Zhuang Baihua was stunned when he saw that it was Luo Zhenduo, then he laughed and said, "You are really an alcoholic."
He moved aside to make way, and Luo Zhenduo walked into the room with a bottle of wine in his hand. He looked at the decoration in the room and sighed, "Your place is really nice."
Zhuang Baihua's room is designed in an ocean-themed style, with blue and white tones in the middle of the ocean, fresh and natural, much better than Luo Zhenduo's pink princess castle.
Luo Zhenduo exhaled a breath of foul air and walked towards the sofa. On the way, he saw Peppa Pig was playing on TV.
Luo Zhenduo: "... Are you still looking at this?"
Zhuang Baihua closed the door at the back and said, "I'm really curious and want to see the front of this little pig, but it hasn't been shown yet."
Luo Zhenduo: "… they have a positive side."
Zhuang Baihua fell into deep thought.
That's so pitiful for Paige.
Luo Zhenduo looked at Zhuang Baihua's expression, smiled and shook his head.
His friend of many years had become more and more lively recently, like a flower suddenly blooming on a rotten wood, which was refreshing.
Luo Zhenduo threw himself into the sofa and said casually: "I thought you were playing with your little lover, so I tried to knock on your door, and I didn't expect you to be there."
Moreover, there was actually one person watching the picture. When Luo Zhenduo discovered this, he felt a slight joy in his heart.
Zhuang Baihua took out two cups from the wine cabinet in the living room and placed them on the coffee table. He said, "Young people have their own little worlds. Why should I interfere?"
Luo Zhenduo unscrewed the cap of the wine bottle, poured wine into the glass, lowered his eyes and said: "Aren't you two very close?" He asked intentionally or unintentionally, "You think he is your poverty alleviation target. I still don't understand what kind of relationship the poverty alleviation targets have?"
Zhuang Baihua picked up a wine glass, shook it to sober up, and said, "Chi Yue and I have some connection. I think he is in a poor condition, so I will take care of him if I have the chance."
"Just taking care of me?" Luo Zhenduo also picked up the wine glass.
Zhuang Baihua smiled: "Who can be so partial? Chi Yue is smart and hardworking, which suits my taste very well. I treat him better than others."
As he drank, he raised his glass to Luo Zhenduo, who smiled and said, "Why don't you drink tea today?"
Zhuang Baihua laughed: "It's really a shame to always drink tea. After all, we are out for fun today, so let's have a cup to suit the occasion."
The two men leaned forward and clinked their glasses at the same time. The glasses hit each other in the air, making a crisp sound that lasted for a long time.
Zhuang Baihua drank a sip of the wine, which had a mellow aftertaste. It was indeed the wine chosen by Luo Zhenduo, and it tasted good. He said, "Compared to me, you should be more worried about your son. He is the one who treats Chi Yue differently."
Luo Zhenduo laughed softly, and Zhuang Baihua thought he was playing dumb, saying, "Don't worry, you won't be able to tell."
As the oldest among them, Luo Zhenduo has been in the business circle for more than ten years and has experienced everything. How could he not see that Xiyin has a special feeling for Chi Yue? However, he has been letting her do what she wants and has never interfered with Xiyin's behavior.
"Young people always like to pursue something. If you just oppose it, it will be counterproductive." Luo Zhenduo drank some wine and said, "Besides, Xiyin has been pampered since she was a child. There is nothing she can't get when she wants. This time she hit a wall, so she is so proactive."
Zhuang Baihua said helplessly: "This is very unfair to Chi Yue." If Chi Yue had any feelings for Xi Yin, this behavior would be called harassment.
Luo Zhenduo looked around and asked, "Do you have any snacks to go with the wine?"
Zhuang Baihua got up and looked in the refrigerator. He heard Luo Zhenduo say, "Xiyin should also experience some setbacks. I admit that Chiyue is a good kid, so it is a good choice for him to teach Xiyin the first lesson of setbacks."
Zhuang Baihua didn't expect Luo Zhenduo to be like this, so he turned around and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
Luo Zhenduo looked at him with a look that made him angry and amused: "I'm not blindly indulging myself in love, okay?"
Zhuang Baihua took some nuts out of the refrigerator and thought, if you knew your wife was one of the paranoid bosses, you wouldn't be so mean.
I have to admit that Luo Zhenduo is indeed a good father, but it's a pity that he ended up turning Xiyin into a paranoid psychopath.
"You're willing to give it up." Zhuang Baihua sat back down and said, "The first lesson in love is usually very tragic."
Luo Zhenduo looked at him with amusement: "You seem to understand a lot."
Zhuang Baihua said confidently: "If you look at the front of the pig, you should have seen it from the side, so you probably know it."
Luo Zhenduo laughed loudly, his laughter was hearty, full of freedom and laziness. After laughing, he said: "I don't want Xiyin to be like me. I hope he can have all kinds of experiences."
He poured himself a second glass of wine: "Don't be like me. I became a father without knowing what was going on. I spent so many years without knowing what was going on. I hope he can experience life slowly."
Zhuang Baihua didn't know what was going on.
As Luo Zhenduo drank, the smell of alcohol gradually emerged in his eyes, hazy and vague, like smoke and fog.
"After what happened, the other party's parents came to our house and it was my mother who insisted on keeping Xiyin. The other party wanted money, so we gave it to them. After they took the money and had the child, they left and moved to another city to start a new life."
Luo Zhenduo's voice was a little hoarse, and he spoke with difficulty: "I can understand the other party's behavior, and sometimes I am even lucky that the other party only wants a one-time payment. But every time Xiyin asks about her mother, I can't even remember what she looks like, and my mood is always complicated..."
At that time, Luo Zhenduo was already twenty years old, and he was a child himself, so it was inevitable that he was confused and at a loss.
What’s even more terrifying is that Xiyin was born with a heart disease.
Zhuang Baihua comforted him: "It's all over. Now you are living well together. It can be seen that Xiyin relies on you very much."
Luo Zhenduo continued: "Fortunately, our family is relatively wealthy. When Xiyin was a child, he spent more time in the hospital than at home. I always felt that I owed him, so I couldn't help but spoil him. He was also very well-behaved and never caused any trouble."
Luo Zhenduo finally laughed: "I was quite surprised that he showed different emotions because of Chi Yue this time."
Zhuang Baihua intuitively felt that it was not that simple. Xiyin was obviously one way in front of people and another behind their backs. There must be some hidden secret that he had overlooked.
The word "paranoia" itself is full of connotations of being withdrawn and self-centered. If one does not have a deep obsession, it cannot be described as paranoid.
Just like Tang Feng, transforming his inner paranoia into a pursuit of photos is seen as a pathological behavior by others.
Zhuang Baihua now knows where Xiyin's paranoia and pathology lie.
Those arrogance and weakness are just things floating on the surface. No one knows what Xiyin is thinking in her heart.
The two of them drank, and the atmosphere became a little heavy. Luo Zhenduo perked up and said with a smile: "Look at me, I'm drinking to drown my sorrows and saying some spoiling words. We are obviously here to have fun."
He poured wine for Zhuang Baihua: "I'll toast you a glass. Thank you for letting Xiyin and I follow you."
Luo Zhenduo drank the red wine like white wine. Zhuang Baihua clinked glasses with him with a smile, and they both drank it in one gulp. Zhuang Baihua said, "Why bother with that now? The right thing to do is to have fun."
Luo Zhenduo said seriously: "I am very happy. I haven't been this happy for a long time."
Chi Yue also said something similar today, which made Zhuang Baihua feel dazed. These people didn't know how hard their lives were in normal times, but they were so happy just after playing in the amusement park for a day.
"Enjoy this happiness to your heart's content." Zhuang Baihua held a wine glass in one hand and reached out to pat Luo Zhenduo's shoulder with the other.
Luo Zhenduo said with a smile: "You act like the big brother, but you are obviously the little brother."
The two of them drank and chatted, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed. The air was filled with the aroma of wine, which was cool and pleasant, making people feel relaxed.
Zhuang Baihua didn't drink often, so he drank too much and got a little drunk. Luo Zhenduo looked at Zhuang Baihua's cheeks which were gradually turning red, and thought carefully.
Zhuang Baihua looked over there, but he suddenly came to his senses and looked away in embarrassment.
Zhuang Baihua was thinking that Luo Zhenduo looked a bit miserable. Not only was his best friend a paranoid boss, but his wife was also one. He was influenced by two paranoid bosses, but he was still a normal person. It was not easy.
Just as the two were drinking and chatting, a loud noise suddenly came from the balcony of the suite's living room.
Zhuang Baihua and Luo Zhenduo stood up at the same time, and Luo Zhenduo asked, "What's going on?"
"I don't know." Zhuang Baihua walked over there cautiously.
But suddenly a shadow appeared on the balcony, which scared him.
He was just about to perform Tai Chi when he saw the shadowy figure walking towards him, holding something large.
From the dark shadows into the light, the shadows revealed their true colors.
It turned out to be Chi Yue.
Chi Yue was wearing a black and red European-style dress, which was tall and straight, with golden buttons and ribbon tassels on the chest, epaulettes on the shoulders, and even a black leather belt around her waist, which made her waist look narrow and flexible.
His whole appearance was slightly different from usual, with more heroism in his handsomeness.
It was just that Chi Yue was holding a piece of cloth in her hand. The cloth was pink, very fluffy, and very large. It dragged all the way down her body, which looked a bit depressing.
Zhuang Baihua looked carefully and realized that it was a long skirt.
Chi Yue came in from the balcony and saw Zhuang Baihua at first sight. Just as she was about to smile, she saw Luo Zhenduo beside her.
He stared at the wine glasses in the hands of the two men, without saying a word.
Luo Zhenduo was also looking at him, while Zhuang Baihua was admiring Chi Yue's dress.
For a moment, the three of them looked at each other in silence, except for one who spoke.