Chapter 59: Digging a Hole and Burying Yourself
Lin Xu thought about Chen Jinhe's words all morning and felt that they made sense.
People like Zhou Yan are popular in any circle.
He is tall and handsome, and his appearance accounts for most of his impression.
Her character is even better. She can make money, do housework, cook delicious food, and has a clean private life.
It's just too likable.
Letting him go out alone is indeed - not very reassuring.
When Zhou Yan came back, he saw Lin Xu sitting on a chair in the restaurant with a bitter and resentful look on his face.
"What's wrong? Who offended you?" Zhou Yan came in after changing his shoes, put his sports backpack on the dining table, pulled a chair and sat next to Lin Xu.
Lin Xu stared at Zhou Yan's face and said, "I want to go to the gym, too."
Zhou Yan smiled: "Are you mad at me? Angry that I went out to play without you? There's no point in working out."
"If it's boring, why did you go?"
Being interrogated by Lin Xu with his arms crossed and a serious expression, Zhou Yan actually felt a bit like a wife asking her husband where he had been.
Zhou Yan smiled even deeper and patiently explained, "I do this to stay in shape, not for fun."
Lin Xu, relying on Zhou Yan's constant pampering of him, became willful: "Then I should also keep in shape. I want to go."
"Okay, then I'll call you next time I go and we'll go together." Zhou Yan said lovingly.
Lin Xu was satisfied and glanced at Zhou Yan's body.
He has been deliberately avoiding this matter because he has feelings for Zhou Yan that go beyond friendship, so caring too much about Zhou Yan's health would make him feel weird.
It will also make the relationship between two people become awkward.
But when he suddenly talked about this issue with Chen Jinhe today, Lin Xu couldn't help but think about it in this direction.
It's impossible to say that he doesn't miss her. It's not like he has any problem. The person he likes is right in front of him every day, how can he not be jealous?
But what can he do?
Zhou Yan often has very intimate physical contact with him. That's because Zhou Yan is a straight man and these actions have no meaning, so he has no burden.
But he couldn't do it, he felt guilty.
No matter what, I couldn't get close to Zhou Yan calmly.
Zhou Yan's beautiful muscle lines and gentle attitude towards him are fatal attractions to him.
Just like now, Zhou Yan was sitting very close to him, and the faint woody scent on his body after taking a shower mixed with the smell of tobacco invaded his consciousness.
Lin Xu's ears visibly turned red. He turned his gaze back to his knees and nodded: "Okay."
He really didn't know where he got the confidence to find a straight man to share the apartment with.
Now, not only did I not become straight, but I also fell uncontrollably in love with the straight landlord.
He was simply digging a hole for himself.
But if you ask Lin Xu if he regrets it, he doesn’t.
He has no regrets at all about meeting Zhou Yan and spending time with him.
Time flows slowly on weekends.
In a house, Zhou Yan and Lin Xu were doing their own things, seemingly with no intersection, but seemed to be entangled in invisible time and space.
For example, Zhou Yan works in the office area converted from the small balcony in his bedroom. When he looks up, he can see Lin Xu in the balcony greenhouse, listening to music with headphones and tending to plants.
For example, after Lin Xu finished recording the growth of a plant, he looked up and saw Zhou Yan busy working with a slightly frown on his brow.
For example, Lin Xu took out the remaining fruits and yogurt in the refrigerator, made a fruit salad, and then looked over to ask Zhou Yan if he wanted to eat it.
Zhou Yan waved his hand, and Lin Xu ran over happily with the glass bowl in his hand.
If Lin Xu didn't have it at home, Zhou Yan might not buy fruit once a month.
But I just think the fruit salad made by Lin Xu is delicious.
Lin Xu accidentally glanced at the documents on Zhou Yan's desk: "Are you also working on this project?"
Zhou Yan nodded. "Well, this international event is an anniversary celebration, and all parties attach great importance to it. So, are you also following this project?"
"Yes, we worked overtime yesterday just for this project." Lin Xu nodded.
"Are you sure?"
"We definitely have design options, but whether we can finally get the opportunity depends on Han Jingyi's efforts. You know, I'm not involved in the business side of things."
Zhou Yan took another bite of fruit and said, "Looks like I need to work even harder. If I can get this done, it will be our first collaboration."
Lin Xu was already looking forward to it: "Yeah, then I have to work harder too!"
The venue gardening design for such large-scale events is coordinated with the event organizer. If Lin Xu and Zhou Yan can get the project at the same time, they will have work exchanges until the end of the event.
But there is also a potential risk.
If Zhou Yan wants to obtain the hosting rights, he has to go through a bidding process. If Qingying Yijing's design is approved first, then the fact that he and Qingying Yijing's designer live under the same roof will become a handle for opponents to accuse them of unfair competition.
Obviously, Lin Xu may not be aware of the problem.
"Where are you at?" Zhou Yan asked calmly.
"I've submitted the design draft and am waiting for their evaluation. I guess there will be a second round."
"For such a large project, you wouldn't be the only designer, right? Are there others?"
"Yes, I have two colleagues, so this time it's three of us doing it."
Zhou Yan nodded: "Okay, I wish you success in getting the project in advance."
Zhou Yan didn't say much to Lin Xu. This matter was not something Lin Xu could decide on. If he told him, he would just worry in vain.
Now that you know about this, you just need to be more careful when dealing with it.
It’s not a big deal. After all, Lin Xu is just a designer and is not directly involved in the bidding.
"Let's watch a movie after dinner?" Zhou Yan turned off the computer and asked Lin Xu.
"Okay, do you want to go out and watch it or watch it at home?"
"Just stay at home. You can sleep anytime you want."
"Okay!" Lin Xu agreed happily.
Zhou Yan smiled helplessly. Lin Xu was just that simple. It was simple for him to be happy and it was simple for him to be unhappy. But he could always move him so simply.
For dinner, Zhou Yan made a spicy hotpot with the leftover hotpot ingredients from yesterday, and Lin Xu praised it highly.
After dinner and a shower, the two sat on the sofa and started choosing a movie.
Lin Xu made up his mind and insisted on watching a horror movie.
Zhou Yan was so angry that he laughed: "With your courage, are you sure?"
He still remembered the scene where Lin Xu was scared and screaming in the haunted house.
Lin Xu swallowed hard and nodded: "I'm sure."
Who really wants to watch a movie with someone they like? Isn't it just to communicate and express their feelings?
If he wasn't watching a horror movie, how would he have an excuse to get closer to Zhou Yan?
Lin Xu didn't intend to miss this opportunity.
Zhou Yan didn't care what he watched, but seeing Lin Xu was so insistent, he clicked on a horror movie.
At the same time, he pulled Lin Xu's ankle and pulled him from the other end of the sofa to his side: "If you feel uncomfortable, you can change the film at any time."
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