Ning Jun didn't drink much alcohol all night, she has always been self-disciplined, and it was the first time she saw Xu Douxiao's friend, and she didn't want to lose her dignity because of greed. Although she is not a good drinker, she likes to watch others drink the most, alcohol is integrated into the blood, with the blood circulation inhibits the central nervous system, so that the communication between brain cells and other nerves in the body is as slow as the Internet in the last century, and the anxiety and fear generated by the limbic system are suppressed, and people no longer feel embarrassed, but can better let go of themselves.

However, when the limbic system is suppressed, everyone behaves differently, and that's where the fun comes in. As the company's executive director, Ning Jun has a professional sensitivity to the emotions of others.

For example, Gu Yue, he seems to be casual and free, but he pays attention to everyone's emotions, especially the relationship with Xu Douxiao, and because of this, he is resistant to Yuan Ben's appearance.

For example, Xu Douxiao, his nervousness and embarrassment are already visible to the naked eye, but he still regards Yuan Ben as an old friend.

Another example is Yuan Ben, his expression and body language all show a kind of relief after relief.

Others, even wrote a few words on their faces, but they did their best to show that they were singing and dancing, and Ning Jun, who was walking into this circle for the first time, could only turn a blind eye.

They all know the contradiction between Xu Douxiao and Yuan Ben, but judging from the attitudes of Gu Yue and Wang Xiaoxiao, it seems that who is right and who is wrong between them seems to be a Rashomon, and it doesn't seem like something that can be announced to the public.

What's going on?

Maybe it was because of a word of encouragement back then that Ning Jun had a good impression of Yuan Ben that had nothing to do with gender, or maybe it was because a few glasses of alcohol suppressed the fear that the central nervous system should have transmitted, she was a little eager to repair the relationship between Xu Yuan and the two, so that Yuan Ben could become an old friend of their family.

"So you're doing the Art Nouveau exhibition, which has been very popular lately?" Ning Jun strengthened his belief after learning about Yuan Ben's work, "I heard that the tickets for the first three weeks have been fully booked. ”

"He's doing it." Yuan Ben pointed to Thomas, who was sitting on the arm of the sofa, "He is the chief curator of the exhibition, and I am the nanny sent by the unit. ”

"Don't say that, I can't work without you." Thomas wrapped his arms around Yuan Ben's shoulders and brought him into his arms in a kind of Western-style nature, although the light was dim, Ning Jun was not mistaken, and he landed a kiss on top of Yuan Ben's head, gentle, familiar, and full of love.

Wow. Ning Jun glanced at his fiancé with his peripheral vision, it was obvious that he hadn't missed this sweet moment either, and his stiffness might only be comparable to that of a marble statue.

She probably knew what the problem was.

Ning Jun didn't expect that one day he would need to talk to Xu Douxiao about his homophobia.

She quietly rubbed Xu Douxiao's knuckles as comfort, and continued to chat with them casually about the upcoming exhibition of the weekend.

"I saw that most of Mucha's masterpieces would be exhibited in this exhibition, and I loved him to death."

"Would you like to come to the opening reception of the exhibition?"

"Is that okay?"

"Of course, if you are Yuan Ben's friend, you are my friend." Thomas smiled and blinked his right eye, "Besides, she is a beautiful lady who loves art. ”

In the end, the initial introduction of this crisis-ridden situation ended with Thomas and Ning Jun exchanging WeChat accounts and getting an invitation to the opening reception of the exhibition.

Everyone left one after another, either driving or hailing a car, and in the end, only Thomas and Yuan Ben were left standing at the intersection of the bar street and waiting for the bus.

"It's not good for you to do that today." Yuan Ben put his hands in his pockets and stared at Thomas unhappily, "You know my relationship with Xu Douxiao. ”

"Yuan, you've been breaking up for two years." Thomas sighed, "This city is so big, you can meet them unexpectedly today, and tomorrow you can, why not let it pass, everyone be friends." ”

"I don't want to get him in trouble." Yuan Ben sniffed and took two steps forward along the road

"Didn't you notice Ning's attitude? She's always wanted to reconcile your relationship with Xu. Thomas followed his side, ready to catch the unbalanced drunkard, "You know, the more women can't do it, the more persistent they are, coupled with their exuberant curiosity and keen insight......"

Yuan Ben, who had been trained by Wang Xiaoxiao for thirty years, knew better than anyone else the horror of women, and he was so frightened by Thomas's words that he fell on top of him, and the drunkard Yuan put his head against his broad shoulders, very depressed.

"Looks like I don't have a choice."

"Some of my friends don't see each other once a year." Thomas patted him on the back and comforted.

"Thank you, Kitty." Yuan Ben sniffed.

"You're welcome, Yuan, I'm pursuing you."

"Thomas, I told ......"

"I know." Thomas held his arm so that he wouldn't fall, "But he's engaged, and everybody is moving forward, Yuan, I want you to take your eyes off him and look at someone else, even if it's not me." ”

"Even if it's not you?" Yuan Ben's eyes were red because of the effect of alcohol, and he tilted his head to look at him, a little innocent.

Thomas was panicked by his look, coughed, and corrected, "Of course it's better to be me." ”

"You're right. I should look at others. Yuan Ben smiled and added, "Maybe look at you." ”

Here, why Yuan Ben and Thomas went home separately will not be said for the time being, and over there Ning Jun and Xu Douxiao are also having a conversation that touches the soul.

"My dear, each of us has things that we can't quite accept, but when these things happen to friends, we should still be more or less tolerant." While changing clothes, Ning Jun opened his mouth to Xu Douxiao, who was resting on the sofa.

"What?" Xu Douxiao hadn't recovered from the impact of the night, and he couldn't understand it.

"I mean, just because you don't like something doesn't mean it's wrong."

"What's the matter?"

"Yuan Ben's business." Ning Jun changed into home clothes and sat on the beauty couch, "Yuan Ben and Thomas, don't pretend not to see it." ”

Xu Douxiao only felt that he had been electrocuted, and he couldn't say a word from the Tianling cover to the soles of his feet.

Ning Jun thought that he had been poked in the sore spot, and he didn't force a response, and said to himself: "They will be like this, they are born and can't choose, they have too many problems to worry about, parents, friends, colleagues, classmates, what will these people do if they know about it, what will they think of themselves?" As his friend, you should support him. ”

Xu Douxiao listened to her long list of words, and only squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth: "His parents know that they are very open-minded." ”

Ning Jun stroked his palm and smiled: "That's great, Yuan Ben is still lucky." I can see that you still like him, but you can't get over the hurdle in your heart. ”

"I'm not ......"

"Could it be that you also have those straight male cancer panics, afraid that Yuan Ben will pursue you?" Ning Jun glanced at him, "My dear, I admit that you are a talent, but I am afraid that a science man like you will not look down on you." ”

“…… I didn't. ”

"You're going to come with me for the weekend show." Ning Jun announced, "As the first step in repairing your relationship. ”

She saw her fiancé's resistance and switched to a more gentle tone: "It's not that you ask him out for drinks every week, some friends don't see each other once a year, it's just a gesture, a gesture of an adult who is unbiased and selflessly supports his friends." ”

“…… Good. ”

Ning Jun saw that he accepted his persuasion, and felt that this was a very successful first step to become Mrs. Xu, so he was satisfied to make a mask, leaving Mr. Xu alone on the sofa and sleepless all night.

No matter what Xu Douxiao's true thoughts were, he still changed his clothes on time on the weekend to pick up Ning Jun to attend the opening ceremony.

Ning Jun wore a retro royal blue umbrella skirt, her hair was tied with a hairband of the same color, cat root shoes, and a small handbag, like a Parisian girl who had traveled from the 19th century.

"Beautiful." Xu Douxiao praised her sincerely, she gladly accepted, and then stuffed a square scarf that matched her skirt into the pocket of his suit, and then went to see her friend's exhibition with satisfaction.

Yuan Ben works for a non-state-owned museum located in the heart of a CBD between the second and third ring roads, with the golden fifth floor of a modern building serving as their exhibition space.

Although it is not a national prefix, it has enough hard capital in the background, and it can hold several award-winning exhibitions every year, introduce a few foreign ones, and also launch a few foreign exchanges, which can be said to be a benchmark among non-state-owned museums.

It is precisely because of its strong strength that it can afford to invite a major exhibition like Art Nouveau to be exhibited in China.

The opening ceremony was scheduled for Saturday afternoon, and when they arrived, it had not yet begun, and there were three or three early arrivals to visit.

"Xu Douxiao?" The staff at the reception at the door glanced at the name left by Mr. Xu in the sign-in book, looked up at him, and exclaimed, "Xu Douxiao, I haven't seen you for a long time." ”

Xu Douxiao was stunned for a moment, and he couldn't recognize her for a while.

"I'm Qin Momo, have you forgotten? I have done your hitchhike with Yuan Ben. ”

"Ah, it's you, your hairstyle has changed, I don't recognize it at once."

"The last time I saw you was three years ago, my hairstyle must have changed." Qin Momo pinned the hair from her ears back, "Yuan Ben gave you the invitation, you really should come and take a look, he is bothered enough to this exhibition." Also, this time it's Thomas Chen again, you'......"

Xu Douxiao coughed, interrupted Qin Momo's gossip sharing, and signaled that he had a female companion by his side.

Qin Momo immediately put on a professional smile and asked Ning Jun to show the invitation.

"I'm here with this gentleman."

"You're a friend of Mr. Xu, I'm really sorry, I just neglected it."

"This is Yuan Ben's colleague Qin Momo, and this is my fiancée Ning Jun."

When Qin Momo heard this, she glanced at the hands they were holding together, and there was only professional politeness left in her voice.

"Welcome, both."