With the official signing of the contract, the collaboration project between Xingyun Technology and Jiangbei Group entered the full implementation stage. Shen Mo led his team, working day and night, and every aspect of the project progressed smoothly. Despite his busy schedule, Lu Xiao, as the highest person in charge of the project, personally attended every important meeting and milestone report.
Shen Mo was almost obsessed with the project. He left early and returned late every day, even spending weekends at the company. His colleagues jokingly called him a "workaholic," but only Shen Mo knew that he was working so hard not just for the project but also for Lu Xiao.
He had been secretly in love with Lu Xiao for a long time. From the first time he saw Lu Xiao in the student council to now becoming his partner, Shen Mo had always buried this feeling deep in his heart. He knew the gap between himself and Lu Xiao, so he could only use work to prove his value, hoping to get closer to Lu Xiao.
One night, Shen Mo stayed late at the office alone. The office was dimly lit, and the light from the computer screen made his face look particularly pale. His stomach ached faintly, but he didn't pay attention to it and just took some painkillers from his desk.
"Just hold on a little longer; this module is almost done," Shen Mo muttered to himself as his fingers flew over the keyboard.
At that moment, the office door opened. Lu Xiao walked in with a document in hand. Seeing Shen Mo still working, he frowned slightly: "Mr. Shen, it's so late; why haven't you gone home?"
Shen Mo looked up and saw Lu Xiao, his heart racing. He forced a smile: "Mr. Lu, why are you here? I still have some work to finish and wanted to push a bit more."
Lu Xiao walked over to him, his gaze falling on Shen Mo's face: "You don't look well; are you feeling unwell?"
Shen Mo shook his head weakly: "I'm fine, maybe just a bit tired."
Lu Xiao didn't respond but reached out to touch Shen Mo's forehead, finding it slightly cold. His gaze fell on the painkillers on Shen Mo's desk, and his frown deepened: "Is your stomach hurting?"
Shen Mo was startled for a moment before lowering his head: "Just a bit uncomfortable; it'll be fine after taking some medicine."
Lu Xiao's expression instantly darkened. Without saying a word, he shut down Shen Mo's computer and grabbed his wrist: "Let's go to the hospital."
Shen Mo tried to pull away: "Mr. Lu, I'm really fine; there's no need to trouble you…"
Lu Xiao didn't give him a chance to refuse, speaking firmly: "Don't push yourself; your health is important."
Lu Xiao drove Shen Mo to the nearest hospital. Along the way, Shen Mo's stomach pain worsened, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Lu Xiao kept glancing at him with worry in his eyes as he drove.
At the hospital, Lu Xiao helped Shen Mo out of the car and directly took him to the emergency room. After an examination, the doctor diagnosed Shen Mo with a stomach ulcer caused by overwork and recommended a few days of hospitalization for observation.
"Why don't you take better care of yourself?" Lu Xiao stood by the bed, his tone carrying a hint of reproach but mostly concern.
Lying on the bed with a pale face and weak voice, Shen Mo said: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lu, for causing you trouble."
Lu Xiao sighed and sat by the bed: "Shen Mo, work is important, but your health is more important. If you push yourself like this, I'll be worried."
Shen Mo's heart skipped a beat as he looked up at Lu Xiao. His gaze was deep and gentle as if trying to see into Shen Mo's heart. Feeling his heart pounding and ears burning, Shen Mo lowered his head and whispered: "Mr. Lu, I… I just want to do a good job on this project."
After a few seconds of silence, Lu Xiao suddenly reached out and held Shen Mo's hand. His palm was warm and firm with an undeniable determination: "Shen Mo, the project is important but you are more important to me."
Shen Mo's heart skipped a beat again as he felt his breath almost stop. He didn't dare look into Lu Xiao's eyes and could only lower his head weakly saying: "Mr. Lu we… shouldn't be like this."
Lu Xiao didn't respond but quietly looked at him while silence filled the room except for the ticking sound of medical equipment.
Since Shen Mo was hospitalized due to stomach pain Lu Xiao's attitude towards him became more subtle showing special attention in various situations which made Shen Mo feel it but he dared not think too much about it carefully maintaining their relationship.
From then on Lu Xiao frequently invited Shen Mo for meals even bringing him along to private gatherings sometimes.
At one business banquet several investors surrounded Shen Mo asking about technical details which he patiently answered without noticing that Lu Xiao's gaze had been fixed on him all along.
"Mr.Shen your technology is truly impressive," one investor raised his glass admiringly.
Just as Shen Mo was about to raise his glass too an elegant hand stopped him.
"He can't drink," came Lu Xiao's authoritative voice from behind.
Startled turning around seeing Mr.Lu without explanation taking over drinking instead leaving everyone stunned then smiling meaningfully afterward making poor embarrassed whispering softly saying "Mr.Lu I can handle myself."
Looking coldly replying "You don't need force yourself."
Feeling strange attitude sinking heart following silently ending banquet together afterward becoming bolder showing attention publicly sometimes even intimate gestures during meetings like standing beside explaining details suddenly placing hand waist whispering "Mr.Shen could elaborate more here?"
Stiffening feeling warmth through shirt heartbeat racing trembling voice agreeing "Okay… Mr.Lu."
Not immediately releasing gently squeezing returning seat suppressing emotions continuing explanation blushing deeply afterward calling evening free dinner discussing next steps agreeing choosing private restaurant only two enjoying exquisite dishes relaxed atmosphere raising glass looking face "Mr.Shen worked hard lately."
Quickly raising respectfully replying "Mr.Lu polite just doing job."
Clinking glasses crisp sound sipping feeling throat burning putting down picking food sensing gaze always lingering offering steamed bass thanking smiling teasingly saying "Mr.Shen polite treating friends?"
Heart racing avoiding gaze stammering "Mr.Lu joking just… not used."
Quietly watching feeling ears burning pretending focus eating halfway through suddenly asking "Mr.Shen met before?"
Startled smiling replying "Mr.Lu joking cooperating long time?"
Shaking head deeply gazing saying "No earlier high school met?"
Heart skipping almost dropping chopsticks suppressing panic forcing smile denying saying "Mistaken different schools."
Laughing playfully saying "Really checked background indeed schoolmates different classes."
Heart pounding breath stopping avoiding eyes weakly asking "Checked me?"
Silently watching feeling ears burning pretending focus eating tapping table low voice saying "Remember said valued?"
Heart racing feeling breath stopping instinctively leaning back blocked heartbeat drumming weakly saying "Drank too much."
Quietly watching dim light soft profile shadowed lashes unconsciously gazing lips glistening softly whispering lower gentler voice asking "Really don't understand?"
Heart pounding breath stopping avoiding eyes weakly saying "Shouldn't be like this."
My silent heart beats like a drum, and I feel like my breath is going to stop.
He did not dare to look at Lu Xiao's eyes, only lowered his head, and his voice was weak: "Lu Zong, we...It shouldn't be."
Lu Xiao's eyes dark dark, suddenly reached out to buckle the silent back of the head, without warning kiss up.The silent body suddenly froze, his hands against Lu Xiao's chest, trying to push him away, but Lu Xiao's strength was too great, he simply could not break free.
The kiss was aggressive, as if it would devour the silence.The silent breath was completely deprived, a blank in my mind, and I could only feel Lu Xiao's breath enveloping him.His fingers tightly grasped Lu Xiao's skirt, the tips of his fingers trembled slightly, and his heart beat so fast that it almost jumped out of his chest."
General Lu...Let go..."The silent voice was blocked between lips and teeth, spilling intermittently, with a hint of panic and helplessness.Lu Xiao did not stop, but deepened the kiss.His palm slid down the silent waist line, pulling him close, almost against himself.
The silent struggle gradually became weak, the body softened, and the breathing became rapid.Just then, Lu Xiao let go of him.Silence gasped, cheeks flushed, eyes a little confused and flustered.
Subconsciously, he shrank toward the door, his voice trembling: "Mr. Lu, you have drunk too much...We shouldn't be doing this..."Lu Xiao's eyes are still tightly locked in the silent face, and his voice is low and hoarse: "Silence, you clearly know my feelings for you, why do you always escape?"
The silent heart gave a jerk, fingers clenched the edge of the seat, knuckles white.He bowed his head and his voice was weak: "Lu Zong, between us...There shouldn't be a relationship like this.You're the president of Jiangbei Group, and I...Just your partner."
Lu Xiao's eyes dark dark, tone with a trace of indisputable strength: "Silence, I don't care about these."I only care about you."My silent heart beats like a drum, and my ears are so red that they almost bleed.He did not dare to look at Lu Xiao's eyes, only lowered his head, and his voice was weak: "Lu Zong, we...It shouldn't be."
Lu Xiao was silent for a few seconds and handed silence a glass of water: "Drink some water, you don't look very well."Silence for a moment, took the water bottle, hesitated or drink a few mouthfuls.There was something strange about the taste of the water, but he didn't think much of it, just felt that his throat was dry and needed to be moistened.It was not long, however, before a strong sleepiness came over the silence.His vision began to blur and his body became heavy, as if all his strength had been drained away."General Lu...I..."
The silence grew fainter, and the eyelids were so heavy they could hardly open.Lu Xiao reached out to help him, his voice low and gentle: "Sleep, silence, I will take care of you."The silence still wanted to say something, but consciousness had sunk uncontrollably into the darkness.His body fell limp into the chair, his breathing gradually stabilized, and he fell into a deep sleep.The car slowly into the private villa of Lu Xiao, the driver stopped the car, Lu Xiao will hold the silence out.
Silent body light let him love dearly, Lu Xiao looked down at the sleeping people in his arms, eyes flashed a complex emotion.He carried the silence into the bedroom, gently placed it on the bed, and covered it up.
His silent sleep was quiet and soft, her lashes cast a faint shadow under her eyes, and her lips were faintly red from her kiss.Lu Xiao sat by the bed, fingers gently caressed the silent cheek, voice low and gentle: "Silence, why do you always avoid me?"You have feelings for me too, don't you?"Silence frowned slightly in her sleep, as if she felt something, but did not wake up.Lu Xiao's eyes fell on his lips, his eyes darkened, and he gently kissed his forehead.
"You are mine, silence."Lu Xiao's voice is deep and firm, with a trace of unquestionable possessiveness.The next morning, when Silence woke up, he found himself lying in a strange room.He sat up suddenly, his mind in confusion, and the memory of last night came back intermittently."Why am I here?"Silent whisper, the heart of a surge of unease.Just then the door was opened.Lu Xiao walked in, holding a cup of warm water in his hand, and his tone was gentle: "Wake up?"How does it feel?"
The silent heart suddenly sank, subconsciously shrank to the corner of the bed: "Lu Zong, I...Why is it here?"Lu Xiao walked to the bed and handed him the water cup with a low voice: "You drank too much last night, I sent you back to rest."Silence took the glass, fingers slightly trembling.He looked down at the water in the cup, and his mind flashed the picture of last night - Lu Xiao's kiss, his strength, and the strange taste of the bottle of water."Mr. Lu, last night...We..."
There was a quiver in the silent voice and a hint of panic in his eyes.Lu Xiao's eyes are still tightly locked in the silent face, and his voice is low and gentle: "Silence, you clearly know my feelings for you, why do you always escape?"
My silent heart beats like a drum, and my ears are so red that they almost bleed.He dared not look at Lu Xiao's eyes, only lowered his head, and his voice was weak: "Lu Zong, between us...There shouldn't be a relationship like this.You're the president of Jiangbei Group, and I...Just your partner."Lu Xiao's eyes dark dark, tone with a trace of indisputable strength: "Silence, I don't care about these."I only care about you."
The silent heart gave a shudder, fingers clenched the glass, knuckles white.He looked up, with a hint of determination in his eyes: "Lu Xiao, we...It shouldn't be."Lu Xiao was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly reached out to buckle the silent wrist and pull him closer: "Silence, you can't escape."My silent heart beats like a drum, and I feel like my breath is going to stop.He did not dare to look at Lu Xiao's eyes, only lowered his head, and his voice was weak: "Lu Xiao, don't do this."