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Lu Juyan took the empty cup of milk and heard Du Liqing's wailing voice. His fingertips trembled slightly as he suddenly grasped the cup tightly, afraid that a unstable cup would slip down to the ground.

"Look at your attitude!" A trace of pity flashed through Lu Juyan's eyes, but he knew that he couldn't give Du Ruqing too much comfort at this time. Otherwise, he would drive away her strong determination. With a stern face, he used words to provoke her.

For the past few days, Du Qiuyan had been green and dispirited, making Lu Juyan very much hope that she'd be able to pull herself together again. Ye Zichen raised his hand to touch the man, but then retracted it in the next second.

Du Liqing suddenly curled up and buried his head in his knees. Tears rolled unceasingly down his face, as if he hadn't heard Lu Juyan's words. Without saying a word, she bit her lips. Her pale face made people feel that she was even more pitiful.

Her heart was filled with grievance and bitterness as it suppressed her emotions, causing her to constantly collapse. She didn't know if Lu Juyan could trust him, nor did she know if he could rely on her. It was just that the pain in her heart caused her to cry uncontrollably.

That slight touch allowed Du Ruqing to know that some people still cared about her, but she was afraid that it was the same feeling she had with Sun Jiangyuan during those five years. It was just a beautiful dream. When she woke up from the dream, it shattered, so she had to choose to avoid this thought.

"How are you going to take revenge when you act like this!" Lu Juyan's brow creased slightly as he pulled Du Liqing's hand up. He wanted to force someone to raise his head, which was buried in his knees. He roared at her with hatred.

The arm that Lu Juyan was pulling brought into contact with Du Biao's livid body due to inertia, causing his originally curled up body to immediately loosen. Her tearful face was revealed to him, and her eyes were hazy.

Du Chengqing sat on the bed, supporting his body with his hands. She didn't want to place her gaze on Lu Juyan. The disappointment and blankness in her eyes made her at a loss for what to do.

"I don't know what to do either! What can I do? " Tears still rolled down from the corners of his eyes and ran down his face to his ears. She couldn't help but mumble in a low voice, while the expression in her eyes became even more lifeless.

Du Liqing didn't make any move and only set her gaze ahead. Lu Juyan's words kept flashing through her mind, stimulating her brain and her eardrums.

Her long, smooth hair covered half of Du Liqing's face, making it impossible for Lu Juyan to sense her emotions. He also didn't know how she looked at the moment.

The two of them did not speak, Du Yun's blue hands were tired as he lay on his side on the bed, closed his eyes and allowed his tears to fall. Lu Juyan, on the other hand, was still standing at her original spot watching her dejected appearance.

The next day, Du Ruqing woke up early. There was not a single trace of dejection on his face. After eating breakfast, he immediately picked up his computer and looked up work on the internet. His earnest look surprised even Lu Juyan.

He never thought that Dudian would change so much after a night of crying. He felt gratified in his heart. He sat beside her and waited for her to ask, ready to give her advice.

Suddenly, Du Liqing's tightly creased brows relaxed as she pursed her lips to look at Lu Juyan. She didn't want others to know what kind of job she was looking for. A trace of hope flashed in his eyes. He actually had the thought of wanting someone to leave.

It wasn't clear if Lu Juyan had felt it, or if the two had too much in common. He leisurely stood up and prepared to leave this place. This made Du Ruqing feel relieved.

He had forgotten to block the recruitment notice on the computer screen, just in time to let Lu Juyan, who had glanced over, see the contents clearly. When he knew it was a job as a janitor. Ye Zichen frowned, then he couldn't bear it anymore.

"Actually, I can help you find a job." He stopped his steps and turned around to return to Du Lianqing's side. He then closed her website and seriously proposed this proposal.

Du Liqing was first shocked by Lu Juyan's actions and raised his head to look at him. As he recalled his identity as a country bumpkin, he couldn't help but start to feel suspicious. A hint of suspicion flashed through his eyes.

"What exactly is your identity?" No matter how much Du Liqing thought about it, he still couldn't figure it out, so he subconsciously wanted to ask.

The wariness in Du Liqing's eyes made Lu Juyan feel funny in his heart. He hadn't thought that the other party would be so vigilant. Seeing the clear expression in the depths of her eyes, he couldn't help but feel his heart ache.

Lu Juyan subconsciously avoided his gaze, which made Du Liqing more and more suspicious. He threw his laptop to the side and carefully observed the other party's expression. Suddenly, the more he looked at it, the more familiar it felt, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

"Have we met before?" Du Ruqing touched his lower jaw with a single hand, his brows were tightly knitted together because of his thoughts. The thoughts in her head continuously spread, wanting to know where she had met Lu Juyan.

"Yes, it was at the group banquet a year ago." Lu Juyan was overjoyed as his eyes sparkled. He wanted Du Liqing to remember him, but he was afraid that she would remember him.

He slightly furrowed his brows. He was afraid that the more Du Yun thought about it, the more he would think of something else. However, it was not easy for him to hide it. He did not want to hide anything from others, but he did not want to make them feel even more annoyed.

Lu Juyan's hesitating mood placed him in a dilemma. The words that followed were all in Du Ruqing's mind, and she inexplicably did not wish for her to remember his identity.

"I remember now, you're the one who mistook me for someone else!" Du Yun's green thoughts stopped at a segment. He suddenly realized that the two of them had met so early on. As he spat out these words, his lips curled up into a smile.

Du Liqing didn't know Lu Juyan's identity from the start. She only felt that he shouldn't be able to help her solve all her other issues every time, so she couldn't help but feel jealous of him.

"Yeah, I'm a secretary at Excellent Era." A trace of sadness flashed through Lu Juyan's eyes. His originally slightly anticipated mood had vanished into thin air. For some reason, the emptiness in his heart made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

The very clear explanation made Du Liqing not doubt it, but she vaguely felt that something was amiss. What was wrong? He couldn't tell. He felt very agitated. Frowning, she did not look at him.

"Actually, it was because of the bad treatment that I went to the village to become a teacher. It was by chance that I met you."

Lu Juyan spoke in all seriousness, hoping that Du Ruqing would believe that he no longer doubted him. An expression of distrust rippled through his mind, causing him to feel extremely uncomfortable.

"So that's how it is." Seeing Lu Juyan's extremely serious yet somewhat anxious manner of explaining caused doubt to arise in Du Liqing's heart, but he couldn't think of any other excuse not to trust Lu Juyan. He pursed his lips and slowly said half believing and half doubting words.