Chapter 4 Suspicion
I choose to believe again and again.
You disappoint me time and time again.
You always think you can see me when you turn around.
But I didn’t know that I would be tired too.
Although I have completely broken up with Lin Chujian, the successful launch of the show still gave me great comfort.
So when I received a call from Yi Tian inviting me to watch Li Qiuyang's performance, I temporarily put aside my grudge against Li Qiuyang and agreed. Yi Tian told me that she also invited Zhou Yao and Lu Yan, but Lu Yan was busy with internship and had no time to go, so only the three of us went to watch the performance together.
Thinking of Zhou Yao's lukewarm attitude towards me during the time I was doing the show, I hesitated: "Yitian, are you sure Zhou Yao knows that I'm going to the show?"
"I know. Why are you asking?" Yi Tian didn't know about the grudge between Zhou Yao and I at work, and was confused by my hesitation.
I didn’t plan to say too much and let Yi Tian get involved, so I just said, “That’s okay, see you later,” and hung up the phone immediately.
When we arrived at the performance, Yi Tian excitedly pulled Zhou Yao and me forward, completely unaware of the embarrassment that Zhou Yao and I tried hard to hide when we met.
As soon as she walked to the stage, Yi Tian shouted at Li Qiuyang on the stage like a fangirl: "Li Qiuyang, you are so handsome! You are so handsome!"
Yi Tian’s crazy behavior made me want to pretend that I didn’t know her. I covered her mouth with disgust and said, “Please, the show hasn’t even started yet, can you calm down? This is so embarrassing!”
"What's there to be ashamed of? My Li Qiuyang is just handsome! He won't be able to hear my voice once the performance starts, so I'm going to shout as much as I can now." Yi Tian pulled my hand away and shouted towards the stage, "Li Qiuyang, you're so handsome ! Li Qiuyang, I love you!"
Zhou Yao was amused by Yi Tian's appearance, and followed me to cover Yi Tian's mouth. When our hands touched, we first jumped away unnaturally, and then embarrassedly overlapped and covered Yi Tian's screaming mouth.
The moment Zhou Yao and I clasped our hands, the unpleasant atmosphere that had lingered around us for so long seemed to dissipate a little.
When Li Qiuyang heard Yi Tian's call, he jumped off the stage and walked towards us before the performance started.
"Li Ge, you're here too!" What none of us expected was that the first person Li Qiuyang came over to say hello to was me.
Yi Tian’s sweet smile froze on her lips, and Zhou Yao looked at me thoughtfully.
I was extremely embarrassed, and while Yi Tian and Zhou Yao weren't paying attention, I glared at Li Qiuyang fiercely, warning him not to be too enthusiastic towards me.
Li Qiuyang smiled awkwardly and turned the conversation to Yi Tian: "Dear, what song do you want to listen to later? I will sing a song just for you."
"Are you singing this specifically for me?" Yi Tian smiled again, but for some reason, her smile was no longer as bright as it was at the beginning. She thought for a while and said to Li Qiuyang, "Okay, I want you to sing "I Really Love You" for me."
My heart skipped a beat. Was Yi Tian hoping to gain Li Qiuyang's affirmative love? I always thought Yi Tian was strong enough to seem fearless, but I didn't expect that deep down in her heart she was so afraid that Li Qiuyang didn't really love her.
For the first time, I began to doubt the fact that I had concealed my relationship with Li Qiuyang from Yi Tian. Would this really make Yi Tian happier? Or would it make her suffer from painful doubts?
Before I could think this through, a prelude of an electronic guitar suddenly sounded, interrupting my thoughts.
The performance began. On the stage, under the bright lights, Li Qiuyang strummed the guitar. His face, which looked somewhat like mine, was more serious and stubborn than usual.
After the cheers from the audience died down, Li Qiuyang looked intently at Yi Tian and said seriously, "I'm going to sing "I Really Love You" to the girl I love the most."
As soon as Li Qiuyang finished speaking, Yi Tian beside me shed tears of emotion.
Listening to Li Qiuyang's magnetic voice and looking at the serious light in his eyes, I was almost moved to tears.
To love someone, you should be like Li Qiuyang, passionate, with only one person in your eyes.
The first half of the performance went smoothly. We were all immersed in the world of music, dancing to the rhythm and singing loudly together.
But accidents always happen when you are least prepared.
Just when everyone was asking Li Qiuyang and his band to sing another song, the band member who had been left out for a long time got angry and rushed up to grab Li Qiuyang's microphone.
Li Qiuyang's group of people were also quick-tempered and could not stand such anger. They threw their guitars to the ground and started fighting with the other party.
The two gangs started fighting from the stage to the audience. The crowd went into an uproar and scattered in all directions. The security guards at the performance came over to separate them, but they couldn't stop them.
Yi Tian, Zhou Yao and I didn't run away. Instead, we rushed forward and tried to hold Li Qiuyang back and ask him to stop fighting.
The three of us stumbled and squeezed next to the two gangs that were fighting. Zhou Yao saw Li Qiuyang first and immediately shouted excitedly to me and Yi Tian: "Look, Li Qiuyang is over there!"
Just when Zhou Yao wanted to run towards Li Qiuyang, she just took a step and felt like she was tripped by something and lost her balance. Seeing that Zhou Yao was about to fall forward, I instinctively rushed over to grab her, and ended up grabbing her, but I couldn't control the inertia of my body rushing forward, and fell heavily. As I fell, I grabbed a wire like a life-saving straw, but the wire couldn't bear my weight, and I fell heavily to the ground, and the flashlight pulled by the wire hit my head and shoulders.
It hurts...
I lay on the ground grimacing.
The sudden change caused both parties who were fighting fiercely to stop, and the security guards took the opportunity to rush forward and separate the two gangs.
"Li Ge!" As soon as Li Qiuyang saw that I was injured, he immediately pushed the security guard's hand away and rushed to my side, asking nervously, "What's wrong with you? Come, I'll take you to the hospital!"
"I'm fine, why are you so nervous?" Although I blamed him, I felt warm in my heart.
Yi Tian and Zhou Yao also quickly helped me up and checked my injuries with concern.
I stood up with the help of Yi Tian and Zhou Yao. The places on my body that were hit hurt, and my head was a little dizzy. I completely forgot that Li Qiuyang's excessive concern for me was a big blow to Yi Tian.
Seeing that I was unsteady on my feet, Li Qiuyang squatted down with his back to me without hesitation, "Come on up, I'll carry you."
Yi Tian held my hand tightly, and I paid attention to Yi Tian's feelings and immediately refused: "No, I'm fine, I can stand by myself."
But as I said this, I staggered forward. Zhou Yao held me tightly, tears falling down: "Li Ge, don't be so stubborn, just let Li Qiuyang carry you! It's all my fault, if you hadn't held me back, you wouldn't have been hurt. Li Ge, I'm so sorry, I treated you like that before because of work..."
"You treated me so sincerely, but I still doubted your sincerity. I am such a jerk..." Zhou Yao couldn't stop crying. She hugged me with emotion and blamed herself for her unnecessary jealousy. The misunderstandings between us a few days ago finally disappeared completely because of this accident.
Seeing the love and concern in Li Qiuyang's eyes, the resentment and defensiveness in my heart that I had been holding on to because of his mother's appearance seemed to begin to melt.
I endured the pain, grinned, and thought that this injury was worth it as it could end those misunderstandings and hurts.
There are some things that you think are the end, but in fact they are just another beginning.
As I watched the uniformed policemen arrest Li Qiuyang, I had a severe headache and was on the verge of collapse. I struggled to support myself, grabbed their hands and asked, "What are you going to do? Why are you arresting him?"
The policeman looked at me and answered in a formulaic way: "They were looking for trouble and fighting in public, so of course we have to arrest them."
When Li Qiuyang was taken away by them, he turned around and gave me a smile: "Hey, don't worry, I'm fine."
How can I not worry?
But I didn't have any strength left, so I could only push Yi Tian towards Li Qiuyang, anxiously telling her not to worry about me: "Yi Tian, I have Zhou Yao here, it's okay. You hurry to the police station, and find a way to get Li Qiuyang out!"
I didn't care about Yi Tian's doubts anymore and kept telling her. Yi Tian stared at me with more and more doubts in her eyes. Even Zhou Yao, who was crying beside her, stopped crying and looked at me in surprise.
The situation was urgent, and I couldn't explain it clearly for a while. I could only say to Yi Tian: "Yi Tian, trust me, go help Li Qiuyang quickly."
I know that as long as I say "believe me", no matter how many doubts Yi Tian has, he will choose to believe me and complete what I ask him to do.
The tacit understanding formed between us over the years seemed incomprehensible to Zhou Yao who was standing by, but she did not say anything. Instead, she wiped away her tears and silently helped me into the ambulance.
What I never expected was that not long after I arrived at the hospital, Lin Chuyu appeared at the door of the emergency room.
I looked at Zhou Yao in confusion, and Zhou Yao said to me awkwardly: "Manager Lin just asked me for a work document, and I told him that you were injured and I was accompanying you to the hospital and couldn't send it to him. I didn't know he would come..."
"It's okay," I said.
When Lin Chuyu saw me, he swept away his usual indifference and walked over to me with concern, asking me, "Li Ge, where do you feel uncomfortable now? Do you need me to contact an expert?"
I was a little uncomfortable with the warm and caring look of the usually cold Lin Chuyu, so I shrank back unnaturally and said, "No need, the emergency doctor has come to check me out. It's just a minor injury, and I've already applied medicine. There shouldn't be any major problems with my head, and the doctor said I can just stay for one night for observation."
"That's good. I would feel bad if you got hurt." Lin Chuyu leaned close to my ear and whispered.
"Huh?" Lin Chuyu's words made me stiffen, and I didn't know how to react.
What does he mean by this? Is he trying to say that he likes me? This is terrible. He didn't show any sign of that before!
To me, Lin Chuyu has always been just a boss I admire.
Just as Lin Chuyu was watching my shocked reaction with amusement, Lin Chujian suddenly appeared, pushed him away, and yelled, "Lin Chuyu, what are you doing? Stay away from Li Ge!"
The situation in front of me was even more confusing to me. I looked at Zhou Yao and gave her a questioning look. Zhou Yao shook her head, indicating that she had not informed Lin Chujian.
I understood. Maybe Yi Tian was afraid that Zhou Yao couldn't take care of me alone, so she notified Lin Chujian to come! Besides that, I don't know who else would have told Lin Chujian.
Yi Tian, Yi Tian, no matter what time, she always puts me first. When I think of her, my heart is filled with warmth.
But I was very surprised by Lin Chujian’s attitude towards Lin Chuyu.
They are obviously brothers, but every time they meet, there is almost no communication. Or like today, they are on edge. But no matter what the conflict between them is, seeing how nervous Lin Chujian is towards me, my originally calm heart lake has ripples again.
I looked at Lin Chujian, and for a moment I couldn't help but want to ask him if he still cared about me, my safety, and the whereabouts of my feelings.
Lin Chujian also swept away his previous avoidance and looked straight at me, staring into my eyes.
His eyes were complicated, with too many things I couldn't understand. I wondered if he was by my side when I fell, would he still protect me as usual?
But before I could even ask, the next person who appeared made my heart sink like it was falling into an icy cave again.
Seeing Xu Ya rushing to Lin Chujian in a rage and holding Lin Chujian's arm as if to claim sovereignty, my expression gradually turned cold, and I reminded Lin Chujian: "Lin Chujian, why do you want Lin Chuyu to stay away from me? We have broken up, and it is none of your business who is by my side, right?"
"Li Ge, you!" Perhaps because she didn't expect me to say such words, Lin Chujian was speechless for a moment, and her eyes were full of hidden pain when she looked at me.
I couldn't bear to see Lin Chujian's eyes like that, so I turned my eyes away and said silently in my heart, Lin Chujian, you have obviously left me, why do you still give me hopeless hope like this?
Seeing my indifference towards Lin Chujian, Lin Chuyu was overjoyed, and challenged Lin Chujian with a smile: "Lin Chujian, it's none of your business who I get close to or stay away from! You should just take care of yourself!"
"Lin Chuyu, don't go too far!" Lin Chujian warned excitedly.
"Is this too much? You underestimate me!" Lin Chuyu said, and moved closer to me.
I don't understand the fight between the two brothers. I just hope they stay away from me and stop bothering me: "If you want to quarrel, go outside the hospital and don't stay here with me!"
When Lin Chujian heard me say this, she looked at me with disappointment and turned away.
"Lin Chujian!" Zhou Yao probably understood my feelings for Lin Chujian. When she saw Lin Chujian go out, she immediately followed him, as if she wanted to get him back.
But before Zhou Yao could take a few steps, she was stopped by Xu Yaxin.
Xu Yaxin said to Zhou Yao in a haughty manner: "You are just a country girl, don't meddle in other people's business if you don't have much ability!"
"Xu Yaxin, you..." Xu Yaxin's words hurt Zhou Yao's sensitive heart. She seemed to want to defend herself, but she couldn't say anything.
Fortunately, Lu Yan showed up in time and helped her out: "Ms. Xu, please don't go too far! Why do I feel that Zhou Yao is so much better than those so-called high-minded young ladies?"
Zhou Yao, who had been feeling lost, saw Lu Yan appear and defend her. She couldn't hide her emotion. After Xu Ya left unwillingly, she said to Lu Yan very emotionally: "Thank you, Lu Yan. No one has ever defended me like this since I was a child. Thank you!"
Looking at these people who suddenly appeared and left, I couldn't help but laugh.
It's really interesting. Normally it's harder than climbing to heaven to see all these people gathered together, but today as soon as I got injured, all these people showed up in a hurry.
I was almost flattered.
After hiding it for a whole night, Li Qiuyang's secret could no longer be concealed.
After staying in the hospital for one night, I was now sitting weakly on a wooden chair in the police station, not only enduring the discomfort from all parts of my body, but also having to endure the crying and accusations from Li Qiuyang's mother.
At this moment, I was glad that Yi Tian left because of an emergency at home. Otherwise, if she knew the relationship between Li Qiuyang and me, as well as the accusations made by Li Qiuyang's mother against me, I don't know how she would react.
Li Qiuyang's mother cried in his father's arms. After listening to the police's explanation of what happened, she took off her motherly mask for the first time, glared at me fiercely, and blamed me: "Li Ge, you were also at the scene, why didn't you stop Qiuyang? Are you deliberately trying to make life difficult for us mother and son, and deliberately want Qiuyang to go to jail?"
Li Qiuyang’s mother’s constant accusations made my head start to hurt again, as if it was going to explode.
"What else can you do besides crying and blaming me without any reason? Will crying now prevent your son from being arrested?" I finally couldn't help it and yelled at her, then got up and left.
When I left, I passed by my father and he was still silent.
He was silent from the moment he walked in. He was silent when he saw that woman crying, he was silent when he saw me being scolded by that woman, and when he saw me leaving... he was still silent.
He used to always say that our Li Ge is the cutest and our Li Ge is the best.
It seems that no one in the world can compare to his Li Ge.
Sometimes relatives would say, don't spoil your children like that, it will spoil them. But he said, girls should be spoiled, unconditionally, so that they won't be deceived by boys' sweet words in the future.
In the past, no matter how big a mistake I made, he would be the first to comfort me. But now...
How could the love I once had just disappeared like that?
When I walked out of the police station, the sunlight was a bit dazzling. Otherwise, why would I cry?
In fact, before my parents came to the police station , I had already understood everything clearly with the police. Li Qiuyang's case was also easy to deal with, after all, they were not the first to attack. No one was injured except me. As long as the matter was explained clearly, the two sides reached a settlement, and the compensation for the losses was negotiated, the person could be released.
But after Dad and Aunt Zhang arrived at the police station, they started crying and blaming me as soon as they saw me, and no one wanted to listen to me tell them the outcome of the incident.
I stayed outside the police station for a long time, until I was about to faint from the sun, and finally I heard the sound of someone walking out behind me.
I turned around and saw Li Qiuyang walking out listlessly, following his mother and my father.
As soon as he saw me, his gloomy eyes suddenly brightened up, and he called out in surprise: "Li Ge, you are here too?"
"Yeah." Seeing him come out safe and sound, I finally felt relieved, but I still looked cold on the surface.
I was also surprised by the change in my feelings towards Li Qiuyang. I clearly hated him at the beginning. I always felt that if he hadn't existed, my father and his mother wouldn't have maintained a relationship for so many years and then abandoned our family.
But I don’t know since when I started to care so much about his safety.
I think part of my dislike for Li Qiuyang comes from his mother, and the other part comes from jealousy. I am jealous that he has a happy family and that he has the love of his parents.
But if dad keeps putting all his love on me, wouldn’t that be a bit cruel to Li Qiuyang?
There is no such thing as having the best of both worlds. In the end, one of you will be let down.
"Are you feeling better? If you hadn't been stopped by those nosy security guards yesterday, I would have taught those guys who hurt you a lesson!" Li Qiuyang looked at me with concern and said indignantly.
When Li Qiuyang's mother heard him say this, she immediately yelled, "Li Qiuyang, haven't you been locked up enough? Do you still want to teach others a lesson? I think it's a good thing you didn't teach them a lesson, otherwise you wouldn't be able to get out today!"
As she spoke, Li Qiuyang's mother couldn't help but turn around and lecture me: "Li Ge, not only did you not persuade your brother, but you also went up to make trouble and add fuel to the fire. What if he hadn't been stopped and really went up to hurt someone for you, what would we do then?"
"Yes, Li Ge, your Aunt Zhang is right! You should keep a closer eye on your brother in the future. You must not let him do anything reckless, and you must not add fuel to the fire, okay?" Dad also echoed.
I looked at my father, feeling extremely wronged. He never asked me what I had been through, what I had endured, or whether my injuries had healed.
In his eyes, there is only Li Qiuyang, so what am I?
"I have never acknowledged that he is my brother, nor will I acknowledge that this woman is anyone to me, so I have no obligation to look after him." I once again blocked my heart, looked up at my father stubbornly and retorted.
"Li Ge, it's been such a long time, how long are you going to be stubborn? Don't you even want to recognize me as your father?" Dad was so angry at what I said that he was shaking and his tone became serious.
"That's right, how can you talk like that? Our Qiuyang has always treated you as her own sister." Li Qiuyang's mother couldn't help but speak up for Li Qiuyang.
"If you treat her like your real sister, then she's not your real sister anymore!" I caught the loophole in her words and sneered, "Why bother pretending?"
"Li Ge!" Dad roared and raised his hand.
"Pa!" A crisp sound fell on the face of Li Qiuyang who was standing in front of me. His mother and father looked at him in surprise as he blocked the slap for me, their eyes full of heartache.
I watched as Li Qiuyang's mother's tears fell.
She was feeling sorry for her son. I glanced at my father, but the pain in his eyes was not directed at me.
"Dad, Mom, my sister is not to blame for what happened yesterday. I was impatient and couldn't help myself. Don't blame her without knowing the truth. We have already been sorry enough to my sister, why are you still doing this?" Li Qiuyang looked at them and said firmly, "I am here to tell you today that as long as I am here, I will not let my sister get hurt, not even if it's you."
Li Qiuyang's firm protection of me comforted my heart, which had been broken by family affection. It seemed that I could no longer hate him so straightforwardly.
After all, in this family, he is the only one who truly cares about me.
And he, for a long time, has suffered no less grievances and injuries than I have. He is also a victim in this family relationship. No one can choose what kind of family to be born into. In the past twenty years, when I was enjoying my own little princess-like happiness, he only occasionally accompanied me with his fatherly love. However, even so, he did not resent me. No matter what my attitude towards him was, he really regarded me as a sister.
The complicated feelings I had towards Li Qiuyang hit me hard and gave me a splitting headache.
I don’t understand, why are we being blamed for the mistakes made by the previous generation?
Dad seemed to realize that he had gone too far. He put his hands behind his back and said to me a little embarrassedly, "Li Ge, I was too excited. Dad didn't really want to hit you just now."
When Li Qiuyang's mother heard my father say this, she wiped away her tears and smiled apologetically, saying, "I'm sorry, Li Ge, I said something a little harsh just now, please don't take it as an offense."
Looking at their hypocritical appearance, I didn’t want to stay with them for even a second. I left without looking back, saying “You three can enjoy the joy of reunion”.
I only heard Li Qiuyang yelling behind me: "Sister, remember, no matter what, you are my biological sister."
Li Qiuyang's words reached my ears and made the corners of my mouth slightly rise. For the first time, I sincerely accepted his kindness.
I was walking alone on the streets of this city, surrounded by bright lights and night life. Occasionally, a couple would walk past me arm in arm. The smiles on their faces stimulated me, a single person. Fortunately, Li Qiuyang's warm words prevented me from feeling too lonely.
After I recovered, I got back to work.
Finally, Yi Tian invited me to have dinner at the restaurant downstairs of the company during my break and asked me about her long-standing doubts. When she told me sincerely that she could accept whatever the relationship between me and Li Qiuyang was, she was very happy.
The only thing she couldn't accept was my deceiving her.
After the last fight, I have gradually gotten over the knot in my heart for Li Qiuyang. Even if Yi Tian didn't come to see me today, I would take the time to explain to her the relationship between Li Qiuyang and me so that she would no longer be hurt.
I told Yi Tian everything about the dispute between Li Qiuyang and me, and the doubts I had about not telling her the truth for some time.
I said I was afraid that she would be caught in a dilemma because of me.
I was afraid that she would give up the love that she cherished so much for me.
After listening to this, Yi Tian was silent for a long time before she said softly: "Li Ge, you are so stupid! Do you think I won't be embarrassed if you don't tell me? You know, I almost planned to give up Li Qiuyang! As long as it's someone you like, I'm willing to give up."
One sentence made me cry like rain.
The suppressed emotions in my heart burst out in an instant, and I choked up and said, "Fortunately, Li Qiuyang and I are siblings, otherwise I would really be a bastard who stole the love of my best friend!"
After we talked things out, the depressing atmosphere between Yi Tian and I disappeared, and an extremely relaxed vibe surrounded us.
While eating and chatting with Yi Tian, I told her that Lin Chujian and I had broken up completely. Although Yi Tian felt it was a pity, she also respected my choice.
But in the days that followed, she would occasionally ask me if I was really willing to let it go.
Are you really willing to do that?
When I have free time at work, I always can't help but miss Lin Chujian. Obviously nothing happened between us, but it seems like some magic has led us to this point today.
Xu Yaxin and Lin Chuyu are insurmountable obstacles between Lin Chujian and me.
Since I was injured last time, Lin Chuyu said to me in the hospital that ambiguous words "I will feel bad", and his kindness to me has become more and more obvious. I even saw the flowers he sent on the table several times after I came to the company.
And every time I talk about work with Lin Chujian, he always shows up and gives me special care.
I can't tell whether Lin Chuyu's kindness to me is genuine or a result of some inexplicable rivalry between him and Lin Chujian.
Just when I was racking my brain over how to deal with my relationship with him, Sister Linda dropped a bombshell on me and told me to go back and pack my luggage in the evening and go on a business trip with Lin Chuyu the next day.
"Sister Linda, can I not go?" Since I was already very familiar with Sister Linda, I pulled her sleeve and acted coquettishly.
But before Sister Linda could answer, Lin Chuyu's voice suddenly rang out behind me: "No, you must go!"
I was startled and turned around to look at Lin Chuyu's expression that did not allow any arguments, so I had to shut up in disappointment.
After Lin Chuyu walked into the office, Sister Linda whispered in my ear: "Don't be ungrateful for what you have! I heard that as long as you handle the work well on this business trip, you can apply for a permanent position when you come back! You know, it's not easy to become a permanent employee at Orange Media, especially if you become a permanent employee so quickly like you did. Cherish it!"
Although Sister Linda's voice was very soft, every word was heard by Zhou Yao who was writing a plan nearby. I saw her body stiffen, and then she pretended nothing had happened and continued to work.
I sighed softly, thinking that although I really wanted to get a permanent job to prove my work ability, I didn't want to hurt the relationship between Zhou Yao and me.
I don't know why, even though I haven't known Zhou Yao for long, I have an extremely strong desire to protect her. Maybe it's the sensitivity and timidity that she exudes all the time, which makes people want to protect her!
But no matter how reluctant I was, after complaining to Yi Tian for a whole night, I still obediently went to the airport to meet Lin Chuyu the next day.
As soon as we met, Lin Chuyu asked me if I could drink.
Thinking about how Yi Tian and I used to be invincible at the drinking table, I nodded, but immediately realized something was wrong and quickly said, "I'm not very good at drinking."
Lin Chuyu looked at me inquiringly, and said with a joking smile, "Really? Then let's practice this time!"
I then realized that this business trip was to Hangzhou to attend a dinner hosted by a nationally renowned e-commerce APP, and to discuss cooperation on advertising videos with them. However, it was said that the people in this company were all experienced alcoholics, and if they wanted to close the deal, they would definitely have to drink.
I suddenly felt like I had fallen into a trap. I had no words to express my pain, but I couldn't turn back, so I could only agree with a wry smile.
With heavy dark circles under my eyes from staying up late, I was confused about whether this business trip was a blessing or a curse. Then when I got my boarding pass, I saw that the company had actually bought a first-class seat for me. I instantly felt less depressed.
At least there is some humanity in the company!
I followed Lin Chuyu, put my luggage away, and prepared to sit down to pay. As soon as I turned sideways, I saw Xu Yaxin and Lin Chujian sitting next to me across the corridor.
I couldn't help but wail in my heart, God, are you playing tricks on me on purpose?
"Hey, Li Ge, what a coincidence? Are you also going to Hangzhou to attend the dinner?" Xu Yaxin asked knowingly.
I was too lazy to pay attention to her, so I sat down, took out the flying pillow and put it around my neck, ready to take a nap.
After I sat down, Lin Chuyu also sat down next to me.
"Brother Chu Yu." Xu Ya called sweetly.
"Hmm" Lin Chuyu responded coldly.
I closed my eyes deliberately, not wanting to see Lin Chujian's reaction, but I was secretly wondering what kind of brotherly relationship he and Lin Chuyu had? Why were they so cold to each other that they didn't even say hello when they met?
When I was with Lin Chujian, he never told me that he had a brother. As for Lin Chuyu, our relationship was not good enough for us to talk about family.
However, judging from the current situation, the relationship between these two people should be worse than my initial relationship with Li Qiuyang.
It only takes more than two hours to get from Beijing to Hangzhou, but the plane landed before I had enough sleep.
Seeing my reluctant look, Lin Chuyu said quietly: "If you have a good rest, the dinner party tonight will depend on you!"
Evil capitalists!
I muttered as I dragged my suitcase towards the exit. Xu Yaxin, wearing high heels, stopped the two of us like a moving billboard.
"Brother Chu Yu, where do you live? Should we take a taxi together?"
Lin Chujian stood behind her, dragging her suitcase, like a gentle and reliable boyfriend.
This scene is so touching. If we take a taxi together later and Xu Yaxin shows off her affection in front of me again, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold back my tears.
Fortunately, Lin Chuyu refused.
At this moment, I was grateful for Lin Chuyu's coldness. He looked at me indifferently, and he certainly didn't know how overwhelming my gratitude towards him was.
When I arrived at the hotel, I threw myself onto the soft big bed and rolled around comfortably.
I have been familiar with my bed since I was a child, so every time I stay in a hotel, I have to make the bed smell like me so that I can sleep peacefully.
Before I could develop a good relationship with my big bed, Lin Chuyu sent me a WeChat message.
"Get ready for dinner at six o'clock."
When I saw that it was already half past four, I quickly got up and took a shower. When I was looking at the suitcase and thinking about what to wear, I saw that there was another message right below Lin Chuyu’s previous message.
"Make yourself presentable before you go out."
I am becoming more and more confused about Lin Chuyu's attitude towards me. Logically speaking, based on his various behaviors in the company, he should have a good impression of me, but why does he speak to me in such a harsh tone sometimes?
These two brothers are just as strange!
No matter how much I complained, I still obediently picked up the makeup bag and the newly bought skirt from the suitcase and walked into the bathroom.
Most of the cosmetics in the makeup bag were given by Yitian. This girl likes to buy cosmetics when she has nothing to do, and she always buys two. As for me, when I buy clothes, I always like to buy one for her.
Over time, we both had a lot of things in common.
At that time, Lin Chujian always told us that when we get married in the future, we should hold our weddings on the same day and choose the same theme.
You know what, we really planned to do so.
Together at the deserted seaside, wearing white wedding dresses, walking on the white sand beach, and saying touching vows with the one you love.
Then go on a honeymoon together, get pregnant, give birth to a child, and become a mother.
I used to think that life should be just like what I imagined. After all , I don’t want extravagant happiness. I just want the ordinary, trivial, small but certain happiness like most people.
However, life will never be the same as you imagine, and those "little happiness" are actually the dreams that are most easily broken.
Fortunately, although my dream is half shattered now, at least Yi Tian is still by my side.
Thinking of this, my eyes turned red, and my mood, which had been adjusted with great difficulty, became even more gloomy. I was afraid of smudging the eyeliner I had just applied, so I looked up at the ceiling for a while.
I didn't go out until Lin Chuyu sent me a WeChat message urging me to go out.
As soon as I walked out, I saw Lin Chuyu, wearing a black suit, waiting for me at the elevator entrance in the corridor.
The black suit he was wearing with a little invisible pattern looked ordinary at first glance, but the details were all sewn with gold thread. I happened to go to the Dolce & Gabbana flagship store with Yi Tian recently, and this suit is their new model this year. I saw the price, it's in the six figures.
I didn’t expect Lin Chuyu’s income to be so high. I began to look forward to my own income after becoming a regular employee.