Chapter 36: No Heart
Gu Qingya's recent days have been very nourishing, and he simply forgot about Gu Qingya at home and his good brother Jiang Chen, and it wasn't until he received a call from Gu Qingya today that he remembered that tomorrow seemed to be Jiang Chen's birthday.
In previous years, whether it was Gu Qingya's birthday or Jiang Chen's birthday, the two would go out to challenge extreme sports, and after having fun for most of the day, they would return to Gu Qingya's house at night to eat the cake made by Gu Qingya.
Although Gu Qingya has no talent for cooking, she especially likes to make cakes and desserts by herself, and thanks to this skill, even if Gu Qingya doesn't give her pocket money in time, she can make some small money by selling fresh cakes and desserts on WeChat.
"Okay, I'll call Jiang Chen later, you have to remember to close the doors and windows when you are at home." Gu Qingyan, as an elder brother, still took the trouble to remind.
Gu Qingya secretly closed the unclosed window and stuck out her tongue, "Got it!" Brother, when are you coming back to live? β
"I have a place to live for the time being, I don't have to worry about it, I'll tell you before I go back to live." Gu Qingfang hung up the phone, and then called Jiang Chen.
The mobile phone rang twice and was picked up by Jiang Chen, and his voice was very hoarse, "Tomorrow?" Tomorrow is my birthday? β
"Well, if it weren't for the dead girl's call to remind me, I almost forgot, what's wrong with you? The sound is weird. Gu Qingfang said while drinking Coke.
Jiang Chen coughed lightly, "It's okay, I was taken back to the military headquarters by my dad to attend a military meeting, hmph, because I didn't obey his orders, I was punished, I knelt in the heavy rain all night, and now I have a fever, and even my mobile phone has been confiscated in the past two weeks, I just came back." β
Gu Qingfang frowned, "You did it against your father again?" What's going on this time? Is it because of what helped me last time......"
"No, forget it, anyway, I've always had conflicts with my dad, and I can't say a word clearly, by the way, did you get the perfect server to handle it last month? There is also a new service software assessment system. "He is in need of money now, if these two things can be completed as scheduled, then the money earned can cover Liancheng for at least three months.
Jiang Chen originally wanted to take Liancheng away from 'Scarlet Drunk' directly, but he didn't expect the boss of 'Scarlet Drunk' to say that the person who sold Liancheng to 'Scarlet Drunk' signed a death contract for Liancheng, Liancheng In this life, unless he died, it was impossible to leave 'Scarlet Drunk', and the 'Scarlet Drunk' boss seemed to have an underworld background, and people who were not moved by money were the most tricky people for Jiang Chen.
Because Jiang Chen currently has nothing but money.
"It's done, I'll send it to you later." Gu Qingyan quickly made the final confirmation on the laptop with one hand, looking at the various program numbers and symbols at a glance.
"Okay, ahem......" Jiang Chen frowned, this time he was forcibly arrested by his father and returned to the military department, which was indeed related to the last time he secretly helped Gu Qingmad, but he would be punished, mainly because his father wanted him to work in the military department, and he just wanted to live freely.
He doesn't want to live a life with a plank and a glance, he has money, but he is uncomfortable, he has power, but he can't act recklessly, every move will be stared at, trembling like walking on thin ice, not only is he unhappy, but also his family is not happy.
Because his father is a senior military officer, Jiang Chen has never enjoyed the so-called father's love, never held his father's hand, and never got a "happy birthday", his father has a lot of power, but as his father's son, he doesn't get as much as ordinary children.
"Jiang Chen, if you encounter any trouble, you must tell me." Gu Qingyan vaguely felt that Jiang Chen had been very wrong recently, but he didn't know where to start.
Jiang Chen lowered his head and smiled, "Okay." β
"Then your birthday, is it still the same?" Gu Qingyan asked.
Jiang Chen thought for a while, and then said, "No, there have been things recently, you can accompany your old man." β
"It's fine." Gu Qingfang hung up the phone, but Jiang Chen still kept listening to the phone in a daze, he couldn't continue to delay time here, two weeks, Liancheng... I don't know what happened to Liancheng!
Jiang Chen stood up with a frown, walked out of his father's room quickly, and was stopped by two doormen when he walked to the door of the hall.
"Jiang Shao, please stay, I told you that you are sick and can't leave for the time being." One of the guards said.
Jiang Chen waved away the spear blocking in front of him, and said disdainfully, "Get out of the way." β
"Two weeks of study, haven't you learned to be honest?!" Behind Jiang Chen, a loud middle-aged male voice sounded, and the man's facial features were upright, with an aura of not being angry and arrogant.
Jiang Chen turned around, looked at his father in front of him and said word by word: "Study? What do you ask me to learn? In you, I only see indifference and impersonalness, you'd better not go to Gu Qing's trouble, otherwise I must have a way to make you regret it. β
Staying here for two weeks is just for Gu Qingfang to deal with his father, he is no longer a child, and he is not interested in staying in his father's territory.
The two guards were still blocking Jiang Chen's way, Jiang Chen's eyes were cold, and when he was about to break in, an order sounded behind him: "Let him go." β
"Yes!" The two guards saluted solemnly and made way for Jiang Chen, who clenched his fists and left the cold building without looking back.
"Adjutant, this kid is both like me and not like me." The man in military uniform sat down in a chair and sighed deeply.
The adjutant standing next to him looked about the same age as him, "Jiang Shao is still young, and he doesn't understand your good intentions." β
"It's not that he doesn't understand, he doesn't want it, he doesn't disdain." The man waved his hand, "You go out, I want to be quiet." β
The adjutant saluted, "Yes." β
Jiang Chen didn't even eat dinner, and took the car back to L City non-stop, which was pouring rain at this time, which brought a new round of cold air, and pedestrians who were wearing less clothes hid in supermarkets or shops along the road.
Because of this rain, the main road in L City was still congested very late, and Jiang Chen couldn't wait, so he had to get out of the car and slowly walk to 'Scarlet Drunk' in the rain.
The world of glittering lights will not be affected by the weather outside, and the 'scarlet drunk' is still in full swing, with men and women swaying their bodies on the dance floor to the rhythm of powerful music, and immersing themselves in this world full of pleasure.
Jiang Chen was soaking wet, and water droplets were sliding down his black hair, looking like an elf who had strayed into a 'scarlet drunk' accident.
"Jiang Shao, don't come to harm, do you want to have a drink together?" A few people who knew Jiang Chen finally seized the opportunity to tune. played Jiang Chen, but was so frightened by Jiang Chen's eyes that he retracted his hand.
In 'Scarlet Drunk', as long as they know Jiang Chen, they don't dare to do anything to him, and those who don't know Jiang Chen, as long as they have a little brain, will not make a move against so many people who don't dare to act rashly.
"Where is Liancheng?" Jiang Chen grabbed the manager's collar and asked anxiously with a frown.
"Liancheng? Jiang Shao, you're late today, Liancheng is picking up guests, you can only order the field after tomorrow. "The manager was very sorry.
Jiang Chen's eyes flashed, but he didn't expect him to pick up other guests.
"Who ordered it tonight? I'll pay three times the money and call Liancheng to come over ......" Jiang Chen said in a hoarse voice.
The manager shook his head, "In 'scarlet', unless he hasn't taken a guest yet, once he takes it, he must serve until the guest is satisfied, and it is useless for someone to pay a high price halfway." β
Jiang Chen's heart fell to the bottom of the valley all of a sudden, he followed the dark corridor step by step, found Liancheng's room, gently pushed the door open, Liancheng was not inside, the room was dark, some were glad not to see Liancheng here, but more disappointed.
Lian Cheng said that he would not pick up guests in his room, and he had not made an exception, which could be regarded as a comfort to Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen closed his eyes, as if he heard the sound of Liancheng outside the door, he opened the door suddenly, and actually saw Liancheng.
Liancheng is not far away, but he is not alone, he is entangled with the guests, his eyes are cold and evil, enthusiastic and bold, constantly provoking. Tease the guest.
Jiang Chen stared at Liancheng, who seemed to be wearing a mask and chuckling, and suddenly slammed his fist on the wall.
Liancheng heard the voice and turned his head to see Jiang Chen soaking wet, Jiang Chen looked at him with sad eyes, but Liancheng showed a mocking smile and continued to deal with his guests.
After having enough of performing outside the room, the guest pinched Liancheng's face and reminded, "Come into the room." β
"Okay." Lian Cheng nodded, and the two entered the room, but the door was not closed.
The young MB who passed by the room shook his head slightly, and muttered, "Brother Liancheng seems to have not been so profligate for a long time. β
Another MB replied: "I heard that he has been waiting for a guest, and he refused to pick up the guest for that guest, and was almost beaten half to death, but the guest still didn't come, cut, it's really naΓ―ve, how long has he been here, where is there any sincerity in this place......"
Jiang Chen's heart ached when he heard this, could it be that Liancheng had been waiting for him before? The body can't help itself, the heart can't help itself, and I can't wait for it to be like this, breaking the jar and breaking it, and even depraving and indulgent in front of him.
Jiang Chen propped himself on the wall with one hand, standing by the door of the room, quietly listening to the movement inside, the sound of Liancheng, the breath of Liancheng, mixed with the voice of the unknown guest, echoing in Jiang Chen's ears harshly.
I don't know how long it took, this kind of torture-like sound finally ended, Jiang Chen's body slipped into the corner of the wall, and the last drop of rain from his hair ran down his forehead across his eyes, looking as if he had cried.
It's just that he didn't cry, he clearly knew that this was Liancheng's life all along, and if he couldn't accept it, he shouldn't bother Liancheng.
So he listened silently, even though his heart was dripping blood, until Liancheng got dressed and walked out of that room, Jiang Chen raised his head sluggishly and looked at Liancheng's face with distressed eyes......