The unscrupulous system forced me to frantically test the small black room

Gu Dongnan didn't go home for several days and didn't let Lang Bushin go to the company. He just let Lang Bushin stay at home and wait for him to sort out the problem.

Every day before going to bed, Gu Dongnan would call Lang Bushin. He tried hard to make his tone sound relaxed during the conversation, but Lang Bushin could still hear the strong weariness in his voice.

That day, Lang Buxin answered the phone and chattered on and on about what dishes he had learned to cook for dinner today, and said he would cook it for Gu Dongnan when he came back.

I chatted about this and that but didn't dare ask about anything related to the company.

"Not bad, I'll go home for dinner tomorrow." Gu Dongnan said.

At this time, Gu Dongnan at the desk had lost his former elegance and refinement. His face was ashen, his beard was untidy, and his collar was disheveled.

There were piles of documents on the table, one of which was a pile of resignation letters from employees one after another.

It turned out that the Gu's high-rise building that he had built with all his heart and was proud of was crushed to pieces in just a few days.

The Gu family is now only one step away from collapse.

Now, what I call confrontation is just the dying fantasy of an ant, just like a clown providing jokes for those in high positions.

The funny thing is that I still vowed to protect him.

It was obvious that I couldn't do anything and would only be a burden to him.

Lang Bushin burst into tears upon hearing this and covered his mouth with his hands to hold back the cry that was about to burst out.

Lang Bushin naturally knew what it meant for Gu Dongnan to finish his busy schedule and return home, but he still tried to control his emotions that were almost out of control without exposing them.

"Why don't you just come home with me tomorrow? My parents asked me to take you home for dinner when I have time. My mom cooks delicious meals. I'll ask her to prepare more delicious dishes tomorrow." Lang Bushin said.

There were tears in Gu Dongnan's eyes, and the hand holding the phone was shaking slightly.

"Okay, is there anything your parents like? This is my first time visiting them, so I have to prepare the gifts well." Gu Dongnan said.

"I'll buy the gifts, just come back."

"Dongnan, I'll wait for you to come back." Lang Bushin said.

"Yeah." Gu Dongnan replied in a gentle voice.

There were thick clouds outside the office building, and a drizzle of rain began to fall, hitting the office windows.

The female employee knocked on the door and put the documents in front of Gu Dongnan's desk. After a brief report, she prepared to continue working.

"Let's get off work." Gu Dongnan said.

"There are a few partner companies that are willing to relent and not break the contract. I need to communicate with them further. I'll go now..."

Gu Dongnan interrupted the female employee before she could finish her words.

"no need."

"Go home and rest." Gu Dongnan said tiredly.

"Mr. Gu, I..." The female employee's eyes turned red.

"Thank you for your hard work these days." Gu Dongnan said gently.

Gong Cheng and Gu Dongnan stood at the entrance of the company, looking up at the dim sky. Fine raindrops fell, splashing water in the puddles, and then in a flash, it returned to calm without leaving any ripples.

The tall buildings in front of us have blurred their outlines in the rain and fog, making it difficult to see them clearly.

The neon lights on both sides of the road lit up one after another. The originally flashing and bright lights seemed dim in the endless rain.

Both of them were silent and didn't speak.

A black car stopped in front of them. The housekeeper got out, opened the door, and held a black umbrella for Tao Zhi. Tao Zhi took the umbrella and walked casually in the rain.

He stepped into a puddle and his leather shoes were stained with mud, but he didn't care.

He walked towards Gongcheng step by step, stopped in front of the steps, and stood in the wind and rain.

"Xiaocheng, I'm here to take you home." Tao Zhi spoke gently with a smile on his face.

Gong Cheng lowered his eyes, pursed his lips and said nothing, but the emotions in his eyes were suppressed to the extreme. He only felt that Tao Zhi's smile was particularly dazzling.

"What are you doing standing still? Come here."

Tao Zhi extended his hand to Gong Cheng on the steps, inviting Gong Cheng to step into the small space sheltered under his umbrella.

"Gong Cheng, go back. I want to go home too." Gu Dongnan said gently.

Gong Cheng had a conflicted look on his face, and finally put his hand into Tao Zhi's palm, but he felt Tao Zhi's fingertips were very cold, and was then pulled into the umbrella by Tao Zhi.

Tao Zhi looked up at Gu Dongnan and his smile became even wider.

"Mr. Gu, I'm afraid it's not convenient for you to go home today." Tao Zhi said.

As Tao Zhi finished speaking, a man got out of the car. The housekeeper held an umbrella for him, but the man waved his hand to refuse. He walked over from the wind and rain and came in front of Gu Dongnan.

When Gu Dongnan saw the person coming, his pupils constricted and for a moment he felt as if his throat was being strangled and he forgot to breathe.

Gu Dongnan opened his mouth, the word "Dad" rolled between his lips but he couldn't utter it.

"Dongnan, go home with dad." Duan Qi said.

Gu Dongnan's eyes were red and wet.

"When you accepted 500 million to sell me to him, you should have known that it was no longer my home."

"And my lover will take me home in a while." Gu Dongnan said with a clenched fist.

"Are you referring to the home of Lang Bushin's parents? If you go there now, I'm afraid you'll end up with nothing."

Gu Dongnan's heart tightened when he heard this, veins on his neck bulged, and he rushed into the rain and grabbed Tao Zhi by the collar.

Gong Cheng wanted to stop him, but was pushed away by Tao Zhi, who stuffed the umbrella into Gong Cheng's hand, and he was dragged into the rain by Gu Dongnan.

"What did you do to them?" Gu Dongnan yelled.

Tao Zhi was not annoyed by Gu Dongnan's rudeness. The rain soaked Tao Zhi's clothes, and the collar was messy because of Gu Dongnan's pulling.

"Don't be nervous, Mr. Gu. I was just being friendly and providing two tickets for your uncle and aunt to go out for a trip. I just don't know if they have a chance to get the return tickets." Tao Zhi's eyes were full of teasing.

"Tao Zhi, why do you do this?"

"Not only does he treat you as a friend and a brother, why do you treat him like this?" Gu Dongnan could hardly suppress his anger.

Upon hearing this, Tao Zhi actually pretended to think about it, and a smile spread across his eyes as if he had thought of the answer.

"Maybe just for fun?" Tao Zhi said.

Upon hearing this, Gu Dongnan clenched his fist and was about to strike out, but Gong Cheng threw away his umbrella and rushed forward, grabbing Gu Dongnan's out-of-control arm, and the three of them were stuck in a stalemate in the rain.

"Do you want to continue wasting your time with me? Or do you want to follow my script and reminisce with your father?" Tao Zhi reminded.

Anger and frustration surged in Gu Dongnan's heart, and finally he could only weakly let go of the hand that was holding Tao Zhi's collar and let it hang at the side of his body.

The rain wet Gu Dongnan's hair and dripped down the ends of his hair. At this moment, Gu Dongnan looked miserable, like a dog that had lost its home.

Gu Dongnan finally followed his father away, while Tao Zhi was shocked as he adjusted his crooked tie. Then he bent down to pick up the umbrella from the water, opened it again, and raised it over Gong Cheng's head.

"I stuffed an umbrella into your hand, and you got yourself wet. What can I say to you?" Tao Zhi was helpless.

Tao Zhi used his free hand to gently push away the tangled hair around Gong Cheng's eyebrows.

"And who asked you to do that just now? You were helping the evil, don't you understand? Next time you see someone doing something bad, stay away from them to avoid getting splashed with dirty water."

Before Tao Zhi could say something else, Gong Cheng suddenly hugged Tao Zhi into his arms so hard that Tao Zhi couldn't hold the umbrella firmly and it fell out of his hands.

The two hugged each other quietly in the rain, and all the hysteria turned into sobs when Gong Cheng hugged them.

The mockery in Tao Zhi's eyes faded away, leaving only reluctance and tenderness.

Tao Zhi reached out and gently touched the back of Gong Cheng's head in his arms, but this time he did not say anything to tease him for being a crybaby.