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The main body of Dulin is underground, and the way to enter is to walk through a corridor full of technology and take an elevator like an agent—of course, this is one of Dulin's selling points.

Yang Chen parked the car, followed me with disgust and pushed the door in: "It's so ugly."

"Aren't you happy when you watch superhero movies?" I said helplessly, "I think it's okay."

"I have seen no fewer than twenty bars with this kind of decoration."

"Okay, I know Young Master Yang, you have a lot of experience." The waiter pressed the elevator for us, and I looked back at him, "You have good eyes, help me find out where Andre is later."

"I've seen a lot, so it doesn't mean I play around." He smiled and hugged me, and suddenly tightened his arms, "Speaking of which, you are quite familiar with this place? You even know where to find a parking space nearby?"

"I just checked the location while I was waiting for you." I said without blushing, "Don't be suspicious, what did you say?"

He snorted and kissed me on the cheek: "I didn't."

The elevator door facing the lobby opened, and the crowded atmosphere inside was reaching its climax, and the strong music shook me head-on.The sound became louder and louder, and the swaying colored lights made me squint my eyes, which was really hard to distinguish.Yang Chen mocked: "When will we find this?"

"His hair color is obvious."

As soon as I spoke, three or four young men with dyed blond hair walked past us.

"I hope your brother's hearing is fine." Yang Chen said while unceremoniously pushing away the person in front of him.He acted quite impatiently, but thanks to his pretty face, the people who were originally unhappy because of being disturbed were somewhat relieved after seeing it, "It will be useful for you to call him by his name."

"Let's look for it separately, so hurry up." I walked in the other direction, raised my phone and signaled to him, "Call me!"

"—Xu Junyan!"

I pretended not to hear his voice calling me, and quickly mixed into the crowd.

"Hey."

The upstairs in Dulin is clear, and there is no one there at the moment.I sat at the bar opposite the man who was seriously wiping the glasses, and tapped lightly on the table.

"Hello... Hey, why is it you?" He raised his head with surprise on his face, "Mr. Xu, long time no see."

"It's been a long time."

It's been almost two years since I was last in Durin and drank slush.

"same as usual?"

"Thank you for remembering." I asked, "How is Brother Feng doing recently?"

As a regular customer, Feng Hang, the bartender, knows me very well.The happiness on his face couldn't be hidden: "It's good, I was promoted. And my wife had a checkup last week and she's pregnant."

In the past, I always chatted with Feng Hang, and I learned that he is informal and often has conflicts with his wife.In the end, we chatted and chatted with a lot of emotion, and it became the two of us complaining to each other.He said back then that his wife was trying to conceive, and now she is finally pregnant.

"Congratulations! I will be a father in the future, so I can't quarrel with her again."

"It's been a long time since we stopped arguing, don't worry. What about you? How are you with that person?"

That person... I used to be afraid that saying Yang Chen's name would bring him rumors, so I dared to only use pronouns to strangers.

"so so."

"Still spinning in circles? You haven't made any progress for so long, so be brave."

No, Yang Chen and I are long gone.But there are too many and complicated things that happened during this period, and I will not be able to explain them clearly for a while, and I am too lazy to find someone to talk to.I had no choice but to smile, and silently sipped the cool wine in the glass.

Feng Hang's eyesight is first-class. Seeing that I didn't want to talk, he changed the topic in a considerate way: "It's been so long since I haven't come, I miss you."

"Brother Feng, you are a little nauseous."

"Haha, you have given me a lot of advice for my married life anyway, so I can talk to you about it. I have known you for so long and have never left your number or anything. My wife said a few days ago that if you see Mr. Xu told him the good news."

"Say hello to sister-in-law for me." I added the contact information to him, "Thank you for remembering her."

"You're welcome." Feng Hang fiddled with his phone for a while, then raised his head and said to me, "I'm going to the bathroom. I finally met him when I was on duty. Don't slip away, we haven't talked enough yet."

I nodded and waved my hand: "Okay, I got it, you can go and come back quickly."

The bar in Dulin is completely different from the one downstairs, with soothing music, peaceful environment, and low-luxury decoration.What I admire the most is the sound insulation effect. The sound below is so high that it can break the eardrums, but sitting here is not disturbed at all.

Thinking of Yang Chen struggling to find Andre in the crowd, I coughed lightly, feeling a little guilty.It's better to go down and have a look before he calls me, otherwise it's too heartless.

I was in a trance thinking about something, when suddenly I was gently patted on the shoulder, and when I turned around, the person behind me smiled and said:

"meet again."

The visitor was tall and straight, with a clear face behind the glasses and a polite and easy-going smile on his face.He held out his hand to me: "Last time something happened suddenly, and I left before I had time to chat with you. Mind if I introduce myself late?"

I reached out my hand stiffly to shake him, and heard his deep voice:

"Yin Wenjun. I'm glad to meet you here again, Junyan."

It rained for a long time in April, and when the sun cleared, it was still unnervingly hot.

One day I came to Durin as usual, drank a lot of wine, and took too much medicine.I knew I shouldn't, but I did it anyway.This man came up to talk to me, hugged me softly as I cried like a madman.

I went to the hotel with him in my head, in the bathroom, in bed, and did it many times.When he woke up the next day, he was nowhere to be seen, leaving only a note: Feeling lighter now?

I threw the note into the trash can and ran away.But he let me understand how to release myself and get short-term happiness, and as long as people taste the only sweetness, they can no longer stop.

Yes, I know I shouldn't.

I abruptly stopped the thought of running away and looked at him sitting beside me: "Do you know my name?"

"You said it yourself." He clinked glasses with me, "You said a lot, even told me that you hate the smell of onion and ginger."

I explained embarrassingly: "Sorry, I was drunk at that time..."

"I'm joking." He chuckled, and the untimely gentleness in his eyes made me numb all over, "You drank a lot, and you can't even articulate your words clearly, but you keep saying it yourself, it's so cute."

cute?All I know is that he was very clear about the fact that I was drunk that day, and even so he took me to the hotel to have sex. This person is not the kind-hearted person he seems on the surface.

"Mr. Yin, you are so generous."

What if I'm sick?Don't even think about your own health.Although I saw the cover on the ground, I went for a full set of inspection immediately after leaving the hotel, and I was relieved when I learned that there was no problem.

"I trust you very much." He pronounced the words very ambiguously, coupled with that elegant face, a typical beast in clothes, "Xu—Junyan."

The particularly emphasized surname made my face turn cold: "What do you want to do?"

"I will always miss you, you are doing well, beyond imagination."

I really don't want to recall any details of that day, because I can't imagine how crazy I would be: "...Thanks for the compliment. If we didn't meet again until today, I would have believed your words."

"Sorry, I really like you, you are very special to me."

Don't even think about it, you know it's vulgar flirting, but his eyes are sincere, and I barely look away.

I'm not special, only important things are special.

I am not important to anyone.

Yin Wenjun picked up the wine glass and took a sip. His lips were very light in color, and the wet water droplets seemed a little too soft.He has exquisite eyebrows and eyes, and looks gentle. Leaving aside this man's bad personality, this face and his temperament are indeed my orientation.

"If there is nothing to say, I still have to take a step ahead." I noticed that Feng Hang hadn't come back yet, and I couldn't sit still, "Mr. Yin, drink slowly."

"Alright. Tell Mr. Yang not to look for him. Your brother is resting in the room."

I stopped and looked at him: "What do you mean?"

"I'm the boss of Durin, and it's easy to find someone here. Would you like another drink?" He smiled and looked at me, "We obviously haven't talked enough yet."