Chapter 19: A Life Like Coffee
The study room is quiet and elegant. The scent of flowers outside the window enters with the wind, mixed with the rich fragrance of books in the air, which is fresh and refreshing.
The man sat on a soft black leather chair, his sword eyebrows locked, listening to Wang Bo's report.
"Han Shao, the danger that appeared in the tunnel yesterday was as you thought, it was caused by the killer hired by Zhou Yanwen. It is estimated that we will encounter many more such situations in the future. β
The man's angular face exuded a chilling coldness, his inky eyes revealed a mysterious and unpredictable rebelliousness, and his thin lips were pursed, so cold that there was no trace of warmth.
"When is the site auction?"
"Six o'clock this afternoon, Han Shao."
"Okay, let's check Mu Xiaolei's background and everything she suffered in her childhood, I want to know who caused her to ...... Insane. The man's eyes were dark, and his slender fingers were pressed against the bridge of his nose, which was unpredictable.
"Well, Han Shao, there's one more thing...... Zhang Haoxuan stayed in the city and opened a private mental health institution. Do you want to ......" Wang Bo did not finish his words.
βShit!β The man scolded angrily, and then a low and cold voice sounded: "Let him go first, if he does anything again, I will never let him go!" β
"Okay. In the morning, I will arrange for a few engineering designers to negotiate with you about the overall structure of the resort, these designers are well qualified, and have participated in many world-famous buildings......" Wang Bo's words were not finished, and there was a slight knock on the door outside the study, and he walked over and opened the door.
Mu Xiaolei stood outside and asked softly, "You guys...... Is there still something to talk about? β
"Just finished talking." The man walked out of the study, turned to Wang Bo and said, "The morning is scheduled for the afternoon, and in addition, invite the psychologist over." β
"Okay, Han Shao." Wang Bo hurriedly went downstairs.
"Han Wei, if you have something to do, go get busy first, don't delay your work."
"It's been arranged, Big Dumb Bird!" He doted on the little woman's slender waist and looked at her softly, "You have something to do with me?" β
"Well, it's Professor Zhang......" Mu Xiaolei looked at him weakly.
When the man heard this, his face was gloomy. "What's wrong with him?"
Han Wei...... You...... Can you lend me cash? I want to return to him the medical expenses he paid last time, as well as the 200,000 hospitalization money you paid, and wait for the demolition money to come down......"
"I'll ask Wang Bo to get money for you, Mu Xiaolei, don't tell me to borrow it in the future!" The man didn't wait for her to finish before he cut her off categorically.
"I'll give it back to you, Han Wei!"
"Mu Xiaolei, do you have to see the outside like this? Is it so clear to me that I am stubborn? Hum? The man snorted in displeasure.
"No, I don't want to...... I don't want to spend a man's money casually like this! This makes me ashamed to practice. β
"Little woman, what do you want me to do to be obedient? You are mine, how can spending my money be casual? The man's voice was full of anger, and this little woman could always trigger his anger, and he was powerless against her.
"Don't be angry, Han Wei. Good...... Listen to you first! She took the man's arm and shook it gently, she really didn't want to, let alone Han Wei to be angry!
"Hmm. I'll go with you and give it back to him! β
Mu Xiaolei nodded.
A chic renovated cafΓ© in the heart of the city.
After Zhang Haoxuan received a call from Mu Xiaolei, he quickly drove here. He booked a small box and went up to the second floor with great interest.
The man sat elegantly on the sofa, and the dim and hazy light of the cafΓ© shone on his calm and indifferent face, adding a bit of softness. At this moment, he is looking forward to seeing all kinds of beautiful pictures of Mu Xiaolei.
It's just that, under his various fantasies, the only thing he didn't expect was ...... Han Wei took her shoulders and appeared in the box together.
Under the table, Zhang Haoxuan's clenched fists protruded, and the ruthlessness that flashed in his eyes was fleeting. Soon he regained his previous mood, stood up elegantly, and said gently, "Xiaolei, are you here?"
"Professor Zhang, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting." She and Han Wei sat opposite Zhang Haoxuan.
"It's okay, I just came over. Xiaolei, how are you doing lately? β
Zhang Haoxuan's eyes were aware of the woman opposite him, and her expression had a trace of sadness, which was quickly captured by him.
"I ......"
"She's very good, don't worry about you!" Han Wei interrupted the little woman's words, and her condensed gaze met Zhang Haoxuan's gloomy gaze.
The temperature in the air plummeted.
Mu Xiaolei gently pulled Han Wei's arm, the man came back to his senses slightly, hugged her waist, pulled her in his arms, fell into her ear, and whispered. Then, he stood up and gave her a gentle kiss on the forehead and walked out of the box.
Mu Xiaolei's cheeks were crimson and she hung her head.
Zhang Haoxuan's eyes shot a condensed cold light, his lips were pursed, and the green tendons on his forehead appeared one by one. He bit his lower lip, the red liquid flowing into his mouth, the smell of blood stimulating his senses, and he slowly calmed down......
At this moment, the waiter came in with two arms of coffee and whispered, "Sir, this is the coffee you ordered." β
Zhang Haoxuan just nodded slightly, and the waiter left.
He used a spoon to put a little sugar in Mu Xiaolei's arms, but he didn't put them in his arms, and said a little lonely: "Do you know why I like to drink bitter coffee?" Because I feel that coffee is like a miserable life, and only in this way can I slowly experience it. β
The man's eyes contained too much emotion, and he stared at her tightly, "Xiaolei, you and him can't last long, his background is too strong." β
"Professor Zhang, I know, it's just ......" It's just that she has fallen in love with Han Wei and left? How can you give it?
"Xiaolei, I'm just afraid, I'm afraid that you will be hurt one day...... Well, since that's your choice, I don't have to say anything more. You...... Have you relapsed recently? β
"Hmm!" Her eyes lowered with a low expression.
Zhang Haoxuan stretched out his big hand and wanted to clench the small hands, but Mu Xiaolei dodged him.
"I'm sorry, Xiaolei...... I...... I can't help it! β
"No, Professor Zhang, it's me who is sorry for you, I don't know that you like me, I have always regarded you as the most respected professor and friend. I am so grateful for the help you have given me over the years! β
"Xiaolei, I know!" The man felt like his senses were paralyzed and unconscious.
"I'm sorry, Professor Zhang......"
"Alright, don't talk about it, Xiaolei." The man waved his hand and didn't look at her.
Mu Xiaolei put the handbag next to the seat on the table. "Professor Zhang, thank you for helping my dad pay the hospitalization fee, you can get the money first."
"You...... Okay, Xiaolei, you can come to me for treatment in the future, and your illness will recover with a little treatment. And also...... If one day, you leave him, I will still wait for you in the same place! His eyes were full of bottomless darkness, and shimmered with heartbreaking sorrow.
"Don't, don't wait for me, I hope you can be happy, we are still friends...... Zhang Haoxuan. Mu Xiaolei's eyes flashed with tears.
"It's the first time you've called my name, and I don't want it to be the last, well, we're still friends." The corners of the man's stiff mouth were struggling to disguise their upward movements.
He stood up with his handbag, turned his back to her and said, "Mu Xiaolei, this time, let me leave first...... I don't want to see your back away from me......"
The man walked out of the box, and what Mu Xiaolei didn't see was that the man's hand carrying the handbag trembled violently, and tears flowed down his eyes.
Han Wei walked upstairs and saw the little woman sitting on the sofa in a daze.
"Han Wei, I really don't want to hurt him, in my heart he is my most respected professor, or friend...... Am I cruel to do this? Tears welled up in her eyes.
"No, you're doing a good job, don't give him any hope if you don't like him!" He hugged Mu Xiaolei in his arms......
A high-end villa area in Jinling City.
In the center of the couch in the hall sat a woman with thinning gray hair, a bloated body, and an old and decrepit woman, whose face full of vicissitudes of life fell on her son with a fierce gaze.
"Zhiyuan, you disappointed me too much this time! It's not that your uncle got through the relationship and bought a scapegoat, not only did you lose the opportunity to campaign, I'm afraid you've been locked up now. β
"Mom, I don't, I've been listening to you lately, stay on the construction site."
"Han Zhiyuan, don't think that if you're not in Jinling City, I don't know what you did to do those ridiculous things! Every day, I take a junior to mix in Chuncheng, and this time it was the elder brother of the junior who embezzled and took bribes to make so many famous halls! Zhou Yanwen said angrily.
"Han Zhiyuan! I don't care how you hook up with the mistress outside, but everything must be based on the interests of the Zhou family! Having lost so much money in vain, I am afraid it will be difficult for the Zhou family to turn over this time......" Zhou Manwen's cloudy vision was dim.
"Mom, I did it wrong this time......"
"Yanwen, what do you say this time will be? Did you let that illegitimate child get cheap for nothing? No, I'm not reconciled! And that slut! Zhou Manwen's eyes revealed a vicious and vicious light.
"Hmph, last time I arranged a group of killers in the tunnel, Han Wei was lucky to escape, I don't believe he has such good luck every time!"
"Uncle, why don't I find someone to deal with him?"
"You better work hard, don't make any trouble!" Zhou Yanwen hated the iron and glanced at his nephew.
"Yes, uncle!"
"Sister, has your brother-in-law been coming home a lot lately?" He glanced at his sister Zhou Manwen.
"Hmph, that old immortal, his soul has been taken away by that slut, and he has been more rampant recently, basically not going home, let alone recognizing our mother and son." Zhou Manwen's wrinkled face was even more ugly.
"Sister, you should be gentle with your brother-in-law! He can come back to you. β
"It's been so many years, I've long been used to it, he can't go back! Besides, I'm old now, and I don't care about that. I only hope that you and Zhiyuan are good! Zhou Manwen's eyes were as calm as a pool of stagnant water, unable to hit a ripple!
"Alas, my father shouldn't have let you marry him back then, ruining your lifelong happiness." Zhou Yanwen hung his head helplessly.
Happiness? Zhou Manwen thought back in a trance, has she ever had the word happiness in her life? She shook her head with a glazed gaze.
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