We are passersby from now on

Chapter 30

thirty chapters

Lu Ran's annual leave was not yet used, so she simply took it all together. Anyway, her work was almost done.

Ming Yuan, who originally made an appointment to meet on the weekend, changed the appointment to the next week because of a temporary business trip. She has already waited for so long, and she doesn't care about waiting a few more days.

Unknowingly, Christmas Eve is ushered in.

In the past few years, she spent it alone or worked overtime with Han Moyan. This year, Lu Ma told Lu Ran to celebrate the festival at home that night, and even asked Lu Ran to invite Han Moyan——Lu Ma did not know Zhuang Moyan. Lu Ran didn't tell her about Jing's matter. He just laughed and said that Han Moyan couldn't go because he had a dinner party on Christmas Eve. It was true. Lu Ran had Han Moyan's schedule.

The night before Christmas Eve, Lu Ran was dragged out to go shopping by Lu's mother. Compared with Lu Ran, Lu's mother had an incomprehensible obsession with shopping.

Almost couldn't help but stop when he saw beautiful things, and bought a bunch of flashy decorations not long after, Lu Ran put his hands in the pockets of the windbreaker, and smiled slightly as he watched his mother enslave the driver who was carrying big and small bags .

At the next corner, seeing two familiar figures flashing past, Lu Ran opened his eyes wide in surprise, thinking he was dazzled.

After saying hello to Mama Lu, he chased after him in two steps, and called out hesitantly, "Brother..."

But seeing a certain figure in front of him running faster, another person beside him immediately laughed wantonly.

That voice...it should be Du Han, right...

Why did they get mixed up?
This question was kept until the family dinner on Christmas Eve. Lu Qi, who was single all year round, brought his girlfriend to the stage for the first time.

And that female companion, with ostentatious dark purple short hair, boots and leather jacket and leather pants, is Du Han who has been at odds with Lu Qi. She is still in high spirits when she first met Lu Qi, even when she saw Lu Ran He also gave an exaggerated hug, although he was dragged away by the dark-faced Lu Qi.

Lu's father didn't express any opinion on this possible daughter-in-law, but Lu's mother liked Du Han very much. The two women talked about the feminist movement at the table.

Taking advantage of the gap between going to the bathroom, Lu Ran couldn't help dragging Lu Qi aside and asked, "What's going on with you and Du Han?"

Lu Qi, who has always been strong, pressed his head with a headache, and said four words: "It's hard to say." He added two more words, "Nie Yuan."

The six words aroused Lu Ran's curiosity instead.

It turned out that Lu Ran had given Lu Qi's phone number to Du Han last time. The two of them cooperated without knowing each other's identities, but they chatted quite speculatively. Qi met that Miss Zhang who was bothering him because of the blind date. Compared with the two, Lu Qi felt that Du Han was a little safer. A few eye contacts reached a consensus, and Du Han successfully pretended to be Lu Qi's girlfriend. Scared away Miss Zhang.With a strategic alliance, the cooperation is also discussed well, and it can be regarded as turning hostility into friendship.

Afterwards, Boss Du Chengdu, who heard about his daughter's rumors, was furious and forced Du Han to find a boyfriend. Du Han, who had nothing to do, thought of Lu Qi. Lu Qi thought that the other party had helped him last time, so he hesitated So he also agreed, who knows that there is one thing and two things about deceiving people, and then somehow it became what it is now...

When he said it, Lu Qi was quite helpless, but judging by his expression, he was not completely reluctant.

Lu Ran smiled and patted Lu Qi's shoulder: "Brother, I feel relieved when you do this."

Lu Qi glanced at her: "What nonsense!"

A warm and simple Christmas Eve dinner.

After eating, Lu's father was busy contacting work again, and Lu's mother went to try on the newly bought clothes and mask.

Lu Ran carried a can of beer, sat cross-legged on the window sill covered with a thick blanket, and looked at the cold scene outside the window.

At some point, Du Han also brought a few cans of beer and sat beside Lu Ran.

"Where's my brother?"

"Go out to buy fireworks and firecrackers."

"...Isn't it banned?"

"What does that matter? By the way, Lu Ran, how are you and your Han Moyan? I heard that Han Sen agreed?"

Du Han asked casually, Lu Ran raised his head and took a sip of beer, and answered without any pressure: "It's not very good."

"Haha!" Du Han laughed twice, and he crushed the beer can in his hand with pride, "I told you that men are unreliable, don't look at Han Moyan's face, who knows what he is like in private. A man , not a single good thing.”

Lu Ran couldn't help laughing, and looked sideways: "What about my brother?"

"Your brother..." Tilting his head for a while, Du Han asked doubtfully, "Is your brother really a man?"

"Of course, it's written in the account book."

Hooking his fingers at Lu Ran, Du Han leaned close to Lu Ran's ear and murmured a series of words, with a very serious puzzled expression.

I don't know if it's because of the alcohol, but Lu Ran's face turned slightly red, she laughed, and gave Du Han a thumbs up.

Du Han opened another beer, disapproving: "What is this, hey, you brothers and sisters can't be so innocent!" Thinking, he couldn't help laughing again, "That's right, I see you will like Han Moyan's whole body A guy who exudes abstinence should know."

Lu Ran didn't answer, just lowered his head slightly.

Du Han clinked glasses with Lu Ran and took two big sips: "Lu Ran, I still like the way I saw you for the first time, how straightforward you were when you said 'Mr. Han, what a coincidence', you now I can hardly watch it anymore.”

After clenching his fists, Du Han said flatly: "If you like it, go and throw him down! Cook raw rice and cook it, and then quickly get the certificate. At that time, everything in black and white will be a foregone conclusion, and he will have no chance to be foolish!"

Lu Ran held the can and laughed.

Du Han squinted, very dissatisfied: "I think my idea is very good, what's so ridiculous?"

Lu Ran smiled: "It's nothing, it's fine, it's fine, I just sympathize with my brother."

"What has he to sympathize with?"

was talking.

Lu Qi carried the plastic bag, sneezed, and pushed the door open.

"Bought it back."

Lu Ran suppressed a smile.

Du Han jumped up, snatched the plastic bag from Lu Qi's hand, took out a lighter from his pocket, and rushed to the top floor excitedly.

The fireworks are brilliant and gorgeous, gradually becoming denser, lighting up over the city, and turning into colorful shooting stars.

Looking up at the colorful fireworks, and then at the unexpectedly well-matched man and woman in front of him, Lu Ran suddenly felt an indescribable loneliness welling up in his heart.

Suddenly, there was an urge.

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I drove Lu Qi's car all the way to the downstairs of the company. On Christmas Eve, the cold and tall building looked very deserted, with almost no lights on.

Walking to the familiar floor, all the lights were dimmed, including Han Moyan's office.

Also, he has a reception tonight, how could he be there.

As soon as she returned to her office, she suddenly saw the fragments of the stack of photos lying on her back in her trash can.

Each one was torn to shreds so that it could not be shredded again.

Can't tell what it's like.

Tearing up the photo means that he is now serious about Zhuang Jing, and it also means that he still can't let it go.

Otherwise, just throw it away, why bother tearing it up so much?
Standing by the trash can in a daze for a few seconds, Lu Ran neatly put away the trash bag, tied a knot, and threw it into the trash can on the floor without hesitation.

If he can't throw it away, let her help him throw it away.

After throwing out the garbage, Lu Ran opened the door with the spare key of Han Moyan's office, went in, pressed to turn on the light, and turned off the light again when there was no one there.

The air was filled with a cool breath, the familiar breath of Han Moyan.

The breath she coveted but couldn't ask for.

Sitting in Han Moyan's seat, holding the phone, the cursor moved back and forth on Han Moyan's name, but he didn't dare to press it.

After sitting there for an unknown amount of time, Lu Ran walked around to the lounge on the other side. He opened the door casually, but froze when he opened the door.

In the dim lounge, Han Moyan was actually there.

The sound of the door opening woke up Han Moyan. He sat up halfway, pressed his temples, and asked, "What time is it?"

"It's past eleven o'clock." Lu Ran held the doorknob and asked softly, "Why are you here? After the reception, you were too tired to work overtime and fell asleep?"

Han Moyan nodded, as an admission.

"So have you eaten tonight?"

Before Han Moyan could answer, Lu Ran said first, "And you only drink and don't eat? Let's go out and eat something together."

Most of the restaurants are closed at this time, and only a few nearby roadside stalls are still open, exuding the aroma of food.

Lu Ran randomly picked a family, and Han Moyan followed behind her.

Black characters on a white background, plain signboards, clear prices, and the wooden table is wiped clean.

"A bowl of egg and spare rib noodles, what do you want?"

Han Moyan glanced at the menu: "Same as you."

The noodles came quickly.

Smooth noodles, slender and well-proportioned, tender white eggs are spread on the noodles, a few pieces of pork ribs are hidden in the noodles, and the scallion oil is poured with a light fragrance.

It's not a delicacy, but it's just right to fill your stomach.

Han Moyan is not picky about food, but the taste is light, and the taste of the noodles is just right for him, and he has a bowl of noodles in no time.

"Have you ever eaten before?"

After a pause, Han Moyan replied, "I have."

"Ah. When?"

"When I was in college."

The topic ends here.

Han Moyan's college life does not have Lu Ran, but Zhuang Jing.

"Lu Ran..."

Putting down his chopsticks, Han Moyan didn't know how to speak. He was not good at keeping people, nor was he good at comforting them.

Zhuang Jing's return really reminded him of many memories that he didn't want to mention, they were his backlashes.

Involuntarily become irrational.

How angry he was now as much as he loved him at the beginning. He was indeed very angry when he saw the photos in Lu Ran's office, and he was also seriously disappointed.

Lu Ran's response caught him unexpectedly.

Han Moyan suddenly realized one thing. Although he promised to try to love Lu Ran, he never gave her a sense of security, so Lu Ran would feel uneasy and would want to know what happened to Zhuang Jing back then...

"You can say whatever you want." Lu Ran smiled lightly, a little casually.

"I did love Zhuang Jing back then..."

"I know!"

Han Moyan ignored Lu Ran's interruption and continued: "But now I can't be with her, absolutely not."

Putting away his carelessness, Lu Ran's eyes suddenly became sharp, and he stared closely at Han Moyan: "Han Moyan, what do you guarantee?" He chuckled, "After all, you once loved so much, and you never loved again. "

With an aggressive tone, Han Moyan saw a bit of bitterness in Lu Ran's eyes for some reason.

In addition, there are dense bloodshot, haggard expression and faintly suppressed and patient eyebrows.

When will his ace assistant be pushed into such a situation.

Suddenly his heart softened: "I'm sorry, Lu Ran, I'm not competent enough. But..." After a pause, "I won't make the same mistakes again."

At twelve o'clock, countless fireworks were suddenly lit up in the quiet night sky, spreading all over the sky, and it was full of colors in an instant.

Lu Ran raised his head and muttered: "Christmas Eve has passed..."

"Han Moyan, let's get married."

"Okay." Han Moyan was unexpectedly straightforward.

Lu Ran was taken aback, then smiled and said, "I'm just joking."

(End of this chapter)