The plot collapsed after everyone thought it was rotten

Huo Chuxiao suddenly heard him mention such a matter, and was a little too late to react. He subconsciously glanced at Ji Zongming, thinking it was what he meant.

Ji Zongming reacted quickly, and immediately nodded solemnly, saying: "Anyway, there are many people on this trip, so it's okay if you have one more."

Huo Chuxiao: "Then..."

Ji Zongming quickly added: "Our company will pay all the expenses."

Huo Chuxiao was still a little hesitant for a moment, there were so many people, it was not an advantage for him, but it was better than going out alone with Ji Zongming.What's more, after finishing the list at hand, he is indeed a bit lazy. He has enough money to buy a house, but his motivation is not so strong. Maybe he can pick a few good scenes to paint when he goes out for a stroll.

Seeing that he was still hesitating, Yu Zhen continued his efforts: "Let's just go out to relax, Mr. Xiao Huo should have experienced a lot in the past six months, and didn't we have a short trip before, accompanied by a few of our acquaintances , and won’t let you leave alone.”

Huo Chuxiao: "..."

He looked at Ji Zongming again, and the other party didn't care much, as if he didn't care if he agreed or not.This attitude made Huo Chuxiao feel less burdened, so he said, "Okay."

Yu Zhen laughed brightly when he heard the words, but Ji Zongming didn't react at all, so he coughed lightly and raised the paint bucket to him, "Cough, work, work, I guess I have to go to work after a while .”

Huo Chuxiao let out a cry, and turned around cooperatively.

The two seem to have cooperated quite skillfully.

Yu Zhen looked left and right, and finally held back his smile. When he passed by Ji Zongming, he patted him on the back very brotherly. He didn't say anything, but he wanted to say something. After being friends for so many years, he knew it well. .

Ji Zongming still had that indifferent expression, suppressing the throbbing in his heart well when he heard Huo Chuxiao's promise, making it airtight.

It's a pity that Huo Chuxiao's hands and feet are nimble, and he finished the work within a month. Boss Ji's happy time at work every day is over.

But during this period of time, not only the CEO is happy, but also the employees of all sizes in the company, who eat melons with pay every day, because there are such two babies standing at the door, and the employees especially like to stroll back and forth on that road in the past month, holding hands. Pretending to go to the bathroom once with a mug, and pretending to go to the sink to wash once with a small box of strawberries. Finally, it even developed to the point where you have to go downstairs to throw garbage when you eat takeaway. In order to find a reasonable excuse to walk from that part of the road.

It’s okay to simply pass by one by one, but you still have to show a look that you want to see but don’t dare to look, desperately looking at it from the corner of your eye. Some female colleagues even take the mirror phone case directly, pretending to check the makeup, but in fact they are proficient Turn around and use a palm-sized mirror to look at two divorced people who came to the company to show their affection.

The Enterprise Propaganda Department even invented a saying that the divorce of these two people was purely due to the joy of life.

"Look at the dog-legged look of our boss. He pours water when he's thirsty, and he uses his own cup. By the way, his president's office is tens of square meters, so he can't find a second cup? And there are snacks. , I have to tear open the small package and pass it over. I think if Mr. Huo refused to eat what he handed directly into his mouth, he would have already started to use it. The most outrageous thing is to take advantage of the opportunity of handing paint, half a child In an hour, he touched the tip of his finger at least four times!"

"Sexual harassment in the workplace, it's appropriate. It is recommended to notify HRBP. The company urgently needs self-police. This CEO is too rampant!"

"But I really should sigh, the boss is so courteous, Mr. Huo doesn't seem to have any reaction at all."

"Then you should ask our glorious and great CEO what he usually does at home."

"Fuck, thank you. Divorce is really fun, isn't it fun! A few days ago, my friend on Weibo's homepage was still howling and never fell into the trap of real people again. I feel that I need to secretly take some material Pull her back to the bottom of the pit to build a villa."

"So what's the trend on the Internet now, are you still dismantling CP?"

"More than that, the news of their divorce finally broke last week, and the fans went crazy."

"However, there is peace here, and the years are quiet... What a miserable group of fans."

"If you say you know how to suck, straight men in game forums are better at it. Do you know what good things I found out when I went to conduct a public opinion survey for our game a while ago? Hundreds of stories tall, with the title of our president's top nickname, It's all about love life and divorce news. My brother obviously understands men better. He analyzed the photos secretly taken by the two of them at the gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau, and finally came to the conclusion that our president had already prepared for divorce. It’s time to get the money for the certificate.”

"I am optimistic about him! Brave boss, not afraid of difficulties!"

The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the chat is full of enthusiasm, but as the assistant under the nose of the boss, Alex is not so lucky.

When "passing" by the door for the N+1 time sneaking with a water glass in his hand, Boss Ji, who had been staring at Huo Chuxiao wholeheartedly, suddenly glanced lazily over, and called out to him when he was about to leave.

"In 10 minutes, you have run out with your water glass three times, Alex," Ji Zongming said slowly, showing the aura and majesty of the president, "Is it because the glass has diarrhea and can't hold the water, or is it because you work too little and have too much time to spare?" ?”

Alex immediately turned around 180 degrees and said respectfully: "Report to the boss, I'll wash the cups."

"Can't wash it clean? Go to the glove box and get disposable paper cups."

"Yes, boss!"

"Also, today I don't want to see you outside the workplace."

"Received boss, no problem boss, goodbye boss!"

After all, the young figure quickly turned into a flash of lightning, and rushed back to the office like an antelope that had seen a leopard.

Ji Zongming looked at this unreliable little assistant speechlessly, and looked away, only to see Huo Chuxiao looking at him in surprise.

"What's the matter?" Now, he changed to a gentle tone.

Huo Chuxiao was a little shocked by this change, and was stunned for a few seconds before saying: "Oh...it's nothing." Then he said sullenly, "It's the first time I see you scolding people so fiercely."

Ji Zongming laughed: "I'm still a boss."

Huo Chuxiao nodded thoughtfully. Although he continued to paint the murals, what he was thinking was: So, the times when Ji Zongming was "angry" with him before were all just flirting?

Staying in Ji Zongming's company for a while, I unexpectedly saw a completely different side of him.

For example, the employees were unexpectedly afraid of him, and even the seniors in the workplace who were ten years older than him were treated in a submissive manner.

Another example is that when Ji Zongming handles official duties, he is rigorous and calm, and he can't find the shadow of him lying on the sofa at home while drinking and watching a football game.

Probably because he has too blurred the boundaries between work and life, so he would be surprised to meet Ji Zongming with such a clean cut.

But the different Ji Zongming also looks pretty good.

But his mission in the company was completed, so he had no reason to stay any longer.

On the last day, Ji Zongming didn't send him off on purpose, but simply looked at the work results and confirmed that there was no problem, so he nodded at him and said that the final payment would be credited to his account according to the date stipulated in the contract, and then simply said Thank you and leave.

It seems really very public and private.

Huo Chuxiao couldn't help but sigh in his heart, professional.

Of course, if he went to listen to the afternoon tea party of the employees, he might not think so.

However, it is really fun to send money from AZ. Within a week, Huo Chuxiao received a remittance. He looked at the balance in the card with joy, not only enough to buy a house, but also set aside a considerable budget for decoration. .

A thought flashed through him suddenly, could this price be calculated by Ji Zongming on purpose?

But that person will not go home anymore, and he is far from taking the initiative to call and ask.

Only occasionally, I would look at Ji Zongming's number on the phone in a daze, and always feel that I should contact him, but after thinking about it carefully, I don't know what to say if I really contacted him.

However, he was in a daze when the phone rang.

Huo Chuxiao was startled, and almost threw the phone away, but when he took a closer look, he found that it was my sister-in-law.

My sister-in-law has been back to Europe for a while, and she heard that she is going to be promoted again, and she is very busy with work. She made a transoceanic call, which was unexpected.

And what she said was absolutely unexpected by Huo Chuxiao.

"Chuxiao, remember what I told you before, my aunt has some contacts here, can you hold a painting exhibition for you?"

Huo Chuxiao thought about it, it was actually a long time ago, and he didn't take it to heart, and replied: "I remember."

"Don't tell me, in my circle of friends, a curator really contacted me, saying that he wanted to talk to you about the art exhibition. He said that the organizer wanted to hold a themed art exhibition for mainland painters, and he had already selected a few candidates. , but I feel that the influence is not enough. I entrust him to look for candidates. He thought of you as soon as he said it. I have been friends with me for many years. I want to ask first to see if you have any intentions. If so, we can talk about it later. follow-up cooperation."

Sister-in-law's excitement can be heard from her voice. Huo Chuxiao glanced at the time. It should be late at night in Europe. Sister-in-law still has the energy to talk to him endlessly about the cooperative units of this art exhibition, the exhibitors, No matter how big or small.

He was not interested at first, but he didn't want to spoil my aunt's interest, but the more he listened, the more interested he became, and finally he sat upright and asked some questions very seriously.

The sister-in-law was delighted when she heard it, and she thought that her nephew was still the same, and whenever he talked about painting, he would come up to him and ask her about things in the circle as a layman, only Huo Chuxiao could do it. In the past, it was said that she was just being a favor, and you can handle the affairs of your art circle by yourself. She is not an idler with a gold collar, and she can make millions of dollars in a minute.

Huo Chuxiao hooked up with that art exhibition just like that, and the curator is also a straightforward person, straight to the point, he said that he was very optimistic about him as early as when he won the gold medal, and later he developed very well in business. Boya's album also won the Best Design Award. It can be said that he is outstanding in both strength and fame. He will come to China to curate this art exhibition in the near future, and we will talk about it in detail at that time.

After hanging up the phone, Huo Chuxiao unexpectedly felt in a good mood, and the future was bright.

There was also sunshine outside the window. He looked at the time, and simply went to the sales office of his favorite location, thinking about buying the house as soon as possible, which was the biggest stone in his heart.

In the afternoon of weekdays, the flow of people is always small, not to mention that it is Monday.Huo Chuxiao looked at the road conditions and decided to take the bus.There were very few people in the car, and he almost monopolized the entire back row. The early spring sun was warm on his body, and his eyes were a thick honey color, and his eyelashes were as fluffy as gold powder.

Huo Chuxiao squinted his eyes and looked out the window. This is an old first-tier city, and it has been well developed. In fact, it hasn't changed much from when he was a child, but Huo Chuxiao felt like he was seeing these scenes for the first time.Or in other words, until now, he could really appreciate those scenery with a peaceful and indifferent attitude.

There is nothing worth worrying about, and no one needs him to please.At this moment, when he was about to buy a house that was completely his own, he suddenly had such a strong understanding.

That would be a new life.

He rested his chin against the window frame of the bus, looking out of the window with even tenderness in his eyes.

After arriving at the destination, he did not rush to the sales office, but first visited some intermediary real estate of the community bottom dealer.

Generally, such real estate companies are close together, probably because this is a residential area, so small real estate shops are also lined up in rows. Huo Chuxiao went to visit each house, but was repeatedly scared out by the overly enthusiastic agents.

Fortunately, there was a small real estate whose name he had never even heard of before. When he entered, several agents were eating, so they didn't seem overly enthusiastic.Because the store is small, there are few customers at this time of day. A few young people gathered behind the counter and were eating instant noodles. When they saw Huo Chuxiao walk in, they were in a hurry.

The one who stepped forward to greet him was a little girl who didn't look very old, but the badge showed that she was already the manager of the agency, and her speech was immature, and she threw the words to Huo Chuxiao, probably because she saw that he had something Money, and a little nervous.

In this way, Huo Chuxiao felt that he had become the one taking the initiative, so he could only reassure the little girl that he was just here to have a look.

However, although the agency is small, it has some good resources in its hands. Huo Chuxiao took a fancy to some of the apartments with relatively high prices, and the manager's eyes lit up immediately, saying, "Wait a minute, I'll call a colleague over to have a good chat with you." .

After finishing speaking, he shouted towards the back room: "Xiao Huo! Have you finished washing the dishes? There are guests!"

When Huo Chuxiao heard this surname, he was startled at first, but then he felt that he really thought too much.

However, in the next second, the person who came out of the room caught him unexpectedly.

The man was also stunned when he saw Huo Chuxiao, and then immediately blushed, looking at his posture, he even planned to run away for a second.

Colleagues looked at the two of them with some puzzlement.

After being slightly stunned, Huo Chuxiao accepted the reality in front of him extremely quickly, sighed, and said softly: "Chuhong."

Huo Chuhong was wearing an inappropriate suit, and the price of this suit might not be worth the casual clothes he had in his closet before.He also smelled of instant noodle seasoning, and he was wearing a pair of old leather shoes. It looked like... just a small intermediary who would make do with fast food in the afternoon when there were no clients.

He seemed very embarrassed when Huo Chuxiao saw him like this, he lowered his head and said nothing, not knowing what emotion was in his eyes.

In the end, Huo Chuxiao asked him to have a conversation in the coffee shop opposite.

Huo Chuxiao ordered the new product recommended by the shop owner, while Huo Chuhong only ordered a glass of the cheapest lemonade.

The two sat opposite each other, the sunlight was blocked by the window lattice, and it was only enough to shine on Huo Chuxiao alone.

After a long silence, Huo Chuxiao spoke first: "How is work?"

Huo Chuhong smiled with hatred, and mocked: "Why, now our lives are reversed, and you start to pretend? Pretend to be a good person, pretend to be a good brother, pretend that you love me very much," he paused , with some self-mockery, "Just like I used to."

Huo Chuxiao glanced at him, with a very indifferent expression, "I didn't pretend, I didn't feel sorry for you when I asked you how your work was, or did you think that after your family did those things to me, I would still care about you with kindness? It was just a sentence Simple courtesy, you don't have to feel like the whole world is against you."

Huo Chuhong lowered his head and stirred the lemonade with a small spoon, still with a prickly attitude, "Okay, I really deserve to be a great artist. But you and I are brothers, to be honest, it's okay, right? You just Tell me, do you feel particularly relieved when you see me reduced to this level? Are you thinking in your heart now, Huo Chuhong, you also have today? "

"No matter how bad your life is, it can't make up for everything I have experienced. Chuhong, you are just torturing yourself. Or is this what you think in your heart? Do you think that after doing those things, you will Do you only deserve this kind of fate?"

Huo Chuxiao's indifference angered Huo Chuhong instead, he suddenly slapped the table, and raised his voice somewhat uncontrollably: "I just lost! I just..."

Seeing the surprised gazes from around him, he seemed to recall a lot of unpleasant experiences at that moment, and then slowly calmed down and said: "Being born in a family like ours, you have to fight for everything for yourself."

Huo Chuxiao smiled, "I'm not interested in hearing what you said. How is your family?"

Huo Chuhong also laughed, but it was a sneer, "What do you want to ask? Parents? Grandma? Huo's? Can't you see all this on the news? Huo's collapsed, bankruptcy and liquidation, parents... …waiting for the trial in the detention center. Grandma used to rely on a bunch of machines to support her life, but now the family can’t give her a penny, so she has already taken her home and resigned herself to her fate. Who would have thought that she used to live like a queen mother , and now I urinate on the bed in the middle of the night.”

He raised his head and took a sip of water, and said a little self-defeating: "She ruined my whole life, she told me to rob and fight since I was a child, my brother and we are not of the same mind, but in the end I really went to fight, but in the end I ended up like this , I have to go out to work to earn her living expenses, and when I get home, I have to serve her food and drink."

Huo Chuxiao said: "I remember that you also graduated from a prestigious university, why did you come here to work as an intermediary?"

Huo Chuhong glanced at him, seeming to disdain his ignorance, but also envious of his ignorance, and said indifferently: "Don't you know what my reputation is in the industry? No company would want me, and only this kind of small real estate company that has been established for only two years and is a gathering place of crooked melons and dates is willing to accept it. Heh, when I was interviewing, the HR actually pointed at my school, Ask if it's a college upgrade."

There was still some resentment burning in his eyes, but that was the only resentment left.All the proud things are finally found to be nothing but bubbles.

Huo Chuxiao ordered another dessert, and asked him if he wanted it, Huo Chuhong shook his head in embarrassment.

Huo Chuxiao originally wanted to order one for him, but he just thought about it, and finally gave up.He felt that Huo Chuhong probably wouldn't be able to eat it.

Seeing his calm look, Huo Chuhong finally couldn't help asking: "Are you coming to see the house?"

"Well, I have saved enough money and plan to buy an apartment of my own."

Huo Chuhong said sadly: "Yes, you are very famous now. It is said that those who are waiting in line for you to sell paintings can all line up at the entrance of Repin Academy of Fine Arts. Is this considered 30 years in Hedong and 30 years in Hexi? Now it's your turn You had a good time."

Huo Chuxiao shook his head, and said with some pity: "Chuhong, you will always put others on the opposite side of yourself, until now. It seems that if one person is living well, there should be one who is living badly. It seems that the good and the bad in this world are constant, so if you want to have the good, you have to snatch it from others. Have you ever thought that this is an unnecessary struggle?"

Huo Chuhong was a little dazed when he heard the words. He immediately lowered his head and buried his face very low. After a while, he said in a low voice: "It's late, I can't stop anymore. You don't have to try to explain it to me. It's just life as you know it. It's all my own choice. I hated you at some point, and I hated my mother, my family, but now that I think about it, every step of the way , it’s just me.”

He lowered his head and heard a faint laughter from the opposite side, but he still refused to raise his head.

Huo Chuxiao said: "Actually, it is very difficult to be a good person in this world. It is easy to make icing on the cake, but it is difficult to give charcoal in the snow. If you can't be a good person, you don't have to force yourself to pretend to be a good person. Because no matter how much you pretend, what you choose to do is to lie forever It's not human. Maybe you have been immersed in the illusion of brothers and sisters, which makes you feel very decent, but in fact, it is only a moment to throw away this dignity. Otherwise, you would not be wearing a cheap suit now, sitting I can’t bear to order a cup of coffee in a coffee shop.”

Huo Chuhong seemed to be stung by his words, and turned his eyes away in embarrassment.

They didn't chat for long, then got up and left.

The two talked a few more words at the door of the intermediary company. Huo Chuhong felt that his colleagues were secretly watching them from behind the glass window. He didn't belong here, but now, he can find someone who is willing to accommodate him. His corner has been difficult.

He can only stay here.

And the future is still a bleak fog.

"I wish you the life you want." He stretched out his hand to Huo Chuxiao, the two of them were no longer suitable for hugging.

Huo Chuxiao looked at him with a smile, "Are you sincere?"

Huo Chuhong slowly put down that hand again, and said slowly: "No."

Huo Chuxiao was very satisfied with his answer, "Very good, thank you for your dedication, so that I can completely forget about you. Goodbye."

After finishing speaking, he turned around and left, disappearing into the thick and warm sunlight alone.

And Huo Chuhong stood alone at the door, looking at the back that he could no longer see, silent for a long time.

The author says:

Brother Huo, officially offline!

感谢在2022-07-2521:04:29~2022-07-2620:19:25期间为我投出霸王票或灌溉营养液的小天使哦~

Thanks to the little angel who threw mines: arotai1;

Thank you very much for your support, I will continue to work hard!