Cao Yunbo was already frustrated by this one sentence, and seeing a beautiful woman only made him more frustrated. He couldn't afford to be frustrated.
"Brother Yu, I'm out of money." He said, shrinking back.
"It's my treat!"
After Yu Dayong finished speaking, he waved his hand, and the two beautiful women helped Cao Yunbo away.
The chaotic, dazzling light gradually dimmed, and the noisy music slowly subsided. The morning light filtered through the thin curtains, scattering across the disheveled bed, where three disheveled men and women lay.
Yu Dayong sat on the sofa, legs crossed. He glanced at his underling standing next to him, and the underling immediately stepped forward and pulled back the covers.
A cold wind blew into the warm bed, and Cao Yunbo suddenly sat up, watching the two beautiful women get dressed and leave.
"Brother Yu, what's going on?"
Yu Dayong laughed: "Is it comfortable?"
"That feels good!" Cao Yunbo also hurriedly got out of bed and put on his clothes.
Yu Dayong continued, "A man should have some backbone and not be controlled by a woman. Some things need to be resolved quickly."
Cao Yunbo thought he was urging him to repay the money, so he nodded and promised, "Brother Yu, I'll think of a way as soon as possible."
"I've already thought of a solution for you, just get it done as soon as possible." Yu Dayong tossed a box of medicine to Cao Yunbo, who caught it tremblingly. The clear writing on it scared him so much that he threw it away.
"This, this..." It's true that he can get some money, but what he needs isn't just a little bit. Cao Yunbo said anxiously, "Brother, I'll be the son-in-law of the Lu Group in the future, do you think I'd be short of money?"
"You?" Yu Dayong felt nauseous; he was short-sighted and only knew how to daydream.
He lost interest in talking to this fool who was so indecisive, wanting to take advantage but not daring to take risks. He simply tossed his phone onto the coffee table, facing him.
The video playing on the screen showed embarrassing scenes of him with two beautiful women from the previous night.
"If you don't dare, I'll give this to your money tree."
Cao Yunbo stared at the image above, gritted his teeth, and said, "Fine, I'll do it."
“That’s right. Brother, no poison, no man. I’m helping you out here.” Yu Dayong beckoned him to sit down. “Don’t worry, she won’t notice. This medicine will only make her like you more.”
"..."
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Many days passed, and Gan Tang still had no chance to see Cao Yunbo. Almost every night, she could see his lonely and desolate figure through her binoculars.
The more I look at it, the more uneasy I feel.
That day, after visiting Chu Jiahe's tidal power generation test area, Chu Jiahe drove Gan Tang back to the company. Passing by the shopping mall in front of the company, Gan Tang got out of the car under the pretext of buying something.
"Xintang, I'll go with you!"
This was the first time Chu Jiahe had called her by this unfamiliar name, and Gan Tang was somewhat stunned.
Chu Jiahe said gently, "We've known each other for so long, we should be considered friends. From now on, outside of work settings, I'd like to call you by your name, is that alright?"
"Of course, names are meant to be called." Gan Tang only wanted to leave, so she waved goodbye: "You go ahead with your business, I can go by myself!"
He got out of the car and left without giving him a chance to speak.
This feeling of being both close and distant drove Chu Jiahe crazy.
Gan Tang circled the mall twice, watching Chu Jiahe leave before daring to go to the Vientiane Apartments. At this time, Cao Yunbo hadn't finished work yet. Gan Tang took out her phone to send a message, only to realize she didn't have his WeChat account and had no chance of adding him.
Waiting in the hallway was risky; she worried about running into someone she knew. After much deliberation, Gan Tang went to the property management office. Luckily, the staff member she had shown the apartment to last time was on duty.
Gan Tang then told him to call Cao Yunbo.
After the staff member finished the call, he said to Gan Tang, "Mr. Cao said the password is your birthday."
My own birthday?
As she entered the password, Gan Tang felt as if she were in another world; she had almost forgotten her own birthday.
The room was a mess, with empty bottles everywhere and a lingering smell of alcohol.
Gan Tang put down her bag and helped him pack.
"Tangtang!"
Cao Yunbo ran back and excitedly embraced Gan Tang.
"Cough, cough..." The overly enthusiastic hug made Gan Tang breathless and also made her let down all her guard.
"Yunbo, I'm sorry, it's not that I don't want to refuse him, but I don't dare. I'm afraid of Lu Zhengqian."
Cao Yunbo was so excited he couldn't express it. He had thought that she hadn't come to see him for so many days because she regretted her decision.
"I know, I know!" Cao Yunbo comforted Gan Tang again and again. By the time Gan Tang realized what was happening, he had already carried her to the second-floor bed.
Cao Yunbo knelt on one knee and took off Gan Tang's shoes.
Gan Tang pulled back with her feet together, and asked awkwardly, "What are you doing?"
"You're not used to wearing high heels, and you've walked so far with Chu Jiahe today, your heels must be swollen, right?"
"How did you know?" Gan Tang asked, blushing as she watched Cao Yunbo take off her high heels.
Although they had been dating for over a year, they both lived in separate shared apartments, with Cao Yunbo even having a roommate. They had never been alone in their own rooms, let alone engaged in such intimate actions.
"Your photos have all been sent back to the news department, which is why I got scolded by the director several times today."
Cao Yunbo joked, picked up his high heels and went downstairs. A little while later, he came back up with a basin of water for washing feet.
"Come on, soaking your feet feels so good."
Cao Yunbo held Gan Tang's feet and placed them in a basin of hot water, gently massaging the meridians on her feet as if caressing the most precious treasure.
"Tangtang, you're so tired today, let's not go out to eat. I'll cook for you!"
"Okay!" Gan Tang nodded obediently.
"Then soak a little longer, I'll go cook for you." Before going downstairs, Cao Yunbo thoughtfully added some hot water for Gan Tang.
The apartment was bathed in warm yellow light, creating a cozy atmosphere. The pale blue cloud-patterned curtains were exactly the same as those in Gantang's rented room. Not only the curtains, but the pink and white teddy bear on the bed was identical to the one her father had given her for her twelfth birthday.
As Gan Tang watched all this, her drifting soul seemed to have found its way home.
"What's wrong, Tangtang?"
Cao Yunbo brought up dinner and saw Gan Tang crying. He quickly placed the tray on the writing desk and took a tissue to wipe Gan Tang's tears.
"I'm fine!" Gan Tang took the tissue, shook her wet feet, and asked, "What should I wear?"
"You wait!"
Cao Yunbo took out a pair of brand-new cotton slippers from the wardrobe, with two cute bunny ears on them.
Gantang stepped on the ground, filled with happiness.
"Here you go!" Cao Yunbo handed Gan Tang a pair of chopsticks. "I'm all alone and haven't prepared anything fancy, so please make do with this. I'll go buy groceries tonight and fill the fridge with your favorite foods."
"What I like to eat?"
"Yes!" Cao Yunbo looked at Gan Tang with a doting smile: "I'll cook delicious food for you every day from now on!"
The word "every day!" pierced Gan Tang's heart like a needle. How could she and he have a future? Such a good man, how could she hold him back?
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