Difficult office romance

Is it too late for me to run now?

Or would it be safer to switch to creeping forward?

What is the probability that the main switch of the office will suddenly trip?

Ke Ran was still frantically thinking about survival methods when he heard his cell phone ringing again.

Who!

He thought in despair, did he think the scene wasn't suffocating enough?

Angrily took out his mobile phone and was about to hang up, when Ke Ran looked at the caller ID, only despair was left——

Cen Jing.

He mechanically slid down the answer button, and mechanically put the phone to his ear.

It is not the "machinery" of high-tech modern artificial intelligence, but the "machinery" of an old lathe that is not even willing to wipe the oil after years of use but is suddenly activated.

In a trance, Ke Ran even heard the sound of his bones moving.

Cen Jingzhi on the other end of the phone said two words, "Please come in."

"Looking for me?"

Cen Jing and Ke Ran sat face to face on the reception sofa, each occupying a hilltop.

"No, I'll pour water."

Fortunately, there was still a prop in his hand, Ke Ran held the cup tightly, he said with his last stubbornness.

"Run across half of the office area to pour water here?" Cen Jing was not going to let him go at all, "I remember that there is another tea room near Lawyer Luo's team."

"Yeah, the one on our side is broken."

One lie needs to be covered by a second and third lie.

Although one is clumsier than the other, one is more obvious than the other.

Cen Jing laughed lightly.

Ke Ran shook his body invisibly.

What are you laughing at? It's inexplicable.

"Just right." Ke Ran lowered his head and heard Cen Jing say, "Do you still remember where you kept the coffee you used to make for me?"

It's always less embarrassing to do something about it.

But is Cen Jing blind?

"It's in the cabinet, I'll get it for you."

Ke Ran stood up and walked towards the cabinet.

Cen Jing was still sitting on the sofa, his eyes moved as Ke Ran walked.

When he was one step away from the cabinet, Cen Jing saw Ke Ran stop in his tracks, he turned his head and looked at Cen Jing with a frown.

"What's wrong?" Cen Jing asked.

"Why are you drinking coffee on an empty stomach again?" Ke Ran said rather dissatisfied.

It's fine if there are people discussing work together, but if Cen Jing works overtime by himself, Cen Jing will never think about eating.

In terms of work habits, assistant Ke Ran has a thorough understanding of lawyer Cen Jing.

Sure enough, Cen Jing just blinked and didn't deny it.

He said with a sigh of relief, "Then what should I do? Or would you accompany me to dinner?"

Who wants to accompany you to dinner, why is your face so big? !

Ke Ran cursed in his heart, and just as he was about to say the words of refusal, he heard his stomach growl.

And it's loud.

In the empty office, the ringing stops and the clouds flow.

Cen Jing naturally heard it too. Regardless of the complicated expression on Ke Ran's face, he took out his mobile phone and started ordering food.

"How about that fast food chain we always order?"

It would be even more embarrassing to be pretentious, Ke Ran said shyly, "Whatever, just order."

So at a quarter past nine, in the empty office, in the senior partner's office, two big men were sitting on both sides of the small coffee table, secretly eating takeaway.

Why sneaky?

Because of the firm's regulations, it is not allowed to eat food with smell in the office area.

But the lights in the dining area had already been cut off by the master controller, so Cen Jing, the senior partner, took the lead in breaking the rules.

Opening the lunch boxes separately, the dishes inside were already a little cold, but the hungry two didn't dislike them either.

Ke Ran subconsciously wanted to poach a pork ball from Cen Jing's lunch box, but suddenly came to his senses and stopped the chopsticks that were about to stick out.

Staring at his rice, it was so dangerous, he was lucky in his heart.

Then another pair of chopsticks suddenly appeared in sight, chopsticks holding pork balls.

Ke Ran slightly raised his eyelids, and saw that Cen Jing naturally put the meatballs in his lunch box into his lunch box, and took a piece of pumpkin from his lunch box along the way.

Cen Jing stretched his chopsticks back only to notice that Ke Ran was staring at him blankly with his mouth open.

"You don't want to eat this pumpkin, do you?" Frowning, Cen Jing said.

I really don't eat pumpkin...

Koran nodded.

but how do you...

Although more than a month ago, this was just a common scene.

He managed to stop his habit, why did Cen Jing do it so naturally?

Has Cen Jing overstepped the bounds?

He should be unhappy.

But why, there is still a trace of rejoicing in my heart?

Unable to figure it out, Ke Ran buried his head and continued eating.

But he missed Cen Jing's slightly raised mouth for just a moment.

Ke Ran didn't remember why he came to Cen Jing's office until he was full.

While Cen Jing was still sitting opposite him packing up his things, he took a closer look.

What the fuck?

isn't it?

Why does this ring look so familiar?

Ke Ran subconsciously wanted to take off another ring on his right middle finger, but the moment he touched the smooth finger, he remembered that he had long since stopped wearing it.

"Your...this..." Staring intently at Cen Jing's fingers, Ke Ran spoke with great confusion.

I finally spoke, still wondering how long you're going to hold back.

Cen Jing chuckled inwardly.

But in fact, he really blamed Ke Ran. After Ke Ran's stress nerves were broken, Ke Ran forgot his purpose of coming to Cen Jing's office and squatting.

At this moment, the nerves were finally reconnected, and he remembered it.

"What did you say?" Cen Jing asked, pretending not to understand what Ke Ran was trying to express.

Mine is so obvious!

What are you wearing!

Ke Ran squeezed out two words between his teeth, "Ring."

"Oh." Cen Jing nodded and repeated, "The ring."

"What's wrong with the ring?" He looked at Ke Ran and asked.

"Why is the ring in your hand?"

What Ke Ran actually wants to say is how it is on your right ring finger, don't you know the meaning of that position?

Have you never eaten pork or seen a pig running? !

Cen Jing lowered his head and turned the ring slowly with his left hand, then raised his head again and said, "Why shouldn't it be in my hand if you gave it to me?"

Pushing his glasses, he continued, "Do you want to go back?"

I gave it to you, but why are you still wearing it!

And it is worn in such a special position!

...Although it is true that only the finger circumference of that finger is the most suitable.

It is impossible to go back, Ke Ran asked helplessly: "Did no one ask you what happened to this ring?"

"Yes." Cen Jing replied.

As he said that, he stacked the lunch boxes and put them in a plastic bag, standing near the door, so that he would not forget to take them away when he left the office.

Ke Ran waited for a long time without waiting for the next sentence. He was a little impatient in his heart, but he didn't show it on the surface.

"Then...how did you explain it?"

Haven't you noticed the hot spots in the gossip area of ​​the office today?

Ke Ran growled in his heart.

"I'll just say—" Cen Jing prolonged the tone on purpose, and after whetting Ke Ran's appetite, he continued: "It was a gift from my ex-boyfriend."

ha? !

Ke Ran stared at Cen Jing with wide eyes.

"How can you say that!" Ke Ran asked this sentence almost out of composure.

Cen Jing, is this crazy? !

"Is that wrong?" Cen Jing looked at him fixedly.

"...It's not wrong." Ke Ran replied subconsciously.

This ring was given by me, and I am indeed your ex-boyfriend now...

No, the point is not here, "What are you doing? Are you coming out at the office?"

Cen Jing shrugged, "Anyway, I can't hide it forever."

"But you should at least pick a better time!" Ke Ran couldn't understand what was going on in Cen Jing's mind right now.

"Is this timing not good?" Cen Jing raised his eyebrows and asked.

Ke Ran rolled his eyes and looked at him, with two big characters written clearly on his face - "not good".

"I think it's pretty good." Cen Jing said, "Now I'm alone, even if they want to blame them, they will only blame me. And after I get approval first, it will be easier for other people."

After speaking, he looked at Ke Ran meaningfully.

Ke Ran put away his cannibalistic expression, and under Cen Jing's gaze, he lowered his head somewhat unbearably.

Boom-boom-boom-boom-boom.

He heard the sound of his heart beating faster.

Could he think that Cen Jing was protecting himself?

Thinking that way in his heart, Ke Ran still said unforgivingly: "Others don't need you to worry about."

"Well, others don't need it." Cen Jing said gently.

I also don't want to worry about other people.

For me, who is in my golden age and still has a lot of room for improvement in my work, coming out of the closet at this time is naturally not a calm and mature decision.

But this is my first step for you who has always been in the safe zone.

Cen Jing thought he would regret it, but after seeing Ke Ran's reaction, he only felt that he had done a good job.

Or, even the consciousness that "feeling that I will regret it" is wrong.

It is a blessing to overcome obstacles for the one you love.

Just as Cen Jing was immersed in his silent warmth, Ke Ran suddenly remembered all kinds of rumors from everyone in the afternoon.

"But they all say you're married!" he said excitedly again.

If it was "a ring from the ex-boyfriend", where did the rumors of marriage come from?

In comparison, no matter how you look at it, "coming out" is more explosive.

Cen Jing was also stunned when he heard it, yes, why is it marriage?

"You didn't lie to me, did you? You didn't actually come out? Are you cheating?" Ke Ran put on a disgusted expression.

"How is it possible?" Cen Jing shook his head and said.

Frowning and thinking for a while, Cen Jing suddenly showed a clear expression, and at the same time moved his body a little closer to Ke Ran.

Ke Ran thought he had figured out the reason, and leaned forward nervously.

Who wants Hei Cenjing?

Or is there some other hidden reason?

Then he heard Cen Jing's voice with a smile: "So you think I'm getting married so you can't help but come to find out? Are you jealous?"

I'll eat you big head ghost!

Ke Ran moved back expressionlessly.

Why did Cen Jing look like he was on drugs tonight?