Tang Zhou was awakened with a start.
A scream in the living room directly tore him out of his dreams.
Someone reprimanded in a low voice: “Don’t wake him up!”
Tang Zhou had good ears, and even with the hushed tone, he could still hear the person’s voice. Since he couldn’t sleep anymore, he opened the door in his pajamas and saw Ai Mo holding a potted plant, confronting Fu Shen.
When they saw him, both turned their attention to Tang Zhou.
Tang Zhou glanced casually at Fu Shen and asked, “What are you doing here?”
Having just woken up, the young man’s hair was mischievously tousled, and his beautiful eyes were half-open and half-closed, exuding a lazy but noble demeanor.
Fu Shen’s gaze slid over his collarbones as he calmly said, “What do you want for breakfast?”
Tang Zhou yawned elegantly and mumbled, “It’s too early. Feel free to make something simple.”
“Okay.”
The tall and handsome assistant turned and went into the kitchen, not sparing a glance at Ai Mo.
Tang Zhou, in his slippers, sleepily walked to the bathroom. Ai Mo followed him, his eyes shining as he gossiped: “Boss, is he your boyfriend?”
Tang Zhou almost spit him in the face.
“Which one of those eyes of yours saw that?”
“Both of them saw it!” Ai Mo, being a fellow gay man and a creative artist, was quite confident in his perceptiveness. “Even if he’s not now, it’ll be happening soon.”
“……”
Tang Zhou couldn’t be bothered to continue paying attention to him. Ai Mo’s weird personality from last night had already made a deep impression on him. His words could be completely ignored.
Seeing that Tang Zhou ignored him while getting ready, Ai Mo had to swallow his own arguments and return to the bathroom in his own room.
The way that unknown handsome man looked at Tang Zhou was obviously off.
Due to limited ingredients, breakfast was simple.
Tang Zhou got a cup of milk, a few slices of bread, and a fried egg.
Ai Mo looked at Tang Zhou’s plate, then at the tablecloth in front of him, and pitifully said, “There’s nothing for me…”
Fu Shen ignored him.
He was Tang Zhou’s assistant and served only Tang Zhou.
Tang Zhou took a sip of milk. “Can you cook noodles? There are instant noodles at home.”
“Sure!” Ai Mo happily ran to the kitchen.
The dining room was now left with only Tang Zhou and Fu Shen.
Fu Shen couldn’t help asking, “Who’s he?”
“Ai Mo, a small screenwriter.” Tang Zhou’s slightly round eyes suddenly curved like a cat that had stolen a fish. “I plan to invest in his script.”
After saying this, he remembered something and turned on his phone to contact Lu Ye. The Lu family was involved in the entertainment and movie industry, and for matters like these, an individual like him would definitely not be as capable nor have the influence that industry giants had.
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Just as he was about to dial, Lu Ye called in one step ahead of him.
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“P jirb tjnf rbwfatlcu ab afii sbe. Cgf sbe ja tbwf? P’ii yglcu Wljb Tejc ab rff sbe.”
Lu Ye’s tone was a bit off, and Tang Zhou was momentarily stunned. “Sure, I’ll wait for you at home.”
After hanging up the phone, he heard Fu Shen ask again, “Then why’s he staying here?”
“Huh?” Tang Zhou didn’t quite understand why Fu Shen was so concerned about this matter. “I ran into him last night. He’s homeless.”
Fu Shen: “…” He was clearly showing some concern about why Tang Zhou was so trusting of a stranger. Moreover, he had already made up his mind to invest in some script.
A sense of blockage settled in his heart, like a ball of coarse cloth stuck in his throat.
“Do you know who he is? And also, bringing someone like him home?” Fu Shen clenched his fist under the table, furrowing his brows. “Shouldn’t you need to think carefully about an investment before deciding?”
Tang Zhou thought, “Of course, I know that. He’s a box office dark horse, just like you, a worthy investment.”
He carefully examined Fu Shen’s expression. “Are you angry?”
“No.”
Tang Zhou: “…” I’m afraid this’s the arrival of a potential storm.
Just as he was about to express concern for his assistant’s mental health, the doorbell rang.
Lu Ye came so fast?
Just as Tang Zhou was moving his feet, Fu Shen had already stood up. “I’ll go and open the door. You eat.”
Sure.
To be honest, Fu Shen’s skill in making fried eggs was really good.
After eating a piece of fried egg, Tang Zhou saw Fu Shen holding a large express delivery in the living room. He couldn’t help but ask, “Did you buy something?”
Fu Shen, familiarly taking scissors from the cabinet, smiled at him. “It’s a teddy bear doll.”
Tang Zhou: “Oh.”
He almost forgot that; they had sent the bear back from Fancheng.
Setting down his chopsticks, Tang Zhou hurried over in slippers. When Fu Shen cut open the packaging, Tang Zhou quickly grabbed the bear’s two round arms and yanked it into his arms.
He had set his eyes on this bear that day, and it was even a reward for winning the archery competition, making it very meaningful. Unable to hold back, he buried his head in the bear’s belly and started rubbing his face against it. As was about to inhale it, Fu Shen snatched it away from him.
“What for?” Tang Zhou was puzzled.
He has already lost all of his face in front of Fu Shen, so what’s wrong with inhaling* a bear?
(n/t: *In case someone doesn’t get it. Inhaling like, the bear smell/scent¿, like when you pick up some freshly washed blankets and bury your nose on them to smell the scent of clean clothes¿ (that’s addicting ngl I do that).
Fu Shen said sternly, “It’s been in the store for who knows how many days, gathering a lot of dust. It’s not clean.”
What’s so good about hugging a bear? It doesn’t even keep you warm.
Tang Zhou thought about it, “What a pity then.”
The young man’s beautiful eyes unwillingly stuck to the teddy bear. Fu Shen couldn’t help but soften his heart and cleared his throat lightly. “It’s okay to touch it, just don’t rub your face on it.”
Tang Zhou nodded, reached out, and carried the bear to his bedroom, tucking it into the empty wardrobe.
When he came out, Fu Shen had already finished cleaning up and was carrying the plate he had left behind to the kitchen.
Ai Mo was leaning on the table, eating noodles, and smiled meaningfully at Tang Zhou.
His ex-boyfriend wasn’t this virtuous.
Boss Tang was truly a winner in life, making people feel envious and jealous.
Tang Zhou didn’t know what was going on in his mind and said, “I have a friend coming over later, someone who has a voice in the film and entertainment industry. Your script needs to be revised as soon as possible.”
“Okay, okay!” As soon as he mentioned the script, Ai Mo’s eyes lit up.
He felt fortunate to have met someone who could appreciate his script when he was at his most helpless moment.
He had many ideas in his mind that needed to be written down urgently.
After Ai Mo finished his noodles, Lu Ye happened to arrive with Qiao Yuan.
Both of them looked bad.
Lu Ye looked tired and haggard, while Qiao Yuan looked completely wilted, like a frostbitten eggplant.
“Who is he?” Lu Ye asked when he saw Ai Mo sitting obediently. Then, seeing Fu Shen coming out of the kitchen, his expression changed again. “What’s he doing here?”
Tang Zhou leaned on the sofa, indifferent to his shock, and said casually, “Let’s talk about my business first.”
Lu Ye: “…” Are you sure you want to talk about violently beating your biological father in front of two outsiders?
He thought Tang Zhou was going to discuss this matter with him, but Tang Zhou, instead, said, “There is a film and entertainment company under your family’s ownership, Can you make decisions there?”
Lu Ye nodded, “Yes.”
As the sole heir of the Lu family, he did have some weight in such matters.
“I want to collaborate with you,” Tang Zhou said, glancing at the dumbfounded Qiao Yuan. “You should now understand his situation. You are the heir of the Lu family, which carries weight, but whether or not you can convince people depends on your achievements and merits.”
Lu Ye’s expression gradually became serious, “Collaborate on what?”
“Investing in a movie,” Tang Zhou explained. “This is the screenwriter Ai Mo. The script is good, definitely worth a try.”
“I trust your judgment,” Lu Ye was puzzled, “but why do you want to team up with me?”
After all, Tang Zhou was not lacking in money.
Tang Zhou smiled, “The film circle is very complex, and it takes more than just money to make a movie. This industry requires expertise, and film companies are professional in it. I’ll only be responsible for financing and waiting for my share of the profits.”
As for the production team, marketing, and other related matters, he didn’t have the time or interest to manage that.
Now, Lu Ye couldn’t wait to be in charge, so of course he wouldn’t give up this opportunity, “I need to see the script first.”
“Okay.”
With just a few words, the collaboration was settled. Ai Mo watched with a mixture of shock and joy. He didn’t care much about how much money he could get; as long as his script could make it to the big screen, he would be satisfied.
Lost in thoughts about the future, he suddenly felt someone patting his head.
Turning around, Ai Mo asked, “Huh?”
Tang Zhou withdrew his hand. “What are you daydreaming about? You mentioned last night that you were kicked out by your landlord. Where are your personal belongings?”
The delicate-looking young man looked embarrassed. “The landlord kicked me out, but I haven’t moved yet.”
“I’ll advance you some money. Go back first and leave me your contact information. We’ll get in touch with you later.” Tang Zhou exchanged contact details with him and transferred some money using his phone.
Ai Mo’s eyes immediately turned red.
Although he looked carefree on the surface, he was actually very sensitive. After working hard on his own for so long, this was the first time he had received such kindness. Despite the fact that he and Tang Zhou purely had a business relationship, Tang Zhou had genuinely stopped him from committing suicide last night out of pure kindness. Moreover, when everyone else mocked his script, Tang Zhou was the only one who supported him.
AAi Mo was not being pretentious. He graciously accepted Tang Zhou’s kindness, sniffled a bit, and flashed a bright smile. “I’ll improve the script!”
He’d definitely live up to Tang Zhou’s expectations!
As Ai Mo’s figure disappeared outside the door, Tang Zhou lifted his chin and gestured towards Qiao Yuan. “What’s wrong with him?”
Lu Ye glanced at Fu Shen, but Fu Shen didn’t even look at him.
“With his current state, it’s probably related to Mr. Qiao,” Tang Zhou said. Seeing that Lu Ye didn’t refute, Tang Zhou knew he had guessed correctly and continued, “Since it’s related to Mr. Qiao, Fu Shen is not an outsider.”
He had considered that Lu Ye, Qiao Yuan, and Fu Shen didn’t have any deep-seated grudges; it was just a matter of different positions.
And conflicts based on positions could be resolved.
After all, they had a common enemy— Qiao Cheng’an.
In the dream, Fu Shen acted with the courage of a desperate man. He had no companions, no allies, only a solitary courage. If it wasn’t for his powerful tactics, he might have been crushed by Qiao Cheng’an long ago.
Tang Zhou genuinely admired him from the bottom of his heart and, at the same time, didn’t want to see Lu Ye and Qiao Yuan repeat the same mistakes they did in the dream.
Some festering wounds were better treated sooner than later.
Lu Ye struggled for a moment, but in the end he didn’t refuse. Sitting on the sofa, he sighed, “Xiao Yuan has been like this since he saw Mr. Qiao and his secretary last night. We rushed back overnight.”
“Then why come to me?”
Helplessly, Lu Ye said, “No matter how I try to comfort him, it’s useless. That’s why I wanted to come and talk with you.”
He really had no choice and didn’t dare to let Qiao Yuan, who was in such a state, go home.
Tang Zhou’s gaze fell on Qiao Yuan’s delicate and fair face. The once vibrant chestnut-colored short hair now hung listlessly on both sides of his cheeks, appearing lifeless, as if he had lost his soul.
“What did you tell him?” Tang Zhou asked Lu Ye.
Lu Ye replied bewilderedly, “What else could I say?”
Apart from comforting, was there anything else to say?
After some thought, Tang Zhou decided to administer a strong dose of medicine directly..
This’s everything for today guys!! See ya in the next update 
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So much drama