Shen Chen's car was parked in the underground parking lot.
The parking lot is vast, there are no windows, and the outside light does not come in. Incandescent lamps were installed on the ceiling, illuminating the road. But because the space is too large, it still looks dim.
Du You quickly found the target vehicle according to the license plate number given by the other party. The doors were closed, and the interior lights were on. But there is a privacy film on the window, so you can't see inside.
Du You approached, and before he had time to knock on the window, the window towards the driver's seat rolled down, revealing a handsome face behind him. It's just that the whole body is filled with low air pressure, and his expression is visible to the naked eye.
When the man saw Du You, he hesitated to speak. In the end, he only said one sentence: "Get in the car."
Du You got on the co-pilot. After getting in the car, I heard soothing light music playing in the car.
Du You: "Can I drive?"
Shen Chen was stunned for a moment before realizing that the other party was asking about his injuries.
What I'm going to talk about today is not suitable for bringing a driver. So despite the inconvenience of his legs and feet, he still came by himself.
Shen Chen: "It's okay."
According to the doctor, it doesn't matter if you don't drive long distance.
After answering this sentence, he fell into silence.
Originally, music was played to relieve tension. But now no matter how soothing the music is, it will only make his nerves tense.
And after Du You got into the car, this feeling became even more obvious.
He reached out to turn off the music, and the car returned to silence. The warm yellow light fell on the cheeks of the two, one expressionless and the other silent.
Shen Chen: "I'm here..."
Apologetic.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
I have already done a day of mental construction, no problem.
If you don't express your thoughts clearly at this point, you will definitely regret it for the rest of your life.
It has to be said.
Seeing that Shen Chen remained silent for a long time, Du You withdrew his gaze and looked straight ahead.
The parking lot is always empty. No matter when you get down, you can only see one cold car standing side by side, looking at each other in the dark.
Although Shen Chen took the initiative to look for him, Du You just happened to have something to say.
Du You: "I'm leaving soon."
Shen Chen was still immersed in complicated and entangled emotions, but when he heard these words, he suddenly turned his head to look over.
Sensing the line of sight, Du You also looked back.
Shen Chen didn't know why, when he came into contact with those eyes as deep as a black pool, he avoided his sight again.
He said hoarsely, "Yes."
After a pause, he asked again, "Are you going abroad?"
Du You shook his head: "No, I want to leave this world."
If ordinary people heard this, they would probably think that this person wanted to commit suicide.
And this idea also flashed through Shen Chen's mind, but he immediately realized what the other party meant.
Du You didn't belong to this world in the first place. Leaving is the so-called "crossing".
But why do you want to go back all of a sudden
Without waiting for him to ask questions, Du You continued to explain.
Du You: "Do you still remember what I told you at the beginning - if you continue to contact Xiao Tiantian, you will die."
Shen Chen silently nodded.
Of course he remembered it, and it was unforgettable.
However, Du You later told him that Xiao Tiantian had already left this world and there would be no more problems.
Why is it brought up again now
What went wrong
Du You: "There is a mistake. The point is not Xiao Tiantian, but as long as we continue to stay here, we will 'integrate into one'."
Like when he told Ryan this morning, he recounted the same content to Shen Chen.
"However, this is your world. So you have nothing to do with it." Du You said.
Shen Chen remained silent for a long time.
Those words are not difficult to understand.
Although it was incredible, but having experienced so many incidents, he no longer doubted what Du You said.
It's just that in his prediction, he never thought that Du You would leave this world.
It's not just about going abroad.
If he still stays here, even if there is a gap between the two, he can still go to the other party and have a chance to redeem it. But once Du You left, these things would become empty talk.
After the other party leaves—for those who stay in this world, this seems to be not much different from death.
Du You clarified the situation, but did not hear a reply, and asked, "Are you listening?"
However, the man just hung his head and folded his hands together, as if lost in thought.
Du You: "?"
He is a little strange.
In fact, he didn't quite understand why Shen Chen would suddenly look for him, and why did he have something to say. Because he felt that he had offended the other party, and the other party hated him, so he probably wouldn't want to meet him.
Du You thought for a while and asked, "You are looking for me because of the company's affairs?"
Shen Chen is a workaholic. Apart from business, I probably wouldn't want to come to him.
Du You took out his mobile phone: "I'll ask Assistant Xiao to come down."
It might be faster to talk to the assistant than to talk to him.
But just as he was about to dial the number, his wrist was grabbed.
"no."
Shen Chen still lowered his head, and said with difficulty, "It's not because of business."
Then, Du You felt that the force holding his wrist increased a bit.
"… sorry."
He heard Shen Chen's apology.
Du You was startled, and asked back, "Excuse me?"
Why apologize.
Shen Chen raised his eyes, the sockets of which were already red. Maybe it was because of not sleeping all night, or maybe it was because of other feelings.
When the first sentence is spoken, it seems that it is not so difficult to say the following content.
Shen Chen stared firmly into Du You's eyes: "Yesterday, I shouldn't have said that kind of thing. Also before..."
"Actually, I don't think so."
Du You: "..."
Du You: "I don't understand."
Shen Chen pulled the corner of his mouth. Of course the other party would not understand, after all, I never said a single truth from the beginning to the end.
He let go of Du You's hand.
"I've been putting on airs. I don't understand the questions you asked me before."
"I really don't want to hear you ask those words, but it's not because I hate you."
He clenched his fists tightly, and then slowly released them, "I just don't want to hear you talking about other people's topics when I'm alone with you."
Du You put down the phone: "Because it's impolite?"
"No." Shen Chen immediately denied it.
Then he frowned slightly, and turned his head sideways, "Because, I might... like you."
He didn't dare to look at Du You's expression.
If it is said that other people's confessions are full of longings for the future, then what he said is just like the last words before dying.
He knew that Du You would never accept it.
He just wanted to apologize for what happened before, and then tell the other party how he felt, that's all.
If it was in the past, Shen Chen would probably dismiss such things. Knowing that the relationship will fail, and confessing to the other party, it is just for nothing to let myself be caught and fall into a weak situation.
But now, he has also become the person he used to laugh at.
Then, he heard the other party's reply.
"thanks."
There was neither joy nor sarcasm in that tone, as usual, without ups and downs.
Du You paused: "Sorry, I didn't see it."
Shen Chen: "..."
Shen Chen: "I know." He sighed, "You don't need to apologize."
Of course Du You couldn't see it. He has never shown such an attempt, not to mention that the other party is really slow.
It's just that he didn't expect that the other party would apologize for this kind of thing.
He has been pretending and speaking hard, but he doesn't want the other party to see his inferior side.
As a result, from beginning to end, he has been doing poorly.
He always let Du You see his shameful side.
Xiao Tiantian was like this at that time, even after he got rid of the control, he still like this.
Du You looked at Shen Chen, and suddenly said, "Are you going to eat dessert?"
Shen Chen's body froze, and he turned his head to look over.
Du You asked again: "Are you going?"
Shen Chen opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but after a while, he closed it again.
Then, he leaned his arms on the steering wheel and lowered his head.
After a while, a hoarse voice came from a low place: "Are you concerned about me?"
Du You: "You don't seem to be in a good condition."
Shen Chen was silent for a moment, his head was still resting on his arms, and he turned his head to look over: "I am always in front of you, it seems like this."
Mature, stable and reliable. This is the evaluation of him by people inside the company and partners. He has been working hard to maintain this image.
But in front of Du You, these labels were mercilessly shredded.
As the president of the Shen Group, as a man, he hopes to show a responsible side and attract Du You's attention. But it always backfires.
For the sake of that ridiculous face, he kept saying things against his will.
Shen Chen: "I don't want you to see me in a mess."
He twitched the corner of his mouth, "But it seems that in front of you, I will only do embarrassing things."
Du You looked down at Shen Chen.
It was the first time he saw this man showing such an expression. It's like a hedgehog has put away its spikes, leaving only fragility.
In his eyes, Shen Chen is a formidable person.
He is obviously just an ordinary person, but he can get rid of the "plot error correction" by his own strength; every time the company holds a meeting, the remarks he makes are also logical. Compared with his paddling, Shen Chen is relying on his own strength to take charge of the company.
Although the other party doesn't seem to think so.
Du You: "Why do you feel ashamed?"
As he spoke, his eyes fell on the center console. The screen was still on, marking the name of the light music.
Du You: "I don't think so."
Hearing this, Shen Chen slightly raised his head.
Du You turned his head to look over again, and the two looked at each other.
Time seems to stand still at this moment, time stops flowing. Only the slight breathing of each other can be heard.
Du You: "I think you are amazing."
"..."
Shen Chen suddenly didn't know what expression to show.
He has always known that although the other party is cold on the surface, he is actually very gentle. And compared to himself, he can always speak out his inner thoughts more unabashedly.
Even if he can't understand the surrounding atmosphere occasionally, even if he is slow, it still makes him... very tempted.
It's a pity that after wasting so much time, he actually expressed his feelings at the last moment.
Although he looked down on those children. But those people were very active, and at this point, he had already lost.
Perhaps the ending was predetermined from the very beginning.
Shen Chen was silent for a long time before he said, "When will you leave?"
Du You: "One more month."
This is the time the system says.
It is now April. He also has to leave by the end of May at the latest. So are others.
a month.
Shen Chen repeatedly chewed on this number.
The time was shorter than he thought.
"I see."
Du You: "In addition, there are companies."
When I crossed over, I was alone. If I left, I don't know what will happen to the company. Did it disappear because of his departure, or still exist.
Du You: "I will ask a lawyer to go through the formalities. If the company does not disappear, it will be handed over to you."
Shen Chen: "...Okay."
He didn't know what state of mind he was in to say those words. Although Du You was still there, he even sat beside him. He felt so out of reach.
Shen Chen: "Will you come back?"
Du You shook his head: "I don't know."
After all, he himself does not have the ability to travel.
Shen Chen put his hands together, and couldn't help pinching his five fingers tighter and tighter: "I will help you manage the company..."
He struggled to say the last half of the sentence: "If you will come back, I will return it to you."
Du You: "Thank you."
It seems that everything that needs to be explained has been explained. The two were silent for a moment, neither of them spoke, just sitting in the car.
Du You: "Want to eat dessert?"
The atmosphere was always heavy, and Shen Chen's expression was equally serious.
Hearing the news that Du You was leaving, he couldn't be happy no matter what. But when I heard this question again, I still couldn't help laughing.
Shen Chen: "No."
He rejected Du You's invitation.
This time, it was not because of face or unnecessary self-esteem. It's just because, if he continues to stay with Du You, he is afraid that he will collapse emotionally.
Even after going to the dessert shop, Du You sat opposite him, and the two of them ate dessert together as before. But I'm afraid once I think that this person in front of me is going to go—and never come back.
As soon as he thought of this, he felt infinite pain in his heart.
Shen Chen: "No need."
At least for now, he can still endure.
"All right."
Seeing that Shen Chen refused, Du You didn't say anything more, "Then I'm leaving."
He got out of the car.
The car door closed with a "bang", echoing in the vast and empty underground parking lot.
Sitting in the driver's seat, Shen Chen watched the figure of the man go away through the window in front of him, getting smaller and smaller.
Shen Chen put his hand on the steering wheel, ready to start the engine. His eyes flicked across the rearview mirror inadvertently, and then stopped.
The snacks I bought this morning are still in the backseat. He forgot to send it out.
This is just a trivial matter, if it's a big deal, I'll send it off at another day, and I can find an excuse to see Du You again.
As it should be.
But Shen Chen rushed out of the car and quickly opened the rear door.
— as if forgetting the most important thing.
The broken leg stepped on the concrete floor. Because he didn't pay attention when he jumped out of the car, his strength pressed hard on the wound.
Shen Chen frowned in pain, but didn't care about it. He took out the paper bag and went after Du You.
The other party has not gone too far, and can vaguely see the figure.
Shen Chen bumped his feet and limped after him. Although the speed was not fast, the opponent was only walking at a constant speed after all, so the distance was quickly shortened.
At this time, it was near the elevator.
When the distance got closer, Shen Chen wanted to call out to stop the other party, but the person in front suddenly stopped.
Then, a figure came out from behind the car.
It happened to be the blind spot of Shen Chen's perspective.
If that person hadn't shown up on his own initiative, he wouldn't have found him at all.
He had only met this young man who appeared suddenly, but he was deeply impressed. Not only because of that overly handsome face, but also because of that person's terrifying eyes.
After working in the industry for many years, Shen Chen thought he had met many different people. Hypocrisy, cunning, sly, angry... and so on.
But no one has ever looked like that person. Even with a smile on his face, his eyes are full of coldness, without any emotion.
For that person, rather than looking down on other people, it is better to say that they don't take others seriously at all. Looking at people's eyes, it's like looking at a tiny ant.
But only when he saw Du You, would he reveal that almost crazy paranoid emotion.
Having met once last year, Shen Chen only felt that this person was very threatening, and didn't think about the details.
But looking at it now, this person's emotions are more aggressive than at that time.
Shen Chen stood there unconsciously.
The man also saw him, but he only glanced at him, then looked away uninterestedly, and looked at Du You.
Then he took Du You's hand and led him into the elevator with a smile.
When the elevator door was about to close, Shen Chen came to his senses and wanted to chase after him. As soon as he took a step, the paper bag was caught by the car beside him. If you use force, it will be easily torn apart.
The gift box containing the snacks fell out and fell to the ground. The lid of the box was lifted, and the beautifully packaged snacks spilled out and scattered all over the floor.
"Ding-"
The elevator door closed and went up to the upper floor.
With the broken paper bag in his hand, Shen Chen looked up at the number above the elevator door. The bright red numbers kept jumping up and down.
After standing there for a while, he squatted down, picked up the snacks that fell on the ground, and stuffed them back into the gift box.
But for some reason, his fingers couldn't stop shaking.
In a hurry, I just stuffed one in, but it was squeezed out because of the irregular placement and other snacks.
He kept repeating the action of picking up and putting down, like a robot. Until the end, I finally stuffed all the spilled snacks back and closed the lid.
However, the cover is not tight.
"Why can't you put it in?"
—Because the snacks are packed in a mess, one side is empty, and the other side is piled up high.
But now, he didn't understand even the most obvious truth, so he just pressed down on the lid of the box vigorously. Due to the excessive strength, the sound of biscuits shattering could be heard.
"..."
Shen Chen finally gave up this clumsy move, raised his hand, and covered his entire face.
Du You turned around and looked in the direction of the elevator door. However, since the company elevator is not transparent, nothing can be seen.
He seemed to hear someone chasing him just now, and when he was about to look back, he was dragged into the elevator by Qin Ge.
Why is this person here.
He was a little puzzled, and looked at the young man behind him.
Qin Ge saw Du You's doubts, and explained with a smile: "Because I saw you get into the elevator."
So are you down together
Du You thought about it, and asked, "You've been here all this time?"
This time, Qin Ge avoided answering, "Brother is leaving?"
Du You: "What."
Qin Ge: "Leave this world."