After hanging up the phone for a long time, Li Xuan still seemed to hear the sound of rain mixed with thunder and lightning.He raised his head and glanced out the window. It was late at night, and it turned out that the rain had already stopped.

He put down the phone slowly, pinched it for too long, his arms were a little sore, moved his numb fingers, and typed the words Sheng Min's birthday live broadcast in the search box.

After pressing the Enter key, a large number of related web news and videos popped up, and it was easy to find those eye-catching keywords among the densely packed text.The cursor moved over it without opening it.When closed the page, suddenly remembered that Sheng Min's birthday was coming up again.

In the next few days, they didn't contact each other again, just like when they were separated from the hospital.During this long period of losing contact, Li Xuan realized more clearly that the call he made that day was actually not what Sheng Min expected.

Sheng Min didn't expect a response, what he gave was just giving.

Realizing this, Li Xuan began to suffer from insomnia, and had to increase his workload in the middle of the night when he was tossing and turning, in order to barely divert his attention.It's just that no matter how much code you write, you will still think of Sheng Min's face in some absent-minded moments.Several times he opened the airline's flight page, and he could go to Sheng Min's side within three hours at most, but in the end he still failed to press the ticket purchase button.

It seems that the two themselves are constantly pulling, and it is difficult for Li Xuan to tell what is hindering him.

He tried to analyze it step by step like solving a procedural problem, and the only conclusion he could draw was at least not gender.

Although he didn't have much affection for the word homosexuality, it didn't matter when the matter fell on him.He didn't care about other people's eyes, and he didn't think he was gay. Li Xuan knew very well that it was impossible for him to have such hesitation towards other people besides Sheng Min.

If he is his missing rib, whether it is a man or a woman is the most irrelevant thing.

But even after thinking about all this clearly, he still couldn't get close to Sheng Min frankly, which wasn't the crux of the matter in the first place.It's like walking a maze, the exit is only separated by a wall, and there is no way around it.

"Still working overtime?" The office door was suddenly pushed open, "Why is the air conditioner so low?"

Li Xuan raised his head from the computer: "Why are you back?"

"Some documents have been removed." Chu Tianheng held up the folder in his hand.

"Take it away and run again. You don't want to come tomorrow morning? No one urged you to finish it tonight."

"Now that I think about it, I don't feel at ease if I don't confirm it again." Chu Tianheng walked over and glanced at his computer screen, "You are still working."

"Add a search function for the item box." Li Xuan pinched the bridge of his nose, "Okay, senior, you are fine and go back, it's so late, it's okay to be late tomorrow. Next time in this situation, don't run away, go back and forthAre you tired of tossing around?"

Chu Tianheng nodded, sat on the sofa without moving, and called him after a while: "Li Xuan."

"Huh? Anything else?"

"Go downstairs and have something to eat?" Chu Tianheng looked at the untouched fruit plate next to him, "I remember you didn't come out for dinner?"

"I'm not hungry."

"Of course you don't feel hungry after you've been hungry." Chu Tianheng insisted, "Don't go too far, let's just have a bite downstairs."

Li Xuan glanced at him, turned off the computer screen: "Let's go."

There are several vending machines under each building in the Software Park. There are many people here, and things sell out quickly. The goods are replenished the next day. Today is a bit late, and there are only a few barrels of instant noodles and soda crackers left.

"You said earlier that you want instant noodles, I think there should be some in the storage room." Li Xuan took the paper bowl Chu Tianheng handed over.

"There are only rattan peppers in the storage room, and besides, I added two sausages for you."

Li Xuan just laughed, took a few mouthfuls of noodles, and then asked him: "Senior, you called me down specifically, do you have something to say?"

"It's nothing." Chu Tianheng hesitated, "Li Xuan, are you in a bad mood recently?"

Li Xuan put down the spoon, took the napkin and pressed the corner of his lips without saying a word.Chu Tianheng smiled: "It sounds like meddling..."

"Where?"

"I just think, don't put too much pressure on yourself." Chu Tianheng said sincerely, "I shouldn't say it, after all, you are my boss...don't shake your head, it's a fact.It's just that I really don't think you need to push yourself too hard."

"It's okay."

"It's okay. You've been here for almost a week... It's not like everyone can't see you in one company. Qi Boyuan used to joke that you don't need to sleep. There is no such thing." Chu TianHeng scratched his hair, "I just looked at your computer, you've been progressing so fast these days...haven't you slept through it? Is something wrong? According to your rhythm, the art team willIndividuals can’t keep up with their work.”

Li Xuan smiled: "There's no need to rush. I didn't rush you either, you just follow the schedule and don't look at me."

"That's not what I meant." Chu Tianheng was a little anxious, "If there is a need for an update, everyone should hurry up, I have nothing to say about that. It is because you didn't urge us, and just lit the lamp and boiled oil by yourself, so I asked you and advised you a few words.”

"You are the boss and the main program. I can understand you. The company just started, and "Yi Yu" became popular immediately. There is a lot of pressure on your shoulders..."

"Senior, senior." Li Xuan interrupted him, "No, you misunderstood. I'm not working overtime every day because I'm anxious about game updates.Can't sleep, write programs to divert attention."

"It's still the company if you can't sleep..."

"No, really not." Li Xuan smiled helplessly, "A little personal matter of mine."

Chu Tianheng was taken aback for a moment, then came back to his senses and said, "That's it."

"I'm going to buy a bottle of water." Seeing him embarrassed, Li Xuan pushed the instant noodles aside, "What are you drinking?"

"Anything, soda."

"Lime ones?"

Li Xuan got up and walked to the vending machine. He was about to choose a drink when he looked up and saw the screen on the top of the vending machine. It changed from a promotional picture of the drink to a photo of Sheng Min. It was a birthday support made by fans.The vending machines in the software park have all been replaced at some point.On the large LED screen in the opposite building, Sheng Min's video is also scrolling during the peak time of people flow around 8:00 every morning.

Since Sheng Min became famous, it has been about the same every year.Li Xuan never noticed it before, but now that he can see it, he can't escape it.

"Li Xuan?" He was absent-minded for so long that Chu Tianheng couldn't help calling him.

"What?"

"I said yes. Lime flavor will do."

"Okay." Li Xuan brushed two bottles of water, bent down to take them out from the delivery port, returned to the bench and sat down, and couldn't help but glance at the photo on the vending machine.

Sheng Min's birthday is less than ten days away.

The studio has already posted his itinerary for this month. The day before his birthday, the company will hold a birthday fan meeting.

In the super chat, a big fan revealed that Sheng Min flew back to N city in the early morning of the birthday party.And because two days after his birthday, he had to attend the 10th anniversary celebration of a certain fashion magazine, some fans speculated that he should stay for a few more days before going to the set.

Li Xuan didn't even remember when he read these messages, maybe it was because his memory was deliberately blurred, but he did remember all the content, including every punctuation mark.

He pressed the center of his brows, lowered his head and took a sip of water, facing Chu Tianheng straightened his hair: "You said it's a private matter, I don't know what to say."

"It was nothing."

"I don't usually talk about these things, you know. It's just that you've been so tense these days, and I don't know what to do. Today just happens to be a coincidence, let me talk more. I want Qi Boyuan to tell you, I thinkHe's not much better." Chu Tianheng said while clearing the paper bag on the table, "Last time I heard Qi Boyuan said that you are a few months younger than him, less than twenty-two, right?"

"Soon." Li Xuan's voice subconsciously softened.

"That's still young. If you don't say it, you forget it. Both of you are students and haven't graduated yet."

"What you said sounds sixty years old." Li Xuan shook his head and smiled, "You are only three years older than us."

"How old is too old? You really called me a senior, and you thought I was relying on the old to sell the old?...This word is not right, just do whatever you want, as long as you can understand it, that's what it means anyway." Chu Tianheng shookShaking his head, "It's still the same sentence, don't put too much pressure on yourself, really, it doesn't matter whether it's private or public. You don't need to be perfect in everything. You are too tired if you make it so clear."

Li Xuan was silent for a moment, without speaking.Seeing that Chu Tianheng rubbed his eyes and looked a little tired, he said, "I'm going up, you should come back, senior. It's two o'clock soon."

"Okay. Don't work overtime, go to sleep when you go up. I'm really in a bad mood and take a rest. Since you say it's not business, let's forget it. If it is, just say it, and we can do it too. The way anyone solves the problem is not to work overtime..”

"I know." Li Xuan hummed, and said again, "I'll talk to the administrator tomorrow, let the company buy two boxes of instant noodles from tomatoes, and Qi Boyuan from the rattan pepper. To save you from having to eat noodles at nightDrag me downstairs."

"Hey, I'm not... only tomato left."

"Then tell her what flavor you want."

"It's not a face-to-face matter, don't keep changing the subject..." Chu Tianheng couldn't help laughing.

"Understood." Li Xuan stood up and pressed his shoulder, "Okay, I'm really fine, you go back."