The Self-cultivation of Omega Running with the Ball

Both of them were startled and no longer cared about the quarrel. They immediately went to look for it separately. They first searched the room carefully, and then searched other rooms. Finally, in the bathroom in the corner of the third floor, Wen Qiu found a small light that was still on.

Wen Zhiyao was hiding in this place where no one usually came. The small figure was sitting on a stool with his back to the door, and no one knew what he was doing.

It was a false alarm, Wen Qiu walked in quickly, "Wen Zhiyao, why are you hiding here in the middle of the night?"

"Dad..." Wen Zhiyao raised his head, his eyes were red and swollen like a rotten peach, his deep green eyes were filled with tears, and his little face was full of tears, he cried so sadly.

Wen Qiu was immediately heartbroken. Wen Zhiyao's nerves were thicker than steel. He hadn't cried since kindergarten, let alone crying in this way!

Pei Du also walked in quickly and took a tissue to wipe away the tears on his face. "What's wrong, Xiao Zhi?"

"Uncle Pei..." Wen Zhiyao grabbed Pei Du's hand sadly, as if seeking some strength, "It was me, I asked Lan Ze to go to the bathroom to take a shower, and then I wanted to bring him pajamas. When I opened the door, I saw that he was covered with wounds on his chest, thighs and buttocks, all from being beaten by his father, and they were all purple..."

Wen Zhiyao choked up and wiped his tears: "Lan Ze is so pitiful, Dad, Uncle Pei, can you help him..."

"Don't worry, leave it to me and your father," Pei Du patted his shoulder, "Okay, don't cry, crying is the most useless thing. You can do more for him than hiding here and secretly shedding tears."

Wen Qiu was about to say that crying is also a beneficial emotion, and that you shouldn't be too strict with your child. But after hearing Pei Du's words, Wen Zhiyao really sniffed, tried hard to hold back his tears, and said seriously, "Well, I will protect him well in the future!"

He washed his face with cold water and his emotions gradually calmed down. However, there was still one thing that he could not let go of, so he asked his father and Uncle Pei in confusion: "Why did Lan Ze suffer so many injuries but never told me? If he had told me earlier, I would definitely find a way for him!"

This was actually a big reason why he hid and cried. He was sure that Lan Ze had only him as a friend, whether in school or outside of school. He always stood up for Lan Ze when he was bullied, and he would tell Lan Ze about any secrets and worries - but why didn't Lan Ze tell him?

Could it be that he never considered himself a friend? When Wen Zhiyao thought about this possibility while lying on the bed, his glass heart shattered with a click, and tears rolled down, soaking the pillowcase.

Innocent and curious eyes looked at the two adults, but neither of them could give an answer at the first time, as if they were also troubled by this question.

"Lan Ze may just be in too much pain." Finally, Pei Du slowly spoke, "Remember the time I took you skiing? When you fell and it hurt so much, you couldn't even make a sound?"

"Yes," Wen Zhiyao nodded, "My brain was completely confused at that time, and I couldn't feel anything except pain."

"So when it hurts the most, people don't even have the strength to ask for help. Imagine if a person is always hurt like this, he will gradually be swallowed up by the pain and will no longer be able to make a sound," Pei Du said slowly, with something deeper and more difficult to describe in his black eyes, "It's not that he doesn't believe you, it's just that he can't do it."

Wen Zhiyao nodded as if he understood, then sighed deeply like an adult: "If only he could trust me more..."

"Yes." Uncle Pei told him firmly, "As long as you always stay by his side and try your best to help him, one day he will open his heart to you."

"Yeah!" Wen Zhiyao's hope was rekindled, "I will try my best!"

"Okay, try harder tomorrow." Wen Qiu pulled his ear, "Don't hide away silently in the future and make Dad worry. Go back to sleep now."

Wen Zhiyao was sent back to his room by two adults. He looked at Lan Ze's doll-like sleeping face and suddenly made a discovery -

Lan Ze sleeps in a very similar way to his father. He curls up as if he is resisting some unspeakable danger in the dark.

Wen Zhiyao climbed onto the bed and got under the covers, hugging his friend who was curled up in a ball, like a dragon guarding treasure. He rested his chin on the top of his friend's soft hair, and the ALPHA cub's desire to protect was finally satisfied, and he closed his eyes contentedly.

After kissing the child on both cheeks and saying good night, Pei Du and Wen Qiu quietly retreated.

They walked down the stairs to the first floor. The two of them didn't speak all the way. Wen Qiu walked in front and went straight to the bar where the drinks were stored. He took out a bottle of good wine from his collection and said, "Would you like some?"

Pei Du stared at him in the moonlight, "If you can only say it when you are drunk, then don't say it."

His dark eyes were as deep as the night, as if they could penetrate the mysterious human heart. Wen Qiu lowered his head and glanced at the wine bottle. The amber wine seemed like a panacea. For a long time, he used it to numb his pain.

"You know very well that there are many things I can't say."

"It's okay, I can wait." Pei Du leaned against the bar and told him calmly, "I hope that one day you can soberly face me and the feelings between us."

Wen Qiu took a deep breath. He didn't know why his heart was filled with so many emotions tonight. He was not drunk, but he was full of the desire to talk. He turned his head and looked out the window. The antique wooden lattice window cut through the deep shadows of the trees in the courtyard. The whole world was quiet, just waiting for him to speak.

He uttered the first sentence with difficulty: "I know I have never been honest with you."

It was like this four years ago. If he had confessed the child's origin earlier, they could have resolved the misunderstanding long ago and would not have had to deal with it to that extent. It was the same four years later. He always chose to avoid the question.

"In fact, I thought the same thing at first, just like Xiao Zhiliao, hoping that you could tell me everything." Pei Du still took the blame on himself, "I treated you as a puzzle, and I couldn't wait to solve you, even resorting to despicable means."

"It took me a long time to figure it out. I was actually blaming a drowning person for not asking for help." Pei Du sighed, "And my actions were actually forcing you to hide deeper in the water..."

"I was very ill at the time, and it was as if my brain was broken. I was either very emotional or numb and wanted to die..." He spoke openly, and Wen Qiu gradually became frank. "I have actually been shirking responsibility and blaming you for all the mistakes. If I didn't think that way, I might collapse."

"You didn't blame me for anything," Pei Du said, "I have been doing what I think is right in the wrong way."

They could actually discuss this so calmly, vying to take responsibility for what happened that year. Pei Du felt as happy as if the clouds had finally cleared and the moon was shining. He began to believe that his long and hopeless wait would really yield something.

"You did hurt me, but in my shitty life, you are the best person I have ever met. If I hadn't met you, I would be ten thousand times more miserable than I am now. I thought I would hate you to the core, but when I think of you over the past four years, I always think of the good things." Wen Qiu shook his head, "But the better you are, the smaller I feel. I hate the humble and anxious look on my face when I stand next to you, waiting for your mercy."

The words that he couldn't say four years ago, he can now say out loud with confidence. He is no longer hysterical, but only feels a slight regret and melancholy.

"I never thought of you that way. I always couldn't help but give too much to the people I liked. It was me who didn't take your feelings into consideration." Pei Du almost didn't dare to breathe, with ardent hope burning in his heart, "Now those things are over, maybe we can..."

"Can you give me some more time?" Wen Qiu held his hand and looked at him eagerly, "I really want this opportunity to prove myself. I am serious about the bet agreement. I want to make a lot of money for you, I want to make a good movie, I want to be successful, and I want to trample people like Xie Guangming under my feet -

"When I find myself, when I am sure that I am strong enough, I will definitely respond to you." Pei Du clasped his hand, pulled it to his lips and kissed it, and responded as always: "Okay, I'll wait for you."

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After some discussion, the two decided to keep Lan Ze at Wen Qiu's house for protection, and not expect him to testify in court, as this could easily cause secondary harm. The task of collecting other evidence was given to Pei Du. While Wen Qiu was preparing for the movie, he did not give up the negotiations with Yansheng Media.

The producer has been actively communicating with the other party and has made some progress. In fact, except Xie Guangming and Gong Changyang, no one in Yansheng Media wants to make this movie. Several shareholders have also complained to the producer and expressed their common hatred for the enemy.

If they could disintegrate their fragile alliance from within, that would be the best strategy. However, the producer came back from Yansheng Media today with a bad look on his face.

After entering the office, the producer's face fell even more, and he muttered: "Damn it, I waited for two hours, and there was not even a cup of hot tea. Is it a big company? You haven't seen Gong Changyang's smug face..."

"It's okay. They haven't been behaving like this for a day or two." Wen Qiu comforted him. "Come, I'll pour you a cup. Isn't it much better than the low-quality tea there?"

"I met Xie Guangming today," the producer drank a sip of the fragrant tea that Xie Guangming poured himself, and his face looked better. "It's a bit strange to say, his attitude is very arrogant, but the proposal he put forward is quite tempting. He said that not only can he give up filming, but he can also invest in us unconditionally..."

Wen Qiu leaned against the sofa with his legs crossed and chuckled, "What are the conditions?"

"The condition is that you have to negotiate in person," the producer handed the paper bag in his hand to Wen Qiu, "and asked me to give this bag to you, saying that you know how to express your sincerity in cooperation."

It was a delicate white paper bag, decorated with an exquisite bow. Wen Qiu took it and weighed it in his hand. It was not heavy, so he put it aside.

The producer was curious: "What's in this? Why don't you open it and take a look?"

"I can guess what it is," Wen Qiu said with a strange smile on his face, "I'm afraid I'll scare you, so I'd better not open it yet."

The producer was so curious that he scratched his head, but he was politely sent away. Wen Qiu closed the door and returned to his office, then he slowly opened the gift box.

Inside the box, as he expected, was a set of bunny girl sexy lingerie and black stockings.

Xie Guangming asked him to wear this outfit and go to the negotiation in person, and then promised to give him some sweet benefits that would be even more sweet than a dog would want.

Wen Qiu threw the box onto the desk with disdain. He could imagine the man drooling over it. "The old guy still has such bad taste."

Feeling humiliated? Maybe a little, but now he was even more eager to punch that old man to pieces.

That afternoon, Wen Qiu went to find Pei Du carrying a light paper bag.

Since he finalized the development plan in Yan City, Pei Du built an office building in the core CBD of Yan City and moved many of the industries under his management into this building.

This was the first time Wen Qiu came to the company to find him, but it was definitely not the first time he had seen this building with a strong sense of design. When it was first completed, even he, who was far away in the UK, saw the news, saying that it was designed by a certain architectural master himself, won a certain award, and was rated as "the pinnacle of art and practicality."

Walking into the open hall, I saw the company's employees coming and going, each of them was very elite. I heard that the salary offered by their CEO Pei was far ahead in the industry, but the requirements were also uniquely high. Wen Qiu was not in a hurry to go up, but looked around with interest.

However, the front desk clerk soon noticed that he was an outsider without a work badge and asked politely, "Sir, how can I help you?"

"Well, I'll go find Pei Du." Wen Qiu said.

He seemed to say something profound in a light voice… Even though his voice was not loud, the front desk and the people around him still gave him meaningful looks.

The receptionist looked at him. This OMEGA was indeed the most handsome she had ever seen. Perhaps this was also the source of his confidence. In the past, he had always been able to get anywhere with this face... It was a pity that he didn't understand their boss. Thinking that this beauty was going to fail, she secretly looked forward to it.

She kept a professional smile and asked, "Excuse me, do you have an appointment?"

"Oh, I neglected it." When he was in Jianghe City before, Wen Qiu had long been accustomed to entering and leaving Pei Du's territory without any obstacles, and had long forgotten about the need for reservations. "Please help me make an appointment now."

"Okay, please wait a moment." The receptionist called the secretary and got a reply soon. She hung up the phone with regret, "Sorry, there may be a conflict in the schedule here. I suggest you come again after making an appointment next time."

Wow, you're such a busy man! Wen Qiu nodded politely, then took out his cell phone and called Pei Du.

Seconds.

"Are you free now?" Wen Qiu asked, "I'm downstairs from your company."

There was a subtle pause of one second, as if the breathing was disordered.

"If you're busy, I'll come next time..."

"Don't go." Pei Du replied immediately, "I'll come down to pick you up."

"Okay." After Wen Qiu hung up the phone, he saw the receptionist's eyes were as big as copper bells, looking at him with suspicion and disbelief.

Wen Qiu found it interesting and suddenly remembered Mr. Pei's affectionate personality. He took out a ring from his pocket and handed it to the receptionist: "To be honest, I'm here to look for my ex-husband..."

Everyone in the company knew that their CEO Pei was deeply in love. Although he was divorced, he still wore the ring given by his ex-wife. He cherished the ring very much and kept it well for many years.

And what OMEGA took out was a ring of exactly the same style!

The receptionist covered her mouth in surprise, and the sharp-eyed passers-by who saw the ring were also shocked.

Seeing a ghost in broad daylight, could it be that the beautiful and cold Bai Yueguang who only existed in legends, the ex-wife that even their President Pei couldn't get, really existed? !
(End of this chapter)