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Zhu Wenxu stared at the soup in a daze, then recalled the conversation between Xu Yu and Xi Jiang in the room, and the indescribable discomfort resurfaced. The first reason for his discomfort was Xi Jiang's stubbornness, and the second was that Xu Yu seemed to treat him as an enemy.
I want to make it clear, I want to explain, but it’s hard to reveal half of the past as the truth.
"A relative of mine used to live here," Zhu Wenxu said. "That house is the inheritance she left me."
Xu Yu's words instead showed appreciation: "Mr. Zhu is a grateful person."
Zhu Wenxu didn't answer the question and changed the subject: "My family and Xi Jiang's family have interests involved, so we would meet in the past."
The meeting is definitely not just for fun. It also involves parents competing with each other and the two children competing with each other, performing on stage amidst a group of people's dissuasion and encouragement.
So Xi Jiang learned whatever he knew.
"I wanted to ask you before, why did you move here?" Zhu Wenxu asked back.
The question, which was not meant with any malicious intent, made it impossible to continue the meal. The dishes and chopsticks were placed on the table, and the water glass was splashing under the white light.
"I want to go back to my old life." Xu Yu said bluntly, "I want to experience it."
"If you want to leave him," Zhu Wenxu said, "I can..."
"Mr. Zhu." Xu Yu interrupted him, "No need. I don't want to get caught up in this vortex."
What was the point of juggling between these three people? From being mistakenly considered Xi Jiang's pet to becoming Zhu Wenxu's captive man? It would only lead to an endless abyss. Where was the way out?
But Zhu Wenxu couldn't read his thoughts, and asked in a serious tone: "Can't you leave him?"
Xu Yu returned Zhu Wenxu's gaze: "What did Mr. Zhu say?"
After all the conversations and the final compromise, Zhu Wenxu finally realized that Xi Jiang could give him what he wanted. As long as he was given a little freedom, Xu Yu would not leave him.
I shouldn't have been so arrogant as to think that the two of us were the same kind of people, and I shouldn't have imagined that Xu Yu needed help and then asked me for help.
Being too sentimental.
He scooped up a bowl of soup without changing his expression and drank it in one gulp.
The emotion was direct, meaning he knew.
"Please go ahead, Mr. Zhu." Xu Yu stood up. "I'm a little full. I'll go back to my room first."
Countless images flashed through his mind, he felt a little dizzy, and his throat was a little blocked. If he continued talking to Zhu Wenxu, something would definitely happen.
Zhu Wenxu may not know about the substitute. He is still at home. He should be a good host and not vent his anger on others. He must insist on moving before the end of the month.
Xu Yu helped Zhu Wenxu pack up the documents. When he came out, Zhu Wenxu was also outside the door. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere was as cold as the air conditioning temperature.
Zhu Wenxu said nothing and took the document: "You should have a good rest."
Xu Yu nodded weakly, watched Zhu Wenxu turn around and look at him again, then turned and left.
Maybe it was because of the environment, or maybe it was the atmosphere of the community, but he didn't look as superior as before when he was standing in a very ordinary house wearing a haute couture suit, and even his back seemed a little lonely.
If Zhu Wenxu was not Zhu Wenxu, he would be just an ordinary and down-to-earth person.
Could they be friends?
But how is that possible? The gap between people is endless. For example, he can walk out of the house without hesitation, but I need to think of more extreme methods to really walk out.
Just as Zhu Wenxu's back was about to disappear behind the door, Xu Yu unconsciously took a few steps forward.
"Mr. Zhu, if you don't have anything else to do during this period, I hope you won't come over for the time being."
The person outside the door stopped, was silent for a few seconds, hummed vaguely, raised his foot, and left completely.
The soup and dishes in the living room were hardly touched. Xu Yu put them all into the refrigerator. Seeing himself reflected on the refrigerator's surface, he looked haggard and pale.
After a fight with Xi Jiang, Xu Yu was sick for a few days. He felt weak in everything he did and nearly vomited from eating takeout. He didn't check his phone or reply to messages, as if he had lost touch with her.
Thinking about the affairs of Xi Jiang and Zhu Wenxu, we can probably guess that the reason for their falling out was probably because Xi Jiang did something to Zhu Wenxu when he liked her in his early years.
Maybe it's like what Alu said?
Impossible. Alu is untrustworthy.
Xu Yu thought of many things, both exaggerated and not exaggerated, but fell asleep before he had time to think about them.
When she woke up in the afternoon, the sun was fading. Wei Pei'er made a lot of voice calls, but when she got no response, she sent him another message.
[We reconciled, he took me on the ship, and gave me a pearl and jade necklace.]
[I secretly asked Assistant Zhao, but he didn't say why you guys had a falling out. I mentioned it to Xi Jiang, saying you wanted to eat roast goose and asked me not to bring it to you anymore. I was very confused and asked why. He said he didn't want to care about you for the time being. His expression didn't look as bad as before. I wanted to ask him more about it, but I was afraid he would be angry. Don't think too much, I'll ask him later. And I'm really grateful to you, sister, for being able to reconcile.]
[Let’s meet some other day. I’ll treat you to an apple.]
Xu Yu coughed twice and typed: [Don't meet for now, it will make him suspicious.]
Throwing away his phone, Xu Yu went to the living room to drink some water. The community downstairs was always bustling with activity. Some people were playing chess, some were taking their children for a walk, and there was also the aroma of food blowing in from the stalls outside.
After changing his clothes, he walked around the neighborhood for a while. He felt uncomfortable and couldn't walk far, so he sat on a bench in the corner and looked at the braised clouds.
Every time Xu Yu freed himself, he would think of the past days when he took walks with Xi Jiang. Xi Jiang used to have a Shiba Inu, but later gave it to someone else, and they never took walks together again.
He often puts the idea of gratitude in his life and on Xi Jiang, thinking that as long as he tries his best to be a diligent person, he will not cause trouble to Xi Jiang.
In fact, Xi Jiang had no feelings for him as a person, but his face was what was interesting to him.
Now my mood has changed.
To escape.
Try every possible way.
Leaves rustled from the trees. Xu Yu reached out to catch some and saw a figure appear under a nearby tree. Zhu Wenxu, with his hands in his pockets, was looking in the same direction as him. When they realized they were staring at each other, the wind around them picked up even stronger.
"Boss Zhu," Xu Yu called him, "Are you off work?"
"Um."
There seemed to be a transparent wall between them, and they could not feel each other's emotions. Even if they could interpret them from the sound, they would be blown away by another round of wind in just two seconds.
No more words after that.
Xu Yu stared at the sky until the fiery clouds were obscured by the night. When he stood up, he found that Zhu Wenxu was still there, with his hands in his pockets, and his emotions could not be seen clearly in the dark.
"Do you have time?"
Xu Yu walked past him and said, "Boss Zhu, we agreed a few days ago not to..."
"I know." Zhu Wenxu held his hand and said, "Come with me first."
Behind him were secretaries and bodyguards, which was a huge commotion compared to Xu Yu who was alone. He didn't understand Zhu Wenxu's intentions, and his current situation told him to just leave.
The car had air conditioning, which reduced the heat. There was no dedicated driver; Zhu Wenxu was driving this time. Soothing music played, and just from the prelude, Xu Yu knew it was an old, familiar song, one he listened to often.
As the car drove past the beach, outside the window was an endless expanse of shimmering water, like a transparent bottle hiding an endless ocean.
The car turned into the road and was already stable before Xu Yu came to his senses. There was a huge blue-purple Ferris wheel and a bunch of equipment of different colors.
Xu Yu was a little confused: "Amusement park?"
Zhu Wenxu took out his cell phone and clicked twice. Soon someone came out to open the door. It should be the busiest time of the day, but there was no one inside.
Colorful lights shone on the ground, a mixture of various smells, and the ground showed signs of being washed by someone. Xu Yu hadn't eaten anything that afternoon. He glanced at the surrounding amusement facilities and looked at the oversized carousel in front of him.
Zhu Wenxu: "As a return gift for the meal."
"Just two meals."
"I want to thank you. Go ahead and have some fun." Zhu Wenxu's eyes were indifferent. "I'll have a cigarette."
In the two years since he'd been to Tingfeng City, Xu Yu had only been to the amusement park once. That time, Xi Jiang had brought a girl with him and accidentally broke his leg. Adding to the excitement of the high-altitude rides, he lost his composure and vomited quite a bit.
Xu Yu had no time to play, so he and Assistant Zhao carried Xi Jiang out through the back door. He went back home and lay down to rest, always wanting Xu Yu to serve him.
Afterwards, he mentioned it to Xi Jiang tactfully. Perhaps his image had been seriously damaged, so he looked unhappy and said that he would never go to such a place again.
Xu Yu never mentioned it again, and gradually lost interest. But when he came here again, he couldn't take his eyes off the facilities.
The dreamy carousel, which was mainly pink, started to spin like a music box. The music was childlike and attracted Xu Yu's attention for most of the day.
When it turned the first circle, Zhu Wenxu was smoking not far away, with his head slightly tilted. The cigarette butt flickered, and the mist floated in the air, lingering between his dim pupils.
During the second circle, he was puffing out smoke, looking up with no emotion, and met Xu Yu's eyes during the third circle.
Xu Yu gripped the armrest tightly and looked away. For some reason, his heart was beating very fast, which was not the case in the previous times.
Is it because you feel uncomfortable?
The carousel ended, but Xu Yu still hadn't recovered from the shock.
"Would you like to try again?" Zhu Wenxu handed over a bottle of water. "If you don't want to, there are other options."
The soda that had been frozen in the freezer flowed onto Zhu Wenxu's fingers, and one or two drops fell into Xu Yu's palm.
He suddenly remembered the time in Tangquan when Zhu Wenxu appeared in the corridor and used a bottle to cool his face.
Xu Yu suddenly wanted to ask, but when she looked up and saw his face, she stopped. Her heart started beating again, as if struggling to burst out of her chest.
He took the water, turned his back, and drank half the bottle in one gulp. It was no use. His face slowly started to burn. The wind blew through the strands of hair on his forehead. Xu Yu pointed casually, "Shall we go play that?"
"good."
The two people got on the boat. Both sides of the boat were covered with artificial flowers and some colorful light bulbs, which were quite dazzling.
"This boat looks pretty good," Xu Yu said. "It should be like a carousel."
Zhu Wenxu sat next to him and nodded calmly. Then the boat began to move, swaying back and forth, not too fast. A camping tent with lights could be seen below. A few young people were barbecuing there and were asking their companions what they had to show off.
"College students," Zhu Wenxu replied. "Camping in the wild, sharing the stars."
"Look at the stars?" Xu Yu didn't understand why there was any need to look at the stars.
Zhu Wenxu turned his head to glance down. The group of young people were laughing and talking, sharing something interesting. Suddenly, someone next to him moved and grabbed Zhu Wenxu's wrist.
The pirate ship was speeding up and getting higher and higher. His hair was flying in a mess and his stomach was churning. Xu Yu felt like he was going to vomit his stomach out.
He was grateful that he hadn't eaten.
After it was over, Xu Yu's face turned pale and he almost couldn't stand up. He moved slowly outside and squatted beside the pillar, regretting why he wanted to play on the pirate ship. He thought that it and the carousel were healing facilities.
"Still playing?" Zhu Wenxu stood beside.
After drinking all the water, Xu Yu’s enthusiasm cooled and he just wanted to go home.
"No, I want to sleep."
"I'll take you back."
Xu Yu held Zhu Wenxu's hand without hesitation. When he stood up, he realized that he had held it too tightly. Finding that Zhu Wenxu had no intention of letting go, he awkwardly tried to pull his hand away.
Strong fingers climbed up, wrapped around the palm, and intertwined their fingers with Xu Yu's.
“!”
Xu Yu's heart beat faster again, so fast that he could not hear any other sounds.
The palms of both of their hands were sweaty and sticky, but no one said anything. They just walked out of the playground hand in hand.
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