The day after Shen Ruozhen woke up, he was secretly taken away by the Chu family and transferred to another hospital before he could undergo a detailed examination.
He was admitted to a high-end private hospital with a more spacious ward, more nursing care, a more private environment, and almost no other patients on the same floor.
Shen Ruozhen is not afraid of boredom and does not have any extra needs. He just wants newspapers every day, the more newspapers from various publishers the better.
He craves all information, including international affairs, economic development, industrial technology, people's livelihood and education. As long as he is awake, he is always reading the news diligently.
Shen Ruozhen was amazed at the tremendous changes in the world. From the past to the present, his uneasiness was gradually fading, and was replaced by a sense of relief.
Mrs. Chu was also surprised that her uneducated son had actually started reading books and newspapers. She couldn't help but ask, "Xiaochen, are you tired?"
Shen Ruozhen had not yet completely adapted to this address. He looked up a little late and replied, "I'm not tired." He paused for a moment. He couldn't call her "mother" or pretend to be intimate, so he said, "Your dress is very beautiful today."
Mrs. Chu was so happy that she was almost in tears. She stayed by the bedside, hoping that her "son" could talk to her for a few more words while he was losing his memory.
Shen Ruozhen closed the newspaper. As the saying goes, "the more you talk, the more mistakes you make." He took precautions in advance: "I don't remember a lot of things, I don't know a lot of things, and some simple knowledge is like a mystery to me."
Mrs. Chu comforted him: "Don't be sad, you were also quite ignorant before, and you didn't have much knowledge."
Shen Ruozhen was stunned: "Really?"
Chu's mother said: "Fortunately, your sister is good at studying and has good grades, otherwise I would be embarrassed to socialize with the ladies."
Shen Ruozhen: “…”
During the conversation, Shen Ruozhen couldn't help thinking of his mother. His mother was a lady from a wealthy family and his childhood teacher. She was strict with him more than she doted on him. Compared with his father, his mother had higher expectations for him.
Mrs. Chu is a typical "loving mother". She does not make any demands on Chu Shichen, accepts everything he does, and never thinks about what to do if something irreversible happens one day.
Shen Ruozhen thought that it was already a dishonorable act for him to live as "Chu Shichen". If he only enjoyed the rights but did not fulfill his obligations, wouldn't he be a complete villain
As a son and brother, and as an adult man, he has to do what he should do and take on the responsibilities he should take on for Chu Shichen.
When he woke up that day, Shen Ruozhen saw a strange man who said, "You caused such a big accident." He always remembered it.
He guessed that "Chu Shichen" was involved, but he had been living peacefully these days. Has the trouble been dealt with? Will his relatives be implicated
Shen Ruozhen found an opportunity to ask what happened that night. Mrs. Chu was afraid of upsetting him, so she glossed over the matter and finally told him not to worry, saying that Uncle Li would take care of it.
Later, Shen Ruozhen learned from Chu Shihui that it was a yacht explosion, and the patient was transferred to another hospital because many people were involved and they were worried that there would be trouble if he stayed in the same hospital.
As for the follow-up processing, Chu Shihui was not very clear, and also said that Uncle Li would take care of it.
Shen Ruozhen observed carefully and found that the real person in charge of the Chu family was Li Zangqiu.
Li Zangqiu was in charge of Yisi's official duties and the mess of the explosion accident. He didn't even need to discuss it with Mrs. Chu, he just needed to let her know after he was done.
Mrs. Chu had no objection to this and was obviously used to it.
Shen Ruozhen's health was getting better day by day, and the time he spent chatting with Mrs. Chu also increased. He spoke little and mostly listened, taking this opportunity to learn about the situation of the Chu family and the company.
Yisi is a technology company. Shen Ruozhen didn’t understand what computer software, hardware, and system development were all about, but he silently memorized every word.
Mrs. Chu saved many photos for him to see and helped him identify people, including two nannies in the family, a driver, several close relatives, and the company's management, etc.
Shen Ruozhen could identify everyone who had visited him in the hospital, even if only once.
Mrs. Chu was very surprised: "How come after losing my memory, my memory has improved? If the east is not bright, the west will be bright."
Shen Ruozhen recognized all the photos, but he remembered missing one person. He asked, "Who is the first person I saw when I woke up?"
"Oh, his name is Xiang Mingzhang." Mrs. Chu replied, "Xiang, Ming for tomorrow, Zhang for article."
Shen Ruozhen silently repeated the name and asked, "Is he a relative or a friend?"
Mrs. Chu said, "It's hard to get close to the Xiang family's relatives. They are considered friends. We have known each other since our grandfathers' generation. We have a close relationship. Alas, it's a pity that your father passed away early, and our Chu family is no longer prosperous."
Shen Ruozhen still remembered Xiang Mingzhang's arrogant attitude and said, "It seems that the relationship between the two families has become distant."
"It's not bad." Mrs. Chu looked at the problem very simply. "Although we have had less contact in recent years, that was just a lie. The price Xiang Mingzhang gave to buy Yisi was quite good, which shows that he showed some affection, which is real."
Only then did Shen Ruozhen find out that Chu Shichen and Mrs. Chu's shares had been sold together. In other words, the company founded by Chu's father no longer belonged to the Chu family.
He couldn't understand.
The ancestors of the Shen family opened money houses during the reign of Emperor Guangxu. Among the more than 30 large banks on Jiangxia Street in Ningbo, the Shen family owned 12. Later, foreign capital poured into the country. In response to the situation, his father Shen Zuorun advocated reform and went to Shanghai to establish a modern bank.
Shen Ruozhen was influenced by his surroundings when he was young, and he knew that the key to doing business is "management", the key to development is development, and the key to success is perseverance.
I expanded one store into two, expanded my territory, made way for any obstruction, and tried to be the leader even in times of war.
In the education he received, selling the property was a shame, a huge failure and would make one a laughing stock.
His expression was solemn, and Mrs. Chu asked, "What's wrong?"
Shen Ruozhen raised his eyebrows slightly and replied, "Nothing, just a little regretful."
"Son, stop making a fuss." Mrs. Chu said, "You were the one who begged me to sell it in the first place, and threatened to commit suicide abroad if I didn't agree. And now you feel regretful!"
Shen Ruozhen said helplessly: "Sorry."
Mrs. Chu immediately softened her heart and became more open-minded: "Yisi has been in a slump in recent years, so it's a good idea to sell it. Xiang Yue is the best in the industry, and maybe he can make it work. And Xiang Mingzhang looks polite, but he's actually very successful and capable, so let him handle the business from now on."
Shen Ruozhen's mind flashed with Xiang Mingzhang's indifferent look. How come the 21st century has redefined "politeness"
I'm afraid that Mr. Xiang has a cunning heart and is used to pretending to be a big shot.
After fully recovering, Shen Ruozhen was discharged from the hospital.
The moment he stepped out of the hospital was like stepping into a new world.
The Chu family's villa is located west of the river bank. Chu's father passed away and Chu Shichen has been abroad for the past few years. The family is made up of only women, so the villa is kept very elegantly inside and out.
The gate was opened early to welcome Shen Ruozhen. Shen Ruozhen got out of the car and walked through the garden accompanied by Mrs. Chu. There were two people standing in front of the courtyard. The older one was Aunt Tang, who was equivalent to the chief housekeeper of the family, and the younger Sister Xiu was responsible for other chores.
After lunch, he was taken to Chu Shichen's bedroom.
A huge painting in dark tones was spray-painted on the wall of the room. Under the chaotic lines was a rock and roll youth with his tongue sticking out. Shen Ruozhen asked, "Is this... drawn by me?"
Aunt Tang laughed and said, "How can you be that skilled? You bought it."
Shen Ruozhen looked around carefully and saw a photo frame on the cabinet beside him, in which he saw a photo of Chu Shichen.
That face really looks exactly like him.
Shen Ruozhen left the room. He didn't want to touch Chu Shichen's things, didn't want to occupy Chu Shichen's room, and didn't want any traces of Chu Shichen to be covered up.
He insisted on moving into a guest room that had been vacant for a long time. It was cold and deserted, with a dusty Steinway piano against the wall.
Aunt Tang brought out a storage box, which contained electronic products prepared for him, including two mobile phones, two pairs of headphones and a charger.
"I bought it after the accident. The number has been changed. I use it as a spare." Aunt Tang said, "It's fully charged, but I don't turn it on."
Shen Ruozhen saw Mrs. Chu using a mobile phone and asked, "Does everyone have this thing?"
Aunt Tang: "Of course, who can live without a mobile phone nowadays. Especially for someone like you, carry it with you, call for help in time, and avoid going to places without signal in the future."
Shen Ruozhen nodded in agreement, looked at the phone for a while, and then went to find Chu Shihui reluctantly.
After the transfer, Chu Shihui only went to see him once, and was dragged there by Chu's mother. When she came back today, Chu Shihui waited until lunch before going downstairs, and didn't say a word to him.
From the few conversations they had, it could be felt that Chu Shihui didn't have much affection for Chu Shichen, and could even be described as hating him.
After knocking on the door, Shen Ruozhen imitated Mrs. Chu's address and asked, "Xiao Hui, how do I open this?"
It was the first time that Chu Shihui heard her elder brother call her "Xiao Hui". She took several seconds to react: "... You didn't even forget how to use your phone, did you?"
Shen Ruozhen said frankly: "I don't remember, can you please teach me?"
Chu Shihui was stunned for a few seconds. It was rare to hear the word "please" coming from the other person's mouth.
Throughout the afternoon, Shen Ruozhen learned how to turn on the computer, set it up, and use various functions, and was deeply impressed by modern technology. Chu Shihui was also confused by his humility and eagerness to learn, and temporarily forgot the nature of his elder brother.
In the past two days, inside the Xiangyue Communication campus.
The team responsible for the SOA architecture built the project scenario. Xiang Mingzhang reviewed it and gave feedback, then returned to the office building from the R&D center.
Passing by the scenic lake, Xiang Mingzhang stopped to admire the phosphorescent yellow emerald fish swimming in the pool.
The assistant came over and said, "Mr. Xiang, you are here."
Xiang Mingzhang said, "Tell someone to catch a few live ones and send them to Manzhuang."
"Okay." The assistant agreed and reported the business, "The Chu family just contacted us and said that Chu Shichen was discharged from the hospital two days ago."
Xiang Mingzhang heard that he had indeed lost his memory and asked casually, "How is he now?"
The assistant said: "He went home and played with his phone for three days."
Xiang Mingzhang: “…”
The assistant suppressed her laughter and said, "Mrs. Chu asked if you were free this weekend and wanted to invite you to dinner."
Since the accident, the Chu family has been busy dealing with lawsuits just to deal with compensation, and it has also taken a lot of effort to suppress the news. Xiang Mingzhang knows that Li Zangqiu is too busy to handle all the tasks, so the business handover after the signing has been delayed.
It's not that he is considerate. Xiang Yue is a big fish that eats small fish. If he eats too hastily, he will inevitably be criticized for "devouring". If he slows down for a moment, he will be considered tolerant and generous. No one will despise a good reputation.
Now that the dust has settled, Xiang Mingzhang hopes to handle official matters impartially and go through the procedures as quickly as possible. He does not want to waste time on private arguments and establish some illusory relationships with the Chu family.
The secretary asked, "Then shall I call it back for you?"
Suddenly, Xiang Mingzhang received a text message on his mobile phone.
Ten minutes ago, Shen Ruozhen was practicing his typing speed. Mrs. Chu told him that his invitation to Xiang Mingzhang was unsuccessful, and asked him to contact him again to show his sincerity.
Shen Ruozhen thought for a moment and sent the first text message in his life.
Xiang Mingzhang looked at the number marked with "Chu Shichen", which was given to him by the Chu family after the accident. He saved it casually and they never contacted each other.
Now that Chu Shichen has become a formatted idiot, what normal content can he send
He clicked on the text message, and Chu Shichen actually sent two lines of poetry -
Thousands of boats are dark in the fog, and lights are burning on both sides of the shore.
The journey is not over yet, and I still have to whip my ancestors.
Xiang Mingzhang read it once. The scene in the first half of the poem alluded to the accident that night, while the second half expressed his current mood. He believed that there was no need to be afraid of setbacks and that he should continue on his journey.
On the surface, it seems like a good attitude.
But the hidden wit... The author of these two lines of poetry died of addiction to alcohol and sex before he was thirty years old. The elegy written for him after his death was the line that Xiang Mingzhang borrowed by his bedside.
It turned out that Chu Shichen not only heard it, but also understood it.
Sending him these two lines of poetry was smart and civilized. It responded to the accident in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, and responded to his sarcasm that night in a neither praise nor criticism.
This took Xiang Mingzhang by surprise.
The secretary was still waiting: "The Chu family..."
"Reply for me," Xiang Mingzhang changed his mind, "I will be there on time on the weekend."
The author has something to say:
[Da Tongxing]Money houses with large operating capital, generally more than 60,000 silver dollars
Poet Zhang Yipo (Qing Dynasty)
(End of this chapter)