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But this world is so strange, the more you don't want to meet someone, the more you can't avoid it.

A few days had passed since the last bad breakup, and Yu Duo and Jiang Chiyu met again at a commercial real estate exchange meeting.

This exchange meeting was hosted by a local media company in City H, and invited well-known real estate companies and catering brands in the city, with the purpose of building a bridge of cooperation between urban complexes and brands.

Exchange meetings like this are usually in the charge of the investment director or vice president of each company.However, the real estate development company that Yu Duo invested in was small in scale, with limited manpower, and it was involved in the brand investment promotion after the renovation of Tang Village, so Yu Duo had to attend by himself.

It's just that they didn't expect Jiang Chiyu to come from a company as big as Guihu.

At the dinner after the project promotion, as soon as Jiang Chiyu appeared, he was surrounded by the heads of various catering brands. Yu Duo and several familiar bosses were sitting in the northwest corner of the banquet hall, with a small glass of red wine dangling in his hand One night, I didn't see him drink a sip.

Seeing that the waiter filled Jiang Chiyu's glass with the fourth glass of wine in just a short while, Yu Duo withdrew his gaze and focused on his own game.

The bosses around were chatting about the interesting things that happened when they went to play golf last week, and Yu Duo was wandering outside, looking like he was not interested.

Over the years, he has suffered a lot and earned a lot of money, but he has not developed any hobby of burning money. Yu Duo doesn't play with cars, watches, yachts or peripherals, and he has never heard of where to buy real estate, golf, etc. In his opinion, activities such as sea fishing, which are popular in the rich world, are just social needs.

Especially golf, every time Yu Duo goes to play, he just swings two shots perfunctorily, and puts on his sunglasses and sits under a parasol to enjoy the cool in the rest of the time.

While Yu Duo was distracted, the topic on the table unconsciously turned to Jiang Chiyu.

Sitting opposite him, Mr. Wang glanced at Jiang Chiyu who was not far away, and asked, "Tell me, this Mr. Jiang from Guihu Lake...what is his background?"

When Jiang Chiyu was in Sany Engineering, he was mostly in charge of the internal work of the company. In addition to his heavy studies, he rarely showed up to socialize outside. Not many people knew about him.After going abroad for a trip and coming back, no one knew him anymore.

"Who knows, I heard that it's only been two years since I graduated." Someone laughed contemptuously, and said, "To climb to this position at a young age, if it's not a rich second generation from a big family who came down to earth with gold plating, it's probably because the means are different." so so."

After hearing this sentence, everyone smiled ambiguously. Everyone has their own understanding of what this "means" is.

"I thought Mr. Yu was already a leader among young people, but I didn't expect Mr. Jiang to be the best." I don't know if it was out of intention, or because he knew that there was a conflict between Guihu and the Sany Project, Mr. Wang set his sights on the whole night Yu Duo, who didn't say much, asked Yu Duo's opinion very considerately: "Mr. Yu, do you think so?"

Naturally, Yu Duo didn't take such a trick to heart. He glanced at Mr. Wang and said with a smile, "Compared to me, I'm just a plumber who hasn't studied for a few days."

It is well known in the circle that Yu Duo was born as a plumber, and he never thought of beautifying his background.In the eyes of those who appreciate him, this is "a hero does not ask where he comes from." In the eyes of his opponents, it is a weakness that can humiliate and belittle him.

Today, in front of so many famous people, Yu Duo openly put his background on the table, leaving those who want to use it to ridicule him speechless.

"Mr. Yu is too modest." Mr. Wang felt a little embarrassed, he sneered, and then changed the subject very bluntly: "Speaking of which, who is that beautiful girl beside Mr. Jiang?"

Yu Duo raised his head and glanced at Jiang Chiyu's side.

Jiang Chiyu didn't come alone today, there was another woman attending the dinner with him.The woman looked 27 or [-] years old, dressed in a dark blue sequin dress, with chin-length curly hair, her appearance and temperament were good, and every detail of her gestures hinted that she had a lot of background.

"You don't even know her?" A mustache next to Mr. Wang immediately made a fuss and said, "That's Miss Guihu!"

Yu Duo subconsciously looked at the place where the crowd gathered again, the girl was holding Jiang Chiyu's arm, chatting and laughing happily with the people who came to socialize.

Before Jiang Chiyu came back this time, Yu Duo had never heard of this eldest lady. In his impression, three brothers have always been in charge of Guihu Lake.

At this time, someone said with emotion: "Speaking of which, this eldest lady is quite capable. Several of her younger sisters got married early, and they didn't get any official positions in the group. She is the only one who has entered the company's senior management."

Talking about the gossip of the big group, everyone at the table got excited and began to discuss: "You don't know, I heard from the marketing director of Guihu Lake that this young lady and Mr. Jiang seem to be a couple."

"Yes, yes, yes." Immediately, someone echoed: "I've heard about it too. If you can really climb up to the high branch of the young lady, you will be able to flourish in the future."

But there are also some viewers who are more pessimistic: "That's not good, Guihu is the world of her three brothers. I bet she won't be good in the company for a few years."

The heating in the hall was too high, and Yu Duo felt a little short of breath.For the first time, he knew that these bosses who always poured success into chicken soup in front of employees were also a bunch of bad mouthers in private.

It's meaningless to stay here anyway, so Yu Duo picked up his wine glass and went to the porch to get some air by himself.

The corridor is facing a garden. In the center of the garden is a marble fountain. On both sides of the road leading to the fountain, there are two rows of retro ornate street lamps.

The early winter in City H is warm and humid. Even in November, the garden is still full of vitality, and the lights illuminate the fountain like a dream.

Not long after Yu Duo sat down on the bench, there was the sound of the glass door opening behind him, and a gust of warm air came out from the crack and brushed his hair.

After this unexpected warm current merged into the damp and cold air outside, a figure also came to his side.

Just hearing the footsteps, Yu Duo knew it was Jiang Chiyu who came.But he has no interest in talking to him now. The five-year gap has made them strangers to each other.

For a long time, no one spoke. They stood in the corridor away from the crowd, like two parallel lines that could never get close.

"Her name is Yang Youyun." In the end, Jiang Chiyu spoke first, holding a wine glass in his hand, leaning on the railing, leaving Yu Duo with a back view: "It's my fiancee."

Although Yu Duo had heard about this matter from different people a long time ago, but hearing Jiang Chiyu talk about it with his own ears today, he still feels a little different.

But in any case, this matter no longer has anything to do with him.

"Congratulations." Yu Duo opened his mouth lightly, without any disturbance in his tone: "A man and a woman are very good-looking."

"So now, are you satisfied?" Jiang Chiyu heard what Yu Duo said, turned around, turned his back to the light in the mist of the fountain, lowered his eyes to look at Yu Duo, and said calmly: "Your career is successful, beauty On the side, everyone says that my future is limitless, is it completely in line with your expectations of me?"

"It doesn't matter what I think." Yu Duo looked up at Jiang Chiyu: "As long as you live well."

"I'm fine." The expression on Jiang Chiyu's face was very serious, and he couldn't tell if it was true or false: "Thank you for making the choice for me."

Maybe he and Jiang Chiyu had really reached strangers, after a brief conversation, the air between the two condensed again.

During the long silence, Yu Duo felt a retreat in his heart. Compared with the hypocrisy and resignation in the banquet hall, the tense atmosphere here made him feel more suffocated.

A burst of ringing temporarily rescued Yu Duo, and it was his cell phone that rang.Yu Duo did not avoid Jiang Chiyu, and answered the phone in front of him.

"Mr. Yu, those grandchildren have started—"

This call was made by the vice president in charge of the demolition project of Tang Village. The vice president reported to Yu Duo on the phone that not long ago, there was another small-scale fight at the scene.

Recently, the turmoil in Tang Village has intensified. Under the instigation and instigation of unknown forces, more and more residents have joined the violent resistance to demolition. The project process has been infinitely delayed, and the problem has become more difficult.

During the few minutes when Yu Duo answered the phone, Jiang Chiyu leaned on the fence, facing the exquisite small garden downstairs, and drank the little wine left in the glass in one gulp.

The expression on his face was as calm as a lake in deep winter, his eyes were deep, and he didn't know what he was thinking.

The phone was hung up quickly, Yu Duo put away the phone, looked up at Jiang Chiyu: "You also answer my question." Yu Duo paused, and continued: "Did you get involved in the reconstruction of the shanty town in Tangcun? thing."

"What do you think?" Jiang Chiyu didn't look back, and threw back the question intact.

Yu Duo stared intently at Jiang Chiyu's back without answering.If it was the past, he would definitely give a negative answer, but five years have passed, he has changed, and Jiang Chiyu has also changed.

Yu Duo's silence allowed Jiang Chiyu to get the answer. He put the empty wine glass on the marble fence, turned around and walked a few steps closer to Yu Duo, and suddenly said in a nonchalant way: "I remember you said, you All it takes is money."

Yu Duo was slightly taken aback, he did say this to Jiang Chiyu when they met for the last time five years ago.

"Now I have a lot of money, resources, and endless projects, as long as you..." At this point, Jiang Chiyu laughed as if thinking of something interesting, and then jokingly said: "Stay with me Be by your side, stay with me for a while, you don’t have to worry about Tangcun’s affairs, it can be resolved naturally, and I can give you a big gift at that time, and you can come to me if the company encounters any difficulties in the future.”

Jiang Chiyu used the word "accompany" very cryptically, but Yu Duo naturally knew the meaning of it after being in a romantic relationship.In this circle, he has seen a lot of things like having a mistress to raise a mistress, selling his body for profit, and so on, but he never thought that a man like himself, who is so big and so thick, would have such a "blessing".

This is nothing difficult to understand, Jiang Chiyu is going to take revenge on him from the inside out, from top to bottom, from career to life, from body to personality.

He is really a little wolf cub who will take revenge. After so many years, he hasn't changed a bit.

"Are you serious?" Yu Duo raised his head slightly, his eyes following Jiang Chiyu's movements.

Jiang Chiyu looked down into Yu Duo's eyes: "Why should I make this joke with you?"

"You have a fiancée." Yu Duo's tone was indifferent, and he couldn't tell what kind of emotion was hidden between the lines.

"I know, but what does it matter if you have a fiancee? We are just a simple transaction. After such a long time, I will never forget you." Jiang Chiyu has come to Yu Duo, and the unique sour and fruity aroma of wine is just like that The head was shrouded. As the main guest of this dinner tonight, he drank a lot of wine.

Jiang Chiyu leaned over and approached Yu Duo, with a strange and dangerous smile on his face, his eyes were like a snake locking its prey: "It's not like you don't know who's son I am, and what kind of nasty things I can't do It might be more exciting to do it behind her back for a while? As long as she doesn't find out..."

Jiang Chiyu's words were interrupted by a crisp sound, and Yu Duo slapped him in response.Jiang Chiyu was turned away by Yu Duo's slap, but soon turned his head paranoidly, looked at him without dodging, and the smile on his face became even more presumptuous.

Jiang Chiyu had been waiting for Yu Duo's slap for too long, in every morning full of delusions, in every midnight of tossing and turning.

But why, when it really fell, he didn't get a little relief in his heart.

"Why, are you disappointed?" Jiang Chiyu's attitude became more and more frivolous, he approached Yu Duo, his ambiguous eyes followed his smooth forehead all the way down, intertwined with hot breath and the smell of alcohol, resting on Yu Duo's lips : "Are you thinking, how did I become what I am now? Despicable, dissolute, selfish, narrow-minded, unscrupulous, and omnipotent?"

Yu Duo was forced to look directly at Jiang Chiyu. The hand that just fell on Jiang Chiyu's face was now hanging powerlessly by his side. His fingers were tightly clenched into a fist and the sharp joints were forced out. The anger suppressed by force may erupt again at any time. .

It has been many years, and Jiang Chiyu has never been so close to Yu Duo, as long as he leans a little closer, he can stick to Yu Duo's lips.

But Jiang Chiyu stopped at this moment and didn't really go any further.

"Yu Duo, let me ask you again." Jiang Chiyu asked in a low voice, "Does this me meet your expectations?"

Yu Duo felt Jiang Chiyu's resentment, and knew that he deliberately mocked him, ridiculed him, and angered him.

Jiang Chiyu deliberately cut his flesh with a blunt knife.

Yu Duo endured and endured, and finally let himself regain his composure as quickly as possible.He pushed Jiang Chiyu away and stood up, and put the hand that had been restrained from trembling with all his strength into the pocket of his trousers, and a layer of ice quickly formed on his face.

"Boss Jiang is drunk, I will act as if nothing happened tonight." Yu Duo raised his hand to straighten the placket that was messed up by Jiang Chiyu, and said, "I have something else to do, so excuse me."

"I hurt you in the past, you can take revenge on me as much as you want, and I will take it well." Yu Duo walked a few steps towards the banquet hall, then turned around, and gave Jiang Chiyu one last look: "But you don't need to be yourself." Self-deprecating."