Through Thick and Thin

Lu Chuiqing held the vibrating mobile phone and did not move for a long time.

Maybe it's because she was so familiar with her, Chen Yuan's number, Lu Chuiqing, still remembers it to this day.But at this very moment, in the blink of an eye, the string in Lu Chuiqing's heart tightened.

The slightly hot cell phone in the palm of his hand is like a hot potato, Lu Chuiqing can't hold it, but he has to face it, even if it makes him feel struggling and suffering, but he can't let this thorn buried deep in his heart prick It gets deeper and deeper, and it becomes more and more difficult to remove.

Finally, Lu Chuiqing stood up and walked into the tea room.

He took a deep breath and pressed the call button: "Hello, how are you? Who is this?"

Chen Yuan didn't give him his number, so Lu Chuiqing still didn't plan to say hello directly.

"Hello, Mr. Lu." Chen Yuan's voice on the other end of the phone had a natural and gentle smile, "I am Chen Yuan."

According to the position, there is absolutely no need for Chen Yuan to address Lu Chuiqing in the same way as his peers. Lu Chuiqing was stunned for a moment, and replied with a polite smile: "Ah, Manager Chen, hello, you call me Xiao Lu All right, what can I do for you?"

"This Saturday I went to S city to do some business. I heard from my friends that there is a very good restaurant called Xiaocheng Xiaoxiang on the third ring road. I have been here a few times before, but unfortunately I didn't find the time to go. This time, I made time in advance. It's over." Chen Yuan's voice didn't have the slightest airs of a superior, just like an approachable friend, "Are you free this Saturday night? Would you like to have dinner with me?"

Looking at the clock hanging on the wall of the tea room, Lu Chuiqing felt a bit of sadness in his heart, he lowered his head and said in a low voice: "Manager Chen, thank you for inviting me, but I may work overtime on Saturday afternoon. "

"It's okay, as long as it's convenient for you." Chen Yuan paused, his voice was a little more sincere and expectant, "I hope you can come."

Time went back to a day when Lu Chuiqing and Chen Yuan had just met, that day Lu Chuiqing also received an invitation from Chen Yuan to have dinner.

One and a half years of love, five years of marriage, nearly four years of restarting life, unconsciously, the image of Chen Yuan has been in Lu Chuiqing's mind for ten years.

How many decades can a life have?

Lu Chuiqing was lucky, he had a chance to change the track of his life again, even if he had an intersection with Chen Yuan again, it was already on a completely different path from before.

Lu Chuiqing is always grateful to Chen Yuan, he really made him feel the warmth of love and family.Chen Yuan loved and cared for him sincerely, and once made Lu Chuiqing think that he was his only destination in this life.

Looking back over the past few years, Lu Chuiqing also asked himself, if he could meet Chen Yuan again, would there still be a possibility between him and Chen Yuan?The current self is different, if we are together again, it should be different from before, right?

However, when Lu Chuiqing actually saw Chen Yuan again, the answer to this question was already fixed in his mind.

Four years is enough to change a person, he does not have to make a wish, his life does not have to have a wish.The admiration and love in the relationship are of course very important, but more importantly, he may not be the most suitable person for him.

It was no longer possible between him and Chen Yuan.

But even so, Lu Chuiqing still has something to say to Chen Yuan. Although Chen Yuan is just a stranger to him, but Lu Chuiqing must completely let go of his past and cross that hurdle.

Lu Chuiqing took a deep breath and replied: "I understand, Manager Chen, I will go."

Chen Yuan smiled and said, "Then I'm looking forward to Saturday. Do you know where the exact location is? Do you want me to find someone to pick you up?"

"I know, don't bother you." Lu Chuiqing replied quietly, "I will try to arrive before 07:30, you don't have to go too early, so you don't have to spend time waiting for me."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Chuiqing looked at the phone number in the call log that had not been remarked, and did not save it in his contact list in the end.

On Saturday afternoon, Lu Chuiqing hurriedly finished the work in hand, and it was still almost seven o'clock when she got off work.Fortunately, it is not too far from the company to the restaurant Chen Yuan said, half an hour is enough time.

Lu Chuiqing took a taxi to the alleys of the small town on the third ring road. This restaurant has been open for more than ten years in this area where every inch of land is expensive.

This time is still the peak time for dining, and the open-air parking lot outside the four-story restaurant is still densely packed with cars.

Lu Chuiqing got off the taxi, walked quickly through the parking lot, and happened to see a black private car parked in one of the most convenient and spacious parking spaces on the right hand side of the restaurant gate.

For this high-end restaurant that often hosts some business banquets, this kind of parking space is likely to be reserved for important guests.

The reason why Lu Chuiqing noticed that car was firstly that the parking space was really good, and secondly that the model and license plate number of that car were so familiar.

Lu Chuiqing stopped, was that Mr. Xiao's car?

Lu Chuiqing didn't deliberately memorize Xiao Zhan's license plate number. After all, this kind of license plate number with six or two eights or repeated letters is too easy to remember, even if you have money to participate in the license plate auction, you may not be able to get it.

Has Mr. Xiao come here to eat too?Such a coincidence?

Lu Chuiqing didn't think much, took a look and entered the restaurant.

The waiter led Lu Chuiqing to the two-person booth area on the second floor of the restaurant. The decoration on the second floor is simple and elegant, and the seating space is spacious and private enough.

Chen Yuan sat by the window, his eyes fell quietly outside the window, saw Lu Chuiqing coming, and waved to him with a smile.

Because there was no time to go home and change clothes, Lu Chuiqing could only wear her usual business attire to the appointment.Compared with Lu Chuiqing, although Chen Yuan was also wearing a formal suit, no matter whether it was the color of the tie or the cuff buttons of his shirt, it could be seen everywhere that he had carefully prepared it.

Lu Chuiqing: "Manager Chen, good evening, you have been waiting for a long time."

"Sit down, you're welcome." Chen Yuan said, "Are you busy with work recently?"

"It's okay." Lu Chuiqing said, "It's always been this pace, and I'm used to it. But you must be much busier than me at work."

At that time, occasional social gatherings and business trips were commonplace for Chen Yuan, and his busy work also made his face unavoidably tired after returning home every day.Lu Chuiqing didn't have the opportunity to work side by side with him in the workplace, and couldn't help him share the pressure and hard work at work, so she could only try her best to be a considerate and good wife at home.

Chen Yuan told him that he liked it very much.

Chen Yuan handed the menu to Lu Chuiqing: "Look at what else you like to eat. I haven't been here before, so I simply ordered a few signature dishes. I'm afraid it won't suit your appetite."

After hearing the name of the dish reported by the waiter, Lu Chuiqing said embarrassedly: "It's costing you, the signature dish here is quite delicious, and I don't have any taboos, so I don't need to add it."

While waiting for the food to be served, Lu Chuiqing suddenly felt a little stuffy and uncomfortable in his lower abdomen. He endured it a little bit, and the discomfort soon passed, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

During the meal, Chen Yuan chatted with Lu Chuiqing from time to time, about topics that would not be too deliberately abrupt, like an ordinary gathering of acquaintances, although the atmosphere was not lively, it was quite relaxed.

Lu Chuiqing was a little anxious in her heart. Although Chen Yuan didn't say it clearly, his intentions had already been laid out in front of him openly.

Chen Yuan is an Alpha, and he is an Omega, and he has never deliberately concealed his gender from Chen Yuan. After all, everyone can see the collar on his neck.What's more, thanks to the gossip manager, Chen Yuan also found out that he was single by chance.

Chen Yuan is not such a casual person, who wouldn't know the implications?

In this way, the dinner was gradually coming to an end in such a warm and plain conversation. Chen Yuan never mentioned his purpose of inviting Lu Chuiqing to dinner. From the point of view of etiquette, it was difficult for Lu Chuiqing to open the mouth first.

Lu Chuiqing hesitated for a while, and finally made up her mind in her heart. Just when she was about to open her mouth to clarify this topic, the uncomfortable feeling just now suddenly came up again.

Soon, Lu Chuiqing felt that her abdomen became warm, and a warm current swept up from her body.Lu Chuiqing was startled, he was really familiar with this warm, slow and delicate discomfort——

No way!Has his susceptibility period advanced? !

There are still four days before Lu Chuiqing's punctual susceptibility period. Because of his long-term use of inhibitors, his susceptibility period is slightly disordered, but most of the time he is relatively punctual. Lu Chuiqing never thought that this time he would Suddenly ahead!

The early susceptibility period is not like the usual aura symptoms. It usually comes suddenly and catches people off guard. Lu Chuiqing is not prepared at all.

Lu Chuiqing was extremely anxious, so she could only tell Chen Yuan apologetically that he went to the bathroom, and hurriedly rummaged through his spare soothing agent and odor blocker in his bag.

Sweaty palms, thirst, and numb legs, these symptoms have begun to appear slowly, and even Lu Chuiqing's fingers, which rummaged through things, began to tremble uncontrollably.

His smell will start to become stronger after a while. Although the neck ring can block the smell, he hasn't had time to charge it. The higher the smell concentration, the faster the power consumption. It won't last long.

Lu Chuiqing only found the only soothing agent in her bag, and the box of the odor blocking agent was already empty.Annoyed and worried, Lu Chuiqing hurriedly sprayed the back of her neck a few times, praying in her heart that her neck ring had enough battery.

After spraying the soothing agent, the numb feeling in the body finally subsided temporarily, at least he could walk and talk normally.Lu Chuiqing patted some cold water on her neck, and exhaled hot air.

Although he was very embarrassed to Chen Yuan, he had to rush home as soon as possible due to the unexpected situation. Before he could get into a worse state, Lu Chuiqing had to tell Chen Yuan clearly.

Lu Chuiqing opened the bathroom door and fastened her neckline.

After walking out of the bathroom, Lu Chuiqing saw from a distance that Chen Yuan was standing by the floor-to-ceiling window and was on the phone with someone. While he was talking, he rubbed his temples with his fingers, his face was full of exhaustion.

Have troubles at work?

Lu Chuiqing walked over quietly, waited for Chen Yuan to finish talking on the phone, and asked, "Manager Chen, is there something wrong with the company?"

Chen Yuan looked at him, and the tired look on his face was gone, replaced by a regretful apology: "Yes, I'm sorry, I have to go back to deal with something, I should only be here today."

Lu Chuiqing: "It's okay, I've basically finished eating anyway, I'm very happy that you can treat me to dinner, the company is more important, you should go back quickly."

Even though he said that, Lu Chuiqing breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. Fortunately, Chen Yuan had to leave early because of something else, otherwise it would be a little embarrassing for him to say the reason.

Chen Yuan stared at him fixedly for a while, then suddenly stretched out his hand to smooth a wrinkle around Lu Chuiqing's neckline, and said slowly: "Mr. Lu, although you never asked me why I invited you to dinner, I think you should understand of."

Chen Yuan's fingers brushed across Lu Chuiqing's neckline, as if brushing against a string of tiny and fiery flames.Lu Chuiqing is now sensitive, and subconsciously retreated with his heels, wanting to retreat, but he held back embarrassingly.

"I wanted to ask you after dinner if you want to go out with me, but today doesn't seem like a good opportunity." Chen Yuan smiled, "But you understand what I mean, I really... I like it very much. I heard you say that you are single at the dinner table that day. I think it is my luck. If I miss this opportunity, I will regret it."

The scene in front of him almost overlapped with that at the beginning, and now, with the passage of time, Chen Yuan is still in love with him.

Lu Chuiqing's heart clenched tightly, he was very grateful to Chen Yuan for his persistence, but at this moment, only bitter memories filled his heart.

Emotions obviously shouldn't have a definite number, but it is somewhere in the dark, going round and round and back to the original point.

"It's getting late, I have to go." Chen Yuan said with a smile, "I hope you will think about it."