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The torrential rain outside the window slammed on the glass window crazily, like countless stones hitting the glass brutally.
The noisy voice is disturbing, and the thoughts are like a ball of paper, which falls to the ground lightly, and is swept up by the rapid wind, even if it is flattened, it is full of wrinkles.
Everything looks messy.
Chi Qiu sat on the sofa in a daze, not even noticing that his phone was vibrating.
He knew in his heart that he shouldn't hide. As Lu Ming's partner, he should walk into the office openly and ask questions face to face. He should also trust Lu Ming more. If Lu Ming hadn't told him personally, then everything might be a misunderstanding, which is understandable.
After all, Lu Ming loves him so much, and he will come back to propose to him after ten years, so how could Lu Ming cheat him
He had to find out by himself, because through the wall, everything he said would taste bad.
Until now, Chi Qiu is willing to trust Lu Ming.
It's just that he is dizzy for no reason now, and he can't stand still at all. Even if it was a lie, those few words hit him hard enough.
Chi Qiu tried hard to calm himself down, constantly forcing himself to take deep breaths to relax, and he adjusted his emotions pitifully and embarrassingly.
But what kept going back and forth in his mind were all the conversations between Lu Ming and Lu Fengshen, and he couldn't shake them off no matter what.
For a moment, Lu Ming's indifference, Lu Ming's respect as a guest, and Lu Ming's lack of interest... Scenes like a clear movie were presented in front of him. Every scene seems to have the best explanation.
So, what if, what if it is true
What should I do then
Chi Qiu was afraid of his wild thoughts, and closed his eyes in agony. What flashed through his mind was the property promised by Mr. Lu.
The three words "utilization", "purpose" and "marriage" became so conspicuous and piercing, like magma scorched Chi Qiu's heart, making him smoke with pain.
There is an assumption that he is most afraid of - if Lu Ming doesn't love him, then his value to Lu Ming is nothing but 70% of his property.
This kind of thinking is too absurd, but just mentioning it in your heart once can make Chi Qiu's lips and teeth tremble.
"Impossible..." he murmured, as every time before, desperate to find endless excuses to convince himself.
Obviously, ten years ago, Lu Ming said that he didn't want to have anything to do with his family, and he didn't need the property from his grandfather. So ten years later, how could Lu Ming backtrack
At the beginning, Lu Ming told him personally that he hoped that he would recover and wanted to take him to many places.
But now, Lu Ming's phrase "If he can see, I won't marry him" keeps hitting him. Once upon a time, his overly nostalgic voice was so cold.
The heavy rain fell like a curtain, and at the same time, Chi Qiu clenched his hands tightly, his nails already sunk into his palms, leaving sharp marks. He didn't even dare to breathe loudly, for fear of attracting others, and Lu Ming and Lu Fengshen would find out his embarrassing situation.
His eyes filled with tears, more helpless than sad.
Chi Qiu actually cries easily, but he doesn't like crying in front of others. People from the Chi family and the Ji family rarely saw him cry, but Lu Ming saw him again and again.
Chi Qiu loved him, so he gave Lu Ming his most vulnerable side.
And his worries about gains and losses are caused by his inferiority complex and loneliness since he was a child. It is the cowardice that Lu Ming cannot deeply touch today.
After a long time, Chi Qiu still sat on the seat tensely, feeling uneasy.
Outside the door, he couldn't hear anyone coming and going, which meant that Lu Fengshen was still in the office. No one knows whether they are still arguing or talking peacefully.
Chi Qiu waited anxiously, the time passed by every minute, and every second was endless destruction to him.
The most ironic thing is that just as Chi Qiu was going to follow Ji Yanchen's advice and muster up the courage to tell Lu Ming about his eyes, he heard this.
This almost snuffed out his courage.
Chi Qiu felt very uncomfortable, and his heart was numb. The sudden blow frustrated his faith, and he received a lot of information all at once, and he couldn't handle it properly at all.
"Buzz buzz—"
At such a time, the phone vibrated again untimely, and Chi Qiu, who was caught up in the past, finally woke up with goosebumps on his arms.
He saw the name on the caller ID: Ji Feining.
Chi Qiu frantically picked up the phone, trying to connect, but his hands were shaking all the time. He put down the phone in frustration, unable to pick up the phone at this moment, his throat was so hard that he couldn't even utter a sentence.
But Ji Feining called again and again.
In desperation, after Chi Qiu tried his best to calm down a few times, he pressed the call button.
Before he could speak, Ji Feining's first sentence was: "Where are you now, and who are you with?"
Chi Qiu's throat was as unpleasant as sand and gravel, and his nasal voice was heavy, and he said tremblingly, "I'm outside, by myself."
Ji Feining heard something wrong with his voice, and picked up the car keys at hand: "Are you crying?"
"No... I have a cold." Chi Qiu denied it.
"Where are you, I want to see you."
"See me?" Chi Qiu was dull, his brain was slow to react now, and he couldn't respond to most questions.
Ji Feining said seriously: "There's something wrong with Chi Xia, I've sent her back to Chi's house now. If you're not at home, don't go back for now."
Hearing Chi Xia's name, all of Chi Qiu's thoughts were paused. He stood up abruptly, froze on the spot, his face became paler and paler: "What's wrong with Xiao Xia?"
Ji Feining had already walked to his own garage and opened the car door: "It's not convenient to talk about this on the phone." He asked again where Chi Qiu was, "I'll come and find you."
Chi Qiu had never seen Ji Feining in such a hurry, he was flustered, and suddenly thought of many bad things, he said at a loss: "Brother Ning, I..."
"It's related to Lu Ming, I have to tell you now. Chi Qiu, where are you?" Even though Ji Feining had enough patience with Chi Qiu, he couldn't help urging him at this moment, "Chi Qiu?"
Chi Qiu hurriedly stopped him: "Brother Ning, don't come. I'll go to your house, and I'll go there now!" After speaking, he immediately hung up the phone.
Chi Qiu wiped away his tears, and hastily picked up the insulation box on the ground. Before Lu Fengshen left, he left Lu Ming's office floor first.
Fortunately, he came late today, and the employees all got off work early when they were supposed to get off work. Except for Xu Ling, no one knew that he had been here.
Chi Qiu was the only one in the empty elevator. He huddled in the corner, hugged the insulation box nervously, and stood motionless, as if trying to reduce his sense of existence as much as possible.
Unfortunately, when the elevator door was on the 22nd floor, it suddenly opened.
Standing outside the door waiting was Xu Ling who was about to go downstairs to buy coffee. When he saw Chi Qiu, he was very surprised: "Mr. Chi?" His eyes fell on the insulated box in Chi Qiu's hand, and he asked strangely, "Did Mr. Lu eat it so soon?"
Chi Qiu's complexion was not very good, and he rarely said a word.
Xu Ling didn't want to ask more questions, and stood aside in embarrassment. Out of worry, Xu Ling followed Chi Qiu to the first floor.
He took the initiative to support Chi Qiu and walked all the way to the front of the car. Before he could say anything, Chi Qiu grabbed his wrist and said earnestly, "Secretary Xu, don't tell Lu Ming about my visit today."
Xu Ling didn't understand, and said "Ah?" in surprise.
Chi Qiuhong's eyes were red, and his voice was vague: "Something happened at home, it's not convenient to say, thank you for sending me here." After he finished speaking, he followed Xiaoyan's movement of opening the door, and sat in the car tiredly. "Go to Yan Chen's house."
"gentlemen?"
"Hurry up." Chi Qiu didn't have any extra strength to speak.
Along the way, no matter how Xiaoyan talked to him, he didn't respond. At most, he just told Xiao Yan the same words, fully implementing the word "family affairs".
The employees shouldn't be meddling in so-called family affairs. Xiao Yan was slow to realize the seriousness of the matter, and finally stopped talking and drove with peace of mind.
The road on a rainy day was surprisingly empty, there were no other cars, and they arrived at Ji's house soon.
Because of the previous greeting, Ji Feining was waiting at the door of the villa. Seen from a distance, Ji Feining's figure is as tall and straight as a green pine, standing under the eaves of the villa, serious and steady.
He saw the car approaching and took a small step back.
Xiao Yan got out of the car and held up an umbrella, brought out Chi Qiu from the back seat, and led by Ji Feining, they entered Ji's villa together. However, what Xiaoyan didn't expect was that not long after he entered, he was told by Chi Qiu that he could get off work.
He was very confused, and stood there awkwardly: "Sir, I, I have to take you home."
It was still Ji Yanchen who answered: "If he wants to go back later, I will send him off. If he doesn't want to go back, he will stay here overnight." Just like "chasing away", Ji Yanchen let Xiaoyan leave Ji's house without any explanation .
Sitting on the sofa, Chi Qiu's face was gloomy, his eyes were full of uneasiness, and he waited blankly for what Ji Feining was about to say.
But seeing him like this, Ji Feining didn't say a word, but went to pour him a cup of hot water himself. As usual, Ji Feining is a reliable brother. He handed the water glass to Chi Qiu's hand, and touched Chi Qiu's fingertips measuredly: "Your hands are very cold, drink some hot water first."
But how could Chi Qiu drink it
He shook his head anxiously, and as soon as he opened his mouth, his voice was so hoarse: "I'm not cold..."
"Drink some water first." Ji Feining insisted.
Chi Qiu had no choice but raised his head and drank half a cup of hot water, but his heart was still cold. He didn't know what Ji Feining was going to say to him, he didn't even dare to ask, he was terrified.
Ji Feining sighed, guessed one or two, and asked him: "Do you already know something?"
Chi Qiu's fingertips hurt slightly, and now he has a terrible guess in his mind. But his lips and teeth were still dry, his eyes lost focus, and he looked at the ground blankly.
Today's heavy rain almost broke his thoughts.
Chi Qiu struggled to speak, using a lot of strength: "Brother Ning, just speak up if you have something to say." He slowly raised his head, and in his clear right eye was a flame that was about to be extinguished by the heavy rain.