Chapter 50 Why not tell Lu Wangshan?
Lu Shiyue quickly walked over to Yun Tan, looked down at her bandaged foot, frowned, and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
"It was just an accidental burn, nothing serious." Yun Tan looked at his arm, which shared the same pain, and asked politely, "How about you?"
"I got injured during last night's game. It's a minor problem."
In fact, Yun Tan knew that last night was the final between the Beijing team where Lu Shiyue was and the Guangdong team. It was broadcast live on TV and she saw it.
The live camera usually scans the players' families in the audience during game pauses or after the game, but she didn't see Lu Wangshan, as he didn't come to watch the final.
"Are you alone?" Lu Shiyue asked.
"Um."
"go home?"
Today is Saturday. Yun Tan nodded: "Yes."
"Did you drive?"
"subway."
Lu Shiyue frowned. He almost wanted to question Yun Tan, why he had to separate from his brother in the first place when he was in Guangdong and didn't know anyone there and had to take the subway home by himself after getting burned.
But he didn't ask in the end. He just asked, "Where do you live? I'll take you there."
He just couldn't bear to see a girl left in the hospital and squeeze into the subway.
Yun Tan was stunned for a moment and wanted to say "I won't bother you anymore", but Lu Shiyue took his arm and led him out.
It wasn't until he got in the car that Yun Tan came back to his senses: "Thank you."
She thought that whether it was Lu Shiyue or Lu Wangshan, even though they occasionally had some sharp personalities, they were essentially gentlemen who had been well educated and were gentle and considerate.
Yuntan gave his address.
When Lu Shiyue arrived and looked at the dilapidated "dangerous building", he was even more confused about what Yun Tan was doing.
"You live here?" he confirmed in disbelief.
Yun Tan nodded, and seeing his expression, he said with amusement, "Don't feel sorry for me. This is our staff dormitory."
"Don't you have money to rent a better one?"
Why do both brothers like to ask her if she has enough money?
"I have money, but I don't care much about these things. As long as I can live, I'm too lazy to bother."
Lu Shiyue couldn't help but sneer at her words "too lazy to bother": "Which floor do you live on? Is there an elevator?"
"There's no elevator, it's on the third floor. I just got burned, not sprained. It's not a big deal."
Lu Shiyue just snorted and got out of the car to take her upstairs.
Yun Tan felt really bad and kept refusing, but was blocked by Lu Shiyue's words, "It's not a big deal. You were crying alone in the hospital just now?"
Yun Tan: “…”
This person really doesn't know how to behave properly in relationships. Doesn't he know when to pretend he didn't see anything?
As I was going upstairs, I ran into a colleague who asked me with a teasing look on his face, "Boyfriend?"
Yun Tan was stuck for a long time, and hurriedly explained that she and Lu Shiyue were just classmates, but was blocked by the same teasing expression: "It's better to be classmates. Knowing each other well is the best way to develop the story."
“…………”
The matter became more and more complicated, and the burned area began to heat up. Yun Tan simply ended the topic with a wry smile.
When they reached the door of the apartment and it opened, Lu Shiyue suddenly burst out with a loud "Fuck!"
Yun Tan rarely heard him swear, so he looked at him in surprise, then lowered his head to follow his gaze, and sure enough, he caught a glimpse of a cockroach flashing by in his peripheral vision.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, it's just a little cockroach."
“Is this still too young?!”
Lu Shiyue felt that the two most terrifying creatures in the world were the angry Ruan Zhao and the flying cockroach.
"Shut your mouth." Yun Tan reminded it, "Be careful or it will fly into your mouth."
Lu Shiyue's face turned green instantly, and he closed his mouth tightly, unable to complain anymore.
Yun Tan found his expression amusing: "How can you, a big guy of 1.9 meters tall, be afraid of little cockroaches?"
Lu Shiyue looked around to confirm that the danger was over before he dared to speak: "Can you please stop calling these things 'little cockroaches'? And give them nicknames?"
Then he added angrily, "Why should I be afraid? Even my big brother has to be afraid of your little cockroaches."
Under the double attack of anger and fear, Lu Shiyue panicked and brought up the person they all tacitly avoided talking about.
Yun Tan paused, then quickly regained his composure. He placed the medicine bag on the shelf in the entrance hall, turned around, and asked softly, "Can I ask you how Leo is doing lately?"
"It's great. My brother brought it back to the old house. It can run on the lawn every day again. It's very happy."
Lu Shiyue couldn't hide his thoughts and asked reluctantly, "Are you only asking Leo?"
This look actually made Yun Tan laugh: "If your brother is not good, you will definitely resent me for not sending me upstairs."
Lu Shiyue snorted, expressing his dissatisfaction with her heartlessness.
Yun Tan handed him a bottle of mineral water and said, "Thank you for today. Go on with your work."
This meant he was being ordered to leave, but Lu Shiyue still stood at the door without moving.
After a moment, he finally spoke: "Why did you and my brother separate?"
"Why don't you ask him?"
"I asked, but he didn't tell me."
"It's because of my personality." Yun Tan gave the most official answer to fool him.
Lu Shiyue frowned: "Stop lying to me, why?"
Yun Tan smiled: "Don't you always hate me and your brother being together? Now that we're separated, it suits you just fine. Why are you asking so clearly?"
"Who said I hate you?"
Lu Shiyue looked away with a guilty conscience. "Besides, whether I hate you or not has nothing to do with whether I ask you clearly or not? So what is the reason?"
Yun Tan leaned against the door frame in silence for a long time, and finally said, "Actually, there's no clear reason. It's just that we're not suitable for each other. If we continue to be together, we'll only wear each other down."
"You haven't tried to continue together, so how do you know that you can only waste time?" Lu Shiyue asked, "It's been six or seven years. Don't you think it's a pity not to see the end?"
"There's nothing to regret. Perhaps having a beginning but no end is the norm in life."
Yun Tan held the door handle and asked, "Can you promise me something, Lu Shiyue?"
"What?"
"Don't tell Lu Wangshan about your encounter with me in Guangdong."
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LH’s most important task in July is the launch of the new SUV model. For this work, Yun Tan often needs to communicate with Ding Mian and Li Sen at the headquarters.
The PPT for the press conference was given to her to be concise and in line with the style of the new car. It took Yuntan several days to complete it.
That night after completing the task, Li Sen excitedly sent her a message with a screenshot of flight information, a flight to Guangdong at the beginning of the month.
Li Sen: "Xiao Tan baby! I've applied for a business trip to your place!"
Yun Tan knew that Li Sen hated being bothered the most, so he smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Li Sen. I'll treat you to a meal when you come over."
Yuntan had been a partner with Li Sen before, and the two of them trusted and understood each other's aesthetics, so their work went particularly smoothly and the progress of the press conference was quickly accelerated.
Soon it was the day of the press conference.
Before the meeting, Yuntan once again confirmed that there were no problems with the information and reviewed the script with the host.
Li Sen watched from the side and sighed repeatedly: "Xiao Tan, you really have a promising future. You already have the demeanor of a herbalist."
Yun Tan made a big cross on his chest and said, "No flattery."
When she and Li Sen heard their colleagues chatting, they turned their heads to look at the same time.
"I heard that many directors will be attending this press conference, taking advantage of the company's anniversary celebration."
"No wonder Mr. Liang looked so nervous today. He's been fiddling with the hair on his head for a long time."
"Do you know who is the most powerful person among our board of directors?"
"who?"
"Mr. Lu from WH Group, a Beijing dandy, so handsome."
Li Sen and Yun Tan exchanged a glance, then leaned over to her ear and whispered, "Is this true?"
Yun Tan's heart was beating wildly, and he shook his head: "I don't know."
She had read the script, and the first paragraph was an introduction to today's guests. WH Group was indeed included, but the person coming to the meeting on behalf of the company was a department manager.
It was not until the press conference began and the host's introduction ended that Yun Tan finally confirmed that Lu Wangshan did not come today, and he breathed a sigh of relief.
As soon as he let out this breath, it seemed as if another breath blocked his chest.
Yes, there is nothing to worry about. WH Group has invested in so many projects. Why would Lu Wangshan come in person to a mere press conference? Even if he wanted to come, he would lose interest after knowing that she was there.
Several models released by LH this year have been well received, with very good sales in the first half of the year. This SUV has attracted much attention before it was released.
The entire press conference went smoothly, and the final step was media interviews and customer follow-up.
As a talent and project manager at the headquarters, Yuntan did the work of three people, running around throughout the entire process, which was finally completed successfully in the evening.
Mr. Liang and the general manager of the Guangdong branch came over and invited them to have dinner together.
Yun Tan originally wanted to pull Li Sen along to refuse, but the general manager of the branch office praised him so much that he had no choice but to go along.
…
A large table that can accommodate more than 20 people.
It's really boring to have a dinner party with all the "directors" here and "general managers" there.
Yun Tan and Li Sen stood next to each other, bored, waiting for the group of leaders to take their seats. Suddenly, at this moment, they heard Mr. Liang ask, "Has Director Lu gotten off the plane yet?"
Yuntan raised her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
The WH Group manager replied, “We’ll be there soon.”
Yun Tan was caught off guard and subconsciously wanted to escape, but the door opened as soon as he took half a step, and Lu Wangshan was immediately surrounded by the crowd.
Everyone was very enthusiastic and flattering. They expressed a warm welcome and asked if we were tired from the journey. They all had their backs slightly bent and a perfect smile on their faces.
Yuntan rarely saw such a scene.
She was more accustomed to seeing men cooking in the kitchen and playing frisbee with Leo, so she often forgot that Lu Wangshan was such a sought-after person.
Li Sen turned his head to look at her and held her wrist.
Lu Wangshan was quickly sent to the main seat, and Yun Tan finally saw him clearly.
It's only been two months since we last met, but it feels like a long time. He seems to have lost some weight, and his demeanor has become more solemn. These changes have stretched out the two months, making it seem like several years.
Mr. Liang asked everyone to take a seat.
Toasting was inevitable at such a dinner table. Each "general manager" or "manager" took turns to toast, and in the end, only Yun Tan remained motionless.
Mr. Liang began to introduce: "This Manager Yun is a talented person who came from headquarters and is also from Beijing. Many tasks of this press conference were controlled by Manager Yun. His work ability is very strong."
Of course he knew about the relationship between Lu Wangshan and Yun Tan, and he had previously thought that they were over. However, the fact that Lu Wangshan was willing to come for this meal today showed that their relationship was not that simple.
So he hinted to Yun Tan to toast, "Manager Yun, this is Mr. Lu."
Lu Wangshan never looked at her. He lowered his eyes and gently stirred the bowl of coconut chicken soup.
Yun Tan was held there, took a deep breath, picked up the wine glass and walked forward: "Mr. Lu, I toast you."
Only then did Lu Wangshan turn his head to look at her, picked up the wine glass, and let Yun Tan touch the rim of his glass with his.
Yun Tan drank it, but Lu Wangshan didn't.
Yun Tan didn't care whether he drank or not, and turned to leave, but was stopped by him: "Manager Yun."
Yun Tan was almost frozen in place instantly, and at that moment she thought of all the names Lu Wangshan had called her in the past - Yun Tan, Xiao Tan, baby, good boy, mommy.
Lu Wangshan tilted his head, his gaze fixed on her pupils from bottom to top. "It's not easy coming from Beijing to Guangdong. Are you adapting to the work?"
"I'm adapting very well. Thank you, Mr. Lu, for your concern."
"That's good. It seems that Manager Yun's original decision was not wrong."
Yuntan didn't know why these few words aroused their desire to win again.
It was obvious that their eyes were red the night they separated.
She turned and left, sitting back next to Li Sen.
Li Sen was almost breathless. What was going on? It was like a TV series. He felt like the next second the sponsor was going to grab Yun Tan, storm out, and fly to Beijing to lock him up.
She sent a message to Yun Tan: "Are you here to pursue love, my rich man?"
Yun Tan replied, "Maybe he's here to demand accountability."
“…”
Li Sen: "I don't even dare to turn the table! I want to eat squab!"
Yun Tan turned it for her, picked up two pieces of squab and put them in Li Sen's bowl, and whispered, "Eat it with confidence."
Li Sen was worried.
The atmosphere was so weird. How could a group of people not hear the hidden meaning in the words of the two people just now? They just said one thing to one person and another thing to another person, pretending nothing had happened and maintaining a delicate peace.
Li Sen didn't dare to speak and didn't want to speak, so he buried his head in eating and drinking to ease the embarrassment.
She only toasted twice, one for Lu Wangshan and one for Mr. Liang, but she was the first one to get drunk.
Lu Wangshan took this opportunity to stand up and said, "Let's stop here for today."
So everyone stood up.
Mr. Liang had already arranged the car and called to ask the driver to drive to the lobby.
Yun Tan originally wanted to send Li Sen back to the hotel first, but was stopped by General Liang, who asked another female colleague from Beijing who was staying in the same hotel to go together. Yun Tan didn't say much.
They were arranged one by one, and by the time Yuntan came to the last person, there were no extra cars left.
She didn't care: "I don't live far away, I can just take the subway."
"How can that be? You're a girl and you've been drinking. How can I let you go back alone? Let's do this--" Mr. Liang looked around and finally landed on Lu Wangshan.
Yuntan almost rolled his eyes.
As expected, Mr. Liang immediately said, "Director Lu's hotel is on the same road as our staff dormitory. Could you please send our Manager Yun back?"
"Really, there's no need to trouble you. I can go back by myself." After saying that, Yun Tan nodded to everyone without changing his expression and left.
It takes about ten minutes to walk to the nearest subway station.
Suddenly, a car stopped by the roadside, the window rolled down, and Lu Wangshan looked at her and said, "Get in."
"No need, Mr. Lu, we'll be at the subway station soon."
"You're getting mad at me now, and it makes me think I'm sorry for you."
“…”
Yuntan's soft spot was easily touched. She pursed her lips, looked around to make sure there was no one around, and got into the car.
"Dormitory address." Lu Wangshan asked.
Yuntan reported the place name.
The two of them occupied the two window seats in the back seat respectively, and did not speak a word along the way.
The little bit of wine on the table just now was really not worth mentioning to them, and it was impossible for them to go off track again under the influence of alcohol.
It seemed that Lu Wangshan really took some time off from his busy schedule today. He was answering work calls and replying messages the whole time.
Until the driver stopped the car outside the staff dormitory.
Yun Tan picked up the bag and said politely, "Thank you, Mr. Lu."
Unexpectedly, Lu Wangshan also got off the car. The driver said that he was waiting for him downstairs. Lu Wangshan waved his hand and asked him to go back.
Yuntan was stunned.
In Guangdong's hot and humid climate, even the dim street lights reflect a faint light.
Lu Wangshan had strong brow bones and distinct lines. He wore a thin white shirt and light grey trousers. The cuffs rolled up to the elbows revealed his sturdy forearms. A silver watch was clasped around his wrist with bulging veins, revealing a sharp and solemn look that Yun Tan had rarely noticed before.
"What are you getting off the bus for?"
He lowered his eyes to look at her: "You're not calling me Director Lu anymore?"
Yun Tan looked away: "Don't you also call me Manager Yun?"
"If not Manager Yun, what should I call you? Baby?"
The two of them asked questions one after another, as if they were going to have another big quarrel in Guangdong about what they had not quarreled about that day. In addition, the word "baby" uttered by Lu Wangshan was like a handful of chili powder sprinkled on a barbecue stall in the hot summer, and thick smoke rose with a "sizzling" sound.
Yun Tan turned and left: "Mr. Lu, please go back. My small temple cannot accommodate a big Buddha like Mr. Lu."
Lu Wangshan ignored her and followed her into the apartment.
He was so tall that he even had to lower his neck slightly to enter the corridor.
Yun Tan suddenly stopped again, turned his head and glared at him: "What on earth do you want to do, Lu Wangshan!"
Lu Wangshan finally smiled, his first smile of the night. "Where's Manager Yun's workplace etiquette? How dare you address Mr. Lu by his first name?"
"Speak human language!"
"Who called me Mr. Lu first?"
"Aren't you using Mr. Lu's status as a pressure on me? So many people are openly and covertly investigating our relationship, eager to send me straight to your bed in exchange for the next round of financing. Lu Wangshan, do you enjoy this kind of occasion?"
"Oh, Manager Yun, you're worrying too much. I wouldn't accept it even if it was delivered to my bed."
Yuntan was really mad at him.
She never imagined that her encounter with Lu Wangshan in Guangdong would be like this. Her chest was heaving violently. She stared at him, wanting to pounce on him, hit him, and bite him, but she had to keep a distance.
The two of them were standing like this, one on the stairs and the other at the bottom, looking into each other's eyes.
Suddenly, Yuntan's eyes fell on his cheeks, which were obviously thinner than two months ago. His eyes flickered and a bitter feeling surged to the tip of his nose.
Why bother?
"Why did you insist on going upstairs with me if I didn't accept it?"
"I heard from Ah Yue that you share the apartment with cockroaches?"
“…”
She had specifically told Lu Shiyue that day not to tell Lu Wangshan about their meeting, but he turned around and sold her out completely.
What a deep brotherly love.
Yun Tan couldn't help but sneer again: "Director Lu really understands the people's feelings."
This time when he opened the door, he didn't encounter any fleeing cockroaches, but for Lu Wangshan, who grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth, the scene before him was shocking enough.
Yun Tan didn't even give him slippers and blocked him at the door: "Are you done with the inspection? If you are, please go back. There are only employees here. If you enter my room today, the scandal will spread throughout the company tomorrow."
Lu Wangshan was reluctant to continue to confront her, so his tone softened: "How's your foot?"
"...Lu Shiyue really told you everything."
Yun Tan felt a little awkward, and curled up his toes hidden in his slippers. "It's healed a long time ago. It wasn't serious in the first place."
"You're cooking here alone?"
"I made it that one time because I couldn't buy it outside."
"do what?"
"...making rice."
Lu Wangshan paused.
"Are you really adapting here?"
"Yes, although I'm busy, I'm very comfortable. I've blocked Yun Qihui and Yuan Qinrong. One person feeds the whole family, and I like it this way."
Lu Wangshan curled his lips: "No wonder Yuan Qinrong came to see me."
Yun Tan was almost instantly overwhelmed by the familiar feeling of being controlled. Her pupils were slightly stunned: "She came to see you? What did she say?"
"I didn't see her. We had such a fight on Mr. Yuan's birthday, it's normal for me not to want to see her."
"So she didn't come to see you later?"
This does not match Yuntan's understanding of Yuan Qinrong.
"I can handle it." Lu Wangshan almost wanted to reach out and touch her cheek. "Are you underestimating me?"
Yun Tan did not underestimate Lu Wangshan.
She just hated causing trouble for others because of her own affairs, especially Lu Wangshan.
Yun Tan looked at him in silence for a long time, and realized that the atmosphere had become strange again.
Lu Wangshan's eyes were very soft and gentle as he looked at her quietly.
"I need to rest now." Yun Tan held onto the door frame, his expression unchanged as he said, "Please go back, Director Lu. Goodbye."
-
A week later, after get off work, a colleague with whom Yun Tan had a good relationship invited him to dinner: "There's a new restaurant downstairs from the company, would you like to try it?"
Yun Tan asked, "Cantonese food?"
"Thai food, just opened two days ago. I heard that the signature rice patties are especially authentic."
Yuntan was stunned.
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