DBSNTM-41 Figure It Out

---

It was Monday.

Zhan leaned on his walking stick to go to the Xiao Group.

Because Zhan’s grandfather came back to take charge of the group, the group was being reorganized and everyone was busy.

Although Zhan’s foot was injured, he was assigned a job. But his job was much easier than others.

Time passed quickly. When he finished his work, it was seven o’clock in the evening.

Suddenly, Ziyi called Zhan and asked Zhan to bring clothes to her.

Zhan answered the phone and felt worried, “What happened?”

“It’s a long story. I’m trapped in the dressing room. I’m naked. Someone might come in at any time.”

Ziyi sounded pretty calm, but Zhan was still nervous. “Send me the address. I’ll be right over.”

Zhan recalled that Ziyi often complained to him after Ziyi became an actress. Ziyi told Zhan how those people teased newcomers and how shameless they were.

Ziyi even said, “I want to give up. Even if I didn’t work, I would live a good life.”

But the next morning, Ziyi got up and rushed to work before dawn.

Ziyi liked acting.

A person who had no desires could live a simple life.

However, if he had desires, he was destined to embark on a difficult journey.

It was like that I am destined to embark on an uneven path after I decided to accept Yibo.

Even if I would get injured or abandoned, that came down to my choice.

If I decided to give up, would I return to the past?

Zhan did not think much about it. He took a taxi to mall and bought clothes for Ziyi.

***

The place where Ziyi shot the advertisement was in a temporary studio. Even the dressing room was temporary, so it was not safe.

After Zhan sneaked in, he searched for a long time before he found the dressing room.

He whispered, “Ziyi?”

Finally, he found Ziyi in a small dressing room.

“Zhan, are you here?” Ziyi’s voice was hoarse.

Zhan handed her the clothes from half open door, he felt that it was cold in the dressing room. Those people even turned off the heating.

They went too far! They were trying to kill Ziyi!

After a few minutes, Ziyi’s voice sounded, “Damn it. My hands are numbed with the cold.”

After getting dressed, Ziyi smiled and said, “If you were not marry to Yibo, I would marry you.”

Zhan felt that his worries were unnecessary and went in.

Zhan snorted, “You wish! If I have choice, I would find a man like me.”

Ziyi kept silent.

When they were about to leave, they heard noises.

“Where is Ziyi?”

“Check the room one by one. It’s cold. She can’t escape without clothes.

“These women have various ways to tease others. I’ve seen Ziyi’s movies. She didn’t take the cosmetic surgery. She’s well proportionated. I might be able to touch her later….”

Ziyi couldn’t help but plan to rush out.

Zhan stopped her and whispered, “Wait for them to come over. Then we can beat them up and send them to the police station. If you go out now, you’ll scare them away.”

Ziyi stopped in indignation.

The two men soon found out the dressing room where Ziyi and Zhan were.

One man was in front. The latter man was holding a camera.

Ziyi couldn’t wait and punched the man. The man with the camera behind saw things went wrong and wanted to run away.

Zhan jumped over with his walking stick and knocked his head hard.

Ziyi got them under control.

She caught one man in hand and stepped on another man. “The person who hired you to take my naked photo must be an idiot. Isn’t it just a photo? There’s no need to take so much effort.”

Fortunately, the person who wanted to harm Ziyi was an idiot.

Ziyi and Zhan called the police and went to the police station..

***

Police Station

The policemen looked at Zhan and Ziyi who were intact and then looked at the two men whose faces were bruised. The policemen felt strange.

Beauty’s nowadays couldn’t be underestimated.

Before they finished their records, Yibo and Cheng arrived.

Cheng seemed to have rushed over. His hair was in a mess. He wore a coat. The collar of the turtleneck was rumpled.

He ran over to Ziyi and asked nervously, “Ziyi, are you all right?”

Ziyi said softly, “I’m fine…. I was just scared….”

Cheng believed Ziyi. “Don’t be afraid. I’ll help you kill them!”

One of the policemen said, “This is the police station.”

Ziyi turned to look at the policemen, sniffed, and said weakly, “I didn’t hit them. They fell by themselves.”

Speaking of acting, no one could compare to Ziyi.

“That’s right. How could we beat them up? Besides, my feet are injured…..” Zhan said seriously.

The policemen actually believed them.

The ones who were recording were young police officers with little experience. Zhan and Ziyi pretended to be innocent and pitiful.

Although they had doubts and even if Zhan and Ziyi actually beat the men up, they would not reveal it. They also hated people who committed crimes.

There were many things that could not be explained clearly. It was not bad to teach people with malicious thoughts a lesson.

The two men who were beaten were unwilling to accept it.

One of them said, “Sir, she beat me up! I swear to God!”

One of the policemen asked seriously, “Do you have any evidence?”

This question was tricky.

The man said discontentedly, “You police should find out the evidence!”

Zhan looked at the man coldly and said in a serious tone, “You can sue us.”

The man glared at Zhan and stopped talking.

To prosecute such a small case, even if they won, they wouldn’t get much money. They did that for money and didn’t want to be in trouble.

They were not only beaten up by Ziyi and Zhan, but also detained in the police station for half a month.

Yibo came to the police station with Cheng, but he didn’t say anything when Cheng spoke.

…

When they went out, Zhan passed by him and his arm was caught by Yibo suddenly.

Zhan tried to pull his arm out, but he failed. He looked up at him.

When Zhan was about to speak, Yibo said, “Are you all right?”

They argued last night. Zhan said angrily, “It’s none of your business. Let go!”

Zhan was annoyed that Yibo always grasped him and didn’t let go.

When Zhan liked him, he thought that Yibo was handsome even though he picked his nose. When Zhan disliked him, he didn’t want to see Yibo.

Yibo’s pupils constricted, and the complexity of emotions in his eyes was hard to discern.

He let go of Zhan after two seconds.

Zhan passed by him directly.

***

When Zhan arrived at the police station hall, he saw Ziyi being surrounded by two policewomen. They were chatting and laughing.

Zhan walked closer and heard their conversation. “Don’t worry. We will help you teach them a lesson!”

“I hate people who are so shameless most.”

“Is your new movie coming out next month?”

“Let’s take a photo together.”

Zhan smiled and stood there.

The policewomen had their own work. They left after they took pictures with Ziyi.

“Being a star is great. You can meet fans wherever you go. They will help you teach the men a lesson,” Zhan walked over and teased her.

“Yes.” Ziyi held Zhan’s shoulder and asked him, “When will you resign from the Xiao Group and write the scripts?”

Speaking of this, Ziyi knocked her own head and said, “I forget to tell you. I showed your scripts to a director last time. He seemed to like it. But you are new to the business. He will definitely push the price down.”

“Really?” Zhan was happy hearing this. “The price can be negotiated.”

When Zhan was in school, he wrote some scripts to earn money. However, most of them were not expensive. He only earned the pocket money.

He had written short movies, online dramas, online movies, and customized scripts.

“Many directors are interested in suspense scripts. I will ask more directors for you. You can choose one. If you are not satisfied with the price, you can refuse!”

Ziyi was so confident.

Zhan felt funny.

Cheng said, “Zhan, what scripts did you write? You can give them to me. I’ll ask the directors of the company to help you take a look.”

Cheng was kind, but his boss was Yibo.

Zhan shook his head and said coldly, “There is no need. Thank you.”

When they mentioned Yibo, Zhan realized that Yibo didn’t go out with them.

Zhan’s phone rang. He received a message from Yibo, “I have to deal with something. Wait for me in the car.”

It was none of my business. Why did he send me message?

Zhan was reluctant to wait for him.

Zhan showed the message to Cheng. “Yibo told you to wait for him in the car.”

Cheng realized that Zhan was strange.

When he was at the company, he received a call. The person said something had happened to Ziyi in the studio. The person who called him did not know Zhan, but the person said that Ziyi was with a friend. Cheng knew that it was Zhan.

Thus, he called for Yibo to come with him.

Cheng was anxious, and Yibo was not much better than him. Yibo picked up his coat and rushed over with Cheng.

When Cheng arrived, he was busy caring about Ziyi. Now he realized that Yibo hadn’t spoken to Zhan much.

Did they quarrel again?

Ziyi kicked Cheng silently.

Cheng understood and went out.

Ziyi helped Zhan walk out slowly and asked him, “Haven’t you reconciled? Is it because of the banquet?”

Zhan shook his head. “No. It’s because of something else.”

Noticing that Zhan was unhappy, Ziyi frowned and said carefully, “I think Yibo is not bad.”

Zhan smiled and said seriously, “I think Cheng is quite good.”

“He is….” Ziyi shook her head. She wanted to say something, but she hesitated.

Zhan sighed and stopped. His tone was filled with envy. “Although Cheng seems unreliable, he is sincere towards you. Anyone can tell that he only care about you. As for Yibo, can you tell that he only loves me?”

Ziyi was stuck on the question.

Ziyi felt that Yibo treated Zhan well and Yibo was a nice person.

However, Ziyi did not really feel how deep Yibo’s feelings were for Zhan.

Ziyi didn’t know what to say for a moment.

Zhan patted her arm and said, “Cheng really cares about you. I don’t know what happened between you, but if you also love him, you could give it a try.”

On Ziyi’s face was a rare sadness. “I know that, but it’s over between us.”

Zhan was a little astonished. Ziyi had never been so sad in front of him.

***

When they walked outside, they shivered because of the cold night wind.

Cheng came out first. He was standing outside the car and waiting for Ziyi.

As soon as he saw Ziyi, he opened the car door and said with a smile, “Ziyi, it’s cold. Get in the car.”

Zhan turned to look at Ziyi and found that Ziyi was getting strange.

Zhan was somewhat uneasy. He pulled Ziyi’s hand and whispered to her, “Ziyi.”

Ziyi stared at Cheng and walked towards him.

“Why are you as slow as when you were a child? Hurry up and get in the car. Otherwise, you….” Cheng urged her to get in the car.

Ziyi suddenly interrupted him, “Cheng! It’s enough! I’ll make this clear for you today. It’s over between us. We can’t start over. No matter what you do, the result will be the same!”

Cheng froze as if someone pressed the pause button of a phone that was connecting. He maintained the action of pulling Ziyi’s hand motionlessly.

His hand was less than three centimeters away from Ziyi’s.

“Ziyi, can you be reasonable? Even if you want to sentence me to death, you have to tell me the reason. Please tell me why!”

At first, Cheng was calm, but later he almost shouted, “Don’t tell me you like others and don’t like me. I’ve known you for twenty-four years! You can’t lie to me!”

Ziyi replied him in three simple words and Cheng collapsed.

“I hate you.”

Her tone was soft, but Cheng, who was tall and strong, was shocked.

They knew each other since they were children. That means they had a thorough understanding of each other. Cheng was trying desperately to find traces to prove that Ziyi was lying.

However, no matter how he searched, he couldn’t find any traces.

Before he could ask the reason, Ziyi turned around and strode to the road. She took a taxi and left.

Cheng took a step forward, but then he stopped slowly.

Zhan hated his sprained ankle. It was not convenient for him to chase after Ziyi.

“I’ll ask Bowen to follow her.”

Yibo’s deep voice sounded behind Zhan.

Zhan turned around and realized that Yibo came out and was standing not far behind him.

The person standing beside him was Evan.

Zhan accompanied Yijun to the police station. Evan was in charge, so Zhan remembered him.

Zhan greeted him, “Mr. Evan.”

Zhan’s impression of Evan was serious and fierce.

However, this time Evan smiled and said, “I remember you. Are you in trouble again?”

“…” Zhan couldn’t respond to that.

The reason I went to the police station was because of Yijun. Why did he assume that I am the one who was in trouble again?

Zhan glanced angrily at Yibo who was standing beside Evan. Yibo was also looking at Zhan with a faint smile.

Zhan immediately looked away.

Seeing this, Evan whispered to Yibo, “Your wife is beautiful. Be nice to him. Quit the poker face.”

Yibo had never listened to other people’s words, but he replied obediently this time, “OK.”

Evan looked at the cold and gloomy Yibo and sighed slightly.

Evan shook his head and said, “Go back. It’s cold at night. Although your mother’s case has been closed, I will continue investigating until I die.”

When Evan mentioned Yibo’s mother, Yibo’s expression slightly changed and then he became usual.

***

On the way back, Zhan sent a message to Ziyi. After receiving a response, Zhan felt relieved and looked out of the car window absentmindedly.

Relationships were mysteries. When you were in a relationship, most of the time you would feel confused and lost, but you were just fooling yourself.

The person who knew the relationship the most was the person who was in the relationship.

When you had doubts and uncertainties about your relationship, don’t struggle. It must be that he didn’t love you or you didn’t love him.

A couple who loved each other would never feel confused.

The feeling of suspicion, uneasiness and sadness all came from your doubt that the other person was not as determined and devoted as you were.

Just like where I am right now.

Because he cared about me, I am eager to know the answer and wonder how much he loved me.

Ziyi and Cheng grew up together. They had deep feelings for each other, but they still ended up like this.

I did not have such a deep relationship with Yibo. I am just a man who looked like Jiyang for Yibo.

Zhan has always been neglected all this time.

However, he had his own pride.

Zhan pressed down on the location of his heart gently and pursed his lips. If I didn’t care, I wouldn’t feel sad and I wouldn’t be in a sorry state.

Zhan turned around and asked him, “Do you know Evan?”

Although Yibo had been concentrating on driving, he always paid attention to him, so the speed of the car slowed down.

Seeing that Zhan take the initiative to speak to him. Yibo was surprised. “Yes.”

“OK.”

Zhan just asked casually. He wasn’t that curious how Yibo knew Evan.

It was normal for a man Yibo to know a criminal police officer, but they seemed to be very close.

Last night, they argued and didn’t end up well. Yibo was surprised that Zhan was willing to take the initiative to talk to him. After all, Zhan was stubborn.

Last night in Zhan’s eyes, Yibo clearly saw sadness.

Zhan’s expression and tone were the same, but now Yibo somewhat felt that Zhan changed.

Yibo couldn’t say exactly what had changed about Zhan.

***

Yibo mansion

Zhan hadn’t eaten yet. It was early when he got home. The bodyguards brought the dishes to the table.

Zhan and Yibo sat down to eat face to face.

Zhan knew how to deal with his relationship with Yibo and had a good appetite. When he saw the dishes he liked, he put them into the bowl and ate them happily. He seemed to be in a good mood.

Yibo furrowed and put down his chopsticks. He asked him, “What happened?”

What happened that made Zhan change so much in such a short period of time.

“Do you mean why we went to the police station?”

Zhan continued to struggle with the tubular bone in the bowl. He did not look up and said, “Someone set Ziyi up, took away her clothes, and tried to take photos of her…”

“You know I’m not asking about that,” Yibo interrupted him coldly. He was angry.

Zhan lost his appetite. He wiped his mouth, stood up and said, “Enjoy yourself.”

Yibo did not let him off so easily. He stood up, took a step forward and caught up to him.

Yibo pulled Zhan’s wrist and brought him into his embrace. He held Zhan’s chin with his other hand and said in a deep voice, “Zhan, look at me.”

Zhan stared at his face for a few seconds, nodded and said, “You’re handsome as yesterday.”

Yibo was angrier because of Zhan perfunctory tone. He held Zhan’s wrist and chin tightly.

Zhan frowned and faked a smile, “It hurts. You not only hurt my foot, but also you want to break my wrist and dislocate my chin.”

Yibo was frightening.

Zhan was forced to raise his chin, but he wasn’t afraid at all. Instead, he looked at him arrogantly like a queen and did not show any weakness.

However, Yibo’s eyes seemed to be able to suck in people, and Zhan couldn’t hold on any longer.

Zhan looked away.

“Since you blame me, don’t pretend to be indifferent. You look ugly.” Yibo let go and stroked Zhan’s hair.

He was cold and gloomy, but his movements were gentle.

Yibo was unfathomable and he controlled everything.

Zhan was irritated.

In front of Yibo, I am useless. It was difficult for me to conceal myself.

Zhan turned his head to look to the side and said, “I didn’t pretend. I figured it out. Jiyang is your old friend. I’m sorry for that accident. It’s normal for you to have a good impression of me because I look like him.”

“If I met someone who looked like Ziyi outside, I would pay attention to the person. I understand.”

The reason was simple.

The reason why Yibo treated me well was because I looked like Jiyang. It was reasonable.

I understood it, but why I’m sad?

“OK.”

Yibo let go of him and took half a step back. He looked down at Zhan coldly. No one knew his thoughts.

Zhan felt that no one could guess Yibo mood from his expression, because Yibo did not want others to know.

He was able to investigate me, but I knew nothing about him. He controlled others, but he never revealed himself in front of others.

It was an unequal game. Zhan was too naive.

The confrontation between them seemed to have become a dividing point.

After a period of time, they were cold towards each other.

They slept in separate rooms, got up early and went to work. They went back, had dinner together and said a few words. They were no different from those who got married for business benefits.

It was hard for Yijun. In this oppressive atmosphere, he could foresee that his winter vacation life would become painful, so he decided to find his brother Haoxuan.

Zhan recalled that Haoxuan had said that he wanted to treat him to dinner with Yibo. He didn’t know if Haoxuan had called Yibo. Yibo hadn’t told him about it, so Haoxuan probably didn’t.

Or did Yibo refuse?

***

The day Yijun chose was Saturday, and Haoxuan happened to have time to pick him up.

“Haoxuan.”

As soon as Yijun saw Haoxuan, he ran towards him. Zhan helped Yijun sort out some daily necessities and went downstairs. Haoxuan was standing in the hall.

More than a week had passed since the banquet. Zhan thought that he would be embarrassed when he met Haoxuan, but he did not feel embarrassed.

Haoxuan smiled and greeted him, “Zhan.”

His smile always had the power to make people feel warm.

“I brought something for you and Yijun”

Haoxuan accepted the items and said, “Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it.” Zhan turned to look at Yijun. “Be good. Remember to do your winter vacation homework. If you want to come back, call your cousin and ask him to pick you up.”

It was the end of the year. Every company was busy. The Yuehua Media Company was the same.

During this period of time, Yibo often left home early and came back late. He even had to work overtime at the company on weekends.

Yijun was smart. He carried his things and went out first. Haoxuan and Zhan were in the hall.

Haoxuan became serious. “I’m sorry about last time.”

Zhan smiled, “You have apologized, and I have accepted it.”

Haoxuan looked down and smiled.

***

Conference room of the Yuehua Media Company.

“The data of the document is incorrect!”

“This is also incorrect. What are you doing?”

“Don’t you want the bonus at the end of the year? Are you absent-minded because the New Year is coming?”

The senior leaders looked down and kept silent.

They had a difficult time lately.

In the past, Cheng was nice while Yibo was aggressive.

They had been strange these few days. Yibo came to the company rarely before, but now he came to the company every day.

As for Cheng, it was like he had made an appointment with Yibo. Cheng came to the company early in the morning and left late at night. He was hard-working and he started cursing them.

After Cheng finished cursing, he threw all the documents onto the conference table. “Redo! If you don’t finish them tonight, all you will work overtime together!”

Yibo, who had not spoken much in the meeting, said lightly, “Give me a reasonable plan for the project I mentioned earlier by tomorrow.”

As soon as they left, the senior leaders were in a bad mood.

“I think they are crazy.”

“I don’t know what happened to Mr. Cheng. I suspect that Mr. Wang must have quarreled with his wife!”

“How do you know?”

“We are all men. He even went out to answer the phone during the meetings. It must be his wife calls.”

---