Chapter 4 - Zi fēi yú ān zhī yú* is Willing to Take the Bait

*idiom

When Jiang Kezhou was waiting for the elevator, he met Han Xuyang. The young man, holding a cup, greeted him warmly: "Morning Mr. Jiang !" Jiang Kezhou nodded and replied his greetings. At this time the elevator landed, and the two walked in one after another. The elevator was overcrowded at this time, and Han Xuyang turned his back to the door. For a while, he was squeezed by the people coming in behind him, and he went straight to Jiang Kezhou. Fortunately, Jiang Kezhou reacted super fast and grabbed his elbow to help him stand firmly. The elevator went up slowly, and the distance between the two people was very close, almost face to face. The fragrance of the boy's body rushed into his nose.

　　It's choking.

　　Jiang Kezhou himself did not have the habit of using perfumes, and Ye Zheng used very light scents. The scent on Han Xuyang's body is like him, strong and provocative, with a seemingly provocative hint.

　　He turned his face slightly to avoid facing Han Xuyang, leaning back and pulling away. Han Xuyang stared at his face and suddenly asked in a low voice: "Brother Jiang came by yourself?"

　　Jiang Kezhou stared at the ever-changing floor numbers, and said lightly, "No, my friend gave me a ride."

　　Han Xuyang "Oh"-ed, the tone seemed a little regretful and envious: "Mr. Jiang's friends are definitely not ordinary people. Are they men?"

　　This sounded a bit awkward, Jiang Kezhou didn't say much, so he hummed noncommittal.

　　But Han Xuyang didn’t even mean to stop, so he whispered to himself, “It’s great. Can Brother Jiang introduce your friend to me?”

　　Jiang Kezhou has not been familiar with him. He have never seen this kind of familiarity enough to spontaneously asked this and was so surprised: This little boy wants him to introduce them?

　　He raised a finger and shook it in front of Han Xuyang's eyes: "Nevermind."

　　The elevator door opened with a ding, Jiang Kezhou brushed his sleeves, as if he hadn't heard anything just now, and said to Han Xuyang in a serious manner: "Here we are, let's go."

　　He pretended to be of first-rate quality, and Han Xuyang followed behind him, staring at his back, not sure if Jiang Kezhou understood his suggestion.

　　They all sensed the aura of the "same kind" in each other, but Jiang Kezhou was so introverted and almost imperceptible, and Han Xuyang... was so blatant for fear that others would not know it.

　　Before being with Ye Zheng, Jiang Kezhou had never been in a relationship, but he should be considered straight. In order to adapt himself to this nurturing relationship, he even specifically studied the subject of homosexuality. Adhering to a comprehensive and objective guiding ideology, Jiang Kezhou has been researching from serious academic works to colored websites with pop-ups. Unfortunately, in the end, only a small part of the practical tutorials came in handy, and the others were all on paper. However, he is very clear that homosexuality is "non-mainstream" after all, so sexuality should be privacy for these people, and unless they encounter special circumstances, they will not be easily exposed. What's more, this kind of rush to hook up is not just a question that can be summarized by "sexuality."

　　Jiang Kezhou himself is deeply trapped, sensitive and repulsive of these things. But Zi fēi yú ān zhī yú is willing to take the bait, Jiang Kezhou and Han Xuyang's friendship is not deep enough to be nosy. He sat at his desk thinking about it for five minutes to no avail, so he had to selectively lose his memory, and gave a bunch of contracts to Han Xuyang to bind and seal, and this dismissed the person from his eyes.

　　Jiang Kezhou consciously started breaking up with Ye Zheng, and everything seemed a bit awkward during this period. He has always been very thoughtful, and it is not easy to sleep well when he is overthinking. He also knows that this is not a good thing, so he hastened to find a way to relieve the pressure. Fortunately, he had just returned from a business trip and his schedule was okay, so he called Su Da and asked him to come out for a meal.

　　Su Da is a classmate and good friend from his university. After graduation, he went abroad to study for graduate school. After half a year, he suddenly dropped out of school and had to start an online game with a friend. He worked hard all the way from a poor student to his current position. Whenever he saw him, he would praise him as a "young talent." After finally getting out of his head, his family began to bombard him with blind dates.

　　Su Da was supposed to be taken to the date tonight. Jiang Kezhou's phone call was like rain coming in time, saving the young man who was in trouble for a lifelong event. Boss Su not only readily agreed to the meal appointment, but also enthusiastically invited him to do major health care.

　　"Major health care" is a literal, regular and healthy health care activity that relaxes muscles and strengthens the body. Two men who have been working all the year round and straining their shoulders, necks and waists were screamed by the technicians. However, the complete set did have a miraculous effect, and Jiang Kezhou actually felt a little bit sleepy.

　　Su Da brought him a drink and tapped on the armrest of the recliner with his fingers: "Come on, if you have anything to worry about, talk to the spiritual teacher, and this brother will solve it for you."

　　"No..."

　　Jiang Kezhou have not finished his word when Su Da interrupted: "Don't fix those fictitious things alone. You look at your face in the mirror yourself, it's as yellow as a baby vegetable. You can't tell if you are not okay? You are still struggling to pretend to be a fool all day long. Now, can't you open your mouth?"

　　"Listen," Jiang Kezhou leaned back on his chair, "I haven't said a word yet, you started to rush to me."

　　Su Da: "Nonsense, this is called caring. What's the matter with you?"

　　"In fact, it's not a big deal," Jiang Kezhou thought about it and added, "It's not a bad thing--I broke up with Ye Zheng."

　　"Broke up??!" Su Da was shocked and sat up from the chair: "Ye Zheng was willing to let you go? Didn't you say that it has been five years?"

　　Jiang Kezhou drank a drink: "Not five years. In the first place, he doesn’t want to play and can leave at any time. It sounds like I’m taking advantage.”

　　Su Da is the only friend who knows the true relationship between him and Ye Zheng. "Are you looking for a new love? Or the two of you quarrel... I know your temper, Ye Zheng didn’t do anything to you, right?" Jiang Kezhou said, "What’s wrong with my temper?"

　　"Okay, very good, very gentle," Su Da said, "It's just a bit smaller, like nothing. I never seem to have seen you lose your temper with anyone."

　　"That's because I have a good control, and I don't bother to care about it." Seeing Su Da like he was struck by lightning, Jiang Kezhou smiled: "To lose your temper is to talk about qualifications. Who am I, and why should I be nosy? Thinking about it this way, I won't be angry."

　　When he said this, his expression was indifferent, a little self-deprecating. In such a lively place, he couldn't add a little smoke to his eyes, and a handful of ashes that had been burnt cold, accumulated in his heart over the years, gradually turning into a cold gray stone.

　　Su Da looked uncomfortable for him, and sighed: "You, don't think too much. You can't follow the past, what can't you turn it over? It's okay if I say you two are separated, how old are you? The days are long."

　　Jiang Kezhou stared at the glass, his eyes were dark and impervious to light. After a moment of thoughtfulness, he shook his head gently: "Some of the past cannot be erased. No way."

　　"What are you talking about!" Su Da slapped him on the back of his hand, and said angrily, "Shut up, or just change the subject."

　　Jiang Kezhou was taken aback, then laughed: "Scare you? Come on? Look at you."

　　Su Da was particularly taboo when Jiang Kezhou mentioned his life experience, and became angry when he thought of it. There are too many things that shouldn't be carried by him, but they are pressed on him. People who can bear them have their limits, and once they collapse, they may never stand up.

　　"But speaking of Ye Zheng, I also find it strange." Jiang Kezhou obeyed Su Da's intention and changed his direction. "The breakup did happen suddenly. We were getting along well some time ago and we didn't quarrel, but he asked me the other day. After a long time together, he suddenly said, "Let's stop here, don't meet me in the future."

　　"What is it about?"

　　Jiang Kezhou: "I asked him what he meant. He said that the contract is over, and I would be ignored in the future. "

　 Su Da: "?"

　　Jiang Kezhou: 'What else can I say, 'Oh, good' "

　 Su Da stunned. Jiang Kezhou usually doesn't have low EQ, how come his mind can only be used as a display at this time?

　　"You didn't ask why he want to broke up suddenly?"

　　"Forgot, maybe the reflex didn't keep up at that time." Jiang Kezhou looked down, "Anyway, he controlled the relatiobship, and I can't refuse. What does he want? Just do it."

　　Su Da asked: "What else did Ye Zheng tell you?" "Nothing," Jiang Kezhou said, "I was on a business trip the next day, and he had finished packed all his stuff when I came back."

　　Su Da said happily, "It sounds like he was so angry that he ran away from home."

　　Jiang Kezhou pretended not to hear these words, and analyzed it to him on his own: "There are two weirdest things about this incident. One is that it came too suddenly, like an accident. Second, Ye Zheng asked me how long we were together, and I told him three years and five months, and he said, "'I used to break my fingers to count the days,' and he didn't look very happy."

　　Su Da was confused. "What does this mean?"

　　Jiang Kezhou said, "It sounds like he thinks that I want to end it as soon as possible, and feel that I want to leave him. This is true, I do think so. But you also know, Ye Zheng there is no shortage of people around, and there are so many people who can wait for him for a lifetime, and he doesn’t seem to be very interested. Just because I didn’t hold his thigh to show reluctance, he decided to break up, which is unreasonable. And based on Ye Zheng’s character. If he really thinks so, he will definitely not kick me before the expiration of the contract. On the contrary, he will drag me in various ways, and he will be happy only when I am aggrieved... It's useless if you look at me, he is that kind of person."

　　"The premise of the situation I just mentioned is 'I want to leave.' There is another situation, 'I don't want to go.' Ye Zheng's remarks turned into an irony in this situation. Judging from his decision to break up directly, he should feel that I have to stay by his side.It's contrary to my intentions, there is a lot of content in it." Jiang Kezhou turned the cup in his hand, "Even if Ye Zheng is not convinced, he should believe that I will not stay with him. But he suddenly came out like he was brainwashed, which made me a little suspicious. "

　　Su Da's face was mixed with awe and hatred: "Jiang Xiaoxiao, you are better to engage in criminal investigation. What's the use of sticking to that small broken company? If you come to our company, you can change the car next year, among other things."

　　"Say it." Jiang Kezhou smiled," I received a few anonymous text messages the day before I broke up, telling me not to be ignorant and try to climb on someone. Now it is very interesting to think of it. I'm afraid I'm blocking someone's way, so unfortunately I was a cannon fodder. "

　　Su Da became nervous in an instant: "Fuck, you don't check whose number is it?"

　　Jiang Kezhou smiled and shook his head: "I can't find it. You see, I am not capable. There is still no harm, I can think about it."