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  A table full of delicious food, cold and icy. Father had to discuss business matters at the dinner table. The money spent on visiting others was not stolen, although it made little difference. Wu Ming couldn't get a word in edgewise, so he could only eat quickly and think about leaving as soon as possible.

  The atmosphere is now too eerie, Wu Ming feels that he doesn't quite fit in, like a duck stuck among a group of cranes.

  "Should we continue to focus on expanding our private security services or shift our emphasis to anti-theft devices?"

  "Cold as ice, without considering, he said while eating: 'This year and next year will focus on security, people who can afford bodyguards may become our company's potential customer source. I want to use security to make the company famous, this year the real estate is slightly sluggish, and our anti-theft door and window orders have also been affected.'"

  Leng Tianyou nodded and gave a definite answer: "I think the real estate will continue to be sluggish next year, our company's products are too single, we should consider developing new products."

  He let out a faint sigh and said, "Originally the company had planned to develop the latest surveillance equipment, but this project didn't receive government support and ultimately fell through."

  "The surveillance is too sensitive, to put it bluntly, many people buy surveillance not for anti-theft purposes..." Leng Tianyou's words were laced with implications, and he shook his head, continuing: "Let's think about developing something new instead!"

  "The core technology of the company's R&D department is still limited to anti-theft doors and windows, and it is difficult to develop new things in a short period of time."

  "He Yuer smiled and interjected: "If they don't buy doors and windows, they'll still have to buy locks, right?""

  He frowned and vetoed, "We produce electronic password locks, but the market is still dominated by hardware locks. Our locks are relatively expensive and not as good as imported electronic locks, it's hard to find a sales channel."

  Wu Dan couldn't help but add: "Then specialize in producing electronic lock alarm devices that can be installed on metal locks. If the wrong key is inserted, it will trigger an alarm. I believe someone will buy it."

  Her eyes lit up at his words and she said without hesitation: "Get me a proposal by tomorrow."

  Wu Ming pointed at his own nose and smiled wryly: "Leng Zong! Do I look like the kind of person who can write a business plan? I can barely recognize a few big characters."

  The honest child, this remark amused the cold parents, even the icy one revealed a faint, imperceptible smile. It's not terrible to be ignorant, what's scary is not understanding but pretending to understand.

  "Alright, let's not talk about work anymore. Every few sentences and it's back to work, isn't that annoying? Let's just eat... " As she spoke, she picked up a piece of pork rib and put it on Wu Ming's plate, smiling as she continued, "Come on, have some more."

  "Thank you, Aunt."

  He Yuer smiled warmly at Wu Ming and said, "I'm used to eating with a spoon and fork, so I don't know how to use chopsticks."

  Wu Ming picked up a piece of fatty braised pork and mumbled while eating, "It's usable, just...not very used to it."

  He Yueru showed a thoughtful expression, nodded and smiled: "Next time you come, I'll make Western food for you. I can make red wine steak and French cuisine."

  "Don't bother, I'm not picky."

  Wu Ming was indeed not picky, and more than half of the ten or so dishes on the table had entered his stomach. He wolfed down food with gusto, which made He Yue feel delighted deep down. This was a disguised compliment to her culinary skills, and it was absolutely sincere, without any pretence or hypocrisy.

  Try this, eat that, Wu Ming came to refuse, He Yuet became more and more happy, frequently giving Wu Ming dishes, soon, a dozen dishes were swept away.

  "That's enough, I'm full!"

  "I thought your stomach was a bottomless pit?" Leng Tianyou teased, laughing loudly, and continued: "Next time we'll have to prepare more food."

  Wu Ming smiled awkwardly and said, "To be honest, Aunt's cooking is too delicious, I couldn't help but eat a bit more."

  Leng Tianyou praised: "Young people should eat more and have a good spirit for work."

  Having a meal together in harmony, the big shots who dominate the business world are unexpectedly easy to get along with in private. Wu Ming had thought it would be a feast of eagles and wolves, but instead it was a warm and cozy family dinner, which made him feel somewhat surprised.

  After dinner, Wu Ming's parents, who were as cold as ice, dragged him to chat with them, and their words implied that they wanted him to get together with the icy girl. He was so embarrassed that he couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. The words of farewell got stuck in his throat until he received a call from Zhuge Dachang...

  Chilling parents repeatedly persuaded him to stay, but Wu Ming still smiled and bid farewell. To stay overnight? If there was Chilling to accompany him in bed, he might consider it.

  ……………………………………………………

  The icy parents saw them off at the door and watched as the Maserati drove away before turning back into the house.

  “……”

  “……”

  After a moment of silence, Wu Ming asked hastily: "Uh! Leng Zong, did my parents come to find me tonight just for dinner?"

  A chilly joke, "If it weren't for eating, I'd be lying at the bottom of the Yellow River now."

  Although it wasn't funny at all, Wu Ming still cooperated and dryly laughed twice, saying in a low voice: "Then what about the rumors we spread?"

  Driving with a cold and focused expression, he said calmly: "Let's just keep quiet, the rumors will collapse on their own in a few months."

  Wu Ming sneaked a glance at Leng Bing, coughed lightly twice, and began to make excuses for himself, "Actually, this can't be blamed on me, at the time it was..." Thinking that this statement wasn't quite right, he changed his tune, "You say I'm going to have bad luck? Can or cannot, let me know, what kind of bad luck I'll have, so I can prepare myself mentally."

  "Nothing..." A cold, icy tone, with a slight curl of the corner of his mouth: "A man who's been giving me headaches has returned from abroad, I need a shield to block arrows."

  So it was, Wu Ming's mournful face said: "Why choose me?"

  "More credible!"

  Wu Ming showed a hint of expectation in his eyes and said: "Does this count as overtime? Is there a bonus?"

  "There's no...". A cold smile appeared on her face, filled with disdain. "Now that we've conquered the high-and-mighty Cold Ice, doesn't that give you a very strong sense of accomplishment?"

  The conversation started to get intense, Wu Ming immediately chose to avoid the sharp words and changed the subject, "Tonight's night sky is really beautiful."

  "Want to leave it here and have enough?" said coldly, pushing her glasses, "Where are you staying?"

  Near city center.

  At some point, they had already entered the city district. Wu Ming's face was slightly twisted, as if he was enduring some kind of mysterious pain. "Put me down up ahead."

  "Do you live around here?"

  "Yes, yes."

  Leng Bingbing didn't ask anything else, and then drove the car to the side of the road. Wu Ming hastily got out of the car, without even saying goodbye, and rushed into a relatively secluded alley. His bladder had been protesting for a long time, but he was too embarrassed to say anything.

  Heavy rain poured down non-stop, a motorcycle passed by, the headlight was still quite bright. Wu Ming arrived in front of the wall and saw a row of blood-red characters that made his heart skip a beat: "Those who urinate here will be caught and their vehicles confiscated."

  My goodness! Is it that cruel? However, spilt water is hard to recover, Wu Ming had no choice but to increase the drainage effort. With a nervous heart, he finished paying the water bill and breathed a sigh of relief before hastily leaving the evil place.

  These days, life is really tough, even urinating in a public place carries such great risk!

  ………………………………………………

  Hailing a taxi is all about showing off one's aura, leaning forward with the upper body, coolly snapping fingers, and flicking the shiny bald head, using dazzling presence to make the driver unable to ignore one's existence even from 100 meters away!

  A taxi whizzed past Wu Ming's side...

  Refuse to take me? With such a beautiful appearance, you dare to refuse to take me? Wu Ming was so angry that he jumped up and down, directly taking out several hundred-yuan bills from his wallet, and this trick really worked.

  Wu Ming got on the car and headed straight for the 'Red Fire Bar' in the city center.

  Before Zhuge Dachang called Wu Ming, they had all gotten drunk and no one was willing to drive. Recently, the crackdown on drunk driving has been severe, and if you're not careful, you'll be invited back for a few months of free meals at the state's expense, although it's free, but nobody wants to eat that way.

  It was already after 9 o'clock when they arrived at the Red Fire Bar, and upon entering the private room, Wu Ming saw Yan Ruyu lying on the sofa, fast asleep and completely drunk. His heart skipped a beat.

  "Here it comes?" Zhuge Dachang immediately poured a cup of wine and shouted: "Three more cups later!"

  "Stop drinking, let's go back, we still have work tomorrow!" Leng Wushuang got up and was surprisingly quite sober, of course, if she blew into a breathalyzer, she'd be locked up for at least half a year.

  "Is there anything to drink?"

  "Champagne!"

  Wu Ming drank a glass of champagne and helped up Yan Ruyi, who was unconscious. He could smell a sour stench and realized she had vomited. He couldn't help but frown and say, "How could you let her drink so much?"

  "She said she was very happy, so she had two more cups..." Feng Wusuo said stiffly, and anyone could tell that this was a sarcastic remark.

  Zhuge Dachang, who had boasted that he didn't need anyone to support him, tripped and fell as soon as he reached the entrance of the bar. Wu Ming shook his head, fortunately, the three of them only took out one car, which was Feng Wuxiang's BMW.

  He tossed the two drunken cats into the car, and Wu Ming felt a slight fever. Feng Wuxiang stared at his face with a suspicious expression: "Can you drive?"

  Wu Ming patted his chest and smiled: "My skills are reassuring."

  What technology? I'd rather believe a sow can climb trees now. Feng Wuxiang rolled her eyes, Wu Ming's face turned red like a monkey's buttocks, and it didn't look very healthy at all.

  "Your face is red, did you get drunk?"

  Wu Ming fanned himself with his hand a couple of times and said in surprise: "I didn't even drink any wine, why am I so hot?"

  Feng Wusong covered his forehead and sighed: "It shouldn't be that I got drunk from just drinking champagne, right?"

  "Does champagne contain alcohol?"

  "Of course, it's almost like beer!"

  "Wow! Why didn't you say so earlier!"

  "Who knows how lame this is..." Feng Wusuo took out the car key and said, "I'll drive instead."

  "I'm fine, I'm fine..." Wu Ming snatched the keys and said, "Except for being a bit hot, I don't feel dizzy, nothing's wrong."

  "Are you sure?"

  "Don't worry!"

  "Alright! Just take it easy."

  Wu Ming drove steadily and smoothly for a while, and indeed there was no problem. Feng Wuxiang let out a sigh of relief from the back seat, leaning against Yan Ruyi's shoulder, this was still the first time she saw this little girl get drunk because of a man.

  The roof leaks just in time for a continuous rainy night. Wu Ming's heart was still muttering about drunk driving, and the one who caught drunk driving came, it really is what you fear comes!

  Wu Ming stopped the car and cooperated very well with the traffic police inspection.

  The young traffic police officer took a glance at the fake driver's license handed over by Wu Ming, didn't ask any questions, shook his head and said with a smile: "No need to say, must have been drinking, let's test your blood alcohol level!"

  I blow, I blow, I blow and blow!

  "Huh?" The young traffic police officer let out a surprised voice, the alcohol content was actually not over the limit. Smelling the strong smell of wine coming from inside the BMW, it's hard to believe he didn't drink.

  Wu Ming showed a small smile of satisfaction and said: "Not over the limit, right? Actually, I didn't drink alcohol, just had a little beverage."

  "Blow again!"

  I blow, I blow, I blow and blow!

  After repeating several times, the young traffic police insisted that the instrument was broken and wanted to take Wu Ming back to let blood. Feng Wusuo took over the instrument and blew out an astonishing index, a strong fact proved that the instrument was not broken.

  Wu Ming kept emphasizing that he hadn't drunk wine, only a glass of champagne. The young traffic police officer had an expression of being at a loss for words and could only let him go.

  A glass of champagne can make one's face red like this, what a freak! A drunkard urinates by the roadside, he must be drunk every time he passes by?

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