Chen Xu was about to go upstairs when his phone rang. He took it out and saw that it was Luo Xiyun calling. He stopped, took a deep breath, and answered, "Hello."

"What's wrong with your voice?"

When Chen Xu heard her concerned voice, his originally uneasy mood immediately calmed down.

He sniffed and said in a nasal voice, "Maybe I turned on the air conditioner too loud when I was taking a nap at noon, so I caught a cold."

"Then you should take a rest."

"It's okay. I'll go to the drugstore and buy some cold medicine. Drink it and you'll be better soon." As Chen Xu said this, he felt someone behind him. He saw Chen Ziqi looking at him at the bottom of the stairs. When she saw him looking at her, she gave him a thumbs up.

"Are you still in the store?"

"Yeah. I was just about to go get changed and pick you up from get off work. What would you like to eat tonight?"

"Do you want to invite me to dinner?" Luo Xiyun was obviously asking the question knowing the answer.

Chen Xu had already walked upstairs and said, "I wonder if Director Luo would be willing to do me the honor."

"You're not sincere. You wanted to treat me to a meal, why didn't you take the initiative to call me?"

Chen Xu said, "Otherwise, hang up now and I'll call you again and invite you again."

"That won't work. The opportunity has been missed and there won't be a second time."

When Chen Xu heard her words, his heart sank suddenly. He was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything.

"Hello?"

"What about dinner tonight?"

"I'll think about it and decide whether to agree to your request."

Chen Xu heard a knock on the door from the other end of the phone and said, "Well, see you later."

After hanging up the phone, he sighed.

He knew that when he decided to lie to Luo Xiyun, he had embarked on a path of no return.

You can't have your cake and eat it too, which is a warning left by the ancients. Everyone wants to have both, but the consequence is often that they lose both, because there may be an irreconcilable contradiction between the two.

Giving up one is the wisest thing to do.

But who should we give up?

Bai Jinxuan? No, he couldn't do it.

He knew that there would never be another woman in this world who would be willing to give up everything for him. If he gave up on her, he would never forgive himself for the rest of his life.

As for Luo Xiyun, he did have such a thought just now, but when he heard her ask "What's wrong with your voice?" on the phone, his psychological defenses were broken down.

Like most people in the world, he made what might be the stupidest, but also the most normal, choice.

I won't give up either one, I want both.

He stood in front of the mirror, looking at himself in the mirror, his eyes still bloodshot. He changed his clothes, went downstairs and went out.

………………

Five fifty-five.

Luo Xiyun cleaned up the table, picked up a light gray bag, opened the door and walked out, saying to Secretary Guo, "I'm leaving first."

"Okay." Secretary Guo stood up and watched her leave. Then he looked at the time. It was not yet six o'clock. It was strange. Mr. Luo had never left early before, and he always left five minutes before get off work.

Immediately, she realized something. If there was anything different about Mr. Luo, it was that he was in love.

She couldn't help but think that it seemed that Ms. Luo was no different from ordinary women. After falling in love, she could put work aside for the time being.

As soon as Luo Xiyun left, there was a commotion among the people in the department. They all guessed that she left work early and must have gone on a date.

"Tell me, how did Chen Xu hook up with Mr. Luo? It was really hard to tell before."

"What do you mean by hooking up? That's such a harsh word." Dai Zixin felt that it was a bit harsh, and couldn't help but speak up for Chen Xu, "They are both single, isn't it normal for them to be in a relationship?"

Someone asked her, "Come to think of it, you are usually the most familiar with Chen Xu, did you know this a long time ago?"

"I'm the same as you. I just found out about it. Besides, if we talk about familiarity, Brother Tang is more familiar with him." Dai Zixin quickly threw the target to Old Tang.

Old Tang shook his head. "I was transferred here after he resigned. He never told me anything."

Someone sighed, "To be honest, Chen Xu seems to be a low-key person, but I didn't expect him to take down Mr. Luo without making any noise. He is really amazing."

This statement expressed the thoughts of many people, especially men. In their opinion, Chen Xu's conditions in all aspects were very average, but he was able to pursue Mr. Luo. In addition to being shocked, they were more envious and jealous.

Some people even secretly beat their chests. In their opinion, Luo Xiyun might not be difficult to pursue. It's just that no one dared to go, only Chen Xu dared, so he succeeded in getting the beauty. If they were a little braver...

Then, a female colleague said, "Don't tell me, I actually noticed some clues before. Remember the last time we went to the hot springs for team building? When Mr. Luo heard that Chen Xu and Zi Xin were dating, his face changed and he warned them in person that office romances were prohibited."

"Yes, I thought it was strange at the time. Now that I think about it, the two of them were having an affair at that time."

"Ninety-nine percent of the time, think about it, what is the special prize, a luxury trip for two to Europe. This is most likely specially arranged by Mr. Luo."

"I knew it. In order to stand up for Chen Xu, President Luo actually confronted Vice President Wang head-on. Wow, other people would risk their lives for their beloved, but when it comes to President Luo, it's completely the opposite."

Everyone was talking at once, and based on various signs, they started gossiping about Chen Xu and Luo Xiyun.

Five minutes later, it was time to get off work, but everyone was still a little reluctant to leave.

Dai Zixin couldn't help but send a WeChat message to Chen Xu to complain, "Chen Xu, you have successfully become a celebrity in the company. People are talking about your gossip everywhere."

…………

Chen Xu had just finished reading Dai Zixin's WeChat when he saw Luo Xiyun walking out of the company building. She was still wearing the same clothes she had worn in the morning, a red and black striped short-sleeved shirt and black loose trousers.

He glanced at the time and saw that it was just six o'clock. He walked over and said with a smile, "You sneaked out before the end of the get off work day?"

"That's because your timing is not right." Luo Xiyun crossed his hands in front of him, looked at him, and said, "Not bad, your taste in clothes has improved."

"Of course I have to be careful when I'm with you."

Luo Xiyun had a smile in his eyes and said, "I haven't agreed yet. Don't forget, you haven't passed my test yet."

"Then let me be more precise. As your boyfriend-to-be, I must pay attention to my image."

"You're becoming more and more glib."

"If you don't like it, I can change it."

"How do I change it?"

"I'll change it however you say."

Luo Xiyun stared at him for a while and said, "Sometimes, I really doubt whether you now are the same person as you in my dream."

Chen Xu asked her, "Do you think that was really a dream? We spent six months in there. Every day, every hour, every second was real. Especially when I was with you, I remember every detail clearly."

Luo Xiyun looked a little dazed. Even though more than half a year had passed, she still remembered clearly everything that happened in the dream.

"You're right, it wasn't just a dream. It was a miracle."

Waking up one night and finding out that I had an extra half year of magical experience is undoubtedly a miracle for anyone.

"Let's go." Chen Xu took her hand and walked forward.

"Where are you going?"

"You'll know when you get there."

A minute later, Luo Xiyun followed Chen Xu into a restaurant near the company, and his expression softened. This place, and the cafe next door, carried their memories of several months.

I remember they were in a cold war for three months and neither of them paid any attention to each other.

The two sat down at a corner table. After ordering the dishes, Chen Xu whispered, "I've lived here for a few months, and I haven't eaten anything made by the chef here."

Luo Xiyun looked at the furnishings around him and said, "I've been here several times."

"Did you come here because you missed me?"

"Don't be so conceited. Who would miss you?" Luo Xiyun rolled his eyes at him. "Every time I come here, I think of a man with a bad temper who ignored me for several months because of something I said."

Chen Xu smiled and said, "Then you haven't ignored me for several months?"

"I am really mad at you. It's all your fault."

Chen Xu picked up the kettle, poured a glass of water, and said, "Sometimes, I have a bad temper. You'll have to endure it when you're with me in the future."

"If you treat me like this again, I will never talk to you again."

Chen Xu held the cup in his hand and asked, "Then the question is, what do you want, the bad-tempered and stubborn me from before? Or do you want me to be the me you want me to be?"

Luo Xiyun bit her lower lip, "Can't you make some changes for me?"

Chen Xu thought that since we had come to this point, he opened up and said, "If you want me to become what you want me to be, then I'm sorry, I definitely can't do it. I like you, and I'm willing to make some changes for you. But you also have to understand that the reason why I am who I am is because of some things I insist on. You ask me to change, but I can't do it."

"If so, I will definitely ask you to change."

"Some people say that love is a war. It can either enter a stalemate, but one side always has the upper hand. Or one side becomes the captive of the other. Or one side is killed by mistake, or even both sides perish. That also means the death of love."

"If you want to capture me, come at me as fast as you can."

At this time, the waiter brought the dishes, easing the somewhat tense atmosphere between the two.

"Eat it, it will get cold soon." Chen Xu picked up some dishes for her.

PS: I finally finished one chapter, and the next one will be before twelve o'clock.

(End of this chapter)