Star Abyss Walker

Chapter 271 Lin Qingying's Birthday Gift
"Sigh~~~"

Frost Demon, writhing in pain, spat out a long, deep blue lilac tongue. Then, her head was pierced through, and Wei Yang, covered in blood, rushed out, gun and all, ending Frost Demon's life.

At the moment he completed the kill, Wei Yang showed no joy on his face. Instead, he looked up at the top of the nest and saw that almost none of the twenty or thirty dragon guards who had followed him in the attack had survived. This made Wei Yang feel very heavy-hearted.

"Pap~~"

A beam of cyan light flashed and fell into the storage space. It was a cyan treasure chest given by Shuangmei, which was opened on the spot!

Congratulations! You have successfully opened your [BOSS Ability Crystal] and obtained the item: [Frost Armor] (Quality: Cyan)!

……

A cyan helmet?

"Excellent, excellent! These are the items I need right now." Overjoyed, he immediately opened his interdimensional storage space. From the frost-covered blue battle helmet, strands of data and text floated up—

[Frost Armor] (Quality: Cyan)
Rank: Fifth Tier

Defense: 380
Strength: +50
Physical strength: +48
Agility: +45
Specialty: Accuracy +80
Blessing: Damage reduction +4%
Specialty: Attack damage +14%
Blessing: Rock-II, increases defense by 400 points.
Blessing: Resilience, increases your maximum health by 4500 points.

Strength required: 900
Required Agility: 450
……

Looking at the Frost Armor's stats, I couldn't help but smile. It's quite good, with damage reduction, damage increase, and Rock-II as its three major attributes. It's definitely a top-tier piece of blue-tier equipment!
Although it lacks the "Mighty II" stat compared to my current Commander's Helmet, trading 300-300 attack power for a 14% damage increase and 4% damage reduction is definitely a great deal, especially the damage increase, which is crucial for players in the mid-to-late game to deal damage.

As the game updates, the bosses become increasingly powerful and stronger, especially their armor, which will be quite terrifying. In the mid-game, if the damage increase is not strong enough, almost no one can damage them with guns, which is foreseeable.

"Dong~~"

With a soft click, the Commander's Helmet was replaced with the Frostfire Helmet!
……

“Zizi~~~”

Inside the lair, the Frost Demon's enormous corpse began to decompose as the demonic energy burned, transforming into wisps of deep blue starlight that soared into the sky, nourishing the entire North Sea Demon Realm.

"Ding Han..."

Wei Yang, holding the blood-stained power gun, glanced at me, took a deep breath, and said, "Thanks!"

"It should."

I nodded without saying much. This friendship with Wei Yang was now established, and we both knew the truth perfectly well. Saying anything more at this point would be superfluous.

At that moment, my gaze was drawn to some glittering things deep inside the lair. So I took a few steps down with my power sword and saw the spot where the Frost Demon was perched. Below it were more than a dozen blue stones, as smooth as the starry sky, like the snake gallstones in the anime "Sword Comes," but their entire color was blue.

Suddenly, I thought of the pebbles in Lin Qingying's office drawer. They were her only pleasure outside of work, and probably the only way for her to relieve work pressure. It was a bit pitiful and made me feel sorry for her.

Compared to the pebbles picked up under the trees by the roadside, these deep blue gems in front of us are clearly of a higher grade!

Lin Qingying's birthday is coming soon, and I still can't think of a good gift for her. Then... when I saw these dozen or so exquisitely crafted little stones in front of me, I couldn't help but have an idea. Here it is!
The next moment, he plopped down on the ground and began to stare at the stones one by one.

[Gemstone]: A gemstone that emerges from permafrost caves, warm in winter and cool in summer, suitable for collection.

……

"Ding Han, what are you doing?" Wei Yang looked down at me, who was squatting in the pit.

"These gems..."

"Hmph, it's just a stone deep in the permafrost, it has no spiritual energy and is of no use to you."

"Oh……"

I nodded and quickly put all the dozen or so gems into my pocket. The reason I stared at them for so long was to make sure they were harmless. I couldn't give Lin Qingying anything that was harmful to her health or had radiation, as that would be tantamount to harming her.

"Let's go."

Wei Yang looked up and said, "The battle in the Everfrost Frozen Ground is over."

With that, he leaped to his feet.

I locked onto my position in the air and launched a jump attack, instantly landing on the ground.

"Ding Han!"

Ruolin, Caicai, Fatty, and others came over, looking at me with concern.

"It's alright, it's just the loss of a Resurrection Scripture, it's not a big problem."

"That's good."

Ruolin looked worried: "I almost thought you were gone."

"How can it be so exaggerated..."

Soon after, a group of soldiers from the Great Wall Watch went up the mountain and moved the bodies of more than 30 Dragon Guards down the mountain. They all looked very solemn.

At that moment, a bell rang in the ears of many players, signaling the end of the SS-level regional mission.

[Congratulations to all players! After a valiant battle, we have finally reclaimed the Everfrost Tundra! You have achieved the top ranking on the leaderboard in the regional quest "The Lurking Crisis, Everfrost Tundra!" (SS-rank main quest), earning the following rewards: 18.6 million character experience, 4500 reputation points, and 2 charm points, plus an additional reward: "The Grip of the Unyielding" (Quality: Cyan)!]

……

Another piece of blue equipment, this time it's a bracer!
He immediately opened the interdimensional storage space, and there lay a pair of deep blue wristbands in a corner. The texture of the wristbands resembled frost, but the outer layer shimmered with a bluish luster. The next second, their attributes appeared—

[Unyielding Grip] (Quality: Cyan)
Grade: Fifth Tier

Defense: 380
Strength: +50
Agility: +47
Spirit: +45
Specialty: Attack damage +14%
Blessing: Damage reduction +4%
Blessing: Resilience, increases own health by 4500 points.

Strength required: 900
Required Agility: 450
……

It's fair to say that this is a fairly standard cyan equipment. The only attributes it has are increased damage and reduced damage, and it doesn't have anything like Might or Rock. However, it still has the basic attributes of a cyan equipment, with extremely high armor and resilience bonuses, which is enough.

He immediately switched to the Unyielding Grip, replacing the orange Thunder Grip.

However, this time he didn't give away the equipment he had traded away. Instead, he secretly left it in his storage space, planning to sell it for a profit when he got back.

In addition to what I already own, I estimate it to be over 600 million. I have a great use for this money!
Opening the character panel, the attributes have become increasingly outrageous, going further and further down the path of being both tanky and powerful—

【Chasing Shadows】(Starry Sky Super Weapon - Sword Specialization - Tier 5)

Rating: 50
Attack: 4482-5596
Defense: 3730
Life: 69500
Critical Hit: 22%
Bloodsucking: 28%
Damage increase: 80%
Damage reduction: 16%
Charisma: 36
Yuanli: 150/150
Overall combat capability level: 34052
Potential Point Allocation: Strength 1164 / Agility 775 / Spirit 544 / Stamina 364
Achievements: 72
Red Dragon Kingdom Faction Reputation: Exalted
……

Wielding a power sword, with a base attack power cap of 5500+, armor of 3700+, and health close to 7, this heavily armored player is probably difficult for current players to damage, while their own damage increase reaches a terrifying 80%. Whether in melee or ranged combat, they will be quite terrifying!
The task is arduous and the road ahead is long. We cannot be complacent. Let's take it slowly!

"Come on, go home."

I took a deep breath and led everyone to the phase teleportation array, then returned to Huaining City.

Player black market.

"Old horse!"

In the crowd, I pointed, and a man with a long face stood up and laughed, "Ding Han, Ruolin, you're back! I was playing cards with some buddies. It's good that you're back. Come on, come on, let's go to my office!"

"okay!"

I went into the warehouse and started trading with Old Ma. I sold the Commander's Helmet and the Thunder Hand, and then replenished my supplies. After calculating the final amount, I made a total of 240 million Star Coins on this trip, which was definitely a huge profit. Adding this to my original money, my Star Coin reserves had now reached a terrifying 648 million Star Coins. I had never been so rich!
Next, while Ruolin made her transaction, I sat not far away, took out my phone, and sent a message to Lin Qingying: "Qingying, I'm back in Huaining City, are you coming?"

"Yes, it'll be quick."

Lin Qingying sent me a link to a news article about the border conflict.

The link, titled "[After a Heroic Battle, the Great Wall Watch Legion Successfully Recaptured the Everfrost Tundra!]", contains a detailed text description and several somewhat blurry photos.

However, one of the photos inside happened to show my back as I leaped out of the Frost Demon's lair, clad in armor, cloak billowing, and holding a power sword.

"Xiaoying, you..."

I sent a black face emoji.

"He's quite handsome..."

Lin Qingying sent a laughing emoji.

She practically revealed my identity directly, and I didn't intend to deny it. Everything was understood without words. With Lin Qingying's exceptional intelligence, it was impossible to keep this a secret from her.

"Are you going home for dinner tonight?" I asked.

"I have a dinner with a business partner, and my brother and I both have to go, so we can't have dinner with you."

"Okay, then I'll go to the internet cafe and write algorithms."

So the two of them quickly ended their chat. Then I remembered the stone, so I went up to Old Ma and put my arm around his shoulder, saying, "Old Ma, do we have any testing agencies around here? I have some things I'd like to have tested to see if they have any radiation and if they're harmful to the human body."

"some."

Old Ma made a phone call: "Xiao Zhang, come over here and take Ding Han to get things tested."

"coming!"

Soon after, a spirited young man came in, led me upstairs to a so-called laboratory, and examined all the stones. He confirmed that they were just ordinary stones, like diamonds, with no radiation and no harm to the human body. As for the value of the stones, he couldn't say.

I finally felt relieved. These stones could be given to Lin Qingying; they were meaningful and not cliché.

……

Evening, Feiyang Internet Cafe.

Holding Zhao Yihang's lunchbox, he ate heartily.

"Nima..."

Zhao Yihang looked furious but dared not speak out: "You eat my lunchbox and make me wait? Brother, only you would do something like this."

"Cut the nonsense."

I asked, "Where's Xiao Bei?"

"You went back to BH City, didn't you know?"

"forgotten."

I quickly finished my boxed lunch, went upstairs to my office, and then called Lu Xiaobei.

She answered the phone immediately: "What do you want with this beautiful lady?"

"event!"

……

"Oh, something important? Wait a minute..."

A rustling sound came from Lu Xiaobei's side.

"What are you doing?" I asked curiously.

"I didn't do anything..."

She laughed and said, "I cut a piece of watermelon, and while I ate it, I sat cross-legged on the sofa listening to you talk about important matters."

"You fucking... be serious!"

I couldn't take it anymore: "I'm very serious about this."

"Okay, go ahead and tell me."

Lu Xiaobei smiled and asked, "What exactly is it?"

"Xiao Bei, let me ask you first, how much capital do you plan to invest in operating the two branches in Donghu District and New District of Huaining City? Be honest with me, how much have you prepared so far?"

"This one……"

Lu Xiaobei said, "According to the decoration and operation standards of our Feiyang Internet Cafe, a large internet cafe with 300 machines would require an investment of at least 800 million. I want to do a good job with both of these branches, so the budget for each is 800 million. As for the funding..."

She took a bite of the melon and said, "It's only half full right now. I plan to start the renovation first. We can think about the money later. If all else fails, I'll sell the car or get some money from Milo. So, what are your thoughts?"

"I do have some ideas."

I smiled slightly: "Xiao Bei, these two branches require a total investment of 1600 million. I plan to invest 640 million in them. I want 40% of the shares in each store. You will still be the big boss, and I will be the second boss. This way, not only will the funding problem be solved, but I will also be able to form a deep partnership with Feiyang Internet Cafe. What do you think?"

“You… Ding Han…”

Lu Xiaobei seemed to jump up from the sofa: "Where did you get so much money?"

"I'm a player, it's not hard for me to farm money in the wilderness..."

"you you you……"

Lu Xiaobei said angrily, "I wish I were a player! I want to go to the wilderness with you to farm money!"

"Forget about it, you have no chance in this lifetime."

"Woooooo~~"

She feigned sadness.

"Tell me, is this collaboration feasible?"

"of course."

Lu Xiaobei said, "I'll find a lawyer to draft the contract right away. You'll get 40% of the shares in both stores. You can transfer the money to the company account later."

"OK!"

"correct."

She added, "Tomorrow morning, Zhou Zhenyuan and I are flying to Huaining City. Could you treat us to lunch at Chicken Frog Restaurant and we can meet up there? Is that alright?"

"Sure, it's just a meal."

"Okay, it's a deal then, see you tomorrow!"

……

After hanging up the phone, I started writing code, and I kept writing until after 11 p.m., when a WeChat message came from Lin Qingying: "Ding Han, I've been home for half an hour, why aren't you back yet?"

"Isn't this busy?"

I took a picture of the prototype of the computational model on the computer and sent it to her, saying, "I'll be right back."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work!"

I went out and took a taxi home.

Zhao Yihang was still playing World of Warcraft at the bar. The kid was playing the game in silence, and his complexion wasn't good. He looked even weaker than when he was in Xicheng. I reckon his appendix is ​​going to get inflamed again.

"Click~~"

As soon as I opened the living room door, I was greeted by the aroma of instant noodles, but the smell was a bit strange, with a faint burnt smell. I had no idea why.

Then, Lin Qingying was seen changing into her home clothes and busily cooking noodles in the kitchen.

"Ding Han, you can go out now!"

She put down her chopsticks, quickly pushed me out, and said, "You just wait to eat in a bit."

"???"

I was completely baffled. I really wanted to help, but the person involved wasn't willing!
In just five minutes, I got up and sat down on the sofa in the living room, and sat down and got up again, repeatedly. Every now and then, a flame would shoot up to the ceiling in the kitchen. I didn't know if Lin Qingying was cooking, refining pills, or casting spells. In any case, it looked a bit scary.

Five minutes later, she finally came out, her beautiful face covered in fragrant sweat, and placed two bowls of instant noodles on the table.

It's clear that she put a lot of effort into making these instant noodles. They're garnished with scallions, have black tiger prawns, and even an abalone the size of half a palm. I'm sure she spent a lot of money on the ingredients.

"Try it!"

She pursed her lips and smiled, "Feel free to voice any opinions you may have."

"it is good."

I was a little excited, finally getting to eat Lin Qingying's cooking. So I picked up a strand of instant noodles, but it fell apart as soon as I picked it up. It was loose and had no elasticity, probably because it had been cooked for too long.

"Damn it, you lumps of dough, are you trying to die...?"

I started to lament in my heart, "At least give Lin Qingying some face!" So I tried my best to pick up another bite, using all my agility attributes, and finally managed to eat a mouthful of noodles.

Holy crap, what's that smell like dishwater?!
In an instant, his face turned slightly pale!

"How is it?" Lin Qingying asked.

"It's...not bad, the flavor is quite unique..."

I quickly picked up the abalone and took a bite. It tasted really good. Lin Qingying must have checked the cooking time. About three minutes was just right for tenderness.

"Xiaoying, next time you don't need to make your own seasoning. Just use the seasoning packet from instant noodles. It tastes pretty good."

"it is good."

She sat down as well, savored her own creation, and after taking a bite, her expression changed slightly before she looked at me.

I sat up straight and finished my noodles without changing my expression.

She looked guilty and went to wash the dishes.

I almost burst out laughing. Lin Qingying, being so cautious, looked kind of cute.

……

The next morning, I had breakfast downstairs with Lin Qingying. She "conveniently" dropped me off at the internet cafe before heading to Yuening.

"Ding Han..."

Zhao Yihang stood with his sleeves tucked into his sleeves at the entrance of the internet cafe, watching the Bentley's retreating figure, and said, "Are you and President Lin... really together? If it's true, give me the answer so I can give up, okay?"

"What are you thinking about?"

I looked at him and said seriously, "Hangzi, whether I'm with Lin Qingying or not, it's none of your business..."

"Nima..."

Zhao Yihang was a little upset: "Ding Han, how could such a wonderful woman like President Lin have fallen for you?"

"What the hell..."

I was so angry I almost choked, and I kicked him into the internet cafe: "Get to work!"

Just then, my phone beeped. It was Lu Xiaobei sending me the equity contract. I didn't expect her to be so efficient; she had already finished it.

"understood."

I replied, "I'll go to the bank right now and transfer the money to the company account."

"Okay." Lu Xiaobei said, "I'm boarding the plane now, see you at noon."

So, I drove the company's Cayenne to the bank corresponding to the company account, carrying a heavy 640 million yuan inside. The teller and security guard were quite nervous, thinking I was there to rob them.

Everything went smoothly, and we didn't encounter any problems.

At noon, several taxis stopped in front of the internet cafe. The first person to get out of the car was Lu Xiaobei, dressed like a female celebrity and wearing sunglasses. Behind her was a group of seven or eight men and women.

Zhao Yihang, Chen Xiaoman, and I went out to greet them.

"Xiao Bei, you're back?"

"Ah."

Lu Xiaobei pointed to a young man behind him: "Ding Han, this is Zhou Zhenyuan, Zhou Zhenyuan, and this is Ding Han."

"So you're Ding Han!"

Zhou Zhenyuan stepped forward warmly to shake hands and said with a smile, "It's great to finally meet you. I've often heard Xiao Bei mention you. You are indeed a handsome man. And this handsome man... who is this?"

"I am Zhao Yihang."

"So it's General Manager Zhao! I've heard so much about you!"

Zhou Zhenyuan was good at handling things and managed to make Zhao Yihang beam with joy.

Afterwards, I treated everyone to a meal at Chicken & Frog Restaurant.

At the dinner table, Zhou Zhenyuan said, "Let me make a statement. President Lu gave us a firm order: we must help Xiao Bei build the two branches into decent businesses. If the branches are not managed well, we will have no face to go back to the head office. So, let's just leave it at that for now. We'll do everything for the bright future of Feiyang Internet Cafe!"

"it is good."

I nodded and smiled, raising my juice bottle: "Everything for Feiyang Internet Cafe!"

The others raised their glasses, especially the two younger girls who had probably just graduated from university. They smiled and raised their glasses, showing their full enthusiasm for the team-building activity.

Once they've worked for a while longer, things probably won't be like this anymore.

After finishing our meal, we walked back to Feiyang Internet Cafe.

"Ding Han".

Lu Xiaobei walked beside me: "Would you say we're partners now?"

"Calculate."

I nodded: "If before I was at most an employee who offered you advice, now I am your rightful partner."

"very good!"

She said with a smile, "That way, when you come up with ideas and put in a lot of effort for the internet cafe, my conscience won't hurt."

"You can pull him down."

I was speechless: "By the way, how's the songwriting going with Milo? Your first album?"

"No rush. He said he wanted to make some changes and not stick to the same style, so he is still in the process of re-creating. But it shouldn't be long, after all, he is very talented."

"That is……"

……

Thus, after a fierce battle on the permafrost, the city once again returned to a peaceful life.

Lu Xiaobei spent most of his time repairing machines and designing algorithms. The renovation of the two branches was handled by Zhou Zhenyuan and others. Lu Xiaobei was busy all day long. As the days passed, Lin Qingying's birthday finally arrived.

March 3.12th, the morning of this day.

Downstairs, the two sat together eating breakfast.

"Xiaoying, it's your birthday, what are your plans for tonight?"

I'm a little worried that Lin Qingying's birthday party will be like Cheng Shuang's birthday party, with a large group of friends and socialites. I really wouldn't be able to handle that kind of scene. As an ordinary person, I would feel out of place whether I'm talking to or interacting with those people.

"There's nothing to arrange."

Lin Qingying smiled and said, "I'll have the housekeeper prepare a sumptuous dinner at the Champs-Élysées Villa. Then it will be just the few of us: you, Shen Man, my brother and sister-in-law, and I've also invited Sister Ruolin. We'll keep it simple."

"Then let me drive your car. I'll get off work early and come pick you up so we can go together."

"Hmm~"

……

Early morning, Feiyang Internet Cafe, manager's office.

Lu Xiaobei, dressed in business attire, held a cup of coffee and stood gracefully by the back window, watching the students come and go at Huaining University with a smile on his lips, seemingly enjoying the life before him.

"dong dong~~"

There was a knock on the door, and then Zhou Zhenyuan asked from outside, "Xiao Bei, Ding Han, may I come in?"

"Enter."

Zhou Zhenyuan walked in with a smile on his face: "This office environment is really nice. I didn't expect that such a noisy internet cafe would have such a good place."

"Zhou Zhenyuan, is something the matter?" Lu Xiaobei turned around and asked.

"Ah."

Zhou Zhenyuan lowered his head, opened his briefcase, took out a stack of blueprints, and placed them on the table, saying, "I've slightly modified the decoration plans for the two new stores. I've brought them here for you to review."

Lu Xiaobei immediately picked up the blueprint and glanced at it, but probably couldn't figure it out, so he threw it to me.

As I glanced at the interior design layout on the blueprints, I couldn't help but frown.

"Old Zhou."

I stood up, pointed to a spot on the blueprint, glanced at Zhou Zhenyuan, and laughed, “Xiao Bei and I have already discussed this before. Our Feiyang chain internet cafes operate by dividing the computers into three internet zones: A, B, and C, based on their configuration. These zones correspond to three levels: high-end VIP, premium, and regular, catering to different customer groups. If you remodel it like this, you're essentially erasing our zone system.”

"This..."

Zhou Zhenyuan said, "Several colleagues and I agree that it's better not to have different tiers, because it would create a psychological gap for customers, which might not be good for the future development and operation of internet cafes."

"..."

I remained silent for a moment, then glanced at Lu Xiaobei.

Zhou Zhenyuan is Lu Changzai's right-hand man and holds a very high position in the group, so he is quite confident. I just didn't expect him to bring that confidence to Feiyang Internet Cafe.

"Xiao Bei, before I left, President Lu already said that everything is for the better development of Feiyang Internet Cafe. Although you and Ding Han have many excellent ideas, you are young and lack business experience. Therefore, President Lu told me not to keep them to myself and to speak frankly when necessary."

He smiled and said, "Of course, if you think this plan is not good, I can change it back."

"Ding Han".

Lu Xiaobei looked at me: "What do you mean?"

"Change it back."

My gaze was calm: "Since it's a chain store, the operating model must remain consistent. We must strictly implement the three regions A, B, and C that we determined beforehand. Lao Zhou, I'm not saying your suggestion is bad, but Feiyang Internet Cafe has been operating for so long, and the profits of several flagship stores are quite considerable. We don't need to break the successful model and try a new operating model. What do you think?"

"Okay, I'll do as you say."

Although Zhou Zhenyuan said that, a hint of displeasure was already showing on his face. He simply put away the blueprints and stuffed them back into his bag, then laughed and said, "Alright, the renovation plan will remain the same as before. You guys get back to work, I'm going back to direct the on-site construction."

"Hard."

I nodded and got up to see him off.

"No need to send it."

Zhou Zhenyuan laughed and waved his hand, saying, "I'm off!"

His footsteps could be heard in the hallway.

"call……"

I took a deep breath.

"This is really messed up..."

Lu Xiaobei frowned and said, "Why are you changing our renovation plan for no reason? They're in the transportation business and have nothing to do with us. They should just help supervise the construction. They actually want to interfere with our business model. Have they lost their minds?"

"Xiao Bei, there's no need to be angry. Zhou Zhenyuan meant well; he just wasn't very clear about our operating model."

Although I said that, I knew perfectly well that Zhou Zhenyuan's change of the renovation plan seemed like a small matter, but in fact it showed that Lu Changzai wanted to interfere in the operation of Feiyang Internet Cafe. He really treated Feiyang Internet Cafe as his own business and was afraid that Lu Xiaobei would mess up the business, so he did this.

Today, if I, the second-in-command who owns 40% of the shares, weren't here, Lu Xiaobei might actually have been forced to adopt their new business plan.

"Ding Han, I'm going out for a walk. Do you want some milk tea?"

"I don't drink it. If I drink it every day, I'll develop diabetes soon."

"Humph!"

She stormed out of the door.

"Lu Xiaobei, wait!"

I spread my five fingers, summoning her back as she was about to leave.

"Is something wrong?"

"Hmm, I just remembered something. You should close the door first."

"Oh……"

Lu Xiaobei closed the door, then sat down on my desk with his buttocks askew: "Speak, what is it?"

“When Milo and I were picking songs for your album last time, we forgot about one song. The melody of that song is top-notch, and the lyrics are even better. I think it could be included in your first album. Maybe it will become a hit.”

"Oh?"

Lu Xiaobei became interested and blinked her big eyes, asking, "What song?"

"Let each other forget each other."

I took out paper and pen from the drawer and said, "Wait a moment, I'll write down the two verses of this song that I think are the best written, and you can take a look and then we'll talk."

"Okay, you write it!"

So, accompanied by the rustling sound of writing, I recited the two verses of the song's intro from memory—

A1: Pick a smiling flower, contemplate the changes in the world, and in the end, what does winning or losing matter?

Day and night wax and wane, wealth and honor are fleeting, and this morning's appearance is older than last night's.

A2: With a broad mind between your brows, you can observe the scenery of life. Who hasn't tasted both joy and sorrow?

The sea stretches to the horizon, its depths untraceable; grudges and debts are countless; yesterday's mistakes should be forgotten today.

……

Lu Xiaobei picked up the lyrics, read them twice, and was slightly moved: "Ding Han, could you sing it a cappella? I'd like to hear the melody."

"Ah."

I took the lyrics and sang them aloud at a moderate pace.

In an instant, Lu Xiaobei's beautiful eyes looked at the lyrics, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears. She said softly, "I'll send the lyrics to Milo. This song must be added to my new album. I really like it."

Which part do you like?

"The second paragraph."

She looked up at me and said, "After meeting you, I also feel like my life is an endless sea. The grudges between you and me are too numerous to count. So, in the end, it's probably a case of 'what happened yesterday should be forgotten today.' Do you think that's right?"

"you're right."

I felt a mix of emotions, but I didn't say anything more.

……

Lu Xiaobei went out for a stroll. A short while later, Milo called and we compared the lyrics to the song "Forget Each Other." Because I particularly liked the lyrics, I remembered them perfectly and didn't need to think twice before sending him the complete lyrics. Milo was astonished and sent back two words: "Awesome..."

afternoon.

"drop!"

A message came from Zhang Ruolin: "Ding Han, what time are you going to Ying'er's birthday party? She's already sent me her location, but I don't know what time to leave. Also, has the birthday cake been ordered?"

"The cake is already ordered, so you don't need to buy any more. You won't be able to finish it anyway."

I replied, "I'll arrive at Yuening's building around 5 o'clock to pick her up. I should get back to Champs Elysees Villa around 5:30. Just keep an eye on the time and arrive around 5:40 so you won't be sitting there awkwardly by yourself."

"Ok."

Zhang Ruolin said, "To be honest, this is the first time I've ever celebrated the birthday of a close friend like Ying'er. I'm a little nervous. What about you, as her boyfriend, are you nervous?"

"We haven't officially become a couple yet..."

"what?"

Zhang Ruolin sent a panda head laughing emoji: "Useless, is this still the Han Emperor I know?"

I threw a string of bombs at her to get rid of her; she really knew how to rub salt in the wound!
……

Time passed by little by little, and before we knew it, it was about four o'clock in the afternoon.

"Click~~"

The office door opened, and without looking up, I asked, "Hangzi, what's up?"

"Fuck..."

Zhao Yihang was dumbfounded: "Ding Han, you're really amazing... You knew it was me without even glancing at me?"

"Of course, the only ones who would come in without knocking are you and Xiao Bei. Xiao Bei just posted on his WeChat Moments that he was eating ice cream outside, so it must be you. What's up? Go ahead and say it."

"There's a WHL league match tonight, are you there?"

"No, I have something to do tonight. You and Sister Xiaoman can take charge."

"Oh, you must be a very busy person. What could be more important than the WHL league?"

Today is Lin Qingying's birthday.

"What? It's our CEO Lin's birthday?"

Zhao Yihang's eyes widened: "You mean you're going to go celebrate her birthday later?"

"Ah."

I nodded: "Would you like me to wish her a happy birthday?"

"May I?"

"Go to hell with you, who do you think you are?"

“Hahahahaha~~~~”

Under Zhao Yihang's watchful gaze, I locked my office computer, got up and left, driving to Yuening to pick up Lin Qingying.

……

At 5:05, people were coming and going downstairs in Yuening Building.

"Ding Han!"

Suddenly, a voice spoke into the car, it was Chen Dongqing: "Here to pick up our CEO Lin?"

"Ah."

I glanced at his work clothes and said, "Old Chen, this suit must have been expensive."

"Holy crap... you noticed that? Zegna, a top international brand, ever heard of it?"

"Never heard of it!"

I shook my head and said, "In my eyes, wearing a full set of Zegna armor is nothing special. A full set of blue armor or a full set of pink armor is what's impressive!"

"Damn it, we have different values, I can't reason with you!"

Chen Dongqing turned around and glanced downstairs, saying, "President Lin is here. I'll be going now. I've made plans to have a drink with two buddies today. Let me know when you're free so we can get together. Since joining Yuening, you, Fatty, and I haven't really gotten together much."

"Okay, we'll talk about it when we have time. You go ahead and get busy."

"okay."

Chen Dongqing carried his bag to the roadside, where his driver drove out of the garage to pick him up.

Lin Qingying and Shen Man walked in through the window. Lin Qingying sat in the passenger seat, while Shen Man sat in the back.

With a tap of the accelerator, the car slowly merged into the traffic.

Twenty minutes later, we arrived at Champs-Élysées Villa. After parking in the garage, I took the cake out of the trunk and glanced at the distance. There was a Maybach S900 in the garage, so it seemed that Mr. and Mrs. Lin Yue had arrived ahead of time.

……

As expected, Lin Yue and his wife were sitting on the sofa when they entered the living room.

"Xiao Ying, Ding Han."

Lin Yue stood up and stepped forward, smiling, "You're back?"

"Ah."

Lin Qingying nodded with a smile.

Jiang Xiaoyun stepped forward, picked up a bright green designer handbag, and said with a smile, "Xiaoying, happy birthday! This is a birthday gift that your brother and I carefully prepared for you!"

"Thank you, sister-in-law~~"

Lin Qingying accepted the gift with a smile.

Just then, the roar of an engine suddenly came from outside, and a gray Lamborghini drove into the parking lot.

'Holy shit...'

My lips twitched. I just hoped nothing dramatic would happen!
(End of this chapter)