Chapter 62 Are You Really Not Afraid of Death?
There are several episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants that are quite scary and scared many children to tears. Later, due to complaints from parents, some parts of the series were deleted in mainland China. The collector's edition was released before the deletions. At that time, Tang Weisheng was still young and had no money to buy it. When he grew up and had money, it was already out of stock.
However, the collector's edition only soothed Tang Weisheng's mood briefly. After all, no adult man likes people to know that there is a cartoon pattern on his underwear. He snorted coldly, straightened his collar, gave Wen Shuang and Tan Li a look that said "don't mess with me", and then strode away.
After a while, Tan Li blurted out, "Quite unique."
"Do you have any misunderstanding about personality?" Since the real person was not around, Wen Shuang spoke frankly, "It's just that I have a bad temper."
Tan Li kept looking in the direction where Tang Weisheng left, as if he didn't hear Wen Shuang's words, and suddenly asked: "Hey, do you have your brother's contact information?"
"He's not a brother." Wen Shuang looked at Tan Li in surprise. "Don't blame me for not reminding you, that guy is not easy to get along with. He's our President Xuan's half-brother."
Tan Li still didn't know the relationship between Wen Shuang and Xuan Zhe, but Quan Yixuan must know. The man's expression was complicated for a moment, and when he realized Tang Weisheng's identity, he said, "It's him."
The news that Xuan Zhong divorced Ran Yao and supported his mistress to take over caused a sensation in the city, and Tang Weisheng, who was at the center of the vortex, was naturally not immune. When people mentioned him, they were met with nothing but ridicule and sympathy. After all, as a member of the Xuan family, he couldn't even inherit the surname.
Tan Li and Wen Shuang shared the snacks and braised beef, then received a phone call. They immediately asked for leave from Lin and left in a hurry, apparently because of something urgent.
When Tan Li was not around, Wen Shuang was alone. He had average relationships with other artists, so he sat alone in an inconspicuous corner, quietly waiting for the celebration banquet to end.
President Wang looked at Wen Shuang across the crowd, something stirring in his heart. People are like this, always thinking that what they can't get is the best.
Lin Shen sent a drunk investor away, and most of the demons in the middle fell to the ground. Without someone to reason with him, Mr. Wang pretended not to have heard those reasons. He suddenly raised his glass and drank it all, with a bit of ferocity in his eyes, and stood up and walked towards Wen Shuang.
Wen Shuang had just sent a message to Xuan Zhe, asking him to pick her up in half an hour.
The food at the banquet was not good at all. The braised beef in soy sauce was just a filler in his stomach. But it didn't matter. He would go eat something delicious with his boyfriend later. Wen Shuang couldn't help but feel happy when she thought about it. Her eyes and eyebrows were twitching with joy. In Mr. Wang's eyes, she was just charming.
Mr. Wang paused, his mouth dry as he watched. He smiled and said, "What's there to be happy about?"
Wen Shuang's smile faded when she saw the visitor, and she said respectfully, "Hello, Mr. Wang."
"They are all young people, why don't you play with them?" Mr. Wang sat down next to Wen Shuang in a familiar manner. The smell of alcohol mixed with the perfume of the men and women before made people feel uncomfortable.
Wen Shuang carefully avoided it, "Ah, I don't really like crowds."
"Actually, I don't like it either." Mr. Wang said as his body swayed as if he couldn't sit steadily, and he was about to fall onto Wen Shuang.
Wen Shuang hurriedly stood up, but still helped to support him. Unexpectedly, Wang was inexplicably excited when Wen Shuang touched him. The greed in his heart suddenly swallowed up his reason. He grabbed Wen Shuang's hand, like a thirsty person who had found a long-lost oasis. He couldn't wait to put it to the tip of his nose and sniff, "Hmm, fragrant..."
Wen Shuang frowned slightly, and an uncontrollable nausea surged into his stomach. He pulled away forcefully and said in a serious tone, "Mr. Wang, please respect yourself."
President Wang smiled, looking Wen Shuang up and down, becoming more and more satisfied the more he looked. "You have personality, but Wen Shuang, personality can't be relied upon in this circle. You have good momentum, but there will always be times when you run out of stamina and can't fly. I heard from Lin Shen that there is someone behind you, but can you be sure that person can guarantee that your future is smooth and without any setbacks?" President Wang said, pointing to himself proudly, "But I can."
Mr. Wang didn't think about Xuan Zhe at all. He thought that Wen Shuang was backed by other investors of this drama, so it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to compete for it.
"You're drunk." Wen Shuang was about to leave. "I'll call someone to help you."
Mr. Wang suddenly pounced on her, thinking that the man's scent was too fascinating. However, the next second, he felt a chill on his face, and the chill on his head made him instantly sober. Mr. Wang's face gradually turned ashen, and he looked at Wen Shuang with a gloomy look. The young man was holding a cup of water in his hand.
Wen Shuang was not afraid at all. Xuan Zhe had said that he could cover up any problem he faced.
"I really don't like the way you recruit people." Wen Shuang's voice was cold, and the backbone that came from a scholarly family was fully displayed at this moment. "Also, next time, please talk, but don't touch me. After all, if you touch me, it will take me a long time to clean up."
Mr. Wang was so furious that he smashed the wine glass beside him, intending to teach Wen Shuang a lesson. However, he was drunk and his legs were not agile, so Wen Shuang easily dodged him. The young man didn't even turn his head and left.
"Just wait for your death!" Mr. Wang shouted behind the scenes, attracting countless people to look over here.
In a private room on the third floor, Tang Weisheng watched this scene quietly. Perhaps he found it amusing and curled his lips slightly. He thought the man was so good-tempered, but it turned out that he was also aggressive.
Wen Shuang sent a message to Lin Shen, and stood on the side of the road to get some fresh air after leaving the bar. He was really annoyed by these "rules".
After waiting for about twenty minutes, Xuanzhe drove over.
"Why don't you wait for me inside?" Xuan Zhe got out of the car. The dew was heavy at night. He touched Wen Shuang's arm and felt that the young man was dressed thinly, so he took off his suit jacket and put it on him.
Wen Shuang didn't refuse. Her expression was no longer as cheerful as before, and she was obviously unhappy. "I don't want to come to this kind of occasion anymore. Smoking and drinking are too disgusting."
"I told you that you don't have to come." Xuanzhe fastened Wen Shuang's seat belt and kissed him but didn't retreat immediately. Instead, he stared into his eyes seriously and asked, "What's going on? Someone is bullying you?"
"That's not the case." Wen Shuang didn't think she was being bullied. He was the one who had offended Mr. Wang. "What do you want to take me to eat?"
"Let's go have a barbecue."
The little quail was easy to coax, and after two skewers of grilled wings, he became happy. Xuanzhe wasn't hungry, so he was peeling shrimp for him. Tang Weisheng's text message came at this time: "Two million to buy a message from Wen Shuang. I was just at a bar with him."
"Who is it?" Wen Shuang asked casually when she heard the noise.
"From the company." Xuanzhe said and transferred the money to Tang Weisheng.
Tang Weisheng raised an eyebrow slightly at how easy it was. He would have asked for more if he had known. Then he recounted everything he had just witnessed, concluding: "Given his personality, if you don't make it public, someone will inevitably come crashing down on him."
Xuanzhe's eyes darkened, and he was about to stop talking when his fingertips paused. Then he sent a message to Tang Weisheng: [Thanks.]
Wen Shuang was eating tripe when Xuan Zhe suddenly stretched out a hand. Her neck felt slightly itchy, and the ring was pulled out.
"If I want to make our relationship public, would you be willing?" Xuanzhe asked.
Wen Shuang was stunned for a moment, then nodded: "Okay."
Xuanzhe chuckled with a hint of amusement, "Think carefully, if an artist announces this at this time, they'll lose a lot of fans..." Before he could finish, Wen Shuang kissed him with a mouth full of oil, saying nonchalantly, "Then I won't be in the entertainment industry anymore. Actually, I've always wanted to open a flower shop. I can sell flowers during the day and read some books in my spare time. Or being your secretary wouldn't be bad either. I have good professional knowledge."
Life is not a one-way street. Wen Shuang gave himself many choices as he grew up. He has a calm mind and has no interest in chasing fame and fortune, but the only thing that is certain is that Xuan Zhe must be a must-choose question.
He didn't express his feelings, but Xuanzhe understood.
"Accompany me to an event in a few days." Xuanzhe made the final decision: "Wear this ring, wear it on your hand."
That night, when they returned home to take a shower, Xuanzhe and Wen Shuang squeezed into the bathroom. He kept kissing the young man's hand, completely erasing the scent of someone else on it.
Tang Weisheng was right about one thing. There were too many short-sighted people, and everyone was coveting his treasures.
Wen Shuang thought she would receive a call from Zhu Lian the next day, but there was no movement at all, including from the crew. She was almost drained dry by Xuan Zhe last night, and there was no way she could get up today. In a daze, she heard the man gently say things like "no need to go to work" and "I will approve the leave personally". Her mind relaxed and she completely lost consciousness.
When she woke up, it was already five in the afternoon. Wen Shuang lazily wrapped herself in the quilt, grabbed her phone and said to Xuan Zhe: "I miss you."
At that time, Assistant Cao was holding Xuanzhe's mobile phone and reading out several important documents in public. At the critical moment, the entire conference room was solemn and silent, and his words "I miss you" came out directly with the pop-up window.
Xuanzhe turned and looked at him.
Everyone: ""
Cao Nanyu: “…”
He just couldn't understand why President Xuan was always the one who suffered when he was in a relationship, and why President Xuan set all messages to do not disturb except Wen Shuang. If this was being projected, wouldn't President Xuan feel embarrassed?
Of course not. Seeing Cao Nanyu handing over the phone with an embarrassed look on his face, Xuanzhe was not angry at all. Instead, a smile flashed through his eyes. He replied in front of Cao Nanyu: [I miss you too. I'm in a meeting. Wait for me to come home.]
Cao Nanyu: "..." The way dogs are killed these days is really cruel!
When the meeting ended, Xuanzhe stood up and told Assistant Cao, "Pick the best venue and send me a copy of the list later."
"no problem."
Xuanzhe has always been low-key and mysterious. This time, the guests for the banquet included not only his business friends but also some well-known directors and producers in the entertainment circle. This was the first time. As soon as the news was released, everyone began to scramble to find ways to establish connections. Anyone who could attend the banquet would be a figure who could intimidate a group with just a stomp of his feet. Even if they couldn't communicate with President Xuan, it would be a sure win to get to know other bigwigs.
Wen Shuang was so smart that he understood the seriousness of the matter immediately.
"You asked me to invite friends," Wen Shuang said, looking up at Xuan Zhe from the sofa. "But this is a business occasion, and Jiang Ning and the others are all entertainers..."
"Just keep yelling." Xuanzhe didn't care. "Then I'll drink and talk business with other people, and you'll have company to play with, so you won't be too bored."
Wen Shuang thought about it and said softly, "Is Lin Nuan okay?"
Xuanzhe said without even turning his head: "Lin Nuan's whole family can come."
Wen Shuang was delighted and invited all five people. Jiang Ning, Tan Li, and Lin Nuan were all friends in the same industry. This occasion was more suitable for Yu Feng, so she asked him to come and meet more people. She heard that Xinlan Liquor was gradually monopolizing the market and its quality was soaring, so perhaps it could open up new business opportunities. Xuan Zhe also heard that there were many big producers, so she asked Sister Zhu to go over and build some connections. Perfect!
Lin Nuan called directly and asked several times, unable to hide her excitement, "Really?" Wen Shuang answered patiently, but reminded her not to tell her agent and to come alone if possible.
The banquet was scheduled at "Fandu Huafu", the best restaurant in the entire City A. For this reason, the restaurant closed for three days in advance just to satisfy Xuan Zhe. President Xuan was so generous that those who could get in were looking forward to it, and those who couldn't get in were wondering what was going to happen.
Wen Shuang was wearing a white suit today. After she came out of the fitting room, Xuan Zhe hugged her lovingly for a long time.
"Where's the ring?" Xuanzhe asked.
Wen Shuang raised her right hand to show him: "Here, here."
When the two arrived at the restaurant, almost all the guests had arrived. The moment they appeared hand in hand, the entire hall was filled with silence.
The news that Mr. Xuan had a partner had spread early on, but for someone of his status, having a partner was as normal as eating and drinking. It was just unknown who had gotten so lucky, and of course, after all the gossip, no one really cared. Today they were in love, but after the novelty wore off, they'd just give them some money to get rid of them. That's how it was. Companions, male or female, were more like showpieces and accessories. The financiers usually walked in front, and they followed behind like vases, laughing when they should, and being quiet when they should. No one was ever seen walking hand-in-hand.
Wow, so many people! Wen Shuang was a little surprised.
The most shocked person was Tan Li. He had just established a good relationship with Jiang Ning, and next to him stood the slightly reserved Lin Nuan.
"No, this..." Tan Li stuttered a little, his eyes filled with worry. Did Wen Shuang know what kind of person was next to him?
"Look at the ring." Jiang Ning reminded quietly, "Wen Shuang and President Xuan have been in a relationship for a while now, and they are both serious."
Wen Shuang and Xuan Zhe...Tan Li suddenly felt that this world was extremely magical.
Xuanzhe took Wen Shuang to meet some famous directors and producers in the circle, and the meaning was very clear: my people.
"I heard that at the last celebration party organized by Lin Shen, Wang Kaipeng was interested in the girl next to President Xuan, and ended up having water splashed on his face. He said he would make life difficult for that girl, and as a result, all the company's products and endorsements were targeted. This was President Xuan's intention. Wang Kaipeng was no match for President Xuan. Yesterday, he merged the company to Jiang's. He was simply courting death." An insider whispered, and Jiang Ning and others pricked up their ears to listen to the gossip.
Zhu Lian came over with a glass of wine, and obviously heard the remarks. Tan Li couldn't help but whispered, "Really, Sister Zhu?"
"What else?" Zhu Lian continued, "Who do you think this banquet is for today?" He couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions as he spoke. He felt that even a powerful person like President Xuan could have concerns. In the past, no matter how successful the company was, President Xuan would never be so grand. "To put it bluntly, President Xuan is paving the way for Wen Shuang. He's warned everyone he should warn. If anyone else wants Wen Shuang in the future, President Xuan will eat them alive."
Tan Li sighed: "This is partiality."
"Exclusively favored." Jiang Ning corrected.
"By the way." Zhu Lian looked at them, "Don't be so intimate with Wen Shuang in front of the camera in the future. Don't blame me for not reminding you. Mr. Xuan has seen the names of 'Ning Shuang' and 'Li Shuang' on the Internet. It's only because Wen Shuang is so good at smoothing things over that she can't get you both to show off."
Jiang Ning and Tan Li felt a chill on their backs, "Thank you, Sister Zhu!"
Wen Shuang also somewhat understood Xuanzhe's meaning. After all, boyfriends are just hanging around!
"Mr. Xuan!" Cao Nanyu suddenly stepped forward quickly with a serious look. When he leaned over to speak in Xuan Zhe's ear, Xuan Zhong and others had already appeared at the door.
Xuanzhe was making a big fuss, and Tang Wansu had heard the news a long time ago. Her brother was definitely not among the invited guests, but she really wanted to know why this banquet was being held, so she whispered to Xuanzhong and finally came along.
All of the Xuan family's assets were in the hands of Xuan Zhe, and Xuan Zhong only got a share of the profits. Tang Wansu seemed unable to see the reality and was worried that her son would not end up well.
Everyone was watching, and the fight was something that happened behind closed doors. Xuanzhe frowned, but still let Xuanzhong and the others in.
Tang Weisheng was there too. He was dressed casually, with a calm expression and a hint of boredom in his eyes.
Tan Li straightened up suddenly.
"I heard it's lively here." Tang Wansu acted like a hostess. "Your father can't stay idle, so I came with him to take a look."
Xuanzhe didn't even look at her, but said to Xuanzhong, "Whatever you want."
It has long been no secret that the father and son of the Xuan family are not on good terms. But then again, Xuan Zhong's vision is indeed not good, and the person he helped to ascend to the throne is really not that good. Before Ran Yao got married, she was one of the most beautiful women from aristocratic families in the celebrity circle. Her appearance and manners were fascinating. In comparison, Tang Wansu was dull, too dull.
So everyone gives face to Xuan Zhong, but not necessarily to Tang Wansu.
Many ladies from prominent families came today. As women, although they competed with each other, they all hated mistresses. Tang Wansu usually lived with Xuan Zhong in the old house. She looked glamorous, but in fact, there were some social circles that she could not enter at all. This was a good opportunity, and Tang Wansu did not want to miss it. However, judging from the expressions of those ladies, they did not take her seriously at all and were indifferent to her.
Why bother? Tang Weisheng leaned on the wine table, wondering why Tang Wansu never got tired of this self-humiliating drama. His mother only cared about her own gains and losses, and completely ignored his mood in this occasion.
"Son of the mistress", Xuan Zhe, the head of the Xuan family, was standing in the middle. For a moment, sarcastic eyes were shot from all directions. Tang Weisheng had long been accustomed to it, but he couldn't help feeling desolate in his heart.
This world is really boring.
"Where did you get the face from?" Someone said in a high voice, just loud enough for Tang Weisheng to hear. "If I had, I would have found a crack in the ground to crawl into. I don't even have the right last name. I really think I'm the young master of the Xuan family."
Tang Weisheng curled his lips and glanced at the wine bottle beside him, wondering what it would feel like to smash it. The worst that could happen was that Xuanzhe would skin him alive after ruining the banquet, and he'd have to make peace with that.
"Whether it is true or not, it is not your turn to say." Wen Shuang said softly.
Those people probably didn't expect that Wen Shuang, as Xuan Zhe's male companion, would actually speak up for Tang Weisheng. They hesitated for a moment but didn't dare to refute, and soon left in shame.
This was the first time he had been defended in public. Tang Weisheng was slightly stunned. Wen Shuang stepped forward and said, "You really have a good temper. Just pick up the bottle and swing it at their faces."
Wen Shuang said this deliberately to liven up the atmosphere, he didn't know that Tang Weisheng was really planning to do that.
Tang Weisheng said indifferently: "Mind your own business." His tone was very annoying, but since Wen Shuang took off his pants that day, he was destined to never win over Wen Shuang in an argument in this life.
"Okay, okay, you're awesome for wearing SpongeBob SquarePants, I'll shut up okay." Wen Shuang saw that the blue liquid on the waiter's tray was pretty, so she picked up a glass.
Tang Weisheng: “…”
Wen Shuang took a sip and her eyes lit up. It tasted quite good.
Tang Weisheng originally wanted to say that the wine was strong, but because he and Wen Shuang had a deep "grudge" against each other for the four words "SpongeBob SquarePants", he snorted coldly and did not respond.
"Hey, where are you going?" Jiang Ning shouted.
Tan Li ran towards Wen Shuang as fast as he could.
In fact, the drunkard's real intention is not to drink.
"What a coincidence." Tan Li didn't even greet Wen Shuang, but asked Tang Weisheng first. His eyebrows almost slanted into his temples, his pupils were dark, and when he smiled, the sharpness between his eyebrows suddenly became extremely gentle, which was very impressive.
Tang Weisheng thought the face was quite handsome and nodded as a greeting.
Tan Li leaned against Tang Weisheng's side in a familiar manner, as if he didn't notice the other party's slightly evasive movement. He took out a small object from his pocket mysteriously. When Tang Weisheng saw it, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he pursed his lips slightly, as if he wanted it.
The SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star figurines are made of fondant, with bright colors and lifelike details.
No matter how restrained Tang Weisheng was, there was a hint of clarity in his bored expression, as if a long-lost piece of pure land in his heart was exposed, and bits of love spread out like stars.
"It looks good, doesn't it?" Tan Li handed the item forward, "This is for you."
Tang Weisheng didn't take it, but looked at Tan Li and said without any emotion: "Give it to me. I remember that we had no intersection at all."
"Didn't we talk last time?" Tan Li smiled and said, "Besides, you're the only one of our age who still likes SpongeBob SquarePants. I've collected a lot of these action figures. Do you want one?"
Perhaps the temptation was too great, Tang Weisheng thought for a moment and finally took it, "Thank you." His voice was almost inaudible.
He was so easy to coax sometimes that it was astonishing.
"My friend specializes in this. Leave me your contact information and I'll ask him to make you a SpongeBob SquarePants next time."
Wen Shuang didn't know what was so funny about this. Tang Weisheng actually exchanged WeChat accounts with Tan Li!
Wait... Wen Shuang stared at Tan Li and suddenly thought of a question. This guy likes Patrick Star the most, so why does he carry SpongeBob SquarePants with him? It's impossible that he knew Tang Weisheng would come! Then there is only one explanation left, Tan Li is trying his luck, he is just lucky and met Tang Weisheng today.
Taking a chance on someone you've only met once is, in layman's terms, called...
Wen Shuang looked at the delighted Tan Li, and suddenly four words popped up in her mind: lust at the sight of beauty!
"You really are not afraid of death..." Wen Shuang couldn't help but sigh, you even dare to do what Tang Weisheng wants!
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