The Self-cultivation of Omega Running with the Ball

Pei Du has been busy these past two days, not only to investigate the mastermind behind Wei Ziying, but also to prepare for Wen Qiu's birthday party.

Wen Qiu did give him a difficult problem. He was not allowed to have a big ceremony, nor was he allowed to invite extra people. Master Pei's money ability had no room to play. After thinking about it, he had to start with gifts and asked Assistant Jiang to prepare them.

Assistant Jiang was very efficient and sent him a gift list the next day. Pei Du flipped through it casually and found that everything from electronic products to luxury brand watches was available. However, he was not very satisfied no matter how he looked at it:
"Things like mobile phones and computers are not suitable as birthday gifts. You can just find time to replace them for him during normal times."

"Perfume? It smells great already. Adding any other scents would be superfluous. I'll delete it."

"This watch is indeed beautiful, but..." Pei Du thought about it and estimated that Wen Qiu would not wear it out after giving it to him. Firstly, he had no clothes to match it with, and secondly, he was afraid of damaging it. He would probably just find a drawer to keep it, which would completely defeat the purpose of the gift.

Jiang Jinglan kept looking down at the time.

Pei Du finally finished reading the last page, and she said, "If you are not satisfied with these, I will prepare another list."

"Hmm? I didn't say I was dissatisfied." Pei Du tapped his fingers on the paper. "Except for the ones I just deleted, prepare a copy of the rest and send them over."

Jiang Jinglan made a rough estimate in his mind and realized that with so many luxury items added together, this gift could be considered luxurious.

This solved the gift problem. After Jiang Jinglan left, Pei Du sat alone on the balcony, slowly drinking whiskey, and slowly building up all the details of the birthday party in his head like building blocks.

These gifts were undoubtedly expensive, would Wen Qiu be happy? Would he smile like a child and hug himself in his silly birthday peaked hat? Would those pale eyes light up like falling stars?
He thought so, because Wen Qiu was really easy to please, like a cat that could be pleased by opening a can of food.

However, Pei Du wanted more than that. He wanted something unique and unforgettable - for example, when Wen Qiu recalled that day ten years later, he would still smile sincerely. It was something like that.

He knew his sister well, so he invited her favorite band from abroad to sing a death metal version of Happy Birthday for her. But when he carefully studied Wen Qiu's hobbies, he found that he knew very little about him.

Perhaps, liking movies is one of them... Pei Du walked to the small screening room and found a lot of Blu-ray discs left there by Wen Qiu. Sometimes they would spend an entire afternoon snuggling on the sofa, watching Wen Qiu's favorite movies, listening to him talk about the lighting and techniques, the strange stories in film history, and the behind-the-scenes stories of the movies...

There was a pile of discarded manuscript papers scattered on the small table. These were the scripts that Wen Qiu had revised over and over again. He was like a clam shell holding sand and gravel, carefully polishing the first pearl of his life.

Suddenly, Pei Du stopped, he bent down to pick up the discarded manuscript paper, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.

He knew what gift to give.

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Ten o'clock in the evening, Congcheng.

After Lu Jia finished his roadshow in the university town, he got into the nanny car and opened his lunch box. The stainless steel lunch box reflected the huge bags under the eyes of Director Lu. He had been working non-stop for several days to promote his new movie "Deep in the Sky".

Before he even started eating, he received a call from the film producer and his good friend.

"Hello? What's up?"

Soon, everyone in the nanny car heard Director Lu's iconic loud voice: "What?! No matter if he is the king of heaven, I won't see him!!! I'm so busy that I can't wait to stuff my food into my nose, how can I have the time to meet that kind of playboy?!"

The other end of the phone was explaining something persistently, and soon Lu Jia's expression changed. He scratched his chin in disbelief: "Ah? You said that we can promote "Deep in the Sky" on the LED screen of Pei Xin Building, and it will be played 60 times a day for free from the time it is released until it is over?"

Director Lu jumped up eagerly, "Where is that Pei you mentioned now?"

"Jianghe City? That won't work. It's too far. I'm taking a flight to Yanghe tomorrow morning. My schedule is already booked. How can I find the time to meet him? Can we make an appointment after the roadshow is over in two days?"

After a few more words from the other end, Director Lu hung up the phone and muttered in disbelief, "What is going on here..."

The assistant came over and asked, "What do you mean? If we can really give Pei Xin Building a free big screen, then just postpone the roadshow."

"No need to push it, he said he would drive to see me personally..." Lu Jia had figured it out by now, "Pei Du, Pei Du, damn, could it be the Pei family behind Fenghua Media?"

The assistant was even more confused: "It would take at least 5 hours to drive here from Jianghe City at night, no matter how fast you drive, right?"

The other side was so enthusiastic that Lu Jia couldn't sleep well. He dreamed that someone was holding money and hitting him from behind. He covered his head with lumps and cried for his parents while shouting to the sponsor, "Come on, hit harder, don't pity me just because I'm a delicate flower..."

Master Pei arrived faster than he expected, and the two of them met at a quiet morning tea shop. It took them two hours to finish the meal, just in time to catch the plane.

Although Lu Jia knew the Pei family, he did not have a good impression of these young masters. This group of people often spent a lot of money to play with those little stars, and it was common for them to bribe people up and down.

However, when the young man entered the box, Lu Jia could not help but sit up straight - even in the entertainment industry, it is rare to see such an excellent ALPHA, not to mention that the other party's height and appearance are so superior, the sense of oppression is indescribable. However, the other party seemed very enthusiastic, took the initiative to shake hands with him, and praised his new movie - although "Deep" has not yet been released, Fenghua Media, as one of the investors, has obtained the master film.

The more Lu Jia was flattered, the more uneasy he felt. He waited and waited, until finally Pei Du spoke up and said he had an "unwelcome request".

Tsk, it finally hits the spot. Lu Jia felt relieved and said in advance: "To be honest, after "Deep in the Sky", I plan to take a few years off. There is no sign of this new film yet. If Master Pei wants to arrange for someone to come in, I'm afraid it's not the right time."

In order to attract investment, he did pinch his nose and add a few actors with connections, but that was during the movie auditions. This is not the way Pei Shao wants to promote a young star.

"You misunderstood. I really want to please someone." Pei Du smiled, "But he is not an actor, but a screenwriter. This time, I also want to ask Director Lu for help and advice."

As he said this, he pushed a document in front of Lu Jia. Lu Jia looked down and saw that the script was called "Where the Roses Are Buried" and the author was a screenwriter he had never heard of, named Wen Qiu.

Almost, he was about to utter two words: "That's it?"

He has no idea how many scripts he has to read and revise every day. This is an easy job. Is it worth it for Master Pei to go to so much trouble to promote it and drive over here in the middle of the night?
"He likes your movie very much. If you can personally revise it and leave your signature, he will be very happy." Pei Du's expression was very gentle when he talked about that person. "He is still young, but very talented. You will know after reading what he wrote."

"Okay, since Master Pei has recommended it, I have to take a good look at it." Lu Jia said as he flipped open the book and turned the pen in his hand. At first, he didn't care much, but as he read, he found it interesting. He sketched and talked to Pei Du, laughing when he came across something interesting, and scratched the paper with the tip of his pen when he came across something awkward.

Pei Du listened attentively like a student, and asked questions when he didn't understand. The two of them put aside their breakfast and worked for a full hour to revise the script, and finally got it to the desired form.

"This is only his first work, and the inspiration is so abundant that it's almost overflowing," Lu Jia's eyes showed deep admiration. "You just said he's only 21 years old, young people are really formidable. If he keeps writing like this for five to ten years, I guarantee he can succeed."

Pei Du's face was filled with pride: "I told you, he is very talented."

Finally, Lu Jia signed his name on the cover in a flamboyant style and handed the book back to him solemnly. "Mr. Pei is thoughtful. I will wait and see the rising star."

The two recorded a birthday blessing video for Wen Qiu, and Pei Du walked out with the heavy manuscript, and saw Li Tianchang standing upright by the door waiting. He and he took turns driving the night car last night, and he didn't sleep all night, but at this moment, he didn't see any fatigue on his face.

Pei Du threw a box of snacks that he bought when he paid the bill into his arms: "Eat it, this morning tea is very good."

Li Tianchang was stunned for a moment, opened the snack box, and saw a row of shrimp dumplings, siu mai, barbecued pork buns, and egg tarts inside. He was indeed very hungry because he didn't have breakfast, but he never thought that Pei Du would consider this - in the two years he served as An Yunqi's bodyguard, he had never received similar care.

There is also a gap between young masters, like the gap between Mount Everest and the Mariana Trench. Li Tianchang bowed his head deeply, "Thank you, Mr. Pei."

"Eat first, don't rush back." Pei Du leaned against the car door and lit a cigarette. "Oh, by the way, you really drive well, how about being my driver in the future?"

"Yes." Li Tianchang didn't take this as a negotiation, but responded as an order. He lowered his head and took a shrimp dumpling, which tasted really good. He only ate one of each, and carefully packed the rest to take back for his ex-wife and daughter.

The traffic was very heavy in the morning, and it took more than six hours to get back to Jianghe City. Both Alphas were inevitably a little tired, so they went back to rest. That night, the planning company sent Pei Du a variety of decoration plans for the birthday, and asked him to choose from a variety of options.

The style of balloons, the arrangement of words, the style of cakes... and many flowers. The planner introduced them to him one by one: "Red roses represent love and passion, suitable for creating a warm and romantic atmosphere; baby's breath represents..."

"Let's go with this one. White roses symbolize purity and nobility," Pei Du made the decision at a glance, "and the color suits him well."

"Okay, then the general decoration effect has been determined. The final plan will be handed over to you for review tomorrow. Then our staff will come to your house to carry out the decoration one after another to ensure that the work is completed before your birthday."

In order to leave enough surprises, Pei Du did not call Wen Qiu over for the past two days. The two only met briefly on campus, and Wen Qiu even refused to take a walk with him.

Being apart for just a few days actually made people miss her a little. Pei Du checked Wen Qiu's class schedule, bought a big bunch of roses, parked the car outside the teaching building, and prepared to lure her into a trap.

Whenever he thought of Wen Qiu's shy and embarrassed look when she got into his car in front of everyone, the bad factor in his body would stir. Then he would stuff a bunch of white roses into his arms, ask for a hug and a kiss, take him out for a drive, watch the fallen leaves on the riverside avenue, and then book dinner at the Imperial Kitchen to nourish his body before winter...

He knew all the campus rumors and the deleted posts. As another protagonist in the gossip center, he not only did not want to clarify, but fanned the flames behind the scenes, fearing that others would not know that he had found such a beautiful baby.

Pei Du did not notice the smile on his lips when he was imagining these things. It was not until a phone call came in that his eyes darkened and became a little stern.

The call came from the head of the security team, who reported straight to the point: "The caregiver who let Wei Ziying escape was found, and he quickly revealed the mastermind behind it. In addition, Wei Ziying also confessed that he was instigated by someone. The confessions of both sides are consistent, and there are no discrepancies in the details..."

Pei Du listened to the phone call expressionlessly, explained what needed to be explained, and then unbuttoned a button on his collar - the name of the mastermind behind the scenes made him feel breathless.

(End of this chapter)