salt by salt

When the sky was getting bright, Song Cheng and I were finally found.

I was drenched in the rain and the wind blew all night, and Song Cheng's condition was even worse. Later, he couldn't take it anymore, so he could only hug each other tightly to keep warm.I was afraid to close my eyes because I was worried that I would encounter an accident in my dream after falling asleep. Song Cheng felt better after sleeping for a while, so I took a short rest instead.

In such a harsh environment, they had to take turns to watch the night, and it was difficult to sleep soundly. Both of them were extremely sleepy and exhausted.

So after hearing the phrase "I found it" from far away, my hanging heart finally fell to the ground, and I even managed to regain some strength under joy.Seeing them frantically taking care of Song Cheng, I turned around and smiled at Dong Xiaoqian whose face was swollen from crying:

"We're fine, aren't we freaking out..."

Then it went dark and I couldn't remember anything.

When I woke up again, I was facing the white ceiling of the hospital. I didn’t know how long I had slept, but I felt stiff, my limbs hurt everywhere, and I couldn’t speak for a while.

Sweeping to the side, it was Andre who sat reading a book with a head of blond hair.

Seeing that I woke up, he quickly put down the book to help me get up, and served me water to moisten my throat.I was a little puzzled: "Why are you here?"

"Brother has such a big accident, I don't want to take care of my brother, it seems unconscionable."

Although his movements are meticulous, his expression is indifferent.I was not angry, took another sip of water and said, "It's far away from City B. Are you a Superman who flew here?"

"I'm not a superman. My brother can see me as soon as he opens his eyes because you haven't woken up after sleeping for a whole day and night!"

"so long?"

I froze for a moment, and Andre's eye circles turned red: "Why did you go into the mountain because of a poor woman? I told you not to come, but now it's me who is so frightened—"

I felt relieved and guilty at the same time, and I could hear the coquettish meaning contained in the complaining words.Slowly raised his hand and patted the back of his hand, and coaxed in a low voice: "Okay, okay, it's all my fault. But you came here with your hands, what should the company do?"

He sneered: "If Tang Mo can't manage it for a few days, I don't think she will have to do this job."

I frowned: "How do you speak? There is no politeness at all. Although Tang Mo is only a secretary, she knows more than you, and she needs to discuss everything more. I'm not here for a few days. Are you guys having any conflicts?"

It's not that I worry too much, there was a hidden discord when they were working together before.

Andre will not delay in major matters, but he has a willful temper and likes to take Joe, and often orders others as a boss; Tang Mo has been assisting me since I first took over the company. The second time I picked a thorn, I am afraid that I have long been dissatisfied.

Because I indulged my younger brother more and tried my best to reconcile in the middle, and the surface seemed to be relatively calm.This time I left in a hurry, I thought to myself that nothing would happen, but I didn't expect it to be a miscalculation.

He pursed his lips and looked aggrieved: "It's hard to find an employee who can do things? My brother was too gentle before, and she dared to find fault if I took care of you for a few days, and the company doesn't belong to her!"

"I'm afraid it's because you don't respect people first." I accepted it as soon as I saw it, and quickly followed suit, "But you also have your own considerations. I will give her a few words when I go back."

Andre moaned and begged for several kisses, and chatted with me a few more words.Although I am concerned about Song Cheng's situation, I don't want to ask more questions in front of him, so I am a little absent-minded.

He paused, then cut straight to the point and said, "That guy is just broken, he's still breathing, he's not dead, don't worry."

My mind was exposed by him, and I concealed it a little embarrassingly: "I didn't ask him..."

"Don't you know, brother, if you don't ask me? I'm afraid I'll be dismissed later to find out, why don't I tell you directly." Andre's face was full of displeasure, and his tone was a little sour, "You must remember , if it wasn't for him trying to gain sympathy, you wouldn't be able to enter the mountain at all, and you wouldn't be trapped all night."

He continued to mutter: "If I was there, I would drag you regardless of my own safety. No, I will never let my brother go out and take risks."

I felt relieved, a little helpless at Andre's nonsense, and was amused by him again: "I know."

Indeed, without Dong Xiaoqian's call for help, I'm afraid I'd be sitting in the office dealing with documents right now.But whether I went to visit Song Cheng or went to the mountains to help, I went there voluntarily, and I should bear any consequences.

What's more, it is true that Song Cheng sacrificed his life to save me, it is impossible for me to remain unaffected.

Now lying on the hospital bed, there is no missing arm or leg, so I can breathe a sigh of relief.

I was still a little dizzy after sleeping for a long time, so I peeled an orange and ate it.The half was given to Andre, who was watching eagerly, and blocked his mouth from muttering all kinds of bad things about Song Cheng's "hypocrisy" and "deep city".

After thinking about it for a while, I decided to speak directly to this troublemaker who went his own way and turned his face like a book, "Andre, I want to ask you something."

He blinked, looking cute and cute: "Brother said."

"What did you say to Song Cheng?"

My ability is limited, and sometimes I am not as thoughtful as these geniuses, but I am not a fool to be fooled after all.What's more, Andre has a lot of criminal records. The only thing I have to pay attention to since I woke up is the subtle change in his attitude towards Song Cheng who doesn't like him or even rejects him very much.

Song Cheng is not someone who likes to brag about himself. I don't believe he would casually mention the fact that he pulled me when I encountered a mudslide and caused my injury.Andre can know, either he has installed real-time monitoring on me, or he has talked with Song Cheng before, and this matter was mentioned in the conversation.

Compared to the former, I tend to think that the two people who were in contact with each other reached some kind of agreement while I was asleep-at least they tested each other.

Andre kept looking at me innocently for a few seconds, then laughed out loud, "Why did my brother become smart after sleeping?"

"...You'd better not lie." I said angrily, "I just want to avoid being betrayed without knowing it."

He nodded solemnly: "Brother also knows that Song Cheng might betray you."

"Selling my brother is something only you can do." I tapped his forehead, hesitated and added another sentence, ready to understand it with reason and move my heart, "You talked too much in the car before, what brother? You won't lie to each other, so now you won't even tell brother the truth?"

That being said, I was also apprehensive.

I took a step forward and chose Song Cheng, but I didn't know anything about his methods and background, and I was too embarrassed to ask him in person what strength you have to fight Yang Chen. It would be good if I could get some information from Andre.

"It's nothing, he woke up early, so I went to visit." Andre thought for a while and said, "I asked my brother what happened when he was trapped, and when I heard that he saved my brother, I was happy and sad .”

"how?"

"Of course the happy thing is that my brother is safe and sound. The sad thing is that my brother will definitely favor him now." He raised his eyes to look at me, I don't know if it was on purpose, but he was so beautiful that he was almost charming, and he made a seductive look, "That guy No matter how I look at it, I am ordinary, I am not as sensible and considerate, and I can help my brother with work..."

"Stop it, let's get down to business." When he interrupted me and almost got off track, I supported my forehead and said, "Don't try to change the subject."

The feeling of affection turned into anger in an instant, and Andre said quickly: "Then he said that he wanted my brother to leave Yang Chen, and asked me for help. After negotiating the conditions, I will come back to accompany my brother, it's gone."

"Wait, wait..." I asked speechlessly, "You just ignored the most important part? How can you help me? What terms are you talking about?"

"My brother doesn't understand these things, so it's better not to listen."

I said angrily, "Andre!"

"Brother, don't be angry." He showed a bright smile, like a spring flower blooming, and even his heart softened a little unconsciously, "I didn't mean to tease you, but it's better to be unclear than to be clear about some things. Otherwise, with my brother's character, It is very possible to think that you are smart, and all your previous efforts will be wasted."

"I can't even listen to it?" I turned cold, "How can you trust me when you hide everything?"

"...Actually, Tang Mo works very seriously and is very capable. Otherwise, as a secretary, how can she participate in the negotiation instead of her brother?"

Why bring back the matter of Tang Mo?I frowned and looked at Andre, wondering what he meant.

"But what I want is for her to do her job well. She has neither the qualifications nor the right to intervene in the boss's decision-making. Tang Mo is not the only secretary, but my brother uses her very much. It's just that I was at a loss when I first helped Brother Yucheng manage the company. , she happened to be assisting in it, so I treat her differently from others in my heart."

I wanted to refute, but in the end I was speechless.

At that time, while I was working on projects in Xu's branch, I had to take time to watch the progress of the exhibition. Many things I couldn't do by myself, and it became a habit for Tang Mo to do it for me.Later, I resigned from Xu's position and gradually took back the power. I always felt that she was the person who witnessed the growth of the company, and I could trust her in some things.

It took me a long while before I said, "She's doing a good job, as you can see."

"If my brother thinks she's doing a good job, then let her be the vice president. Why let someone take the secretary's salary to worry about the boss? Or is it that my brother likes her and wants to enjoy the stimulation of the secretary?"

"Don't talk nonsense!"

"Let's assume, if Tang Mo steals company secrets, what will brother do?"

I frowned: "First of all, she won't do this, and secondly, if such a thing happens, there will be legal sanctions."

"Okay." Andre smiled slightly, "Then if she is discovered before she reveals the secret, how about asking brother to let her go?"

Having said that, how could I not know that Tang Mo was just an example, so after much deliberation, I still bit the bullet and said: "Since there is no loss, I will demote her to an irrelevant position. If she wants to leave, let her go." .”

As soon as the words came out, I also knew that I was a little indecisive.

"Brother." He approached me and gently touched my face with a serious expression, "I said this to tell you that you have this fatal flaw, so I can't tell you everything."

"But I have long since lost my feelings for Yang Chen..."

"Brother wants to get rid of him and the Xu family, as long as you endure this moment, you don't have to worry about the rest." Andre held my hand, "I am your own brother, and I want to be with you again, so I will definitely plan for you The best way will not harm the interests of the Xu family, and it will not embarrass both sides of my brother."

He didn't act coquettishly like usual, and what he said hit the point that I cared about, which seemed much more believable.

I was so blocked by him that I couldn't speak, and after a while I said: "Then I want to ask you another thing."

"Ok?"

"How sure are you?"

He snorted: "I thought my brother was going to ask me about that guy's background."

"I'll ask him about this kind of thing in person." I pursed my lips, "Speaking out gives me a clear idea."

Andre thought for a while, tilting his head in a naive manner, as if he said casually: "50.00%."

I know they won't just think about it for me, otherwise there is no need to form an alliance, so I smiled bitterly: "It's not too small. To Yang Chen, don't be too..."

Andre's fingers were pressed against my lips. He smiled very beautifully, but there was a bit of ruthlessness between his brows and eyes:

"Brother, there are some things that don't need to be left alone."