From Pokfulam to Central

It was already late when he came out of Li Yan's house, and Qu Zhi was very disturbed. Emotionally, he desperately needed companionship, and intellectually, he also needed someone he could fully trust to talk to.

Qu Zhi really needed Zhou Mi to be by his side right now, he hesitated again and again, and finally dialed Wan Ziying's call brazenly.Qu Zhi reckons that the only person who can make an appointment with Zhou Mi alone at night is probably her.

Although Wan Ziying used fake acting skills to help cover up, but in view of Zhou Mi's previous tricks, Zhou Xianli was still unwilling to let him go from the bottom of his heart.Zhou Mi struggled for a long time before leaving the house, and after arriving at the place, he spent a long time arguing with Xiao Yang before he was able to go in to see Qu Zhi by himself.

Qu Zhi decided to meet at a bar that Zhou Mi would occasionally take himself to before. After all, apart from the bar, there is probably no other place open for business at this time.

Zhou Mi knew that Qu Zhi would not suddenly ask himself out late at night for no reason, so after seeing him, he didn't care about anything else, and asked, "What's the matter, what happened?"

In fact, if Zhou Mi could arrive earlier, even just for a while, then Qu Zhi would definitely throw himself into his arms when he heard him ask such a question, maybe he would cry because of grievance and fear, maybe he wouldn't.

But now, too much time has passed, and the disgust, shame and fear that Qu Zhi felt from Li Yan have been slowly digested by himself, "It's okay, I just suddenly thought of a way to meet you and wanted to try it. "

Zhou Mi couldn't believe it, and stretched out his hand to touch Qu Zhi's cheek, "Are you all right? Don't carry it by yourself."

Qu Zhi took Zhou Mi's hand down, not intending to tell him what happened just now, anyway, it happened anyway, so it's fine for people to be fine in the end.Telling Zhou Mi will only make him do something radical under the control of his emotions, which is not what Qu Zhi wants to see, "It's really fine. But why did it take you so long to come, I'm almost out of wine."

It was only then that Zhou Mi noticed that Qu Zhi had ordered a glass of wine that smelled very strong, and now he had bottomed out, "I can't help it, ever since my dad knew that we had met secretly before, he has been guarding against thieves all day long. Me. If my mother hadn't believed me and I came out to meet Wan Ziying and help persuade my father, I might not be able to come out today."

"Well, it seems that this method is not very effective." Qu Zhi raised the goblet to the spotlight above the bar, watched the last bit of alcohol refract the dazzling white light into faintly visible colors, and smiled wryly. Said: "Zhou Mi, tell me, if we keep doing this, if it's so difficult to even see each other, will we slowly, slowly, get separated?"

"What are you talking about!" Zhou Mi's heart rang out, he didn't know what happened to Qu Zhi today, "Didn't I come here?"

"Yes, you're here, you've worked so hard to overcome difficulties and obstacles to come," Qu Zhi began to feel the intensity of the martini, "so I should be content and grateful, and I shouldn't be complaining here You came too late, you shouldn't complain that we still can't be together openly. I should cooperate with you and keep sneaking around like this. It's fine. I didn't do well. I should be punished. I drank this glass of wine. up to you!"

Seeing that Qu Zhi was about to pour his head up, Zhou Mi snatched the wine glass and was a little anxious, "Qu Zhi! What do you mean?"

"What do you mean!" Qu Zhi almost broke his voice, causing the neighbors to stare at him, but they have been in the bar all year round and have already gotten used to others getting drunk and losing their composure. Yes. In the past, as long as you identified a goal, you would desperately try to achieve it, because you believed that there were infinite possibilities in this world. It was you who made me believe in what you believed, so I had the courage to share with you Together, why in the end, can't you do something to make your family accept us?"

Looking at Qu Zhi's red eyes, Zhou Mi realized that his tone just now might have been too strong, and he couldn't help but soften his heart, "I'm sorry, Qu Zhi, I didn't do it on purpose, and I also want to get the approval of my family, but I really can't find it now." Find a way, can you give me more time? I promise, one day we can be together justifiably. "

"Will it? When will it be? Ten years? Or 20 years?" Qu Zhi felt that his mind had stopped turning, and he didn't think about what he said at all, "Zhou Mi, in fact, if you don't want to take our relationship seriously, , you don't have to pretend to be affectionate. If you just want a bed partner who comes and goes, you just say it, I have nothing against it, so neither of us need It’s so embarrassing for each other.”

Qu Zhi's words were like a sharp thorn, piercing deeply into the softest part of Zhou Mi's heart, causing him pain and anger.Zhou Mi clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, and he resisted the urge to lose his temper, and forced himself to speak in as calm a tone as possible: "Qu Zhi, why do you think that way, do you know what you're talking about? "

"Of course I know," Qu Zhi gritted his teeth, forced back the tears that were about to burst out, and pulled out a smile that was uglier than crying, "I don't know, I don't understand, I'm afraid you are very careful. "

Zhou Mi's brows were deeply sunken, and he was at a loss.

"Don't be nervous, just sleep with some money, it's normal, and there's no need to take certain things too seriously." After seeing the room in Li Yan's house, Qu Zhi somehow thought of He Qing, and he It seems that I can empathize with his fear, and of course I understand that what I have experienced is probably not one-tenth of his.Qu Zhi stared at Zhou Mi's expression, trying to see even a trace of regret, "Did you say that?"

In fact, these words were nothing special to Zhou Mi, so they didn't leave a deep impression on him, but he knew that Qu Zhi would not fabricate them for no reason, and he could probably imagine the circumstances under which he would say such words. .It seems that at the hospital, Qu Zhi had already learned about the previous incident from He Qing.

"Zhou Mi, what does it mean that there is no need to take something too seriously, dignity? Or in your opinion, exchanging your body for money has long been commonplace? You can take an innocent person for profit today. If you push someone into the abyss, can you send me, a shady lover, to the bed of your business partner tomorrow?"

Zhou Mi never expected to hear such words from Qu Zhi's mouth, and the more Qu Zhi demeaned himself, the angrier he became and the more painful he felt, his heart was almost torn apart.After a few violent chest ups and downs, Zhou Mi regained some strength and said reluctantly, "Qu Zhi, let me take you back. There are some things that I don't think are suitable to talk about now. We all need to calm down first."

The disappointment in Qu Zhi's eyes grew stronger, He Qing's despair when he was taken away by Wu Haolong came into his mind, he decided to give Zhou Mi one last chance, and give himself another chance, "Zhou Mi, shall we save him?"

It's not that Zhou Mi didn't think about this matter, but he and Wu Haolong have long been in the same situation, and now they can't protect themselves. There is really no way to do it for a while, and finally they have to say frankly, "What happened to He Qing was indeed my fault at the time." Sure, I thought too naively, and I regretted it later. But right now, I'm really in a dilemma if I want to save him."

Qu Zhi closed his eyes tightly.

Zhou Mi, your regret is really cheap.

In the end, Qu Zhi went home by himself, and insisted on not letting Zhou Mi see him off.Zhou Mi couldn't hold him back, and it was inconvenient to have Xiao Yang around, so he had no choice but to let him tell Wan Ziying after he got home safely, and she would be responsible for conveying the message.

It was past two in the morning when Qu Zhi got home. After a tossing the night, even though he drank, he was sleepless at all.After lying crookedly on the sofa and tossing and turning for a while, Qu Zhi finally couldn't hold back and sent Chen Shuo a WeChat message.

Chen Shuo usually sleeps late, and at this moment he was lying down playing with his mobile phone. He saw Qu Zhi replying in seconds on WeChat.

Qu Zhi told everything about what happened at Li Yan's house, but he didn't mention the meeting with Zhou Mi later.

Chen Shuo was silent for a while after listening, "Are you at home, let me go and accompany you."

"No, no, no," Qu Zhi had the nerve to ask Chen Shuo to make a special trip, "I'm really fine, I've calmed down a lot now, I just have a headache, how should I deal with myself in the prison..."

Chen Shuo frowned with the word Chuan. In fact, when he heard Qu Zhi's story just now, he was already thinking about this issue.He thought of several ways, but it can be said that almost none of them is the best policy.

"There are three ways I can think of now: the first one is to resign and go to another law firm. This is the safest way for you, but the problem is that Xinjie is the top in the red circle. It doesn't matter whether you leave Xinjie or go to another law firm. Where, the remuneration at that time and the training you can get at work are definitely not as good as here. In addition, your first job will be changed after a year or so, and the employer will inevitably become suspicious after knowing it. What’s more, in In the field of contract disputes and arbitration, Li Yan still has a lot of power to speak after all, if you have a hard time with him when you leave the company, you may not be able to get along well in this circle in the future."

Resignation was also the first solution that Qu Zhi thought of, and the problem Chen Shuo mentioned was also his own concerns.

"The second way is to change the boss. I remember that Xinjie has two teams that deal with contract disputes, and Wen Zhong wanted to recommend you to another team at the beginning. You can ask the seniors about the current situation there." The situation. In fact, if we only look at it from the perspective of work ability, I think they will be willing to accept you in the past."

Qu Zhi silently nodded, but he also knew that things couldn't be that simple, so he continued, "But?"

Chen Shuo sighed softly, "However, between two teams in the same firm doing the same business, there must be an extremely fierce competitive relationship in essence, but at the same time, a delicate harmony will be maintained on the surface. Although your ability is absolutely fine, if you can’t provide that team with value beyond what ordinary employees can create, it may be difficult for the other party to break the balance that has been maintained between the two teams for you. There is a second best The method is that you first transfer to an administrative department that does not touch the business, and stay there for a long time, so long that everyone almost forgets who you worked under, and then find an opportunity to transfer to that team. The time cost of this method very high."

I really didn't expect this method before. After listening to it, it does give people a feeling of one more possibility, but after thinking about it, if you really want to go down this road, it is not so easy.

"The last method can ensure that your career path develops in the original direction to the greatest extent, but it is the least recommended by me: to stay in Li Yan's team. This is a test of skill, and you need to deftly resolve your current situation. Explosive conflicts, and at the same time make him lose interest in you, so that he will only treat you as an ordinary employee in the future. You need to clarify which characteristics of yourself have attracted his attention, and avoid showing these characteristics in future interactions Or, you can also guide him to divert his interest to other people, but it takes opportunity to find someone who suits his appetite, and this kind of beggar-thy-neighbor approach, I'm not sure if you can really do it."

Chen Shuo had already analyzed all the possibilities and their corresponding pros and cons very clearly, but after listening to Qu Zhi, he didn't feel relieved, he just said: "I understand what you said, I will think about it carefully."

Chen Shuo knew that what Qu Zhi had encountered this time was very difficult, and it could not be solved by just a few words and suggestions, but in the end the actual operation had to be done by himself, "Well, don't put too much psychological pressure on me, this kind of thing is rare It’s rare, and it’s common to say that it’s common. Since others can handle it well, I believe you’re fine. I suggest you take a leave of absence for the past two days. It’s just that you work overtime every day and don’t have time to rest. Wait until the limelight passes. .”

Qu Zhi happened to have the same plan, "Well, I thought so too. Okay, let's not talk about my nonsense, what's going on with you now, have you gone back to work, and how are you and Wan Ziying?"

"I'm fine now," Chen Shuo tried to pretend to be relaxed with a teasing tone, "I'm free now."

Qu Zhi didn't feel anything wrong when he contacted Wan Ziying just now, but he felt that Chen Shuo seemed to be deliberately avoiding mentioning her, so he couldn't help wondering, "What's the matter, what happened between you and Wan Ziying?"

Chen Shuo hesitated for a moment, but after thinking about it, he realized that he had nothing to hide from Qu Zhi, and confessed, "Actually, I haven't contacted her since the confinement was released, and I haven't contacted her since the incident later."

Qu Zhi was puzzled. When he went to his house to look for him last time, Chen Shuo was still looking forward to getting back in touch with Wan Ziying.

"Did you know that the incident happened next to the embassy area, and the armed policemen standing guard at the gate of the embassy and consulate were also soldiers. This incident got out from them, and it was well known in the army, which caused a lot of trouble to my dad. Good influence. Moreover, the investigation by the Commission for Discipline Inspection happened to catch up with those two meetings at that time, and my dad was too tired to attend. I felt very sorry for him. After I calmed down and thought about it, I realized that I really wanted to pursue Wan Ziying I did some things that stepped on the boundary, and I don't want to let myself go on like this. Besides, I've been chasing her for so long, and she hasn't given me any response. She probably doesn't have feelings for me anymore. So I think, or just like this forget it."

Qu Zhi couldn't understand it. He felt that Wan Ziying should have feelings for Chen Shuo, but maybe he was a little embarrassed because he was a girl. "Didn't she contact you after that incident?"

Chen Shuo shook his head, forgetting that he was on the phone, "No, it's just that her parents came to visit once, but that made my parents very unhappy. In fact, it's not my parents' sensitivity, I can feel it. The purpose of coming out of her parents is not pure, it is the kind of acquaintance who wants to cling. Her father is also a prominent figure in society. As a military family, our family really should not get too close to them. Satisfying oneself and burdening the family."

Qu Zhi felt that Chen Shuo was a little worried, or that he was thinking too seriously about the things that hadn't happened yet.However, given that I am in a very different environment from his family, I certainly cannot fully understand his situation. In addition, it is inappropriate for Wan Ziying not to take the initiative to contact her when such a big event happened. It makes people doubt her intentions, so Qu Zhi didn't say much, he just advised Chen Shuo to take it easy, the days to come are still long.

After Qu Zhi left, Zhou Mi sat alone in the bar for a while, but in just a few minutes, God still didn't reward him with peace, but let him meet the person he least wanted to see.

Shen Mingjue paid him well for the Zhou family's eyeliner, but he would report any disturbances as soon as possible, which made him seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to act out a chance encounter.

"Give me the same glass as his." Shen Mingjue sat sideways on the seat where Qu Zhi was sitting before, and ordered the bartender.

Zhou Mi judged who was coming by the sound, although he was surprised, he didn't turn his head to look at it.

"Why are you so depressed?" Shen Mingjue hadn't served the wine he ordered, so he drank what Zhou Mi had drunk, "Did you quarrel with that little lover of yours?"

Zhou Mi finally turned his head, his vigilant and scrutinizing eyes seemed to say: How do you know?

Shen Mingjue raised the corners of his mouth proudly, "We've known each other for ten years, and I can tell what you're thinking just by your expression. But having said that, I really underestimated him. I didn't expect him to be so cunning and make you so dreamy." .”

"Shen Mingjue," the whiskey in front of Zhou Mi was already called for the first time, and he wanted to leave, but under the influence of alcohol, his legs were filled with lead and he couldn't lift up, "I'm in a bad mood right now. better stay away from me."

"If I'm in a bad mood, I'll just stay with you." Shen Mingjue still smiled, turning a deaf ear to Zhou Mi's order to chase away guests. "I'm not like that Qu, seeing you like this can safely leave you alone."

Zhou Mi glanced contemptuously, "I don't need it. Also, don't compare yourself to him in the future, you are not worthy."

"I'm not worthy?" Shen Mingjue had never put Qu Zhi in his eyes, so he couldn't help being a little annoyed when he heard Zhou Mi say this, "It's obvious that he doesn't deserve to compare with me, what's so good about him, isn't it because he likes you Is there any money?"

"Have you said enough?" Zhou Mi couldn't hear someone saying bad things about Qu Zhi, especially this person was Shen Mingjue, and his tone couldn't help becoming fierce, "If you've said enough, get out, I don't want to see you again."

Seeing Zhou Mi's bad attitude, Shen Mingjue also lost his temper, "Zhou Mi, I have been waiting for you for six years. During these six years, I have been thinking about you all the time, and you not only have someone else, but you are still treating me like this now, right?"

Zhou Mi sounded funny, Shen Mingjue was the one who betrayed that relationship at the beginning, why would he still have the nerve to set up some affectionate persona instead, "Don't lie to yourself, okay, there is no relationship between us for a long time, what are you doing now? Everything about it is at most the result of paranoia, please, can you wake up?"

"You don't believe me?" Shen Mingjue looked at the smile that Zhou Mi showed to himself for the first time since the reunion, but it was the cruelest mockery, "Okay, then let's wait and see who is the real one in the end. .”

After breaking up with Zhou Mi, Shen Mingjue finally made up his mind and called Wu Haolong.

Wu Haolong seemed to be very loyal this time, and he did everything to reassure Shen Mingjue. His original words were like this: "You just need to tell me what the system loophole is, and I will take care of the rest."