Slice of Memory
That night Xiao You Ren's sleep frequency was very poor, several times he woke up in the middle of the night having nightmares. Not only that, cold sweat was pouring down his forehead. His mind was filled with the problems that had befallen him for the past few days. When the morning came without lingering he cleaned himself up and got ready for work.
Out of the room and rushing to the dining room, there was already sitting Wang Xian Wei in formal clothes enjoying his meal. Xiao You Ren moved closer and sat on the chair next to Wang Xian Wei. After a few days they lived together, the awkwardness slowly faded between them. Although not to a stage that is so intimate.
"Good morning, Sir," Xiao You Ren greeted first. In front of him was a plate of fried rice that Aunt Yang had prepared for him.
Wang Xian Wei lifted his head to look at Xiao You Ren, raising an eyebrow in response.
Eating in great serenity, Xiao You Ren occasionally glanced at the stray men. Seeing that Wang Xian Wei ate with perfect etiquette and was quite quiet. The more he paid attention, the more he realized that Wang Xian Wei was a very kind and handsome person. The face looked very mature with hair neatly slicked back, a serious look did not escape his expression.
Realizing someone was watching, Wang Xian Wei coughed softly before reaching for the water in his glass and gulping it empty. It suddenly made Xiao You Ren look down in shame with his cheeks starting to turn red. Being caught in the act of watching someone is a disgrace.
"Are you going to see Liu Xuan again?" Wang Xian Wei suddenly asked to divert Xiao You Ren's embarrassment.
From where he was sitting, Xiao You Ren nodded his head without looking up and replied, "Yes, if he has the information about the newscaster."
Wang Xian Wei understood, after all it all involved the names of the two of them, even though the man in the photo was him. There's no denying that all this mess is his carelessness in not closing the door just because they're in the farthest cubicle of the toilet.
While Wang Xian Wei was daydreaming, Xiao You Ren had already finished his breakfast and brought their dirty dishes to put in the dishwasher. "Sir, are we leaving now?" Xiao You Ren awakened Wang Xian Wei with his question.
The man didn't respond, but immediately stood up and took a step out of the apartment. They walked hand in hand in silence until they arrived at the valet, then drove their respective vehicles. To avoid something bad in the office, then they must be careful. At least until Wang Xian Wei can ensure safety for Xiao You Ren.
They arrived at the office area not far apart. Wang Xian Wei walked in front accompanied by Johnny, while Xiao You Ren had already entered and stood in front of the elevator that was not too crowded. Even though there were only a small number of employees, the gazes of every eye that were openly directed at Xiao You Ren made him uncomfortable, like he was being stripped naked in a crowd. Sometimes his movements seem restless.
On the other hand, Wang Xian Wei who was passing by was a little annoyed that he secretly ordered Johnny to come over to Xiao You Ren and force the man to come with them using the exclusive elevator. Johnny's arrival at the line of employees was greeted with a look of amazement full of disbelief. Approach Xiao You Ren and dance on the man's wrist. "Come along, there's something big boss wants to talk about," he said casually.
Hearing that Wang Xian Wei had some involvement in this matter, Xiao You Ren slightly stretched his tense facial muscles. Not worried because he knew that Wang Xian Wei already knew about this.
All who witnessed this burned in the fire of jealousy and wondered in their own minds, speculating about the good and the bad.
There was no exception for Wang Huanling, who had just entered and was presented with the sight. He was angry, but couldn't be any more angry just remembering that Xiao You Ren was most likely someone of influence. Xiao You Ren's relationship with Liu Xuan, who turned out to be the son of a tycoon, also had a pretty expensive car. It's impossible if he's just an ordinary employee. Little effect on Wang Huanling's feelings, not about the anger like before, but a little worry and fear. After all, he had already picked up the wrong opponent.
Wang Huanling entered the division room with light steps, pausing to greet the new division chief, Song Wei. After a few small conversations, he stepped back to his desk. Finding Zhao Yuzi pulling up a chair belonging to another employee and sitting next to Xiao You Ren, the two of them seemed to have a serious conversation that was too good to miss.
With his super serious face and a little bit of anger, Zhao Yuzi looked at Xiao You Ren who looked indifferent. "You Ren, you haven't explained the reason for your move and… where do you live now?"
Zhao Yuzi dropped her head on the table as she continued to receive indirect refusal from Xiao You Ren who remained silent. Last night she went to the Xiao You Ren's apartment and found the darkness empty, asked a staff member and got a surprising answer, Xiao You Ren had moved without giving up the apartment contract. The next morning meet to question many things, but only get emptiness. Zhao Yuzi was already frustrated.
Seeing that frustrated face made Xiao You Ren reluctantly answer softly, "I moving into an apartment X is on Y Street."
No matter how low the sound is, the two listeners can still catch it well. If Zhao Yuzi had circles on her lips and had a disappointed face, Wang Huanling actually looked surprised. The apartment area mentioned by Xiao You Ren is one of the luxurious residences that Wang Huanling has been dreaming of. Hearing this made Wang Huanling's negative feelings swell with ill will.
Notifications from the employee gossip forum appeared on every cell phone that followed him, and Zhao Yuzi's cell phone was no exception. Seeing the topics listed made him curious a thousand times and without taking too long to open. Skim reading and a big imprint on his brain. Glancing at Xiao You Ren, he started to say, "Liu Xuan made a confirmation about the photo. It looks like he hacked the forum so he managed to log in without an official ID from the office."
Xiao You Ren was much more surprised by the statement that the man made direct confirmation of the rumors circulating, than the fact that he was able to hack into the forums. It is true, if the forum is exclusively owned by the company and only those who are registered as members of the company can enter. Even those who are former employees do not have access anymore.
"You Ren, Liu Xuan said that the man was him?" Zhao Yuzi's face was filled with questions. After all, he was young and had strong memories of yesterday. It was clear that the man was not Liu Xuan according to Xiao You Ren's story.
Xiao You Ren's brows knit together to form a faint frown on his forehead. "No," he replied, no less confused. What happened today was nothing like what they had talked about last night and it was really confusing. Shortly after that a message notification came in on Xiao You Ren's cell phone and the source of his confusion was the sender of the message.
\\\[You Ren, I have obtained the identity of the rumors spreader. Can we meet this afternoon?\\\]
What a good coincidence, Xiao You Ren didn't bother to invite the man. There were questions to ask Liu Xuan and a few things to clarify all these matters, because the confirmation had quite another effect on him. Some employees who accidentally saw him gave unusual eyes. Xiao You Ren had never been in a situation like this before.
It's different with Liu Xuan who really wants to create a lot of time so they can meet each other and establish a good relationship to get closer. That way he had many good chances and gradually tied up Xiao You Ren.