Gentlemen's Friends

Chapter 8 Part 2: Four ([-])
The two had to sit and chat in the lobby, watching the sparse guests and the beautiful front desk lady come to pass the time.

A handsome young man came out of the elevator with a lazy expression and walked past the two of them as if he had just woken up.

The two of them were so bored that they followed him with their eyes. They watched him go out of the revolving door, made a phone call, and were picked up by a car.

"Hey, look at those shoes and that car," the down-to-earth colleague couldn't help shaking his head, "we can afford it anytime."

The more Qu Tongqiu looked at it, the more familiar it became. After thinking about it seriously, he recalled that he was one of the colleagues who had dinner with Ren Ningyuan that day.

"Oh, I met that person. It's my friend's company colleague."

The colleague was taken aback and looked at him: "You didn't make a mistake, did you?"

"what happened?"

"That person looks like the young master of a nightclub accompanying drinks! Your friend also does that kind of business?"

"Ah?" Qu Tongqiu was stunned for a moment, then smiled, "Of course not! How could my friend be doing that? You read it wrong. That person should be a model or something."

"Hey, my eyesight is not wrong. Just think about his appearance and eyes. You will know if you live in T City for a few more months. A man dressed like this can be caught at night on a certain street." Well, it's just not as advanced as him. Besides, who would come out of the hotel at such a late hour, since he had no place to sleep at home last night?"

Qu Tongqiu was left in a daze by the words, desperately thinking about Ren Ningyuan's appearance, and couldn't believe it at all:
"Impossible! My friend would never do such a thing!"

The colleague was embarrassed for a moment, and looked at him with some sympathy: "How should I put it, before coming to T city, many people thought that gold was everywhere, but in fact, it is not so easy to break through. Some people have not been smooth, and they slowly walked on that road , is also understandable. The industry in T City is very developed. Don't mind too much."

Qu Tongqiu only felt his ears "buzzing" and couldn't hear his voice.

"Tongqiu? Are you okay... Cough, I was talking too much. If he doesn't tell you, he must be unwilling to lose you as a friend. It's quite pitiful. There is no distinction between high and low in making friends. Don't take it too seriously."

Qu Tongqiu shook twice in a daze, his mind was in a mess.

He couldn't accept it no matter what, and there was still a stubborn voice in his heart saying that it must be a mistake made by his colleagues.

But he also thought of Ren Ningyuan's unnaturalness in the restaurant that day, and how little he knew about Ren Ningyuan. He didn't know what kind of job Ren Ningyuan did, where he lived, what kind of circle of friends he had, and whether he was married. , Are you doing well, even if Ren Ningyuan has a group of children, he won't show them to him.

Ren Ningyuan didn't mention anything to him.

Such a proud and powerful man, whom he was willing to worship devoutly, would be so defeated.

What kind of devastation was that.How to be patient again.

Thinking of the various cares he received, all with his selling money, even his hands trembled.

Qu Tongqiu barely finished negotiating the contract, asked his colleagues to take a leave of absence for him, and never returned to the company.

He couldn't calm down at all, as if his chest was being bitten by a mouse, it was being torn endlessly, which was very uncomfortable.

Just as Ren Ningyuan could feel double the happiness with a slight smile, if Ren Ningyuan had any misfortune, it would be doubled on him.

The kind of pain that Ren Ningyuan had to bear in his imagination was more intense than what he experienced in person.

He acted cowardly, and he was still in awe of Ren Ningyuan, and he never dared to offend him, and he didn't even dare to talk out of curiosity.But this time he couldn't hold back, even if he offended Ren Ningyuan, he still had to ask clearly.

As soon as the call was connected, Qu Tongqiu hurriedly said while he still had the courage, "Boss, I have something important to tell you. Can we meet today?"

Ren Ningyuan said "Oh" slowly, his voice was a little sleepy, and he was actually half asleep: "Okay, come to Xinchaxuan, I'll have morning tea there later."

Qu Tongqiu thought about the possible reasons for not getting up at this time, and he almost couldn't get it right.

When he rushed to the tea restaurant out of breath, Ren Ningyuan was already sitting by the window, dressed cleanly and casually, not even a drop of sweat on a hot day.The expression is indifferent and at ease, with a pot of oolong tea and a basket of crab noodles in front of him, it looks very simple and easy-going.

Qu Tongqiu's eyes were sour again.In his heart, Ren Ningyuan can be called the most perfect man, and he cannot be tarnished.Such a person should only be pleased with ease, not to please anyone, let alone serve others with Israel.

Ren Ningyuan nodded for him to sit down, and said lightly: "Aren't you going to work today?"

It was past ten o'clock at this time, and there were only a few tables of mahjong-playing old people scattered around drinking tea and chatting. out of the family.

Qu Tongqiu struggled in his heart, held back for a while before saying in a muffled voice, "What about you, Boss, don't you have to go to work?"

Ren Ningyuan raised his eyebrows: "Oh, my working hours are different from yours."

"Boss, you never told me what your job is."

Ren Ningyuan took a sip of tea: "It's just a businessman. Nothing special."

"What business?"

Ren Ningyuan put down his teacup and said with a smile, "Huh? Why do you ask that? Did you hear something?"

Qu Tongqiu felt uncomfortable when he spoke: "Boss."

"Ok?"

"Today, I met your colleague from last time."

Ren Ningyuan glanced at him, waiting for him to continue.

"I met him at the hotel. He's in 'that' business?"

Ren Ningyuan frowned slightly, then loosened his brows, nodded calmly and said, "Yes."

To admit it so easily, without even the slightest hesitation or cover-up.Qu Tongqiu only felt that his eyes were dark, and he managed to recover. He was startled and sad, and slapped his hands on the table in a gaffe: "A good man, what is wrong with him, what is he going to do?!"

Ren Ningyuan continued to drink a few sips of tea, apparently not intending to argue with him, and said after a while: "All walks of life have their reasons. If you can't accept it, you don't have to force it. Different ways don't conspire with each other."

Qu Tongqiu's eyes were red: "Boss, I have no other intentions. No matter what you do, I will always treat you as my boss."

"..."

"But, you have difficulties, why don't you tell me? Maybe I can help a little."

Compared to his excitement, Ren Ningyuan was calm: "You don't have to help me. There's nothing wrong with this industry, it's just a service industry. It's not so easy to find a job with a high salary and not too tiring."

"Even if you're not tired, isn't it bitter? You are so talented, and there are so many jobs you can do in the world, why should you stay in this kind of fire pit?"

Ren Ningyuan shook his head: "Our store is not affordable for everyone, and the quality of customers is guaranteed. It's not as bad as you think. Even if there are all kinds of bad things, it is still a clear price, using labor to make money, compared to the past It's much better to steal and rob."

Qu Tong Qiuguang was almost crushed by the imaginary scene when he heard "making money with labor force", and almost cried: "Boss, just take it as me begging you, don't do this."

If it weren't for the occasional restriction, he really wanted to kneel down to Ren Ningyuan: "No matter how easy the money is, it doesn't matter to anyone. This business is too hurtful, and the wine and sex are like knives. If you don't dislike it, I will support you in the future OK?"

Ren Ningyuan looked at him for a while, then smiled and said, "You can't afford me."

"..."

"Don't be nervous. Working in this store is mostly for drinking and chatting, and you don't even have to do any work. There are too many lonely people in T city."

Qu Tongqiu was full of pain, but he couldn't argue with him, and couldn't bear to say that he was bad.

In his eyes, Ren Ningyuan is so glamorous no matter what he does, even if he lives by laughing, he is still the man he admires the most.

It was just the first time in his life that he hated himself for being so mediocre and hopeless, that he didn't even have the ability to do anything for Ren Ningyuan, and his heart was sad, he couldn't breathe out, and his throat was choked.

"Boss, is it because your boss won't let you go that you can't leave? I know that those who open this kind of shop are all blood-sucking and meat-sucking masters. There is no good thing! There is no humanity at all!"

Ren Ningyuan put down his teacup and coughed.

Qu Tongqiu's stomach full of sadness and anger can only be vented on the passer-by boss:
"That kind of rotten person who eats and drinks other people's hard-earned money should be arrested and jailed!"

Ren Ningyuan suddenly interrupted him lightly: "Stop scolding."

"I don't just want to scold him! Let me meet him, I also want him to look good," Qu Tongqiu was filled with grief and indignation, his voice hoarse, "I will beat that scum like Qiao Si..."

Ren Ningyuan smiled: "You really hate it that much?"

Qu Tongqiu's eyes were red and he couldn't speak for a moment.As long as it hurts Ren Ningyuan, even if he loses his life, he will fight to the death with that person, just like back then.

Ren Ningyuan lowered his eyes and poured himself a cup of tea:

"I'm the boss."

There was still a slight noise in the teahouse, and the chirping of cicadas outside the window became more and more lively, but the table between the two was quiet.

Qu Tongqiu still maintained the excited posture just now, but his face twitched, his stiffness was beyond description.

Ren Ningyuan didn't express anything special, and continued to drink tea with his head down calmly, and even had a snack.

After Ren Ningyuan finished eating the snacks, the petrified Qu Tongqiu jumped up and ran outside as if he had suddenly thawed out.

Just as Ren Ningyuan was about to speak, he tripped over the chair with a "crash" and fell to the ground.

There was too much movement, everyone in the restaurant looked at him in surprise, the waiter was about to go to help him, but seeing him get up quickly like a clockwork, stumbled and rushed out, all burst into laughter.

Only Ren Ningyuan was not amused, and quietly drank another cup of tea.Then he called and left a message for Qu Tongqiu.

"You don't have to worry, the house is not bought with money from selling your body, so live in it if you don't think it's dirty."

Then he settled the bill and walked back to his apartment without taking a car.

Today, Ren Ningyuan went to the old place to drink morning tea again. His preferences in this regard are very old-fashioned.If conditions permit, he prefers to read the morning newspaper at home and eat breakfast made by his lover.It's just that the person who will cook for him doesn't know where he is, and he refuses to hire someone. It feels too uncomfortable to be invaded by strangers in his living space.

After eating, I came down from the teahouse, and suddenly I heard someone shouting from behind:
"Boss."

Ren Ningyuan stopped and turned to look at the man.

Qu Tongqiu was a little cautious, as if he wanted to laugh but didn't know how to laugh, he was stupid for a long time at him.

Ren Ningyuan frowned slightly: "Is there something wrong?"

Qu Tongqiu's tongue got stuck for a moment and he couldn't say anything.

Ren Ningyuan ignored him and walked ahead, and Qu Tongqiu quickly followed behind him.

At the door of the apartment, Ren Ningyuan stopped, turned to look at him, and raised his eyebrows: "I won't invite anyone in. If you don't say anything now, go back."

Qu Tongqiu was embarrassed and nervous at the same time, with a groveling look.

"Boss, I made a slip of the tongue last time. When I was confused for a while, I just talked nonsense. I figured it out, that industry is also a reasonable existence, there are always some people who need to relieve loneliness..."

Ren Ningyuan had a calm expression and didn't speak, only listening to him nagging:
"Everyone has desires, and this can be regarded as a way of dredging, reducing crimes and the like..."

Ren Ningyuan looked at the ground thoughtfully, calmly.

"Boss, you are just an ordinary businessman. I understand."

Ren Ningyuan let out a "huh".

Qu Tongqiu looked at him eagerly: "Then, we have reconciled?"

Ren Ningyuan didn't answer, but suddenly said after a while: "I don't know if you have heard of it."

"Ok?"

"In my shop, the young masters who accompany the wine are in the business of male customers."

This time Qu Tongqiu jumped up with a "bass", his face turned pale.

Ren Ningyuan watched him stumble, and seemed to have stumbled when he rushed into the elevator, thinking that if he knew it earlier, he would have scared him all at once.

Ren Ningyuan didn't enter the house either, an old friend called and called him away.That friend is also the major shareholder of the store, but recently he has been very idle and spent several days preparing for his lover's birthday party, which was also the first anniversary of their meeting, or to put it bluntly, the anniversary of their first night.

"Ning Yuan, it's just in time, help me see how the lights are."

Ye Xiutuo was born with some peachy eyes, tall and handsome, with a gentle and manly appearance, hormonally distributed, and the cartoonist next to him is very delicate and honest, and the two of them have a pink erotic aura when they are together, which makes outsiders a little unbearable.

"Well, it's qualified," Ren Ningyuan looked at it, "it's just that if the wind blows, it may affect the effect."

Ye Xiutuo smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'm paying attention to the weather forecast, and I'm also prepared."

The little cartoonist still had a sense of shame and behaved himself all the time, while Ye Xiutuo had no shame at all in front of his old friend, he still hugged him and kissed him, and the kisser kept hiding from embarrassment.

Ye Xiutuo has always been very proud of the fact that the stupid little cartoonist sold his nose and tears to "redeem" him for the rest of his life, so he would tell it from time to time, and today he inevitably repeated it to show off.

No matter how many times Rong Liu listened to it, his reaction would always be to sigh with envy.

Ren Ningyuan said leisurely: "It's nothing special, I once had a loyal little follower who was willing to support me for the rest of my life."

Rong Liu's face turned pale: "Shrimp? Really? Even you are so lucky?"

Ye Xiutuo said angrily, "Don't compare your sycophants to my Lin Han."

In fact, in the eyes of others like them, the cartoonist's qualifications were not particularly outstanding, and he might not be worthy of Ye Xiutuo, but Ye Xiutuo was very happy.

The two lived together as a young couple, living happily and harmoniously, and even raised a dog.

In fact, with regard to feelings, what everyone wants is nothing more than that.

A lot of people came to the birthday party, the cruise ship was very lively, fireworks were set off in the middle, and the lighting effects after that were perfect. In the end, Ye Xiutuo, a shameless person, even took out his ring.

Everyone was stimulated to the romantic nerves in their hearts, screaming and applauding, and some young dreamers in the store almost fainted.

Really.

There are so many single people in T City, but there are still so many lonely people. It seems that they don't know where their love is in the vast crowd.

When I came home alone at night, it was already late at night.Coming out of the elevator, Ren Ningyuan saw a man standing timidly at the door of the apartment.

"Boss."

"..."

"I'm sorry, today I was, so surprised. Because of the past, I..."

Ren Ningyuan nodded in understanding and did not speak.

"It doesn't matter what kind of shop you open. Even if you are that kind of person, it doesn't matter, isn't that Chu Mo? I can accept it. No matter what, I will respect and love you as before."

Ren Ningyuan looked at him for a while, then took out the key to open the door.

The man was nervous and disappointed: "Boss?"

Ren Ningyuan pushed open the door and glanced at him: "Come in."

It was the first time for Qu Tongqiu to enter the place where he was living, and he was flattered immediately, and followed him into the house.

The interior and the apartment lent to the father and daughter have a similar decoration style, but Ren Ningyuan lives in it now, and the unique atmosphere is more distinct, and Qu Tongqiu couldn't help but feel fearful.

Ren Ningyuan took off the suit jacket he was going to wear as a witness, and then began to unbutton the cuff buttons and collar buttons of his jacket.

No matter what the weather is, he doesn't sweat much when he's dressed like this, it's clean and elegant. Qu Tongqiu watched him unbutton his buttons, and somehow his heart was pounding.

What a man of temperament.

"You sit."

Hearing this, Qu Tongqiu hurriedly sat down on the sofa.

Ren Ningyuan stood and took the wine bottle from the shelf: "You probably misunderstood something."

"what?"

"My store is a man's business, it doesn't mean I like men too. I like women."

Qu Tongqiu was stunned for a moment, very surprised.But in retrospect, Ren Ningyuan did have several girlfriends, and when he thought about it, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Ren Ningyuan poured the wine and asked him, "How long have you been waiting outside?"

"Ah, not long, not long."

Ren Ningyuan looked up at the clock on the wall: "It's so late, there is no subway anymore."

"It's okay, the bus will arrive after two turns."

Ren Ningyuan said lightly: "Why bother, take a taxi."

(End of this chapter)