The core technology on the USB drive actually wasn't important to Feng Ze.
But Tao Zhiyan had been sent by his rival, and letting something like that fall into their hands would still be a bit of a headache.
Throughout the drive, Feng Ze had been considering how to get the USB drive back.
And whether he should reveal that he had known all along that Tao Zhiyan had been sent by his rival.
"Oh, right, President Feng." Tao Zhiyan, who had been groggily drifting off to sleep, suddenly sat up straight. He fished the USB drive out of his pocket and handed it to Feng Ze. "The Fourth Young Master gave me this. It should be something useful."
The small, lightweight USB drive landed in his hand, and Feng Ze visibly paused.
After a moment, he turned to look at Tao Zhiyan.
Tao Zhiyan was terribly sleepy. After handing it over to Feng Ze, he leaned against the car window again and blearily closed his eyes.
Feng Ze lightly rubbed his thumb over the USB drive, his brows slowly drawing together.
Only after a long while did Feng Ze ask, "Since Feng Cheng gave it to you, why are you giving it to me?"
Tao Zhiyan found the question rather baffling, but he still explained, "Well, this should belong to you."
"Besides, it's not much use to me."
Not much use? How could it possibly be of little use?
If he delivered this to Feng Ze's rival, Tao Zhiyan could absolutely make a fortune.
Even if he used the USB drive to negotiate with Feng Ze, he could get a handsome price for it.
Yet Tao Zhiyan had handed this priceless item back to Feng Ze without asking for anything.
Feng Ze sat in the car as light and shadow swept past the window, leaving half his face in darkness.
Holding the USB drive, he said nothing more, his expression inscrutable.
The atmosphere inside the car suddenly chilled. The driver's heart leaped into his throat, and he forced himself not to look back.
"..." Feng Ze turned to look at Tao Zhiyan.
The latter had already fallen asleep against the window.
No matter how smoothly the car drove, bumps were unavoidable. Tao Zhiyan's head bobbed, knocking loudly against the glass.
Even if Feng Ze wanted to ignore it, he couldn't. He unconsciously furrowed his brows, his lowered gaze making his presence especially intimidating.
Seeing Feng Ze's increasingly dark expression in the rearview mirror, the driver grew nervous despite himself.
Oh no, did President Feng find the noise annoying? Honestly, Butler Tao, no matter how tired you are, you can't fall asleep beside President Feng...
Still, Butler Tao usually treated them well. He readily approved leave and never docked their pay.
After mulling it over, the middle-aged driver decided he might as well hit a big bump and jolt Butler Tao awake!
No sooner thought than done! Just as the driver was about to drive over a brick by the roadside, Feng Ze suddenly moved.
He reached out to steady Tao Zhiyan's head, then picked up the cushion beside him, intending to place it underneath.
The driver was clearly stunned by the sight. Distracted, he kept his foot on the accelerator, and the car was about to run straight over the brick.
As the car surged forward, the driver snapped out of his daze and jerked the steering wheel!
The car abruptly swerved, but a rear tire still rolled over a small piece of brick. The vehicle rocked, and the momentum sent Tao Zhiyan tumbling straight into Feng Ze's arms.
With the other man suddenly falling into his arms, Feng Ze clearly hadn't quite processed it either. He instinctively froze.
The driver: "..."
Oh no, oh no, how did they end up leaning against each other?
Butler Tao, I've doomed you!
Half asleep, Tao Zhiyan simply felt much more comfortable. He nuzzled against him twice and fell sound asleep.
From then on, President Feng never changed his position.
The next day, Tao Zhiyan received a text from the second young master Feng Yan's assistant: [Mr. Yan and Mr. Bai Ruan are back from Singapore. They're expected home at four this afternoon. Butler Tao, please make the necessary preparations.]
Feng Yan.
The Feng Family's second young master was a privileged young man born with a silver spoon in his mouth, showered with all his parents' affection.
Perhaps because he had grown up learning from Feng Ze's father, Feng Yan had an excellent head for business.
After coming of age, he had struck out on his own. His current holdings included, but weren't limited to, restaurants, shopping malls, cinemas, and amusement parks.
Though his net worth couldn't compare to Feng Ze's, he still had a place on the rich list.
Of all the young masters, Feng Yan was the one Tao Zhiyan admired most.
He had no interest in the family fortune or status, had plenty of money to spare, and spent his days traveling the world with his young boyfriend, eating, drinking, and enjoying himself. His life was carefree and easy.
But according to the novel, Feng Yan was supposed to be a vicious villain.
Tao Zhiyan was curious. He really couldn't imagine how someone with Feng Yan's personality could become a villain.
The second young master got stuck in traffic for a while and didn't arrive home until after five.
Bai Ruan ran inside carrying bags of gifts of all sizes. He was slender, wearing a jacket a size too large for him and a hat that was slightly too big. The moment he tilted his head back, the hat fell off.
"Aunt Zhao!" Bai Ruan was exceptionally lively, calling out as soon as he burst through the door. "I brought you a present!"
Tao Zhiyan picked up Bai Ruan's hat for him.
Bai Ruan had his head buried in a bag, rummaging away. "Didn't you say you weren't sleeping well? I brought you some melatonin especially. It works really well!"
He pulled a box of melatonin out of the bag and handed it to Aunt Zhao.
Bai Ruan looked just as fair and soft as his name suggested.
His lashes were like raven feathers, each one distinct. His eyes curved as he smiled, revealing two little pointed canine teeth. "Oh, Aunt Li, I bought some for you too!"
"And Butler Tao!"
Bai Ruan turned around and pulled out a small box. "I happened to see this while shopping. It's a new Cartier model."
He tossed the bag aside, opened the watch box, and held it up for Tao Zhiyan to see as though showing off a prize. "I thought it would really suit Butler Tao, so I bought it. Take a look. Do you like it?"
Behind him, Feng Yan had just come inside carrying two large suitcases.
Seeing Bai Ruan like this, he couldn't resist giving his head a light pat. "Why did you open someone else's present yourself?"
Bai Ruan ducked his head and murmured, "I wanted to show Butler Tao." He pursed his lips, looked at Tao Zhiyan, and asked, "You don't mind, do you, Butler Tao?"
Of course Tao Zhiyan didn't mind. He accepted the watch with a smile and thanked him sincerely. "Thank you, Mr. Bai. I really like it."
At that, Bai Ruan's eyes immediately crinkled, revealing his two little canines. He raised his eyebrows smugly at Feng Yan.
How could Feng Yan bear to scold Bai Ruan? The moment their eyes met, he smiled. He helped Bai Ruan take off his jacket. "All right, who was saying he was sleepy on the way here?"
"I stopped being sleepy as soon as I got home!"
"You'd better not be sleepy." As though coaxing a child, Feng Yan rolled up Bai Ruan's sleeves for him. "All right, go wash your hands and get ready to eat."
Bai Ruan obediently agreed. "Okay, okay."
The two were so intimate that even just standing there talking, they radiated affection. It was impossible not to ship them.
After so many stories about cheating, this young couple felt like a breath of fresh air!
Twisted love was certainly riveting, but healthy love was truly important!
Tao Zhiyan felt his cold, dead body warming back to life.
Feng Yan put on no airs as a wealthy young master, either. He wore a black shirt with the top two buttons undone, his long legs moving at an unhurried pace, laziness in every inch of him.
When he smiled, his alluring eyes, slightly tilted at the outer corners, made him look charming and romantic.
He walked up and asked Aunt Zhao with a smile, "What delicious things have you made?"
Aunt Zhao seemed very close to Feng Yan. She smiled and replied, "Don't worry. They're all your and Ruanruan's favorites."
Feng Yan said, "Ruanruan also wanted that sweet drink you make."
Aunt Zhao smiled. "Already made it."
The atmosphere was so lovely that Tao Zhiyan couldn't help smiling too.
The next second, he saw a flicker above Feng Yan's head, and a line of text slowly appeared: [A scumbag juggling his ex and his current boyfriend.]
Tao Zhiyan: ?
Who's a scumbag?
Tao Zhiyan rubbed his eyes and checked again.
Not only had the words above Feng Yan's head remained unchanged, they had even upped the ante: [In two hours, he will go out and get a hotel room with his ex.]
???
Tao Zhiyan was stunned.
Wait... what???
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