The small meetings Youying mentioned were truly small meetings. They summarized last year's work, this year's major plans, tiered plans, and so on, and then they were dismissed. Actually, it had already been a while this year, but Youying had to hold several meetings with each company, so the process was delayed a bit. Now it was the game company's turn, and that was it.
After the meeting, You Ying said a few polite words asking everyone to make money for him, then stood up and walked out. Wan Cheng stood one step behind him, while several colleagues who were in the meeting were out of sight of You Ying, and they winked at Wan Cheng subtly.
Everyone saw President You talking on the phone just now. He smiled dotingly. Does this mean the company needs a president's wife?
Wan Cheng, who was in the know, received the signal, nodded slightly, and then shook his head.
The president has a girlfriend, but she’s not his “wife”.
The other colleagues who didn’t understand were confused. What does this mean?
But according to what I just overheard, the person on the other end of the phone is coming to the company. So if I follow Mr. You secretly now, will I be able to see the real person?
Several colleagues pretended to organize the documents in front of them. After they finished slowly, they stood up and followed behind Mr. You at a distance, looking left and right as if they were just walking the same distance.
You Ying didn't pay attention to the situation behind him. As soon as he walked to the elevator, his subordinate who had a good eye helped him press the down button. Mr. You was going home after the meeting, so he had to go down at this time.
You Ying nodded, took out his cell phone to see if there was any message from Liu Ben. After making sure that he hadn't received any, he watched the numbers on the electronic screen next to the elevator go up.
“Ding~”
The elevator arrived, and as the elevator door opened, You Ying's vision was suddenly filled with a large bunch of roses.
Then Liu Ben, holding flowers, walked out of the elevator to You Ying's astonished expression.
Liu Ben smiled like a handsome idiot and stuffed the rose in his hand into You Ying's arms.
You Ying hurriedly caught the heavy bouquet of flowers. He was still a little slow to react and looked a little dazed.
The employees who were pretending to enjoy the scenery at the back were all shocked, their mouths opened into O shapes.
They were just wondering what kind of woman Mrs. You was, but they didn't expect that Mr. You's partner was actually a man, just like the unreliable online rumors! Yooooooo...!!!
The gossipy employees were already shouting loudly in their hearts, but on the surface they remained calm, secretly looking at Mr. You's partner from different corners.
Wow, wow! This is completely different from what they imagined. The CEO's boyfriend is not the kind of fair, sweet, and soft young man, but a very imposing wheat-skinned muscular handsome guy. Yes, a muscular handsome guy. Although Liu Ben is dressed very tightly, the clothes are thin, and the muscles underneath are still very obvious.
Such a handsome guy with wild features is actually Mr. You’s boyfriend!
You Ying looked down at the flowers, then looked up at Liu Ben: "Why... why do you suddenly want to give me flowers again?"
Liu Ben smiled at You Ying, "This is different. I picked and packaged the flowers myself. It's much more thoughtful than before, isn't it?"
"Did you collect it yourself?" You Ying looked at the bouquet in his hand again. The bouquet was made of roses, in blue and red. Each flower was large and delicately layered. It looked like a genuine variety, and you couldn't tell at all that they were collected from an ordinary small flower field.
Especially the blue ones, which look uniform and fresh in color. You should know that most of the blue roses on the market are dyed white roses, and very few are naturally blue. Even if they are dyed, the final petals are very dark in color, and even because of the low level of dyeing, the petals may be uneven, wrinkled and wilted. However, every petal of the flowers sent by Liu Ben is equally delicate and fresh, and does not look like they are dyed at all.
In fact, the red roses in this bouquet are also very rare. There are of course many red roses on the market, but the color is dark red and not bright enough. The flowers are not half the size of this one, and they are all in the shape of buds. However, the red roses sent by Liu Ben are in full bloom, and they are perfect from any angle.
Just like the highly photoshopped pictures on the Internet, there are some irregular round water marks on the petals (which Liu Ben disguised with the gum of water shield), and it really looks like they were just picked from the flower field.
"Let me tell you, these flowers are the best varieties in the institute. The first time I saw them, I wanted to make a bouquet of flowers for you." Liu Ben said seriously.
You Ying could smell the alluring scent of roses at the tip of her nose, and her heart was pounding as she looked at her boyfriend, whose thoughts were completely on her.
Suddenly, You Ying frowned, raised his slender hand and gently brushed the side of Liu Ben's face under the sparkling eyes of the employees who were peeking at him.
Liu Ben: My heart is pounding!
"What's going on?" You Ying asked.
"What?" Liu Ben was puzzled.
"There's a red mark on your face." You Ying said. Seeing that Liu Ben really didn't know, he took out his cell phone and took a picture to show Liu Ben.
Liu Ben took a look and said nonchalantly, "Oh, I just rubbed it accidentally."
In fact, the thorns on the vine were too hard, and they could scratch Liu Ben's cowhide. Once, the vine accidentally rebounded with great force and scratched the skin near his ear, leaving some red marks. He didn't even bleed, but the marks did not disappear after he turned into a human form.
You Ying probably guessed it. It was not there when he met Liu Ben yesterday. Liu Ben went to pick a rose and then had an extra scar. This must be related to the rose.
You Ying pulled aside the wrapping paper on the side of the bouquet and looked inside. He found that the branches inside were glued on later and had no thorns on them, but there must be many thorns in the rose field.
You Ying didn't care about other people's eyes at all. He took Liu Ben's hand and flipped through the book.
Liu Ben's hands were clean, without the red lines on his face, but after rolling up his sleeves, there were some faint white marks on his forearms, which were lighter than those on his face and seemed to disappear soon.
"You must have been scratched by a rose thorn," You Ying said, "There are marks on your hands."
Liu Ben was surprised: "You guessed it! Okay, it was indeed Rose who scratched it, but it's not painful or itchy."
You Ying also knew that Liu Ben's skin was not easily hurt, but even if it was just a small red mark, as someone in love, it was worthy of heartache.
You Ying hugged the flower tightly in his hand and decided to take good care of it when he got home, trying to make it wither slowly.
Liu Ben and You Ying, who was holding flowers, walked into the elevator sweetly. Their backs looked as if pink bubbles were constantly popping out.
When You Ying and Liu Ben came out of the elevator, the hall was already full of people.
All the employees who got the gossip found various excuses. Several of them went to the front desk to deliver notebooks and pens. Some also enthusiastically carried buckets for the water delivery man, some cleaned windows for the cleaning lady, some sat seriously in the guest area on the first floor chatting about work, and some asked the security guard about the recent visitors. Everyone seemed normal.
But there are too many abnormal things. It is too obvious that hundreds of employees pretending to be passing by gathered on the spacious and uncovered first floor!
But You Yingzheng and Liu Ben were chatting about what they were doing recently and didn't really pay attention to what was happening on the first floor.
The employees watched with burning eyes as their CEO You and a handsome guy walked out of the company, chatting and laughing the whole time. The fearless ones even took out their phones to take pictures and sent them to their colleagues' circle of friends.
Employee A: "Let's see Mr. You's [picture] [picture]"
Employee B: "How dare you! I've already taken photos of you secretly taking pictures of Mr. You. If you don't buy me a cup of milk tea, I'll report you! [Picture]"
Employee A: "Oh damn!"
Employee C: "I took pictures of you secretly filming Employee A and Mr. You, proving you knew about her crime and didn't report it. If you don't buy me two cups of milk tea, I'll report you! [Picture]"
Employee D: "Stop talking nonsense, do you have any clearer pictures?"
Employee E: [Picture][Picture][Picture]…
Employee B: "It's amazing that they took so many photos and they're still so clear!"
Employee D: "Wow, Mr. You and his girlfriend are so handsome, so sweet!!"
Employee F: "Let me tell you, Mr. You was waiting for the elevator, and when the doors opened, his girlfriend suddenly appeared with a bouquet of beautiful roses. Mr. You was stunned!"
Employee H: "Oh, he's really good at it!!"
Employee G: "I can't take it anymore. I'm already dizzy from the sweetness..."
...There was a lot of chatter among the employees.
Employee Y: "Well, I just wanted to ask, does anyone know where Mr. You's girlfriend bought those roses? They look so beautiful. My anniversary with my girlfriend is coming up soon, and I want to order her a bouquet too."
Employee Z: "I heard it. Mr. You's partner personally went to a research institute to pick the fruits. He even got scratched on the face."
Employee D: "Help! This is so sweet! Give me oxygen!!!"
You Ying and Liu Ben, the two parties involved, had no idea what was going on in the group, and of course they didn't care.
The two of them went home sweetly as usual, waited for the chef in the kitchen to prepare delicious meals for them, and huddled together to play games.
Aside from the occasional unexpected incident, Liu Ben and You Ying's life together was uneventful. Their daily routine was mostly about playing games, exploring all sorts of magical places in the virtual world and completing tasks that weren't too difficult. Even a game, no matter how much content it contained, would eventually run out, but their bond continued to grow stronger.
After all, both of them are trying hard to get closer to each other!
The chef is worthy of being the excellent chef that You Ying specially mentioned. The dishes he makes are delicious, and the style is different from that of Xingyue Tower. However, it cannot be said that one is better or the other, but each has its own merits.
When the chef left, he specifically asked You Ying where he bought the vegetables and oil for his family. He didn't know about the Miaoxian mushroom powder, so it was useless and of course he didn't ask.
Liu Ben casually advertised his own store and recommended people to come to his store to buy.
In fact, Liu Ben's store does not need advertising as its business is very good. The store is popular with word of mouth from repeat customers. The small store is packed every day, and even doubling its size is useless.
He's already thinking of opening another branch on the other side of town.
Many people live on the other side of the city, and the four-hour round trip to get to our store is too far. They're also reluctant to buy online because it's more expensive. They're also torn between buying in the same city and not being able to buy in-store. Opening another store wouldn't hurt Liu Ben, as many transportation hubs are on the other side of the city, making it more convenient for customers.
The chef’s cooking skills are quite good. He cooked the round vegetables with a complicated broth that used many ingredients. The taste was so good that even You Ying was stunned after taking the first bite.
Liu Ben was also attracted by the complex yet unified flavors: "This is the dish I want to learn!"
"Huh? You want to learn this?" You Ying couldn't help laughing. It wasn't that he was trying to criticize Liu Ben, but it was too unrealistic for Liu Ben, a person who couldn't even cook basic dishes, to want to learn this kind of dish that looked very complicated at first glance.
Liu Ben boasted: "My third aunt taught me how to make stir-fried pork with chili peppers. It was delicious the first time I made it."
"Is it true?" You Ying didn't believe it.
Liu Ben: "Really, really."
You Ying said "yes, yes, yes" on the surface, then held the phone in one hand and started clicking.
You Ying: "Aunt, I heard Liu Ben say that he learned how to stir-fry pork with chili peppers yesterday, and it was really delicious?"
He Mei: [Picture]
He Mei sent You Ying a photo of the horribly burnt fried pork with chili peppers.
You Ying looked at the picture and burst out laughing: "Hahahahahahaha!"
Liu Ben was eating seriously. Seeing You Ying laughing, he asked curiously, "What are you laughing at?"
He had no idea that he had been betrayed by his third aunt.
"Ahem, nothing." You Ying sent his third aunt a laughing and crying emoticon, then put away his phone and continued eating as if nothing had happened.
"Try this." Liu Ben picked up a piece of fried round potato wedges for You Ying. The potato wedges looked like ordinary fried food, but the taste was extraordinary.
The potato wedges, cut into regular strips, are fried to a beautiful golden brown. They make a slight crunching sound when picked up with chopsticks, suggesting they are very crisp. With a snap, the outer shell breaks apart where your teeth touch, and the soft, round potato flesh inside oozes out, dripping slowly like golden quicksand.
If you eat it too quickly and don't let it cool down properly, you will scream in pain from the scalding hot inner core. But as long as you calm down and savor it slowly, you can taste the rich sweetness and saltiness from the flowing potato flesh. It must have been marinated before frying, and the degree of marinating is just right. It does not cover up the original taste of the round potato, but adds a hint of sea salt flavor.
Dip it in the sweet and sour sauce before eating, and the taste will be even better. Liu Ben likes this taste very much, and he can't help but speak again.
"Well, I can learn this too."
"Well, you are the smartest. You will learn it quickly." You Ying said while suppressing a smile.
“That’s it!”
The meal only consisted of five dishes and one soup, which was a relatively simple meal for You Ying, but the chef's cooking skills were remarkable and the portions were sufficient. Liu Ben and You Ying were quite satisfied with the meal and felt that they would invite this chef again next time.
After dinner, You Ying took the bouquet of flowers and started looking up on his phone how to preserve it longer.
After checking, You Ying fiddled with something in the kitchen. He found a big bottle, filled it with water, and carefully opened the paper package under the bouquet to soak the cut end of the bouquet in water.
Liu Ben tilted his head and looked at it for a while, then suddenly said, "This branch is not originally from the rose, so soaking it will be useless."
You Ying paused and said in frustration, "Yeah, I forgot."
Liu Ben: "If you like, I will make you a bouquet every few days so that you can always have the freshest roses to look at."
You Ying shook his head. As he took out the bouquet and wiped it clean, he said, "Don't let yourself get another scratch on your face."
"No!" Liu Ben said calmly, "I'll ask the staff at the institute to collect them, and then I can make the bouquet myself."
You Ying still shook his head: "No need."
Without waiting for Liu Ben to continue speaking, You Ying turned around, leaned close to him and kissed him while Liu Ben was not paying attention.
Liu Ben is a tough guy, but he also has soft lips.
Liu Ben was stunned for a moment. When he felt You Ying's lips were about to leave, he couldn't help but pouting his lips and touched them again.
"Pfft!" You Ying was confused by Liu Ben's action for a moment, and then couldn't help bursting out laughing.
The charming atmosphere just now disappeared in an instant.
You Ying smiled for a while before looking seriously into Liu Ben's eyes and said, "It's not the roses that I like, it's the roses you gave me. It's the surprise you gave me. If you gave it to me frequently, it wouldn't be a surprise anymore."
Liu Ben's mind was in a daze and he could only nod.
You Ying looked at Liu Ben and thought that this person was so good, so good that it seemed like he only existed in a dream. If this was really a dream, he hoped that he would never wake up.
At this moment, You Ying's phone vibrated. He clicked it and saw that it was a picture sent by You Guoguo.
The simple black image with white text reads: "If you are reading this, you have been in a coma for almost 20 years. We are now trying new treatment options. We don't know where this message will appear in your dream, but we sincerely hope you can see it. Please wake up soon."
You Ying: ...
You Ying blocked You Guoguo with an expressionless face.
This is a very popular picture that has been circulating on the Internet for a long time. You Ying is not stupid, so of course he would not believe it. He simply thinks that You Guoguo is an expert in ruining the mood, so he blocked her without hesitation.
You Guoguo: "This copywriting content is really amazing. I think it can be made into a game."
Then You Guoguo watched helplessly as a small red dot appeared in front of the message she had sent, with a gray text prompt on it: "The other party has turned on friend verification, and you are not his (her) friend yet."
You Guoguo: What’s going on? Why did you block me again?!
You Ying opened the game and asked Liu Ben to play with him. Liu Ben instantly woke up from his drowsiness and happily put on the device to start playing.
All the awkwardness and seductiveness were thrown out of the mind.
Gou Wen's assistant finally dialed Liu Ben's number, but before he could say a few words to Liu Ben, Liu Ben, who was in a hurry to play games with You Ying, simply said, "I won't cooperate with the Gou family. Don't contact me anymore. Bye" and hung up the phone.
The assistant was confused. He only left his mobile phone number. How did Liu Ben know that he was working for Gou Wen?
The matter was not done well, but the assistant had no choice but to report what Liu Ben said to Gou Wen truthfully.
Gou Wen frowned: "You really didn't tell me my information?"
The assistant hurriedly replied, "I really didn't say anything. The person I was communicating with directly at the time was a relative of Mr. Liu Ben. She asked me to write a message, but I only left my personal phone number and didn't even write my name."
Gou Wen: "Did you say something and it was accidentally exposed?"
The assistant shook his head helplessly: "I called Mr. Liu Ben several times but couldn't get through. The last time I called, he just said the above words directly."
Gou Wen was a little puzzled. He couldn't understand how Liu Ben discovered that the person behind the assistant was himself.
This assistant was the one who helped Gou Wen do some things in private. He had never appeared in public, let alone in Gou Wen's company. Logically speaking, unless he was the closest person, it would be impossible for him to know that this assistant was working under him.
But Gou Wen remembered how good Liu Ben's business was but no one bothered him, and how Gou Qi was beaten many times after offending Liu Ben but the murderer was not caught.
Gou Wen finally came to a conclusion: the people behind Liu Ben are very powerful.
Many of Liu Ben's customers are so high that Gou Wen cannot afford to offend him, but they are very polite to Liu Ben. There is no need to ask. A little observation will reveal that everyone who buys things from A Ben's agricultural products store asks their servants to buy them in the store or orders them online. Liu Ben never provides delivery service for his customers, which is very unreasonable.
Many wealthy families have their food, clothing, and daily necessities personally visited by sellers, rarely going out to buy things themselves. This is how the Gou family company serves the wealthy. It's normal for a few to occasionally choose to go out and buy things themselves, but if everyone does this, it's clear that Liu Ben is truly well-connected.
Gou Qi was beaten and poisoned. How could there be no traces of it? But that person had come so many times arrogantly, yet he had never been caught by the police. Gou Wen felt that this was impossible. It must be that the power behind him was too powerful. The police did not dare to provoke him and could only perfunctorily deal with Gou Qi.
Gou Wen scared himself and became more and more worried the more he thought about it. He originally wanted to find a group of people to go to the store to buy vegetables directly without telling Liu Ben. But now it seems that if he doesn't find out who is backing Liu Ben, he can't act rashly, otherwise he will offend people who should not be offended, and he may end up losing more than he gains.
When Gou Wen thought about it, he became angry at Gou Qi, the useless man. He couldn't even see clearly his own son, with whom he had been living for more than 20 years. Such a powerful person could have been a great help to the Gou family, but Gou Qi pushed him away and even made an enemy.
Gou Wen never thought that he had been indifferent to Liu Ben before, and he thought his son was stupid and vicious.
But Gou Qi's poison may not be as bad as Gou Wen's.
When Gou Wen was young, he left his family where he was the only breadwinner, coldly and selfishly abandoned his parents, wife and children, without thinking at all about how a weak woman like Qi Lu would support such a family.
After he got married and had children abroad, Gou Wen felt that he was always being suppressed by his new wife's family. He then regained his patriarchal self-esteem and ran back to China. He said a few hypocritical words and recognized his son, but he did not publicly tell the outside world that Gou Qi was his son.
In comparison, although Gou Qi cheated on his wife and had an illegitimate child, at least he would go home. Well, it doesn't matter whether he goes back or not.
Having heard grandma talk about the hardships Grandma Qi had gone through when she was young, in Liu Ben's eyes, both father and son were the same scum.
"Investigate secretly first to see if there is someone behind Liu Ben." Gou Wen finally instructed his assistant.
"OK."
Liu Ben, who had just hung up the phone with Assistant Gou Wen, didn't take it to heart at all and had already continued to devote all his energy to the game.
"You hide, I'll lure the dog over, and then we'll trap it and kill it."
"Okay!"
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