Chapter 130 Extra

Parallel World-Previous Life (Part 2)

The sound of rain gradually faded away, and a noise came from the kitchen. Chen Qizhao came to his senses and saw a figure coming out of the kitchen. Shen Yuhuai brought the noodles over. There were both meat and vegetables, but more meat, all of which was the lean meat that Chen Qizhao loved to eat.

Chen Qizhao felt a little hungry. He sat on the ground without any image and ate noodles at a suitable height.

Shen Yuhuai sat next to him, and seeing him in this state, his eyes couldn't help but be a little tender, "What do you want to eat tomorrow morning?"

Chen Qizhao took a sip of soup and said, "I haven't decided yet. I might leave early tomorrow. Don't wait for me."

"Then I'll make some sandwiches that are easy to take with you." Shen Yuhuai said.

Chen Qizhao paused and ate all the meat in the noodle soup, "Hmm."

It was almost late at night. After dinner, the two chatted for a while, but Chen Qizhao lowered his head and dozed off from time to time. It was obvious that he was extremely sleepy. Only after he felt full from the midnight snack did Chen Qizhao suggest going back to sleep. The two of them lived opposite each other and it was only a few steps away from home. He yawned as he walked, said good night, and went into the house.

The soundproofing effect in this community is just average. Chen Qizhao stood behind the door for a while. His sleepiness made his mind a little confused, and he could barely find a trace of clarity.

He suppressed the sleepiness that was coming up and through the small glass window inside the door, he only saw a pair of light-colored slippers at the door opposite.

After a long while, the pair of slippers left Chen Qizhao's sight, and finally the heavy sound of a door closing was heard.

Everything was as expected, Shen Yuhuai was always like this, never closing the door early.

Chen Qizhao walked slowly into the house. When he entered the bedroom, he caught a glimpse of the potted plants placed on the shelf of the bay window not far away. It had been rainy recently and these plants had not been able to enjoy the sunshine.

The heavy rain in S City is still continuing. Evidence against the Gu father and son is released one after another, causing a disturbance between the two cities. All the powerful people in City S are paying attention to the big moves of the Chen and Shen families. Every fluctuation in the stock market and the turmoil in the market make people tremble with fear. When others thought that Gu Zhengsong still had room for maneuver, Gu Zhengsong, the chairman of Gu Group, was arrested. Successive official announcements were eye-catching, and Gu Group was completely plunged into internal strife.

People who don't know the truth think that the Gu father and son were reported for breaking the law, but people who know the truth know how much secret fighting is involved.

Especially the Chen Group. This company, which has experienced multiple storms in the past decade and has just caught its breath, dares to get involved in such market competition and seize the initiative in the situation of fierce competition among several groups. Countless people are looking at the young person in power of the Chen Group.

But Chen Qizhao didn't care. What he wanted was a death sentence against his enemy.

The half-month-long planning came to an end after the Shen family submitted the information about the location of Gu Zhengsong's last hideout. The circles in the capital were in turmoil, and public opinion on the Internet was in turmoil... After hanging up the phone with Shen Xuelan, Chen Qizhao sat in the office in silence for a long time. After his great revenge, he felt an indescribable sense of emptiness.

When Xiao Zhou came in to submit the documents, he saw Chen Qizhao, who was rarely seen, not working.

The man sat on the sofa, not looking at his phone or anything else. His attention seemed to stay on the ground, but also seemed to float to somewhere farther away. Xiao Zhou has followed Chen Qizhao for many years. He is not a talkative person. When he first followed Chen Qizhao, he was just doing some tedious chores. Then he was promoted by Chen Qizhao and gradually reached his current position.

Now, nearly eight years have passed, and his boss is a figure that people in the circle are afraid of.

But only he knew that the Chen family’s renewed glory today was all hard-won.

Xiao Zhou told Chen Qizhao about the itinerary for the next few days, and then paid attention to the man's expression.

Chen Qizhao responded after hearing this, and then asked, "Is it still raining outside?"

"Yes."

The weather has not been good, and the rainy days have lasted for half a month.

Chen Qizhao was silent for a while and asked Xiao Zhou to prepare the car.

The school bell rang, and the students who were in a hurry to leave get out of class had almost dispersed. After answering the students' questions, Shen Yuhuai saw the dark weather when he left the classroom. He glanced at the messages on his phone, from the Shen family, from Yan Kaiqi... When the years-long battle came to an end, there was actually little joy, but more of a sense of calmness that the dust had settled.

Shen Yuhuai called Shen Xuelan and learned part of the situation from her.

"You don't have to worry about these things... They've all been resolved. Gu Zhengsong can't make any more trouble." Shen Xuelan's tone was a little tired. "Your class should be over, right? Are you going home for dinner today?"

Shen Yuhuai: “No.”

Shen Xuelan paused for a moment after hearing this, and did not ask Shen Yuhuai's reason. They were no longer young, and some things were no longer considered or not considered. She had no reason to interfere in Shen Yuhuai's life, "You are not young anymore, haven't you explained it to him yet?"

Shen Yuhuai avoided the students coming and going and slowly uttered two words: “Nothing.”

The family was not unaware of Shen Yuhuai's affairs. Her younger brother had confessed to the family a few years ago, and the family had argued about it for a while. There is no one left in the Chen family, and the Shen family's parents don't want to interfere too much in their child's choice. Too many things have happened over the years, and they have seen too many lives and deaths. Now their idea is to let the child settle down.

"Over the years he has become a bit like Chen Shiming, but not quite. He speaks in a businesslike manner. To put it simply, he has become a businessman who is no less capable than his brother."

Shen Xuelan recalled the years of working with Chen Qizhao. She had watched this junior grow up and knew how much Chen Qizhao had been through. When they thought Chen Qizhao couldn't make it many times, he showed unexpected resilience. "You had a cold for a long time some time ago. When he called me, his tone was different. He asked about your condition in a roundabout way and even asked if your attending physician had changed."

Chen Qizhao cared about him a lot, and Shen Yuhuai saw it. As he listened to Shen Xuelan talking, the rain around him got heavier.

Shen Xuelan said something, and seeing that Shen Yuhuai's reaction was flat, she slightly opened her lips and said something else: "He probably won't be here when you get home from get off work now."

Shen Yuhuai walked slowly with an umbrella, “Well, he’s been working overtime recently.”

Shen Xuelan's phone was on speaker, she signed the document smoothly, and casually mentioned, "I just spoke to him on the phone, he said he was going to the suburbs."

Shen Yuhuai paused for a moment, "When?"

"About an hour ago, maybe already."

Shen Xuelan's tone calmed down a little, "Gu Zhengsong went in today. You know, he has been sweeping the graves of his family members."

Shen Yuhuai: “Okay, I understand.”

"Please bring me some flowers when you go."

Shen Xuelan paused for a moment while signing. "Forget it, it's raining too hard. Maybe next time."

Shen Yuhuai walked to the side of the car, put the briefcase in the back seat, and placed the wet umbrella under the passenger seat.

He took off his headphones and changed direction when starting the car.

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The suburban cemetery, covered on the top of the mountain on rainy days, makes the whole mountain exude a gloomy atmosphere.

Xiao Zhou went to the back seat holding an umbrella to pick someone up. After Chen Qizhao got off the car, he did not let him follow him, but went into the cemetery alone.

"Zhou Zhu, would you like to pick me up in an hour?" the driver asked.

Xiao Zhou watched his boss disappear and said, "Let's go a little later today. I'll let you know when the time is about right."

Every time the boss comes to the cemetery, he stays for a while.

Xiao Zhou knew that it might take a little longer today. He had met the cemetery manager many times. Every time Xiao Zhou was waiting for someone, he would wait in the manager's office booth. It was raining heavily today, so the manager invited him in for a cup of tea.

"Boss Chen looks to be in better spirits than when he came last time," said the administrator.

Xiao Zhou: "I'll trouble you to keep an eye on it. Is everything going on here recently?"

"What could possibly happen? We've arranged everything for you." The administrator looked at the weather, and couldn't help but glance up at the mountain, where there were layers of white tombs. He looked at the assistant in a suit and tie next to him, but didn't say anything else.

This assistant doesn't talk much, and their boss is a weirdo.

Boss Chen looked to be in his thirties and was not in poor health. All the bosses he knew wished they could live a hundred years, but only this weird Boss Chen was not afraid of life and death and had already prepared a plot of land for himself.

Coming here on a rainy day like this... The administrator didn't say anything, but just made another cup of hot tea. The sound of the TV was still playing in the office booth, but Xiao Zhou did not take any time to relax. Instead, he was leisurely dealing with matters on his phone.

After a while, a light from the distance came over.

The road conditions were unclear on a rainy day, and the administrator was about to go out to check when he saw Xiao Zhou next to him answering the phone, "Mr. Shen?"

"Yes, we are here."

Chen Qizhao didn't bring flowers or anything else.

The mud around the three monuments has been washed away by the rain, and several photos have gradually become less clear in the hazy rain curtain. Chen Qizhao talked a lot, but when he had nothing else to say, he just stood in front of the tomb in a daze.

The rain that flowed over the umbrella wet his shoulders. Chen Qizhao wanted to move forward to wipe the rain off the stele, but when he stretched out his right hand, he habitually stopped and switched to his left hand. "Maybe I'm really lucky. For so many years, God hasn't wanted to take me away."

Wipe some off and it will soon become wet again.

Loneliness is a silent response. The faces in the photos seem to be blurred gradually with the flow of water, just like the passage of time. He seems to be unable to remember the appearance of the people in his memory. The familiar faces he recalls are tinged with a layer of gray strangeness.

Chen Qizhao lowered his eyes slightly and watched the water flow quickly.

After explaining everything, he felt fatigue surging all over his body when he stood up. He stood there for a long time. When he came to his senses, there seemed to be some muffled sounds in the sky.

Chen Qizhao said silently: "I'll come to see you next time."

The rain urged people to leave, and Chen Qizhao walked slowly, but as soon as he turned around, he saw Shen Yuhuai standing behind him with an umbrella. Their eyes met, and Shen Yuhuai placed a bouquet of flowers in the middle.

Chen Qizhao looked at him quietly, and the other person's words turned into a silent pantomime.

After waiting for a while, Shen Yuhuai finished speaking, and the two walked down the mountain side by side.

"Why are you here?" Chen Qizhao asked.

“I know you’re here, so I came to see you.” Shen Yuhuai glanced sideways and noticed Chen Qizhao’s wet clothes, “Don’t catch a cold.”

Xiao Zhou and the driver were still waiting at the foot of the mountain. After Chen Qizhao said a few words, he received a cup of hot tea from the administrator.

"Thank you." Chen Qizhao said.

The administrator also poured a glass for Shen Yuhuai: “The rain is going to get heavier, let’s go back to the city quickly, otherwise the road will be difficult to walk on.”

Xiao Zhou went back to the company with the driver, Chen Qizhao got into Shen Yuhuai's car, and the two of them went home.

Fortunately, the thunderstorm started when we got home, and it was even louder than in the previous few days. Chen Qizhao went back to the house and took a hot bath, then went to Shen Yuhuai's house for dinner.

"I thought you would go back today." Chen Qizhao sat face to face with Shen Yuhuai, "Sister Xuelan asked me if I wanted to go to dinner."

Shen Yuhuai paused when he heard this, “You didn’t go.”

Chen Qizhao hummed.

Shen Yuhuai looked at the person in front of him quietly. When they were eating, they talked about work as usual. Shen Yuhuai talked about several students he met today, and Chen Qizhao mentioned that a senior executive was caught doing something tricky.

It’s a very ordinary conversation, and there may be no next sentence after one sentence is said.

Shen Yuhuai listened to his usual tone...but when the other party scooped the soup, he used his left hand.

After Chen Qizhao finished his meal, he wanted to help clean up but was rejected by Shen Yuhuai, so he had to find a movie to watch on TV. He had nothing to do at night and didn't want to deal with work. His empty mind wanted to find something else to fill it.

"Where did we watch that TV series last time?" Chen Qizhao asked.

Shen Yuhuai put the dishes into the dishwasher, “I’ve finished watching that one last time.”

Chen Qizhao paused: "Have you finished reading it?"

Shen Yuhuai: “I’ve finished reading it.”

It was just that in the last few episodes, Chen Qizhao fell asleep on the sofa and watched them in a half-asleep state.

Chen Qizhao had no choice but to find a new movie. He adjusted the viewing light in the living room. After adjusting it, he was about to ask Shen Yuhuai if he was done, when he saw a figure walking out of the next room.

"I found a movie with a high rating." Chen Qizhao clicked play and the opening sound rang out.

In the dim light, the thunderstorm was blocked by heavy curtains.

The light from the TV illuminated the entire living room. Chen Qizhao was about to tell him a brief synopsis of the movie, but when he turned sideways, his hand, which had been resting on his leg, was grabbed by Shen Yuhuai.

The warm feeling came along the contact point, Shen Yuhuai's hand was warm, and when it was held by the other party, the dense pain in the bones seemed to be covered by the warmth.

“Why didn’t you tell me your hand hurt?” Shen Yuhuai untied the plastic bag, and the rustling sound was accompanied by the strong smell of plaster.

On rainy days, the pain from the car accident would sometimes find him, especially in his hands, with a numbing pain spreading from his bones. He was still wearing a plaster a few days ago, but the plaster was worn out and he hadn't had time to get it back from the doctor.

The movie was still playing, and Chen Qizhao noticed Shen Yuhuai's actions through the light of the movie.

My right hand was almost crippled. The bones were broken and there are still some scars on the little finger. Shen Yuhuai's hand brushed over the scars, and after a while he put the plaster on, "Does your arm hurt?"

Chen Qizhao was a little distracted, "It's okay, I don't have to use much strength tonight."

After Shen Yuhuai pasted the plaster on the back of his hand, he pushed open his pajamas and pasted another plaster on it, "Well, what is this movie about?"

Chen Qizhao smelled the familiar scent of Chinese medicine and told the introduction he had just read.

He just missed the beginning of the plot, and now he can't even say the name of the male protagonist.

Shen Yuhuai: “A little icy.”

Chen Qizhao responded, "That's what happens when it rains."

The warm feeling relieved the pain, little by little, with a slight force and heat, as if soothing something.

Until the movie was over, Shen Yuhuai didn't let go of his hand.