He said he doesn't love me

Sun Ran was watching the large-scale family ethics drama on TV with great interest, but his mind had already drifted to the kitchen.

He turned his head and watched Li Cheng skillfully preparing dinner through the glass door.

The light-colored apron's ties swayed as he walked. Li Cheng raised his hand to wipe his forehead and pulled his sleeves up again. He washed vegetables, cut vegetables, cut chicken wings one by one, chopped chili peppers, green onions, ginger and garlic...

Sun Ran was so fascinated that he couldn't help but smile. Li Cheng looked like a domineering CEO who was out of touch with the world, but who would have thought that he could be so busy in the kitchen.

He came back to his senses and wanted to continue watching TV, but found that he couldn't concentrate at all, which made him a little irritated.

Sun Ran claimed that he was not a sentimental person. He could laugh off all the suffering and sorrow in the past. But since he took over this body, he could no longer control his emotions. It was like a crack finally appeared in his heart that had accumulated countless sorrows...

A small crack that allows him to vent.

Even though he tried his best to control it, it was of no avail. Perhaps this was the right thing to do.

Discomfort and pain are all things of the past. He is used to dealing with his bad emotions alone. Now that there are so many people around him who care about him, he will be forgiven for being a little pretentious, right?

Outside the house were thousands of lights, inside the house was a gentle river. Sun Ran couldn't help but lower his eyes and rethink his future.

He wanted to have a free life, even if such a life was destined to have a time limit, he still yearned for it.

He has always thought so.

but……

Sun Ran sighed, but too many things had happened during this period of time, which seemed to have subtly changed some of his incorrect ideas.

Once upon a time, his only plan for the future was to make money.

In Su Ran's future, he wandered alone in the city, and no one cared about his hunger and cold. Gradually, he became confused.

In this vast world, no one cares about him. It's sad, but also very realistic.

Su Ran was timid and unwilling to make close friends. After his grandmother passed away, he closed himself off for a while. He knew that was wrong, but he had no choice. No one told him how to love himself.

The child who was abandoned at a young age only had his grandmother in his eyes. His grandmother taught him that we are just poor, not bad. We are just like ordinary people, kind, enthusiastic, and love all beautiful things.

He totally agreed.

But after his grandmother left, all the kindness that was already very weak disappeared. No matter how he shouted or asked for help, there was no kindness around him anymore. He didn't understand it when he was young, but as he grew up, he understood a little.

Without money, you won’t have any friends, even if they are fake.

He began to work hard until he died suddenly...

That ignorant boy is still alone.

Sun Ran came back to his senses and reached out to feel the sofa that he could actually touch next to him. He looked up and saw a bright room that isolated him from the cold and despair outside the door.

He is no longer Su Ran, so...

Should I leave?

His thoughts were in a mess. The matter had been resolved, and he should just turn around and leave in style, just like he said!

However, the original body and Li Cheng still had more than two years to go, and he had been gone for two years, not to mention their relationship after this period. Even if Li Cheng wanted to cultivate feelings with him, how could two hearts be connected across thousands of miles with just a few words after two years of separation?

When he was taken away, he thought of many possibilities.

Maybe it would be my brother who found me, maybe I couldn't dodge that kick, maybe I should have fallen into the abyss with Fu Ci at that time...

Just like the original body that was pulled into the abyss, it will remain there forever.

But no!

Li Cheng flew to a foreign country to find him and told him that something happened at home. At that time, Li Cheng had obvious dark circles under his eyes, but he was already shocked by the news he brought and didn't know what to do.

He just wanted to go home and had no time to care about Li Cheng. He didn't even let him have a sip of water.

Later, it was Li Cheng who pushed me away and stepped on the mechanism that was originally under my feet. At that time, I focused my attention on my brother and did not show any concern for him.

But even so, Li Cheng still chose to finish work early and prepare the ingredients when he knew he would come back for a midnight snack.

Su Ran, if you really leave, how can you repay this kindness?

You agreed to get along like a normal couple, right?

Why is your first reaction now to leave?

If he doesn't care about you, you can leave.

But if he has no interest in you, why would he do those things? The Sun family's trouble has nothing to do with him, right? Is Li Cheng really just trying to save his partners?

His company is thriving, does he really need a partner?

Sun Ran pinched his palms and let out a long breath of hot air.

Li Cheng, what should I do to repay your kindness? What should I do to leave with peace of mind and pursue my dreams?

I give you the choice, you choose a path for me, okay?

Li Cheng didn't know what he was thinking, but occasionally turned his head and found that Sun Ran was staring at him. He immediately felt strange, was Sun Ran hungry?

The work of his men gradually became faster and faster, and finally at 9:15, the meal was served on the table.

Egg custard, cola chicken wings, and a bowl of clam soup.

Li Cheng handed him chopsticks, went into the kitchen and brought out a bowl of noodles, and served himself a bowl of rice. Only then did Sun Ran realize that this man had been busy for a long time, and he hadn't eaten yet.

"Eat quickly." Li Cheng sat down and started to pick up food with his chopsticks. Sun Ran nodded and started eating as well.

Li Cheng looked at him from time to time, but found that Sun Ran was not eating fast, so he was probably not hungry. Then why did he keep looking at him?

A thought suddenly flashed through his mind, but he immediately shook his head to dismiss the idea.

"What's wrong?" Seeing him shaking his head, Sun Ran thought that he made some strange noises while eating noodles. He looked at Li Cheng strangely, and saw that Li Cheng spoke out his thoughts without thinking.

"I was wondering if you were looking at me because I'm too handsome..." Li Cheng was stunned after he said that. How could he have said that?

Sun Ran was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he immediately smiled softly, "Yes, you can earn money to support your family, be successful in the business world, and go home to cook. It's really handsome, why are you shaking your head? Be more confident, you are really handsome."

"Ah... you're handsome too." Li Cheng smiled and put a piece of chicken wing into Sun Ran's bowl. "Chinese New Year is coming soon. Spring has arrived. Have you decided what to cook?"

Sun Ran shook his head, "I haven't thought about it yet."

"It's okay, take your time to think about it. What do you want to discuss with me?" Li Cheng stood up and filled another bowl of rice, sat down again and asked.

"Well... let's talk about it after dinner, okay?" Sun Ran looked at him, and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Li Cheng nodded and continued eating.

Fortunately, Li Cheng doesn't look like the kind of person who would ask questions. If grandma were still alive, she would definitely ask him what the matter was.

Thinking of the old lady who would pull my ears at every turn, the depression that had lingered in my heart for the whole day miraculously disappeared.

No matter what, he would not give up his original intention. If Li Cheng tried to keep him, it would only be a matter of two years later.

It won't take up too much time.

Li Cheng ate quickly, and when Sun Ran put down the bowl, there were still a few bites left. He estimated the time and used his phone to order some takeout.

"Take a shower after dinner, and then go to the rooftop. There's a surprise there." Li Cheng smiled at Sun Ran, "Someone will deliver something over in a while, remember to go to the door to receive it. Your brother just called and asked me to report on the cooperation arrangements for the next quarter. I'll go to the study."

"it is good."

"Put the dishes in the kitchen after you finish eating. Someone will wash them tomorrow. Don't do it yourself." After giving the instructions, Li Cheng went to the study.

Sun Ran finished the remaining noodles, put the food into the kitchen, and turned off the kitchen light and door.

Li Cheng didn't need to tell him that he didn't know how to wash the dishes. He would wait until tomorrow to wash them. He didn't want to wash the dishes at night.

"Surprise? I didn't expect he would do such a thing." Sun Ran murmured and went upstairs to his room to take a shower.

At ten o'clock, the doorbell rang.

Sun Ran ran to the door in slippers and opened it. The delivery guy was holding a cake in his left hand and a bunch of beautiful roses in his right hand. When he saw someone coming, he immediately stuffed the flowers into Sun Ran's arms and smiled sweetly.

"Hello Mr. Sun, this is the birthday cake and flowers Mr. Li bought for you. I wish you a happy birthday and happiness every day!" After he said that, he sang the Happy Birthday song. Sun Ran took the flowers and waited until he finished singing before thanking him.

The delivery guy smiled, went into the house, carried the cake and put it on the dining table, gave his blessings again and left.

Sun Ran looked at the rose in her arms, then at the cake on the table, and it would be a lie to say she was unhappy.

He walked over and placed the flowers next to the cake, wanting to open it and see what the cake looked like, but a card on the top of the cake box piqued his interest.

For someone like Li Cheng, even the cards should be sent by the cake shop themselves, right?

When my grandmother was still alive, although there wasn't such a gorgeous cake, she would still prepare a bunch of gifts and a letter specifically for him.

Although he had no hope, he opened the card anyway.

It was a love card that all cake shops gave out, but the words on it looked like they were handwritten.

"Happy 20th birthday to Mr. Sun. Forget your past troubles and embrace a bright future!

——Li Cheng

It was just words, but why did Li Cheng's voice ring in his ears?

"Mr. Sun, instead of going to see the surprise, you are distracted by looking at the card. Don't you even have the interest to see the surprise?" Li Cheng changed out of his cooking clothes and put on a black suit. As soon as he got close to Sun Ran, he could smell the cologne on him.

Very good, and she even sprayed perfume to make herself look beautiful.

Sun Ran put down the card, "Why did you give me these? My birthday...has already passed."

The original body's birthday was in September, and it's already January. What kind of birthday is this?

Li Cheng raised his eyebrows, "I missed your birthday, don't you even give me a chance to make up for it?"

Sun Ran looked up at him, and his appearance was reflected in Li Cheng's eyes, with the same tenderness and kindness as when his grandmother looked at him.

"Thank you, I like it very much."

"What do you like? I didn't see the gift, I didn't see the surprise, what do you like? These few words?" Li Cheng tapped his forehead, "Don't say thank you, we are legal partners, isn't it normal to celebrate your birthday?"

Sun Ran slapped his paw away and turned to look out the window. "That's not your obligation. You should say thank you."

"Okay, okay, it's not too late to talk about it after you see the gifts. Let's go!" Li Cheng took his hand and ran with him all the way to the third floor. At the end, he covered Sun Ran's eyes in a mysterious manner.

"you……"

"Shh! Keep it a secret!" Li Cheng led him forward. Sun Ran couldn't see, so he could only reach out to touch and feel the things around him. Li Cheng pulled his hand and put it on his waist, "I said keep it a secret, don't move."

Sun Ran was speechless and pinched him lightly.

Li Cheng smiled, brought the person to the center of the rooftop, and slowly let go of his hand.