Chapter 4
Li Shuo returned to the restaurant, and his mother said unexpectedly, "You're back so soon?" What about Jinxin? β
"It's a little cold outside and he came back, and he went to the bathroom."
"It's a little cold in the evening, and when the weather is nice, we eat by the lake." Mrs. Zhao smiled and said, "Li Shuo, I hope you will move around more with Jin Xin in the future, I don't like him to be with some friends of the same age all day long, they often play some dangerous extreme sports, like the sports you play are healthy and safe, you are also stable, Jin Xin often contacts you, you will definitely learn a lot." β
"Thank you, Auntie, I'm just a few years older than Jin Xinxu, and I may not be able to teach him anything, but if my life experience can give him some help, of course I'd be happy."
Li Shuo is dressed in a suit and leather shoes, handsome and extraordinary, and his gestures are pure and elegant. Mrs. Zhao couldn't help but sigh: "Li Shuo, this child is really perfect, how many girls should like it, do you have a girlfriend?" β
"Ah...... Not yet. Mrs. Li pulled her hair uncomfortably. Although they accepted their son's sexuality, the Chinese were conservative, which was not a particularly glorious thing after all, and they did not want too many people to know about it.
Li Shuo said with a smile: "I have a boyfriend." β
As soon as these words came out, everyone froze......
Li Shuo's words and deeds have always been decent, and he didn't confess his sexual preferences everywhere, he just wanted to take the opportunity to convey a message to the Zhao couple: I advise your son to stay away from me.
Mr. Li glanced at Li Shuo incredulously, not understanding what he was thinking.
Zhao Rongtian came back to his senses first: "...... Oh, oh, well, young people have their own choices. β
Mrs. Zhao smiled awkwardly and could only nod her head.
Li Shuo raised his glass to them and calmly took a sip of wine.
After a while, Zhao Jinxin came back, and as soon as he sat down, he said, "Is my eldest brother free tomorrow?" Let's go play tennis. β
Li Shuo smiled and stretched his arm: "I just played with my dad this morning, I haven't played for a long time, but I strained my muscles, next time." He glanced at the expressions of the Zhao couple and was obviously relieved.
Zhao Rongtian coughed lightly: "What kind of tennis are you playing, tomorrow we will go to the company to talk about things." β
"Oh." Zhao Jinxin seemed to have just remembered, "Then I'll see you tomorrow." He took out his phone, "Big brother, leave me a call." When he said the word "telephone", he showed an ambiguous smile that only Li Shuo could understand.
Li Shuo quietly took out his mobile phone, pressed it a few times, and with a gentle push, the mobile phone slid off the dining table, and he looked at Zhao Jinxin with a smile.
As soon as Zhao Jinxin picked up the phone, he saw the blacklist page, he released his number with a smile, and then pushed the phone back: "Please take care of my eldest brother in the future." β
"You're welcome."
After eating, the family of three said goodbye.
As soon as he got back to the car, Mr. Li said unhappily, "What are you doing in front of them?" β
Li Shuo said very calmly: "Zhao Jinxin is not suitable to work with, it will cause me trouble, it is best that his parents can let him stay away from me." β
Mr. Li didn't speak, just sighed heavily.
Mrs. Li persuaded: "My son is not a messy person, Jinxin's child has been pampered since he was a child, and he may really not be suitable to work with." β
"Hey, yes, I heard that kid is a playboy, and I don't know if he has real skills, Xiaoshuo, I won't force you to do anything, you can control it yourself."
Li Shuo put his arm around his dad's shoulders and shook it, and smiled softly, "Thank you, Dad." β
Early the next morning, the Li family father and son went to the headquarters of Ennan Group, and the front desk invited them to the conference room, where in addition to Zhao Rongtian and Zhao Jinxin, there were two executive-looking people and a secretary.
As soon as the two entered the conference room, everyone else stood up except for Chairman Zhao Rongtian.
Li Shuo is the first time to see Zhao Jinxin wearing a formal suit, he is half a head taller than the big-bellied foreigner next to him, wearing an iron-gray three-piece suit, with a tie of the same color, lining his waist and long legs, neat and capable, as if he can shoot a fashion blockbuster as soon as he turns around. Li Shuo couldn't refrain from thinking about what kind of perfect flesh-body this dress was wrapped inβafter all, he had seen it.
Several people exchanged a few words, and Zhao Jinxin took the initiative to pull out a chair for the Li family father and son: "Uncle Li, please sit, eldest brother, please sit." β
Li Shuo thought to himself, just based on Zhao Jinxin's serious appearance, who would have imagined that he would make an appointment as soon as he met, and send half a naked-photo to a strange man?
If it weren't for the fact that he already had Li Chengxiu, he really wanted to go to the apartment in Zhao Jinxin's mouth to "have a look".
Zhao Rongtian changed his cordiality from yesterday, and his whole body was the style of a leader of a large group. He first introduced two executives, one was his director of strategic development and the other was the chief financial officer who was going to be sent to China, and then he briefly talked about his idea of developing trade in the north, and what he wanted Li Shuo to do was to provide advice on local policies, taxation, and auditing.
After he finished speaking, Zhao Jinxin opened the PPT and began to elaborate on their plan, now the company is still in the recruitment stage, and even the organizational framework has not been completed, but the company's long-term development seems to be under the full view of Zhao's father and son, and it has been considered for a few years.
If it were a small company, Li Shuo would think they were too ambitious and bragging, but with such a big office building as Ennan here, his assessment - as his father said - Zhao Rongtian is a very far-sighted person.
And Zhao Jinxin's ability has also made a difference in the Li family's father and son, and several questions are cut very deeply, which is by no means an experience that a recent graduate can have. In fact, in the few hours of chatting on the plane, Li Shuo knew that this person was by no means the second generation of straw bale rich.
After a morning of talking, Li Shuo was actually very interested in this cooperation, which could not only bring considerable benefits to his firm, but also cooperate with Ennan Group, both for him personally and for the firm's reputation in the industry.
It would be a waste to push away such an opportunity just because of private matters, and he had no reason to be afraid of Zhao Jinxin's "harassment", he should believe in his principles and determination.
After the meeting, Zhao Rongtian had to be busy with other things, so he asked Zhao Jinxin to take Li Shuo around the company and invite Li Shuo to have a meal at noon.
Walking out of the office, Zhao Jinxin took Li Shuo to visit the various functional areas of the headquarters of Ennan Group. Located in Midtown Manhattan, just two blocks from Rockefeller Center, the office building is frighteningly expensive, with the Ennan Group occupying four floors and the rest being leased.
It is no exaggeration to say that even if Zhao Jinxin looks conservative, as long as he brings up such a net worth, there will be countless people who will succeed him. It's a pity that material things are not so attractive to Li Shuo, after all, he lacks nothing, and he works because he enjoys the sense of accomplishment that his work brings, not because of money.
The office was full of employees, and Zhao Jinxin was generous and decent, but as soon as he walked to the coffee room where there was no one, his original form was revealed, and he suddenly leaned into Li Shuo's ear and sighed: "Do you think I look good in a suit?" You just stared at me. β
Li Shuo took a step back and smiled, "Appreciating beauty is everyone's innate ability. β
"Well said." Zhao Jinxin stretched out his hand and gently dusted off Li Shuo's tie, revealing a meaningful smile.
Li Shuo looked at his watch: "I won't take up your time at noon, I just happened to have an appointment with a friend." β
"Dating a friend? Why don't you call us for dinner, I'll have a treat. β
"It's not convenient, next time."
Zhao Jinxin shrugged: "Okay, I'll send you downstairs." β
The two walked to the underground parking lot, and Li Shuo stretched out his hand: "Thank you today, contact me after returning to China, let's talk by phone if there is anything." β
Zhao Jinxin held his hand and said with a smile: "Okay, we will have in-depth cooperation." He deliberately emphasized the word "in-depth".
Li Shuo directly ignored his oily tone, withdrew his hand, and opened the car door.
"It's called Li Chengxiu, right?" Zhao Jinxin put his hands in his pockets and looked at Li Shuo lazily, without the slightest hint of astonishing awareness.
Li Shuo's body stiffened, turned his face, and his face sank: "You investigate me?" β
"The 21st century is the information age, just get to know you a little, don't be so strict."
Li Shuo narrowed his eyes: "Zhao Jinxin, I have endured you a lot, don't go too far." β
"Are you angry? Shall I apologize. Zhao Jinxin smiled and said, "I'm sorry, I just ...... Curious, is he so thin that he can satisfy you? β
Li Shuo grabbed Zhao Jinxin's shirt, turned around, and pressed him heavily on the car door.
Zhao Jinxin raised his hands high, but the casual smile on his face did not change at all: "You don't seem to be as principled as you say, in other people's feelings, you are not a third party, so why do you have to resist me so much." β
Li Shuo said coldly: "You know a fart. "He was really angry. How Zhao Jinxin teased him before, he was more helpless than displeased, after all, he didn't stretch out his hand and don't hit the smiling person, Zhao Jinxin didn't offend him, but what he said just now hit a point that he didn't want to be seen the most, and Zhao Jinxin also investigated him!
"I don't know, but I agree with you." Zhao Jinxin blinked, "Take what you want, grab it if you can't get it, isn't this the nature of males, you did a good job." β
"Things are not what you think, Li Chengxiu was ...... by that bastard" Li Shuo closed his eyes, why did he say this to an outsider, he opened his eyes, his eyes were sharp and clear, "Our business has nothing to do with you, if you offend me even once, I won't care about any more feelings." β
Zhao Jinxin laughed: "You are really interesting. I like you, I'm just doing the same thing as you, why are you so scared, are you afraid that you won't be able to resist me, or are you afraid of seeing yourself in me. β
Li Shuo tightened his clothes, his fists clenched fiercely, and his eyes were so fierce that he almost wanted to eat people.
The two stared at each other for a long time, Zhao Jinxin didn't even have the slightest nervousness, and a pair of peach blossom eyes were smiling from beginning to end.
Li Shuo let out a breath and finally let go of Zhao Jinxin, he didn't like violence, and he didn't like gaffes. He straightened his clothes, pushed Zhao Jinxin away, opened the car door and sat in.
Zhao Jinxin grabbed the car door and said with a wicked smile: "Baby, if that's the type you like, I bet you haven't tasted the real 'high-tide'." ββ
Li Shuo was almost angry with him, he opened Zhao Jinxin's hand and closed the car door.
Suddenly, Zhao Jinxin let out a high-pitched scream of pain.
Li Shuo was startled, and when he looked up, the car door caught Zhao Jinxin's right hand!
He hurriedly pushed open the car door, looking at Zhao Jinxin's pale face, he was definitely not pretending, he said nervously: "You, why don't you pull your hands...... How's it going? β
"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts." Zhao Jinxin bent over, covered his hands, and gasped in pain, "You're too narrow-minded." β
Li Shuo took a deep breath: "I swear I didn't mean to, get in the car, I'll take you to the hospital." β
Zhao Jinxin sat in the co-pilot, his face began to sweat, and he twisted around in the seat: "It hurts, it hurts, it hurts." β
Li Shuo pulled the seat belt and tied it to him: "Such an adult, bear with me, who told you to drag the car door." β
Zhao Jinxin looked at Li Shuo, the corners of his eyes drooped, and he pouted slightly, looking really pitiful.
Li Shuo sighed, somewhat weak-hearted: "I'm sorry, but I really didn't mean to." "You deserve it, though.
"If you kiss me, I'll believe you." Zhao Jinxin blinked.
Li Shuo pushed his head away: "Sit down." β
When the two of them arrived at the hospital, Zhao Jinxin's four fingers were already swollen, and there were purple-black bruises in the place where they were clamped, which looked really bad.
I took a film, but fortunately the bones were fine and the epidermis was not broken. The doctor applied an ice pack to him, prescribed medicine for internal and external rubbing, and the rest was to recuperate.
Li Shuo looked at Zhao Jinxin, whose right hand was temporarily abolished, and had a great headache, he felt that Zhao Jinxin was going to rely on him.
Sure enough, Zhao Jinxin shook his hand: "Send me back, I can't drive like this." β
Li Shuo rubbed his temples, took the medicine and the case, and sighed, "Let's go." β
Li Shuo thought that it was impossible for him to come to the apartment that Zhao Jinxin had repeatedly said, but unfortunately the world was unpredictable, and he really came.
As soon as he stepped into the door, some vivid pictures appeared in his mind, blaming Zhao Jinxin, a kid, who dared to say anything.
Zhao Jinxin fell on the sofa and said pitifully, "I hurt so much." β
Li Shuo said: "Then what should I do, now I can only apply ice, and it is not very strict, and the swelling will subside in a few days." β
"It hurts, it hurts, it just hurts." Zhao Jinxin showed a puppy-like complaining expression.
Li Shuo sighed, took away the ice pack, and carefully held his hand, the originally slender and beautiful fingers were swollen into carrots, he did feel a little guilty, he touched it gently, and then put his hand back on the ice pack: "Put it on first, cold compress for a day, then hot compress, I will help you divide the daily amount, set a reminder on your mobile phone, you remember to eat on time." β
"And then? And then you don't care about me? β
"I ...... What more do you want me to do? β
Zhao Jinxin pouted: "I'm hungry, do you know how to cook?" β
"Yes, what do you want to eat?"
"Look what's in the fridge, just make some."
Li Shuo took the pillow on the sofa and put it under Zhao Jinxin's head, "You rest for a while, if it hurts, bear with it, although the doctor prescribes painkillers, it's best not to eat them." β
Zhao Jinxin looked at him quietly, nodded, and showed that he was completely different from the usual day.
Li Shuo thought for a moment, reached out and rubbed his head as a sign of comfort, and then got up to cook.
Zhao Jinxin watched his back disappear into the kitchen and whistled softly.