of the two of them were reversed immediately, and Xia Shu'an was sitting on Shen Boyan's lap. Xia Shu'an's strength was unstable, and after turning over, his upper body immediately leaned forward. He barely stabilized himself by propping his palms on the back seat.

The film on the window cut off most of the sunlight, with the only small source of light coming from the roof. The car was quiet for a while, and only Xía Shu'an could be heard panting slightly. His face looked a little weak due to the redness.

Strangely enough, Shen Boyan suddenly stopped moving.

Xia Shu'an recalled the events of his previous life. At that time, his father was irritated and furious, and those hooligans still refused to give up. When they were feeling flustered and exasperated, Shen Boyan's people arrived. They drove away those hooligans and sent Father Xia to the hospital, where Shen Boyan proposed a deal.

At that time, Xia Shu'an, who was concerned about his father's illness, felt that Shen Boyan was making things worse and hated him even more.

Now that he thinks about it, um, yeah, he indeed makes things worse.

Xia Shu'an's black hair was wet. Because of the cold and heat, his cheeks were flushed, but his lips looked pale. He looked down at Shen Boyan, and because the light was dim, the expression on the man's face was obscured, making it difficult to see clearly.

"President Shen is so angry; what's the matter?"

"Don't you understand?"

Just as Xia Shu'an was about to say, 'I don't understand; please explain it clearly to me', the man being pressed underneath stretched out two fingers and pinched Xia Shu'an's chin. Shen Boyan slowly approached his face, with the other hand sliding down Xía Shu'an's back, his voice deep and powerful: "I think Mr. Xia is very good. If you become my person, I can help you through this difficulty."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Xia Shu'an head- on. He had already foreseen his thunderous anger. Being humiliated like this, the noble young master may have been plotting to dig out his heart or even perish together.

However, the scene he expected didn't happen. The young man just frowned and said in a slightly difficult tone, "Let go of me first; it hurts so much when you pinch me."

"And the smell of cigarettes on you is too heavy. I'm so uncomfortable."

Damn it, in his previous life, he had to work hard to correct his smoking habit. Now, back to the beginning of his revolution against Shen Boyan, the smell of cigarettes came back again and made his throat sore.

His face turned slightly pale, and he shook his head: "It's so uncomfortable; let go."

Shen Boyan knew that Xia Shư'an was not in good health. Considering that the smell of smoke might really affect him, Shen Boyan let go of his hand. Xia Shu'an breathed a sigh of relief. He propped his palms on the back of the seat and took a quick breath. His face flushed even more, but his lips became brighter.

Shen Boyan stared at him expressionlessly, as if trying to figure out what was going on in his mind.

What idea could Xia Shu'an have in his mind? He was just thinking that he spent five years grinding with Shen Boyan in his previous life. Is it worth doing it again in this life?

Shen Boyan is very attached to him and desperate to get him; even if he refuses this time, there will be a next time, and next time. Isn't it enough for him to understand this in those five years?

And, after careful calculation, in fact, apart from being a mental case and a crazy dog... Is the capital in that aspect is not bad?

Shen Boyan saw that he hadn't answered for a long time and was about to force him when suddenly: "Then what about your friend?"

The young man's question was so abrupt that Shen Boyan was stunned: "What friend?"

"Your friend from the art gallery."

Shen Boyan stared closely at Xia Shu'an with a pair of dark pupils, as if he didn't expect him to bring up this matter. Suddenly, a chuckle slipped from his throat, and his words were no longer aggressive but showed a bit of intimacy: "I didn't expect that Young Master Xia would care about such a trivial matter. It's so cute."

Xia Shu said calmly in his heart, I care; of course I do.

I still care about whether your JB is clean or not. I will use it often in the future, but I don't have the heart to share it with others.

The smile on Shen Boyan's lips deepened. He rubbed Xia Shu'an's lips with his fingers and said in an ambiguous tone, "Don't worry, he's just a pet and won't affect you at all."

Xia Shu'an: The old man on the subway looks at his mobile phone.

Shen Boyan was also like this in his previous life. From time to time, he would spew some inexplicable words that sounded corny, like something a middle schooler would say. Does he think this is cool?

Seeing that he was lost in thought again, Shen Boyan was quite unhappy. He was clearly looking at him, but the focus was not on him.

Shen Boyan put his finger on Xia Shu'an's chin when he heard the other party say, "A person can have many pets in their life."

"But a pet can only have one owner in its lifetime."

Shen Boyan: ???

Xia Shu'an looked at him and said seriously, "Since you don't plan to make me a pet, are you going to let me be his other master?"

"If you insist, it's not impossible for me."

As long as you allow it.

Shen Boyan: "......."

After an unknown period of time, the smile on Shen Boyan's face had long since disappeared. He stared at Xia Shu'an with a gloomy expression, as if he wanted to penetrate into his heart. Xia Shu'an let him stare without even flinching.

After a while, Shen Boyan coldly pushed Xia Shu'an away: "I'll take care of Luo Nian's affairs; don't play tricks with me; you can't afford to."

Xia Shu'an rubbed his chin, which hurt from being pinched, thinking to himself that this person is really sisic

*Then can I go now?"

"Where are you going with this appearance?"

Xia Shu'an, still rubbing her sore cheeks, said slowly. "What do I look like?"

Before Xia Shu'an met Shen Boyan, even during the period when his family went bankrupt, he was a gentle, elegant, and upright young man. His clothes were not only meticulous but also always neat and without any wrinkles. Now the corners of his shirt are pulled out of his pants, crumpled and wrinkled, and one side was rolled inward because of his large movement when he turned over, revealing the skin underneath.

Xia Shu'an's face was covered with a thin layer of blush; his forehead was slightly wet, and a few strands of hair stuck to his cheeks.

His eyes were lazy, as if he had no strength.

Shen Boyan only glanced at him and stopped looking. "Get down; I'll send you back."

"Oh." Xia Shu'an amiably got off him: "Then thank you."

Shen Boyan's car directly sent Xia Shu'an downstairs to his house. Xia Shu'an didn't even bother to ask him how he knew where his house was.

Before getting out of the car, he thought of another thing, turned around, and said to Shen Boyan: "I just hope that you can break off relations with your friend, but please do it the right way or I'll have a bad conscience."

In the car, the man said coldly, "Get out of my car."

"Oh."

Shen Boyan's patience is very shallow, at least when it comes to dealing with him. Sure enough, within two days, the assistant wearing gold-rimmed glasses found him again.

"Mr. Xia, our boss is waiting for you in the car."

"process result."

After getting into the car, Shen Boyan threw a file bag at Xia Shu'an. Xia Shu'an took it and took out two contracts inside, one was a casting contract with a certain film and television company, and the other was a brokerage contract with the company. He took a rough look at it and found that the terms were relatively reasonable and there were no particularly demanding items.

He calmly put the contract back, handed it back to Shen Boyan, and said:

"Then when do I move in?"

Shen Boyan threw the file to the side, and Xia Shu'an saw his strange expression, and said strangely: "Don't I need to move it?"

"Of course we have to move there." Shen Boyan's tone was ambiguous but cold:

"Don't you think I spent so much money to support you?"

Xia Shu'an said calmly, "Well, I think so too."

Move early and finish early, don't frighten his parents by thinking about it all day long.

He shook his head and said, "I can move there, but I have a request: we must make my parents feel that I will really leave with you."

The two elders have been worrying about it all their lives, and when they are getting old, he really doesn't want them to feel that they can't protect their children and make them commit themselves to others.

He smiled at Shen Boyan: "President Shen needs to cooperate with this matter."

Xia Shu'an's face was beautiful, but it had never been cute and lively, but his smile was a bit sly and agile.

Shen Boyan stared at his smiling face, and looked away after a while.

The two elders didn't know much about the situation in the store that day. They only knew that some hooligans came to make trouble in the store. Later, they were shocked when they saw the situation in the store, and they kept saying that they would not let Xia Shu'an look at the store alone in the future.

That day, my parents had just finished eating and were clearing the table when Xia Shu'an suddenly said, "Dad, Mom, I have something to tell you."

The old man turned his head: "What's the matter?"

Seeing their son kneel down suddenly, Xia Shu'an raised his head with a solemn expression: "Actually, your son is gay."

"Actually, your son is gay."

Xia's father and Xia's mother's knees softened when they were about to help him up: "What?!"

Xia Shu'an has thought about it, no matter what, saying that he and Shen Boyan are lovers at this time will always arouse people's imagination.After much deliberation, he decided to use the trick of diverting contradictions to blur the point of this matter.

Xia Shu'an had a serious look about coming out to her parents: "I have never dared to tell you, because I was afraid that you would not be able to accept it. But now, I have to say it."

"Dad, Mom, I have a boyfriend who is in good condition. He has always wanted to help me after the accident in our family, but he was afraid of being suspected by his parents without relatives or reasons, so he never dared to act rashly."

"Dad, Mom, I hope you can accept him and his help."

Xia's father and Xia's mother were so irritated by the word "boyfriend" that they didn't even hear clearly the later "conditions are good". Mother helped Xia Shu'an, frowned and said:

"Xiao An, what's going on, why did you suddenly..."

She suddenly changed her sexual orientation. Although her Xiaoan has never had a girlfriend, she has no inclinations in any direction. When she was a child, she would blush when she received a love letter from a girl.

"Dad, Mom, it wasn't sudden. We have been together for a while, and, and I have always... admired him!"

Xia Shu'an closed her eyes and blew nonsense, talking about how nice the other party was, and how much she respected and cared for him. She was unknowingly emotional, but she didn't dare to tell her family because of gender issues, and she said that she felt wronged up. After Xia's father and Xia's mother heard the last thing, they felt that it was a blessing for their son to have such a boyfriend in eight lifetimes. If they didn't admit them, they would be the most vicious and unenlightened parents in the world.

No - it was obviously his own child who was raped by a pig.

Father Xia's mind was completely confused, he reserved the last of his reason, and asked: "Then, what are your plans?"

It came up suddenly, there should be some decision made.

"Yes." Xia Shu'an said solemnly, "I want to bring him home tomorrow."

"You bring a bottle of rice wine over here tomorrow. My dad doesn't like to drink foreign wine. You can drink less rice wine, but not too much. My mother won't let me. You bring a pearl necklace, my mother likes it..."

Xia Shu'an confessed carefully, and repeated what he said to his parents today, so as not to be found out that the two confessed inconsistently.

Xia Shu'an wasn't worried that he would change his mind temporarily. Even in his previous life, he had a gentle appearance in front of his parents, which was why he deceived the elders. Otherwise, if he acts arrogantly in front of his parents, he will drag Shen Boyan to hell even if he dies.

"Did you hear me clearly?"

A man's casual voice came from the mobile phone attached to the ear: "I heard clearly."

There was a sudden silence at both ends, and the night breeze slowly penetrated through the open window, bringing the aroma of wild osmanthus flowers by the roadside. Following the inaudible sizzling current, there was a rustling sound from the microphone, and there was a movement similar to clocking in after get off work.

Xia Shu'an listened carefully for a while, and said, "Are you still off work?"

"No."

"Then have you eaten?"

The man chuckled, and said in an intimate tone, "I didn't expect you to care about me so much."

Xia Shu'an sighed with emotion, he was definitely not the only one who had a problem like that in his previous life, you see, he never spoke properly.

With a distance of several thousand meters, Xia Shu'an said patiently: "I'm just worried that you will get stomach problems-"

Before someone was "moved", he quickly said: "It is said that people with stomach problems will have bad breath, so I won't kiss you."

He repeated again: "Absolutely, no!"

The air suddenly fell into silence, and there was no sound over there for a few seconds. After a while, when the man spoke again, his voice was already cold: "Do you have anything else to do?"

Xia Shuan said calmly: "Yes, you will pass by Lushui Street tomorrow, right? There is a bakery on that street, bring me some mochi puffs from the shop."

After speaking, he hung up the phone.

Looking at the darkened screen, Shen Boyan felt a little puzzled in his heart. He would pass by that street every day to work, and the store had only been open for a few days. Xia Shuan should be busy with family affairs these days, so how could he still have the time to pay attention to this place? little things.

Putting down the doubts in his heart, Shen Boyan sat quietly for a while after returning to the desk, and finally, he picked up the phone on the desk.

"Assistant Lin, bring me some dinner."

On this day, Xia's father and Xia's mother got up early in the morning, and both of them were restless. Xia Shu'an said a lot of good things to his boyfriend yesterday, but he insisted on not telling them who that person was.

He also said that he didn't want them to have a stereotype, and hoped to face him directly and get to know him personally.

The two elders couldn't help worrying, this couldn't be someone with a messy private life, that's why they were asked not to care about wind reviews. They spent the night talking about who that person might be, and by the end they were all planning for the worst.

When the doorbell rang, the two felt tense. Father Xia sat on the chair and said:

"Xiao An, go and open the door."

Xia Shu'an smiled secretly, with a happy expression on his face, walked to the door a few steps and opened it.

After opening the door, he was also stunned.

Shen Boyan's appearance has always been arrogant and sharp, and his temperament is particularly outstanding, he never knows how to restrain and hide, so in Xia Shu'an's heart, he is a beast in human skin.

But today he was wearing a well-pressed high-end suit, holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands, and the delicate roses washed away the aggressiveness of his appearance. Holding two large bags in the other hand, with a smile on his face, he looks handsome and gentle, which is very in line with the way the older generation looks at the younger generation.

The moment he saw Xia Shu'an, a natural smile appeared on his face, with doting eyes in his eyes, he handed out some flowers from his hand.

"Give it to you."

"Uh, thanks."

Xia Shu'an took the flowers in a daze. The roses were so fragrant that he couldn't help but lower his head and sniff them.

He was dressed very homely today, with a rare dark T-shirt on top and trousers that fell loosely over the insteps of his slippers. The hair that was too long was tied behind the head with a black scrunchie, and a few tufts fell scatteredly on both sides of the cheeks.

The delicate roses gently touched his fair face. This scene was like a scene from an old movie. The light in Shen Boyan's eyes trembled, and he looked up.

Father Xia looked anxiously at the door, and saw that it wasn't the rich second-generation people who often showed their faces in the circle. He was relieved, but also a little puzzled. When he took a closer look, his brain hadn't reacted, and he couldn't help shouting:

"Mr. Shen!"

Shen Boyan is inconspicuous in the circle of rich sons and brothers, but he is famous among them who are actually in power.

Huiwen Pharmaceutical was originally just a small, half-dead company. After Shen Boyan's manipulation, it quickly went public within two years and regained its vitality. Then Shen Boyan opened up a series of battlefields, all of which achieved extraordinary results.l was also quickly promoted to a newcomer in the circle, and because of my young age, I was once thought to be just a chess piece pushed onto the stage by the capital behind the scenes.It was not until after several business contacts that such rumors gradually faded away.

Xia's father never expected that the "boyfriend" his son mentioned would be Shen Boyan. After all, he has only been in Rongchuan City for half a year, and he can be described as a new rich man among the new rich. Even Father Xia himself doesn't have much contact with him, only seeing him at a few social dinners.

"Xiao An, you..."

Xia Shu'an had already reacted at this time, he held the flower in one hand and Shen Boyan's arm in the other, and said enthusiastically:"Bo Yan, come in."

Father Xia's eyelids twitched when he heard such an intimate address, and he didn't know what to say again. On the contrary, it was Xia's mother, because she didn't know Shen Boyan's identity, her attitude was quite ordinary, and she had been sizing up Shen Boyan since he entered the door.

At this moment, she was enthusiastically taking the things in his hand, and said with a smile: "It's fine if you come, what gifts do you bring?"

Shen Boyan replied politely: "It's okay, it should be, it's the first time I meet my uncle and aunt, how can I come empty-handed."

After he finished speaking, he turned to Xia Shu'an again, with a smile in his tone, inadvertently revealing pampering:

"Here you are, your favorite mochi puffs."

"Oh, I'm just about to eat." Xia Shu'an pursed her lips, with a secret joy in her eyes, as if she was really a young man in love.

Father Xia's eyelids hurt from looking at it, but Shen Boyan is not an ordinary person after all, and he is not easy to handle, so he can only ask patiently:

"Mr. Shen, how did you meet our little An?"

These were all confessed in advance, and Shen Boyan answered perfectly, and even added his own feelings from his point of view, and described it vividly, making Xia Shu'an drink a cup of tea with the story.

Neither of them mentioned the current situation of the Xia family, but only exchanged views on some things in the mall. As the two generations of the company's power holders, the two had a good chat on this aspect.

Father Xia nodded secretly. Sure enough, the evaluation of Shen Boyan in the market was not groundless, and he admitted a little bit about Shen Boyan's ability.

But ability belongs to ability, and the matter of making friends is not directly proportional to ability. Father Xia swallowed his tea and muttered, "Bo Yan, you treat our Xiaoan, you two..."

"Uncle." Shen Boyan said seriously:

"I'm serious about Shu An."

Xia Shu'an took the time to glance over, her acting skills are really good.

"From the first time I met him, I knew he was the man I was looking for."

"I know that as a businessman, many of my ideas are too mundane, and it is inevitable that there will be times when they are contrary to Shu An's ideas, but I hope we can understand each other. After all, two people cannot rely on one person's unilateral concessions."

Xia Shu'an: Drink soup, drink soup, ah, this shrimp is delicious.

"He is physically weak, temperamental and proud. Although he is very unwilling, after being together, I will respect his ideas. Whether he wants to work or start a business, even if he just wants to play, I will support him. I absolutely respect him."

The soup spoon collided with the mouth of the bowl, and several people turned their attention to him. Xia Shu'an raised his hand, expressing his surprise.

"Now that the same-sex marriage law has been passed in China, my first hope is that the two of us can get married. I hope that I can share my career and happiness with him. A relationship without a common language will not last long."

Xia Shu'an couldn't help but unscrew the prawn's head in his hand.

"One hundred steps back, even if our relationship breaks down one day, I will respect his choice and give him the freedom to come and go in this relationship."

With a "click", the chopsticks fell to the ground.

Mother Xia turned her head back: "Xiao An, why are you so clumsy today?"

Xia Shu'an said quietly: "No, I'm just too touched, Boyan, you treat me well."

Shen Boyan returned a doting smile.

Xia Shu'an said silently in her heart: Touched, so touched.

Your so-called way to treat me well is to imprison me, lock me up, and threaten me with my relatives and friends when I am almost insane?

Mr. Shen's language art is really extraordinary.

Shen Boyan's words moved Xia's father and Xia's mother very much, and unconsciously, the atmosphere between them became harmonious.

Xia Shu'an took a bite of the apple, sat down on the sofa, put her fingers lightly on the sofa, and her fingertips seemed to touch Shen Boyan's leg.

Shen Boyan hooked his fingers on his legs, moved them to the side, and soon covered the back of Xia Shuan's hands, and inserted his fingers into the gaps between his fingertips. Xia Shuan curled his fingers without struggling.The corners of Shen Boyan's lips twitched, as if he had gained strength, he looked at the elder with firm eyes: "Actually, I came here this time because I want to ask the elder to agree to something."

"what?"

"I would like to ask your elders to allow Shu An to live with me."

"What?!" Both of them were taken aback at the same time: "Why are you in such a hurry?"

"No rush, I've been thinking about it for a long time."

"Yes." Xia Shu'an also added, "Actually, we were discussing this matter more than half a month ago, but it happened that something happened at home, so it was delayed."

"I don't want to wait any longer. What happened in the Xia family is not a reason why we can't be together. I can completely solve this matter."

When it finally came to this point, Xia Shuan's long and narrow eyelashes trembled, blending into the silence of the room.

After a while, Father Xia said in a trembling voice, "Let's think about it."

Shen Boyan finished all the plays he wanted to act in, and Xia Shuan left the rest. He stayed for a while, and went back soon after seeing the time, Xia Shu'an sent him downstairs.

The evening breeze in September blows gently on people's faces, and already feels a bit of coolness. Xia Shu'an still feels guilty when she recalls the complex and hard-to-hidden sadness on her parents' faces when they bid farewell to Shen Boyan. But Shen Boyan's actions tonight were beyond his expectations, fully proving that he can be a polite person when he wants to.

A few gusts of breeze blew over the camphor tree, and the leaves rustled. Standing in the light and the shadow of the tree, Xia Shuan raised his head and said slowly, "You performed well today, I am very grateful"

Shen Boyan's face was no longer the gentleness and humility in front of Xia's father and Xia's mother. He looked at Xia Shu'an with a half-smile, his face was quite gentle, but his eyes were extremely cold, and his dark eyes glowed with ice-cold light. Chin lifted:

"This is your last request. My patience is limited. You'd better not make any more trouble."

"I see."

Xia Shu'an was so kind, he didn't even bother to resist his constant pinching of his chin. He walked a few more steps, and sent Shen Boyan to the private car parked at the aisle of the community. There was a figure reflected in the front window, and it was the driver who was getting ready.

Xia Shu'an stopped and said suddenly:

"Aren't you going to hug me?"

"what?"

Shen Boyan turned his head, a moment of astonishment flashed across his face, Xia Shuan took a step forward, and embraced him actively with open arms.

The man's tall body stiffened for a moment, as if he was at a loss.Xia Shu'an's face was pressed against his shoulders, so close that he could smell the pomegranate scent in his hair, which had a hint of sweetness, like the sweetness squeezed out of the bright red juice.

"My parents are watching."

Xia Shu'an said in a low voice, Shen Boyan raised his head, a window on the opposite floor was lit, and there were two figures standing by the window looking out.

They hugged for a full minute, so long that Shen Boyan didn't even put his palm on Xia Shu'an's back at first, but later, his palm was pressed against the back of the young man in his arms, and the scalding heat from his palm penetrated through the fabric, making him Xia Shu'an suddenly felt burned After about a minute, he let go of his hand. He didn't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that Shen Boyan's heart was beating very fast.

Not normally fast.

The light was dim, Shen Boyan tilted his head, he couldn't see his face clearly.

"I'm going back, remember, I only give you a week."

Let's talk, the man turned and left mercilessly, Xia Shu'an was a little dazed, he tilted his head, turned around and went upstairs slowly.

Leaving aside the fact that Xia Shuan saw the elders standing at the door like two door gods after returning home, Shen Boyan knew that he was going to drink today, so he called the driver to drive over.

He was sitting in the car, and the vehicle passed a traffic light at a slow pace, and stopped slowly at the next intersection.In the back seat, Shen Boyan clutched his chest, as if he could still feel the beating of the young man's heart.

Assistant Lin felt that his boss was a bit strange today. As a young decision maker, Shen Boyan always put all his energy on work, but today, he had discovered twice that his boss was absent-mindedly looking at the man outside the window. scene.

The third time he entered the office, the man behind the president's desk finally spoke:

"What kind of person do you think Xia Shu'an is?"

Since the boss "followed" that Mr. Xia, Assistant Lin has investigated all the information about Xia Shuan's life, and also read and contacted him. According to his understanding: "Mr. Xia."

"Would someone like him easily commit himself to others?"

Assistant Lin shook his head honestly.

Shen Boyan's eyes showed some interest: "I don't think so, but it seems that he has no resistance to my actions, and even cooperates very much."

Assistant Lin lowered his head and did not answer.

"Forget it, no matter what it is for, it will show its feet one day."

He beat Assistant Lin down and was about to concentrate on his official duties, but within a few minutes, Assistant Lin came back.

"what's up?"

"Mr. Xia left the door 10 minutes ago. He seems to have an appointment, and he is rushing to the city center now."

Xia Shu'an went out this time to meet Chu Wenzhi.

The matter of the Xia family is nothing to the huge Rongchuan City, but for those who pay attention to this matter, obvious changes can be seen.

The last time Xia Shu'an met Chu Wenzhi, he looked haggard because of running around for several days. After these few days of self-cultivation, she has recovered a little bit, blood is visible on her snow-white face, and her lips are also slightly pink.

They met at a Japanese grocery store, and as soon as they sat down, Chu Wenzhi couldn't wait to ask:

"What's going on? Did Uncle Xia find someone to help?"

Xia Shuan recalled the conflict between Chu Wenzhi and Shen Boyan in his previous life. In fact, Chu Wenzhi was beaten unilaterally most of the time. Then Xia Shuan got angry and confronted Shen Boyan hard and then Shen Boyan became more irritable and even more violent towards Xia Shuan. Wenzhi's opinions on Shen Boyan also increased, and this cycle continued, and the enmity became bigger and bigger.

I can't bear to see my friend have to be in trouble with Shen Boyan because of him in this life. After thinking for a moment, Xia Shu'an said slowly:

"Actually, I never told you that I have a boyfriend-"

"Boyfriend!!" Chu Wenzhi jumped up suddenly, and his knee hit the table hard.

"pain--"

"be careful!"

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Sure enough, such a sudden coming out of the closet must have shocked people a lot.

Xia Shu'an looked at his friend in a daze with shock, and patiently waited for him to accept this fact.

"Yes, boyfriend."

Chu Wenzhi sat down blankly, forgot to even move the hand on his knee, and asked in a daze, "Why so suddenly?"

"Who is he?"

Xia Shu'an looked at him calmly, and released the second bomb today:

"You've seen it before, it's Shen Boyan."

"Shen Boyan!!"

Chu Wenzhi really looked knocked out, and he looked at Xia Shu'an in disbelief.But he is not Xia's father after all, so he doesn't know the situation of the two of them. Thinking of the way the art museum and Shen Boyan met that day, it seemed that the two did not know each other before.

"You, but you, you didn't know each other two weeks ago..." He fixed his eyes and said sharply:

"He forced you? He threatened you with your family affairs!"

Chu Wenzhi was too sensitive, which made Xia Shu'an even more worried that he would fight Shen Boyan again just like in his previous life, so he quickly said: "No, really not."

With a earnest expression on his face, he did not hesitate to discredit himself for the sake of world peace: "It's actually me."

"I've always liked men!"

Chu Wenzhi looked at him half-believingly: "Really, why don't I know?"

Xia Shu'an said very frankly, "Because I feel very ashamed, I deliberately kept it from you."

"..." You don't look ashamed.

Xia Shuan made up a story on the spot while brain storming: "I am ashamed of my sexuality, but after all, I am 25 years old, my heart is maturing, and I finally figured out that as long as I don't break the law and don't hinder other people, I like men or women. It's my business."

"Then why Shen Boyan? You just met once."

Sure enough, did the problem lie with Shen Boyan? Xia Shuan was hesitating how to answer, but a picture suddenly flashed in his mind.He spoke involuntarily:

"Because, because Shen Boyan has a good figure!"

Chu Wenzhi:?

Chu Wenzhi glanced at the wooden board in the middle of the cubicle, how could he hear something moving in the small room next to him.

After Xia Shu'an gave a casual answer, Mo Sai suddenly realized, all the questions were answered in an instant, and he said without hesitation:

"Yes, because Shen Boyan has a good figure, he is... a natural dish in the GAY circle, and I am GAY, so I like him very much and want to be with him."

Chu Wenzhi's world view has been refreshed: "GAY, GAY circle of heaven?"

Xia Shuan nodded firmly.

This word was said by a friend of Shen Boyan, which means that it is particularly attractive to gays, and it has attracted countless gays.At that time, Xia Shu'an was ignorant and didn't think there was anything special about Shen Boyan. Now think about it, let's not talk about his character, that figure and physical strength, um...

Okay.

Xia Shu'an convinced herself, and when she spoke again, her tone was full of confidence:

"Shen Boyan is really attractive to GAY. In fact, I was attracted to him the first time I saw him. I couldn't help it. It happened that Shen Boyan wanted to find a lover, so I agreed."

Chu Wenzhi: "..."

I don't know if it was his illusion, but he always felt that the people next door were also shocked just like him.

Xia Shu'an patted him on the shoulder and said, "Think about it, I'll go to the bathroom."

After finishing speaking, he gave Chu Wenzhi enough space to calm down, and when he went out, he thoughtfully closed the door behind him.

The Japanese grocery store they came to is considered high-end in Rongchuan. Today is a working day, and many people come and go wearing suits and skirts. Xia Shu'an washed her hands and walked slowly on the glass-floored aisle. Suddenly he After a pause, several people came from the corner of another corridor, led by a face he was very familiar with.

"Shen Boyan."

"Xiao Shu."

The corner of Xia Shu'an's mouth twitched slightly, this is really a title I have never heard in my previous life.

Xia Shu'an looked at the man in front of him, and said with a bit of vigilance that he didn't realize: "Why are you here?"

"Accompany customers out for dinner, how about you?"

"Dine with friends."

"Friend, who is it?"

"You know it, Chu Wenzhi."

"So it's Mr. Chu, since you're here, let's go over and say hello together."

After all, he didn't allow Xia Shu'an to refuse to hold his shoulders, and walked up with him. Xia Shuan walked on Shen Boyan's shoulders, and couldn't help feeling sympathy for Chu Wenzhi who was still in the room.

Just as he expected, Chu Wen had just digested the fact that "my friend for many years is gay and covets a man's **", when he saw the coveted man hugging Xia Shu'an's shoulders intimately and unconcealedly, walking together Into the private room.

"Master Chu, long time no see."

Chu Wenzhi was taken aback suddenly: "Why are you together?"

"Come over for dinner, we met by chance." Shen Boyan didn't explain much, he looked down at the table that hadn't been moved much, and said:

"It's rare to meet, then let me eat with Xiaoshu."

"No need." Xia Shu'an said, he glanced at Chu Wenzhi's blue and white face, and thought to himself who can eat with you.

"I am full."

"Really?" Shen Boyan laughed inexplicably, and said, "Then thank you Mr. Chu for playing with my little Shu."

"Xiao Shu, do you have anything to do this afternoon, do you want to go to the company with me?"

Xia Shu'an glanced at Chu Wenzhi, nodded, "Okay."

"Wen Zhi, then I'll go first, I'll excuse you today, I'll treat you to dinner next time."

Shen Boyan interjected, "Let's have dinner together next time."

Xia Shu'an: Shut up, you.

Chu Wenzhi reluctantly nodded, Shen Boyan seemed to want to exchange some pleasantries, Xia Shuan dragged him away by his wrist.Shen Boyan looked down at the hands they held, but did not resist.

They drove two cars over, one for Shen Boyan and Xia Shuan, and the other for the assistant. The driver in front drove the car slowly and steadily into the main road, and quickly merged into the traffic flow.

Shen Boyan looked at the calm Xia Shu'an with heavy eyes. This person's performance has exceeded his expectations every time since we met. It is exactly like this, and he wants to see where his bottom line is.

Shen Boyan opened his mouth, his voice was very clear in the enclosed space: "Don't you ask me how I came here?"

Those who follow me, are you really having dinner with someone?

Xia Shu'an said calmly, "There is a tacit understanding."

Shen Boyan chuckled inexplicably.

Xia Shu'an opened her mouth, with a sleepy look on her face: "I'm sleepy."

"Go to the company and sleep."

Shen Boyan still has some morals, and he didn't harass Xia Shuan when he was sleepy. The two arrived at Shen Boyan's company peacefully, and Shen Boyan personally escorted him upstairs.

In the hall, the front desk staff saw the boss coming from a distance, immediately straightened his posture, and shouted respectfully: "Mr. Shen."

"Ah."

Shen Boyan was about to pass by when he remembered something, turned his head to the front desk and said, "This is Mr. Xia, he doesn't need to report when he comes over from now on, just let him go upstairs."

The receptionist was taken aback, and quickly said, "Yes."

Xia Shu'an smiled at her, the expression of the young lady at the front desk was obviously relieved for a moment, but the next moment, her big boss turned over coldly, stretched out his hand and pressed the back of that beautiful and gentle young man, with a firm posture. He pushes toward the elevator.

Seeing several people disappear in the elevator room, the lady at the front desk slowly woke up. She suddenly opened the social software in the small right corner, and output fiercely:

[Guapi No. 1: My God, do you know what I just saw?I saw that our boss, who has always been honest with people, brought a super beautiful boy over. You can't imagine how beautiful he is. To say that he looks like a star is to exaggerate the star's appearance!】

[Guapi No. 2: Come here, come here, how beautiful, how beautiful, are there any photos?】

[Guapi No. 1: What are you thinking, of course not. 】

[Guapi No. 3: What do you say without a photo, but you can't see it. 】

[Guapi No. 1: You can sneak a look at the CEO's office.】

[Guapi No. 2: I don't have the courage.】

[Guapi No. 3: I don't have the courage.】

【Guapi No. 1:...】

[Guapi No. 1: In short, he is very beautiful, and our boss has an ambiguous attitude towards him. I suspect that our boss has an owner!】

[Guapi No. 2: Really? [exclaimed face] Then he's already in a relationship, can you show us a smiling face at the next meeting?】

[Guapi No. 3: You think too much, and if you want to reveal it, you will sneer.】

【Guapi No. 2:...]

[Guapi No. 1: Woooooo beauty is really super beautiful, and he is also very gentle. When he smiles, the corners of his eyes are curved, like a peony blooming.】

[Guapi No. 2: Wow, you are so beautiful!】

[Guapi No. 1: After he finished laughing, the boss gave me a look. That look, how should I put it, I just had a temporary random check with the boss. I was in the office, watching the department manager step into the door with a briefcase and the bell ringing for work. Same.】

[Guapi No. 2: ... let's go. 】

[Guapi No. 3: Let's go. 】

Xia Shuan and Shen Boyan took the direct elevator to the president's floor. On this floor, only the general manager Shen Boyan and his assistant were there. The rest were conference rooms, and there was also a general manager's exclusive lounge.

Xia Shu'an was taken to the lounge.

"I'll ask someone to bring something to eat, and you can rest after eating."

"Thank you."

Xia Shu'an didn't eat much at noon, so she ate some snacks and then lay down to rest. He slept on the double bed in the lounge for countless times, and he didn't feel shy at all, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

He didn't take a nap for a long time, and he woke up about 10 minutes after an hour. When he woke up, he saw a missed call on his mobile phone, and he dialed it back.

"dad."

"Hey, Xiao An, where are you?"

"I'm in Shen Boyan's company."

"What?!" There seemed to be some quarrel over there, there was a woman's complaint, Xia Shu'an smiled, and after listening to it for a while, his father took back the control of the phone:

"Why did you go to Shen...Shen Boyan's company, didn't you say you went to eat with Wen Zhi?"

Xia Shu'an said with a smile, "I'll go to the company after dinner."

Father Xia's heart ached with this natural tone, he is a good son, why...huh!

"Okay, don't talk about it, my son is on a date."

"What kind of date, what kind of date will you go to the company..."

There was another quarrel on the other end of the phone, and finally a woman's gentle voice came: "It's okay, Xiao An, you can continue playing, ah."

"Well, then hang up first."

Xia Shu'an hung up the phone, looked at the phone, shook her head, and walked out of the room.

The lounge is directly connected to the general manager's office. Xia Shu'an didn't go through the general manager's office, and opened the door to Shen Boyan's office. Shen Boyan was the only one in the spacious and bright room, Xia Shuan subconsciously took steps:

"good afternoon."

Behind the desk, Shen Boyan put his hand on the mouse slightly in the air, put it down and said, "Good afternoon."

"I'm a little thirsty, I'm going to ask for a glass of water."

"There are cups and milk drinks in the general manager's office. Go and get them yourself."

Hearing what he said, Xia Shu'an opened the door openly and walked towards the assistant outside.Shen Boyan looked at his back as he disappeared behind the door, his gaze was still scrutinizing.

"Boss, who was that just now?"

A male voice blah blah blah blah blah blah in Shen Boyan's earpiece.

He laughed lowly: "Your sister-in-law."

"What, sister-in-law? My sister-in-law is so beautiful!"

Shen Boyan smiled without saying a word, and only told him to shut up and continue to report after the male voice quarreled a few more times. Among the reduced portraits in the small right corner, only one person suddenly frowned, with a flash of light in his eyes.

.........

Shen Boyan's several assistants, Xia Shu'an, all know each other. The two general assistants are Assistant Lin and Assistant Qi. Assistant Lin is mainly in charge of official affairs, while Assistant Qi handles all aspects of his life. The two cooperate tacitly and are Shen Boyan's right-hand man. None have been changed.

Compared to Assistant Lin, Xia Shuan was more familiar with Assistant Qi. He walked up to Assistant Qi and said:

"Hello."

Assistant Qi got up quickly: "Hello."

"I'd like some water, do you have hot cocoa?"

Xia Shu'an was short of energy and blood, the doctor suggested that he drink some hot cocoa to supplement the sugar, especially after a nap, it can refresh his mind.

"Yes, just wait a moment."

Assistant Qi got up immediately and went to get cocoa from the cabinet behind the office. When he got up, Xia Shu'an noticed that his face was pale and his hands were casually placed on his stomach.

After five years of getting along, Xia Shuan knew that he had a stomach problem. In fact, he always thought that Shen Boyan had caused him. If Shen Boyan hadn't been so workaholic and crazy, he wouldn't have had normal meal time.

"you......"

Xia Shu'an pondered for a while, and said while he was making cocoa: "I still want to eat some snacks, is there any food in the company?"

Assistant Qi looked embarrassed: "Sorry, there are no snacks."

Shen Boyan himself is a cold working machine, and the management of his subordinates is also extremely strict. Although the company pays well it still lacks a little humanized system You can tell by the business smiles on all the employees' faces.

Xia Shu'an glanced at the office inside, and said, "Then can I order takeaway?"

Assistant Qi was taken aback for a moment, and quickly glanced at the office inside, making a judgment in an instant.

"of course can."

"Well."

Xia Shu'an smiled, picked up Ke Ke, walked to the side and took out her phone.

Several assistants in the office looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't speak.

Shen Boyan finished the video conference and was about to get up when he heard movement outside.

The general manager's office is the closest to him, and it can be said that it is the place with the strictest management in the whole company. Several assistants are elites, and they have never panicked.He looked outside suspiciously, and saw the office door was opened, and Assistant Qi came over with a plate of snacks.

Shen Boyan frowned: "What is this?"

"It's the dim sum ordered by Mr. Xia, and it's for everyone to eat."

This sentence quickly extinguished the unkindred displeasure in Shen Boyan's heart. He raised his head, and in the office outside, Xia Shu'an was also holding a plate with some cakes on it. There were two people around him, flattering and he was talking.

There was a smile on the young man's face, his brows were full of gentle reserve, and when he turned his head, his eyes met Shen Boyan's. His smile subconsciously restrained, but soon bloomed again.

Shen Boyan took the plate silently, and stopped the assistant when he turned around.

"What do you think of Xia Shu'an?"

Assistant Qi thought about it and said, "Mr. Xia is very gentle and polite."

At the end, he added another sentence: "I also care about everyone."

Shen Boyan chuckled lightly, and said, "It's all right, you can go down."

The assistant Qi nodded and went out.

Xia Shu'an didn't want to face Shen Boyan, so he ate afternoon tea outside slowly, and only re-entered the office near the end of get off work time.

"I should go back," he said.

"Aren't you going to have dinner together tonight?"

Knowing that he asked this question on purpose, Xia Shu'an still replied: "I was full just now, I can't eat dinner."

Shen Boyan was obviously in a good mood today, and he didn't make things difficult for him, so he said, "That's fine, I'll take you back."

"It's troublesome."

President Shen drove the car himself and sent Xia Shuan back. When he got downstairs, Shen Boyan looked up and said:

"Do you still need a hug?"

"Whatever you want."

Shen Boyan stared at Xia Shu'an's eyes. Xia Shu'an's gaze was gentle and calm, without any resentment or resentment at being forced. Looking at such a beauty, even Shen Boyan couldn't help but feel a sense of tranquility and peace in his heart, as if he could It has been going on like this, and it is not bad.

Shen Boyan stretched out his hand, and rubbed his fingertips on Xia Shuan's lower lip twice:

"Be good, I'll pick you up this Saturday."

Xia Shu'an stood downstairs, watching Shen Boyan drive away, and he suddenly collapsed:

Ah, so tired.

Don't you just want to go to bed? Engage in so many things.

After Xia Shu'an went upstairs, he had a premonition before opening the door. As soon as he opened the door, sure enough, there were two waiting for him inside.

"What, is something wrong?"

Father Xia coughed twice: "Xiao'an, didn't you go out to eat with Wenzhi? Why did you suddenly go to Shen and Boyan's company?"

"Let's go on a date." Xia Shu'an had an innocent expression on his face:

"We are two adults, can't we go on a date?"

"No, are you really, really dating?"

"Of course it's true, otherwise Dad, what do you think it is." Xia Shu'an couldn't laugh or cry.

Xia's mother pushed Xia's father away, and reprimanded: "I just said, Xiao An and Xiao Shen are in free love, you just don't believe it, how do you want your son to prove it to you?"

"Aren't I worried..." Xia's father muttered a few words, and Xia's mother scolded him again.

It was Xia Shu'an who solved him: "Okay, dad is also worried about me, it's okay, you can all feel at ease."

Looking at the noisy couple, Xia Shu'an showed a gentle look in his eyes. At least this time, he reassured the two old people.

.........

On Saturday morning, Shen Boyan's car arrived as scheduled. The car was parked at the entrance of the villa. Xia Shu'an didn't have many things to take away, and all of them could be taken away with one car.Looking at this scene, the second elder couldn't help feeling like selling his daughter, no, selling his son. Father Xia was still worried, and secretly pulled him aside:

"You and Shen Boyan are really dating, not because of the family situation..."

"no!"

Xia Shuan denied it without hesitation:

"I know what you're worried about. But Shen Boyan and I are serious, and even if it wasn't for him, I'd already be 25 years old. Your son is so grown up, it wouldn't be strange for anyone to have a crush on him."

"It's not surprising, it's just this timing...Shen Boyan has that identity again."

Xia Shu'an deliberately said: "What's wrong with that status, isn't your son worthy of an outstanding person?"

"Of course not!"

"Then it's over."

Father Xia was completely bypassed, and he always felt that no matter what he said, it was wrong. Looking at his son's face that had inherited his mother's face, he suddenly said:

"Is it because your mother and I gave birth to you too well..."

Xia Shu'an: "Dad!"

"Okay, okay, don't talk, you can go."

Xia Shu'an got into the car, which carried two people and a load of luggage, and slowly drove out of the gate of the community. Shen Boyan looked normal in front of Xia's father and Xia's mother, but when he got in the car, he no longer smiled. Handle business.

Xia Shuan didn't bother him, he sat on the leather seat beside him with a calm demeanor, seeing the car heading in a familiar direction, he felt a sense of fulfillment in his heart, as if all the resistance that would be poured out in the future was at this moment Dissipated with the clouds and smoke.

[Anyway, it's like this, just lie flat.】

Xia Shu'an "laid down" for a while, and suddenly, he remembered something: "Wait, I want to go to the supermarket."

The assistant of the part-time driver in front answered on his behalf: "Mr. Xia, don't worry, all the items you need have been delivered, and they are all the brands you usually use."

Assistant Qi is very reliable in handling affairs. But when Xia Shu'an thought of the tragedy in her previous life, she was still not at ease, so she confirmed it again:

"Did you buy that suit too?"....