Zhuang Li and Feng Ming have always been the best partners in business and the best companions in life. They have never quarreled or had a fight in their entire lives.
Sensing that his time was running out, the white-haired Feng Ming held Zhuang Li's hand and asked the question that he had been holding in his heart all his life, "Are you in love with me?"
"On the day of your death, have you fallen in love with me?" This is what he wants to know most.
Their relationship started with impulse and began with calculation. Only when it came to the end did Feng Ming dare to lift the veil to see the scenery underneath.
Zhuang Li leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Silly boy, have you ever thought carefully about why I didn't ask anyone for help that night when I was schemed against and lost my mind? I only called you. Because at that time, I already knew that you were the only person I could trust."
A glimmer of light emanated from Feng Ming's cloudy eyes.
These words gave his dying life a boost of energy. His body was dying, but his soul seemed to be leaping with joy.
Zhuang Li raised the corners of his lips, sighed, and whispered, "I'll tell you another secret. The next morning, without the control of drugs and fully conscious, I thought of you soaking wet, and I actually had a reaction. So tell me, do I love you or not?"
Feng Ming smiled weakly: "You love me."
He had never been so sure in his life.
"Yes, I love you, and I have loved you for many, many years." Zhuang Li kissed the back of his hand and said word by word.
Feng Ming smiled with extreme joy.
He said with great satisfaction: "I am really happy to be with you. You made me happy from the beginning to the end. I love you too. My love for you will not end in this life and will continue in the next. I will always love you."
To others, these promises are false. There is no next life or the next life, and there is no always or forever.
But Zhuang Li murmured with tears in his eyes: "I know, I will look for you in my next life."
Feng Ming smiled even happier, then closed his eyes without any regrets.
Zhuang Li helped him take care of his funeral affairs, but he passed away shortly afterwards.
They will definitely meet in the next life.
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Little Genius's Mate Selection:
Zhang Hu hurriedly jumped out of the car and ran to a cafe across the parking lot.
When passing by a shop window, he stopped and looked at the reflective glass, carefully fixing his wind-blown hair, and adjusting his tie and cuffs.
After confirming that he looked incredibly handsome, Zhang Hu continued running towards the coffee shop. However, as he got closer, he changed his jog into a slow walk, his gait looking very cool.
Every woman who passed by him would stare at him intently, her heart uncontrollably drawn to this handsome and unruly man.
Zhang Hu didn't see anyone with his eyes. He was just looking through the glass window for the person who could call him away from an important company meeting with just one phone call.
Finally, his eyes lit up and he saw the little girl sitting alone in the corner by the window, sulking with her cheeks puffed up.
However, the little girl Zhang Hu mentioned seemed very mature to others.
She looked to be about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, with a very tall and graceful figure. The slender parts were slender and the plump parts were round and cute. Her breathtakingly beautiful face was enough to drive any man crazy for her.
She was wearing a tight red dress, her lips were painted bright red, and her fingertips were dabbed with bright nail polish, she was as beautiful as fire.
Unfortunately, her big cat-like eyes were wide open and her cheeks were puffed up, as if she was upset with someone. This mischievous expression destroyed her charming appearance and made her look a bit childish.
However, what others think is a destruction of beauty is extremely cute in Zhang Hu's eyes.
He couldn't help but curl up the corners of his lips. Before meeting the girl, his mood was already high and his eyes were filled with smiles.
As if she had noticed his gaze, the little girl also saw him through the glass window. Her round eyes widened even wider, as if she was angry, but the next second she couldn't help but smiled brightly.
She first raised one hand and waved, then raised both arms and waved. It was obvious that she was very happy about Zhang Hu's arrival.
Zhang Hu also raised his hand and greeted him, unable to hide the smile on his face.
The two sat down facing each other.
The table was filled with all kinds of pastries, each with a small bite taken out of it, leaving a darling crescent-shaped bite mark.
Seeing the bite marks, Zhang Hu couldn't help laughing and asked habitually, "Which one tastes the worst?"
ShuVi, who had grown into a young lady, pointed at a green pastry and said, "This. I don't like its astringent taste."
"What else?" Zhang Hu picked up the pastry and started eating it with relish, taking advantage of the cute small tooth marks.
This was a tacit understanding he and Zhu Bi had developed long ago. Zhu Bi would first taste all the cakes and eat the delicious ones herself, packing some for her two fathers when she got home. If they weren't tasty, Zhang Hu would help her finish them all.
"And this emerald green one, it tastes weird, like grass leaves." ShuVi pointed to another piece of cake.
"Why are they all green?" Zhang Hu joked.
ShuVi pointed at her hair and said, "Can't you see? I'm being cheated on! There's a green prairie growing on my head!"
Zhang Hu was stunned at first, and then a ripple appeared in his heart.
This slight ripple seemed like a secret joy, or perhaps it was heartache, anger, longing, or something more complex. Zhang Hu's brain wasn't good at processing this overwhelming amount of information, so he habitually suppressed it deep in his heart.
"Your boyfriend is cheating on you? Where is he? I'm going to break his legs and see how he cheats again in the future!" Zhang Hu put down the pastries and said with a vicious expression.
Zhu Bi, who was originally very angry, felt a little better for some reason when she saw that Uncle Zhang was even angrier than herself.
She patted the back of Uncle Zhang's hand, where veins bulged, and soothed him, "Forget it, forget it. I've already slapped him in the face, which is my revenge. Don't be angry."
Zhang Hu suppressed his rage and pressed on, "Who did he cheat on with? What girl out there can compare to my little genius? Damn it, is he blind?"
ShuBi felt a little better and pursed her lips as she said, "He cheated on me with the daughter of his company's CEO. He said that although I'm pretty and smart, I can't help him with his career."
Zhang Hu was extremely shocked.
Fuck, Zhuang Li and Feng Ming's daughter couldn't even help a young man starting out in his career? Is this a fantasy? Even if this guy wanted to run for president of the United States, Zhuang Li and Feng Ming would definitely lend him a hand.
Could it be that his ambition is so great that he wants to become the president of the world?
Seeing Zhang Hu's funny expression, Shu Bi finally let go of her worries and smiled brilliantly.
She covered her mouth and said with a giggle, "Okay, okay, Uncle Zhang, don't be so weird. I'm not angry at all. I didn't tell him about my family background. I just want to interact with him like an ordinary person. I hope he likes me for who I am, not something else."
Zhang Hu was still very angry and couldn't help but mutter, "What's wrong with you? You're so smart, pretty, and cute. How are you not better than others? Why can't you help him? He must have accumulated virtue for eight generations to have a girlfriend like you. It's a pity that he himself is unlucky and will be poor all his life! Someone like him who is so blind will never make a name for himself anywhere!"
Zhang Hu took a sip of iced water to cool down his temper before asking, "Which daughter did he cheat on?"
ShuBi quickly waved her hands, "Don't make a fuss. I really don't care at all. Don't go to his company and cause a commotion just for me. If he wants to cheat on me, then let him. I don't care about someone who only cares about money!"
She was indeed very angry at first, but when she saw Uncle Zhang looking like a puffer fish in anger, she found it very funny.
Recalling her previous relationships, she jokingly said, "Uncle Zhang, why do I always fail in love? Who is the problem?"
Zhang Hu said without hesitation: "The problem must be with others. There is absolutely no problem with you. You are full of advantages."
"Who has everything good? You should at least point out a few of your shortcomings!" Shu Bi felt very comfortable, but she had to pretend to be modest.
Zhang Hu thought about it carefully and replied, "Your only shortcoming is that you are too outstanding. You give people the feeling that you are out of your reach."
Shu Bi covered her mouth, her eyes widening into crescents. Hahaha, she knew Uncle Zhang would say that. Every time she was heartbroken, she would talk to Uncle Zhang and her mood would quickly improve.
"I think the problem lies more with me." After laughing, ShuBi said soberly, "In my first relationship, the guy was too clingy. I don't like clingy people. I'm a bit of a loner and need a lot of personal space. I don't want others to disturb me too much. Actually, I know that I have a bit of a weird temper.
"In my second relationship, the guy wasn't good-looking. I got tired of him after just two weeks. I'm too obsessed with looks.
"In my third relationship, the guy was obviously after my family's money. He was so servile to me that I couldn't stand it. This is my fourth time. Without the embellishment of a family background, I'm actually just an ordinary girl. I'm also annoying. No, in fact, I'm more annoying than the average girl."
ShuBi sighed softly.
Zhang Hu refuted one sentence at a time: "Men who are too clingy have no future, and you are right to dislike them. Everyone needs to be alone, and as a partner, you should set aside such time and space for each other. That is the right thing to do. Your temper is not weird at all, you are very cute. It is human nature to love beauty, and there is no one in the world who is not obsessed with appearance. Even without the embellishment of family background, you still have many advantages, and I can't count them all in a day and a night."
Zhang Hu laughed himself into laughter as he spoke. He reached out and ruffled Shu Bi's long, wavy hair. He said tenderly, "How is there something annoying about you? How can I not see it? My little genius is the cutest girl in the world."
He has been saying this almost since ShuBi was little.
He really thought so.
Shu Bi grabbed his rebellious hand and said jokingly, "You're my Uncle Zhang, so of course you think I'm good in every way!"
Somehow, she suddenly remembered an idiom: Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Myself and Uncle Zhang? Lovers?
Shu Bi's cheeks suddenly flushed crimson, and she quickly let go of Uncle Zhang's hand, as if she were letting go of a hot potato. Damn it! How could her insane brain have such an association?
ShuVi panicked and waved to the waiter, "Please take the bill. Could you please pack one of each for this, this, and this?"
Zhang Hu asked curiously, "Why did you leave? Did something happen at your company? I canceled all my plans this afternoon and planned to go shopping with you. How can you feel comfortable if you don't buy something?"
Every time Zhu Bi was heartbroken, Zhang Hu would accompany her shopping from day to late at night. This was a routine.
"No more shopping today." Zhu Bi blushed and waved her hands, looking a little anxious.
"Why don't you go shopping anymore? Have you suddenly felt guilty and don't want to kill me?" Zhang Hu asked jokingly.
ShuBi's cheeks grew hotter and hotter, and she became increasingly flustered. What's this about not wanting to leave? Uncle Zhang, what nonsense!
Hey, now that you mention it, I actually feel a little guilty!
ShuBi clutched her chest and said, "I'm panicking. I want to go home."
Her eyes are watery, her skin is rosy, and her delicate face is wrapped into a small ball with long, fluffy curly hair, making her look both pitiful and cute.
Somehow, Zhang Hu was stunned, his heart beating uncontrollably in his chest.
He was also panicked and said quickly: "Then go home, I'll take you home."
The two of them walked out of the cafe carrying a box of pastries. ShuVi, absentminded, didn't look where she was going as she walked down the stairs, and her body suddenly staggered.
Zhang Hu quickly reached out and hugged her in his arms. He patted her back as usual and comforted her softly, "It's okay, don't be afraid. Uncle Zhang is here to protect you. I've told you so many times to wear sneakers when shopping, not high heels."
ShuVi instinctively hugged his neck and panted into his broad and strong chest.
The two of them were in a very intimate posture.
At this moment, Wu Zirui came up from the bottom of the stairs, holding the arm of a heavily made-up woman. She looked at the two of them in astonishment and asked, "Are you together?"
Zhu Bi and Zhang Hu: "..."
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