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"Hey, you have been absent-minded tonight, what are you thinking about?"

In the KTV private room, Ding Xu, who grew up with him, could tell at a glance that something was wrong with Fu Jia.

"I didn't think about anything." He turned his body to the side and didn't want to say more.

"You just drink and don't sing since you came in. It's not like you. Tell me, which sister has stumbled again, and Dad will help you justice."

"Put your hands away and let me be quiet for a while."

Pushing away his friend's arm, he nestled into the corner of the sofa without moving.This kind of lively occasion was my favorite before, and I spent the whole night playing with my friends, but today I don’t know why I feel bored.

Maybe it's because of what Xu Shuyuan said that day, stay away from yourself.

Is this true?

"Have you settled on your job, to work for your dad or let your dad invest in your business?"

"I'm probably going to the office," he said.

"Office?" Ding Xu took a big sip of beer, "What is that for, a lawsuit?"

"No, forget it, you don't even understand."

"That makes a lot of money?"

"Not much, about eight or nine thousand a month."

Ding Xu almost spit out his wine, and stared at him sideways: "You are sick, you drink more than this amount in one night, what food do you want in a hurry?"

"...Don't worry about it."

In fact, Fu Jia also understood that this amount was too small, not enough for his own life, but he still wanted to try.It's not all because of Xu Shuyuan, it's not all, he hasn't earned money by himself since he grew up, and he wants to get out of his parents' control more or less.

Feeling that the room was too noisy, he got up and went to the bathroom.

When I came back, I went in the wrong direction and accidentally turned to a place I didn't know.Just as he was about to make a phone call to ask about the room number, he suddenly saw a figure from behind in front of him out of the corner of his eye.

If he was still not sure about the day of the reunion, tonight he could already recognize who it was at a glance.

I have been tossing and turning these days, all because of this person.

"Xu Shuyuan—"

He yelled, but too softly because of timidity.

The figure in front did not pause, and walked straight towards the bathroom, with a somewhat unsteady pace.He hurried to catch up, and grabbed the arm of the person in front of him in two or three steps: "Xu Shuyuan!"

Only then did Xu Shuyuan stop.

Fu Jia turned to face him and raised her head, but was startled when she saw his face.There seemed to be something wrong with him, there was a lot of cold sweat between his brows, and his face was pale.

"you're uncomfortable?"

"No." Xu Shuyuan broke free from his hand indifferently, "Why is it you again?"

Fu Jia was embarrassed for a moment, but still said: "I am singing here with my friends, how about you?"

"Accompany a client for a drink." He cherishes words like gold, "I'll go to the bathroom."

After speaking, he didn't stay any longer, turned around and walked in the other direction.

Fu Jia followed all the way, and when he was approaching the door of the bathroom, he finally opened his mouth: "I sent you a text message, but you didn't reply."

Ever since he knew that Xu Shuyuan hadn't changed his number, he tried to send three or four messages back and forth, but all of them came to nothing.

Xu Shuyuan's eyebrows slowly knit together: "I didn't pay attention."

"Oh."

Fu Jia lowered his head, the lights in the corridor shone on top of his head, the ends of his hair looked smooth, but the earrings were eye-catching.

"Is it convenient for you to save my number? I can contact you later."

Xu Shuyuan nodded slightly and was about to leave, but his arm was accidentally pulled.Fu Jia glanced at him, then hurriedly looked away: "You save it now."

He was afraid that Shuyuan would go back on his word.

But Xu Shuyuan pushed him away into the bathroom, and closed the door with a bang.

Fu Jia blinked suddenly, and then heard the sound of nausea and vomiting inside, and his body trembled heavily.

Pushing the door open, the lights inside were dim, and Xu Shuyuan came out from a certain cubicle after the sound of flushing water, his face and outline were blurred and indifferent.

"Shuyuan?"

No answer.

Xu Shuyuan walked to the sink and bowed his body. While opening the cold water to rinse his mouth, he pressed his stomach repeatedly with his left hand, and his brows frowned slightly.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know just now, otherwise I wouldn't have stopped you." Fu Jia apologized in a low voice, but said from standing on the left side.

He lowered his eyebrows and noticed that Xu Shuyuan was not wearing a coat, and his shirt was wet with water, showing a thin waistline.

I had no choice but to quickly look away: "How do you feel now?"

Xu Shuyuan took out two paper towels and wiped them, without raising his eyes, he said, "It's not that good."

How is it not?

Fu Jia looked at him blankly, leaning back against the pool, lowering his head and taking out his mobile phone.

"Is this your number?"

He turned the screen over, and it stayed on the greeting message.

Fu Jia approached, confirmed that it was his number, and quickly nodded vigorously.Who knew that Xu Shuyuan rolled his eyes and blocked the number in front of him.

"Don't contact me again."

After finishing speaking, he put away his mobile phone and walked to the door.

Fu Jia's brain seemed to be struck by lightning, his eyes widened slightly, and he subconsciously ran over and reached out to hold him: "Wait!"

Xu Shuyuan stopped at the door.

Maybe it was the effect of alcohol, maybe it was the accumulation of emotions in the past few days, Fu Jia's eyes were sore at the moment.

He raised his head and stared at the person in front of him, clutching his cuff tightly: "Is it necessary to do such an extreme thing? I just want to be friends with you. Don't tell me you hate me so much?"

That was a long time ago...

Xu Shuyuan turned his head to look at him, watching quietly.

Fu Jia poked her neck: "Speak."

The sound was completely ruined.

"What are you talking about?" Xu Shuyuan pulled out his cuffs, "I can't afford to be your friend."

Fu Jia simply went to grab his cell phone.Xu Shuyuan refused to give it to him, and kept grabbing his wrist with his right hand, but he didn't really use his full strength.

"You let go, you let go!"

During the struggle, Fu Jia lost control of his emotions and pushed the person away with all his strength. Xu Shuyuan's stomach hit the cold and sharp metal doorknob, and he groaned softly.

Seeing him clutching his stomach and arching his back, Fu Jia froze for a moment.

"Shuyuan?"

"It doesn't matter, I, I didn't mean it, show me!"

The strangers who hadn't contacted each other for four years, and the estrangement they had met several times, all turned into old and new enemies at such a juncture, at least Fu Jia thought so.

He turned to observe Xu Shuyuan's face nervously, only to see that there was a look of disgust on Shuyuan's face, and his face became more blurred.Just as he was about to explain a few more words, someone called, and Xu Shuyuan struggled to pick it up: "Manager Chen, I'll be right back."

It is rare to hear him speak in this tone, submissive and respectful.

Fu Jia was taken aback, and pressed the door before he went out: "Shuyuan, listen to me, okay, I'm looking for you for business."

"Say something quickly."

Xu Shuyuan seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and turned to look at him directly, his eyes almost looked into the bottom of his heart.

Although he is self-willed, he is not good at lying: "I may be going to work in your firm, and I want to ask you which department is better, easier, easier."

It was something that hadn't been decided yet, but now it has been decided in an instant.

"It's not easy," Xu Shuyuan said indifferently, "You are not suitable to come to the office."

Fu Jia stammered and replied: "I, I don't think so. I also studied finance and economics in college, and I can speak English and German. You Mr. Liu also said that I can specialize in being a customer of German companies."

Xu Shuyuan glanced at him, and smiled comprehendingly: "You asked Mr. Liu what I did."

Of course it is shameful to go through the back door, and Fu Jia herself knows it.But who made him miss the recruitment season, the only way to enter the firm is to find a relationship, why miss the opportunity that is at hand.

"After all, you are from here..." Fu Jia's voice became smaller and smaller.

"What did you say?"

Xu Shuyuan didn't hear it.

After hesitating again and again, Fu Jia finally stood on tiptoe and approached to his left side, and said as calmly as possible: "I'm sorry just now, Shuyuan, I didn't mean it, please forgive me, please."

The tone is the same as before.

Xu Shuyuan froze for a moment.

After a while, he closed his eyes tightly, and after releasing it, he seemed to have made a decision, stretched his hand behind his back, and tightened the lock with a click.

Fu Jia's eyes widened slightly.

Xu Shuyuan asked in a low voice: "Fu Jia, why did you return to China?"

His expression was too sincere, Fu Jia pursed her lips tightly and dared not speak.

"Do you want to apologize to me, or do you want to play me again?"

Some heavy breathing fell on his face, with a faint smell of alcohol, making Fu Jia's eyelashes tremble.

He had to close his eyes tightly.

"Shuyuan, let's not talk about the past, okay? Don't forget about villains, please let me go. Besides, we will be colleagues in the future. Please save my number. If you have any questions, I can ask you." A senior..."

As soon as the words fell, something brushed against the earlobe, which seemed to be Xu Shuyuan's hand, and it felt cold to the touch.

Fu Jia took two big steps back in shock, leaning against the wall with her waist, and didn't dare to move for a long time.When he opened his eyes again, Xu Shuyuan was already standing at a safe distance, looking at him expressionlessly.

"I was so scared when I touched you, and you still want to be my colleague?"

His expression was cold, but his tone had a sense of decay.

Fu Jia couldn't understand what he said, and was stunned for a while, then watched him leave.I got home very late, dizzy, and lay down on the bed without taking a shower.

The clock was ticking, he opened his eyes and looked at the ceiling, unable to fall asleep.

After suffering until midnight, I finally sent a text message to the old number: "I will go to work next week, and I will work with you."

After waiting for a long time without reply, guessing that he was still on the blacklist, he added another one without any hope: "You don't hate me, you don't hate me, right Shuyuan?"

Tossing and turning until three o'clock, the phone suddenly vibrated.

He suddenly woke up from his dizziness, picked up his phone, and it turned out to be Xu Shuyuan.

The reply was short.

"I have your earrings here, and I'll give them to you next week."

Fu Jia was startled for a moment, then reached out and touched his earlobe.Sure enough, the left side was empty, and the earrings on it were gone.