Sole decision

Pei Zhaoxue has been on frequent business trips recently. Their projects are overseas, and they have to talk about things in between. It takes ten days and a half a month to go back and forth, and they are very busy.He has his own people around him, but Zhou Ce doesn't interfere in this matter, he just asks A Fei to stay with him all the time, but he doesn't specifically ask A Fei what he knows or sees, as if he doesn't care from the bottom of his heart.

Instead, Lu Ai stayed in Lucheng, sitting in the courtyard of her home basking in the sun, drinking tea and chatting with Zhou Ce in a relaxed way, closing her eyes to soak up the sunshine, and said with emotion: "It's better in Lucheng."

"If we talk about the scenery, it's naturally better here." Zhou Ce said, "As for the others..."

Lu Ai smiled: "Zhou Ce, do you have nostalgic feelings for this place?"

"It didn't turn out to be, but now I just don't think it's necessary."

"The more you live, the more you can think about it." Lu Ai waved his hand, "Did you know? I heard that Pei Zhaoxue marked a zero on the latest batch of checklists. He really has a lot of fun, and he is not afraid of Zhang Wenjie jumping up and buying a ticket to beat him. .”

Zhou Ce smiled: "Wen Jie won't."

Zhang Wenjie didn't know how to do it in the past two years. It seemed that he suddenly had a very strong self-motivation. In addition, he had some background in his family.Not long ago, his boss was transferred, and he directly became the general manager of the project.Sitting in this position at such a young age, the future is limitless.

"Jin Rongda and Bai Zhengqing let him do whatever they want," Lu Ai said.

"They didn't let it go, they didn't dare."

Lu Ai looked at the clouds in the sky, and suddenly said: "This water, I think it's getting muddy." At this time, she turned to look at Zhou Ce, "Is this really what you want?"

Zhou Ce smiled and said nothing.It's just that his smile doesn't have that strategizing meaning, it's more of a thought.Perhaps, he is also crossing the river by feeling the stones, until the last second, he can't tell whether everything is going smoothly.However, he was neither afraid nor guilty, even if he didn't have a penny in his pocket, he dared to sit at the gambling table, with the aura of wealth.

Soon, Zhang Wenjie really came to Zhou Ce.Since he took office, he has rarely acted like this. Their identities on the surface are no longer simple friends.

Even this meeting was quite secretive.

Zhou Ce was sitting in the study, with his hand resting on the armrest of the sofa and a cigarette between his fingertips.Zhang Wenjie stood in front of the window, and the gauze curtain blocked most of the light. Even in the daytime, the room seemed dark.

"Pei Zhaoxue has been doing things more and more in the past two years. If it weren't for your face, it would be really difficult for him to get to where he is now." Zhang Wenjie said, "Zhou Ce, his appetite is too big."

"Isn't it just an extra zero?" Zhou Ce said, "Looking at it this way, the Zhou family's loss is the biggest. Why are you so anxious?"

"It's easy for you to say, but that's not how accounts are calculated." Zhang Wenjie turned around, "He marked a zero. Although your families seem to have lost profits, according to the original contract, you only It's just that the left hand is the right hand, but it has cheated me, Zhou Ce, is this how you do business?"

Zhou Ce naturally understands what Zhang Wenjie said, but businessmen value profits, and whoever can do something within the scope allowed by the contract is whose ability. Ce has always been puzzled.

Pei Zhaoxue is not stupid, he must understand that no matter how inconspicuous Zhang Wenjie is as a politician, there is absolutely no reason to offend Zhang Wenjie. Besides, Zhang Wenjie is already a very bright star in the political circle of Lucheng, and it is too late to make good relations. Where is there any reason to do everything right?If there is a possibility, it is that the temptation of profit is so great that Pei Zhaoxue will choose to take risks.

But, is Pei Zhaoxue the kind of person who can be moved?Moreover, the operations of the previous few transactions were very smooth, and everyone made a lot of money. There is no need for a sudden change in attitude on the latest transaction.

"Zhou Ce, let's be friends. At this point, I might as well tell you two pieces of news." Zhang Wenjie walked to the sofa in front of Zhou Ce and sat down, and moved a little closer to Zhou Ce. "Now we are discussing banning guns internally." Once the plan is passed, it will be formally implemented from next year. Lucheng's family fights are too frequent, and if this continues, everyone will suffer. And..." Zhang Wenjie frowned, as if struggling with the following words Do you want to say it or not.

Seeing this, Zhou Ce said, "Wenjie, we will know whether it is going to rain or my mother is going to get married. I understand that you are doing it for my own good, but you are in your position. There are many things that cannot be done. You don't have to force yourself, I understand."

"Zhou Ce." Zhang Wenjie said seriously, "In short, many things are beyond our control."

Zhou Ce nodded.

After Zhang Wenjie left, Zhou Ce did not move his position. He was still thinking, and the content of his thinking was very messy.The last sentence Zhang Wenjie said to him before he left was always in his mind: things are no longer within the scope of our control.Zhou Ce was quite sensitive to this sentence, and he faintly noticed that the situation had indeed changed.There is nothing wrong with Pei Zhaoxue's approach, but they are from different perspectives. He thought, perhaps it should be tightened up, and Pei Zhaoxue can't be allowed to act endlessly. When Pei Zhaoxue comes back, he has to talk to him about it. talk.

However, the news that Pei Zhaoxue came back before him was attacked and injured.

When he heard the news, Zhou Ce was stunned for a moment. The person on the phone pressed him several times before he replied.Accidents are commonplace for them, but he never expected that Pei Zhaoxue could be attacked in such a safe place.Zhou Ce asked about Pei Zhaoxue's injury, and he heard that it wasn't too serious, so he put his heart in his stomach for the time being.It was not appropriate to stay there any longer, he ordered someone to bring Pei Zhaoxue back immediately, and he didn't see Pei Zhaoxue in person until two days later.

Pei Zhaoxue was not seriously injured, but as soon as Zhou Ce approached him, he could smell blood from his body.He wanted Pei Zhaoxue to rest first, but Pei Zhaoxue wanted to talk to him solemnly, Zhou Ce had no choice but to go into the study with Pei Zhaoxue.

"It's Zhang Wenjie." Pei Zhaoxue said, "Or, it's the person behind him."

Zhou Ce asked in surprise, "Are you sure?"

Pei Zhaoxue lowered her head and shook it slowly.But Zhou Ce knew him well, he was not the kind of person who would doubt for no reason, maybe Pei Zhaoxue didn't have conclusive evidence, but if he mentioned Zhang Wenjie's name, then there must be a reason.

"Before I sign." Pei Zhaoxue said slowly, "Zhang Wenjie asked me a question."

"what?"

"He said, Pei Zhaoxue, are you sure?" Pei Zhaoxue looked up at Zhou Ce, "The next day, I was attacked." He unbuttoned his cuffs, rolled up the sleeves, and saw that the arms were wrapped around his arms. The bandage, he seemed to continue to untie the bandage, Zhou Ce pressed his hand.

"It's a good thing the bullet didn't get stuck inside." Pei Zhaoxue said.

"Have you been tested?" Zhou Ce asked.

Pei Zhaoxue nodded: "It's just a very common type of gun, and it can be seen everywhere in the black market over there."

The more ordinary it is, the more suspicious it is for Zhou Ce.They have no enmity with any forces in the local area. There are stakeholders behind the scenes for such a thing to happen. At present, it seems that Jinbai and Bai have no motive, and Zhang Wenjie is indeed the most suspicious.

But everything is not absolute.

"Don't think about it yet, Axue, take care of your injury." Zhou Ce changed his tone with a relaxed tone, "During your absence, Zhou Ran misses you. If he sees you injured, he will probably make trouble again. gone."

Pei Zhaoxue looked at Zhou Ce, his eyes paused for a long time, and finally said quietly: "I don't want to see him."

"why?"

Pei Zhaoxue shook his head, he had finished what he wanted to say to Zhou Ce, and he didn't want to stay here, so he got up to leave.Zhou Ce didn't expect him to react like this, so he pulled Pei Zhaoxue subconsciously: "Axue, do you have anything else you want to tell me?"

"What do you want to know?" Pei Zhaoxue asked back.

There was a distance between the two, Zhou Ce looked Pei Zhaoxue up and down, Pei Zhaoxue looked indifferent, Zhou Ce was silent for a moment, then suddenly stepped in front of Pei Zhaoxue, fixed Pei Zhaoxue's head with both hands, and kissed him forcefully.

This kiss was neither love nor intimacy nor desire. Pei Zhaoxue was slightly taken aback. He had no way of judging Zhou Ce's intentions, so Zhou Ce said in a low voice: "Axue, as long as you tell me what you really think in your heart, you can do anything." , you know? I can give you whatever you want, I don't care about anything."

He stared at Pei Zhaoxue, not knowing how much Pei Zhaoxue listened to these words.Pei Zhaoxue just lowered her eyes, her expression didn't change a bit, she seemed to be thinking, but also seemed to be in a daze.

Then, Pei Zhaoxue let out a "hmm" and brushed Zhou Ce's hand away.He left, but Zhou Ce stood there looking at the half-open door, the corridor was empty and there was nothing.