After getting on with the enemy

At night, the two slept separately and went back to their own rooms.

When encountering such a big change, both parties need to calm down and have the space to be alone to adjust and calm down.Separation is also a way to reduce blood pressure, but it is better than staying together all the time.

Qiao Yan waited for Zhou Xiyun to dry his hair before returning to the opposite side. After entering the room, he moved lightly, closed the door behind his back, climbed onto the bed in the dark without turning on the light, and lay there facing the ceiling straight up.

The bath towel on my body is too lazy to change into pajamas, I don't have that thought, I don't want to move, anyway, I'm the only one in this room, it doesn't matter if I change it or not, it doesn't matter how comfortable I am.Soon, she moved to the center of the bed again, tore off the bath towel and threw it aside, turned over and wrapped herself in the curled quilt, lay on her side and turned to the window, staring blankly at the dark night.

The second half of the night was long, with no end in sight.

Qiao Yan didn't know when she just fell asleep. She tossed and turned several times. She was physically tired and exhausted, but she just didn't feel sleepy. It's a little better when you lose consciousness.

But most likely, there was a dream when there was worry. Qiao Yan's whole body convulsed when it was about to dawn, and he fell into a nightmare, and he responded subconsciously.

But after she woke up, she didn't remember these things. She could only vaguely remember that she seemed to be beaten again in a dream. Instead of feeling relaxed after waking up, she was even more tired and sleepy. Withered from the inside out, I can't get any energy out of it.

Zhou Xiyun's state is not bad, not to this point.

After all, he had expected such a day for a long time, and he could bear it mentally, and he would continue to do his own thing the next day, balance his work and life, and take care of Qiao Yan by the way.

They are no longer children, and they have to bear the consequences of making decisions. They can no longer solve all problems like adolescents, where they have conflicts with their parents and then bow their heads and admit their mistakes. This method has long been unworkable.

The sun is setting in the west and rising in the east, and there are a lot of things that have not been resolved. Shops, jobs, game companies... Even though they encountered huge troubles yesterday, they still have to work hard for their livelihood and the future today.

The world will not stop for anyone, time waits for no one, situation does not wait for anyone, and it is equally fair to everyone.It is also helpless, the reality is like this.

While having to face his family, Zhou Xiyun has to take care of Yifeng Group and Yimeng Entertainment, find ways to find more ways out, and then deal with the powerful Huayi Technology.

Xing Yuan has not been able to come back so far. He has stayed at the market in Town S for more than a month. Before he left, he planned to finish everything in 20 days at most, but this day is delayed by one day. Returning to City A seems to be in the foreseeable future.

There are too many jobs that need his help, because of the betrayal of the insider last time, now Yimeng Entertainment no longer dares to rest assured as before, especially when dealing with important projects, it has become more careful and careful. , The secrecy work is done like a spy, for fear that if you don't pay attention, you will fall again.

And in order to be more on the safe side, Xing Yuan and the others also dispatched several blindfold missions to confuse possible risks that still exist.

Now there are only a few of them who can clearly know the overall plan of the project, including Zhou Xiyun and no more than ten people. The rest of the participants only know part of the content they have handled, and they don't understand anything else.

All of the above has been approved by Zhou Xiyun. If there is any fixed-point movement over there, she will be notified in advance. My friend will make a video conference every so often. Xing Yuan calls two or three times a day, looking for Zhou Xiyun every day. .If Zhou Xiyun hadn't stayed here and had other things to do, he would have flown to City S early to save himself such annoyance.

The other matters are naturally the affairs of Qiao Yan and Huayi Technology.

In addition, Zhou Xiyun was also secretly asking for connections to check on that Xiang Yisheng, to find out who the other party was.The more mysterious and weird the more ghostly, and the business is so well hidden, there is no guarantee that there is any hidden secret behind it.

Zhou Xiyun's network of contacts is very wide, and he has made many acquaintances and classmates at home and abroad when he was studying alone, and some of them are friends with extraordinary means.

Coincidentally, some of my friends also happen to be in the UK where Xiang Yisheng has settled down, and they have certain strengths there, so I can do a little favor and inquire in the Chinese circle. It is not easy, but it is not difficult. ascend to heaven.

A Chinese classmate who often communicated with Zhou Xiyun during his study abroad obtained some gossip and some rumors about Xiang Yisheng by virtue of his strong family relationship.

It's just that the rumors are not true, and the truth is unknown.

The Chinese classmate told Zhou Xiyun that the boss Xiang should have left the house 24 or [-] years ago. The exact year is not sure, but the approximate time is about that time, not too far away.

Xiang Yisheng himself is very low-key abroad. He has been reclusive for so many years and rarely attends social occasions. He will only show up unless he can't evade it. But every time he appears in public, he will not stay for too long. Basically, he is for the rich and powerful. The "invisible man" as a foil.This person's reputation in the circle is not bad, he is well-behaved, and he belongs to the type that has no sense of presence, but he is more keen on doing charity, and the most he does every day is donations of one kind or another.

The Chinese students also said that Xiang Yisheng does not have much business in the UK. Since he arrived there, he has opened several antique jewelry stores, but they have been tepid and the business has not improved much. He is quite famous among the celebrities. The image representative of "cold and poor".

It's not that Xiang Yisheng is not capable, but he is nothing in the upper-middle class in the UK, at best he can be regarded as a rich man.

From a domestic point of view, Xiang Yisheng is like a local boss with a certain accumulation of capital strength but no connotation. Occasionally, he can join in the fun among celebrities, but that doesn't mean anything. The giants are still one hundred and eight thousand miles away.

The Chinese students helped to the end. Not only did they inquire about this, but they also sent some personal information obtained by private detectives.

The information includes Xiang Yisheng's main achievements in the UK over the years—except for living a stable and enjoying life, not much to see, as well as a few photos of him and some things about his private life.

Xiang Boss has a very unique taste. He not only loves maintenance, loves plastic surgery and fine-tuning, but also lives extremely exquisitely. He has also been fond of beauties and male models for many years. They are all muscular men in their early twenties. When they get tired of playing, they will change to another one, and they will be sent away if they are given some money. They have lived an extremely moist life for more than 20 years.

The classmate even checked out which male models Xiang Yisheng had hired, and attached their photos by the way.

Zhou Xiyun went through it roughly, and it was a little funny. He was just asking someone to ask for a while, but he didn't expect to find out too much truth, but the other party's investigation was so detailed, and he even wentssip to find out his private life clearly.

Zhou Xiyun looked at Xiang Yisheng's photo, but he didn't recognize who it was, let alone the slightest sense of familiarity. His first impression was that Xiang's boss looked okay and was well maintained. He didn't look like someone in his forties, at most 35. age.Xiang Yisheng was very angry with the book, he looked gentle and gentle, his face was not fierce, and he looked strangely approachable.

This appearance does not seem to be doing immoral things, it is very deceptive.

The Chinese students also mentioned that Xiang Yisheng has invested in domestic industries, but he is not sure about the details. He only knows these roughly, and he cannot tell how many companies there are.

The rest had to be investigated by Zhou Xiyun himself. How could that friend in England know what Xiang Yisheng did in China?

Zhou Xiyun had a video chat with his classmates and thanked them.The classmate was generous and asked how the game company was doing.

The Chinese students and Xing Yuan all know each other, and they have a good relationship. When they have free time, they often hang out together and have fun together. He also heard about Yimeng Entertainment.The classmate expressed disdain for Huayi Science and Technology's practice of stealing project results. He hated that kind of person the most. He said in dialect: "If you have the opportunity, fuck him and punish him to death."

Zhou Xiyun couldn't do Xiang Yisheng for the time being, so after hanging up the video, he changed hands and sent the information to Xing Yuan and the others.

Xing Yuan sent a message after reading Xiang Yisheng's profile: [This looks really...] Zhou Xiyun asked: [What is it? 】

Xing Yuan responded by judging people by their appearance: [At first glance, it looks like a little boy who eats soft food hard, with a sinister and mean look on his face. 】Zhou Xi:【……

Xing Yuan: [He doesn't look like a self-made elite. 】Xing Yuan: 【I don't have that kind of temperament, it almost tastes bad. 】Zhou Xi:【……

Xing Yuan simply hated his opponent, and intentionally missed a few words.Zhou Xiyun didn't take it seriously either, so he turned around and talked to Qiao Yan again, giving him a rough idea.

Qiao Yan looked at the photos while drawing pictures, but his mood hadn't recovered yet, and he was even less interested in Xiang Yisheng.She is still in the transition period after coming out of the closet, and she is a little bit unable to come out and adapt.

Most of this period is like this. Because I can’t make a decision with my family mentally and emotionally, I can’t let go of it, so there will be many uncomfortable withdrawal reactions, and the spirit will visibly wither.

The dispute that night is always vivid in my mind. Qiao Yan tried not to recall it, but he still couldn't help but think of it. Remembering Xu Ziqing's disappointed expression, surprised eyes, and Zhou Huiwen's collapse after learning the truth, it was almost double. A blow to hurt is worse than a fine needle piercing the heart.

On the one hand, Qiao Yan felt annoyed, feeling sorry for the elders, and disappointed Ms. Xu and the others; Couldn't tell.

She should have calmed down and restrained herself at the time, and at least had a talk with her elders, regardless of whether Xu Ziqing, grandma or Zhou Huiwen would accept it or not, she should at least say something responsible, and she should say it like a mature adult, and she should do something. Behavior that should be in line with this age, instead of being stupid and not doing anything.

Self-knowledge seems to be too useless, as if always causing trouble to the people around her, Qiao Yan is under a lot of psychological pressure.For the first time in so many years, she took the initiative to reflect on herself. She felt powerless for reality and worried about the current predicament.

Alas, I don't know when it will be the head...

Seeing that something was wrong with her and guessing that she was still immersed in the quarrel of the previous two days, Zhou Xiyun didn't point it out and just accompanied her silently.

Zhou Xiyun could understand Qiao Yan's feelings. Her freshman year was similar to Qiao Yan's current situation, and it was even worse, so she can handle it well now.

Qiao Yan will be more dependent on Zhou Xiyun for the next period of time, sticking to this person all day when he goes home, bumping into him whenever he has something to do, and almost hanging on Zhou Xiyun.She couldn't hide what was on her mind, so she talked about whatever was on her mind, and occasionally said in a drawn-out voice: "I don't know how grandma is, she was still taking antihypertensive drugs a few days ago, and it's time to go to the hospital in two days. Know who is free to take her there..."

Zhou Xiyun comforted: "Auntie will take care of it, don't worry."

"My mother is so busy, if she goes on a business trip, grandma won't have anyone to take care of her." Qiao Yan said, frowning in worry.

The two young people were not so worried about whether their family could accept it, but more concerned about what would happen to the elderly, what happened to Xu Ziqing and Zhou Huiwen.Whether or not the elders accept coming out of the closet is secondary. This matter is just like that. The main reason is to consider Zhou Huiwen's personal situation and the actual problems of Qiao's family.

Qiao Yan and Zhou Xiyun reached a consensus tacitly. They separated the two concepts of success in coming out from the closet and family members. affection.

Some things should not be lumped together, one size fits the other, and it is all caused by concepts in the end, so it is very important to seek common ground while reserving differences.

In the next few days, Qiao Yan went back secretly and sneaked around the Xijing compound.

I didn't dare to go home, I didn't even dare to approach my house, I just wandered around for a short while, and saw my grandma coming back from the hospital by taxi alone, walking in the alley with a cane, watching the old man go in before leaving.

On the other hand, Zhou Xiyun also paid close attention to Zhou Huiwen in private, fearing that something might happen to his mother.

It was probably because the negative became positive, and the poison added to the poison had the opposite effect, or the guilt towards the Qiao family took up part of the position, which made Zhou Huiwen less concerned about the fact that his daughter was gay. During this period of time, Zhou Huiwen She was no longer so repressed and closed. She had visited Xu Ziqing twice and walked around Qiao's house, but she was still worried that her grandma would not be able to bear such a big blow.

That night, grandma's reaction was no less than that of the two mothers. The old man is notoriously easy-going and gentle. At that time, the posture of grabbing the crutches and fighting was quite capable of scaring people. It seemed that grandma was the most annoying one.

Since that day, my grandma's health has not been very good. She has pain here and there, and feels uncomfortable there. She either has a poor appetite or tightness in her chest. She went to the hospital and couldn't find anything wrong with her.

The doctor said that it may be caused by a bad mood, and told him to pay more attention to the mental health of the elderly.

When you get older, your physical condition is closely related to your psychology. If you get a little sick, or if you fall down and can't get up again, this is not an isolated case.

It is a big deal for a daughter to come out of the closet, and so is for her grandmother to be sick.

This incident made Xu Ziqing worried and worried, and even Zhou Huiwen was in trouble.

Maybe it's because when you are sick, you tend to be confused and talkative. Grandma always likes to mutter and chatter in recent days. Sometimes she is not worried, scolding the two children, and talking about what Xu Ziqing did wrong. Sometimes she can't let go of Qiao Yan and is worried about foreigners.

granddaughter.

Grandma found the mobile phone that Qiao Yan forgot at home, and found that it was out of battery, so she asked Qiao Yan what to do without a mobile phone when she was away from home. What a mess outside.

The old man kept saying it over and over again, sometimes he said it in the morning, and then he pulled it out and said it again in the evening.

Not only was he talking to Xu Ziqing, but he also said in front of Zhou Huiwen: "I want to do business, I don't have to make phone calls, it's just..."

Grandma didn't make much sense, and blamed Xu Ziqing: "You too, why are you beating her? It's so easy to get rid of, and the baby doesn't care. You're going to piss me off."

The old man didn't blame Zhou Huiwen, and he didn't say anything to Zhou Huiwen, he only attacked Ms. Xu.Grandma is really anxious, not pretending, she doesn't understand the ways of her mother's generation, in her mind, a family is a family, and the blood relationship is inseparable. Qiao Yan is also a member of this family when the world is over. Members, that is an unalterable fact.

Even if Qiao Yan was a monster, it was still their relatives, a child brought up by the old man with all his heart.

Grandma couldn't understand Zhou Huiwen's cruelty and Xu Ziqing's scruples. She was able to maintain her composure in the first few days, but this week she couldn't.

The old man's hair is even grayer. There was a little bit of gray and black hair earlier, but now it is all white and haggard.

That day when Qiao Yan came back quietly, grandma didn't know about it at first, but later she heard about it from the neighbors in the neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood didn't know what was going on here, and when they saw Qiao Yan coming back, they wondered why Qiao Yan had come here, why he just wandered outside the alley and couldn't go home, so they asked curiously when they saw grandma.

The old man is better than the two mothers. He knows that Qiao Yan will come back someday, and he also knows that Zhou Xiyun will drive around here every day to have a look.Grandma's eyes became moist as she spoke, and she carefully grabbed the small handkerchief she carried with her to wipe her tears.

Xu Ziqing stepped forward to comfort her, but grandma refused to let her go. She turned around and wiped herself off with a small handkerchief.

The last time grandma was so sad was when grandpa passed away. She never cried. She has always been positive and optimistic. She lived a leisurely and beautiful life. She was usually coaxed by Qiao Yan to give things away. Now there is nothing. How can I not be sad.

Qiao Yan grew up with adults all these years. He has been studying here in City A since he was a child. He even went home on time every week when he was in college. He usually went home when there were few classes. In the past two years, he bought a small villa. In the future, I will go out more often, and the days when I come back will be less.

The whole family planned to move in together when Xu Ziqing retired, and it had only been two years, but who would have thought that would happen suddenly.

Xu Ziqing regretted everything that night to some extent. She couldn't react at the time, and considering Zhou Huiwen's situation, she couldn't be calm when all factors were combined.After these days of grandma's scolding, Xu Ziqing felt another complicated feeling in her heart, thinking that she should not solve the problem like that, at least she should not drive Qiao Yan away.

But at the same time, Xu Ziqing was still ashamed of Zhou Huiwen, knowing that there was something wrong with her own side, and Zhou Huiwen couldn't get over that hurdle considering Zhou Huiwen's face.

After being scolded by her grandma, Xu Ziqing still felt sorry for her child, but she didn't have the nerve to show it in front of Zhou Huiwen. Instead, she said to her grandma with a slight choke: "Mom, it's okay, stop talking..."

Grandma was so angry that she went upstairs while wiping her tears, and didn't even eat dinner.

Xu Ziqing was helpless, and wanted to comfort Zhou Huiwen not to mind the old man's silly words when he was sad, but when he turned around, he found Zhou Huiwen sitting with a lonely expression, a little dazed, not knowing what he was thinking.Xu Ziqing opened his mouth, but still remained silent.

This day—every day...it's all about unaccountable bad debts, alas.