Rose Manor

Shen Jianian left the hospital and was not in a hurry to go home. He went to a bookstore that he frequented, picked out a few books, and took them to the cashier to pay.

Various types of magazines and newspapers of the day were placed on the white wrought iron shelves nearby. She picked up a newspaper and paid for it together with the books.

Shen Jianian stuffed the receipt into a paper bag, took the paper bag to the drink shop next door, bought a drink, and headed to the bus stop.

Sitting in front of the platform, she drank and read the newspaper.

The title of the entertainment page is very eye-catching. The thick black font reads "The leader of Junshan Group and the daughter of the Xu family have received good news. They have joined forces and the wedding of the century is about to begin."

The accompanying picture shows the backs of the two parties. The background is in the banquet hall of a large hotel. The man is tall and straight, wearing a luxurious suit, and the woman is slim and slim, wearing a gorgeous dress. They match each other perfectly.

Shen Jianian glanced at the text briefly, without paying much attention, and turned to other pages.

The bus was slowly approaching. Shen Jianian looked up and saw that it was the bus she was waiting for. She folded the newspaper and put it into a paper bag.

The bus stopped, the front and rear doors opened, and passengers got off one after another.Shen Jia Nian got on the bus from the front door, swiped his card and walked back, finding an empty seat and sitting down.

A Mercedes-Benz followed the bus, and the voice of a man reporting official business came from inside the car.

After Song Fang finished talking about the business, he paused for a few seconds and mentioned the news in the newspaper: "Mr. Chen, you attended Mr. Xu's birthday party last night and were photographed standing together with the second lady of the Xu family. There are rumors about the two of you on the Internet. The marriage is coming soon.”

Song Fang knew something about the marriage between the Fu family and the Xu family.

At that time, it was Xu Youxuan, the eldest daughter of the Xu family, who made an engagement with Fu Jichen. The engagement invitations were sent out, but Fu Jichen's father suddenly died in a car accident. Fu Jichen stayed filial piety for his father for a year, but the engagement ended.

During this period, Xu Youxuan's relationship with her boyfriend made progress.I heard that her boyfriend Chu Siyuan took his parents to the Xu family to propose marriage during the National Day holiday. Chu Siyuan's family background is not as good as that of the Xu family. They are considered a scholarly family in their local area, and both parents are teachers.The Xu family is a famous family in Beicheng, so naturally they can't do anything to kick people out.

The parents of both parties sat down and talked about the marriage of their two children.

Things between Xu Youxuan and her boyfriend were finally settled, and not long after, Xu Youxuan became pregnant.

The elders of the Xu family had to relent and agreed to the marriage, and now Xu Youxuan's children have been born.

In June of this year, the marriage of the Fu and Xu families was put back on the agenda, and the target was changed to Xu Jingyi, the second young lady of the Xu family.This one just graduated from college this year.

Compared with the eldest lady, who is gentle, quiet and well-educated, the second lady is obviously mentally immature.

The old man of the Fu family values ​​​​the Xu family. It doesn't matter that the second lady is young and ignorant, as long as she is a serious daughter of the Xu family.

After Song Fang said that, he didn't hear Fu Jichen's response for a long time. He added: "I asked someone to ask the editor-in-chief of that newspaper, and the other party vaguely revealed that this report was instructed by the old man."

It is not difficult to guess the purpose of Mr. Fu's move. He wanted to let the news out first and put pressure on Fu Jichen, forcing him to agree.

When Fu Jichen heard this, his expression didn't move at all.

Even if Song Fang didn't say it, he knew it in his heart.

After attending Mr. Xu's birthday party last night, he was called back to his old house by the old man.In the study, the grandfather and grandson chatted for half an hour. The old man opened the skylight and made it clear that as long as he was willing to marry the daughter of the Xu family, all the equity in his name would be transferred to him, and he would no longer be involved in any affairs in Junshan. You can free your hands and do what you want to do.

For a man who loves power, this is probably an irresistible temptation.

Fu Jichen didn't agree on the spot, but the news came out today. How could he not guess that it was the old man's handiwork?How many newspapers have the courage to report the marriage between the Fu and Xu families?

"Does the public relations department need to handle it?" Song Fang asked hesitantly.

If the public relations department of Junshan comes forward to write the news that Mr. Fu has asked him to write, it means going against the old man. To put it bluntly, it will be a "flood against the Dragon King Temple".

Fu Jichen rubbed the handle in his palm: "We won't use it for the time being."

On the way to the airport, Song Fang used his mobile phone to check online discussions about this matter. Unsurprisingly, it was a hot search on Weibo, and Shen Jiannian's name was also mentioned.

"Isn't the person in charge of Junshan Fu Jichen? Why do I remember seeing him and Shen Jianian as a couple?"

"You remember correctly! I also saw that news, and I regretted that I didn't save it, and I couldn't find it later."

"The picture of the boss Yu Zun condescendingly wiping Shen Jia Nian's feet still pokes me when I think of it!"

"The world is in such chaos! Pei Che and Shen Jia Nian, Shen Jia Nian and Fu Ji Chen, Fu Ji Chen and the daughter of the Xu family, are they playing a game of exchanging objects?"

"It can only be said that their circle still pays attention to being well-matched. Pei Che and Shen Jia Nian broke up not because of the collapse of the Shen family. Fu Jichen and Shen Jia Nian did not make it to the end. It is probably because of this. It seems that the Xu family is very awesome, is there any Can someone come out and do some popular science?"

"Shen Jia Nian seems to have disappeared. Originally, she was Yan Qiusheng's only closed disciple. I thought that after that amazing performance that shocked the entire network, she would take advantage of this east wind to shine in the music circle. Who knew that she would suddenly be found nowhere. "

"I heard that Yan Qiusheng will hold a solo concert in the middle of this month. After many years of public performance, most of the music industry has become a sensation. I wonder if Shen Jianian will attend as a special guest. I am looking forward to it."

Song Fang exited Weibo and glanced at the rearview mirror, only seeing Fu Jichen's slightly closed eyes.

In the third year after Shen Jianian's death, Fu Jichen still refused to believe that she was dead, not to mention coming out. Otherwise, how could he pray to God and worship Buddha.

*
It was two o'clock in the afternoon when Fu Jichen returned to Beicheng.Qu Mo came to the airport in advance to pick him up and asked him where he was going next, whether it was better to go home to the company.

Fu Jichen closed his eyes after saying the three words "Tanfu Temple".

Qu Mo subconsciously took out his phone and checked the date. It was already August, and the boss had not been to Tanfu Temple this month.

He said nothing more, dropped Song Fang at the intersection to Junshan headquarters, and then drove to Tanfu Temple.

It is cloudy in Beicheng today, there is no wind, and the air is muggy.Being outdoors feels like being put into a sealed jar.

Fu Jichen has walked back and forth on the road from the foot of the mountain to Tanfu Temple many times in the past three years, each time alone.As he stepped on the stone steps, what came to his mind was the scene he walked with Shen Jianian.

All the novice monks in the temple knew Fu Jichen. Every time he came, he would donate a large sum of money for incense. He was called a great philanthropist who devoted himself to Buddha by all the novice monks.

They were not surprised at all when they saw the good man coming again.

"Donor Fu, the presiding master is not here today." The novice monk who set up a stall and told fortunes clasped his hands and informed Fu Jichen proactively before he could ask.

On the way up the mountain, Fu Jichen took off his suit and tie, wearing a shirt and trousers, which made him look slim and slim. His sleeves were folded up casually, making him a little more casual.He said in a calm voice: "I'm not looking for him today."

The young novice watched him enter the Mahavira Hall.

Fu Jichen stood in front of the solemn Buddha statue and devoutly burned three sticks of incense. After coming out, he donated a sum of money for incense as usual. When he was about to leave, the young novice stopped him.

"Master Abbot guessed that the donor was coming today and left a note for you." The little novice monk touched his bare head and showed an embarrassed expression, "I just forgot."

After speaking, he handed a piece of light yellow paper folded into a square shape to Fu Jichen.

Fu Jichen took it but didn't open it immediately. He walked all the way to the bottom of the mountain. There was a gentle breeze blowing, and the stuffy weather seemed to have a hole.

When Qu Mo saw him, he got out of the car and opened the door. The air conditioner was on and the cool air came out.

Fu Jichen got into the car, looked at the note in his hand, and unfolded it little by little. Black calligraphy appeared on it, and there were only four simple words: Waiting for good news.

*
Jiangcheng, at around six o'clock in the evening, Pei Che returned to the villa in Jade Tianfu, and Shen Jianian was helping Zhou Ruo cook in the kitchen.

She is not a good cook, so she is responsible for mixing cold dishes and occasionally sneaking a bite.

Pei Che stood by the door and watched, with a smile on his lips and did not disturb them.Zhou Ruo turned around with the spatula in hand and saw him. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "When did you come back? I didn't hear the door open."

"Just arrived." Pei Che said, "Maybe you were busy cooking and didn't pay attention."

Shen Jianian came over with a plate of cold fungus, picked it up with chopsticks and fed it to Pei Che: "Try what I made."

Pei Che's eyebrows were full of sweetness, and he opened his mouth to eat. The fungus had a crisp texture, and it tasted very good when paired with the refreshing cold sauce.He nodded and affirmed: "Master chef level."

Shen Jia Nian knew that he was not exaggerating. She had tasted it herself and it was very delicious.

"I'll make another tomato and egg soup!"

Shen Jianian was full of confidence, walked to the cooking table, and asked Zhou Ruo to let her make the soup.

Pei Che went to the living room to get some water. There was a newspaper on the coffee table.

There was no habit of ordering newspapers at home, so he picked it up and looked through it out of curiosity. News about the marriage of the Fu and Xu families came into view, and he was stunned for a moment.

Pei Che looked in the direction of the kitchen and asked casually, "Who bought the newspaper?"

Shen Jianian's voice came: "I was buying a book in the bookstore and picked up a copy. What happened?"

"It's nothing."

Pei Che pretended to be calm and responded. He stood up with his cell phone and walked to the window. Sure enough, he saw related discussions on the Internet, and those netizens mentioned Shen Jianian.

The Internet has memories.

I used to think it was a joke, but now I realize it makes sense.

He didn't want Xiao Nian's past to be revealed, including his involvement with Fu Jichen, so he spent a lot of money to delete all entries related to her name in an attempt to cover up that time.

Entries can be deleted, but that doesn't mean those things didn't happen.

Pei Che looked out the window and thought for a while, then found a number in his address book and dialed it.

Not long after, the online messages about Shen Jia Nian disappeared without a trace.