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"Boss? Boss?"

I woke up in a daze, and when I opened my eyes, I saw Tang Mo's worried expression: "Are you okay?"

"Huh...?" I was a little sleepy, and I rubbed my face vigorously to wake myself up as soon as possible, only then did I remember that Tang Mo was reporting to me on work.He took a deep breath and nodded to her, "It's okay, I just fell asleep. How was your meeting discussion?"

"The layout of Zhang Ling's place is finished. Boss, if you have time these few days, you can go over and take a look. If you don't have time, you can look at the photos in this document."

Tang Mo didn't ask any more questions. Everyone has been working non-stop this month, and many of them are too tired to sleep directly in the company: "During the meeting in the morning, the contact team confirmed the contract with the invited brand, and basically there is no problem. Then, the person in charge of connecting with the star studio on Mr. Xu’s side has not been involved in the work summary—boss, if you talk to Mr. Xu, it will start next week. It is not easy for them to delay us like this. .”

At the end of last month, I resigned from Mr. Xu to concentrate on running Xu Yucheng's company.In order to facilitate the distinction, people in the company called Xu Yucheng Mr. Xu and me Mr. Xu, which is quite funny.But right now I can't laugh, I just rubbed between my brows wearily: "I see, tell Zhang Ling that I will go to see it tomorrow. Is there anything else?"

Tang Mo hesitated for a moment, then whispered: "Boss, don't try too hard, you look so bad, didn't you sleep well last night? I'll ask them to make you a cup of tea."

"This problem won't get better, it's okay, I'm used to it."

Tang Mo is very clear about the fact that I can't sleep all night. During this time, I have been very busy with the company's large-scale exhibition. In addition, I have a little insomnia. Put the sugar tablets, it has completely lost its effect now.

"I'll give everyone a holiday when the exhibition at hand is finished, and let's all take a good rest." I smiled, "Don't bother making tea, it's useless, go get busy."

"Okay, then boss, you get off work early."

After Tang Mo gently closed the office door, I stood up and moved around, went to the lounge to wash my face, and then returned to the computer desk.The phone vibrated, and it was a message from Song Cheng: "Working overtime again? Are you coming back for dinner? I made fish soup."

It's already past seven o'clock... I belatedly realized that it was getting late, and I should have left work at this point, no wonder Tang Mo looked helpless when she left the office.It doesn't matter to me, it's just that Tang Mo suffers, and she doesn't dare to leave every time I don't leave.I don't want to work until so late, but I can't deal with it in front of Song Cheng when I go back, I can only finish it in the company.

I pushed open the door, and sure enough, the lights on this floor were on. Most people hadn't left yet, and Tang Mo was sitting at the table sorting out the materials.

"Why don't you get off work?" I couldn't laugh or cry, "Go back after finishing the work at hand."

"Isn't this to earn some overtime pay?" Tang Mo said, "Boss, are you leaving?"

I wanted to say that I need to do some more work, but I wondered if it was because of Song Cheng's text message, but I swallowed the words: "Yeah."

"Okay, then I'm off work." She quickly put away the documents and lifted her bag with a smile, "See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

I turned around and went back to the office, and texted Song Cheng back: "I'm off work, wait for me to have dinner together."

He soon sent a photo of the milky white fish soup simmering in the pot, which looked very fragrant.In the photo, his other hand is holding the lid of the pot, making the gesture of uncovering the pot: "I can't help but steal it, come back quickly."

I couldn't help laughing, and stroked his fingers on the picture, as if I could feel the warmth through the screen.

The light from the mobile phone illuminated the dim twilight of the room, and I sighed lowly.

When I was in the parking lot, Wu Mian called and asked me how I was doing.I apologized and told him that I was very busy these days and I would not be consulting this week.

"It's okay, Toshihiko, you don't have to be sorry. Your hard work will be rewarded. I wish this exhibition a success."

"Thank you." I said, "I have sent your invitation letter to your office by my assistant. If you have time, please come and support me."

"You say so, I'm definitely going." He said softly, "Junyan, you sound tired, how did you rest at night?"

"Is there?" I laughed dryly, opened the car door and got in the car, "I slept... well. Anyway, it can't be worse."

"Are you on the road? I won't bother you for now." A car drove past, and Wu Mian seemed to hear the sound of its horn, "When are you free, let me know. I'll come and talk to you, so I won't delay your work." ,is this okay?"

"Doctor Wu, in fact, you don't have to worry so much."

"That's my job," he said. "Well, stay safe."

As soon as Wu Mian hung up the phone, Song Cheng called: "Jun Yan?"

I pressed the speakerphone and drove out of the parking lot: "What's wrong?"

"Xiaoqian said that there are a few shots that need to be adjusted in the previous shooting, and I have to go out at night."

Fang Hongyuan moved quickly, and arranged matters within a few days after chatting with me.Song Cheng cooked a table for this, and told me that he doesn't need to shoot online dramas anymore, a well-known mv director in the industry came to Asia Entertainment to talk about cooperation, and he took a fancy to him and asked him to be the leading actor.

I knew the news a long time ago, and still smiled and congratulated him.Song Cheng and I chatted late that day, and we happily imagined the future.He said that I brought him all these good fortunes, and since he met me, everything has been going well-whether it is a model or an actor.

I looked sideways at his handsome eyebrows and eyes, feeling slightly bitter, but still felt that everything was worth it.

After regaining my senses, I quickly replied: "Okay, when will you come back?"

"I don't know... The fish soup is hot on the pot, you can eat first, don't wait for me. Don't talk about it, there is a lot of urging, I have to go."

I was tired and sleepy after a busy day, and I had to hold my breath when I said a word. Only when I heard his voice did I feel relieved.When he heard that he wanted to hang up the phone, he felt a little bit reluctant: "Can we chat for a while, we can also chat in the car."

"Okay." He paused, his tone still gentle, "Is there anything Jun Yan wants to say to me?"

"Actually, it's okay." I didn't know what to say, and said awkwardly, "I went to work very hard today, um, and then a little girl in our office sprayed a good-smelling air freshener. I asked the brand, next time we Buy one too."

"Yeah. Any more?"

"...No." My mood sank, and my fingers tapped the steering wheel unconsciously.

"We'll talk about the rest when I come back. Don't talk too much." Song Cheng, who has always been calm, is speaking a little faster than usual. He must be a little anxious. Even so, he still said to me, "I will think about it." your."

The anger that was secretly growing in me disappeared in an instant.

Song Cheng is very serious about work, didn't I already know this?This is what I like about him. His persistent pursuit of dreams shines in my heart, so I shouldn't get angry with him because of this.Even though I knew Song Cheng couldn't see it, I tried my best to smile, and whispered back: "I know..."

There was no answer, I glanced sideways, and the phone call on the passenger seat had been hung up.

"...I'll miss you too."

I took out my keys, opened the door, put on my house slippers, and put my bag on the chair at the dining table.He took off his coat casually and put it on the back of the chair. The strong aroma of fish soup filled the air.After living for so long, I am familiar with this house enough to go to the balcony to put away the clothes to dry.The sound-activated light in the opposite building was broken, and the entrance to the dark corridor looked like an open mouth.The received clothes were laid on the sofa in the living room, and there was no rush to fold them up for the time being.The cleaned bowls and chopsticks were placed on the table, and I put Song Cheng's in the cupboard to serve myself a meal.Without turning on the light, I sat in the dark, staring blankly at the soup bowl that was blurred in my vision, and finally stretched out the spoon slowly.The fish soup was delicious, and I spooned a piece of fish into my mouth.Children who often eat fish are smart. I was not good at eating fish since I was a child, and I was often stuck by fishbone, so I was very stupid.Song Cheng didn't say anything after knowing this, but carefully chose fish with few spines for cooking.I chewed it hastily and swallowed it, and a short thorn got stuck in my throat unsuspectingly.The fishbone stuck into the soft flesh deep in the mouth, and it couldn't be removed or swallowed.Because the thorn is so small that it is a bit ridiculous to spend so much time on it, I ignored its existence and hurriedly finished my meal enduring the pain.When I was washing dishes, I was tortured by it, so I lost my mind and dropped a bowl.

The fragments of the bowl lay on the bottom of the pool, cracking a shocking white streak in the silent darkness.I vaguely remember that this bowl has a unique pattern, and Song Cheng bought it for me when we were first together, so that I can eat here.It was very expensive for Song Cheng, who was in financial distress at the time, but he still bought it.It turned out that after buying it back, it was just an ordinary ceramic for holding meals.

When I heard the sound of dripping water, I reached out to turn off the tap, only to realize that it was my tears.