the road is far in the south

Lu Yuan drove to the company after breakfast.The temperature in winter is still quite low.Especially with the cold wind hanging all night last night, waking up this morning is almost freezing to death!

So Lu Yuan wrapped himself up tightly with three layers inside and three layers outside.He was wearing a white sweater today, and a thick down jacket outside. The black scarf almost covered half of his face.Even sitting in the car, Lu Yuan still felt cold and shivered.He sat in the car shivering, started the car and turned on the heater.

Since the weather got cold, Lu Yuan has been driving to and from get off work every day, at least this way he doesn't have to wait for the bus and subway in the cold wind.

The car went straight to the company's underground garage, and Lu Yuan found an empty space to stop the car.Neck shrunk, shoulders tucked, still holding the blueprint completed last night, he walked towards the elevator entrance.

When the elevator went up to the first floor, many people came up.During this period, Lu Yuan heard people around talking about it.

"I heard that our company is going to be acquired!! Are we going to change the head?!"

"That's right, I've heard about it too. But I don't know if it's true or not. Could it be someone's rumor?"

"Who knows. If you know what it's called, there can be no waves without wind! Since it can be spread like this, it must be true."

"It shouldn't be. If the head is changed, will there be layoffs? I think that if a general company is acquired, it will definitely lay off employees first."

"Bah, bah, bah! Don't be crowed. As long as there is no notice from the top, we don't have to worry. Why worry so much! It's better to do your own thing! Don't let the superiors catch the pigtails!"

"Go to your class well!"

When he got to the floor, Lu Yuan got out of the elevator, and he didn't know what they said later.

In fact, as early as a few days ago, he heard from colleagues in the same group that the company was about to be acquired.I just didn't expect it to pass so fast.I'm afraid it will become a reality.

Walking to his seat, Lu Yuan took out the drawings completed overnight from the cylinder.

"A group, have a meeting."

A team counts [-] team leaders.Each entered the meeting room with the things they needed for the meeting.

The team leader carefully looked at the blueprint modified by Lu Yuan, "The result of AE·M's selection is out."

Hearing what the team leader said, all the team members looked at him with bright eyes.

"Team leader! Has AE·M chosen to use the blueprint designed by our team?"

"Well..." The team leader made a fool of himself. "Guess what!"

"Team leader!" A female colleague wanted to hit someone angrily.

"Cough." The team leader cleared his throat, "AE·M's choice is our team!"

"Oh!!!" This result made everyone present feel extremely excited!

AE·M is a real estate company under the name of AE.A week ago, he reached a cooperation with Lu Yuan's architectural design company, and his company designed a new building for AE·M.

This result was within Lu Yuan's expectation.Three days ago, the first group and the third group presented the designs of each group at the same time, so that AE·M could reverse the election.After careful consideration, AE·M chose a set of design drawings.So the case was naturally handed over to a team to take over.

"Team leader treats you!!" a female staff member said.

"Cough.. Treating guests is of course no problem. But!! Several groups are watching this case. Work hard, everyone! It must be [-]% complete! Oh, that's right. Lu Yuan, what about you, You are responsible for the design of this drawing. You, as the main person in charge, and the follow-up matters of AE M will be handled by you."

Lu Yuan clicked his tongue, "Hey, team leader! Do I have other pictures?!"

"Leave the rest to others first. AE·M is a big piece of fat! You have to bite me!"

"..." There was nothing Lu Yuan could do if he was not satisfied.Who let the leaders above have already decided.

After get off work, Lu Yuan couldn't refute the enthusiasm of his colleagues, so he had to go to a hot pot restaurant in Houhai with them for dinner.

Zhang Lin stood in the elevator and took a deep breath, "This hot pot restaurant is super delicious! I come here often!"

As soon as they walked into the elevator, the group could smell the aroma of hot pot.

Lu Yuan also likes to eat hot pot.

So a few people entered the store and found a large round table to sit down.

"Order, order." Zhang Lin took the order menu from the waiter and showed it to several other colleagues.

The hot pot restaurant turned on the heater to make it warmer, so several people took off their coats one after another.

Those who order dishes order, and the rest make oil bowls.It didn't take long for the mandarin duck pot and dishes to be served.

Eat, drink, and a few people talked about work and gossip from day to night, and it was past ten o'clock when Lu Yuan returned home.

After taking a shower, Lu Yuan lay on the bed and sorted out the manuscripts for the article to be published on the app tomorrow.An hour later, Lu Yuan revised the manuscript and sent it to the responsible editor. After the responsible editor reviewed it, he checked whether there were any typos or other loopholes. After everything was correct, he logged in to Lu Yuan's app and sent it out.After finishing everything, Lu Yuan put down his laptop.

Closing his eyes and looking far away, he saw the folder on the table not far away.So he looked again at the related matters about the cooperation between AE·M Company and his own company.

AE·M?

AE?

Lu Yuan clicked his tongue, and he looked up at the time on the electronic watch on the bedside table. It's more than 12:30.I have to go to bed quickly, or I won't be able to wake up tomorrow morning.Thinking of the long way to go, he quickly closed the folder, turned off the lights and went to sleep.

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The cooperation with AE·M has not been relaxed for a moment.

Ever since AE·M finalized the plan, Lu Yuan and several team members in charge almost lived in the construction site.

Come early in the morning and leave at night when it is getting dark.Bring a hard hat and climb up and down with the local workers.

Double check to make sure it is correct.

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The Spring Festival came as scheduled. On the third day of the Spring Festival this year, Lu Yuan and Lin Qian's parents met and talked in detail about how to define their future.Parents of both parties also have a certain understanding of each other and each other's family.

Nan Nan, on the other hand, chose to travel abroad alone.

The second day of February.On Chinese New Year's Eve, the red couplets or lanterns in the streets and alleys create a lively atmosphere everywhere.And this year, because Lu Xiao traveled far to join the army, all the things he was responsible for before fell on Lu Yuan. A few days earlier, Lu Yuan and Lu Yu went to the supermarket to buy vegetables and fruits, and went to the grocery store to buy couplets, door gods, and blessings. .

"Your spring rolls are a bit old." Lu Zhennan took a bite of the spring rolls and licked his fingers.

"You made the stuffing." Tang Xin gave him a blank look.

"The noodles are made by you."

"It's your bag."

"You fried the spring rolls!!" The two bickered with each other.

"I'm back." Tang Xin whispered.

"What's back?" Before Lu Zhennan understood what was going on, a few seconds later, Lu Zhennan and Tang Xin heard the door opening, accompanied by the sound of the siblings arguing.

"I'm back." Lu Zhennan and Tang Xin were packing octopus, steamed bowls, and fried spring rolls in the kitchen when the two siblings entered the door with large bags.

Lu Zhennan took the shopping bags from the two of them. "Why are you two arguing so loudly? The kitchen can hear you two arguing at the door."

Lu Yu put down the shopping bag, changed his shoes, took off his down jacket, hat and scarf, and complained with an unhappy face: "No, I just talked to my brother about a high number problem. I will use my method to calculate it and my brother will use his. The calculation result of the method is obviously the same, but my brother said that my method is not suitable for this high-level math problem. Also, it is obvious that tomato-flavored potato chips are better than lime-flavored potato chips, but brother! He and I'm playing against the tune! He just said that the lime-flavored potato chips are delicious." Lu Yuan heard her arguing all the way in his ear, and now he was finally able to get rid of her.Hurry up and take the shopping bag to put it away.

Lu Zhennan shook his head and sighed.The little girl was at home all day, either arguing with Lu Xiao or Lu Yuan, endlessly, as if she was right. "Then have you bought back your tomato-flavored potato chips?"

Lu Yu walked into the kitchen and looked at Tang Xin who was frying spring rolls, "I bought it. My brother bought it for me." After speaking, he took a spring roll and ate it.Cut a mango along the way.

"That's it." Lu Zhennan shook his head and went to the living room to chat with Lu Yuan.

Lu Yu took out the mango he just bought, cut it and squeezed the juice.

Lu Yuan resettled the items he had just bought and began to press the remote control to change channels endlessly.

Lu Yu squeezed two cups of mango juice, asked his parents and they refused to drink it. "Brother, do you want to drink?" Lu Yu had a cup in his left hand and a cup in his right, and there was a bag of tomato-flavored potato chips under his armpit.

"No." Compared to Lu Yu's homemade mango milkshake, he would rather drink his father's tea.At least the tea is not poisonous.Who knows what is in Lu Yu's homemade mango milkshake.

Then Lu Yuan watched helplessly as she crushed the potato chips into scum and poured them into two cups of thick mango milkshake.The inner wall of the instantly transparent glass cup was covered with a layer of unknown color substance.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan swallowed his saliva and quickly drank a cup of tea, then stared at the TV.

Lu Yu made a face at his brother, then grabbed the remote control from Lu Yuan's hand and changed it to a TV series she liked to watch. It happened that the TV series she was watching was the adaptation of a novel written by Lu Yuan. drama. "Brother, have you seen this TV series? It was remade from the novel. God restores it! It's super popular. This novel was super popular when it was only serialized on the Internet before. But fortunately, the leading actor meets my standards, otherwise I would really cry to death."

Lu Yuan slightly raised his eyebrows and rolled his eyes, seeing his sister's shining eyes and her adoring tone, his heart was also full of joy. "Um."

Lu Yu continued: "Brother, do you know the original author of this TV series, he is still writing a suspense novel recently, 100% of the stories between the police, criminals, forensic doctors, super beautiful, and every link The writing is very realistic, as if he is writing about what he himself has experienced. I remember, at that time, many netizens commented under his novel that his profession was either a policeman or a Forensic medicine, or it must be a related profession. But, I think his fantasy and urban novels are also very good, and I feel as if I have experienced it myself." Lu Yu took a sip of her secret mango milkshake, She stuck out her tongue and drew a circle along her upper lip, "Brother, what do you think this author is doing?" She blinked and looked at her brother with big eyes.

"I don't know. Maybe people just like these studies more."

At this time, Lu Zhennan, who had watched an episode of the TV series, couldn't help but express his own remarks, "I read it, it's really good. My second son, buy me this novel when you have time, and I'll read it." Three Seconds later, he added, "Ask your mother for the money."

Lu Yu cast a glance at her father, and continued, "Dad, brother, you said that this author, he is so clear about history, especially the legendary stories in our Beijing, such as Beixinqiao lock Longjing, etc., you said he would not Could it be us from Beijing?"

Lu Yuan smiled and shook his head to express that he didn't know.In fact, how could he not know.This book was written by him himself.Two years ago, he sold the copyright of film and television to the entertainment company of Gu's Group. "Maybe."

Lu Zhennan was dissatisfied with Lu Yu's statement, "The story of Beixinqiao Locking Longjing is a legend, and you can believe Internet gossip."

Lu Yu was serious, "But there is indeed a Beixin Bridge at the intersection of Dongzhimen and Lama Temple. And I read on the Internet that some people said that many years ago, the Beijing army opened the manhole cover for something, and it pulled more than ten meters of iron. The chain has not been pulled all the way, and there is still the sound of dragons chanting in the well. Also, according to rumors, Line [-] was originally going to pass through Beixin Bridge, but it was detoured because of Suo Longjing. No one dares to mess with it. The first palace on Qianhai West Street in Xicheng District, Prince Gong’s Mansion, is said to hide people there." Lu Yu is a standard Beijing Hutong stringer, and he has loved hearing these legendary stories since he was a child. The more she loves to explore, she seems to be bewildered, and she is particularly obsessed with these legendary stories.

The last dynasty in China, the capital of the Qing Dynasty was in the current Beijing City, so there are often some legendary stories on the Internet about these palace ruins, imperial palace ruins, or ancient monuments.Many people saw it, some didn't believe it, and some were as obsessed as Lu Yu.Just like the terracotta warriors and horses in Lintong, Shaanxi and the tomb of Qin Shihuang.Until today, no one dared to easily open Qin Shihuang's ancient tomb to enter.Because no one knows what will happen if it is opened, it is the best way not to open it and keep it as it is.

Lu Zhennan is an atheist, he still doesn't believe in these legends no matter how gaudy they are.Although he had heard of these legends in the depths of the army, they were just heard of them, after all, he had never seen them. "It's just a story, don't take it so seriously."

"But Dad." Lu Yu is also a stubborn person when he is serious.

At this time, the commercial ended and the TV series continued.

"Shh, the TV series has started, watch it carefully." Lu Zhennan successfully diverted Lu Yu's attention.

This girl is full of energy and persistent, and to put it bluntly, she loves to dig into dead ends.

silly.I don't know what to do when I enter the society.

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On the other hand, in such an atmosphere of family reunion surrounded by sweetness and happiness, Nanfang could not face the feeling of being alone, so Nanfang booked a flight to the tourist destination Maldives a few days before the Spring Festival, He didn't want to go home but he had nowhere to go, so he fled the country and chose to travel abroad in the name of work.

The sun, the beach, the beauty, the sea, and the south feel that they cannot blend in with everything around them.He lay on the beach chair, closed his eyes and meditated.

"Beep, beep." The phone rang in my ears.

Nanfang looked at the caller ID, curled his lips and connected. "Hello, Dad."

"Anan, where are you? Why didn't you come back?"

"Dad, I...I have something to do, so I won't go back."

"Ah..." Nanfang's father heard that his son would not come home, his tone was a little low, "Well, that's fine."

"Ah."

"Your brother, has he called you?"

"Brother? He,, called me a long time ago, what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing. I guess I want to play with you."

"Oh. He hasn't contacted me recently."

"Ang, well then, you can be busy."

"Well," Nan Nan paused, "Happy New Year."

Nan Boyuan knew that he was sorry for the eldest son, but he didn't know what to say to him.This child has a stubborn temper. When he was young, his husband and wife did not care enough about the child. Now that he has grown up, the child is even more unwilling to communicate with his family. He didn't even tell his family when he returned home.He hasn't been in touch with his family for so long since he came back. It was only when he listened to the children at home chatting with Nanxi when he was back in the mountains on the first day of Chinese New Year the day before yesterday that he knew that the eldest son had already returned to China.And not only did I go back to China without telling my family, but I also joined AE.M, a branch of AE, as the CEO of Greater China.

Hearing these words, Nan Boyuan's heart warmed up, "You too. Happy New Year."

Nanfang didn't know what else to say and had to hang up the phone.He hasn't told his parents since he returned to China, and he has never been back.I didn't know what to say to his parents, so I had no choice but to say nothing.

Taking advantage of the fact that they don't have to be busy with work in these few days, the whole south should be on vacation.Walked around, went to many places.Two days later, I had a connecting flight to Oslo.

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"Six Mansions"

After the Lantern Festival on the 15th of the first lunar month.

The sky, which had been cloudy for several days, finally cleared up.The sun was shining brightly outside the window, the sun was excellent, and the weather was extremely warm.

Nanfang came to the sixth mansion when he had nothing to do.When he arrived, Gu Tong was having a video conference in the study.When she came out, Nanfang had finished drinking a pot of tea and was playing with Gu Tong's two sons.

When Gu Tong came in, he saw Nanfang lying on the climbing mat with his knees bent, surrounded by a circle of various toys.One of my two sons plays with southern hair.The other sat on Nan Nan's stomach and leaned on his lap to "chat" with him.

In other words, these two little people were almost born and raised by Nanfang, so they are also very close to Nanfang.I don't admit it at all, and I don't even feel scared.

Gu Tong took off his down jacket and said to his two sons: "Qianshu, Cishu, what are you two doing? How can you sit on uncle's stomach?" Toss him.

Since having these two villains, almost the entire "Six Mansion" has become their playground, with their toys everywhere.

"Mom, we are playing with Uncle Nanfang." Seeing Gu Tong, the two villains immediately dumped Nanfang and jumped on him.

Ci Shu happily hugged the Lego building block toy that Nanfang gave them, and said to his mother: "Mom, mom, look! This is a toy that Nanfang bought for me and my brother."

"You can't ride on your uncle when you're playing, you know?" Gu Tong said to his youngest son with a serious face.

The little man pursed his lips for a moment, and said dejectedly: "I know mom." He turned his head and walked to Nanfang again, "Uncle Nanfang, I was wrong."

Nanfang felt that Gu Tongguan was too strict with his two sons, "It's okay, let's go play with my brother."

The two looked at Gu Tong at the same time, Gu Tong nodded, and then they dared to continue playing in the pile of toys on the side.

As expected, children are heartless, and in the blink of an eye, they forgot that they were unhappy when they were criticized by their mother just now.

"You are too serious for them. They are still so young." Nanfang straightened his clothes, got up from the crawling mat, and walked aside the shoes on the bed.

"It's hard to be perfect without rules! Do you understand? If you don't understand, quickly find someone to marry, and you will understand after having a child." Gu Tong walked to the wine rack beside him, took a bottle of red wine from the rack, and He took out two goblets and got a glass for himself and the south. "How did you remember it today?"

If she didn't ask, Nan Nan probably forgot what she was doing here today.

"Oh, it's okay, let's come and see Qianshu and Cishu."

Gu Tong raised his eyebrows and looked at him, she didn't believe it!

She suddenly remembered something. "Did you see Lu Yuan?!"

Nanfang choked on a sip of wine, he looked at Gu Tong with a little surprise in his eyes, and soon became calm again.How the hell do you know everything.

Seeing his expression, Gu Tong knew that he guessed right. "It seems to be true. When did it happen?"

"At your wedding."

"No wonder. I said, why did you think of buying a design company that is not particularly top-notch in the design industry? So that's the reason!"

Suddenly Shen Qianshu ran to the two of them, "What's wrong?" Nanfang held him in his arms and scratched his itch.

"I'm hungry." Shen Qianshu turned to look into his mother's eyes, "I'm hungry. Mom, I want to eat glutinous rice balls." Ci Shu also ran over, and the little man threw himself into Gu Tong's arms, "Mom, I'm hungry too. "

Gu Tong smiled, "Then what do you want to eat?"

The two brothers looked at each other ghostly, and said in unison, "We want to eat glutinous rice balls with black sesame filling."

Gu Tong stroked his youngest son's soft hair. "Okay. I'll cook for you." Turning around, he continued to ask Nanfang, "How much do you want to eat?"

Nanfang stretched out his fingers and spread them out. "Five."

The two turned to the kitchen to continue chatting.Gu Tong took half a pot of cold water and boiled it. After the two chatted for a while, the water boiled. Nanfang turned around and took out the wrapped glutinous rice balls from the refrigerator and handed them to Gu Tong. Gu Tong ordered twenty of them.After cooking for a while, it was almost cooked and fished out.

"Yeah." Nan Nan took a bite, and the black sesame stuffing flowed out, "Did you make it yourself?"

Gu Tong cleaned up the pot, "Well, I left relatives a few days ago, and I had nothing to do at home, so I took the two of them together to pack it. Find something for them to do. I'm almost tossed to death by them." Mentioning these two sons, Gu Tongxin was exhausted.

While eating glutinous rice balls, Gu Tong suddenly remembered something.

"Hey, that's right! I still have a project for a TV series that I'm supposed to cooperate with Lu Yuan early next year. If you don't mind, you can help me deal with it."

"Then what are you doing?" Nanfang asked her in surprise.If she leaves everything to herself, then what does she want to do?

"Me..." Gu Tong smiled shyly, stroking his abdomen with one hand. "There is something big!"

Nanfang understood in seconds, understood in an instant. "Damn... are you going to enter an indefinite vacation again?"

"That's right. I'm a first-class protected animal in our family now! So I have to explain all these things within a limited period of time, otherwise I won't be able to take a vacation!"

"Yes, you are amazing." Who made you the largest shareholder of the company.

"Let me tell you something serious! Do you want to accept the film and television? I only gave you a chance because I watched you grow up! If you don't want me, I can give this beautiful job to others That's it...don't say I didn't create a chance for you when the time comes!"

Nanfang pursed his lips and smiled, "It's not a price. I want it. I want it, can't I?" The duck that has reached its mouth can still make it fly.

"It's not worth it."

So the next day, Gu Tong asked his secretary to send all the things related to the new TV series to the president's office of AE M company to Nanfang, and he became the shopkeeper himself.

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