Chapter 65 Business Trip

Feng Ran opened the door and walked into the house. He Chuan was holding Xiao Bai on the sofa, watching TV.

The air conditioner was on full blast, and on the coffee table were Coke and fried chicken. One person and one cat, so comfortable.

Feng Ran said, "It's rare. I haven't seen you in a few days. What are you busy with?"

He Chuan was obviously the one who was out early and coming back late, but he didn't expose his anger. He said, "I have a big order. I finished it yesterday."

Feng Ran walked over, opened a can of Coke, and said, "Not bad. I'm going on a business trip for a week tomorrow. My flight is in the morning. I want to make breakfast before leaving. It might be a bit noisy."

"Okay." Feng

Ran sat down next to him.

He Chuan turned and asked, "Aren't you packing?"

"I have something to ask you."

He Chuan shuddered, and he guessed what it was. He knew this day would come when Chen Shuze came and made a scene that day. He fidgeted, lowered his head, and crushed an empty can. The sound startled Xiao Bai, and his claws immediately came up to greet him.

Feng Ran said, "I'm just too slow. You and I used to be from the same hometown, right? Were your parents there too?"

"No. I lived with my grandfather." He Chuan thought, not only are you slow, you're also forgetful.

Feng Ran continued, "So. So you are... what does your grandfather do?"

"Same as me."

Feng Ran blinked slowly.

— Silversmithing.

Suddenly, some memories surfaced. There was indeed a famous silversmith in his hometown, though he didn't know his name. The old man did have a child.

He'd heard rumors about the silversmith, like his family was extremely poor, his son was unfilial, didn't fulfill his obligation to support him, and even had to pay the old man out of his debts.

The child's grades were average, and he barely made it to high school because he didn't pay tuition. He begged the school to find a solution before he could continue.

"Yes, it's you," Feng Ran said, a moment's pause.

"It's me."

"Do you know me?"

He Chuan glanced at him. "Yes,"

Feng Ran said, speechless. His father was notorious. Back then, few locals didn't know him.

"We didn't talk much back then, didn't we?" he said hesitantly. "Well, after all, you're several years younger than me. You were in school when my dad had the accident, weren't you?" "

A few times."

"What did I do?" Feng Ran asked nervously.

"Take me home."

So he was a good person doing good things. Feng Ran perked up and said, "So you remember so much. Then how come you pretended not to know me when we met in Jiang City the winter before last?"

"You didn't remember me."

"If you mention something specific, I'll definitely remember it."

He Chuan thought for a moment and finally told him one: "One winter break, it was snowing heavily. I got lost at your university, and you walked me to the gate."

Back then, Feng Ran's university was open to the public, and high school students often frequented it during the winter and summer holidays. Feng Ran vaguely remembered the incident, but the person he remembered was wearing a mask, scarf, and hat, completely covering his face.

He Chuan did have that habit, so it was pretty close.

He said, "It seems like this happened, and it turned out to be you." He paused and continued, "Anything else? Anything with your face showing?" "

Yes. I was beaten by Liu Mang, and you applied medicine to me."

Feng Ran was shocked: "How did he beat you? Is it serious?" The words had barely left his mouth when he felt embarrassed; he didn't even remember the incident.

He Chuan said, "It's not serious."

Feng Ran's eyes moved away from his face. Was He Chuan playing word games with him? The key point should be the application of medicine. Who had he applied medicine to?

The strange young man, beaten to a limp, his face covered in wounds, dug out disinfectant and ointment from his bag in the moonlight, on the street or in a corner...

"I remember now," he said, a smile suddenly appearing on his face. "That person was you. No wonder I didn't recognize you. Your face was covered in bruises, you were as thin as a bean sprout, and very short. How did you grow so tall later?"

"..."

"Did Liu Mang bother you again?"

"No."

"Thank you so much, you've been kind-hearted since you were a child," Feng Ran sighed from the bottom of his heart. "No one helped me back then. At first I thought you were in cahoots with them."

He Chuan said nothing. Feng Ran would never know the price he paid for helping him.

If he had just been beaten by Liu Mang, it would have been fine.

Shen Zhi was very worried about Chen Shuze on a business trip with him. He asked him to reply to his messages every hour, otherwise he would call.

In the afternoon, Feng Ran had a meeting with a client. His phone rang loudly. Everyone in the conference room looked at him. Although nothing went wrong, he couldn't help but feel annoyed. He replied "meeting" and muted his phone.

After the meeting, he was going out to dinner with the client. Feng Ran found Chen Shuze and said that he would not go. Chen Shuze knew the reason and said a few words to him, but let him go.

Feng Ran returned to the hotel alone and called Shen Zhi without stopping.

During the time when he didn't reply to Shen Zhi, the world was completely turned upside down. Not only did he receive 18 calls from Shen Zhi, but Shen Yuan also made three missed calls.

Shen Zhi quickly picked up the phone and said, "Feng Ran, I miss you."

Feng Ran said, "I know, but I'm in a meeting this afternoon. You should be more considerate when you're pestering me, right?"

Shen Zhi paused and said, "I didn't know you were in a meeting."

"Didn't I send a message?" Feng Ran looked through the records. The message about the meeting happened to have not been sent out. "Maybe the conference room network was not good. It didn't go out."

Shen Zhi asked again, "Well, it doesn't matter. Did you really go to the meeting?"

"What else?" Feng Ran wondered. "What do you think I've been doing?"

Chen Zhi's words were filled with suspicion. "I don't know."

Feng Ran felt extremely frustrated. "I've been back to the hotel from the office, and I haven't had a sip of water yet. I didn't even go to the evening social event, and you still insist on me showing proof of a meeting this afternoon? I'm on a business trip. What else can I do besides work?" Chen

Zhi said, "Don't be angry. It's my fault. Send me a location and I'll buy you something delicious."

Remembering that Chen Zhi was still lying in bed, only able to eat liquid food, Feng Ran calmed down and said, "Okay."

He bought several of his favorite foods and drinks. Chen Zhi began to share everything that had happened that day: the quarrel between the family of the patient next door and the doctor, the near-clash between the two families because they couldn't rest well in the same room, and the fact that he had five tubes of blood drawn today and the nurse helped him get a bottle of water. He told him everything in detail.

Feng Ran responded to everything, and the harmonious atmosphere was just like when they were in love.

A moment later, someone swiped their card and walked in. It was Chen Shuze, carrying bags of takeout.

Feng Ran asked, "Why are you back? Aren't you with a client?"

"The client's child got home from school, so he left after dinner," Chen Shuze said, placing the takeout on the table. "I was wondering why you weren't eating? You're eating alone here."

Chen Zhi, overhearing their conversation, asked, "Who is it, Chen Shuze?"

Feng Ran said, "Well, he brought up the takeout."

"If Mr. Chen isn't full, I'll buy some more," Shen Zhi said, "You're welcome."

Chen Shuze smiled and said, "Thank you very much. I'm full. You can eat." He changed his shoes and went into the bathroom, "It's too hot. I'll take a shower." Shen

Zhi asked, "Are you two staying in the same room?"

"I don't know. This is a standard room. The company's standard is that he gets his own room." Feng Ran was also a little confused. He didn't notice when booking the room, and the room card was handed to him directly by Chen Shuze. As expected,

Shen Zhi lost his patience and said, "Feng Ran, you and him...you can't stay in the same room."

"Well..."

Shen Zhi said, "Go downstairs and get a separate room. I'll pay for it." Seeing Feng Ran silent, he softened his tone, "Please, Feng Ran, okay?"

"Okay."

The room was reopened, the meal was eaten, and Feng Ran's phone was out of battery, but Shen Zhi was reluctant to hang up, as if he had endless things to say. Until Feng Ran said that only 10% of the battery was left, he was still reluctant to let go and said: "You can play while charging. I really miss you, I want to go find you."

Feng Ran was afraid that he would really come to find you, and said: "You stay in the hospital and don't do anything stupid. The first thing I will do when I get back is to find you, okay?"

Shen Zhi reluctantly agreed.

As soon as the call ended, Chen Shuze called again.

"I just went to take a shower, and you disappeared with your luggage?" he said, "Where did you go?"

Feng Ran said: "I haven't asked you yet. According to the company's standards, shouldn't you live in a separate room?"

"Lao Wang said that he is a light sleeper and can't live with others, so I switched with him."

"Oh," Feng Ran said, "It's okay, you can still live by yourself now. I booked a separate room."

Chen Shuze laughed over there.

Feng Ran plugged in his phone, folded his suitcase, and asked, "So happy?"

Chen Shuze said, "Chen Zhi's really wary of me. Did he see that?"

Feng Ran replied, "He's just worried

about me." "He knows you pretty well," Chen Shuze said with a malicious smile. "Let's go out for drinks tonight."

"Okay."

As night fell, the city transformed into a galaxy beneath the neon lights, the moon dimming against it. He and Chen Shuze wandered into the vibrant lights, indulging in the nightlife, drinking and partying until the early hours.

Chen Shuze was entangled in a corner, kissing passionately.

Feng Ran was playing cards and rolling dice, downing glass after glass. Someone nudged him, and he followed the movement, noticing the two men, and smiled.

Seeing he didn't mind, the man whispered in his ear, "You came together, aren't you a couple?"

"No," Feng Ran said, playing a card.

"Then can I pursue you?"

"No."

"Why?" The man was surprisingly honest.

Feng Ran told him the truth: "I'm on a business trip and will be leaving in a few days."

"Can I add you as a friend?" the stranger asked softly.

Feng Ran turned to look at him. He had a youthful face, no makeup, plain clothes, and no accessories. Her black hair was soft, her cheeks were slightly pink, and her eyes looked at him shyly.

He looked away and said, "Okay."

The two added their contact information, and the other party said to Feng Ran, "Add me. You can't add anyone else tonight."

Feng Ran smiled and agreed.

They chatted for a few minutes before Chen Shuze came over to tell him to leave.

Walking on the street, Feng Ran said in surprise: "I thought you were not going home tonight."

Chen Shuze glanced at him and said: "I have something important to do tomorrow afternoon, so drinking for a while is enough."

"Where is that person?"

"Who?"

"The one you just met."

Chen Shuze said: "A model. I bought him a few bottles of wine and sent him away. What's the situation with the one you just met?"

"Nothing." Feng Ran recalled, "He didn't look very old."

Chen Shuze snorted and said: "You'll only stay here for a week, don't cause any trouble."

Feng Ran didn't know what could happen by adding a contact number. After thinking about it, he said: "Yeah, I'll just delete it tomorrow."