Chapter 279: Laying the Foundation for the Last Ten Percent
Over the years, Xu Bai has grown from a young master who relied on the Xu family to someone who can now make many decisions independently.
When he made a decision he wasn't sure about, he would talk to Cheng Sangsang and they would figure it out together.
Similarly, Cheng Sangsang would also tell him the questions she was still unsure about.
And so they depended on each other, trusted each other, and relied on one another.
Then you will successfully get two different answers.
Then, the argument escalated to the point of chaos, confusion, and complete breakdown.
Under Xu Bai's anxious and nervous gaze, Cheng Sangsang pondered for a moment and nodded emphatically.
"explain!"
Xu Bai:? ? ?
Xu Bai was startled: "...You also think we should say it?"
But the last time he suggested using the land his dad had just acquired to grow button mushrooms, Sangsang punched him.
The time before last, he wanted to dig out his uncle's wolf tooth to guard the gate, but Sangsang immediately went home and found a Tibetan mastiff, which chased him around five or six times before he gave up the idea.
For the first time, they reached a consensus on whether or not to tell Xu Chi about finding Tu Yao.
Cheng Sangsang couldn't help but roll her eyes. How could she have fallen for this idiot!
Are these things even comparable?
"Speak quickly!"
Xu Bai nodded quickly, carefully chose his words, and sent it.
He added, "...Uncle, are you here to see my eldest sister?"
In the darkness, the two stood head to head, motionless, staring intently at the screen.
A few seconds later, there was a reply.
...
Xu Chi: [No.]
Xu Bai and Cheng Sangsang looked up blankly.
...
The next morning, after finishing his morning meeting, Xu Cang changed his clothes, walked through the temperature-controlled corridor, and arrived at a small building that stood alone in the garden.
As he pushed open the door, he instinctively looked towards the window, and unsurprisingly, a slender young man was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window.
He was wearing a slightly oversized black bathrobe, and his physique was rather thin, making even the contours of his face appear particularly angular.
Holding a map of the port city and a pen, he lowered his eyes, seemingly sketching something.
Xu Cang looked around for a while and suddenly felt that the room was empty, as if something was missing.
Without a second thought, he stepped inside and said in a deep voice, "I've sent you the contents of today's morning meeting to your email."
Xu Chi didn't raise his eyes, his voice slightly raised: "Okay."
Xu Cang, his face grim, couldn't help but ask, "When will you finally get better?"
"Didn't you say it would recover on its own? It's been years, why isn't it better yet?"
"Soon."
Xu Cang: "That line again!"
Four years ago, for some unknown reason, his younger brother's health improved within six months, but then he relapsed overnight.
It's even stranger than before.
This time, no symptoms or cause could be found in the examination; the person was inexplicably weak.
Fortunately, the doctor said it wouldn't affect his lifespan, which put his mind at ease.
But four years have passed. Does that mean I'll be weak for the rest of my life?
Xu Chi smiled, put down his pen, stood up, slowly walked to him, and handed him the map.
"This time it's really fast."
"I've secured two plots of land. Let's hand them over. Thank you, brother."
Xu Cang: ...
"Sounds like a mystery!"
What place?
He opened the map and his brow twitched. It was two plots of land he had recently acquired six months ago. Xu Bai wanted them last month, but he refused.
That silly kid spends all his time thinking about growing mushrooms; it's obvious what he wants to do with these two plots of land.
The location is excellent, close to Tianshui, and he originally planned to divert hot springs to create a natural bathing area.
You might dodge one, but you can't dodge another.
Xu Cang suffered heavy losses early in the morning and, filled with resentment, turned around and left.
He took two steps, then turned back.
After quickly looking around, I finally realized that something was missing.
The wolf fangs are gone.
Where is your dog?
The young man by the window raised an eyebrow slightly, and after a long pause, he said, "...He went hunting."
...
Tu Yao had her first good night's sleep in a month.
I slept from 3 a.m. yesterday until noon the next morning.
Today is still a happy Saturday; no classes or internships.
She lay on the bed, just about to fall back asleep, when memories of last night flooded back, startling her so much that she jumped up!
etc!
yesterday……
Tu Yao silently clutched her head... She had dealt with Zhao Yuanfeng, gained three older brothers, and a bunch of friends.
Brother, friend...
Tu Yao immediately got out of bed, slipped on her slippers, and rushed to the computer.
After turning on the computer, she hesitated for a while before slowly typing out the three characters "Tu Chaoxi".
She only glanced at it briefly yesterday.
...She didn't seem to have paid any attention to the information on the screen or to the people there.
Just as the page loaded, a gasp suddenly came from the courtyard!
Wow! A big dog!
Tu Yao quickly opened the window, "What's wrong!"
Looking down, I saw all the children running out of the yard, and in the middle of the crowd, a large, shiny black-brown dog sat upright, extending one paw and shaking hands with each of the children who came over.
Suddenly, as if hearing a familiar voice, I tilted my head back precisely.
He met Tu Yao's questioning gaze.
The large dog, which had been so composed just a second ago, suddenly barked excitedly the next second, standing less than three meters apart!
Then watch as she starts spinning around rapidly and wagging her tail!
Tu Yao: ?
A minute later, Tu Yao, struggling to hold the large dog in her arms, fell into deep thought.
What happened? How did they end up hugging?!
A group of children excitedly gathered around, exclaiming, "Sister TuTu is so amazing! We can only shake hands, but Sister TuTu can hug a big dog!"
Before Tu Yao could even react, she exclaimed proudly, "That's right, even dogs like me!"
"As soon as Sister TuTu came downstairs, the big dog rushed over!"
Tu Yao: "Yes, yes!"
"It was the big dog who jumped up and hugged Sister TuTu on his own initiative!"
Tu Yao: "That's right, that's right!"
The children exchanged glances. "...Sister TuTu, can we keep it?"
Tu Yao was on her guard!
Looking down, I was sure to meet a group of eyes that revealed their true intentions.
Tu Yao: ...
Tu Yao refused on the spot.
Successfully garnered a round of fake, wailing cries.
"Why? Sister TuTu, we don't have a dog at home!"
Tu Yao snorted: "We don't even have a panda at home. Should I catch one for you right now?"
"No pandas, no pandas, I want big dogs!"
Tu Yao still refused: "No way!"
Why?!
"Of course it's because it has an owner!"
Tu Yao moved the dog that kept rubbing against her away a little. "Look for yourselves, its fur and eyes are so bright. You can see the wear marks on its paws, it's quite old, but it's still so energetic. That means it not only has an owner, but its owner treats it very well!"
As she spoke, she touched the dog's neck and successfully touched a small card.
When I took it out, I saw a row of contact information written on it.
"See! This must be its owner's phone call!"
This time, Tu Yao resolutely put the dog on the ground: "I'll fight them right now!"
The dog has run away; the other side must be frantic.
Sure enough, the call connected in a second.
Tu Yao stroked the dog's head and greeted it naturally: "Hey, hello."
Is your dog lost?
There was no response from the other side for a long time.
Tu Yao was taken aback and glanced at her phone. Was her phone broken?
...That shouldn't be the case. Although it's an old-fashioned brick phone, the call function is still working properly.
She hesitated for a moment and then asked another question.
"...Hello? Can you hear me?"
"Is your dog lost? It came to my house."
The faint breathing sounds came through the old-fashioned phone, sounding intermittent.
A few seconds later, a deep, slightly hoarse voice came through.
"……yes."
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