New Times, New Hell

On weekends, Yu Zhengdu and Shang Que went to the movies alone.

This time, there were no other people or ghosts to disturb, and the date went smoothly. During watching the movie, Shang Que held Yu Zhengdu's hand again with the idea of ​​"you can't let the other party take the initiative every time".

After watching the movie, Shang Que looked happy, and generously praised: "Well, this movie is good."

"It's pretty good-looking." Yu Zhengdu nodded, "But the part where the male protagonist insists on saving people by himself is a bit of a failure. After watching this kind of individualistic plot, I really want to hit people..."

"Huh?" Shang Que glanced at him blankly, "Is there such a plot?"

"Yes." Yu Zhengdu was silent for a moment, "Isn't the heroine also taken away because of this?"

Shang Que thought about it seriously, then spread his hands: "I forgot."

Yu Zhengdu looked at him inexplicably: "Then when you say this movie is good, you mean..."

"It's really good." Shang Que looked at Yu Zhengdu with unconcealable joy in his eyes, and said confidently, "Does the movie conflict with me because I didn't remember the plot?"

"No." Seeing the smile in Shang Que's eyes, Yu Zhengdu couldn't help laughing, "You're right, the movie is really good."

"No, you remember the plot so clearly." Shang Que suddenly remembered something, and looked at him with a frown, "It's the first time we watched a movie together, and you actually watched the movie seriously?"

Yu Zhengdu: ... Otherwise? ?

Yu Zhengdu denied it for a second: "Nonsense, I didn't watch the movie seriously, and I forgot all about the plot."

Shang Que was choked for a moment, and realized later that he seemed to have exposed something, and turned his head unnaturally to look elsewhere: "I was seriously watching a movie just now."

After thinking about it, he added embarrassingly, "I'm not unhappy either."

"I know." Yu Zhengdu rolled his eyes unconsciously, and patted the back of his hand, "Let's go eat."

He took out his mobile phone: "I'll see what's delicious around here..."

"I've already checked." Shang Que's mood rose again, "There is an internet celebrity restaurant in this shopping mall, and I have reserved a seat in advance."

Yu Zhengdu paused while flipping through his mobile phone, and suddenly remembered that when he and Shang Que were in Diyang, Shang Que also excitedly searched for Internet celebrity restaurants and took him to eat together. At that time, he actually thought that Shang Que just wanted to go Checked in at the Internet celebrity restaurant, and called Kinnaruo out to have dinner together.

No wonder Shang Que was so depressed at that time.

"Okay." Yu Zhengdu stuffed the phone back into his pocket and said with a smile, "I'll listen to you."

The internet celebrity restaurant chosen by Shang Que is indeed a style suitable for dating couples. The food is actually pretty average, but the environment is good.

Fortunately, the focus of the two is not really on the food. While eating, Shang Que is already thinking about the next date: "I think today's itinerary is very good, and we can often go out together in the future..."

Yu Zhengdu couldn't help teasing him on purpose: "Aren't you still thinking about it? If you don't agree, how can you come out so often?"

"Well——" Shang Que was really hesitant when asked, and after a while, he suddenly figured out something, looked up at Yu Zhengdu, "If you are in a hurry, you can tell me in advance, and I can give you the answer in advance. "

Yu Zhengdu: "..."

Did the boss's talent for logic go all the way to changing concepts secretly... Does this mean he can't wait?

Yu Zhengdu smiled: "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

"Well, don't worry." Shang Que coughed lightly, turned his face away, "Anyway, I'll wait for you."

Shang Que's side face was deep and sharp, with a bit of sternness unique to a high-ranking person, but his tone of voice was very ordinary and calm, so calm that Yu Zhengdu unexpectedly felt a little warm.

Yu Zhengdu didn't tease him any more, and replied solemnly: "Okay."

The two continued to eat and chatted casually about daily life. They are usually busy with work and dealing with various emergencies. They have never sat down and chatted together like this when nothing happened. , It was only when they said this that they suddenly discovered that they had already experienced so many things together.

What's even more rare is that not all the things they experienced together were good, but the results turned out to be good.

Yu Zhengdu realized later that although he often encountered unexpected situations, he hadn't been nervous or worried about it for a long time. Thinking about it carefully, it was probably because he knew that Shang Que was by his side.

It is impossible to find out what formed this unconscious trust and dependence, but it is clear that the emotions arose earlier than he expected.

"Xiao Shang." Yu Zhengdu suddenly called out.

Shang Que looked over.

Yu Zhengdu smiled: "Wait for me."

"I'm waiting." Shang Que's face was slightly stiff, trying not to let the smile destroy his aloofness, "I won't run away."

The meal came to an end in a warm atmosphere, Yu Zhengdu saw that it was almost time, and was about to propose to pay the bill and leave, when suddenly a familiar girl's voice came from the side: "Oh, Zhengdu, what a coincidence, you It's actually here too."

Yu Zhengdu turned his head and saw that it was Zhang Qingqing, his college classmate. Zhang Qingqing walked over with a boy's arm, smiling: "It's been a long time since I met you."

"It's been a long time." Yu Zhengdu stood up and greeted her, and glanced at the boy beside her, "A date with a boyfriend?"

"Yeah, we just got together, my colleague." Zhang Qingqing introduced the two of them generously, then looked at Shang Que, and blurted out, "Ha, are you dating too?"

It was only after she had spoken that she realized that both of them were men, and it seemed inappropriate to tease them publicly. Zhang Qingqing quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I was joking."

"It's okay." Yu Zhengdu waved his hand and admitted generously, "It's a date."

Shang Que was originally worried about Yu Zhengdu's embarrassment, but he didn't expect him to admit it so readily, a slightly smug smile appeared on his face, and he nodded: "Yeah."

The openness of the two made Zhang Qingqing heave a sigh of relief, and then couldn't help but raise an eyebrow at Yu Zhengdu: "When everyone talked about this in the group before, you didn't make a sound. I thought the news was wrong."

Yu Zhengdu smiled and said nothing. Anyway, this matter cannot be explained clearly, but fortunately, there is probably no need to explain it.

Zhang Qingqing's boyfriend showed a surprised look: "So you are a couple?"

"Not yet." Shang Que said very rigorously.

Zhang Qingqing and his boyfriend were confused, Zhang Qingqing asked confusedly: "What do you mean it's not now?"

"It's literally." Yu Zhengdu didn't intend to explain too much to outsiders, he just said vaguely, "It's not a couple if you haven't formally dated."

Zhang Qingqing knew a little about it, but it was not easy to inquire too deeply, but her boyfriend scratched his head foolishly and said, "Oh, so it's not a couple."

Zhang Qingqing: "..."

Straight male interpretation is the deadliest.

Both parties came for a date, so they didn't talk too much. Zhang Qingqing and her boyfriend walked away to their table after greeting each other. After walking a few steps, two girls not far away pushed each other towards Chao Yu. Fight for them to go.

"Hi, you two handsome guys." A girl blushed and looked at Yu Zhengdu, "Can I ask you for a favor?"

Yu Zhengdu was inexplicable: "What's the matter?"

The girl and her friend looked at each other, and said embarrassedly: "It's like this, isn't the restaurant holding an event today, as long as couples take a group photo in their store, they can enjoy discounts and participate in the lucky draw, so we think……"

As soon as Yu Zhengdu heard this, he knew it in his mind. He had been accosted since he was a child, and he had seen all kinds of routines. Most of these two girls wanted him and Shang Que to take a photo with them pretending to be a couple, and then Take advantage of the trend to leave WeChat messages and the like.

Fortunately, Yu Zhengdu is also a person who has been single for more than [-] years based on his strength. He has already thought of the reason for his rejection in an instant. He was about to speak when he heard the tone of Shang Que next to him: "Can couples take photos together to draw prizes?"

The girl seemed very interested in seeing him, and the shyness on her face was replaced by a smile: "Yes, it's at the front desk."

"Then let's take a group photo." Shang Que took Yu Zhengdu's hand and headed towards the front desk, not forgetting to turn around to thank the two girls, "Thank you for telling us about this event."

Two girls: "...???"

Yu Zhengdu was also speechless.

Very well, he is single by strength, and Shang Que is single by talent. To some extent, they are quite a good match.

Zhang Qingqing and her boyfriend who just walked away two steps away: "..."

Her boyfriend asked with a confused face: "Didn't he just say that they are not a couple? Why are you still taking a couple photo?"

***

Going to work on Monday, Yu Zhengdu went to Shangque's office to give Peggy prenatal education as usual.

Shang Que has been in a good mood these past few days, squatting with him next to the goose egg nest to read poetry to Peggy: "The goose goose, the song goes to the sky, the white hair floats in the green water, and the red palm touches the clear waves."

After reading the poem, he couldn't help feeling: "It's a pity that the swimming pools in the city should not allow big geese to enter the water, otherwise Peggy will definitely become the children's swimming champion."

Yu Zhengdu pondered: "There is no need to fight for this championship."

Just as he was talking, Lu Lingxi also came in and said, "Boss, you said earlier that you would give everyone a day off, and the date is coming soon. Let me check with you again, are you sure you really want to have a day off?"

Shang Que looked at Yu Zhengdu from the corner of his eye, and coughed lightly: "Well, sure."

"Great, I'll go and tell everyone." Lu Lingxi backed out with a happy face.

Only then did Shang Que turn to Yu Zhengdu, and said slowly, "Well, you don't need to be too grand when the time comes, as long as you have your mind."

Yu Zhengdu laughed, "Oh."

Shang Que paused for a moment, then asked again: "Do you need me to prepare anything?"

Yu Zhengdu couldn't help asking: "What do you want to prepare?"

"I read a little strategy on the Internet." Shang Que said, "If necessary, I can help you choose a venue..."

Yu Zhengdu: "..."

You have helped me with all the strategies?

"I see, I'll think about it." Yu Zhengdu smiled while touching his forehead, "I'm going to work first."

Yu Zhengdu left the office for a while, and Shang Que was still seriously thinking about a suitable venue for confession, until the sound of "Deng Deng" on WeChat interrupted his train of thought.

Shang Que looked up, but it was Yu Zhengdu who forgot to take his mobile phone.

He wanted to take the phone back and return it to Yu Zhengdu, but just as he got it, several messages popped up on the screen one after another.

Qin Yuejian: 【Speaking of which, who is that male friend who likes you? 】

Qin Yuejian: 【Have you confessed to others that you don't like men? 】

Seeing Qin Yue: [Straight men rejecting homosexuality is really worrying]

Seeing Qin Yue: [We are still good friends, it's too evil]

Qin Yuejian: [Or you can just follow her]

Looking at these few messages, Shang Que unconsciously remembered something, and a look of disbelief gradually appeared on his face.

After a while, the office door was knocked open again, and Yu Zhengdu walked in: "Boss, did my phone leave your office?"

"Yes." Shang Que raised his head, pointed to the mobile phone on the desk, his face was a bit dazed, "I accidentally saw Qin Yue sent you a message just now."

"Oh, it's okay." Yu Zhengdu said, then picked up the phone and glanced, "..."

Then I heard Shang Que ask quietly: "The male friend he mentioned...does he mean me?"

Yu Zhengdu didn't expect the matter to be unfolded at this time. He looked up and saw Shang Que's face was blank, as if he didn't know what expression to use to face him.

Yu Zhengdu felt a little uncomfortable, and sighed: "Yes."

Shang Que's expression suddenly became indescribable: "Could it be... I misunderstood?"

Yu Zhengdu simply went all out, nodded and said, "Yes."

Shang Que: "So...you don't actually intend to confess your love to me?"

Yu Zhengdu couldn't laugh or cry: "I never said I would confess my love."

Shang Que couldn't say a word.

Finally, he had to be forced to recall the past.

Then he had to be forced to find out... Yu Zhengdu, it seemed, never really said that he would confess his love to him.

Those plots that he used to be self-righteous all of a sudden had a new interpretation.

Every time Yu Zhengdu behaved out of the situation, to those scenes where he hesitated to speak later.

Everything, from the very beginning, was not what he thought at all.

This astonishing discovery shocked Shang Que, and he looked up at Yu Zhengdu.

"But..." Yu Zhengdu also looked at him, and gently comforted him, "I don't think it's a big deal, I figured it out later..."

"It doesn't matter." Shang Que turned his head stiffly, forcing a face of indifference, "Anyway, I never planned to agree to you from the beginning."

Yu Zhengdu: "..."

If Shang Que's expression wasn't so forced, he would almost believe it!

The author has something to say: Xiaokui: I have no intention of agreeing (stubborn

Zhengdu: ……… OK.