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Chapter 1 Petrel and House Sparrow 1
When we look at each other, our bodies are like glass, and when we embrace each other, we shake off the wind and dust.

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At 04:30 in the afternoon, it was the time when the vegetable market gradually woke up from the deserted afternoon.After getting off the car, Jiang Haishu couldn't wait to stretch his stiff limbs, and took a deep breath of fresh air.Under the steaming heat wave of August, a smell of chicken and duck feces, meaty smell, rotten vegetable leaves, freshly baked marinade and cigarette sweat instantly filled his lungs.He was standing just above a sewer grate, next to his snow-white sneakers was a puddle of suspiciously colored juice, and there were several mobile stalls beside him. The old woman with a rattan basket greeted him with an unfamiliar southern accent: "Young man, do you want local eggs?"

"No... no need, I'll wait here." Jiang Haishu waved his hands awkwardly, looking not far away.The person he was waiting for was moving from side to side, trying to squeeze the flamboyant green supercar into the open space behind several chicken coops and trash cans.

Now seeing that car, every muscle in Jiang Haishu's body protested silently.He never got the benefit of the car—the loud sound, the over-the-top interior, the cramped seats...it's good for nothing but eyeballs.When his father was still there, he often said that when he turned 18, he would give him a sports car to practice his hands, so that he could mix with his peers.Jiang Haishu's refusal was well prepared, but he didn't have the chance to say it.It's hard to imagine that from yesterday to just now, they drove such a car for a full 23 hours.The horrifying memory of the group flying close to the ground next to the large trucks in the passenger seat made Jiang Haishu feel that the taste of this vegetable market was also extraordinarily delicious.

The small supercar stuck close to the wall of the vegetable market and turned off. A middle-aged uncle who looked like the owner of the chicken coop was a little annoyed, and stepped forward to argue with the owner of the car.Chen Xi got out of the car, turned to him and asked, "How about the parking fee?"

The uncle looked at her, took a step back involuntarily, his heel almost hit his own chicken coop, and hurriedly said, "Parking fee? There is no need for parking fee in this kind of place! You can just park as you please..."

Chen Xi smiled politely, raised his chin towards Jiang Haishu, and signaled him to come over and pick up his luggage.Jiang Haishu saw that the eyes of many vendors around him were focused on Chen Xi.The sun was hot, and she was wearing a fisherman hat and sunglasses, covering her whole body tightly. Because of the haste to go out and the fatigue of the journey, when she got closer, she could be seen to be more haggard than before, but her back was still straight and her posture was impeccable.She just stood there, and the presence of that garish sports car suddenly made sense.

In the past few years, Chen Xi had attended Jiang Haishu's parent meetings frequently, and Jiang Haishu was used to such scenes.Two small suitcases were no problem for the 17-year-old boy. He even took the bag from Chen Xi's hand free, and took a peek at her facial expression hidden by the sunglasses.

They received the news yesterday morning that the company under the name of Jiang Haishu's father, Jiang Tao, had a financing dispute and failed to fulfill the payment obligation within the specified time limit. The equity, deposits, and real estate of the company shall be seized and frozen.

It was less than a year since Jiang Tao passed away. Chen Xi and Jiang Haishu were not unaware of problems with his investment projects while he was alive. However, Jiang Tao has been in business for half his life, and he has been prosperous all his life. They did not expect the matter to be so serious. .In addition, Jiang Tao was in his prime and passed away due to a sudden illness, so he didn't make any arrangements for his death.As soon as the man died, relatives in his family and his ex-wife jointly filed a lawsuit, demanding the re-division of his inheritance, but the judgment has not yet been issued.

Chen Xi and Jiang Tao have been husband and wife for four years. They have a good relationship but their foundation is still shallow. She has almost never intervened in her husband's business management.What Chen Xi didn't expect the most was that a large part of her own assets would be difficult to preserve in this mess.Several of their properties in Beijing, among which the one near the embassy area outside Dongzhimen was purchased by Chen Xi himself, are also being seized this time. The beach house she bought for her mother will also be confiscated because it is in her own name. auction.

Yesterday afternoon, Chen Xi urgently sought help from professionals, and the opinions given by them were not optimistic.As long as all the industries on the surface are liquidated, it is not a matter of a day or two to sell the small part of the assets that can be spared. As for collectibles, jewelry, and luxury goods, most of them have prices but no market, and reselling requires fate. Hydrolysis can not be near thirsty.

Although Chen Xi is not a good dancer, she has been in this circle for many years, and it's not like she doesn't have half a friend.But even if she is willing to take the time to ask for help, a friend can help her for a while because of the old relationship, but it can't fill the huge hole Jiang Tao left for her.A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, she will not be reduced to three meals a day, and she doesn't want to embarrass others at this time.

After biting off the bald nails that had finally grown out, Chen Xi calmed down, called his agent, and offered to accept the invitation from the female inspirational variety show.Last week, the manager who urged her to watch the show to "have fun" for the sake of a considerable salary, but hesitantly replied that the other program team was very satisfied with her qualifications and status, but considering her current The lawsuit-ridden situation may be detrimental to the program in terms of publicity, and it does not fit the positive energy theme of this program.

Of course, the manager's words should be more tactful, describing how the show crew is so embarrassing, and next time there is a suitable opportunity, she must be invited to be the host Ka Yunyun...Chen Xi is not a fool, she has a clear heart.She became famous when she was young, and she has the title of movie queen and masterpieces, but after marrying Jiang Tao, she is basically in a semi-retired state. In the past four years, she has only acted in one movie and one TV series, and they are all big productions. , In fact, it's just a friendly cameo to show off your face, and it's all projects that Jiang Tao has invested in.

The show business circle is just the ultimate microcosm of the real world, the tea may be cold before people leave, not to mention her leaving a faintly visible back like this.She is 33 years old this year, not old at all, but actresses of the same age are all struggling in the waves, and the newly blooming little flowers behind her are not bad in acting, and their blooming season is just right.In the past, some people looked at her differently because of her past fame and Jiang Tao's face, but now who has the time to spare.

Chen Xi didn't pay much attention to the matter of being angry.Every cluster of waves will die on the beach. What kills them is not the back waves, but the tide, and the laws of nature.It was luck that she became popular at the beginning, she didn't love this industry very much, and she lived a good life after she was successful and retired, and now she wants to come out temporarily to receive notifications, but it's just for money.The other party's reasons for rejecting her are also well-founded.Make friends with each other, and break up when the benefits are exhausted. The truth is written in the book.Jiang Haishu saw that her expression was not good at the time, so he said a lot of emotional nonsense to comfort her. In fact, rather than feeling sorry for herself, she was more heartbroken and missed a good opportunity to relieve the urgent need at this critical juncture.

The manager is an old friend of Chen Xi's mother, and he has gradually become discouraged about Chen Xi's state of not cherishing Chen Xi's job that God has rewarded him with. Li went to take the notice around with him.He knew that Chen Xi was impatient to listen to those scenes, and before hanging up the phone, he sighed and said to her: "The seizure order is also temporary, and the difficulties will always pass. Now you stay at home and watch and think about bad things. Maybe it will take a few days." Every day, the media will come to your door. Those big V public accounts can't write anything nice, and it will take time to settle it. Or you can just go out and relax..."

After thinking about it, Chen Xi thought it made sense, secretly looking for a place to go, and finally settled on a resort hotel that is farthest away from the crowds.Blowing the wind and doing yoga on the terrace facing the cliff and the sea, she may be able to continue to fly bravely and proudly like the petrels in Gorky's works.She is a person who can do whatever she wants, so she called her assistant to arrange a reservation.She never expected that this would become the last straw that crushed her mentality.

The assistant's call was answered by Jiang Haishu, who rushed into Chen Xi's room with his mobile phone in his hands, staggered, and said in a tearful voice: "Mom, we have been included in the list of restricted high-spending... Air tickets and hotels can't be helped." If you book it, you won’t be able to leave the country!”

Chen Xi propped herself up from the reclining chair, pulled off the mask, her eyes went dark, and the swallow of courage that had just been conceived in her heart fell into the boundless storm.She usually strictly forbids Jiang Haishu to call her "Mom". That kid is very obedient, and he dare not call her if he doesn't let him.

"What are you shouting about? Who is your mother?" Chen Xi took a deep breath and smoothed the face mask. "If you can't book a plane ticket, you can take the high-speed train. If you can't stay in this hotel, you just need to change. Let Xiao Zhang think of a way!"

"Xiao Zhang said that we have to go out to avoid the limelight, so I suggest buying a second-class seat on the high-speed rail and staying in an express hotel..."

Chen Xi slammed the mask on Jiang Haishu's feet with a "slap". At that moment, she suddenly made a decision.

Jiang Haishu knew that Chen Xi could always think of a way when it was critical, so he suppressed his inner excitement and asked, "Where are we going?"

Chen Xi went around the room a few times, found a suitcase, shook out the useless items inside, knelt down and stuffed the things he wanted to take away, and said to Jiang Haishu without looking back: "It's not 'we' .To put it bluntly, you were not born by me. I married your father. We got along well out of politeness. I thank you. Your father is gone, and we have nothing to do with each other. When disaster comes, let’s fly separately!"

(End of this chapter)