Chapter 40：

The drunken Guan Yudong poured beer into everyone's glasses, and the white foam overflowed the edge with a prick.

When Tao Zhiyue passed the glass full of Coke in front of him, he shook the bottle regretfully.

"Tao Tao, don't you really want to drink it? Crayfish should be served with beer, how refreshing."

Tao Zhiyue had already prepared his mind, he took a sip of Coke and shook his head calmly.

"No, I'm allergic to alcohol."

He is now fully aware of his drunken robot state, so he can't be exposed to his new colleagues so quickly.

Today it is hard to establish a tall and stalwart image.

Tao Zhiyue hoped that this image could be maintained for a little longer.

"Okay, I can't force you, you can order what you want to drink, and you can order whatever you want if you don't have enough food."

Guan Yudong readily let him go, and happily served the drunken colleagues, pouring wine and toasting while thinking.

"From now on, you can boldly squeeze Tao Tao! Forgive me, let me solve the major issues in life. I have been single for twenty-five years and I still eat chemical fertilizer every day! It is chemical fertilizer!!"

Tao Zhiyue: ...

Actually he could hear it.

After drinking too much coke with crayfish all night, Tao Zhiyue got up to wash his hands and go to the toilet, and was going to pay the bill when he came out.

It turned out that the generous boss in beach shorts and open-toed slippers was already standing in front of the counter with a list.

Seeing him coming, Jiang Ye raised his eyebrows and said calmly, "Your official was joking with you. We should be the ones who welcome you."

Tao Zhiyue was a little surprised, and unconsciously imitated Guan Yudong's tone, "...Thank you boss?"

Jiang Ye didn't respond to this. He was about to walk back, thought for a while, then turned his head and said, "But you really can't touch my tree."

"..." Tao Zhiyue said solemnly, "Okay, boss, I promise."

What an amazing person.

After the dinner, everyone said see you next week, and then left separately. Everyone called a car proudly, because they can be reimbursed at public expense.

After the lively scene, lyrical music was played in the taxi, and Tao Zhiyue leaned against the window to enjoy the breeze, watching the late night lights and traffic rushing away.

For some reason, remembering that Jiang Ye was driving to the company to pick up the tree and go home, he sighed quietly.

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Half an hour later, Tao Zhiyue got off at the 24-hour convenience supermarket near the community.

When he came out again, he already had a bag of canned beer in his hand.

Holding the beer, Tao Zhiyue returned home with firm steps, looking very serious, as if he was going to do something great.

Sitting at the dining table in the living room, the light from the overhead light is soft and bright, paper and pens are placed on the table, and there is a row of beer dripping with cold sweat.

Tao Zhi took a deep breath, pulled the ring away, raised the beer can and drank it down in one gulp.

Hope to reproduce the success.

The hour hand on the wall was ticking, and the room was silent.

The sound of his not-so-calm breathing echoed softly.

Not long after, a familiar notification sound came from the phone.

Tao Zhiyue, who stared at the blank paper for a long time in a daze, turned his head mechanically, and picked up the phone with a flushed face.

["HR" pats me. ]

[HR: Come over tomorrow? Or the day after tomorrow? ]

[HR: /cute]

[Tao: mingtianl]

[Tao: Come tomorrow! It's weekend! ]

[HR: Ok, have you bought a ticket yet? ]

[Tao: I forgot! Memory is full today! sorry! ]

[HR:! ]

[HR: Doctor Tao seems very excited today. ]

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[Tao: No excitement! ]

[Tao: I'll buy a ticket now! ? ]

[HR: Should I use an exclamation point along with it, is this some new fad? ]

[HR: Are you airsick? If you don’t feel dizzy, report your ID number to me, and I’ll arrange it. Let me know when you’re ready tomorrow, and I’ll send a car to pick you up to the airport. ]

[Tao: Don't faint! I want to buy it myself! ]

[Tao: Buy it yourself! ]

[HR: Then buy the ticket for the afternoon, and you can sleep in. I will arrange the itinerary after arrival, and we will meet at Yanping Airport. ]

[HR: I see, have you been drinking! ]

[Tao: I didn't! ]

[HR: You must be drinking! Why are you drinking again! ]

[Tao: No, no, no, no! ? ! ]

[HR: No, no! ]

[HR: But! This is a text chat, you will see the chat history tomorrow...]

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[pottery:! So what if you see it! ]

[HR: Then you have to promise me one thing! ]

[Tao: Say it! ]

[HR: After seeing the chat record tomorrow, you can't suddenly regret not coming! ]

[Tao: Oh! ]

[Tao: Come here! I am not afraid! ]

[HR: Good! ]

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[HR: Anyway, you will be shy when you get up tomorrow, so I will say it together. ]

[HR: You are so cute like this! ]

[HR: But it's better not to drink! ]

[Tao: You are cute! ! ]

[Tao: You just drink! ! ]

[Tao: I'm going out! ]

[HR: Wait a minute! ]

[HR: You can't go out when you're drunk! What are you going to do? ]

[Tao: I won’t tell you! ]

[Tao: I'm not drunk! ]

[HR: I'll call you! ]

[Tao: I won't answer! ]

[HR:! ]

[HR: Then send me a message every five minutes, stop and post in a safe place until you get home, or I'll come find you right away! ]

[pottery:! ! . ? ! ]

[Tao: Can you fly! I do not believe! ]

…

Waking up the next day, Tao Zhiyue picked up his phone and looked at it for 30 seconds, and immediately buried himself in the pillow for half an hour, wishing to start life again.

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This time it's really over.

He felt that he had completely lost the courage to face life.

And Huo Ran actually predicted his evasion accurately.

Thinking of his fearless "Come here! I'm not afraid!", Tao Zhiyue wanted to travel back to twelve hours ago and wake up the self who had a whim.

By the way, all the embarrassing scenes that I have experienced since I was a child resurfaced uncontrollably and played repeatedly in my mind, unable to stop at all.

Tao Zhiyu hid in the quilt in despair and dug out a castle.

If possible, he really wants to live again.

The news beeped four times in a row, and you knew it was Huo Ran without looking at it, sending a routine morning greeting.

Tao Zhi wrinkled his face more and covered most of his eyes in self-deception before he dared to look at the phone.

[HR: Good morning, are you awake? ]

[HR: You bought a plane ticket at 3:30 pm yesterday. Jinbei Airport is far from the city, so it’s better to leave around 12:00. ]

[HR: But it doesn't matter if you miss the flight, just tell me if there is any unexpected situation. ]

[HR: Headache? If you feel uncomfortable, rest at home, your body is important ^-^]

Tao Zhiyue actually wanted to take the opportunity to escape, but looking at this smiling face, he couldn't say anything against his will.

He tossed back and forth on the bed for a long time before he made up his mind to reply.

[Tao: Can you pretend that nothing happened. ]

[Tao: Don't laugh at me...]

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Huo Ran is very good.

[HR: What's the matter? ]

[HR: I ate many kinds of breakfast today, so I’m full. ]

[HR: I'll show you the photos when we meet, see which ones you like, and eat them tomorrow morning. ]

[HR: Little Bear Goes Around.gif]

Tao Zhiyue didn't know how to respond for a while, his thoughts were confused, embarrassment was mixed with joy, he was annoyed that his behavior yesterday was too stupid, but he couldn't help looking forward to this well-arranged meeting.

After struggling for a long time, he also learned from Huo Ran.

[Tao: Little Bear Goes Around.gif]

The essence of human beings is indeed a repeater.

Putting down the phone, Tao Zhi got up with great difficulty, and walked out in fear, for fear that there would be something in the living room that he couldn't bear to look at.

He opened the door and met the chubby Cupid on the wall unexpectedly.

...He obviously put it in the cabinet last time.

It seems that last night he not only used up the exclamation point of his life, but also did many other things.

Tao Zhi covered his face in pain.

What a cruel new world.

He was going to work in the new company on Monday, so he could only spend one night in Yanping City, so he didn't need to bring any luggage. Tao Zhiyue put on his bag and went out.

Along the way, he seemed to relive the feeling of going to the university to register many years ago. He was both apprehensive and excited. Everything he saw along the way took on a different color and was deeply engraved in his memory.

This mood reached its peak when the plane landed and taxied.

He clearly wanted to see Huo Ran, but he stuck to his seat until he was the last one to get off the plane. Surrounded by the gentle smiles of the stewardesses, Tao Zhiyue bowed his head embarrassedly and walked out quickly.

Walking on the covered bridge, he looked at the transparent glass around him, stopped involuntarily, and looked in the mirror.

Does this suit fit? Will it be too common?

After the hangover, the eyes seem to be a little swollen.

Tao Zhi moved closer to the glass window, trying to identify the degree of swelling in the faint reflection.

Then he was caught off guard by someone else's gaze.

The stevedore standing by the porter just happened to look up and was watching him curiously.

…is today a day of shame?

Tao Zhiyue wanted to cry but had no tears, so he quickly stopped his foolish behavior and left this shameful bridge.

Following the detailed signs along the way, Tao Zhiyue quickly found the W2 exit that he had agreed with Huo Ran.

From the place where he got off the plane, W2 is the nearest door, which Huo Ran told him in advance.

As the meeting approached, his footsteps slowed down quietly.

There are many passengers around, pulling suitcases and carrying large and small bags, walking towards the exit in twos and threes.

Looking out from the inside, you can see many pick-up people crowded outside the railing, some are holding a sign with their name on it, and some are waving eagerly to the unfamiliar crowd, looking for that specific person.

There was laughter and talking everywhere, and there was a reunion in the air.

Tao Zhiyue was dragged by the flow of people, squeezed the strap of his backpack tightly, and walked out nervously.

The first time Huo Ran saw him, he showed a bright smile, almost shining in the crowd.

However, he thought of something, quickly withdrew his expression, and only waved at him.

Tao Zhi was more affected by the atmosphere, and he also reached out to respond, completely forgetting that the two of them were already very close.

It feels good to be waited on.

Tao Zhi felt that he would remember this moment forever.

There was a man standing there, as if he had been waiting for him for a long, long time.

"Did you sleep on the plane?"

While Tao Zhiyue was in a daze, Huo Ran took his backpack smoothly.

Tao Zhi came back to his senses and pretended to be calm: "I'm not asleep, I'm not sleepy."

Far from being sleepy, he flipped through the in-flight magazines in the seat storage bag at least five times, although he didn't read anything.

They walked out side by side, heartbeats falling into the same frequency.

"What do you want to eat tonight?" Huo Ran began to report the name of the dish, "The seafood in this season is delicious, do you want to eat? There are crayfish, scallops, sea urchin..."

Tao Zhiyue had a conditioned reflex on the spot: "No crayfish!"

"It must be the wrong way to reproduce it..." He was reminded of the painful memory, and he couldn't help muttering to himself, "I didn't catch the old one, and even made a new bug. We need to learn lessons and improve."

"What's the matter?" Huo Ran pricked up his ears, "Reunion?"

"What reunion?" Tao Zhiyue spoke across channels in a daze.

Huo Ran calculated seriously, "It's been six days, it's indeed a reunion."

As he spoke, he smiled naturally, his eyes reflected the figure close at hand, "It's good to see you again."

Tao Zhiyue's heart skipped half a beat, and his ears turned red instantly.

After hesitating for a long time, he choked out a sentence in a very low voice: "You laughed, say it's good or not."

So Huo Ran couldn't hold back his smile anymore.

"It doesn't count because I'm happy."