After Dawn (Bing Kuai'er)

Seven o'clock in the evening is the best time for restaurant business.

Li Luo found a restaurant with a quiet and elegant environment that he often went to, and opened a private room. Once the heavy carved wooden door was closed, only the melodious and soothing background music lingered in the room, and no sound of people outside could come in. Naturally, human voices cannot be heard.

He took off his shoes, walked to the sofa chair and sat down on the soft and thick plush carpet, Lin Cheng followed him and took a seat.

"What do you want to eat?" Li Luo handed him the menu.

"Well, let me see..." Lin Cheng had a natural demeanor and was not overly restrained. After a short tour, he quickly picked out a few dishes, ranging from cold dishes to desserts. There were two dishes with uncommon ingredients. I didn't ask too much, it seems that I often come to this high-end place.

Li Luo frowned subtly as he watched him skillfully order dishes.

When Luo Peng was selecting trainees before, he helped him read Lin Cheng's profile. Judging from the information in the family background column at that time, Lin Cheng's parents were very ordinary salarymen, and their salary should not be too high. Why? Will there be money to take him in and out of places like this that cost thousands of dollars a meal?

"Thank you Brother Luo for taking me out for dinner while you're so busy." Lin Cheng thanked obediently while drinking freshly squeezed juice through a straw.

Li Luo withdrew his thoughts for a while, and smiled: "It's okay, I was busy with work a while ago, and I haven't had a meal with you for a long time. How are you doing?"

"It's okay, I'm going to participate in a variety show again, and I feel a little nervous. Brother Luo, you know, I'm not mean, and my singing is average..." Lin Chengyue said in a softer voice.

Li Luo was not in a hurry to comfort him, poured himself a glass of wine, and asked, "Did you see the comments on the Internet?"

"Well... what they said is actually true. It wasn't my turn to participate in this show, and I didn't really want to go. I want to lay a good foundation first and then go up. I haven't learned how to walk yet. Ran……"

Li Luo heard some clues: "If you don't want to, why did you accept it in the first place? Was it Mr. Luo's idea? Or... Mr. Duan's idea?"

Lin Cheng's eyes dodged, he hesitated and couldn't speak.

"Understood, it's Mr. Duan's meaning." Li Luo answered for him, "It seems that I really need to talk to him."

Lin Cheng was a little panicked: "Brother Luo, don't blame Mr. Duan, he is also doing it for my own good, and wants me to get more exposure."

"Xiaocheng, are you sure he's doing it for your own good? It's not—"

Instead of treating you like a toy to dress up with fame and status?

These words were a bit too cruel, Li Luo hesitated for a moment, held back his words, and changed his rhetoric: "He is just a businessman, he doesn't know how to proceed step by step, he only wants to make quick profits, and he thinks that giving you the best will make you happy." You won the highest position, but the entertainment industry is not so simple, and you will only suffer from it. I have been in this industry for so many years, you believe me."

"Well, I believe it!" Lin Cheng agreed with unexpected ease, without even the slightest hesitation.

Li Luo, who had been preparing to preach, got stuck instead: "...Why did you trust me so easily? Did someone just coax you a few words and then you ran away?"

"How is it possible, because you are Brother Luo." Lin Cheng smiled shyly, "I listen to Brother Luo."

There is unreserved trust in the young man's expression, and his eyes are frank and sincere. Facing such eyes, no matter how hard the rock is, it is estimated that it will soften a bit.

Li Luo took a sip of the wine, feeling a bit astringent in his throat.

No wonder Duan Mingyang liked it.

The more people immersed in the world of greed and intrigue, the more they like this rare innocence.Compared with his poor acting skills before, Lin Cheng is the real soft and harmless little sheep.

Li Luo drank half of the wine in the glass, poured another glass for himself, his Adam's apple moved, and finally asked the question that shouldn't be asked:

"Xiao Cheng, do you... like Duan Mingyang?"

Without hesitation, Lin Cheng said, "I like it, brother Mingyang treats me very well."

"Then you still listen to me instead of him?"

"Because I...well, what, I like Luoge you more..." Lin Cheng hesitated this time, his voice was very soft, and he scratched his nose embarrassedly, "Luoge, you are just like my brother, very kind, I can talk to you about anything. Brother Mingyang is more dignified, controlling me in every way, more like my other father..."

Li Luo almost choked on the remaining drink.

Another dad... godfather?

Lin Cheng continued: "You are my idol. I had several choices at the time, but I chose Shuo Xing because you were here, Brother Luo. At that time, Brother Ming Yang disagreed, but I still signed it... "

Li Luo captured the key information: "Did you know Duan Mingyang before you entered Shuoxing?"

"Well, I've seen it before. After Brother Ming Yang returned to China, he met again through his family."

Li Luo understood a little bit.

Lin Cheng's liking for Duan Mingyang seems to be only due to Duan Mingyang's care for him, but just because of this, he clings to the rich and powerful. This kid's path may have gone a bit astray, and he must be beaten.

"But you can't let him take care of you for the rest of your life." He pointed out directly, "He won't take care of you for the rest of your life either. He may stop caring about you anytime, anywhere, do you understand?"

Lin Cheng nodded: "Well, I understand, so I'm also working hard to make money now, and strive to be on my own as soon as possible, without relying on the help of Brother Mingyang and Brother Luo."

"It's good that you know, your life is still very long, don't be delayed by him. From now on, stay away from him. If he forces you to do something, come to me and I will help you solve it."

Lin Cheng was puzzled: "Brother Ming Yang didn't force me to do anything, although I was a little afraid of him...but he would still discuss it with me."

"That's because he still dotes on you now. When he stops doting on you, let's see how he bullies you."

"yes……"

"Do you see how he treated me at the acquisition banquet before? That's considered light, and I'm not alarmist."

Lin Cheng was really taken aback, and asked uneasily: "Brother Ming Yang...was he nice to you Brother Luo before? Then why is he treating you so badly now?"

Li Luo's hand shaking the wine glass freezes.

"He...has never been nice to me."

This question woke him up like a blow to the head.

Li Luo suddenly realized that he was not qualified to preach to Lin Cheng as someone who had experienced it.

If it weren't for Duan Mingyang's fiancée who never forgets, he might have some sincerity towards Lin Chengzhen, and would buy Lin Cheng cakes, call him by nicknames, give the best resources, and take care of him with all his heart...

Even if it's just a toy, Lin Cheng should be the one he can't put it down.

As for himself, he is a disposable toy that he dislikes. After playing with it, he throws it away without hesitation, and he doesn't even want to touch it again.

He was foolishly touched by that wallet for more than half a year, and thinking about it now, it's like a joke.

Duan Mingyang never showed his love for him, not even a kind word or concern.That's why when it comes to judging Duan Mingyang's personality, my own impression and Lin Cheng's impression are quite different.

Maybe Duan Mingyang is really good at pampering others, so that a simple and undemanding child like Lin Cheng would be willing to be his little lover and defend him wholeheartedly.

There is no comparison between my own experience and Lin Cheng's experience, so why talk about preaching?

It's ridiculous to be self-righteous.

"I may be an exception, he has always hated me." Li Luo shrugged, "Anyway, I also hate him, each other."

Lin Cheng sighed: "I don't want you to be so incompatible...you are all people I respect very much."

Li Luo stretched out his hand and rubbed his head: "Don't be stupid, it's impossible. What respect does he have? Listen to my brother, I will definitely not harm you."

Before Lin Cheng answered the call, the phone rang first. He picked it up to look at it, and answered in front of Li Luo: "Hey, brother Mingyang, what's the matter?"

Li Luo had no intention of eavesdropping, but inevitably overheard the conversation between the two.

"I'm now? Eating out, uh...with whom...just with Brother Luo."

"Well, just the two of us..."

"No, I can go back by myself."

"It's really not necessary!"

Li Luo couldn't take it anymore, and stretched out his hand to Lin Cheng: "Let me tell."

Lin Cheng hesitated for half a second, but obediently handed the phone to him.

Li Luo replied bluntly: "Are you okay, Mr. Duan?"

Duan Mingyang's deep voice came from the phone, revealing a little displeasure: "This is my family matter, Mr. Li, please don't interfere."

"Family matters?" Li Luo snorted coldly, "Mr. Duan is not so domineering, is he? Do you want someone to accompany you and come here just by waving? Can you let Lin Cheng go for a night and let him have a good meal?"

"It's fine to have dinner with anyone, but I don't worry about you, Mr. Li."

"What, am I a scourge?"

"More than anything."

Li Luo smiled: "Duan Mingyang, I've noticed that I haven't seen you for a few years, and your words are becoming less and less respectable to others? I'll leave it to you. I'm going to have dinner with Lin Cheng tonight, and I'll send him back. You don't have to worry about it."

Lin Cheng was terrified when he heard it, he waved his hands and whispered, "It's okay, Brother Luo, I'd better go back, Brother Mingyang will be angry."

Li Luo gave him a "reassuring" look, and continued to say into the phone: "Even if he is yours...he is just a child, can you give him some space and freedom? Since you like it, cherish it a little. A family can't stand your tyranny and ran away, how shameful is Duan Zong if you tell me?"

Duan Mingyang was silent for a few seconds, and replied: "Mr. Li is still so eloquent."

"I am over-flattered."

"But I don't like Lin Cheng."

"...?"

"At least, it's not the kind of liking you thought."

It's not that kind of liking, it's naturally a pure body transaction relationship.

"...President Duan is really ruthless."

"I learned from you." Duan Mingyang boasted boldly, "I'll be there in 10 minutes, you can pay the bill."

"Who wants to obey your orders...Wait, how do you know where we are?" Li Luo suddenly felt that something was wrong, the alarm bell rang in his mind, and the hairs all over his body stood on end, "Did you install the location in his mobile phone?" ?”

"it's me--"

"Duan Mingyang, you really can't change your shit!" Li Luo suddenly jumped up without warning, almost flipping the table, as if he had been stepped on against the scales, "I warn you, don't use this kind of crap. Use indiscriminate means to monitor him!"

Lin Cheng was dumbfounded when he heard that, he forgot to blink, and stuttered: "Luo, Brother Luo...you, what's wrong with you..."

Li Luo hung up the phone unilaterally, with his chest heaving violently, he propped his forehead to calm the remaining anger, and after half a minute, he gradually regained his composure: "It's nothing, I just think he's despicable and shameless."

Back then, Duan Mingyang installed a surveillance camera in the rented house and secretly filmed the video of him having sex with him.

The deep affection and sweetness became a threat day and night, a nightmare of heaven falling into hell, and a hideous scar that is still difficult to get rid of.Knowing that the other party is still playing this disgusting trick, the anger and resentment that he has accumulated in his heart all these years have been ignited again.

In the final analysis, although they have reached a cooperative relationship now, as long as those things that happened still exist, he is a dormant volcano, which will erupt anytime and anywhere, and there will never be a moment of real peace and stability.

"Hurry up and change your phone, this phone is being monitored by him." Li Luo's mind was spinning rapidly, thinking about the countermeasures, "Put the new phone away by yourself, don't let him take it, otherwise he will definitely install it for you again—"

"Brother Luo, don't panic." Lin Cheng came over and sat next to him, and patted him on the back reassuringly, "I know about the pretense, Brother Mingyang asked me, and I agreed with him. Pretend."

Li Luo froze: "You... agree?"

"Well, some people will trouble Brother Mingyang. He is afraid of getting me involved, so he installed a location for me, so that he can contact me at any time, and he can come over as soon as anything happens."

"Ah, so..."

It turns out that even if monitoring is installed, the purpose is different.

For him, it is to use, but for Lin Cheng, it is to protect.

"Then I was too rude just now." Li Luo quickly collected his emotions and stood up, "Let's go, when he comes to pick you up later, I will apologize to him."

"Well! Brother Luo, you are right!"

Li Luo forced a smile, but didn't answer.

He can return one size to another and apologize for the misunderstanding, but what about Duan Mingyang?When he asked the other party if he secretly took the video, Duan Mingyang admitted it very simply, as if it should be taken for granted.

It's shameless to the extreme.

Lin Cheng looked helplessly at the delicate dishes on the table, some of them hadn't touched a single chopstick, so it was a pity that they were leaving soon.He finally went out to have a meal with his idol, but his stomach was not full, and he was taken back by his parents like a primary school student. Although he was as well-behaved as him, he murmured dissatisfiedly: "Brother Mingyang is so overbearing..."

"You just know." Li Luo called the waiter, packed all the dishes, carried the heavy bag downstairs for him, and walked to the door, "Now you know who is really treating you right?"

"Well! Brother Luo has always been the best in my heart!"

"So good." The two of them stood still at the entrance of the restaurant, Li Luo touched his head, and suddenly noticed a sharp gaze like a thorn on his back.

Turning around, the familiar Maybach had stopped at the door, and two bodyguards were standing at the front and rear of the car.

The window of the rear seat was lowered a little, and the majestic silhouette and tough profile of the person sitting inside could be vaguely seen.

Duan Mingyang didn't get out of the car, the bodyguard came over and bowed respectfully: "Mr. Lin, please get in the car."

Li Luo casually stuffed the packing bag to the bodyguard, put it in his pocket and walked out, only to see Lin Cheng get into another car.

"Mr. Li, Mr. Duan invites you to get in the car."

Instead, he sat beside Duan Mingyang.

"Hey, isn't it?" He crossed his legs and leaned on the back of the chair, not treating himself as an outsider at all, "You have to drive two cars and bring bodyguards when you pick someone up? Shouldn't you live in a world of two with your little lover? ?”

Duan Mingyang glanced at him: "Mr. Li can change his face really fast."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"A few minutes ago he called me a dog, but now he can talk to me calmly again."

"Oh, this, I just misunderstood, I'm sorry, is that all right?" Li Luo smiled casually, "I apologize, when will Mr. Duan apologize to me?"

"Is there anything I need to apologize for?"

"You know it well, has the video been deleted?"

Duan Mingyang was stunned: "Mr. Li, you said that time you begged me to fuck you? Why did you delete it? I have watched you countless times under my body that night—"

Before the words were finished, a swift and fierce fist that pierced through the air was in front of him.

Li Luo didn't think about the consequences of this punch at all, and the raging anger that had not been completely subsided had completely burned his rationality.

It's a pity that his punch with all his strength didn't touch Duan Mingyang at all, but was cut off halfway, his wrist hurt, and the situation reversed in an instant, and he became the one being suppressed by clasped hands behind him.

Duan Mingyang struck fiercely, his knee pressed down firmly on his knee from behind, like a heavy earth compactor, crushing him, making him moan in pain.One hand pinched his wrists tightly, drawing bright red marks, and the other hand mercilessly grabbed his loose long hair and pulled it back, forcing him to raise his head with difficulty.

Li Luo gasped: "Fuck - your uncle!"

Duan Mingyang turned a deaf ear to it, and leaned down to his ear calmly and calmly:

"Mr. Li should be very clear about who is being fucked."