Chapter 76 Your Brother Zhou is Here
Lin Xu had an argument with a colleague yesterday about design style. There are three designers on the project, and now he is isolated by the other two.
But Lin Xu didn't want to compromise because of this. He was absolutely confident in his design.
Moreover, being with Zhou Yan also gave him a buffer for his emotions. Whenever he thought of Zhou Yan, he would feel so good that he could forgive everyone.
Teng Qiu felt a little sorry for him.
Not long after joining the company, he encountered interpersonal relationship problems in the workplace, and his ex-boyfriend came and exposed his secret without any care. If it weren't for Han Jingyi's protection, if it were another small company, someone like Lin Xu might have been isolated and forced to resign.
She didn't think Lin Xu relied entirely on Han Jingyi.
She highly recognizes Lin Xu's talent.
So when others deliberately did everything without taking Lin Xu with them, Teng Qiu chose to stand next to Lin Xu and talk to him.
"It will be fine after a while, don't take it to heart." Teng Qiu comforted him.
Lin Xu was texting with Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan invited him to have lunch together.
Lin Xu had already typed the word "OK", but then deleted it.
The two of them had no relationship before, so he could just as well not care about anything.
But he couldn't do that now, he had to consider Zhou Yan's reputation.
Lin Xu knew that after Shen Xinji's last incident, his sexual orientation was no longer a secret.
This matter will sooner or later reach the ears of other people, and maybe even the ears of Zhou Yan's colleagues in the company.
If he gets too close to Zhou Yan, Zhou Yan will also be labeled.
Zhou Yan is not gay, he just likes me. Lin Xu will not be able to bear the criticism of others because of me.
The nature of Zhou Yan's job is different from mine.
He is semi-free and can find a job anywhere as long as he has works and projects in hand.
At worst, I can start my own studio and it won’t be affected too much.
But Zhou Yan's job involves interacting with people, and he's also the general manager. If he were labeled that way, the prestige and reputation he'd worked so hard to build would be ruined.
Lin Xu had to consider these things because he liked Zhou Yan and he hoped that Zhou Yan would be well.
As for their relationship, they can figure it out behind closed doors when they get home.
He told Zhou Yan his thoughts and asked him to keep his distance from him outside.
Zhou Yan: [You keep your distance outside, and you don't sleep in the same room with me at home. I'm such a bad boyfriend, aren't I?]
Lin Xu thought of the heart-pounding kiss with Zhou Yan in the morning, and suddenly felt dazed.
At this moment, Teng Qiu spoke to him, and Lin Xu raised his head and replied to her: "Ah? I didn't take it to heart, but thank you anyway."
"Why is your face so red?" Teng Qiu asked curiously.
"Yes, it's a little hot." Lin Xu touched his face and pretended to be calm.
"Hot?" Teng Qiu looked at the air-conditioning shirt he had just put on because he felt cold, in disbelief.
"Let's go and have dinner." Teng Qiu called Lin Xu to join him.
Because everyone else went away together.
The company is only one floor in size, so what happens in any department is no secret.
Even though Han Jingyi had already informed people about Lin Xu's matter, it still leaked out quietly.
Because of the dissatisfaction with Lin Xu, the rumors were exaggerated and became even more unpleasant.
No one wanted to offend old employees for a newcomer, so Lin Xu was naturally isolated.
Teng Qiu and Lin Xu found a place to sit down and eat. They couldn't help but sigh that Lin Xu's mentality was really good and he was not affected at all.
If she had been isolated when she first entered the workplace, she would definitely have quit and changed companies immediately.
Lin Xu said he didn't care about this.
After Zhou Yan’s psychological counseling yesterday, he has developed a good ability to accept things.
They are just colleagues, not close friends. If you try to please them blindly, they will only become more demanding and your interests will be further damaged.
As long as you can establish yourself with your abilities and achievements, they will naturally take the initiative to improve your relationship with you.
He is here to make money, not to make friends.
"Don't worry, I'm in a good mood. As long as our President Han pays me a sufficient salary, I won't be affected." Lin Xu said while eating noodles.
"If you have this mindset, you will succeed in whatever you do." Teng Qiu applauded.
As he was speaking, Teng Qiu saw Zhou Yan walking in at the door.
"Your brother Zhou is here." Teng Qiu reminded.
"Puff—cough cough—" Lin Xu choked because he felt guilty.
Teng Qiu was speechless: "What are you doing? What did you do to offend him?"
"No." Lin Xu took a sip of water and looked back. Zhou Yan had already walked behind him.
"Mr. Zhou, you just came down to eat?" Teng Qiu waved his hand to greet him.
"Well, I was a bit busy this morning." Zhou Yan said calmly, his eyes falling on Lin Xu, "Is it convenient for me to sit here and eat with you guys?"
Lin Xu stared at him with wide eyes, it seemed that everything he said just now was in vain.
But Zhou Yan has already said so, it would be even weirder if he said no.
Lin Xu moved a little further inside, and Zhou Yan sat next to him.
Teng Qiu looked at the two people opposite him and felt strange.
"You two—had a quarrel?"
"No." The two people said in unison.
Teng Qiu burst out laughing: "Then why are you being so awkward, Lin Xu?"
Lin Xu coughed dryly: "Do I have it?"
Teng Qiu and Zhou Yan nodded at the same time.
Lin Xu: ...
Teng Qiu had an aunt's smile on her face.
She originally thought that Lin Xu and Zhou Yan lived together and had a good relationship, so they seemed to be a good match.
Things became interesting after knowing Lin Xu's sexual orientation.
Seeing how Lin Xu reacted so strongly to Zhou Yan, one can guess that Lin Xu must be feeling guilty towards Zhou Yan.
Hehe, it’s even better.
But Tengqiu is not a meddlesome person.
She could sit back and watch the fun with peace of mind with two straight men, but Lin Xu's situation was different and it was not something she could joke about.
Teng Qiu had almost finished eating anyway, so he stood up and said to the two of them, "I'm done. I want to go downstairs to buy some milk tea. You guys can enjoy your meal."
"Hey, you--" Lin Xu wanted to ask her to wait for him to go together.
"Okay, there was nothing wrong. Now that you're so nervous, only a fool can't tell that there's something wrong between us." Zhou Yan smiled and whispered in Lin Xu's ear.
Lin Xu blushed immediately. "It's all your fault! I told you to keep your distance at work, and you still came over here."
"It's unfair. I usually eat here too. Today I came down a little later on purpose to avoid you. Who knew I'd run into you again? I can't possibly skip eating, can I?" Zhou Yan accused Lin Xu of his 'atrocities' in a serious tone.
He hadn't seen Lin Xu for the whole morning and he missed her a little.
But his boyfriend wants to keep his distance from him. They used to be able to have lunch together, but now this right has been taken away. It's really too much.
How could Zhou Yan be such an obedient person? He had been learning the art of pretending to obey while secretly disobeying since he was a child. He would listen to what he was told and would not miss out on the benefits he was supposed to fight for.
Lin Xu felt a little guilty about what Zhou Yan said, and reflected on whether he had overreacted.
In the past, the two of them often had lunch together. It was just lunch, so it shouldn’t be a big deal.
As he was thinking, he suddenly felt a heat on his thigh under the table.
Zhou Yan quietly placed his hand on his leg.
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