"If you don't want that, then don't throw yourself into work. Even the best relationships need maintenance."

After Chen Lu finished speaking, he stretched and continued to think about how to trick Liang Zhirou into sleeping in the same room with him at noon.

Everything else is secondary; this is what really matters.

What's wrong with taking a nap together? It's also about maintaining our relationship; it's still part of the plan.

It's just a nap, I won't do anything, I'm a gentleman.

Chen Lu re-examined his mindset, and the guilt that had just arisen in his heart vanished without a trace.

You still have to add fuel to the fire; it's not illegal to sleep with your girlfriend in your arms.

Otherwise, it would take too long to get married; just waiting to get the marriage certificate would take at least a year.

Jiang Chao didn't say anything more, seemingly lost in thought.

How do you two usually make up after a fight?

After a while, Jiang Chao suddenly asked, perhaps because an outsider has a clearer perspective. He felt that he had been a playboy for so long for nothing, and he felt that Chen Lu saw things much more clearly than he did.

Chen Lu gave him an extremely wicked smile and sighed with feigned regret, "I told you before that we never argue. It's really strange, we've never even once."

“XXX”.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush."

Jiang Chaoyue found it increasingly strange. "I'm just baffled. You two are a match made in heaven, right? Did the God of Marriage tie the red thread for you with steel bars?"

Chen Lu turned his gaze to the window, and the smug smile on his face faded slightly. "Never arguing isn't necessarily a good thing."

He was genuinely worried that Liang Zhirou kept everything bottled up inside, refusing to speak of any grievances she might suffer. After all, Liang Zhirou was far too used to this kind of thing...

He couldn't bear to see his girlfriend suffer even the slightest grievance. However, it was impossible for Liang Zhirou to have a heated argument with him in this lifetime; he could only gradually get her to speak her mind.

After saying that, he regained his original smile, as if the change in expression just now was just an interlude, and agreed, "But the red thread between us really was tied by the Old Man of the Moon with steel bars. This is a long time ago, let me tell you slowly."

......

On the other side.

After Lin Miaomiao returned to her workstation, only Liang Zhirou and Liu Yan remained in Chen Lu's office.

Originally, she could have just given Lin Miaomiao a few perfunctory words and left after she came over, but she was really embarrassed to leave directly after Liang Zhirou came over.

At least Chen Lu is her friend, and he's currently running a company with Jiang Chao.

But the atmosphere was a little awkward; the room was so quiet that it made you want to dig your toes into the floor.

Why aren't you saying anything?

Liu Yan wiped away her tears and asked in a sobbing voice. She couldn't hold back anymore, thinking that Chen Lu's girlfriend was acting strangely. She had already planned how to politely brush off the question and refuse to comfort him.

But this person was quite different. Ever since they arrived, they've been obediently holding a box of tissues, silently handing out tissues without saying a word.

As soon as she wiped her tears, the other person immediately handed her a tissue, but remained silent. She felt utterly drained and could only sit there helplessly.

If the other party doesn't give you a chance to politely refuse, how can you refuse?

You can't just leave, can you?

Liu Yan looked at the girl in front of her with a worried expression... she really couldn't bring herself to be ruthless; you can't hit someone who's smiling.

Upon hearing this, Liang Zhirou nervously clenched her fingers. "I...I don't know what to say."

Before she came, she had been mentally rehearsing how to persuade him for a long time, and she had a lot of theoretical summaries, but now she had forgotten them all.

Liu Yan, who was still angry, couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth. Liang Zhirou's words and actions were indeed in line with her long-held impression.

They've barely spoken a few words to me, yet they're here with me looking so worried.

She is truly an extremely kind-hearted girl, just a little too fragile.

No wonder Jiang Chao said she was bullied at the hot pot restaurant.

"Your eyes will hurt if you cry for too long. Can you stop crying?" Liang Zhirou asked softly, her voice extremely gentle.

She understands all too well what it feels like to cry for a long time, and putting herself in others' shoes, that's naturally the first thing she thinks of to comfort them.

Liu Yan threw the tissue into the trash can and softly hummed in agreement. "What would you do if Chen Lu was busy all summer and didn't spend time with you?"

Liang Zhirou thought about it seriously for a while, and said softly, "Then I will miss him very, very much."

"That's...?"

Liu Yan looked at Liang Zhirou in disbelief, staring at her delicate face and clear eyes, and opened her mouth in confusion.

After a pause, she sighed deeply, "It's a good thing your boyfriend is Chen Lu."

They're easy to bully.

She didn't dare to think about other possibilities, and could only say that Liang Zhirou was lucky.

Most importantly, they also know how to cherish...

Seeing that the other woman had stopped wiping away her tears, Liang Zhirou, though unsure why, quickly pushed the water glass on the table towards Liu Yan, saying, "Have some water..."

Just as Liu Yan was about to speak, Chen Lu slowly opened the office door. "Jiang Chao is crying so hard he can't breathe. Go and see him quickly."

"I won't believe a single word you say to him from now on!" Liu Yan said coldly, but still obediently walked out.

Inside Jiang Chao's office.

As soon as Liu Yan entered the door, Jiang Chao came up to her with a grin.

"Oh, you really cried?" she said with a stern face.

Jiang Chao was about to take Liu Yan's hand when she dodged it. With red eyes, he chuckled and said, "I just finished crying. I've already asked for leave. Let's go out and have fun tomorrow. Let's go to the aquarium too. Chen Lu is so stupid. He always chooses to go when there are a lot of people to watch. It's perfect for us to go tomorrow."

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