Please support the genuine version throughout the process, only the genuine version will have a small theater with red envelopes and lottery~ Although I have communicated frequently with HR these days, he also took the initiative to mention the secrets he has hidden for more than ten years. They get along like the most classic kind of netizens. Mode—No one listens in real life, so we choose to have heart-to-heart conversations in a virtual network.
But in his eyes, Brother HR is always a "paper person" that has nothing to do with real life. They will never intersect, and he will not worry about the changes in each other's identities and emotions.
The paper man is about to come to the city where he lives, and Tao Zhiyue finds it incredible.
Even putting aside the distance hidden behind the Internet, a middle-aged straight man who is gentle, kind, and even a little pushy, to Tao Zhiyue, is really like a person from two different worlds. It is difficult for him to imagine meeting such a person. chat.
Tao Zhiyue regretted that when he changed the nickname of the forum, he casually used the prefix Shanbei City.
But it's too late to think about this now.
Tao Zhiyue looked at the message sent by HR and read the hidden expectations behind the text. He thought about it for a long time before organizing his words and politely declined the other party.
Subconsciously, he didn't want to have any real-life connection with Brother HR.
After rejecting HR, Tao Zhiyue ushered in another weekend alone. In order to prevent himself from being too bored, he had set a few small rules.
If the weather is fine, go for a walk in the park, breathe fresh air, or follow the old man doing Tai Chi and stretch your muscles secretly.
If it rains or snows, you have to go to the supermarket to buy vegetables and meat, and make your own soup base for hot pot. On days when the rain is falling or the snow is falling, it is the happiest moment to stay at home and have a steaming hot pot.
Walking, exercising, and cleaning pots and dishes are all energy-consuming things. You will definitely feel tired at the end of the day, and you will not want to do anything the next day. All you want to do is sit at home and play with your mobile phone, so you spend a whole weekend like this.
But this weekend is a rare foggy weather in Shanbei City.
There was a vast expanse of white outside the window, and the buildings not far away were all hidden in the gray mist. The city was silent and blurry.
After finally waiting until the afternoon, Tao Zhiyue was still worried. He didn't know what to do. He had played all the popular games and browsed the forum again and again, but there were no new posts.
When he felt bored in his previous life, he would chat with his good friends at that time, asking for benefits and cheating, chatting about daily gossip, and even exchanging emoticons could kill a long time.
But now, he looked at the only "my friend" in his friend list and fell into silence.
… Do you want to chat with Brother HR
Having just rejected the other party's implicit invitation to meet yesterday, Tao Zhi became more embarrassed and did not dare to take the initiative to go to the other party again.
He decided to dig out the books that were about to collect dust on the bookshelf to improve his cultural literacy.
In the past, he would insist on reading two books a week to ensure a certain amount of knowledge input, but recently he has become more and more slack for some unknown reason.
After reading for more than two hours, Tao Zhiyue woke up from his sleep and confirmed one thing: You must not read in front of the window in this weather. The hazy white mist has a hypnotic effect.
Tao Zhiyue rubbed the red marks on his face guiltily and looked at the time, four fifty in the afternoon.
After successfully surviving the long day, he could start thinking about what to eat at night. This question was enough for him to struggle with until dark.
Tao Zhiyue was a little happy.
At this moment, the cell phone, which used to be as quiet as if it was on silent mode, suddenly rang.
He wondered if there was another application that he forgot to turn off, and went to pick up the phone abandoned on the sofa with some surprise.
Then Tao Zhiyue saw the new prompt on the app.
["hr" patted me. ]
Tao Zhiyue couldn't explain how he felt. It was strange. It was a bit like picking up a spoon on a rainy and snowy day and taking a big sip of thick soup filled with the aroma of food.
This was the first time he had been "patted".
He also reciprocated courtesy.
[I pat "hr". ]
Soon, HR sent a text message.
Unexpectedly, Brother HR would go to play ball on weekends. The image of the lonely middle-aged uncle in Tao Zhiyue's mind suddenly became more energetic and sunny.
What was even more unexpected was that HR actually read the travel recommendation post he casually mentioned yesterday, and even learned the Internet term "Amway".
The other person must also be a hard-working and sincere person in life.
It should be very comfortable to be friends with such a person.
This thought flashed through Tao Zhiyue's mind.
[Tao: How is that green tea friend the day before yesterday? Is he still harassing you? ]
[hr: No, originally I planned to ignore him, but he... I think about how to describe it. ]
[Tao: Does he appreciate you in front of others? ]
[Tao: Connotation = It means something that is not stated explicitly but it alludes to you. ]
[hr: Right! Dr. Tao, you are so smart. ]
[hr: So I blocked him and never heard from him again. ]
[hr: Ragdoll dancing.gif]
Tao Zhiyue was a little surprised.
[Tao: You are right. You should be so decisive when facing such people. ]
HR seemed to be inspired, so he performed another puppet bear dance, and his joy almost overflowed the screen.
Tao Zhiyue was so impressed by the cuteness that he couldn't hold it back and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
He recalled that night when he broke the prescribed route. The evening breeze was warm, and in the steam rising from the noodle bowl, he actually concentrated on chatting on his mobile phone for so long, helping others analyze how to deal with the green tea that was entangled in him.
Everything about that night was new and soft.
Thinking of this, Tao Zhiyue suddenly knew what he should eat tonight.
He is going to try making braised beef.
[Tao: I'm going to buy food and cook! ]
[hr: OK, goodbye Dr. Tao/Penguin waves]
Tao Zhiyue, who had too much time to do, had a strong execution ability. After checking the recipes on the Internet and writing down the required ingredients, he immediately changed his clothes and went out.
Braised beef requires fresh beef shank, as well as a lot of seasonings such as bay leaves, star anise, cinnamon, grass fruit, and cumin. The supermarkets near the community may not be able to buy all of them.
Tao Zhiyue planned to take a car to a large chain store two kilometers away. He had never been there since he moved here.
At this moment, he forgot about the threat posed by the protagonist of the novel, and also forgot that he was constantly narrowing the scope of his activities because he was avoiding the plot.
As dusk approaches, the misty fog gradually dissipates, and the setting sun among the clouds reveals a thin red glow.
People walking hurriedly on the street were coated with a light golden shadow, and the whole city woke up from the boundless white fog and became clear and bright.
Such a brilliant sunset makes the mood brighter.
Tao Zhiyue stood on the empty bus stop, staring at the setting sun. The light fell on his face, tracing a gentle outline.
He waited quietly.
He didn't eat dinner, his stomach was empty, but he didn't feel hungry.
Everything was as usual in the deserted one-bedroom apartment, and Tao Zhiyue immediately saw the cupid picture posted next to the dining table.
At that time, Tao Zhiyue had just resigned from his previous company, and he felt very uncomfortable having to leave, so he prayed every day that Huo Ran and Shen Nian would meet in advance and fall in love, so that he could be free as soon as possible.
One day, he had a sudden idea and printed a picture of Cupid and posted it on the wall to show his sincerity.
This behavior sounded silly, but Tao Zhiyue felt it was very funny at the time. This was a rare pleasure in his ordinary life.
But now seeing this chubby little cupid, Tao Zhi felt more and more annoyed for no reason.
In the original book, Huo Ran and Shen Nian lived a very happy life, and this happiness made him miserable now that he was one-way lovelorn.
If he falls in love with Huo Ran according to the plot, he will encounter a car accident; he tries to break out of the plot for the first time and meets a completely straight man.
Tao Zhiyue felt that his second life was very painful.
Sighing, Tao Zhiyue walked to the dining table and took off the Cupid portrait.
He originally wanted to crumple the smiling little cupid into a ball and throw it into the trash can, but he hesitated for a while and failed.
Tao Zhiyue folded the slightly yellowed A4 paper, took out the loratadine from his backpack, put them away together, and put them in the cabinet at the top of the bookshelf.
Just think of it as a souvenir.
When walking back all the way, Tao Zhiyue's mind was empty and his mind was wandering. He never paid attention to the movement of his mobile phone.
When I took it out and took a look, the screen was full of unread messages from HR.
[hr: Dr. Tao, I went back to look for him just now. He seemed to have gone far away and was not found. ]
[hr: I felt very lost at that moment. For me, this is a very special feeling. ]
[hr: I wanted to ask Dr. Tao before. I have a colleague who blushes whenever he sees me. Although he never said anything explicitly, I never knew how to get along with him. ]
[hr: I thought about it carefully just now, and that’s what Dr. Tao described like. ]
[hr: No matter what the other person does, I am deeply attracted to him. I want to look at him all the time, and my face gets hot. ]
[hr: But when I looked at him, all I imagined in my mind was that friend I had never met. ]
[hr: I think it’s that friend I like. ]
Seeing that he didn't reply for a long time, HR asked carefully.
[hr: Is Dr. Tao working overtime? Did I disturb you? I'm sorry. ]
The last message stays here.
["hr" patted me. ]
Tao Zhiyue was a little surprised. He didn't expect that hr's mental journey was so similar to his.
There are many people on the Internet who use the word "her" interchangeably, but Tao Zhiyue has already determined in his mind that hr is a straight man, and at this time he did not pay attention to the words "he" that filled the screen.
No matter who HR likes, he has promised to help HR solve his emotional problems before, so he must at least help him get rid of the pursuit of the other three gays.
In this way, hr's life can get back on track, and Tao Zhiyue has no reason to continue to contact him.
They were two parallel lines that accidentally intersected. After the tide receded, they should return to their own lives.
Tao Zhiyue made up his mind to distance himself from HR without leaving any trace, and no longer get too close to HR like he did a few days ago, so as not to invest more emotions.
[Tao: Just got home. ]
[Tao: Then invite your friends out to meet. Before that, do you want to deal with those people who are pestering you? ]
[Tao: Otherwise it may cause unnecessary misunderstandings. ]
[I pat "hr". ]
HR responded very quickly.
[hr: Dr. Tao is right, I should handle my emotional problems before pursuing others. ]
[hr: Moreover, my friend seems to have someone he likes. ]
[Tao: If the other party has not officially entered a relationship, you still have a chance^-^]
At this point in the conversation, HR seemed to think for a while before sending a message with no beginning or end.
[hr: Does Dr. Tao have a boyfriend now? ]
Tao Zhiyue was shocked. These three words were so unfamiliar to him that he was almost embarrassed when he heard them from others.
[Tao:…]
[Tao: No_(:3∠)_]
[Tao: Wrap my quilt tightly.jpg]
[hr：_(:3∠)_]
[hr: What does this expression mean? ]
[Tao: It’s just a little person lying down, um... it’s used in many ways, and it’s difficult to explain. It can probably be understood as a kind of helplessness here. ]
[hr: Oh! ]
[hr: Then I don’t have one either_(:3∠)_]
Tao Zhiyue couldn't help but laugh. The original delicate atmosphere was diluted by the strange conversation. He didn't think deeply about the word "ye" in HR's words.
[Tao: Regarding your blushing colleague, do you need my help? ]
[hr: It shouldn’t be necessary. I’ve already told him that I have someone I like. ]
[hr: I think he will slowly change his attitude towards me. ]
Tao Zhiyue felt that he had been hit by an arrow again, and a sour feeling quietly spread in his heart, but he still had to reply to the other party calmly.
[Tao: I will definitely do it^-^]
In fact, he couldn't laugh at all.
Tao Zhiyue sighed silently, feeling that he could no longer continue chatting with HR. The more he talked, the more heartbroken he became, and he began to think about what excuse to use to end the conversation.
Tao: I'm going to visit the forum, wave.
Tao: I'm going to take a shower first and we'll talk tomorrow.
Tao: I'm going to bed. If you need anything, come to me~
…
The text in the dialog box was deleted again and again, no matter how abrupt it seemed, Tao Zhi covered his face more depressedly.
In the narrow field of vision exposed between the fingers, HR's preemptive reply jumped out.
[hr: Dr. Tao, are you free to play games? ]
[hr: I want to move to a small island. Is there any vacant area near Dr. Tao’s island? ]
Tao Zhiyue let go of his hand and subconsciously rubbed his eyes, suspecting that he was hallucinating.
A moment later, Tao Zhiyue, who was in a daze, landed on Animal Island and sent the coordinates to the only friend on the list.
Amidst the soothing and melodious music of the game, a prompt popped up on Tao Zhiyue's game interface.
[Dear island owner, good evening, unexpected fate has arrived! A brown bear wants to move near your island. Will you welcome this guest from afar? ]
Tao Zhiyue clicked on the welcome, and then among the fireworks that suddenly bloomed all over the screen, a lush island slowly floated towards his location.
On a night when the bright moon hangs high, the island is full of brilliant lights, reflecting the green trees and huts. A big brown bear stands at the front, waving excitedly to his island.
Tao Zhiyue looked at the nickname on the top of the brown bear's head and couldn't help but his heart beat faster. He remembered that HR had previously called him Koala Daddy.
[A Hedgehog: Why did you change your name? ]
[A brown bear: This is more solemn^-^]
Tao Zhiyue, who had been full of emotions all night, felt a little sleepy. He looked at the time in the upper right corner of the computer and saw that it was almost ten o'clock.
Tao Zhiyue's biological clock was very regular, and he should be ready to take a shower and go to bed at this time, but just when he was about to close the web page, a new reply reminder suddenly popped up.
He yawned and opened it casually.
[User 726397816 (Owner): Hello, Dr. Tao, this has been going on for more than a month. I am really worried. Is this the scope of business of your hospital? can you help me? ]
Tao Zhiyue:…
Tao Zhiyue's eyes widened in confusion, and he unconsciously stopped turning off his phone.
Why did he know these words taken apart, but couldn't understand them together at all? Who is Dr. Tao? What business scope? Help who
Tao Zhiyue, who was confused, followed the message reminder and saw the original post, only to realize that it was a phishing post made by the shameless straight man who tricked him into replying.
He vaguely remembered his very "friendly" reply.
Tao Zhiyue was speechless and started typing.
Director Tao of the No. 7 Mental Hospital of Shanbei City: Brother, I mean you are sick...
Before his reply was sent, a new message came.
[User 726397816 (poster): Dr. Tao, are you still online? Sorry, a friend mentioned in the post just now came to my house and insisted on staying. I finally persuaded him to leave, so I didn't reply to you in time. I'm sorry. ]
[User 726397816 (Owner): I don’t know why other people’s replies are scolding me, or saying that I fish. I looked up the meaning of fishing and understood that I really didn’t lie. You are the only one in the post who cares about my situation. Whether you are still here or not, I want to say thank you. ]
Seeing the particularly sincere reply from user 726397816, Tao Zhiyue actually felt a little guilty.
He deleted the direct taunt he was going to send in the input box, and hesitated with his fingers on the keyboard, not knowing how to reply to the poster who was too involved in the drama.
In any case, this person was very polite, didn't say anything outrageous, and seemed like he really didn't understand Internet buzzwords.
What if this person is telling the truth...
Tao Zhiyue suddenly remembered that he was in the world of a bloody novel. In the middle and later stages of the novel, the protagonist Shen Nian had about seven or eight handsome and wealthy suitors. light.
He suddenly felt that it was not impossible for the plot of four bosses to fall in love with a straight man at the same time.
So Tao Zhi, who was completely sleepless, gave a tentative reply.
[Director Tao of the No. 7 Mental Hospital of Shanbei City: It doesn’t matter. Too many people like to post and deceive people, so everyone will be more excited when they encounter it. ]
A few minutes later.
[User 726397816 (Owner): Dr. Tao, you are still here! Great, can you help me? I'm really not a liar! You should be a psychiatrist, I can give you a consultation for a fee! ]
[User 726397816 (Owner): I didn’t mean to look down on homosexuals! I respect every orientation and know that it is not a pathology, but I have never been in love and have no experience in dealing with emotional problems. They are all too enthusiastic and a simple rejection is useless, but I am afraid of saying the wrong thing and hurting others. They have been so worried that they can't sleep well this month and have nightmares every day. It would be great if Dr. Tao could help me, my pp number is 6728f369z]
Tao Zhiyue felt even more guilty, but he also had a subtle feeling.
He has seen many straight men who are at a distance or full of contempt for homosexuals. When facing heterosexuals, there are very few people who can treat them peacefully.
As for user 726397816, this was the first time he encountered someone who was deeply troubled but still cared about the other person's feelings.
If it's a lie, it's too much to pretend. What is this person trying to do
If it is true, this straight male poster should be a very kind person, and such people should be treated equally.
A moment later, Tao Zhiyue logged into the app by accident, searched and added friends.
The other party's profile picture is a very beautiful scenery photo, and his nickname is hr.
It seems that he is a big brother who works in human resources. Maybe their company is relatively large and he usually comes into contact with a lot of employees. So it is not surprising that such a considerate, gentle and kind HR brother is liked by several gay elites in the industry. Many gay guys with rich emotional experience. In the end, you will return to your true nature and fall in love with this kind of person.
Tao Zhiyue began to automatically complete the plot, and the more he thought about it, the more it made sense.
The friend application was approved immediately, and the HR guy was obviously waiting online.
[hr: Dr. Tao, is that you? ]
Tao Zhiyue's pp nickname is the character Tao, which is easy to recognize.
Just as he was about to explain that he was actually not a doctor, another message came from the other side.
[HR: Several people came to join me just now. I thought it was you, but they came up and scolded me for being sick. ]
[Tao: Please delete that level of reply quickly and don’t expose personal information. ]
[hr: Okay, thank you Dr. Tao, I will delete it immediately. ]
[hr: I rarely go online, and I just registered for this forum. I came across this forum when I was searching online for what to do if someone of the same sex pursues me. ]
Sky Forum is the most trafficked online community in China, and every section in it is very popular. Especially the emotional life section is filled with a large number of eye-catching emotional stories. People often ask netizens here for help with all kinds of weird relationship problems.
Tao Zhiyue felt more at ease. This HR guy was probably older and didn't have much contact with the world of young people. No wonder he didn't know anything about buzzwords.
He also remembered that HR brother said that he had never been in love, so an image of a tired and lost middle-aged man gradually emerged in Tao Zhiyue's mind: he was still single at his age, being pestered by people of the same sex who were not interested, because he was too young. I'm easy to talk to, so I can't refuse. I probably don't have anyone I can communicate with in my life. I finally found my way online and posted a request for help, but I was attacked by netizens.
Although the eldest brother said that he was handsome and rich, Tao Zhiyue, who was completely absorbed in the plot, had subconsciously ignored it.
Brother HR's life is already so miserable, so it's completely understandable that he would like to beautify his image a little bit.
Tao Zhiyue even felt a little pity.
[Tao: From now on, don’t post your contact information casually online, and don’t expose any real information about yourself. Human flesh searches are very common now and can easily affect your real life. ]
It showed that it was typing. It took a while before the message was sent.
[hr: Dr. Tao, you are such a good person. ]
[hr: You have always used the real name of the hospital and have not been harassed by netizens? ]
[hr: It must be because Dr. Tao usually comforts and enlightens others. Everyone thinks you are a good doctor. ]
Tao Zhiyue, who was collecting good guy cards like crazy today, hesitated to speak, and his hands trembled slightly when he wanted to type.
In the end, he gave up the explanation because he really couldn't bear to let this innocent and pure HR brother suffer another blow.
Forget it, just be a doctor. Anyway, he works voluntarily and doesn't get paid.
[Tao: There is no need to pay as you mentioned before, because my... professional direction cannot help you. ]
[Tao: But I also like men, so maybe I can help you analyze the behavior of your friends and see how you can completely reject them. ]
This was the first time Tao Zhiyue confessed his sexual orientation to others. Although they were anonymous across the Internet, he still became nervous after the news was sent out, and his palms began to sweat.
He had mustered up the courage countless times to speak to his parents who kept urging him to find a girlfriend, but the words stopped when he reached his lips.
He was afraid of seeing the disappointed eyes of his parents, and even more afraid of being treated as an alien from now on.
I don’t know why today, but this line of words flowed out of my fingers naturally.
Maybe the secret had been hidden for too long, and there was absolutely no one to tell in this world. Suddenly, when he met someone who seemed very honest and sincere, he couldn't help but tell the truth.
After thinking about it, Tao Zhiyue added a sentence pretending to be nonchalant.
[Tao: If you mind, forget it. ]
Unexpectedly, HR responded quickly, as if there was no need to think at all.
[hr: Dr. Tao, you are so brave. You are willing to tell your story in order to help others. ]
[hr: I hope everything goes well for Dr. Tao and that he can be happy every day. ]
[hr: Don’t care about other people’s opinions, just follow your own heart. ]
Tao Zhiyue stared at the screen blankly. The few lines of words were very simple and cliché, but they were full of gentle kindness.
No wonder so many people of the same sex fall in love with this straight man who looks a bit old-fashioned.
[Tao: Thank you^-^]
[Planner-Wang Heng: Today is also a day when no bugs can be found.jpg]
[Front-end-Tao Zhiyue: Okay, then I’m off work~]
Two minutes passed quickly. As soon as six o'clock arrived, Tao Zhiyue turned off his computer, fastened the lid of his water glass, picked up the shopping bag on the table, and clocked out happily.
Xue Huacan, the programmer sitting next door, looked at him in surprise: "Xiao Tao, are you leaving?"
Tao Zhiyue smiled: "Yes, if it gets later, the supermarket will run out of vegetables."
"I'm going to give out a package tonight. How can I do it if you're not here?" Xue Huacan frowned.
Tao Zhiyue remained patient: "The parts I am responsible for have been confirmed, and they are not related to the modules you are working on. It is none of my business."
Xue Huacan's brows furrowed even more tightly, "The time for issuing the contract this time is very tight, and there are still many functions that need to be modified. I will stay overtime and I will send you the new requirements -"
Tao Zhiyue interrupted him with a puzzled expression, "Are you pressed for time? Why did I see you watching videos at Station D in the afternoon..."
Xue Huacan: "Ahem! I was learning the interface made by others!"
So Tao Zhiyue looked at him encouragingly, "You worked really hard and studied for most of the afternoon. Then you must have ideas about the functions you want to change."