Chapter 25

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Tao Luanxi was speechless. Was this person feeling wronged?

The little penguin in the emoticon package stared at Tao Luanxi with tears in his eyes, and twitched from time to time. Tao Luanxi stared at him for a long time, and finally sighed.

【I'll lend you the test paper tomorrow. 】

【Qiu/Poop: What are you going to do tonight? 】

【Looking at the papers of the first two weekly tests, the final exam will most likely cover a relatively narrow range of topics. 】

[Qiu/Biaobian: You noticed this? Xixi is so attentive! /Surprised/Love]

[…Is it evil or not?]

Qiu was silent for a few seconds. WeChat showed that the other party was typing, and soon a line of words popped up on Tao Luanxi's phone.

【Qiu/Biaobian: Let’s do the puzzle! 】

Puzzle questions? Tao Luanxi has always been used to studying alone. He is always at ease in front of others and has never actively communicated with others.

【How to spell? 】

【Qiu/Bianbian: I will randomly pick twenty questions and send them to you. You will have a specified time to complete them and then send your answers. We can compare our answers and see who gets a higher score.】

[Are you competing on time or the number of questions you get right? ]

【All spelled.】

Tao Luanxi became interested. It was one thing to be able to practice with someone of similar level, but he could also take this opportunity to test Qiu Yi's background. Tao Luanxi simply couldn't ask for more.

【Qiu/Bianbian: But I have one condition. You must go to bed after finishing the twenty questions. You are not allowed to stay up late.】

Tao Luanxi paused as she was about to type, and then asked maliciously, "What about you? Didn't you say you still have 100 physics questions?"

The other party answered quickly.

【Qiu/Bianbian: also sleep. 】

【Qiu/Biaobian: Accompany you. 】

Tao Luanxi suddenly had the illusion that someone was coaxing him to sleep. He wanted to retort to Qiu Yi, "Would you like to sing a lullaby for me?" But after thinking about it, he couldn't help it. He dared to say that if he sent this sentence out, Qiu Yi might really sing a song for him.

【OK.】

Qiu Yi immediately started to look for questions and send them to him seriously. After Tao Luanxi received the photos, he wrote down the answers on a piece of paper. After finishing, he took a photo and sent it back. The two were almost the same in speed, but Tao Luanxi was still a little behind in some details.

Qiu Yi did not just write down his thoughts as he usually did when taking papers, but wrote down the steps one by one carefully. Sometimes when Tao Luanxi was unsure, he simply did not give the answer and looked at the other party's directly. Qiu Yi never rushed him. When Tao Luanxi had probably finished reading, he would quietly give the next question and pretend that the previous question did not exist.

【Qiu/Biaobian: I have finished my poop and can go to sleep now. 】

Tao Luanxi put down his pen and glanced at the time. It was still early, and he was ready to make a move. After all, the other party didn't know what he was doing at home through the Internet. Otherwise -

【Qiu/Bianbian: Xixi, you have to keep your word.】

Is this guy a roundworm?

Tao Luanxi curled her lips in dissatisfaction, turned off the desk light and prepared to go to bed.

【Qiu/Biaobian: I'm lying on the bed. 】

【Qiu/Biaobian: Are you lying down? 】

[Lie down, stop making noise, go to sleep! ]

【Qiu/Biaobian: Good night, baby.】

Before Tao Luanxi could even blink, she received a reminder on WeChat that the other party had withdrawn a message.

【Qiu/Bian: Good night.】

After that, Tao Luanxi and Qiu Yi worked on the questions together every night. They would go to bed after finishing twenty questions. The level of both of them was not bad to begin with, and Tao Luanxi was as energetic as Qiu Yi, so they often finished the questions before midnight.

Tao Luanxi looked at the time and sighed in her heart. How long has it been since she went to bed so early?

After increasing his sleep time, Tao Luanxi's condition during the day improved significantly, and he was full of energy as if he was revived. On the contrary, Qiu Yi slept so soundly every morning that Shen Tan couldn't wake him up even after knocking on the podium several times.

"Did you go out to be a thief at night?" Shen Tansheng couldn't bear it anymore and walked down to wake Qiu Yi up.

Qiu Yi had long fallen asleep, and was agitated when he was suddenly woken up. He replied with a dark face, "I was preparing for the final exam and reviewing at night."

Shen Tan sneered: "I trust others, but you? I still think it's more likely that you're a thief at night."

Qiu Yi was too lazy to explain: "If you don't believe it, forget it! Some people do."

Shen Tan sensitively caught the hidden meaning of Qiu Yi's words and narrowed his eyes: "Is there someone with you tonight?"

Qiu Yi said nothing, but pointed at his head and pretended to be dead.

Tao Luanxi lowered his head as if he was taking notes seriously. He didn't even glance at the two people who were talking from beginning to end. Shen Tan's eyes swept back and forth across Qiu Yi's face several times, and finally he returned to the podium in silence to continue the class.

Qiu Yi propped up his head and looked at the blackboard half asleep and half awake. Tao Luanxi caught a glimpse of the other person's tired face. After thinking it over, he quickly scribbled a few words on a corner of the draft paper and pushed it between the two of them.

Qiu Yi turned his head and saw Tao Luanxi staring at the writing on the blackboard with a calm face. He lowered his head again and saw the words written on the corner of the draft paper: "Did you stay up late tonight?"

Qiu Yi curled the corner of his mouth slightly, picked up the pen and continued writing after Tao Luanxi's question.

"No, I slept with you."

Tao Luanxi lowered his head, pulled the draft paper back, and wrote with such precision as if he was solving a problem.

"Then why are you sleepy?"

"I usually go to bed early."

Tao Luanxi looked down, stuffed the draft paper into the table, and didn't continue the conversation.

Qiu Yi turned the pen in his hand, feeling a little regretful. He just didn't want to say anything? He clearly had a lot to say but had no place to say it.

The final exams are coming soon. No. 1 Middle School’s final exams will be held the latest, and the winter vacation will begin after the exams. The transcripts will be posted on the school website one week later.

Tao Luanxi entered the examination room fully dressed. This time he was the first. Qiu Yi was sitting behind him. When he saw Tao Luanxi coming in, he smiled at him and said, "You're here?"

Tao Luanxi had no intention of paying attention to him. The two people in the examination room were enemies, and they would fight to the death. He didn't have the magnanimity to greet the enemy enthusiastically before the fight.

Perhaps it was because Qiu Yi's reputation as the eternal number one was too loud, for when the invigilator came in with the test paper, he saw that the first place was not Qiu Yi, and his eyebrows raised slightly. Only after he glanced at the back did he reveal an expression of surprise.

"Did you go crazy before? You didn't even get the first place, you must do your best this time!" The invigilator came over and reminded him quietly. Qiu Yi hummed twice perfunctorily, and the test papers had already been opened.

These two sentences reminded Tao Luanxi of something. While the invigilator was still looking down at his test paper bag, Tao Luanxi turned around and raised a finger to remind Qiu Yi: "Don't let me pass!"

"Absolutely not."

After the last exam, Tao Luanxi packed up his things with satisfaction. The results of working out questions with Qiu Yi every night recently were very obvious. The ideas for some questions were obviously much clearer. Before handing in the paper, Tao Luanxi checked the answers again and again and found no major problems.

When the teacher finished collecting the papers, most of the people had left. Tao Luanxi was patted on the shoulder. Qiu Yi stood beside Tao Luanxi and asked, "Where are you going later?"

"You're still here?" Qiu Yi was well-known for handing in his papers early, and he was determined not to leave after the bell rang with others.

"Waiting for you!" Qiu Yi said with regret: "I won't be able to see you for a month."

Tao Luanxi didn't answer, but turned around and asked, "How did you do on the exam this time?"

"It's OK. The test is not difficult. If nothing goes wrong, I will be either first or second."

"…It's good not to see him!" Tao Luanxi lowered her head to pack her things.

Qiu Yi laughed: "You have to believe me if I say I'm probably ranked last in the exam!"

Tao Luanxi packed up her things and prepared to leave.

"Hey!" At this moment, the invigilators had all left and there was no one in the examination room. Qiu Yi reached out and grabbed Tao Luanxi's sleeve: "Let's go for a walk! At least have a meal!"

"No, I have something to do later."

Tao Luanxi really had something to do. He had agreed with Tao's father before that he would work part-time in Tao's father's law firm during the winter vacation. The exam ended early today, so he had to go there first to apply for a temporary work permit.

The office was very busy at the end of the year. Tao Luanxi couldn't do the professional work well, so she helped print documents and make forms. The work was tedious but not tiring. In addition, Tao Luanxi was good-looking and sweet-mouthed, and she was also a real young master, so she was fed all kinds of snacks. While enjoying the compliments from the young ladies, she also had a salary to earn. When she was occasionally free, she could secretly nestle in her father's office to eat snacks and watch movies. This life was really too comfortable.

One afternoon, Tao Luanxi was holding a glass of juice given by someone, watching a movie with his eyelids drooping. When the phone rang, he had already straightened up suddenly, and with force on his hand, the juice spilled over half of the table.

“…”

The phone on the desk was still ringing. Tao Luanxi glanced at the incoming call reminder and picked up the receiver: "Dad, what's up?"

Mr. Tao was also a little surprised: "Why is it you? Where is Xiao Wang?"

"Xiao Wang is out. Xiao Tao is the only one in the office." Tao Luanxi held the microphone between his shoulders and wiped the table with a tissue: "If you have anything to say, please tell me."

"Forget it, you can do it too. There's a folder in my left drawer with "Anxi International" printed on it. I'll send you the address later and you can take a taxi to deliver it.

"Oh, taxis are expensive."

"You hire the driver to issue the invoice, and I'll reimburse you later."

"Come on, I'll be right there!"

Tao Luanxi found the document as requested by his father. When he was ready to go out, his father had already sent the address to his mobile phone. Half an hour after getting in a taxi, Tao Luanxi appeared at the gate of Anxi International.

You have to look up desperately to see the top of this 30-story building. The glass blocks, arranged neatly like mosaics, are shining, and the whole building gives off a strong sense of pretentiousness, as if saying, "I am out of your reach."

Tao Luanxi didn't have time to appreciate it. She quickly followed the instructions on her phone and went upstairs to find her father. She explained her purpose to the young lady at the front desk. Tao Luanxi finally met her father at the door of the conference room on the sixth floor.

"Hey! Here it is!" Tao's father took out the file bag in Tao Luanxi's hand, opened it and flipped through a few pages, then he breathed a sigh of relief: "This is it, this is the original version that has not been modified before."

Mr. Tao looked up and patted Tao Luanxi on the shoulder: "Thank you for the trip."

Tao Luanxi pouted: "Is there any subsidy for a business trip?"

Mr. Tao smiled and gently scolded him: "Don't be stingy, this is not our office, let's talk about it when we get back!"

"Oh, this little brother is also from your firm?"

A middle-aged man in a suit came out of the conference room and looked at Tao Luanxi with a smile.

Tao Luanxi smiled back and glanced down at the work badge around the man’s neck: Anxi International Legal Manager - Wu Bowen.

It is highly likely that his father's clients have disappeared.

Mr. Tao introduced with a smile: "No, this is my son Tao Luanxi. He is free during the winter vacation and is here to help me." He then pointed at Tao Luanxi and said: "This is Manager Wu who is in charge of our office in Anxi."

Tao Luanxi smiled and nodded: "Hello, Manager Wu."

Wu Bowen smiled and nodded with satisfaction: "No wonder he looks young. He is a good-looking and polite boy. Lawyer Tao has taught him well."

The two of them then politely resolved the issue. Tao Luanxi just smiled and said nothing. Perhaps Tao's father knew that he was bored here, so he pushed him and whispered, "You go back first, and be careful on the road."

"It's so cold outside, why are you in such a hurry to leave? Let the kids sit here for a while, and we can have dinner together when we're done here."

Mr. Tao tried to refuse a few times, but the other party was polite and asked his assistant to take Tao Luanxi to the lounge without saying a word. Mr. Tao gave up and waved his hand to let Tao Luanxi follow.

Tao Luanxi had no choice, he couldn't get a word in here, so he just followed the assistant sister to the reception room. The heating inside was on high, and the assistant sister brought him milk tea and snacks. Tao Luanxi thanked her repeatedly, not wanting to disturb others at work, so he waited quietly inside.

The sofa was very soft and comfortable. If it was at home, Tao Luanxi would take off her shoes and lie down on it immediately. However, she was in someone else's territory now, and the reception room was made entirely of glass. People outside could see clearly what they were doing. Tao Luanxi had no time to play with her phone while she was half-statured. She could only drink milk tea while watching the white-collar workers coming and going outside the window.

There were a lot of people in the company at this moment. A man wearing gold-rimmed glasses walked quickly around the corner surrounded by a large group of people. The man was whispering something to the people around him while walking. When he spoke, his face was facing this conference room.

Tao Luanxi followed the man all the way until he disappeared. There was nothing special about the man's face, but the cold aura around him made Tao Luanxi recognize him at once. Wasn't this the man she saw in Qiu Yi's ward last time?

If he is here, does it mean that Qiu Yi is here too?

Tao Luanxi took a big sip of milk tea, and her throat rolled with a gurgling sound. Could it be such a coincidence?

Qiu Yi had not originally planned to come to the company due to jet lag. He came just to listen to a bunch of people flattering him. Qiu Yi was almost annoyed by the fact that they kept changing the soup but not the medicine. However, Chairman Qiu personally said, "I am too old to walk around. Qiu Yi will take me to various floors of the company."

Helpless, Qiu Yi came over with gritted teeth.

The senior executives of the company had been waiting outside after hearing the news. Qiu Yi was sitting in the car and saw a group of people waiting at the company gate from a distance. It gave him a headache just by looking at them.

"Where are you going?" Lin Fan turned around and looked at Qiu Yi who was standing at the door and was unwilling to come in.

Qiu Yi shrugged: "I have to pee urgently. I'm going to the toilet."

Someone nearby immediately volunteered to lead the way, but Qiu Yi made a gesture of rejection with a cold face: "I know the way, I'll go by myself, you guys follow Lin Fan first."

Although the group of people wanted to flatter him, seeing that the future young master of the company obviously didn't buy it, they didn't dare to approach him even if they tried so hard, so they had to turn around and follow Lin Fan unwillingly.

Qiu Yi lingered in the bathroom for a long time before coming out. The group of flies that were always making noises outside had already left. Qiu Yi felt relieved and unhooked the top button of his shirt with his fingers. His breathing instantly became smoother.

It turns out that the No. 1 Middle School uniform is more comfortable to wear!

After avoiding the front desk and getting on the elevator, Qiu Yi originally wanted to just stroll around and follow Lin Fan back when he was done with his inspection. The elevator stopped on the sixth floor. As soon as Qiu Yi got off the elevator, he saw a familiar figure in the reception room from a distance.

Tao Luanxi?

Qiu Yi stopped in surprise, why was he here?

Tao Luanxi was staring at his phone with his head down, looking serious, and apparently did not notice Qiu Yi's appearance.

Looking at the person sitting quietly on the sofa in the distance, Qiu Yi smiled, and his originally irritable mood disappeared in an instant.

I didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain during this trip.

Tao Luanxi was searching for information about "Anxi International" on the search engine when she suddenly heard the door of the reception room open. She thought it was the assistant sister leading her to Tao's father. Tao Luanxi put down her phone and smiled at the door: "Is the meeting over?"

The assistant sister didn't come, but Qiu Yi, dressed in a suit and tie, was holding the door handle and smiling happily.

Tao Luanxi opened her eyes wide, a little dazed. It had been almost two weeks since the end of the exam, and during this time the two of them hadn't even sent each other a text message. When she saw this person again, Tao Luanxi actually felt like she hadn't seen him for a long time.

The suit-wearing Qiu Yi in front of him gradually overlapped with the Qiu Yi in his memory who always wore his school uniform improperly. Tao Luanxi frowned slightly: "Why are you here?"

Qiu Yi chuckled: "I should be the one asking you this question! Why are you here?"

Tao Luanxi frowned and thought for a while, feeling that he seemed to have grasped the idea: "Is this your company?"

"This is the Qiu family company. According to Chairman Qiu, I should have at least one share in it." Qiu Yi sat down next to Tao Luanxi and looked at him with a smile: "So why are you here?"

"I'm here to deliver something. Your company is cooperating with my father's business."

Qiu Yi nodded, put one foot on the sofa and looked sideways at Tao Luanxi: "I just came over today and happened to run into you here. Do you think this is fate?"

Isn't it? Naked karma!

Tao Luanxi recalled that a week ago, she had devoutly logged onto the school website to check her grades. Every subject had hit a new high. She was so excited that she almost jumped out of bed. When she looked at the rankings again, she almost vomited blood.

The man with the surname Qiu scored exactly one point more than him in each subject, and when added together their scores were still higher than his. Qiu Yiwen took first place, and Tao Luanxi was second again.

Tao Luanxi sat on the bed, holding his chest and calming down for a long time before he resisted the urge to call Qiu Yi to say hello. At least during the winter vacation, Tao Luanxi wanted to see that face and didn't want to hear this person's voice. It would be best if he had complete amnesia and completely eliminated the person named Qiu from his world!

Who would have thought that this fellow named Qiu's ghost was still around. Less than two weeks after his death, he was once again standing in front of Tao Luanxi to show off his presence, and even the memory of the final ranking was brought back.

Tao Luanxi snorted and didn't want to pay attention to him. Qiu Yi stared at his expression and knew exactly what Tao Luanxi was angry about. He raised the corner of his mouth and was about to say something when the door of the reception room was opened from the outside. Seeing two people inside, Tao's father and Wu Bowen were both stunned.

"Mr. Qiu?" Wu Bowen obviously didn't expect to see Qiu Yi in this place. He was so surprised that he stuttered: "You, you came here today?"

"Yeah," Qiu Yi replied indifferently, "Are you responsible for coordinating with the law firms outside the company?"

"Uh, yes."

Mr. Tao had never met Qiu Yi, who looked about the same age as his own son. How could the mere mention of a suit and tie make Wu Bowen call him "Mr. Qiu"?

Mr. Tao winked at Tao Luanxi. What's going on?

Tao Luanxi rolled her eyes silently and said, "Don't ask, I don't want to tell you!"

Qiu Yi was still talking to Wu Bowen: "Which specific project requires an external lawyer?"

"It was a cross-provincial project that involved some new legal provisions. The company had little experience in this area before, so we needed external lawyers to intervene and provide legal support. Lawyer Tao had more experience in this area, so we found them."

Wu Bowen swallowed and added quietly: "We have submitted a report on this matter to the Legal Department."

Qiu Yi nodded expressionlessly, his eyes falling on the man next to Wu Bowen.

The man was about 40 or 50 years old, and was well maintained. At first glance, his face looked 50% similar to Tao Luanxi, and it was basically certain that they were father and son.

"I have some impression of this project. I know Attorney Tao. He is trustworthy in terms of professional knowledge. I feel relieved to choose him as the legal partner of my company."

???

Mr. Tao looked at the strange young man in front of him with a puzzled look on his face. What do you know? Do you know me?

Qiu Yi was talking nonsense in a serious manner, and Wu Bowen could only listen tremblingly. After a while, a third person came in from outside. Lin Fan looked at the two people who were looking at each other at the door with a cold face, and his eyes passed through them and looked directly at Qiu Yi: "Where did you go just now?"

Qiu Yi shrugged: "I walked around for a while and came here to sit for a while because I was tired. I happened to meet a classmate, so we chatted together."

Lin Fan glanced at Qiu Yi and raised his eyebrows calmly. It was the little boy in the hospital ward last time.

Tao Luanxi felt a little embarrassed when being looked at. She stood up awkwardly and asked her father for help: "Dad, I feel a little uncomfortable. How about I go back first?"

Mr. Tao was obviously still in shock. He came to his senses after hearing what Tao Luanxi said and nodded hurriedly: "You go back first!"

Tao Luanxi felt as if she had been pardoned. She lowered her head and hurried away, but Qiu Yi grabbed her sleeve and said, "I'll take you there."

Qiu Yi stood up, and under the gaze of the three people, he naturally took Tao Luanxi's hand, walked to Lin Fan and held out his hand: "Car key."

Lin Fan frowned slightly: "It's just one car. What should I do if you drive away?"

Qiu Yi disagreed: "Are the cars in the underground garage just for display? Can't you just borrow one from anyone else?"

Lin Fan took out the key from his pocket with a gloomy face and slapped it into Qiu Yi's hand.

"No, Xixi, who is this?"

Qiu Yi held Tao Luanxi's hand tightly, which she was trying to break free from, and smiled at Tao's father: "I'm sorry, uncle, I haven't had time to introduce myself. I am Tao Luanxi's classmate and deskmate. Qiu Yi and Tao Luanxi have a good relationship. I visited your house last time, but you were not at home. I only saw your aunt. Today is the first time I meet you. Although it is a bit presumptuous, can you allow me to take Tao Luanxi home?"

“Forehead.”

"Don't worry, Lawyer Tao. Qiu Yi is already an adult and has a driver's license and driving experience." Lin Fan pushed his glasses and stood up to speak for Qiu Yi.

Mr. Tao nodded and said, "Okay, you guys, be careful on the road."

Before Tao Luanxi could react, Qiu Yi dragged him away. The angles of his suit perfectly outlined the boy's broad back. The two of them met countless white-collar workers along the way, all of whom stopped to nod slightly to Qiu Yi and respectfully called him, "Mr. Qiu."

Qiu Yi seemed not to hear anything, and walked through the crowd and pulled Tao Luanxi to the underground garage.

Lin Fan's silver Mercedes was easy to find. Qiu Yi opened the door and motioned Tao Luanxi to get in first. Tao Luanxi stood at the door, still skeptical about Qiu Yi's driving skills: "Can you really drive?"

Qiu Yi smiled, opened his phone and spent a long time on it before handing it to Tao Luanxi.

"I took the electronic driver's license test after my birthday this year."

Tao Luanxi carefully read the information above, and then glanced at Qiu Yi in disbelief: "You can actually drive?"

This guy can even drive?

Qiu Yi showed his white teeth: "Wait until I learn how to drive an excavator before you get surprised!"

When Tao Luanxi got into the car, his father's message came.

[Qiu Yi is really your classmate? /Surprised]

The author has something to say: Anxi Group, rest in peace... emmmm, just watch it together (((┏(;￣▽￣)┛