rose ashes

After arriving at the consulting office for a while, Luo Yang saw the business card of the designer she had asked for when trying on the engagement dress in the compartment of her bag. Now there was nothing else to do in the consulting office, so she decided to visit the designer.

Following the address, Luo Yang unexpectedly discovered that this place was actually the community where Xi Jinzhou lived.

It’s just that it’s not in the same area as Xi Jinzhou’s apartment. It’s in a villa area that was bought earlier than Xi Jinzhou’s.

It looks like it was a villa area transformed from an old residential area, so it is geographically classified as the first phase of Cointreau International.

Luo Yang looked at the address information on the business card in her hand and paused for a long time. She hadn't felt this nervous for a long time. Even when she gave her college graduation speech in front of thousands of industry elites, she was not this nervous.

Finally, she pressed the doorbell, and images gradually appeared on the screen interface at the door, but she did not see anyone's face, only heard the voice.
A gloomy and depressed voice rushed straight into my eardrums: "Who?"

Luo Yang smiled, her tone gentle and polite: "Hello, I came here because of the 'Leftover Queen' you designed. I am Luo Yang, it is really presumptuous to bother you, I wonder if I can learn something about this wedding dress?"

Before I could get a reply, the other side didn't even need time to think, and suddenly said in a low and angry voice: "I don't know this dress, get out, don't bother me anymore!"

Luo Yang stood there in a daze, with his anger completely unconcealed, all directed at a person he had never met before.

It's not that she felt wronged by being scolded, but from a psychological point of view, no matter how emotional a person is, he can still control it to a certain extent under a certain environment. They were even talking across the screen, but the real rage was beyond her imagination.

He lowered his eyes to the business card in his hand, and saw the simple name - Fil.

Faced with the unexpected rejection, she had to temporarily put her plan of visiting the man. Luo Yang was not someone who would be discouraged by a single failure.
This kind of experience has become commonplace for her.

The work of the consulting firm has gradually been organized to the final stage, and the recruited personnel will officially start work from next week. When he was abroad, Luo Yang had already spent a lot of time on this.

When she arrived, she saw Sang Huaiyu sitting at the door.

Luo Yang was surprised, "Why are you here? Why didn't you call me?"
She knew that Sang Huaiyu was busy with her wedding recently and was also in the critical period of perfume making, so Luo Yang didn't disturb her.

However, she did not expect that Sang Huaiyu's retreat time had been greatly reduced. Compared with the previous time when she was abroad, she would retreat for at least one or two months every time she made perfumes. The current half a month was completely beyond her expectations.

"How's the counseling center? Come to see if you're doing okay."

Luo Yang chuckled and tied up her scattered hair, "The consulting office is preparing for a trial operation next week. There's nothing wrong with me."

After opening the door, the natural cool air of the consulting room hit me in the face. The smell of the decoration had completely dissipated. Sang Huaiyu looked around the furnishings on the first floor and pondered: "In fact, we can consider putting a pot of plants here. Maybe it will be more eye-catching?"

Luo Yang didn't comment, "That's exactly what I meant. You really understand me."

Leading Sang Huai to the second floor, Luo Yang put down his bag in the room. As if all his fatigue had been relieved, he lay on the sofa with his head tilted back.

"You look tired? Is it because things are not going well with Ye Gu?"

The name floated into his ears, and Luo Yang slowly opened his eyes. The scene before him was a pure white ceiling with a lamp emitting warm yellow light hanging in the middle.
My vision gradually became clear.

Luo Yang sat up and shook his head silently.
It wasn't because of Ye Gu, it was just because of herself.

"Today, Ye Gu went to the Luo family."

Although she did not expect Ye Gu's arrival, it is understandable to think about the relationship of marriage. This is a necessary procedure and everyone knows it.

Sang Huaiyu didn't think that Ye Gu was the kind of person who would appear in the Luo family for no reason. He had a rebellious personality and had been an example of someone who was difficult to tame since he was a child. The old man of the Ye family once said that his grandson would never submit to the decisions of others even if he was beaten to a pulp.

Luo Yang vaguely told Sang Huaiyu what happened at the dinner table.

"He is protecting you." Sang Huaiyu drank the blueberry tea in front of him. It was mellow without losing the most original flavor of fruit tea, and had a strong aftertaste.

Luo Yang denied it firmly, "I don't think it's possible. It's good enough that he doesn't laugh at me. How can he protect me? It's just because we were friends before. When Luo Ke threw my schoolbag into the water, he didn't protect me. Now it's just because of the marriage, so he needs to show some appreciation."

Sang Huaiyu remained silent. She went abroad very early and did not go through the student days with Ye Gu. Although the two families knew each other, Sang Huaiyu knew him far less than Luo Yang.
She doesn't have much say.

"So what are you worried about?"

Luo Yang was stunned when he heard that, then he lowered his eyes and smiled.

Sang Huaiyu could always see through her thoughts at a glance, and she had no place to hide in front of him.

What is she worried about?
Luo Yang was unsure, and even scared. During the few nights when she was sure that she was going to marry Ye Gu, she always dreamed that she hesitated before the wedding, and finally ran away, leaving Ye Gu alone at the wedding.

In the dream, Ye Gu's cold but sneering expression was infinitely magnified, mocking her, mocking her cowardice and failure. All the disappointment was shown in his expression, and it lingered for a long time.

No matter how many mornings he woke up, Luo Yang could not forget Ye Gu’s disappointed and self-deprecating expression, which was so glaring.
She could even imagine that when she left without saying goodbye, Ye Gu might have had the same expression. What else could he feel for her other than disappointment?

Sang Huaiyu reached out and gently rubbed Luo Yang's shoulders. His protruding shoulder bones were thin and round.
"If you want it, just go get it. There's nothing to be afraid of. You are Ah He, the one who raised the flag for Chinese girls in a school full of white skin and yellow hair."

The road of psychology is inherently difficult. Luo Yang not only chose this bumpy road, but also held herself to the highest standards. She carved out a path for herself in that institution of higher learning, convincing all those who had looked down on her at the beginning.

At that time, the Luo Yang that Sang Huaiyu knew was a fearless female warrior. Now she was bound by a small marriage, which was not what she should have.

Luo Yang smiled. Actually, she was not indestructible, but this time, she didn’t want to give up so early.

It's not just about Ye Gu, it's also about that designer.

Speaking of this, Luo Yang planned to ask Sang Huaiyu for help. Her connections often allow her to come into contact with big names in the design circle, and she thought that perhaps a breakthrough could be found here.

She really wanted to meet this designer. To her, this wedding dress was more than just a wedding dress. It allowed her to see herself and Yang Yue’s shadow.

/ / /
However, the call from the Ye family came faster than the news from Liu Min, and Ye Gu knew that the old man must be punishing him.

There was no excessive stalemate, and they followed the people from the Ye family out of the box.

Watching Ye Gu's back as he left, Xi Jinzhou sighed silently, "Why bother? It's really hard to break the situation when two people who refuse to say anything meet each other. It looks like this road will be difficult to walk on from now on."

The old man of the Ye family knew everything clearly. When Xi Jinzhou came, he knew that it must be that brat Ye Gu who had asked the kid from the Xi family to cover for him again.

At first, I wasn't too angry, thinking that maybe there were things I wanted to do, or there were difficult problems in the company that needed to be solved.

However, after learning that Ye Gu was in the Luo family, Old Master Ye's expression changed instantly. He didn't care about Xi Jinzhou's cover for Ye Gu and let him go first.
Then he immediately sent someone to call the little boy back home.

Ye Gu asked Liu Min to go back to the company. Seeing Liu Min's embarrassment, he sighed and said, "Why? Are you still worried that your boss will be gone and no one will pay you? Go back to the company quickly."

Liu Min had no choice but to obey. He had actually met the old man of the Ye family. He had a very cold temper and was even extremely harsh towards Ye Gu. He had witnessed with his own eyes Ye Gu being beaten to pieces by the old man, but he didn't say a word.

That was the first time Liu Min felt that Ye Gu should be their boss. He had the courage and the ability to do it.
He suffered more than anyone else in the company, but all Ye Gu showed to others was a bright and shiny surface.

Since then, Liu Min has always been devoted to Ye Gu and the company, even though Ye Gu is always picky, has strange requests, and always mocks him for being slow.
But he never did anything excessive or made any demands, and all his instructions were issued based on the interests of the company.

Watching Ye Gu being taken away by the Ye family's car, Liu Min was torn between conscience and desire for a moment.

Holding the phone, he felt at a loss as to what to do. Just now he noticed the solemn expression of the person who came. He always felt that Mr. Ye was in great danger today.

/ / /
Ye Gu sat in the car, still looking relaxed, and occasionally chatted with the people around him.

But obviously no one paid any attention to him, and he didn't care. He just looked at his phone. When the screen went dark, he turned it on again, and then watched it slowly dim. He repeated this over and over again, and he didn't know how long it had been.

A message appeared on his mobile phone, and Ye Gu sat upright.

Miss Sang Er: She's fine, don't worry.

Ye Gu suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and even laughed easily. The people around him glanced at him and then looked away after a moment.

Just as the old man said, their young master has a really weird and eccentric personality, and it's inexplicable and I don't know what's so funny about him.

In the yard filled with the fragrance of books, a vigorous and healthy old man stood straight, with his hands behind his back, wearing a Tai Chi training suit, looking at the many-year-old pine tree in the yard.

Ye Gu loosened his tie, unbuttoned a button, and leaned against the door.
"Grandpa must have missed me, so he made such a big scene to pick me up."

The old man didn't say anything, but suddenly, in a flash, he threw the crutch in his hand, and it flew straight towards Ye Gu's calf.

Ye Gu narrowed his eyes, bent down slightly, and caught the crutch.
He wiped the cane with a regretful tone, "Grandpa, you have to take good care of this cane. It's very valuable nowadays."

The people around the other old men in the yard all gasped when they saw this.

Ye Gu showed no fear at all, and continued to be smiling and nonchalant as usual, a typical second-generation rich kid.

Old Master Ye slowly turned around and looked at Ye Gu, who was now taller than him. His eyes were full of anger and he shouted in a loud voice, "Kneel down!"

(End of this chapter)