Splendid in bag

Indeed, finding out about my own sexuality and being insecure and vulnerable, so I went to hang out with the "little gay" group-looking back now, it was really a stupid thing.

However, most adults look back at their puberty confusion and feel that it is not worth mentioning.

This is also a very common thing.

Lewis' only regret might be that Hughes knew about it.

Brother must feel more stupid and naive, right?

However, Lewis still couldn't give up the teddy bear.

Just like he can't give up the art brand that doesn't make money.

This morning, Lewis appeared in the company refreshed as usual.

Unhurried and personable.

No one could see his inner weakness.

— except his brother.

Perhaps this is also the reason why he became more and more estranged from his elder brother as he grew older.

No one would like a person who can see through himself at any time, appearing by his side for a long time with a superior attitude.

After reading through a bunch of documents, Lewis looked up and asked, "Where's Flory?"

The assistant replied: "Flory stayed up all night working overtime yesterday and suddenly passed out, and is still in the hospital."

"Really?" Lewis showed concern, "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just a little hypoglycemia."

Lewis immediately put down his work and drove to the hospital to visit the staff who had fainted from working overtime.

As soon as you hear about fainting, this matter is very concerning.

He went to the hospital and also visited Flory. There is nothing serious about Flory's health, but he is a bit malnourished because of continuous overtime work and not eating well. Flory even joked: "Eat a biscuit, drink a cup of coffee and step on it for 72 hours like me, and it will be fine if there is no sudden death!"

Lewis frowned when he heard that: "Is the project so rushed? Do you want to help you deploy more people?"

Flory said: "No, no. It's just that I didn't manage my working hours well."

Lewis urged him again, telling him to take a good rest. Flory insisted that he had no major problems and would go back to work today.

Lewis frowned and asked, "Can you do it?"

"Of course!" Flory said, "I took a drip in the hospital and slept again. I don't know how energetic I am now! Besides, I have followed this project for eight lifetimes, and I am burning my life to do it. Now you are called If I let go and let someone else pick it up, I might hack you to death!"

Seeing that Flory was really in good spirits and was willing to joke, Lewis felt relieved: "Okay, then you should pay attention to rest!"

After a few words of condolences, Lewis left the ward.He didn't take a few steps before he met an acquaintance in the corridor.

"Yang Olive?" Lewis called softly.

When Yang Olive heard Lewis calling him, he immediately turned his head, startled: "You...do you also come to see Fan Yanjie?"

Lewis was stunned for a while: "Fan Yanjie?"

Seeing Lewis's reaction like this, Yang Olive understood, and said, "Oh, it's nothing."

Lewis asked, "What happened to Fan Yanjie?"

Yang Olive hesitated for a while, but said, "He... committed suicide last night."

"What!" Lewis was extremely surprised, "Why?"

But Yang Olive changed the subject and said, "Then you have dealt with the goods? As for the warehouse..."

"It's taken care of," Lewis said. "Small things."

In fact, Lewis didn't know if it was a "small matter", but since Hughes said it was a "small matter", it must be no big deal.

Yang Olive had a few circles in his mind, and couldn't help but ask, "Is there someone doing something on purpose?"

Lewis was taken aback: "Why do you say that?"

"Let's be honest, anyone with a discerning eye knows what's going on." Yang Olive sighed, "You also know what kind of environment KNOT is. Fan Yanjie's f*** is also considered to be harming others and yourself, and you have done it yourself. You don't intend to trample him to death, do you?"

Lewis did not expect Yang Olive to be so straightforward at any time.

It's obviously not suitable to say such words directly, but Yang Olive still said so.

Lewis really admired him a little bit.

Lewis looked at the rushing medical staff in the corridor, and frowned unconsciously: "Olive, what do you mean by that?"

Yang Olive was also a little uneasy, and only said: "Fan Yanjie is a bad boy, and his character is also bad. He does some shady things and causes you trouble..."

Lewis said: "He didn't cause me any trouble. We all know that KNOT has a lot of debts, and now he has a lawsuit and a scandal himself. Even if I don't do anything, he can't turn over."

"Yes." Yang Olive sighed and said, "Yes."

Lewis thought of something.

Fan Yanjie who suddenly committed suicide now reminded him of Sun Ruoting who suddenly disappeared before,

When Sun Ruoting disappeared, Lewis was still an immature student. Although it was unexpected, he didn't go into it.It's just that when he found out that the entire "Little Gay Society" had been dismantled, Lewis still felt a little strange.

"Lewis?" Yang Olive saw that Lewis was wandering, so he called him.

Lewis came back to his senses, smiled slightly, and asked, "Fan Yanjie has been rescued now?"

"Well, he swallowed a lot of sleeping pills, but he was rescued." Yang Olive said.

Lewis asked: "Why did he kill himself?"

Yang Olive sighed: "He got away with the drug hiding in the warehouse before, but after that, there were many disasters. You also know that KNOT has a big problem now, and the solution is to invest money. He found a lot of investors , but no one paid any attention to him. The rich man who was willing to talk to him before doesn’t even see him now.”

Lewis' heart sank, but there was an indifferent smile on his face: "Maybe it's because this single official has affected his reputation?"

"It's okay," Yang Olive shrugged, "In short, it's not just about finding investment, but his warehouse, store, and goods are reported and interrogated every three days, and the business can't be done. It has fallen to the center of the earth, the debts are increasing, and it basically cannot operate. He is really decadent and dying."

Lewis asked: "Is it because of this that you want to kill yourself?"

"This is pressure, but the last thing that pushed him was that he was going to jail."

"What?" Lewis was very surprised. "Didn't it mean that the amount of drug hidden was very small, only a few grams, and he didn't smoke or sell it himself, so he wasn't guilty?"

"Yes, this matter has passed and is new." Yang Olive said, "You know that those who start a private company often do accounts to avoid taxes, right?"

"Yes, I know," Lewis said. "It's common."

"Yes, it's fine if it's done properly." Yang Olive said, "But recently an accountant from KNOT jumped out and reported him for tax evasion. He is now facing jail time."

"What?" Lewis was startled when he heard that.

In fact, there are many such things, and they are usually covered very tightly, and it is unlikely that they will be discovered so easily.

It can only be said that Fan Yanjie has been targeted.

Lewis was silent for a while, and only said, "So, Fan Yanjie committed suicide."

"Yes." Yang Olive sighed deeply, "But he was rescued."

Lewis said: "Being rescued does not mean that he can solve the current predicament."

"I know." Yang Olive said, "I will hire a good lawyer for him. Besides, as long as the money is returned within three months, it is very likely that he will not go to jail."

Lewis frowned: "But does he still have money?"

"Don't look at me as a small person, but I still have a little money after fighting for so many years." Yang Olive said, "Saving people is like putting out fires, so let's lend them to him first!"

Lewis was a little surprised: "You have a good relationship with him?"

"It's okay, but it's not so bad that you can watch him die." Yang Olive said with a wry smile, "Saving a life is better than building a seven-level pagoda!"

Lewis only said: "But if you help people like this, it is also a bottomless pit."

"That's right! It's really a bottomless pit!" Yang Olive nodded heavily and sighed again, "So, now you know the reason why I haven't made a fortune for so many years because I'm smart, hardworking, brave and self-reliant?"

"I see." Lewis smiled slightly, "Because you are so nice."

"I know, you're also a very nice person." Yang Olive said nervously, scratching his head, and said, "I know it's too much to ask you to repay kindness with kindness. But..."

"I understand," Lewis said. "As I said, I'm not going to kill him all."

"Then I'm relieved!" Yang Olive breathed a sigh of relief.

Lewis did not, he only said what he wanted to say: He never intended to trample Fan Yanjie to death, but that was just him...

He didn't expect Yang Olive to be such a warm-hearted person.

Perhaps it was Yang Olive's enthusiasm that also infected Lewis. For the first time, Lewis had the urge to "plead for mercy" for others.

Lewis returned home, went to the underground wine cellar, and saw Liu Xiusi tasting wine alone.

When Hughes saw him, he grinned: "Brother, are you back?"

"Yeah." Lewis nodded vaguely, "I just came back from the hospital."

Hughes was a little surprised when he heard this: "What's the matter, are you feeling unwell?"

"No." Lewis shook his head, pulled out his chair and sat down, "My subordinate is sick..."

"Then you should go to condolences." Hughes said very carelessly.

Hughes himself is a rather hard-hearted boss, and he would never waste his precious time to condolences to sick employees-unless it is for show.

Lewis thought for a while, then said, "I met Fan Yanjie there..."

This was the beginning of Lewis' plan to "plead for mercy", but he never expected that Hughes would discourage him with a single word—Hughes took a sip of red wine and asked with a smile, "Who is that?"