Chapter 15

I don’t know if it’s a mistake, but Roger always feels that Alvis has become much colder towards him since the last time he came back from the hot springs.

At first, Roger didn’t take it seriously, after all, Alvis was a moody person and it was hard to guess his mood. But recently this feeling of being ignored has become more and more obvious. For example, in the past Alvis would consciously wait for Roger to eat together. They were used to eating in the cafeteria. Alvis had a light taste and liked to eat in the small cafeteria on the third floor. Roger always accommodated him. But for several days in a row, Alvis left without even saying hello. When Roger was done with his work and didn’t see him, he was very puzzled and sent a WeChat message to Alvis: "Where have you been? Have you eaten?"

Alvis replied after a long time: "I'm done, go by yourself."

Roger sat at his workstation waiting for him for a long time, and was a little angry when he heard him say that: "Why didn't you tell me? I've been waiting for you for a long time."

Alvis: "Sorry."

"Remember to call me next time."

Roger thought it was just a coincidence, such as Alvis forgot, or he was very hungry and went downstairs first. But it was understandable if it happened once or twice, but when it happened for the third and fourth time, Roger couldn't understand it anymore. He realized belatedly that Alvis might still be angry about that incident.

He had already apologized!

Did Alvis think that his apology was not sincere enough?

It was very likely.

Roger was a man who spoke his mind. He stopped Alvis when he was leaving work. For this, he even sacrificed his own time to leave work and waited for Alvis in the office for more than an hour. As

soon as Alvis stood up, he said, "Wait a minute, I have something to tell you."

Alvis was carrying a computer bag and looked very anxious. But he gave Roger a chance to speak, and the two went to sit down in the sky garden downstairs.

Roger had thought of the words of apology in the morning. He cleared his throat and said to Alvis solemnly: "I'm sorry Alvis, I know I said the wrong thing last time. I didn't mean to target anyone, such as your friends. I used to have a one-sided understanding of the homosexual community. Later, I went back to check the information and found out that they are not all as described in the news, with poor moral bottom line, very uncultured, and sick. I apologize to you again, very seriously, please don't be angry, okay?"

Alvis listened to him quietly, his expression did not change throughout the whole process: "I'm not angry."

"Don't I know you?" Roger looked at him carefully, unconsciously revealing a pitiful expression, "You don't look at me, ignore me, don't reply to my messages, don't eat with me, and always roll your eyes at me. If this is not anger, then what is it? You were not like this when you were good to me before."

Alvis listened and couldn't help frowning: "This is all your illusion. And when did I roll my eyes at you?"

"In my heart... maybe." Roger's heart was very uneasy.

"You misunderstood, I'm just busy recently."

"Really not angry?" Roger expressed doubt.

"Really."

"Let's go rock climbing this weekend. It's a man's sport. You'll definitely like it."

"No."

"You said you're not angry." Roger felt a little aggrieved. Apologies didn't work on Alvis. What did he want to do? Should he kneel down? "Didn't I just say bad things about your friend? I was ignorant and low-class. I've apologized to you. In your heart, your gay friend is more important than me, right? I always thought I was your best friend, but I didn't expect you didn't think so - but you are my best friend, I don't want you to have any misunderstandings about me and think that I'm that kind of bad person."

Alvis was silent. One of the two outdoor lights was out, hiding his face in the dim light, making his expression unclear.

After a while, Alvis said, still in a cold voice with no emotion in his voice: "I have no misunderstanding, I have indeed been busy lately." He seemed to think about it before adding, "I'm getting a promotion."

"Ah?" Roger was surprised, "Promotion? Promotion to what, are you going to be a supervisor?" The next level below the team leader is the supervisor, but the levels of the supervisor and the team leader are similar, and both belong to grassroots management in Kaihua.

"No." Alvis dropped a bombshell, "At the end of the year, the International Trade Department will be reorganized, and the company will formally establish an Overseas Business Department. I will serve as the Sales Director, and will move out of the 23rd floor and work somewhere else."

Roger was stunned and asked blankly, "What about me?"

"Your work will not be affected, just like now."

"Then, then are you going to work at the headquarters?" Roger was reluctant.

"No, the headquarters of the International Business Department will be located in Yangcheng, and I will not leave." Alvis said, but before Roger could put his mind at ease, he said, "But before that, I will go to the headquarters for three months of training, starting next month."

"This is too sudden." Roger murmured. It

was so sudden that he forgot to be jealous of Alvis, but just felt lost in his heart. Some people won't stay friends forever. He knew this when he was in college, but he didn't expect that it would be the same for him and Alvis. After Alvis gets promoted, he will enter another social circle, which will be full of people as outstanding as him, such as graduates with top QS rankings in the world, and people who are smarter and more capable than him. Will Alvis still remember the good friend who always teased him?

Maybe, but if he was still working in Kaihua at that time, his and Alvis' positions would determine that they would not be as close as they are now.

Roger wanted to smile and express his best wishes to Alvis with a smile, but he found that he couldn't do it. Even if he smiled, it was bitter. I wonder if Alvis noticed it?

"Congratulations, Alvis. I have always felt that you will go very far, unlike me."

Roger was very depressed.

Alvis suddenly turned away and stopped looking at Roger. He had not taken off his computer bag and looked ready to leave at any time. He stood up and said, "Let's go. I'll take you home."

It was the first time they were silent on the way.

Roger's home was very close to the company and they would be there soon.

I don't know what kind of mood Roger was in when he asked, "Alvis, will we always be good friends?"

Alvis looked out the window, his profile still handsome and unrestrained. He said, "Yes."

Roger felt a little relieved. Alvis was not a liar.

"Then I feel relieved. Even if we are not together anymore, with the advanced communication technology, I can always send you WeChat messages. It's just that you have met more outstanding people, so don't forget me."

"Okay."

The car stopped downstairs of Roger's apartment.

"Then I'm leaving."

"Okay."

Roger got out of the car, but did not go in immediately. Instead, he stood at the intersection and watched Alvis leave.

The trees on the road began to shed leaves, and the wind rustled, which was a bit painful when it scraped against my face.

Lao Chen turned the car around with the window open. He saw Alvis' profile. Alvis did not look at him, but just stared at the front intently. What a handsome man! Roger was no longer jealous of Alvis as before. He felt from the bottom of his heart that Alvis was outstanding and all-round, so if he lost this friend, it might really be his loss.

Before Alvis left, Roger planned to give him a surprise.

He went to a place that specializes in ear piercing and wanted to pierce his earlobe. Yes, "one" hole. When the waiter heard him say this, he asked very kindly: "Which side do you want to wear, handsome?"

Roger said: "Which side do gays usually wear?"

The waiter was startled and let out a long "ah", and his eyes immediately became very ambiguous: "Right, right, handsome, are you gay? Not bad, you have personality."

Roger was very embarrassed and quickly explained: "I am not! Some friends I know are, I am supporting homosexuality with practical actions, do you understand?"

"I understand, I understand." The waiter covered his mouth and smiled, thinking that Roger was just shy and unwilling to admit it. "This is very normal now, handsome man. I don't know how many gays come to my store every day." He took a special gun for earrings, disinfected it, and pressed it against Roger's right ear. With a "pop", it was done. "Okay, wear it for a few days and then take it off. I'll get you some anti-inflammatory medicine to rub it."

Roger didn't feel anything, but his ears were a little numb. He touched his ears and looked at them in the mirror: "It won't get swollen, will it?" "

No, no, just don't touch it all the time." The waiter smiled and said, "I have a lot of beautiful earrings in my store. Do you want to see them, handsome man? I'll give you a discount."

"No." Roger shook his head, "I have one." It's a big diamond.

After a two-day weekend break, the ear piercing skills at this shop are pretty good. Roger didn't feel any pain. He wanted to wear the earrings Alvis gave him on Monday, but he was afraid that the piercings wouldn't heal properly and would get infected. Anyway, Alvis wasn't leaving until next month,

so he could wait a few more days. Autumn is here, and it's been gloomy these past few days, with rain in the evening. Roger had an umbrella at home and at work, but he forgot to take the one he brought home from work yesterday. He only found it when he got off work in the evening. He stood at the gate and worried. What should he do? Or take a taxi

? "You didn't bring an umbrella?"

Just as he was worried, his savior appeared.

It was Alvis. He was wearing a dark blue suit, with one hand in his trouser pocket, staring straight at the rain in front of him.

"Alvis!" Roger said in surprise, "Great! Please take me home. I forgot to bring an umbrella today."

Alvis said, "I have something else to do, so I won't take you home. I have an umbrella in my car, you can use it."

"Is that so." Roger was a little disappointed, but it would be the same even if he had an umbrella. It was raining and it was difficult to get a taxi. It would be faster for him to take the subway. "Then thank you."

Alvis' driver came. There was still some distance from the building to the road. The two got in the car in the rain. The driver got off to find an umbrella for Roger. Roger took the opportunity to say, "Alvis, I have a surprise for you tomorrow. Let's meet in the garden downstairs after lunch."

Alvis looked down at Roger, "What surprise?"

Roger wiped the water droplets on his face and said, "You said it was a surprise, how can you tell me now."

"Oh."

The driver got in the car and handed Roger an umbrella, a dark blue long-handled umbrella, which was very similar to the color of Alvis' suit.

"You must come!" Roger emphasized again before getting off the car.

Alvis looked at him, his eyes were as dark as the night sky, with a few stars shining in them: "Okay."