MFMBSA 3

Chapter 3 – Telephone

 

　　The hotel room is cheap, but the conditions are not much better. In addition to a 1.5-meter bed, the only remaining space in the small space is the bathroom except the corridor.

 

　　Qi Xi was also worried that the 200 bill was not enough to repair his mobile phone. He raised his mobile phone with both hands piously and begged God, hoping that his mobile phone could be revived, saving him money to repair the mobile phone.

 

　　The orange cat sat upright in the middle of the bed, watching Qi Xi flipping and tapping his phone in the hallway. After a long time, he finally turned around, lay on the bed and asked, “Great Sage, do you think I have fixed the phone?”

 

　　”Meow.. .”

 

　　”You think it’s been fixed, right? I think so too.”

 

　　Qi Xi touched the orange cat’s head confidently, “Sesame power on…turn on!”

 

　　He pressed the power button so hard that the phone sank in. The screen was still dark and couldn’t light up. He was so angry that he slapped the phone on the bed, “You’re worthless, and you broke just after one drop! You’re not worthy of being my phone!”

 

　　Then, Qi Xi didn’t want to see the worthless phone anymore. He glanced at the phone, leaned his face against the bed a few times before his stomach suddenly growled.

　　He glanced at the orange cat, “Great Sage, are you hungry too?”

 

　　”Meow.”

 

　　Qi Xi always doted on the Great Sage Qi Tian. Even if he starved to death, he would never let the Great Sage Qi Tian go without cat food.

　　Fortunately, he stuffed the cat food into his schoolbag when he left. He immediately got up to get the cat food and poured it into the cat bowl he had brought with him.

 

　　But when he saw the cat eating the cat food, he couldn’t help but swallow his saliva.

 

　　’No, no! Qi Xi, you have some dignity!’

 

　　However, his stomach growled again without any dignity at all. He took out the 242 worth of money left in his hand. After hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to eat first.

 

　　When the orange cat saw Qi Xi was about to leave, he put down the cat food and followed him, grabbing Qi Xi’s ankle.

 

　　”Are you scared alone?”

 

　　”Meow.”

 

　　Qi Xi picked up the cat decisively and took them downstairs.

 

　　The front desk in the lobby was still the same as before. Qi Xi passed by and said hello in a friendly way, “Brother, haven’t you got off work yet?”

 

　　The front desk was deeply impressed by Qi Xi. Just when he was about to reply, he saw the cat in his arms and quickly opened his eyes, “Is this a cat?”

 

　　Qi Xi didn’t understand why he was asking. He picked up the orange cat’s paw and waved it, “My name is Grand Sage.”

 

　　The front desk staff was looking at the handsome guy when Qi Xi checked in, so he didn’t notice the cat, so he quickly said: “Pets are not allowed in our hotel.”

 

　　”Why?”

 

　　Qi Xi did not expect such a rule. The next moment he used his eyes to signal the orange cat not to move, and then said to the front desk: “This is actually just a doll. Look, he can’t even purr!”

 

　　The orange cat opened its mouth in time, “Meow!”

 

　　Suddenly, Qi Xi’s expression broke and he laughed awkwardly.

 

　　The receptionist was speechless on the spot, wondering if there was something wrong with this person’s brain. At the same time, while thinking about this, he could not help but think he is cuter dumber.

　　He calmed down for a while, and then said responsibly: “We have regulations that prohibit pets from being brought in. Why don’t you send the cat to a pet shop for foster care first?”

 

　　”That will cost you money!”

 

　　Qi Xi’s first reaction was that he had no money. Looking at the front desk, his eyes instantly drooped, and he said pitifully: “Is it okay for the Monkey King to be very good?”

 

　　The front desk staff was speechless. Qi Xi continued: “It has injections and won’t run around. I only have 242 yuan left, and I haven’t eaten yet. It’s not enough to keep the Great Sage in a pet shop. Can you not drive us away? Please”

 

　　”Okay, okay!”

 

　　The front desk felt that Qi Xi would really cry if he continued talking. He remembered that Qi Xi had to find someone to borrow money when he moved in. Although the man who lent money to Qi Xi felt very wronged, Qi Xi must have been in a really difficult situation, otherwise he would not have dared to borrow more money.

　　He said softly: “I’ll pretend I didn’t see it, but it can only stay here for one day, not tomorrow.”

 

　　”I know. Thank you, brother!”

 

　　After Qi Xi thanked him, he looked around vigilantly like a spy to see if he had seen anything. The man quickly hid the orange cat in his clothes and rushed out of the hotel.

 

　　This place is quite far from the commercial center. There are almost no people on the street at night, and there are no roadside stalls. Qi Xi went around and only found a 24-hour convenience store.

　　He went in and carefully selected. He only bought two boxes of instant noodles, planning to eat one box tonight and one box tomorrow morning.

 

　　However, after he finished tonight’s box, he stared at it for tomorrow morning for a long time, and finally soaked it together. For a 20-year-old guy who is still growing, a box of instant noodles is really not enough. He needs to eat.

 

　　”Ha! Finally… still not full.”

 

　　Qi Xi fell pitifully on the bed, crawled to the middle of the bed like a caterpillar, and sighed deeply for his life.

 

　　Is he really not going back?

 

　　If he doesn’t go back, he won’t have enough money to stay in a hotel for a few days. What if other hotels don’t allow cats?

　　He doesn’t know if he can live in the school’s dormitory. What if the dormitory doesn’t allow cats?

 

　　The orange cat was a little wild cat he picked up with him when his mother passed away. He stayed with him after his mother passed away, and he would never lose the cat no matter what.

 

　　’Forget it, I’ll figure it out tomorrow.’

 

　　Qi Xi said he didn’t want to, so he leaned on the bed a few more times, pushed himself into the quilt, and fell asleep quickly.

 

　　The orange cat jumped on the bed, picked up the quilt and tried to cover Qi Xi, then snuggled into his arms and fell asleep.

 

　　Early the next morning, Qi Xi was woken up by an itch. He opened his eyes only when it hurt. He was confused for two seconds to determine where he was. Then he saw the back of his hands and arms, as long as the skin came into contact with the quilt, they were all covered with itch. Red bumps.

 

　　This wasn’t the first time he had encountered this situation. It must have been that the bed sheets in the hotel were not clean, and it would be much better to take a shower.

 

　　He immediately took off his clothes and went to take a shower. Halfway through the bath, he remembered the phone number Fu Yanchuan had written on his hand, and quickly squeezed that hand to keep it from getting wet.

　　But when he went out after washing, he still couldn’t see it anymore.

 

　　’What to do?’

 

　　Qi Xi scratched his head in distress, thinking that Fu Yanchuan also had his phone number and would definitely come to him to pay him back.

　　So he had to fix his phone quickly and wait for Fu Yanchuan to call him.

 

　　Thinking of this, Qi Xi immediately put on his clothes and went out to find a place to repair his mobile phone.

 

　　And he must repair it and check out before 12 o’clock, otherwise he will have to pay an extra day’s room fee. And today, Monday, he still has classes. Even if his phone is broken, he can’t ask for leave. He will be called on by the teacher and that’s it.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan’s work and rest routine is as regular as a set program. He goes to bed on time. Every morning, gets up at six in the morning and does morning exercises, and ends at seven.

　　When Qi Xi left the hotel, he just finished his morning exercise and went to take a shower. 20 minutes later, he changed his clothes and sat in the restaurant downstairs to have breakfast with Fu Zhenrong.

 

　　Fu Zhenrong leaned on the chair and looked at him, “How is the project with Weisen going?”

 

　　He put down the chopsticks he just picked up and answered, “We are already discussing the contract, and it is expected to be signed next week.”

 

　　”Not bad. However, the problem of the Hailan Bay Hotel’s loss has not been solved for so long. You should also reflect on whether you are paying attention to one thing at the expense of the other.”

 

　　”I know.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan picked up the chopsticks again and was about to eat when Fu Zhenrong suddenly said again: “Save your time the day after tomorrow. I’ve made an appointment with your Uncle He and the others for dinner.”

　　He didn’t answer, and Fu Zhenrong didn’t need him to answer. He was just informing him.

 

　　After breakfast, Fu Yanchuan held two video conferences with overseas branches, and then went out to work.

 

　　As the president of such a large group, Fu Yanchuan is probably the most punctual at work. Therefore, the President’s Office is the department with the most complete attendance records in the entire group. Almost no one is late throughout the year.

 

　　Zhou Zhiwei has been working as one of Fu Yanchuan’s secretaries for three years. She missed the subway today because it was too crowded. She stepped on Hot Wheels to clock in one minute before she was late. She sat down and looked at Fu Yanchuan’s office and sure enough, Fu Yanchuan arrived earlier than her.

 

　　”Weiwei, do you know that I heard that Mr. Fu is getting married.”

 

　　The colleague next to her slid his chair over. Zhou Zhiwei was shocked, “It’s impossible! Isn’t Mr. Fu a robot? How can a robot get married?”

 

　　”Not with you. Just kidding, I heard that she is the second young lady of the He family, everyone there knows it.”

 

　　Zhou Zhiwei understood immediately, “It’s an arranged marriage!”

 

　　It is said that the He family and the Fu family have had friendship for several generations, and now they are also cooperating and getting married. Too normal.

 

　　But the entire secretariat office knew that there was a photo on Fu Yanchuan’s desk. As a CEO who lives like a robot, it is already unreasonable to put a photo on the table. The person in the photo is not a family member, but a young man in his 20s.

 

　　Someone who was not afraid of death revealed that the person in the photo was a classmate of Fu Yanchuan in the university. The two had gone abroad together as exchange students, but the classmate later stayed abroad.

 

　　They all guessed that it was his first love  that Fu Yanchuan could not forget, because Fu Zhenrong became furious when he saw the photo and threw it into the trash can on the spot.

　　But the next day, Fu Yanchuan put out a new one, and Fu Zhenrong couldn’t throw it away, so he ignored it.

 

　　The colleague next to him sighed: “Mr. Fu is actually quite pitiful. No matter how capable, handsome or rich he is, he can’t even be with the people he likes. I’m too addicted to know more about his lovelife.”

 

　　Zhou Zhiwei did not express her position. She picked up the folder and went to Fu Yanchuan’s office. Today was Monday, and she wanted to check Fu Yanchuan’s schedule for this week.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan was sitting in his seat when he heard a knock on the door and said, “Come in.”

 

　　”Does Mr. Fu need to adjust his schedule this week?”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan remembered what Fu Zhenrong said in the morning and looked at the schedule. According to arrangements, there will be a cooperation meeting in the afternoon the day after tomorrow, which will probably take place in the evening. He tapped his fingertips twice on the table.

 

　　”No.”

 

　　”Okay.”

 

　　Zhou Zhiwei put away the folder and was about to leave when someone knocked on the door again.

 

　　”Come in.”

 

　　The colleague who came in was followed by two more people. He reported to Fu Yanchuan, “Mr. Fu, these two people were called by the chairman. They have something to do with you.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan looked at the documents in his hands and asked casually: “What’s the matter?”

 

　　”Mr. Fu, we are privately ordered to make suits. We were entrusted by Chairman Fu to measure your size and make a custom suit for you.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan finally raised his eyes, “What suit?”

 

　　”Your engagement suit.”

 

　　In an instant, Fu Yanchuan’s eyes turned cold, and the person opposite quickly lowered his head and explained, “Our dress ordering cycle is usually 2 months. Your ceremony is at the beginning of next year. We will be rushed if we don’t do it now.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan Chuan didn’t reply. The person opposite probably knew the situation and gave him a hard time. “Mr. Fu, we are only following Director Fu’s request. I hope you can understand, otherwise there will be no way to deal with it.”

 

　　”Measure it.”

 

　　Fu Yanchuan suddenly took down the photo of Qiao Ye on the table and walked out from behind the table.

 

　　Even if Zhou Zhiwei didn’t look, she could feel Fu Yanchuan’s restrained eyes. She glanced at another colleague and slipped out quietly.

 

　　She didn’t dare to gossip, but that colleague immediately told the private group that Fu Yanchuan was going to make an engagement suit, and soon everyone knew that Fu Yanchuan was getting married.

 

　　The colleague next to him came over again, “Weiwei, the person who came in just now is really making Mr. Fu’s wedding suit?”

 

　　”It’s an engagement.”

 

　　”What’s the difference?” The colleague cried, “I’m really addicted to CP. I’m going to be eating a lot of gossip!”

 

　　Zhou Zhiwei felt that her colleague had read too many novels. Fu Yanchuan said that in the business world, he was bound to win. If a person with this kind of personality really fell in love with someone, how could he just put a photo there for so many years and do nothing?

 

　　However, her colleagues disapproved of it because love could be the same as doing business. Love is so humble and torturous.

 

　　”That’s love brain, Mr. Fu wouldn’t do that!”

 

　　Just after Zhou Zhiwei finished speaking, she received a message from Fu Yanchuan.

 

　　[All work schedules for today are cancelled. ]

 

　　She repeatedly confirmed the meaning of Fu Yanchuan’s news. She couldn’t believe that Fu Yanchuan was really absent from work. This was the first time in three years since she joined the company.

 

　　Colleagues also saw the news and immediately said: “Look, Mr. Fu must have been forced to get married, but he couldn’t let go of his first love, so he had no intention of working!”

 

　　A minute later, Fu Yanchuan really came out of the office, his head shaking. He left without looking back.

 

　　No one knew that Fu Yanchuan bought a red supercar, which had been parked in the group’s garage and had never been driven. Fu Zhenrong said that kind of car was unstable and he was not allowed to drive it.

　　But when he drove out today, he just wanted to disobey Fu Zhenrong.

 

　　Unfortunately, the eye-catching sports car couldn’t run at all as it shuttled through the city’s traffic. He waited impatiently for the traffic lights, stopping, and driving.

 

　　Finally, the car drove outside the hotel where Qi Xi lived.

 

　　Qi Xi finally repaired the phone, but the screen connection cable fell loose, which he didn’t understand. When collecting the money, he told the boss that he only had 200, so the boss reluctantly only charged him 200 for the repair fee, and he also received the thanks of being a good person.

 

　　When his phone turned back on, the first thing he did was to ask for leave from the school. After applying, he sent a message to the netizen who had been recommending part-time jobs to him, asking if there were any assignments he could take.

　　Then he looked at the blurry writing on his palm and wondered why Fu Yanchuan hadn’t called him yet.

 

　　He thought that he had walked back to the hotel entrance when he saw a red supercar parked on the side of the road, attracting passers-by to watch. He also took a look curiously, not understanding what was so good about the car.

　　So, he just glanced at it and left.

 

　　Fu Yanchuan looked at Qi Xi through the car window. It wasn’t until Qi Xi entered the hotel door that he picked up his mobile phone and pulled out Qi Xi’s phone number.

 

　　When Qi Xi saw an unfamiliar phone number that ended in four sixes, he thought it might be a scam, so he hung up.