When he saw Ye Bugui sitting in the corner, smiling at him, Lu Shi was in a pretty good mood.
Even that tense feeling vanished in an instant.
“He’s really amazing.” Ye Bugui was sitting in the first row, with a new friend he had gotten along with sitting next to him: “Modi, I thought you were thinking about owning your own gym. You’re so unambitious.”
Modi smiled; he no longer possessed any of the qualities of a mercenary.
He shook his head, swung his leg, and explained, "I enjoy my current identity and life. Old Ye, you probably have no idea how tiring it is to run a gym. It's much more fun to be a fitness instructor like I am now."
“But you won’t earn much money like this.” Ye Bugui said seriously, “The deathmatch tournament this month is getting closer and closer, but I haven’t raised enough money to buy tickets yet. Sigh, as a teacher, my salary is really too low.”
“But in those children’s eyes, you are the best person in the world,” Modi said earnestly. “Have we forgotten the education we receive every day? Sometimes, spiritual fulfillment is far more important than mere income. And your neighbor must be quite wealthy, right?”
Ye Bugui paused for a second, then shook his head: "No, I can't borrow money from him. That would definitely make him misunderstand and think that I'm only approaching him to borrow money."
At this moment, both of them fell silent, because Lu Shi shook the speech manuscript in his hand and began his speech:
"Now I own my first bakery. I really want to thank everyone who has supported me."
Lu Shi's eyes sparkled, and with his face that appealed to both men and women, many people applauded him after hearing his words.
"Including my baking teacher, who showed me that baking is such a fun thing." Lu Shi smiled: "He also saw many of my whimsical ideas and failed works. I am grateful that he did not give up on me as a student."
"Of course, I also want to thank my neighbor." As Lu Shi said this, his gaze fell gently on Ye Bugui.
In that instant, Ye Bugui became the focus of the crowd.
As members of a loving and supportive community, they knew each other's lives inside and out.
Because the purpose of this gathering is to trust one's fellow believers without reservation.
Every Friday, the gathering holds a sharing session where you can share your privacy and stories.
Of course, the concept of privacy does not exist at Dream Come True Group.
Lu Shi is currently sharing his insights at today's gathering.
“My neighbor helped me a lot. For example, with my failed projects, I couldn’t just throw them away. Well, I’m grateful to him for helping me solve them.”
At this moment, Modi burst into laughter. He turned his head to look at Ye Bugui and said softly:
"No wonder you often come here to work out, it's to avoid getting too fat."
Ye Bugui coughed, feeling both embarrassed and puzzled. He had written the entire manuscript himself, so he remembered clearly that he hadn't included this particular section.
This only shows that Lu Shi added this part specifically for him, which made Ye Bugui both touched and scared.
After Lu Shi finished recounting the details of his life with Ye Bugui, he naturally didn't follow international custom by thanking the Dream Come True Group for providing him with such a stable life:
"Finally, let's all stand up and thank the group and the chairman!"
Everyone in the room stood up, thanked the chairman loudly, and then sat down again.
After the gathering ended, Lu Shi indeed saw Ye Bugui waiting for him at the door.
However, with Modi standing not far away, Lu Shi's smile lasted for less than three seconds.
Modi stepped forward, patted his exaggerated chest muscles, and said, "Sorry, I don't think I should be here, right? I suddenly remembered I have something to do, so I won't bother you any longer."
Before Ye Bugui could even speak, he saw Modi simply vanish.
He kept looking down at his shoes, and heard Lu Shi say:
"Unbeknownst to us, we've been here for almost a month. I still feel like I just arrived at the company!"
“Yes.” Ye Bugui raised his head and followed Lu Shi toward the unknown direction: “Life in the company is so fulfilling, every day goes by so fast.”
"Do you like living here? I heard the children really like you and say you're the best teacher," Lu Shi asked with a smile.
"It's alright." Ye Bugui subconsciously touched his neck. "I've gotten used to the peaceful life here. If you asked me to leave, I definitely wouldn't want to."
“Yeah, me too.” Lu Shi and Ye Bugui walked out of the building and came to an artificial forest built specifically for the employees in the park. “I never thought that in less than a month, I would own my own bakery. I’m really worried that this is a dream, and that when I wake up I’ll still be struggling to survive in the wilderness.”
"I..." Ye Bugui kicked a stone into a pool of water with all his might. After seeing the splashing water, he slowly said, "I used to be a hunter and I hurt scavengers like you."
“I know, but that’s all in the past.” Lu Shi ran quickly into the forest. “Look how wonderful our lives are now. We have free breakfast every day, and as long as you work hard, you won’t have to worry about food or drink. Even the house is given to us for free. You are surrounded by kind people like us. This place is even better than the legendary paradise.”
"Yeah, it's just too perfect." Ye Bugui scratched his head. As someone who fell in love with the Dream Come True Group from the very beginning, Ye Bugui's mindset had changed drastically. "Sometimes I even worry that it's all fake. Why does the chairman treat us so well?"
"Does it matter?" Lu Shi found a stone bench under a big tree and sat down. He could hear birds chirping as soon as he closed his eyes. "Old Ye, you're used to a hard life, so you're afraid of living a good life now."
"Probably," Ye Bugui smiled. "But why are you thinking of thanking me today?"
"Shouldn't I have done this?" Lu Shi raised an eyebrow. "Without you, I wouldn't have been able to own my own bakery so quickly. Oh, by the way, I actually have another gift for you today."
"Give me? A gift?" Ye Bugui suddenly became embarrassed. "No, no, I helped you voluntarily and never thought of asking for anything in return."
“It’s the same with the gift I give you.” Lu Shi laughed. “Why don’t you close your eyes?”
"How childish." Ye Bugui shook his head, but he still did as he was told.
Then he felt Lu Shi pry his hand away and place something light in his palm.
When Ye Bugui looked down, he realized it was actually a ticket.
"Tickets to the Deathmatch Tournament? No way, that's too valuable, how can you give it to me!" Ye Bugui hurriedly declined, but Lu Shi had already run away quickly.
"My bakery business is doing very well, and I've also gotten to know a lot of people who sold me two tickets at a low price!"
As Lu Shi's figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Ye Bugui stared at the ticket in his palm, and finally carefully put it into his wallet.
When Lu Shi got home, he turned on the light screen and A Zi's face appeared on it.
"Hi! Look, this is my boyfriend!"
Azi said excitedly, and then reluctantly dragged a stylishly dressed middle-aged handsome man into the light screen.
Lu Shi had never met that person, but he still sincerely wished his friend well.
"Azi, you must be happy!"
The man immediately spoke up to explain, "We're still dating, we haven't thought about getting married."
However, Azi didn't care. She held the man's hand even tighter: "He just likes to joke. We're even planning to go to a foster care center to virtually raise a child!"
Lu Shi exclaimed in admiration, greatly impressed by A Zi's efficiency.
Lu Shi didn't notice the man's strange attitude.
"By the way, after you did as I said today, what was that guy surnamed Ye's reaction?"
Azi immediately asked, as she was Lu Shi's best friend whom he met after joining the company and knew Lu Shi's secret very well.
“He,” Lu Shi sighed, the smile fading from his face, “seems to be deliberately avoiding discussing this with me.”
"Hmph!" Azi put her hands on her hips and said unhappily, "How could that Ye guy do this? Our Lu Shi is so outstanding, the line of people who like you could stretch to the 300th floor! Let me think..."
Before she could offer any advice, Lu Shi's light screen went out.
Because someone else contacted Lu Shi through the light screen.
Ye Bugui's hair was still a little wet, so he must have just come back from the gym.
Seeing his sweat-drenched chest again, Lu Shi had to admit that Ye Bugui was really charming.
He couldn't help but wonder when he had started to like this neighbor.
"Thank you so much for the tickets." Ye Bugui stammered, "I... I'll give you a gift in return! But it's a surprise, I can't tell you right now."
“Okay.” Lu Shi smiled. “I’m looking forward to it.”
Chapter 60
☪ Dream Come True Group 6
The wait is both long and sweet.
On the day the deathmatch tournament began, Azi arrived at Lu Shi's house three hours early.
Lu Shi also closed his bakery in advance. On this day, everyone at the Dream Come True Group would focus on watching the game, and no one would go shopping.
"So many clothes, are they all for me?" Lu Shi was stunned when he saw A Zi take out one piece of clothing after another, each with a different pattern, from her backpack.
“Yes,” Azi smiled and announced proudly, “My husband and I went out of our way to pick this out for you. I’m sure you’ll like it.”
"I," Lu Shi was touched, but so many clothes really put him in a state of fear and indecision. "I really don't know what clothes suit me."
"I'll pick them out for you," Azi said seriously. "Try them on one by one. And let me tell you, don't think I'm doing this for no reason. Clothes make the man, and if you want that guy surnamed Ye to like you, a nice outfit is very important!"
"All right."
Lu Shi is a complete novice when it comes to relationships, and his best friend A Zi becomes his mentor in this area.
Following Azi's instructions, Lu Shi obediently changed into several different outfits.
“I suddenly realized,” Azi said, circling around him as they landed, looking at him with an envious tone, “you really have a good appearance. You look good in anything, and I can’t even choose one.”
"Then what should I wear?" Lu Shi asked.
"It mainly depends on what style the person surnamed Ye likes." After thinking for a moment, Azi finally chose a little dress for Lu Shi.
“If you dress too flashy the first time, it will give people the impression that you are frivolous,” Azi said seriously. “We must make the Ye family think that you are a very proper person.”
Upon hearing this, Lu Shi immediately replied, "I've always been very serious."
"I know." Azi gave a perfunctory "hmm." "Then I'll go first. See you at the venue! My husband is so nice; he was actually willing to spend a lot of money to buy me a ticket."
On the other side, Ye Bugui and his strategist looked at each other in the kitchen.
Modi walked to the mirror, picked up a tissue, and disgustedly wiped the cream off his face before continuing:
“I’m asking you, what were you thinking? He’s just a baker, and you actually thought of sending him a cake.”
"I don't know what else he likes." Ye Bugui cleaned up the "crime scene" with a troubled expression, suddenly realizing that he really had no talent for cooking. "He gave me tickets, so I definitely have to return the favor."
"Pfft." Modi crossed his arms and looked at Ye Bugui's face strangely, as if trying to figure out if the man really thought that way or was just pretending: "Old Ye, don't you know he likes you?"
Ye Bugui, who was stirring the cream, suddenly stopped. He remained silent for a long time before speaking:
What does he like about me?
"Perhaps it's his appearance?"
Modi patted Ye Bugui on the shoulder: "After all, you're very handsome. I know many men and women in the company have a crush on you. Plus, you're a kindergarten teacher, which gives people the impression that you're very responsible."