Obviously, Shilai Technology's listing process and recent business expansion were going very smoothly, but Pei Shi was not in a good mood.
Although Zhong Xiao failed to fool senior investment institutions through hints and boasting, he still made a lot of money from many small institutions or individuals.
The big data industry is currently in the spotlight, so naturally there is an influx of hot money and quick money. Today, society is selling anxiety, and most bosses in traditional manufacturing are pessimistic about their own industries. They are hesitant and afraid about the future development of technology, but also curious and eager to try. Therefore, they will more or less lay out the so-called emerging industries so that they can walk on several legs. These bosses who are anxious and do not understand the data technology industry but are eager to invest in it to explore business opportunities have become the leeks cut by Zhong Xiao.
Moreover, under Zhong Xiao's packaging, the Zhong family can still be barely considered old money, and outsiders do not know the details of his declining family background. In addition, his self-marketing persona as a talent who studied abroad, coupled with his eloquent mouth, really has people buying into it.
Pei Shi was always ready to send a lawyer's letter to Zhong Xiao, but Zhong Xiao was more careful than he thought. He never left any physical evidence and his words were very vague, so it was impossible to legally define it as defamation.
What's more, Pei Shi didn't know whether Zhong Xiao was slandering him or not. After all, what kind of video did he have with Bai Tao, and Pei Shi didn't see it all.
"Boss Pei, you should record this situation. With the recording, we can still make a fuss about it."
The lawyer was still lamenting: "Since you were there, how come there was no evidence?"
Pei Shi looked at the other person expressionlessly: "Forgot."
The lawyer was still sighing: "From what you said, Zhong Xiao said more than just one or two sentences. Mr. Pei, you should have had the opportunity to record it! How could you forget it... Fortunately, it is not widely spread at present. If there is a recording, the lawyer's letter can at least send a warning to prevent the rumor from spreading to investment institutions and causing any impact on Shilai Technology's listing. It is always better to be on guard..."
Pei Shi pursed his lips, feeling that as a lawyer, he talked too much.
But it cannot be denied that what the lawyer said is correct.
But even now that he has calmed down, Pei Shi can still remember the huge anger he had at that time. Being swept up in that emotion, it was impossible for him to be rational. He really did forget about recording the evidence.
Fortunately, Zhong Xiao was probably not a serious entrepreneur. After defrauding a small amount of investment, he seemed to have disappeared from the industry.
But soon, Pei Shi discovered that the other party had indeed stopped attracting investment, but had put their unlimited energy and enthusiasm into other areas.
Just after finishing a regular company meeting, Pei Shi received a call from Pei Fei—
"Brother! I'm really pissed off! Look how arrogant Bai Tao and Zhong Xiao are! They've even been on a variety show! Have they decided to tear their faces apart and cheat on each other in a high-profile manner?!" Pei Fei's tone was exasperated, "Brother, can't you just make a quick decision? What's so good about Bai Tao! I never saw you like her before? What's wrong now..."
Pei Shi frowned: "What happened?"
"As for that Zhong Xiao, I've told you before, Bai Tao's male mistress, ex-boyfriend, recently appeared on a variety show. Although he referred to him as his first love and didn't mention his specific name, claiming that it was to protect privacy, I can see that the first love he was talking about was Bai Tao. All the information matched up. This man boasted on the show how inseparable he and Bai Tao were in the past, how they were each other's first love and white moonlight, and how they were separated by fate due to some strange combination of circumstances. But after so many years, he still can't forget her in his heart!"
Pei Fei talked a lot, cursing and complaining, and Pei Shi finally figured out the whole story.
Probably in order to market his persona as a rich second-generation entrepreneur, after returning to China, Zhong Xiao not only hinted at his relationship with Bai Tao in various ways in the investment circle, but also participated in a variety show.
This program is only broadcast by the local TV station in Rong City. It is a small-investment and not very popular program. You don't need a very good resume to participate. Most likely, Zhong Xiao participated in it at his own expense in order to facilitate his appearance as a rich second-generation entrepreneurial talent. It doesn't matter if there are no ratings. As long as there is marketing follow-up, more press releases are issued, and an atmosphere is created, it will be fine.
The program itself had already been aired quietly, but no one expected that because Zhong Xiao was good-looking and the Zhong family had been wealthy, and to outsiders who didn't know the truth, he was considered a tall, rich and handsome man who had returned from studying abroad, there were inexplicably some so-called "face fans" who dug out clips of Zhong Xiao participating in variety shows, edited them into an album, and it immediately went viral on the Internet.
Pei Shi pursed his lips and, following Pei Fei's description, found Zhong Xiao's online editing album.
The name of this editing album is very sensational - I love you, deeply and never regret.
Pei Shi pointed at it with a bad look on his face, and Zhong Xiao's annoying face popped up.
The host asked without any new ideas: "So you still can't forget your first love from ten years ago?"
Zhong Xiao nodded sadly in front of the camera: "In fact, we haven't been in love for that long, but I have liked her for a long time. At the beginning, it was a secret love. You know, the feelings of youth are very immature. I cautiously tested and approached her. I didn't expect that she also had my name in her heart. The two of us gradually became friends and got together. But if I had thought that she would be forced to sacrifice for the benefit of the family and marry someone she didn't love, I would have confessed my feelings and proposed to her earlier..."
At this point, Zhong Xiao lowered his head, looking very painful: "It's all my fault that I was young and hot-headed. I thought I must establish a career before starting a family. Although my family is well-off, I still hope to have a bright future with my own abilities, so I thought about going out to make a living. Unexpectedly, I accidentally lost her... I failed to protect her, and failed to support her when her family forced her to get married..."
The host's face was filled with gossip: "But Mr. Zhong is so outstanding. Hasn't he had a new girlfriend in all these years? Hasn't he met someone who makes his heart beat?"
"No." Zhong Xiao said firmly, "They are not her."
The man said with deep affection and a little melancholy: "If you had met that person, you would know that no one else could ever replace him."
"But you also said that your first love got married and started a new life. You are still obsessed with the past, right..."
"Yes, I know it's not smart, but I can't help it." Zhong Xiao showed appropriate despair on his face. "If she was living a good life, it would be fine, but I know that she is not happy at all. Her husband can't understand her at all. She is a lively person, but her husband is serious and has nothing in common with her. Living with her husband, a person with her personality must feel suffocated."
"Of course, I won't disturb her. If she is happy, I will even be very relieved and wish her well. But knowing that she is living like this, how can I let it go? I think it's the same for her. She can't let me go, but morality and marriage contracts force us to do this and bury each other in the deepest part of our hearts. I don't think this is cheating or immoral, right? After all, everyone has some scars and secrets in their hearts, and this is the memory of my youth with her, the past that she and I will always miss each other, and it is an insurmountable melancholy..."
Pei Shi was almost laughing as he watched. Zhong Xiao's parallelism was quite smooth, but a dog can't spit out ivory. Is this human language? Is it moral to have an affair with someone who misses each other in their hearts? Can you be exempted from responsibility by wrapping it in the label of youth
Handsome and young, second-generation rich, returned overseas student, entrepreneur, these labels are enough to attract attention, coupled with the deep warmth of keywords such as "decades of deep affection", "first love", and "white moonlight", Zhong Xiao's little show actually has the momentum to go viral.
Pei Shi clicked on the hot comments online and his expression became even uglier.
"When can I have an ex-boyfriend like Zhong Xiao!"
"Oh my god, if I were that first love, I probably wouldn't be able to get over it either!"
"Oh, really, I really hope Zhong Xiao and his first love can get back together."
…
Netizens may not know who the first love that Zhong Xiao is referring to is, but Pei Shi is not stupid.
The subsequent clips included details about this first love Bai Yueguang that Zhong Xiao mentioned in many interviews, as well as the sweet and immature memories of the two people in the past. The host asked the name of this first love Bai Yueguang many times, but Zhong Xiao remained silent to protect the other party. However, between the lines, he revealed enough information -
Afraid of dogs, spoiled, likes to draw comics, likes sweets, afraid of dentists, can't cook, pretty, relies on milk tea every day to survive, cute, has dimples, quirky, cunning, delicate, cries when wronged, likes white, likes peaches...
Almost instantly, Bai Tao's face appeared in Pei Shi's mind.
Public opinion praised this young romance that was broken up by accident, but as the villain in this story, Pei Shi was not happy at all.
But do I think I am the stumbling block in their great love
A marriage partner who has no interest, no common language, is sexually frigid, and is suspected to be unsuitable in Zhong Xiao's words
Pei Shi drove home by himself that day. On the way back, he played Zhong Xiao's interview publicly.
"We used to fly kites together, have picnics together, and look at the stars and the moon..."
"The most memorable thing was when we were watching a horror movie together. She hid in my arms out of fear, and my heart was beating so fast that she thought I was scared because of the horror movie..."
"Another time, she insisted on cooking for me, but she failed many times. Although the food she cooked was not delicious, I was still very touched."
"I was sick, and she took care of me personally without sleep!"
…
Okay, it seems that all these things Bai Tao has for herself are leftovers from her past play with Zhong Xiao.
"She also said she would create a protagonist in my image; she sewed a handmade leather bag for me on my birthday; she also wove a handmade wind chime for me and made a decorative pottery jar..."
As the audio continued to play, Pei Shi's face became more and more ugly. It would be fine if he was just repeating the same tactics he used on Zhong Xiao before, but why did he marry him? He never used him as the protagonist in any of his creations, let alone gave him any handmade leather bags or wind chimes, let alone any decorative pottery jars.
It would be fine if it was the same routine and the same treatment, but in the end I am even worse than Zhong Xiao.
In the interview, Zhong Xiao kept sighing with regret: "When we were together, it was just pure love. Nothing happened between her and me. But now, I feel regretful. I should have kept our first time for each other. At least I could have given her a good memory and not let her... Oh... Forget it, let the past go with the wind and don't mention it..."
Pei Shi's face turned pale. "Why don't you mention it? How many times have you mentioned it like Xianglin Sao?"
Naturally, these interviews became more and more unpleasant the more they listened, but Pei Shi masochistically insisted on listening to all the parts where Zhong Xiao recalled his first love, word for word.
*****
Bai Tao felt that something was wrong with Pei Shi recently.
First, this man suddenly stopped working overtime and went home on time every night. It sounded as if he could spend more time with her and their relationship had deepened, but in fact, although Pei Shi came home to have dinner with her, he sat at the dining table with a long face and said nothing. When he cut the steak, the sound of the knife colliding with porcelain was made, and occasionally when he drank tea, the teacup made a loud noise. Bai Tao felt as if Pei Shi was not having dinner at home, but attending a company performance meeting, and she was the business manager anxiously waiting for the report.
In short, the atmosphere was weird. Pei Shi either ignored me or occasionally looked up at me with a deep and obscure look in his eyes. I didn't know what he was thinking, but it was obvious that he was not happy.
During the day at work, Bai Tao specifically sought out Sun Jing and Yuan Mu to confirm indirectly, and was sure that Shilai Technology not only had no bottlenecks, but also had a bright market prospect.
So what happened to Pei Shi
He looked unhappy with me. Could it be that my marriage with him was in crisis again
When the meal was almost over and the housekeeper served the dessert, Pei Shi looked at the tiramisu in front of him and finally spoke casually -
"I heard that many people who draw comics and write novels use people around them as prototypes." Pei Shi coughed, "So which character of yours is based on me?"
Bai Tao immediately said sincerely: "No!" She assured, "Absolutely not!"
Many people are very concerned about being written into comics or novels as a prototype, and feel that their privacy is violated. Moreover, comics and novels are widely discussed, and certain personality traits of the prototype characters may become the point of abuse and attack by readers. According to Pei Shi’s personality...
Bai Tao felt that he would definitely not like being discussed.
She added again: "Don't worry! I've never used you as a prototype! I've only used others!"
As a result, after making such a promise, Pei Shi was not satisfied, but his face became gloomy.
what happened
Bai Tao was a little restless in the strange atmosphere, but Pei Shi remained quiet. Fortunately, halfway through the dessert, he finally broke the awkward silence, but the question he asked was a bit strange.
Pei Shi cleared his throat: "My wallet broke recently."
oh!
Bai Tao understood immediately, and she said enthusiastically: "Honey! Then I'll buy you a new one! What brand do you want?"
"It doesn't have to be a brand." Pei Shi poked the tiramisu with a fork out of boredom. "I heard that some handmade leather goods are pretty good now."
"No problem! I'll find a custom leather goods center to make it for you! What style do you want? I'll make it unique for you!"
Pei Shi stopped talking about tiramisu this time. He glanced at Bai Tao and said, "There's no need to find a leather goods center. If you know how to make it, you can just do it yourself. Don't waste too much money."
What nonsense are you talking about? How can I do that
Bai Tao smiled and said, "It's okay, money is not a problem. How can it be considered a waste if I spend it on you?"
Unfortunately, it backfired, and Pei Shi's face became even worse. He threw down the tiramisu and went upstairs without saying a word.
Damn it! What happened again!
Bai Tao didn't know what was going on. Pei Shi's mood changes recently seemed to affect her more and more. Because of Pei Shi's strange attitude, Bai Tao also became a little worried.
Bai Tao anonymously posted Pei Shi's symptoms on an online medical forum. Because she forgot to write the gender, she received a bunch of useless answers such as "suspected to be premenstrual syndrome". Only one thing caught Bai Tao's attention -
"It may be an endocrine problem caused by sexual disharmony or sexual imbalance."
At this moment, Bai Tao felt as if she had suddenly realized something. Yes, this is it! Isn't this Pei Shi? !
How long has it been since I came here? Pei Shi is still holding it in! How can this not be psychologically unbalanced? So recently, I feel like I'm on my period all day long!
Case solved!
The married life is indeed a crucial factor in the harmony of marriage. Bai Tao has actually been thinking about this recently. It is impossible for a young man in his twenties to live in a sexless marriage that is only in name only, right
But Pei Shi didn't know whether he was still bothered by the previous rumors of cheating. How many times had it happened? The arrow was on the string, but it really didn't shoot!
Bai Tao tried to prove several times that Pei Shi's self-control was vulnerable in front of her. However, to this day, Pei Shi's self-control was still standing strong. This was simply a disregard and trampling of her charm, which she could no longer tolerate!
It just so happens that her birthday is next week, so Bai Tao decided to take a long-term view!
Conquer the city and put Pei Shi to sleep in one fell swoop!