BPDSB Chapter 52: “You treated me like a dog???”

One second earlier, Qin Zhangyuan was still speaking in a fit of rage. The next second, he was like an unleashed wild dog, sprinting chaotically all over the venue. The man was panicking, his hands were trembling, his voice was splitting^[1]: “……What are you still standing around for, hurry up and help me stop this thing, stop, st-stop-stop-stop—”

As the last syllable left his mouth, he watched helplessly as the wheelchair carried him at high speed straight toward the wall. Qin Zhangyuan broke out in a cold sweat, and even had the urge to jump out of the wheelchair to save his life. But helplessly, his seated posture made it impossible to get up directly, and there was nothing he could use to leverage himself. His butt felt as if it had been glued to the wheelchair. All he could do was change direction and continue darting wildly around the venue.

The inner security finally reacted. A whole line of guards chased after the wheelchair, trying to make it stop.

The reporters who had been stubbornly trying to interview Qin Li were also drawn by the farce here. Seeing Qin Zhangyuan sitting in the wheelchair screaming his head off, the reporters who recognized his identity immediately had eyes lighting up like laser light bulbs, raising their cameras and aiming them over there.

If they couldn’t dig up a hot scoop on the person in power of the Qin Corporation, getting a hot scoop on the enemy of the person in power of the Qin Corporation wasn’t bad either!

So the scene became even more chaotic.

However, even with many security guards mobilized, they still couldn’t catch up to the out-of-control wheelchair. An electric wheelchair at full speed wasn’t slow to begin with, and on top of that there was the pig teammate^[2] Qin Zhangyuan. Not only was he sitting on the wheelchair shouting nonstop, his hands were also still slapping the buttons over and over, making the wheelchair go fast for a moment, slow the next, change form for a bit, then start singing, leaving the on-site security guards completely dumbfounded.

Xu Xiliu listened to the song that flashed past from the wheelchair: “This soaring feeling~”

The shock in his heart finally eased, and his expression became complicated and hard to describe.

He looked at the man who was holding him and refusing to let go, and asked curiously: “……Is it really fine like this? Just leaving him alone.”

Qin Li glanced over there, his face indifferent and unconcerned: “It’s fine. It’s not like we caused this.”

“Besides, how is he being left alone? Aren’t all the security guards in the venue mobilized for him?” He gave a cold snort, his voice full of mockery.

Yet his hand was gently patting the back of the frightened doctor.

Hearing this, Xu Xiliu’s mouth twitched again. He suddenly realized the awkwardness of his current posture with the man and felt something strange in his heart. He hurriedly wriggled out of the man’s arms, casually straightened the wrinkles in his clothes, and when he looked up and saw the other party’s slightly unhappy expression, he grabbed the other’s arm and slowly shook it, giving a light cough as he suggested: “Then let’s stand a bit farther away. It wouldn’t be good if he comes crashing over in the wheelchair.”

Qin Li thought it over briefly and felt it was a good suggestion, so he took Xu Xiliu and moved farther away.

Over there, Qin Zhangyuan, who was driving the wheelchair in a chase with all the security guards in the venue, finally couldn’t hold on against the out-of-control wheelchair anymore. After pressing the stop button several times without it stopping, the electric wheelchair carried him straight forward. This happened to be the inner venue, with an open space and many buffet tables set up for people to mingle. As a result, after circling several times, Qin Zhangyuan let out a terrified scream and plunged headfirst into the cake tower and chocolate fountain by the buffet tables.

Crash after crash rang out in quick succession.

In an instant, white splattered everywhere, black splattered everywhere, the scene becoming utterly unbearable to look at.

This scene was also captured solidly by the cameras, and the livestream chat exploded with a flood of “wow.”

【So this is high society, huh. So high-end. (eye-opening.jpg)】

【Explosive, way too explosive. Such an ordinary press conference, and not only did I get to see President Qin and Doctor Xu’s fairy-tale love, I also got to see such an explosive scene】

【Hahahahaha you can tell it was really explosive, otherwise this cameraman who deserves an extra chicken leg wouldn’t have abandoned President Qin and Doctor Xu and instead gone all out filming this crazy wheelchair bro】

【I’m dying laughing, what crazy wheelchair bro, he has a name, okay. Qin Zhangyuan!】

【Wheelchair bro is seriously amazing. This is my first time seeing a wheelchair that can sing. The key point is that he was sprinting all over the venue while singing, and the security guards chasing him nearly died of exhaustion and still couldn’t catch him】

【Hahahahaha don’t laugh me to death, how did he suddenly get another nickname. But speaking of which, this wheelchair bro really has an inseparable bond with wheelchairs. Last time it was also him, getting directly flung away by a wheelchair……】

Xu Xiliu looked at the once perfectly intact cake tower and the beautifully arranged chocolate fountain that had now been completely destroyed, feeling regretful in his heart. He thought to himself that the food had done nothing wrong, so why did it have to bear such sins.

Qin Zhangyuan, with his head covered in cake and his upper body drenched in liquid chocolate, was dragged out of the mess by security, while subordinates hurried forward right after. Over there, the villain was screaming miserably. Perhaps the ankle that had already been broken was made even worse by the fall, or perhaps he had injured other places as well. In any case, it wasn’t long before the wail of an ambulance came rushing over.

The villain, covered in filth, was pitifully carried onto the ambulance, and the surroundings gradually quieted down again.

Quite a few people were secretly sizing up Qin Li, trying to glimpse from the man’s face what attitude he held toward this farce.

However, Qin Li had long wished to see Qin Zhangyuan come to no good. From beginning to end, his expression did not change, a faint trace of mockery lingering in his eyes, the aura around him heavy and oppressive. Locking eyes with him felt like being stared down by a wild beast. In an instant, those harboring little schemes immediately withdrew their gazes, afraid of being targeted by this mad dog.

Taking advantage of the moment when Xu Xiliu was lamenting the ruined cake tower, Zhang Li quietly sidled up to Qin Li and lowered his voice at his ear: “President Qin, while you weren’t here just now, there was a middle-aged male boss with the surname Yu who kept staring lecherously at Doctor Xu, and even tried to get Doctor Xu to go with him……”

Qin Li’s face darkened on the spot. “Which boss surnamed Yu?”

“I don’t know him, don’t recognize him.” Seeing his boss’s expression grow even worse, Zhang Li hurriedly added, “But I’ve seen him, I can recognize him. There, that one. He’s still sneaking glances at Doctor Xu from time to time.”

Qin Li followed his line of sight and indeed saw a balding middle-aged man standing over there. He was dressed to look decent enough, but his gaze was utterly sleazy. Qin Li’s dark eyes sank even further.

Qin Li turned and beckoned to Zhuang An, giving a few simple instructions directed at Boss Yu over there. Only after seeing Zhuang An nod in understanding did his expression ease slightly. Immediately after, right in front of everyone, he reached out and wrapped an arm around the young man’s shoulder, forcing quite a few strange and probing gazes to retreat.

Only then did he say to Zhang Li beside him, “Well done. Keep it up.”

After finishing his report, Zhang Li put away his little notebook, hiding his achievements and fame.

Xu Xiliu noticed that the man’s hand had once again quietly settled on his shoulder. He found it a little strange, but didn’t feel uncomfortable. After thinking it over, he didn’t shake it off and simply let him rest it there. They were both men anyway. Letting him drape an arm over him wasn’t going to kill anyone. If it weren’t for the fact that the man was quite a bit taller than him, with shoulders higher than his as well, he would have liked to sling an arm over him in return. It would be so convenient.

Thinking this, Xu Xiliu glanced at Qin Li’s height and clicked his tongue inwardly.

What did he eat growing up to be this tall.

Qin Li, who had caught Xu Xiliu’s light, drifting glance, felt his heart lift. He narrowed his eyes slightly.

He thought to himself, why is this little fox looking at him. Could it be that he is still scared?

Could it be that Qin Zhangyuan’s stupid appearance just now frightened him?

A wave of tenderness rose in his heart, and he moved a little closer. After thinking it over, he decided to use something the other party liked to divert his attention, and said in a low voice: “The desserts over by the buffet tables have basically all been ruined by Qin Zhangyuan. If you still want to eat some, once we’re home I’ll have the kitchen make more.”

Xu Xiliu looked at the mess over there after it had been ravaged and had no appetite anymore, but after hearing the man’s words, he still nodded. After all, the food at home really was quite good.

Seeing this, Qin Li felt that the young man had been coaxed into feeling a bit better, and couldn’t help curling the corner of his lips.

What was happening here had come to an end. There were originally some follow-up matters to deal with, but after Qin Zhangyuan’s disruption, all of it was completely gone. Qin Li was also too lazy to continue staying here. He handed the remaining matters over to Zhuang An and was about to leave.

Halfway through, however, he ran into a middle-aged man.

The man was plump and also wearing a suit, though the suit jacket couldn’t quite cover his small belly. When he smiled he looked rather genial, though there was an unmistakable hint of obsequiousness. Seeing Qin Li, he proactively handed over his business card. “Hello, President Qin. My surname is An.”

Seeing the displeased expression appear on Qin Li’s face, he immediately explained his purpose: “President Qin, please don’t misunderstand. I don’t have any other intentions. It’s just that earlier there were too many people around you and I didn’t get the chance. Now I just wanted to come over and get acquainted.”

Qin Li had just experienced Zhang Li’s report not long ago, and now held a scrutinizing and cautious mindset toward all middle-aged bosses in suits who looked greasy. Hearing the other party’s words, and noticing that after coming over, this President An’s gaze had not drifted toward the young man beside him, he finally relaxed a bit and accepted the business card.

“President An.” Qin Li lowered his eyes to look at the card and read out the words on it, his tone a little strange. “……Hatte Beibei?”

Why did it feel inexplicably familiar?

Xu Xiliu, listening quietly from the side, twitched the corner of his mouth.

Hatte Beibei?

Wasn’t that the trademark on his dog frisbee?

So this chubby President An was selling pet supplies?

Hearing this, President An froze for a moment, then broke into delighted surprise: “That’s right. That’s my company’s name. We specialize in pet supplies. Could it be that President Qin has heard of it?”

At this moment, inspiration struck Qin Li as well, and he finally remembered where he had seen that familiar name.

It was on that peculiar flying-disc-shaped object belonging to his private doctor. He remembered that this exact trademark was printed on it.

So that thing was actually a pet product?

What was it?

A dog frisbee?

He played with a dog frisbee when his illness acted up???

Qin Li’s hand holding the business card suddenly began to tremble slightly.

When he answered President An, it was with some difficulty: “……I have heard of it.”

Xu Xiliu kept his eyes on his nose, his nose on his heart^[3], standing quietly at the side as a background board, not saying a word.

The chubby President An thought Qin Li had an impression of him and became delighted: “Oh my, President Qin has heard of us. Truly a blessing earned over three lifetimes. Then President Qin must have a small pet at home? Is it a doggy or a kitty? Our products are suitable for both cats and dogs. The quality is absolutely rock-solid, I’m definitely not bragging……”

How could Qin Li possibly say that there were no pets at home at all, and that the one playing with the frisbee was this dog himself.

His expression shifted between green and red, yet the President An in front of him had not noticed his increasingly unpleasant expression at all and continued enthusiastically boasting about his products. Qin Li finally could not hold it in anymore and interrupted him, his tone carrying a hint of urgency: “Alright, President An. I still have important matters to attend to. This is my secretary’s number. When we have time, we can discuss cooperation again. I’ll be leaving first.”

President An was naturally a thousand times satisfied to have latched onto a big ship like Qin Li. He immediately accepted the number with a beaming smile. “Alright, alright. President Qin is a distinguished person with important affairs. I won’t disturb you.”

He added another sentence: “When we cooperate in the future, if President Qin buys products from our company, I’ll give you a fifty percent discount. Guaranteed to satisfy the dog at home.”

After walking only a few steps, Qin Li stumbled underfoot and nearly tripped. The next second, his pace quickened noticeably, his retreating figure rarely revealing a hint of fluster.

Xu Xiliu, following behind the man as they hurried away, smiled until his peach-blossom eyes curved. He had originally been puzzled about why the other party had also recognized President An as the dog frisbee merchant. Later, it suddenly dawned on him that that day, the man had been pretending to be ill, playing with the frisbee back and forth for so long that whatever words were on it, he should have known them perfectly clearly. Thinking of this, the smile at his lips deepened. Afraid the man might notice and come after him for it, he quietly pushed up his glasses and reined it in, putting on a proper and serious expression.

Only when they reached the entrance did Qin Li suddenly remember something. With a darkened face, he looked toward the young man beside him, only to happen to meet the youth’s innocent gaze, as if he were puzzled over why Qin Li was angry.

Qin Li choked, letting out a cold snort through his nose.

A little fox pretending to be innocent!

Seeing this, Xu Xiliu laughed inwardly. He thought that it really had bruised this favored son of heaven’s pride, but who could have known that when the other party’s illness acted up, he truly reacted to dog frisbees. At the time, he had only wanted to calm the other party down so he could proceed with his work, and really had no other choice.

Xu Xiliu spread his hands innocently in his heart, yet he still soothed the petty-minded and thin-skinned man, proactively picking up a topic to help him get through the awkwardness: “Speaking of which, Mr. Qin, you should have raised a pet before, right?”

“……When I was young,” Qin Li replied stiffly.

“Then was it a kitty or a puppy?” Xu Xiliu asked curiously.

“It was a dog.”

“……But later it died, so I never raised one again.” Qin Li answered concisely. His memories were unconsciously pulled back to those scenes from years ago. When he was little and locked in that pitch-black ancestral hall, only his dog would scratch at the door and come in to keep him company. But later……

His gaze went unfocused for an instant, then quickly cleared again. He frowned and looked at the person beside him. “Why are you asking this.”

Xu Xiliu smiled. “As expected.”

“Earlier, when I saw Mr. Qin in a dazed state during an episode, you reacted to the dog frisbee, so I guessed that the memories associated with it must be relatively deep in Mr. Qin’s mind, and from there judged that Mr. Qin had raised a pet before.” He explained with a smile. “Now it seems that is indeed the case.”

“Mm.” Qin Li responded.

Originally, he still felt a bit awkward. After all, the muddleheaded things he did during an episode really couldn’t be called glorious, and in the young man’s eyes it should have been quite embarrassing. But Qin Li carefully observed his doctor’s expression and discovered that there was no ridicule in the youth’s eyes. Instead, there was a faint smile, making him look especially gentle and warm, very tolerant.

His heart couldn’t help but warm a little.

However, in the next second, Qin Li recalled his experience of pretending to be ill that day, and immediately became extremely concerned about one particular matter.

He held it in and held it in, but in the end still couldn’t hold it back. Wondering why the young man had made strange sounds at him that day, he finally hesitantly asked, under the youth’s smiling, encouraging gaze: “You…… why did you make that kind of sound at me that day?”

“Hm?” Xu Xiliu was puzzled.

“It was……” Qin Li licked his lips and tried to imitate it, “That kind of sound. Tsk-tsk?”

Hearing this, Xu Xiliu’s expression turned strange.

So the man really didn’t know the meaning behind it?

Qin Li had originally been full of confusion, but seeing the youth’s odd expression, he became alert again. He narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice: “Doctor Xu, you’d better not be hiding anything from me.”

Xu Xiliu smiled as he explained: “That’s not the case. It’s just that this thing, people who don’t understand it will find it hard to grasp just by hearing it. It really needs an on-the-spot demonstration to be vivid—”

He was just pondering where to find a dog for a demonstration when, with a single glance, he spotted a big yellow dog at the edge of the hotel, being stopped from coming over. His eyes immediately lit up.

He promptly grabbed the man and hurried a few steps in that direction.

The big yellow dog was wandering around in the roadside flowerbed, its tail swishing back and forth, looking extremely at ease.

Xu Xiliu stopped, then went: “Tsk-tsk, tsk-tsk—”

Immediately, the big yellow dog looked over alertly, a pair of dog eyes round and bright.

The one looking at Xu Xiliu together with it was the man standing beside him.

After Xu Xiliu met the big yellow dog’s gaze, he glanced at the man next to him as well. Seeing that the big yellow dog was about to wander off, he called out to it a few more times. At once, the big yellow dog turned to look at him again.

Xu Xiliu smiled.

Everything was left unspoken.

Qin Li frowned, looking over there, then looking back at the young man. Some switch in his mind suddenly clicked into place——

He reacted. His dark eyes widened in disbelief, and even his deep voice jumped up a notch:

“……You treated me like a dog???”