Chapter 42

 Qiao Yang looked at ease, pretending not to understand the man's eyes.

　　He also made a glass of whiskey with lemon slices and handed him the soda water with a smile: "Come on, friend, can we chat while we drink?"

　　"Thank you, thank you, Mr. Qiao."

　　The man took it and took a sip. Still looking at Gu Ye with some nervousness and embarrassment.

　　Gu Ye looked at him calmly and asked, "Tell me, what do you want from me?"

　　The man couldn't stand still any longer and said, "I, I am from Lingfeng Group. I would like to discuss cooperation with you on some projects."

　　After saying that, he took out a business card and handed it to Gu Ye:

　　"This is my tomorrow. My personal number is written on it. You can contact me at any time."

　　He was panicked, embarrassed, and spoke at a nervous pace. You could even see his reddish face under the dim light. There is no confidence and calmness in business negotiations.

　　Especially when talking about private numbers, his eyes are particularly ambiguous.

　　Of course Gu Ye could see the intention of the man in front of him.

　　But today, all the guests attending Qiao Zhen's wedding have more or less business and relative connections with the Qiao family.

　　For the sake of Qiao's family, Gu Ye would not embarrass him too much.

　　He accepted the business card and said calmly, "Thank you, I will consider it."

　　There will be no further words after that.

　　It seems polite and polite, but it is alienating.

　　The man stood aside and became even more embarrassed. As if he mustered up the courage, he asked softly: "If it's convenient, can I have Mr. Gu's phone number?"

　　"good."

　　Gu Ye took out a pen from his pocket, wrote a series of numbers on the business card he received, and handed it back to him:

"This is my assistant's phone number. If you want to discuss cooperation, you can tell him and he will arrange the person in charge of the corresponding department for you."

　　The man's expression of surprise just now gradually dimmed after hearing Gu Ye's words.

　　Not to mention asking for a phone number, he even returned the business card. Gu Ye didn't even look at the name on his business card.

　　The man laughed and said, "Thank you, Mr. Gu...for not bothering you and Mr. Qiao."

　　After saying that, he turned around and left, leaving behind a look of embarrassment and loss.

　　Qiao Yang was in a good mood after watching a good show of failed attempts to strike up a conversation.

　　He stirred the wine in the glass and teased Gu Ye with a smile: "Is it so difficult to get Mr. Gu's contact information?"

　　Gu Ye: "Let's divide it up."

　　Qiao Yang: "Then what kind of person would you give your private number to when you meet him?"

　　Gu Ye: "You."

　　Qiao Yang clicked his tongue: "We are friends, how can we be the same?!"

　　Then he asked: "Are there really men hitting on you? With your straight appearance, how did they figure out your homosexuality?"

　　Gu Ye: "That's because you made a mistake. I'm really not straight."

　　Qiao Yang, who was drinking, almost choked. He looked at Gu Ye in slight shock: "Really, really?"

　　Gu Ye tilted his head slightly and smiled lightly: "Do you think it's weird?"

　　Qiao Yang immediately shook his head: "No, no, absolutely not. I've encountered this a few times."

　　Gu Ye felt nervous and asked, "What...how do you miss them?"

　　Qiao Yang: "What else could I think? Of course I refused. But later on, some of them and I became friends who often drink."

　　That was something I encountered when I was in a bar.

　　Gu Ye asked: "Do their confessions make you hate them?"

　　Qiao Yang: "I don't think I hate it. I just think it's troublesome to be entangled."

　　Gu Ye breathed a sigh of relief and said in a low voice: "...That's good."

　　Qiao Yang couldn't understand what Gu Ye meant. He took the wine glass and started to adjust the drink, but Gu Ye stopped him.

　　"Stop drinking. You have to be busy entertaining guests tomorrow, so go back to your room and rest early."

　　Qiao Yang had no choice but to put down his wine glass, "Okay, I am indeed a little tired today."

　　He complained slightly: "If I want to soak in the hot springs for a while before sleeping, I have to go to the outdoor hot spring pool to soak with others."

　　This sentence made Gu Ye frown immediately, and alarm bells rang in his heart.

　　He hurriedly asked: "You don't have a hot spring in your room?"

　　Qiao Yang spread his hands: "In line with the principle of putting guests first, the best rooms in the hotel are provided to VIPs like you, Mr. Gu."

　　Gu Ye: "Don't go outside to hang out with others. Come... come to my place to hang out."

　　The two of them had already left the pavilion and were walking on the dim road. Qiao Yang couldn't see the caution and faint expectation in Gu Ye's eyes.

　　He smiled in surprise and said, "That's right! There is an independent hot spring in your room. Then you can wait for me to go back to the room to get some clothes to change, and we can take a bath together."

　　One sentence made Gu Ye's heart beat wildly.

　　But in addition to anticipation and nervousness, there are also other complex emotions mixed in.

　　If Qiao Yang doesn't mention this incident smoothly, let him know and stop him. This guy actually went to a hot spring with a bunch of men.

　　Or if a random man comes over and invites him to take a hot spring bath together, will he just follow him carelessly?

　　The more Gu Ye thought about it, the more annoyed he became.

　　Really, it’s not reassuring!

　　When can we capture him? !

　　~

　　After Qiao Yang returned to his room, he found Qiao Jin and several people looking for him. When he saw him coming back, he asked anxiously: "I've been looking for you for a while, where have you been?"

　　Qiao Yang: "I went to the bonfire party with Gu Ye, what's the matter with my second brother?"

　　Qiao Jin pointed to a man behind him and introduced: "He is Xie Liang, the manager of this resort. I will take him to introduce you to the situation here."

　　Manager Xie immediately stepped forward to say hello: "Hello, Mr. Qiao."

　　Qiao Yang:......

　　Now?

　　Where else would he go to Gu Ye to enjoy the hot springs comfortably?

　　Xie Liang is in his thirties. He looks capable, rigorous and modest in his words and deeds.

　　He held a pile of information in his hand and carefully introduced the current operating situation of the resort to Qiao Yang, allowing Qiao Yang to understand the general situation of the resort.

　　Qiao Jin listened on the sidelines and interjected from time to time:

　　"Lao San is usually quite busy, so he probably won't come here that often. However, in addition to reporting the situation of the resort to Lao San, the sales department will also regularly check the performance and operating status of the resort."

　　The meaning is very clear, don't watch the third child lying and deceiving others at a young age, he will keep an eye on it.

　　It was time to change his immediate boss. Of course Xie Liang understood Qiao Jin's advance warning to him.

　　He couldn't help but promise Qiao Yang: "Yes, I will lead the team to achieve the most satisfactory performance, otherwise the third young master will be disappointed."

　　Qiao Jin brought Xie Liang here for the purpose of letting Qiao Yang meet him first and get to know each other.

　　After chatting for a long time, Xie Liang was asked to go back.

　　He looked at Qiao Yang who was carefully reading the information and advised him: "Don't be stressed. With the professional management team led by Xie Liang, there will generally be no major problems."

　　"You just play a supervisory role. You don't have to handle many chores yourself, just leave them to your assistants."

　　"Do you still want to use your old assistant Liu Wen? If so, I will send him over to you."

　　Qiao Yang: "Okay."

　　Liu Wenren is very honest, diligent and loyal. Having him here really saves you a lot of worry.

　　He closed the document and couldn't help but ask: "By the way, didn't the second brother say that I would be arranged to share a room with Gu Ye?"

　　Qiao Jin explained: "Originally, I wanted to arrange for you and Gu Ye to live in a suite, but my eldest brother refused to let me."

　　"He said that Gu Ye has many taboos and is afraid that you might step on his thunder."

　　Qiao Yang asked: "Taboo?"

　　Qiao Jin said with slight disgust: "Gu Ye is actually very difficult to get along with. Moreover, he has a mysophobia and never allows others to touch his things."

"My eldest brother once saw his school uniform being touched by another boy and threw it directly into the trash can."

　　Qiao Yang looked at Gu Ye's coat:...

　　Disagreeable? Why didn't he notice it?

　　Moreover, during the period of time he spent with Gu Ye, he didn't find that he had mysophobia.

　　Qiao Jin suddenly thought of something, and asked Qiao Yang, "Do you want to live in the same room with Gu Ye?"

　　Qiao Yang told the truth, with an envious look on his face: "No, his suite has a hot spring, and I want to take a bath. I just agreed with him."

　　Qiao Jin:......

　　The boss said that Gu Ye might like the third child, but he didn't quite believe it.

　　But thinking about Gu Ye's character, he would agree to share a room with the third child, and also allow the third child to go to his room to soak in the hot spring?

　　Qiao Jin looked at Qiao Yang doubtfully.

　　He knew that Lao San always paid attention to clothes. I never buy, let alone wear, clothes that don’t fit.

　　But now the coat on the third child is too big and he wears it loosely. And he was with Gu Ye just now.

　　He asked again: "Are you wearing your clothes? So big?"

　　Qiao Yang: "No, this belongs to Gu Ye. It was a little cold outside just now, so he lent me something to wear."

　　Qiao Jin's eyes immediately narrowed, and he asked Qiao Yang tentatively: "Gu Ye is crooked, do you know this?"

　　Qiao Yang nodded: "Yes, he just told me."

　　He looked like he didn't care, as a matter of course.

　　He also packed up a set of pajamas and put them in a small bamboo basket, ready to take them to Gu Ye to soak in the hot springs together.

　　Qiao Jin reached out and grabbed the small bamboo basket in his hand and said:

　　"Gu Ye is still a guest after all. It's inappropriate for you to disturb him so late. If you want to soak in the hot spring, go to my dad's room."

　　"My dad's room is on the top floor. The hot spring pool is bigger and more comfortable to soak in. And the view is wider. You can also look up at the stars for inspiration."

　　Before Qiao Yang could say no, Qiao Jin pulled him: "Let's go, I'll take you to our dad."

　　~

　　After Gu Ye returned to the room, he stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window connecting the courtyard.

　　The artificially manicured environment in the courtyard is quiet and beautiful. There are two natural hot spring pools built with stones among shrubs and flowers, and they are steaming with white mist.

　　Several small lamps glowed with soft light, hazy and romantic.

　　Only then did he realize that Qiao Yang would soon...

　　He might see Qiao Yang wearing nothing. Even if Qiao Yang agreed, the two of them might get together and have close contact.

　　He likes Qiao Yang, but Qiao Yang doesn't know.

　　Qiao Yang might have soaked in the water unsuspectingly, lying on the stone platform with his body red and limp, chatting and laughing with him.

　　You might even hold his hand while drinking, being next to him and being flirty without even realizing it.

　　He regretted it.

　　If Qiao Yang like this comes over, he will have no choice but to ask for trouble.

　　Because he could only watch.

　　You even have to control your body's instincts and not reveal any desire that Qiao Yang hates or avoids.

　　But she was still looking forward to it, looking forward to soaking him until her whole body went limp, looking at him with misty eyes and smiling.

　　What a sight that would be.

　　The two contradictory emotions made him nervous and anxious. He paced back and forth in the room, restless.

　　Liang Wei came over with a suit: "Mr. Gu, your best man gift for tomorrow is ready. You want to try it on now."

　　Gu Ye looked at Geng Hui: Gender, male.

　　He said: "You go out for a while and come back when I come back."

　　Geng Hui:…………

　　He did something wrong and his boss wants to kick him out. Where should he go in the middle of the night? !

　　When there was only one person left in the room, it seemed even quieter. It was so quiet that Gu Ye could hear his own heartbeat.

　　"Ding dong" the cell phone message ring rang.

　　My racing heart suddenly stopped.

　　It was Qiao Yang's exclusive ringtone that he set.

　　He calmed down his breathing, slowly opened his phone, and a message came into view.

　　Qiao Yang: [I'm going to my dad's room to soak in the hot spring, so I won't disturb you. See you tomorrow. 】

　　After just a few words, Gu Ye looked at them expressionlessly for half a minute.

　　Then, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

　　All the restlessness and nervous anticipation disappeared.

　　He sat back on the chair as if he was exhausted and gradually calmed down.

　　No matter what, before Qiao Yang fell in love with him, they really couldn't have such close contact.

　　It's unfair to Qiao Yang, and it's also a torture for him.

　　After a while, the doorbell of his room rang. He thought Geng Hui was too lazy to care.

　　Then it continued to ring again, the second time, the third time...

　　It was impossible for Geng Hui to knock on his door so boldly. He frowned and stood up, walked to the door and opened it to take a look, and was stunned.

　　Qiao Zhen and Qiao Jin stood outside the door.

　　Qiao Zhen's face was solemn and awe-inspiring, and he looked at him up and down with a scrutinizing gaze.

　　Qiao Jin smiled elegantly and asked him, "Mr. Gu, are you free? Let's chat?"

　　Gu Ye:......

　　~

　　Qiao Yang enjoyed a natural open-air hot spring bath, relieved the fatigue of the day, and lay comfortably on the bed. He looked up and saw Gu Ye's coat hanging on the hanger.

　　He remembered what Qiao Jin said about Gu Ye's mysophobia, and he had doubts in his heart.

　　So I picked up my phone and sent a message to Gu Ye: [Do you still want your coat? 】

　　Gu Ye replied instantly: [Yes. 】

　　Qiao Yang: [Then I will send it to you for dry cleaning and then give it to you? 】

　　Gu Ye: [No need. 】

　　Qiao Yang thought to himself: Don’t you still want this?

　　How could it be thrown in the trash can?

　　As expected, Qiao Zhen and the others still didn't understand Gu Ye.

　　He threw away the phone, got into the warm and fluffy quilt comfortably, and fell into a deep sleep.

　　He had no idea what his good brother was going through.

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