Chapter 35
But now it was different from the farewell in his dream that he could not change. This was the reality that was in his hands. Naturally, he could meet her whenever and however he wanted. Fu Yunshen said, "Thank you, Mr. Xie. We'll see each other another day."
Xie Jingxing understood the meaning behind Fu Yunshen's words, but he just smiled and said, "Goodbye."
The setting sun lengthened Fu Yunshen's figure, and Xie Jingxing quietly watched his back.
A leaf slowly fell down, and Xie Jingxing stretched out his hand to catch it. He looked up at the tall sycamore tree with lush branches and leaves. This tree was planted by Fu Yunshen himself.
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Fu Yunshen walked out of the alley and returned to the car.
Thinking of that tough kiss, Fu Yunshen licked his lips and pressed his thumb across the corner of his lips. The tiny wound made him hiss.
As the afterglow of the setting sun shone down, Fu Yunshen felt a little hot. He unbuttoned two buttons of his shirt, put his elbows on the steering wheel, and tapped it lightly with his fingertips.
It was true that Xie Jingxing had many secrets, but every part of this man seemed to be shaped according to her own aesthetic standards. He suddenly pressed her down on the sofa and kissed her, which made Fu Yunshen experience for himself whether he was worthy of being pressed down by her.
Although the mystery has not been solved, it does not prevent Fu Yunshen from admitting that he has developed a liking and desire for Xie Jingxing. And there are still such unlocking tasks to be carried out later, and their relationship may need to go a step further.
Fu Yunshen started the car. The system came back at this time and said: [Master Wu, I am so angry! I am so angry!]
【What's wrong? 】
The system was very angry and said: [My appeal to you was not approved. The parliament said that the main system's approach was legal. They believed that a third party was involved in the plot, so the main system could take some measures to correct it. But I think the disability in the original plot is too much! It shouldn't have been...] The system suddenly felt as if it had said a lot of things it shouldn't have said, and shut up belatedly.
Fu Yunshen asked: [What shouldn't be said?] Xie Jingxing said that the small system can be trusted, but it is just cutely stupid and always lets slip some information to him for nothing.
[Nothing!] The system said quickly, [Master Wu, I will continue to appeal for you! I believe that a large number of members of the parliament are fair!]
Fu Yunshen did not think that the small system would be successful if it continued to appeal. According to his own guess, the main system at least had a relatively high status in their organizational structure. It made a relatively reasonable decision. Even if there might be some inaccuracies in it, the parliament would not directly slap the main system in the face for such a small matter.
What's more, Xie Jingxing and the main system have already sat down at the card table and started fighting. The small system is so afraid of Xie Jingxing, which at least shows that Xie Jingxing and the parliament are not in the same camp. Will the parliament maintain a neutral position?
Fu Yunshen was not so naive as to wait for the other party to talk to him about justice.
Fu Yunshen said: [If you want to appeal, then appeal, but be mentally prepared.]
[Master Wu, aren't you angry?] The little system was still filled with righteous indignation, [With this, you are facing threats to your life and health at any time! It's too scary.]
Fu Yunshen suddenly asked: [I want to ask you, in your eyes, is the main system more terrifying or is Xie Jingxing more terrifying? ] Fu Yunshen found that he already had the answer in his subconscious mind. Although he didn't know what the main system was, he had never taken the main system to heart.
He thought so unconsciously. Xie Jingxing's amulet dealt with the "accident" caused by the main system, and he was at ease to finish solving these six books in the bureau. But who was Xie Jingxing to him? How could he have such a free idea?
Hearing Fu Yunshen's question, the small system began to tremble reflexively. It said tremblingly: [I don't know...] No... Xie Jingxing's existence is simply a nightmare for all systems. All the systems that witnessed the incident back then were frightened.
But Fu Yunshen had already understood from the tone of the small system, and he said: [I understand.]
Because Fu Yunshen packed the children and threw them into the playground to let them get along closely, the plot reversal values of the four books increased. After receiving the reminder, Fu Yunshen was a little confused and said: [Xie Lanze's also increased a little? ]
The system laughed and said: [This shows that Master Wu, your ability to match people up is extraordinary. Is there a possibility that Xie Lanze has developed a romantic relationship with someone else? ]
Fu Yunshen just followed his intuition and asked Xie Yan and Xie Lanze to go together, but they are not very familiar with each other, so this is also a possibility?
It was already dark when the six people finished their trip to the amusement park. Everyone was sweating. Lu, Yu, Fu Chi and the other two returned to Fu's house, while Xie Lanze sent Xie Yan back to Wutong Street first.
Xie Lanze was panicking because he hadn’t written a single word for today’s update. He looked at Xie Yan several times, hoping that he could come and drive, but he was embarrassed to do so.
Xie Yan felt very tired. His fourth uncle often said he was noisy, but he didn't expect to meet someone who was more talkative today. Seeing Xie Lanze's gaze, Xie Yan said, "Cousin Lanze, I will help you type out your manuscript and send it to you when I get back."
Xie Lanze looked at Xie Yan in surprise and said, "Cousin, you actually wrote down all of this?" He was just talking casually in the amusement park just now and didn't think of asking Xie Yan to write it down for him. After all, how could it be possible to write down so much content?
"Yes, I almost wrote it down." Xie Yan said, "Your story is very interesting. I like it very much."
Being praised by the reader in person, Xie Lanze's ears turned red and she said, "Thank you." But is this really possible? Thinking of what Fu Yunshen said about Dostoevsky's wife who was a stenographer, Xie Lanze thought about it and felt that it might be possible.
Xie Yan said: "Well, hurry up and drive, I'll go back early to help you fight."
Xie Yan was sent back by Xie Lan Ze. He went upstairs and saw that the light in Xie Jing Xing's study was on. He knocked on the door and went in and said, "Fourth Uncle, I'm back! Can I use a little bit of my 'superpowers' to help your nephew Lan Ze write an article?"
Xie Yan found that his fourth uncle was looking at him with a complicated expression. He said, "Is it not possible? I promise it will only be this time... I promised him..."
Xie Jingxing shook his head and said, "Okay."
Then he suddenly asked, "Ayan, do you remember who gave you your name?"
Xie Yan was confused, not knowing why his fourth uncle suddenly asked him this. He asked, "Didn't you, fourth uncle, name it?"
Xie Jing Xing did not answer. He threw the folded amulet in his hand into the small bamboo basket and said, "Go and do your thing."
Xie Yan touched the back of his head. Who on earth had given him this noisy name?
Xie Yan imported the contents of his stored novel into the computer, edited and modified it a little, and in order to avoid Xie Lanze feeling that something was wrong, he waited another hour before sending it to him.
But Xie Lanze was still shocked when she received the document. This was much more efficient than her ex-boyfriend Fang Rui's typewriter. Is this really something a normal person can do? It turns out that her cousin has this ability. It's amazing.
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Fu Yunshen had that dream again.
It was still drizzling, and he stood under the sycamore tree that was full of lavender flowers. The flowers fell down, and one of them landed on his shoulder, splashing tiny water droplets.
The man in green shirt walked towards him, still smelling the gentle sweet osmanthus fragrance, but his face was still unclear.
The man in green carefully placed the amulet into his lapel and helped him tidy up his clothes.
The same scene, the same plot. Fu Yunshen thought that he would still smile and say to him gently, "Go home early."
But the green-shirted man's tone changed. His voice was filled with sadness and pain, but he still said, "Go home early."
Fu Yunshen wanted to respond to him, but he couldn't change any of his actions, expressions or words.
He could only continue to say goodbye to the other person with a smile, and then turned and left. After walking a few steps, he turned around and waved to the other person with a smile, as if he was not aware of the change in the green-shirted man's mood.
As far as his sight could reach, Fu Yunshen suddenly discovered that the sycamore tree that was very short in his first dream had grown taller.
Fu Yunshen woke up with a start. It was already dawn. He turned off the air conditioner, stood up and opened the window. The cool breeze of the summer morning blew in.
In the garden, Yu Zhou and Fu Cheng's 99,999 roses have not been dismantled. Although some have withered, they still look dreamy and romantic.
Fu Yunshen touched the small wound on the corner of his lips caused by the kiss yesterday. The wound had disappeared, but he couldn't help but recall it.
From a personal emotional perspective, Fu Yunshen wanted to pursue Xie Jingxing. He really didn't expect that after being kissed by Xie Jingxing like this, it would be like an old house on fire, out of control.
He thought about it, made a phone call and asked someone to arrange another 99,999 roses.
Faced with the previous experience of Fu Cheng and Yu Zhou's failure, Fu Yunshen still did not change his strategy. He still decided to send this kid to chase after him. He just thought that the reason why the kids failed was because of the wrong method.
But Fu Yunshen's idea made his planners and florists go bald. They studied the pictures of the alleys and teahouses again and again. How to perfectly combine roses and ancient scenes without any sense of disharmony was a big problem.
They spent countless drafts and finally came up with a design. Different from the dreamy modern style of Fu's house, Xie Jingxing used blooming crimson roses, and found a lot of peonies in the greenhouse, supplemented by other flowers and plants. The drawings revealed a kind of deep and gorgeous decadence.
They have looked up information. The area around the Qiwu Teahouse was once the old residence of a noble family in ancient times. It has declined with the passage of time. Their intention is to make the former glory of the noble family like these blooming flowers, which was reproduced at a certain moment in this alley.
Fu Yunshen imagined the scene of the quiet and reserved Xie Jingxing in black standing with these gorgeous flowers. His Adam's apple rolled unconsciously and he chose this design: "Okay, let's go with this one."
He called Xie Jingxing and obtained permission to occupy the venue, and the rich people's money-spending activities began again.
On the other side, Xie Yan was upstairs, looking at the teahouse courtyard and the alleyway in front of the entrance, which were occupied by crimson roses and peonies. He was a little speechless: "Fourth Uncle, what kind of earthy gift-giving method is this? This gorgeous appearance is too incompatible with you, isn't it?"
Xie Jingxing quietly looked at the peonies in full bloom downstairs. He had seen such a magnificent sight many times before.
In the bustling prime minister's residence, servants sang the guests' gift lists.
"A scroll of ancient paintings from the previous dynasty, a pair of Huizhou pine smoke inks, a Jiaowei zither..."
The guests catered to his tastes and brought very elegant things.
A man in a scarlet robe embroidered with gold thread stepped in, and the attendant beside him said loudly: "Master Fu Wu of Yangzhou sent Prime Minister Xie a gift of peonies blooming all over the city."
The princes, grandsons of the emperor, and relatives of the royal family present immediately began to discuss in low voices.
"Prime Minister Xie is a man of noble character and integrity. How could he have invited the richest man in Yangzhou who is full of money?"
"This merchant who tries to curry favor with the rich and powerful really doesn't know anything. He actually gave Prime Minister Xie such a tacky peony?"
"Xie Xiang is a gentleman like an orchid, a peony is not worthy of him..."
Fu Yunshen made a gesture of invitation and said, "Would you please come out and give us a reward, Prime Minister?"
Xie Jingxing smiled helplessly, followed Fu Yunshen forward, and said, "Boss Fu, please."
The people behind were stunned. This Boss Fu was so brave that he dared to walk side by side with Prime Minister Xie!
Fu Yunshen whispered in Xie Jingxing's ear: "Today is your birthday, so I specially dressed a little festively, but you have to take it off eventually..."
Xie Jingxing's eyes dimmed slightly. The two of them led everyone all the way to the gate of Xie's house. Suzaku Street was filled with gorgeous peonies, which were in full bloom and a spectacular sight.
Even the princes and nobles who looked down on Fu Yunshen lowered their voices and exclaimed: "He is worthy of being the richest man in Yangzhou! It's so gorgeous, so generous..."
Xie Jingxing looked at Fu Yunshen, who was wearing a red dress with gold-thread peony embroidery, from head to toe, stared into his eyes, smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Boss Fu, I like it very much."
Of course, this peony is not that peony.
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