Pretend to be straight

Knowing that the other party doesn't like a certain behavior but doing it again and again, what is this called?

Find fault, provoke.

Let me expand it right now——Shi Jinghe is picking on me, or provoking me.

Fortunately, I was mentally prepared before I came here. I can no longer get angry and lose my temper, and I can no longer be self-willed.

I can no longer be my truest self in front of Shi Jinghe.

I should wear my mask anytime and anywhere, instead of showing my true self in front of a target to attack.

When Pei Keran heard Shi Jinghe's question, she was surprised again. She blinked at me and asked, "Miss Zhizhi, have you got a boyfriend yet?"

Originally, I was lucky and hoped that Shi Jinghe didn't hear what Qin Yiwen said, but now it seems that she heard it clearly.

I shook my head and smiled: "No."

I looked at Shi Jinghe, who didn't look angry, and smiled again: "No... we were supposed to meet at night? How could you be lying to me."

isn't it?Originally, I said that I would invite her to dinner and asked if she had time.It's just that the location has changed from the restaurant to here, and the people and time have not changed.

I brainwashed myself in this way, my trip was not in vain, and I was not deceived when I came here.

As for the fact that Pei Keran asked me to make an appointment for a film, it was actually a lie... I can ignore it, and it will make me feel better.

Anyway, I didn't lose anything, and I didn't have to invite her to dinner this trip.

In such a comparison, I also saved a meal.

true value.

Shi Jinghe stood up from the soft chair and walked towards me slowly.

She was wearing dark slim-fit jeans on her lower body, which made her legs look very long. She was wearing a pair of sandals under her feet, and her toenails were painted with red nail polish, making other areas appear whiter.

I suddenly remembered that when I saw her Weibo homepage for the first time, I was moved by her figure.

She stood next to Pei Keran, with her wrists on Pei Keran's shoulders, and she asked me again: "Don't you have a new boyfriend?" Did you hear the conversation wrong?"

I kept my face and asked her back, "What did you hear?"

Shi Jinghe stared into my eyes, and after a few seconds, she smiled and waved her hands: "It's nothing." She paused, "It might just be a coincidence, there is a boy whose girlfriend happens to have the same pronunciation as your surname .”

I'm glad that Qin Yiwen didn't call me "Zhizhi" but "Lu Lu" in order to show his difference.

If it was "Zhizhi", it would not be so easy to fool him.

Even... I feel that Shi Jinghe didn't believe my nonsense.

Suddenly I am grateful that my own professional nature allows me to lie without changing my face, which is extremely natural.

Pei Keran seemed to be tired from standing on the side. She sat on the chair behind her, looked up at me from low to high, and asked, "Zhizhi, do you want candy? You can take anything outside." Standing up, he seemed a little anxious, "Yes, I haven't shown you the finished product yet, so I'll get it right away."

She left the office in such a hurry, and I only looked away when the door closed again.

Shi Jinghe was leaning against the table with his hands crossed, and at some point in his hand he was holding a cup, which was still steaming upwards.

Seeing me looking at her, she raised her eyebrows, raised her cup, opened her lips and said to me: "Will you warm your hands?"

I was taken aback: "Huh?"

She came up to me and said, "Hand out."

"..."

I obediently stretched out my hand.

She put the back of her hand in my palm, paused for two seconds, then withdrew, and then looked surprised: "Lu Zhi, are you reincarnated?"

The back of her hand was cold, completely different from the temperature of my palm.

It seems to be two extremes.

I replied, "I drove the car on the way here, friction creates heat."

I curled my lips and said, "It's not yet October, although it's not that cold, but you wear too little, and the air conditioner is turned on here, so it's no wonder it's not cold."

The air conditioner in the office was still working, and I felt a little too cool when I first came in, but fortunately, I was not wearing thin clothes.

I think I might be pretending to be young. Today I was wearing a ponytail sweater, jeans and sneakers. When I went out, Xie Ying said that I looked like a female college student.

Hey, it’s also good to make yourself look younger, and it’s also good to be able to neutralize your mental age.

Shi Jinghe held her hand on the cup again, she bent her lips, and nodded her head: "I mean, put on your coat when you go out later."

It seems like two friends are exchanging greetings, or two colleagues are having an awkward chat. Standing here now I feel a little boring.

Fortunately, Pei Keran came back not long after, with a gauze bag in her hand, which contained a lot of sugar.

She looked a little proud, pulled me to sit down on the chair, and opened the bag: "Zhizhi, this is the packaging made with your photo, take a look, I sent you the picture before but forgot to take the finished product for you gone."

There are a few candies spread out in the palm of my hand, pink peach flavor, white lychee flavor, light green watermelon flavor.

I took one at random, and stretched out the slightly wrinkled plastic surface of the package, and there is half of my face in the lower right corner.

Before, I was worried that it would not look good, because the finished product and the picture cannot be confused, but now I think it is not bad when I look at the effect.

"The previous prospect and said that our candy name is too unorthodox, and the previous packaging is too boring, so I plan to change the cover with the same name." Pei Keran grinned, "Zhizhi, as far as this half of the face is concerned, I believe that everyone who reads it will feel that this candy is sweet."

My eyelids twitched, wondering: "Is sugar still bitter?"

Pei Keran's expression froze, and he thought about my question seriously: "I think there are..."

Shi Jinghe was still warming her hands. When Pei Keran didn't give a specific answer, she said, "Why not?" She stared at me, and she continued, "Happy candy for the one you love."

She answered three more words: "Isn't it bitter?"

After speaking, she picked up the cup, covered her face, and drank water.

Pei Keran turned to look at her, and laughed "haha", as if to cover up something, she patted my shoulder: "I'm so hungry, did Miss Zhizhi eat? Together?" She felt aggrieved The tone said, "You didn't have time when we parted last time. Later, Jing He also picked up his sister and left me alone in the restaurant crying loudly."

"Don't play too much, I'm 28, and I'm still acting cute."

"Shi Jing and I beat you up."

"Tsk."

Shi Jinghe tidied up her emotions. She put down her glass, walked to the soft chair and bent down to pick up her coat. She turned her back to us and said, "Let's eat."

I want to refuse, because it's fine to just come here, why do you want to have dinner together now?This is beyond my expectation.

So I scratched my ponytail, seeming to be struggling: "But I'm sorry, I still have something to do, so I might have to go first."

Shi Jinghe frowned while wearing his coat and asked me, "Are you really going on a date with your boyfriend?"

I:"......"

I knew it!She doesn't believe my lies at all!

But I still tried to stay calm: "I really don't have a boyfriend, I just broke up with you for less than a month..."

Seeing how sad I was crying in the western restaurant, if it is normal, I will definitely not find a new partner within a month.

Fortunately, I acted well enough at the beginning, and I shed so many tears in vain.

Pei Keran smiled at the side: "Hey, a month is quite a long time, I hope Zhizhi you can come out of the shadow of broken love sooner, don't follow Jing..." Shi Jinghe gave her a look, and she spoke directly Turn around, "Anyway, bless you, I hope you meet the next person you like soon."

I raised the corner of my mouth and thanked her for her sincere blessing: "Yes."

Shi Jinghe was expressionless, she tilted her head, indicating that it was time to go out: "Let's go, of course, since Lu Zhi has no way to go, don't force it."

After parting with them, I went to Meng Yisheng's house before I went home.

I have been in a bad mood for the past few days. As my good friend, she is very worried, but I am afraid that it will indirectly affect my goddaughter, so she is not allowed to come and see me.

But Xiaoxu and the others are fine, and I welcome them when they come.

Meng Yisheng asked me to find her today, so I didn't lie to Shi Jing and them, I really have something to do.

Yan Ke and Meng Yisheng are not very old now, one is 25 years old and the other is 24 years old. The two entered the palace of marriage after graduation.

Let a group of friends envy, after all, they have been together since high school, and they have been going smoothly. Yan Ke is a good-looking person, with a good family background and good grades. The girl's attitude is also very firm, and she can't find Meng Yisheng's pampering.

It was almost nine o'clock when I arrived at her house, and Meng Yisheng said she was waiting for me when she was on the road. It happened that Yan Ke's parents and her parents hadn't been there for the past two days, and Yan Ke finally didn't work overtime. That's why I was asked to come here as soon as possible, otherwise I would be asked by those elders when they will get married and have children.

As long as I go to her house and meet the elders of their family, I can't escape, and I will be asked when I will find a boyfriend every time.

Half a year ago, when I still had a boyfriend, Meng Yisheng was still trying to conceive. I also went to Meng Yisheng's house and met her parents who were taking care of her.

They were quite happy to see me here. I have been friends with Meng Yisheng for so many years, haven't I?Besides, we used to be neighbors. Since my parents left, her parents would often send me messages to care for me and give me warmth, but the nature of not seeing people through the Internet can't be compared with meeting people.

So the two elders poured me water and brought me fruits. Before I could say anything, I was asked a lot of questions.

Ask me when I will find a boyfriend, I said I have a boyfriend, and then asked when I will get married, I said I don't know, and said I can plan it.

Question after question, I was arranged clearly.

Although they have good intentions and hope that I can have a good home, but talking too much will really give me a headache.

So when I go to her house now, I will take advantage of the absence of the elders, so that I can escape.

When I got out of the elevator, I saw Meng Yisheng waiting at the side. She was wearing a loose long skirt and her belly was slightly protruding.

I couldn't help laughing: "I won't see you for a few days, so you don't need to wait for me like this?"

"Why not? If you didn't let me find you, why would I wait here?"

I clasped my hands together, smiled and bowed my head to apologize: "Miss Meng, please forgive me, it's all my fault."

Meng Yisheng hummed, she patted my shoulder, then put her arms around my waist and entered the door of her house.

Her wedding room was bought and renovated the year she graduated, and she has lived in it for more than three years now, but the whole family loves to keep it clean, and the house still looks very new.

The light in the living room was bright, and there was still the smell of food in the air. I changed my shoes and heard Yan Ke's voice: "Wife, wait, this dish will be ready soon." He was in the kitchen and poked his head out, "You Let's eat some fruit with Lu Zhi first."

"I know." Meng Yisheng nodded in response.

I was sitting on the sofa, the glass cup on the coffee table was already filled with water, Meng Yisheng brought a cup to me: "Did you forget to put on lipstick? It looks so dry."

I nodded: "Forgot."

"It just so happened that a classmate brought me a few from a trip abroad last time. I'll get them for you later. Remember to remind me."

"Okay." I'm not very polite with her, and I will share with her when I have something good.

"I don't know if you remember this classmate, but he is my college roommate."

I recalled: "Shen Xun?"

"Yes, it's her."

When I was in college, I was in the School of Accounting. Pu Xin and I were in the same school, while Meng Yisheng and Yan Ke were in the School of Business Administration.

But strictly speaking, Yan Ke is the only person who has engaged in a related profession.

This reminds me of Shi Jinghe, she is from the School of Economics, but now she is a boss, and the internet celebrity is just a part-time job.

And she didn't accept advertisements or open a Taobao store, she just posted photos.

I sighed softly, and Meng Yisheng patted my shoulder: "Zhizhi, it's time to eat."

"Ah."

Yan Ke is a representative of good men in our circle, especially to learn to cook for Meng Yisheng, which made us want to send him a pennant.

It's just the three of us, and he didn't do much. Basically, he did it according to Meng Yisheng's taste. He didn't need to think about my "outsider" feelings, and we have a tacit understanding. Now we should consider everything first. Meng Yisheng.

During the meal, Yan Ke kept adding vegetables to Meng Yisheng until a hill piled up in her bowl.

I couldn't help laughing, and I said, "Yan Ke, look at your wife's expression, don't pinch her."

Meng Yisheng looked dull, she looked at Yan Ke: "Yan Ke, are you feeding the pigs?"

"I was wrong, I was wrong, you eat slowly."

At this moment, my phone rang in my bag, and I said "I'm going to answer a call" and went to the sofa to get my phone.

The ringtones of the two mobile phones are different, and the one that rings now is the work mobile phone.

I looked at the caller ID, it was Qin Yiwen, and he called me again.

We haven't been in touch since the last time I said I didn't have time.

Because I don't want to take his orders, and I don't want to have anything to do with him.

I thought he would never look for me again, but now he called me.

I went to the window of the living room and answered. I had cleaned up my voice before, so that my current voice sounded emotionless, like customer service.

I say, "Hello? Hello." This is my basic opening line to callers.

"Lu Lu..." Qin Yiwen's voice sounded strange, as if he had been drunk, he continued on the phone, "Can I renew the contract?"

I lowered my head slightly and said, "Sorry, I can't."

Others might be able to, but not him.

In the final analysis, I am actually throwing the pot.

If it wasn't for his words, would I have been interrogated by Shi Jinghe?Will my tasks become more and more difficult?

The label of "straight girl" became more and more obvious in Shi Jinghe's eyes, and I couldn't get angry when I thought about it.

He continued talking again, his voice was still drunk, and I couldn't hear what he said very clearly, and finally heard his suppressed cry.

I:"......"

I took a deep breath and turned on the after-sales service: "If you have any difficulties, you can tell me now while drinking."

It was very quiet around him, and it seemed that his crying became clearer.

I listened quietly, looking out the window.

After a few minutes, he said intermittently: "I, I should have known that you are not her."

His nasal voice was thick, and I said "Huh?" to express my confusion, and I was also waiting for his next words.

"When I was in high school, I had a girlfriend. Her surname was Lu. I called her Lu Lu." Qin Yiwen's voice was muffled, and he might have fallen down. "We were together in the second year of high school. I'm not in the same class as her, and we can't make eye contact during class, we only meet when class is over or after school."

I pursed my lips and did not speak. Meng Yisheng saw that I had been quiet for too long and came to see me. I made a "hush" expression and pointed to the phone to show that I was listening. She nodded and went back to the dinner table to continue eating with Yan Ke up.

"We had a really good time together. We would kiss secretly in places where the cameras couldn't see, and we would secretly hook our fingers in the crowd of people going to the sports field together. Then..." He hiccupped, and another moment passed. After a while, he continued, "Later, in the third year of high school, I forgot how many months it was, and she went to the rooftop." He paused for a few seconds, "She doesn't want me anymore."

He said it again: "She doesn't want me anymore."

After he said this, he started to cry, and the crying became louder, and my heart also became heavy.

I still didn't speak. After crying for a while, he said to me: "Lu Zhi, your eyes are very similar to hers, especially when you look at me, I always think she is still there."

So where does he have love phobia?He just couldn't tolerate anyone in his heart because he had experienced a deep-seated love.

I think of his age, 21 years old, I thought he was naive before, and I thought there was a three-year-old generation gap with him, but in fact he is much different than I imagined.

It can't be called mature, but it is by no means naive.

His voice gradually decreased, but he continued: "It's a long road... Is she lost? Tell me, tell me..."

At this point, he hung up the phone, or accidentally touched the hangup, because I think he finally found an outlet, and he should have a lot to say.

I lowered my hands heavily, feeling uncomfortable.

Some things are not so easy once the word death is involved.

It's like when I think of my parents now, I still feel sad or in a bad mood.

I went back to sit at the table, I was smiling before answering the phone, now I go back with a sad face.

Meng Yisheng put his hand on my arm, with concern in his eyes: "Zhizhi, what happened?"

Yan Ke was also asking me: "What's wrong?"

I shook my head and forced a smile: "Nothing." I paused and replied, "A customer told me a sad story."

Really sad, so sad that when I returned to my home, I was still frowning.

"I'm back." I shouted to Xie Ying's closed door in the living room, but she was not outside.

After taking a shower, I was still brushing my hair, thinking about going to bed after drying off for a while, the quality of my sleep has not been very good these days, and I have to gradually return to a normal state.

My cell phone rang on the bed. I hung the towel around my neck and walked over to pick it up.

It's Shi Jinghe again. After careful calculation, this is the third phone call with her today.

But can I pretend to sleep?Can I not accept it?

Because I thought of her questioning today, I felt a little guilty.

But I have no choice, because the time is almost a month later, and I still have 0 breakthroughs.

My desire for money is not very urgent, so my progress is very slow, but this will not work, I have to work hard for 1000 million years.

I coughed twice before swiping to answer her call.

I was the first to speak: "Hello?"

"Is it convenient to come out now?"

"..." I held the phone in front of my eyes to check the time, it was almost eleven o'clock now.

I replied, "It's a bit late."

You thought it was just a phone call, but you didn't expect to let me out?

"Too."

I asked, "What's the matter?"

"Yes." Shi Jinghe's voice was still the same, with a slight nasal tone, she said, "I want to apologize to you."

I:"......"

Why do I?"

"I lied to you a few days ago, and I lied to you today, but I will never do this again in the future."

I lowered my head and pinched the quilt: "What I actually asked was 'Why did you lie to me'."

"Misunderstood you."

I was taken aback: "Huh?"

"When I first met you, you were cheated by a gay man, and I helped you out of sympathy; the second time I met you, you were hurt by a scumbag, and I was also out of sympathy I gave you a handkerchief. Seeing you crying so sadly, I thought this love was very important to you, but when I was on a business trip in Liucheng a while ago, I heard someone calling you..." Shi Jinghe stopped.

I waited for her next words, and after more than ten seconds, I heard her continue: "I'm sorry, I misunderstood you, I didn't believe what you said when I was in the store."

"It's okay." I said.

After being apologized, I finally felt a little better. Although I didn't say anything, I was always waiting for her.

I am a vengeful person, just like when she called me "little sister" and I called her "big sister".

"And I should have understood that everyone is different. It took me a long time to get out of things. Others don't necessarily have to be like me. I can't look at others according to my own requirements. So..." She paused, "I'm sorry."

I was taken aback, caught the key information, and asked hesitantly: "What you...are talking about refers to a broken relationship?"

"Ah."

"My ex is married."

"The sugar was really bitter that day."

She sighed lightly: "It's so unpalatable."