Chapter 111: Stop acting crazy in the middle of the night.

Chapter 111: Stop acting crazy in the middle of the night!

Xiao Yin was firmly on the front line of gossip, being the first to open the video and playing it at high volume so that the video content could be clearly heard in every corner of the tea room.

"Is it because all content related to you and Mr. Fu on the internet has been deleted because of a breakup or a quarrel?"

He Jiayu was clearly taken aback.

She didn't answer directly, but smiled and said, "It's normal for relationships to have some ups and downs."

The unspoken implication seemed to be that her relationship with Fu Yanjing was yet to be continued.

"Furthermore, there are too many uncontrollable factors between Ah Jing and me. At this stage, I should prioritize my career."

This remark sparked a murmur of discussion among the attendees, and the break room erupted in a flurry of activity.

"Xiao Yin has figured it out! It seems the Fu family really is trying to break up this loving couple."

"And judging from what He Yinghou said, both of them seem quite unwilling to accept it; the high-ranking official romance novel has become a reality..."

"Do you think Mr. Fu would stand against his entire family for true love? What if he only wants to marry He Jiayu?"

Wen Jin also went to get hot water.

Losing my attention for a moment, the hot water in the cup overflowed and scalded the back of my hand.

*

August was the month when Xu Xiangbai's career luck was at its peak.

The company's film and television advertising business is booming, and several previously lukewarm artists have become stars. Newly signed actors are also proving their worth. With unlimited potential, they are naturally bringing considerable profits to the company.

At the end of the month, Xu Xiangbai spent a huge sum of money to host a celebration banquet on the cruise ship, not missing any opportunity to invite business friends and playful rich kids to a party and burn money.

They love to find extravagant pleasure in a life of luxury and debauchery.

The restaurant is fully equipped with a variety of entertainment facilities, including a drinking table, game table, billiard table, and more.

When Fu Yanjing arrived, the venue was already quite lively, with Xu Xiangbai practicing his pool skills with someone on the pool table.

The opponent was probably a novice, which gave Xu Xiangbai, a billiards newbie, boundless confidence. When he saw Fu Yanjing, he instantly forgot how badly he had been thrashed by Fu Yanjing's single clear, and said with extraordinary confidence:

"Brother Lai Jing, let's have a three-hundred-round battle."

Fu Yanjing was dressed very casually today, took off his watch and casually put it down, his tone as nonchalant as could be.

"One round is enough with you."

As a result, six balls were pocketed in a row, and Xu Xiangbai did not get another chance to pick up the cue stick.

"Damn it, how can you still be so inhumane?"

He said calmly, "Since you've already called me brother, it's not like I can't let you win a point."

"How come some people never learn their lesson no matter how many times they are abused?"

Zhou Jichen's voice came from afar, growing louder as it approached.

He was busy at the hospital, so it was a pleasant surprise that Xu Xiangbai was able to see Zhou Jichen twice out of ten meetings.

Hospitals often have emergencies, and he often works overtime. Xu Xiangbai didn't have much hope, but unexpectedly, he appeared here looking so beautiful and even started mocking him.

"I finally managed to get a gust of wind to bring you here, and you still dare to talk nonsense to me."

Xu Xiangbai retorted, "You talk like you've never been beaten before. Besides, A-Jing said he'd give me a point, and you can watch how I use that point to turn the tide."

He was eager to try.

As soon as he finished speaking, Fu Yanjing hit a white ball right next to Zhou Jichen's feet.

Xu Xiangbai was instantly frustrated. "I'm speechless. Can't you be a little more subtle about letting things slide? Don't I have any pride? I refuse to open the floodgates like this!"

He was shouting from the side.

Fu Yanjing slowly reeled in his rod and exchanged a glance with Zhou Jichen.

That glance sent a chill down Zhou Jichen's spine.

How did he sense the murderous intent?

If Zhou Jichen only had doubts at this point, the subsequent mahjong game convinced him:

That's murderous intent!

Why does he only bet on himself and not anyone else?

My entire year's salary went to these few rounds of mahjong.

This amount of money is nothing to Zhou Jichen, but when measured in terms of working hours, it becomes much more substantial.

Xu Xiangbai, always eager for drama, asked, "Dr. Zhou, won't you be completely naked under your white coat at work from now on?"

I'm about to lose everything, even my underwear.

Zhou Jichen rubbed his throbbing temples. "The hospital forbids touching the edges of the line."

Xu Xiangbai laughed, "If you're bad at it, you need to practice more. Look at me, even though I didn't win much tonight, at least I still have my underwear on."

He was furious at Xu Xiangbai's smug look. "Xu Xiangbai is feeding you cards like this and you still don't win, but you win against me?"

Fu Yanjing threw down his cards and won again.

He spoke in a high-sounding manner, saying, "You look like you make me want to have sex."

Zhou Jichen: ?

Having known him for so long, this is the first time I've heard Fu Yanjing make such a comment about me.

Someone came over and offered them cigarettes and exchanged pleasantries.

That person also attended Jiangbei No. 1 High School, but back then his family's business was small, and he wasn't in the same class, so he only recently got into Xu Xiangbai's circle.

He couldn't help but flatter her when he spoke, "Back then at school, I often saw President Fu with President Xu and Mr. Zhou together, but I didn't have the courage to strike up a conversation."

Xu Xiangbai, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, spoke somewhat indistinctly, “Of course, those two have the same aloofness that keeps people at arm’s length. I can’t find another person as resistant to the cold as them.”

"Yes, yes, yes... President Fu and Mr. Zhou do look very similar. We all thought so before."

Compared to Xu Xiangbai's carefree and playboy demeanor, Fu Yanjing and Zhou Jichen actually have more similar auras.

Calm and composed, even his casual demeanor still exudes a sense of dignified elite.

But as soon as he finished speaking, all the chips piled up in front of Fu Yanjing fell to the ground.

Fu Yanjing stood up. "You guys chat first, I'm going out to enjoy the sea breeze."

The group of people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Even Xu Xiangbai could sense that Fu Yanjing was unusually listless.

"Is he acting a little strange today?"

After being tortured all night, Zhou Jichen said, "Could your reaction time circle the earth again?"

*

The sea breeze was damp and salty, and the waves lapped against the deck of the boat.

Fu Yanjing drank quite a bit tonight, but that amount of alcohol was definitely not enough to affect his sobriety.

But now, standing on the deck, gazing at the endless expanse of dark water, he felt the effects of the alcohol taking hold.

The words that person said kept replaying in my mind.

He looks a lot like Zhou Jichen.

They all think so.

them.

Is Wen Jin also included in this category?

He dialed Wen Jinye's number.

The bay was already a bit chilly late at night in autumn, but Fu Yanjing, having drunk some wine, radiated warmth.

He was so hot-headed.

The call rang a dozen times, and Wen Jin slowly answered it just before it was about to end.

"Is there something you need?"

In the distance, the dark sea merges seamlessly with the dense night sky, while nearby, the harbor lights shine brightly.

The sea breeze whistled in her ears, traveling through the babbling electricity to Wen Jinye's eardrums.

Fu Yanjing's prolonged silence led Wen Jin to believe that the phone call was just a spur-of-the-moment thing for him.

She was about to hang up—

"Wen Jinye, you like me in Hong Kong. Are you just using me as a substitute for Zhou Jichen?"

"Knowing he couldn't catch up with Zhou Jichen, he settled for me as a second choice?"

How absurd.

Wen Jin could also sense Fu Yanjing's drunkenness from his strange tone.

How much did he drink to start acting like this?

Wen Jin hesitated for a moment, her finger hovering over the hang-up button, but she couldn't resist.

"Stop acting crazy in the middle of the night."