-----

Yuan Lijiang rushed things really fast and ruthlessly. On the third day after the incident, Lawyer Zhao relayed the tax audit progress to Gu Qing Pei and Yuan Yang.

No company can afford to have any accounting problems. As such, the nature of blackmail is a cause to even more problems. According to the accounts last year, the amount of tax evasion was as high as about 6 million. If they look further back, no one knows how much they're going to find.

Two consecutive days at the hotel, Gu and Yuan Yang could not go out. They were both bored.

Every day, Yuan Yang made such a fuss about whether they should go on a walk, eat meals... which was all cut off by Gu Qing Pei. At this stage, he could not do anything to reverse Yuan Lijiang's decision.

Yuan Yang was in the toilet in another room when his phone rang. Gu Qing Pei was in the room near the ringing phone.

He held up the cellphone and saw it as a phone call from an unkown number. He usually does not answer other people's calls, so he hung up immediately.

The phone rang again.

Gu Qing Pei pondered for a moment, then answered the phone, "Hello, who is this?"

The phone was silent for a moment then a slightly dark voice spoke, "Hey, Gu."

This voice was completely unfamiliar to Gu Qing Pei.

Gu Qing Pei calmly asked, "Who are you?"

"Who am I? I wonder. Gu has always been smart, I only advise you to be forgiving as well."

Gu Qing Pei sneered, "Now tell me who is this? Or what these words mean! You didn't intend to kill us or make us crippled, did you?"

The other side chuckled," Gu, you're making a big deal out of this, I just wanted to scare you."

"Ah, the reason you're talking to me now is useless. If there's a conflict between the two of us, I must surrender, I can not afford to get into a physical fight. But you have now provoked and messed with the wrong people, things are now out of my control, and you're on your own."

"What do you mean? Who is this person we messed with?"

Gu Qing Pei shook his head with a smile, "Youre confused in life and you don't even know what you've done. Go die and stay confused."

Gu Qing Pei hung up the phone.

At this moment, Yuan Yang came out from the bathroom, saw his face and knew that something was wrong. "What's the matter?", he asked.

"Someone gave me a threatening call." Gu Qing Pei called Lawyer Zhao, explained something and let the police go check.

Yuan Yang's face was a bit gloomy, "This bastard is courageous, what did he say?"

Gu Qing Pei gave a cold smile, "He apparently advised me to forgive and forget."

"Motherfucker."

Yuan Yang can not wait to crush the phone. He had not rested well for these two days, not because he was injured, but because often when he closed his eyes, he's reminded of the machete that shook and nearly ended Gu Qing Pei.

He still remembered the feeling of stagnant breathing and the sudden tightening of his heart. If that knife really fell on Gu Qing Pei, it would have certainly killed him...

He has always clung to the notion that the inability to protect the men and women of one's own family is a shame, and the defeated deserves to lose his territory, food and everything.

So even if Gu Qing Pei is not honest about he and him, only he can take care of the other people who dare to make a move in his territory, he will not hesitate to fight back.

Gu Qing Pei gently patted his shoulder, "Don't get angry now."

Yuan Yang looked even colder, "These naughty gangsters... They must be taken care of, or they may threaten us again."

"Yes. There is no room for reconciliation in this."

Gu Qing Pei sighed, Yuan Lijiang had to find all the others involved. There is no room for further compromises, they can only be ruthless to the other party in order to avoid future troubles.

However, his heart still has some faint concerns. After all, he is a law-abiding citizen, he really doesn't want to get involved into these things, but now even if he wants to withdraw, it is impossible.

Yuan Yang pinched his chin and brought his face closer, "Are you scared?"

"No."

"You can tell me if you are, I won't make fun of you."

"Really. I'm just thinking things has already came to this, and the damage is too big. I think the way I have handled this... this time I didn't manage things properly. I didn't resolve the conflict, I only caused it to worsen."

"This is not your fault. But on the other hand, you've put us in a position where we can multiply our interests, so there must be a loss to compensate."

Gu Qing Pei smiled at him, "You actually sound comforting."

Yuan Yang hugged his waist and a dubious, ambiguous laugh broke out from his lips, "Look at you, just yesterday you helped me bathe and 'touched' a fair share of my cock."

Gu Qing Pei smiled but didn't say a word.

Yuan Yang nudged Gu's cheek with the tip of his nose, "Don't be afraid. I live with you now, I'll be with you twenty-four hours, I won't ever leave you alone, so don't be scared, okay?"

Gu Qing Pei felt warmth in his heart. Although he does'nt feel that he needs anyone's protection, it's certainly very touching to feel that someone is willing to protect his life. Even if that sense of security stems from Yuan Yang because that man has not been very reliable.

Three days later, Yuan Lijiang brought them back to Beijing.

At the airport, the car destined to pick them up has already arrived, near it stood a middle aged woman with an elegant posture and a very prestigeous aura.

"This is making me anxious."

Yuan Lijiang turned his face aside, as if he didn't hear her.

"Mom!" Yuan Yang shouted.

Wu Jinglan was looking worried, she hurried over, facing Yuan Yang and touching him all over, "How are you? Ah! Pain... where does it hurts?"

"It's nothing, just minor injuries."

Wu Jinglan became furious. "These people… really barbaric! And you too, how can you and your dad hide such a big matter from me?"

"Mom, get in the car."

Wu Jinglan only saw Gu Qing Pei at that moment, she warily smiled. "This must be President Gu."

"Mrs. Wu, hello."

"Well, Master Gu is really a man of many talents as Lijiang often praises you when he's with me."

Gu Qing Pei gave a gentle smile, "I don't deserve it."

"Get in, we are going to my house for dinner."

"Please, don't trouble yourself. I just called a taxi to take us back, they're on the line."

Yuan Lijiang said, "President Gu, let's go back together, I can't let Yuan Yang and you go back at this time, both of you can't stay on your own."

Gu Qing Pei wanted to decline, but eventualy got in the car. He didn't want to have further close contact with Yuan Yang, none at all. Even if he was delighted to have sex with him, but meeting face to face with his parents has made him feel immense guilt.

This is such a mess, but in spite of that, not even meeting Yuan Yang's parents can make him feel as uneasy as their son would usualy make him feel.

After they went to Yuan Yang's home, Gu Qing Pei was feeling more awkward.

Yuan Lijiang and Wu Jinglan were very kind to him, but he knows that this kind of politeness is not because of how admirable he is, after all, he is considered one of the big shots in Beijing, but only because he is now regarded as the "teacher" of their son.

In the house, sitting in the living room were two kids, a boy and a girl, they were very beautiful with a-painting-like faces. Especially that boy, he looked like a smaller version of Yuan Yang. In Gu Qing Pei's eyes, that was especially amusing.

The little girl who was about ten years old called "Brother!" and ran over, but the thirteen years old boy didn't move.

Yuan Yang lifted his hand and held her away by the forehead, "Don't pounce on me."

"Brother, how is your injury?" she clutched at his sleeve.

"It's nothing, don't worry about it."

The boy came over, blinking and looking at Yuan Yang. "Brother, you've never lost a fight before, you're rusty."

"Nonsense! I beat up the other person harder."

Yuan Lijiang shouted "Don't encourage your brother to fight! It's not about winning or losing a fight, it's how you win or lose!"

The boy shrunk back and turned to Gu Qing Pei, "Uncle, who are you?"

Gu Qing Pei's smile stretched out, "My name is Gu, Gu Qing Pei, I'm your father's subordinate."

"Oh, I know you." The girl jumped over, grabbed the boy's hand, leaned in closer and said in his ear, "Brother said he's very annoying, don't shake hands with him."

Although she meant to only whisper, the adults still could hear.

Yuan Lijiang looked back at Yuan Yang who smiled and laughed.

The boy patted the girl's head, "You, don't be so rude." Then he reached out and shook Gu Qing Pei's hand, "Big Brother, my brother has a bad temper, but he respects capable people, if my father acknowledges you, my brother will too. You must be impressive."

Gu Qing Pei could not help but laugh. Yes, this is what he wanted in a son.

Well You know the drill....read comment vote then continue to read on????