detour

When people wake up in an unfamiliar environment, there will always be a moment of confusion.

Xu You stared at the white ceiling for a while before realizing that he was in a hotel, and the man who came to open the room with him was lying beside him wrapped in a sheet and fast asleep.

what is his nameChen Ke?Chen Ke?It's Chen or something... Xu You can't remember.Last night, he and Wu Bin went to the night market to drink beer. Halfway through the drink, Wu Bin's new boyfriend also brought friends over to join in the fun, and then they toasted each other, and then... they came to open a room together with the help of wine.

Xu You thought a little self-destructively, this is really something he can do.

Rubbing her slightly sore waist, Xu You put on her clothes lightly, then turned around and looked at the man who was not sleeping honestly.With a neat crew cut, healthy wheat-colored skin, slightly flat but very gentle facial features, even his behavior on the bed is quite in line with his usual taste.Xu You struggled for a while, but decided to bear the pain and give up, not to develop a deeper relationship.Wu Bin was his old lover, and this man whose name he didn't remember was a friend or relative of Wu Bin's new lover.Xu You didn't intend to maintain such a close relationship with Wu Bin, not to mention that his little lover was a little jealous of Xu You.

When Xu You walked out of the room, she was not sure whether the man was really awake or pretending to be asleep.But this is the best arrangement for him, the morning of 419 is always an awkward moment.Now that he has decided not to establish a long-term relationship, Xu You thinks it's best to leave quietly like this.I insisted on meeting each other, exchanging greetings like friends, leaving each other business cards and throwing them in the trash when they left the house...

That's too fake.

After paying the bill at the front desk, Xu You walked out of the hotel with his head down.It's still early, he can have breakfast outside first, and then go home to take a shower and change clothes.Today, the equipment is in zone E, he'd better go over there and keep an eye on it.

It's a bit of a walk home from here, but it doesn't take too long to walk to Lao Yong Kee Baozi Shop.

It is not easy to find a seat at such a time-honored store.Xu You waited in line for nearly 10 minutes before finally getting a small corner table in the corner. This was because the young couple in front thought the table was too small and gave it up to the customers behind.

Xu You sat down beside the small table and began to wait idly.

A shadow flashed overhead, and a man in a black shirt sat down in front of him with a plate.Xu You was thinking that there are too many people, and it is not impossible to share the table, so he heard a familiar voice in his ear, "Your order has not been delivered yet? Eat mine first. I ordered too much."

It was the voice of an acquaintance.

Xu You looked up in amazement, "Why are you here?"

This is someone he never expected to meet in such a place.The current owner of the dealership, Mr. Zhuang Shaodong, who always ordered takeout from the Amethyst Stone Restaurant for light meals, was wearing an expensive custom-made shirt, and had breakfast with a group of ordinary people in the steamed stuffed bun shop...

Xu You asked himself, is this because of excessive indulgence at night, leading to a trance and hallucinations?Shouldn't Young Master Zhuang be sitting in the dining room of his house, which is more empty than a tomb, waiting for the servant to bring him a carefully prepared and nutritious breakfast?How could he be interested in such civilian food as buns and rice porridge?

Zhuang Shaodong pushed the plates in front of him towards him, "Let's eat together."

Xu You felt that Zhuang Shaodong looked a little different today.Perhaps his appearance here gives people a different feeling.Xu You looked at the small cage that was pushed in front of him, and felt that there was nothing to excuse, so he took a bun with chopsticks and stuffed it into his mouth.

Zhuang Shaodong's eyes swept over him, and stopped at the obvious red mark in his open neckline.Xu You was still wearing the clothes from yesterday, and there were still such marks on her neck... Zhuang Shaodong's eyes suddenly became complicated.

Xu You didn't notice that he was looking at him, his attention was all on the food in his mouth.He seldom orders stuffed seafood outside, always worrying that it will not be fresh.It still tastes good though.

"When I was in my senior year, the school arranged me to do an internship in the new campus, and I rented a house in Huaxin District with two roommates." Zhuang Shaodong pointed in the direction of the gate of Baozipu, "Walk over there, at most 10 minutes. Yes. At that time, everyone was a boy, and they were lazier than the other when they got together. No one liked to do housework and cooking, so the three meals a day were either instant noodles or eating out. This was an important base at that time."

Xu You was stunned for a moment, realizing that he was answering his own question, a surprised expression appeared on his face, "Have you ever rented a house before?"

Zhuang Shaodong asked him mockingly, "You think I've always been chained to my mother, don't you?"

Xu You pursed his lips and smiled, but did not refute.

Zhuang Shaodong looked directly into Xu You's eyes, and his deliberately slow speech revealed a deep taste that was contrary to his age, "Xu You, many things are not what you see, or even what you understand .”

Xu You paused for a moment with the chopsticks holding the steamed stuffed bun, almost suspecting that she heard it wrong, "You mean, I can only see the surface of things?"

Zhuang Shaodong shook his head lightly, "I mean, you are too emotional. When faced with some kind of strong emotional stimulation, your pride makes you disdain to dig out the truth."

"Are you reading poetry?" Xu You almost laughed, "I studied science and engineering, and no one has used the word sensibility to describe me since I was a child. You used the wrong adjective."

"Hasn't anyone said that?" Zhuang Shaodong's mouth curled up slightly, "It means that others don't understand you."

"I think so too." The half-smile on Xu You's face slowly turned cold, "The person who knows me best is always my enemy."

"I'm not your enemy." Zhuang Shaodong's expression turned helpless, "Xu You, there are some things... I hope I can have a chance to explain it to you in the future."

Xu You waved his hand, "Mr. Zhuang, let's stop this topic here. If we continue talking, it will affect my appetite."

Zhuang Shaodong looked at the slightly bored expression on his face, and held his breath in his chest, unable to move up or down.Xu You's breakfast was delivered at this time: beef buns and polenta, Xu You's favorite breakfast.

Zhuang Shaodong comforted himself rather self-deprecatingly: It's okay, unexpectedly found a little bit of common interest with this person by accident, which can be regarded as a little gain.

The drawer was opened, and Xu You first took a bun and put it on Zhuang Shaodong's plate, "Hey, try mine, stuffed with beef. It's not rude to come and go."

Zhuang Shaodong couldn't help but sighed again.what is this?It's just a few steamed stuffed buns, do you have to pay attention to coming and going?Xu You reminded himself in a disguised form that there was no personal friendship between the two other than the exchange of business matters?

"What are your plans for today?" Zhuang Shaodong wisely changed the topic.He suddenly realized that it was definitely not a wise decision to let Xu Youlai lead a conversation.

"Equipment is in zone E, I have to go over and watch." Xu You thought for a while, "There is also a construction report for the water transport in zone C, and the technical department will hold a meeting in the afternoon."

Zhuang Shaodong nodded, "I'll take you there after eating."

"No need." Xu You quickly refused, "I have to go home... Well, get something."

"It's okay." Zhuang Shaodong glanced at his crumpled shirt without showing any signs, "I'll drive you there. It's not easy to take a taxi at this time."

Xu You's car was still parked in front of Huang Haitao's bar.It was a little strange to hear him say that, did he see me when I walked over?Maybe that was the case, he had just sat down, and his plate was already in his hand.

After taking a bite of the steaming beef buns, Xu You thought again: Just give it away, and I happened to be on the way to discuss with him about water transport in Area C.

Zhuang Shaodong took Xu You into a semi-old Volvo parked on the side of the road.Before Xu You got into the car, she was a little muttering in her heart, thinking that Zhuang Shaodong was distracted and saw the wrong car, for fear that as soon as Zhuang Shaodong touched the car door, someone would jump out and shout: What are you doing?When I got into the car, the unreal feeling in my heart became even worse.He clearly remembered that when he sent himself home last time, he drove a cool sports car.

"Whose car is this?" Xu You couldn't hold back and asked.

"Mine." Zhuang Shaodong glanced at him, and there was a smile of "You really know the goods" on his face, "This is my own car."

Xu You didn't realize what he meant at first.Then he noticed his eyes and that smug smile, so he suddenly thought, "Do you have another business of your own?"

The smile on Zhuang Shaodong's face deepened, but he tried his best to put on a modest look, "Where, it's just a small business."

Xu You suddenly wanted to laugh, this is clearly a show off expression, okay?

"What kind of business is it?" Xu You asked cooperatively.He felt that if he didn't continue talking about this topic, Zhuang Shaodong would definitely have something wrong with him.

"I opened a factory with two friends to make auto parts." Zhuang Shaodong talked about the serious business, and the expression on his face became serious, "There are also two chain stores that specialize in auto repair and modification. There are also services.”

Although it sounded like a small business, it was the first time Xu You looked at Zhuang Shaodong with admiration.

Zhuang Shaodong took out a card from the car and handed it to Xu You, "I will give you a [-]% discount for car washing or something in the future."

Xu You took the blue card and looked at it, "Then I won't be polite."

Zhuang Shaodong also laughed.It's actually a secret that I have a business in my hand. The people in the dealer, including his mother, don't know about it, and they never told Su Chengze about it.But for some reason, Xu You was told so naturally.Perhaps subconsciously, he has been waiting for such an opportunity, so that Xu You can know that he is not a good-for-nothing dude who only wants to covet the family property.

As for why Xu You had to know... Zhuang Shaodong hasn't thought much about it yet.

"You have to keep it a secret for me." Zhuang Shaodong told him, "My family doesn't know yet."

Xu You's heart moved slightly, "Why?"

The corners of Zhuang Shaodong's mouth twitched slightly, as if he didn't know what to say.

Xu You didn't intend to ask any further questions.He vaguely knew that the Zhuang family's pond was very deep. Zhuang Shijie was the youngest son of the Zhuang family. Although he was favored by the old man, he had two older brothers, one was Zhuang Shaodong's father, and the other was said to start a new business abroad.Although Zhuang Shaodong is the eldest grandson of the Zhuang family's generation, there are still a few cousins ​​of the same age.The old lady was originally dissatisfied with the eldest son Yifang, but now she has settled in Australia with Zhuang Shijie, and she seems to be indifferent to the Zhuang family's affairs.Although Zhuang Shaodong has a powerful mother behind him, it's hard to say whether this little help from Mrs. Zhuang's natal family can help Zhuang Shaodong secure his position as the owner of the dealer.

Thinking about it this way, the feeling of gloating in Xu You's heart, "Will you be able to keep what should belong to Zhuang Shijie if you snatch it?" has subsided a lot.

You said that such a young man, originally at the age of wanton youth, has to restrain his temper, and sit alone on the high position of Patriarch, surrounded by wolves...

Tsk, it seems that the food they snatched is not so delicious.