C20 A Bitter Smile

"Regarding this question, I don't know how to explain it to you. In short, just pretend that we are not the same type of people."

Xu Qiang's words made it hard for Liu Wen to understand. However, he still opened his mouth and said,

Brother Qiang, the rent is based on what you said, but in terms of decoration, you did spend quite a bit of money. Although I'm not here to open a bar, I can't just say that it's completely useless.

Liu Wen's words made Xu Qiang at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

"Are you trying to drag me into the water?"

Brother Qiang, it's mainly me. Ever since I was young, I don't like being greedy for small advantages. Look at you giving me so much benefits, you're obviously taking care of me. Liu Wen said with a smile.

"Fine, I'll take it from your words. I'll take it from your little brother."

From Liu Wen's point of view, Xu Qiang meant to find a way out for him.

It was only a few years later that he finally understood how important those words were.

After signing the contract, Liu Wen couldn't wait to go to the scene and have a look.

Xu Qiang did not stop him. He gave him the key and even drove him there himself.

For more than twenty years.

Liu Wen had never thought that he would actually be able to own his own business in this extremely expensive place like Xiangjiang.

He spent the whole afternoon in the dark bar. Despite the suffocating smell around him, he still had a happy smile on his face.

In the evening.

After much consideration, Liu Wen still dialed Wu Yunyi's number.

"Liu Wen, I didn't expect you to be willing to call me. I really …"

Before Wu Yunyi could finish, Liu Wen interrupted her.

"Miss Wu, I don't want to talk about yesterday's incident. I'm calling you to ask if you have any interest from the Celestial Treasure Pavilion since I have two items in my possession that I wish to sell."

Wu Yunyi didn't expect Liu Wen to get down to business so quickly. She was stunned for a moment before asking in a stiff voice,

"Don't you have anything else to say to me?"

"If your Celestial Treasure Pavilion isn't interested, then I'll look for someone else. That's all."

Liu Wen didn't answer Wu Yunyi's question. Instead, he said a few words and was about to hang up.

"Wait!"

Just as Liu Wen's finger was about to touch the 'hang up' button, Wu Yunyi's anxious voice sounded from the phone.

She took a deep breath, trying her best to calm down. Then she said, "I'll go to Morrow Street now. You know the address, I'll wait …"

"I'm sorry Miss Wu but I don't have time tonight. Tomorrow, at three o'clock in the afternoon, I will come to Morrow Street on time. See you tomorrow."

With that, Liu Wen hung up decisively.

On the other end of the phone, Wu Yunyi's eyes were glazed over.

When the beep beep sound came from the receiver, the word "See you tomorrow" came out of his mouth.

Her expression was somewhat at a loss.

A few seconds later, her bitter smile became the main theme of her expression …

Sometimes, feelings were subtle.

Although he had only seen three aspects of it, but Liu Wen's mysteriousness and his unique taste in antiques was deeply admired by Wu Yunyi.

This was the same reason as throwing your weight around.

However, fate was always a bit of a joke.

Liu Wen hated being used the most.

Lin Qingqing was like this, and Wu Yunyi was the same.

It couldn't be said that there would be no more interaction between them in the future.

After all, they were more or less bound to each other.

For example, the cause of their parents' death, such as when they needed money and wanted to help out with the other items, were the crux of their interactions.

However, this sort of crux only existed in business. In private, it might not even be considered a friend anymore.

"Oh, isn't this the busy CEO Liu? Why is he so free to call me, a small employee?"

After hanging up the phone with Wu Yunyi, Liu Wen gathered his thoughts and dialed a number.

When a sour tone came from the other side of the phone, Liu Wen smiled bitterly, "Stop mocking me. Weren't you busy a few days ago? Alright, Xinya be good and don't be angry."

"Pfft, it's so disgusting. I get goosebumps all over my body."

Liu Xinya's disdainful voice came from the other side of the phone, causing Liu Wen to be in a good mood.

"Say it, what business do you have with this aunt?"

"Cough, cough." Clearing his throat, Liu Wen imitated the eunuch's shrill voice and replied, "In reply to the Empress …"

"Liu Xinya, what are you doing if you're not going to work properly?"

Before Liu Wen could finish his words, a scolding voice came from the other end of the phone and was immediately cut off.

Liu Wen didn't even need to guess to know that it was his previous superior, Lin Zhengkang's henchman, Director Ding.

"Motherf * cker, you dare to anger laozi's woman!" Liu Wen cursed under his breath while holding the phone.

Without a second word, he got out of the bar and took a taxi straight to his old company.

It was only ten minutes from the bar to the office.

Liu Wen was anxious. With an extra 100 yuan, the taxi driver immediately put on a realistic version of the scene 'Speed and Passion'.

Since it was off-duty, and there was basically no one in the company, he could easily slip in.

He first looked around the staff area, but didn't see anyone. Then, he bent over and arrived at the entrance of Director Ding's office. From inside, he heard the conversation of the two:

"Liu Xinya, look. Look at your performance last month. It's getting red again. If you continue like this, I really won't be able to protect you."

"Supervisor, I know I was wrong, I …"

"You know your wrongs? You know you're wrong, but you don't know how to improve? Originally, the reason why I asked you to come down to work overtime is to let you know that results are not something that can be obtained just by thinking about it. But now, not only did you not learn from your mistakes, you even made a phone call.

"I …"

"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. You don't need to come to work tomorrow."

"Chief, Director Ding, I really know I was wrong. Give me another chance, I'm begging you."

"Beg me? Hmph hmph, that depends on how you plead with me. "

"I, I, I will work harder. When I'm not working …"

"Xinya, you know, that's not what I need. Hehehehe."

"No, no, Director Ding, no!"

Liu Wen, who had his cat at the door, was furious.

Especially when he heard that the surnamed Ding wanted to use force, he kicked the office door open.

At the same time, a prompt sounded out on his phone, indicating that the message had been sent successfully.

"Liu Wen, it's you!"