Chapter 34: Jinjiang Dufa Your brother is busy comforting him...
Jiang Chen returned to the car, and his irritable mood finally eased. He gradually calmed down, and only then did he realize that he was a little impulsive.
In the toilet, he should have left when Xueqiu asked him to leave for the first time. But Shi Youwei's mouth was really hateful. He was not only humiliating Jiang Chen, but also belittling Lu Chiyuan.
Jiang Chen lowered his head and looked at his hands. The red marks on the back of his hands had faded. The moment he swung his fist, he did not feel afraid or awkward. Every movement was so smooth and silky.
He knew how to wrap the tie around his palm to increase his grip, and knew at which angle to punch for the greatest impact. When Gu Tingsen tested him, he could react quickly, as if he was supposed to.
Agility and strength, two things he originally thought he could not master, were thus presented in his movements.
The feeling was so subtle that he couldn't put it into words for a moment.
While he was in a daze, Lu Chiyuan turned to look at him, his eyes paused for a moment on his unbuttoned collar, and asked, "Where's your tie?"
The man was dressed neatly before entering the bathroom, but when he came out, his clothes were unbuttoned, his tie was gone, and he was still entangled with Gu Tingsen. It was hard for Lu Chiyuan not to think too much.
But Jiang Chen said nothing and showed no intention of confessing, so Lu Chiyuan could only ask himself.
Jiang Chen raised his hand and touched his collar: "I accidentally got it dirty, so I threw it in the trash can."
His tie was covered in blood and he wouldn't wear it again even if he washed it.
Lu Chiyuan frowned. Jiang Chen's explanation was very reasonable and simple. This was not the answer he wanted. His eyes moved to Jiang Chen's face. The initial anger had faded. He was very calm at the moment.
This has been self-digested and will not be affected anymore.
Lu Chiyuan tapped his fingers on his legs and said directly: "Aren't you going to tell me?"
Jiang Chen turned his head and met Lu Chiyuan's eyes. The darkness dimmed the color of his pupils, making them look like pure black.
Jiang Chen pursed his lips, thought for a moment, and felt that he really couldn't hide it from Lu Chiyuan, so he said, "I beat up Shi Youwei. If Gu Tingsen had any conscience, he should have sent him to the hospital by now."
Lu Chiyuan's eyes darkened slightly: "He was the first to do it?"
Jiang Chen hesitated slightly. Shi Youwei's curse was too filthy. Even if he was asked to repeat it, he couldn't say it: "No, he was just rude. I couldn't help it."
[It's more than just a bad mouth. That's already verbal harassment, not to mention he did such obscene things to you.]
Snowball was indignant and still very angry when he mentioned it.
The verbal harassment was vulgar. Lu Chiyuan narrowed his eyes slightly and could already imagine what was going on. Sure enough, it was no small matter to force Jiang Chen to take action.
A fierce look flashed in his dark eyes, his expression turned cold, he raised his hand to move his wrist, and touched his watch irritably.
The cool feel of the metal calmed him down a little.
"Are you hurt?"
"No, I'm your bodyguard after all, how could I let him get hurt?"
Jiang Chen beat him unilaterally, and even if he was injured, it was just the interaction of forces.
Considering Shi Youwei's appearance of being hollowed out by alcohol and sex, even without formal training, Jiang Chen could still defeat him in terms of physical fitness alone.
If it was the previous Jiang Chen, Lu Chiyuan would not be worried, but this one is just a replacement of the identity and has been transferred to a civilian position by him, so it is still unclear whether there will be a fight.
Even though he said it so easily, Lu Chiyuan's heart still trembled. He was a little annoyed, wondering why he was not there at that time.
Lu Chiyuan stroked his watch again, feeling restless for no reason.
Jiang Chen noticed his emotional fluctuations and pursed his lips and said, "He and Gu Tingsen are partners. If Gu Tingsen saw me beating him, if they hold me accountable, I will take full responsibility..."
Jiang Chen didn't want to implicate Lu Chiyuan. He was the one who beat him up, so he should take the responsibility if there was any problem. But before he could finish his words, Lu Chiyuan turned around and looked at him.
The dim vision made his expression somewhat unclear, but the gleam in his eyes as he looked directly at Jiang Chen was so bright that it was impossible to ignore it.
Jiang Chen opened his lips slightly, and couldn't continue the rest of the words that would not bring trouble to the company.
Lu Chiyuan raised his hand and placed it on his head in a soothing manner, ruffling his hair, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a little smile, and comforted him: "Don't worry, I will take care of the rest."
At the charity gala, after the people who attended the first auction left, several cars drove in one after another in a low-key manner. There was no light at the door, and no reporters. After getting out of the car, they looked around as usual, and when they saw that no one was paying attention, they walked into the hotel with their heads down.
Gu Tingsen stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, looking at the brightly lit city in the distance.
Cui Ji sat on the sofa behind him, took a sip of red wine, and sighed comfortably: "Sure enough, Mr. Gu's wine is more delicious. Every time I drink it, I have a different feeling."
Gu Tingsen looked back at him, walked to the sofa opposite him and sat down: "Mr. Cui is in a good mood. Wine is nothing special to me. It's just that the meaning of wine is different for different people who drink it."
Cui Ji laughed twice and said, "So, Mr. Gu, you are the best at drinking. It just so happens that there are some snacks that suit your taste today. Do you want to go and have a look together?"
Gu Tingsen was still here because he wanted to attend another auction. Seeing Cui Ji's invitation, he did not refuse and said, "Okay, Mr. Cui, please."
Cui Ji stood up and took Gu Tingsen out of the room. The two took the elevator all the way up and stopped at the twelfth floor.
There is a gallery here. Because there is no ceiling light, the gallery is very dark. The light source in the corridor comes from the small table lamps installed on the paintings on both sides. The light of the table lamps is mainly concentrated on the paintings, which makes it easier for people to see those paintings. Occasionally, a little light leaks into the corridor, adding a bit of brightness.
Cui Ji and Gu Tingsen were not the only visitors. When they arrived, quite a few people had already gathered here. They were gathering in front of the portraits and commenting on them.
Gu Tingsen noticed that next to each painting there was a waiter in a tuxedo. They wore butterfly masks and white gloves and had the same smile on their faces. If they saw guests arguing, they would politely step forward to stop them.
Cui Ji admired his masterpiece with some pride and asked, "What do you think, Mr. Gu? Do you like it?"
The paintings in the corridor are not works of famous artists. Some of them even have crude strokes, only outlining the expressions of the characters. If they were placed outside, the people in the corridor would not even take a second look at them.
But here, the paintings are different.
Gu Tingsen took a quick look and saw that the portraits included both men and women, most of which only showed their heads. Their expressions were either angry or upset, happy or sad. Some had numb eyes, while others were used to it.
At the bottom of the painting, there is a year date, indicating the age of the people in the portrait.
Cui Ji saw that he was not interested and knew that he had high standards, but it didn't matter. He was well prepared today, otherwise he would not have dared to let Gu Tingsen come.
Cui Ji took Gu Tingsen to the innermost part, where there was a picture of an imprisoned girl. She looked at everyone with fear. She had a pretty face, wearing a white long dress, and was tall and slender, looking very pitiful.
Many people stop in front of this painting. Beautiful and fragile things make people have a sadistic desire, wanting to see the whiteness stained with dirt, destroyed and shattered.
Gu Tingsen saw the girl's face clearly, his pupils shrank suddenly, and a sense of absurdity surged in his heart. He looked at Cui Ji with a half-smile on his face: "Boss Cui is really getting better at doing business."
Cui Ji thought he was complimenting him, and proudly puffed out his belly: "I wonder if this suits Mr. Gu's taste? I prepared a full-length portrait specially for Mr. Gu, and I didn't expect it to be so popular. But I think if Mr. Gu likes it, this little money is nothing."
Gu Tingsen stood in front of the portrait. Through the girl's frightened expression, he remembered the way she stubbornly confronted him when they first met. At that time, she was arrogant and unreasonable.
"Mr. Cui, do you know who she is?" Gu Tingsen's heart was full of curiosity, and he couldn't help but look back at Cui Ji.
No matter what, Shen Zhiyi is still the daughter of the Lu family and represents the face of the Lu family. Cui Ji is a businessman and he will not be unaware of Lu Chiyuan's methods.
Gu Tingsen didn't think he had such courage, but his hand did reach out to the Lu family.
Cui Ji was stunned. He looked at the painting carefully and confirmed that he had no impression of it. He said, "I don't understand what Mr. Gu means."
Gu Tingsen lowered his eyes, the smile on his face not reaching his eyes. He did not answer Cui Ji's doubts, but lightly changed the subject and asked, "How did she get here?"
Cui Ji was a little uneasy because of his attitude, but he had been in this business for a long time and was confident in his judgment. He knew who could get it and who couldn't, so he ignored the strangeness for the moment.
"Her boyfriend owed a lot of gambling debts in my place and had no money to pay her back, so he mortgaged her to me. She's a high school graduate, only 18 years old."
Cui Ji knew Gu Tingsen's rules. Seeing him frown, he added, "Don't worry, I know what you like. She's a virgin, very clean. Her boyfriend just wants to cheat her out of money, he's not interested in her. How about it, Mr. Gu, do you want to give it a try?"
"You kept her for me on purpose. If I refuse, wouldn't that be a betrayal of your kindness?" Gu Tingsen glanced at Cui Ji and asked, "Is her boyfriend's mouth tight enough?"
Cui Ji's eyes flashed with a ruthless look, and he said, "Don't worry, it's very tight, you won't have a chance to speak in this life. Mr. Gu, do you want to look at other ones? If you are not interested, I will send the person to you right away."
Gu Tingsen nodded, and Cui Ji gave the waiter a look, and the other party immediately understood and took down the portrait. The people standing in front of the portrait who were still bidding thought they had won the prize and were very proud. As a result, the waiter took the painting and walked to the back.
When the group turned around and saw Cui Ji and Gu Tingsen, they immediately realized that they had no hope and turned away regretfully to look for new prey.
She's just a woman, there's no need to offend Gu Tingsen. There are many auctioneers in this gallery, as long as you like her and can get her, you can get her in bed.
Gu Tingsen returned to the suite Cui Ji had prepared for him, and soon the waiter brought him in. He did not enter the room, but gave Gu Tingsen a gentleman's salute at the door and pushed him in.
Shen Zhiyi's hands were tied and she had a blindfold on her eyes. She couldn't see anything. She could only hear from other people's conversations that she must have been bought by someone.
She didn't know who bought her, and the fear of the unknown made her tremble uncontrollably. She was pushed forward and hit a wall of flesh, and she retreated in fear.
"You... don't come over here. I advise you to let me go, otherwise my brother won't let you go!"
Shen Zhiyi bluffed and quickly retreated to the corner.
She was wearing a thin white lace long dress with a wide open neckline. Gu Tingsen was a head taller than her, and he could see her chest clearly when he lowered his head.
Gu Tingsen's Adam's apple moved. He looked away, chuckled, and said, "Really? But your brother just left. He has to appease his little lover first. He probably doesn't have time to help you."
Shen Zhiyi was startled. She had heard this voice before. She raised her hand and pulled down the blindfold. The light in the room was a little dazzling. She closed her eyes uncomfortably. When she looked up again, the face of the person in front of her gradually became clear.
Shen Zhiyi's pupils suddenly shrank, and he was horrified: "It's you!"
The first thing Jiang Chen did when he returned to the hotel was to go to the bathroom to take a shower and change his clothes. When he was taking off his clothes, he noticed that the hem of his suit was stained with blood. It was not much, but it was very glaring and made him feel uncomfortable.
He sighed and could only get rid of the clothes.
Lu Chiyuan didn't rush in. He asked Jiang Chen to go upstairs first, and he made a phone call downstairs to ask about Shi Youwei's situation.
Xiao Yin's manager sent him to the hospital and paid for his medical expenses. Shi Youwei lost three front teeth and two back molars after being beaten by Jiang Chen. His nose was also broken. His face was swollen like a pig's head. After waking up in the hospital, he cursed incoherently.
After hanging up the phone, Lu Chiyuan asked the bodyguards to go to the hospital where Shi Youwei was to express his condolences, and kindly reminded them to bring a fruit basket and take good care of Shi Youwei.
The bodyguards understood and said they would do their best.
After the bodyguard left, Lu Chiyuan sat in the lounge in the hall for a while. When he calmed down, he went upstairs to his room.
Jiang Chen had already taken a shower and was sitting on the sofa with his knees bent. When he heard the door open, he immediately looked up. His hair was wet and pressed against his eyebrows. His eyes were wet, revealing innocence and purity.
Lu Chiyuan was about to go upstairs, but when he met his eyes, he walked towards him as if possessed.
Jiang Chen quickly put his feet down from the sofa and moved to the side to make room for Lu Chiyuan. He thought Lu Chiyuan had something to tell him, but after Lu Chiyuan sat down, he didn't say anything, just leaned next to him, as if he wanted to sit with him.
Jiang Chen was absentmindedly playing with his phone, his eyes fell on the table in the living room, where the gift box containing the brooch was placed. Jiang Chen realized that he had missed a great opportunity to give the gift, because before going upstairs, the box was in Lu Chiyuan's hand.
Why didn't he think of going with the flow and just saying it was for Lu Chiyuan? Instead, he stupidly took the things and took them upstairs.
Jiang Chen scratched his face. As expected, he had other thoughts in mind and would hesitate when giving gifts.
"We will be going back tomorrow, so have a good rest tonight."
Lu Chiyuan sat with Jiang Chen on the sofa for a while and reminded Jiang Chen to pack his luggage.
His eyes fell on Jiang Chen's face, his lips slightly parted, his expression unusually hesitant, as if he wanted to say something but stopped.
Before leaving, he told Jiang Chen that Jiang's parents were in City A and asked him if he wanted to get together with his parents. He didn't want to hear about Jiang Chen's background.
For Jiang Chen, who has no parents, family affection is a luxury. His momentary daze and hesitation were because he didn't know how to face his original parents.
So after arriving in City A, Lu Chiyuan never mentioned this matter again.
Now they were about to go back, and Lu Chiyuan wondered if he had taken this matter to heart. If so, what did he think?
When Lu Chiyuan thought about his parents' strange attitude towards Jiang Chen, he couldn't help but have a strange thought in his mind: would Jiang's parents have a different answer?
But if the answer would put Jiang Chen in an awkward situation, he didn't want to touch it.
Forget it, Lu Chiyuan thought, let's wait for a while and bring up this matter again after Jiang Chen gets better at adapting to this world.
Lu Chiyuan suppressed the thought and stood up to go upstairs.
Jiang Chen was just about to get the gift box when his cell phone rang.
Someone called him.
Jiang Chen picked up his phone, glanced at it casually, and his body suddenly froze.
The call notification said: Mom.
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