Care(2)

Lou Ran never thought about it. At least, he just looked at the young man Lin Shaofeng and didn't have any thoughts.

　　His best friend Feng He had passed away two years ago. He was very sad, so sad that he felt heartbroken every time he thought about it; but even if it was heartbreaking, he couldn't help but think about it again and again. In fact, pain is just like what Feng He said back then: when pain becomes a part of life and you endure it every day, you will feel that it is nothing - this is the authoritative experience he expressed during the three years he was tortured by the disease.

　　Lou Ran can now fully understand this and deeply agree with it.

　　The reason why Lin Shaofeng was suddenly and inexplicably transferred from a temporary contract employee to the 28th floor to become a formal senior staff member included in the establishment was naturally because of his appearance. It was considered a backdoor, but no one knew the details... Oh no, Lou Lie should be counted. This kid knows.

　　Lou Ran and Lou Lie are fraternal twins. They don't look alike. One looks like his father and the other looks like his mother. Growing up, when they stood together, no one would ever think they were brothers, let alone twins. Of course, they were both good-looking, but they just didn't look like brothers.

　　Lou Ran never felt anything special because the twins didn't look alike, but Lou Lie was very bothered and always got angry about it, from childhood to adulthood. Lou Ran felt that his brother's temperament was too awkward to understand, so he didn't bother to pay attention to him; the so-called closeness and telepathy between twins were just legends, at least he had never felt it.

　　He finally put the cigarette that he had been turning between his fingers, held it between his lips, lit it, took a deep breath, and then exhaled the long string of white smoke into the silent space.

　　The time on the computer screen pointed to 22:58, and another day was about to end. Those who worked overtime outside should have gone home. He remembered that the confidential secretary came in and said goodbye to him before leaving work, but at that time he was dealing with Lou Lie's provocative questioning, so he didn't pay much attention.

　　Lou Lie asked him what he wanted to do to Lin Shaofeng?

　　To be honest, I really didn't want to do it. Even after thinking about it all night, I still got the same answer.

　　Lin Shaofeng has a face that looks like Feng He, but it's just a little bit like him. What's more, it's just the facial features, not the more important things like the charm and temperament. So, how could he regard Lin Shaofeng as a substitute for Feng He?

　　That would be the biggest insult to Feng He and their friendship.

　　No one will be like Feng He, and Feng He will not have a substitute.

　　And even if Lou Ran misses Feng He, he doesn't need to find false comfort in a substitute.

　　Knock knock.

　　The knock on the door suddenly sounded, pulling Lou Ran back to his thoughts. He looked at the door panel in confusion, but he didn't expect that there would be someone outside so late. The 28th floor is the important place of the group, and entry and exit are strictly controlled, especially after work hours. Without fingerprints and passwords, the elevator cannot go up, and general security personnel cannot patrol this floor, so the people knocking on the door outside can only be employees working on this floor.

　　"Come in." He walked to the big desk, half leaning on the edge of the desk, legs crossed, quietly looking at the door, and also at the person standing outside after the door opened.

　　It was Lin Shaofeng.

　　"Boss, I'm off work, let me tell you." It was a very respectful attitude, but it didn't make people feel flattering, but instead made the whole person look gentle, elegant, humble and polite.

　　"Well, goodbye." There was no extra chat, such as asking why you work so late, or asking if the work is too heavy to show how close to the people you are as a boss, just a simple goodbye.

　　"... Goodbye." He paused, as if he was a little overwhelmed, and then quickly put his mood together. After saying goodbye, he added: "Please rest early, boss, don't be too tired."

　　"Thank you." He thanked very politely. There was no room for people to talk to him.

　　"Well, goodbye, I'm leaving." He said goodbye again, but the man in the office who was smoking by the table ignored him and watched him close the door awkwardly. He didn't say anything else.

　　The door closed, and outside the door, Lin Shaofeng, who tried to look calm, finally couldn't hold it anymore and let his face flush with embarrassment.

　　It turned out that he always thought he was different...

　　But now, he was not sure.

　　The main reason was that he had no idea what the young but thoughtful boss inside was thinking and what he wanted.

　　Obviously, he promoted him on purpose. However, after the promotion, he never asked about him again. It's been half a year.

　　What does this man want? He has been neither up nor down like this. Is he deliberately making trouble for him?

　　With such anger and doubts, as well as indescribable grievances, Lin Shaofeng took his briefcase and entered the elevator. He finally couldn't help punching the elevator door, and then, holding his fist, he grimaced and cried out in pain.

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　　Lin Shaofeng and Zhang Zhao are college classmates.

　　Lin Shaofeng's academic performance has always been above average. He is actually satisfied that he can be admitted to this private university with a good reputation. He thinks he did well in the exam.

　　But becoming a student of a private university is a stain in Zhang Zhao's life that he refuses to recall.

　　Zhang Zhao has been excellent in both character and learning since he was a child. As if he is competing with someone, he studies hard. Since elementary school, he has taken the initiative to ask his mother to take extra classes in English, piano, art, mathematics, etc., and he wants to fill all the time after school with study.

　　A person who studies hard, even if he is not talented, will definitely have outstanding academic performance; besides, Zhang Zhao is actually a very smart child. He has a stronger self-esteem than anyone else, and he just can't stand giving up the first place to others.

　　But he didn't expect that the biggest setback in his life would come from the college entrance examination. Just a severe cold made his excellence, which he had been struggling to maintain since childhood, shattered!

　　How could he be a student of a private university? How could he go to a private university? This is the biggest irony of his excellence!

　　He was so proud that he originally planned to retake the exam. However, on the day he ran to the school to apply for leave of absence, he met Lin Shaofeng. At that time, Zhang Zhao was so surprised that he couldn't figure it out, and blurted out to shout at him: "Feng He! Why are you here?" After shouting, he realized that it was not right. This person was not Feng He, but just looked like him.

　　"Who is Feng He? My name is not Feng He." At that time, Lin Shaofeng looked at the strange classmate who ran in front of him and stared at him in confusion and asked back.

　　"You don't look like Feng He when you look closely. You are not Feng He, I recognized him wrongly." Zhang Zhao replied.

　　"Is that your friend?"

　　"No, I don't know him."

　　At that time, Zhang Zhao's answer made Lin Shaofeng feel super weird. He thought this classmate was so strange, and the expression of staring at him made people feel creepy. I don't know what he wants to do.

　　Lin Shaofeng originally planned to stay away from this weirdo, but he didn't expect that they would become classmates. And with Zhang Zhao's deliberate approach, the two became good friends. They didn't lose contact until they graduated from college, when Zhang Zhao went to the United States to study for a master's degree and Lin Shaofeng went to serve in the military.

　　Then, Zhang Zhao returned to China and told him that he planned to be admitted to Gaofeng and become his colleague. Lin Shaofeng did not think that the friendship between the two was so deep that they would never leave each other and even look for jobs in the same company. Just like they could make friends back then, Lin Shaofeng vaguely felt that Zhang Zhao had a purpose. Although he had not figured out the reason for all these years, the doubt in his heart had never dissipated and had been firmly entangled there.

　　This was their fourth dinner after Zhang Zhao returned to China. They said it was to celebrate his passing Gaofeng's preliminary and oral exams and waiting for the re-examination. Although there was still one last hurdle to go through, Zhang Zhao was full of confidence and felt that he would definitely be the one with the best results among all the candidates. If Gaofeng did not admit him, it would mean that no one who participated in this wave of recruitment passed and was eliminated.

　　"Zhang Zhao, I really don't understand why you must be admitted to Gaofeng."

　　"Why not? Gaofeng Group has unlimited future development. It employs a large number of young people and gives them unlimited opportunities. Every ambitious person will be eager to make a career in this group. Of course, I am the same."

　　"No, what I mean is that although you have never told me about your family, I know that you must have a good family background. Not only do you have no worries about food and clothing, but you are probably also very wealthy. You should be the legendary young master or landlord. Your family should have its own business, or have enough money to support you to start a business. You don't have to be like us little people, who work hard to get into a big company, receive a fixed salary, do the most basic work, and wait for the opportunity to come." Lin Shaofeng never understood why Zhang Zhao made himself so tired. He has been like this since the beginning, always pushing himself, sometimes even pushing himself to the point of being hideous, I really don't know why.

　　"...I don't want to take over my mother's business...she runs a beauty center." Zhang Zhao was silent for a while. Then he said in a tone that was not very embarrassed.

　　It turns out that Zhang Zhao's family runs a feminine business like a beauty center... No wonder he never said it. Lin Shaofeng felt that he could understand this.

　　"I think it would be better for my sister to take over my mother's business, if my sister is interested. As for me, I won't consider it at all."

　　"Then you can also consider starting your own business, right? Just like the boss of Gaofeng, I heard that he founded Gaofeng when he was a junior. Who would have thought that in just seven or eight years, Gaofeng would develop so frighteningly." I couldn't help but think of that young and unfathomable boss, and my heart was tangled with all kinds of feelings, including admiration, resentment, and many unspeakable and confusing emotions...

　　"Do you admire Lou Ran very much?" Zhang Zhao asked lightly.

　　"He is the idol of all young people. Don't you want to join Gaofeng because you admire him?" Lin Shaofeng didn't forget that the first time he heard the name Lou Ran was from Zhang Zhao.

　　"...I have complicated feelings about him. It's true that he cares a lot, but I definitely don't admire him. He is not qualified for me to admire him." Zhang Zhao emphasized seriously.

　　Care a lot?

　　Lin Shaofeng was terrified by these three words, and he cared. Trying hard to hide the displeasure in his heart, he jokingly complained to him: "He is only 30 years old this year, but he is already the CEO and the largest shareholder of a large group. You actually said that he is not qualified for you to admire? If he is not qualified, then why did you join Gaofeng? What do you think of him?"

　　Zhang Zhao replied very carefully: "I regard him as an opponent. An evenly matched opponent."

　　Opponent? This is too self-righteous...

　　Lin Shaofeng knew that his classmate was always arrogant, but he didn't expect him to be so arrogant...

　　"Okay, regard him as an opponent, it can inspire your motivation to move forward. It's okay for you to regard him as an opponent, but Zhang Zhao, Lou Ran's current position is too high, he can't see you." In other words, it is difficult for others to take you seriously.

　　"As long as I enter Gaofeng, he will see me. Moreover, within ten years, I will definitely become someone he must be cautious of or try to win over for cooperation. I will become one of Gaofeng's decision-makers, and I can even overthrow him or replace him." Yes, he will become that kind of person! All those who have ignored his existence can no longer ignore him.

　　Lin Shaofeng has become too accustomed to Zhang Zhao's arrogance, and never has anything to say, anyway, he will not be accepted. After many years of classmates, he knows him very well; it's not that he is so bad, but he must never destroy his prestige in front of him, and pour cold water on him in the areas he cares about most. That will definitely be regarded by him as looking down on him, and he will hate him for the rest of his life.

　　Zhang Zhao saw that although Lin Shaofeng didn't say anything, his face was full of disapproval, and he couldn't hide it. He couldn't help feeling angry, so he pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled sarcastically: "Look at you, you have only worked on the 28th floor for half a year, so why do you admire him? Don't they take you seriously?"

　　Lin Shaofeng's face changed, staring at Zhang Zhao, as if he wanted to refute something, but he finally held back. The two words "Lou Ran" are too lethal to them, so it's better not to mention them.

　　For Zhang Zhao, coming out to eat today is to celebrate the success of the exam, and for Lin Shaofeng, there is something he wants to know from Zhang Zhao.

　　So, after taking a deep breath, he slowly said: "Zhang Zhao, I know who Feng He is. The name you shouted to me when we first met, I now know who he is."

　　Zhang Zhao was completely surprised that Lin Shaofeng would say this name to him, and his mouth was slightly open, and he even forgot to close it.

　　"You, how could..." Zhang Zhao couldn't help but stutter, and couldn't form a sentence, because he didn't expect Lin Shaofeng to suddenly mention this person who had been dead for two years.

　　"I know he was one of the founders of Gaofeng, a close friend of Lou Ran, and has passed away... I saw all this when I was helping to sort out the company history a while ago. But there are no photos, so I don't know what he looks like. But I guess I look a lot like him, right?"

　　Without Zhang Zhao's answer, Lin Shaofeng stared at Zhang Zhao's expression, and from his tongue-tied reaction, he knew he was right.

　　"Can you tell me what kind of person Fenghe is?"

　　This was the main purpose of his coming to have dinner with Zhang Zhao today.