Time flies, and it's the weekend again.

Zhao Ruolin stretched at her workstation, finally able to give herself a break again.

He tidied up the documents and reports he had finished reading and was about to leave when he noticed someone standing at the door.

"Shen Wangchuan?! You waited for me here on purpose?"

Is there something you want to tell me?

When this was mentioned, Zhao Ruolin couldn't help but think of the incident from last time.

He originally just wanted to see what Shen Wangchuan's partner looked like.

As fate would have it, they stumbled upon them being intimate.

He still can't forget how embarrassed he felt back then.

Shen Wangchuan nodded, his tone indifferent:

“He wants to meet you. After all, we’re like brothers. We’ve been getting to know each other for the past few days and are about to move to the next stage. It’s time for you two to get to know each other.”

Zhao Ruolin's eyes widened. "What? So fast?"

"Although I didn't see anything clearly at the time, I could guess how handsome your partner is just from his back view."

"You're lucky, kid, to have found such a wonderful lover."

Shen Wangchuan neither agreed nor disagreed with what he said:

"Of course, I hope you won't be too surprised then."

"No, I'm already mentally prepared."

"But what I'm more curious about is how you and him met. I know you rarely give yourself time to relax, so you never have the chance to meet handsome guys outside!"

It has to be said that Zhao Ruolin's question hit the nail on the head.

Shen Wangchuan didn't intend to reveal the secret now. As revenge for what happened before, he planned to see how this guy would react when he saw Ayan.

*

A coffee shop in City B

Shen Wangchuan led Zhao Ruolin to find a spot first.

They had originally planned to meet up on the weekend, but Zhao Ruolin couldn't contain her curiosity.

They urged Shen Wangchuan to move up the time.

It just so happens that today is Friday, and since the stock market is closed this afternoon, Ayan has some free time.

If they finish early, they can have a candlelight dinner with Ayan at a nice restaurant nearby.

Thinking about it this way, he could accept the unexpected changes that occurred.

The coffee shop wasn't far from their office, and the two walked and chatted for about ten minutes to get there.

While walking, Shen Wangchuan sent Xie Liuyan a message:

"Ayan, are you free now? Zhao Ruolin said she happens to be free on Friday afternoon and wanted me to ask you if you could come."

If we finish talking sooner, we can go eat nearby together, just the two of us.

Xie Liuyan had just closed his laptop when he saw a message on his phone.

He pondered for a moment, then replied:

"Okay, send me your location later. I might be a little late."

"Okay, I'll send you the location now."

Shen Wangchuan smiled gently and sent the location of the coffee shop with a light tap of his finger.

Zhao Ruolin, who was walking beside him, could tell from his expression that the matter had been settled.

The two sat in the coffee shop and ordered two glasses of water from the waiter.

Looking at the scenery outside the window, Zhao Ruolin sighed:

"Brother Shen, I can't believe how fast time flies. In the blink of an eye, we've been working for several years now."

"I never expected that you would finally let it go."

“You were depressed for a long time when Brother Xie went abroad, but you've come out of it now.”

Shen Wangchuan didn't respond to him, but simply took a sip of water and looked out the window.

"Life is unpredictable, and no one knows where they will end up next."

As he spoke, he saw a person not far away wearing a black hoodie and matching sweatpants. The person was tall and had a cool and aloof demeanor compared to the people around him.

In particular, when he looked up, he saw that the person was wearing a black mask.

This habit is a bit like his son Ayan's.

Thinking this way, Shen Wangchuan and that person just happened to make eye contact across the distance.

Seeing those deep and familiar eyes, Shen Wangchuan was stunned. It seemed to be his Ayan.

He couldn't help but stand up and show Ah Yan his location.

Upon seeing him, Xie Liuyan turned off the navigation on his phone and walked straight towards them.

When he walked to Shen Wangchuan's table, Zhao Ruolin didn't recognize him yet, but he knew this was Brother Shen's girlfriend, so he quickly stood up and greeted her:

"Hello, I am Zhao..."

Unexpectedly, Xie Liuyan picked up on his words, "I know you are Zhao Ruolin, we have met before."

Zhao Ruolin was puzzled. Judging from these words, they had actually met a long time ago.

His doubts didn't last long; the next second, Xie Liuyan took off his mask, revealing his cool and aloof features.

His tone was much gentler than it had been five years ago:

"Long time no see, Zhao Ruolin."

"Holy crap! Brother Xie! Is it really you? You actually came back to China? When did you get back? I didn't even know."

Zhao Ruolin's eyes widened, a mixture of surprise and excitement welling up inside her.

He had to admit that he was excited at that moment, as he was one of the first to know about the relationship between Brother Xie and Brother Shen.

He was also one of the people who witnessed their separation.

Unexpectedly, after five years, the person that Brother Shen had been thinking about all along finally returned.

Zhao Ruolin was excited, and Shen Wangchuan patted him on the shoulder to calm him down.

The three of them sat together at the coffee table.

At this moment, Shen Wangchuan waved to the waiter and asked him to bring over three cappuccinos so they could catch up later.

The waiter was quick, and the coffee was served in no time.

Zhao Ruolin took a sip of coffee, and her excited mood calmed down somewhat.

He then realized, "Wait, so the person Brother Shen and I were waiting for today was Brother Xie??"

"When did you two get together? It was when I went to see Brother Shen the weekend before last..."

Xie Liuyan nodded slightly: "Yes, that was when I had just returned to City B."

The clues from the previous events have all come together, and Zhao Ruolin said she needs some time to process them.

His gaze lingered between Xie Liuyan and Shen Wangchuan, so did he think that Brother Shen had come out of his shell, but in the end he still decided on Brother Xie?

He was in high spirits when he arrived at the coffee shop, but after chatting for a while, he was as dejected as a wilted eggplant.

Shen Wangchuan naturally noticed this obvious change as well, and he said to Zhao Ruolin:

"Let bygones be bygones. Ah Yan and I are living a good life now. We plan to hold our wedding abroad, and I hope you can come if you receive the invitation."

"Yes, definitely. After all, we've been best friends for years!"

The three chatted for a while longer before Zhao Ruolin left first.

Watching Zhao Ruolin's retreating figure, Xie Liuyan asked Shen Wangchuan beside him:

"Is he really okay doing this?"

Shen Wangchuan said uncertainly, "Probably? Give Linzi some time; he's quite magnanimous."

"It's lunchtime, Ayan. How about we go to a nearby restaurant for a meal?"

Xie Liuyan pondered for a moment, realizing that going home at this time was not a good idea.

"Okay, let's go."

Hearing that he had agreed, Shen Wangchuan was much happier. He touched the small box in his pocket, planning to give Ayan a surprise later.

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