After flirting with a rival

After a one-night stand, Gu Jun got up and tied his tie in front of the mirror when the warm yellow sun shone on the earth, and he returned to his original serious appearance.Except for the faint dark circles under his eyes and his pale face, it revealed that he didn't sleep well last night.

Life still has to move forward, emotional setbacks, but career can't just be discarded.After all, the company still needs to operate, and those employees still need to be supported by him.

After driving to the company, Gu Jun sat on the swivel chair in the office, took a deep breath, and started a busy day of work.

Recently, employees in the company have become very interested in their boss named Gu.

Although the boss pretends to be calm on the surface, the employees who have been following the gossip all the year round have already started enthusiastic discussions in the small group.All kinds of conjectures emerged one after another, but there was only one point that everyone agreed with, and that was that something had happened to Gu Jun.

For a while, there was an unbearable tenderness in his eyes.The whole person is like an egg whose sharp shell has been peeled off, and it is soft. At that time, someone threatened that it was nourished by love.However, the boss acted in a low-key manner and was not caught by the staff.

Now, he seems to have returned to before liberation overnight.The resistance message emanating from his body became more intense, and he turned back to the cold machine that only focused on work.After thinking about it, it was the young master of the Shen family who had the most contact with Gu Jun.

Someone broke the news in the group before that they saw Shen Xingchi driving the boss's car, but it is well known that the two have a bad relationship, so that statement quickly disappeared.

The current situation can't help but make people suspicious, and last time Shen Xingchi came to the company to look for Gu Jun in person, and he looked very familiar with him.

But gossip belongs to gossip, the boss is in a bad mood, and the people who work under him are also frightened.I'm afraid that one inadvertently touches the boss Nilin.A depressive and tense atmosphere lingers in the company.

It is difficult for Gu Jun to adjust himself, so naturally he will not be distracted to take care of others.After finishing the day's work with a blank face, and driving back to the apartment, the breath that was accumulated in the body gradually dissipated.

Before nightfall, the gorgeous afterglow seeps in through the windows, occupying a corner of the apartment.

Sitting slumped on the sofa, he took out his cigarette case.

After Shen Xing left late, the man started to learn to smoke.At first, I would be choked and coughed, but later I became addicted and got used to this paralysis.

Light a cigarette, inhale deeply, and exhale a cloud of white smoke.After repeating this several times, Gu Jun suddenly felt exhausted.He closed his eyes and stretched out his hand to press the painful forehead.Whether it is work or life, I feel powerless.Every day of his life turned into a pool of stagnant water, without waves, dull and tormenting.

At night, Gu Jun stared at Dabai who would still be sleeping peacefully by his side.Take the initiative to turn around and face out the window.

Outside the window is the dim night, and a silver moon leaks out from the upper right corner.

Gu Jun watched and suddenly remembered Gu Wan's words.

Recently, his abnormality has really worried his family members. When they took time to go home for dinner, his mother no longer pressed on the topic of love and marriage, and was cautious with him, lest any words would poke the heart.And his father, who had been strict with Gu Jun since he was a child, also went against his old ways, and asked him about the current situation bluntly, telling him to tell him what happened in advance.Caring in disguise.

Parents are old, and as children, there is no reason to worry them so much.

And companies.Gu Jun couldn't help remembering that after get off work today, he took the elevator downstairs with several staff.In the wide elevator, he stood alone on one side, and the staff squeezed on the other side, not daring to let out the atmosphere, the air in the elevator was tense and anxious to the point of discomfort.When they reached the first floor, the elevator door opened, and the employees shouted goodbye to the boss, and fled away.

Gu Jun looked at their backs, thoughtful.

It seems that my emotions have been transmitted to the people around me, but they have done something wrong and need to bear his cold face.

Gu Jun is not a person full of sympathy, but in principle he hopes not to cause trouble to others.

Maybe he really should change the way of release, even though wine is a good thing, but after the drunken dream, the sober Gu Jun will only feel more and more empty and lonely.Temporary suppression cannot solve all problems.

However, those previous methods are useless, he needs new and new things that he has not touched in the past.

On this day, Gu Jun accidentally learned about hiking on the Internet.

Hiking is a category of outdoor sports, which can be divided into two modes: tour group and spontaneous organization.Of course Gu Jun didn't want to join the tour group, it was too general and routine.So I spent a lot of time browsing the travel guides that I went out on foot to learn from the experience of my predecessors.

Originally, he planned to travel alone, and the location was not far away, as a first-time experiment.Coincidentally, during the search, Gu Jun found that someone had posted a friend-finding post on the Internet looking for a common hiking partner. The hiking route was set in the Grand Canyon of a certain country.The time is tentatively set for one month, where to start, etc. are all clearly written.

The mouse slides down, and a few photos of the Grand Canyon instantly make people unable to take their eyes off.

The natural features, winding and rugged cracks and rocks under the sunlight, are sometimes dark blue and sometimes red, colorful and full of mystery.

Gu Jun suddenly longed for it.

This is completely different from the dead and closed office. He can almost feel the unrestrained feeling of being abroad.

Strange to say, Gu Jun never paid attention to this kind of activities before, but now he is filled with longing and admiration.

Without further ado, he immediately added the contact information left at the bottom of the post.

The person who posted was an experienced hiker with another male companion.There were originally three people, but unfortunately the third person couldn't participate temporarily because of something, so he bought a plane ticket.Adhering to the principle of not wanting to waste, it was posted on the Internet.

Gu Jun also gave a general account of his own situation. The other party was obviously a little embarrassed when he heard that he was a novice, but it was really difficult to find someone to partner with at this time, especially when Gu Jun proposed that he could bear most of the expenses, so he said that he would be a helper. he.But still give him a chance to regret it, we will meet in T City a week later, if Gu Jun goes to the appointment as promised, we will fly there together from T City.Otherwise, just the two of them will go.

Gu Jun agreed, and the two exchanged relevant documents to prove that they were not liars.

After the conversation ended, Gu Jun sat on the swivel chair in the office, unable to calm down for a long time.This happened as quickly as a false lie, but the man didn't regret it, and he didn't even want to doubt how much truth it had.

In the first half of his life, he lived too well, and every day he was worried and restrained, striving to be perfect.Obeying the arrangements of his parents, resisting the evaluations of others, maintaining excellent grades when he was young, and maintaining excellent performance after work, except for Shen Xingchi's unexpected episode, he has almost no other experience to show off.

too ridiculous.

In the past, when Shen Xingchi indulged wantonly, he looked down on him very much.Now Feng Shui took turns, and it was his turn.

Really crazy, Gu Jun covered his eyes, and grinned slightly, a half-smile.

At night, sitting in the empty and silent living room, Gu Jun was browsing that person's circle of friends while smoking a cigarette.

This is a world he has never touched, and behind every photo there seems to be an unknown story.People ride bicycles and race on the vast land, swim and play in wild pools, sing and drink beside the campfire, and take photos on high-altitude snow-capped mountains. They are free and unrestrained.

Gu Jun watched in a daze, not even noticing that the cigarette in his mouth was about to burn out and the ash was about to fall on his hands.

The man couldn't help moaning in pain, and hastily dropped the phone and shook off the ashes.When he looked up again and looked around, the beauty brought by the photo just now quickly disappeared, and he was still in the dark and silent apartment.

In the following days, Gu Jun decided to go to the gym to exercise in order to travel.

Although there will not be many surprises in a week, at least the body will not always be immersed in a state of stiffness and relaxation.In addition, I also learned from that person, choosing hiking shoes, backpacks, clothes suitable for his stage, necessary tents, maps, flashlights, lighters and emergency medicines, etc. The preparations are surprisingly cumbersome and often forget one of them. item.

Three days before the agreed time, Gu Jun avoided troublesome family and friends, and helped Dabai find a pet foster home with good conditions in City A.And in order to prevent the recurrence of the phenomenon of handing over to the new owner last time, he specially sent Dabai away in advance, so that if there is a problem at that time, he can deal with it in time.

Called to contact, the other party asked about the age and breed of the kitten, said that he could accept it, and asked him to take it there the next morning.

Before going to sleep, Gu Jun lay on the bed, propped his head, and reached out to caress Dabai rarely.From beginning to end, it is comprehensive and serious.Dabai hadn't received such a gentle caress for a long time, he narrowed his eyes, and kept grunting from the bottom of his throat.

"Dabai." Gu Jun said slowly, "Tomorrow you are leaving. Although I didn't promise to raise you at first, we have been together for a month anyway. I hope you will behave well there."

Dabai meowed softly, bought off by the massage skills, accepted it completely, and even licked Gu Jun's hand flatteringly.

The next day, after being put into a cat bag and brought into the car, and looking at the changing scenery outside the window, I finally became anxious.Arriving at the pet foster home, the discomfort erupted completely, Dabai meowed loudly, exploded into a fur ball, and grabbed Gu Jun's neck and wouldn't let go.

Gu Jun hugged it, feeling like he was hugging a child who didn't want to go to kindergarten.

The staff of the foster home are used to this, and they comforted Gu Jun with a smile, saying that kittens are always like this when they leave their owners, and it will be good to play here for a while.Then he enthusiastically introduced to him the composition and layout of the foster family, from food to housing, all are managed scientifically and humanely, and the staff treat each pet with love.There is also a special place for walking cats and dogs outside, which is suitable for pets to play in it.

Gu Jun took a look around and was very satisfied, so he went to sign the contract with Dabai in his arms.

But Dabai still hugged Gu Jun's neck and didn't let go, as soon as the staff lady touched it, it yelled to bite.The tits are fierce, and extremely arrogant.

Gu Jun quickly apologized.

The staff lady smiled and said: "It's okay, it seems that it likes you, Mr. Gu."

Hearing this kind of words again, Gu Jun couldn't help but expose it: "Actually, I had a very bad relationship with it before. I was not its owner. Its owner left, so it was handed over to me as a temporary caretaker."

The lady employee flattered and slapped the horse's leg. She couldn't help being embarrassed, and tried to smooth things over: "Don't look at some kittens who are more troublesome and always make trouble for their masters, but they really love their masters in their hearts. Cats are delicate and arrogant animals. I think, in Dabai's heart, he must have regarded Mr. Gu as its new owner long ago."

Gu Jun looked down at Dabai, and murmured, "Really?"

You don’t care on the surface, but you really like it in your heart?Gu Jun thought of Shen Xingchi again.

Since Dabai never let Gu Jun go, the staff suggested that Gu Jun stay with him for a while, and then leave after Dabai gets used to the foster family environment.Gu Jun simply sat on the floor near the door and took out the rolling ball that Dabai usually likes to play with to tease him.

There are many cats in the foster home. Some cats came over curiously, but they were all driven away by the "bad tempered" Dabai.

Gu Jun rolled his lips and threw the rolling ball away.Dabai ran over, scratched with his paws, and brought it back to Gu Jun with his mouth.He throws it again.As the number of times increases, it will take longer for Dabai to come back.It gradually got used to it, and some friends came forward to play with it, and they did not encounter strong resistance.

For the last time, Dabai ran out to catch the ball, dialed back and forth with another little gray cat, played for a long time, and finally remembered to give the ball to a tall human being.Holding the ball in his mouth, he walked to the door with small steps, and the person who was sitting there was gone.

Dabai looked around, the rolling ball fell to the ground, and the bell inside jingled all the way because of the rolling.Facing the empty gate, it meowed desolately.

With the last day left before the appointed time, Gu Jun came to the bar again.

The company's affairs are almost handled, and the rest can be left to the shrewd and capable Secretary Fu.If there is any major issue that cannot be dealt with during the time when he is out, just report it to the head office.

For a while, everyone speculated whether the head office would send a new boss to take Gu Jun's position immediately.

But Gu Jun didn't bother to care about these things, it was a certainty that he was going to leave, and it was useless for anyone to persuade him.

The bar under the night was still very lively. When Gu Jun entered, a punk band was playing on the stage. The lead singer was playing the guitar while shouting wildly into the microphone, and the people on the dance floor swayed wildly to their rhythm.

After hearing this, Gu Jun couldn't bear to stay away.

No matter how long he stayed in this place, he still couldn't accept the noisy atmosphere of the bar.

Coming to the bar and sitting down, Gu Jun ordered a bottle of whiskey and a glass filled with ice cubes, intending to spend the night with it.

At this time, from the corner of the eye, he caught a glimpse of someone sitting in the empty seat next to him.Gu Jun ignored it, picked up the whiskey and poured it into the glass.

"Alone?" The person next to him asked suddenly.

This opening remark was too similar to the sexy woman who came to strike up a conversation last time, Gu Jun's hand trembled and he almost poured out the wine.

When the other party saw it, there was a chuckle.

Gu Jun was slightly annoyed, his eyes stretched to the side, and he realized that the person sitting next to him was none other than Shen Xingchi's good friend Cheng Hai.Cheng Hai was wearing casual clothes, looked at him, smiled and said, "Long time no see, Mr. Gu."

Gu Jun suddenly felt a world away, as if he saw the shadow of Shen Xingchi in him - after all, the two were very good friends, and their speech habits were inevitably similar.

Memories of the past flooded in like mountains and seas, revitalizing the heartbeat that had finally calmed down.Gu Jun stared blankly, hesitant to speak.

Cheng Hai broke the deadlock and joked: "I've been hearing gossip in recent days that a scumbag came to the bar and left his pregnant wife aside, so he knew he was drinking in front of the bar. I just heard it again Someone was talking in the corner, and I came to see it strangely, but I didn't expect to meet Mr. Gu."

Gu Jun laughed, not paying attention to Cheng Hai's words.Call the bartender, ask for a new wine glass, and pour him the wine yourself with the bottle in hand.

Cheng Hai was flattered: "Thank you."

The two drank a glass silently, and Gu Jun filled it up for him and himself.

Cheng Hai took a peek at him, and thought about it: "Mr. Gu, I remember that you would never come to this kind of place before. Now... for Brother Shen?"

Gu Jun didn't respond, and changed the subject: "Did Shen Xingchi contact you?"

Cheng Hai said honestly, "No."

When he found out that Shen Xingchi had disappeared, the first thing he looked for was Cheng Hai.However, Cheng Hai was very confused when he heard about it.He also asked Gu Jun where Shen Xingchi had gone.Gu Jun didn't look like he was pretending, and it was difficult to believe that Shen Xingchi didn't disclose the news of his plan to leave to Cheng Hai.

What kind of decisive thought did he have that made him go away like this without telling even his closest friend.

When Gu Jun thought of it, his heart throbbed uncontrollably.

Cheng Hai observed Gu Jun's expression, and hurriedly added: "I have asked some friends who may know, but unfortunately they have not heard about Brother Shen's departure."

Gu Jun frowned and shook his head: "Probably the only doctor surnamed Ji who knows the inside story. But when I went there, the hospital said that he had taken a long vacation, so it's inconvenient to tell me the specifics. I'm not familiar with Dr. Ji, so the redundant information I couldn't find it either. Later I went to Uncle Shen, but..."

Shen's father's attitude was no different from usual, he insisted that Shen Xingchi was just using an excuse to sneak out to play, and also gave an example that once before, Shen Xingchi went abroad to play with his friends for two months without telling anyone. He was beaten to death by Shen's father and locked up at home for three months.

At the end of the chat, it was basically Shen's father who was reprimanding Shen Xingchi for not staying in the company to exercise and asking for leave indiscriminately, criticizing him for being half-hearted and hopeless, which made Gu Jun feel annoyed.Resisting his temper and mentioning Dr. Ji, Shen's father hurriedly practiced Tai Chi again, saying that he would contact him and ask Gu Jun to wait for news.In the end, he waited for a few days, but nothing came. When he went again, he was notified by the front desk that Father Shen had gone on a business trip to another city.

Standing outside Shen's father's company, Gu Jun was completely bewildered.

He really wanted to break into Shen's father's office, pick up the old guy's collar and ask Shen Xingchi if he was his son.Even though it was a reprint of the story of "Wolf is Coming", but his child left City A without saying a word, he should be concerned about it.

But once this is done, the follow-up will probably be a mess.

Men are really annoyed by these unnecessary interactions.

"Doctor Ji?" Cheng Hai searched the inventory in his mind, but couldn't find anything related to this title. "I don't know this person."

Gu Jun: "I heard that he is Uncle Shen's friend, and he watched Shen Xingchi grow up."

"Speaking of doctors..." Cheng Haidao, "Brother Shen was in very poor health for a while, and asked me to accompany him to the hospital. Later, I was delayed by something, so he went by himself first."

Gu Jun: "Yes, it seems to be a stomach problem..."

Suddenly, Gu Jun opened his eyes wide under the messy lights of the bar, and a strange thought flashed through his mind.

Cheng Hai knew that Shen Xing was going to the hospital late, and Uncle Zhao also knew that a stomach problem requires such a mobilization of people?Shen Xingchi said that it was an old problem from childhood, and he should deal with it more skillfully instead of making it known to everyone.

This feeling is like a novice who is at a loss and hesitates.

For a while, he savored carefully what Shen Xingchi said before he disappeared.

Although I couldn't believe it, I still asked the relevant doctor about it.

The doctor upheld his professional ethics and did not laugh at his unconstrained imagination, but said that such a thing is impossible and human beings are still in the stage of exploration.For example, in Country M, a man was pregnant, but that man was a transgender person, and he did not have his uterus removed after undergoing sex reassignment surgery.

So when the doctor asked insincerely whether his partner had undergone the corresponding surgery, Gu Jun was confused and didn't know how to answer.He was sure that Shen Xingchi was a real man.

The more he thought about it, the more messy things became, and Gu Jun felt a little headache.

Thinking about it further, he couldn't help but wonder why Uncle Shen, Shen Xingchi, and Doctor Ji were plotting something important, otherwise, Uncle Shen kept silent about why Shen Xingchi and Doctor Ji left one after another.

Gu Jun hurriedly took a sip of wine, suppressing his messy thoughts: "We should start with Doctor Ji, but wait for me to come back, if I can come back safely."

Cheng Hai was surprised: "Where is Mr. Gu going?"

Gu Jun: "I'm going to go hiking outside, and I'll start tomorrow."

Cheng Hai: "So fast? Who will accompany you?"

Gu Jun: "The strangers you meet online will meet in T City first."

Cheng Hai shouted when he heard it: "Stranger?! Could this be too..."

Gu Jun: "I understand, I also understand that adults must be responsible for their own actions, but I am too tired, so let me indulge for a while. In fact, I am just an ordinary and timid person. During this relationship, I thought about giving up several times. But every time I wanted to give up, Shen Xingchi would show up at the right time, give me some hope, and rekindle my courage. This time his staying away made me successfully return to fear. A timid state. I know it's wrong, but there's nothing I can do about it."

Cheng Hai: "But I still feel..."

Gu Jun smiled and comforted him embarrassingly: "Don't worry, I am not completely passive here, and will always pay attention to safety."

When the other party said this, Cheng Hai couldn't say any more disappointing words, and said straight: "Mr. Gu, you can go at ease. I will investigate Dr. Ji's matter. Is there anything else you need my help with?"

Gu Jun pondered: "Three days ago, Dabai was sent to a pet foster home by me. I will send you the address later. If I don't come back in a month, you can help find a good adopter for Dabai."

Cheng Hai knew about Dabai, and not long after Shen Xingchi picked it up, he posted a photo on Moments to show off.

The little follower's taste was a bit weird, and he said blankly: "Mr. Gu, you..."

"nothing."

Gu Jun said.

His tone was calm and steady, blending into the noisy bar, but serious and hypocritical.

And his face, Cheng Haiding looked at it.Half of the man's face was immersed in the light, and the other half was sunken in the darkness. The two confronted each other, making the smile on the corner of his mouth meaningless.

Without Dabai's company, it becomes even more difficult for Gu Jun to fall asleep.

It was still cold in the middle of the night when I was under the bed, and with the thin and cold moonlight rushing in, the whole day was miserable.

Gu Jun was tossed and turned, so he simply turned on the light.Open the cabinet and take out the mobile phone locked inside.

This phone was left by Shen Xingchi, he unlocked it easily, and opened WeChat.

The young master was too ruthless before he left and deleted all the content on the phone.Gu Jun could only stare at the wechat profile picture lost in thought.The wechat profile picture is a group photo of the two of them. The man can still recall the complacent and playful tone of Shen Xingchi when he asked him to hold up the scissor hands when taking pictures.

The heartache took advantage of the darkness to show its teeth and claws, and it was menacing.

Gu Jun clenched his phone tightly and curled up in the thin quilt.

On the appointed day, the plane ticket was bought in the evening, and Gu Jun didn't go anywhere during the day, but stayed at home.Before setting off, Gu Jun packed his bag and looked carefully at every part of the apartment, the ticking time kept urging.

Gu Jun picked up the key, made up his mind, went out without looking back, closed the door and locked it.

I took a taxi to the airport, but unfortunately my plane was delayed.Gu Jun could only sit in the waiting room and wait.

A few newspapers were about to be torn by him, and the time came to night, and it was pitch black outside the glass.Gu Jun looked up and saw that the passengers in other seats in the waiting hall also looked anxious, praying that the plane would come soon.

At ten o'clock in the evening, the radio finally announced the flight of Gu Jun's plane.

Gu Jun heaved a sigh of relief, folded the newspaper and stood up.

When the security check was about to take place, the phone in his pocket vibrated without warning.Gu Jun suddenly felt uneasy, his eyes twitched, and he felt that this trip was too uneventful.

He wanted to ignore it, so he flew away on a plane.But the vibrations sounded again and again, like a life-threatening spell, which made him really mind.Gu Jun gritted his teeth, and withdrew from the line waiting for the security check, causing a few dissatisfaction during the process.

Arriving in an open place, I took out my mobile phone. It was a strange call without a note.

Holding his forehead, he pressed the connect button and placed it next to his ear.

The other side was very anxious, and before he could say anything, he rushed to ask: "Is it Mr. Gu? I'm sorry to disturb you so late, I'm an employee of a pet foster home. Are you free now? Something happened to Dabai's family .”

Gu Jun was helpless: "I'm catching a plane, and I have to go out for a while."

As if they didn't hear Gu Jun's embarrassment, they said directly: "Then, can I change the ticket? Your Dabai's situation is indeed a bit troublesome. It has been depressed since you left, and has since started to go on a hunger strike. During the inspection tonight , our staff found it lying in the cage without moving, and it is now being sent to the pet hospital. You'd better come here, otherwise something went wrong..."

Gu Jun's head was buzzing, and he quickly glanced at the security check entrance.The number of people is dwindling, and the announcement is loud and loud, urging the remaining passengers to board the plane very quickly.On the other end of the phone, the staff of the foster home also spoke in an urgent tone.

The hand hanging by his side clenched into a fist, he wavered for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll come right away."

After all, the man chose Dabai.

The staff breathed a sigh of relief, and reported the address of the pet hospital they were going to: "Come quickly, we will wait for you there."

Gu Jun said hello again and again, and rushed out with strides.

Before he left the airport, the cell phone in his hand buzzed again.Gu Jun thought it was another urging call from the pet foster home, but he didn't even see the caller ID, so he picked up the answering channel: "I'm coming soon, please wait a little longer..."

There was no urgent reply on the phone.

Gu Jun stopped suddenly.

He stood in the middle of the airport, in the crowd, not daring to breathe.The hand holding the phone began to tremble slightly, and his heart was beating wildly.Gu Jun couldn't tell the reason, as if he was guided by someone somewhere.

The oncoming crowd went to both sides like a tide, and his position was not affected in the slightest.As if isolated from the world, submerged in an inviolable barrier that resists all, Gu Jun is the only one in this barrier.

All the background sounds were rapidly moving away, and his ears were absolutely quiet, so that small voice was infinitely amplified.

At that moment, Gu Jun understood.

From looking for an adoption for his beloved cat, to moving out of the apartment, to going abroad to explore the Grand Canyon regardless of the danger, all those nice and high-sounding words were just an attempt to force Shen Xingchi to show up.

It's childish and ridiculous to take one's own safety or life, no matter whether Shen Xingchi can find out about it, or whether Shen Xingchi is still hiding in City A and observing him silently.

He is a crazy gambler.

Now, the gambler is close to winning the bet.

Gu Jun stood where he was, and a very low and indistinct sob came from the phone.

The man hesitated, and said cautiously: "...Shen Xingchi?"

Two seconds later, the phone hung up.