Qin Fanglu agreed so quickly that before Ruan Cunyun had time to get nervous, the matter was settled.
After seeing Qin Fanglu's clear reply, Ruan Cunyun's joy and anticipation completely dispelled his nervousness.
He is going to travel abroad with Qin Fanglu, just the two of them.
Ruan Cunyun carefully browsed the travel package given to him by the company and found that there was more than one route, so they needed to choose one by themselves. He had to discuss it with Qin Fanglu.
Ruan Cunyun asked: [Can I send you the route? There are several tourist routes to choose from.]
Qin Fanglu quickly replied: [OK.]
After sending it, Qin Fanglu said: [It looks quite complicated. Do you mind making a voice call? This will make the discussion much more convenient. ]
Like many people with social phobias, Ruan Cunyun has always been afraid of making phone calls and would rehearse his lines several times before making the call.
He and Qin Fanglu had made some phone calls for work, but this was the first time that the other party invited him to have a voice chat during his free time.
Qin Fanglu: "Yes, I have been there, but it was always on business trips. I didn't really have a good time."
Ruan Cunyun was overwhelmed and could only introduce him as a reliable male friend.
Before he could finish his words, the camera was blocked by a huge orange ball.
Ruan Cunyun nodded.
If Xiaomei knew that he had to stay with his boss all day during his holidays, would she be scared
After arranging work matters, Ruan Cunyun still has to report to his parents.
Ruan Cunyun thought, what if Qin Fanglu wanted to take a different route than him
"I see. What are you interested in?" Qin Fanglu got straight to the point. "Western Europe, England, France, and Germany, have many art galleries and beautiful buildings. They are must-visit countries when traveling in Europe."
The two chatted about cats for a while, and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable.
Qin Fanglu got angry when he saw the orange cat sitting on his phone. He slapped the cat on the butt and picked up the phone with a cold face.
Xiaomei found Ruan Cunyun with a calendar and asked him when he was planning to take a vacation.
"Then I'll schedule my leave after the New Year." Xiao Mei circled the date on the calendar and suddenly realized something, "Hey, Mr. Qin's leave time almost completely overlaps with yours! He only took leave one day earlier than you."
Ruan Cunyun asked: "Have you been there many times?"
After all, going abroad for ten days is no small matter.
Ruan Cunyun saw Qin Fanglu sitting on the sofa, wearing casual home clothes, glasses on his nose, and a steaming porcelain cup in his hand. There was a warm home atmosphere.
"Me too." Qin Fanglu held his face and said, "It seems that this route is most suitable for us, Northern Europe."
The orange cat walked over like a big boss and sat down on the phone.
He was very happy because Qin Fanglu wanted to go the same place as him.
It is difficult for adults to travel on a whim. Ruan Cunyun had never had any burden in his previous travels, as he traveled with his parents or school without having to worry about anything. But now he finds that even traveling is not an easy thing.
It is said that if you want to truly understand a person, you should travel with him, because you will have a full understanding of his living habits, ways of doing things and preferences.
Ruan Cunyun was sitting on the bed, with a huge anime poster behind him. He said hurriedly, "I want to watch cats! My house is so messy, so I won't turn on the video."
Chatting on the phone during breaks is a very intimate thing. Whether it is with friends or lovers, it means that the other person has the right to occupy your private time.
"Would you like to take a look at the tourist routes? The ones I just sent you." Ruan Cunyun said.
Ruan Cunyun didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "It's okay."
It was a voice call, but Qin Fanglu clicked on the video camera on his side.
Ruan Cunyun reported a time slot, and Xiaomei remembered: "Oh yeah, you're going to go on the European tour that you won?"
Qin Fanglu smiled and said, "Goodbye, work is tiring enough."
Northern Europe, the northernmost part of the earth, is covered by snow-capped mountains and glaciers. It is not as prosperous as international metropolises, but it is quiet, vast, and full of awe-inspiring natural beauty. It is a place Ruan Cunyun has always wanted to go.
Before Qin Fanglu could reach out to grab the cat, the black cat jumped lightly onto Qin Fanglu's thigh, curled up itself and began to sleep.
Ruan's mother asked him all kinds of questions, mainly asking who he was going with.
Even before starting the trip, I am faced with the problem of choosing a route.
Ruan Cunyun said calmly, "A friend."
Ruan Cunyun was shocked and frantically tried to find an excuse. Could it be that Xiaomei had discovered something
Xiao Mei lowered her voice mysteriously and said regretfully, "Then you can't enjoy the time when the boss is not in the company, hehe. Although Mr. Qin is a nice person, he is just putting pressure on us just by sitting there. When Mr. Qin is not here, the atmosphere in the office is relaxed and pleasant. It's a pity that you can't enjoy it this year."
Ruan Cunyun tentatively said: "Compared to the cultural landscape, I want to see the natural scenery more."
"Xiao Hei is so clingy." Ruan Cunyun smiled and wanted to get into the screen and touch it.
"Do you want to see the cat? I'll turn on the video, you can do whatever you want." Qin Fanglu said.
You have to ask for leave, finish work in advance, and hand over work, and you can go out after all these arrangements are made. A ten-day vacation is simply a luxury for office workers.
"Yeah." Qin Fanglu scratched the black cat's chin for him, and the black cat purred comfortably. "It's the best and doesn't make trouble."
This is exactly what Ruan Cunyun meant.
Ruan's mother was very good at grasping the key points and asked him, "Are you two the only ones? Is the other person a boy or a girl?"
Apart from the Chinese New Year holiday, everyone has to take turns to take long vacations to ensure that there are always people in the company. Therefore, before taking leave, colleagues in the group will discuss with each other.
"Forget it if you've been there." Ruan Cunyun moved to the next one, "Warm Spain and Portugal, with unrestrained dance performances and party activities..."
“Hahahaha…” Ruan Cunyun couldn’t stop laughing.
Father Ruan sat next to Mother Ruan without saying a word, smoking a cigarette.
After Ruan's mother had been giving instructions on safety for a long time, Ruan's father only said one sentence: "Are you short of money?"
Ruan Cunyun said: "No shortage."
Father Ruan put out his cigarette and said, "I'll transfer some money to your card later, and we can stay in a better hotel outside."
Ruan Cunyun paused for a long time and said sullenly, "I'm really not short of money."
Mr. Ruan was silent for a long time, and finally just said, "Be safe, remember to call home," and then hung up the video.
After reporting to his parents, Ruan Cunyun also had to report to his friends. After all, they had originally planned to go to the Winter Comic Con together, but now they had to postpone it.
Ruan Cunyun called in the group: [Gugugugu. ]
In an instant, the door received three question marks.
Ruan Cunyun decided to finish his explanation in one breath: [I am going to Europe for ten days before the New Year because I won a prize at the company's annual meeting.]
Bai Qiangwei was not polite at all: [Going with the busty boss? ]
Qi Chang also asked: [Just the two of you? ]
Xu Feifei was completely confused: [? ]
Ruan Cunyun replied sparingly: [Yes.]
While Xu Feifei was still wondering, "What happened? Why did you two suddenly go out to play alone?", Bai Qiangwei had already posted several articles in the group at lightning speed: "How to have a safe and enjoyable first time", "Several things boys must pay attention to for the first time!", "Don't be afraid, enjoy sex", and "300 essential XX skills".
Ruan Cunyun closed the chat window abruptly after taking just one look, his heart beating rapidly. Could this White Rose be a little more restrained
He took many deep breaths before he mustered up the courage to open the group chat again. He quickly scanned the long list of popular science materials and typed a reply.
Cun: [We haven’t even been together yet!!!]
Madam Qiangwei: [? You're going out alone before you're even together.]
Madam Qiangwei: [Then you are almost there, you will need it eventually. Learn it in advance so you can prepare for the emergency.]
Save: [I thank you...]
Madam Qiangwei: [I guess you didn’t even dare to look at it just now, so you locked your phone screen and waited for a long time before replying to me.]
live:[…]
Ruan Cunyun was speechless. Bai Qiangwei’s guess was too accurate.
Madam Qiangwei: [Think about it, you two, you two love each other, and you go out to play alone for ten days. I don’t believe that something won’t happen.]
Madam Qiangwei: [So you should quickly brush up on your knowledge of reality, and stop being obsessed with paper people all day long, or you will hurt yourself! [Concern]]
This "concerned" expression looks like he is just watching the fun.
Bai Qiangwei has such a hot temper and speaks too directly. When Ruan Cunyun saw the words "Don't hurt yourself", his face and neck turned red.
Help, they didn't even touch each other's mouths, and it seemed like they were still a long way from feeling any pain.
Qi Chang was probably busy telling his girlfriend to shut up, so he didn't speak in the group.
Xu Feifei interrupted and said: [It looks like it really hurts!!]
White Rose was happy: [Our Feifei is good at learning. She has already opened it and read it. But do you think it will be useful? You don’t have a boyfriend! ]
Xu Feifei retorted: [I am a straight man!!]
Ruan Cunyun also refuted: [I don’t have a boyfriend either! ]
White Rose was immediately attracted to him: [You two really haven't made it yet? ]
Ruan Cunyun said "yes" unhappily.
White Rose said: [I see you two have been flirting for quite a while, but it has always been so vague? Is it because his attitude is so vague?]
Ruan Cunyun bit his lip: [His attitude is quite clear...]
White Rose: [That's your problem. Yamei, it's wrong to keep someone hanging! ]
White Rose: [Do you have any concerns? Are you worried that you two might not be a good match?]
White Rose: [What's so scary about this? As a man, you should try to get it first and then change it if it doesn't fit.]
Qi Chang: […]
White Rose: [^_^]
Ruan Cunyun was actually amused by Bai Qiangwei. He knew that she was actually encouraging him by saying that.
White Rose finally said: [Life is about experience! You have seen so many two-dimensional characters going on adventures, fighting passionately, and falling in love with others. Now you have a chance in reality. No matter what the process and the outcome are, of course you have to try it first. ]
Ruan Cunyun: [You are right, so I am already preparing to try it. ]
Bai Qiangwei concluded: [So you must read all those popular science articles carefully! ]
Ruan Cunyun closed the dialog box without hesitation and went to order takeout with a trembling heart.
Only after hiding in bed at night did Ruan Cunyun dare to click on the popular science pages that Bai Qiangwei sent him.
It is very detailed, with text descriptions and simple sketches.
Although it was just a simple drawing, just two stick figures changing their poses, Ruan Cunyun couldn't stand it the more he looked at it. He dared to look at any kind of messy two-dimensional pictures, and he enjoyed them very much. Why did he fail to do a serious science popularization of stick figures
He had a strange disease. When he saw two stick figures, he would imagine himself and the two figures together.
After reading half of the article, Ruan Cunyun couldn't continue reading, so he turned off his phone and lay down on the bed to cool down.
Ruan Cunyun pressed the pillow against his face and breathed heavily.
This was still too much for him.
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Colleagues have started to take their annual leave one after another, work has relaxed, and a holiday atmosphere has filled the office.
Even though Ruan Cunyun was very clear about the distinction between public and private affairs, he was still somewhat distracted.
After finishing his work, he secretly used the company computer to look up travel guides for Northern Europe, shrunk the web page into a very small size, and placed it under his work PPT to take a peek.
Qin Fanglu happened to pass by behind him, but Ruan Cunyun was so engrossed in his fishing that he didn't notice him at all.
Qin Fanglu didn't say anything either. After sitting back in his seat, he used the office software to send a message to Ruan Cunyun saying "Let's watch it together after get off work."
Ruan Cunyun was so scared that his mouse shook, and the fancy travel web page suddenly enlarged and filled the entire screen.
Xiaomei came over with ill intentions and exposed him: "I knew Xiaoyun was also slacking off! Who would smile so much when looking at the project PPT?"
Ruan Cunyun touched his face, which was a little hot: "Am I smiling?"
"Yes." Xiaomei confirmed, "Are you thinking about the one who wants to travel with you?"
Ruan Cunyun bit his lip and said "no".
After get off work, Qin Fanglu and Ruan Cunyun would occasionally stay to work overtime, but the content of their overtime work became reading travel guides together.
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere now, and it is even colder in Northern Europe.
The two of them were thinking about what clothes to bring, how to exchange foreign currency, whether to bring a SLR camera, and even the smallest details.
Ruan Cunyun has always liked the planning stage before a formal trip. When he went out to play with Xu Feifei and others in the past, Ruan Cunyun was the only one who looked up travel guides.
Although he likes doing this, it is a bit lonely to do it alone.
Qin Fanglu was a planner, so he planned his travel itinerary to two decimal places. Ruan Cunyun and Qin Fanglu met their match, and they occasionally argued about whether to bring a few more pairs of shoes, which was inexplicably exciting.
As the day of departure draws closer, Ruan Cunyun feels that his mood is floating and light when he returns home every day.
The only thing that makes life unsatisfactory is that Teacher Dan hasn’t updated his website for a long time.
Teacher Dan’s latest update was the “How to Confess” post that was deleted within a minute.
Netizens had no choice but to urge for more updates and share gossip under the last painting posted by Teacher Dan.
The party that urged for more updates said: [If Mr. Dan doesn’t release new pictures, some of my good qualities will be wiped out! ]
Gossip Party: [Stop urging me to update, Teacher Dan must be trying to pick up a handsome guy! Wait for Teacher Dan to draw more exciting pictures for us after he successfully confesses his love^^]
Ruan Cunyun remembered that ever since Teacher Dan said that she was going to confess her feelings to him last time, she had not looked for him again.
Did she succeed? What happened
Ruan Cunyun was very curious, but he didn't dare to offend his wife's private life easily. What if she failed and Ruan Cunyun went to ask, wouldn't that be too hurtful
Ruan Cunyun himself is also teetering on the edge of ambiguity, and he hopes that Teacher Dan can be like him, and find the best person by clearing away the fog.
The days of anticipation passed quickly. In the three days before departure, Ruan Cunyun was so excited that he hardly slept.
When he couldn't sleep, he went to harass Xu Feifei, sending him a string of meaningless "ahs" and then shouting "I'm going on a trip with my boss. I'm so nervous, so nervous, so nervous."
Xu Feifei was so annoyed that she sent three voice messages to Ruan Cunyun.
The first one was "Don't howl, Tiger Fangs." The second one was "Your boss will soon be your man." The third one was "I'm learning positioning with an awesome netizen. I'm in the game, please don't disturb me."
Okay, Xu Feifei in the game is the coldest person in the world.
Ruan Cunyun had to digest the extra excitement alone and greet the start of the journey with overheated nerve endings.
On the day of official departure, Qin Fanglu's driver drove to Ruan Cunyun's building to pick him up, and their large suitcases were placed side by side in the trunk.
It was only when I boarded the plane that I felt the journey had really begun.
This was not the first time that Ruan Cunyun had taken a flight with Qin Fanglu, but it was the first time that he felt so relaxed and expectant.
As usual, Qin Fanglu handed him the cat-shaped eye mask, and Ruan Cunyun took it.
Qin Fanglu said: "It will take a long time to sleep for a while."
Ruan Cunyun, who had been so excited that he couldn't sleep for three days, fell into a deep sleep as soon as he tilted his head. When he woke up, the stewardess was serving the airplane meal, and Qin Fanglu handed him milk in the dim airplane lights. After eating, the two fell asleep again.
At an altitude of 10,000 meters, they fell asleep together, escaped from the busy city together, and flew to a strange land with high mountains and vast waters.
The international flight gate time is very long. The two transferred in London and took another flight before finally arriving at their first stop, Iceland.
The first feeling when stepping into this distant land was cold. The wind was so strong that it could blow people away, making their hair fly and blocking their vision. The laughter of the two was drowned out by the whistling wind.
Qin Fanglu shouted: "The wind is so strong!"
Ruan Cunyun shouted: "The wind is so strong!"
It was local afternoon when the plane arrived, but in winter, the nights are long and the sun sets early.
When they went to the hotel, the sun was setting. There were continuous snow-capped mountains on the horizon, and the tops were dyed pink and purple.
Ruan Cunyun looked at the slowly moving scenery outside the window and felt a strong sense of unreality. The air was clear and unfamiliar.
"I felt like I was in the Iron Forest one second, and in this alien-like place the next."
Qin Fanglu also rested his chin on his hand and looked out the window, unwilling to look away. His words were thin but powerful: "It's so beautiful."
The hotel where the two stayed had convenient transportation and great scenery. When they opened the window, they could see the white snowfield and the deep blue sky draped like a piece of velvet cloth.
The hotel is not luxurious, and the room doors are decorated in a simple Nordic style.
Since the travel package is customized for couples, this is also a couple room.
As soon as you enter the door, you will see the living room, which has a fabric sofa, a thick carpet on the floor, and paintings on the wall.
The living room is connected to the bathroom and bedroom. There is only a double bed in the bedroom, which is not very big.
The two put their luggage at the door of the room and prepared to go to the restaurant for dinner.
Ruan Cunyun just glanced at the room door quickly, put his luggage in the living room, and walked outside, waiting for Qin Fanglu.
Ruan Cunyun felt a little uneasy.
There is only one bed in this suite. How are they supposed to sleep at night
The restaurant was in the hotel, and they were arranged to sit by the floor-to-ceiling glass, with a view of the snow outside. At this time, when night fell, they could see the sky full of stars.
Ruan Cunyun immediately forgot about the double bed. He almost put his forehead against the glass and exclaimed, "This is too beautiful!"
Qin Fanglu also sighed: "Thank you, Mr. Ruan Cunyun, for inviting me to travel with you. Otherwise, I might never come to see this fairyland in my life."
The topic was suddenly brought up to "invitation to travel", and both of them were startled, and the air became a few degrees warmer.
It was originally a "couple travel package". Ruan Cunyun invited Qin Fanglu and he agreed. The meaning was self-evident.
But they never talked about this openly, and just let the window paper hang precariously, and no one gave the final blow.
The old gentleman waiter brought them dinner, two glasses of red wine, a roast leg of lamb with rosemary on a white porcelain plate, another reindeer burger, a hot soup and a dessert.
The two sat opposite each other, thanking the delicious food for dissolving the overly sticky atmosphere between them.
Qin Fanglu commented that "the roasted lamb legs in Xinjiang are still delicious", and Ruan Cunyun said that "the reindeer meat is interesting, but will Santa Claus be sad?" The topic that had been put on hold was finally brought to light.
Halfway through dinner, the waiter brought a slender vase to their table containing a single red rose.
The waiter wished them "enjoy your meal" in elegant English.
Ruan Cunyun then remembered that probably because the dinner was also a couple's set menu, they received a rose from the restaurant.
A rose stood between the two of them, and the atmosphere at the table changed again.
Qin Fanglu smiled and shook his head: "How come they are more anxious than us?"
Ruan Cunyun buried his head in eating meat, not knowing how to answer.
After finishing his meal and returning to his room, Ruan Cunyun stood hesitantly beside his luggage, looking worriedly at the bedroom with only one bed.
Qin Fanglu gently rubbed his head and said, "I'll sleep on the sofa outside, and you sleep on the bed inside."
Ruan Cunyun tightly grasped the handle of the luggage and hesitated, "Ah, it's not good for you to sleep on the sofa, right?"
"Then how do you think we should sleep better?" Qin Fanglu looked at him with a smile, but he was secretly panicking in his heart.
They all had the same idea in mind, but the question was whether or not to execute it.
Sharing the same bed, using the same blanket, and sleeping together means their bodies will be closer than ever before.
But they don't seem to have reached that point yet psychologically.
Ruan Cunyun broke his sentence into several parts: "We... Actually I don't mind... together..."
"I mind." Qin Fanglu looked down at him, his voice hoarse, "Just like that, you sleep inside and I sleep outside."
Ruan Cunyun's face turned pale for a moment. Qin Fanglu's words "I mind" stunned him.
"What are you thinking about?" Qin Fanglu laughed and said helplessly, "You sleep next to me... I can't control it."
Ruan Cunyun's pale face turned red again, and he stammered, "Then I, then I'll sleep on the sofa."
"Don't talk to me." Qin Fanglu gently pushed him, "Go take a shower and sleep in bed first. You have to get up early tomorrow."
The two of them took turns taking a shower carefully, one lay down in the bedroom, and the other lay down on the sofa, both closing their eyes across the wall.
Ruan Cunyun didn't sleep much, and was in a state of half-sleep and half-wakefulness. His heart was beating fast and slow, beating irregularly on him.
Late at night, Ruan Cunyun couldn't help but sat up, opened the curtains, and saw the sky full of low-hanging stars.
He walked barefoot on the carpet and sneaked into the living room.
Qin Fanglu was breathing evenly and sleeping soundly on his side on the sofa.
Ruan Cunyun squatted down beside Qin Fanglu cautiously, tracing his sleeping face so close to him with his eyes.
The lines are still strong, but they appear very gentle under the blurred starlight.
Ruan Cunyun recalled the night in the hot spring when Qin Fanglu sneaked into his room and gave him a thief-like kiss on the cheek.
The starlight was like some kind of catalyst. Ruan Cunyun slowly lowered his head and kissed the same place on Qin Fanglu's face.
Ruan Cunyun made a secret oath under the witness of the stars and the moon in a foreign country—
The trip lasted for ten days, and he secretly kissed Qin Fanglu ten times. If Qin Fanglu didn't find out until the end, he would tell Qin Fanglu in person: I really like you, let's be together.
(End of this chapter)