The Life As It Is Chapter 2

Ryan Shi rushed home. The door of his house was locked. He quickly slapped the iron door, feeling anxious.

Open the door quickly, and nothing will happen.

"Squeak," the door opened. Ryan Shi held the door open and received a stagger from his old father.

"What are you doing?" Arthur Shi muttered, "I'm so irritable."

Ryan Shi stepped forward to hold his father with both hands, and carefully looked at his father's body from top to bottom. There were no wounds, and his heart suddenly dropped.

Only then did Arthur Shi realize that his son was abnormal and asked worriedly, "What's wrong?"

Ryan Shi helped his father sit down and briefly explained what had just happened. He patted his chest and said, "Fortunately, you are fine."

Arthur Shi frowned. He had always believed in the "Confucian businessman" style in business and never made things difficult for others.

Because he trusted the wrong person and was tricked by his former friend, he fell from the high platform. However, he has always had a good reputation and has no enemies.

Ryan Shi was confused. Who would still think about the bankrupt father and son?

"Okay, let's not think about it anymore." Arthur Shi said cheerfully, "Soldiers will stop you, water will cover you up, and I will take care of anything. As long as I don't harm you, I have nothing to be afraid of."

Ryan Shi didn't want his father to worry too much, so he changed the subject: "Have you eaten the corn in the pot?"

"I don't eat corn, I want to eat soft white steamed buns." Arthur Shi smacked his lips, "Xiao Bai's cooking is getting better and better."

"No." Ryan Shi said seriously, "Your blood pressure has been a little high recently, so you need to eat more whole grains."

Arthur Shi looked disappointed on the surface, but felt calm in his heart.

After the family went bankrupt, Xiaobai did not dislike him. Instead, he became considerate and mature, and the relationship between father and son became closer.

He frowned and ate the corn, feeling in his heart that he was lucky to have a son, otherwise he might not be able to get out of the shadow of bankruptcy.

Ryan Shi finished breakfast three times, five by two, and after entering the room, he fumbled for a knife from the cabinet.

This thing is a Swiss Army Knife that the original owner was obsessed with military movies and brought back from abroad. Later, I became obsessed with other movies, and Saber was long forgotten.

Weighing the knife and checking its sharpness, Ryan Shi put the knife under his pillow with satisfaction.

Ryan Shi walked to the living room and looked around. The house was old and the furniture was outdated. Fortunately, the outer door was an old-fashioned security door, which was strong and durable.

The security guard in the old community is older than his father, and the security is useless. He still needs to save money to rent a house with good security.

Ryan Shi took out his computer, sat on the sofa and worked hard. This would be the basis for the next room change.

Unknown to the passage of time, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. Arthur Shi leaned out of the room and asked, "Who is it?"

Ryan Shi stopped Arthur Shi from opening the door, went back to the house and picked up the steel knife, then walked to the door and asked, "Who? Name?"

A strange male voice said: "Hello, uncle Shi, I'm here to visit."

Ryan Shi looked at Arthur Shi, who looked confused.

"Probably not a bad person." Arthur Shi said.

Ryan Shi's grip on the steel knife loosened a little, then tightened it again. He stood in front of Arthur Shi and opened the door.

Several men in black suits stood in front of the door, and several of them were the faces they had met in the stairwell before. Ryan Shi's heart tightened, and when he was about to show his knife, the leader piled the gift boxes and fruits in his hands in front of Ryan Shi.

"Hello, is Uncle Shi here?"

Ryan Shi relaxed his grip and saw that the man in front of him was a few centimeters shorter than him. He lowered his gaze and saw that the man had a beautiful face. His ear-length hair was smeared on the back of his head with hairspray. He wore gold-rimmed glasses on his peach blossom eyes. The romantic atmosphere faded away and became mature and steady.

Without waiting for Ryan Shi to react, Arthur Shi stretched out his neck, his face instantly gloomy: "Dominic Gu, I have clearly rejected you, and I hope you won't bother me again." After saying that, he pulled Ryan Shi home and closed the door behind his back.

The iron gate was closed with a loud bang, causing neighbors to poke their heads out to see what was going on.

Facing the looks of the people watching the excitement, the people outside the door looked like monkeys. The fat man among them shouted at the top of his lungs: "What are you looking at? Be careful, I'll find someone to dig out your eyes!"

The neighbors withdrew their gaze and carefully closed their doors, not daring to look any further.

Dominic Gu stuffed the gift box and fruit basket into the arms of the thin man next to him and strode away from Tongzilou.

"Boss, will we come again in the future?" The fat man who had just shouted at people with a fierce look asked honestly now.

The thin man flew over with a dagger and immediately told the fat man to shut up. He whispered, "Don't you see that the boss is upset?"

Dominic Gu was tall and had long legs. He walked in front, and those behind him had to walk quickly to keep up.

As we walked down the stairs, the midday sun shone on our bodies, making us feel very happy.

Dominic Gu paused and looked back to the third floor, where there were several green plants on the balcony of Shi's house and a few pieces of clothing swaying in the wind.

"I've got him."

*

Ryan Shi put down the steel knife and stared at his father in confusion: "What do those people want from you?"

Arthur Shi returned to sit on the sofa with his hands behind his back, picked up the remote control and turned on the TV: "Debt collector. What time is it now? What's for lunch?"

Seeing that the other party was clumsily changing the topic, Ryan Shi did not ask further questions and followed the topic: "Braised hairtail fish, tomato and egg soup, fried pork with mushrooms."

After dinner, Arthur Shi took a rare opportunity to go and play chess with Uncle Henry next door.

Ryan Shi was washing dishes in the kitchen.

After reading the book, he fell in love with housework. When washing dishes and sweeping the floor, he relaxed his body and mind, and his soul seemed to step on the goddess's fluttering skirt, becoming light and airy.

Ryan Shi focused on washing the bowl in his hand, wiping the mouth of the bowl carefully with a dish towel, his eyes devoutly like a believer wiping the statue of a goddess. Think about what happened in the morning.

Dominic Gu.

In the original work, Marcus Li, who was born as an orphan, went astray and became a cowherd in a club. With his superb skills, a capable personality and the aura of the protagonist, he stepped on the bones of countless people and used the sincerity of countless people to step into the dark empire. the highest peak.

The article mainly describes the love story between him and the protagonist Shou Leo An. The plot is full of ups and downs, including Sc*mbag behavior, deep love and betrayal, and sadomasochism.

And Dominic Gu counts as an important supporting role in the novel.

Gong grew up in the same orphanage as the protagonist, and both entered the club. Then Dominic Gu slowly climbed from a waiter to the top of the club.

He has a high talent for business, operates a large-scale gray industry, and seizes the opportunity to clear his name and become a famous entrepreneur in City A.

Ryan Shi admired Dominic Gu's firm goal and his ability to break out of difficulties despite being stuck in the mud.

But what was he doing with Arthur Shi?

Ryan Shi carefully wiped the range hood and gas station, and wiped them again with clean water.

In the original work, Dominic Gu's family history is briefly mentioned, only that the transformation was successful.

Everyone in City A clearly knows that Shijia Enterprises has successfully transformed itself twice.

It seems that the other party wants to invite Dad to come out and find an experienced helmsman for his transformation.

Thinking of Arthur Shi's reaction today, Ryan Shi sweated for him.

Ryan Shi washes the handkerchief and then hangs it in a ventilated place on the balcony. He shook off the water drops on his hands, his eyes wandering aimlessly.

As the weather got warmer, many old people in the building came out to do some activities. Ryan Shi saw Arthur Shi under the shade of a tree, holding a chess piece in his hand, and his scheming look seemed to give a glimpse of his past.

Uncle Henry happened to look up and saw him and waved to him. Arthur Shi also looked over, and the father and son's eyes met.

Ryan Shi waved to him.

The warm sunshine hit her body, and Ryan Shi's cheeks were bathed in the warm sunshine, driving away the chill of early spring.

As for Dominic Gu's invitation, it all depends on his father's idea.

Ryan Shi originally thought that Dominic Gu had been severely humiliated and might not come back in the near future. Unexpectedly, he became more and more frustrated and became more courageous. He wanted to follow Liu Bei's example of visiting the thatched cottage three times and visited him several times.

But Arthur Shi was not Mr. Wolong. He refused directly every time and wouldn't even open the door behind him.

Ryan Shi stood aside and watched.

He could see clearly on the side that his father refused Dominic Gu harshly when he came to visit, but he was still happy in his heart. Someone actively invited him after he went bankrupt, which showed that he was very optimistic about his ability.

You can always have an extra bowl with your meals afterwards.

Just after rejecting Dominic Gu today, Ryan Shi specially steamed some more sweet potatoes in the rice.

At the dinner table, Arthur Shi looked at the large pieces of sweet potatoes in the bowl and felt unhappy, but he didn't say anything in Ryan Shi's eager eyes.

After clearing the food on the table and putting down his chopsticks, Arthur Shi dropped a bomb: "I want to do some small business."

Ryan Shi threw down his job and asked in surprise: "Why do you suddenly want to do business? I have made a lot of money recently, which is enough for family expenses."

Arthur Shi said: "Being so idle every day makes me feel lazy. I am only sixty years old and there are still a few years left before the national mandatory retirement date."

Ryan Shi corrected him: "Sixty-one years old. In two months, he will be sixty-two years old."

He resisted in his heart. Arthur Shi was not in good health. He had been in the hospital for a month after going bankrupt and was as skinny as a stick.

It was because he studied dietary therapy every day that he was able to make up for the lost flesh on his cheeks.

When he wanted to object, Ryan Shi met a pair of expectant eyes, and his heart immediately softened.

After a long silence, Ryan Shi finally spoke: "What kind of business do you want to do? Make an agreement first. Your health is the first priority."

Arthur Shi was overjoyed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "I've discussed deals worth hundreds of millions, and deals worth a hundred or ten dollars are not a big deal. As for business, I haven't decided yet."

Ryan Shi made up his mind for him: "Valentine's Day is coming soon. You can bring in some flowers, decorations, etc. Young lovers will like it, and the business will be light and there will be no burden on the body."

Arthur Shi hesitated: "Really?"

"Dad, take advantage of the holiday to try your hand at it. Do some market research when selling goods, and then think about selling other products after the holiday."

Arthur Shi felt that what he said was reasonable: "Okay!"

As soon as he said it, Arthur Shi bought an unused movable cart from his neighbor next door. In order to prepare for Valentine's Day, he even tidied up the cart, spray-painted it, drew words on it, and put pictures of accessories on it.

After cleaning up, Ryan Shi felt that it was quite fashionable.

The stall is located on the commercial street, 20 minutes away from home, with a large flow of people. In addition, Sh!tan's aesthetic is really good, and the stall's sales volume is higher than that of many peers.

In addition, Arthur Shi has a sharp mind and uses different words when dealing with couples, so there are quite a lot of repeat customers.

And ever since Sh!tan started a small business, his overall condition has improved a lot.

When the neighbors saw it and asked him, he explained it openly and there seemed to be no difference.

Arthur Shi really managed the stall as a business. When he got up in the morning, he went to the park with Ryan Shi for a walk. He said that if he exercised, Ryan Shi would not make excuses to stop him from doing business.

Ryan Shi couldn't laugh or cry when he heard this.

Ryan Shi wanted to come to the stall to help, but Arthur Shi didn't allow it and told him to continue writing code. Ryan Shi didn't force it, but did a good job in logistics and delivered meals to Arthur Shi every day, rain or shine.

*

Valentine's Day.

Before four o'clock in the afternoon, Ryan Shi went to find Arthur Shi with his dinner.

Go early and there will be fewer people, so Sh!tan can eat slowly and feel full. It's meal time, and there are more people on the street. Arthur Shi is a career maniac. When the time comes, he is so focused on serving guests that he can't even eat well.

Ryan Shi was holding a thermos bucket, holding the bottom of the bucket with one hand and hugging it with the other. He was boiling crucian carp soup inside, so he had to be careful.

Ryan Shi stood at the intersection waiting for the traffic light. Opposite was Arthur Shi's stall.

There were still five seconds left in the countdown. When Ryan Shi looked across the intersection, he was surrounded by people.

There are so many people today?