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    Chapter 84.2: “No more overtime, never again in our lifetime.”

    “Oh my god! You still keep such a boyfriend for the New Year?!”

    “Duan Duan, listening to it… it seems like he doesn’t have much patience for you.”

    Bai Duan spent a few gloomy days by herself and finally endured until Thursday for the gathering with her sisters. They agreed to meet at a bar called “Half Past Midnight,” and Bai DuanDuan, in a bad mood, directly ordered several drinks and chugged them down.

    They say a new year brings new changes. This bar, where Bai DuanDuan and Ji Lin had their first meeting, had recently undergone renovations. It now had several small private rooms. Bai DuanDuan sat with Duan Yun and Xue Wen in one of these rooms, with an exotic atmosphere.

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    The bar had a new atmosphere, and so did Duan Yun. She had been successful in her career recently, with a smooth promotion and a two-level salary increase. She was quite pleased with herself. As for Xue Wen, although she was hesitant to talk about it, her face would turn red whenever she mentioned her love life. It was clear that things were going well with Xie Miao. Among this group of friends, only Bai DuanDuan was left. She had finally gotten a boyfriend, but it was like having a virtual boyfriend. She couldn’t see or touch him, only receiving extravagant gifts.

    Seeing Bai DuanDuan drown her sorrows in alcohol, Duan Yun couldn’t bear it and said, “I told you so. This guy confessed when he was drunk, which already seemed insincere. Now look at you two. Shortly after establishing your relationship, he started to withdraw, using the excuse of being busy with work! You can’t even get angry. If you do, he’ll just pour a bucket of water over you, saying you’re unreasonable!” Duan Yun concluded, “In my opinion, he’s a master of relationships, playing the game of being close yet distant, making you feel anxious and insecure. In reality, he might just be a womanizer.”

    Bai DuanDuan remained silent and took another sip of her drink.

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    Jyk PwydPwyd rwv esod bla tzypp yde pvyale yv Pwyd Zwd. Ebyv jkde sq iwlpvksd oyp vbyv?

    Fllkdt bla lmralppksd, Pwyd Zwd iwknjzu pktble yde zsolale bla hsknl. “Uyznwzyvl vbl vkxlzkdl uswaplzq. Gqvla usw pzlrv okvb bkx, eke bl pvyav ynvkdt nsze yde ekpvydv? Gb! Rq vbyv’p vbl nypl, vbld usw’hl elqkdkvlzu ldnswdvlale y pnwxcyt. Ebld vblu byhld’v tsvvld obyv vblu oydv, vblu’zz valyv usw zkjl y valypwal yde pyu yzz psavp sq pollv osaep. Jwv sdnl vblu tlv kv, vblu pvsr nblakpbkdt usw. Mblpl jkdep sq xld yald’v kdvlalpvle kd elhlzsrkdt y zsdt-vlax alzyvksdpbkr. Mblu fwpv oydv pbsav-vlax tkazqakldep…”

    Jyk PwydPwyd qlzv vbl dlle vs kdvlaawrv Pwyd Zwd’p okze vbswtbvp. “Ls.”

    “Twb?”

    Fbl tzyale yv bla tzypp. “El byhld’v pzlrv vstlvbla.”

    Lsv sdzu byhld’v vblu pzlrv vstlvbla, cwv pbl lhld tsv alflnvle obld pbl vakle vs kdkvkyvl kv! Kk Nkd, usw vaypb!

    Gp Jyk PwydPwyd vbswtbv ycswv vbkp, pbl talo ydtakla. Ebyv jkde sq tyacytl pvayktbv xyd oyp Kk Nkd?

    But then, Duan Yun suddenly slapped her thigh. “I got it!”

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    Duan Yun, you don’t even know that my boyfriend is Ji Lin, and your analysis is completely off. What do you think you know now?

    Duan Yun’s face now showed an insightful expression. “What do you understand? Sleeping or not sleeping together is the key issue that modern couples easily face!” She emphasized, “For some couples, once they’ve slept together, the mystery fades, and even if their lifestyles don’t match well, the experience becomes bland. They just go their separate ways after sleeping together. But in your case, I think the problem lies in not having slept together. Both you and your boyfriend are not young anymore, yet you still maintain such innocence? It’s been a couple of months since you started dating, and yet you’re still so reserved, not even letting him touch you? Well, don’t be surprised if he starts feeling that you don’t love him. When someone feels disheartened, they might become a bit distant.”

    “…”

    “You said he was on a business trip, right? Then when he returns, privately invite him over to your place, open a bottle of red wine, and just sleep with him. That’s it.”

    Bai DuanDuan felt the need to pry open Duan Yun’s head and see if there was anything other than explicit content in there.

    Fortunately, Xue Wen couldn’t bear Duan Yun’s analysis any longer and pulled her aside. “I don’t think that’s the problem with Bai DuanDuan and her boyfriend.”

    “If not that, then what is the problem?” Duan Yun blinked her eyes. “Fine, you said you and your boyfriend are having relationship issues. He suddenly became cold towards you, only focused on work, and you hardly spent any time together. You didn’t provide many details, so tell us and we’ll analyze it for you.”

    Duan Yun took on an interrogative posture. “Face reading can reveal a lot of problems. But since you won’t show us a photo of your boyfriend, I won’t push you. Let me ask you some questions then. First, is your boyfriend handsome?”

    “He is.”

    “Is he tall?”

    “About 187 cm.”

    “How is his physique?”

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    Bai DuanDuan pondered for a moment. “He’s in good shape, with abs.”

    “Nowadays, abs can also be fake! There are ab shirts available on Taobao, the latest hot trend on Douyin. They’re made of silicone material, worn under a shirt, and in the middle of winter, no one can tell. Men these days are hypocritical too…”

    “It’s real,” Bai DuanDuan said seriously. “I’ve seen them.”

    “?”

    “One time when he was taking a shower, I accidentally barged in and saw him.”

    Duan Yun’s eyes lit up as she exclaimed, “And then! You actually saw him showering! What happened next?”

    “Oh, he scolded me and kicked me out. I stood outside the room for a long time, reciting laws to calm down.”

    “…”

    Duan Yun couldn’t help but ask further, “Since he’s good-looking with a great physique, what about his profession? Does he have a legitimate job? How’s his income?”

    “He has a legitimate job, and as for income, it’s around half a billion after taxes.”

    Duan Yun continued to inquire, “Does he spend money on you?”

    “He does. In the past month alone, he has spent over a million on gifts for me.”

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    “…”

    As Bai DuanDuan reached this point, she felt a bit frustrated. “But he doesn’t accompany me. He’s busy with work every day, and I feel unhappy. I feel like he doesn’t need me as much anymore…” Bai DuanDuan looked at Duan Yun. “You have always had high demands and standards when it comes to relationships, Duan Yun. If you were in my situation and had a boyfriend like this, would you have broken up decisively? You always advise people to break up in such cases, but I…”

    Duan Yun was indeed indignant, and her voice couldn’t help but rise. “What an extraordinary guy!”

    As expected, she was about to start scolding, thinking that Ji Lin’s actions were extremely outrageous…

    But just as Bai DuanDuan was prepared to hear Duan Yun’s angry rant, she suddenly saw her eyes light up and her tone change dramatically. “Duanduan! If you don’t want this extraordinary guy, you can give him to someone who needs him.”

    “???”

    After Duan Yun finished speaking, she pointed at herself and said, “Look at me, it’s the new year, and although my career is going smoothly, I’m missing a boyfriend like that. If you don’t want him, why let the fertile land be worked by others? Do you think I’m suitable?”

    “???”

    With an envious and nostalgic look, Duan Yun patted Bai Duanduan’s shoulder hard. “Really, DuanDuan, a guy like this, isn’t he only found in dreams? Handsome, good physique, legitimate job, high income, and willing to spend money on you. Tell me, what else do you need? The most important thing is that he’s busy with work and doesn’t have time to bother you. You can continue doing whatever you want. How come I haven’t met such a godlike man? The best kind of man is someone who isn’t clingy. When I want to play games, I can play games without anyone bothering me. The man goes out to earn money and then gives me money to splurge. He looks good and has charm. Taking him out gives me face. Isn’t that wonderful?”

    “…”

    For the first time, Bai DuanDuan realized that her friend had a somewhat skewed view of choosing a partner…

    Well, Bai Duandan thought, no matter how good of a friend you have, they can’t truly empathize with your suffering. At this moment, having Duan Yun and Xue Wen by her side to chat was already good enough. As for Ji Lin’s matter… she could only wait for Ji Lin to come back and slowly resolve it.

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    Bai Duandan had drunk too much alcohol, and her mind was a bit fuzzy now. She couldn’t help but think about various things. She wondered, what if she talked to Ji Lin and he still couldn’t change, still busy with work and neglecting her, thinking that spending money on her was enough. What should she do then? Should she firmly express her attitude and suggest breaking up? But if they were to break up… she couldn’t bear it… she liked him so much…

    Xue Wen saw Bai DuanDuan drinking alone and feeling bored. She didn’t think it was a good way to cope with things. However, neither she nor Duan Yun could fully comfort her. When she looked around the private room, she noticed the newly installed large-screen TV. She quickly came up with an idea and said, “How about watching TV?”

    After saying that, she turned on the TV. Unfortunately, at this hour, apart from the news, there wasn’t much to watch. Fortunately, it could connect to the internet. Xue Wen decided to switch the screen to a live streaming program. She said, “This host’s show is very entertaining and funny. Let’s watch it.”

    While Bai DuanDuan was drinking, her mind was elsewhere. However, Xue Wen and Duan Yun found the show hilarious and couldn’t stop laughing.

    It was an outdoor live streaming program where the host randomly approached people on the street and asked them about specific topics. Due to the controversial nature of the topics and the reactions of ordinary people when asked questions, combined with real-time bullet comments, the live show was always entertaining and full of jokes.

    Bai DuanDuan listened casually. The theme of this episode was “What to do if you have a spendthrift girlfriend.” The host was quite mischievous and deliberately targeted couples shopping at luxury goods counters. Many boys who were holding hands with their girlfriends tried to gauge their girlfriends’ reactions while pretending not to be affected, even though their faces showed signs of pain. They exaggeratedly claimed that their girlfriends were not spendthrifts at all, which was quite amusing to watch.

    “Hahaha, this guy is so honest. He actually said in front of his girlfriend that she’s really too spendthrift and they might have to beg for food under the bridge in the future…”

    “This guy is not bad either. He bought so many things for his girlfriend and still manages to force a smile, saying that his girlfriend is quite thrifty. There’s no one like him…”

    However, as the same routine continued, it started losing its novelty, and even Duan Yun found it somewhat bland. She picked up the remote control, ready to switch channels, but suddenly she exclaimed, “Look, look!” She shouted loudly, “Ji Lin!”

    Even though Bai DuanDuan was feeling a bit disoriented, he instinctively looked up at the mention of Ji Lin’s name. Has Ji Lin arrived? Where was Ji Lin? Did he come to see her?

    Unfortunately, it wasn’t the case because Bai DuanDuan quickly saw Ji Lin on the screen. He hadn’t come to her side…

    At that moment, Bai DuanDuan realized that Ji Lin wasn’t working overtime in the office as he claimed to be busy with work. In fact, he was in the busiest upscale shopping district in City A.

    It was a live broadcast, and he was there right now.

    Bai DuanDuan looked up, and Ji Lin was standing in front of a luxury goods counter. Through the screen, he had a cold and unapproachable expression as he looked into the camera, seemingly looking at her.

    The host of the live show, who seemed to have changed her style, approached Ji Lin for an interview as the only person there. “Hello, sir. I wonder if I can take a bit of your time…”

    Unfortunately, before the host could finish his polite words, Ji Lin replied expressionlessly, “No.”

    …


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