Being-Towards-Death

Song Weibin called Shi Guyuan back the next morning.He spent the past few weeks at the city bureau all night, falsely claiming that he had a case, and he was very reluctant to go home, because once he got home, he would face complaints from his wife who wanted him to resign and go into business.

Song Weibin is not in charge of the family and does not know the price of firewood, rice, oil and salt. He knows nothing but being a policeman, otherwise he would not have been a gatekeeper for Teng Kong back then.Being a policeman was an opportunity given to him by Shi Guyuan, and he took advantage of this opportunity to turn around and live a life with a wife and children—this is the happiest life in his perception.So he didn't want to disappoint Shi Guyuan, nor did he want to take risks and fight hard. He and Xu Ping gradually parted ways in the outlook on life trapped by money.

Xu Ping's new job search was not smooth. The notice boards for laid-off and re-employment were all relatively low-level jobs. Of course, it was not as easy as working in a power plant.After several considerations, she found a position as a cleaner far away from home, mainly because she would not easily meet acquaintances there, and she would look better on her face. Moreover, she worked in a vegetable market and did not need to be blown by the wind. Sunshine, but the wages are not impressive.

The gap between the cloud and the mud made Xu Ping feel aggrieved and unable to control herself, and her husband had no self-motivation, and the happy couple began a miserable life.

No man can bear the evaluation of "waste".This morning, before Song Weibin went out, he had an argument with Xu Ping.Song Weibin was so angry that he didn't listen to a word of the regular meeting, when Shi Guyuan called at noon, he thought it was Xu Ping's rescue, so he ignored it.It was rude not to call back, so early the next morning, he called back.

Shi Guyuan is making breakfast for his sister.The figure he saw in the vegetable market yesterday was Xu Ping, so he wanted to ask Song Weibin about the situation, but overnight, his thoughts changed—the matter of Song Weibin's family should be resolved by themselves, Shi Guyuan is an outsider, even if It's not easy to interfere with Song Weibin's ten-year friendship.Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite. Since it is difficult to recite, don't forcefully recite it to him.

Therefore, it was a joyful conversation, and we exchanged pleasantries with Song Weibin.Song Weibin was overwhelmed, he was the only one who went to find Shi Guyuan on weekdays, the number related to Shi Guyuan in the call log was only dialed out, and rarely dialed in, why did he go to the Three Treasures Palace like today?

Song Weibin thought about it, and after exchanging pleasantries, he asked uneasy: "Brother, is there something wrong with you?"

Shi Guyuan said, "No."

Song Weibin said in a quack manner: "Brother, let me know if there is anything, brother will support you!"

Shi Guyuan turned over the poached egg in the small frying pan, the poached egg flew into the air, turned around and fell down with a snap, the movement was neat and beautiful, Shi Guyuan smiled and said: "It's nothing to hang up."

Then he hung up the phone first.Although Song Weibin was turned into a monk named Zhang Er by the phone call, he didn't take it seriously. It must be because Shi Guyuan had a fit. No matter how high he is, he is still a human being. It will be cold.

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Tang Jun's alms plan is somewhat effective, but for such a huge project, it can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket.The president of the bank is very good at playing Tai Chi. After the mayor went to Hengyu for a stroll, although they immediately offered an olive branch to Tang Jun, the amount was not large.The four state-owned banks wait and see each other and bind each other. No one can easily take a crucial step, as if they are playing a game of "two people with three legs".

Tang Jun weighed the amount, and his head got dizzy after a few weeks.The timid chief accountant is very good at observing words and expressions, seeing that the dignified vice president has nothing to do, he can't help but feel ashamed. After a few days, the accounts he made are full of loopholes.

As a result, it can be described as worse.Under the attack from both sides, Tang Jun desperately wanted to find a reason to send the chief accountant away, but he was afraid that he would die and be caught, so he would report to Shi Guyuan. When he was upset, the secretary came in and told him that there was a visitor.

Tang Jun couldn't hold back his anger and turned on the innocent secretary. He said loudly, "Didn't you see that I was busy? Why didn't a visitor tell me in advance!"

The secretary said tremblingly, "I... didn't make an appointment before."

"Do you think this is a vegetable market? Anyone can come? Tell him to get out without an appointment! Get out of me too!"

The secretary hurried out, and before wandering around, he barged in again. This time, he didn't even knock on the door. He stumbled and stabilized his footsteps only a few steps away from Tang Jun.Tang Jun raised his eyebrows and raised his eyes, and the ballpoint pen churning at his fingertips snapped into two pieces: "You don't understand——"

"Mr. Tang is very angry." A clear and playful male voice came first, "I have heard that Mr. Tang is obsessed with tea. What do you think of this set of tea I brought? The weather is hot, it is time to reduce the anger. "

The secretary muttered, looked around aggrievedly, but was unable to defend himself.At this time, a person came in from the door. Tang Jun saw that it was a young boy with yellow hair, and couldn't help but feel contemptuous.He was sitting in the office chair, fiddling with the pen holder, and said indifferently: "The little doll from which company doesn't understand the etiquette of making an appointment before coming. Go back and tell your lord that Hengyu has nothing else, just that there are too many visitors." , if you are sincere, make an appointment with my secretary first."

He felt that these words were soft but strong, which not only increased his own majesty, but also left a step for the other party.But he forgot that judging people by their appearance is not acceptable, "little baby" raised his chin, showing the thick paws of a tiger: "Is this the way Hengyu treats guests indiscriminately? I don't know if Mr. Shi knows, What would you think?"

As Zheng Zhichu said, he secretly despised himself in his heart: He looked down on Shi Guyuan, yet still wanted to use his name.How many times should I brush my teeth at home?

Tang Jun was taken aback, and his smile became more friendly: "Mr. Shi asked you to come?"

Zheng Zhichu said: "Shi Guyuan is busy vacating, doesn't he trust you the most, why would he let people come and see?"

Tang Jun waved his hand and asked the secretary to go out.After the door was closed tightly, he continued, "Is this little brother——?"

Zheng Zhichu was also polite, put the tea leaves on the table, pushed it forward, moved a chair by himself, sat on it, crossed Erlang's legs, and said casually, "My surname is Zheng."

"It turned out to be Young Master Zheng!" Tang Jun quickly stood up, and said affectionately, "Hey, there is a long way to welcome you, and there is a long way to welcome you. Look, what kind of tea did you bring here? It's too polite, too polite! "

After speaking, he personally made tea for Zheng Zhichu.Zheng Zhichu watched his performance coldly, feeling extremely disdainful in his heart, and even complained more and more about Shi Guyuan's way of looking at people—what kind of person is this, he used to learn to change his face, right?

The teacup was placed under the eyelids, Zheng Zhichu lowered his eyelids to look, the yellow-green tea was dripping with tea foam, it's a pity that he is not elegant, let alone arty; while Tang Jun observed him from the side, he only felt that Zheng Zhichu and Shi Gu Sure enough, Yuan has a lot to do with each other, some of Zheng Zhichu's actions are simply a copy of Shi Guyuan.

Immediately, he put up all his energy to deal with the young master Zheng who fell from the sky: "I was so offended just now, I'm an old man, so don't worry about it with my old brother, ah."

When Zheng Zhichu heard the words, he didn't want to stay any longer, so he cut to the chase and said, "Mr. Tang, I heard that your money is tight recently?"

Tang Jun smiled and said, "I'm really sorry, has it all been passed on to Mr. Shi?"

Zheng Zhichu said: "It has nothing to do with Shi Guyuan. This meeting is between you and me. I heard the son of Secretary He's family tell you about your recent situation, so I came here to ask you what you think."

Tang Jun scrutinized Zheng Zhichu's intentions, and practiced Tai Chi cautiously: "Of course my thoughts are highly consistent with Hengyu's interests..."

"If Mr. Tang's vision is only limited to the city of Taoxian, then we have nothing to talk about."

Zheng Zhichu said this, but he didn't intend to leave. Instead, his body was more stretched and blended with the back of the chair.

Tang Jun subconsciously thought that he was dealing with Shi Guyuan ten years ago, and he had long since lost the sense of superiority of his elders. Instead, he said, "I don't know what Young Master Zheng means—?"

"Hengyu's business situation is going from bad to worse. It is no news in the shopping malls, but it is still flourishing. To put it bluntly, it is all relying on the vacated signboards to stand on the street for you. Shi Guyuan can be a handshake The shopkeeper, because he comes from our Zheng family, anyway, I have to call him big brother. But Mr. Tang, you are different. You work hard to light lamps and burn oil for Hengyu. If you make mistakes, you are responsible. It's Shi Guyuan going to the top, I can't see how long you want to be occupied by doves and magpies."

Tang Jun sipped his tea, his mind was working quickly, he put down his teacup and said: "Mr. Zheng, Mr. Shi is your eldest brother, and he founded Hengyu. You talk about him behind your back...I know, this is not your original intention. "

Zheng Zhichu sneered: "Mr. Tang's words have twists and turns, but he was tempted and couldn't believe me. Let's put it bluntly, I'm not all here to help you. An entertainment club that surpasses the magnificence can have profits. How big it is, you don’t need to spread it out on the table, looking at the entire Taoxian, the only thing that can make this new club stand upright is that we have vacated it.”

Tang Jun pretended to be embarrassed and said, "I have mentioned this matter to Mr. Shi, but Mr. Shi doesn't seem to want Teng Kong to be involved."

Zheng Zhichu shook his head: "So, Mr. Tang, I want you to look outside."

Tang Jun was really surprised this time: "Outside the province?"

Zheng Zhichu smiled: "The capital city."

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At Zhoushui City Wharf, the sky is bright and the air is clear, and the sea breeze is moist.Several seabirds soar above the calm sea, overlooking the flat ground, neatly stacked rows of large containers, like a huge playground of building blocks.Most of them were collected by Zhoushui City Wharf and then transferred to Taoxian Customs.

Sun Yansheng, the newly appointed director of the anti-smuggling department, still doesn't know much about the layout of the cargo at the dock.He held the notebook, followed by two deputy directors and several dock staff, came to a container, looked at the notebook in his hand, and said, "Is this the product of Tengkong Group?"

The two deputy directors looked at each other, and the one wearing glasses said, "This is a product from a foreign market, and it is shipped from Zhoushui."

Sun Yancheng frowned slightly, and asked again: "What other goods are vacated?"

Another autographer said: "The large area behind is full. The vacated goods are all going to our dock. It has been more than 20 years, and there has never been a problem. It is exempt from inspection."

Sun Yansheng said, "What kind of goods are you declaring?"

"It's medical equipment and some electronic components, which are conventional products."

The two deputy directors stared at the new director without blinking. Sun Yansheng raised his head and asked suspiciously, "Why are you all looking at me?"

Just as the two deputy directors breathed a sigh of relief, Sun Yansheng lowered his head again and said, "Open the box and inspect the goods!"

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Before Liu Mian left for Zhoushui City to pick up the goods, he went to the hospital to see his son.When I came out and received a call from Qian Youdao, it was still related to Fatty Zhang, but this time, Qian Youdao didn't have any dissatisfaction. Instead, he said: "Mr. Liu, has Fatty Zhang made a fortune recently? Or did our President Shi give him money again?" A sum of money? Now that he’s here, he doesn’t pay on credit anymore, and he’s quite generous, but he just doesn’t want to settle the bill, eh, really.”

Liu Mian laughed and said: "Mr. Shi has already said, let me scare him, how can he still give him money? I think it is his luck. This is better, some things are easier to say, you call me first Stand in front and ask him to settle the account. If he is not obedient, Mr. Shi has acquiesced, and you can use some extraordinary measures, but I want to emphasize that education should be the main thing. When I come back from a business trip, you will report to me .”

Qian Youdao said: "Come on, it should have been like this long ago! Thanks to our place, he knows this place, otherwise, the door would have to be closed!"

"What are you talking about, I can't say anything auspicious!" Liu Mian scolded him with a smile, "Okay, let's do it."

Just as he hung up the phone, the bell rang again.Liu Mian saw that it was his subordinate Xiao Zhao who was first sent by him to give red envelopes to the leaders of the customs.The ringtone was steady but long-lasting, maybe it was an auditory hallucination, but Liu Mian could hear the rush.

He picked up the phone, and before he could say anything, Xiao Zhao said anxiously with a pale face: "Mr. Liu, it's not good, our goods have been inspected!"

"What?!" Liu Mian's head exploded, double images appeared in front of his eyes, but he immediately calmed down and asked, "Who inspected the goods?"

"It's a new division chief who has just been transferred. The last time we came to treat guests to dinner, he wasn't here yet!"

Liu Mian said: "Then why are you in a hurry, isn't it over if you make up for it this time!"

Xiao Zhao said, "Should I inform Mr. Shi?"

"No need," Liu Mian's heart was beating wildly, and he hid in the car, amplifying his voice to cover his guilty conscience, "I'll be there tomorrow, tonight, please come out and ask him to bring the newcomer to me." Now, the money must be stuffed in place, I will personally pay for it tomorrow, so hurry up!"

Xiao Zhao repeatedly said yes, and hung up the phone to ask for someone.Liu Mian, who was thousands of miles away, dug up Shi Guyuan's number, thought about it, but didn't press it for a long time.

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In the only luxury shopping mall in Taoxian City, Shi Guyuan led Chi Xiaoyu to wander around.Originally, it was agreed that Shi Guyan would buy clothes for Chi Xiaoyu, but it took William so many days to get used to the climate, and he stretched and vomited in the majestic suite, feeling like a gossamer, unable to take care of himself at all.Shi Guyuan specially transferred an English-speaking foreman to take care of him. He didn't want this person to be sick and spoiled. An injection was successful, but Shi Guyan, who had just woken up, listened.

As soon as Shi Guyuan got angry with his brother, the original arrangement was thrown away, and Chi Xiaoyu finally fell back into Shi Guyuan's hands.Shi Guyuan coaxed and lied, and finally coaxed his sister to change her mind, and told him several brands of children's clothing to buy, as well as the latest popular styles. Shi Guyuan took Chi Xiaoyu to look at them one by one according to the instructions.

Chi Xiaoyu likes to wear skirts, so Shi Guyuan bought her all kinds of skirts. The clerk smiled at them both, like watching a well-cooked fat sheep in a pot, and sold all kinds of skirts. Accessories, dressed Chi Xiaoyu as if she was going to participate in the Western Ghost Festival.

The two stuffed their things into the trunk, Chi Xiaoyu held an ice cream, jumped up and wanted to hand it to Shi Guyuan's mouth, and said, "Uncle Shi, I'll give you a bite."

Shi Guyuan picked her up and took a sip pretendingly, before Chi Xiaoyu was content to concentrate on dealing with the ice cream that was bigger than her face.Shi Guyuan put her back in the car and said, "Little Yuer, are you hungry?"

Chi Xiaoyu just ate an ice cream, so of course she wasn't hungry.

Shi Guyuan said: "Then let's have dinner later today and pick up Dad first, okay?"

Chi Xiaoyu nodded.When they arrived at the hospital, Shi Guyuan asked Chi Xiaoyu to call Chi Yu, but no one answered.Shi Guyuan carried her to Chi Yu's laboratory.

"Chi Yu was specially dug here by Shi Guyuan, and the two are very good friends." This matter is an open secret in the hospital. Several directors greeted Shi Guyuan along the way, and specifically said "Chi Yu Yu didn't come out in the laboratory."

Chi Xiaoyu has felt the glory brought by her status in the past few months. Uncle Shi is so powerful, she is also honored, and makes faces at several directors behind Shi Guyuan's back.Shi Guyuan saw it out of the corner of his eye, put Chi Xiaoyu down, gave her a stern lesson, and then took her to apologize one by one.

Chi Xiaoyu was terrified. It was the first time that Shi Guyuan faced her with a stern face. She apologized sobbingly. Surrounded by the loving candies of all the directors, for the first time, instead of grabbing the candy, she sneaked a peek at Shi Guyuan. deep.

Shi Guyuan led her out of the department. In the corridor, he knelt down to wipe away Chi Xiaoyu's tears, and then picked her up again.

Chi Xiaoyu hugged his neck tightly, tighter than usual, she sucked her nose vigorously, and the light Buddha fragrance from Shi Guyuan's body flowed into her nostrils, and then she slowly calmed down, lying on Shi Guyuan's body Next to the ear, whispered: "Uncle Shi, I was wrong, don't you dislike me."

Shi Guyuan caressed her back and said, "Yes."

This episode delayed some time, and when he came to Chi Yu's laboratory, he happened to be packing up his things and preparing to leave.But this time, Chi Xiaoyu didn't extend his hand to him, and still leaned on Shi Guyuan's body without moving.

Chi Yu noticed Chi Xiaoyu's red eyes and asked, "Why are you crying?"

Shi Guyuan put her on the ground: "Say it yourself."

Chi Xiaoyu recounted what happened just now upside down. Although Chi Yu felt distressed, he still supported Shi Guyuan's approach.When the three came to the car, Shi Guyuan asked as usual: "It's just the three of us again today, what do you want to eat?"

Chi Yu hesitated for a moment, and said before Chi Xiaoyu said "sweet and sour pork ribs", "Don't worry, I still have some work to do at home today, so Xiaoyu and I can just eat something when we go home."

Shi Guyuan turned his head to glance at him, and Chi Yu looked out the window guiltily.

Shi Guyuan looked forward intently and said, "Eating alone is different from eating with two; eating with two is different from eating with three."

After speaking, I waited for a long time, but I didn't get a reply.Shi Guyuan sighed silently in his heart, his face calm.After entering the park, he parked the car downstairs at Chi Yu's house and waited for him to get off.

Chi Xiaoyu also asked: "Uncle, shall we go shopping?"

Chi Yu said: "Xiaoyu, let's go, let's go home."

Shi Guyuan waited for them to get out of the car, without pausing or saying goodbye, as soon as he stepped on the accelerator, the car rushed out immediately.

When he got home, Shi Guyuan had no intention of eating, and threw away the banana peel Shi Guyuan left on the tea table. Only then did Shi Guyuan remember that the clothes he bought for Chi Xiaoyu were still in his trunk.

But remembering Chi Yu's deliberate alienation, he felt sour and embarrassed - he was not without temper, he had a big temper, but Chi Yu, he couldn't bear to lose his temper with him.

He just carefully pried his mind open, and showed Chi Yu a glimpse of the deformed world inside, without any initiative, but Chi Yu seemed to avoid an infectious virus, which made Shi Guyuan helpless.

He went to the study, opened the folder, tried to collect his thoughts, and focused on the contract.But the attention was like loose sand, Shi Guyuan dropped the pen violently, holding back his anger, called Chi Yu and asked him to come and get his clothes.

Chi Yu also asked on the other end of the phone: "How much do you think these clothes cost..."

Shi Guyuan stared at the scrap of paper left by Chi Xiaoyu on the desk, and said softly, "Forget it, you can't afford it."

Chi Yu was speechless, and after a while, he seemed to have gone out, before he said: "Children grow up fast, it's not worth buying such expensive clothes..."

Shi Guyuan sneered, hung up the phone, took the keys and went downstairs, waiting for Chi Yu by the car.

Shi Guyuan piled the bags at Chi Yu's feet without saying a word, locked the car and nodded at him, before going upstairs.

"Guyuan!" Chi Yu pulled him back, but didn't know what to say.

There was no emotion in Shi Guyuan's eyes looking at him, only the aloofness and coldness of outsiders remained.

Chi Yu explained: "You misunderstood, I am not...not what you think..."

Shi Guyuan said, "Yes."

"It's my own problem," Chi Yu calmed down, seemingly unable to speak, "I...I don't know..."

"I don't know what?" Shi Guyuan said, "I'm a homosexual, and it's probably acquired. Please feel my pulse again, Dr. Chi, to see if there is any possibility for me to be cured?"

Shi Guyuan's deep voice contained a trace of sadness, his thin figure hid in the shadows, like a cat that accidentally broke the owner's most beloved porcelain cup, afraid of punishment, but unable to lower its noble head, Only hiding in a dark corner all day long, accompanied by the cold.

Chi Yu suddenly felt distressed. At this moment, he thought of a lot. He thought of the farewell wine that his senior invited him to drink, and the calm appearance that was nothing more than death, made Chi Yu shudder.And Shi Guyuan in front of him, how many years has he been peaceful?five years?ten years?or more?He has only known him for a few months, but he has seen Shi Guyuan's stingy tenderness, being able to be covered by his tenderness, he really values ​​himself.

Chi Yu slowly took Shi Guyuan's hand, and the red moles on the palms came together, which seemed to be a signal, but it was covered by a layer of sea fog, which was vague, and it was unknown which lighthouse it came from.

Shi Guyuan looked at Chi Yu, Chi Yu was a little flustered, and said, "Give me a little time, okay? I...I have to deal with some things..."

"You're going too far." Shi Guyuan said, but slowly pulled Chi Yu into his arms, "But I promise you, don't let me down."