◇ Chapter 40: Never seeing each other again

Lu Fangchi frowned instantly, and pressed his lips into a straight line. Not giving up, he sent another message: 1.

A striking red exclamation mark popped up instantly, followed by a string of small black words underneath: The message has been sent, but was rejected by the other party.

Zhou Zhengzhen blocked himself.

Lu Fangchi slid his finger across the page, brought up the cell phone dialing page and called Zhou Zheng.

"…The number you dialed is busy and cannot be answered."

Lu Fangchi's eyes flashed with surprise. He was still on the phone so late. He paced back and forth, his hands folded across his chest, his fingers tapping the back of his phone.

Why did Zhou Zheng block me? Why did he never contact me again?

It shouldn't be that serious. Although they quarreled more this time than before, they shouldn't break up over such a small matter. Lu Fangchi was more inclined to think that Zhou Zheng was just being petty.

About fifteen or sixteen minutes later, Lu Fangchi opened his phone and called Zhou Zheng again.

"…The number you dialed is currently busy and cannot be answered at this time."

Still fighting? Lu Fangchi bit his lower lip lightly.

He flipped to the text message interface and sent a message to Zhou Zheng: Let’s talk, call me back when you’re done.

Thinking that it would be better to do something during the break, Lu Fangchi walked into the bathroom, took off his clothes, and prepared to take a shower. But he deliberately brought his cell phone in and placed it on the sink, ensuring that he could answer the call as soon as it rang.

The hot water splashed on his face, washing away some of Lu Fangchi's fatigue. It should have been a pleasant experience, but he felt a little uneasy. His eyes kept looking towards the sink inadvertently, for fear of missing any news.

Rinse, apply shower gel, rub to create bubbles, and rinse. Lu Fangchi took a bath according to the rules and walked out of the bathroom six or seven minutes earlier than usual.

Lu Fangchi wiped his hair carelessly, water was still dripping from the ends of his hair. He did not care about that and reached out for his cell phone in a hurry. The phone just lit up, which might be a message from Zhou Zheng.

I was disturbed by the water droplets on my fingertips and had to swipe the screen three times to get rid of them.

A news item popped up.

Oh, it’s not Zhou Zheng.

Lu Fangchi pursed his lips, lifted the towel around his neck and pressed his wet hair, while wiping it he looked at the text message page, which was empty, as Zhou Zheng had not replied.

Twenty minutes had passed since the last call record. Let's call again. Lu Fangchi dialed directly from the record.

"…The number you dialed is currently busy and cannot be answered at this time."

Lu Fangchi's eyebrows were drawn together, and his expression became solemn. It was almost an hour, one o'clock in the morning. Who on earth would it take so long to talk on the phone?

His mouth was tense as he opened the search box and looked up the location.

This was the first time he had used this function since he went on a business trip. Firstly, he didn't have this habit, and secondly, Zhou Zheng had to report at any time, so he couldn't use it.

This time I couldn't contact anyone, which actually showed the necessity.

Lu Fangchi refreshed several times until his brows were completely furrowed.

Location not found.

Obviously, Zhou Zheng did not forget to turn off the positioning while he was angry.

Then, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed through Lu Fangchi's mind.

How could phone calls and text messages slip through the net?

He opened Baidu and started typing: What does it mean when the other party is always on the phone?

I didn't expect so many people to ask this question. The most upvoted answer is very comprehensive.

After a few beeps, the phone prompts the other party that they are on the phone, indicating that they are actually on the phone.

Indicate that the other party is on the phone and ask to call back later to make it clear that the call is real.

If there is no beep or prompt, try again later. Congratulations, you have been blocked by the other party.

ps: If the text message you sent does not have a delivery mark, it means you have been blocked.

The operators are more tactful than him. I hope sisters don’t have to read this popular science of mine. If you see this description, it means you are experiencing it. Best wishes.

Very good, I got two answers at once, which is very efficient.

Then again, Lu Fangchi frowned and played it again, not believing it.

"…The number you dialed is busy and cannot be answered."

Really.

Lu Fangchi took two seconds to accept the fact, then stared at his phone and began to worry. What did Zhou Zheng mean?

Rationally, Lu Fangchi couldn't understand why Zhou Zheng was so unreasonable, but emotionally, it was a pity to break up over such a small matter.

The little black man and the little white man in the brain fought for three hundred rounds. Well, Lu Fangchi bit his lip and unilaterally announced that the little white man had won.

He opened his phone and checked the weather forecast. It would snow tomorrow. High-speed trains and airplanes were naturally suspended.

He opened the map to check the route and found that many highways were blocked. If this route didn't work, he could try another one. After studying multiple routes and confirming that he could reach City A smoothly by taking a detour, Lu Fangchi placed an order on the taxi-hailing app and added a thank-you fee of 500 yuan.

Money makes the world go round. One and a half hours after placing the order, the phone rang "ding dong ding dong" and Lu Fangchi received a call from his master.

"Hello, I see that the order has been placed on the platform. Are you going to City A?"

Lu Fangchi rubbed his temples, which were swollen from being woken up, and replied, "Yes."

"Oh, let me say this first. You know the weather is bad. Many highways are closed. We have to take detours." The driver had something else in his words.

Lu Fangchi understood the other party's implication and was reassured, "Okay, I understand. We'll settle all the expenses together."

"Okay," the driver breathed a sigh of relief and began to discuss, "But in this weather, we can't drive too fast. Plus, we're taking a detour, and we may have to alternate between city roads and highways. It will probably take a long time."

Lu Fangchi thought about this question and asked again just in case: "Master, how long do you think it will take?"

"It's hard to say," the driver paused for a moment and gave an approximate time, "At least 18 or 19 hours. If it's unlucky, that's another matter."

Well... I can accept it. Lu Fangchi agreed, "Okay, Master."

"Okay, I'll pick you up around 90 tomorrow morning, okay?" said the driver.

"Is it not possible now?" Lu Fangchi said, "I can leave anytime."

"Young man, are you worried? I can walk, but I need to install anti-skid chains in this weather. Otherwise, it's not safe. No auto repair shop will be open at this time of night."

"How about this, I'll go get it done early tomorrow morning, around 7 or 8 o'clock, is that ok?" the driver asked.

Lu Fangchi glanced at the time in the upper left corner. It was 3:15, not much different.

"Okay, thank you, Master." said Lu Fangchi.

"It's not a problem, it's what I should do."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Fangchi got up from the bed and started packing his luggage. He packed all his clothes and toiletries, leaving only one set to wear tomorrow, and then charged his computer to keep enough battery life so that he could work in the car tomorrow.

After everything was ready, Lu Fangchi went to bed, closed his eyes and fell into a deep dream.

Lu Fangchi slept very soundly this time, without any dreams, and his mind was blank.

I was woken up by the crazy ringing of my cell phone. I could hardly open my eyes to touch the phone. It was six in the morning.

I just slept for less than three hours. It's terrible.

Lu Fangchi closed his bloodshot eyes and said in a hoarse voice: "Hmm?"

"Young man, I'm sorry to bother you so early. I was afraid you'd be anxious, so I called you in advance to tell you that we have to leave at nine o'clock at the earliest, but no later than that. Is that okay?" the driver negotiated.

Lu Fangchi had a splitting headache at the moment and was extremely sleepy. His groggy mind didn't care about the one-hour time difference. "Okay." He just wanted to sleep now.

The call was hung up by the other party, but the phone was still on in Lu Fangchi's hand, and he fell asleep again in this position.

The young man lying on the pure white bed sheet suddenly opened his eyes, turned over abruptly, and reached out to touch his mobile phone to check the time.

Seven fifty-five. Fortunately, I didn't oversleep.

Lu Fangchi put down his phone, closed his eyes and slid back into bed.

After about five or six minutes, he opened his eyes, slowly got up from the bed, slipped into the bathroom and started washing up.

Squeeze toothpaste, brush teeth, blow bubbles, and rinse mouth.

Lu Fangchi shuddered as he washed his face with cool water. He immediately reached for the towel to wipe his face.

I looked up and saw the person in the mirror. The sleepy look on his face was gone, and his eyes were clear now. Apart from a few tiny red bloodshot eyes, he looked fine.

Calculating that there was still some time left, Lu Fangchi prepared to go downstairs for a quick meal. He changed his clothes, walked to the door, and pulled the doorknob.

There was a man squatting outside the door.

Lu Fangchi paused and hesitated for a few seconds.

The man moved and raised his head to reveal a familiar face.

Lu Fangchi's brain went into a state of panic. He blinked his eyes and asked in surprise, "Why are you here?"

How could people not be surprised when the protagonist who had a bad temper and was blocked last night suddenly showed up?

Zhou Zheng didn't reply. He stood up, stomped his numb feet and faced Lu Fangchi. Then he realized that the alpha was covered in dust, his hair was disheveled, and his nose was red from the cold.

He was wearing too little. What good would such a thin jacket do? Lu Fangchi reached out and took Zhou Zheng's hand, which was frozen like ice chips, and led him into the room.

While the water was being heated, Lu Fangchi asked him, "How did you get here?"

"High-speed rail, then train, then car." Zhou Zheng's eight words of understatement concealed the hardships along the way.

Lu Fangchi, who originally planned to go back, naturally checked this route and found it could be several hours faster than driving, but he passed it because he had too many transfers.

"When did you arrive?" Lu Fangchi asked.

Zhou Zheng, sitting on the sofa, said nothing, probably still angry about what happened yesterday.

Lu Fangchi sighed inwardly, leaned against the island and looked down at the kettle. The red light turned green and stopped, and water surged upward.

Lu Fangchi poured half a cup of hot water, mixed it with half a cup of mineral water, walked to the alpha with the warm water and handed it to him.

Zhou Zheng looked up at him and didn't answer.

Lu Fangchi frowned slightly and opened his mouth to reason with him, but his sight met the dark circles under his eyes and the stubborn yet aggrieved look in his eyes.

"Ding-ling-ling, ding-ling-ling..." The cell phone rang, there was a call.

Lu Fangchi placed the cup of water on the tea table in front of Zhou Zheng and walked into the room while taking out his cell phone. "Hello."

"Young man, I'm at the pick-up point," said the driver.

Almost forgot, Lu Fangchi pursed his lips and said apologetically: "I'm sorry that the plan has changed and I don't need the car anymore. I will bear the cancellation fee and the cost of the anti-skid chain you purchased."

There was a two-second pause on the other end of the phone, and then a hearty smile came out, "No problem, no problem, just cancel it. Forget about the anti-slip chain, I need it anyway."

"Sorry to trouble you."

Lu Fangchi hung up the phone and walked out of the room again, and found that the person who was sitting on the sofa and glaring just now had half of his body sunk into the sofa and closed his eyes.

Lu Fangchi lightened his steps, gently picked up the blanket beside him and covered him, staring at his handsome face for a while. The sleeping alpha had a kind of innocence, completely different from the crazy look in the video last night.

Little crazy dog, Lu Fangchi couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pinch the tip of his nose. After he frowned and snorted, he quickly let go, raised his hand to tuck the blanket for him, and stood up to leave.

As soon as he turned around, his wrist was grabbed and pulled back, and Lu Fangchi was taken into the sofa.

Zhou Zheng buried his face in Lu Fangchi's neck, his breath spraying hot and wet as he spoke, "I'm sorry."

【Author’s words】

Attending a wedding on the weekend, (⌒-⌒; )

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