On the way back to Pengcheng from Baimei County, after Mei Fang finished chatting with her mother, she looked at Lin Youxi, who was happily listening to music beside her, with a complicated expression.
"You told my mom about your bipolar disorder?"
At this time, Lin Youxi was still immersed in the music. Seeing Mei Fang looking at her, Lin Youxi quickly took off one of her headphones and asked, "Do you want to listen to it with me?"
Before Mei Fang could say anything, Lin Youxi stuffed the earphones into Mei Fang's ears.
At this moment, the shouts of heavy metal rock suddenly rang in Mei Fang's ears, making his scalp numb.
"You look so calm and composed... Why do you listen to such violent rock music?"
"Of course it's because I like it. It's purely because I like it. There's no other reason."
Lin Youxi gently patted Mei Fang's cheek and said, "It's the same reason why I like you."
"… "
Mei Fang put down her headphones and gently unplugged Lin Youxi's headphones. "Why are you so anxious to tell my mom about this?"
"I told you about it."
Lin Youxi smiled and said, "Did she ask you not to be with me anymore and keep you away from me?"
"My mother is not that kind of person."
Mei Fang said this and showed the chat history to Lin Youxi.
[She told me everything about Youxi]
[Mom also thought about it for a long time on the way back]
[Although she said she had some mental illness that I didn’t understand, after spending some time with you, I felt that Youxi must be longing to be with you deep down in her heart]
Otherwise she wouldn't have confessed this to me directly.
[Besides, Mom can see that you like her very much too]
[Although our family doesn't have much money, I think it's really hard to find such an excellent and kind-hearted girl. Her life story is so pitiful. We can't abandon her just because of her.]
[If you sincerely wish to be with Youxi, if you encounter any difficulties, your father and mother are willing to accompany you to bear it together]
After reading Xiang Xiaoxia's message to Mei Fang, Lin Youxi was stunned for a while, then scratched his head and smiled, "Your mother is really a very good person, but she didn't see me get sick. If she saw it, she wouldn't say that."
"Did the corner of your mouth twitch just now?"
Mei Fang tilted her head and smiled, "Are you moved by my mother?"
"Of course I am touched, but did the corner of my mouth twitch just now? Was it an illusion?"
"I did see it."
As soon as Mei Fang finished speaking, Lin Youxi grabbed Mei Fang's chin and started playing with him like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey.
"Pervert... You've been staring at my mouth since just now. Do you want to make out with me again?"
"Yes, it is."
"I knew it—eh?"
As soon as Lin Youxi finished speaking, Mei Fang held Lin Youxi's cheek and kissed her. Mei Fang's unexpected and proactive attack made Lin Youxi feel a little incredible. He slapped Mei Fang a few times before stopping.
"What's going on now? You've become so bold."
Lin Youxi pinched Mei Fang's cheek and said, "We are on the high-speed train. Aren't you afraid of being caught by the train attendant like last time and being embarrassed?"
"Having already lost face once, there is no point in picking it up again."
Mei Fang's expression was very calm. "If you don't want to be with me, then I can only think of a way to make you surrender and accept my pursuit first."
"If that's your plan, then I can only say that you may be disappointed."
Lin Youxi said as she thrust her hand into Mei Fang's clothes, "We are not at the same level, what do you have to compare with me? I don't care what others think..."
"I don't care."
"Really?"
"Really." Mei Fang nodded.
"So?"
Lin Youxi pinched Mei Fang's waist. Mei Fang's face flushed, she pursed her lips and gritted her teeth to endure it.
"You still don't surrender? Then I'm going to use some tough tactics..."
Lin Youxi stared at Mei Fang, watching his flushed face while exploring—
"… "
"… "
After going through some unprecedented operations, Lin Youxi's pretty face suddenly turned red, and she pursed her lips with a very rare shy expression. Before Mei Fang had time to look at Lin Youxi, she retracted her hands and sat down properly, assuming a very reserved sitting posture, pursing her lips and muttering and complaining.
"like… "
"Yes, it is."
Mei Fang nodded, and then looked at the strand of silly hair sticking up on the man's head in the front row with a bit of bewilderment.
Lin Youxi said as she reached into Mei Fang's clothes again, "Let me... let me touch it again."
"That's enough, you!"
The two returned to Pengcheng and had a new beginning. When spring came and the ice and snow melted, Meifang's krypton gold skin-changing game was officially released and launched, achieving a good and bad result.
It barely covered the cost of operation and development, but there was not much left for bonuses. But anyway, everyone was finally able to get rid of the busy time in the past period of time, and Mei Fang no longer had to work overtime to catch up with the progress of the iterative version. The company's status entered a relatively salty stage.
At this time, the boss also announced a piece of news that excited all the members of the company.
"Thank you for your hard work during this period. Let's go on a team building trip together next month!"
“Yeah!”
“Finally I can go out and play!”
Mei Fang was also very happy to hear such news. After all, such a landmark event meant that the company could get rid of the torture of overtime frenzy and everyone's morale would be improved. Regardless of whether there would be bonuses to be paid, at least the urge to resign could be temporarily suppressed.
To be honest, Mei Fang quite likes her current company and boss. It may seem like a work scab for her to speak like this despite being exploited, but Mei Fang's boss, Brother Xu, is indeed a very special person.
Brother Xu is a very representative second-generation Peng. His father runs a fresh Chaoshan beef transportation business and has considerable capital strength in the entire Pengcheng. However, Brother Xu has loved games since he was a child, so his dream when he grew up is to make the games he likes.
However, the company's capital chain was relatively healthy at that time, and Brother Xu could also make some of his favorite works while developing pay-to-win mobile games, and he could make independent games that could realize his dreams. Mei Fang also enjoyed it and actively gave many suggestions.
But later, when the game license winter and the Internet cold wave came, Brother Xu's company had no other choice but to cut off its arms to survive. After reluctantly laying off a small number of employees, the company showed some signs of survival, but this was also the result of everyone working overtime day and night.
Although Brother Xu is the boss, he is not a lazy boss. As a programmer, while leading the project, he will be responsible for developing some functional modules himself. In addition, he often tries hard to find outsourcing and take on other odd jobs that can earn some money.
So, the two people who work overtime the most in the company are Mei Fang and Brother Xu. He even came to the company to work overtime the day after his wedding. It can be said that he loves his job deeply.
Regardless of whether it appeared that way on the outside or not, Mei Fang saw how much effort and hard work Brother Xu put in. Being easily empathetic, he soon followed Brother Xu's footsteps and worked overtime for a long time. Although his desperate efforts did not bring him an unexpected surprise reward, it finally made up for his previous struggles and retained some hope for the future.
[This time we plan to go to the hot spring town in Yangcheng for a three-day and two-night tour. Because the time is relatively long, everyone needs to prepare in advance. In addition, everyone can bring their family members to participate. If you have a partner, bring them along. ]
The speech of Panda, the company's only HR and the richest woman, caused a cheer among the company group members. Xiao Cao was the first to reply and ask:
[The family members must be a boyfriend or girlfriend, can I bring my gay friend? ]
[Theoretically, yes, but this seems pathetic.]
Panda's remarks were recognized by some art girls. [Xiao Cao, you haven't been in a relationship yet? Isn't it great to be the only one? ]
[What nonsense are you talking about! I have held a girl's hand before!]
[Did you hold hands with me when we were playing the game of dropping the handkerchief in kindergarten? Right? Hahahaha—]
[Ah! Can you please not be so hurtful! I held hands with girls in college too! When we had class meetings, we had quality development activities, and I held hands with girls at that time!]
[Ha, hahahaha… Aren’t they the same?! ]
Xiao Cao is the happy pill of the entire team. Because he has a good temper and likes to make some interesting remarks, he is often teased and ridiculed by everyone, but he does not feel guilty because he really leaves a very optimistic impression on people.
As soon as Xiao Cao was ridiculed, he shamelessly tagged Mei Fang.
[Brother Fang, Brother Fang, why don’t you bring your girlfriend over to hang out! I also want to get to know Sister Fang! ]
[Little Caozi, your chicken feet are showing!]
[You really did not live up to the inheritance of your surname]
[Oh my god, no wonder Xiao Cao never saw him looking for a partner, he actually has the ambition to be as thief as Cao]
[Hey, hey! Enough of that! You can’t just make jokes like that!]
Xiao Cao shouted in the group, "I think there are so many beautiful girls in Penguin, and I wonder if our sister Fang can introduce a few to me."
[How many? How many do you want? Are you qualified to choose? Ahahaha! ]
[You guys can laugh if you want to. When I meet Fang Sao and get to know a lot of penguin girls, you guys will be begging me to introduce you to someone, humph!]
Mei Fang quietly watched Xiao Cao making noises with everyone in the work group, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He obviously enjoyed the feeling of being teased.
This is different from his usual style.
Mei Fang, who used to be a gentleman, had actually already explained to everyone at this time that he and Lin Youxi were not in a relationship.
However, after returning from home with Lin Youxi, Mei Fang's mentality has changed a little.
Because if he just insisted on his own habits and style of doing things, he would not be able to coexist with Lin Youxi.
Although love does require two-way efforts to be able to walk together sweetly and peacefully, Lin Youxi's spiritual world is crazy and twisted. If I don't make more changes, there is no way for me to go further with Lin Youxi.
Obviously, both of them have admitted their love for each other in front of each other, and have even done many things that loving couples would not do, but Mei Fang and Lin Youxi are still in a state of having substance but not name.
Lin Youxi didn't want to drag Mei Fang down, so it was impossible for her to agree to Mei Fang's confession and pursuit.
Mei Fang, however, was thinking about saving her future and being the one who would always be by her side.
The conflicts between two people will eventually accumulate and explode.
But... maybe not yet.
That day, Mei Fang went home with Lin Youxi and told Lin Youxi about the tour group building. After listening, Lin Youxi tilted her head and said, "Don't you have to bring your family members? I'm not your family member, so I won't go..."
"Don't you want to go?"
"It's not that I don't want to..."
"Then I'll sign you up."
Mei Fang was about to open his phone to fill in the contact information, but Lin Youxi stopped him and said, "I don't know how the people in your company view us, but I don't admit that we are in a relationship. If others ask, I will still tell the truth. Is that okay?"
"No, it's not that big of a problem... As long as you're happy."
As soon as Mei Fang finished speaking, Lin Youxi thought for a moment and interrupted, "If I go, everyone will ask me all kinds of questions. If I tell the truth, they might think you are being sentimental."
"I was just being sentimental, and that's not wrong."
Mei Fang nodded. "You don't care what people around you think of our relationship, right? There's nothing to worry about."
"I just don't care what other people think of me. As for your mother, there's nothing I can do about it. It's too expensive to lie about something like this."
Lin Youxi thought about it, then rubbed his cheeks to try to sober himself up.
"Well... How about this, I'll pretend to be your girlfriend during this team building. I don't want you to lose face in the company because of this. Everyone will think you're a bootlicker, and I'll feel bad for you."
"Oh, then I have to thank you."
"What? You're such a perfunctory thank you. You're such a disgusting person."
Lin Youxi hugged Mei Fang intimately for a while. Mei Fang did not avoid Lin Youxi's arms but hugged her and turned around a few times. The two of them were having a lot of fun.
"Yes, that's right."
Lin Youxi smiled and looked at Mei Fang and said, "Have you finally figured it out now? Don't you care whether I have a legitimate status or not?"
Mei Fang smiled and said nothing, then continued, "Besides, we have some important business to do in Yangcheng."
"Business?"
"We outsourced an artist for Baimei Time. She is also from Baimei County. We can meet her this time and talk about the progress of subsequent development and the outsourcing price."
Maybe I will update another chapter tomorrow as this part of the story is not finished yet.
(End of this chapter)