[Lotus Leaf Pavillion – Private room.]
Zhang Silin paced back and forth, occasionally looking towards the door of the private room. Whenever he heard footsteps outside, he’d immediately stop, swallow his saliva, and stare in that direction.
His secretary couldn’t help but persuade him, “Mr. Zhang, I heard that Mr. Tang wouldn’t waste his time on meaningless things. Since he decided to come, as long as we are sincere, things will definitely not fail.”
Zhang Silin sighed, “But what do you think he wants!”
His company was on the verge of bankruptcy, and just when he was desperate, someone suggested that he might be able to get on Tang Zhou’s good side.
He had heard of Tang Zhou’s name.
The heir of the Tang family who began to venture into the business world in high school, and became a renowned gold hand, since every single project he pursued ended up being successful.
Zhang Silin thought this might be a setup created by the Tang family, deliberately setting up a business genius persona for him to not only strengthen and consolidate his status as heir, but also to add a mysterious aura to the Tang family.
But now facing bankruptcy, the mortally wounded horse can only be treated while it’s still alive, and this’s the only way.
He asked someone to help him connect with Tang Zhou.
And then he was slapped in the face.
From the moment he heard Tang Zhou’s sharp words in the phone call, asking about the company’s situation, Zhang Silin knew that the rumors were true.
He had true abilities.
But the confusion that has grown as a result wasn’t small.
Why is Tang Zhou interested in his soon-to-be bankrupt company? It wasn’t something that could be brought back from the dead with an injection of capital alone.
The secretary scratched his head, “Because he’s kind-hearted?”
“……”
Footsteps could be heard outside the door, and Zhang Silin immediately shut up, staring straight at the door.
The door opened.
There, a tall and handsome man stood in the doorway, his sharp eyes scanning the room before he gently stepped aside.
Zhang Silin quickly stepped forward, and when he saw Tang Zhou’s handsome and delicate face, he took a deep breath.
He had seen quite a few celebrities in the entertainment industry, and this man in front of him could easily rival the vast majority of them, with an even more outstanding temperament.
Zhang Silin quickly extended his hand. “Mr. Tang, it’s a pleasure to meet you!”
Tang Zhou shook his hand lightly, his expression slightly cold.
Zhang Silin didn’t feel slowed down at all, and enthusiastically guided the two of them through the door.
His secretary followed behind, not even daring to stretch out his hand, and only nodded and said hello.
Do wealthy people really look this handsome these days? Even the selected assistant is also incredibly handsome.
Both parties sat down.
“Mr. Tang, shall we order first?” Zhang Silin handed over the menu, carefully and cautiously, like a young man who had just attended an interview.
Tang Zhou was about to take it, but Fu Shen reached out and placed the menu in front of him, picking a few dishes. “Are these okay?”
All of them are Tang Zhou’s favorite flavors.
Tang Zhou nodded reservedly.
The menu returned to Zhang Silin’s hands. Zhang Silin told his secretary to order, and his eyes were fixed on Tang Zhou, like he was looking at his last lifeline.
“Mr. Tang, are you really willing to invest?”
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Tang Zhou was quite straightforward. “Not investment, but an acquisition.”
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Tang Zhou’s expression was indifferent, with a hint of mind-blowing arrogance. “Bankruptcy, or acquisition, you choose one.”
“Can I know why?” Zhang Silin wasn’t unwilling. Compared to going bankrupt, he naturally hoped the company could survive somehow and the employees could avoid unemployment.
He just doesn’t understand what Tang Zhou saw in their company.
Tang Zhou: “What and why?” He still needs to tell others the reason for his investment?
Zhang Silin said sincerely: “To be honest, the company has suffered a lot of losses. However, it’ll definitely start making profit if you invest.”
Tang Zhou: “Oh.”
Zhang Silin: “……”
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Fu Shen: How cute.
The waiter served the food, breaking the silence.
Zhang Silin immediately poured a glass of wine and stood up to toast Tang Zhou, saying: “Mr. Tang, no matter what, I really want to thank you.”
“Mm.” Tang Zhou raised his glass. “If you’re willing, you can continue to work for the company, but the final say in the direction of development is up to me.”
He didn’t like to engage in falsehoods. He would do whatever he wants, and no matter how much alcohol he drinks, it’d be useless.
Zhang Silin was taken aback before feeling pleasantly surprised. The hand holding the glass trembled slightly. “Mr. Tang, with your words, I’ll drink this glass of wine!”
The company was founded by him alone, and if it wasn’t because he was in a really desperate situation, he would never have sold his brainchild made of hard work.
Hearing Tang Zhou say that he could still stay in the company, and perhaps witness how the company would rise from the dead with his own eyes, it was simply too surprising.
Surviving from a desperate situation, it’s much more than that.
He finished a glass of wine, then poured himself another. “Mr. Tang, another toast to you!”
Tang Zhou raised his glass to drink, but was stopped by Fu Shen.
“Mr. Tang’s stomach is not good. I’ll drink with Mr. Zhang.”
He raised his glass and finished it in one gulp.
Tang Zhou’s gaze fell on his constantly rolling Adam’s apple, and he suddenly felt his mouth a little dry.
Zhang Silin, of course, would never force Tang Zhou to drink. He laughed and drank with Fu Shen, and even praised him. “Fu Assistant can drink a lot of alcohol!”
He and his secretary had been through many drinking parties, and their alcohol tolerance had long been honed. He didn’t expect Fu Shen, who looked young, to be able to handle it with ease.
Secretly, Tang Zhou didn’t want Fu Shen to drink too much, so he spoke up halfway through the meal. “Mr. Zhang, I’ll send my lawyer to your company tomorrow to finalize the contract. I have something else to do tonight, so I’ll take my leave first.”
Zhang Silin’s tongue was thick. “No problem, Mr. Tang. I’ll be waiting for you tomorrow.”
He and his secretary personally escorted the two men to the restaurant entrance and watched them get in the car.
The secretary said, “Mr. Zhang, are we going back?”
Zhang Silin said, “Yes. Let’s inform the legal department to contact Mr. Tang’s lawyer tomorrow.”
“Alright.”
After they left, two other people came out from a corner.
“Tang Zhou came here to talk business?” Tang Tianyang pointed at Zhang Silin’s back with his chin. “Dad, who are they?”
Tang Zhen sneered, “If I’m not mistaken, that’s Huayue’s Zhang Silin.”
“Huayue?” Tang Tianyang was puzzled. “Isn’t he the leader in our industry? What is Tang Zhou doing with him? Is he planning to go against our family?”
Tang Zhen: “What leader! Huayue only took advantage of the wind and flew high for a few years. It has been getting worse and worse in recent years, so how could it possibly compare to our family? It’s on the verge of bankruptcy.”
“Bankruptcy?” Tang Tianyang’s face was full of confusion. “If they’re already bankrupt, why is Tang Zhou still meeting with Zhang Silin?”
Tang Zhen snorted, “Who knows.” He felt that Tang Zhou was becoming more and more unpredictable. Not only did he give up the position of heir for nothing, but he also was doing business with a declining family. Was he really not afraid that all that money would go down the drain?
“I’ll check when I get back,” Tang Tianyang could feel that something wasn’t right.
Tang Zhou didn’t drink, and he was the one driving on the way back.
At a red light intersection, he stepped on the brakes and stopped.
“Are you okay?” He looked at Fu Shen, who was resting with his eyes closed in the passenger seat.
The man tilted his head, half of his face hidden in the shadows. His well-defined nose added an irreplaceable touch of beauty to his profile.
Hearing Tang Zhou’s voice, he opened his eyes. His amber eyes were covered with a thin layer of gauze, foggy, obviously a little drunk.
“I’m fine.”
“Oh.”
The green light turned on, and Tang Zhou lifted his footbrake and concentrated on looking at the road ahead. He didn’t see the faint smile on Fu Shen’s lips.
The wind in June was a bit dry. Tang Zhou drove back to the neighborhood and nudged Fu Shen. “We’re home.”
Fu Shen opened his eyes, smiled obediently, unbuckled his seatbelt, and got out of the car.
He looked like he hadn’t been drinking.
Tang Zhou had just walked up to him when he saw him suddenly stagger, and he quickly reached out to help him.
Fu Shen leaned on his shoulder, his face close to his ear, his drunken breath making Tang Zhou feel a bit intoxicated.
Suddenly, he remembered the time in the dream when someone secretly photographed them. Fu Shen was leaning on him for support while drunk, and face pressed diagonally over, which was later mistaken by Tang Tianyang as “kissing” evidence.
The posture was almost identical to the current situation.
Tang Zhou remained motionless and subtly distanced himself.
It’s not that because he was worried about being caught again but more due to a little sense of discomfort.
Every subtle movement of his was looked at by Fu Shen’s eyes. Fu Shen pursed his lips tightly and moved his hand away from Tang Zhou’s shoulder.
Afraid that he might not be able to walk steadily, Tang Zhou reached out to support him.
“No need, I can walk by myself.” Fu Shen stood up straight, trying to control his somewhat groggy head, walking step by step.
Tang Zhou keenly sensed his sudden change in mood and couldn’t help but feel a bit confused.
The two of them stepped into the elevator, one on the left and one on the right, spread so far apart that they could have stuffed a few more people in between.
Tang Zhou swore that he was just standing there casually, and he didn’t deliberately distance himself.
He carefully examined Fu Shen’s expression. Fu Shen was looking down at the ground, and his emotions were indiscernible.
Returning home in silence, Fu Shen calmly said, “I’m going to my room.”
Tang Zhou pulled his wrist and asked, “Are you angry?”
“How could I be?” Fu Shen smiled and said, “I wouldn’t be angry with you.”
He’s only angry with himself.
Tang Zhou frowned and asked, “Then why are you unhappy?”
Fu Shen sighed and said, “I’m not unhappy.”
He just felt that the so-called love strategy was a piece of crap.
“But you sighed.” Tang Zhou seemed to be possessed by Sherlock Holmes. “You didn’t sigh before.”
“It’s just that the weather is a bit stuffy.”
Tang Zhou frowned even harder. “Do you think I’m easy to fool?”
He was handsome, and his slightly furrowed brows were endearing. Fu Shen subconsciously wanted to smooth out the V-shaped wrinkles between his eyebrows.
If it were any other time, he’d definitely control himself, but under the influence of alcohol, his right hand involuntarily lifted and slowly touched Tang Zhou’s forehead.
Tang Zhou’s forehead was especially sensitive. As soon as an object came slightly close, it will produce a signal of escape and retreat.
Tang Zhou tilted his head back a few degrees and asked, “What are you doing?”
Fu Shen sighed again and took a few steps back. “I’m sorry.”
“Are you feeling sick from drinking too much?” Tang Zhou could only think of this one possibility. “You don’t have to drink so much in the future. You can skip drinking at all.”
Tonight was definitely to save face face to Zhang Silin. After all, anyone would feel uncomfortable if their hard work was acquired by someone else.
Fu Shen stared at him. “Hmm, got it.”
After a few seconds, he asked again, “After my foot is healed, when does senior plan to move out?”
Since Fu Shen’s foot injury, Tang Zhou has never thought about moving out. However, he was the one who said he would move, and now the question is before him. He doesn’t know how to answer it for a moment.
Silence spread between the two of them.
Tang Zhou said stiffly, “Deep Blue has just started, and I also need to deal with Hua Yue. I won’t be moving for the time being.”
“Ah.”
Fu Shen let out an ambiguous sound, and the light reflected in his eyes seemed to brighten.
The gloom that pressed down on him disappeared in an instant.
He smiled and asked, “When is the graduation ceremony?”
“Next Friday.”
“Okay.” Fu Shen casually pulled off his tie and said, “I’m going to take a shower.”
The lethargy after drinking made his entire movements exude an indescribable charm.
Tang Zhou’s heart skipped a beat, and he blurted out, “The tie looks good on you. I’ll give it to you.”
Fu Shen was stunned when he heard that, and his hand, which was holding the tie, suddenly clenched tightly. He said in a hoarse voice, “Give it to me?”
Tang Zhou quickly made up for it. “I haven’t used this one before. It’s not old.”
“I’d prefer an old one.”
Fu Shen couldn’t control his true thoughts, wandering in his head, and as soon as he said it, he felt that it was inappropriate.
But then he heard Tang Zhou mutter, “Looks like he’s drunk.”
Fu Shen quickly swallowed the words he was about to use to explain himself.
Hmm, he was indeed drunk.
Of course, those two, scum father & son, had to crawl out of the woodwork…😒
Poor Fu Shen 😭😭😭
Yeah, he is drunk
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