In the cozy bedroom of three rooms and one living room, Qi Mingyue was wearing a light nightgown. Her skin was better than snow, and her calves had smooth lines. She opened her bright eyes wide and lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
The thought of having dinner with the man in her heart filled her with unspeakable excitement and anxiety.
She thought over and over: What kind of dress should she wear to appear? How should she speak so that she could express her feelings without losing any sense of proportion?
Should you quietly touch his ankle under the table to convey your feelings, or choose an exquisite gift, such as a postcard or a watch, as a carrier of your feelings?
However, thinking that with his meager income, he could only afford a watch worth a few thousand yuan at most, Yue Yue couldn't help but feel a little inferior and worried, worrying that such a gift would not be able to impress him.
Alas! She sighed softly, and as she was thinking a lot, a hint of shyness rose up on her cheeks, and her little hands unconsciously reached under her body, trying to relieve the inexplicable tension and uneasiness.
At this moment, there was a "bang", the door was pushed open violently, and Li Jianjian rushed in, mumbling sleepily: "Qi Mingyue, I can't sleep, what should I do?
Huh? What are you doing?"
Qi Mingyue's face turned red instantly, and she explained hesitantly: "I...I...my clothes are stuck in my crotch, and I am fiddling with them!"
When Li Jianjian heard this, he just said "Oh" lightly, then hugged the pillow and tried to squeeze into bed: "Come chat with me for a while, I can't sleep."
"Don't... don't come here!" Qi Mingyue was so anxious that she almost cried, fearing that if Li Jianjian took another step closer, she would smell the unspeakable smell, and she wouldn't be able to wash it away even if she jumped into the Yellow River.
"Oh, aren't you going to have dinner with me tomorrow? Why don't you go to bed early? Don't worry, you will look like a panda with panda eyes tomorrow and make people laugh." Li Jianjian reminded with concern.
"It's okay!" Li Jianjian waved his hand nonchalantly, "At worst, I will be late for a while, and I won't really blame me."
"Then...then you wait for me while I clean up, and let's go find Tang Can. She has been in the entertainment industry for such a long time, so she must know a lot about various things." Qi Mingyue suggested.
"Okay." Li Jianjian nodded in agreement.
Not long after, the two came to the guest room on the north side.
Here, Tang Can is immersed in his laptop, his fingers tapping rapidly on the keyboard, and various job search information are densely arranged on the screen.
Outsiders only see the glamor and huge income of celebrities, but few people know the fierce and cruel competition in the entertainment industry. In an industry with millions of people, only a handful of people can stand out.
Recalling her high school days, Tang Can thought she would be the most dazzling being, but reality gave her a heavy blow. In this circle, having no background means that you have to put in more effort, but often only get little.
s return.
As for the rumors about her family background - her mother is a Fortune 500 company executive and her father is engaged in high-end logistics industry - it seems like they are just a joke now.
In fact, her mother is just an ordinary cashier in a Fortune 500 supermarket, while her father is a courier.
"It's difficult!" Tang Can sighed softly, with a bit of exhaustion and helplessness in his eyes.
"Squeak~" The door was pushed open, and Tang Can looked at his best friends standing at the door, feeling helpless: "My eldest sisters, it's already one o'clock in the morning, why are you still not sleeping?"
Li Jianjian silently took out three Estee Lauder facial masks, which cost more than 200 yuan each. Tang Can was silent. This was more tempting than the Chinese cigarettes between boys.
After a while, the three girls were lying side by side on the bed, with facial masks on their faces and their calves tangled together.
Li Jianjian slowly confided in his heart: "My brother and I suddenly came back today. You don't know how awkward the atmosphere was during the meal. No one knew what to say.
As for the little brother, his status is getting higher and higher now. He talks and laughs with scholars but not with white men, and his eyes are getting sharper, more oppressive, and insightful into people's hearts. Sometimes I don't even dare to look at him.
As for my eldest brother, he hasn’t been back for four years and now he even wants to rent a house in our community. It’s so strange.”
"That's because they showed up and disturbed your peaceful life." Tang Can responded softly, with some understanding in his tone.
Qi Mingyue disagreed and retorted: "Who do you think shouldn't show up? It's too much for you to say that. It's not easy for them to come back and reunite."
Tang Can said sternly: "We are still reunited. Brothers and sisters, when they grow up, they will naturally separate. Especially after getting married, they form their own families, and then they become relatives.
Is it necessary to live so close to each other after such a warm relationship?"
"Of course it is necessary!" Qi Mingyue said with a hint of urgency, "There are many brothers and sisters who live close by. If anything happens, we can still take care of each other."
Tang Can chuckled lightly, with a hint of joking in his tone: "Although the words sound nice, the reality is that after marriage, each of us will start our own family, and the innocent brotherhood will inevitably be diluted by the trivialities of life. Unless one party is willing to give selflessly.
, regardless of returns.
Just like the little brother from the Jianjian family, maybe we can still maintain that closeness."
"Li Jianjian, what do you think?" Qi Mingyue gently pushed her best friend, waiting for her to give an explanation.
Li Jianjian waved his hands helplessly, collapsed on the bed, and sighed: "Actually, Sister Huoshan's words are not unreasonable. We did have a good relationship when we were young, but that was more because we were young and played together all day long.
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But later... I did look forward to it when I was in school. I looked forward to my eldest brother coming back during that vacation, but he didn't come back either. Slowly, I forgot about it. Now that he is back, it makes me so confused.
Very... very uncomfortable and awkward! It just feels so strange and different from what I felt before.
As for my little brother, he has always been very nice to me, very nice, but I know that he has always felt that he owes our family. In fact, he has given our family a lot, even more than I deserve.
situation.
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"Yes, yes!" The other two girls also sighed, their hearts filled with infinite nostalgia for the innocent years of the past.
Perhaps, in this complex and ever-changing world, only the period of study is the purest and simplest. You only need to focus on the ocean of knowledge and do not need to take into account too many worldly things.
I was so stupid when I was a kid!
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The next morning, dawn broke.
"Dong dong dong——!" Li Jianjian's door was suddenly awakened by a rapid knock on the door, as if even the air was shaking.
She rubbed her sleepy eyes and reluctantly opened the door. Before she could finish her yawn, she saw that the hour hand was slowly pointing to nine o'clock, and she suddenly looked confused.
"Isn't this... your dinner party at twelve o'clock?"
Outside the door, the two best friends were already wearing exquisite makeup and elegant clothes, and they exchanged a slightly embarrassed look with each other.
Qi Mingyue hurriedly explained: "I'm still in the internship period. If I can successfully interview the little brother, I will be able to become a full-time employee soon!"
Tang Can followed closely: "Yes, yes, He Ziqiu, a giant in the financial world! If I can win his investment, my position as the heroine will be secure!"
Li Jianjian smiled bitterly: "Okay, then I'll clean it up quickly."
Soon, the three of them were driving slowly in the Audi A6 that came to pick them up. Inside the car, they felt a little cramped and couldn't seem to find a suitable place for their feet. This was perhaps the closest moment in their lives to the top figures in Huizhou.
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Luzhou InterContinental Restaurant is luxurious and elegant. Before you even reach the door, you can see a group of staff in formal attire busy cleaning the way to ensure that every inch of the space is tidy and flawless.
The vehicle stopped smoothly, the door opened slightly, and a group of service staff bowed to greet him with the utmost respect.
Qi Mingyue and Tang Can looked at each other, feeling both excited and anxious. They didn't know whether they should get out of the car or not.
At this moment, they deeply understood Li Jianjian's state of mind when he was getting along with his "little brother" - it was basically the intersection of two worlds, which made people both yearned for and feared.
"Bang -" the car door opened gracefully, and a man in a suit and leather shoes came forward with a big smile: "Hello, Miss Li! I am Luo Xiang, the deputy general manager of the InterContinental Restaurant.
Teacher He mentioned that your visit today really makes our restaurant shine. Please come with me, box number 8888 is ready."
Then, surrounded by stars, the three girls walked into the restaurant, attracting countless curious looks and whispers along the way, and unsuspecting passers-by expressed their admiration.
Which celebrity or big shot is this? Mader, reincarnation is really a technical job! I’m jealous!
Passing through the elegantly decorated double-story lobby, the lobby seating area is like a quiet island, with a strong artistic atmosphere and comfortable benches, making people feel peaceful.
Outside the window, the Swan Lake and the city scenery of Hefei complement each other, which is beautiful.
The smart technology in the restaurant, from the light-sensing check-in system to digital entertainment to the surround sound effects of BOSE speakers, all amazed the three girls, as if they had stepped into a whole new world.
When Li Jianjian came to his senses, he found that he was sitting alone on one side of the spacious dining table, while Qi Mingyue and Tang Can had quietly moved to the "little brother"'s side, clinging to his side.
"Hey, which song are you two singing?" Li Jianjian couldn't help laughing.
The two women looked at each other and smiled, and Qi Mingyue was the first to speak: "I'm not a reporter. Being closer makes it easier to conduct interviews."
"Yes, yes, I am Mingyue's assistant. I have to prepare the recording equipment." Tang Can followed closely, with a serious look on his face.
Li Jianjian shook his head helplessly, stood up with a smile, joined them, and sat down next to He Ziqiu.
"Ahem -" Qi Mingyue coughed twice, moistened his throat, then sat upright, his face looked extremely serious and focused, and began the interview.
Tang Can held the camera and recording equipment, almost sticking to He Ziqiu's side, facing Qi Mingyue.
This is according to He Ziqiu's request not to show his face. He doesn't like being in the spotlight, so when he goes out to eat, countless people stare at him.
"Hello, Mr. He, as a rare billionaire in the world, it is often said that you live a simple life and are not interested in luxury goods. You hardly have any clothes or accessories worth more than a few thousand yuan. You are very stingy and even affect the flow of wealth.
What’s the reason behind this?”
He Ziqiu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "In my opinion, the value of money lies in what it can be used for. Those shirts worth tens of thousands of yuan, jewelry worth hundreds of thousands, watches and luxury cars worth millions, are not worth mentioning.
To me, it's just a flashy thing, of no use at all, or even a drag.
It is far better to use this money to help those in urgent need of help. This money may change their life trajectory and destiny.
I think this is where money should end up, and it’s what a wealthy person should do.”
Qi Mingyue secretly admired her, but remained calm on the surface and continued to ask: "Some people question that the 'Nuwa' charity fund you founded is a tax avoidance tool because the fund details are not fully disclosed for everyone to help supervise. What do you think about this?"
view?"
He Ziqiu smiled slightly and responded: "First of all, the funds of the Nuwa Charitable Fund come from the investment of my personal assets. I have the right to decide how to use my property without the need for others to comment.
Secondly, the students' first priority is to study. I hope to protect their privacy and prevent them from becoming the focus of public opinion, and I do not want to involve them in any disputes for fame and wealth.
Finally, if anyone really thinks that I have tax problems, you are welcome to report it in accordance with the law."
Hearing these words, Qi Mingyue felt a surge of warmth and moisture in her heart. He was worthy of being a little brother, warm and upright.
"Teacher He, I understand that your industrial territory is quite large, involving drones, artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles and other fields, and you are even about to establish a quantum computer research and development center.
It is also rumored that you are actively developing high-tech industries such as satellites and communications. Many people are worried that the rapid development of these technologies will squeeze the job market for the people at the bottom of the class, resulting in a large number of people being unemployed and ultimately having nothing.
Is the future really going to be so grim?"
He Ziqiu shook his head, his eyes full of confidence: "The advancement of science and technology is to greatly improve productivity, and the ultimate goal is to free humans from heavy physical labor.
The future I envision is an era in which people do not have to struggle for basic livelihood and can freely pursue their dreams and interests with only basic welfare.
Whether it is travel, food, entertainment, or exploring the mysteries of the universe, they will become a normal part of people's lives. Therefore, we will not be left with nothing, but will have unprecedented richness and freedom."
Qi Mingyue thought for a moment and raised a deeper concern: "But is it possible that in such a future, the ultimate rich will be born, like some giants in the West, who control the vast majority of wealth?"
He Ziqiu replied firmly: "Please believe in our country! A country that can rise from poverty to the top of the world in just over a hundred years, its system must contain incomparable wisdom and power.
We have reason to believe that as China progresses and develops, we can find a more equitable and reasonable way to distribute wealth to ensure that everyone can share the dividends brought by technological progress.
