Chapter 9

This thrilling scene scared Roger a lot, but fortunately he recovered quickly and finished the competition with Alvis.

When the result was announced, he was so nervous that he held Alvis with one hand and said incoherently: "I think we can take first place this time. We have no rivals. You performed too perfectly..."

Then the judges spoke: "Good idea, good performance, and very professional, but..."

Roger held his breath.

"But it's too exaggerated. Although our clients are sometimes fussy and fussy, they also represent the company's position. It's always right to be cautious. After discussion, we believe that your content is suspected of discriminating and insulting customers, which is not in line with the company's values. So unfortunately, you didn't pass it."

Roger was confused. Discriminating against customers? What the hell, is real interpretation considered discrimination?

He was impulsive and wanted to go up to argue, but Alvis next to him pulled him back and whispered, "If there are any doubts, solve them privately."

Roger was dissatisfied and glared at Alvis angrily.

There was an amiable middle-aged man among the judges. He probably saw that Roger was dissatisfied with the result and said with a smile: "Young man, you wrote the script? Yes, it is very interesting. Sign up for this year's annual meeting. I believe it will be exciting."

Roger's anger dissipated a little, and he even felt a little proud in his heart, which made his face turn red. Alas, maybe he really used too much force. If he had known it, he would not have applied foundation. Now he is so sticky and uncomfortable.

After the game, Roger became a celebrity in the entire company.

The Department of International Trade was as messy as a vegetable market. People always came to see him under the guise of visiting, and some even came to ask for photos and autographs, blocking Roger in his seat and unable to get out.

Kitty teased him, "Big star, you are now a celebrity in Kaihua, more famous than the chairman."

Roger took a sip of coffee, his eyes full of resentment, "They all said that I acted well, but they didn't let me advance. I think if we pass, we will definitely make it to the finals - next time I won't paint myself black, so as to avoid being accused of discrimination."

Kitty almost laughed to death, holding Roger's shoulder and gasping for breath, "Hahaha, talented person, how did you convince Alvis to join you in fooling around?"

"Beg him." Roger said unhappily, "We are the only two left, he doesn't care, but I don't want to be fired."

"Seriously, you have a talent to be an actor."

"You think so too? It's a pity that I'm already in sales, I don't know if it's too late to go shopping for movie tickets now."

"Go ask how many of those who are looking for your autographs now are your fans. If there are more than 100, I think it's possible."

Forget it, those are not fans, they are here to see him make a fool of himself!

After a while, the people in the office couldn't stand it anymore, and they jointly protested, asking those idle people not to disturb their office unless they had something to do. It was not enough to just send a notice, they also locked the door of the office, and those who wanted to come in had to apply in advance. After this commotion, they finally calmed down.

Roger had long forgotten that he had vowed to break up with Alvis after the game. In his heart, Alvis was already a close comrade who had experienced the same battle with him, and he had an indescribable closeness to Alvis.

Although Alvis still looked like the whole world owed him 80 billion, he actually had a good heart and was a very kind person.

After the announcement that he failed to advance to the next round, Roger was depressed for several days, feeling that all his efforts were in vain.

One day after dinner, Roger suddenly found a box on the table. If he was not dazzled, it was a box from a luxury brand. When he opened it, it turned out to be a watch! He was shocked and thought, could it be that someone finally couldn't help but confess to him? Was it Kitty? Mary? Or Lily? Annie? He sat in his seat, feeling very confused.

There was nothing except the watch, no letter, no note, not even a card.

He leaned over and knocked on Alvis' desk: "Hey, did you see anyone come to my workstation?"

"No."

"Strange, who gave it to you?" Roger muttered, totally confused.

Alvis suddenly said: "I gave it to you."

"Huh?" Roger opened his mouth wide, "You gave it to me? Why did you give me a watch? This, is very expensive."

"To reward you for your efforts in the skills competition."

Roger's eyes changed, he pulled Alvis' chair and turned him to his side, "You gave it to me? Or did the organizing committee give it to me?" He still couldn't believe that Alvis would be so kind, "The organizing committee probably doesn't have such a big budget, this watch costs a lot of money."

Alvis looked at him and said nothing.

"Is it really from you?"

Alvis took his hand away and turned back: "It's from me, keep it."

"...Why are you being so polite?"

Roger sat there for a while, happiness beating his heart like waves. He almost forgave Alvis's cold words all the time in an instant. It turned out that this guy had such a hot heart hidden under his cold appearance!

"Thank you! Haha, you must be impressed by my excellence, right?"

Alvis didn't turn around, but Roger felt that he should have rolled his eyes.

Forget it, I won't bother with him. Roger took out the watch and put it on his hand. It's so shiny! So beautiful! It matches his wrist so well!

Alvis, what a proud guy, if you like me, just say it directly. How does he know that I don't want to be good friends with him if he doesn't ask!

Luo Jie had no friends in Yangcheng, and few classmates. After graduation, they went their separate ways and lost contact with most of them. The only acquaintances Luo Jie had were those he met after coming to Kaihua. It was not convenient for girls to date privately, so Luo Jie wanted to spend more time with Alvis. He was willing to put aside his prejudice against Alvis, get closer to him, and share some interesting things in work and life. However, he didn't know if Alvis would appreciate it. After all, he was sometimes quite unkind and cold as a stone.

On the weekend, Luo Jie asked Alvis to go out and play ball. They added WeChat, but they didn't chat often.

Alvis didn't reply to the WeChat invitation until the evening, and he said he couldn't go.

Luo Jie was quite angry at first because he couldn't wait for his response, but he calmed down after a while. He was lying on the sofa playing connect the dots, and Alvis said, "Why? Are you bad at it?"

Alvis: "I don't like it."

"What about going to the gym? You go to the gym regularly, right? You have such a great figure."

"Not interested."

"Then what are you interested in?"

Alvis didn't reply. He did

n't reply until the next day. Roger was going to learn swimming in the afternoon, and asked Alvis to go swimming again: "Do you want to go swimming?"

Alvis said: "No."

When he went to work on Monday, Roger complained to Alvis in person: "Why don't you reply to my WeChat? Or you reply very late. Do you have any opinions about me?"

"I didn't see it." Alvis said, and it sounded like an excuse.

"Huh, you saw it but pretended not to see it." Roger saw through his tricks and exposed him mercilessly, "Don't you want to be friends with me?"

"We are just colleagues." Alvis said bluntly.

"Can't colleagues be friends?"

Roger bought two cups of coffee and gave one to Alvis: "This is for you, no sugar, no milk - it's so bitter, you can get used to it."

Alvis said coldly: "Thank you, don't buy it for me next time."

"Humph." Roger rolled his eyes at him and returned to his workstation.

I am willing, what does it have to do with you.

When it was time to get off work at noon, Roger turned off the computer and waited beside Alvis, waiting for him to finish his work.

Alvis: "What are you doing?"

"Waiting for you to eat."

"Go by yourself."

"I'll wait for you."

Alvis finally lost his patience, turned around and said to Roger seriously: "I like to eat alone."

He emphasized "alone".

Roger said, "It's so lonely to eat alone. Let's eat together, there are more people to chat."

"I don't like to talk when I eat."

"Then let's not talk."

Alvis stared at him, frowning slightly, as if he didn't understand his one-sided enthusiasm: "Why do you keep pestering me? Because I gave you that watch?"

It seems that this is true. Roger didn't refute: "Yes, I think you are a good person."

"If you want to continue to receive gifts, I tell you clearly that you won't do that in the future."

Roger was stunned for a moment, realizing the meaning behind this sentence, and said in disbelief and a little anger: "Do you think I want to be friends with you because I want your gifts?"

Alvis was silent.

"...You rich people are really mean." Roger said disappointedly and sadly, "I didn't expect you to look at me like this." He took off the watch he had been wearing, slapped it on Alvis's desk, and said coldly, "I don't want it anymore, I'll give it back to you."

He went to the cafeteria to eat alone.

Because he was angry and depressed, the food that he used to think was delicious now tasted like chewing spicy food, and he couldn't taste it at all.

While eating, he felt that there was someone sitting opposite him. He

raised his head and it was Alvis.

"What are you doing here?" Roger said, rolling his eyes at him rudely.

"Eat." Alvis said, looking at him silently.

"Hmph." Roger angrily stuck his chopsticks into the rice and said, "Don't you like to eat alone?"

Alvis said, "I'm sorry." He returned the watch Roger had just taken off to Roger, "That's not what I meant."

"Then what do you mean?" Roger didn't take it.

"I didn't mean to say you were snobbish."

"Who knows what you think in your heart."

Alvis put the watch next to Roger's hand and lowered his head to eat.

The two ate in silence, and no one spoke.

Roger finished eating and took a tissue to wipe his mouth.

He was surprised that Alvis was willing to come to him. After all, this guy was cold and arrogant, as if ordinary people were not worthy of approaching him and being friends with him.

——But he came to him and said sorry.

This is also a kind of bowing.

Roger quietly forgave Alvis, but he couldn't face it. He was very conflicted when he saw Alvis eating quietly.

If he forgave him, wouldn't it make him look too humble and mean? It would be embarrassing to keep trying to get close to someone who said that to him.

But Alvis explained that he didn't mean that - but who knows if it's true or not.

Roger suddenly had an idea. Why not ask him out to play on the weekend and see what his attitude is. If he's willing to go out, then he'll forgive him. If not, he'll have to think about it again.

Roger cleared his throat and said, "How about going to the movies this weekend?"

Alvis raised his head, swallowed the food in his mouth, and said, "No movies."

"What for?" Roger imagined the leisure and entertainment activities of rich people, "Massage? Fishing? Horse riding? Shooting?"

Alvis paused and said, "Work overtime."

"Huh?"

"We can work overtime together." Alvis repeated.

After a strange silence, Roger looked at him as if he was a lunatic: "Are you okay?"