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Due to the "difficulties" posed by Jinnan and Xu Zhiyuan, Xu Xingwen has had a hard time recently.

He lost several months of pocket money, and his family and company were targeted in various ways. The worst thing was that when his friends heard that he had provoked Jinnan, they all kept their distance quietly and not one of them joined him.

Today, he was scolded by his father again and was forced to leave. His car keys, which he had only bought a few months ago, were also taken away. His father asked him to go to the old man to plead for mercy, hoping that Xu Zhiyuan would show some mercy.

Show mercy? Show what mercy? Upon asking, I learned that his company had recently lost a lot of orders, and partners who were already hesitant had all distanced themselves from him without any reason.

Xu Yuqiang felt that it was Xu Zhiyuan's doing. Although he was full of complaints, he had no choice but to bow his head because of the difference in strength.

A jerk with a bent elbow. This is how Xu Xingwen feels about Xu Zhiyuan. A few years ago, he asked him to use the Jin family's influence to help his family, but Xu Zhiyuan flatly refused, saying that he didn't have power. Now he can overthrow Jin Nan and take the position himself, but he still acts like a lapdog.

Damn homosexual.

Xu Xingwen returned to the countryside cursing, and found that not only him, but also several cousins ​​were squatting at the old man's door.

The old man wouldn't even open the door a crack.

"I say Xu Zhiyuan has really gone too far this time. How can he team up with outsiders to bully his family?"

"That's right. Xiaoyun's school almost had an accident. This grandson is too ruthless. He even doesn't let the children go."

"You mean... that incident where Xiaoyun bought points to get into No. 1 Middle School? Was he reported? Didn't he know about it a long time ago? He ignored me when I begged him to do something about it, and now he's turning his back on me?"

"That's right."

Xu Xingwen squatted beside them and lit a cigarette.

The four cousins ​​looked at the tree in front of the yard. A ferocious yellow dog was loosely tied under the trunk. They didn't even dare to go under the tree to hide in the shade.

A brother put his hand on Xu Xingwen's shoulder: "Xingwen, what happened to your family? Was it Xu Zhiyuan who did it?"

Xu Xingwen smoked, sighed, and looked melancholy. "Don't mention it. I lost at least 30% of my orders this month. My dad said the second quarter financial report was terrible."

Another sighed as well: "Why is that guy going crazy when he's fine? Even if...even if Uncle and Third Uncle were wrong back then, hasn't his life in the Jin family been a hundred times better these past few years? Even if it meant getting promoted, getting rich, and having his parents die, he still wouldn't be happy to join us."

This was a bit harsh, and the other two did not respond. Instead, Xu Xingwen sneered: "I'm afraid it wasn't him who did it."

Several pairs of eyes turned to look at him. Xu Xingwen pulled up the online news. He had played a significant role in getting this inexplicable news item to go viral. Although he didn't know why, he had intentionally swayed public opinion towards Xu Zhiyuan, but it didn't cause much of a stir.

"He's having an affair with Master Jin, and Master Jin feels sorry for him."

The rest of the people: ...

Hold.

It was already a headache for Xu Zhiyuan, who you never knew when he would make a move, and now he was facing Hua Lin's legitimate successor. Only crazy people thought that the best way to argue was to confront the capitalists.

The most important thing is that if it is Young Master Jin who takes action, then even if the old man speaks, it may not be enough.

After basking in the sun for a long time, the brothers were all tired. Xu Xingwen led them to his BYD, thinking about it and thinking that this was an opportunity.

"Don't lose heart, Hua Lin... I have connections there too," Xu Xingwen said. "The power struggles within those big companies are like crickets fighting each other. Jin Nan is just a young boy, and no one in the big bosses dislikes him? We can use their strength to our advantage, and maybe we can get a piece of the pie."

"Is there a way? Will the boss of Hua Lin be on the same page with us? We don't have anything to gain."

"Haha, it's hard to say." Xu Xingwen raised the corner of his mouth. "I have some information. I guarantee he will be interested."

Xu Xingwen's "material" was a phone recording from more than ten years ago.

Xu Zhiyuan's parents died in a laboratory accident, a major incident that necessitated two autopsies. Afterward, the city police and community officials provided weekly counseling for young Xu Zhiyuan, a practice that continued until he moved to the Jin family.

Their deaths were always considered accidents, but before they died, they called Xu Yuqiang. Before that call, the couple told Xu Yuqiang that every call they made from then on would be recorded.

Xu Yuqiang did as he was told, recording a conversation that sounded caring but was actually threatening. The couple's involvement had already threatened the interests of some people, and if they didn't rein in their actions, "some measures might be taken against them."

The other party in the conversation was later contacted and verified by Xu Yuqiang, who discovered that this person was a bodyguard of Jin Licheng. He had followed Jin Licheng for more than ten years and was very loyal.

For various reasons, Xu Yuqiang did not hand over the audio to the police. The case was eventually closed unexpectedly, with millions of dollars in compensation and... the matter was settled peacefully.

Hua Lin was in a critical period of overseas expansion, and the revelation of this matter would definitely be a heavy blow to Hua Lin. More importantly, it would definitely allow Xu Zhiyuan to draw a clear line between himself and the young master.

Their parents have a blood feud, how big of a heart do they have to be to be in love with each other?

However, Xu Xingwen would certainly not talk about such things everywhere. He wanted to keep the evidence and strive for the greatest benefit.

Perhaps it was fate that finally arrived. On the way back to Lido from Hangzhou Province, Xu Xingwen received a response to the bait he had thrown a few days ago.

The fish is hooked.

*

Jinnan had been responsible for the tragic plight of the Xu family, so of course he loved to hear it. Xu Zhiyuan told it like a story, feigning ignorance until Jinnan unbuttoned his pajamas to the fifth or sixth button.

"Don't want to listen anymore?" He grabbed Jinnan's hand, threw the tablet to the bedside, and turned off the light.

Jinnan held his hand and said, "What's the point of talking about this tonight? Let's talk about something else."

"What are you talking about?"

Noses pressed against cheeks, and I couldn't tell whose breath was on whose. A wide pillow seemed too small, and they kissed for a long time. The person whose arm was being pressed pulled back, struggled a bit, and then let someone pinch him again, and then he softened his struggle.

"We have a holiday starting tomorrow, do you want to go out and play?"

"Oh, you bit me, it hurts."

Xu Zhiyuan let him go and said with a smile, "Spoiled."

"Don't you see how hard you bit? You must have broken the skin." Jin Nan said with a wronged tone, but he didn't forget to respond, "Okay, where are we going?"

Xu Zhiyuan kissed him several more times, knowing that he was being tricked, but still willingly doing it.

Jin Nan was satisfied and was being massaged comfortably when his breathing suddenly stopped. Xu Zhiyuan pinched his shoulders and asked in his ear, "Liancheng, do you want to go?"

Under normal circumstances, Jin Nan would never have agreed. But now, he was in a dilemma, feeling so uncomfortable that he wanted to scratch someone, but Xu Zhiyuan had found his weak spot and refused to move.

"Go away." Jin Nan surrendered directly, "Pick me up, it's so uncomfortable."

Xu Zhiyuan obeyed, of course, holding the man in his arms, and whispered, "Does it hurt?"

"Can I help you lose some weight?" Jinnan bit him, his voice slurred and inflected. "It hurts so much."

Xu Zhiyuan laughed twice but said nothing. Jinnan wouldn't show this when he was truly in pain. He was used to being pain-tolerant, and most of the time he endured it with gritted teeth. Only on rare occasions, when someone held his back and coaxed him into oblivion, would he cry out once or twice.

Practice makes perfect, and Xu Zhiyuan's cooking skills are getting better and better.

It hurts less, but is more embarrassing.

Jinnan hugged him tightly, feeling lazy and sleepy, and was awakened from his dreams again and again. People came and went, and his heart was empty, wanting to hear something. He said a sentence, and Xu Zhiyuan imitated it. When he was moved, his voice was hoarse.

Fatigue finally took over.

When Jinnan woke up, it was already bright outside, well past his usual working time.

Xu Zhiyuan was not in the room. The air was filled with the scent of their shower gel and the jasmine flowers mixed with water vapor that wafted in from the courtyard early in the morning.

He put on a shirt and went downstairs. Mr. Xu was making breakfast. The fried eggs were in a bowl, steaming.

Glancing at him out of the corner of his eye, Xu Zhiyuan threw the apron over again, making half a space for Jinnan.

"I've given Butler Guo and Aunt Wang a day off. We'll pack up after dinner and leave. The highway will probably be very congested today, so I bought two high-speed rail tickets."

Jinnan yawned, "How did you get it?"

Xu Zhiyuan: "First-class seats are so popular."

Jinnan nodded, stretched his neck to look into the pot, and saw pork bone noodles in broth.

"Wow, you have this skill."

Xu Zhiyuan: "Instant noodle soup base."

Jinnan laughed at this, but once it was served, he realized he was joking. It was made with cream, and it tasted pretty good.

"What time does the bus leave?" Jinnan asked.

"A little." Xu Zhiyuan was very calm.

However, it was already past ten o'clock, and at Jinnan's usual pace, he wouldn't even have time to clean up after finishing his brunch. He could only wolf down the food, enduring the heat, without tasting much of it.

Xu Zhiyuan had already packed half of his luggage, waiting for him to pick out some clothes. In the suitcase, besides various food and clothing items, there was also a camera bag.

Jinnan noticed that there was a bunch of keys in Xu Zhiyuan's suitcase. They looked very familiar. It took him a long time to realize that they were exactly the same as the keys to the rental house that he had rolled up in paper and hidden at the bottom of his schoolbag.

Memories of the past slowly faded, and Jinnan almost forgot what a difficult time he had been through. Happiness was like a wave, eroding the cliffs of suffering.

"Where are we staying these days?" Jin Nan asked knowingly.

Xu Zhiyuan was already dressed, with sunglasses pinned to his collar and even his hair done. Before he could answer the question, Jin Nan kissed him.

Jinnan blew a rogue whistle and nodded repeatedly: "So handsome."

Xu Zhiyuan smiled helplessly and helped Jinnan pack his things. Each of them had a large suitcase, and Jinnan also carried a small bag, saying that he was helping Xu Zhiyuan pack the camera. Xu Zhiyuan did not refuse.

Everything went smoothly, but Jinnan had a strange experience with red lights, nearly turning into a bumper car with a stop-and-go pattern. He scrambled to get into the high-speed train, but before he could even settle in, it had already departed.

Jinnan laughed while holding his hat that was blown away while running. Xu Zhiyuan helped him tidy up his hair and checked if anything was missing.

Time passed as the train passed. Xu Zhiyuan sat by the window like he did a few years ago. The only difference was that Jinnan was beside him.

"Tell me a story about your past."

"What do you want to hear? Xiao Jin's struggles or a few stories about me and my classmates?"

Chuckling, whispering, holding hands. Only love is extraordinary.

"All good."