Chapter 5 "I have no interest in getting to know you."...
After Lin Weiwei left, Xu Yan began to deal with her work, but her temples kept throbbing.
The mental strain from staying up all night making videos made him feel very unwell.
He rubbed his sore and red eyes, and thought that if he could just hold on for another half hour, he could take a nap after lunch. Even just half an hour of sleep would make him feel much more refreshed.
For the first time, Xu Yan felt that the workday was so long, and he couldn't help but look at the time in the lower right corner.
The time is finally almost up, ten minutes left—
The work software suddenly started flashing, and a notification popped up.
Hold.
Xu Yan couldn't help but want to swear.
But he could only force himself to cheer up, grab the documents, and head to the meeting room.
Xu Yan rubbed her face and, barely managing to maintain her composure, went to the conference room.
In the conference room, perhaps because of Chi Chen's arrival, Wang Zhengning, who usually liked to slack off, became inexplicably serious and spoke at length, as if he wanted to explain every single word.
The meeting ended at one o'clock.
If he goes down to eat now, he won't have time to catch up on his sleep.
Xu Yan returned to her office almost without hesitation, closed the blinds, turned off all the lights, and then adjusted the angle of her soft leather office chair.
He couldn't wait to sit down in the chair, find a comfortable position, and close his eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, in a daze, Xu Yan felt a movement that was deliberately made lighter.
Xu Yan tried to open her eyes to see who it was, but she couldn't lift her eyelids and fell back into a deep sleep.
Until I was woken up by the alarm I had set.
Xu Yan opened his eyes with difficulty. The office was dimly lit, and it seemed that the noise in his dream was just his imagination.
He paused for a moment to come to his senses, only to realize that he was covered with a blanket.
The pink one must have been visited by Lin Weiwei.
Xu Yan thought for a moment, then raised the chair and looked at the table, where a bento box was placed.
There's still a little time left to eat.
Xu Yan was somewhat moved. After thinking for a moment, she took out her phone and sent Lin Weiwei a red envelope. "Thank you."
He only saw Lin Weiwei's message after he finished eating.
Lin Weiwei: "What??"
Lin Weiwei: "Oh, you mean that bento box? I saw Chi Chen go in there."
Xu Yan: "...I've already finished eating."
Lin Weiwei: "Don't mention it, he bought it especially for you."
Xu Yan: "Transfer the money to him for me."
Lin Weiwei: "I asked him, and he said it was to thank Director Xu for the after-class tutoring yesterday."
Lin Weiwei: "Damn, what are you two doing? You're being so secretive."
Xu Yan remained silent. During after-school tutoring, all he could think of was the sarcastic remark he had made.
Could it be that Chi Chen really didn't understand?
After all, that bento box was quite delicious.
Lin Weiwei didn't receive a reply, so she sent another message, "Oh~ Is Yan Yan shy?"
Xu Yan: "Don't try to get close to me during work hours."
Lin Weiwei: "Okay, Director Xu, I'll try it after get off work."
Xu Yan didn't say anything more. He didn't know why Lin Weiwei was suddenly calling him so affectionately.
Although they had always had a good relationship, they had never been this bold before.
Thinking of this, Xu Yan recalled that Chi Chen insisted on taking him to a hotel last night, and the other party did know that he might skip dinner in order to catch up on sleep.
But he didn't understand why Chi Chen was always so attentive to him for no reason.
Unlike Lin Weiwei, Xu Yan could sense Lin Weiwei's kindness.
However, Chi Chen brought him more of a sense of discomfort from being observed and being arranged.
Xu Yan temporarily put the matter out of his mind. After his afternoon nap, he felt much better and planned to quickly deal with the things that had piled up in the morning.
When I get busy, I don't notice the time. Near the end of the workday, someone knocks on the door to hand in some materials.
Xu Yan didn't even look up and said, "Put it aside."
Okay.
A clear and obedient voice came from ahead. Xu Yan paused in her rapid typing, but then pretended nothing had happened and continued working. "If there's nothing else, go out."
“Director Xu…” Chi Chen’s voice sounded a little aggrieved, “I just wanted to say, if you have to transfer my meal money, why can’t you just transfer it to me directly instead of having someone else do it?”
Xu Yan finally stopped moving and leaned back slightly in her chair.
He cast a scrutinizing glance at Chi Chen across from him. The other man, realizing he was being watched, immediately brightened up and looked at him expectantly.
"Okay." Xu Yan nodded, her tone revealing no emotion.
Chi Chen immediately perked up and reached for his phone.
"Open your payment QR code."
"..." Chi Chen's smile froze. He blinked, quickly retreated to the door, his face full of youthful energy. "See you tomorrow, Director Xu."
After saying that, his figure quickly disappeared through the doorway.
The office quieted down again, but Xu Yan found it difficult to get back into work.
He got up and planned to go to the tea room to rest for a while.
As I passed by the cubicles outside, I happened to see Chi Chen patiently explaining something to a female colleague.
His enthusiasm didn't seem fake.
Am I just being too sensitive?
Xu Yan thought for a moment, then leaned against the bar and sent a message to Lin Weiwei.
Xu Yan: "What do you think of Chi Chen?"
Lin Weiwei: "He is very enthusiastic and knows a lot. It feels like he knows everything you ask him."
Lin Weiwei: "You're actually interested in him?"
Xu Yan: "...I was just asking."
After speaking, Xu Yan stared at the screen, a hint of embarrassment flashing across his face. He could feel his ear tips getting a little hot.
This question sounds like a teenager experiencing their first crush asking a friend what they think of their crush.
That's so strange.
"Director Xu, I didn't mean to look at your screen."
Chi Chen's apologetic voice suddenly rang out from behind, and Xu Yan almost dropped the cup in her hand.
He turned around, his face now regaining its usual composure. "You really shouldn't have looked."
Chi Chen's eyes flickered for a moment.
The child will never realize how cute it is when the tips of their ears turn red when they feel guilty.
Fortunately, no one else can see it now.
He deliberately put on a hurt expression, "I just wanted to come over and make a cup of coffee, and I accidentally saw it."
Seeing that Xu Yan's face remained expressionless, as if no matter what he did, the other party's mask would not change.
"Actually, I can sense that Director Xu doesn't seem to like me very much." Chi Chen smiled helplessly. "But Director Xu will have time to get to know what kind of person I am."
"I have no interest in getting to know you."
Chi Chen noticed that Xu Yan's expression was slightly unnatural for a moment, but the words that came out of her beautiful lips were still cold.
He walked past Chi Chen sideways, stirring up a wisp of cold air.
A faint, cool fragrance wafted into my nostrils.
Ah, the taste is a little different today.
Did you use a different shower gel?
Chi Chen's gaze involuntarily drifted downwards, and he could just catch a glimpse of white through the tightly buttoned collar.
So white, so tender.
I want to touch it.
Chi Chen didn't come to his senses until the person had already left the tea room.
His suppressed breathing became erratic.
He lowered his eyes, a faint curve appearing at the corners of his lips, and spoke in a very low voice.
"I'm sorry, Director Xu."
"I still can't help but fantasize about your body."
*
Xu Yan arranged a time with the landlord on WeChat, and went back to the hotel to get her suitcase as soon as she got off work.
If it's suitable, he decided to move his belongings over and move in.
My documents and other such items are also in my suitcase.
When he arrived at the villa and rang the doorbell, the door opened quickly from the inside.
Xu Yan looked up and saw that the person who opened the door was a thin young man with very fair skin, slightly long hair that almost covered his upper eyelids, and a huge black-rimmed pair of glasses on his face.
She was wearing a simple white T-shirt, but the print on it featured a recently popular comic book character.
When he saw Xu Yan, his eyes darted away.
It wasn't a guilty conscience-driven avoidance, but simply... fear of people?
"Is it Mr. Jian Xin?" Xu Yan was a little unsure... After all, the person who contacted him seemed very mature and sophisticated, while the person in front of him was clearly a homebody.
“…Yes.” Jian Xin responded softly and then fell silent, standing dumbly at the door.
Xu Yan realized that the other person might be very bad at socializing, so she patiently asked, "Would it be convenient for me to go and see the room now?"
"Oh, okay." Jian Xin seemed to just realize what was happening and stepped aside to make way for the doorway. "Feel free to look around. You can go in anywhere except my cousin's room on the second floor, which is at the very back."
This was the longest sentence Xu Yan heard after meeting the other party, but it explained things very clearly.
Seeing that Jian Xin really didn't intend to take him along, Xu Yan put down his suitcase and went inside by himself.
The interior of the house is even more satisfying than it appears in the video. The decoration is impeccable and full of life, and it seems to have everything it needs.
Neat and clean, quite different from that Jian Xin.
Xu Yan didn't actually check every room; he only looked at the common areas before heading straight to the room reserved for him.
He had just pulled the doorknob and pushed the door open a crack when he heard a loud meow coming from inside.
"Meow!"
"Meow!"
The tones varied, but all were very energetic and strong, quite different from the soft meows of cats in cat cafes.
But Xu Yan liked it.
He looked down and saw three large, robust orange cats emerge like water.
The furry body rubbed hard against Xu Yan's trouser leg, almost tripping him.
What a powerful cat!
Xu Yan's rationality shattered easily.
Without hesitation, he squatted down and stroked each cat's broad back.
The three orange cats have different distributions of orange color: one is entirely orange, one is orange and white, and the other only has some orange on its head and tail.
They circled around Xu Yan, nuzzling against her, making loud, soothing purring sounds.
Still very powerful!
Xu Yan almost fainted from happiness.
He squatted by the door and petted the cat for ten minutes until his legs started to ache before he came to his senses.
Xu Yan stood up, not even looking at the room, and staggered a few steps before stopping to catch her breath and going downstairs.
Jian Xin sat on the sofa, with the contract, pen, and documents on the table.
Xu Yan forced herself to calm down from the excitement of petting the cat. "I'll rent it."
His voice was still trembling slightly from excitement.
Jian Xin was stunned for a moment, seemingly not expecting him to be so straightforward, and then directly pushed the contract over.
After handing everything over, Xu Yan got up and saw Jian Xin turn around as she walked to the door.
He adjusted his glasses and gave a harmless smile. "I hope you and my cousin get along well."
After saying that, he closed the door and left.
Before Xu Yan could think it through, the three cats upstairs had already come down and lay down on the sofa like their owners, waiting for Xu Yan to come over.
Xu Yan's steps were exceptionally difficult.
He glanced at the room on the second floor; it was dark through the crack in the door, and no one seemed to be there.
Just take a drag.
Xu Yan walked over quickly and lay down on the sofa, burying his face in the fluffy cat's belly and rubbing against it. The warm, soft, and thick fur enveloped his face, leaving only the back of his head visible.
It felt like heaven.
“Clatter.”
A crack suddenly appeared in the second-floor room, letting the warm light from the living room shine into the dark room.
A pair of light brown eyes appeared behind the door, staring intently at the figure downstairs like a wild beast that had already locked onto its prey.
A note from the author:
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Let me see.
Disgusted: [fearful]
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