Chapter 40 Chapter 40 The desire to survive.
"Do you want to..."
Su Tu had difficulty enunciating the words, and his voice trembled for no reason. The second half of the sentence seemed to be stuck in his throat. Before he could finish his words, he was shocked by the close gaze he was looking at.
Shi Shu looked at her and she became extremely nervous for some reason, as if there was a string stretched in her head that would suddenly break at the slightest movement.
After waiting for a while in confusion, he asked calmly, "What?"
The crisp air disrupted his balance. Su Tu, as if cornered, averted his gaze in a desperate attempt to survive, mumbling incoherently, "Do you want to...get in the car quickly."
"Because, it seems like we've been here for quite a while."
Shi Shu thought that it was just his behavior that made her feel helpless. He nodded lightly, put the high heels into the shoe box, packed up briefly, and stood up to close the car door.
Su Tu seemed to be gasping for breath, and his shoulders suddenly collapsed.
She didn't know what was wrong with her. She didn't know when it started, but she suddenly felt that he was sexy no matter how she looked at him.
Whether it was his eyes, nose, lips, Adam's apple, shoulders, big hands, or even all the movements he made with this body, she couldn't take her eyes off them for some reason.
Although she had indeed been single for quite some time and might have had some hormonal imbalance, he had just asked her yesterday if he could start pursuing her, and today she couldn't help but want to urge him to confess his feelings.
Is it a bit too thirsty...
She unconsciously covered her face with her hands, buried her face in her palms in shame, and forced herself to calm her restless heart.
The car door opened and closed.
Shi Shu pulled the seat belt over and tilted his head to see her earlobe almost dripping with blood. He still felt something was wrong: "Are you feeling unwell?"
Low.
magnetic.
There was a hint of tension.
Su Tu's eardrums burned again, and his eyes fell directly on the white shoes in front of him. He had never felt that breathing was such a difficult thing: "...No."
"Hurry, let's go."
Then it took a whole lunch time.
Only then did I barely return to normal.
Because the tasks in the afternoon are indeed quite heavy, there are indeed a lot of main materials at home that need to be finalized.
Before this, although Su Tu made a list of materials, it was actually just a reference for roughly which brands and models could be used to ensure that the final scene would be as close as possible to the renderings.
However, in actual purchasing, there will still be many changes.
For example, the effect that this brand can achieve can actually be achieved by that brand as well, and may even be more upscale and environmentally friendly, but the price will fluctuate accordingly.
In this process, designers do have an obligation to cooperate and provide relatively objective and professional suggestions when the owner is unsure about the presentation effect.
But in the end, how to weigh, compare and order must be personally understood by the owner before making a decision.
Decoration itself is a very tedious task, and someone has to coordinate and follow up throughout the entire cycle. However, during this period, Shi Shu was away for training and competitions, so naturally there were more than a few projects left to do.
Su Tu looked at the list of main decorative materials, basic lamps, switches and sockets, door locks and hardware, cabinets and sanitary ware, kitchen and bathroom appliances, all of which were still to be decided...
My head is about to explode.
Looking at the tall figure next to him now, he no longer looked sexy at all. He just felt that he had grown so tall for nothing and still had no idea what to do.
He pretends to be submissive and obedient, but he wants to order her to do so many things!
Shi Shu received a few inexplicable glares, and he felt guilty as a married man who had done nothing. He cleared his throat awkwardly: "..."
Apart from quietly following behind and signing and paying, he also didn't dare to say anything.
"These two doors are the most minimalist styles we carry in our store. The edge profiles where the door panels meet the door frames have been removed, giving them a seamless visual appearance. The size can also be customized to suit the actual dimensions of the space, allowing you to achieve exactly the look you desire."
After the salesperson finished his brief introduction, he smiled and looked at the two of them: "It depends on whether you want this relatively soft one or this one with a slightly cooler feel."
When Su Tu accompanies clients in selecting materials, he actually has a pretty sharp eye. He can basically determine which one will better suit the overall effect at a glance.
I didn't expect that when I started shopping, I would get into trouble.
Objectively speaking, the softer tone should be more suitable, but she actually likes the cooler one because of its visually sharp and stiff effect.
After hesitating for a while, he still couldn't make up his mind, so he turned around and looked at the owner inquiringly.
But Shi Shu said without thinking: "I'll do as you say."
“…”
Su Tu choked and immediately empathized with the feeling of a married woman who always only received a perfunctory "okay, okay" when asking for advice seriously.
Immediately, he frowned in dissatisfaction: "You can't be completely without any ideas, right?"
This is not her house. Even if he means that, isn't it a bit too much to leave everything to her alone?
Fortunately, Shi Shu was still unmarried, so he quickly sensed the crisis and pointed to the first door with a strong desire to survive, saying, "This one."
“It fits the overall atmosphere better.”
Su Tu finally calmed down and looked back at the door: "Really?"
"Um."
Shi Shu nodded and deepened his argument: "I see that most of the soft furnishings you picked are relatively simple and rigid. Shouldn't the hard furnishings complement each other?"
Su Tu was a little stunned. He obviously didn't expect that he actually understood this: "...It seems so."
Shi Shu finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned his head to look at the salesperson: "Let's order this one."
"OK."
The salesperson couldn't help but cover his lips with his hands while trying to maintain a professional attitude: "Mr. Shi, Mrs. Shi, please come with me and fill out the information."
The two were suddenly startled: "..."
They looked at each other unexpectedly, and a layer of crimson covered their ears at the same time.
The salesperson saw this and thought it was just a public figure's concern before going public. After a moment's hesitation, he quickly changed his mind and said, "Sir, Madam?"
"This way, please."
Su Tu was stunned for a long time. When he reacted and wanted to explain, the topic had already turned to "when is it convenient to come to your home for measurement". Correcting it now would not only seem deliberate, but would also only make the matter more obvious.
Since she showed no intention of rushing to clarify, Shi Shu naturally had no objection.
So until they paid the deposit and left, there was always a bit of awkwardness between the two of them.
We agreed to go to the next door after this one, but when we came out, we had completely forgotten about it. We just walked forward aimlessly and silently for a long distance...
Although Su Tu had thought that accompanying him to shop for building materials might be a bit awkward, he never expected it to be so obvious.
But the current progress is not even one-tenth of the list. If I continue to experience embarrassment every time I enter a store...
Thinking of this, he suddenly said in a mysterious tone: "How about... we can continue watching it another day?"
I can’t finish watching it today anyway.
I'll just find a way to let him come by himself another day and everything will be fine.
Shi Shu immediately saw through her intentions and naturally would not let her hide: "Is it too late?"
Some materials will need to be used within a few days.
Although he was also a little unnatural, he obviously adapted faster than her. He had already returned to normal and was able to calm down and persuade her: "If you feel embarrassed, I can explain."
"But we agreed not to hide from me."
Explain what?
Are you chasing?
Su Tu wanted to kick him when he thought of this, but he knew in his heart that he couldn't avoid it, so he finally changed his suggestion: "How about I go buy you a mask, a hat or something?"
Cover your face.
There will be no such trouble.
Shi Shu was still not satisfied with this plan.
He frowned, trying to tell her that there was nothing shameful between them: "Su Tu..."
"Su Tu——"
A voice interrupted.
The two were stunned for a moment and looked back at the same time.
In the building materials market which was usually deserted on weekdays, two figures appeared at some point.
The man who was speaking was dressed in a suit and tie, with elegant features and a pair of rimless glasses on his straight nose, looking like a business elite.
With one hand in his pocket, he walked over and greeted indifferently: "Long time no see."
As he spoke, his eyes, which had always been on her, glanced casually to the side.
Asking irrelevantly: "Client?"
“…”
Su Tu suddenly stopped where he was, with a look of obvious surprise crossing his face.
After a long while, he stiffly looked at the expressions of the people around him. There was an unconcealable uneasiness between his trembling eyebrows.
She's not sure.
Whether he knew him or not, whether he had heard their rumors.
Shi Shu, however, acted as if nothing had happened, his eyes as calm as ever. When their eyes met, he spoke softly, "Didn't you say you would buy me a hat?"
He paused, then took her wrist again and said, "Let's go."
Bruce looked at the figure going away in front of him and asked the person next to him in confusion: "Who are they?"
Cheng Huai didn't get a single response from beginning to end, and his expression didn't change at all. He casually pushed his glasses and said, "Ex-girlfriend."
Bruce uttered a meaningful "oh" and replied in broken Chinese, "With her current boyfriend?"
Cheng Huai then tilted his head and said with disdain: "She doesn't deserve it."
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Although they said they were going to buy a hat, Su Tu was taken all the way back to the car. He only realized that the car was heading back to the studio after driving halfway.
No hat.
I didn't even look at the materials.
She knew that her guess was confirmed.
Although he was always silent and calm, and it was normal for him to remain silent for such a long time, she still felt a clear negative pressure.
He is angry.
She didn't want him to be angry, but she had nothing to defend herself. It was indeed her ex-boyfriend.
Her ex-boyfriend who holds a deep grudge against her.
In the end, he lowered his eyes, tilted his head to look out the window, and let the car go all the way until it stopped in the basement.
Then he lowered his head, unbuckled his seat belt, and tried to leave tactfully, but his wrist was suddenly grabbed.
"Do you still like him?"
He spoke suddenly.
Su Tu was stunned for a moment, his face slightly pale, and after a long time he managed to utter: "If I say I don't like it, will you believe me?"
Everyone said that she had been dumped a long time ago, but she still refused to give up and believed that they would get back together one day. Therefore, she rejected many suitors and stubbornly stayed there waiting for six years.
In such a situation where everyone is talking about her, does it matter what she says?
Shi Shu didn't hesitate at all: "Yes."
Even as if urging: "You say it, and I will believe it."
Sadly, she didn't believe what he said.
Because if he truly believed it, then why is he angry now?
But despite this, if possible, she still wanted to defend herself: "I don't like it."
Not at all.
Shi Shu nodded: "Okay."
As if he had really turned the page, he let go of her hand and said, "Go upstairs. Remember to buy me a hat."
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