Chapter 96: Cigarettes Exchanged for Kiss
Wen Jinyu looked at the man in front of her whom she had liked since her student days and felt a little dazed.
During the time she was separated from Zhou Yan, she actually regretted it.
Wen Jinyu considers herself a free and easy person. No matter what decisions she makes, she can take responsibility for herself and never regrets them.
But she regretted this matter.
She was too strong-willed and had high demands on herself, so it was natural that she also had high demands on Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan's current achievements are already top-notch among ordinary people of the same age, but she is not satisfied with the status quo and always wants to try harder when they are both young.
But she ignored Zhou Yan's emotional needs, and over time, the relationship between the two became increasingly distant.
This time, she not only wanted to ask Zhou Yan for help, but also wanted to take this opportunity to reconcile with Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan thought about it and felt that the benefits of this project were indeed considerable, but it was also very difficult.
Such a big seaside resort, a piece of fat that many people are eyeing.
Zhou Yan knew very well that this was the gap between himself and Wen Jinyu.
She is a person who faces challenges head-on and becomes more courageous as she faces more setbacks. The more difficult the project is, the harder she will work.
But he actually doesn't have that strong ambition. He prefers a comfortable life. If this matter is too far beyond his ability, he will probably give up.
So, the reason he can get to where he is today is largely due to Wen Jinyu's encouragement.
He had no intention of blaming Wen Jinyu. After all, he had obtained actual wealth, and it would be unkind of him to take advantage of her and still act ungratefully.
It was precisely because I realized the gap between her and me that I was able to calmly end this relationship.
Today, Wen Jinyu came to him in trouble, and Zhou Yan was unable to refuse.
He thought about it for a while and decided to give it a try. Helping Wen Jinyu once would be a way of repaying her for pushing him forward over the years.
"Okay, send the detailed information to my email, along with the client's information, so I can see where to start."
Seeing that Zhou Yan agreed, Wen Jinyu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you. You're the only one I can find at a time like this."
Zhou Yan checked the time, stood up to see the guest off, and said in a businesslike manner, "Mr. Wen, that's it for today. I have something else to do, so I won't see you off."
Zhou Yan didn't take her emotional card at all, and Wen Jinyu felt a little disappointed.
"Zhou Yan, do you really have to be so distant with me?"
Zhou Yan looked at her in confusion: "What does President Wen want to say?"
"Nothing, I'm leaving. I'll contact you later." Wen Jinyu got up and left.
Zhou Yan returned to the office, rubbed his eyebrows, and felt a little tired.
If a relationship consumes too much energy, it will never heal.
So much so that after talking with Wen Jinyu for a while, Zhou Yan felt a little tired.
As it was getting close to getting off work, Zhou Yan didn't want his emotions to affect Lin Xu, so he clicked on the video and watched the video he had recorded when he and Lin Xu went out to play. Looking at Lin Xu's bright smile, he slowly calmed down.
He couldn't wait for the holiday to come, and he even planned the route for his self-driving tour with Lin Xu.
Putting aside work and everything else, traveling with just Lin Xu is the only motivation that supports his high-intensity work every day.
After waiting for Lin Xu to come downstairs in the parking lot, Zhou Yan grabbed Lin Xu, who had just gotten in the car, and kissed him a few times, regardless of the risk of being seen.
Lin Xu was so frightened that she pushed him away in a panic: "What are you doing? It's after get off work and everyone is busy."
Zhou Yan said seriously, "I'm craving a cigarette."
Lin Xu didn't allow him to smoke except in social occasions, and Zhou Yan obeyed, but with conditions.
Lin Xu personally agreed to exchange cigarettes for a kiss.
Therefore, Lin Xu has no reason to refuse now.
He just looked around guiltily and whispered, "Then...then let's at least change places."
Zhou Yan was amused: "Okay, let's change places."
He leaned over to fasten Lin Xu's seat belt. Lin Xu sniffed: "Why do you smell like perfume?"
Zhou Yan paused and explained, "I met a client at the company before get off work, and it was probably on her."
"oh."
Lin Xu didn't think much about it.
Zhou Yan is busy with his work and meets all kinds of people every day, so it’s not a big deal.
Zhou Yan was a little hesitant.
He didn't know whether hiding the truth should be considered cheating.
But if he said that he had met his ex-girlfriend and wanted to work with her on a project, Lin Xu would definitely be unhappy.
No one will be happy.
Not to mention working with her ex, she was also jealous of Lin Xu's ex-boyfriend to the point of being confused.
Lin Xu has been in a bad mood recently, and telling him about this will only make him more anxious.
Zhou Yan asked himself if he had a clear conscience. He agreed to help this time just to repay Wen Jinyu for her help in his career. It had nothing to do with any feelings, and it would only happen this time.
He thought about it again and again and decided not to tell Lin Xu for the time being.
The most important thing is to make Lin Xu feel better first.
"Don't go to the gym today. I'll take you to a place where you can exercise better than the gym." Zhou Yan said mysteriously.
"Where?" Lin Xu asked curiously.
"You'll know when you get there, keep it a surprise."
Zhou Yan drove the car to the destination. Lin Xu got out and stood on the ground. He looked up at the mountain in front of him and asked, "Is this the place you said is better than a gym?"
Who would bring their partner hiking at night?!
Zhou Yan nodded: "Yes, the air is fresh." He got out of the car and took out the equipment they usually used to go to the gym from the trunk.
Lin Xu usually wears casual clothes to work, so he just needs to change his shoes.
Zhou Yan went to the back seat, took off his suit and changed into sportswear.
He pulled Lin Xu to the door to check his ticket, then followed the bright yellow light and walked up the stairs to the mountain.
There are not many people climbing the mountain at this time, and most of the scattered people are older people who are out for a walk.
Zhou Yan held Lin Xu's fingers and shook hands with them.
Zhou Yan doesn't deliberately hide their relationship in public, and his frank attitude makes Lin Xu feel warm.
He also shook Zhou Yan's hand and walked while admiring the scenery of the mountain after the sun set.
This mountain is very close to the city and the terrain itself is high. When you climb halfway up the mountain, you can see the neon lights of the city in the distance.
"Xuxu, is being a designer your ideal? If you put aside employment and making money, what do you really want to do most?" Zhou Yan suddenly asked.
"Being a designer isn't exactly my dream, but I enjoy it. If I put aside making money, what I want most is, of course, to just lie back and have a small yard where I can plant my favorite flowers and plants. When the weather is nice, I'll go for a walk, and when the weather is bad, I'll stay home with my lover."
After Lin Xu finished speaking, he glanced at Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan must think that life revolving around only one person every day is boring, right?
Now that he has achieved some success in his career, why would he want to live such an ordinary life?
However, after listening to Lin Xu's description, Zhou Yan's eyes showed longing.
"So you are destined to be mine." Zhou Yan held Lin Xu's hand and said this without any context.
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