The afterglow from the window shines on the land, adding a strange color to the land.
The sun is about to set.
The sky today seems to be exceptionally beautiful. Looking from a distance, it is enveloped in patches of sunset, vast and boundless.
The call was from Lu Yuan.
What was he calling here for at this time?
Countless thoughts flashed through Xu Cancan's mind.
When he was in trouble now, he suddenly called and stood on the position of a competitor. What on earth was he going to do?
Ridicule?
Xu Cancan shook his head.
Lu Yuan was not such a person. She knew that Lu Yuan was definitely not the kind of person who would add insult to injury.
So……
what else?
Xu Cancan can't think of it.
Then she silently pressed the answer button.
"Mr. Xu..."
"Mr. Lu..."
"Mr. Xu, I originally wanted to ask you how you are doing lately, but after seeing some situations in the news, I know you are not doing well lately."
"..."
Lu Yuan's first words made Xu Cancan extremely speechless.
It sounded like he was gloating over someone else's misfortune, but there was no hint of gloating about someone else's misfortune in his tone.
"Mr. Xu, are you listening? Is the signal bad again?"
"No, I'm listening, Mr. Lu, the reason you called me is... Haha, you didn't come here specifically to ridicule me, right?" Xu Cancan was silent for a while after hearing Lu Yuan's doubts, and then she continued
Trying to ask in a calm tone.
"Mr. Xu, I'm not the one who adds insult to injury. It's true that I do laugh and laugh sometimes, but at this juncture, I think this is a very serious matter, doesn't it?" Lu Yuan seemed to react quickly, and then
The voice seemed very sincere.
"Well, it is indeed a very serious matter. Although our company has temporarily experienced a storm, it is just a small storm..."
"Mr. Xu, are we friends?"
"..."
Lu Yuan's sudden words immediately made Xu Cancan's heart tremble slightly, but he was silent for a moment.
It seems that many years ago, there was a similar passage.
"Hello? No way, no signal again?" Lu Yuan was speechless for a while, "No, the signal of this mobile phone is full!"
"Mr. Lu, do you think we are friends?" Xu Cancan asked Lu Yuan.
"I think we are friends. Although we are in different camps, I think we are friends."
"Um."
Xu Cancan felt warm, but of course, her nose was also a little sore.
Lu Yuan's seemingly inadvertent words seemed to touch the weak part deep in Xu Cancan's heart.
friend……
"Perhaps we had many misunderstandings before, and there were also many misunderstandings with Director Shen, but I always feel that misunderstandings often need to be clarified. Although we are competitors, we cannot also be called friends."
"Yes, actually we shouldn't be opponents in the first place." Xu Cancan looked out the window.
The sunset outside the window gradually disappears, the setting sun has set, and not far away, it seems that a bright moon can be seen gradually rising.
yes.
Why become a competitor?
It seems unnecessary.
Of course, although her heart felt warm, she did not feel dizzy because of Lu Yuan's words.
She felt that Lu Yuan had something to say.
For example, friends, cooperation, etc. are all foreshadowing.
Based on her understanding of Lu Yuan, Lu Yuan is just such a person.
"Mr. Xu, is there anyone around?" Lu Yuan suddenly asked on the other end of the phone.
"do what?"
"I don't want anyone to hear what I'm about to say."
"There is no one, don't worry."
"There's no camera, for recording, right? There's no pinhole camera, right?"
"Mr. Lu, what are you thinking about all day long? This is my office..."
"Oh, just asking..."
"Mr. Lu, tell me, please don't beat around the bush."
"Director Zhong of your company met with me in the morning and he wants to cooperate with me."
"What cooperation?"
"After discussing with me how to embarrass you and then control most of Joaquin's shares, I learned that he has joined forces with some of Joaquin's shareholders and is preparing to attack you tomorrow..."
"Director Zhong, what a good idea! However, I have already guessed these things."
"There are many other secrets, including some dirty things he did on "Dream Traveler", including some high-level situations within the Joaquin crew, including some of Joaquin's secrets and his plans for the future..."
"I've already guessed this, but what he did is flawless. Wait... Mr. Lu, you..."
"Yes, you guessed it right. I took a video and recorded it from all angles. I have every word and every line he said to me..."
"This..." Xu Cancan's eyes lit up, and then he became extremely surprised.
Yes!
At this moment, it seemed that the dark clouds shrouding the sky had completely dissipated, and a meter of sunlight shone on the earth.
If there is video evidence, then she has every chance of being completely freed from this almost desperate situation.
even……
You can also take the opportunity to knock down the mountain and shake the tiger!
but.
Xu Cancan remained calm.
If Lu Yuan dared to say this on the phone, then he must have his own purpose.
In fact, Lu Yuan had been hiding it very deeply. Xu Cancan didn't believe that Lu Yuan would just give him this piece of evidence that could bring him back to life just because of a friend.
"Mr. Lu, what do you want?"
"Haha, Mr. Xu is indeed very straightforward. Mr. Xu, what do you think the value of the evidence is?"
"It's very valuable. How much do you want?" Xu Cancan closed his eyes.
"I can give you all the evidence. As for how to operate it, it is your business. Mr. Xu, I have said that you have many misunderstandings about me. I am not a money-greedy person. I have always been very generous and selfless to my friends.
, and Mr. Xu, to be honest, I have always admired you and think you are a very charming and attractive woman, so
So, I have always hoped to help you. This is my sincerity. Of course, I also want to point out your shortcomings. Your crew should find reliable people, not those miscellaneous people. Think about it.
, if you had always believed in my sincerity and cooperated with our family, wouldn't the situation be like today?"
"yes."
Xu Cancan nodded.
Every word Lu Yuan said pierced her heart.
In fact, if she had paid a little more attention, she could have avoided many problems.
"I won't say anything else. I will give you the evidence. I will also send people to contact your crew about the lunch boxes. There will be no other similar situations... Similarly, I also hope that you will no longer exclude those who are real
Someone who treats you well..."
"Why are you helping me like this?" Xu Cancan found that his nose was getting more and more sore and his eye circles were a little bloodshot."
seem……
Tears will be shed at any time.
"Because we are friends... Moreover, I have been showing good intentions to you, Mr. Xu, from the beginning to the end, but you never noticed it... This time, does it represent my sincerity?"
"Thank you, I...Lu Yuan..."
"Okay, having said that, I won't say anything else. I will make a copy of the information and send it to you. As for how to use it, it is your business. I believe these things are enough to tide you over." Phone call
On the other end, Lu Yuan smiled, "It's getting late, it's time to have dinner. Mr. Xu, please have a good dinner today. Tomorrow will be a tough battle."
"Well, thank you..."
Hang up the phone.
The moon has already risen in the sky.
Xu Cancan covered his mouth.
This moment...
She suddenly sat down on the chair as if she had lost all her strength, and her tears flowed down unsatisfactorily.
She cried!
Yes, this was the first time she cried like this since she was a child.
She seemed to have returned to that summer a long time ago.
The little boy who secretly watched her playing the piano timidly hid in the corner without saying a word.
His eyes revealed extremely longing.
Although he was dressed simply, he was very clean.
He just stayed at the door and looked at her seriously.
Looks dull.
Although many years have passed, many past events reappear as if they were yesterday.
That year...
She is at her grandfather's house in the countryside.
countryside?
Yes.
Although her family is very rich and has lived in a big city since she was born, she has a piano teacher grandfather who likes to live in poverty and has been living in the countryside to teach piano to children.
Grandpa doesn't like big cities.
I like the carefreeness of the countryside.
She also likes it.
So Xu Cancan would occasionally go to the countryside to play with his grandfather.
She vaguely remembered that it was a very simple school and everything in the school was very simple.
The lights are dim and the TV is black and white and old-fashioned...
She remembered that the song was called "Spring in Edwardian Town".
Yes, it's this song...
After she finished playing the song very proudly, the eager little boy walked into the classroom timidly, but seemed to have mustered up great courage.
Before, the little boy only dared to hide in the classroom and watch. It was obvious that he looked very inferior.
Grandpa looked at the little boy in surprise.
She was also surprised.
Then……
Under the dim light, the little boy stretched out his hands tremblingly.
Although he was scared and nervous, he still looked at his grandfather seriously.
"Teacher Xu...I...I...I like the piano very much. Can you...can you...teach me how to play the piano? Please, I really like the piano..."
"This is my tuition fee...I...maybe it's not enough, but can you let me owe it first? I promise, I will work hard to make money...I won't owe it for a long time..."
"Can I... touch the piano?"
"Ah...I'm sorry, my hands are too dirty, I'll go wash them..."
Xu Cancan saw what was in the little boy's hand.
It was a few dollars crumpled with sweat and a few dimes.
Although she didn't know the approximate time at that time, she definitely didn't have much money.
She didn't know where the money came from.
But it certainly didn’t come easy.
Many years later, he learned from his grandfather that this little boy would hide out after school every day, dig through Coke bottles in the garbage, and then take them to the town's recycling station to sell them.
From that moment on...
She got to know him.
This little boy’s name is Lu Yuan.
A very common name.
Many years later...
She came back from studying abroad and found him happily.
She actually wanted to give him a surprise.
She pretended to be her fan.
pity……
He really didn't recognize her anymore. Not only did he not recognize her, but he also meant rejection. Everything he said was rejection.
She was disappointed.
She persisted for a long time, but he always refused and seemed very hard-hearted.
She gave up.
but……
One day, she saw him and said he might never play the piano again.
Then……
She didn't know how she felt, she was always angry.
Why give up?
It is so difficult to understand.
So why give up?
today……
Lu Yuan called her again.
He said they were friends.
She felt she realized something.
he……
Maybe I haven't forgotten her.
I just pretended that I didn't know her for some reasons.
Tears flowed down again.
Lu Yuan...
you……
………………………………
Lu Yuan hung up the phone, but a smile appeared on his face.
He chuckled.
Zhong Cheng's video materials could indeed be sold for a lot of money, but Lu Yuan suddenly realized that if he sold the video materials directly for a few million, he would only make a few million at most.
Although I like money, I really don’t need millions.
seem……
But a favor and a long-term cooperative relationship are different.
With such a big crew as "Dream Traveler", the box lunches can be sold for a lot of money. At the same time, if Mr. Xu establishes a foothold in Joaquin in the future, the benefits he will get seem to be greater, right?