Xu Ran dragged his tired body back home. The small house was empty, and the lights were not turned on. He stepped on the floor with bare feet, and the cold touch spread from the soles of his feet to his whole body.
He put the newly bought meals in the middle of the living room, but he didn't have the appetite for dinner.
In the afternoon, he tried to send a message to He Cheng but got no response, which was expected, but what he didn't expect was that he received a friend request from a stranger before he got off work. The avatar is a little yellow duck, click on it, and the nickname reads: Joe.
Xu Ran would not deceive himself into thinking that it was just a coincidence, he was very tired and didn't want those things to invade his brain again. At that time, he just turned off his mobile phone and pretended not to see it.
Sitting at the dinner table, Xu Ran pressed his right hand against his throbbing stomach, and took out his phone again.
The only friend request, a single red dot. Qiao An probably applied again, and there was an extra sentence in the remarks.
- Let's meet up if it's convenient.
Xu Ran stared blankly at these eight characters, and unconsciously exerted force with his hand on his stomach, causing his stomach to ache.
Joan wants to see him? Why
Many thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, but he couldn't grasp a clue. Will it be to reminisce about the old days? After all, Joan has been away for ten years, so maybe he wants to chat with his former friends. But he and Joan were not friends. Before Joan left, the two of them only met at the sports meeting.
Xu Ran was not stupid enough to think that the other party wanted to make friends with him. Judging from the current situation, he probably came to declare his sovereignty.
Xu Ran was not surprised by this result, he just didn't expect it to come so soon. Before He Cheng made any statement, it might mean that Qiao An's attitude towards this matter was very positive.
When he took a step closer, Xu Ran had to back away. When there is no way to retreat, it depends on who takes the first step to decide the outcome.
Xu Ran settled down, and clicked "OK" on the friend request.
Not long after the news that the application was approved was sent out, there were already several words popping up over there.
—Hi, I'm Joan, remember me
Remember, of course I remember, Xu Ran thought silently in his heart, it is impossible to forget.
Qiao An over there seemed to be hesitant, typing, typing, and deleting.
—Maybe a bit abrupt, but if it's convenient for you, can we meet up? I have something to say to you.
Can. Xu Ran replied.
-Great! That location is... when do you have time
After making an appointment with Qiao An on the time and place to meet, Xu Ran put down his phone and let out a sigh of relief.
He didn't give in to Joan's positivity, but really wanted to know what the other party wanted to say. His intuition told him that this might be related to the reason why He Cheng was angry that night.
Thinking of He Cheng, he picked up his phone and looked at the unread messages. I don't know when He Cheng replied to the letter, asking him to go back the night after tomorrow.
The night after tomorrow happened to be the day when Qiao An asked him to meet.
I left a message to He Cheng saying to come back after dinner, but there was no response, probably he was too lazy to type. Xu Ran hesitated for a moment, and did not tell him about his relationship with Qiao An.
If He Cheng found out, he would forcibly prevent the two from meeting. Being with someone like him already made He Cheng lose face. Facing Qiao An, even Xu Ran himself couldn't say anything bold.
Xu Ran sat in front of the dining table for a long time, until it was completely dark and he couldn't see his fingers in the room, then he stumbled to turn on the light, came back, and opened the already cold boxed lunch.
I don't want to eat, but I have to go to work tomorrow. Xu Ran broke off the chopsticks and stuffed the food into his mouth one bite at a time.
"The design proposal for this issue has been sent to your mailbox. When do you think we will have a meeting this week to discuss...?"
He Cheng waved his hands, and walked forward without looking back, "Let's talk."
The people behind stopped knowingly and did not continue to follow.
Taking the briefcase from the secretary, He Cheng walked into the elevator, pressed the button leading to the underground parking lot, pulled off his tie after the elevator started to operate, and breathed a sigh of relief.
I was irritable all day long, and it didn't get any better until I got off work. There is no one at home now, so he stays in the company and works overtime. It's almost nine o'clock now, but dinner hasn't been settled yet.
If it was before, the family must have prepared a midnight snack. Although the food is not as exquisite as the restaurant, it tastes good. Xu Ran's craftsmanship is very good, and this is one of the few advantages that He Cheng appreciates about him.
If it is a lover, it is more like a nanny. He Cheng really started to consider the possibility of hiring a nanny who is on call. Money is not a problem anyway, the only thing to do is to suit his wishes.
Thinking casually, the elevator stopped, and when he opened the door, he almost bumped into a person.
"He Cheng?"
Looking up, he saw Bai Jinming's face, He Cheng snorted, "What are you doing here at this hour?"
Bai Jinming waved the folder in his hand, "Cooperative projects, confidential, I'll send them to you."
"Is it time for this?"
He Cheng got off the elevator sideways, and Bai Jinming followed, "The weather is fine tonight, I just happened to go out for a walk."
He Cheng glanced at him and saw that Bai Jinming didn't look like he was lying, but he was used to it, "Okay, thanks."
If there is anything different between Bai Jinming and other rich kids, it is temperament. He is too loose, even He Cheng is used to his sloppy look.
He Cheng got into the car, saw Bai Jinming was still standing outside, and asked, "Is there anything else?"
"Yes," Bai Jinming nodded seriously, "You have to buy me a drink."
He Chengbai glanced at him, "Get in the car, don't drink, go eat."
"You didn't eat dinner again?" Bai Jinming asked while sitting in the co-pilot.
"Eat it right away." He Cheng started the car, "The old place?"
"Row."
The car drove all the way outside the downtown area in the dark, and came to a two-story building with a blue signboard.
The waiter came out and opened the door for the two of them. He Cheng handed over the coat and briefcase, and the waiter took them and brought them into the back room. The two of them sat by the window, and someone served a pre-dinner drink. No one spoke the whole time.
Bai Jinming looked around and sighed softly, "It's still the same here."
The decoration has remained unchanged for many years, the waiters are mature and stable, and the taste can be understood without saying anything. This is He Cheng's favorite private restaurant.
He Cheng took a sip of the warm wine, warming his stomach that was soaked in the night, and nodded in response.
"How long has it been since you came?"
The last time I came here was last autumn, and it has been half a year.
"How is he?" Bai Jinming asked innocently.
"Who?" He Cheng asked coldly.
"Don't play dumb, who else is beside you now?"
He Cheng frowned, suddenly felt that tonight's wine was so bitter that it was astringent.
"I don't know." He said truthfully.
Bai Jinming showed a little surprise, "I don't know? He's not at your house now?"
"Not here." He Cheng put down his wine glass, "Why do you ask this?"
"It's okay. When I sent him back from Wang Li's wedding last time, he didn't look well, maybe he had a fever." Bai Jinming said, "Did he tell you?"
"… No."
"Well, I guess so."
Bai Jinming stopped entanglement, and ate wine and dinner by himself, but He Cheng, who hadn't eaten for more than nine hours, played with the fork, and suddenly lost the idea of filling himself.
His memory has always been very good, even if he drank too much that night, he still remembered every detail of his return home. Under the dim light of the kitchen at night, the mist from the tasteless pot of noodles in clear soup in my impression climbed onto Xu Ran's thin shoulders, and his actually pretty face was indeed a little pale. He wasn't so drunk that his eyes were blinded by the smell of alcohol, but even if he saw it and realized it, what happened afterwards would not change anything.
If you don't feel well and don't want to leave, just say something. He Cheng hates Xu Ran's temperament of not saying anything the most, that kind of cowardice that can be seen through at a glance, no wonder others treat him as a punching bag.
But that night it was indeed venting anger, He Cheng had this consciousness. Even if it is a nanny, there must be a way to drive people out at night, so when Xu Ran sent a message to ask if he could go back, he still agreed, but this person was too ignorant, and even said that he would come back after dinner Home.
In my impression, this was one of the few times that Xu Ran took the initiative to postpone the appointment time. He was always punctual before. But that's good too, it seems that his nights are gradually beginning to have appointments, and when both parties get used to the staggered time, it will be easier to break up.
Thinking of this, He Cheng's mood gradually improved again.
To be honest, even if you keep a dog for ten years, you will develop feelings to some extent. For anyone, it would be hard to give up a familiar thing, and He Cheng attributed this feeling to his being too nostalgic. This is not a good habit, he decided to get rid of it.
The evening dinner with Bai Jinming was not pleasant, that guy had already had dinner, but his appetite was still like a bottomless pit. It was past ten o'clock when they came out of the restaurant, and the two of them had a drink. He Cheng asked a valet to drive over, and he and Bai Jinming walked back slowly. Anyway, this place is not far from where they live.
The weather has been bad recently, Bai Jinming wrapped his coat tightly, walked on the stone fence of the flower bed, and said, "My family asked me to go on a blind date the day before yesterday."
"Oh." He Chengbai responded boredly.
"I refused."
"Ok."
"Your house didn't let you go?"
He Cheng glanced at this guy who knew what he was asking, "What are you going to do, I'm thankful I didn't go out and mess with them."
"Uncle compromised?"
"I stopped talking about it a long time ago." He Chengdao, "I told him, if he forces me on this kind of thing again, I will go out and set up my own business."
Bai Jinming sighed faintly, "We are not young either..."
"It's early," He Cheng frowned, but the corners of his mouth curled up into a smile, "The old man's shares are still tightly held in his hands. I guess he won't let go until I'm forty."
Bai Jinming smiled, "At that time, no one can control you."
"Is there anyone who can control me now?"
He Cheng raised his chin, and there was a hint of arrogance in his eyes.
"All right, all right, I can't say no to you," Bai Jinming shook his head, knowing how difficult it was to be a kid, so he didn't say any more, just said, "But you... what do you think?"
He Cheng fell silent, and after a while, he suddenly asked, "Do you know why Qiao An confessed his love to me after he left?"
"How do I know?" Bai Jinming asked strangely.
He Cheng laughed, looked at the moon covered by dark clouds in the sky, let the hazy moonlight like a tulle shine into his eyes, and said, "I don't know either."
The author has something to say: If you look at the copy carefully, you will find that it has not yet reached the most abusive place
I have always wanted to write a shou who is put to death and then reborn. After all the despair, what happens in the future will not knock him down again.
I also hope Xu Ran can become stronger
Abuse articles are really hard to follow. I can foresee the number of abandoned articles in the future. The only hope is that if everyone believes in me, please keep the favorites and remember to come back after the end.
I will let the worthy person get the happiness he deserves
This is also the last hope of a little flutter
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