After a whole day of trouble, Mei Fang had a strange dream that night.
He dreamed that he, Youxi, and Xia Yuan, who had died many years ago, were together.
Huh... What kind of dream am I having!
Damn sci-fi movie!
I don't even have a partner, but now I'm fantasizing about being surrounded by girls.
oops…
My head hurts.
My body hurts.
but.
Youxi's hair smells very good.
After sacrificing her first kiss last night, Lin Youxi said that she couldn't sleep alone at night. Mei Fang was worried that she would get sick, so she reluctantly lay in bed with her.
Although he was not completely free of lewd thoughts, Mei Fang really had no energy after staying up late last night to find Lin Youxi. Lin Youxi was also very tired after being ill all day, and soon fell asleep while hugging him. The two of them fell asleep in each other's arms, and when Mei Fang woke up, it was already noon.
call…
Should I still go to work in the afternoon? Although I have a lot of time off, the projects are waiting for me to schedule, so I can't—
Just as Mei Fang was thinking about work, Lin Youxi suddenly turned over and lay on top of Mei Fang.
Too close!
It seems there is no point in complaining about this now, hahaha!
Mei Fang felt that he was going crazy. They were both about 27 or 28 years old now. It would be a miracle if Mei Fang could control himself when faced with the arms of the opposite sex he liked.
Don't, don't...
Brother, although I have been very sorry to you for the past 28 years, please don't embarrass me at this time!
The more Mei Fang didn't want to think about that, the more she thought of the kiss from last night.
Hmm…
Damn.
Mei Fang blushed, turned her head away, and began to think about the project progress work to be done today, trying to calm herself down.
But it's totally useless...
Mei Fang's tossing and turning soon made Lin Youxi tend to wake up. Mei Fang wanted to push Lin Youxi aside to sleep, but as soon as he pulled Lin Youxi's arm, she suddenly opened her eyes, which scared Mei Fang.
"Um, are you awake?"
"I woke up a long time ago."
"when?"
"When you sent me a message on QQ." Lin Youxi smiled.
"All boys have this in the morning. Well, you don't understand. It's called 'morning--'"
"Um."
Lin Youxi nodded, "I know, you don't need to explain to me."
"Oh no, you have to listen to my explanation—"
"I'm hungry."
Lin Youxi pinched Mei Fang's waist and said, "Get up and help me cook."
"I, I'll get up and do it! Don't pinch me there."
"Um."
Lin Youxi let Mei Fang off the bed, then watched him pick up his phone and watch and prepare to leave the room, "I... I'm going to wash up first. If you're still tired, you can sleep a little longer."
"Um."
Lin Youxi watched Mei Fang leave her sight, and two blushes appeared on her cheeks. She pulled her hair in embarrassment.
"Oh, by the way, do you want to ask for a leave from the company—"
Mei Fang just leaned over to ask a question, but was stared at fiercely by Lin Youxi with an icy gaze.
"go out."
"Ah... OK."
Mei Fang closed the door again and saw the medicine on the table.
I must remember to let Lin Youxi take medicine today.
Yeah, that's it.
After washing up, Mei Fang started to prepare breakfast and lunch. Just as she was about to get some vegetables from the refrigerator, Lin Youxi walked out of the bedroom with her hair tied up.
"How do you feel now?"
"I'm still sleepy." Lin Youxi squinted his eyes and yawned loudly, "But I have to go to work in the afternoon. Our manager is urging me to make progress."
"By the way, do people in your company know about your situation?"
"Yes."
Lin Youxi nodded. "I was hospitalized in a mental hospital a while ago. I actually resigned during that time. Later, the programmer our manager hired did less work in a month than I did in a week. As soon as he heard that I was discharged from the hospital, he quickly recruited me back to work."
"I feel like you're just too awesome, really."
Mei Fang smiled and said, "I have never had such a pleasant experience working with a programmer."
"Since it's so pleasant, let's continue discussing the planning proposal tonight. It feels like it's been a while since we continued working on our "White Plum Time"."
"Well, sure. I'll be back early today too... Oh no, let's come back together. Shall we eat at home or meet in the cafeteria downstairs?"
"It's all fine. You decide." Lin Youxi smiled at Mei Fang. "But I still like the food you cook."
"Well, then come back and eat... it's also healthier. Say hello when you're almost off work."
"good."
Lin Youxi and Mei Fang had lunch together at home, cleaned up, and after urging Lin Youxi to take her medicine, they took a taxi to work together.
This leisurely and comfortable mood made Mei Fang almost forget the pain of being tortured by Lin Youxi yesterday. It was not until he was sitting at his workstation and his team members asked him if there was anything wrong that Mei Fang responded in a daze.
Then, in the work group, there was another cry from single guy Xiao Cao:
[So the day after tomorrow on 520, I will be the only one going to the trash can to pick up flowers? Brother Fang, you are not a human being. Brother Fang, you have no heart.]
[What are you talking about? When I didn’t have a partner, I still had to work overtime. Who has time to pick up trash with you?]
[Great! Brother Fang, you are finally single! Why haven’t you sent me a red envelope yet?]
[Brother Fang! Send out red envelopes! Brother Fang! Send out red envelopes! ]
In the past, Mei Fang would have spoken up at this time to interrupt everyone's booing.
But this time.
Instead, he didn't know what to say.
I am kind of...
Are you single now
Soon Mei Fang became very indignant about the strange ideas in his mind.
Mei Fang, ah Mei Fang, you are such a scumbag!
They kissed each other and slept with each other.
Aren’t you going to take responsibility for them
But this is not something I am responsible for...
He didn't know what Lin Youxi was thinking.
It is true that the intimate actions Lin Youxi did to him last night went beyond the relationship of ordinary friends.
But that was an action taken by Lin Youxi when she was extremely emotionally broken, and it was not necessarily out of love.
Maybe it's just a response to my efforts.
Maybe I'm regretting it now...
Um... ahhh—
I'm such a loser, there's no way she would be interested in me!
Mei Fang went to work in a dazed mood, which resulted in a slow delivery of tasks today. When it was almost time to get off work, there were still many things that were not dealt with.
At this time, Lin Youxi also sent a message to Mei Fang:
[I'm getting ready to get off work, how are you doing? ]
[There are still some things to deal with, why don’t you go back first? ]
Lin Youxi sent an emoticon of [smile.jpg], which scared Mei Fang.
[I'm sorry, it's my fault. If you're hungry, eat something first. I'll treat you to whatever you want.]
After Mei Fang sent this message, Lin Youxi did not respond, and a bad feeling arose in Mei Fang's heart.
Are you going to delete me again
He quickly called Lin Youxi, but this time there was no missed call.
"What's wrong?"
Lin Youxi asked on the other end of the phone.
"No, nothing... I just wanted to tell you that I'll be home a little late."
"Are you afraid that I will block you?"
"Ah... that..."
After much hesitation, Mei confessed to Lin Youxi: "I am a little worried..."
"I knew it."
Lin Youxi paused, then said in a joking tone:
"So in Ah Fang's eyes, I am such a petty woman."
"Oh no, it has nothing to do with whether you are petty or not—"
At this time, Lin Youxi suddenly interrupted Mei Fang and said, "Open the door."
"Ah? What door?"
"It's your door. I'm off work now. I'm at the entrance of your company."
"ah?"
Mei Fang hurried to the door and saw Lin Youxi outside, smiling and waving at him. He quickly opened the door and went out to greet her.
"How did you find our company?"
"I know the name of your company. I can find it by just searching."
As Lin Youxi said this, she was about to go into the company with Mei Fang, but was stopped by Mei Fang.
"that… "
"Does your company have a rule that you can't let others in?"
"Not really. Small companies are more casual..."
"Then let me in. It's boring to wait outside anyway. I'll wait for you at your company."
"Ah... um..."
Mei Fang gritted his teeth and let Lin Youxi into his company. Then they soon attracted the attention of many people. Lin Youxi didn't care about other people's eyes. He found an unused small stool and sat down next to Mei Fang. Mei Fang seemed a little embarrassed.
"Small companies are like this. They can't compare to you penguins... Are you thirsty? I'll pour you some water."
"I'll take it myself, you just go ahead and do your work. Here's your cup."
“We have disposable cups…”
"Do you dislike me?"
"How is it possible? Hey—"
Mei Fang was quietly complaining to Lin Youxi as she watched Lin Youxi use her cup to get water. At this point the work group was already in an uproar.
[Damn it, Brother Fang’s girlfriend is too beautiful! ]
[Brothers walk together for life, whoever gets out of being single first is a dog, Brother Fang, you have no heart.]
[Brother Fang works so much overtime and still has a partner, but you, Xiao Cao, have nothing to do every day and earn so little money, yet you still don’t have a partner. You should reflect on this!]
[I am just a piece of trash that no one loves, okay! Woohoo]
[Caring for Xiao Cao is everyone’s responsibility]
Mei Fang's screen was filled with booing chats. Now, while he felt ashamed, he also felt particularly happy.
Is this what they call showing affection
Lin Youxi came over with some water and drank while watching Mei Fang work. With someone she liked watching her, Mei Fang became more motivated and quickly finished all the work.
"Okay, now we can get out of this mess."
At this time, Xiao Cao tagged Mei Fang.
[Brother Fang, there shouldn't be any problem now. I'll keep an eye on you. Go on your date quickly and don't keep your sister-in-law waiting too long.]
[I don’t feel comfortable leaving it to you…]
Mei Fang had just finished typing, and then saw Lin Youxi who was a little drowsy beside him, so he returned the characters he had typed.
[Thank you then]
Mei Fang is not a born workaholic, he just has a dream about games since he was young.
He probably still loves games.
But now he has something more precious.
The two bought some semi-finished dishes at a convenience store. On the way home walking with Lin Youxi, Mei Fang looked up at Lin Youxi's reflection elongated by the setting sun, mustered up the courage to chase after her, and patted Lin Youxi on the shoulder.
"By the way, Lin Youxi, do you have time during your holiday the day after tomorrow?"
"No, I'm busy."
"Ah? That..."
Lin Youxi looked at Mei Fang and touched his nose awkwardly, then tilted his head and smiled, "Unless you call me Youxi, I will have time to accompany you."
"Then... Yes."
Mei Fang was a little embarrassed when he murmured. He cleared his throat and said gently:
"Let's go out for dinner the day after tomorrow. What do you want to eat? I'll treat you."
"Whatever, it's up to you."
"Is it really so casual? Don't you have any dietary restrictions?"
“There’s always something I can eat.”
Lin Youxi smiled and said, "Besides, there is a guaranteed dessert in front of me, right?"
"ah… "
Mei Fang knew that Lin Youxi was talking about him, but it was really embarrassing to say it out loud.
"Anyway, you're free, right? Then I'll prepare in advance."
"Rather than worrying about the day after tomorrow, let's spend tonight well first. You still have to match the watch, don't forget to do this."
"Yeah... I know!"
Mei Fang and Lin Youxi smiled at each other. They could clearly feel that the tacit understanding between them had risen to a new level after yesterday's events.
However, if he continued to be with Lin Youxi blindly, it would be extremely irresponsible to her.
This is not a situation that Mei is willing to accept.
He wanted to give Lin Youxi a status.
On the day of May 20, Mei Fang took Lin Youxi to a western restaurant in a business district near their home for dinner.
The candlelight in the restaurant was like a dream, and the melodious violin music made people immersed in it. Mei Fang and Lin Youxi ate steak while lightly clinking their glasses. The mellow red wine made both of them a little tipsy.
"This restaurant is so full, it looks hard to get a seat, right?"
Lin Youxi said gently, "I can tell you put a lot of effort into this."
"Let's not talk about that for now, how does it taste?"
Lin Youxi thought for a moment and said, "The red wine is pretty good, but other than that it just tastes expensive."
The last time Mei Fang mustered up the courage to chase Lin Youxi was also under the beer. In his hazy vision, the appearance of his sweetheart was reflected in his sight. Finally, he could no longer bear the desire in his heart, and slowly moved forward and held Lin Youxi's hand.
As if she had anticipated Mei Fang's move, Lin Youxi did not shrink back. Instead, she put down her knife and fork and looked up at this person who had special meaning to her.
"Lin Youxi..."
"Um."
"I... I like you."
"Will you date me? I want to be with you... forever."
"Can't."
Lin Youxi responded to Mei Fang's extremely shocked expression with a smile.
Because he thought it was a natural thing.
"I actually think we are not suitable for each other. It's better for us to just be friends."
Lin Youxi did not break free from Mei Fang's tightly grasped hand, but used a fork to pick up the steak with one hand, and then explained while holding the food in his mouth:
"But if you want to kiss me, I can accompany you. We can watch movies, have dinner together, go out to play, in short, we can do anything that lovers can do. By the way, if you really want to sleep with me, as long as your body can handle it, I am willing to do it with you. I also want to do it with you."
"You mean... we can't establish a relationship, but we can still do things that lovers do?"
Mei Fang didn’t quite understand Lin Youxi, and the sadness on his face was about to overflow.
"Why does it have to be like this..."
"Hmm... Why? I don't really understand."
Lin Youxi held his chin and thought for a while, "Anyway, I've already made up my mind. I don't plan to fall in love with a living creature that can breathe in my life. As for getting married, I've never even thought about it."
"I see… "
Mei Fang slowly let go of Lin Youxi's hand, loneliness and sadness almost written all over her face.
But then Mei Fang just continued eating with his head down and stopped talking.
Lin Youxi asked:
"Won't you just walk out in anger and dump me?"
"I'm afraid you'll get sick outside, and I'll have to go find you in the end."
"Hey, I'm glad you figured it out."
Lin Youxi patted Mei Fang's head and said, "I am such a bad woman. If you like me, you will end up badly. I have already warned you."
After Lin Youxi and Mei Fang finished their meal and paid the bill, they prepared to take a taxi. On the way, Lin Youxi took the initiative to hold Mei Fang's hand to show closeness, but this time Mei Fang took the initiative to break free.
His explanation for this is -
"Since you don't plan to date me, then let's not hold hands. It's not good to misunderstand our relationship..."
"You're still angry and haven't thought it through at all."
Lin Youxi took the initiative to move forward and hold Mei Fang's hand. Mei Fang dodged several times. Finally, Lin Youxi grabbed Mei Fang's shoulder and warned him seriously:
"If you don't let me hold your hand, I will lock you out tonight and won't let you sleep in my house."
"Hey, don't be so unreasonable, can we rent a house together?"
"I don't care. If you come in, I will sue you for trying to do something bad to me."
"Is this reasonable..."
Mei Fang was finally held by Lin Youxi's hand.
He was forced.
"Hehe... It would be great if it was like this earlier. Everyone is happy and gets what they need."
Looking at Lin Youxi who was happily holding hands with him and walking forward with big strides, Mei Fang felt a little uncomfortable.
Although in reality it is no different from being together.
But this is not the result Mei wants.
"Yes... I actually know what you are worried about. I know the severity of bipolar disorder type 1 better than anyone else."
“I know it’s a lifelong disease, I know it’s never going to be cured, and I know it’s going to be passed down to the next generation.”
"But it doesn't matter, because you are the girl I have decided to protect."
"When I confessed my love to you, I was ready to walk with you forever and endure your torture forever."
"You have to believe me, Youxi..."
"Uh-huh... What did you say? I wasn't listening."
Lin Youxi came closer and looked at Mei Fang, but he was too embarrassed to look Lin Youxi in the eye.
"I mean... I hope... I just hope you can believe me and that I'm sincere to you."
"Of course I know you are sincere to me."
"And I know it better than anyone else."
Lin Youxi held Mei Fang's cheek and looked at him with a smile.
"So, do you want to kiss me? It's hard not to in this atmosphere..."
"I... I want to talk to you seriously."
"I'm talking to you seriously, too."
Lin Youxi said seriously, "I don't want to fall in love with you, but I like your smell."
"Since you like me so much, then until you find someone truly worthy of your trust, you will be my, Lin Youxi's, property."
"It's like that... a relationship between childhood sweethearts who are very close. You like watching anime, so isn't this a common plot?"
"Besides, we were childhood sweethearts, weren't we?"
"You know a childhood sweetheart who I only knew for a short time in kindergarten, but you can still count as—"
Before Mei Fang finished speaking, Lin Youxi came over, hugged Mei Fang and started kissing her.
…
After a warm and tender moment, Lin Youxi let go of Mei Fang, held Mei Fang's cheek and said:
"From now on, our relationship will be that of a very close pair of childhood sweethearts!"
"Just like the setting of the male and female protagonists in "White Plum Time", what do you think?"
Lin Youxi muttered and soon became entangled:
"But... then again, the heroine of "White Plum Time" is only Yuanyuan. Should I add myself in, or sell it as DLC... I feel that the Shura Field is also a good selling point. Ah Fang, if you were the male protagonist, would you choose me or Yuanyuan?"
"You have to think about this kind of major changes to the plot structure in advance, otherwise the rework will be huge!"
"Yeah! I'll think about it more carefully..."
Lin Youxi held Mei Fang's cheek and leaned closer, "Anyway, let me add a little more about Ah Fang's inspiration..."
"I'm talking to you—"
Before Mei Fang finished speaking, Lin Youxi came up to her and hugged her intimately, leaving Mei Fang no chance to talk back.
This kind of sweet time without caring about the opinions of passers-by is so dazzling that the single dogs passing by are crying with envy.
Just like that, Mei Fang's first serious confession to a girl in 27 years ended with Lin Youxi's rejection.
I was thinking of updating some more formal chapters, but let’s leave it at that for today. I have an appointment with my girlfriend for dinner and a movie tonight, so I won’t be hanging out in the group with you all. I wish you all a happy holiday.
(End of this chapter)