Chapter 56 [56]
remote
"Your brother buys a house every time he has a relationship, and then sells it after they break up."
"After leaving the school, I was about to take him home when the designated driver asked me where he lived. I was really stumped by the question and had to shake him awake."
“In a daze, he mentioned ‘Yihai Bay,’ and I immediately realized that it was a place he bought with Wen Ning when they were together, near A University.”
Lu Mingxiao is going on a business trip tomorrow, so he immediately went back to Jiang Yue to fulfill his promise to Luo Qingyue.
Luo Qingyue was also very curious about what Luo Hanzhou had said about Wen Ning, so she came up with a bold idea: to chat while cooking.
In the dead of night, the air was filled with restless energy, and the temperature from the underfloor heating quickly caused beads of sweat to form on the skin.
Lu Mingxiao, holding the ladle, told Luo Qingyue about the situation. He set the pace, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, while Luo Qingyue held his arm tightly, her soft moans coming intermittently.
Luo Qingyue kept her eyes closed, but even though her body and mind were burning with desire, she could hear every word clearly.
"He sold so many houses, but not hers... Doesn't this clearly show he still has feelings for her..."
"And it's been eight years... Can I guess that all the girlfriends my brother dated afterward... were just stepping stones he used to forget Wen Ning... No wonder they all followed a similar pattern..."
Lu Mingxiao held her ankle and turned her over, his voice low and hoarse: "Did you hear from Lao Zong's tone during the last meal that Wen Ning seemed to have had some unavoidable reasons for breaking up with your brother?"
Luo Qingyue couldn't help but let out a soft scoff: "This is the reason I hate the most... If you love each other, why can't you solve it together... She's in pain, my brother is in pain, does Wen Ning still think she's so great..."
Luo Qingyue's face was covered by the pillow, and Lu Mingxiao held her fair hands tightly as sobs suddenly broke out.
He thought he was too strong and was about to pull away when he heard Luo Qingyue wail, "I was having so much fun being intimate with you, why did you have to talk about them? The more we talked, the more I felt sorry for my brother... I swear, I'll never do two things at once again..."
He was still able to speak, so it seemed he wasn't tired enough. He finally restrained himself.
To make Queen Xiaoyue happy and have an immersive experience, Lu Mingxiao went to great lengths in the following days.
The troubles were quickly forgotten. Luo Qingyue even envied herself for being able to receive such noble care, so that the rain and clouds disappeared. She curled up in Lu Mingxiao's arms and said dejectedly: "Tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow night, how am I going to live without you?"
Lu Mingxiao whispered in her ear, "I can control it remotely."
Luo Qingyue: "?"
Lu Mingxiao chuckled softly, and she realized he was referring to the newly bought toy.
They had just tried it and it was a bit fun. Luo Qingyue was surprised: "There is such a function."
“In addition to the remote control, you can also use the mobile app.”
Lu Mingxiao said as he reached for the phone on the bedside table and opened the app. "It has many modes, more comprehensive and richer than the one on the remote control."
Designed specifically for long-distance relationships. Luo Qingyue looked at the phone screen.
"Spring Snow... Summer Frying... Autumn Yellow... Winter Gardenia... These names are too abstract."
Lu Mingxiao pressed each one in turn, and combined it with the feedback from the toy: "It should be a difference in intensity and frequency. If you don't like any of them, you can customize them."
Luo Qingyue exclaimed "Wow", she didn't expect that with the advancement of technology, it could be done so exquisitely.
Lu Mingxiao asked her if she wanted to randomly pick two modes to simulate, but Luo Qingyue was too exhausted and refused decisively.
Of course Lu Mingxiao wouldn't force it and gave her a goodnight kiss on the forehead.
Luo Qingyue closed her eyes contentedly, and suddenly realized that Lu Mingxiao was a celebrity, and many eyes were staring at him wherever he went.
She suddenly woke up and patted Lu Mingxiao's chest.
"You should set up a hidden folder and hide the app on your phone so it won't be exposed!"
——
Lu Mingxiao had an early morning flight for his business trip, and Xiao Xie drove over to pick him up.
The next day, Luo Qingyue sent him out of the house with sleepy eyes, and then came back to take a nap for half an hour.
Under the continuous bombardment of five alarm clocks, I struggled to get up, washed and changed clothes before setting off for work.
Luo Qingyue spent the entire day accompanying Xu Jie on visits to Mingyue's offline sales stores in Dongchuan.
This is Xu Jie's fixed monthly habit, which she still maintains even after being promoted to director.
"Visiting stores allows us to communicate directly with users and understand their car-buying needs and behavioral habits. It is a particularly important part of optimizing our marketing plans," said Xu Jie.
The Spring Festival is just a week away, and all the major stores are decorated with lights and colorful decorations.
The customer flow increased dramatically, and various car purchase gift packages that reflected the festive atmosphere were also displayed on the shelves.
Xu Jie said that the company distributes items like Spring Festival couplets and window decorations every year.
The design is exquisite. When Lu Mingxiao returns, let him take a few more copies. First, decorate Guanjiangyue and Xingguang Shuixie, then send them to Xinglanyu for Lao Lu. I don't know if my brother needs them, so I'll leave one for him.
By the time everything was finished, it was already evening, and all the stores had closed, leaving only the staff on duty.
Luo Qingyue put a lot of notes in her notebook into her backpack and went to Wanheng Plaza for dinner with Xu Jie.
Xu Jie is not picky about food and can eat anything, so she lets Luo Qingyue choose the place.
Luo Qingyue took Xu Jie's arm and led her around the fifth floor before pulling her into a newly opened Hong Kong-style tea restaurant.
There are no private rooms in the restaurant; one side of the wall is furnished with sofa seats separated by wooden partitions.
Not wanting to sit in the main hall, they waited at the entrance for about twenty minutes. The snacks were quite tasty, and after they were seated, the waiter thoughtfully brought them another plate.
After ordering, the waiter brought the receipt and placed it in the leather ticket holder.
Luo Qingyue turned on the camera, took a picture and sent it to Lu Mingxiao, and heard Xu Jie let out a long sigh.
She looked up and asked with concern, "Sister Xu, have you been under a lot of work pressure lately? You used to drink one cup of coffee a day, but now it's two, or even three. I even saw some tranquilizer pills on your desk."
Xu Jie had been working non-stop for several days and only now had some time to relax and have a good chat with Luo Qingyue.
It felt like there was a huge rock in her chest. She took off her professional mask, rested her chin on her hand, and looked listless.
"After the promotion, I not only have to be busy with my own tasks, but also keep track of the progress of the entire department. My salary has increased, but I am also more tired."
"However, I actually enjoy this state. At least I can see results even if I'm tired, so it's not all for nothing. What makes me anxious is that I have to take care of my family in addition to my work."
Xu Jie's husband works at a major internet company and is usually extremely busy.
Her daughter Duoduo just started first grade this year. It is winter vacation now. She stays with her grandmother, Xu Jie's mother, during the day. Xu Jie takes her home at night and sleeps with her.
"Qingyue."
Xu Jie shouted, handing her phone to Luo Qingyue, "Was it this troublesome when you were in school? Teachers would assign homework in the group chat, and parents had to monitor the progress every day and report before 10 p.m. They would send messages tagging everyone from time to time, to the point that I felt nauseous and vomited whenever I saw her nickname pop up."
Luo Qingyue thought for a moment and said, "No, I only call my parents when I get into trouble. For example, I was reading comics in English class, and the English teacher told the homeroom teacher, who then contacted my brother."
Xu Jie added, "My parents only found out the names of my teachers when they attended my parent-teacher conference."
Luo Qingyue laughed and said, "Speaking of parent-teacher conferences, my brother once went to the wrong school. The key is that that school was also having a conference, and he didn't know whose seat he was sitting in. When the midterm exam papers were handed out, he got 100 points in math. He got so excited that he brought someone else's paper back, and in the end he found out that the name written on it wasn't mine at all."
After she finished speaking, Xu Jie smiled.
The waiter brought the food. Luo Qingyue picked up a barbecued pork bun and heard Xu Jie say, "I only realized how troublesome it is to raise a child after I had one. Not only do I lose a lot of free time, but I also become uncontrollably anxious and irritable. Yesterday, I even got mad at my husband for no apparent reason and smashed the dishes at home. I even wondered if I was heading towards depression."
Xu Jie's condition was indeed not right, and Luo Qingyue immediately became alert: "You can't do this."
As she spoke, she picked up her phone and opened WeChat: "My cousin is a senior psychological counselor. She opened a counseling center near Wangcheng Lake. I'll contact her for you and schedule a time."
Xu Jie replied, "Okay, thank you. Price is not a problem."
Luo Qingyue: "My cousin is very fond of me, I'll ask her to give you a discount."
Luo Qingyue's cousin is named Yin Xin, who is the daughter of her aunt Luo Yingxia.
She is well-known in the field of psychological counseling, and many people line up to see her every day.
After the message was sent, Yin Xin didn't reply, probably because she was busy, so Luo Qingyue started chatting with Xu Jie about other topics.
As the meal was coming to an end, the phone vibrated. Luo Qingyue unlocked the screen and Yin Xin replied, "Sunday at 3 pm."
That's the day after tomorrow.
Luo Qingyue frowned slightly. It had been a while since the last request, so she asked Yin Xin if it could be rescheduled for tomorrow.
It was only when I was on the return bus that I finally received news from Yin Xin.
[Yin Xin]: What a coincidence, a customer just canceled their appointment.
[Yin Xin]: Bring your best friend over tomorrow at 2 PM.
——
There is a villa area on the shore of Wangcheng Lake, which was built under the leadership of the government.
It is not intended for residential use, but rather to provide support spaces for individuals or teams to start businesses.
The villas are all stand-alone, consisting of a main building and front and back courtyards.
The environment is nice, the roads and facilities are brand new, and it is covered with evergreen plants, which can bring warmth to the bleak winter days.
Yin Xin's psychological counseling center only moved here last March, to Building 10 in Block B.
Unable to drive in, Xu Jie parked at the entrance parking lot of Zone B and walked there with Luo Qingyue.
The white wooden door to the courtyard was unlocked, and Luo Qingyue pushed it open and entered.
Upon reaching the building's glass doors, they rang the doorbell, and a receptionist manually opened the door, inviting them inside.
The consultation center has two floors, with green plants everywhere and a natural wood theme as the main color scheme.
There's also a golden shaded dog and a Maine Coon roaming around, enjoying a warm and comfortable environment.
The heating was turned on very high, and Luo Qingyue and Xu Jie took off their coats and put them around their arms.
"Do you two have an appointment?" the receptionist asked.
Luo Qingyue told the truth and gave Xu Jie's name.
The computer showed that the young woman selected the "Arrival" button to record the start time.
They led them to the second floor and knocked on the door of Yin Xin's private consultation room, where her personal profile was displayed on the wall next to the door.
"Please come in."
With Yin Xin's permission, the young lady opened the door and gestured for them to enter.
Yin Xin wore a white chiffon blouse paired with black trousers, looking capable and neat.
Luo Qingyue was very familiar with her, so she greeted her, sat down on the sofa, and introduced Xu Jie.
"This is an older sister I really like. She has helped me a lot, both in my work and in my life."
"Cousin, I'll leave the person to you, please."
Psychological counseling places great emphasis on client privacy, with one-on-one consultations, so Luo Qingyue was unable to accompany her.
She stood up and patted Xu Jie on the shoulder: "Don't be afraid, my cousin is very professional. Just follow her guidance. I'll wait for you downstairs."
Yin Xin was afraid she would be bored, so she told her, "Go get Xiao Mo some cakes and snacks to pass the time, or ask her to get you a tablet to watch TV series. We won't be short of time here."
Xiao Mo is the receptionist who just brought them here.
Luo Qingyue responded and walked out of the consultation room. As she closed the door, she waved to Xu Jie and gave her a thumbs-up.
Luo Qingyue went downstairs and Xiao Mo was talking to other customers.
She didn't bother him and started to visit the reception hall on the first floor.
Introductions of psychological counselors are also hung on the walls of the hall.
Luo Qingyue stood in front of the display board and looked closely. In addition to Yin Xin, there was also someone named Qu Jingqiu.
Looking closely at her resume, she also graduated from University A with a major in psychological counseling, in the same year as Lu Mingxiao. I took a picture of her and sent it to him.
Lu Mingxiao replied quickly.
【Lu Mingxiao】: The name sounds familiar, but I can't remember where I've heard it before.
Luo Qingyue pressed the keys on her phone.
[The Crescent Moon]: Then don’t even think about it.
[The Moon is Round]: I took this photo for you because I missed you after seeing University A.
[Lu Mingxiao]: I miss my little Yue'er too.
Luo Qingyue sent him a "hug" emoticon.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Has Xu Jie met your cousin?
【Crescent Moon】: Hmm, she just went into the consultation room ten minutes ago. I'll wait for her to come out here.
[Lu Mingxiao]: I was going to suggest you take a walk around the neighborhood, but then I realized it's quite cold outside, so staying here is fine too.
[Yue'er Wanwan]: My cousin has already arranged the activities for me, so don't worry.
The stairs were behind Luo Qingyue.
As soon as the message was sent, footsteps were heard behind me, followed by a female voice.
"You have to take it easy. Sit instead of standing if you can, lie down instead of sitting. If an employee causes trouble, ask others to teach them the lesson, don't do it yourself."
"However, you don't look like you've just been through the gates of hell. Am I worrying a little unfounded?"
Luo Qingyue hadn't paid any attention to those words, but Xiao Mo put the snacks on the coffee table and called her over.
Luo Qingyue turned around, and Wen Ning and Qu Jingqiu just stepped down the last step, blocking her way and forming a human wall.
The footsteps suddenly stopped, and Luo Qingyue and Wen Ning looked at each other.
She was stunned, and Wen Ning was stunned too; neither of them expected that their reunion would take place in such a setting.
My phone vibrated; another message from Lu Mingxiao had arrived.
[Lu Mingxiao]: Qu Jingqiu is Wen Ning's roommate.
[Lu Mingxiao]: When your brother and Wen Ning were talking, our two dormitories had a social gathering.
[Lu Mingxiao]: I wasn't sure at first, so I asked Liao Fei.
Luo Qingyue looked at Qu Jingqiu herself, then at the photo on the display board. It was indeed the same face.
None of the three moved. Luo Qingyue pressed the keypad on her phone, still surprised.
【Crescent Moon】: Believe it or not, Wen Ning and Qu Jingqiu are two living, breathing people standing right in front of me right now.
[Author's Note]
Moon: He's really something! [winking emoji][winking emoji][winking emoji]
Xiao: My wife’s needs are the greatest [Let me have a good time][Let me have a good time][Let me have a good time]
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