Deer in the forest

a year ago.

After delivering the last batch of guests, Fang Yuan pinched the center of his eyebrows, not daring to show a trace of fatigue.

The hustle and bustle in the villa gradually subsided, and everyone was doing the work after the banquet in an orderly manner, quietly and quickly, wanting to make the night quiet as soon as possible.

Fang Yuan quietly walked up to the second floor and knocked lightly on the door.

Li Jibai was only wearing a shirt and trousers, and his tie was casually thrown aside. He was sitting at the desk with a cigarette in his mouth, not knowing what he was thinking.

Fang Yuan reported for more than ten minutes, talking dryly, not sure if his boss was listening, but he didn't dare to stop.

"Is he back?" Li Jibai interrupted him suddenly.

"He was supposed to come back this evening, but there was a little accident on the way, which delayed him a little bit." Fang Yuan knew who the boss was asking, he looked at his watch, and it was almost 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, so he added: " We just spoke on the phone and he said he would be there in half an hour."

Li Jibai looked up at him.

Fang Yuan immediately said, "He said the accident has been resolved."

Li Jibai didn't ask about any accidents, it didn't need his attention, he was just surprised that Lin Shen, who was always punctual and made no mistakes, didn't come back on time.According to the plan, Lin Shen should appear at the banquet tonight.

People from the Wei family also came today. There was a conflict between Hongbai and the Wei family before, and Lin Shen was the one who was pushed to the front of the conflict. It’s a drama of being friends after a misunderstanding”.But now that one of the protagonists is missing, this drama is not very easy to act.

Half an hour later, Lin Shen arrived.

"There was an extra box of things in the cargo, and I sank into the sea before the patrol came." Lin Shen explained the accident, "The ghost also caught it and locked it in the warehouse at the dock." With just a few words, he put After the matter was explained, it seemed to be a very common thing.No one knew how thrilling he had been this day. An extra box of contraband was placed in the whole ship's red wine, which happened to be the day of the inspection.

He reacted quickly enough, and immediately had the box sunk into the sea. After the inspection, he pretended to leave.Then he left people behind to lay out the layout, and then he suddenly killed the carbine, pulled out the inner ghost, drove back for another 6 hours at night, and brought him back to Li's private dock.

Li Jibai nodded: "Where do people come from, send them there!"

Lin Shen said yes, no surprise.

Sending the inner ghost back to his old club not only told the other party that he knew who was behind the trick, but also warned the other party not to act rashly again.

Li Jibai tolerated again and again, but he didn't know how long he could tolerate it.Lin Shen thought to himself, Li Jibai is like an eagle, if he is tolerant for a long time, the enemy will easily forget his fierce and ferocious side, and forget that when the eagle really wants to fight back, you will be pecked off no matter how much you hide Eye.

Li Jibai looked at the young man standing straight in front of him. He was wearing a black pullover and a pair of jeans. As long as he went out and was not dealing with any serious work on the stage, he would dress casually, and he called it for doing things. convenient.Maybe because he had been busy all day, his whole body had a dusty feeling, and his face was slightly tired, which was completely different from his usual elite in a suit and shirt.

This time it was hard work for him.

Li Jibai knew that there would be problems with this batch of goods, and someone was eyeing his route and wanted to make some noise.It's impossible to make a big fuss, but it can scare him, so he asked Lin Shen to pick it up.The staff over there suddenly saw the first confidant of the big boss coming to supervise the work. Even if they were a little nervous, they missed their feet when they were nervous. Only then did Lin Shen seize the opportunity and get rid of the insider.

Li Jibai didn't tell Lin Shen beforehand that with Lin Shen's ability, it's nothing to find the problem and solve the inner ghost. Li Jibai believed him.

It's just that Lin Shen didn't make it in time for the evening banquet.

"You don't want to see the Wei family?" Lin Shen thought he had passed the test, but just secretly heaved a sigh of relief, but he didn't expect Li Jibai to ask suddenly.

"...No." Lin Shen paused for a moment, and then said, "I didn't control the time well, and I didn't make it back in time. I'm sorry." He pursed his lips, and his palms were already slightly sweaty.In fact, he could come back on time. He artificially created a small obstacle for himself, and dragged it for four hours before rushing back.

He really didn't want to see the Wei family.He also knew that this kind of little trick had to be taken seriously and checked to understand.But he bet that Li Jibai was too busy with tonight's banquet to take care of these, and he would not pay attention to these trivial matters.

But miscalculated.

Li Jibai glanced at him and said, "You have worked hard on this matter, go back and rest."

This is not to pursue.

Lin Shen breathed a sigh of relief, before turning to leave, he still said cautiously: "Sorry, I won't do it next time."

Lin Shen's room is the last one at the corner on the second floor. He has been out for three or four days this time, and he is so busy that he keeps his feet on the ground, but right now he doesn't feel sleepy.

After taking a shower, he changed into loose cotton pajamas and saw that the time was almost 1 o'clock in the morning. He took out a sunflower-patterned canvas flying saucer from the suitcase and dangled it downstairs.

Brook’s dog house is in the small garden on the east side of the main building. It was built by Lin Shen and craftsmen together. The pavilions and courtyards are like a mini townhouse.The German Shepherd should be asleep by this time.

Lin Shen quietly came to the dog house, and before he could stand still, he saw Brook rushing out.His front paws jumped onto Lin Shen's shoulders, and he stuck out his big tongue to lick it, which made Lin Shen hide while smiling. "Don't go to bed so late? Are you waiting for me?" Lin Shen simply sat down, rubbed Brook's head, and shook the flying saucer in his hand in front of the dog's face, causing Brook to wheeze again.

After making out with each other for a while, Lin Shen stood up and walked back.In the past few days of his business trip, this dog is what he misses the most, or in other words, what he misses the most is also this dog.

Passing by the first floor, the lights in the chess and card room were still on.

Lin Shen poked his head and took a look. Luo Yi and Jon were still awake, watching a movie.The three of them greeted each other and went their separate ways.

After a while, Lin Shen came downstairs again and stuffed a cake into Luo Yi's hand: "It's past 12 o'clock, happy birthday."

Luo Yi was taken aback for a moment, and then said thank you.

"When I came back this afternoon, I passed by Jin Qilin and bought it." Lin Shen said with a smile, "You guys eat, I'll go up to catch up on sleep first."

After Lin Shen left, Luo Yi opened the cake in his hand. The small honey grapefruit cake was his favorite flavor.

"Your birthday?" Jon was a little surprised. He and Luo Yi were both Li Jibai's bodyguards. They lived in Li's family since they were young. The two of them were as close as brothers, and they talked a lot more casually.Then he asked again: "Lin Shen actually remembered your birthday?"

Luo Yi hummed, with no emotion in his tone: "Since he and his husband returned to the villa, he has sent a cake to me on my birthday every year." Say happy birthday again.It doesn't mean anything else, it's just ordinary caring among ordinary colleagues, but when no one remembers my birthday, this caring is a little touching.

Jon clicked his tongue: "It's no wonder that Lin Shen can become Mr.'s confidant. His work is so popular."

Luo Yi glanced at him, and stuffed a piece of cake into his hand: "Speak less, eat more."

Lin Shen gets up on time at 6:[-] in the morning. The biological clock he has developed over the years allows him to wake up at the same time the next day no matter how late he goes to bed.

When he came to the restaurant on the first floor, Aunt Su had already put breakfast on the table and was directing others to send another breakfast to the gym.

Under normal circumstances, everyone eats breakfast separately, Luo Yi and Jon eat together, Lin Shen eats alone, and Li Jibai likes to eat at the table on the terrace of the gym after waking up early.

Seeing Lin Shen coming downstairs, Aunt Su brought a sandwich and sundried eggs over by herself, and added a bit of blame in her words: "You child, you came back so late yesterday and didn't take a good rest. What are you doing up so early?"

Lin Shen just smiled, took the breakfast, and then handed a square box in the other hand to Aunt Su: "I went there this time and bought you a local black stone belt, which is specially used to treat low back pain. , it is said to work very well.”

"You are so busy going out and doing errands, so don't keep thinking about me." Aunt Su laughed so hard that her creases came out. After taking the box, she couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "It's better, Ah Shen. Only you remember that Aunt Su's waist is tight." Well, I didn't hurt you in vain."

"Aunt Su, is there only Ah Shen?" A loud laugh came from behind, and Li Jibai, who had just recovered, was still wearing a quick-drying suit, and walked to the two of them.

"Sir, do you have breakfast here?" Aunt Su said quickly, and after seeing Li Jibai nodding, she immediately called for someone to bring over the breakfast that was going to be sent to the gym, and put it on the dining table.Then he led everyone out of the restaurant quietly.

"Everyone likes you very much." Li Jibai sat down and motioned for Lin Shen, who was standing beside him, to also sit down, saying something vaguely.

Li Jibai hadn't sat down with him for a meal for a long time. Lin Shen sat across from him in embarrassment, and thought about it, "We've lived together for so long, so we must have feelings for each other. I've always regarded Aunt Su as an elder."

Li Jibai was eating a sunny egg slowly. He had just finished exercising, and his body was steamed with water vapor and rosy, which radiated through the sharp muscles of his body, and he looked extremely aggressive.

Lin Shen turned his eyes away and buried his head in his meal. Li Jibai answered every question he asked, being cautious and measured.

After breakfast, Lin Shen and Li Jibai went to Hongbai together.Hongbai Building is located in the CBD where the land is very expensive, and it is two twin buildings with more than 60 floors.Hongbai Group occupied one of them, and rented out the other.

Li Jibai had a video conference in the morning, and Lin Shen went to his office as usual to deal with the backlog of work for three or four days.The business of Hongbai Group has gradually turned to the bright side in the past few years, but there are still some dark-line businesses that need to be dealt with aftermath. The water is too deep, and the interests involved are too wide. These dark business.He was not there, no one dared to move, they were all waiting for him to come back.

Near noon, Li Jibai finally finished the meeting and called Lin Shen into his office.

"Wei Qidong asked me to have lunch." Li Jibai cut to the chase, put down the document in his hand, and looked at him with a half-smile: "What is supposed to come will always come, and there is no escape."

"The conflict between Hongbai and Wei's has not lasted for a day or two. Those mines have to fight for priority. This time we have done everything, and people must come to ask for an explanation." Li Jibai paused, The tone was a bit more serious: "It seems that it can't be stopped without some strong medicine."

Lin Shen lowered his eyes and said nothing.

He has a pale complexion, red lips and black hair, and a white shirt buttoned to the top button. Standing there with an overly thin body, he looks ascetic and innocent.Li Jibai looked away and asked, "What do you think?"

Lin Shen said: "Wei Qidong is an enemy, but he can also be a friend. Why don't we take advantage of the internal strife in the Wei family and let us support him in seizing power and let him sell the shares of those mines to Hongbai. We will buy them out at one time. Forever will never suffer."

Li Jibai nodded, he also had the same intention.

Now the three sons of the Wei family are arguing about the separation of the family. As the youngest son, Wei Qidong, although he is a bit shady, he can still cooperate in major matters.Those emerald mines were on the border, and they were jointly developed by their parents many years ago, and the proportion of the share was not clear enough. When it comes to their children and grandchildren, there have been constant conflicts for many years.Some time ago, two factions of workers in the mine were making trouble. Lin Shen went to solve the problem. He didn't show mercy at all. He cleaned up the workers of the Wei family faction, fired the leaders directly, and scattered the rest to innocuous posts. Regardless of the rules and principles, the attack was ruthless and ruthless, which finally angered the Wei family.

This is what Li Jibai wanted.

Hongbai Group has been based in the capital of country T for many years. It is a typical family business, involving real estate, import and export trade, art collection, shipping, etc., and it is black and white.The generation of grandfather and father were busy making a fortune, and when they came to Li Jibai's place, they were busy washing their money and going ashore.The Wei family can be regarded as a family that can compete with the Li family in the local area. The two families are deeply involved, and there are cooperation and conflicts. They have lived in peace for so many years.But now the head of Hongbai's family is Li Jibai, who covers the sky with one person and one hand, while the Wei family is a brother-in-law, causing a lot of trouble. Although the Li family has gradually fallen behind in the past few years, it still cannot be underestimated.

"We are cooperating with Wei Qidong. The rest of the Wei family may cause trouble. You should be careful during this time." Li Jibai reminded that some people in the Wei family wanted to vent their anger and did not dare to approach the Li family, but as a confidant, Lin Shen would Bear the brunt and have to guard against it.

"Okay, I see." Lin Shen said.

"You don't need to participate in all the affairs of the Wei family during this time." Li Jibai stood up, put on his suit jacket, and when he was about to go out, he turned to Lin Shen who was one step behind him, and added: "Anyway, I missed the banquet last night, so I don't want to see the Wei family at all. I will take care of things. I will have other tasks for you in a few days."

Lin Shen quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Jibai sized him up, then asked innocently, "Are you afraid of Wei Qidong?"

Lin Shen took a deep breath, looked up at Li Jibai, but said in a flat tone, "After all, he is known for being cruel and merciless, so you have to be careful when dealing with him." The words were well-regulated, but there was nothing wrong with them.

Li Jibai smiled, opened the door and left.

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Lin Shen: Everyone likes me. I get more assists when I run away.