Fascinated

Chapter 23

"By the way, FB and the Pied Piper have been pinching each other recently, did you know?" Joshua put down the ice cubes, recalled the morning news he had accidentally seen, and said with a trace of curiosity, "I think, today In the lecture in the afternoon, someone will definitely ask Mr. Saverin relevant questions."

The former CFO who was kicked out by FB in such an embarrassing way stepped into Silicon Valley again a year later with another identity.

'Silicon Valley Gold Digger' - Those media who had ridiculed this Brazilian boy changed their direction faster than those money worshipers, and all praised him for his unique vision overnight.

hypocritical.

Joshua took a sip of tea, smiled contemptuously, and looked up at the person opposite.

Draco, who is always paying attention to the economic trend, raised his eyebrows—in fact, he had heard some rumors two days ago, but at this moment, it is undoubtedly not helpful to this conversation, but it will make Joshua lose peace. His interest in chatting, this is not a smart approach.Draco turned his mind, and his silver-gray eyes met Joshua's - under the latter's gaze, he seemed to be very interested in this topic, put down his knife and fork, and snorted softly, "En ?”

"A while ago at the Entrepreneurs Conference in Silicon Valley," Joshua picked up a biscuit on the side, took a bite, and said enthusiastically, "Mr. Saverin, one of the current shareholders of FB's former CFO, unexpectedly appeared in the Pied Piper camp, and is Appearing as an indispensable investor for the Pied Piper—this news bloodbathed all the recent gossip magazines. Matching the face of the FB curly-haired CEO in the magazine, tsk." He shrugged gloatingly, and then said, "This This matter should have only been brought up in the financial sector, and the gossip tabloids were so excited to publish the report because..."

Joshua swallowed the biscuit, clapped his hands, and his black eyes were full of surprise, "The two CEOs are completely the same type in some respects."

Curly hair, short stature, geek, is a very responsible workaholic who works for three days and three nights...

One of them opened up a new era of social interaction; the other refreshed data compression technology.One who kicked out the only friend in a cruel way for the sake of the company; one who refused to be mutually beneficial even if the investment was targeted by the mutual benefit, but kept Saverin who was not sure about joining the Pied Piper at that time—oh, from this point of view, the two The CEO is nothing like it—Joshua shook his head, "Anyway, people in these media say that Saverin, who was abandoned by Mark Zuckerberg, found a...stand-in," he wrinkled his face. The trend of this kind of dog-blood drama—"I'm back for revenge."

"Ha." Draco couldn't help but hum when he heard this to express his disdain.Those 'journalists' who are good at taking advantage of the topic are really hard for him to like. When he was young, he suffered a lot of secret losses from Lisa who was good at talking nonsense, and it almost affected Joshua.

Draco's eyes were full of sarcasm, and he turned his gaze back to Joshua, who couldn't help showing a hint of contempt when he mentioned Zuckerberg, and said directly, "You don't seem to like him very much."

Joshua shrugged indifferently, "Maybe." He pursed his lips, "...he is too cruel."

Draco raised his eyebrows noncommittally - he felt that Mr. Zuckerberg was not at fault in handling this issue.Under the circumstances at that time, that Saverin really violated the interests of FB.But the difference in opinion does not mean that he has to persuade or argue with Joshua because of this. He does not need to provoke a dispute with Joshua because of an insignificant outsider.

And in the end, bother to coax him.

Joshua, who has never won a verbal fight, didn't know the flashing thoughts of the guy opposite him. He noticed the time in the corner, slapped his forehead as if thinking of something, turned around and took out a... …a very period mug.

"What are you doing?" Draco narrowed his eyes inexplicably, and frowned slightly, "Where did you get this?" He pointed to the golden body of the cup, feeling that the aesthetics had been greatly challenged.

"I haven't slept well in the past two days." Joshua stretched out his finger to the eye sockets, and bent over to get closer because he was afraid that Draco could not see clearly, "Did you see my bags under the eyes? Layer upon layer, It's not puff pastry, I have to find a way to improve this." He stood up straight as he spoke, and turned around to take out a pack of oily paper that exudes fragrance.

Draco raised his eyebrows, raised his chin, and said slowly, "So, that's why you keep throwing... colorful things into the cup like you're boiling potion?"

"Take care of your health earlier. I didn't say it, Draco," Joshua stopped, looked up at the head of the young British gentleman, and said with concern, "From the perspective of history, you will be bald sooner or later."

"For the sake of the next generation's genes," Joshua said earnestly, "you have to find a way to make up for it."

Draco's face twisted, his eyes narrowed dangerously, and he smirked and said, "Really?" The young and lush Slytherin straightened his back, and stroked the light blonde hair with his slender fingertips Silk.He snorted, looked at the cohabitant who kept nodding and said, "Why bother, it would be nice to marry a wife with excellent genes in the future." The silver-gray eyes flashed with malicious light, Draco He said slowly and heavily with a raised tone, "I think you're fine."

……

This is definitely not the Draco I know!

He must have been possessed!

Joshua blushed, kept opening his mouth, and finally shouted angrily, "Have your sweet dreams, Draco."

"Dreams will come true, won't they?" Draco rolled his lips and said forcefully before Joshua could retort——

"Doorbell rang."

"Huh?" Joshua who was interrupted followed Draco's gaze, "Oh, I think it should be Peter." After missing the best time to counterattack, he stood up and glanced at Draco bitterly while speaking. Glancing at Draco with a smile on his lips, he turned and walked towards the door and said casually, "When he called me, he sounded very anxious."

Draco responded with a nasal voice, and walked slowly behind Joshua to the entrance. The door opened, and it was indeed Peter standing outside.

"Hey, Joshua." Peter looked a little embarrassed, he scratched the back of his head awkwardly, and kept making small movements with his fingers holding the schoolbag, "I'm sorry to disturb you at this time."

Joshua shook his head, took a step sideways to ask him to come in and asked, "I remember you are going to Washington with the members of the club this afternoon? Are you not participating in the knowledge contest?"

"No, no, no." Peter shook his head repeatedly, and looked at Joshua with wide eyes, "No, I didn't retire."

Draco, who didn't say a word, noticed the schoolbag in Peter's arms, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, and his nose moved slightly to smell the smell in the air... There was a familiar smell.He raised his hand and touched his nose, then turned his head and glanced at Joshua who also showed a little doubt.

"There is something..." Peter noticed Draco's eyes, he followed behind them, sat down on the sofa awkwardly, twisted his buttocks like long hemorrhoids, and said hesitantly, "I think you may , um... I need your help, please." Peter said, looking at Joshua anxiously, "I think..."

"Mr. Parker. Joshua and I have lived together for 17 years," Draco looked at Peter with his eyes motionless, twitched the corners of his mouth hypocritically, and said arrogantly, "The magical creatures he has seen are comparable to those in your schoolbag." This one is much more terrifying."

What 17 years?Joshua turned to look at him with a look of "what are you talking about again".

"Do you know what's in my schoolbag?" Peter was startled, and stared at him with wide eyes.

Draco glanced at the black schoolbag mockingly, crossed his legs lazily, and leaned back, "What do you think, Joshua?"

"Joshua, you know this too?!" Peter exclaimed in surprise, looking at this neighbor and friend in disbelief.He never doubted Joshua's identity as an ordinary person. This is probably because when he was a guide for them at the beginning of school, once Joshua saw a cockroach from southern China in the laboratory and was frightened. .As a member of the superhero, Peter, who can tear all kinds of weird things with his hands, felt that the transfer student was 'weak' at the time, and he was completely different from the Malfoy, who seemed not to be trifled with.

If Joshua knew that he had 'lost' his status as a wizard just because of this reason, he would probably have dropped Peter into the magical coastal regions of China, so that he could experience the big dogs in the south who could fly— —The fear of flying cockroaches.

"It's not surprising that we know this." Draco let go of his ring-twirling fingers, subconsciously trying to find Joshua's palm - the latter just stood up and walked in front of Peter.He pursed the corners of his lips, leaned sideways with his chin in his hand, rolled his eyes in disgust, and asked, "How did you catch it?"

"Well... I'm from..." Peter licked the corner of his lips, and with the help of Joshua, he slowly took out a strange-looking creature from his schoolbag—"A man got it by accident."

This is a... strange beast that looks like a sheep but not a sheep.It has nine tails and four ears, but its eyes are on its back.A rough look will make people covered with goose bumps.

Peter endured the nausea and put the weird guy who was only the size of two palms and couldn't stand firmly on the sofa beside him - Draco's brows furrowed into a big lump, and he began to think about the color of the next sofa ——Peter rubbed his arms, met Joshua's eyes, and stammered to explain, "I was at the bank last time..." He waved his hands up and down, frowning and trying to think of words, "See That... black mouse." He pointed to something stuck in his mouth and unable to make a sound, "I think they might be together."

"No." Joshua shook his head, he probably understood why Peter was so anxious.Before he had just thought that Draco might know where this 'thing' came from, but now he was almost sure.Joshua didn't respond to Peter's question, walked up to the creature and knelt down, raised his hand and touched its head, "Although they can all be called 'magic creatures', it comes from China." He glanced back at Germany. Laco said seriously, "Someone is smuggling."

Draco also grimaced.

"China?" Peter's eyes widened in surprise, and hesitantly asked, "Is there such a thing there?"

"Only the written history alone can produce a book of about 5000 years," Joshua said unabashedly, with the corners of his lips curled up triumphantly, "It's no big deal if there are some incomprehensible creatures." He stood up, The timid little thing became quieter after smelling Joshua's breath, and it really scared it these days.

A creature like it is as timid as a grain of rice.

They are not like those ancient ferocious beasts that cannibalize people and bring disasters at every turn, nor are they like those big monsters, who can live forever after eating meat...their only function is to wear clothes made of their fur, people will not feel Fear, that's all.

"I'm very surprised, if you really want to smuggle," Joshua glanced at Draco, and said in a complicated tone, "Why..." stole such a thing?What's the use of it? For the vicious smugglers, whether they have fear or not is a mystery, steal it and use it as a mascot?

"I need to ask the US Ministry of Magic about this." Draco thought more than Joshua, and he inevitably thought of some dangers about himself that Joshua didn't know about.He stood up and straightened his clothes, nodded slightly to Peter, "I will reply to you tomorrow."

"Ah? Ah," Peter stood up nervously, and said sincerely, "I'm in trouble."