So many male models

Niuniu pouted, "They disappeared with Brother Zizhuo. Qinglian is such a big company, Brother Zizhuo can't manage it alone." She paused and added, "But it's not just the two of them. Several unmarried core executives also disappeared with them."

Wang Xi poured Guan Shanyue a glass of water from a new cup. "So we've been very busy lately, busy taking over the market share vacated by Qinglian after their departure." She spoke of Qinglian with admiration. "If Qinglian hadn't suddenly shifted its business overseas this time, I wouldn't have imagined that Qinglian had developed so comprehensively, with interests in finance, new energy, the internet, and even entertainment. In just a few years, they've laid the groundwork for a business empire, and it's thriving."

Wang Xi glanced at Guan Shanyue and said, "In the beginning, we chose a more distant option instead of a closer one. Why bother looking for that professional manager? Wouldn't it be better and more convenient to ask Mr. Shao?"

Guan Shanyue didn't want to listen anymore and just breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Shao Zizhuo didn't disappear. He couldn't bear the consequences.

Niu Niu rubbed her face against Guan Shanyue's shoulder again: "Sister Shanyue, you won't leave now, will you?" Brother Zizhuo is gone, so she shouldn't have to leave.

Guan Shanyue let out a long sigh and looked at the tall buildings outside the window: "I'm not leaving."

Niuniu hesitated for a moment, then pulled out a red velvet box from her bag, then a small card. She handed it to Guan Shanyue, carefully observing her expression. "Sister Shanyue, this was a courier I received a while ago. The address was the 28th floor of Lanyuan. I thought it was from Brother Zizhuo, but judging by the words on the card, it should be for you."

Guan Shanyue's hand trembled, and she almost spilled the water beside her. She took the card. On it was written four big characters "Guanshan Nanyue" in vigorous handwriting. The font was familiar, as if an old friend was standing in front of her. Her eyes suddenly turned red, and she trembled as she opened the velvet gift box. Her hands were shaking so much that she couldn't even open the secret button.

Niu Niu secretly regretted that she should not have told Sister Shanyue earlier. She reached out to open the box for Guan Shanyue with heartache, and a pair of pearl earrings appeared in front of the three of them.

Guan Shanyue's tears burst out instantly.

It was the highlight of the auction, the earrings he had bought to please her, and the day he was mistakenly identified as Yu Yang's stand-in.

Wrong, wrong, completely wrong. I shouldn't have coveted the connections at the auction that day, and I shouldn't have let him accompany me. There was still room for maneuver.

Guan Shanyue cried so hard that she could hardly breathe: "Shao Zizhuo, no one can contact him?" She couldn't get through to him on the phone, and she didn't have his social software. Was she going to lose him completely?

Niuniu shook her head and handed Guan Shanyue a tissue. "No one can contact him. He really disappeared, including Qinglian. He disappeared so quickly that we can't find out where he went."

Wang Xi sighed: "Why are you doing this? Look forward."

Guan Shanyue came to her senses, but she couldn't stop crying. She nodded with a sob.

She looked at the earrings and said, "Shao Zizhuo, can you please come back soon?"

Four years later.

The 28th floor of Lanyuan.

Guan Shanyue stepped into this room again, feeling as if she were in another world.

The owner of the house was a middle-aged woman wearing glasses, with a gentle, intellectual demeanor. "Miss Guan, take a look. Are you satisfied? It's fully furnished. Don't worry, we're only selling it at a low price because our child is abroad. The child's father and I are going to settle down abroad to find him, and we have other things to do there, so we're anxious."

Guan Shanyue looked around.

Back then, Shao Zizhuo only loved cool colors, and the entire house was decorated in black, white and gray, without any sense of homeliness. After she moved in, she added some ornaments that added a bit of human touch.

But now, this house is dominated by brown wood tones, which is soft and warm, and is a qualified safe haven. It has been newly decorated, which is completely different from the original two styles.

Revisiting the old place is like looking for the sword on the boat, it is not the same as the trip in youth.

Guan Shanyue smiled faintly, feeling a sense of emptiness in her heart, as a cold wind blew in. She glanced around the room, confirming the layout hadn't changed. "It's okay. I'll pay in full and I can transfer the money right now. When are you moving out?"

The woman smiled, "We've packed everything up and are ready to move out." She thought of something and said sheepishly, "There's still some furniture in the utility room from the previous owner. It's quite expensive, so we haven't thrown it away. We'll have someone come clean it out in the next couple of days."

The previous owner? Guan Shanyue was stunned. She asked anxiously, "Where is it? Can you take me to see it?"

The woman was stunned for a moment, then took her to the utility room and opened the door to show her: "We threw some of it away, but the big pieces were disassembled and placed here."

The stale smell of dust hit him in the face. The house, which had been sealed for a long time, was blocked by the shutters from the morning light. Occasionally, a few rays of light leaked out, illuminating the floating dust. Black and white objects were piled inside, covered with a thick layer of dust, making it almost unrecognizable. However, Guan Shanyue still recognized them at a glance. The one in the corner was the table in the restaurant, the ones stacked together were sofas, and there was also the bed where they had once shared a bed and had a sound sleep.

Guan Shanyue blinked her eyes in surprise, bit her tongue lightly, and forced back the tears that were about to fall.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, the woman hesitated and asked her, "We have only lived in this house for three or four years, and the things in the utility room haven't been there for very long. Miss Guan, we can clean it out right away, and it won't affect your move-in."

Guan Shanyue came back to his senses: "No need, stay."

Guan Shanyue negotiated the contract and walked out of the community. She suddenly missed the smell of alcohol. She randomly searched for a bar on social software, set the location, got into the pure white Porsche Panamera, and sped away.

Arriving at the door of the bar, she paused. This street was famous for its concentration of bars. The noise from the bars next to it was almost breaking through the rooftops, but this bar...

The walls are covered with ivy, and fake flower stamens are inadvertently peeking out, like the Wizard of Oz. It seems that this is not a bar, but the entrance to a fairy tale town. Is this really a bar?

Full of curiosity, she pushed open the old wooden door.

The lighting is bright and warm, and the bar's decoration is hidden under the lighting, with the same style as the entrance. The stage in front is all made of wood, like the base of a music box. If it weren't for some ambient lights added to the booths in the private rooms, it would look no different from a theater.

A sharp-eyed salesperson, smiling broadly, rushed over to greet Guan Shanyue: "Beautiful lady, you look unfamiliar. Is this your first time here?"

Guan Shanyue nodded: "Open a booth for me."

A big fish, delivered to your door without even needing to be sold! The salesperson beamed and found her a seat right in the middle. "Our specialty here is the boss's opening dance, the ballet, and the band's singing. We're all about elegance, totally different from those bars. And today's opening dance is the boss's. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You're in for a treat."

Guan Shanyue wasn't interested and just wanted to drink: "Give me a bottle of your best and most expensive wine."

The salesperson was even more attentive: "Coming right up!"

The salesperson came over with a bunch of male models to serve drinks, but it was clear that his real intention was not to drink. "The dance is still a while away, beautiful lady, do you want to find some friends to play with you for a while?"

Guan Shanyue drank the whole glass of wine, raised his eyes nonchalantly, and glanced coldly at the group of male models.

One of them has a nose that looks like a cartoon mole, round and without any edges. Another one has slanted eyes and a shifty look like a rat that steals oil. The rest are either too dull or too energetic. It is impossible to find any advantages in them.

After eating the full banquet, who can still swallow stale rice?

Guan Shanyue drank another cup, the strong liquor entering her stomach, burning her internal organs. Her eyes were a little blurry, and she asked the salesperson very seriously, "Is this the only beauty you have here?"

The salesperson scratched his head: "This... I'll look for it again. What else do beautiful women like?"

Guan Shanyue lifted the bottle and drank the whole thing. A hint of drunkenness washed over her. She looked around the room and locked onto a familiar figure with broad shoulders and a narrow waist. She chuckled and pointed over there, saying, "That one."

The salesperson looked in the direction her finger pointed and saw a man in a suit, hurrying towards the door. It was unclear if he had something urgent to do, as he only left a hurried image in the background and could not see his face. But when he reached the door, he suddenly turned around, glanced at the scene, and quickly disappeared out the door.

With a quick glance, the salesperson saw the man's delicate features. He thought angrily that if such a handsome guy came in, he would definitely be the top star, unlike him, who was ugly and could only make a living by relying on his eloquence.

The salesperson lowered his head and was about to tell the customer that they also had that type of guy here, but he was not as handsome as this one. The person in the booth didn't even take his bag and ran towards the door where the handsome guy disappeared.

He stood there in a daze. Is this the charm of a handsome guy?

Guan Shanyue was wearing stiletto high heels and ran as fast as she could, but her dress was too narrow and she couldn't run very fast. When she ran to the door, the man was no longer outside.

Her heart was beating rapidly, and she felt a sharp pain. The drunkenness was completely washed away, and her mind was blank. Guan Shanyue searched everywhere, trying to find that person again.

For the past four years, every time she woke up in the middle of the night, the person she had been thinking about would appear before her without any warning.

Familiar eyes, familiar lips, familiar figure, she must have seen it right, Shao Zizhuo is back!

A drunken scoundrel leaned against a street tree, uttering retching noises. A crowd of young people laughed and chattered, a chorus of laughter and curses mingling with laughter. Dancers in the nightclub were scantily clad, tugging at their skirts in a desperate attempt to conceal their shame. The crowd was thick, and Guan Shanyue refused to let anyone go. This person was too young, not him. This person was too frivolous, not him either. No, no, no, none of them!

She searched everywhere for him but couldn't find him anymore. Was it because she missed him so much that she was hallucinating?

Guan Shanyue returned to the booth in a daze, and the salesperson was still doing his best to watch over her bag.

The salesperson smiled and said, "Beautiful lady, you must have forgotten." He pointed to the stage and said, "The boss's opening show will begin soon. If you're interested, you can come and watch it."