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Sun Xuefan left the message two months ago. She was recommended by someone in the same city on Weibo. The message was very simple, and she directly reported two pairs of birthday zodiac signs and birth dates.
[I was recommended to you by a friend. They said you're very accurate. I'm too lazy to look for other fortune tellers. Could you please tell me if I can get married to the person I like?]
[If it works, I can send you a bunch of red envelopes.]
Xu Yu glanced at the birthday and found that it was not Xi Jiang's. The person she liked was someone else?
Just when I was wondering, WeChat pushed new message.
Shu Wei: [Mr. Reporter, next month is Master's birthday. Can I invite you over for dinner?]
Shu Wei: [Master said he wants to meet you.]
Xu Yu agreed temporarily.
[It should be possible, depending on the time.]
Shu Wei: [Okay!!]
Use the mouse to enter Sun Xuefan's Weibo. Her Weibo only has a few travel photos, and her face is rarely shown.
Jot down the information.
Xu Yu began to clean up the computer. It took him most of the day to clear all the contents. Then he took the computer bag and sold it as a spare part at a random repair shop on the roadside.
He went back after buying some groceries. Zhu Wenxu had not returned yet. By the time he finished preparing the food, it was almost dark.
Xu Yu had just finished cooking when the door rang. Zhu Wenxu put down his bag, holding two packed noodles in his hand, and stood there in a daze when he saw the table full of food.
"I said I'd just deal with it."
"Practice your cooking skills." Xu Yu took the bowl and said, "Let's eat."
The meal was not very sumptuous. It was all home-cooked dishes that Xu Yu had learned by himself. It was partly out of his own selfish desire, as he wanted to let Zhu Wenxu taste his best cooking.
"It's delicious." Zhu Wenxu said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xu Yu took a mouthful of rice and didn't show the happiness on his face.
Xi Jiang had never praised him so seriously before.
After eating, Xu Yu sent Zhu Wenxu to the study: "You still have work to do, I'll clean up."
"It's only natural that you cook and I wash the dishes." Zhu Wenxu rolled up his sleeves.
Xu Yu shook his head at him: "If that's the case, I won't cook next time."
This sentence was like a blow to the head. Seeing that he was serious, Zhu Wenxu had no choice but to continue rushing to collect it. He took the briefcase and went into the study. When he sat down to prepare to work, he regretted not taking a photo as a souvenir.
After cleaning up, Xu Yu opened the window. There were not many people in the community at this time. There were only two cleaners cleaning. One of them was sitting on a chair wiping his sweat, looking very tired.
Xu Yu packed up the garbage and took the packed noodles out together, throwing away all the garbage.
He quickly walked over to the two cleaners who were resting and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Then he went into the elevator without looking back, not paying any attention to the aunt behind him calling him. He went upstairs to wash his hands, and when he looked out the window again, the two aunts were already eating, laughing as they ate.
I thought of my mother again.
Xu Yu didn't want to feel bad, so he mopped the floor and then returned to the room and called Wang Li.
Wang Li's voice was too noisy to be heard. After a long while, he finally heard a voice: "Hello? Bad signal here."
"Feel it, busy?"
"I'm so busy I shouldn't have agreed. You said you were here to film a documentary, but it felt more like you were here to participate in a metamorphosis show. I'm about to be worn down to a point. What's going on? Do you want to talk to me?"
Xu Yu was silent for a moment. "You provided me with Mr. Zhu's itinerary earlier. I wanted to ask you for his official basic information. I'm worried the entry might be inaccurate."
"Okay, I'll send it to you later. I need to continue working. They're urging me to do it."
The phone was hung up.
Xu Yu was not in a hurry either. He always felt that his memory was messy. He should have mentioned it before, but he would forget it when he did other things. He was afraid that he would forget it this time.
Zhu Wenxu was always busy until midnight every night, so Xu Yu didn't want to disturb him and fell asleep early. He got up the next day, washed up, brushed his teeth, and went to the mall. It was Aunt Mu's birthday, and he didn't want to go empty-handed.
He searched everywhere but couldn't find a suitable gift. When he passed by a shop window, he saw a scarf hanging there.
This scarf has many square and round blocks of color, probably inspired by the patchwork style, but the overall look is surprisingly harmonious, with a maple leaf crocheted in the center.
He didn't see the price, so he walked into the store and asked the salesperson, "How much is this scarf?"
The salesperson smiled and said, "This is the latest model, Hua Song. It's been on sale for the last two months. You can get a discount on anything you buy in the window."
He didn’t tell me how much the discount was.
Xu Yu continued to ask: "How much?"
"It's 25,500 yuan after the discount. It's quite a bargain."
“…”
Xu Yu walked out of the store without mercy.
Why don't you just rob it?
Xu Yu decided to wait a little longer to see if Wang Li had sent any message. Around six in the afternoon, Xu Yu went to a grilled fish restaurant.
The grilled fish restaurant was about the same business as before, crowded with people, and several people were walking through, working efficiently.
"boss."
The boss was cooking and was very happy to see Xu Yu coming: "You're back?"
"Can I come back for a week?" Xu Yu asked, "I need some money temporarily."
The boss nodded and said, "Of course, the college students I hired this time are more diligent than the two before, so they won't be as tired as before."
Xu Yu nodded: "Thank you, boss."
When he left, he also gave Xu Yu some braised food. If you want to buy a gift, you have to spend money, and you have to spend your own money, otherwise it would be too disrespectful to Aunt Mu.
When he returned home, he cooked porridge and mixed the braised meat. At 8:30, Zhu Wenxu returned home and the two of them sat down to eat.
Zhu Wenxu picked up the bowl and took a sip: "You don't have to wait for me next time. Eat first and don't tire yourself out."
Xu Yu: "It's okay, it's nice to eat together."
"Are you free tomorrow?"
"when?"
"I'll take you around in the afternoon."
Xu Yu drank a mouthful of porridge: "Is next week okay?"
"next week?"
Zhu Wenxu calculated the distance and found it wasn't too far. It was the newly opened aquarium in the nearby administrative district. He wanted to take Xu Yu to see it, but they had never officially traveled as a couple.
"I need a part-time job, working there before." Xu Yu said, "I'll only be there for a week, and I'll be free after that."
Zhu Wenxu looked up: "Are you short of money?"
"Well, I need some money." Xu Yu didn't deny it. "I have a... friend whose birthday is next month."
He didn't want to tell Zhu Wenxu that it was Aunt Mu, nor did he want Aunt Mu to know that he knew Zhu Wenxu. Once this layer of paper was revealed, all his actions would be considered a scam.
He didn't want to spend Zhu Wenxu's money, and he didn't want to feel the coldness in Xi Jiang's eyes when he threw the card, as if he was giving alms to a dog.
He found many excuses and prepared to tell Zhu Wenxu directly that he needed independence.
"Okay." Zhu Wenxu said with a smile, "I support you. I have a request. Can I come pick you up every day?"
All thoughts and words disappeared instantly, causing Xu Yu to widen his eyes, and then he immediately controlled his emotions.
"Can."
Xu Yu knew that he had to get more sleep when he went to work at the grilled fish restaurant because he would be busy without any breaks. Surprisingly, everyone was very easy to communicate with on the first day and even secretly gave Xu Yu a bottle of yogurt when he left.
Zhu Wenxu would pick him up. Unlike before, this time there was no need to create an encounter. He would instinctively wait nearby and cross the road and bridge with him to go home.
"Today's yogurt." Xu Yu stuffed it into his hand and said, "Drink it."
Zhu Wenxu held the small bottle in his hand: "What about you?"
Xu Yu tried to conjure up another bottle like a magic trick: "A boy stuffed it in my mouth, and the other girl, who didn't know, stuffed it in my mouth too."
"Won't you be discovered if you openly drink the boss's stuff?"
Xu Yu took a sip and said, "I don't know, but it tastes good anyway."
Zhu Wenxu also smiled, the moonlight fell on his eyelashes, and he was particularly focused when looking at Yogurt.
Xu Yu wanted to take a picture of it, but then he thought that there would be another chance later, so he was not in a hurry.
The next morning, Wang Li, who had disappeared, finally sent a message. It had only been three days since he'd left, and his face was covered in stubble, his eyes were dull, and his hair was pinned to his forehead, making him look like a weathered homeless man.
Zhu Wenxu’s message was very simple. Xu Yu just glanced at his birthday and zodiac sign and understood it instantly.
The person Sun Xuefan likes is Zhu Wenxu.
She and Xi Jiang are love rivals.
“…”
Xu Yu felt that the amount of information was a bit too much, so he wrote it all into a mind map. In the afternoon, Xu Yu sent a secret signal to Wei Pei'er and started working.
When I got off work at nine o'clock, Wei Pei'er sent me an emoticon package.
[Would it be convenient for you to investigate Sun Xuefan while you're with Xi Jiang? You don't need to go into too much detail, just tell her and make friends with her.]
Wei Pei'er replied immediately: [Why are you interested in Sun Xuefan? You're not going to help me deal with her, are you? Woo woo woo, you're so nice.]
Xu Yu didn't want to talk about this, so he asked Wei Pei'er to investigate as soon as possible and told her not to go back.
Wei Pei'er really didn't reply.
These days, the two of them were busy with each other. Sometimes when they returned home at nine o'clock, Zhu Wenxu had not come back yet. They usually staggered their visits during the day. After a while, Xu Yu got used to it.
On Friday, Xu Yu took the money and bought a cup of milk tea for everyone, saying that he would find the boss if he needed help later. The boss agreed with a smile.
After arriving at the mall, Xu Yu no longer went to the luxury goods area, but walked to the more affordable stores nearby and found that they were all suitable for young girls.
"What are you doing here?"
Xu Yu was startled and turned around to see Bai Jing wearing a white short-sleeved green plaid jacket and white beach pants.
"Just take a walk."
"So you're free?" Bai Jing dragged him away without any hesitation, "Come and help me."
"I have something to do..."
The other party turned a deaf ear: "Hurry up."
Xu Yu was not very willing, but he went anyway.
There was a large stationery store on the second floor. Xu Yu knew this brand. Bai Jing walked in without any hesitation, picked up a box and started putting paint into it without even looking at the price.
Xu Yu took a look and closed his eyes.
Rob money.
The purchase was completed in just five minutes. The price, 28,000 yuan, was paid, and the others, still struggling to decide which paint to buy, looked up.
Bai Jing sighed: "I wasn't like this before. It's only recently that I've had this urge to paint. I might be a genius."
Xu Yu: “…”
He doesn't really believe it.
"Here." Bai Jing opened the box on the counter with a melancholy look on his face. "It's the latest collaboration blind box. I just randomly drew it. I didn't expect it, but it turned out to be a duplicate."
A very small clay doll, which looks like a Fuwa holding a koi fish, and the face of Fu Wa automatically appears on its head.
“…”
“Repetition makes perfect.”
"I don't need to match it up." Bai Jing spread his hands, "Don't throw it away."
Judging from Bai Jing's shopping attitude, toys worth only a few dozen dollars are not worth the money and he won't take them seriously at all.
Xu Yu didn't throw it away, but stuffed it into his chest bag.
Changing to another store, Bai Jing did the same thing, taking three packs of drawing paper and a painting album, and paid 26,000 yuan.
Xu Yu took a breath.
Making art costs money.
"I've run out of money at home, and I have to rush to finish the work because I'm going to hold an art exhibition soon." Bai Jing came over and said in a very friendly manner, "Can you draw, Xiaoyu?"
It was the first time someone called him Xiaoyu, and Xu Yu felt a little uncomfortable: "I don't know how."
"Don't touch the painting, it's exhausting." Bai Jing nodded, "Oh~ This shop also has blind boxes, do you want to try?"
"No."
Bai Jing: "Don't be so cold, just draw it. If you draw a hidden version, it will be a big help."
“…”
Xu Yu gritted his teeth and took a box. He had never played with it before, so he flipped through it until he found the tear-off space next to it. He took out the clay doll sitting on the moon.
Bai Jing's eyes lit up: "Fuck, there really is a hidden version, Xiaoyu, I love you so much."
Xu Yu got goosebumps all over his body: "Don't love me, I'll give it to you."
After paying, Bai Jing was very grateful: "I want to repay you."
"Need not."
"I'm going to repay you."
Xu Yu got goosebumps all over his body: "No."
Without giving Xu Yu any chance to refute, Bai Jingren entered another store.
Xu Yu sighed and convinced himself that it was normal for rich people to be difficult to please.
I followed him and found the store looked familiar. I walked to the window and remembered that it was the scarf I wanted last time.
"Xiaoyu, come in quickly."
Xu Yu followed: "Coming."
Since you are here, you might as well take a look as a souvenir.
"What are you standing there for?" Bai Jing came out and saw Xu Yu staring at the scarf in a daze. He immediately understood and told the salesperson, "Take out the scarf."
"Master, are you taking it back?"
"Give it here, pack it up and give it to him." Bai Jing said comfortably, and the salesperson took it down obediently.
Xu Yu quickly stopped him: "No, I'll just take a look."
Bai Jing stuffed it into his arms without any hesitation: "You accompanied me shopping, so consider this a return gift. Don't think it's worth much. This is a defective product made by my mother. Occasionally, it will be sold in some cooperating brand stores. She made this when she was drunk that day. She almost tried to strangle me! Fortunately, I ran away. You can take it directly to prevent it from becoming a murder weapon. You are also responsible for caring about Bai Jing's life."
Xu Yu: “…”
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