Vampire Family: The Empress's Growth Story

Chapter 24 Stranger

Li Mu started his internship career in this way.Every day is like a war, although busy, but very fulfilling.Seeing the end of the month, the publication of a new issue of the magazine is imminent, and the studio is so busy that it explodes.

"Charlie, I've prepared all the edited versions of the pictures needed for the column. Please take a look." Li Mu said while rubbing his sore eyes. In terms of image selection and retouching, this is already the third version submitted.

"Wait for me to take a look. If there is no problem, you can get off work first."

Li Mu nodded, and then spread out on the chair to rest.Outside the window, the lights are already on. In the office, besides the photography team Audio-Technica, who are still working overtime, Xia Yun is also there.

"Xia Yun, why haven't you left yet?"

"I don't have anything urgent to do after get off work, I just want to finish today's plan, and I'm new here, so I'm too embarrassed to go alone first." Xia Yun smiled shyly.

Li Mu wanted to say something, but the phone rang suddenly.

"Hey, Zhao Jun, what's the matter? Does Zhongke have a clue!?"

"No. I'll tell you as soon as Officer Yu has something to do."

"Oh, then what do you want from me?"

"It's okay. I just want to ask how you have adapted to your internship life recently."

"Very good, we're proofreading magazine photos right now."

"Aren't you off work yet?"

"No. But it should be soon."

"Have you eaten yet?"

"No." Li Mu stuck out his tongue, the people in the office were so busy, if Zhao Jun hadn't asked, he would have completely forgotten about eating.

"Then wait for me for 10 minutes. I just got off work, and I'll be downstairs right away, and I'll pick you up on the way home."

"No, no, I'll just go back by myself."

"I'm driving, let's not talk, see you later." Before Li Mu could refuse again, Zhao Jun hung up the phone first.

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yun asked curiously, "What's the matter? Is your boyfriend coming to pick you up?"

"Ah? No, no. Ordinary friends." Although Li Mu said so, Xia Yun's words woke him up inadvertently.

This Zhao Jun doesn't like me, does he?

Not long after, Zhao Jun rang the office doorbell, carrying two large food bags in his hand.

"Oh my God, what are these things?" Li Mu said as he quickly took them.

Zhao Jun smiled and said, "I thought you didn't eat, so I bought some food. Although it's fast food, it's better than nothing."

It just so happened that everyone was off work at this time.Xie Luyang saw the situation at the door from a distance, and greeted enthusiastically: "Li Mu, is this your friend? It's cold, come in and talk."

Li Mu quickly let people in, and introduced to everyone: "This is my friend Zhao Jun, stop by to see me."

Zhao Jun bowed politely and greeted everyone: "Hi everyone, I heard that everyone hasn't eaten yet, so I bought some supper and brought it over. Let's all have something to eat while it's hot."

Xie Luyang chuckled: "It's fake to buy us supper, it's true that you're afraid that your girlfriend will be hungry, hahaha, Li Mu, I found a boyfriend who will love others, and has vision!" He said at the same time He said, taking the food bag honestly and unceremoniously: "Come and sit down quickly, Charlie, Xia Yun, eat!"

Li Mu has a dark face: "It's really ordinary friends! We are classmates."

Xie Luyang, on the other hand, looked like someone who had come here: "Oh, what's so embarrassing, our group A is open-minded, there is no such taboo, right Charlie?"

Charlie nodded in approval.

Li Mu was so devastated that he could only look at Zhao Jun pitifully.

Zhao Jun was calm, and said with a smile, "We are indeed classmates."

It's over.Zhao Jun's increasingly descriptive explanation confirmed the bad premonition in Li Mu's heart.But at this time, I can't say anything more, so I can only change the topic first.Fortunately, after chatting about supper, Xia Yun, who is usually very shy, opened up the chatterbox and chatted with Zhao Jun about Tancheng's specialties: Huxianju's Hangbang cuisine is the most authentic, and Grandma Sichuan's mapo tofu is delicious every day. Only 100 copies will be sold. After coming and going, no one will bring up the embarrassing topic of boyfriend and girlfriend anymore.

Finally finished this long supper.Excluding Li Mu and Zhao Jun, only Xia Yun didn't have a car among the remaining three, so Li Mu asked her to be Zhao Jun's car and go home with him.

When Xia Yun saw Zhao Jun's car, she couldn't help saying with emotion: "Mercedes! I didn't expect you to be the second generation rich!"

Zhao Jun didn't take it seriously, he smiled and said, "I earned it myself."

When Xia Yun heard this, she was even more shocked from ear to ear.

Li Mu remembered that Xia Yun was a character who was very strong at work, so he said quickly: "Don't listen to his nonsense. This car is indeed earned by him trading futures, but the capital was given by his father. The rich second generation is all right."

Zhao Jun also laughed: "You still expose my old background. Speaking of rich second generation, who can be richer than you."

This time, Xia Yun's mouth was so surprised that she could swallow an egg.

Li Mu had no choice but to admit his fate: forget it, don't work overtime today, don't talk.

After sending Xia Yun home, only Li Mu and Zhao Jun were left in the car.It would be fine in the usual way, but ever since Li Mu knew Zhao Jun's thoughts about him, he felt that the two of them were indescribably awkward being alone like this.

After thinking twice, Li Mu still chose to cut the mess quickly: "Zhao Jun, do you like me?"

Zhao Jun was silent for a while, and readily admitted: "Yes."

"Thank you. But I don't like you. So, you will also"

"Don't be pressured. I just want to treat you well and don't ask for your response."

"That's impossible. I can't accept your contribution with peace of mind. After all, I deserve it."

"From what you're saying, it seems like you're going to be a stranger to me."

I don't know if it was an illusion, but Li Mu felt that Zhao Jun's voice was a little cold.

"If it was me in the past, I would tell you that we can still be ordinary friends. If something happens, I am still willing to help. But last time after I rejected someone, I was splashed all over by his female fans coffee. Saying my rejection is not a rejection at all, but also implies infinite possibilities. So this time, I think we should choose to be strangers."

"I choose to continue chasing you. Whether you avoid me or get angry, this is my power, and the decision is mine." Zhao Jun's tone revealed a rare toughness: "You are home, go to bed early, good night .”

Li Mu wanted to say something more, but felt that all that should be said had already been said.After all, he just let out a long sigh: "Thank you for sending me back. Goodbye."

After saying this, Li Mu got out of the car, walked to his own yard, took out the key and opened the door, turned on the light in the corridor, closed the door, and locked it.Not once did I look back.

(End of this chapter)