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Soft music was playing in the banquet hall, and Zhong Xu followed Zhong Hengzhong to see the guests. Even though he was wearing a high-end suit, everyone was smiling and friendly, but he still felt that these people were laughing at him in his heart.

Laughing at my mother, at my shady background, at my injustice.

Zhong Xu maintained a fixed smile on his face, but he couldn't help but think wildly, with mixed feelings, as if these people were saying that he was unworthy.

Zhong Hengzhong who was beside him suddenly reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Keep your back straight, don't keep bending over, young people need to be energetic!"

The people around him echoed, and Zhong Xu obeyed his father's words and straightened his back, but before he could say anything, everyone's eyes shifted to one place.

He turned his head and saw Zhong Qiu walking down the stairs while buttoning his suit.

Zhong Qiu's hair was not scrupulously brushed with hairspray like his own, but simply scratched into a shape, and he was not wearing a tie and his shirt buttoned up to the top one like himself.

He is obviously the protagonist of this birthday party, but he is the one who cares the least about it.

Standing in the crowd, Zhong Xu looked up slightly at his half-brother, the angle of his neck raised reminded him of the distance between him and Zhong Qiu.

He has become accustomed to everyone's following eyes, and he is dismissive of all the things he owns. The difference between himself and him seems to be more than just a mother.

Zhong Xu sneered, watching him walking towards him.

"What are you doing up there? Why are you only coming down now?" Although Zhong Hengzhong had a complaining tone, but with a smile on his face, he introduced to everyone this legitimate son who was worthy of pride in all aspects.

Zhong Xu took a step back consciously, giving up the position next to Zhong Hengzhong, and got Zhong Qiu's raised eyebrows.

Zhong Qiu coughed lightly: "I was just talking with someone up there, so it was slow to come down."

"Who are you talking to?" Zhong Hengzhong really frowned this time.

Zhong Qiu didn't take it seriously, and said lightly: "A friend of mine, I just invited him over for my birthday."

"Is that the one who injured his foot last time?" Zhong Hengzhong was still asking.

But this time Zhong Qiu didn't answer, he just gave his father a slight frown, reminding him that there were too many questions tonight, and he didn't want to answer anymore.

As in previous years, Zhong Qiu's birthday party first had a few words from his father Zhong Hengzhong, then a few words from himself, and finally the band played music and the dance began.

After Zhong Heng thanked all the guests and was helped down by Zhong Xu, Zhong Qiu walked up to the stage, picked up the microphone, and smiled at everyone as if he hadn't seen it.

Seeing Fu Ying appearing at the stairs on the second floor, he immediately raised his head and blinked at his little neighbor.

Everyone immediately cast their gazes at Fu Ying, and after confirming that Zhong Hengzhong had seen Fu Ying, Zhong Qiu began to speak into the microphone.

"Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to attend my birthday party. This is a special and ordinary day for me..." Zhong Qiu spoke eloquently, although there was no speech script, it did not affect his fluent speech at all.

Fu Ying stood on the second floor and smiled, but her eyes didn't stay on Zhong Qiu's body all the time. He looked at Chang Er who was standing next to Feng Qing, holding his wrist and talking together.

I don't know if it was the tacit understanding of friends for many years, the two suddenly looked at each other, Chang Er blinked at him, Fu Ying understood, blinked without nodding or shaking his head.

He looked away, only to find that Zhong Xu had been staring at him with a smile on his face, and suddenly his back tightened. Fu Ying frowned, always feeling that there was something else in Boss Zhong's eyes.

The eye contact of several people did not affect Zhong Qiu's speech on the stage. He paused and said suddenly: "...In short, I am very grateful to my mother for being able to stand here. Without her, there would be no such thing in this world. I."

It was rare for Zhong Qiu to mention Ms. Cui on such an occasion, and Mr. Zhong, who was originally distracted, immediately looked up at the stage.

"My birthday is her good day, not to mention that I was born prematurely. When my mother gave birth to me, my father was not by my side. This made me very sad."

He pursed his lips and smiled, looked at the prepared band aside, and said softly into the microphone: "So today's band's first performance is dedicated to my mother, Ms. Cui Lan, her favorite Canon."

Seeing Zhong Xu's expression immediately darkened, Fu Ying's expression on the old man Zhong Hengzhong next to him was even more ugly. He suppressed a smile, thinking that ordinary people would not be able to watch this scene like a TV series.

The old man brought the illegitimate son to celebrate the legitimate son's birthday, and the legitimate son's father was beside Xiaosan when everyone hinted that he would speak out, and played his mother's favorite song to keep the illegitimate son from coming down. alive.

He walked down the stairs and looked at Zhong Qiu who was standing in the middle of the stage surrounded by music. The two looked at each other, one under the light and the other in the crowd. The funnyness in Fu Ying's heart faded away and only peace remained.

For the first time, he felt that the smile on Zhong Qiu's face was worse than crying, and maybe it could make him feel better.

The canon sounded, and someone had already entered the dance floor and started dancing. Feng Qing led his Miss Xu around, and unexpectedly discovered that this strong-willed blind date seemed not good at this kind of ballroom dancing, and could even be said to be clumsy.

The momentary sense of pride that he had the upper hand made Secretary Feng straighten his back, and reminded in an eight-degree gentle voice: "It doesn't matter if you can't jump, I'll take you with me. Slow down, and be careful not to fall."

Miss Xu grabbed his shoulders and turned around, looking at Zhong Qiu and Zhong Xu who suddenly raised their wine glasses, she frowned and asked in doubt: "Aren't the two of them on bad terms? Why are they still toasting together?" drink wine?"

Feng Qing turned his head and took a look: "The old man of their family wants to make the tradition of reconciling the two brothers, once a year, and at this time, Zhong Qiu can continue to take a sip of face."

Zhong Qiu originally wanted to take a sip deliberately, and then just spit it out of his mouth, but he didn't expect that when he put down the glass, Zhong Xu actually poured the whole glass upside down, expressing that he didn't waste a single drop.

Cui Yue'an stood beside her and frowned, coughed lightly and reminded, "Cousin, don't drink too much if you have pharyngitis."

Zhong Qiu didn't speak, just raised his eyebrows and smiled at Zhong Xu, picked up the wine glass that was already on the table, and drank it down in front of everyone, imitating Zhong Xu's movements and pouring the wine glass upside down, with a low voice. Said in a loud voice: "Reciprocity is a courtesy."

"Happy birthday." Zhong Xu showed his first sincere smile today.

It was the first time in Zhong Hengzhong's life that he saw his two sons talking so well. He patted the two of them on the back and said, "I'm satisfied if you can do this. The days will be long in the future. You'll have to live well after I'm gone."

He spoke earnestly, but Zhong Qiu looked away absent-mindedly, and met eyes with Fu Ying who was standing in the crowd.

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Zhong Qiu gave Fu Ying a mouth shape.

Fu Ying was taken aback for a moment, hesitated for a while, and then walked over slowly.When he came to his side, Zhong Qiu smiled heavily at Zhong Heng: "This is Fu Ying, my neighbor now."

Zhong Hengzhong's originally happy expression suddenly turned cold, but Zhong Xu took the initiative to extend his hand and say hello, "Mr. Fu, hello."

Fu Ying smiled and shook hands with him, feeling a small ball of paper stuffed into the palm of his hand, he smiled and hid the paper ball in his cuff, shook the hand he was holding with Zhong Xu, and said warmly: "Hello , I came to bother you today."

"Don't say such things, let's go, I'll take you for a stroll." Zhong Qiu walked out with Fu Ying in his arms, completely ignoring Zhong Hengzhong's gradually darkening face behind him.

Fu Ying was led to stagger for a few steps, when she heard Dr. Cui's voice calling Zhong Qiu's name from behind, he quickly stopped, grabbed Zhong Qiu and said, "Doctor Cui is calling you."

Zhong Qiu looked back at Cui Yuean and asked, "What's wrong?"

"I have something to ask you." Cui Yue'an said and smiled at Fu Ying: "Mind if I borrow him for a while?"

Fu Ying laughed: "You can talk if you have something to do, don't worry about me."

Seeing Zhong Qiu and Cui Yuean walking away, Fu Ying hurried to the corner and took out the ball of paper Zhong Xu gave him, and unfolded it. Seeing the words Zhong Qiu on it, he frowned, and then looked up to Zhong Qiu , but he has disappeared.

The two went directly upstairs to the bathroom, Zhong Qiu walked too fast, Cui Yue'an just opened the door and saw Zhong Qiu sprawled at the sink, he frowned and immediately turned and closed the door.

Zhong Qiu's movements were quick, he washed his hands and face after vomiting, and when he wiped his face with a tissue and looked up, except for a little red eyes, he didn't see any distress at all.

"It's been too long just now. Even if you vomit it now, it's probably going to happen later, but it's not as big as the original reaction." Cui Yue'an said after a pause, then shrugged and said, "Of course, I believe you can control yourself."

Zhong Qiu smiled, took a sip of the mineral water in Cui Yuean's hand and rinsed his mouth, after spitting out the water in his mouth, he said in a hoarse voice: "I have a question, he gave me this medicine, it is impossible Let me go crazy alone, so who is he going to find to be this unlucky guy?"

"Ask me? Then I don't know." Cui Yue settled down: "Which family's little girl is here today?"

Zhong Qiu shook his head: "I didn't notice, but I'll find out later."

"Wait? What did you do?" Cui Yue'an raised her eyebrows.

Zhong Qiu smiled: "Didn't I say that? Courtesy is reciprocal. What he gave me, I will return to him double."

"Double? You put all those things in his drink?" Cui Yue'an was stunned: "That might cause big trouble."

Zhong Qiu shook his head: "No, I just let it go a little bit."

He took out the transparent plastic bag containing the medicine from his pocket, dug up some potted soil next to the sink, and buried the medicine in the bag.

"Let's go, now we have to find a suitable place to watch this scene slowly." Zhong Qiu licked his somewhat dry lips, and sneered: "I hope Zhong Xu's acting skills are the same as when he pretends to be good. , otherwise I would have a hard time enjoying myself."