Chapter 25 Coveted 25

The more he could feel the happiness of Lu Ting's marriage, the more Lu Yu felt that he was walking on the edge of a cliff.

What he said to Gu Rong was irrefutable because he knew it very well.

But how could he be willing to give up like this?

If matters of the heart could be measured with reason, he would not have been so troubled by Gu Rong from the beginning.

In some matters, reason fails miserably.

At least for Gu Rong, the principles he had always adhered to had long since collapsed.

But even if he didn't consider anything else and only considered Gu Rong, Lu Yu couldn't help but laugh at himself.

Who does he think he is?

It's also quite ridiculous.

After all, Gu Rong's heart is not with him at all.

His phone kept vibrating. He didn't know who was sending the message. Lu Yu took a look and saw that it was a class group chat. He didn't know how they started chatting, and he didn't feel like clicking on it.

But not long after, Zhao Zhuzhi sent him a private message.

Zhao Zhuzhi: Holy crap, Lu Yu, that person up there is you, right? It's you, right? It's you, right?

【Zhao Zhuzhi: Picture jpg.】

Zhao Zhuzhi: I see the winner of the award is Gu Rong, isn't that Senior Gu? So the person in the picture is you, right?!

Lu Yu saw Gu Rong's name and clicked on it subconsciously.

After seeing the content posted by Zhao Zhuzhi, he was stunned, and then immediately clicked and enlarged the picture.

It was a screenshot of an official website, which announced the list of winners. The first place was the place where Zhao Zhuzhi took the screenshot and circled it. Gu Rong's name could be seen, as well as a brief introduction to his school and grade, but the work was too blurry to make out clearly what it was. All he knew was that Gu Rong's work won the award.

This matter was also being discussed in the class group. I don’t know who first discovered it and then posted it in the group, hoping to verify whether the person in the painting was Lu Yu.

It’s just that Lu Yu never opened the class group to check, and whether intentionally or not, no one in the group dared to tag him directly until Zhao Zhuzhi sent him a private message to tell him about this.

So the results of Gu Rong’s graduation project competition are out?

He won the prize, and first place?

But for Lu Yu, the most important thing is not this, but the fact that Gu Rong's works are posted on the official website——

He could finally see what Gu Rong was drawing.

But is it worth discussing in the class group for so long whether the person in the painting is him?

Lu Yu didn't have time to look at it, so he directly asked Zhao Zhuzhi for the official website link.

After asking, he searched and looked for it himself, unable to wait even a moment. His movements revealed his urgency, but no one knew what he was anxious about.

It wasn't until Lu Yu clicked on the official website link announcing the competition results that a message from Zhao Zhuzhi popped up on the top of his phone.

Zhao Zhuzhi: [Link]

[Zhao Zhuzhi: Lu Yu, don't you know? After reading this, would you like to clarify it in the group?]

What to clarify?

Lu Yu hasn't opened the class group to take a closer look.

There was no time to think about it.

His eyes looked straight at the painting ranked first.

Land and Island

At first glance, the background of the entire painting seems to be on the sea at night, or like a blue-black asphalt road. In the middle is a figure lying on its side, which also looks like a small island.

Because the left half of this figure is facing upwards, the muscles and bones form strips of veins and channels, the fascia and blood are like blocked mountains and rivers connected by branches, and the organs are hidden deep inside, like energy supply stations. The whole thing is weird and absurd, but strangely full of vigorous vitality, like a living island.

To Lu Yu's surprise, the painting was not so realistic.

His face is slightly blurred in the painting.

The half-naked right half of the body seems to be immersed in the blue-black background, and like a small island standing on the sea level, it is both land and an island.

Although the background is so dark, the colors on his body are so vivid and full of vitality.

It seems to be the only bright existence in the dark tones of the whole world.

Lu Yu didn't even realize that his fingertips were trembling.

He looked down again.

Every painting has a description, and this one is no exception.

Just a few short sentences -

[The rift in the world is between the land and the island. I cannot resist the gravity here, because this is the place where miracles happen.]

There was a noise in the living room.

Lu Ting was about to bring out the cooked dishes when she saw Lu Yu suddenly stand up and walk hurriedly towards the villa gate.

She shouted quickly, but Lu Yu didn't hear her and rushed out the door in a hurry.

Gu Yuechuan walked out from behind Lu Ting and asked curiously, "Lu Yu is out too? What is he doing?"

Lu Ting pursed her lips, not knowing what to say.

Gu Yuechuan looked out the French window again: "Did these two people go out without an umbrella?"

"It's already drizzling outside."

Gu Rong withdrew his gaze from the window.

This is what early spring is like. Not only does it get colder, but there are also occasional spring rains.

This was the second time he and Yu Zhaolin met after Yu Zhaolin returned to China. Yu Zhaolin had completed his studies and returned to China not only to inherit the family business, but also to do things of his own. In short, except for the cruise ship trip, he was very busy the rest of the time. But even so, he still asked Gu Rong out and said he wanted to meet in private.

Yu Zhaolin also plans to invest in Yan Xubai's company.

He is very optimistic about the development prospects of Yan Xubai's company. Whether for friendship purposes or for return efficiency, investing is a good choice.

But you always have to discuss it with another investor.

"Yan Xubai never mentioned this to me."

"That's what I said. I just wanted to meet you alone."

Yu Zhaolin paused and said, "After all, we didn't get to spend much time together last time."

The cruise ship.

But Gu Rong didn't feel guilty at all.

"How could that be? We've already talked about everything we needed to talk about. I just wasn't feeling well afterwards, so I couldn't play many games. There's nothing I can do about it."

Gu Rong looked at Yu Zhaolin: "Or do you have something else you want to say to me?"

Yu Zhaolin looked somewhat helpless: "Arong, we have known each other for such a long time, can't I just ask you out for a meeting?"

"You just said you wanted to discuss investment with me."

Yu Zhaolin: “…”

After a while, Yu Zhaolin couldn't help but sigh: "As expected, after I went abroad for a few years, everything has changed after I came back."

“Everything in this world is constantly changing; nothing remains constant.”

"Can it be salvaged?"

Yu Zhaolin looked at Gu Rong: "Although nothing remains unchanged, there is always a new beginning, don't you think?"

Gu Rong smiled and said, "Why do we need a fresh start? Although things have changed, we can still get used to it if we give them time to adapt."

"Just like our relationship, we have to admit that although we have known each other for many years, these years of separation have indeed made us feel a lot more distant. As long as the relationship is still there, it's fine. And now that you have returned to China, if you have time, you can invite Yan Xubai and Li Zhixia and the others, and we can get together more often."

Yu Zhaolin was silent for two seconds: "So, what you mean is that our relationship will remain the same as before?"

"The relationship between the four of us will remain the same as before."

Yu Zhaolin was silent even longer this time.

Gu Rong just sipped his tea.

Ever since he knew that mental power could dissolve alcohol, Gu Rong actually drank less. It might be because his stubbornness on this point gradually faded and he no longer had to give up. After all, once people find an outlet, no matter how depressed they were before, they will feel relieved in an instant and can sort themselves out and move in a new direction.

Yu Zhaolin did not continue the topic.

I talked to Gu Rong about investment again and finalized the general plan. Next time I call Yan Xubai together, it will basically be finalized.

This is not a place to eat. After chatting, Yu Zhaolin and Gu Rong came out together and planned to change to a restaurant that had already been booked.

It's still drizzling outside, but it's just a drizzle. As long as you don't stay in the rain for too long, it doesn't matter whether you use an umbrella or not.

However, Yu Zhaolin still took an umbrella, opened it and stood at the door, ready to take Gu Rong to where the car was parked.

At this time, Gu Rong suddenly reached out and touched Yu Zhaolin's shoulder, as if wiping away something.

Yu Zhaolin's heart moved. He held the umbrella with one hand and raised the other hand, subconsciously wanting to hold it.

However, the next second, someone grabbed Gu Rong's wrist before him and pulled it down.

Yu Zhaolin looked at the person who came and was stunned.

Gu Rong's voice had already sounded: "Lu Yu?"

"How did you—"

Lu Yu was still panting, his hair and body were quite wet, as if he had just run in the rain.

There was still an urgent look on his face, as if he wanted to ask Gu Rong something urgent. However, when he finally found this place, he saw Gu Rong and Yu Zhaolin were very close, coming out together, and even holding the same umbrella. Without thinking, Lu Yu pulled Gu Rong's hand down and then pulled Gu Rong to his side again.

He still couldn't help it and couldn't tolerate it.

What's even more unacceptable is that there is someone else standing next to Gu Rong.

Gu Rong leaned on Lu Yu and felt the coolness from Lu Yu.

Looking up, you can also see strings of small water droplets stuck to Lu Yu's hair. Some of them rolled down, one wrapped around another, and finally dripped on the ends of Lu Yu's hair.

There were also water droplets on Lu Yu's face, on his eyebrows, eyelashes, high nose tip, and slightly open lips. He looked like a wet but exceptionally handsome and lovable big dog.

The eyes that looked down at me were also wet.

It's really heart-warming.

Gu Rong reached out and touched Lu Yu's face, and couldn't help but admire him in his heart.

Lu Yu's heart was beating fast and he subconsciously wanted to speak.

He has a lot to ask.

I want to ask what the introduction of Gu Rong's painting means, why Gu Rong painted him like that, and also want to ask... does Gu Rong like him?

He likes Gu Rong.

I like it very much.

I like you so much that I can't measure it with reason.

He wanted to let Gu Rong know.

I have so many things to say, but for a moment I don’t know where to begin.

"I......"

At this moment, Gu Rong's cell phone rang.

Gu Rong took it out and took a look, and found that it was Fang Ruhuai who called. He also sent him a lot of messages, and seemed very anxious.

Thinking of something, Gu Rong couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

On the other side, Lu Yu's cell phone also rang.

It was Zhao Zhuzhi.

And I sent him many messages continuously.

Lu Yu took it out and looked at it. When he realized what had happened, his face changed instantly.

At the same time, Gu Rong also answered the phone and said that he was going to school.

"I'll go with you."

Lu Yu held the phone, glanced at Yu Zhaolin, and then looked at Gu Rong: "I can help you prove it."

Yu Zhaolin finally couldn't help but asked in confusion: "What happened?"

"What do you want to prove?"

Lu Yu: "Of course it's to prove——"

"Only Gu Rong has the right to use my body."