Chapter 17#
Chapter 17 Collision
He Hailou thought he would see an angry, terrified, exhausted, or stiff face.
He was even prepared for a fistfight.
But when he came to Gu Chenzhou’s car, Gu Chenzhou pushed the door open and got out, taking the initiative to shake hands with him very gracefully: “Congratulations, Young Master He.”
He Hailou paused: “Fluke, fluke.” He observed the other party’s face at the same time. His gaze did not dodge, and the faint smile on his face was very appropriate, reserved but not cold, exactly the same as usual. It was impossible to tell that he had just experienced the thrilling scene of almost being hit.
Gu Chenzhou smiled and said slowly: “It seems that Young Master He also understands his own shortcomings.”
He Hailou’s eyebrow jumped.
“Young Master He drove a little rashly. If I hadn’t dodged in time just now, wouldn’t something unsatisfactory have happened?” Gu Chenzhou suggested kindly, “Next, Young Master He can find a professional to ask for advice and training, and strengthen his skills. Maybe he won’t be so lucky next time—what is Young Master He’s identity? If an accident happens for something played in spare time, isn’t it buying the casket and returning the pearl?”
Gu Chenzhou was talking about He Hailou on the surface, but the hidden meaning was actually obvious: I didn’t compete with you in this race, not because I was afraid of your last collision, but because it was unnecessary—what kind of thing is worth my risk?
He Hailou felt that the desire to fight probably passed from Gu Chenzhou to himself along the place where the two shook hands. He smiled slightly, seemingly unsatisfied, and laughed again:
“I will definitely listen to Young Master Gu’s golden words! This time Young Master Gu let me win. Next time I invite Young Master Gu out, Young Master Gu must do me the honor.”
“Definitely.” Gu Chenzhou withdrew his hand that had been held for a while and smiled faintly.
“Excuse me first, Young Master Gu is busy.” He Hailou nodded, glanced at Gu Chenzhou’s man who had been waiting aside since just now, and turned to leave.
At the moment of leaving, both of them darkened their faces at the same time.
“Young Master Gu!” The person standing next to him holding Gu Chenzhou’s personal belongings hurried forward, “The Second Young Master called ten minutes ago.”
Gu Chenzhou took off his heavy gloves and helmet, handed them to the staff specially responsible for his racing car, and walked to the washing area, asking as he walked: “What did he say?”
“Nothing special, just wanted to go back early.” The other party answered respectfully.
“Tell him I’ll pick him up in thirty minutes.” Gu Chenzhou ordered concisely, walked into the room, turned a tiled wall, came to the sink, put his hands under the tap, and washed them carefully.
In the sound of the tap, Gu Chenzhou washed the back of his hands, palms, fingers, and even every nail seam one by one, and then gently shook off the water droplets on his hands in the sink.
The person holding his items next to him handed over a towel dipped in ice water with great discernment. This was the person Gu Chenzhou found abroad, surnamed Lin, a foreign Chinese. He studied butler major in college and had practiced for five years, but because he had no connections, he had been in a position where he couldn’t go up or down.
In the last two years abroad, Gu Chenzhou met this person at a small gathering. At that time, he was taking over his mother’s inheritance, but his schoolwork was also very heavy, and he urgently needed a trustworthy assistant to help handle various trivial matters. This 27-year-old man surnamed Lin was introduced to him by his former service object at the gathering. He checked the other party’s background and confirmed that there was no problem. After trying him for two months, he felt handy and kept using him. He used him for two years, and because he was always satisfied, he spent a lot of money to bring him back to China from abroad.
If there were no accidents, he would take his assistant with him like his grandfather did for thirty years.
The wet coolness of the towel wiped away the last anger in his heart just right.
Gu Chenzhou exhaled and pulled the collar of his racing suit. Twenty minutes of fully focused racing, especially the last thrilling scene, made him sweat again and again. At the last moment of the race just now, his first reaction was actually not to dodge, but to sprint.
But what after crossing the finish line? Would He Hailou not continue to hit him?
—Regardless of whether he would or not, it was just a car race, just a breath of idle air. Was it really worth risking injury to gamble and rush?
If this was the time with Wei Xiangjin, even if he knew he would be injured, he would not hesitate to step on the accelerator and rush forward. But a mere He Hailou… even if this collision could kill the other party, he wouldn’t drive up.
What is it worth?
Moreover, this is just the beginning.
A trace of coldness flashed across Gu Chenzhou’s eyes. He put down the towel and said to Xiao Lin: “Prepare.”
This preparation has many meanings, including notifying Gu Zhengjia, communicating with the racing staff about maintenance and the next driving time, and paying attention to whether there are any young masters with noteworthy identities looking for Gu Chenzhou…
In short, after Gu Chenzhou exchanged pleasantries with several young masters who came to watch the race, changed out of his racing suit, took a shower, walked out of the secret competition field and took the elevator down to the second floor of Starlight Entertainment City, exactly thirty minutes had passed. Gu Zhengjia and his two friends were walking out of the private room door, and the doorman downstairs also brought the car and parked it in the right direction, just waiting for the young masters to go down—
The fly in the ointment was that Zhou Xing, who had been playing bridge in the underground casino with a beauty before, also happened to come to the second floor and met Gu Zhengjia’s group and Gu Chenzhou, as well as He Hailou who came out with Gu Chenzhou.
A mouthful of old blood stuck in his throat was not enough to describe Gu Zhengjia’s mood at this moment. He called Gu Chenzhou and He Hailou sullenly. Although he knew clearly in his heart that this chance encounter was actually no big deal, somehow, he always felt a bit uncomfortable.
As for Young Master Zhang and Young Master Lin who came with him, they didn’t have such complicated feelings. Although they were also afraid of Gu Chenzhou in their hearts and didn’t dare to be too presumptuous, it didn’t prevent them from making small movements beside Gu Zhengjia, such as winking knowingly or moving their mouths.
“Let’s go.” Gu Chenzhou said to Gu Zhengjia. He also saw Zhou Xing walking towards here. After all, they had been together for a period of time. He didn’t fail to recognize the person, but he didn’t intend to make any other superfluous expressions.
But Gu Chenzhou’s lack of expression didn’t mean others didn’t express anything. He Hailou, walking beside Gu Chenzhou, laughed, stepped forward and reached out, shaking hands lightly with the other party: “Isn’t this Chairman Zhou? Why didn’t you say anything when you came to Starlight today? Everyone is an old acquaintance, just right to get together.”
Gu Zhengjia felt uncomfortable in his heart. No matter how he listened, he felt that there was something in the other party’s words.
Am I taking my anger out on others…? He thought to himself and looked at the female companion beside He Hailou who seemed to be about the same age as himself, and then looked at Gu Chenzhou, but the other party looked calm and showed no emotion at all.
What is He Hailou’s identity? Even ordinary second-generation officials couldn’t stick to him even if they wanted to.
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Xing was startled, bent slightly, and didn’t dare to let go immediately. He held He Hailou’s hand very respectfully with both hands and said: “Young Master He is really too polite, too polite!” As he spoke, he smiled a little embarrassedly, vaguely bringing out three points of shyness and bookishness.
He Hailou was stunned, and his eyes lit up. However, he smiled slightly immediately: “Come, Chairman Zhou, let me introduce someone to you. This is my female companion, surnamed Lin. I think you will have many topics to communicate.”
Many topics?
What kind of topics?
Gu Zhengjia didn’t know what others thought, anyway, an equation suddenly popped up in his mind: He Hailou’s female companion = lover = Zhou Xing = circled back to his big brother again!
Fuck, don’t be like this, dear! Why don’t these people get lost sooner!
“What topics?” The blood clot in Gu Zhengjia’s throat hadn’t completely subsided and blocked another breath. He couldn’t help interrupting, “I see this gentleman and lady are 7 years apart, what good communication can they have?”
Awesome!
As soon as Gu Zhengjia finished speaking, Young Master Zhang and Young Master Lin quietly gave him a thumbs up. Zhou Xing is only twenty-four this year. A seven-year difference means He Hailou is playing with a minor! This is really too sharp!
“Zhengjia,” Gu Chenzhou called Gu Zhengjia’s name when He Hailou’s gaze swept over, but everyone could hear that there was no blame in his voice. Gu Chenzhou put his hand on Gu Zhengjia’s shoulder and said to He Hailou, “Young Master He, I’m really sorry. My brother is nothing else, just has a quick mouth.”
Look, not a bad mouth, just a quick mouth.
“He was just wondering if Miss Lin has any unique insights into business—Chairman Zhou founded a company with assets of over 100 million within a few years of graduation, and can be considered a model of successful people.” Gu Chenzhou said, glancing at the white-clothed girl beside He Hailou, seemingly waiting for her answer.
The female companion wearing glasses looked at He Hailou hesitantly and didn’t answer.
As expected, the companions He Hailou found were never good at socializing. Gu Chenzhou smiled and stopped these meaningless confrontations: “It’s getting late, Young Master He, I’ll send my brother home first. Chairman Zhou, I’m a little interested in the piece of land you developed recently. Why don’t we walk together for a while and you tell me about it?”
“Since Young Master Gu said so—” He Hailou smiled yet not smiled, glanced at Zhou Xing again, and covered up the topic that had never been broken, “Could I still hold onto Chairman Zhou? Young Master Gu first please.”
“See you next time, Young Master He.” Gu Chenzhou smiled slightly, “I think it won’t be too long.”
He Hailou finally took his female companion upstairs, not knowing what pastime they went for.
Gu Chenzhou led the group downstairs. When they reached the first floor, he asked Xiao Lin to send Gu Zhengjia’s two friends back, and said to Gu Zhengjia: “Go wait for me in the car for a while.”
Gu Zhengjia glanced at Zhou Xing subconsciously and went obediently.
Now what else did Zhou Xing not understand? He gave the car key to the female companion beside him on the spot and asked her to drive the car over from the parking lot.
The night breeze blew gently, and the brilliant lights were all hidden behind.
“Young Master Gu,” Zhou Xing spoke first. He was as respectful as he was in front of He Hailou, just without a smile, looking much calmer and more confident, “Thank you very much this time.”
“Just convenient.” Gu Chenzhou said.
“It’s convenient for Young Master Gu, but not for me.” Zhou Xing quickly added.
Gu Chenzhou smiled and suddenly said: “Haven’t seen you for three years, you are much more unfamiliar.”
“Hey, Young Master Gu is embarrassing me,” Zhou Xing said without a pause, “I was ignorant three years ago, thanks to Young Master Gu’s tolerance.”
A smart person.
Gu Chenzhou thought. Of course, his sentence just now was not to build a relationship with Zhou Xing—what relationship did they have to build? But it was not easy for the other party to see this clearly and keep it in mind.
If… he thought of his dream, and the look He Hailou gave Zhou Xing just now, his gaze swept over Zhou Xing’s face again.
Gentle, handsome, bookish, clean.
If he was put beside He Hailou…
This somewhat ridiculous thought only hovered in Gu Chenzhou’s mind for a moment, then dissipated like light smoke: “Alright, if you have nothing else, you can go.”
“Take care, Young Master Gu.” Zhou Xing hurriedly sent Gu Chenzhou a few steps, and stopped under the other party’s wave—in fact, Gu Chenzhou had already got into the car waiting a few steps away at this time.
“Let’s go back.” He said.
The car drove out of Starlight Entertainment City in a low profile just like when it came.
The Porsche of the same color as the previous car took advantage of the night to shuttle lightly through the streets. Soothing light music flowed out from the car speakers. Gu Chenzhou drove the car, keeping the speed at about thirty-five miles per hour, driving very steadily.
“Big Brother,” Gu Zhengjia sitting in the passenger seat suddenly spoke, “Can I ask you a question?”
“What?”
“I just want to ask, I don’t know…” He saw his face in the glass of the car window, a floating, blurred, light gray outline that no one could figure out what it was:
“Your mother, Auntie Shen, was… what kind of person?”