The Melancholy of a Third-Rate Writer

When Gu Ping saw Xu Damao driving his car, he was sitting on the side of the road covering his face and crying bitterly.

Gu Ping had a little impression of this kid from the Xu family—the last time he saw this kid, he was skinny and bony, only his jet-black hair was particularly conspicuous. When he heard the name, Xu Damao, he had a special image.

Gu Ping couldn't help laughing at that moment.

Xu Damao raised his head and said angrily, "Xiaoxiaoxiaoxiaoxiao!"

Then the poor kid got slapped.

The boss of the Xu family scolded him: "Bastard! Get out!"

At that time, Gu Ping didn't express any opinions on this matter, because he, a "wild species", was sitting in front of the boss of Xu's family and talking about things with him, so it was really hard for him to say anything.The Xu family is very capable in education. He is running an online course website, and it is the best choice to cooperate with the Xu family.

Maybe he should be thankful that his father arranged for him the status of "nephew", otherwise he might not be able to see the amiable Xu family boss.

Gu Ping parked the car in front of Xu Damao and invited him to get in the car.

Xu Damao looked up at him, a little dazed.

Gu Ping said: "My name is Gu Ping, and I'm your brother's friend." He glanced up and down Xu Damao, "You look very embarrassed, go to my house to take care of it, my house is nearby."

Xu Damao quickly thought of Gu Ping, who was as well-groomed as the boss of the Xu family, but had a terribly dark heart.Although he is frustrated, he still has vigilance!

Gu Ping was startled, sighed and said, "It's my birthday today, and I couldn't find someone to celebrate it with." He laughed, "Are you afraid of me?"

Xu Damao said: "Who is afraid of you!" He opened the car door and sat down on the passenger seat.

Gu Ping felt very familiar with this little devil's temper. His cousin had such a personality, and he would be hooked if he got a little excited.

Gu Ping couldn't help reaching out and touching Xu Damao's head.

Xu Damao was stunned, as if he had encountered something unbelievable, he turned his head suddenly, and cursed in a rough voice: "Don't touch your feet!"

Gu Ping said: "After so many years, I still can't change your attitude..."

When Xu Damao heard Gu Ping's words, he suddenly remembered that this was not the first time they met.

He remembered that not long after he arrived at the Xu family, the elder brother of the Xu family was receiving guests. That person was very good-looking, so he couldn't help saying a few words to the other party, and even reported his name.At that time, the man had a slight smile on his face when he heard his name, and he looked better, reaching out as if wanting to rub his hair.

Feeling awkward, he said impulsively, "Smile, laugh, laugh, laugh."

As a result, his elder brother heard it and slapped him severely, ordering him not to appear in front of the guests.

After so many years, he had already forgotten the good feelings he had for Gu Ping, and only remembered the deep humiliation.

Xu Damao's face was extremely embarrassed: "...I want to get out of the car!"

Gu Ping looked dimly: "Well, it seems that this year I still have to celebrate my birthday alone." He made a gesture to stop the car.

Seeing that Gu Ping didn't seem to be telling a lie, Xu Damao immediately hesitated, and said awkwardly, "Forget it, I'll borrow a place to take a shower... If you have wine, I don't mind drinking it..."

Gu Ping smiled, drove the car downstairs, and led Xu Damao into the house.

Xu Damao looked at Gu Ping's house while walking. This house is not particularly big, but it is very beautifully decorated. It's not the kind of fake and beautiful model house, but the kind that feels very comfortable as soon as you walk into the house!Every furnishings, every piece of furniture, seems to be of very high quality.

Rich people are blind.

Xu Damao pursed his lips, suppressing the envy in his heart.

Gu Ping took the clothes and handed them to Xu Damao: "You are a little shorter than me, but it shouldn't affect you when you wear it. Go take a bath, it will make you feel better."

Xu Damao said unhappily: "Who is shorter than you!"

Gu Ping looked at him with a smile.

Xu Damao was quickly defeated, took the clothes rudely and went into the bathroom.

Gu Ping stood in front of the wine cabinet and took a look, took out a few bottles of wine and put them on the table.He doesn't meddle in other people's business very often, but somehow he brought this kid from the Xu family home.Seeing Xu Damao struggling and crying bitterly, he will inevitably feel a little emotional. This is probably the so-called... the sorrow of the rabbit dead and the fox?

If he is not smart enough, witty enough, and self-aware enough, he may live without dignity like this poor kid, always reminding himself of the humiliation of such a life with various encounters.

Fortunately, he never had too many delusions.

He is better than anyone at making himself comfortable within the range that everyone can accept.

Gu Ping poured good wine and waited for Xu Damao to come out.

Xu Damao was in much better spirits, and when he came out after changing his clothes, he yelled, "There is football to watch today, do you want to watch it or not!"

Gu Ping said, "Look."

Xu Damao spontaneously opened Gu Ping's refrigerator to find something to eat, and filled the table with wine.He snorted twice: "This way there is an atmosphere!"

Gu Ping was stunned for a while, then smiled and said, "Indeed."

He hasn't seen the ball with anyone yet.

My cousin used to be a football fan, and during this period of time, he would call friends to watch at home all night. He could clearly hear their cheers, shouts, and booing in his study.

At that time, he walked by and took a look in the name of pouring water. They really put a pile of food and drink on the table in a mess like this. Take a few sips of wine.

Such excitement is quite enviable.

Gu Ping and Xu Damao drank wine.

Xu Damao's wine taste was not very good, and Gu Ping deliberately poured him down again, and soon he was drunk.

Xu Damao seized the last bit of consciousness and said to Gu Ping: "Happy birthday." The background of these words was the jubilant shouts after scoring a goal on TV.

Gu Ping paused, carried Xu Damao into the guest room, sat back in the living room that Xu Damao had made extremely messy, took a sip from the wine glass, and watched the ball for a while by himself.

There is no birthday.

His birth has never been expected, so it is worth celebrating.

But he will try to be nice to himself.

When Xu Damao woke up the next day, he felt that the big bed under him was very soft, and the bedding was also very comfortable.

Xu Damao washed up briefly, walked out of the guest room, and saw that Gu Ping was already eating breakfast, which was simple multigrain porridge and deep-fried dough sticks, but the porridge smelled delicious, and it could be seen that the ingredients used were all good.

Xu Damao said in surprise, "You did it?"

Gu Ping said: "Congee is, but fried dough sticks are not." He served a bowl to Xu Damao.

Xu Damao was flattered.

Gu Ping said, "Are you in charge of the world of mortals?"

Xu Damao's complexion was not very good, so he nodded.

Gu Ping said: "You can go to the headquarters of Shengshi, and I will ask them to give you a cooperation plan."

Xu Damao was really taken aback.

Gu Ping said, "Thank you for celebrating my birthday with me."

Xu Damao's eyes lit up, and he said swiftly, "Will you still want me to accompany you next year?"

Gu Ping was taken aback.

Seeing Gu Ping's expression was wrong, Xu Damao fell silent.

After quietly finishing a bowl of porridge, Xu Damao said, "I still don't quite understand why you helped me..."

Gu Ping said: "Because I am an illegitimate child just like you."

Xu Damao looked at Gu Ping in disbelief.

Gu Ping didn't speak any more, and continued to fix his own breakfast.

It took Xu Damao a long time to find his voice: "Aren't you afraid that I will speak out?"

Gu Ping looked up at him and said, "Why should I be afraid?"

He didn't even think about getting anything from there, let alone trying to get anything from there, so it didn't matter—he had already moved out anyway, and sooner or later he would hand over the company to his cousin and go out on his own.

Even if Xu Damao really publicized the matter, it wouldn't have much impact on him.

Xu Damao looked at the empty bowl silently.

Gu Ping said: "Dignity is never obtained by others' charity."

Xu Damao disappeared for several days, as if the night they spent together never existed.

A week later, Gu Ping received a call from Shengshi headquarters, saying that Xu Damao had come to discuss cooperation matters.Gu Ping asked the person in charge to add Hongchen Literature to the annual plan and bring along a newcomer, Xu Damao.

A few days later, Xu Damao called Gu Ping and hesitantly asked him where he bought the furniture, especially the bed and quilt. His house was decorated and he wanted to make it more comfortable.

Gu Ping generously gave Xu Damao a lot of advice.

After coming and going, the two of them got to know each other a lot. Sometimes Xu Damao would come to him directly with wine and cooked food, and if he drank too late, he would go directly to the guest room to sleep for a night.

Gu Ping occasionally listened to Xu Damao rambling about his and Lu Xiaohua's affairs after he was drunk, and he understood Xu Damao's contradictory thoughts to a certain extent.People like them who have been in the dark for a long time are probably particularly easy to be touched by people like Lu Xiaohua - either they want to get him, or they want to destroy him.

Xu Damao was paranoid at the beginning and wanted to destroy Lu Xiaohua.

This kind of mentality is also the same for Mr. Qin, the difference is that Mr. Qin is more mature and rational, unlike Xu Damao who acts rashly without even knowing what he wants.

Mr. Qin's character is doomed that he can't give the other party a good future. He doesn't want to destroy the other party, but also wants to get the other party, so the next best thing is to spend money to buy a substitute to meet the needs of the body.

Gu Ping was lost in thought when the phone rang suddenly.He pressed the answer button, only to hear his mother say: "...Are you coming back for dinner tonight? Your cousin brought someone home..."

Gu Ping was stunned for a while, so quiet that his mother was about to ask again, when the door was suddenly opened from the outside.

It turned out to be Mr. Qin who hadn't been here for a long time.

Gu Ping said, as if he had received an amnesty, "No, I have an important guest here." He said the word "important" very emphatically.

After finishing speaking, he hung up the phone and smiled slightly at Mr. Qin.

Mr. Qin closed the door, looked at the situation in the room, and frowned.

Gu Ping himself didn't feel it when he lived at home, but in Mr. Qin's view, this house was already a bit different—it seemed that there was something more.

Mr. Qin is not very happy.

After several years of getting along, Gu Ping has memorized the meaning of every expression of Mr. Qin by heart, and he can understand why Mr. Qin is sullen after a little thought.He said: "A friend came here before, it might be a bit messy compared to before, if you don't like it, you can just call me over to your side."

Mr. Qin looked at Gu Ping with lowered brows in front of him, and suddenly thought of the list of outstanding entrepreneurs sent up by someone.He saw Gu Ping's name on it, and it was very high on the list. For the first time, he became interested in Gu Ping himself, so he opened the document and took a look.

The Gu Ping recorded in the document was unfamiliar to him.

The people in the photo are gentle, but not without sharpness.

On the contrary, his eyes were sharp and bright, as if he could attract the attention of others with just one glance.He has a precise investment vision, shrewd business acumen, and smooth communication skills. His success does not seem to be regarded as an exaggeration in the face of countless compliments.

The ridiculous thing is that he seems to have been "helped" in this success, but he has never been aware of it.

Looks like his secretary needs a good bang and bang.

Thinking back on Gu Ping's performance in front of him, the feeling of being fooled became more and more vivid.Mr. Qin grabbed Gu Ping's wrist and stroked the smooth skin that was already very familiar to him with his fingertips, as if he was thinking about something.

Gu Ping was a little confused, but still obediently stayed in Mr. Qin's arms, allowing Mr. Qin to play with his hand from time to time.

Mr. Qin suddenly bit Gu Ping's earlobe forcefully.

Gu Ping trembled all over.

This part of him is very sensitive, and he is also very afraid of pain. After being stimulated like this, his whole body became a little weak, and he almost leaned directly into Mr. Qin's arms.

Mr. Qin turned to kiss and bite his Adam's apple.

This is the most vulnerable place of human beings. Putting your hands on it will make your hair stand on end, not to mention your teeth touching it!

The biological survival instinct almost made Gu Ping want to reach out and push the tormentor away, but he held back when he thought of who the person in front of him was, and obediently let Mr. Qin do whatever he wanted.

Mr. Qin narrowed his eyes.

How can a person who can even control his instincts be so pure and law-abiding?

Is he misjudged, or is this person too good at disguising?

From all indications, it should be the latter, right?

He really underestimated him.