Too thin-skinned and easy to lose a wife

After agreeing to Chen Xi's invitation, Zhao Lu began to feel awkward, but she didn't dare to show it on her face, and then she fell silent.

They parted at the elevator door and went back to their respective rooms.

Zhao Lu absently opened the door with the key, and suddenly heard a voice: "By the way, I haven't asked you what you like to eat. I can tell auntie in advance."

Zhao Lu didn't expect Chen Xi to stand behind her, and was so frightened that he dropped the keys.

The two bent down to pick it up almost at the same time, and bumped their heads inadvertently.

It didn't hurt very much, and the two looked at each other awkwardly.

"I'm sorry." Chen Xi hurriedly apologized to her.

"It's okay." Zhao Lu squatted down and picked up the key.

Chen Xi asked the question just now again.

Zhao Lu really didn't care much about what to eat, she thought about it and said, "I can do whatever, just follow your taste."

"Where's Miss Yang?"

"She is like me, we are not picky eaters. But she doesn't eat spicy food."

Chen Xi had an idea in his mind, smiled and said, "Okay then, we'll see you at noon tomorrow."

"Ah."

Zhao Lu went back, took a shower and washed his hair, sat in the room to dry his hair, and sent a message to Yang Yi while doing it: "You promised too fast just now."

Yang Yi was already lying on the bed, and she replied, "What's wrong?"

Zhao Lu didn't know what to say for a moment.

Yang Yi asked again: "You don't want to go?"

Zhao Lu struggled for a long time, and was too lazy to type, so he simply changed his voice: "It's not that I don't want to go, but it feels very strange."

Yang Yi: "What's so strange?"

Zhao Lu didn't know how to describe his current mood to her, and he didn't dare to tell her directly that he had some unpleasant experiences with Chen Xi back then.

Back then when He Yun said she was hypocritical, Zhao Lu even defended it, but now that he thinks about it carefully, it seems that what He Yun said was right.

She is hypocritical, especially in her attitude towards Chen Xi.She is only pretending to be heartless on the surface, but in fact the knot in her heart has not been solved.

As time passed by, Zhao Lu still felt that it was not a good time to confess to Yang Yi.

She put the hair dryer aside, and said wearily, "I just think you're weird. You used to be so cold to me, and you were even warmer to Chen Xi than to me. I'm upset."

This time it was Yang Yi's turn to be tangled up, and it took a long time to reply to her: "Hey, I'm obviously trying to save face for you, and all I said were polite words, can't you hear it?"

Zhao Lu felt that he was extremely ashamed, and he was really embarrassed to pass the responsibility on to her again, so he cleared his throat and said, "Got it, go to bed early."

Yang Yi shouldn't have thought much, and quickly replied: "You too, good night."

"Good night."

Sunday, another sunny day.

Around twelve o'clock, Zhao Lu and Yang Yi knocked on the door of Room 601 side by side.

Chen Xi was wearing house clothes and no makeup. She looked younger than usual. She came to open the door for them with a smile: "Please come in."

Both of them were wearing slippers, and they just walked in.

Yang Yi smelled the strong fragrance in the air, and couldn't help saying, "It smells so good."

Chen Xi explained: "Auntie made the hot pot soup herself. She made it all morning and just left. Go wash your hands, you must be hungry."

Two people wash their hands.

When he came out after washing his hands, he found Chen Xi standing by the dining table serving dishes, and called them over.

Zhao Lu glanced at the things on the table: "There is still a mandarin duck pot."

Chen Xi motioned them to sit down, handed them bowls and chopsticks, and said, "Miss Yang doesn't like spicy food, you can have clear soup. I remember you can eat spicy food, so you can eat here with me."

Zhao Lu didn't expect that she could still remember his habits, and took the bowl and chopsticks calmly: "Thank you, I have a heart."

The corners of Chen Xi's mouth raised slightly, and he said, "Hurry up, the chicken and ribs are cooked."

This meal was not as scary as Zhao Lu imagined.

She thought it would be cold, because she couldn't find a common topic to chat with Chen Xi, and Yang Yi was a passive player.But as she ate, she realized that she was wrong.

Perhaps because she was more relaxed in her own territory, Chen Xi became the leader of the atmosphere, and she was better at finding topics than Zhao Lu.

"Seeing that you have such a good relationship, you should have known each other for a long time, right?"

Zhao Lu and Yang Yi looked at each other.

Yang Yi said shyly: "It hasn't been long, sorry, I don't remember very clearly..."

Zhao Lu thought about it intently, and said, "If you count it as the first time we met, it's actually been a long time. April 4th is the last day of the Ching Ming Festival holiday."

Yang Yi laughed: "You are still the best."

Zhao Lu twisted his nose and snorted, "I can't even remember this, I should punish you for a drink."

Yang Yi glanced around and said happily, "Sorry, there's no wine here."

Chen Xi interrupted: "There is wine, I brought a bottle of red wine over yesterday, do you want to drink?"

"No, no, just kidding." Yang Yi repeatedly waved his hands, "I'm here for relatives today, so I can't drink."

Zhao Lu was surprised: "When did you come?"

Yang Yi casually said, "Just this morning."

"It's okay." Zhao Lu heaved a sigh of relief, and changed the subject, "Then I won't go swimming today."

"Ah."

After the topic came to an end, Zhao Lu picked up his chopsticks again and was about to scoop up the piece of fat beef that he had rinsed before. When he raised his eyes, he unexpectedly met Chen Xi's gaze.

I don't know if it's because she is supercilious, but I always feel that Chen Xi's eyes are a little weird.

When she wanted to see clearly, Chen Xi had already changed her smiling face and said, "I seem to have taken that piece of meat, let me rinse another piece of meat for you."

Later, they chatted about each other's occupations.

It was only at this moment that Zhao Lu learned that Chen Xi had finished his master's degree in the United States, had worked there for a few years, and was now working as a senior investment consultant for a foreign-funded enterprise in Yingli.

Zhao Lu listened silently.

Yang Yi seemed very interested in this topic and asked her: "Then your English must be good."

Tired of eating, Chen Xi stopped, holding the chopsticks in one hand, resting his chin in the other, looked at her, and said, "You're a student of design, and your English isn't much worse, right?"

Yang Yi said modestly: "I don't use it often, and my spoken language is almost degraded."

Chen Xi was noncommittal, shifted his gaze to Zhao Lu, and said, "You study tourism management, do you also have requirements for English?"

Zhao Lu twitched the corners of his mouth and said, "I'm just a jerk."

Chen Xi: "..."

A meal was finished without any surprise or danger.

They originally wanted to stay and help clean up together, but Chen Xi said, "No need, I'll call Auntie over later, she can take care of it herself."

Then they left.

In front of Gate 603, Zhao Lu paused slightly, deliberately rubbed Yang Yi's shoulder, and said, "Can I go up and see Fat Ball?"

Yang Yi lifted his chin slightly and said, "If I say no, you won't go up?"

Zhao Lu turned his head away and pretended to be angry: "Forget it if you don't show it."

Before turning around, Yang Yi pulled her back.

Zhao Lu fell on her body, and the two collided firmly.

Yang Yi rolled her eyes and said, "Childish."

Zhao Lu did not refute with a hippie smile.

The two dallyed into the elevator.

Fat Ball sleeps on the floor.

Zhao Lu went to tease it, but it was indifferent.

Zhao Lu was making fun of himself, and looked up, but Yang Yi was nowhere to be seen, only the bedroom door was open.

She walked over and looked at Yang Yi's back: "What are you looking for?"

Yang Yi straightened up, holding a piece of sanitary napkin in his hand, turned and went to the bathroom.

After she came out, Zhao Lu observed her face and asked, "Are you uncomfortable?"

Because of no makeup, Yang Yi's face was a little pale, she shook her head: "It's okay. You go and play with Fat Ball, I will clean up."

Zhao Lu said sleepily: "Fat Ball is colder than you, it doesn't like to talk to me." Followed her to the balcony, snatched the mop from her hand.

"Why?" Yang Yi was puzzled.

Zhao Lu said sternly: "Come here, auntie, it's a big deal for a woman, you should just rest well, I'll help you delay."

Yang Yi didn't compete with her, raised his eyebrows and said, "Mopping the floor is very tiring."

"It's okay, just treat it as exercise after dinner." Zhao Lu eagerly took a mop, "Where do I start?"

Yang Yi said bluntly: "The whole room has to be dragged, you can figure it out."

Zhao Lu was so frightened that the soles of her feet almost slipped, she collected herself and said with a smile, "Fortunately, your room is not big."

Although the area is small, for Zhao Lu who rarely does housework, mopping the floor is quite tiring.

I have to finish the work I rob, with tears in my eyes.

She didn't dare to be negligent, and dragged every time carefully. After dragging the entire room, she was already exhausted, leaning against the wall and panting.

Yang Yi was not idle either. After putting on the garbage bag, she went to wash her hands, took out a mug from nowhere, and went straight to her: "Thank you for your hard work, this is your reward."

Zhao Lu looked down: "Milk?"

Yang Yi said with a half-smile: "Yes, it's still papaya milk, come, make up."

Zhao Lu cupped his chest with his hands, and faltered: "I... am quite satisfied with myself, so I don't need to make up."

Yang Yicheng was amused by her appearance, took her hand, and stuffed the cup into her palm involuntarily: "It's just coconut milk to tease you."

Zhao Lu: "..."

After taking a sip, it turned out to be coconut milk.

Yang Yi took the mop from her and put it on the balcony.

Zhao Lu watched her come back, and said with a thought, "Yang Yi, let's make a DIY mask."

"You want to do it?"

Zhao Lu nodded his head, holding the cup in one hand and wrapping his arm around her shoulders, and said happily, "I'll make it this time, you can watch from the side."

"Okay."

"And this time you lie on my lap, and I promise to serve you comfortably."

Yang Yi pointed to the sofa and said, "But today I didn't dry my pillows."

"..." Zhao Lu waved his hand, "Don't want it! Believe it or not, my thighs are softer than this one?"

"I don't believe it, because you are very thin now."

"Pfft—don't be so shameless! Then you wait, and come back when I get fat."

Yang Yi couldn't laugh or cry, quickly pulled her back, and sighed: "Okay, okay. Go get it, I'm waiting for your high-level service."

……

Just after lunch, Zhou Yang called Zhao Lu to eat together.

Zhao Lu: "I'm just full."

Zhou Yang didn't care at all: "It's just to drink coffee, someone treats guests, will you go?"

Zhao Lu on a hot day didn't want to move, so he said, "No."

Zhou Yang insisted on pulling her: "Go, go, just treat it as being with me."

Zhao Lu: "..."

The place to eat is not far, just across the street from a restaurant.

Since working together, Zhou Yang took her out at every turn, sometimes to run errands, and sometimes just to see the world.Zhao Lu was used to it, but he never expected to meet Chen Xi here.

Chen Xi was also taken aback when he saw her. After he was taken aback, she smiled brightly at Zhou Yang who was beside Zhao Lu: "Mr. Zhou, hello."

"Hello." Zhou Yang shook hands with her.

Chen Xi returned his attention to Zhao Lu, and said teasingly, "I won't shake hands with you."

Zhao Lu was a little confused and forced a smile.

Zhou Yang stepped in. "What's the situation?"

Zhao Lu regained his composure and said, "I know her."

Zhou Yang laughed: "When did you meet?"

Chen Xi: "We are classmates in high school."

Zhou Yang was even happier, and said, "What a coincidence?"

Zhao Lu: "..." The mood is very delicate.

"Sit first." Chen Xi made a gesture of invitation.

After sitting down, there was another round of explanations and greetings.

Knowing their relationship, Zhou Yang looked at Zhao Lu cheerfully and said, "It's a good time to know each other. Don't you have spare money in your card and don't know how to spend it? I can ask your classmate to analyze it with you."

Zhao Lu frowned, and said, "Stop teasing me, how can I hire her as a senior consultant with the few money in my pocket. Time is precious, you guys talk about yours, don't just look at me."

It seemed that she just wanted to escape.

With a professional smile on Chen Xi's face, he said, "If you have any questions, you can ask me in private."

Zhao Lu nodded.

Closer to home, Chen Xi and Zhou Yang started talking about business.

Zhao Lu was listening boredly, because what they were talking about was so boring, it was all about money, and there were a lot of technical terms she couldn't understand.

After listening for a long time, Zhao Lu probably understood the situation.

Zhou Yang had previously started a technology company with someone, and it had a good scale and made a lot of money.Later, I felt that being a company was boring, so I took the money and left, and started a homestay on a whim.

Investing in homestays only cost him one-third of his savings, and he needed someone to take care of the remaining two-thirds, so he found an investment consultant.

The previous investment consultant resigned, Zhou Yang didn't trust the newcomer very much, and wanted to change someone.

Chen Xi is the newcomer.

In order to keep Zhou Yang, a big client, Chen Xi invited him out and wanted to have a face-to-face interview, so today's dinner was held.

The interview seemed to go well.

Chen Xi is worthy of having worked in a listed company in the United States. She spoke eloquently, making Zhou Yang nod frequently.

Half an hour later, Zhou Yang agreed to cooperate with her and signed a new contract.

Finally, Zhou Yang quietly said to Zhao Lu: "Your classmate is very awesome."

Zhao Lu pondered for a while, and said, "She was a top student when she was in school."

Zhou Yang looked at Chen Xi's back as he was going to the bathroom, and said, "With her looks, she used to be the beauty of your class, right?"

"Ah."

"There must be many people chasing him."

The more Zhao Lu listened, the more something was wrong, and he looked at him like a ghost: "Don't tell me you fell in love with her?"

Zhou Yang smiled helplessly and said, "I fell in love with her at first sight, which sounds superficial in itself, and you know I'm not that kind of person." He even patted her head.

The big stone in Zhao Lu's heart settled down, he took a breather, and reminded him: "Don't forget that you still have He Yun, I've decided that she is my sister-in-law for the rest of my life."

The smile on Zhou Yang's face faded, he withdrew his hand, and looked at her for a moment: "Do you also think there is still a possibility for me to be with her?"

Zhao Lu said solemnly: "Of course! She has been single for so many years, isn't she just waiting for you?"

Zhou Yang stroked his chin thoughtfully, and after a few seconds, he laughed and said, "I'm confident after hearing you say that. I'll go find her another day."

Zhao Lu blinked and asked, "Do you need me to be your wingman?"

Zhou Yang laughed out loud, without even thinking about it: "No need, she's not easy to deal with, your rank is too low."

"Tch, you make it sound like you are very capable. You have to be capable, why did you..."

Why was she dumped?Zhao Lu has always been curious.

Zhou Yang's eyes sank, he was neither angry nor annoyed, and said, "You don't understand. She is too proud to bear any grievances."

Zhao Lu really didn't understand, the two broke up very suddenly, and she was unwilling to explain it, she only heard He Yun mentioned once that it might have something to do with her aunt.Zhao Lu was very puzzled, but he knew He Yun's character well, so he didn't dare to inquire further.

She really hoped that the two of them could reconcile, Zhou Yang loved her since he was a child, maybe he could start with this.

Thoughts turned and turned, Zhao Lu was brewing a good mood, and was about to ask, when she caught a glimpse of Chen Xi walking over from the corner of her eye, she shut her mouth.

Chen Xi: "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Zhou Yang: "It's okay."

At the entrance of the restaurant, Zhou Yang pointed to the hermit house on the opposite side of the road, and said, "My land is just across the street, so you can go and sit if you have time."

Chen Xi glanced at Zhao Lu and said, "I'm free now, can I visit it?"

Zhou Yang: "You are very welcome."

It's just a few minutes walk across the road.

Zhao Lu took Chen Xi to visit, because there were guests in some rooms, so he only took a rough look.

After a lap, Chen Xi said: "The layout is pretty good, it looks very stylish, and makes people feel very comfortable."

Zhao Lu took it for granted, and said proudly: "The interiors are all designed by Yang Yi."

Chen Xi looked at the spring light on her face, said silently, "From this point of view, Ms. Yang is quite talented."

Zhao Lu agreed with her point of view, but this time he did not express his opinion.

"Okay, after the visit, I have to go back to work."

Zhao Lu sent her to the door.

Before leaving, Chen Xi hesitated a little, watching her hesitate to speak.

Zhao Lu broke the deadlock: "What do you want to say?"

Chen Xi restrained her face and said, "We are different now. I know it will be difficult for you to adapt to it for a while. To be honest, I am not used to it myself, but I still sincerely want to continue to be friends with you."

Zhao Lu dodged his eyes and said, "I... try my best."

At noon the next day, Chen Xi called and asked her to have dinner with her.

Thinking of the conversation between the two yesterday, Zhao Lu felt a little conflicted.

She actually knew why Chen Xi did this, and she also knew that the relationship between the two of them could not go back to the way it was before.

Several times, Zhao Lu wanted to tell her directly that she didn't have to try to please herself so deliberately.It also occurred to me that if there were too many words like this, the relationship between them would only become more embarrassing.

Forget it, usually people who look up do not see people who look down, the basic interpersonal communication still needs to be maintained, Zhao Lu did not refuse this time.

When eating, they deliberately did not talk about the past.

Chen Xi is better at finding topics than she is, chatting with her in a rambling manner, such as the surrounding environment and food.

At the end of the meal, Chen Xi asked her: "The aunt I hired as a part-time worker is from Hunan. I haven't eaten her dishes yet. Would you like to taste them with me tonight?"

Zhao Lu was stunned for a moment, and said, "No need, I... have a lot of things to do on Monday, and I don't know when I can get off work."

Chen Xi didn't force it, and pretended to smile relaxedly, and said, "Then let's do it another day."

After work in the evening, Zhao Lu packed some food and went to find Yang Yi.

Yang Yi is still very busy.

When Zhao Lu arrived, he saw her printing a bunch of documents: "Where's your assistant?"

Yang Yi looked tired and said, "She's sick, and she's asking for leave today."

Zhao Lu hurriedly put down the things to help her.

I started to eat after I was busy, and the food was cold.

"Come here, do you want to heat up the food?"

Yang Yi doesn't care: "It's okay, summer is fine, let's eat."

"Longan and red dates, brought for you to replenish blood." Zhao Lu handed over the dessert.

"Thank you." Yang Yi took it, took a sip, and suddenly remembered, "You just bought one copy?"

"Yeah, I don't dare to eat sweets."

Yang Yi hit the nail on the head: "You are afraid of getting fat."

Zhao Lu said aggrievedly: "If you are fat, you will definitely despise me."

Yang Yi choked for a moment: "Could it be that I am this kind of person in your eyes?"

Zhao Lu curled his lips: "You said it before."

"What did you say?"

"Say you don't like fat people. You don't like fat people."

Yang Yi was choked again, looked at her face, and comforted her: "You are not fat now."

Zhao Lu said sullenly: "So, in order not to rebound in the future, I should avoid it."

Yang Yi sighed and said, "You can go swimming more in the future."

Zhao Lu didn't really want to eat, so he poked the rice with his chopsticks and watched her eat: "You accompany me and I will go."

Yang Yi smiled lightly and said, "Then you have to wait a few more days, I'm not finished."

"Wait."

Yang Yi took another sip of dessert, thought for a moment, and said, "Actually, you don't have to wait for me, you can also go with Chen Xi."

Zhao Lu: "..."

"what happened?"

Zhao Lu's eyes darkened, and he said coolly, "I won't go."

"Why?" Yang Yi was surprised.

Zhao Lu moved closer and looked at her directly: "Why don't you know?"

"Just to wait for me?"

"if not?"