Black Lotus

“Yansheng, how are you doing? You seemed to be in such a hurry this morning when you left. Are you ok?” Shen Luoan’s worried voice came from the other end of the phone.

Gu Yansheng looked down at his watch and looked upstairs. He then said slowly, “It’s okay, you don’t have to worry. Have you eaten dinner?”

“Yes, I’ve had dinner already. I’m looking at music scores right now.”

Hearing Gu Yansheng’s calm voice from the other side, Shen Luoan was shocked. How can it be that Gu Yansheng was fine?

According to his understanding of the old lady’s temper, they should have quarreled hard. Gu Yansehng would probably slam the door on her and leave the house. How could it be possible that nothing happened?

“Gu Yansheng, come here and get the bowl. Who are you calling over there?”

Hearing Zhou Yuanfeng’s voice, Shen Luoan’s hand holding the phone suddenly tightened, and a flash of grudge flashed across his eyes.

No wonder he was so calm. Zhou Yuanfeng and the old woman were beside him.

“Is it Mr. Zhou? He’s there too?”

“Yeah, so is my mother. Yuanfeng will be staying here for a little longer, and I won’t be able to see you for a while. Take care of yourself there.”

“Is it because I did something wrong?” Shen Luoan’s sounded like he was sobbing, and his panic and helpless tone could make anyone feel pity.

Gu Yansheng, in a dull tone, comforted quickly, “No, no. It’s not because of you. It’s mainly my mother. She’s going to be in Nation M for a while, and she wants me to take care of Wen Niannan at home for a period of time.”

“Then will we still be able to meet sometime soon?”

“Yes, we will. Just call me when you miss me. I will go visit you.”

“Gu Yansheng, what are you dawdling about? The porridge is done. Get up there and feed Wen Niannan. He hasn’t eaten yet.”

As if he wanted to let the person on the other end of the phone hear, Zhou Yuanfeng purposefully raised his voice. 

Gu Yansheng looked up at him and whispered a few words to the phone before he hung up.

After the call ended, Shen Luoan instantly changed his expression. His face did not show any sadness, and his eyes were only filled with hate.

As he heard that Gu Yansheng would be feeding Wen Niannan himself, he almost crushed the phone with his hand. 

As long as that damned old hag and Zhou Yuanfeng was there, Wen Niannan would always have someone to back him up. If Yansheng stayed beside him for too long, what if Yansheng started liking him? What if that incident a long time ago was exposed…

Shen Luoan’s expression became more and more ugly. Suddenly he jumped up and swept the silverware on the table to the ground.

“Bitch! Bitch! Don’t take him from me! That position is mine, and it can only be mine! ”

After venting his anger, Shen Luoan gradually calmed down while looking at a mess on the ground. He took out his phone again to dial a number.

“Hello? Uncle.”

Zhou Yuanfeng came out of the kitchen and sat on the sofa. He took the remote control and turned on the TV.

“Who were you calling? Is it Shen Luoan again?”

Gu Yansheng looked at him coldly, “Is that also part of your job? Mr! Zhou! ”

“Well … I think that title suits me very well. Maybe I’ll consider you calling me a few more times. Controlling such a large company all by myself is indeed a pleasant feeling.”

The person beside him lit another cigarette and did not speak.

Zhou Yuanfeng looked at Gu Yansheng meaningfully. He knew that Gu Yansheng trusted him, but as the company’s rights were all given to him as an outsider, it was inevitable that Gu Yansheng would doubt him.

“To be honest, I truly admire your abilities. I looked at the situation of the company, and sure enough that the Lu family and Gu Family raised a talent.”

Gu Yansheng looked up at the person in front of him and sat there silent for a long time. He then said impatiently, “Didn’t you say that the porridge is done? Are you playing with me?”

“Yeah. I mislooked. It will be done soon though.  ”

Zhou Yuanfeng showed a faint smile and leaned back on the sofa. The two of them did not speak another word, but they understood each other in their hearts.

After the porridge was done, Aunt Lan placed the bowl onto a plate and prepared some napkins and a spoon.

“Sir, the porridge is ready.”

Gu Yansheng stood up with his cigarette in his hand and went to the kitchen, reaching out to pick up the plate in Aunt Lan’s hand.

Zhou Yuanfeng put out the smoke in Gu Yansheng’s hand and threw it into the trash before giving him the plate.

“Zhou Yuanfeng, what do you think you are doing?” His voice was full of anger. Obviously, the person speaking was angry.

“What?! You still don’t understand? Niannan can’t handle the smoke. Or is it that you can only remember what Shen Luoan likes and hates?”

Gu Yansheng did not say anything and stomped upstairs with the plate in his hand, making Aunt Lan want to laugh the whole time.

“It has been a while since I saw Mr. Gu acting like a child. Young Master Yuanfeng is surely his nemesis.”

Translated by: Summit

Edited by: UnderTheMoon