Qiao Wenxing walked in the cold wind, his mind was confused, he unconsciously walked into the convenience store on the street and bought a pack of cigarettes. He stood in front of the convenience store lighting a cigarette, and when he looked up, he saw himself in the mirror glass.
Her hair was a little messy from the night wind, she was too busy to shave, and she looked a little sloppy. To make matters worse, he got fat.
In the past year, he worked hard in M City, socializing with tobacco and alcohol, working overtime and staying up late, and his fitness habits that he had insisted on for many years were also disrupted. Before he knew it, he gained weight, his body was out of shape, his face was out of shape, and he was depressed and even greasy. It's like those middle-aged white-collar workers who are tired and tired all day long with mortgages and children's tuition fees in office buildings.
Qiao Wenxing was stunned by himself in the mirror.
How did he become like this
A year and a half ago, he was still the eldest young master of the Qiao family. How did he... become like this
Qiao Wenxing didn't even know who he was for a moment, why was he here? Why does his dignified young master Qiao chase after others to please others for a small business of several hundred thousand or one million every day? The money wasn't even enough for one of his old sports cars, or even a trip.
Qiao Wenxing stood there dumbfounded, and the cigarette he was holding also fell from his mouth to the ground. The clerk noticed something was wrong, came over to pick up the cigarette, and called him softly, "Sir? Sir? Are you okay, sir?"
Qiao Wenxing was awakened by the clerk and looked at her blankly. The clerk was a little afraid of this unusual looking person, so he quietly stepped back and asked in a low voice, "Are you alright?"
Qiao Wenxing said subconsciously, "I..." and then paused.
"I want to go home." Qiao Wenxing suddenly had a feeling of waking up from a big dream. This dream has been dreaming long enough, it's time to wake up! He stared at the clerk and said abruptly, "I'm going home!"
After he finished speaking, he slammed open the door of the convenience store and rushed out. The cold wind from outside poured in, and the clerk shuddered and mumbled, "You're crazy."
Qiao Wenxing went home.
He took nothing. His clothes, his car, his company, his wife and children, he didn't take anything, didn't call anyone, he went straight to the airport by himself, bought the nearest flight, and flew home.
It was midnight when he entered. Qiao's mother was stimulated to have high blood pressure during the day and was admitted to the hospital, and Qiao's father was not at home. The huge mansion was empty, only the housekeeper took his hand and wept with joy: "You're back."
This housekeeper used to be his nanny, and she brought him up with one hand and was very affectionate.
When Qiao Wenxing saw her, he really felt like he was going home, and his eyes turned red. After questioning her father and mother, she found out that her mother was still in the hospital and her father was with her. He rushed to the hospital immediately. But his father and mother were already asleep, and he sat on a chair in the corridor until dawn.
When Father Qiao saw him, the son who used to be his favorite had sunken eyes and a stubborn beard like a ghost. In just one year, he made himself look like this. Father Qiao was deeply disappointed in him, but fortunately, he has another son of Chengqi.
Qiao Wenxing was deeply ashamed. He wanted to see his mother, but Father Qiao stopped him and scolded: "Look at what you are like, do you want your mother to worry more? Go take a shower and change clothes!"
This is a high-end private hospital with complete facilities. Qiao Wenxing took a shower and shaved in the hospital, and someone at home brought his clothes. He packed up and hurried to see his mother, who was both happy and disappointed when she saw him.
"What are you doing back now!" she said angrily.
Her own son has lost the qualification to be the heir, and he will have to rely on the breath of the illegitimate son to live in the future. Thinking of this, Mother Qiao's blood pressure rose sharply again. The ward was in a hurry again.
After finally stabilizing, Mother Qiao said that she did not want to see Qiao Wenxing for the time being. Outside the ward, Father Qiao said to him, "Don't make your mother angry, you go home first."
Qiao Wenxing turned around in despair, and Father Qiao stopped him again: "I will ask Chengyu to go home at night, and you two brothers should meet."
Qiao Wenxing was in a trance until he got home, so he didn't realize that Bai Yue didn't even call him after he didn't return overnight.
He went back to his family mansion and everything was the same. His younger brother, who was only a few months old, hadn't moved in, and the house seemed to be unchanged. He went back to his room, not even changing the arrangement of every little thing. But Qiao Wenxing could feel that everything had changed.
He was lying on the bed, recalling this year, a big dream, and his heart was so uncomfortable that he died. He closed his eyes and gripped the shirt on his chest.
Han Yanyan was in his office at this time. Her eldest lady also has to work, after all, she is the woman who wants to inherit the entire Han Group.
She suddenly felt that her surroundings were not quite right, and quickly ran out of the office, only to see several secretaries in the secretarial room outside sitting safely at their desks, looking at her in surprise.
"Mr. Han, what's wrong?" they asked.
"Is there an earthquake?" Han Yanyan was surprised, "I felt like an earthquake just now, didn't you feel it?"
Everyone shook their heads in unison. Han Yanyan didn't believe it, her feeling just now was obvious, how could she have made a mistake. She called the cleaner again, and the cleaner shook her head and said she didn't feel anything.
Han Yanyan returned to her office suspiciously and called Qiao Chengyu: "Did you feel the earthquake just now?"
Qiao Chengyu was inexplicable: "Earthquake? No."
Han Yanyan heard that he seemed to walk out of his office and asked others. After a while, he became quiet again and said with a smile, "Did you sleep too late last night and have an illusion? I won't bother you today, let you make up for it. Sleep."
Han Yanyan spat at him. He suddenly said again: "That one came back last night."
Han Yanyan raised her eyebrows: "Oh? I didn't receive any news? Why is it so sudden?"
Qiao Chengyu said, "I didn't receive any news either. My dad told me to go home and meet him formally at night. He should have come back on a whim."
"No wonder." Han Yanyan understood. After all, yesterday, the news that Qiao Chengyu took over as the president of the group was released publicly.
"The eldest son is back, are you afraid of the crown prince?" Han Yanyan teased.
Across the phone, she heard Qiao Chengyu's low smile. "Some things, it's not whoever is born first wins," he said.
This man is in high spirits now, at the peak of his life, and he exudes the charm of self-confidence. Han Yanyan likes him like this, and actually doesn't need to make up for sleep at night. She is young and in good health, and can stand up to toss.
Not long after hanging up Qiao Chengyu, she received a call from M City. The people who arranged for Bai's brother to report to her urgently.
"What, Bai Yue?" Han Yanyan didn't expect such a thing to happen to Bai Yue, and was surprised. "How is it now? No more danger? How did it happen?"
"I don't know yet. But brother Bai said that his sister and wife are gone, and they don't dare to contact him now." The other party said.
Oh wow, that's interesting. These people still don't know that Qiao Wenxing has returned home.
"Then leave them alone." Han Yanyan said, "Let's see how long they can hide from Qiao Wenxing."
In the evening, Qiao Wenxing finally saw this half-brother who had always known about the other's existence in his father's study. He had seen Qiao Chengyu's photos on the news and knew that they had similar faces.
If he used to have a warmer temperament, this younger brother is a little colder, and the brothers can be said to be on a par. But now, he is obviously fat and slack, even if he has a new bath and shaved, standing with the energetic and sharp-edged Qiao Chengyu, he still stands tall and low. Qiao Wenxing was indescribably frustrated and discouraged.
Qiao Chengyu called him politely and politely: "Brother."
Qiao Wenxing reluctantly twitched the corners of his mouth: "Second brother."
"In the future, help your brother well." Father Qiao said, whoever is the king and who is the minister determines the world.
Qiao Chengyu said: "Auntie is not in good health. Brother, don't worry, take care of Auntie first. When Auntie is in good health, we will talk about this."
Father Qiao just nodded, and had already handed over the power of making decisions to Qiao Chengyu.
The general trend has gone, and in the future, look up to people and breathe. Qiao Wenxing was dazed and powerless.
Fortunately, Qiao Wenxing had to go to the hospital to visit his mother, and Father Qiao did not insist that the three of them eat together.
Walking out of the study, Qiao Wenxing just wanted to get out of here quickly. But Qiao Chengyu stopped him: "Big brother."
Qiao Chengyu caught up two steps and said, "Yanyan has always been thinking about eldest brother. When auntie gets better, eldest brother and sister-in-law go home together. Let's have a light meal with the four of us."
At this moment, Qiao Wenxing thought of Han Yanyan, the former fiancee, and Bai Yue, the current wife, and nodded awkwardly. He has been wandering outside for more than a year, and the arrogance of the former eldest young master has been worn away, and he was firmly suppressed in front of his aggressive half-brother.
On the way to the hospital, he finally remembered Bai Yue. It had been a day and night, and he didn't go home. Bai Yue didn't even give him a call? He felt a little strange. He called out Bai Yue's phone number, hesitated for a moment, and turned off the phone screen. Just let him... be clean.
The mother and son didn't have any feud overnight. Qiao's mother was disappointed and angry with Qiao Wenxing. Seeing his depressed appearance, she was still distressed. She cried bitterly and forgave him. She could only forgive Bai Yue, the vixen, who took away her good son and made him lose his heir.
She kept scolding Bai Yue like this, and Qiao Wenxing didn't dare to say that he was married to Bai Yue, let alone that Bai Yue was pregnant with a child. He thought that after a while, his mother calmed down and told her.
He disappeared for a day, but Assistant Feng called him. But since Qiao Wenxing has gone home, he no longer cares about this small company that barely survives. He decided to end the company over there.
He asked Bai Yue casually. Assistant Feng said that Bai Yue did not call the company to find her. Qiao Wenxing felt uneasy in his heart, but he suddenly ran back like this, and he didn't want to face Bai Yue in his heart. He deceived himself and didn't call Bai Yue.
Knowing that Bai Yue lost her child and almost died of bleeding, it was already three days later. The person who called him was his brother-in-law. The brother-in-law angrily asked him where he had gone. His sister was lying in the hospital, where was he fooling around
Qiao Wenxing had just picked up his mother from the hospital at this time, and he was stunned when he heard the news.
He told Mother Qiao that he would go back to M City to deal with something. Mother Qiao noticed the difference and forced Bai Yue to get married, get pregnant and miscarry. Mother Qiao turned pale with anger. But this son of hers had a lesson from the past that he was hooked by the fox spirit. Seeing his anxious appearance, she didn't look like he could be stopped by her. Qiao's mother broke the jar and threw it, so she just got angry and ignored Qiao Wenxing.
Regardless, he is still his own son. Qiao Wenxing was about to go out, but Mother Qiao stopped him: "Take a few people with you."
Qiao Wenxing returned to M City again, and he was no longer the small private company owner who worked hard a few days ago. He has regained his identity as the eldest young master of the Qiao family. Even if he loses his identity as the heir, the "eldest young master of the Qiao family" is still unattainable for ordinary people.
When Qiao Wenxing saw Bai Yue, although Bai Yue was out of danger, her face was so pale that her face was bloodless, and she was lying there with no eyes, weak as if she had lost her soul. Seeing him, Bai Yue was stunned for a while, and tears flowed out.
When he left willfully, what happened to Bai Yue made Qiao Wenxing feel guilty and distressed. He put Bai Yue in his arms and said repeatedly, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!"
Bai Yue cried out of breath, but kept shaking her head.
Qiao Wenxing asked, "What happened?"
Bai Yue lowered her head and said with tears, "I slipped my feet and fell.
Qiao Wenxing frowned, raised his head, and saw the Bai family's parents standing aside with strange expressions, their eyes flickering.