MLROCSHR Chapter 49
by VolareLian Xun was being kissed with a tender care that made his heart tremble.
Having just experienced such emotional turmoil, he felt weak and limp, completely enveloped in Qi Luzhi’s embrace.
Qi Luzhi wasn’t doing much better.
God knows the shock and elation that surged through him when he heard Lian Xun say that the texts and calls were just a misunderstanding.
A man who was usually expressionless and unfazed by anything could only wear a look of bewilderment and helplessness at that moment.
And deep remorse.
Every tear of Lian Xun’s seemed to carry an intense corrosive power, striking his heart with a searing pain that went straight to the bone, making it impossible for him to think properly. He could only hold the person before him tightly, reverently kissing away the tears on his face, murmuring sweet nothings in his ear.
After a long while.
Lian Xun took a few deep breaths, resting his forehead against Qi Luzhi’s shoulder, his voice still a little hoarse. “I’m sleepy, I want to go to bed.”
“You just woke up, how can you be sleepy again?”
Qi Luzhi gently stroked the hair behind Lian Xun’s head with his fingertips, his tone tender.
Lian Xun raised his head, giving him a reproachful look. “You just told me to rest more.”
Qi Luzhi paused slightly, gazing at Lian Xun’s jewel-like eyes, still glistening with moisture, and replied, “Okay, I’ll go with you.”
With the misunderstanding resolved, the way they interacted seemed to have undergone a subtle change.
Since they didn’t have to visit relatives, Qi Luzhi and Lian Xun spent the entire Spring Festival holiday holed up at home, living a peaceful and cozy life.
The tension in Qi Luzhi’s heart gradually eased, and he increasingly felt that he was being loved by Lian Xun with unwavering devotion.
Lian Xun, spoiled by Qi Luzhi’s unconditional love, occasionally displayed a little willfulness, but nothing serious.
Later, Lian Xun asked Qi Luzhi why he was willing to forgive him and get back together with him even when he didn’t know that the phone call was fake.
From Qi Luzhi’s perspective at the time, Lian Xun was a repeat offender who had dumped him twice, making him untrustworthy.
Qi Luzhi simply smiled and said, “You turned and left so quickly then, I was afraid you would run away and leave me like you did seven years ago.”
His tone was light, but only he knew how scared he was at the time.
It seemed like Lian Xun had been chasing after him all along, but in reality, he was the one who loved more desperately.
*
Happy times are always fleeting.
The holiday was over, and it was time to go back to work.
Early in the morning, Lian Xun sat at his desk, sipping the freshly brewed coffee, in a very good mood.
Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a biker punk with yellow hair walk in, startling him. Upon closer inspection, it was Ling Yu.
“Ling Yu, what, what, what happened to you?”
Lian Xun sized him up. Yellow hair, a hoodie, cargo pants, sneakers!
Although he looked quite handsome, it was completely inappropriate for the current work environment.
Ling Yu raised his chin slightly, his expression firm, as if he had made a big decision.
“Boss, I’ve thought it through. From today on, I’m going to work hard, make money, and let all that lovey-dovey stuff go to hell.”
Ling Yu clenched his fist secretly.
Lian Xun’s mouth twitched a few times.
He really couldn’t understand what was going on in the minds of kids these days.
“You and Li Yang…?” Lian Xun tentatively asked.
Ling Yu was behaving so abnormally, with an expression as if he had seen through the world and entered the path of enlightenment.
It definitely had something to do with Li Yang.
Ling Yu quickly waved his hand. “There’s nothing between me and Li Yang, although, although he’s very nice… and very good to me…”
But that was probably just out of Li Yang’s gentlemanly demeanor and to make up for the one-night stand.
The dimness on Ling Yu’s face flashed by. “I was stuck in a rut for a while, but I don’t care anymore. Anyway… anyway, we’re going to move back to the original company in a few months.”
By then, he and Li Yang would be like two briefly intersecting lines, moving further and further apart, with no intersection again.
They were originally people from two different worlds.
It was just an accidental night together.
He shouldn’t dwell on this trivial matter, and even once suspected that he had fallen in love with a man!
This was wrong.
Seeing Ling Yu’s determined look, Lian Xun didn’t want to say anything more.
He wouldn’t help Li Yang say good things.
Judging by the little assistant’s current attitude, all of Li Yang’s previous efforts had been in vain.
He had been worried for a long time, afraid that the little assistant would be lured away.
“Well, Ling Yu,” Lian Xun stood up, walked around the desk to Ling Yu, and patted him on the shoulder. “It’s good that you’ve thought it through, but… this getup isn’t necessary, is it?”
“Why?” Ling Yu’s eyes revealed pure ignorance. “I specially got my hair done and bought new clothes to make a fresh start, isn’t it good-looking?”
“Hehe, it’s good-looking.” Lian Xun smiled awkwardly. “But you’re my assistant, dressing like this… isn’t it a bit inappropriate?”
He was a boss, after all. If he took an assistant dressed like this to meet clients… people would probably think he was some kind of con artist.
He had to save face, okay?
“But…” Ling Yu wanted to argue.
Lian Xun had no choice but to pull out the boss’s stance to threaten him. “Go dye that yellow hair back to black tomorrow, and change your clothes to formal wear, or I’ll deduct your salary!”
This trick worked.
Ling Yu blinked his eyes and obediently said “Okay.”
“That’s right.” Lian Xun waved his hand. “Alright, if you have nothing else, hurry back to your workstation and get to work.”
Watching Ling Yu’s drooping shoulders, Lian Xun sighed deeply.
It seemed like it was time to give these employees a good lesson on workplace etiquette.
Noon.
Lian Xun went to Qi Luzhi’s office to have lunch with him, and happened to see Li Yang there, talking to Qi Luzhi about “business trip” or something.
He walked over, naturally picked up the teacup on Qi Luzhi’s desk, gulped down several mouthfuls, then wiped his mouth and asked, “What are you talking about? Who’s going on a business trip?”
Qi Luzhi raised his head and saw Lian Xun, a gentle smile appeared on his face. He didn’t answer Lian Xun’s question, but noticed the empty teacup in Lian Xun’s hand and asked, “Do you want more? I’ll have Secretary Feng brew some more.”
“No.” Lian Xun put the teacup back on the table and asked again, “When will you be done? I’ll wait for you to have lunch.”
Li Yang, who was completely treated like air, frowned unhappily and waved his hand in front of the two of them. “Hey, I’m still here, can you guys stop showing off your love?”
The two, whose eyes were full of each other, finally deigned to withdraw their gaze and looked at Li Yang.
Qi Luzhi: “Let’s talk in the afternoon.”
Lian Xun: “So who’s going on a business trip anyway?”