Chapter 8 Part8 Transformed Butterfly

Two years later, Shanghai. In order to investigate the business development of "Magic Spirit" in China, Cunxi flew to Shanghai in person, and his special assistant Anson naturally accompanied him. After meeting with the branch and factory supervisors, Cun Xi stopped by and met with several people from investment banks to discuss the possibility of the company issuing convertible bonds in Hong Kong. In just a few days in Shanghai, there were five or six meetings, and I had to socialize with clients at night. Cunxi was not tired, but Anson, who followed him everywhere, was exhausted and screaming.

"Boss, you don't have to work so hard, do you? Take a break once in a while." "You're tired, you go back to the hotel first." Cun Xi flipped through the business report without even looking at him. The boss is still working, how dare his special assistant take a break without authorization? Anson sighed secretly.In the past, although the boss was serious, he was not a workaholic day and night, but in the past two years, he was crazy, non-stop, and he didn't even have time to marry his girlfriend Anna. "boss……" "By the way, I almost forgot." Cun Xi suddenly looked up. "The agent who helped grandma buy artworks opened an art gallery in Shanghai. I heard that many works of Master Zhongshan Long are on display. Anson, go and find out the address of the gallery. I want to choose a gift for grandma."

"Yes, I'll go right away." After Anson stepped back, Cunxi was lost in thought for a moment. Since Xinyi had a miscarriage two years ago and left her book to leave, grandma has been depressed, missing Xinyi, and feeling sorry for her precious great-grandson who was too late to be born. He can't get Xinyi back, and he can't give grandma a great-grandson for the time being. It's better to buy a pottery treasure to please her. I hope she will be more cheerful because of this... "Boss, I got the address." Anson came back to report. Cunxi nodded, and immediately after finishing his official duties, he and Anson came to the art gallery. The art gallery is decorated in an elegant style, and each room is dedicated to exhibiting Zhongshanlong's works.

Cun Xi lingered in it, choosing carefully, when suddenly, a familiar voice passed by. "Xiao Li, have all my works been displayed?" Is it Xinyi?Cun Xi was terrified, hurriedly chased out of the room, looked left and right, a woman hurried past the corner of the corridor, he took a glimpse, but recognized that it was Xin Yi. He froze in place, his heart throbbing violently, and after a long while, he followed quietly. He saw Xinyi was discussing with a staff member of the gallery about some newly displayed works of art, which were actually her own creations! "I don't know who will be the first to buy my work?" Xinyi muttered, sticking out her tongue embarrassingly. "Could no one want to buy it?"

"Why?" the staff comforted her. "Even Master Zhongshanlong is proud of you as an apprentice. Don't worry, there must be someone who knows how to appreciate your works." "Then I hope so!" Xinyi smiled, said goodbye to the staff, picked up the pretty shoulder bag, and left the gallery. Cunxi followed secretly, and Anson also followed when he saw the boss behaving strangely. "What's wrong? Boss...huh? Isn't that..." He found Xinyi and was stunned. Xinyi jumped into a taxi, and Cunxi immediately called one too. "Anson, go back yourself first!" He dropped a sentence casually, and ordered the driver to follow the car in front.

Crossing the streets and alleys, Xinyi got off the car in front of a rather fashionable residential apartment. Cun Xi was just about to get off the car when she suddenly saw another man walking towards her. Is it...Dylon?He frowned, watching Xinyi talking and laughing with Dai Lun, walking into the apartment side by side, his heart sank gradually. It turned out that the two of them lived together.He wondered wistfully.Xinyi left two years ago and did not return to Jiangmu Island. Her parents refused to tell her whereabouts. It turned out that she came to Shanghai with Dai Lun. Dai Lun opened an art gallery, and she studied pottery under Zhongshan Master.

Should he bless her?She finally realized her wish to become a potter and found a good man... Cun Xi gritted his teeth, with sour-smelling bubbles rising from his chest. Waves of sourness kept coming up. He lingered in front of the apartment for a long time before letting the taxi driver drive him back to the art gallery, where he bought all Xinyi's works in one go. He can't own her, let him own her work! That night, he took the plane to leave Shanghai, and only lightly told Anson not to mention to anyone about meeting Xinyi. "You said someone bought all my works?" Xinyi couldn't believe it when she received a call from the staff. "Who is that person?"

"I don't know. He is very mysterious and refused to leave his name. He only said that he will send you the catalog of your works regularly in the future." "Where is it sent? Did he leave an address?" "It's an address in Taiwan, but it's not his own, it's his assistant's address." "That's it, thank you." Xinyi hung up the phone in a daze. "What's wrong?" Darren asked curiously. Xinyi told him the content of the conversation, and Dai Lun laughed. "Isn't this great? You have your first client, he seems to appreciate your work, and he should become your loyal fan!"

"My fan?" Xinyi blushed with excitement.As a fledgling, she also has fans? "So you have to create well in the future, and don't live up to people's expectations." "I will!" Her eyes sparkled.No matter who that person is, she is deeply grateful to him and will definitely live up to his appreciation. After all, he was the first fan she had! He couldn't be her man, so he had no choice but to be her fan. He only hoped that her creative path would go smoothly and her career would skyrocket. He knew that she, who had always lacked self-confidence, needed substantial encouragement. He should be satisfied if he could silently protect her like this, and he shouldn't think too much...

"Cunxi, what are you thinking?" Anna's voice pulled him back from his thoughts. "Why do you seem absent-minded?" "It's nothing, I'm just thinking about the company." Cun Xi took a sip of his coffee. "By the way, you asked me out for dinner today, what's the matter?" "Can't I come to you if I have nothing to do?" Anna pursed her lips. "We are boyfriend and girlfriend, do we still need a reason for dating?" Cunxi didn't say anything, just pursed his lips lightly. Looking at his expression, Anna suddenly felt uneasy. Recently, she felt that he was getting farther and farther away from her. Although he was still gentle to her, he was less considerate. There seemed to be a subtle distance between the two of them.

In order to win back his heart, after she recovered successfully, she chose to stay in Taiwan to open a dance studio. She was mentally prepared to get married, and she gave up the consideration of her figure and was willing to have a child for him, but he was not in a hurry. He said that in the past two years, the business of Magic Spirit Group has expanded rapidly, and as the president, he must go all out.But is it really because of a career?Or does he have other concerns... Anna didn't dare to think about it. "Cunxi, my birthday is coming, can you give me a birthday present?" "you say." "I think, can you travel with me for a few days? Just three or four days." "Three or four days?" Cunxi frowned. "Shall we go to Shanghai? There just happened to be a performance of 'Swan Lake' at the Shanghai Grand Theater recently, and it's the Kirov Ballet!" Anna smiled sweetly, showing off her femininity and acting coquettishly. "Okay, let's go see it with others." Cunxi looked at her blankly. "You said to...Shanghai?" "Ok." Shanghai Bund. At dusk, when the lights are turned on, the Western-style buildings left over from the colonial era on the roadside are even more radiant. Across the Huangpu River, there are modern skyscrapers led by the Oriental Pearl TV Tower on the opposite bank. On both sides of the river, one is new and the other is old, telling the legendary history of Shanghai. Cunxi and Anna strolled along the viewing platform, and occasionally stopped by the fence to enjoy the scenery of the river. The peddler sold candied haws to Anna, but Anna waved her hands away. "Cunxi, do you think it's beautiful?" She held his arm tightly. "Well, not bad." "Will you take a picture for me?" "Okay." Cunxi picked up the digital camera, and captured Anna standing under the streetlight into the lens. He didn't notice that when he was taking pictures, Xinyi and Dai Lun happened to pass behind him. "How is it? Go out for a walk, do you feel more relaxed?" Dai Lun asked Xinyi softly. Recently, she promised to provide her work to a charity auction. In order to create a work that satisfies him, she spent a lot of effort. He couldn't bear her hard work, so he invited her out for a walk. "Don't worry, I'm much better." Xinyi smiled. "Seriously, I want to thank you, Dylon, you have supported me and cared about me for the past two years. If it wasn't for you, I might not be where I am today. You are my best friend!" "Is it just a friend?" Darren Ruo asked meaningfully. She was taken aback. "Forget it, it's nothing." Seeing her innocent expression, Dai Lun took the initiative to change the subject. "The auction will be held in a few days. Which work do you plan to take out?" "I haven't decided yet, and I always feel unsatisfied." "Aren't you satisfied? Master Zhongshan said that your works have improved a lot and have a very self-styled style. You are no longer inferior to any famous masters." "It's even better—" Originally, Anna came to Shanghai mainly because she wanted to see "Swan Lake" by Kilo Ballet, but she didn't expect to walk on the Bund for too long. When she woke up the next morning, she felt very uncomfortable, her head was heavy, and she seemed to have a slight fever. Cunxi bought medicine for her, and accompanied her to rest in the hotel room. At night, she urged Cunxi to go to the performance. "I bought all the tickets, it's a pity not to watch it, and anyway, I want to sleep, and you are bored by yourself." After she lobbied repeatedly, Cunxi nodded and agreed. He came to the Shanghai Grand Theater alone. When he entered, the lights were already dimmed, and a woman crept in from the other side, and they sat down across Anna's vacant seat. The curtain was raised, the play started, and the white swan danced tenderly and sadly. Looking at the performance on the stage, Cunxi couldn't help thinking of his encounter with Anna. At that time, he was going to see her first performance. He fell in love with her passionate dancing posture and her strength to get up immediately when he fell. He had found his true destiny, but she kept walking away from him again and again. He knew he shouldn't restrain her, she was born to belong to the stage, destined to shine, he just felt lonely occasionally... Then, Xinyi appeared. She was an unremarkable girl, really unremarkable, he didn't think he would like her, but she always touched the softest part of his heart. She is very simple, played around by her ex-boyfriend, very stupid, willing to believe that everyone has a good side, very clumsy, can't do anything well, but very gentle, always comforting him when he is hurt. If Anna is as dazzling as the sun and occasionally stings people, she is like the moon, quiet and quiet, not reminding herself of her existence, only those who are willing to pay attention will discover her. He found her, but also hurt her, and then lost her... Cun Xi's throat suddenly became sore, and the faint sound of sobbing from the next door made him even more flustered. He handed out the handkerchief, secretly hoping that the woman would stop crying and make him want to cry too—— Xinyi thanked her in a hoarse voice, took the handkerchief and wiped away her tears, feeling very embarrassed and embarrassed. It seems that she has affected the mood of others watching the dance, but she is really sad, and the sadness comes from it. Seeing the angry and frantic dancing of the black swan on the stage, and watching her keep spinning excitedly, Xinyi suddenly thought that Anna on the stage must be so bright and dazzling. No wonder Cunxi fell in love with her by fate... After the curtain ended, the lights came on, and the audience gave a standing ovation. Xinyi also stood up and clapped her hands vigorously. She turned her head and wanted to thank the person who lent her handkerchief, but was speechless in amazement. Cun Xi also recognized her, and the two stared at each other, with complex emotions in their eyes, bewildered, sad, longing, heartache, all kinds of feelings lingering in their chests. "Xinyi..." Cunxi wanted to say something. However, Xinyi escaped, turned around and ran, Cunxi hurried to catch up, the two pushed through the crowd of people leaving the venue, looking for chase, suddenly, Xinyi was bumped by someone and almost fell, Cunxi caught her from behind. He held her in his arms, and fixed his deep eyes on her. She trembled and couldn't breathe, looking at his handsome face as before - he is still a prince, and will always be a prince! She suddenly hated herself, angry at herself for being so cowardly, wanting to run away as soon as she saw him, hasn't she changed?No longer the obedient post-it girl she used to be! "Hi." She pushed him away and greeted with a smile. "It has been a long time. How are you?" "I..." On the contrary, Cunxi was still in a trance. "very good." "What about grandma? Is she in good health?" "Ok." "I heard that Anna stayed in Taiwan to open a dance class. Congratulations. You will get married soon, right?" "Married?" Cunxi was stunned. "Don't forget to send me a wedding post when the time comes, I will give you a great wedding gift." "You..." Cunxi glared at her.How could she talk about his marriage to Anna so indifferently?Does she not care about him?For him, she didn't even have a little residual love? So sour, so painful! Cunxi tasted the bitterness in his throat, speechless, and watched Xinyi leave. Her back was very straight and straight, with a kind of strength and confidence that he had never seen before. She seemed... changed, she was no longer the Chen Xinyi he knew... He went back to the hotel in a daze, and spent the whole night in a trance. The next day Anna asked him how the performance was, and he answered completely irrelevant. Xinyi was also so excited that she couldn't sleep all night. She returned to the studio, kneading the clay desperately, and firing the finished product. Master Zhongshan said that it was her most wonderful creation so far. Three days later, she handed the work over to a charity auction, which was delighted. "Thank you, Ms. Chen, this work is so special, I believe it will fetch a high price." "This piece is really good." Even Darren couldn't put it down. "I think I'll just buy it." "You? Stop making trouble!" Xinyi shook her head. "Do you think I'm joking? I'm serious!" Darren said seriously. "Such a precious artwork, if I miss it by mistake, won't I gain a reputation in the art world?" Xinyi saw that he was determined. On the one hand, she was very happy that the work was recognized by a famous art dealer. On the other hand, she couldn't help but feel disappointed. She felt very sad that the work that exhausted her emotions had to be sold, and she almost had the urge to buy it back by herself. She hid in a corner, wanting to see who would win the bid for her work, but unexpectedly, she saw Cunxi and Anna walking into the venue together. They're here too? She froze in shock, and Darren noticed her and patted her hand to comfort her. "They should be bidding for Master Zhongshan's work." "I know." Xinyi murmured, of course she would not think that Cunxi came to bid for her work, but she met him suddenly at the theater that night, and saw him again today, she was shocked and couldn't keep calm . She watched him whispering to Anna, and Anna smiled slightly. What are they talking about?She couldn't help but wonder, but she hated being so vacillating. Ji Cunxi...has nothing to do with her, does it? After successfully bidding on Zhongshanlong's latest work, Cunxi originally planned to leave immediately, and it was almost time to rush to the airport. But the next piece of work launched by the staff shocked him, and his eyes were fixed, unable to move away. It was a round bowl, like a flower vessel or a bowl, with a colorful butterfly engraved on the edge, lifelike, as if it would fly away at any time, the glaze color was as transparent as water, and as gentle as the moon. It's her work! Cunxi recognized it as Xinyi's creation at a glance. Her glazing skills are very special and she has her own style, he can see it. "This work is called 'Metamorphosis'." The host introduced with a smile. "It's Miss Chen Xinyi's latest creation." Metamorphosis?Does she mean the colorful butterfly?Is that a symbol of her ego? He must mark it! Cunxi made up his mind, disregarded Anna urging him to catch the plane, sat down, and raised his placard to bid. But he was not the only one who wanted to snatch this auction item. Several people bid with him at the same time. When the bids became higher and higher, some people gradually withdrew, leaving only one who insisted on competing with him. He looked back, only to realize that the person who competed with him for the bid was Daelen. The two men exchanged meaningful glances, and each saw a strong fighting spirit in each other's eyes. Cun Xi turned his head in awe and continued to bid. No matter what price Dai Lun offered, he would not give in. After a while, the bidding price exceeded 10 million. There was a lot of exclamation in the venue, and everyone was speechless. Although this work is good, it can't be a masterpiece, right?Is it necessary to grab the mark like this? "Eleven million!" Daeron shouted. "Twelve million." Cun Xi shouted. "Fifteen million." "Twenty million!" As soon as Cun Xi finished speaking, the audience was shocked. Dai Lun frowned, hesitating whether he should continue to bid, but Xinyi couldn't bear it anymore and rushed out to stop it. "Enough! Don't grab any more." She turned to Cun Xi, her eyes were burning with fire. "Give up, my work will never be sold to you!" She choked coldly, Cun Xi's expression changed, their eyes met, and an abnormal electric current rushed through the air, making chi-chi noises. Anna felt something was wrong, she clasped Cunxi's arm tightly in a panic, and pulled him away from the scene without any explanation. A few days later, Zhuzhu heard from friends that Cunxi competed with Dai Lun for Xinyi's work in Shanghai, so she quickly recruited Anson and asked him to find out Xinyi's whereabouts. Anson struggled for a long time, and finally confessed that Cunxi actually knew Xinyi was in Shanghai, and continued to buy her works. "It turns out that Cunxi has been silently guarding Xinyi?" Pearl was in high spirits, her eyes rolled and turned, and a thought formed in her mind. "Anson, do me a favor and place an advertisement on the front pages of major newspapers." "What ad?" Pearl smiled without saying a word. Two days later, a large advertisement appeared on the front pages of various newspapers in Shanghai at the same time, saying—— Warn runaway wife Chen Xinyi, grandma is critically ill, hurry back!