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After his first day of work, He Yu felt extremely tired. In fact, he didn’t do anything, but he just felt so tired. Maybe he put too much pressure on himself, making his whole body a little more tense than usual.
When it was finally time to get off work, many employees were still working overtime. He Yu saw that Zhang Qin hadn’t left, so naturally, he didn’t leave either. Later on, Zhang Qin finally had the time to look up from the computer, and when he saw that he was still there, he said to him, “There’s nothing much for you to do today, so you go first.”
He Yu quickly said, “It’s okay, I’ll stay and see if there’s anything else I can do to help.”
Zhang Qin smiled and said, “It’s okay. I’ll be leaving soon. If I can’t finish it, I can just take it back home with me to continue later. My wife is waiting for dinner.”
He Yu then said, “Then I’ll leave first, Brother Qin.”
Walking into the elevator, he was the only one there. Watching the elevator door gradually close, He Yu leaned against the wall inside the elevator. He raised his hand, loosened his tie, and let out a long breath of exhaustion.
Qiao Mudong had already made two phone calls. He Yu told him not to wait for him and to go eat by himself. Now, looking at his watch, he saw that it was already six o’clock—almost seven o’clock even. He Yu was so hungry that he looked for a Chinese restaurant outside the office building. At the fast food restaurant, he ordered a set meal and settled down for dinner.
After dinner, He Yu took a car to a large bookstore next to the First Ring Road. He planned to buy a few professional books and read them when he had time.
When He Yu was browsing the bookstore alone, Qiao Mudong called him again, his voice a little angry: “What time is it right now? Don’t you still know how to go home?”
He Yu put the phone on his shoulder, still flipping through the book in his hand, and said, “I’ll buy a few more books, and then I’ll be back in half an hour.”
“Half an hour?” Qiao Mudong yelled at him. “I’m already starving to death!”
He Yu frowned. “Didn’t I tell you to eat by yourself?”
Qiao Mudong urged him, “Hurry up, I’ll give you thirty minutes. I’ll wait for you to come back for dinner!”
He Yu had no other choice, so he hurriedly selected a few books to check out, then caught the bus and sat down. He packed a meal box for Qiao Mudong from a nearby restaurant. He Yu came home, holding things in both hands. He couldn’t insert the key, so he rang the doorbell instead.
Qiao Mudong opened the door, wearing only a bathrobe, revealing his two bare, long legs.
He Yu handed him both bags, then squatted down to change his shoes.
Qiao Mudong saw his meal box. He threw the bag of books on the coffee table in the living room, sat on the sofa, and put his legs on the coffee table.
He Yu entered the door, first took off his suit jacket, then pulled on his tie. He couldn’t help but let out a long breath.
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He Yu said, “Wait a minute.” He walked over and picked up the bag containing the books, took it to the study to pack it away, then went up to the second floor. He took off his clothes while draining the water.
He took a bath quietly, relaxing his whole body in the warm water with his eyes closed. Perhaps because he looked too tired, even Qiao Mudong didn’t bother him. He Yu soaked for more than half an hour, got out of the bathtub, and then put on a pair of pajamas.
Going down to the first floor, he discovered that Qiao Mudong had already finished his meal, but he was still sitting on the sofa with a laptop on his lap, as if he were checking something.
It was rare to see Qiao Mudong so serious, so He Yu lay down on the back of the sofa chair and got closer to see what he was looking at.
Qiao Mudong said, “I’m looking for some good food.”
He Yu saw that the webpage indeed introduced famous restaurants near Chongfeng City, so he raised his hand and rubbed Qiao Mudong’s head. “Then go look for it. If you find one, we’ll go out to eat. I’ll read a book first.”
Qiao Mudong grabbed his hand and said, “Take it over and read it here.”
He Yu warned, “You better not disturb me.”
Qiao Mudong reached out and turned off the TV. “Come here, I won’t disturb you.”
He Yu took a book and sat on the sofa. Qiao Mudong still maintained the posture of putting his legs on the coffee table. He Yu simply rested his head on Qiao Mudong’s shoulder, bent his legs, and lay down on his side.
Qiao Mudong was looking for food seriously, while He Yu was flipping through the pages of his book. Neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was calm and peaceful.
After some time, Qiao Mudong suddenly noticed that there was no movement around He Yu. He turned around and saw that he had already fallen asleep, but the book was still open on his lap.
Qiao Mudong reached out to help him put the book aside, changed his position so that he could lean more comfortably, and then continued to browse the web.
When he got up from bed the next day, He Yu still went to work full of energy and vitality.
From now on, his main job is to help Zhang Qin. When he starts gradually getting a hang of it, he will start working on small projects alone.
This job makes He Yu feel extremely satisfied, and he even feels more motivated than when he entered Lingyun just after graduating from college. Life is always like this. When everything is smooth sailing, you always feel that everything is just natural. Only after experiencing setbacks do you feel that the small gains are valuable.
For He Yu, whether it is this job or his relationship with Qiao Mudong, it is his most ideal state now.
Also, Ou Yunjia’s so-called hard work did not just scare him. In addition to Zhang Qin taking special care of him on the first day and asking him to get off work early, starting on the second day of work, he began to work endless overtime. Even on weekends, He Yu spent most of his time in front of the computer.
At first, Qiao Mudong would call him to urge him to have dinner after getting off work, but later, he gave up. He Yu would eat dinner with everyone in the company, then work overtime and get home around the time of the last train.
He Yu felt that there was nothing wrong with this. This level of fatigue was still within the range that he could bear. The only pity was that the healthy complexion he had gained while serving his sentence gradually became like the one he used to have when he was still studying. A less healthy white color.
One time, He Yu bumped into a middle school classmate he hadn’t seen for many years in the same office building. That person’s name was Xie Zhan. The two first met in the elevator of the building. Xie Zhan recognized He Yu first, waved to him, and remarked, “Isn’t this He Yu?”
He Yu looked at him, and it took him a while to remember. “Xie Zhan? Hello, long time no see.”
Xie Zhan has a somewhat over-enthusiastic character. He insisted on asking He Yu to have lunch with him at noon that day and treated him. He studied at a foreign university, and after graduation, he came back and worked in the telecommunications department. Later, he changed jobs and joined a communications company in the same office building as Tengxiang.
He had no contact with He Yu in the past few years, so he didn’t know He Yu’s previous situation. When he asked about He Yu’s situation over the years, He Yu only responded vaguely.
Later, Xie Zhan mentioned Fu Chenshan. It was impossible for him not to know about Fu Chenshan’s current position in Lingyun. Lingyun was the boss of the electronic communications industry in Chongfeng City. Countless young people dreamed of joining Lingyun, and Xie Zhan was no exception. He asked He Yu, “You and Fu Chenshan were good friends back then in middle school. Are you still in contact now?”
Xie Zhan felt that, with Fu Chenshan’s current status, it was normal not to have contact with people like him.
He Yu hesitated, shook his head, and said, “I haven’t had contact with him for a very long time.”
Although he felt that this was inevitable, Xie Zhan still showed a regretful expression. “I was also thinking about holding a class reunion or something so that everyone could come out and get together again.”
He Yu smiled and said nothing. If there was indeed a class reunion, he would be the first one not to attend.
Xie Zhan saw He Yu’s somewhat absent-minded look, so he came closer and asked, “You still don’t know Fu Chenshan’s current situation, do you?”
He Yu replied, “I’ve heard some.”
Xie Zhan said, “Yes, how could you not have heard of it? Moreover, I heard news from within Lingyun that Fu Chenshan and Ling Qiang’s daughter will get married soon.”
He Yu didn’t know whether he should pretend to be curious or not. He really couldn’t act, and he couldn’t make any exaggerated expressions. He could only stir the coffee in the cup with a spoon and said, “So it’s like this, ah? I didn’t hear that.”
Xie Zhan said with a smile, “He will be Lingyun’s Crown Prince from now on. I’m afraid he won’t be able to recognize our middle school classmates when he sees them again.” No matter how open-minded his tone was, there always seemed to be some unclear sourness in his voice.
He Yu couldn’t respond to these words well, so he simply smiled and said nothing.
It seemed that his desire to chat was satisfied, so Xie Zhan finally stopped mentioning Fu Chenshan. In his opinion, He Yu was more miserable than himself. After all, he and Fu Chenshan were brothers who shared the same pair of trousers. Now that they have no contact with each other, as an ordinary classmate, there’s nothing more to be regretful about.
Before leaving, Xie Zhan asked him, “Will your company go to the exhibition next week?”
When he suddenly mentioned this, He Yu was stunned for a moment before he answered, “We’ll go.”
Xie Zhan smiled and winked. “Maybe we can meet Fu Chenshan then. Isn’t Ling Qiang the president of the Municipal Electronic Information Industry Association? He will definitely attend then.”
Next Tuesday and Wednesday, the Chongfeng Electronic Information Industry Association will hold a biennial large-scale electronic information products exhibition at the Municipal Convention and Exhibition Center. Ou Yunjia also spent money to rent a small booth in the corner this time. On one hand, he sells products, while on the other hand, he does some advertising and attracts some customers. When the time comes, He Yu and the other new young employees will definitely be there to help.
Moreover, the organizer said that after the trade fair ends on Wednesday, a large-scale banquet will be held. All companies that participated in the trade fair can participate. On one hand, it will celebrate the successful conclusion of the trade fair, and on the other hand, it will provide a large platform to network with your peers.
He Yu had never thought about whether or not Fu Chenshan would go, but when he heard Xie Zhan mention Ling Qiang, he suddenly felt a little nervous.
When He Yu returned home that night, he found out that Qiao Mudong hadn’t come home yet. Ever since he started working, this was the first time that He Yu had arrived home before Qiao Mudong.
The first thing He Yu did when he got home was to take a shower. Every time he took a hot shower, he would always feel like some of the energy in his body that had been exhausted from a day of work could be restored, and then he would sit down and read for a while.
Qiao Mudong was not at home, so He Yu stayed in the study, sitting upright. He didn’t want to admit it, but he seemed to have developed a habit of always lying to Qiao Mudong on the sofa to read, and especially if he was reading professional books, he would fall asleep quickly.
He Yu flipped through more than a dozen pages of the book before he finally received a call from Qiao Mudong.
Qiao Mudong’s first words were: “I can’t come back today, don’t wait for me.”
He Yu heard the sound of the wind on the phone and the sound of cars whizzing by from time to time, so he asked curiously, “Where are you?”
Qiao Mudong said, “On the highway! Damn it, the car broke down!” After saying that, he placed the microphone away from his mouth and cursed, “Fuck, it’s still not working? Repair it quickly!”
After He Yu heard him finish cursing, he hurriedly said into the phone, “Go to bed early and remember to lock the door.”
He Yu felt a little helpless as he asked, “Where are you? What if the car still breaks down? How about I pick you up?”
Qiao Mudong said quickly, “No, no, no, we’ll see if it can be repaired. If it can’t be repaired, we’ll call a tow truck company. We’ll just find a place to make do with it tonight.”
He Yu asked, “You’re on a highway, how can you make do with it for one night?”
Qiao Mudong replied, “There’s a gas station ahead. Okay, just leave me be and go to sleep. I still have to check the car.”
After saying that, Qiao Mudong hung up the phone without giving He Yu a chance to speak. Just a second before the call was disconnected, He Yu heard his irritated roar: “Fuck you! Let me take a look!”
He Yu looked at the hung-up call and couldn’t help but feel worried. He called back and waited for a while before Qiao Mudong picked up again. He only said to him, “Good boy, don’t stir up trouble with me.” Then he hung up again.
He Yu had no choice but to give up the idea of calling again, so he put the phone aside instead.
They’re in their domestic boyfriends era and I love it!
Thank you for the chapter!
I know right? XP You’re welcome, Sashaaaa~
Lunch box version of dinner? Perhaps just takeaway will do? If needed perhaps takeaway box? 🤔
I hope nothing will happen at that exhibition 😭 but I already have a not so good feeling about it
Whoops… Wrong place.. i guess i clicked reply while scrolling.. sorry 🤧
Maybe a meal box for an equivalent of dinner box? XD and aww love how soft they are with each other <333 poor qiao mudong.. jiayou!
I will take everyone’s suggestion into consideration. Thanks fufufufu~ <333