Rarely affectionate

Yuan Cheng thought that his youngest son was just good at plotting tricks, but recently he discovered that Lang Bai was also quite talented in business, which surprised him a lot.

Langbai's cooking business is the same as his life in the underworld, the methods are a bit fierce and ruthless, but the profit margin is unquestionable.As soon as he took over Yuan Cheng's work, he immediately signed several hedge fund contracts, and then ordered a large number of overseas private goods in a very targeted manner. Now, why does his acting style become more and more like what he was more than ten years ago?

Yuan Cheng looked at the weekly report and had nothing to say about Lang Bai's decisions.But behind the ever-increasing numbers, he has secret concerns.

The kid's way of acting is too similar to when he was young.In him, Yuan Cheng saw the shadow of himself back then. If the family was handed over to Lang Bai, Yuan Cheng could even foresee the path the Yuan family would take in the next ten years.

This is not good.

The family has been in turmoil for many years, and it is time for solid cultivation.This ancient underworld family that has been running forward for more than ten years needs a person with a gentle temper and a moderate personality to slowly drive it, let it slowly digest the rapid development of the past ten years, consolidate the achievements that have been made, and at the same time Spot those potential problems.

What Lang Bai is doing now is to bring the family forward faster and more quickly, sprinting forward like lightning.Those young and elite young people naturally worshiped the little prince sincerely, but those old and dull diehards who refused to move forward were directly eliminated by him with iron and blood.

This will be a disaster for the Yuan family.The Yuan family has too many "veterans" over their heads. Those old "seniors" have all kinds of intricate interests. Although they don't hold real power, their words have weight.These old people have absolutely no choice but to make offerings, otherwise a single trigger will affect the whole body, which may cause unpredictable accidents.

Yuan Cheng started to take power when he was a teenager, and 30 years later, he has not completely shaken off the constraints of the old people.This is a century-old underworld family. There are some things that you know are wrong, but you can’t correct them, because the people in this family are too old, just like old houses that have accumulated decay for years, you can’t force them. To dismantle it, we can only wait for it to slowly rot and disappear.

The little prince is indeed talented, but he does not have the most precious thing that 30 years have given Yuan Cheng - patience.

Half a month after Lang Bai came back, a family friend invited Yuan Cheng to dinner.

Chinese people like to solve problems at the dinner table. Sometimes people who can’t get close to people or things that can’t be solved after all their efforts can be solved with a meal.There was a bank president who wanted to get in touch with Yuan's family, and after several rounds of begging to that old friend, he arranged this dinner.That old friend's face was not easy to refute, so Yuan Cheng had no choice but to put his youngest son in his pocket, and then went out to eat.

That family acquaintance knew about the resurrection of the young son of the Yuan family, and when he saw Yuan Cheng entering the door with a very young and handsome boy, he probably had a clue in his mind: "Mr. Yuan, this is... "

Yuan Cheng patted Lang Bai's shoulder and said, "My youngest son."

The people in the box immediately stood up and greeted with smiles on their faces, lest they would be left behind by others.This little son of the Yuan family is really legendary. According to legend, the illegitimate son who came to the head of the family together with Yuan Cheng was treated as an adopted son for 18 years, and he did not know what method he used to force Yuan Cheng to admit it. My romantic affairs back then were also included in the Yuan family's family tree.Although everyone still calls him Lang Bai now, everyone knows that his name on the citizenship certificate is Yuan Bai, and he has the right of inheritance.

In Hong Kong at this time, most wealthy and powerful families will inevitably have a few children born to young mothers and a few born outside.Those who were born in the family can be recognized, and those who were born outside are generally not allowed to enter, otherwise, it would be embarrassing for being a father, and it would humiliate the family's appearance.It is said that the status of the birth mother of the Yuan family is extremely low, but he not only entered the family, but also recognized his ancestors and returned to the clan, and even took power - how can all these methods prevent outsiders from respecting, fearing, and curious?

Yuan Cheng pulled away the chair in the first seat, and pushed Lang Bai down with a smile: "You don't know, our family is now headed by this little ancestor, so don't ask me if you have anything, just ask him."

That family friend knew that the two sons of the Yuan family had been competing for the heirloom these past few years, and that Yuan Cheng was in the prime of his life, so it was impossible to hand over the family business to the youngest son, so he thought Yuan Cheng was joking: "Mr. Yuan, you are too unkind. , President Shengxing has serious business with you today, so please take care of me a little bit!"

Yuan Cheng said seriously: "Who is joking with you? Our little ancestor said one is one and two is two. Even I dare not refute what he said. His father and I are now personal servants. Order me to carry out. There is no way, the child has grown up..."

Chief Sheng didn't know about the Yuan family's affairs. He believed what Yuan Cheng said, and he laughed when he heard it: "Father Hu has no dogs! No wonder I said that Mr. Yuan's behavior style has changed recently. It turns out that the little prince came out. It really is amazing!" Then she turned around and shook hands with Lang Bai.

Lang Bai, a person who can deal with both superiors and inferiors with ease, is very proficient in this kind of communication, and the smile on his face is just right. He is absolutely friendly and friendly without being overly attentive, which makes people feel good at first glance.But when President Sheng stretched out his hand, he paused and hesitated for a while.

Yuan Cheng said: "He recently got a scratch on his right hand, which is a bit inconvenient."

All the people in the box looked at Lang Bai's right hand at the same time, seeing that he was still wearing silk gloves indoors, they knew that there was something unspeakable.

Lang Bai took the initiative to stretch out his left hand, shook hands with Sheng Xing briefly but firmly, and said with a slight smile: "I'm really sorry, I accidentally hurt my hand a while ago, and now I'm left-handed. Gangsters, there are always some Bumping."

All the people in the box nodded quickly.

Chang Xingchang couldn't help but take a look at Yuan Cheng, only to see that he was sitting by Lang Bai's left hand.At his age, all the people who got into this position were human beings. Just by looking at him, one could tell that the father of this family favored the youngest son.

The old friend couldn't help but said: "I know a few very good orthopedic surgeons, why don't you come and show it to my nephew? I haven't seen my nephew a while ago, I heard it's...cough cough..."

Yuan Cheng explained understandingly: "Go out to play."

"Oh, I went out to play." Shijiao coughed a few times to cover it up, and said earnestly: "Nephew, you can't do this next time. Your father has really broken his heart this year. He didn't say it, but We can all see it...there are all parents in the world, your father really loves you, you have to be filial to him."

Lang Bai smiled lightly and said, "What Shi Bo said is true."

"You're not by his side. Your father hasn't been out for more than a year. Except for business trips, he must arrive home before nine o'clock every night. It's harder for the big guy to ask him to show his light than climbing to the sky. It is said that he is not in the mood. He is sad. You see your father hasn’t remarried for so many years, if he brings a stepmother home, will life be easier for both of you brothers?” The more you talk about making friends in that life, you can’t help but stand up and pat Yuan Cheng on the shoulder , with a look of bitterness and hatred towards Lang Bai: "Last time I invited more than a dozen girls from the art school to accompany the banquet, all old friends who hadn't seen each other for decades were invited, only your father couldn't invite you! You are not at home , He doesn't even go to places that are a little bit lively, and he works all day long except for work, we are worried when we see it. Nephew, it's fortunate that you are back, so don't lose your temper in the future, you know?"

Yuan Cheng scowled: "Nonsense! Don't talk nonsense in front of your children!"

"What nonsense, I specially invited you to come, but if you didn't come, I had no choice but to send someone to you, but you didn't want it, and you returned it to me, which really disappointed me! If it weren't for seeing you so devastated that you didn't want to It's the same as living, I don't care what you do?"

Just as Yuan Cheng wanted to tell him to shut up, Lang Bai took out his mobile phone and made a call, but he didn't know what he said, so he hung up after a few simple words.Then he turned to the friend and said with a smile: "It's my fault, Uncle Shi is right. Everyone gathered together today, so let me apologize to Uncle Shi, and I will call a few people to cheer up the atmosphere. My father can also relax .”

Yuan Cheng suddenly took a sip of wine and choked down his throat: "Ah Bai... who did you call?"

Lang Bai looked at his father, raised his chin slightly, glanced down from the corners of his eyes, and smiled lightly after a long while, and said: "—the girl from the art school."

Yuan Cheng took a breath, and before he had time to object, the family friend and the head of Sheng Xing had already tactfully joined the stage and applauded repeatedly.This kind of behavior seems normal to them. This kind of private gathering is like this. A few first-line stars are invited to accompany them. The appearance fee ranges from 10,000+ to hundreds of thousands. It can not only make friends but also enliven the scene.Sometimes they are also called second- and third-tier stars, and the appearance fee is much lower, but the advantage is that they are on call, and they are very good at playing freely.

Yuan Cheng had also participated in this kind of gathering before, so he was used to it.Some of his friends in business have children’s birthdays, and they invite a bunch of girls from the art school to play. Sometimes they give some money, and sometimes they don’t give them at all.Most of the time, Yuan Cheng is not a person who puts things on the table. Everyone is interested, so he joins in the fun, listening to two dirty jokes, flirting and so on.

But now, his youngest son is sitting beside him!

The people Lang Bai called were really efficient. Within 10 minutes, a few young and beautiful girls came, and then seven or eight more came one after another. Suddenly, the whole box was filled with the fragrance of powder.It can be seen that there are a few familiar faces, just wearing a small blouse and miniskirt in the early spring weather, walking over with a gust of fragrant wind, sweetly calling people one by one to say hello, when seeing Yuan Cheng, she smiled skillfully: " Mr. Yuan! Long time no see!"

Yuan Cheng gasped with a hiss, and stole his eyes to look at his youngest son.Lang Bai sat on the side with his legs crossed and drank tea, his eyelashes were long and covered, his face was as sinking as water, and he was extremely elegant.

Yuan Cheng's teeth were itchy, he couldn't help waving to the art school girl, and said, "Come here."

The little girl approached with a coquettish smile, before she could speak, Yuan Cheng pointed at Lang Bai and asked her in a low voice, "Did you see this person?"

The girl nodded repeatedly.Like them, they always "walk the hole", and a fool would know who is sitting in the first seat when they enter the door.The one on the first seat is the protagonist, the one who needs to please the most.

Yuan Cheng asked, "Do you know him?"

The little girl hesitated for a while, then shook her head again.

It is natural that Lang Bai was 15 years old before going to the United States, far from the age that he could be taken to such an occasion.

Yuan Cheng laughed and said, "Go, go and serve him, I will reward you if you serve him well."

Without saying a word, the girl picked up a glass of wine and sat down next to Lang Bai, staring at Lang Bai's side face with full eyes: "What's the name of this young master?"

Lang Bai glanced at her, then at Yuan Cheng, without speaking.

The girl froze for a moment, and quickly stood up with a charming smile, and drank the wine in one gulp: "Today is the first time we meet, I will drink this glass of wine first as a respect!"

Chief Sheng Xing sat on the side, turned his head and asked with a smile: "Young Master Bai doesn't seem to drink much, why don't you ask them to serve a pot of Biluochun?"

Lang Bai said apologetically: "I'm really sorry, I can't respect you anymore." Then he turned to the art school girl and said, "You can respect President Sheng for me."

The way he looks at women is different from other people.In such a private occasion, such unrestrained jokes with wine, the room is full of young, beautiful and relaxed women, everyone is somewhat dizzy, only his eyes are sober and condensed.

Chang Xing laughed and had a drink with Lang Bai, but he thought in his heart that this noble young master hates women?No, he doesn't seem to hate this kind of occasion, nor does he dislike others surrounding him, flattering him, or saying nice things to him, why is it only with women that he is so uninterested.

Yuan Cheng sat on the side, looking at his youngest son with a smile, with admiration and love in his eyes, but he didn't seem to interfere with him at all.

It's so strange, Chang Xingchang couldn't help thinking.How did this underworld godfather raise his beloved youngest son?

"Recently, there are indeed some contracts that I want to sign, but the conditions have not been negotiated yet." Lang Bai started the conversation in a considerate manner, "I have heard of Chang Xingchang, but I have never had a chance to be introduced. It is really great to meet today. Very good."

Chief Sheng hurriedly withdrew his thoughts, nodded and said: "Indeed, some things can only be clarified in person. Since we met today, we are friends. When talking to friends, of course..."

Lang Bai smiled and said: "Of course I don't talk about business with my friends. I only have some private favors to ask for help. Chief Sheng Xing just wanted to give me a few words for the sake of my friends."

Chief Sheng was happy, and his face unconsciously brought a little lightness: "That's it, that's it. Young Master Bai really is——he can talk, hahaha!"

A little bit of kindness to win people's hearts is a necessary quality for an illegitimate child of a concubine who wants to take power, and Lang Bai is even more proficient in this game, an absolute master in this way.

"It's hard for us to talk about it here." Lang Bai stood up, and President Sheng subconsciously followed him to stand up, only to see him pointing to the cubicle: "Go there, I'll have a drink with you."

"Then President Yuan..."

Lang Bai walked past his father, glanced at the corners of his dark eyes, then retracted them, and walked steadily forward: "My father has a lot of fun, how can I disturb him? Son's disobedience?"

Yuan Cheng watched him walk over, and only when he was far away did he chuckle and slap his chopsticks on the table.

The old friend asked: "What's the matter?"

"...It's okay," Yuan Cheng laughed, "I'm watching the kitten explode."

Shijiao looked bewildered, and Yuan Cheng stood up: "The smell in this room gives me a headache, I'm going out to smoke a cigarette."

Yuan Cheng smoked this cigarette for more than half an hour, deliberately missing the hot gazes from all the women in the room.

So many men cheat on their wives, and they justify to their wives that they are just acting on the spot, and they just have no choice but to socialize. Others are leaning on the red and green, if they are pure and free, wouldn't they be embarrassing to others?Yuan Cheng used to think that this argument was understandable, but after Lang Bai grew up, he felt that this reason was simply fart.If you really don't want to, who else will put a knife against your neck and push you into the young lady's arms?

His youngest son, first of all he doesn't drink alcohol, and second he doesn't touch women, but he can calmly walk in the most sensual and lewd occasions without being criticized at all, it's really amazing.

When Yuan Cheng finally finished smoking and went back, Lang Bai had already finished talking with Sheng Xingchang.As soon as he turned around the corridor, Yuan Cheng suddenly stopped in his tracks, and saw Lang Bai standing at the door of the box at some point, and bursts of unbearable laughter came from the half-open door, Lang Bai looked at , with an expression of indescribable meaning on his face.

It seemed a little disgusted, a little disgusted, a little disdainful, and a little... unspeakably subtle.

The blurred light reflected on his side face, half of his figure was hidden in the deep black shadow, quiet and calm.

When he went back that day, Yuan Cheng drove the car himself, and there were only him and Lang Bai in the car.

Lang Bai took two sips of wine, his head was a little heavy, he leaned on the passenger seat and did not speak.Yuan Cheng glanced at him and asked, "What do you think?"

Lang Bai was silent for a while, "...I was thinking, my fate should be the same as those people..."

"Which people?"

"What you saw today." Lang Bai said flatly, "These men, and these... women."

Yuan Cheng's expression changed, and he was about to say something, but was interrupted by Lang Bai.

"I sometimes think, if my mother hadn't died, what kind of education I would have received, what kind of things I would have seen, what kind of society I would have been in contact with, and what kind of person I would have become in the end. Although I miss her, every time When I think of these things in the middle of the night, I will feel very horrified, and I can't help but feel lucky that a father appeared and took me away from that fate... "

Yuan Cheng patted his hand lightly, "Ah Bai, you think too much."

"Then sometimes I thought, what kind of person would I be if I didn't have that kind of mother, didn't have that kind of background, and was born in Yuan's family like a big brother. I would be surrounded by flowers and wealth since I was a child, Growing up listening to other people's flattery and flattery, the whole world revolves around me, and things that don't suit my heart will be removed immediately. I will be smooth sailing, playful, completely ignorant of world affairs, and finally become what I see today Those upper-class people with prominent net worth and full of confidence are justifiably indulged in the upper class."

Yuan Cheng couldn't help but turned his head again, looking at the profile of his youngest son, "Aren't you justified?"

Lang Bai was silent for a long time.The red light went on and off, and the green light turned on again. There was no one at the intersection late at night, and Yuan Cheng was not in a hurry to start the car.

"...I like to hear people flatter and flatter me, and I like to see awe and even fear on their faces. I know this is wrong, but I...have no confidence..."

Lang Bai paused, buried his face in his palms, and inserted his fingers deeply into his hair.

"...I will always remember what my family said about me when I was a child, the child of a prostitute, the illegitimate child, who came from a lowly family background and could not be on the stage..."

Yuan Cheng felt that his throat was congested, and after a while he said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, I used to...can't look at you anytime, anywhere."

The father is responsible for this kind of thing. If the father who is the head of the family is strict, no one will dare to chew his tongue, or even if he chews his tongue, he will not dare to tell Lang Bai face to face.

Yuan Cheng never cared about this kind of thing before, never.

The green light was turned off, and the red light was turned on again. The light outside the car window reflected on Lang Bai's face, and his eyelashes cast a heavy shadow, just like the tired remnants of a butterfly's wings.

"I want this family, I want these powers, I want to go down this road, it doesn't even matter until I die. I would rather be alone in my life, not close to anyone, nor be close to anyone, even if I die in the end On this road, it is also to die in the respect and fear of the world..."

Yuan Cheng was silent for a long time, and when he spoke again, his tone was low and soft: "A Bai, if you really wish so much, Dad will definitely satisfy you no matter how hard it is. A Bai, Dad loves you, and hopes to see you forever , I hope you live a prosperous and happy life, and hope that all your wishes can be fulfilled..."

He paused, turned around, took his youngest son's hand gently and could not refuse, and stared at his beautiful eyes.

"But Ah Bai, tell me, even if your wish is fulfilled, will you be happy?"

Lang Bai stared blankly at his father, his face was blushing from the smell of alcohol, his eye circles were bright red, his lips were slightly parted, and there seemed to be a puddle of water in his eyes.Yuan Cheng remembered that when he was teaching him to read, he held the child on his lap and read him new words word by word.Whenever he couldn't understand, he would stare blankly at his father like this, with a dazed and innocent look, and every time Yuan Cheng saw him like this, he wanted to kiss him hard.

"...I don't know..." Lang Bai said softly for a long time, the ending was so soft that it almost disappeared into the air, "I...I don't know..."

Yuan Cheng sighed softly: "It doesn't matter if you don't know, if you regret it, there is still Dad supporting you."

"……why?"

Yuan Cheng leaned down and kissed Lang Bai's brow, "No reason, Dad loves you."