Sole decision

Zhou Ce couldn't digest this matter. He wanted to find all kinds of reasons to explain the problem, but after so long, he couldn't guarantee that he remembered all the details, so how could he reply to Pei Zhaoxue's words?

This feeling of "disbelief" drove him to look at Pei Zhaoxue in a different way, and even his date with Lu Ai at night seemed a little inattentive.Of course Lu Ai could sense the ups and downs of Zhou Ce's state. She didn't want to ask too much. She and Zhou Ce are only in a cooperative relationship. It doesn't matter what Zhou Ce thinks in his heart, as long as all his actions can abide by the agreement between them. .

The two people have a very high tacit understanding in this matter. Neither Zhou Ce nor Lu Ai likes to be guessed, but they can read the meaning in each other's eyes from each other's conversations.This is not a woman's sixth sense and a man's vigilance, but a taste of the same kind.

Silence is the best way for them to deal with such situations.

After Zhou Ce broke up with Lu Ai, he drove away alone without anyone around him.Such behavior is very unsafe in the eyes of outsiders. No one knows when the tragic fate of his brothers will be repeated on him. Only Zhou Ce knows that nothing will happen.

The next morning, Master Zhang, who made Zhou Ce a suit, came to Zhou's house.He has served the Zhou family for many years, but he has hardly had any contact with Zhou Ce. Zhou Xiangyun once told him that Zhou Ce didn't like that kind of formal attire. Now he has made a very solemn suit for Zhou Ce. Everything will change.

Zhou Ce got up early in the morning, and there were a lot of things to deal with after opening his eyes every day, even the clothes fitting was arranged in the study.He stood in front of the mirror, wearing a semi-finished product, Master Zhang surrounded him to make finer adjustments, while Pei Zhaoxue read today's briefing to him not far away, and Zhou Ce could make decisions on small matters immediately.

"The overseas industry project is related to Zhou Ling's original relationship network. There are some obstacles in the handover, but most of it has been dealt with, and it will be coordinated soon. Afterwards, it will be handed over to the asset department for unified management or you will handle it yourself. ?”

Pei Zhaoxue was behind Zhou Ce, and looked at Zhou Ce in the mirror after speaking.Zhou Ce didn't respond to his gaze, nor did he make an answer. He tugged his head casually, and said to Master Zhang, "Isn't it a bit too upright?"

"Mr. Zhou has a good figure, with wide shoulders, thin waist and straight back. A suit with a linen lining makes him look even wider, and the tailoring of the clothes should highlight the advantages of his figure." Master Zhang stood behind Zhou Ce and said He tidied up his shoulders and collar, then lifted one hem to reveal the vest inside. Just as he was about to flatter him a few more times, he heard Zhou Ce say, "I don't want the vest inside. There's no need to make it so complicated, and the matching is boring. .”

"Where does this work?" Master Zhang said in surprise, "You must have a vest. How can you not wear a vest when wearing a suit? On such a formal occasion, a reasonable collocation of a vest is the embodiment of a gentleman."

Zhou Ce turned his head and looked directly at Master Zhang: "Do you think I'm a gentleman?"

Master Zhang was at a loss for words.During the years he has served the Zhou family, Zhou Xiangyun has always approved of his suggestions on clothing, and others will more or less follow his suggestions.No one would question him like Zhou Ce, who was so disrespectful of etiquette.

But he didn't know how to answer. Although Zhou Ce didn't have any expression on his face, and his tone was as flat as chatting, as if he was asking a casual question, there was a kind of oppression in his eyes that could not be resisted.

There will be no praise for a correct answer, and death for a wrong answer.

Even the seasoned master Zhang felt chills down his spine at this moment, and he intuitively answered "yes" or "no", which might not be a good answer.

At this time, Pei Zhaoxue put down the documents in his hand, and took something out of the low cabinet beside him.He walked up to Master Zhang, and Master Zhang automatically took a step back. Pei Zhaoxue's hands went around Zhou Ce's shoulders, and Zhou Ce suddenly pressed his fingers on the neckline.

The two people in the mirror were at a stalemate, Zhou Ce looked at Pei Zhaoxue in the mirror, and even lowered his brows a lot.

"I'll help you take off your coat and try again." Pei Zhaoxue expressed her thoughts to Zhou Ce in the mirror, and Zhou Ce let go.What Pei Zhaoxue brought back was a pocket watch. He put the pocket watch in the left pocket of the vest, and put the watch chain on the other side. He also smoothed the fabric of the vest for Zhou Ce to make it more snug and even, and finally loosened the thin strap on the back. .

His movements were regular, just ordinary tidying up, but Zhou Ce couldn't help but tense his body, feeling that wherever Pei Zhaoxue's fingers went, he could get goosebumps through the fabric.That kind of physiological reaction almost crossed the skin covered by the clothes, all the way to his neck and chin.

"A vest will enhance your waistline, make your legs longer, and look elegant after taking off your coat. Uncle Zhang's craftsmanship is very good, I believe he will have no problems." Pei Zhaoxue continued, "The pocket watch is Uncle Yun's Yes, if you bring it to the dinner party, he will be very happy." He took the jacket he had just taken off from Master Zhang and put it on for Zhou Ce, speaking in a very soft tone behind Zhou Ce.Zhou Ce almost felt the warm air from Pei Zhaoxue's mouth sticking to his neck, but he couldn't hear any sound, only the opening and closing of Pei Zhaoxue's mouth in the mirror.

There was some itching on his neck, he couldn't bear it anymore, just when Pei Zhaoxue was about to touch his shirt collar, he suddenly turned around and grabbed Pei Zhaoxue's wrist.

Pei Zhaoxue froze and asked, "What's wrong?"

Zhou Ce heard these words clearly, and seeing the real Pei Zhaoxue's face, his world seemed to return to reality.Most of the time, Pei Zhaoxue didn't have an overly complicated expression on her face, even if she was surprised, she only raised her eyebrows a little.This kind of demeanor made the blurred face in Zhou Ce's memory merge with him, and Zhou Ce couldn't help thinking, if the girl really turned around at that time, would it be Pei Zhaoxue's face?

Zhou Ce realized that he had lost his composure, let go of Pei Zhaoxue, sighed, and said, "It's nothing, just do as you say."

Seeing that Zhou Ce did not continue to attack, Master Zhang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.Pei Zhaoxue turned around and said, "Master Zhang, Mr. Zhou and I have something to talk about, can you avoid it?"

"Of course, of course." Master Zhang knew that Pei Zhaoxue was helping him out, so he packed his things as quickly as possible, said goodbye to Zhou Ce and Pei Zhaoxue, and left.

Only the two of them were left in the study, and Pei Zhaoxue said, "Then what I just said..."

"Pearl Manor is assigned to my name, and the rest can be handled as you like."

"it is good."

It was very easy for Zhou Ce to simply say a word, and Pei Zhaoxue agreed easily. In fact, he put in a lot of hard work and efforts to settle the mess left by Zhou Ling.For those who really did not cooperate, he also used some means.Zhou Ce has just assumed the position, and his foundation is not yet stable. At this time, there are many people who will make a fuss, and Pei Zhaoxue still has a lot of troubles.

He does his best and works hard, like a machine that never knows how to get tired.He is loyal to Zhou Ce, not to Zhou Ce himself, but based on his promise to Zhou Xiangyun.Having been by Zhou Ce's side for so long, he also has a certain understanding of Zhou Ce's temper and character. The characters of Zhou's father and son are stronger than the other, but Zhou Ce is different.Zhou Ce's naughtiness in childhood and frivolity in adulthood left Pei Zhaoxue with an unflattering stereotype, so Pei Zhaoxue has a quite conservative attitude towards Zhou Ce.

Facts proved that Zhou Xiangyun's choice was not wrong, Pei Zhaoxue was convinced, and no longer looked at Zhou Ce with scrutiny and doubt.Zhou Ce may not be the strongest one, but he is the one who can be hard-hearted, and his intelligence and wisdom can fully support his desire and ambition.

How can you have emotional impurities in your heart if you want to achieve a career?

After Zhou Xiangyun's death, Zhou Ce also changed a lot. He was no longer as unscrupulous as before, and he no longer had a smile in his eyes when he spoke.

"I've been nicer to you than to my dad, haven't I?"

"Who hurt you? I'll kill him."

"No matter at any time, no matter who, see you like me."

What kind of mood did Zhou Ce say to him in the first place?Did Zhou Ce really think so in his heart back then?Was there a moment or two when I was moved by his sincerity?

At first?Pei Zhaoxue shook his head, obviously time has not passed, and there is no "back then" between them.He promised Zhou Xiangyun that he would definitely do it. Even if he disagreed with some of Zhou Ce's ideas and decisions, and felt helpless for Zhou Ce's increasingly uncertain personality, he would still try to do it.

Give Zhou Ce everything he wants, this is Pei Zhaoxue's loyalty and commitment.

"One more thing." Pei Zhaoxue said, "Next Monday, Zhou Ang will be released. Are you going to pick him up?"

"Monday?" Zhou Ce thought for a while and said to himself, "Is Monday the day of the banquet?"

"Well, he comes out in the morning." Pei Zhaoxue replied, "The banquet is at night, so he should be able to attend in time."

Zhou Ce said: "It depends on whether he is willing or not. He has been imprisoned for so long, and he doesn't know how he is. Who would have thought that the outside world would undergo earth-shaking changes in such a short period of time?"

After the words fell, both of them fell into silence. Pei Zhaoxue seemed to have something on her mind, frowned slightly, and then said to Zhou Ce, "Can I ask you something?"

Pei Zhaoxue is very polite to others when speaking, this kind of politeness has a sense of distance, such a person with no fireworks will actually ask for help?Zhou Ce was quite surprised. It must be something extremely important that Pei Zhaoxue should ask, but he didn't know what it was.

A twisted displeasure arose in Zhou Ce's heart, and he asked, "What's the matter?"

Pei Zhaoxue said slowly, "Don't kill Zhou Ang."