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Although he had already decided to take Zhuang Shaodong's car to the factory, when the car drove downstairs to Xu You's house, Xu You still hesitated: It would take ten to twenty minutes to go upstairs to take a shower and change clothes, it really made people so nervous It seemed impolite to wait downstairs... especially since their conversation just now was relatively harmonious.

Xu You's personality has always been straightforward, and he won't change his mind easily when he has made a deal, let alone such a trivial matter as a ride.So the car stopped, and Zhuang Shaodong was about to say politely what he was waiting for here, when Xu You said lightly: "Let's go up together. While I'm packing up my things, take a look at the construction report of the water transport in Area C. If you have anything to do?" The question happened to be discussed on the road."

Zhuang Shaodong was slightly taken aback, seeing this tall and straight figure get out of the car and walk up the steps without looking back, Zhuang Shaodong really wanted to ask someone to ask: Did you hear me right?Did he really let me follow up just now? !

Xu You stood in front of the unit door and turned his head back, looking over with some doubts.Zhuang Shaodong quickly woke up, stretched out his hand and opened the car door.For some reason, he suddenly felt a little nervous.

"A rented house?" Zhuang Shaodong followed him into the elevator, and began to find nothing to say, "The house prices in this neighborhood are not cheap."

"Not expensive." Xu You seemed to smile, "Didn't Mr. Zhuang just pay me my salary?"

Zhuang Shaodong heard a hint of displeasure in his seemingly peaceful voice, so he shut up rationally.

After getting out of the elevator, Xu You took out the key and opened the door of 1602, took out a spare pair of slippers from the shoe cabinet and threw them to Zhuang Shaodong, "I don't know if the size is suitable, but this is the only one."

Zhuang Shaodong hurriedly said, "It's all right."

The place where Xu You lived was similar to what he had expected.The room appeared to be very clean because it was cleaned regularly.But neatness and cleanliness have always been two different concepts. Clean here is clean, but it is really a bit messy.Sofa, coffee table, dining table... Xu You's materials and professional books are piled up everywhere.There was even a green leather booklet buckled on the shoe cabinet. Zhuang Shaodong took advantage of the time to change his shoes and took a look at it. It turned out to be the "Commonly Used Thermocouple and Thermal Resistance Index Table". When I got up, I wanted to check a parameter, and after reading it, I just threw it here and confiscated it.Zhuang Shaodong secretly thought that the part-time workers hired here must have greeted them in advance, and they would never move any paper things.

Xu You took out the construction report from the computer bag and let him read it slowly, then turned and went into the bedroom.Zhuang Shaodong heard the soft click of the bedroom door lock, and his gaze began to sweep around the living room uncontrollably.When it comes to other people's private lives, people are always somewhat curious, and Zhuang Shaodong is no exception.

The house is not too big, and it can be seen that it is rented out with home decoration.However, judging from the festive red cabinets in the kitchen, the off-white curtains and sofa cover were most likely replaced by Xu You himself.There are also potted flowers that can be seen everywhere in the room, which must also be Xu You's personal belongings - which homeowner would leave plants that need to be carefully cared for in a rented house.Maybe he hired a special person to take care of it, maybe Xu You himself is really good at taking care of plants, whether it is the banyan tree bonsai on the window sill or the pots of fortune tree and phoenix bamboo in the corner of the living room, they all grow lush and luxuriant. It is gratifying.The vigorous green dotted in the room is contrasted with the messy books on the sofa and coffee table, and it actually reveals a strong breath of life.

Zhuang Shaodong couldn't help expressing emotion: I can't see that such a person who is wary of everyone is actually quite patient when taking care of flowers and plants.

Zhuang Shaodong wandered around the room twice, and made a new discovery: Xu You is actually a person who likes to eat snacks!There are biscuit barrels and chocolates under the coffee table, a bag of beef jerky next to the professional books on the coffee table, and two cans of potato chips next to the sofa cushions. It seems that the man who lives here has the habit of reading while eating snacks.No wonder that after lunch in the meeting room that day, everyone took away all the desserts that hadn’t been touched.

Perhaps it was because of insight into the little habits of the homeowner that no one knew, Zhuang Shaodong couldn't help feeling a subtle sense of pleasure in his heart.

After walking by like this, Zhuang Shaodong's eyes were attracted by a bright light on the dining table, as if something was caught in a thick professional book.Zhuang Shaodong leaned over and turned the pages of the book, revealing a crystal handicraft the size of an egg.

A crystal clear crystal heart.

Zhuang Shaodong was startled.He didn't expect that such a thing would be pressed into the pages of the book, as if its owner was really reluctant to leave it, and wanted to keep it within reach anytime, anywhere.

Will you take it to the bedroom and put it next to the pillow when you sleep?

Zhuang Shaodong stretched out his hand and touched it very carefully, the cool and slippery touch from his fingertips made him feel a little uncomfortable for some reason.Naturally, he could see that this was not an ordinary handicraft, both the texture and the carving were considered exquisite.Xu You is a big man, how could he think of buying such a toy for himself?In all likelihood, it was a gift from someone else.Judging by how much he cherishes it...could it be given by Zhuang Shijie back then?

This is really a very ironic thing.

Zhuang Shaodong thought of the man with warm eyebrows, whom he called "Uncle", and a slightly mocking smile could not help but appear on the corner of his mouth. What is the sincerity under Zhuang Shijie's glamorous skin?Even if the situation was threatening at the beginning, with Zhuang Shijie's status as the head of the banker, there is really no way to deal with it?

Zhuang Shaodong didn't believe it.

He always felt that it was just an excuse for Zhuang Shijie to get out, a very reasonable excuse that no one could find fault with.Although Xu You brought happiness to Zhuang Shijie, but at the same time brought him a lot of trouble, and Zhuang Shijie was the person who was most afraid of trouble.

Zhuang Shaodong couldn't help but feel a bit of resentment in his heart.For a moment, he even wanted to grab Xu You's hair and question him loudly: Why do you deceive yourself and others when you are so smart?Do you really think that Zhuang Shijie gave up this relationship willingly because he loves you so much that he is afraid that family disputes will affect your future?Did it ever occur to you that he was really just a coward, a coward, a wimp who loved himself more than anyone else?

Zhuang Shaodong closed the page of the book.The thing that made him feel glaring was covered again, and the evil fire in his heart couldn't help but slowly extinguished, replaced by a trace of unspeakable frustration.What does Zhuang Shijie have to do with him?What does Xu You's self-deception have to do with him?Even if Xu Youming knows that he loves a bastard, what does it have to do with him?

Zhuang Shaodong sat down on the sofa in a bad mood, and began to flip through the construction report in his hand page by page.

Xu You came out quickly, and the crumpled shirt on her body had been replaced with an off-white T-shirt. Her hair was slightly damp, hanging softly on her forehead, with a youthful freshness.

Zhuang Shaodong felt in a daze that he saw the bright-eyed Xu You who was between youth and teenager a few years ago.Suddenly, I felt a bit of unspeakable emotion at the passing years, and the time of several years disappeared in such a flash.

"What would you like to drink?" Xu You felt comfortable and began to take care of the guests.

"No need." Zhuang Shaodong shook the report in his hand, "I haven't finished reading it yet."

"Then I'll drive on the way." Xu You tidied up his computer bag, "You can watch on the way."

Zhuang Shaodong nodded, "Okay."

His eyes stayed on Xu You's body all the time, Xu You's hairs stood on end by the overly straightforward gaze, he couldn't help but stop what he was doing, and asked with a frown, "What do you want to say?"

Zhuang Shaodong lowered his eyelids, hesitating slightly in his heart.

He wanted to ask Xu You why he never asked him about Zhuang Shijie's recent situation, it was obvious that he couldn't let him go.But when the words came to his lips, Zhuang Shaodong hesitated again, if Xu You's face turned cold, he would throw him a sentence: Why should I ask you?What have my private affairs to do with you?Since this period of time, isn't the apparently relaxed relationship between him and Xu You about to go back again?

"It's nothing." Zhuang Shaodong smiled with the corners of his lips pursed, "I'm a little surprised, you are very good at growing flowers."

Xu You glanced at him suspiciously.

Zhuang Shaodong felt that this glance seemed to see through him, and even his back was a little chilly, so he quickly stood up and urged him as if to cover up, "Let's go, it's getting late."

Xu You looked away, "Well, let's go."