The film and television city starts from the courtyard

Zhao Shucheng looked ahead, dozens of meters away, and saw Luo Shuquan being slapped repeatedly, yet he kept walking forward.

Those men were eventually driven to the brink of collapse by Luo Shuquan, and they started punching and kicking him. Xiaoxiao tried to pull them away helplessly, but was shoved aside.

After a while, Luo Shuquan finally stopped resisting, and the men then turned their attention to Xiaoxiao.

Xiao Xiao saw them staring at her and screamed in terror, but she couldn't find anyone to save her.

When Luo Shuquan saw that they wanted to bully Xiaoxiao, he struggled to his feet, saliva and blood dripping onto the ground.

Suddenly, Luo Shuquan let out a heart-wrenching roar, then charged forward, tearing at the target frantically. His roar was filled with despair, humiliation, and resentment.

Seeing that several people were fighting with Luo Shuquan again, Zhao Shucheng said to Zuo Yongbang, "Alright, if we wait any longer, Luo Shuquan will be beaten to death."

"Damn it, that's enough!"

As he spoke, Zuo Yongbang rushed forward with Zhao Shucheng. Zhao Shucheng was the first to arrive, kicking one of the thugs to the ground and then punching another man away.

In Xiaoxiao's eyes, her father and Zhao Shucheng were like divine soldiers descending from the sky, joining the battle and quickly beating the others to a pulp.

Zuo Yongbang suddenly let out a scream, saying, "Damn it! This tie cost over ten thousand yuan!"

Zhao Shucheng looked in the direction of the shout and saw Zuo Yongbang squatting down, hitting the person who had dirtied his tie with all his might.

It's finally dawn.

Zhao Shucheng looked at Zuo Yongbang, whose hands were wrapped in bandages, Luo Shuquan, who was lying on the hospital bed, and Xiao Xiao, who was sitting there expressionless, and felt somewhat helpless.

He had promised Mo Xiaomin he would go home early, but now all that promise was broken. After the fight, they were taken to the police station, given statements, and then sent to the hospital.

Zhao Shucheng was uninjured, and Zuo Yongbang was not seriously injured either, but Luo Shuquan was in a much worse state, his whole body was bandaged up, and he looked like a mummy.

Luo Shuquan looked at Zuo Yongbang and said with a smile, "I didn't let your daughter be bullied..."

Zuo Yongbang smiled and shook hands with Luo Shuquan. At that moment, their enmity was forgiven, as if all the previous grudges had disappeared.

Zhao Shucheng looked at the two of them and said, "You two are happy, but I still need to explain to Xiao Min why I didn't go back. I'll be going now, you two take your time to recover!"

"Xiaobai, thank you!"

"You're being so polite to me. You just need to stop being so extreme in the future."

When Zhao Shucheng returned home, he saw Mo Xiaomin lying on the sofa, clearly having waited for him until very late to fall asleep.

Just as Zhao Shucheng was about to carry Mo Xiaomin to the bedroom, Mo Xiaomin opened her eyes, looked at Zhao Shucheng, and asked, "You're back?"

"Yes, I'm back! I'm sorry, things happened so suddenly yesterday, I didn't have time to tell you."

Mo Xiaomin shook her head and said, "It's okay, but you're not young anymore, why are you still learning to fight?"

Zhao Shucheng was taken aback, looked at Mo Xiaomin, and asked, "How did you know?"

"Of course Xiaoxiao told me. Not only do I know, but Amy and Xiaoxue should know too. You should think about how to explain it to them."

"Men don't need to explain their actions to women. Besides, there was a reason for this. Xiaoxiao and Shuquan were almost bullied; how could we just sit idly by?"

"Tch, that's easy for you to say. But you stood me up last night, so you have to make it up to me."

"Of course, just tell me where you want to go? Whether it's to an amusement park, shopping, or watching a movie and having dinner, I'll agree to anything."

"I haven't decided yet, let's have breakfast first!"

a few days later.

In the bright sunshine of the morning, Zhao Shucheng sat on the sofa while Xiaoxue ate breakfast.

"noob!"

Zhao Shucheng turned around and looked at Xiaoxue, who was staring at him intently, and asked curiously, "Wait, why are you looking at me like that? Tell me, where do you want to go? Like Xiaomin, are you going shopping first, then to the amusement park, or to see a movie?"

"No, I have something I want to ask you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Shucheng had a bad feeling. After all, the last time Xiaoxue came to ask him a question, she found a boyfriend the next day, claiming that she didn't want to be a gold digger and couldn't bear the gossip.

However, avoiding the question wasn't Zhao Shucheng's style, so he could only bite the bullet and say, "Go ahead and ask!"

How many girlfriends have you had before?

Upon hearing this question, Zhao Shucheng was completely stunned. It was a ticking time bomb in their relationship; no matter how he answered, it would be wrong. Last time, Mi Qi asked Zuo Yongbang the same question, and the two almost broke up.

You have to understand that both of them are seasoned individuals, yet they almost broke up when faced with such a question. How much more so for a simple girl like Xiaoxue? How to answer in a way that would satisfy her would be a real test of Zhao Shucheng's emotional intelligence and IQ.

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "Why did you suddenly think of asking me this question?"

"Answer my question first."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Is it absolutely necessary to know? Can I not answer?"

"Why are you so nervous? We're just chatting casually. We're just killing time anyway, so I'm just asking."

Zhao Shucheng looked at Xiaoxue and naturally knew that this was not a casual question; otherwise, Xiaoxue would not have continued to ask if he hadn't answered earlier.

Two!

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxue glared angrily at Zhao Shucheng and said, "If you don't want to answer, just say so. Do you have to be so perfunctory? Two? Don't tell me that Mo Xiaomin and Amy are your ex-girlfriends and that you've never been in a relationship before."

Zhao Shucheng said with a smile, "Of course not, one is my ex-girlfriend and the other is my current girlfriend, so there are two. Of course, if you want to hear a different answer, I can give you a slightly more elegant one. For example, the first one is someone who was ignorant and naive, and made me give up my youth. The other one is someone who was like a moth drawn to a flame, hurt me, and then just laughed it off."

Xiaoxue stared at Zhao Shucheng without saying a word, her expressionless face making Zhao Shucheng feel a little uneasy.

"Xiaoxue, you don't really want a specific number, do you? If I say it, you'll either think I'm a womanizer or that I'm irresponsible in relationships, and our relationship will have problems, so it's better not to say."

Xiaoxue said calmly, "I understand!"

“No, what do you know? What do you mean you know? If you're not satisfied, I can tell you specific numbers. But I think since she's my ex-girlfriend, it means everything is in the past. Although you can't be a part of my past, you will definitely be in my future. As long as you don't leave me, we'll be together forever. Isn't that enough?” Xiao Xue nodded and said, “I understand!”

Zhao Shucheng felt helpless, but he also knew that he had fallen into a trap again, and that no matter what answer he gave, it would be wrong.

Xiaoxue knew that Zhao Shucheng wouldn't tell her the truth, but she didn't think it was a big deal. After all, she had already shared her boyfriend with others, so it would be pointless to dwell on the past.

Just then, Zhao Shucheng heard a knock on the door and saw Zuo Yongbang looking somewhat exasperated, as if he were the one who had just asked the question in a fit of anger.

"Xiaobai, something terrible has happened!"

Zhao Shucheng looked at Zuo Yongbang and asked, "What big news? You're not going to tell me that Uncle Luo and Xiaoxiao are really together, are you? Although they look well-matched and somewhat like father and daughter, I would support them if they really were together."

"What? Of course not."

Zhao Shucheng asked, puzzled, "What could be so important? It can't be something to do with your company, can it? It's no use telling me, I have nothing to do with your company."

Zuo Yongbang sighed and said, "Something really has happened at my company. It's a very, very serious matter, and it's terrifying. It will affect my career prospects, and even the rest of my life..."

"Could it be that you were caught taking kickbacks and the company is auditing your accounts now?"

"Can't you think of me in a better light?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "It's about your company that you mentioned, and it's affecting your future. That's the only thing I can think of. It can't be that your company is going to go bankrupt, right? Tell me, what happened that makes you so helpless?"

"Mickey, Mickey has started working at our company!"

Zhao Shucheng was taken aback when he heard this, looked at Zuo Yongbang, and asked, "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure, absolutely certain!"

Zuo Yongbang knew it was hard to believe, but it was the truth. He had assumed that Mi Qi had disappeared long ago or gotten married, but when he went to work happily, he saw a familiar figure brush past him. Upon closer inspection, it really was Mi Qi.

This was unacceptable to Zuo Yongbang, which is why he rushed to Zhao Shucheng's house early in the morning, hoping that Zhao could come up with a solution.

Zhao Shucheng frowned and asked, "I remember your company's application process had conditions, right? Did Miki really get the job?"

Zuo Yongbang sighed and said, "It was our president who made the decision. Although Mi Qi's resume and education are average, she has a good image, good temperament, and professional speech, so we hired her."

Zuo Yongbang still remembers the look in the eyes of the HR director when he questioned him, and the director reminded him not to show his interest in Mi Qi, since the boss seemed to be interested in Mi Qi as well.

As the two were talking, Luo Shuquan arrived at Zhao Shucheng's house. After listening to Zuo Yongbang's description, he asked, "Are you sure it really is Miki, and not someone else, or Miki's twin sister?"

“Of course I’m sure. I spoke to Miki myself. She’s also named Miki, and Miki doesn’t have any sisters at all. The problem is that Miki is pretending not to know me, but we see each other every day!”

Zhao Shucheng said, "Mickey is something else. Now she's pulled off a triumphant return, a vengeful angel. You're in for a world of hurt."

"You still have the nerve to make fun of me? I'm worried about what to do. What exactly is she trying to do?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "Didn't I say it was revenge?"

"What should I do now? What should I do?"

Zhao Shucheng glanced at Luo Shuquan, who remained silent, and asked, "Shuquan, what do you think?"

Luo Shuquan, however, showed little interest in this, appearing to only want to go back and catch up on his sleep.

Zhao Shucheng shook his head helplessly and said, "Okay, let's guess why Miki went to work for your company instead of another. Do you think it was for you, or just a coincidence that she applied to your company?"

"How do I know this?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "This is a crucial question, or let me ask you another one: Do you still love Miki?"

"Does it matter?"

"Of course there's a connection. What we know now is that Mickey applied for a job at your company, then acted as if she didn't want to get to know you, not wanting others to know about your past relationship, and your boss also developed an interest in Mickey that went beyond the scope of work, right?"

"Yes, what's the problem?"

"The key question now is whether you still love Miki. There are ways to express love and ways to deal with not expressing it."

Luo Shuquan became interested at this point and asked, "What method?"

"If you don't love her anymore, then cooperate with Miki and act like you don't know her at all. Treat her like a stranger from now on. Let her do whatever she wants; it's none of your business. This will also benefit you."

Zuo Yongbang asked, "What's in it for me? I don't even know what she's up to or what her motives are, and I still have to cooperate with her. Aren't you afraid that one day I'll fall into a trap she's set?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "What else can we do? You don't know their motives right now, so we can't just hand ourselves over. The best strategy is to remain unchanged in the face of all changes."

"Okay, then I have another question. What if I still love you?"

Zhao Shucheng said, "That makes things even easier. You can still switch jobs now."

Why would I want to change jobs?

Zhao Shucheng said, "You just said that your boss is interested in Miqi. If you don't want your boss to make things difficult for you, you'll have to leave as soon as possible. Of course, then you can openly pursue Miqi and get back together with her."

"What if I don't want to resign?"

Zhao Shucheng asked, "Does your company have any regulations that prohibit office romances? If so, then you either continue to be strangers or maintain a secret relationship. But I can't guarantee that Miki will agree."

"There are no explicit rules, but I don't want to do it secretly."

Zhao Shucheng said, "Then just tell everyone about your relationship with Miki, and then pursue Miki again. I just hope that Miki will forgive you and agree to your request to get back together."

Zuo Yongbang looked at Zhao Shucheng and said, "Is this your solution?"

"Of course, after all, all we know right now is that Mickey went to your company, and we don't know anything else. This is already the best strategy we can take."

"I shouldn't have relied on you."

Zhao Shucheng smiled and said, "There's nothing I can do. I'm not a typical 9-to-5 office worker, and I know very little about office politics. This is all the advice I can offer. But if anything happens later, we can adjust our strategy accordingly." (End of Chapter)