Stand-in self-cultivation

Most of Jia Ran's body was wounded, so even though Ma Qiming told him to rest, the young man stubbornly clocked in on time on Monday, and worked for a week as if nothing had happened.

On Friday mornings, the joy of the weekly cycle pervades the office. Cassy sat at the table, pinched her eyelids, and poked a contact lens into her eye with precision.

"Morning." Jia Ran pushed open the office door and waved at everyone, then walked straight to the women's desk.

"Morning, Xiaoran." She turned the mirror upside down and showed a standard smile at the young man.

Jia Ran put the soy milk in his hand on Cassy's table, turned his head to look at his colleagues who were playing with their mobile phones, and said in a low voice, "Please take a personal leave. Mr. Ma arranged for me to go on a business trip next Monday and come back on Friday."

Cassy took the soy milk, grabbed a handful of sugar and stuffed it into his front pocket.

No one realized what happened between him and Ma Qiming, but Cassy vaguely noticed a change.For example, during lunch, Ma always asks his assistant to order two identical servings, such as Mr. Ma's frequent overtime work recently, and Jia Ran's more indifferent look when he treats Mr. Ma.

Another example is this top, which feels completely different to the hand even though it is exactly the same as the one he has worn before.

The genuine one is better than his grandma's, but really his grandma's is more expensive... She withdrew her hand and said with a smile, "Why do you ask for leave for a business trip? You can just go out and apply, just like before."

"Let's take personal leave." Jia Ran touched his nose, seemingly embarrassed but could not refuse.

Cassy raised her eyebrows, then nodded: "Yes, I will be notified by WeChat after the application."

Watching Jia Ran leave, Cassy picked up the mirror, opened her eyelids, and plugged in the other glasses, the world was finally bright.

These two definitely have gossip!

In the office, Jia Ran took the documents from Ma Qiming's desk to his desk and got up while eating breakfast.

Ma Qiming has a fever.

When he went out, the man had just woken up. After drinking some water, the doctor who rushed over forcibly pressed him under the bed and forbade him to go out.In fact, there were already signs of this illness. On Thursday, he felt itchy throat. Jia Ran gave him cold medicine, but Ma Qiming refused to take it. He kept boasting that he had never been sick since he went to college.In desperation, he had no choice but to give up, but that night, Ma Qiming still asked Jia Ran to go back to his original room on the third floor to rest, the purpose of which was naturally to worry that he would be infected.

After the thrilling shopping trip that day, Jia Ran was forcibly moved to Ma Qiming's room.

Why is he so full of thoughts?

Jia Ran glanced at the empty bag in his hand, then at the unread document on the table, and sighed.Ma Qiming's trust in him was beyond his expectations. This Monday, he will fly to province F alone, and take the card given to him by the man to buy equipment for their new company.

——Xiaojiang Tea Industry Co., Ltd.

"Swipe this card for all expenses, including your own food, accommodation and transportation. Of course, there are also things you want to buy."

Playing with the card in his hand, Jia Ran let out a sneer, in addition to bitterness in his heart, it was a merciless mockery of himself.

What is he?Got rich?

If only I could accept such a big difference in status, he said to himself: "I don't have to worry about Jia Meng's affairs anymore, the accommodation is settled, my job and career are guaranteed, and my sex life... can be called perfect." Right? There's someone else I like, at least for now, but I'm gay now. Um... so I can't have children... I wouldn't be a good father if I didn't."

A ding-dong sound from the mobile phone recalled the thoughts of the young man drifting further and further away.He put away the card, rolled up the plastic bag, and threw the unrealistic fantasies in his mind into the trash can.Picking up the phone and looking at it, I was taken aback when I saw the name——

Xun Ming: Do you want to go back to Province F?Let's go together.

Jia Ran immediately called.

"Hello?" Xun Ming's cold voice came from the receiver.

Jia Ran swallowed: "Xun, brother Xun, I haven't contacted you for a long time, how do you know I'm going on a business trip?"

"Well, Chu Tian told me."

Jia Ran's face was full of black lines, did Ma Qiming tell Chutian about his affairs? !

Xun Ming: "Ma Qiming told Chu Tian that you encountered some problems, and he was worried that you were alone and couldn't accompany you. I just happened to go there too, and I'll be your bodyguard for free."

Jia Ran was at a loss for words.

"Is there anything else? It's okay to hang up."

"Wait!" Suppressing the heavy feelings in his heart, he asked shyly, "Aren't you filming in H province? Brother Xun, why are you going to F province?"

There was a chuckle from the receiver, and Xun Ming said, "Filming the scene. Alright, I'll book the ticket. I'll pick you up by car on Monday morning, bye."

The phone hangs up.

Jia Ran: "..."

Once again, he cruelly felt the distance between Ma Qiming and him.Because my good brother is worried, so the big star Chutian sent his little lover to send me on a business trip? !

Cassy who knocked on the door came in: "..."

"Xiao Ran, the soul has come back!"

When it was time to get off work, Jia Ran rarely gave up working overtime, and clocked out of the company as soon as the time came.Old Wen was waiting for him across the street. The young man looked around furtively and found no colleagues around, and nimbly got into the car.Unexpectedly, when he got home, he was in vain. Ma Qiming went to a charity dinner.

Thinking that there are still two days left on the weekend, there is no need to be too anxious, but he didn't expect that Xun Ming would drive to their house and honk his horn early on Saturday morning.Before he had time to say goodbye to Ma Qiming in person, he sent the man a WeChat message "I'm leaving" and got into the car with his luggage.

"Clean up very quickly." Wearing a pair of sunglasses, Xun Ming held the steering wheel coolly and spoke proactively.

Jia Ran put on his seat belt and said, "I packed it in advance, otherwise it will be too late. Are you leaving today?"

Xun Ming said "hmm", and he pressed the button to start the navigation.

"..." After waiting for a long time, Jia Ran realized that Xun Ming had finished speaking.Well, he thought bitterly, there is nothing wrong with asking.

He asked probingly, "Is there something wrong with God Chutian?"

"No problem, his part is almost finished."

Jia Ran was shocked.

Xun Ming tilted his head to look at the young man's expression, and the corner of his mouth curled into an arc: "Brother Tian is in a hurry to quit the circle, and asked the screenwriter to change the script and write Jiang Lang to death—the third part has changed the protagonist."

Even so, is it too late?How long has it been... Jia Ran is speechless.

"So you're going to America next?"

Xun Ming: "Stay in the country for a while before going, um... listen to him. By the way, the crew will hold a farewell ceremony for him tomorrow night, and you can come and play with us."

Jia Ran's eyes widened: "I, I, I... can I go too?"

"Of course. There should be only a few shots left, and I'll wait for you to go back to City B after the shooting."

marvelous!Jia Ran thought.

"It's too troublesome." Jia Ran was modest.

"It's nothing to worry about," Xun Ming raised the corners of his lips. He turned on the music, apparently in a good mood. "Chu Tian and I don't usually have the chance to travel together, so let's take advantage of this time to relax completely. We're going to America later."

Jia Ran looked at him suspiciously, wondering if it was his illusion, and when it came to the fact that they were going to America, Xun Ming didn't seem so happy?

He thought for a while and asked, "Brother Xun, can I ask you a personal question? If it's inconvenient, don't answer."

Xun Ming turned to look at him and nodded.

"Well... what did you do before you met Chu Tian?"

After a moment of silence, Xun Ming said, "It should be an ordinary company employee."

"Oh..." Jia Ran dragged his voice, not knowing how to ask what he was worried about.

Xun Ming: "Do you like Ma Qiming?"

"Pfft—" the young man quickly covered his mouth, but fortunately Xun Ming didn't make fun of him because of his gaffe. "How did you know that?" He asked embarrassingly, his face flushed.

"Intuition." Xun Ming said, "If you want to ask me, as an ordinary person, how I fell in love with a billionaire star like Chutian under all kinds of pressure, then I can tell you, my answer It doesn't apply to you and Ma Qiming."

"Ah?" Jia Ran rubbed his nose. Instead of refuting Xun Ming, he asked, "Why isn't it applicable?"

"He has saved my life more than once." Xun Ming said seriously, looking ahead, "We don't care about money, status, identity. For me, just being together is enough—after all, he doesn't Don't love me, at least not now."

"You don't have to look at me like that." Xun Ming looked calm, "He treats me completely differently from others. We have done everything that lovers would do, and we have done everything that is not what lovers would do. What else am I not satisfied with?"

Jia Ran held his breath: "This is...too unfair."

"There is no fairness in this world. You shouldn't be so naive, Jia Ran."

The young man lowered his head and made no sound.Not too naive, but I still have a little fantasy about love.

"Here we are. Get out of the car." Xun Ming parked the car, took off his sunglasses, and the ring on his hand was shining.He looked at Jia Ran with a rare seriousness, "As someone who has been here, I will only give you a piece of advice. Cherish the present moment. You never know when God will play a big joke on you. At least before the unexpected disaster strikes, you And a chance to have fun together.”

"I...I'll think about it again." Jia Ran responded subconsciously. He looked at Xun Ming's muscular forearm carrying the suitcase, and he couldn't help but sigh, it's the one below...how come he has such a good figure?As if thinking of some strange picture, he lowered his head, took two quick steps and took his own box from him.