Chen Xize did not come empty-handed, not only brought a bottle of Moutai, but also a bouquet of flowers.

Chu Xiao was happy when she saw the wine, she was a childhood sweetheart in the end, and she really knew her, but when she saw the big bouquet of bright roses, she didn't accept it, and she didn't refuse it. It seems that the mutual provocation between Chen Xize and Gu Ziyu is not just talking.

Seeing that Chu Xiao didn't pick up the flowers, Chen Xize put the roses at the entrance after entering the house. was about to praise Chu Xiaoyao's dishes for gathering the color and aroma, but he saw that there was still a pomelo standing in the room.

"Mr. Chen is good."

"Hello."

Chu Xiao pulled Ganyu over to eat together, just to avoid being alone in the same room. It is a tactful refusal, and it does not prevent friends from drinking and chatting with each other.

But Chen Xize is obviously not a man who gives up easily.

The topic of dinner ranged from the recent film and television policy to the arrangement of the Spring Festival holiday. In front of Ganyu, Chen Xize did not shy away from saying: "Let's go back together for the Spring Festival?" ”

It's a question, but it's a declarative tone.

"I haven't decided whether to go home for the Spring Festival." That home no longer belonged to Chu Xiao for her.

"Are you planning to travel or stay in Shanghai for the Chinese New Year? I can accompany you. ”

Ganyu listened on the sidelines, thinking silently in her heart: worthy of being the president of the film industry, even the way of pursuit is so direct and approaching step by step.

"I haven't thought about the Spring Festival arrangements yet, I'm working hard, waiting for next year to generate revenue for Dawn Pictures!" Chu Xiao insisted on talking about the topic back to work, "The progress of the script on our side is unexpectedly fast, so I plan to hand over the platform a year ago, and if the meeting goes well, I also plan to fly to Beijing to meet with Director Yin Jie." ”

"There won't be any problems on the side of the platform's higher-ups."

Chu Xiao couldn't be clearer about this, Chen Xize and Zhao Sheng have already established a good relationship, as long as the project content meets the requirements of the platform, it is only a matter of time before it passes.

After the meal, Chu Xiao wanted Ganyu to accompany him to send Chen Xize downstairs, but Chen Xize said politely: "I'm sorry, I have a few words with Achu and I want to talk about alone." ”

No matter how willing Ganyu was willing to deign to be a light bulb for Chu Xiao, he could only stop at the door with a knowing face.

Chu Xiao walked nervously beside Chen Xize.

"Are you so afraid of me? What are you worried about even having a light meal and calling your girlfriends? Chen Xize's voice was similar to that of two people at work on weekdays, and his gentle words seemed to be complaining about grievances.

"I ...... I ......" Chu Xiao hesitated for a few seconds and finally came up with an excuse, "The main thing is that I will only cook in the dark and not ask Ganyu to help, I am afraid that we will all go to the hospital tonight." ”

After listening to Chu Xiao's words, Chen Xize sighed, stopped, and said seriously: "You can admire Gu Ziyu and be friends with him, but emotionally, he can't satisfy you, and I can even tell you with certainty that he will hurt you sooner or later." ”

You still have to face it.

"It's not like I haven't been hurt." Chu Xiao bit his lip stubbornly, not even knowing that he was bleeding.

"But I said I wanted to protect you, I don't want to see you......"

"Heizer!" Chu Xiao interrupted Chen Xize's words, "I'm very grateful that you have cared for me more than my parents over the years, but I really just treat you as a friend, a friend like a relative." As a friend, I can do anything for you, but when it comes to falling in love, I can't imagine it...... And I know very well that I like Gu Ziyu, even if one day, I am abandoned by him, it is my own fault. Anyway, my parents can abandon me, I have experienced this feeling of gaining and losing, no matter how painful it is, what can I do! ”

Chen Xize quietly listened to Chu Xiao's words, his eyes were rippling with distress, he raised his hand to gently wipe the blood on Chu Xiao's lips, and still chose to compromise: "I respect your choice and hope you are happy." But I hope that you will never say that you are to blame for being abandoned by anyone, that it is their fault, and that they did not cherish you properly. Whatever happens in the future, I'll be there whenever you need me. ”

Chu Xiao's nose was sour, tears flowed uncontrollably, she couldn't tell whether she was sad or moved, and cried like an abandoned child in front of Chen Zexi.

Home is a weakness and a wound for Chu Xiao.

Chu Xiao had a very good childhood, and now that her home no longer exists, Chen Xize is the only bond between her and her beautiful childhood life. She didn't want the relationship to break up as well.

Chen Zexi couldn't help but want to hug her trembling body, but Chu Xiao retreated again and again.

"Achu, it's me who is not good, I shouldn't have told you this."

Chen Xize's hand was stretched out in the air, as if he was coaxing a child, and said patiently: "Achu, what's wrong with you?" Don't cry, okay? Tell me what is going on in your heart. ”

Chu Xiao cried for nearly five minutes, and finally calmed down a little, she sobbed and controlled her emotions, and her voice trembled and instructed: "I don't want to go home during the Spring Festival, if they ask you about me, don't say it." ”

"Okay." Chen Xize remembered that he shouldn't mention the matter of going home with Chu Xiao in the future.

"Let's continue to be friends, don't be angry with me because I rejected your pursuit."

"Okay." Although he was reluctant to be just a friend, he saw the woman he loved crying helplessly, and he preferred to continue to cherish his emotions in the depths of his heart.

"The matter between Gu Ziyu and Chen Xiao is really a misunderstanding, don't have prejudices against him because of this."

"That's what I ...... Not sure. ”

"That's what he told me personally." Chu Xiao's eyes were still red, she was afraid that Chen Xize would not believe it, but she couldn't come up with substantive evidence, and she became anxious again, "I will find a way to prove it." ”

Chen Xiao suffered from depression but insisted on announcing and filming, Chen Xize was busy with work at that time, and there were not many opportunities for the two to meet, and he did not notice Chen Xiao's emotional problems.

Even when Chen Xiao died, Chen Xize didn't know the real reason for her depression.

But Chen Xize knew that Chen Xiao and Gu Ziyu were very close when they were in the crew, and it was common to talk about scripts late at night. He didn't know exactly what kind of relationship the two men were. After Chen Xiao's suicide, Chen Xize not only had to deal with the funeral ceremony, but also needed to arrange media public relations.

Gu Ziyu took the initiative to help Chen Xize share matters during that period, and he came forward as Chen Xiao's friend. And Gu Ziyu really never talked to Chen Xize about the matter between himself and Chen Xiao.

Until this year, when he learned that Gu Ziyu and Chu Xiao had a great relationship, Chen Zexi subconsciously bred hostility, so that he began to question Gu Ziyu, and the true and false speculations naturally could not find evidence, but if he wanted to fully trust Gu Ziyu, Chen Xize could not do it.

In order to appease Chu Xiao's emotions, Chen Xize still promised: "You don't have to prove anything for him, as long as he doesn't hurt you, I won't do anything to him." ”

Chu Xiao sent Chen Xize out of the hall on the first floor, only to see the familiar Maybach.

The two men stared at each other from afar.

The car door opened, and Gu Ziyu walked down, holding a bouquet of flowers in his hand, which happened to be bright red roses.