It was getting brighter.
Shen house.
Shen's mother always had a regular schedule and got up early. The husband next to her was still sleeping, and she didn't wake him up, and got up from the bed lightly.
After gradually entering the summer, the sky is getting brighter and earlier. Maybe it's because of getting older, and my senses are getting shallower and shallower. Even the servants were not up at this moment.
She went downstairs to make herself a cup of tea. As soon as he passed the living room, he caught a glimpse of a black figure sitting on the sofa out of the corner of his eye.
"ah!"
The woman was startled and couldn't help crying out.
The black shadow didn't react much when he heard the voice. He just raised his head and glanced this way, then looked away again.
There was no light in the living room. Although the sky is brighter now, the thick curtains are tightly drawn, and almost no light can come in.
So Shen's mother failed to recognize at first sight that this weird guy sitting in the living room turned out to be her son.
After seeing the person coming, she breathed a sigh of relief and smoothed her chest: "Why are you sitting here so early in the morning without making a sound."
Shen Chen didn't speak.
When Shen's mother approached, she realized that her son's expression was not quite right. His eyes were bloodshot and blue, as if he hadn't slept all night.
Shen's mother sat on the sofa beside her, and asked with concern: "What's wrong with you? Did something happen to you?"
Shen Chen seemed to have just come back to his senses, and raised his head slightly: "Is it morning?"
Before he knew it, he sat up all night.
When I got home last night, my mind was blank. Don't want to think about anything, don't want to do anything. When he arrived in the living room and sat down, he remained motionless again.
But there is still work today.
Shen Chen pulled on his tie and got up: "I'm going to change clothes."
His voice was a little hoarse, showing a hint of fatigue.
But just as he turned around, he heard his mother ask behind him: "What happened to you and Youyou?"
Shen Chen paused. Then he looked sideways at his mother: "Why..."
He paused, "No, nothing."
Shen's mother smiled slightly: "You can't fool anyone but your mother. Work can make you so upset?"
Shen Chen didn't speak.
"You're an adult now, so I can't help you with other things." Shen's mother said, "But it's okay to listen to your complaints. Some things are not good to tell outsiders, so it doesn't matter to your mother."
Shen Chen: "..."
He really wanted to find someone to talk to, and wanted someone to point him to the right path. But as the president of the Shen Group, he doesn't have any close friends.
Moreover, being troubled by such trivial matters is really not like the demeanor that a CEO should have.
"I… "
He frowned, "No, it's fine."
Mother Shen knew her son's character very well.
In fact, she sometimes wonders that she and the child's father are both extroverted and outspoken. How could such an awkward child be taught.
It seems that they can only use their trump card.
Shen's mother: "It's okay if you don't want to say it. Although your father and I like Youyou very much, it's your own business after all."
She shook her head: "Even if you turn against each other and never communicate with each other, it won't affect the relationship between us and Youyou."
This is a bit too much.
When hearing the latter sentence, Shen Chen frowned unconsciously.
Although there were indeed some conflicts and gaps in the relationship between the two parties, it seems that it hasn't reached the point where...they don't communicate with each other forever.
He was a little uncertain: "Not to that extent."
Shen's mother: "That's naturally the best."
She said, "Aren't you going to change clothes, go quickly."
Hearing this, Shen Chen turned and left.
But after walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and looked at his mother. Clenching his fist unconsciously, he sat back on the sofa.
Not to that extent, probably.
But he began to feel uneasy.
Shen's mother neither urged nor said anything else, but just looked at her son quietly.
Shen Chen lowered his head. After a moment of silence, he said, "I may have said something excessive."
He finally spoke.
However, I still have some resistance to expressing my own mental journey, even if the other party is my mother.
So at first only a few words were spoken.
Mother Shen had no choice but to take the initiative to ask until she understood the whole process of the matter.
Twenty minutes later.
Shen Chen: "... That's it."
At the very beginning, Shen's mother could still look at her child with a gentle and encouraging gaze.
But the more I heard the back, the corners of my mouth fell down. In the end, he lost his expression completely.
She wanted to take a sip of tea, but there was no water in the pot.
So, she just sighed.
It seems that she still underestimated her child.
This person's awkwardness is far beyond imagination.
After saying this, Shen Chen looked at his mother.
It seems to be hoping that the other party will say something and tell him that things are not so bad.
Mother Shen naturally saw it too. She couldn't bear to hit her son, but she felt that he should be made aware of the reality.
"If this continues," Shen's mother said, "I'm afraid you will really never see each other."
Hearing this, Shen Chen unconsciously closed his palms on his knees: "Is it that bad?"
Mother Shen: "Do you still remember what you said?"
Shen Chen nodded hesitantly.
- What do you think I am? Your emotional trash can
—I have no obligation to listen to what you say, let alone answer your questions.
Shen's mother said solemnly: "Hearing these words, what do you think Youyou will think?"
Shen Chen didn't answer immediately, and said after a while: "He will be angry with me."
Mother Shen shook her head: "He apologized to you."
"He shouldn't be angry with you, he just thinks you hate him."
Hearing this, Shen Chen suddenly raised his head and looked over.
Mother Shen: "Even if you don't say anything, your dad and I can guess what you're thinking. But others are different. Have you told Youyou what you think clearly?"
Shen Chen was silent.
No, never.
Not only did he not, but he repeatedly said hurtful things. Even regretting it later won't help.
Shen Chen: "... what should I do now."
Mother Shen sighed unconsciously.
The son who is all-powerful in the mall doesn't understand such a simple truth.
Do you still need to ask, of course I apologized in the past.
Although the other party may not accept the apology; even if they accept it, the relationship between the two parties may become awkward in the short term.
But in order not to offend her son, she did not say these words. He just said: "Go to Youyou now and apologize to him. Then explain everything clearly."
Shen Chen pursed his lips.
It's not like he hasn't had such an idea, and he tried hard to do so last night. But in the end, I still didn't have the courage to speak my mind.
Shen's mother saw it and said, "If you still can't say it, just break the jar and treat this as the last time we meet."
Shen Chen was startled.
Shen's mother: "Anyway, the result is similar, you should think about it yourself."
She didn't say any more, she got up and walked to the kitchen, still muttering: "Go make a cup of tea first, I'm thirsty."
Shen Chen silently watched his mother disappear, then lowered his head and looked at his palm.
See you for the last time.
If this time he still did nothing like before, just waiting for Du You to come to find him, it would probably end in the same way.
Maybe, even the "last meeting" is gone.
Why can't I face Du You, can't tell him what's in my heart.
Shen Chen himself understood. He just didn't want to show cowardice.
All along, he has many suitors. Those people were either interested in his appearance or his family background.
Therefore, he always has a sneer at the so-called love, and just immerses himself in work.
Since he was always in the position of being pursued, he never thought that one day he would fall in love with someone else first.
So he was reluctant to admit this feeling at first.
Later, even though I gradually accepted it in my heart, I still didn't want to show it and be noticed by others.
Especially Du You.
But this feeling is very contradictory.
On the one hand, he hopes that the other party can perceive his feelings and respond to him; on the other hand, he doesn't want such ugly thoughts to be exposed.
Because in his opinion, once one party is in unrequited love in the relationship between two people, that person will fall into a weak position.
For Shen Chen, who has been in the dominant relationship since childhood, he felt uncomfortable and unacceptable.
Shen Chen just sat in the living room for a while, until the minute hand went around and around.
He stood up.
Mother Shen happened to have finished making tea and was bringing it to the living room. I went to see my son and passed by myself.
She asked aloud, "Where are you going?"
Shen Chen replied: "Go to the company."
Mother Shen sighed. Then I heard my son say the following:
"Before that, go to Du You first."
When Du You woke up from that too real dream, it was already morning.
He sat up, still a little dazed. The quilt slipped off her body.
After a while, he said, "System."
The system responded immediately: "Don't doubt it. Although you were dreaming just now, the content of the dream is definitely true!"
Du You stopped talking.
After getting out of bed, just as he opened the door, he saw a white shadow rushing towards him.
Same as every morning. Whenever Ryan was home, he rushed to greet him like this every time.
"Morning, daughter-in-law!"
Ryan got his head patted last night so slept well. Even the eyes are a little brighter.
Du You: "Morning." He paused and asked, "Is Auntie here?"
Ryan nodded: "Come on."
He added, "Don't worry, I have become a dog obediently."
Du You was not worried about this matter. It has been several months since Ryan lived in his own house, and the other party has never been exposed.
It's just that the next thing needs to be heard and responded, so he can't be turned into a beast.
Du You turned sideways: "Come in."
Ryan didn't ask much, and walked in immediately. Then, I heard the door close behind me.
Ryan tilted his head, a little puzzled.
Du You turned around and said, "I have something to tell you."
He didn't beat around the bush, he got straight to the point. He briefly explained what the system told him last night.
Not sure Ryan understood. Leave out the details and focus on the most important things. Then, state the conclusion.
Du You: "Continuing to stay in this world will be dangerous, so you must return to the tribe."
Ryan's ears stood up: "Hui tribe!"
Of course he wanted to go back. As the leader of the clan, missing for so long, the whole clan must be in chaos.
He approached all of a sudden and held Du You's hand: "Come back with me!"
When the time comes, he will introduce this powerful and beautiful human to the whole clan.
Is it human
He doesn't quite know, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't. In short, he wanted Du You to be his wife, have a lot of babies, and manage the people with him.
Du You shook his head: "No."
He needs to go back to his own world.
"Why, don't you want to live with me?" Ryan was excited just now, but after being rejected by Du You, his whole body became depressed again.
Du You didn't speak.
Living with Ryan might not be bad, but he didn't want to be his daughter-in-law.
"Or, do you hate my world?"
Lane said eagerly, "You'll love it there."
There are no high-rise buildings and reinforced concrete, and there is no exhaust or smog from cars.
There are ancient wood forests everywhere, and the blue sky stretches as far as the eye can see. And almost every night, you can see the beautiful crescent moon.
There is a spring in the depths of the forest, gurgling clear water. Converge into rivers and moisten the earth. Unpolluted, crystal clear.
Galloping in the forest, if you are tired, there is water to drink at any time. If you are hungry, you can pick the fruit anytime.
Although there are dangers lurking deep in the forest, the male will protect the female. Only the males will dive to the depths to hunt.
Ryan: "I will make you happy, come back with me, okay?"
Blue sky, forest, river.
When he was still in the last days, this was Du You's most intuitive impression of the outside world, and it was also what he was most eager to see.
Although, he didn't see the scenery he imagined in the last days.
Du You: "If there is a chance, I hope to visit your hometown."
He moved his eyes down, glanced at the ground, and looked at Ryan again, "But, I can't be your wife."
Ryan is a nice guy and it's easy to be around. However, Du You didn't have that kind of sentimentality towards Ryan.
Du You added: "Besides, I can't have children either."
Ryan seemed to be thinking about something.
In the orc tribe, it is normal for females to give birth to cubs.
This not only means that the child is the crystallization of two people, but also because of the importance of reproduction.
They must ensure that their race can survive in this seemingly beautiful but dangerous world.
The same goes for Ryan. What's more, as the leader of the clan, it is necessary and obligatory for him to set an example and have his own children.
This is an explanation for the whole fall.
After the leader's child is born, there is a great chance to become the next generation leader. And if it continues, it will become stronger and stronger, and it will also allow the tribe to further develop.
Therefore, in Ryan's cognition, there is no such option as "not having children".
He can only accommodate in other ways.
"If you really don't want to have a baby..." Ryan stammered a little, "I, I will ask the wizards in the clan if males can take that medicine."
This approach is undoubtedly a huge shock to the secular concept of orcs.
Ryan blushed: "I can have a baby. I want to have a baby with you."
Du You felt that his hand was getting tighter and tighter. The body temperature of the other party was already high, but now for some reason, the temperature suddenly rose, as if it had become a furnace.
He thought about it, and felt that the other party seemed to have misunderstood something.
"It's not because of this problem that I won't go back with you."
Ryan didn't understand: "What is that because of? Or do you hate me?"
Because I don't like you.
Du You originally wanted to answer like this.
And he's always been very straightforward.
But at this time, for some reason, he couldn't say those words.
Ryan's hand clenched a little. Du You pulled out his hand, and after a while, raised his hand to touch the opponent's head.
Ryan reacted quickly, and immediately turned the top of his head, rubbing Du You's palm harder.
Du You's fingers would occasionally scratch those furry ears. Although the white wolf has long and soft fur all over its body.
But compared to other parts, the hair on this part of the ear is a bit shorter, and the slightly hard and hot ear can be felt under the hair.
Du You: "Do you hate people from your tribe?"
Ryan froze for a moment and looked up. I don't know why this question is asked.
How could he hate his family.
Du You: "You don't hate them, you just like them?"
Ryan nodded sharply.
Du You: "If you like it, can you have children with them?"
Ryan imagined that scene and found it terrifying.
Du You put down his hand: "I don't hate you, but I don't want to be your daughter-in-law either."
The opposite of hate is not "like". Between that span, there are more complex emotions.
This time, even Ryan understood.
If we say that last night, he was still very excited that his wife touched him. Now, it's like a roller coaster ride. As soon as we reached the top of the mountain, we fell to the bottom of the valley.
The daughter-in-law refused very clearly.
Don't hate him, but definitely don't have a "want to have kids with him" like either.
Ryan's tail hung down, shaking slightly behind him. Occasionally, there will be a "snap" and it will hit my calf.
He didn't speak, he seemed to be thinking. After a while, he said, "How long is it?"
Du You: "What.
Ryan: "Although if you continue to stay, you may die, but not yet, right?"
The lost expression on his face was wiped away, and the cheerful smile from before was restored again: "Then, until that deadline, I will always be by your side."
Du You: "..."
Du You: "Okay."
He paused, and said again: "But before that, you have to leave."
Because he didn't want to see people die.
That doesn't mean death, even for "the one who set this ending".
But he was forced to share his body with others, merge with his mind, and become an independent individual.
Such a person, even if he stood in front of Du You. Du You would not think that the other party was Ryan.
By that time, Ryan, who was an orc, would already be "dead".
Ryan: "I know!"
There is still a little time.
It is not only the last time to accompany his wife, but also his last chance.
After all, orcs never give up. Until the last moment, he will not give up the possibility of taking away his wife.
On the first floor, my aunt is standing in the kitchen, starting her work today.
Just after cutting the vegetables and putting them into the pot, when he raised his head, he saw a figure swaying outside.
This is not surprising.
Even though the villa area was quiet, it wasn't that there was no one there all the time. It is now daytime, even if there are pedestrians walking by the side of the road, it is very normal.
But the problem was that this was the fifth time she saw the same figure. The man first went from left to right. Then go from right to left.
Back and forth countless times.
That's why she was chopping vegetables and didn't raise her head often. The time that that person lingered in place might have been longer than what she saw.
In order to protect the environment, several green plants were planted right outside the window, overlapping layers. Therefore, I can only vaguely see the figure, and cannot see the face clearly.
Auntie suddenly remembered that something like this had happened before.
There was a man hanging around the door all the time, but he didn't come in or leave.
Could it be that this person also came to find Mr. Du this time
Auntie thought so, washed her hands and walked out of the kitchen. She looked up upstairs. The gentleman hasn't come down yet, probably still sleeping.
Do not interrupt rashly.
So this time she didn't notify in advance, but opened the door and walked out by herself.
A car parked a few meters away. And the figure seen in the kitchen just now happened to bypass the car and walk towards this side.
It was a man in a suit. He has a handsome appearance and profound features, but his expression is exhausted.
Looking at the temperament, he looks like a client or colleague of Mr. Du.
Because it didn't look like a bad person, the aunt took the initiative to say hello.
"Good morning, are you here to see Mr. Du?"
The man stopped suddenly.
He looked at the woman and nodded stiffly. Then he coughed lightly, and his expression returned to normal.
Shen Chen: "Excuse me, is he still sleeping?"
Aunt: "It seems to be still sleeping. Are you a friend of Mr.? Come in and wait."
Shen Chen was silent for a while: "It's okay, I'll come back later."
Auntie couldn't help but feel a little strange when she saw the man get in the car and leave before she could persuade her to stay.
Since I know Mr.'s name, it should be someone I know. Why did you keep wandering around outside and didn't come in, and just left after talking to yourself
There was a sound of boiling in the kitchen, and the water boiled. Auntie stopped thinking about it and closed the door to go back to the kitchen.
At this time, I just saw Du You walking down, with the pet dog still at his feet.
The aunt said warmly: "Sir, good morning."
Du You: "Morning."
The aunt immediately sold Shen Chen: "A strange person came outside just now."
Du You: "?"
Auntie: "Standing outside all the time. I thought it was my husband's friend, and I wanted to ask him to come in and wait, but he left immediately."
Du You: "Who is it?"
The aunt didn't know the person's name, so she shook her head: "It feels suspicious. Although I look at a good-looking talent, but now liars will dress themselves up. Sir, you have to be careful."
Listening to the woman's words, Du You walked to the French window in the living room and glanced out through the window.
But at this time, there was no one outside. Only the lush green leaves are left, swaying gently in the wind.
Shen Chen drove the car out of the villa area. Not long after driving, there was a red light ahead. He hit the brakes and stopped the car.
Holding the steering wheel tightly with his fingers, his eyes fell to the paper bag beside him.
There are snacks in it.
When Du You came to visit him in the hospital, he would bring this kind of dessert every time.
It's not an apology, he just wanted to buy something Du You might like, so as to ease the atmosphere a bit.
However, although it came early in the morning, it could not be sent out.
When he just walked out of the house, his mood was still very firm. But the closer he got to Du You's house, the more cowardly he became.
The longer you linger outside the door, the more your original firm belief will be shaken. Until he was accosted by that woman and let him into the house.
For some reason, when he saw the open door and thought that Du You was inside, he began to feel scared again. So he left there as if fleeing.
"..."
Shen Chen's forehead hit the steering wheel with a bang, and he closed his eyes.
Du You didn't take what auntie said to heart, and came to the company after breakfast.
The day passed quickly, and when he raised his head, it was already dark outside. Because the lights in the company are always on, it becomes very slow to changes in the external environment.
Du You stood up.
Ryan's side has been resolved, and the matter needs to be told to Qin Ge and You Haoyu next.
Shen Chen should be fine. Because the other party only needs to stay in this world.
Qin Ge should have come to the company today.
Du You picked up the landline on the table and was about to make a call when the phone rang first. The screen lights up with a text message.
Shen Chen: [I'm outside the company.]
Shen Chen: [Can I come down for a while?]