You Are Deep in The Stars

During the morning rush hour, the road was jammed with traffic, and various vehicles were stuck at the intersection. From a distance, it looked like a plate of overturned building blocks. The car slowed down beyond a tortuous speed. Bai Xi glanced at the time and asked helplessly, “We will be at least half an hour late, right?”

“Of course, it doesn’t matter,” Han Zhuo said, unconcerned. “Since he promised us, he will definitely do it, and he won’t change his mind just because of this half hour, so don’t worry.”

That was true, but Mr. Wang obviously had a bad temper, and the word of “violent” almost tattooed on his face. If he was impatient to wait in the office, he would probably… force Liu Chunchun to drink Lafite from 1982?

Thinking of this, Bai Xi really wasn’t worried anymore. He laughed out loud without sympathy and asked Han Zhuo, “By the way, if Moses Gallery can really make Chunchun famous this time, what will happen when they realize the truth in the future and find out that they were tricked by us? Will they retaliate against Chunchun?”

“No,” Han Zhuo said without hesitation.

Bai Xi asked, “Why?”

“If they are smart enough, after suffering a loss, they should know what they should and shouldn’t do,” Han Zhuo replied. “Revenge against Liu Chunchun will not bring them any benefits and will only create endless troubles.”

Bai Xi continued to ask, “What if they are not smart enough?”

“Art institutions should serve art, not be manipulated by criminals,” Han Zhuo said. “What if they are not smart enough? A gallery that conspired to participate in a kidnapping case has no reason to continue to exist.”

“That’s true, but the other party is Moses Gallery, which is said to have a strong background. How could it just disappear?” Bai Xi still had doubts. “Are you really sure you’re certain?”

“Of course, I’m sure, and I can also guarantee that it will be done using legal means.” Han Zhuo stepped on the accelerator. “Give me a little more trust, okay?”

“No,” Bai Xi refused. “Trust is based on mutual honesty, but you have obviously hidden a lot of things from me.”

“I will tell you everything in the future.” Han Zhuo raised a hand. “I swear. Just believe in me?”

Faced with this, Bai Xi didn’t want to answer the question at all, as Han Zhuo’s oath obviously didn’t have an ounce of credibility. After a while, Bai Xi asked again, “In that case, why don’t you extort more? Five million is not a big number for Moses Gallery at all. If there is a conspiracy behind it, they should be willing to pay eight figures.”

“Because five million is just enough for Chunchun.” Han Zhuo droves forward slowly. “He can buy a small house to work peacefully in the future. If there’s a little left over, then he can treat us to an 1888 lobster meal. But once the amount becomes ten million or even fifty million, it is not a good thing for him, understand?”

Bai Xi thought for a while and nodded. “Yeah,” he said. “You really think about the problem on long-term.”

“How about it, do you have more trust in me now?” Han Zhuo asked with a smile.

Bai Xi leaned back in his chair. “No.”

Mr. Han sighed regretfully. “OK, I’ll keep up the good work.”

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The car slowly passed through the congested area and finally turned onto a smooth service road. While Bai Xi was frequently checking his watch, a vigorous chase was going on in the company lounge. Liu Chunchun burst into tears and refused to surrender, unwilling to take off the new Nikes he had just bought. Wang Yuanchen sat on the sofa with a gloomy face, holding a diamond ring on his pointed nails. “I’ll count to three.”

“You only count to three, not even ten,” Liu Chunchun choked. “Why would there be such a person in the world who would take off other people’s clothes in broad daylight? You have to stop being a gangster!”

“What are you doing?” Bai Xi stood at the door with a confused look.

Liu Chunchun immediately reported with grief and anger, “He forced me to wear the latest Armani!”

Bai Xi replied truthfully, “It’s really hard for me to sympathize with you.”

“Brother Han…” Liu Chunchun turned to Han Zhuo for support and hugged him. “Help!”

“Okay, stop making trouble.” Han Zhuo patted him and warned Wang Yuanchen, “Don’t bully your employer.”

“Okay, you don’t have to wear it.” Wang Yuanchen stood up with his suit. “Then I will meet people of Moses Gallery to see what they want.”

Liu Chunchun hid behind Bai Xi, wishing he could raise his hands to send this violent man away.

“Any questions?” Han Zhuo asked.

“No.” Wang Yuanchen glanced at Liu Chunchun and sneered harshly, “I also want to end this terrible job as soon as possible, you can rest assured that I will cooperate 100% and fully.”

The arrogant red sports car roared away, and Liu Chunchun finally breathed a sigh of relief. He leaned on Bai Xi’s shoulder and sighed with emotion. Armani Couture and Lafite from 1982 were simply the most terrifying things in the world.

Han Zhuo made coffee for the two of them in the lounge and clicked on the new email on his phone. It was a photo sent by Daisy. Huang Jingyuan’s wife, Zhao Yuejin’s daughter, Zhao Xiaojuan, was receiving care in the beauty salon.