When Ling Huang returned from his dream at midnight, he was no longer sleepy, so he walked to the activity square in front of the office building and passed by the dormitory building on his way back.
In the past, people who had been busy all day had fallen asleep early, so there was no light except for the sensor lights in the corridor.
However, tonight broke the norm.
Ling Huang noticed that there were a few rays of light coming from the room at the end of the first floor. Even though the curtains were drawn, they couldn't be completely covered.
He suddenly remembered that it seemed to be Xu Xuxuan's bedroom. Stand silently outside the door for a few seconds, then knock on the door.
"Please wait a moment, I'll be here soon." The person in the room replied. Turning the handle, the door opened, "Mr. Ling? Are you here so late...?"
"It's nothing. I happened to be passing by and saw you still had the lights on, so I stopped by to take a look."
"...Please come in first." Xu Xuxuan said as he gave way.
"You live alone?" After entering the door, Ling Huang was able to see the layout of the room clearly. The bedroom is not big, and the walls are filled with books. Apart from this, there is only one person, Xu Xuxuan. The night light on the long wooden table next to the bed was still on, and the orange light shone impartially on the information books below. "You are a senior this year, right? If you are preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination...it will be nice to have no one to disturb you."
"The seniors in the company take good care of me. They specially arranged this for me." Xu Xuanxuan nodded and smiled.
"I heard that you had the opportunity to go abroad as an exchange student at the University of Toronto, right? It has a very high reputation and influence around the world...why did you give up?"
"No, my family's financial conditions don't allow it... Our school does not force internships. I was forced by life to make a living early, haha." He said, turning another page of the information book in hand.
"Come to think of it, since you're studying at Peking University, wouldn't it be great if you could find a job in the capital area? There's no need to consider land prices for company accommodation... What?"
"The main reason is that I have been yearning for Luoyang, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, for a long time, and I happened to have such an opportunity..." Xu Xuxuan thought carefully and answered truthfully. "Well...Mr. Ling came here tonight just to chat with me about life ideals and romance?"
"Well, let me ask you by the way, why did you make the decision in this morning's meeting...Didn't you consider the possible consequences? If I didn't come forward to defend you..."
"Because... I learned that this is not the first time that the company has sent a representative here. It is not good to delay for too long, so... I have a slight obsessive-compulsive disorder."
"I can understand that young people are full of energy. It's just that... you should know your position. It's not good to show your sharpness." Ling Huang looked at the other party squarely and said sincerely, "But you did solve this long-standing problem for me. It’s just that the method is not appropriate...let’s consider it as a balance of merits and demerits.”
Xu Xingxuan read the information book at hand, classified it into the completed books, organized it neatly, and opened a new one. "I see you are about the same age as me, but why do you speak so old-fashioned?"
Ling Huang finally realized the problem. In the past, in the elf world, he was used to treating himself as an elder. Isn't this the same tone when speaking to younger people? But he ignored the reality. After all, he and Xu Xuanxuan were both young people in their early twenties...
"Maybe he's more senior..." He could only manage to come up with a reasonable reason. The lack of confidence is real... Think about the fact that the other person is still interning not long after he turned twenty, so how long can he, who is two or three years older, be able to take office?
"Shoot yourself in the foot, hahahahahahahaha... That's okay, Mr. Ling!" Emperor Apocalypse, who appeared at an unknown time, mocked mercilessly online.
Ling Huang really didn't want to anger a snake-skin emperor in front of Xu Xuanxuan, because in the eyes of mortals, his behavior was tantamount to being angry at the air, which was stupid. Forced by the power, he had no choice but to say goodbye first: "Then what... I won't disturb you, go to bed early."
"Go slowly." Xu Xuxuan stood at the door and watched the other party leave.
"Why are you so good-looking..." Emperor Tianqi leaned over and touched the face of the person in front of him with his fingers - even though he knew he couldn't touch him at all, "What a pity."
"...Who?" Xu Xuxuan suddenly spoke.
He was shocked and hurriedly left the scene as if he was fleeing in fear of crime.
Xu Xuanxuan had no time to think too much, so he just assumed that he was hallucinating due to sleepiness. That's it for tonight... I went back indoors, turned off the lights and prepared to rest, but my phone rang.
"Brother, I couldn't sleep... so I came to harass you." The boy on the other end of the phone said softly, "I'm already on vacation, what about you? When will you go home?"
"I'm sorry. I won't go back this year either." This answer was like a basin of cold water, extinguishing the flame of hope on the spot.
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a long time...but he didn't hang up.
In desperation, Xu Xuanxuan had no choice but to continue speaking: "Please tell dad, and give me a few greetings... I would like to say Happy New Year in advance. And, I have credited the tuition for the next semester to your card, so work hard. , do you know? Although your school is not a heavy-duty school, it is still pretty good among other schools. I hope you can achieve success in your studies and live up to everyone’s expectations. It’s your sophomore year... Let’s put aside the cultivation of Taoism for the time being and finish it. Academics are the priority.”
"I don't need you to help me go to school anymore. Money can never be equal to your heart. I just want your company, why is it so difficult..."
"...Let's make a deal. When you graduate from college, I will go back." After careful consideration, he put forward a condition that was not too extreme.
"There are still more than two years...but you have been away for nearly four years! It was my coming-of-age ceremony two months ago, so it's fine that you couldn't get away, but...you didn't even do the most basic communication. Is my position in your heart so... insignificant? Tell me why, why is this... are you angry that I didn't see you off when you were going to college...? I was wrong, I really I know I was wrong! Please come back soon..."
"How could it be... I've been with you for almost your entire childhood, right? It's getting late... Let's just do this for now, good night." After that, Xu Xuanxuan ended the call. He lay on his back on the bed, his eyes moistened, and he felt something different in his heart.
The dream came back at midnight and I couldn't sleep all night.
