After the chat, I still didn’t sleep well that night.
After writing programs until 7 o'clock, Li Xuan changed his clothes and went out for a run around the software park. When he came back, he couldn't help but go to the main gate to watch the birthday cheers on the LED screen opposite. He stood there until the sun broke through the clouds before returning to the company.
In the next few days, I developed a habit of running. I ran around in circles, but there was only one destination.
This seemed to become some kind of symbol, reminding him that a new day had begun.
Because of this, the passage of time becomes more clear, and every minute and second that passes seems to be urging me to do something.
I did do some things, but at the same time I was doubting whether they were meaningful or just self-consolation.
The symptoms of insomnia were getting worse. However, he had always been a sleep deprived person, and other than drinking too much coffee, there were no other flaws. He didn't want anyone to persuade him and care about him, so he looked even more nonchalant.
One day when I came back from a run and was making coffee in the tea room, my cell phone suddenly rang with a text message.
Li Xuan didn't care at first, but when he glanced at the name on the screen that hadn't appeared for a long time, he couldn't help but frowned.
"Brother Xuan, let me do it." The newly hired administrative girl was very smart and took the coffee powder from his hand.
Li Xuan picked up the phone, walked to the side and clicked on the message. The content was not long, just two lines. Li Xuan laughed with an ambiguous meaning and turned off the screen.
"Brother Xuan, your coffee."
"Thank you." Li Xuan took the cup and looked towards the hall. He then saw that the door of the office opposite was also open. "Where is Qi Boyuan?"
"I'm going to connect with a new publicity and promotion company."
That's true. Li Xuan pinched his temple and said, "When he comes back, ask him to come to my office."
"good."
After making adjustments to the novice guide, the door was pushed open.
"Xiao Ding said you were looking for me?" Qi Boyuan had just come back from outside, carrying a bag on one shoulder. Before Li Xuan could speak, he seemed to remember something and said, "Oh, by the way, this is for you. I brought it this morning, but I forgot about it because I was busy."
He took out an envelope from his bag and pushed it in front of Li Xuan.
"What?"
"It's a bribe for you." Qi Boyuan tore off a piece of tissue and wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Li Xuan opened it and took a look, then understood: "... Thank Zhou Jia for me."
"What's wrong with you?" Qi Boyuan looked at his expression, "Isn't it this? Why do you look unhappy?"
"No, you think too much." Li Xuan raised the envelope in his hand, "This is it, thank you."
"You're so polite." Qi Boyuan was relieved. "But what's wrong with you? You suddenly want to watch a play? I thought you even thought watching a technology exhibition was a waste of time."
"No? You got a problem?"
"No problem." Qi Boyuan rested one hand on his desk, smiled and said in a long voice, "But for the two tickets, who are you going with?"
"With you, are you going?"
"Come on. There's not even a single artistic cell in the two of us combined. I'm not going to suffer this." Qi Boyuan looked at him with interest. "Is there something wrong with you? Is the iron tree going to bloom?"
"Stop." Li Xuan put the envelope with the gold-plated font into the drawer, his brows calm, "Go and close the door. I want to talk to you about something serious."
"Changing the subject?" Qi Boyuan said, but he didn't ask any more questions and cooperated by closing the door. "What's the matter? Tell me."
Li Xuan glanced at him and asked, "Are the backend data normal these days?"
"Normal." Qi Boyuan nodded, walked to the front of the air conditioner, adjusted the direction of the fan blades so that the wind blew towards him, "The increase in downloads is basically stable, and the turnover is also relatively stable. There was a small peak after the update the day before yesterday. Senior said that the new dungeon scene can be completed next week. He should have told you too? ... Then we can open a new branch line in mid-July and cooperate with a wave of recharge discount activities for the summer vacation. I am discussing the joint venture with Milk Tea. It is hard to say whether we can catch up now."
"Let's not talk about the joint venture for now. I don't think they are sincere. Our bottom price is there. We have been suppressing it. It's not like we can't have a meal without him. Let him be left alone." Li Xuan supported his head with one hand and turned the phone in his palm twice. "I have built the copy framework. I will send you the updated information later. You can work with the art department to finish the rest. I need to re-protect the server in the next few days. Don't worry about it. I will contact the platform."
"What happened?" Qi Boyuan was stunned for a moment when he heard this and stopped Sanfeng's hand.
"not yet."
"So what's going to happen?"
Li Xuan shrugged: "I don't know yet."
"But definitely? ... No, what's that expression on your face? Don't laugh."
"Almost right." Li Xuan yawned lazily.
"Not really." Qi Boyuan frowned, "We've been targeted so soon? Did a hacker send you a ransom note?"
"Isn't this how you got your pocket money when you were in school?"
"I never did that. Don't accuse me." Qi Boyuan said with a sigh, "What's going on?"
"It's just a personal grudge of mine." Li Xuan pursed his lips, touched an apple and took a bite, "Anyway, you should be more careful about the things you've been dealing with recently, whether it's software or third-party. There will definitely be people causing trouble, but I'm not sure about the time and content, so be more cautious."
Qi Boyuan paused for a moment: "Are you kidding?"
"Is it funny?"
Qi Boyuan looked at him: "Didn't you just smile? ... Are you still talking about business? Why do I feel like you're quite excited?"
"I'm not that excited, but it's going to happen sooner or later, so the sooner it's done the better." Li Xuan curled his lips, "You don't have to worry too much, I just want to give you a heads up."
"I'm not worried." Qi Boyuan's heat had subsided, and he walked to the sofa and sat down. "Even if the sky falls, you'll always be there to hold it up. How can it hit me?"
"It won't collapse." Li Xuan said slowly.
"Do I need to inform the senior?"
"Not for now, just make sure you have an idea." Li Xuan tilted his head, his joints making a slight sound. "He told me a few days ago that even if something happens in the company, I shouldn't feel stressed. He kept his word and it really happened. I can't explain it... Don't tell him yet. He even advised me. I think he is more concerned than both of us. We haven't made up our minds yet, so don't burden him. He already has a lot of art to do."
"Okay, I don't have much to do, so just torment me." Qi Boyuan said with a smile.
"Don't give me that. No one has worked harder than you." Li Xuan raised his hand and threw the fruit core into the trash can. He thought for a moment, "Also, if the company wants to hire someone recently, no matter what position, the resume must be passed through my hands."
"Okay." Qi Boyuan agreed. "By the way, you mentioned recruiting people. Yesterday, another venture capital firm came to us and said they wanted to invest in us..."
As he was talking, Li Xuan's phone rang again. He glanced at the caller ID and hung up: "You continue."
However, before Qi Boyuan could speak, the ringing sounded again.
"You answer it first, I'll talk to you later." Seeing that he seemed a little unhappy, Qi Boyuan closed the door and went out.
"Hello." Li Xuan slid down the call button.
"Nineteen." Zhao Jizhe's voice was always a little timid. "Where are you?"
"Company." Li Xuan pressed the speakerphone button and put the phone aside, then opened the information sent by the planning team in his mailbox.
"Are you working? Today is not the weekend, so your company also has to work?"
"What's the matter? Just tell me."
"It's nothing, actually." Zhao Jizhe hesitated for a moment, "Didn't you ask me to rent a house?"
"How much do you want?" Li Xuan asked.
"No, it's not about money. The money you gave me is enough." Zhao Jizhe said hurriedly, "I just want to ask if you can accompany me to see..."
Li Xuan paused for a moment while tapping on the keyboard. "Can't Zhu Zhou accompany you? Besides, you are already a grown-up, and you are just looking for a house nearby. Can't you go by yourself?"
Zhao Jizhe was silent for a moment, then stammered, "I... Zhu Zhou wants to look after the store... Besides, I think he probably doesn't like me very much. After all, I've been in jail..."
"What does it mean that he doesn't like you? What did he say to you, or did you say to him?" Li Xuan frowned and wrote down his comments on the document. "I didn't even tell him that you were in prison, so how would he know about it? He shouldn't be so rude to you."
"Not really..."
"What do you mean by right or wrong? Zhu Zhouren is quite a decent person. There are many things to do in the store. He may not be able to take care of you sometimes, but that doesn't mean he doesn't like you. You are his boss, what can he say about you?" Li Xuan rubbed his temple with one hand. "Besides, even if he knew, what would it matter? The incident has already happened and it's over. Don't dwell on it. Do you think there is something different? Is other people's attitude that important?"
Zhao Jizhe didn't say anything for a while. Li Xuan didn't want to say anything harsh to him, so he sent the plan back to him: "Did you guys quarrel again?"
"No." Zhao Jizhe said in a low voice, paused for a moment, and then tentatively said, "If you are really busy, forget it. Mainly, I haven't seen you for a long time... Or Nineteen, where do you work? Can I come to your company to see you? I won't disturb your work."
Li Xuan could not help but frown, but Zhao Jizhe's next words were: "After leaving Qingshui Lane, I don't know anyone else in N City... I know you are busy and have a new life, but in my heart, you are my only relative in the world..."
"I'll say it again, don't always say this." Li Xuan resisted the urge to curse, pressed his brows, sighed silently, and said angrily, "Address."
"What?"
"Aren't you going to look at houses? Have you made an appointment with the agent? You should have two alternatives."
"Oh, yes..."
Li Xuan pulled up his schedule and took a look: "Send the address to my phone. I should be there at seven."
About half an hour later, Zhao Jizhe sent the address. He added that if he was busy, it didn't matter if he was late. Li Xuan didn't reply, just glanced at it casually and exited. On the SMS interface, the next message was the one sent by Li Mingge in the morning. The names of these two people together have trapped him for seven or eight years.
Li Xuan's finger paused for a moment, then clicked in again.
"'One Corner' has gained quite a lot of momentum, congratulations. We have been father and son for almost ten years, I have nothing else to give you, only four words: highs rise, hard falls."
This warning came earlier than Li Xuan had expected, probably because the company's development exceeded expectations with Sheng Min's intervention, and Li Mingge could no longer sit still.
But this is a matter of time. What is going to happen will happen, and it has nothing to do with any external factors. When I first saw it this morning, in addition to the pleasure of the dust settling, I was actually a little angry. Now I feel that it is more absurd. Li Xuan moved his fingers: "Thank you for reminding me, don't bother."
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