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Ever since Cheng Xiangbei received his graduation certificate, Cheng's father has been plotting something.
He offered his son two conditions: first, to study abroad; second, to intern at his family's company.
As a result, his cub ignored him completely and went to work in the south with his backpack!
"This is absolutely outrageous!" He was prepared for his son to be disobedient, but this was just too disrespectful of his father!
Cheng's father was frustrated and his authority was hurt. But in a way, his long-held plan had been indirectly realized—Cheng Xiangbei and Lu Nan were temporarily separated.
"Nan Nan, Nan Nan..." On the eve of his departure, Cheng Xiangbei nestled against Lu Nan, reluctant to let go.
"It's so hot!" Lu Nan shoved him.
"Baby, how could you be so heartless! I'm about to leave!" Tiger's eyes showed a hurt look, his sorrow so profound it seemed to mourn the heavens and earth.
"Don't you only come back once a month?" Lu Nan leaned sleepily on his shoulder, letting out a small yawn. "Just like reminiscing about high school..."
"You still dare to talk!" In the past four years, the two have rarely been apart for more than a week. Cheng Xiangbei, who is used to falling asleep in someone's arms, can't even imagine whether he can fall asleep without Lu Nan.
"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore." Lu Nan kissed his chin sleepily. "Go to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow."
After saying that, he closed his eyes and started snoring. It's no wonder he was sleepy; it was as if he had to finish a month's worth of work. Cheng Xiangbei had been pushing him so hard that he simply couldn't keep going any longer.
"Sigh..." Cheng Xiangbei gently kissed his forehead, really reluctant to go to sleep.
The next morning, Lu Nan woke up first, while Cheng Xiangbei slept very restlessly.
Lu Nan patted his head and quietly got up to make breakfast. Simple fried bread slices, refreshing side dishes, and millet porridge—Tiger's favorite breakfast.
The thought that this was the last time he would prepare these things for his loved one suddenly brought a pang of sadness to Lu Nan's heart. No matter how nonchalant he spoke, he still felt a little reluctant. The two of them had decided to start their own business a long time ago. Lu Nan knew he wasn't cut out for management, but research was his forte, so he unsurprisingly got accepted into a graduate program.
Cheng Xiangbei excelled in management and hands-on experience. During his internship, instead of taking the civil service exam or joining a large company, he went directly to a factory. After six months, he gained an understanding of the industry's current state, but also gradually realized that the best technology was in the south. What to do? The two were at a loss.
Learning technology is of course about learning the best, but the innovation capabilities in mainland China are really lacking, and studying abroad is even further away. Cheng Xiangbei certainly doesn't want to leave his lover, but he also needs to build a better future for them both.
Finally, Lu Nan made up her mind. She had to go to the South!
But I can't bear to part with you. Cheng Xiangbei was almost in tears.
Lu Nan hardened his heart and told Lu Nan to hold back the cat pee, "Are you even a man?!"
Sigh, Cheng Xiangbei's face darkened. Who dares say I'm not a man?!
That's settled then, go ahead!
However, the learning process is long, and mastering the core of the technology cannot be done in a day or two.
What are you afraid of! Just come back after I graduate.
Cheng Xiangbei was dumbfounded. "You won't graduate for another two years..."
What? Lu Nan, with your slanted eyes, are you afraid I'll run away?
Cheng Xiangbei quickly shook his head. "How could that be!" A cold sweat broke out in his chest. "I'm so anxious when I can't see you!"
No pain, no gain; the organization believes in you.
Cheng Xiangbei wore a bitter expression, his heart heavy with dejection. "Organization, oh organization," he thought, "our bodies aren't afraid of hardship, but we can't bear the pain of lovesickness!" Just then, the millet porridge came to a boil, and Lu Nan quickly turned down the heat to call Cheng Xiangbei for dinner.
"Baby..." Before I could move, my body was embraced from behind by a warm chest. It was broad and warm, making me feel incredibly safe.
"Tiger..." Lu Nan stopped her wandering thoughts and turned around with a grin. "Good morning!"
This breakfast was rather dull.
Although both of them wanted to lighten the mood, they couldn't manage a smile because of the impending separation.
Cheng Xiangbei's eyes were slightly bluish, indicating how little sleep he had gotten last night. He stared intently at Lu Nan, unwilling to blink. "What are you looking at..." Lu Nan muttered, taking small sips of her porridge.
"Look how cute my baby is!" Cheng Xiangbei said with a gentle smile.
"You're so rude!" Lu Nan glanced at him sideways, hiding her wildly beating heart, and threw the bowls and chopsticks into the sink. "Alright, time to go to the airport."
Cheng Xiangbei went to the bedroom to get his luggage and came out to hug him. "Nannan, are you alright here all by yourself?"
"Why not?" Lu Nan wrinkled her nose. "I have Luo Ming to keep me company!"
After graduation, Liu Fei joined Cheng's branch as promised, Li Weide successfully joined the civil service, and Luo Ming passed the postgraduate entrance examination and became a student under the same tutor as Lu Nan. It was because of this that Cheng Xiangbei was able to feel a little relieved.
"Honey, be careful when you're home alone. Make sure to lock the doors and windows, and remember to turn off all appliances and the gas. I've put the hairdryer on the bedside table, so don't sleep with wet hair. Also, don't eat alone; I've posted the delivery numbers on the living room wall. And remember, the cash is in the drawer, and the cards are in three different places. You only need to keep one VIP card in your wallet, so it's okay if you lose it. I also have a backup card with Luo Ming."
He gave her detailed instructions like a mother hen, but Lu Nan listened absentmindedly. She wasn't a three-year-old; he was underestimating her child's ability to live independently!
When Cheng Xiangbei finished rambling on, Lu Nan quickly shut him up with her mouth.
The airport, a bustling hall.
Every day, people experience joys and sorrows, partings and reunions. Lu Nan stared at the flight schedule, slightly lost in thought.
"Alright." Cheng Xiangbei finished checking in and stood in front of Lu Nan.
Lu Nan nodded, straightened Cheng Xiangbei's collar, and dusted off non-existent dust. For some reason, her nose felt sore.
"Nannan, I'll be back in a month," Cheng Xiangbei said with a smile, playfully pinching his nose.
"Got it, an apprentice who takes a plane."
"Then I'll just buy train tickets from now on."
"How long will that take?" Lu Nan pouted again.
Cheng Xiangbei rubbed his lips with his thumb for a long time. "I know Nannan will miss me."
"You're so vain!" She opened her mouth and bit him.
Cheng Xiangbei automatically put his finger in Lu Nan's mouth, and Lu Nan actually sucked on it twice.
After Lu Nan pushed his finger out, Cheng Xiangbei grinned wickedly and slowly put the finger into his mouth. "So sweet."
Lu Nan's face immediately turned red.
Cheng Xiangbei gave Lu Nan another light peck on the lips and said softly with a smile, "Baby, I've passed through security."
"Okay." Lu Nan nodded, standing still and watching him leave.
When Cheng Xiangbei passed through security and waved to him, Lu Nan grinned and tears streamed down her face.
"Lu Nan, has the boss left?" Luo Ming sat down next to Lu Nan with a tray in his hand.
"Hmm." Lu Nan nodded listlessly.
"Hey, it's not like he's not coming back. Don't be so down!" Luo Ming advised.
"I know," Lu Nan nodded. "It's just that I feel bad."
He thought that with the experience of being apart for three years during high school, it wouldn't be too hard to get through, given his future development. But the pain of this separation was far beyond his imagination. Firstly, his studies weren't too demanding, giving him plenty of free time to think about Tiger. Secondly, after living together for three years, he simply couldn't get used to being apart.
Going home alone, eating alone, showering alone, sleeping alone. Perhaps this is a very ordinary life in the eyes of many people, but Lu Nan, who was used to being pampered, couldn't adapt to it at first.
The person who held his hand when he came home was gone, and the house was deserted. Even with all the lights on, the loneliness was still palpable. As for meals, forget about it. No one reminded him not to eat junk food anymore, and no one would smile and cook him four dishes and a soup.
The bathroom was now spacious; no one would fight him for the tap anymore, and no one would lewdly rush in and grope him while he showered. After showering, he climbed into bed, where the once crowded bed was now half empty, allowing him to sleep sideways, upright, or even somersaulted without any problem.
But why do I always end up crying in bed when it's late at night?
After enduring the first month of separation, Cheng Xiangbei took a night-time flight back.
It was already past midnight when they arrived in Haicheng. Lu Nan waited anxiously by the exit gate.
"Baby!" The tall figure immediately drew Lu Nan's attention. Cheng Xiangbei hugged him tightly and kept walking outside.
Once in the car, Cheng Xiangbei's eyes were glued to Lu Nan without blinking.
"Idiot!" Lu Nan blushed and slowed down the car.
"Sweetie, turn right."
"Huh?" We haven't even reached the intersection to go home yet.
"Hurry up, turn it!" Cheng Xiangbei urged.
Lu Nan reflexively turned the steering wheel. "Where are we going?"
The dazzling neon lights flashed under the overpass, and a hotel suddenly appeared in front of us.
Lu Nan was taken aback, "You want to stay at a hotel?"
He instructed Lu Nan to park the car in front of the hotel. Cheng Xiangbei tossed the car keys to the valet and whispered in Lu Nan's ear, "Honey, I can't wait!"
The door opened, and the two tumbled together. Long-suppressed desire erupted instantly; Cheng Xiangbei held Lu Nan down relentlessly, his passionate kisses never ceasing. Even after a brutal foreplay, he mercilessly thrust into his lover. "Nan Nan, I'm sorry..."
Unable to resist, and unwilling to resist, the intense longing was driving me almost mad. All I wanted to do was ravage him, destroy him, and meld him into my very bones. "Baby, baby..."
Lu Nan's body swayed to his lover's rhythm, and this unusual way of making love allowed him to fully experience his lover's intense emotions. It's okay, even if it hurts a little more, it's okay.
As long as you are inside me.
And so, the two gradually got used to living apart.
Cheng Xiangbei studied technology day and night in the south, while Lu Nan followed her mentor to do research, devoting all her time to learning.
Humans are highly adaptable, especially when striving for a common goal.
Cheng Xiangbei has always been popular, and he is tall and handsome. Many people want to introduce him to potential partners, but he always refuses decisively, saying that he and his partner have a good relationship.
Lu Nan has absolutely no ability to process external information. After Cheng Xiangbei left, he became even more taciturn. His professional research skills are top-notch, but in daily life, he acts like an idiot. Relatively speaking, he's safer in romantic or male-male relationships.
Of course, Luo Ming and Li Weide, who would visit the set from time to time, were also there to protect and support them.
People with steadfast feelings deserve the most respect. Over the past two years, their relationship has deepened, and their hearts have grown incredibly close. Luo Ming, who had experienced repeated heartbreaks, and Li Weide, who had failed in numerous blind dates, now felt that finding a boyfriend wasn't so bad after all.
Lu Nan's lips twitched when she heard this argument. She suggested that the two of them should just get together.
The two despised each other; it would be better to find a pig than to find him.
Lu Nan shrugged. It seems that not everyone can be a matchmaker.
And so they laughed and chatted, longing for each other... Two years passed quickly. Lu Nan looked at the calendar, resting her chin on her hand, beaming with joy. Graduation was over, and Tiger had mastered his skills; finally, they could be together forever.
After Cheng Xiangbei returned, he did nothing else but stay at home with Lu Nan for a week without going out.
Cheng's father kept calling him, but his phone was always switched off. He was so angry that he paced back and forth in his office, spewing accusations of family misfortune and moral depravity.
Cheng Xiangdong chuckled as he looked at his father. For the past two years, his father had been using the excuse of meals to introduce girls to Hu Zi. Unfortunately, his feelings were unrequited; Cheng Xiangbei was like a rocky mountain, impervious to any torrent or stream.
Later, Cheng's father's actions became so obvious that Cheng Xiangbei complained to his mother that his father was frequently taking young girls out, which seemed suspicious! Cheng's mother was furious upon hearing this and made eighteen calls in a row, detaining her father at home to explain. Poor Cheng's father didn't want his wife to worry about their son, but he also had to give her a satisfactory answer, so he really put in a lot of effort.
After Cheng's mother's comprehensive and multi-dimensional criticism and education, covering everything from morality and family to national development and a harmonious society, Cheng's father fully realized his mistakes and promised never to repeat them. Only then was Cheng's mother satisfied and released him.
Cheng's father was furious when he regained his freedom. "You little brat, how dare you frame your father like this!" But because of this, Cheng Xiangbei and Lu Nan had a few more years of peace and quiet.
Now that internal and external troubles have been resolved, let's start our business!
However, starting a business is not as simple as it seems.
Because they had offended Cheng's father so badly, the old man slammed his fist on the table and refused to provide any sponsorship!
How can you start a business without money? Cheng Xiangbei was in a dilemma. Renting an office was manageable, but the equipment cost money. Although his father said he wouldn't sponsor him, he still had some money in his account that hadn't been frozen, which was quite kind of him.
By this time, Lu Nan had already started working at the research institute on her advisor's recommendation. The salary wasn't high, but it was enough for the two of them to eat, and they even had dormitory accommodation. So Lu Nan made a decision. "Let's sell the house!"
"Huh?" Cheng Xiangbei stared in disbelief. "Nannan, what will you do if we sell the house?" He had visited Lu Nan's dormitory; it was a tenement building, with each person having a tiny room of just over ten square meters, and even the bathroom was shared. Lu Nan had been pampered by him since childhood; could she bear leaving this warm and cozy place?
"What do you mean, 'what am I supposed to do'?" Lu Nan glanced at him sideways. "Aren't you coming to live with me?"
Cheng Xiangbei nodded hurriedly. "I'll follow you wherever you are."
"Isn't that all?" Lu Nan asked curiously, "Then what else do you have to worry about?"
"I'm just worried that the environment there is bad and that you'll suffer."
Lu Nan kicked him. "All my classmates who just graduated are doing this, why can they do it but I can't?" She then looked at Cheng Xiangbei suspiciously. "Or are you unwilling to suffer with me?"
Cheng Xiangbei chuckled. "Nannan, I'm just worried you'll suffer with me. Besides, I've already endured the terrible working conditions for the past two years, so having a place to live is enough."
“Then that’s settled.” Lu Nan made her decision. “You’re coming with me! I’m the head of the family, so there’s no question of whether I’m being wronged or not.”
Cheng Xiangbei nodded obediently; his wife was truly considerate.
As a result, the two not only sold the house, but also the car.
Cheng Xiangbei originally disagreed with selling the car, but Lu Nan said that the car was six years old and should have been sold long ago.
Cheng Xiangbei looked into his innocent eyes, which seemed to say, "You can't do anything without my permission." He silently hugged Lu Nan, gratitude quietly etched into his heart. This person, regardless of his poverty or wealth, had always stood firmly by his side, not for any other reason than because he was Cheng Xiangbei.
Every morning, seeing Lu Nan wobbling off to work on her bicycle, Cheng Xiangbei's eyes welled up with tears. "Nan Nan, just you wait," he thought, "I will earn back a thousand times what I've lost!"
With the company licenses and permits in place, and the equipment purchased, Cheng Xiangbei was brimming with confidence and ready to make a big splash. Just then, Cheng Xiangdong came to visit them, and upon seeing their living conditions, he smiled and shook his head.
Don't these two kids know the importance of knowing when to back down? He didn't leave Cheng Xiangbei any money, but he did leave him a car. Cheng Xiangbei stubbornly tried to refuse, but his brother slapped him back. "I left the car not for anything else, but just to make things easier for you, understand?"
Cheng Xiangbei patted his neck, which had been slapped red, and nodded repeatedly.
To be honest, having a car is quite convenient for doing business. Anyway, his brother said it was a loan, so he'll just treat it as a "loan." But he needs to make money quickly, otherwise he won't be able to afford the gas money.
After a month of hard work, they finally landed their first order—from a foreign manufacturer. Cheng Xiangbei quickly found Lu Nan, and together they worked on the design and programming. Soon after, Liu Fei joined them. The camaraderie they had built during their student days returned, and together with the others Cheng Xiangbei had recruited, they worked day and night.
Finally, the goods were delivered within the agreed timeframe. Cheng Xiangbei thus earned his first pot of gold.
As their reputation grew, their business gradually got on track. However, starting a business is always a trade-off; a single order soon caused them to lose all the money they had earned.
Lu Nan was very anxious and couldn't sit still in the research institute. He insisted on resigning and going to the company to help Cheng Xiangbei. Cheng Xiangbei chuckled and patted his head. "No need, baby. Didn't we agree from the beginning that you would stay in the research institute? Make full use of your research advantages and get close to the senior engineers there to work for you."
"Get out of here! What do you mean by 'flirting'? That sounds awful!" Lu Nan kicked him.
Cheng Xiangbei chuckled and said, "In short, you stay put and I'll take care of the company."
But this time we lost money...
It's okay, victory and defeat are common in war, let's start over.
Having grown up by his father's side, Cheng Xiangbei possesses an absolutely stable mental fortitude.
So he quickly rallied his morale and started afresh.
Young people always have boundless creativity and a spirit of perseverance. For two years, Cheng Xiangbei did not take a single holiday, devoting himself entirely to his career.
Liu Fei laughed and said: "Boss, aren't you afraid of neglecting Lu Nan?"
Lu Nan came in from outside the door, sat directly on Cheng Xiangbei's lap, and provocatively asked: Afei, what did you say?
Liu Fei's lips twitched, and he covered his face, saying: Can you please not be so mushy in front of a bachelor like me?
Lu Nan shook her head. "No, I'm just showing you how much we love each other."
Cheng Xiangbei gave Lu Nan a quick kiss on the cheek.
Liu Fei stared at the two despicable men in front of him, clutching his chest in anguish as he left... They were too awful; he had to draw a circle and curse them!
After several years of hard work, Cheng Xiangbei's company finally gained a foothold in Haicheng and became a representative of college student entrepreneurship in the new era. He finally fulfilled his promise and gave Lu Nan a better life than ever before.
Unfortunately, his lover seems to be a precious person who is becoming less and less materialistic.
"Baby, wake up!" Cheng Xiangbei sat on the edge of the bed and coaxed softly.
"Hmm..." Pretending not to hear.
"Nannan! We have to go back to our hometown today."
"Huh?" Upon hearing this, Lu Nan suddenly sat up. "What time is it? What time is it?"
Cheng Xiangbei rubbed his sore chin and smiled wryly. He was thirty years old, how could he still be so impulsive? But perhaps it was because he'd spoiled him, he always felt that Nannan was getting younger and younger. "Don't worry, you'll catch up."
Lu Nan finally breathed a sigh of relief. "You scared me."
Even after boarding the plane, Lu Nan was still a little uneasy. "Tiger, do you think your dad likes BMWs?"
"I like it!" Cheng Xiangbei smiled calmly.
"But what if he doesn't like it?"
"Don't worry, he wouldn't dare dislike it!"
“It’s all you saying…” Lu Nan frowned.
Cheng Xiangbei held his hand and comforted him, "He really likes it."
Cheng Lu and his companion, who had not been home for a long time, received a warm welcome.
Cheng's father was especially enthusiastic. Why? Hehe… Cheng's father rubbed his hands together excitedly—his son had given him a BMW! Although it was just a regular 5 Series, it was definitely a token of his son's filial piety!
Cheng's father immediately took Cheng's mother for a drive around the city.
"Not bad, not bad at all, our Tiger is the most filial son!" Cheng's father looked around the car again and again, not because of its quality, but because it was bought with his son's own money, which made it all the more special.
After Cheng's mother entered the house, Cheng Xiangbei whispered in his father's ear, "Dad, Lu Nan bought this car."
"Huh?" Father Cheng was taken aback, and after a long while, he pursed his lips and said, "This is the dowry?"
"No," Cheng Xiangbei shook his head and said with a grin, "This is the betrothal gift."
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