Chapter 59 Chapter 59 Dad?
The scene changes and the world is put back together.
In a small alley, Jiang Yuxia was standing in front of a middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap. "How about it? I don't want much, just 200,000 yuan, as a way to buy out the favor of bearing a child."
He looked at himself and sneered, "Giving birth to me is my mother's business, what does it have to do with you?"
The man didn't get angry. "If I weren't here, you wouldn't be here either. It's only natural for a young man to support his children in their old age. Otherwise, I'll take you to court. I'll see if that Zhou kid can handle you."
He changed the subject and said with a smile, "But he seems to have been quite busy recently, with my father's death and taking over the company. I wonder if he has time to help you deal with these things.
Anyway, I'm a scoundrel. I've been to the police station a few times. If you call the police, I'll definitely get that Zhou guy before they arrest me. You might think I'm bragging, but you can try. I'm barefoot and I'm not afraid of those who wear shoes. But whether calling the police will be of any use is still a question. I slammed our paternity test results on the table and said, "It's only natural for you to give me money, kid."
Jiang Yuxia's expression changed instantly. He reached out and grabbed the man's collar fiercely, threatening him almost frantically, "If you dare to look for him, if you dare to touch him, I will kill you!"
The man lazily raised his hands in surrender. "I was just giving you an example. If you pay me, I promise I'll stay away. I don't want anything to do with them."
“I don’t have that much money right now.”
"I don't believe it. That kid surnamed Zhou could have easily slipped in more than 200,000 yuan. How could you possibly not have any? Don't lie to me."
"I'm not you. Why should I ask others for money for no reason?"
"Tsk. What's your relationship? Do you think I don't know?"
"I really don't have any. If you want it now, that's up to you. You can make a fuss if you want. Anyway, I don't have any even if you kill me."
The man paced back and forth impatiently. After a moment, he said, "I'll give you a week to raise the money. If you still don't have it after a week, I'll go find that guy named Zhou and make a scene at his company. I'll see if he gives me the money."
"I understand. See you in a week, but..."
Jiang Yuxia took advantage of the man's lack of reaction and punched him hard on the chin.
The man was knocked back a few steps by his punch and cursed, "Fuck you, you dare to hit me!"
"If you still want money, shut up."
"Okay, okay!" The man spat bloody saliva on the ground. "Damn it, just wait for me."
After everyone left, Jiang Yuxia finally put aside all his strength and sat down on the stairs at the edge of the alley, staring at the scattered bricks in the corner, not knowing what he was thinking. He did this for a long, long time, until the sun was setting and the sky was getting dark, before he got up.
He packed a meal and went back to Zhou Boye. Zhou Boye had just taken over the company and was facing internal and external troubles. He was so busy that he didn't know day or night.
These are still small things. The main thing is that the death of his parents made him more silent, and the sunny Zhou Boye seemed to have disappeared.
"Let's eat something first. I bought the fried noodles you like."
He didn't hear the reply, so he opened the door of the study. Zhou Boye was sitting in the dark in a daze, with an unlit cigarette in his hand. The smell of the smoke was so choking that he could hardly open his eyes.
Jiang Yuxia opened the window and glanced at the ashtray on his desk. The ashtray that had just been cleaned yesterday was full again today. Zhou Boye hadn't shaved for a long time, and his dark circles were even more frightening. He looked like a completely unrecognizable person.
He walked up to Zhou Boye, took the cigarette from his hand and put it out, then rubbed his face lightly against his, his beard felt a bit prickly.
"How about we eat something first?"
Zhou Boye put his arms around his waist, buried his head in his arms, and asked him, "Have you eaten?"
Jiang Yuxia nodded, "I ate it."
Zhou Boye hummed, and then remained silent for a long time. Then he murmured softly, "Fortunately, I still have you."
His voice was so soft that it was unclear whether he was comforting himself or talking to Jiang Yuxia.
Jiang Yuxia's body stiffened, a trace of pain flashed across his eyes. After a moment, he just said, "After we finish eating, I'll shave you, otherwise the company employees will laugh at you."
His reaction always seemed to be half a beat slower, and after a while he nodded, "Okay."
After dinner, the two stood in front of the mirror in the bathroom. Jiang Yuxia evenly applied shaving foam on his face, but before he could do anything, Zhou Boye came over and smeared his face.
Jiang Yuxia subconsciously yelled, "Zhou Boye!"
Zhou Boye showed a long-lost smile on his lips, "Let's scratch together."
Jiang Yuxia was stunned by his smile, her eyes slightly red. "Then shave it for me, I'll shave it for you."
While shaving, the two kissed each other. Zhou Boye asked Jiang Yuxia to sit on the sink and lowered his head to kiss him again and again.
"Thank goodness I still have you." Zhou Boye said again. He hugged Jiang Yuxia tightly, as if searching for the belief that would keep him alive. He seemed to be begging and asking, "Don't ever leave me."
Jiang Yuxia put her hands on his shoulders, he lowered his head and rubbed his forehead against the side of his neck.
But there was no answer.
After the two of them had a good time and took a shower, Zhou Boye was rarely pulled to bed early by Jiang Yuxia.
Zhou Boye hugged Jiang Yuxia and said, "I always wanted to go out and try my luck, leaving the protection of my parents. I thought that was the only way to unleash my abilities."
He was silent for a moment, breathing heavily. "I don't have any big goals right now. I just want to run the company my parents left behind well and raise you into a fat and healthy person."
"I want to be an actor, I can't be fat and white."
"Then...it's good to be healthy."
Jiang Yuxia pursed her lips and put her arm around Zhou Boye's waist. "Is everything going well at the company?"
Zhou Boye rested his head on his. Jiang Yuxia's hair was soft and comfortable. "Not too good."
"But it's okay, I'll just be busy during this time."
"What if..." Jiang Yuxia hesitated for a moment. He held Zhou Boye's clothes tightly with his hands. When the words came to his lips, he suddenly loosened his hands.
"Hmm? What?"
Jiang Yuxia closed her eyes and said, "Nothing. I just wanted to ask if I could come to your company to help you after I graduate."
"Not going into show business anymore?"
"Then I'll endorse your company. Maybe by then I'll be a super super super big star. I won't charge you any endorsement fees. That's quite loyal, right?"
Zhou Boye's voice was tinged with laughter, and he made a rare joke, "Then I'm trying to curry favor with you in advance."
Jiang Yuxia uttered an "ah," his heart aching and he could barely breathe. He blinked and buried himself in Zhou Boye's arms. He didn't know what his future would be like, he didn't dare to think about it.
That person is a bottomless pit. Even if he gives him 200,000 this time, it won't take long before the 200,000 becomes 300,000 or 400,000, and it will never be filled.
He clutched Zhou Boye's clothes tightly. He was very scared. He was afraid that he would hurt Zhou Boye and that it would cause some irreparable events.
Three days before the one-week preparation time, Jiang Yuxia went to buy a steel baseball bat. He didn't bring it back because he was afraid that Zhou Boye would see it, so he thought of leaving it in the orphanage first.
It happened that Qin Zhixing went back to see the dean that day.
Jiang Yuxia subconsciously hid the baseball bat behind him.
Qin Zhixing glanced at the baseball bat half-hidden behind him, and asked him with a slight frown, "Xia Xia, how have you been lately?"
Jiang Yuxia nodded, "That's it."
Qin Zhixing is too smart. If there is even the slightest thing wrong with him, he will be discovered. So Jiang Yuxia has to be extremely alert when facing him.
The director's mother smiled and patted their hands. "How come you both have time to come visit an old man like me today? Did you discuss this?"
Qin Zhixing's smile always looked gentle, and the perfect arc was even more precise than if it were pinched by hand. "What a coincidence."
"What a coincidence, you have to accompany me for dinner. The food in the cafeteria has improved a lot recently..." The director's mother muttered to herself. It was obvious that she was very happy about the two people's arrival.
After leaving the orphanage, Qin Zhixing and Jiang Yuxia walked side by side for a while.
Qin Zhixing: "I'm going to study abroad soon. Do you want to go out with me?"
Jiang Yuxia: "School is about to start."
Qin Zhixing: "That's right."
He sighed and rubbed Jiang Yuxia's head with his hand, saying seriously, "Xia Xia, you are only a teenager, still young. If you encounter something you can't solve yourself, I would be very happy if you could discuss it with me."
Jiang Yuxia was stunned for a moment, his pupils trembling slightly. He said that Qin Zhixing was very scary and nothing could escape his sight.
But he didn't want to get Zhou Boye into trouble, so naturally he wouldn't get Qin Zhixing into trouble either. Qin Zhixing had fought his way from the orphanage to where he was, and he knew all too well how difficult it was for him.
If I put on that dog-skin plaster...
Jiang Yuxia didn't dare to think that the man didn't know about Qin Zhixing's existence. He was even afraid that those eyes were staring at the two of them right now, and he just wanted to leave quickly.
Jiang Yuxia pretended to be calm, looked up at him, and nodded, "Of course."
Qin Zhixing paused for a moment, sighed, and laughed helplessly, "You..."
They didn't say anything more, and both of them passed the topic in tacit understanding.
After he went back, Zhou Boye had not returned yet, and Jiang Yuxia sat alone on the sofa for a long time.
It was not until late at night that the door was quietly opened.
Zhou Boye turned on the light and was stunned when he saw him in the hall, "Youyou? Why haven't you rested yet?"
Jiang Yuxia looked at Zhou Boye in shock for a moment, then came to his senses and quickly checked the time. It was already past one in the morning.
"I..." Jiang Yuxia didn't know what to say, so she made up an excuse, "I couldn't sleep, so I came to sit in the living room for a while."
Zhou Boye walked up to him and brushed his fingers across the dark circles under his eyes. He had a hunch that something was wrong with Jiang Yuxia. "My recent mood has affected you."
He said as he lowered his head and placed his forehead against his and said "I'm sorry".
"No." Jiang Yuxia closed his eyes. Although he didn't express his troubles aloud, he felt a moment of relief just by the two of them standing there quietly.
"I just couldn't sleep."
"I'm so sleepy, sleep with me, I want to hold you in my arms as I sleep."
Jiang Yuxia raised the corners of his lips and said, "Okay."
He was afraid that Zhou Boye would discover something, so he tried to behave as usual in the next few days.
Until the time they agreed upon arrived.
He got up very early that day. Usually, Zhou Boye would be at the company when he got up.
Zhou Boye rubbed his head curiously, "Why did you get up so early today?"
Jiang Yuxia yawned, hugged the quilt and said lazily, "I want to go to work with you."
Zhou Boye said "Hmm?" in confusion. Jiang Yuxia didn't like going to his company very much. In the past, she begged him to accompany him to the office, but he refused. What happened today?
Jiang Yuxia glanced at the time and immediately stood up. "Wash up and leave, otherwise you will be late."
Although Zhou Boye was puzzled, seeing how anxious he was, he reached out and pressed his shoulder, "Don't worry, take your time."
Jiang Yuxia changed her clothes and wiped her face hastily, not even having time to wipe off the water droplets on her hair.
Zhou Boye reached out and pinched the water droplets off his hair. "Let's go to the office for breakfast later."
He has been very busy recently and has basically not had the habit of eating breakfast. Today, Jiang Yuxia was with him, so he asked his assistant to order two breakfasts.
The two of them went to the office. This office originally belonged to Zhou's father. Zhou Boye had not changed the layout after he came, so it remained the same.
Jiang Yuxia's eyes immediately turned red when she saw Uncle Zhou's drinking cup on the bookshelf.
He couldn't stand it, let alone Zhou Boye. How could he get out if he stayed here every day?
"Come and have breakfast." Zhou Boye opened the breakfast dishes one by one. The assistant was not sure about the new boss's preferences, so he ordered everything he could, making today's breakfast particularly rich.
While eating breakfast, Jiang Yuxia looked at Zhou Boye's expression. Perhaps because of his company, she could tell that he was in a good mood today.
He asked tentatively, "How about we redecorate the office?"
Zhou Boye was silent. He ate the breakfast in front of him slowly, bite by bite. The office was so quiet that it was unbearable.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhou Boye scanned the surroundings carefully and nodded slowly, "Okay, it's time for a change."
"Every time I walked in, I felt like they were still alive and had just gone out for a meeting. I just sat on that chair and played with my phone, and after a while, he would come back and happily ask me when I came and if I had been waiting long enough."
"So I'm always reluctant to change this, but I can't always live in the past..."
Zhou Boye paused, his gaze finally fixed on Jiang Yuxia, "I still have you. Fortunately, I still have you."
Jiang Yuxia's heart trembled suddenly, and he began to doubt whether his approach was correct. Perhaps he should talk to Zhou Boye and ask him to lend him 200,000 yuan. If he gave it to him, she could stay with him, no matter how long.
His lips moved, and just as he was about to speak, his assistant came in with a mountain of documents. He had been here all morning, and Zhou Boye wished he could split the work between two people. It was almost noon, but he hadn't shown any interest in eating lunch.
Jiang Yuxia secretly opened the door, thinking of buying him something to eat. Passing by the bathroom, he went to wash his hands and overheard the company employees discussing Zhou Boye's situation. He realized how difficult his life was, and there was a high possibility that he wouldn't be able to keep his father's company.
He pursed his lips, and the thought that had just come to his mind was suppressed again.
When he came back with lunch, Zhou Boye was looking for him everywhere, "Where have you been? I called you but you didn't answer."
He has been in a state of anxiety lately, becoming increasingly alarmed and panicky at the slightest sign of trouble.
Jiang Yuxia glanced at her phone and saw that there were indeed several missed calls. "I've muted it. Seeing that you were busy, I went to buy some food."
Zhou Boye frowned. "Sorry, I got so busy that I forgot the time. I'll ask my assistant to set it up later."
Jiang Yuxia nodded. He thought he should instruct his assistant about the meal issue later, otherwise Zhou Boye might have to eat only once a day.
After lunch, he leaned on Zhou Boye and rested for a while.
Zhou Boye rubbed his head and said, "There's a lounge inside. Go take a nap."
Jiang Yuxia shook her head and suddenly reached out to hug him tightly.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay." Jiang Yuxia buried her head in his arms, "I just want to hug you."
Just when Zhou Boye was about to tighten his grip, he suddenly let go of him and said, "I'm leaving."
His heart skipped a beat, and Zhou Boye didn't feel well. He frowned slightly, "Where are you going? I'll go with you."
Jiang Yuxia looked at him and forced a smile. "Go to the orphanage. My things are with the director's mother. I'll go get them."
"Let's go together after get off work..."
"No need to bother. Just go about your business. I'll grab my things and go back. I got up too early today and I want to go back to sleep. The bed in the lounge isn't as comfortable as the one at home."
As he spoke, he had already walked to the door, not giving Zhou Boye any chance at all. "Okay, I'm leaving now. You can go back to work."
He held the door handle, and just as the door was about to close, he smiled at Zhou Boye and said, "Aye, goodbye."
On the bus to the orphanage, he remembered Zhou Boye's eyes when he said goodbye. The corners of his lips slowly lowered, and he turned to look out the window.
The streets were very quiet in the afternoon, and the breeze rustled the leaves on the roadside.
It was so quiet and a little desolate.
After coming out of the orphanage, he went to the place where the two had agreed and put the baseball stick at the foot of the wall, which was specially chosen by the man.
Surrounded by a pile of shattered old houses, there wasn't a single person in sight for a long time. It was a typical trading scene. Even if someone was killed here, it would take several days for it to be discovered.
"You're here quite early," the man said from a distance. He had changed into a flowered shirt. Despite his age, he still had a good-looking face. However, the sinister and frivolous look in his eyes made him look uncomfortable, overshadowing his original appearance.
"Did you bring the stuff?"
Jiang Yuxia: "If you can't withdraw the 200,000 yuan, you and I can go to the bank to transfer the money directly."
He asked for cash. Jiang Yuxia guessed that he might be afraid of being chased. Not to mention that he didn't have 200,000 yuan, even withdrawing such a large amount would attract attention, especially for a boy like him.
Jiang Yuxia glanced at him with disdain. He had some brains but not much.
When the man heard that he didn't bring the money, he immediately became anxious and asked, "Why can't I withdraw it? What tricks are you trying to play?"
"If I wanted to play tricks, I wouldn't have come." Jiang Yuxia's expression was indifferent, with a bank card on his palm. "Do you want it?"
The man clicked his tongue and stared at the card in his hand. He couldn't hide his greedy eyes, but he still pretended to think.
Jiang Yuxia sneered, clasped his hands together, and pretended to put the card away. "Do you want it or not?"
"No, Dad is just thinking about how to make things more convenient for us so we don't have to go through so much trouble."
Hearing this name, Jiang Yuxia's forehead vein throbbed violently. He lowered his eyes to hide his bloodthirsty urge. How much he had longed to be able to shout like this as a child, now it seemed so ironic.
"I've always wanted to ask...where's my mom?"
Hearing the question, the man's expression changed slightly and he uttered two words, "Dead."
Jiang Yuxia's clenched fists slowly loosened, "How did he die?"
"I'm sick." He was a little impatient, but the card was still in Jiang Yuxia's hand, so he could only suppress his irritation and continue, "Our family is poor and can't afford treatment, that's it."
"Why am I in an orphanage?"
The man's eyes rolled around, and his voice suddenly rose, "I didn't throw you away on purpose."
"You were taken away by human traffickers at the train station. I searched all over the country for you for years, but couldn't find you. All the money I had from your family was gone. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in this situation now. This is all for you. You can't forget your father just because you're living a good life."
Like a dramatic actor with exaggerated acting skills.
"Didn't you just say that your family is poor and you can't afford medical treatment? How come you've spent all your money just to find me?"
"After your mother left, I caught a good opportunity and made a fortune. It was because I was busy that human traffickers took advantage of me. Otherwise, you would be living the life of a young master now, and you wouldn't have to live under another man."
Jiang Yuxia found it funny and laughed.
That smile seemed to pierce the man's carefully maintained self-esteem. His face darkened. "Give me the card and the password, and you don't have to worry about anything else."
Jiang Yuxia looked calm as she handed the card to him and said, "Take the money and don't show up in front of me again."
"Okay." The man took the card very quickly. When the card was in his hand, his expression was ferocious for a moment, which was caused by extreme excitement.
It’s just a pity that there is not a penny in that card.
Jiang Yuxia's palms were sweating slightly as he put them in his pockets. He turned and left, walking towards a place where he had weapons prepared long ago placed in the corner of the wall.
He picked up the baseball bat and weighed it in his hand, then looked up. The man had his back to him, still immersed in joy, holding his cell phone and sending messages to someone unknown.
The hand holding the baseball bat slowly tightened, and a hint of cruelty flashed in his eyes.
Just as he was about to take a step, his wrist was suddenly grabbed. He looked up suddenly and saw Qin Zhixing staring at him with a rare serious expression.
"Snap."
Like a high-speed bullet passing through glass, it made a crisp shattering sound, and the whole world shattered into countless pieces like glass, disappearing into endless darkness.
"The operation was successful."
When Wei Zhuo and Sun Quan heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you, Director."
"Of course he should, but he still needs to be observed in the ICU for a few days. The biggest fear is post-operative infection. From now on, it's all up to him."
Wei Zhuo glanced at Zhou Boye who was standing there stiffly, breathed a sigh of relief, and then stood up again.
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