Sole decision

When Zhou Ce was away, Lu Ai handled things in an orderly manner. When he came back, he just glanced briefly and didn't ask any questions.This time it was only a few days apart, but Lu Ai could feel a very subtle change from Zhou Ce.On the outside, he looked more relaxed than ever, as if he didn't care much about anything, but there was an indescribable force inside him.

This feeling is very bad. Rao Lu Ai, who has experienced a lot, often feels panic in his heart when facing Zhou Ce.

The matter of the Qi family was exposed as if it hadn't happened. It was normal for Zhou Ce to fail to negotiate a business, and he was just looking for a next family.Opportunities are always fleeting, and not long after, Zhang Wenjie invited him to dinner.

The two haven't seen each other for a long time, and the friends who used to be able to talk about the world now have their own identities.Zhang Wenjie was doing well in the city hall, which was beyond Zhou Ce's expectation.However, Zhang Wenjie is doing well, so Zhou Ce naturally has many conveniences. Zhang Wenjie knows what Zhou Ce is doing recently, but he doesn't know what Zhou Ce encountered in Qi's house.As soon as the dishes were ordered, he chatted with Zhou Ce enthusiastically.

Hearing and hearing, the implication is that the long-distance water cannot quench the near-thirst. If Zhou Ce really wants to revitalize this matter, it is better to cooperate with him. It just so happens that Lucheng will build a network around the sea with other cities in the next few years, relying on such a resource background , the following things will come naturally.From upstream production to downstream distribution, there are many ways to do this. Zhou Ce knew that Zhang Wenjie was just a lobbyist, and it was tacit understanding who he represented to negotiate.

The temptation of such a cake is very great. The Wang family struggled for so long but failed to swallow it. In the end, they got into trouble and ruined the family.Although Zhou Ce took over the order and smoothed things out smoothly, the closer it came to the end, the more he felt trapped in it.

He kept talking and laughing with Zhang Wenjie, and told Zhang Wenjie that he would seriously consider it.Zhang Wenjie always spoke to him like a naive and unintentional second-generation ancestor, and he patted Zhou Ce's arm affectionately, like a good brother.

That night, Zhou Ce told Lu Ai about it while sitting on the couch in the bedroom. Both of them fell into a long silence. branch.The two sparks were extremely bright in the room that was so dark that there was only moonlight left. They kept burning, and no one was broken.

"This matter is not easy." Lu Ai said.

Zhou Ce kept his eyes closed all the time, and he didn't know if he had listened to Lu Ai's words, as if he had fallen asleep.Lu Ai took a puff of cigarette, lit the cigarette butt, and the smoke spread between them. Zhou Ce opened his eyes and said leisurely, "It's not easy, but it has to be done." He sighed again, and continued, "I I'm too familiar with Wenjie, I shouldn't have come forward in this matter, you have to go around Lucheng, and it's not suitable for you to contact them."

"Do you have a candidate?" Lu Ai looked into Zhou Ce's eyes, "Pei Zhaoxue?"

"If Uncle Rui didn't sit in the position of president of the federation, he would actually be the most suitable," Zhou Ce said.

"Then you just want to choose Pei Zhaoxue." Lu Ai held Zhou Ce's hand and asked with some concern, "What happened when you went to Yancheng? It's not like the Zhou family has no one else, why must it be him?"

Zhou Ce pressed one hand on the back of Lu Ai's hand, and the actions of the two looked extremely solemn. Zhou Ce looked into Lu Ai's eyes and replied, "He needs a place."

Lu Ai also looked at Zhou Ce without blinking. She could see the usual firmness and faith in Zhou Ce's eyes, but out of a woman's sixth sense, Lu Ai felt that Zhou Ce's eyes There is another kind of information hidden under it.This kind of information is not open to her, or in other words, it is not open to anyone. Zhou Ce's true thoughts are only known to him, and his tone shows that he has thought clearly when making a decision.

Zhou Ce's thoughts were very deep, and Lu Ai couldn't figure it out. She thought for a while, sighed, and patted Zhou Ce lightly, indicating that she agreed with Zhou Ce's decision. This was a tacit understanding between the two. .

Pei Zhaoxue was not surprised when he received Zhou Ce's notice. After listening to Zhou Ce's general situation, he digested it and asked Zhou Ce a question.

"what are you thinking?"

Zhou Ce said: "I have limited energy alone. If you can help me share some, share some, as before. Axue, the things we have to face will become more and more complicated. Only you can make me wholeheartedly Deliver, you can represent me."

Pei Zhaoxue pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay."

"Just tell me what you need." Zhou Ce said, "I can open everything to you."

"We'll talk about it later." Pei Zhaoxue seemed to have relatively little interest in Zhou Ce's frankness. He always had that indifferent expression and never revealed what was on his mind.

Zhang Wenjie was a little surprised when he saw Pei Zhaoxue. He thought that such a big project would have to be handled by Zhou Ce himself no matter what.Pei Zhaoxue was sitting on the other side of the table. He was not as casual as Zhou Ce when talking, and even his sitting posture was very rigid. Zhang Wenjie had long been used to the lengthy and serious business meetings, but facing Pei Zhaoxue, he still felt that There is a long distance between the two people.

The main reason is that Zhang Wenjie was able to joke with Zhou Ce, but he couldn't joke with Pei Zhaoxue.The business between the two parties was clearly in the top position, so Pei Zhaoxue sat there and didn't say much, she was polite, there were no two people around her, but her style was even better than him.Zhang Wenjie couldn't help being a little annoyed, feeling that he was not as good as Zhou Ce's men.He had too many distracting thoughts, and he unconsciously relaxed his tone while talking. Pei Zhaoxue paused for a moment, noticing the change in Zhang Wenjie, and then clicked on the percentage of profit.

If Zhou Ce's original idea had been followed, the Zhou family would have been able to get at least half of it. However, the transportation route in the north was not agreed, and Zhang Wenjie stepped in. This is something Zhou Ce can't do. The cake must be divided out. Ce did not dare to guarantee the ticket.

Pei Zhaoxue raised three fingers: "Thirty percent."

Zhang Wenjie shook his head: "I'm afraid not."

"Mr. Zhang might as well go back and discuss it." Pei Zhaoxue said, "Shall we talk about it some other day?"

Zhang Wenjie said: "That's fine, go back and ask Zhou Ce, this business is not for us personally, Zhou Ce must understand. Besides, there are so many families in Lucheng who are tied to each other, and other people's ideas must also be considered. It’s not something the two of us can decide.”

Pei Zhaoxue knew that Zhang Wenjie was using someone else's family to pick him up. Although the Zhou family was the dominant one now, such rapid progress was due to Zhou Ce's ruthless methods.If you eat too much in one bite, it will naturally take time to digest it, but Zhou Ce doesn't have that much time.Lucheng only looked calm, but no one knew what everyone was thinking.Zhou Ce must always be on guard against other people's sneering, his slack is only on the surface.

After breaking up with Zhang Wenjie, Pei Zhaoxue didn't go back immediately. The weather outside was fine, so he said he wanted to go for a walk.Don't let him send the others away, only Ah Fei stays by his side.Both A Fei and him are people who don't talk much, so they just follow him all the time.Pei Zhaoxue walked all the way to the church in Beicheng. There was a small open square in front of the church. Pei Zhaoxue stopped in the small corridor in front of the square.

"Why are you here?" Ah Fei asked.

Pei Zhaoxue shook her head slightly: "I don't know, I'm used to it."

"You used to come here all the time." Ah Fei asked again, "It seems that you stopped coming later, what's the matter?"

Pei Zhaoxue didn't speak, his eyes were fixed on the front, as if in a trance.

Ah Fei suggested: "It's all here, let's go in and have a look."

"No need." Pei Zhaoxue said, "Just take a look." As soon as the words fell, he suddenly frowned, then slightly turned his body, and whispered to A Fei: "There is someone."

Ah Fei also seemed to feel that Lucheng was their territory, who could stare at them so boldly?Ah Fei stuffed his hands into his trouser pockets, and said casually: "It seems to be right behind us, I'll deal with it, you can rest assured to wait for me here, I'll be back soon."

"No threat." Pei Zhaoxue glanced at A Fei, his gaze stayed, and he didn't continue speaking.Ah Fei tilted his head, Pei Zhaoxue had never looked at him like this before, he seemed to be frozen in place, and asked Pei Zhaoxue, "What's wrong with me?"

"It's nothing." Pei Zhaoxue said, "Don't waste what Zhou Ce has done for you. Many things can be solved without killing people."

A Fei followed Zhou Ce. Zhou Ce treated him very well, but he never asked him anything.Zhou Ce only lets him do whatever he wants, but this is the biggest restriction for A Fei, because his doing whatever he wants is actually doing things according to habit and instinct.Murder and arson were too common for him, but it was Pei Zhaoxue who made him very unaccustomed to it.

Is there an easier way than to get rid of people?Ah Fei pondered for a while, half understanding.Seeing him like that, Pei Zhaoxue understood roughly, and said, "A Fei, you are still young, there are some things you can choose, and you can also start over."

"What about you?" A Fei asked abruptly, "If it were you, what would you do?"

"Me?" Pei Zhaoxue fell into silence, and Ah Fei looked at his profile. Although Pei Zhaoxue didn't answer his question, he could vaguely sense that Pei Zhaoxue had an answer, and that answer was very firm.

Ah Fei suddenly felt that although Pei Zhaoxue was standing in front of him, he was actually far away, so he said, "Do you know why I stayed?"

Pei Zhaoxue was not interested in this question, and had no curiosity about A Fei, and his indifferent expression irritated A Fei a bit.After all, Ah Fei still had a young heart, and said, "Aren't you curious?"

Pei Zhaoxue glanced at him without asking.

Ah Fei said: "Even if you ask me now, I won't tell you."

Pei Zhaoxue's expression didn't change.

Ah Fei said: "I didn't make a decision at first, but after fighting you once, I made this decision."