northernbook Chapter 264 Pampering Big White
Chapter 264 Pampering Big White
Sina's stock acquisition began in October.
At that time, the US stock market was still oscillating in the aftershocks of the financial crisis, and Sina's stock price fell from its peak, with its market value evaporating by more than half.
Many investment institutions and funds are selling off their stocks to raise funds, and sell orders are pouring in like snowflakes.
Chen Zheng and his team made acquisitions in batches, in a dispersed and quiet manner.
From early October to mid-December, over a period of more than two months, Xinghui Investment acquired a total of 18.3% of Sina's shares through the secondary market.
He never intended to acquire Sina. His purpose in holding shares in Sina was the same as his purpose in holding shares in Tencent: in addition to making money, he also wanted to have a voice in the future Internet era.
When Fu Yibai left the company, it was already completely dark.
A cold wind seeped in through his collar, so he pulled his coat tighter and strode toward the van parked at the door.
"Mr. Fu, where are we going?"
Fu Yibai leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and thought for a moment.
"Da Bai Family".
Guo Zhenni responded and started the car, driving towards Li Dabai's house.
The car entered the evening rush hour traffic, stopping and starting intermittently, the neon lights outside the window blurred into a hazy glow in the fog.
Fu Yibai opened his eyes and looked at the street scene flashing past the window.
He hadn't seen Li Dabai for a long time.
The last time I saw her was in October when the company held its ribbon-cutting ceremony; she flew back from Hengdian to participate.
At that time, all the company's artists returned, so Fu Yibai didn't have a chance to spend the night with her.
The car stopped at the entrance of the residential area where Li Dabai lived.
Fu Yibai told Guo Zhenni and the bodyguard to go back and rest, and that they would come to pick him up the next morning.
He stopped in front of the door and rang the doorbell.
The sound of slippers stomping on the floor came from inside, pattering and clattering, growing louder as it approached.
Who is it?
Li Dabai's voice came through the door, tinged with a lazy tone, as if he had just gotten out of bed.
Fu Yibai remained silent.
The door opened.
Li Dabai stood behind the door, wearing a white coral fleece pajama, his hair casually draped over his shoulders, with a few stray strands hanging down beside his ears.
She wasn't wearing makeup; her skin was fair and clean, and her lips were a light pink.
The moment she saw Fu Yibai, she froze.
His eyes were wide open, and his mouth was slightly agape, as if he couldn't believe it.
"Fu... Mr. Fu?"
Her voice trembled.
"Big White".
Li Dabai's eyes immediately reddened.
She pounced on him, wrapped her arms around his waist, buried her face in his chest, and pressed herself tightly against him.
Fu Yibai quickly went inside and closed the door.
"Why are you here...?"
Her voice was muffled in his chest, buzzing and nasal.
"Why didn't you tell me beforehand..."
Fu Yibai put his arm around her shoulder and gently patted her back.
I missed you, so I came.
Li Dabai hugged him even tighter.
The faint scent of shower gel and the warmth of body heat wafted through the clothes.
Li Dabai bent down and took out a pair of blue cotton slippers from the shoe cabinet, placing them beside his feet.
"New, no one has ever worn it."
Fu Yibai changed his shoes and walked into the living room.
The living room wasn't big, but it was very clean.
A beige fabric sofa, a glass coffee table, and several potted succulents on the TV cabinet, round and plump.
There was a book lying face down on the coffee table; it was Eileen Chang's "Half a Lifetime's Romance".
Next to it was a half-finished glass of lemonade, with water droplets clinging to the glass.
"Please have a seat, I'll get you some water."
Li Dabai's voice came from the kitchen, sounding somewhat flustered.
"No need to rush."
Fu Yibai sat down on the sofa, picked up the book "Half a Lifetime's Romance" and flipped through it.
The pages were worn, with curled edges, clearly indicating that it had been read many times.
Li Dabai came out carrying a water glass. When he saw the book in his hand, his face turned slightly red.
"Just browsing since I have nothing else to do."
She placed her water glass on the coffee table and sat down next to him.
The two sat side by side, and the living room fell silent.
Only the wall clock ticked away, tick-tock.
Li Dabai lowered his head, his fingers twisting the hem of his pajamas, as if he was preparing to say something.
Fu Yibai turned his head to look at her.
"Have you been back for a few days?"
Fu Yibai spoke.
"Four days."
Li Dabai's voice was very soft.
"Why didn't you call me?"
Li Dabai's fingers tightened even more.
"I……"
She bit her lip.
I'm afraid you'll be too busy.
Fu Yibai remained silent.
"I heard that Pacific Rim just finished filming and you were at the company every day overseeing post-production, working until very late before going home."
Li Dabai raised his head and looked at him, his eyes glistening with tears.
"I don't want to bother you."
Fu Yibai reached out and pulled her into his arms.
Li Dabai leaned against his chest, lying quietly, his breathing gradually becoming steady.
The two of them leaned against each other like that, neither of them saying a word.
"Did you have meal?"
"not yet."
"I'm ordering takeout."
Li Dabai climbed out of Fu Yibai's arms and went to get his phone.
…………
After dinner, the two went into the bathroom together.
As night deepened, suppressed, intermittent moans echoed in the room.