In “Selected Works of Lie Ning,” page 290, there was a sentence: Specific problems require specific analysis. This means that different measures should be taken based on different situations, and generalizations should be avoided.
Wen Jiaxuan thought this sentence was very appropriate to describe the current situation. Although Wu Zehao prohibited him from going to the second floor, this prohibition should also be broken in special circumstances.
After all, the person who left him with nowhere to sleep was Wu Zehao, and he believed Wu Zehao wouldn’t be so unreasonable.
Just in case, Wen Jiaxuan also thought from Wu Zehao’s perspective. He didn’t like others going to his bedroom either, but if guests came to his house and there was no room available, he wouldn’t mind them sleeping in his room.
After careful consideration, Wen Jiaxuan, the young comrade, felt that there shouldn’t be a big problem, so he quietly climbed to the second floor.
The second floor was approximately one-third the size of the first floor. In addition to a two-meter-wide bed, a wardrobe, and a desk, there was also an open-air balcony. Outside the balcony were tables, chairs, and a sunshade. Wen Jiaxuan could almost imagine how pleasant it would be to sit here in the afternoon, drinking tea and reading a book.
After a brief look around, Wen Jiaxuan climbed onto Wu Zehao’s big bed.
The sheets were silver-gray and dark blue, and the pillows had the clean and fragrant smell of shampoo. Although Wen Jiaxuan used the same shampoo after moving in, he was well aware that this was Wu Zehao’s scent.
This feeling was quite novel, being surrounded by another person’s breath while sleeping.
Compared to the large bed, the leather sofa downstairs was harder. Although it didn’t cause back pain when sleeping on it, it couldn’t be considered very comfortable either. After sleeping on the sofa for nearly half a month, Wen Jiaxuan finally felt the warmth of the bed. He excitedly rolled around on the big bed, hoping that tomorrow wouldn’t come.
However, reality often contradicts one’s hopes. After tossing and turning, Wen Jiaxuan felt tired. He closed his eyes, and it felt like only a moment had passed when he opened them again, and it was already morning.
He furrowed his brows slightly, turned to face away from the window, but at that moment, a strong force suddenly pulled him off the bed.
“Who told you to sleep here?”
“Um… My arm hurts,” Wen Jiaxuan mumbled as he looked at the dark figure by the bed. His mind was still not fully awake, and then he heard another rebuke from above, “Did I not say you’re not allowed on the second floor?”
His gaze finally focused, and Wu Zehao’s face looked terrifyingly dark.
“You’re awake,” Wen Jiaxuan rubbed his eyes, “You were… drunk yesterday.”
“Get down!”
Wen Jiaxuan was stunned by the shouting, and he hurriedly explained, “You were drunk yesterday, and I…”
“I was drunk, so you thought you could come up here?” Wu Zehao said with a stern face, “What did I say before?”
“But you occupied the sofa, so I had no choice but to come up.”
“What do you mean by ‘I occupied the sofa’? Did you try to wake me up when I fell asleep?”
“I did try, but I couldn’t wake you up at all.”
“Is it that you can’t wake up or you don’t want to wake up?”
“What?” Wen Jiaxuan was stunned, and he stared at Wu Zehao in disbelief. “Do you, do you think I deliberately tried to find an opportunity to sleep on the bed?!”
“Isn’t it?”
Wen Jiaxuan admitted that the bed was very comfortable, but he didn’t intend to do it on purpose. How could this person think like that of him?
Wu Zehao continued, “Didn’t I say that going upstairs means…”
“Fine, I’m leaving!” Wen Jiaxuan interrupted Wu Zehao, threw back the blanket, and said, “I quit! I’m not doing this anymore!”
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Wen Jiaxuan raised his chin and said, “Didn’t you want me to leave? So I’m leaving!”
“Wen Jiaxuan!” Wu Zehao’s brow furrowed deeply, forming a character “川,” and he said, “Don’t just run around!”
Wen Jiaxuan, of course, didn’t listen to Wu Zehao. He ran out of the residential area in a huff, walked for a while, but couldn’t calm down. On the contrary, he became angrier the more he thought about it.
Yesterday, after crawling out of Wu Zehao’s arms, he was afraid that Wu Zehao would feel uncomfortable sleeping with sweat on him, so he wiped his upper body meticulously, even cleaning his fingertips carefully. Later, he was also afraid that Wu Zehao would wake up thirsty in the middle of the night, so he brewed a cup of honey water to help with alcohol, placing it on the coffee table.
The result was that the first thing Wu Zehao did upon waking up was to blame him without rhyme or reason. He had never suffered such injustice in his life.
Looking at the time, it was not even eight o’clock yet. Wen Jiaxuan first went to a nearby bun shop to have breakfast and then wandered around aimlessly in the vicinity.
Perhaps because he had eaten and drunk enough, as he wandered around, his mood gradually calmed down a bit. Although he was still angry, he found it quite boring and decided to sneak back to the villa to take a look.
At this moment, Wu Zehao was sitting by the floor-to-ceiling window at the workstation, appearing to be working, but he had been holding the mouse without moving for a long time. He had a furrowed brow and seemed lost in thought.
Wen Jiaxuan helplessly pursed his lips, thinking that he had been gone for over an hour, and Wu Zehao didn’t even bother to come looking for him.
It was impossible for him to return on his own, especially since he had just made some harsh remarks. If he went back now, it would be like slapping himself in the face.
But if he were to say he really leaves…
He was just venting his anger and didn’t actually want to leave.
Wen Jiaxuan patted his pocket. When he ran out earlier, he had taken his phone with him and nothing else. He wished he had brought his ID card with him; then he could have gone to an internet cafe to watch a movie.
Yeah, he could watch a movie!
Wen Jiaxuan immediately opened Alipay, found the nearest cinema on Taopiaopiao, and then quickly bought three movie tickets in one go.
More than six hours later, Wen Jiaxuan, with a sore bottom, stumbled out of the cinema. The young lady at the 3D glasses return counter asked with concern, “Are you okay, dear?”
“It’s fine, it’s fine,” Wen Jiaxuan waved his hand. “My butt’s just numb.”
“You really do enjoy watching movies. You watched three in a row,” the young lady remarked.
Wen Jiaxuan thought to himself, “Well, I didn’t have anything else to do.”
Leaving the cinema, Wen Jiaxuan checked the time and realized it was only a little past 3 PM. He leisurely returned to the residential area, and then sneakily went back home to take a look. At that moment, Wu Zehao was in the yard, smoking and looking irritated, as if he was on the phone with someone.
Wen Jiaxuan was afraid of being noticed, so he quickly hid back. He lit up his phone screen and saw that there were no missed calls or unread messages.
What’s wrong with this boss? Isn’t he worried when his employee disappears?
Wen Jiaxuan decided to hold out for a while longer. Even if he had to go back on his own in the end, he would endure until he couldn’t endure any longer.
Leaving the villa community, Wen Jiaxuan went to a nearby park to watch the elderly men play chess. However, after five or six o’clock, the elderly men started heading home for dinner, and Wen Jiaxuan had nowhere else to go.
He found a restaurant to have dinner in, and there was a TV in the restaurant. He shamelessly lingered in the restaurant to watch TV, but eventually, the owner looked at him with obvious disdain, so he left.
It was already getting dark, so where could he go now?
Wen Jiaxuan sat by the green area at the entrance of the residential area out of boredom, but before long, a group of middle-aged ladies arrived to dance square dance. The rhythm of the senior disco was pounding in his head, making him dizzy, so he had no choice but to leave.
Maybe he could go to a karaoke bar and sing some round of songs?
Wen Jiaxuan searched for several nearby KTVs on a popular review app and was immediately shocked by the prices for the evening sessions. The afternoon session was only a little over 100 yuan for two hours, but the prices skyrocketed in the evening, making it too expensive for a single person to afford.
Wen Jiaxuan walked forward while looking at his phone. Suddenly, neon lights reflected on his phone screen. He stopped and looked up, realizing that he had unconsciously arrived at Heartbeat Bar.
“Hey, little brother, you’re here again?”
“How’s business been lately?”
Wen Jiaxuan, upon seeing the two familiar men in suits, approached them with a serious expression. He said, “You misunderstood me last time. I’m not that kind of person.”
One of the men in suits smiled and said, “Alright, alright. Are you going in today?”
“Um…” Wen Jiaxuan hesitated for a moment and then said, “Yes.”
There were more people in the bar this time compared to last time, but it wasn’t too crowded. There was a young man singing on the stage, and Wen Jiaxuan found it quite pleasant. He chose a table near the stage to sit down.
However, he hadn’t been seated for long when a waitress approached him and asked him to order a drink.
Wen Jiaxuan struggled as he looked at the drink menu and timidly asked, “Can I have a glass of cola?”
“Of course, you can,” the waitress smiled professionally. “But cola doesn’t meet the minimum order requirement. Would you like to order something else?”
“Something else…”
He didn’t recognize any of the other options.
Wen Jiaxuan furrowed his brow in confusion as he flipped through the drink menu. Just then, someone suddenly took a seat across from him.
“I was about to say, little duck…” Zhang Zhitao quickly corrected himself. “Jiaxuan, what brings you here?”
“Uh, I came to listen to music,” Wen Jiaxuan didn’t want to admit he had run away from home.
“Get him a glass of orange juice,” Zhang Zhitao dismissed the waitress and then asked, “Does Lao Wu (Wu Zehao) know that you’re here?”
“No, he doesn’t,” Wen Jiaxuan replied.
Zhang Zhitao was quite perceptive and immediately noticed that Wen Jiaxuan seemed troubled. He asked tentatively, “Did you have a fight with Lao Wu?”
Wen Jiaxuan remained silent, and the answer to the question was quite obvious.
“Tsk tsk, so soon, it hasn’t even been three weeks, right?” Zhang Zhitao said with a gossipy expression. “You’re almost set a record.”
“What record?” Wen Jiaxuan asked curiously.
“The record for the fastest breakup,” Zhang Zhitao said with a mysterious smile. “That’s just how Lao Wu is. He can’t maintain a relationship for more than a month. The quickest was just two weeks, and it was over.”
Wen Jiaxuan wanted to say that he and Wu Zehao didn’t have that kind of relationship. However, curiosity led him to follow the conversation and ask, “Why is that?”
“He’s all about work,” Zhang Zhitao said as he moved from the opposite seat to sit next to Wen Jiaxuan, casually placing his hand on Jiaxuan’s shoulder. “Let me tell you, he’s quite boring in relationships. He doesn’t act like he’s in love at all. If someone interrupts his work, he breaks up without hesitation. There’s really no one like him.”
“Why is he like that?” Wen Jiaxuan also joined in the gossip. “If he’s so focused on work, why bother being in a relationship? Isn’t that a waste of time for both parties?”
“You probably don’t know this,” Zhang Zhitao continued, “but some people pursue him relentlessly. Among them, some are genuinely attractive, so Lao Wu agreed to date them. However, many of them turned out to be clingy, and that annoyed Lao Wu. But you can’t just break up so easily when you’re annoyed, right?”
“If that’s the case…” Wen Jiaxuan rubbed his chin. “It’s hard to say.”
After all, many couples only realize whether they’re compatible after they’ve been together.
“Why is it hard to say?” Zhang Zhitao disagreed. “In my opinion, casual flings are fine, but once you’re in a relationship, you shouldn’t break up so easily.”
Wen Jiaxuan glanced at Zhang Zhitao, feeling a bit embarrassed. He thought, “You have the nerve to say that about my boss? I think you’re the one with issues.”
“Think about it,” Zhang Zhitao said casually as he gestured around. “With a boyfriend like him, how can you not want to be close to him? Let’s take this bar as an example. If I were to ask who wants to sleep with Wu Zehao, at least ten people would raise their hands.”
Wen Jiaxuan suddenly remembered Wu Zehao’s drunken words about queuing up to Tiananmen Square and couldn’t help but chuckle.
“But on another note, he’s been going through a tough time lately. You should try to understand him more,” Zhang Zhitao suddenly spoke more seriously.
“Tough time?” Wen Jiaxuan asked in confusion.
The waitress brought the orange juice, and Zhang Zhitao removed his arm from Wen Jiaxuan’s shoulder. He leaned on the table with his elbow and continued, “Do you know which is the largest travel platform in China?”
Wen Jiaxuan nodded and said, “Yes, M platform. It seems they started with travel journals.”
“That’s right, Lao Wu started by writing travel journals on the M platform. Later, he went independent,” Zhang Zhitao explained. “Originally, he was making hundreds of thousands a year through sponsored content. But his uncle kept saying that what he was doing wasn’t a proper job. To prove himself, he started his own company.”
“His uncle?” Wen Jiaxuan took a sip of orange juice. “You mean his father?”
“Yes, Lao Wu’s father used to work at a securities company. When he resigned, his annual salary was already over a million yuan. That’s why his uncle strongly opposed him going into the travel industry.”
Wen Jiaxuan’s mouth formed an “O” shape in surprise. He hadn’t realized Wu Zehao was so rebellious.
“Once he established his company and started building his own travel brand, M platform began to eye him. We were doing quite well in the first half of the year, with the sponsored content income alone reaching that figure,” Zhang Zhitao gestured, and Wen Jiaxuan guessed the figure was in millions.
“But now, M platform wants to acquire us and is playing dirty behind the scenes. Many of our sponsors have terminated their contracts. We’re not sure if we can hold on until the end of the year.”
“So, yesterday…”
“Even though Lao Wu got drunk, they still want to terminate the contract.”
Wen Jiaxuan bit his straw, feeling a mix of emotions.
He knew that what he wanted to do wasn’t supported by his family, but at least he had found a stable environment. He didn’t feel any pressure.
But Wu Zehao’s situation was different. Not only did his family not support what he wanted to do, but he also had to face a slew of challenges and obstacles externally. That must be incredibly tough.
No wonder he worked so hard; it was because he had no other option.
Wen Jiaxuan felt a heavy burden on his heart, and there was a trace of indescribable sympathy.
“I’ve got some things to take care of now, and it might get crowded later,” Zhang Zhitao leaned in closer to Wen Jiaxuan and spoke in a low voice. “Don’t blame me for not warning you; there are all sorts of people here. It’s better if you head back early.”
“Yeah… I’ll head back after finishing my drink,” Wen Jiaxuan replied in a melancholic tone. He needed to figure out what to say when he returned home later.
After all, it had only been a short while, so nothing major should have happened.
Hope they reconcile! ><
Poor jiajia was wronged by stinky boss! Hopefully nothing bad happens to him before he gets home… 😣
nothing major?? his boss is going crazy looking for him lmao