While Jiang Dao went to take a bath, Chu Yinlong turned on his phone which had been muted to see missed calls on the screen. He dialed back one by one to confirm matters again.
“Have you found a lawyer? Send them a letter.”
“The traffic police department in Yanyi District must explain why the surveillance on that section of the road was leaked. Continue exerting pressure until they reply.”
“Caught a spy? The cleaner… Huh, how can janitorial staff be able to open a confidential filing cabinet? She ‘must be’ a commercial spy. Don’t let Qin Xiao try and get away with this!”
“Sure enough, there are traces of editing? Contact Xingyao Media, be sure to get the complete recording.”
Chu Yinlong stood in front of the study window with a solemn expression.
After returning all the calls, he looked down at the screen of his mobile phone for a long time, and finally made up his mind.
After waiting for a while, the opposite side picked up the phone, and a tactful female voice with a smile said: “You’re finally willing to call me?”
Chu Yinlong choked but said, “How can you say that, I call you quite often…”
Lu Xiaorong replied: “Whenever you call me, it’s always good news, not bad news. What happened or how you were scolded… I know more from the news and hot searches than you personally. You also changed the subject just now… What, can’t you figure it out this time?”
“I can handle it, and have already started.” Chu Yinlong said, and then hesitated again, “It’s…”
“You just think we can’t let Qin Xiao escape again. You want to push him down, make him unable to rise up forever?” Lu Xiaorong smiled and said gently, “I understand. You have the ability to solve the crisis in front of you, but you haven’t learned how to take initiative and trick others yet.”
Chu Yinlong choked again: “…Mom.”
“It seems that you really like that Jiang Dao.” Lu Xiaorong said with a smile. “You were always a compassionate child, and didn’t like cheating others. This time, you really fell.”
Chu Yinlong didn’t speak.
There was a murmur on the phone. Someone on the other side seemed to have said something to Lu Xiaorong. Lu Xiaorong laughed a few times and then returned to the phone. “Your uncle Xiang asked you, how badly do you want to deal with Tianqin Capital? Press Qin Jiangshan to death?”
After she finished speaking, she laughed again. “Your uncle Xiang said that his surname is Xiang, and it is the righteous thing to destroy Qin.”
Chu Yinlong: …
He knew this would be the result, which is why he didn’t want to ask his mother and stepfather for help first.
Although Xiang Yuancheng is a financial giant, Tianqin Capital is not weak. Even if the two sides really fight to the death, it is not without risk to Xiang Yuancheng.
But… this time, he didn’t want to leave Qin Xiao any chances of revival.
Last time, he thought that the entertainment industry could be resolved within the entertainment industry, and spared Qin Xiao, but as a result, Jiang Dao suffered more damage, and was almost…
“I don’t want him to be hurt like this again.” Chu Yinlong said. “Qin Xiao must pay the price for his actions.”
Only by removing the capital backing him will he truly be defeated.
“Got it.” Lu Xiaorong said calmly. “Just leave it to us, you can just shoot your films. Remember, pay attention to safety and avoid getting hurt.”
Chu Yinlong was about to say something, when there was a sudden knock on the study door. He subconsciously let the other party in.
Jiang Dao pushed open the door in his pajamas, with a tangled face on his face: “Uh, I… can’t sleep, can I ask you a favor?”
“Okay, wait a moment.” Chu Yinlong was about to say farewell to his mother and help Jiang Dao, when he suddenly heard a chuckle.
Lu Xiaorong and Lu Zhengrong are worthy of being sisters, and she said teasingly: “Yo, I was worried that you would become too Buddhist and never fall in love. Fortunately, I thought too much. You’re still young and energetic… Then I won’t disturb you anymore, hurry up and coax him to sleep. Bye!”
Hearing the empty beep on the phone, Chu Yinlong: …
Why is she more anxious than him?
Can this kind of thing be rushed?!
Chu Yinlong silently muted the phone again, raised his hand to rub his hot ears, walked towards Jiang Dao, and took him back to the master bedroom. “Why can’t you fall asleep?”
Jiang Dao opened his mouth and let out a sigh. “I don’t know. When I close my eyes, I just feel flustered. Listening to ebooks doesn’t work… so I want to try Buddhist scriptures.”
Maybe it was because he recalled too many bad things yesterday and his heart was a little lost in those memories. As soon as he closed his eyes, he felt that he would wake up from the silent battlefield, dragging serious injuries to the faces of those comrades who were no longer alive one by one…
His body was obviously tired, but he didn’t dare to fall asleep.
This kind of thing never happened when he was still on the battlefield. Falling asleep at any time and waking up at any time is a must-have ability for a soldier.
How can these memories still have such a profound impact now that he’s in a comfortable place?
Jiang Dao couldn’t understand it at all.
Back in the master bedroom, Chu Yinlong took out a sandalwood incense from the box and started chanting the scriptures.
Jiang Dao closed his eyes to Chu Yinlong’s slightly low voice in his ears. The numbingly ethereal Sanskrit sounds quickly calmed the restlessness, worry, and fear in his heart, and led him to a very comfortable dream.
Chu Yinlong opened his eyes, got up from the cushion on the ground, and sat down beside the bed.
Seeing Jiang Dao’s finally stretched eyebrows, he raised his hand and gently stroked his forehead with his knuckles.
His fingers dangled across Jiang Dao’s beautiful nose bridge, tracing his lips in the air.
Adam’s apple bobbing uncontrollably, Chu Yinlong retracted his hand and took a short breath.
He picked up his mobile phone and went back to the study to handle some things, and then informed the secretary and assistant that he needed a break to adjust for jet lag, and not to disturb him if it wasn’t an emergency.
Then he quickly took a battle bath, put on clean pajamas, and returned to the master bedroom. Lightly stepping forward, he lay down beside Jiang Dao, leaning on his side, quietly watching the sleeping boy.
After a long time, Chu Yinlong moved his fingertips, and hooked the wayward hand that fell on his side.
In the next instant, his hand was tightly clasped, just like the night in Taoyuan Residence not long ago.
Chu Yinlong held Jiang Dao’s hand and sighed silently.
He closed his eyes and thought: Sure enough, he’s getting more and more greedy.
…
Jiang Dao seldom had sweet dreams.
His dreams are often filled with fragments of fighting or chasing, and he’s often more exhausted after waking up when he remembers those scattered fragments.
But this time, he didn’t really want to wake up from the dream.
He dreamed that he was swimming in the magnificent ocean, surrounded by splendid colors and schools of fish. Someone held his hand and led him to swim across the miraculous underwater rainbow… Unfortunately, that person was wearing a diving suit, and his appearance was hidden, but he was quite sure that the other party was his most trusted friend.
They arrived in a coral-rich sea, lying on cloud-soft coral bubbles. The man gently hugged him into his arms, the embrace was warm and reassuring… Then slowly approached him, and his lips tapped the goggles close at hand.
He wants to kiss me?
Jiang Dao suddenly remembered the description he saw in the script.
Yes, in the scene here, Chu Yinlong should have kissed… But why did he stop?
In a daze, Jiang Dao subconsciously felt that something was wrong. The scene slowly dissolved, and he became aware he was being hugged by someone, and there were calm and steady breaths in his ears.
Jiang Dao’s eyelashes trembled, but he didn’t open his eyes.
He kind of didn’t want to wake up from the dream.
Maybe if he continues sleeping, he can return to that dream and let it continue?
It’s not that he was looking forward to that kiss…
…but the scenery under the sea was so beautiful.
He wanted to try sleeping, but his mind was stubbornly growing alert.
Feeling frustrated, Jiang Dao opened his eyes and decided to get up.
Unexpectedly, just as he moved to get out of Chu Yinlong’s arms, the arms around him suddenly tightened, then Chu Yinlong rolled over and somewhat pressed him down.
Jiang Dao was stunned by the sensation against his legs, and froze.
Chu Yinlong opened his eyes, still a little confused, and rubbed Jiang Dao’s cheek with the tip of his nose. Then his movements suddenly froze, and the drowsiness in his eyes quickly subsided, revealing the tangle of emotions behind it.
Jiang Dao felt the thing against his leg carefully move away.
Chu Yinlong’s face was calm as he released his arms, and moved to the side.
Seeing his appearance, Jiang Dao couldn’t help feeling a little happy.
Turning over to lie on his side, he looked at Chu Yinlong, blinked, and then asked teasingly, “Did Teacher Chu have a pleasant dream? Want to share?”
Without a word, Chu Yinlong got up, stretched out a hand, and tossed the quilt over Jiang Dao’s head, covering the pair of eyes tempting him to make mistakes. He didn’t even bother puptting on his slippers, and strode out of the master bedroom to the guest bathroom next door.
If some things are not released for too long, there will indeed be problems – Chu Yinlong thought angrily with red ears.
…
In the master bedroom, Jiang Dao sat up holding the quilt, resting his cheek in one hand, and looked at the door that Chu Yinlong left open in a hurry.
Seeing him rushing to escape, did he go to find a place to calm down, or to deal with it quickly?
If the latter… He usually looks serious, what will he look like when dealing with that? What speed does he like? What method is he using?
…wait, what is he thinking about?!
Jiang Dao shook his head abruptly, feeling that he was probably slept until he was stupid.
I’m always stupid from sleep XD
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