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Chapter 571 Useless Comfort

Lin Xiaolong felt like crying but had no tears. This was all his own fault!
"No wonder Mr. Wang didn't come out with us. He had expected this."

After a whole day of shopping, Liu Yue was still able to walk briskly in her high heels, while Lin Xiaolong looked like a deflated ball, with a tired face.

"Why don't we just eat at this steak house!"

Lin Xiaolong pointed to a steak house and said weakly.

"There's nothing wrong with steak. We don't come to Italy often, so of course we have to try something special..."

As she spoke, Liu Yue walked forward again, and Lin Xiaolong felt like his legs were about to break.

"Or let's eat ham. Freshly cut ham is full of white fat. It's so delicious that I guarantee you'll have an unforgettable aftertaste."

He was still making his last struggle. The next store was still some distance away and he really couldn't walk anymore.

"Okay then. I'll listen to you. We'll eat ham this time. We'll try something else tomorrow."

"You're coming out tomorrow?!"

When Lin Xiaolong heard Liu Yue's words, his eyes widened. If he had to come out tomorrow, he would rather be captured by the Americans tonight.

"I'm kidding. We have work to do. We can't just play around all day long."

Liu Yue said. They have been here for more than a week, and have done nothing but eat, drink and have fun every day. Today, she finally has the chance to go shopping, so of course she wants to have a good time.

Wang Yang locked himself in his room all day, and no one knew what he was doing. Thinking of this, Liu Yue felt full of guilt.

"Why don't we get a mahjong machine tomorrow? That way we can have some fun in the hotel, so we don't have to do nothing every day and just think about spending money. After all, it's not easy for you to make money."

Liu Yue rarely thought about Lin Xiaolong, which made Lin Xiaolong so grateful that he dared not refute her.

However, he knew nothing about mahjong machines. He had seen them on his mobile phone before, but still hadn't figured out what they were about.

"What do you think of this proposal?"

"What? Mahjong? I don't know how to play it."

Lin Xiaolong felt a little tired. For the first time in so many years, he felt absent-minded. In the past, when he was on a mission, he often stayed still for more than ten hours, but he didn't feel so tired.

"No, I mean there are so many kinds of dishes that I'm overwhelmed."

Liu Yue flipped through the menu, making a lot of noise. Her foreign language skills were average, and looking at these menus was a headache. She could only guess what the dishes were based on the pictures above.

"What is this thing that looks like meat but not meat at the same time?"

Lin Xiaolong finally came to his senses: "This is canederli, which is potato balls. Soak bread in fresh milk, then add eggs and cheese, sometimes mix in some local ham, and then serve with butter and broth. It tastes great..."

"Really? It looks exactly like what you said. You also know Italian, which really impressed me."

Liu Yue's opinion of Lin Xiaolong has changed a little. She didn't expect that this seemingly rough man has such a thoughtful side.

"What about this? It's colorful. Is it a salad? It looks pretty refreshing."

Liu Yue pointed to another picture and asked.

"Yes, this is an appetizer. It's made with tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and hard-boiled eggs, mixed with a little salad dressing. It tastes a little spicy, but more refreshing. You can try it."

"That sounds good, let's do as you say."

At this time, there were some subtle changes in Liu Yue's eyes when she looked at Lin Xiaolong. The previous disdain was much less, and there was a different feeling.

“Do you eat Italian food often?”

Liu Yue asked casually, picking up the lemonade beside her and taking a sip.

"No, this is my first time in Italy as a tourist and my first time wandering the streets of Italy during the day."

When talking about this, Lin Xiaolong's face showed a hint of sadness. He was used to traveling in the dark, and suddenly he was shopping and eating like a normal person, which made him a little uncomfortable.

"Then how do you know so much about Italian food? You seem to be an expert on it."

Liu Yue moved closer, seeming not to believe what Lin Xiaolong said.

"Stupid! I made a guide last night. Now that we're here, we have to get familiar with the place, and I have to take you with me..."

Lin Xiaolong suddenly covered his mouth and glanced at Liu Yue in panic.

"How could I have said what was really in my heart! Really!"

Lin Xiaolong regretted it so much that he really wished he could go back to 10 minutes ago and take back what he had just said.

Liu Yue blushed slightly, pretending not to understand. The man in front of her was tall and handsome, and he had been training for many years, so he had a strong smell of male hormones. If it weren't for her past experience, Liu Yue would really consider him.

But when I think of him as a person who doesn't like to see the light, even though Wang Yang is helping him now, who can guarantee the future? If he is assassinated one day, it will be terrible.

Thinking of this, Liu Yue shook her head and quickly threw the idea out of her mind.

"Haha, please order some food quickly..."

In order to stop being immersed in this atmosphere, Liu Yue sat up straight and kept some distance from Lin Xiaolong.

Lin Xiaolong knew Liu Yue's sudden indifference, but he couldn't say it out loud, so he could only lower his head. The meal looked rich, but he had no taste for it.

On the way back, Liu Yue chose to take a car. She didn't dare to spend too much time alone with Lin Xiaolong, for fear that she would fall into it accidentally.

Sitting in the car, she kept telling herself in her heart: "There are so many men in the world, I don't care about this one. Don't get caught up in it, otherwise it will be too late to cry!" Lin Xiaolong knew nothing about Liu Yue's inner struggle. He just felt that Liu Yue was deliberately distancing herself from him. After receiving this signal, Lin Xiaolong was shrouded in a low mood and couldn't get motivated to do anything.

"By the way, I will pay you back the money for today's purchase after I return home. Although my salary is not high, you can consider it as an installment payment. My family has taught me not to waste other people's money since I was a child. I shouldn't have been angry with you a few days ago. You did nothing wrong. It was my problem..."

Liu Yue admitted her mistake, but Lin Xiaolong didn't want to hear it. He understood that Liu Yue was trying to distance herself from their relationship.

"All right……"

Apart from answering, Lin Xiaolong didn't know what else to say.

"That's good. I hope we can still be good colleagues in the future."

Liu Yue returned to the room carrying a lot of bags. Before closing the door, she couldn't help but glance at Lin Xiaolong. Seeing his sad look, her heart tightened and she quickly shrank back into the room.

"It's really weird! How come I feel so bad for him when we've only known each other for a short time? Is it because there are too few men around me that I feel this way about him?"

Liu Yue decided decisively that this must be because her social circle was too small.

"It's all because of this job. Although the salary is high, it has cut off my romantic luck. No, I must make more friends after returning home!"

Liu Yue attributed all this to the fact that her circle of friends was too narrow, and believed that as long as she stepped out of her comfort zone and bravely met new people, this inexplicable feeling would disappear.

But Lin Xiaolong didn't think so. After returning to the room, he sat on the sofa in despair, his mind full of Liu Yue's words of paying back the money and deliberately distancing herself from him.

"What's wrong with me? I've never been like this before. Is this what it feels like to have something you gave away returned to you?"

He felt confused and couldn't concentrate on his work like before. Finally, he couldn't stand it anymore and knocked on Wang Yang's door.

"What's wrong? Didn't you go out shopping? Can't a special forces soldier like you stand shopping?"

Wang Yang asked Lin Xiaolong to come in and looked at him with a smirk. He thought his plan had worked and Lin Xiaolong must have come to report new progress. Although Lin Xiaolong's expression was somewhat intriguing, he didn't think much about it.

"Mr. Wang, am I really that bad?"

Hearing this, Wang Yang was stunned. The man in front of him had good looks and wealth. Although he was a little worse than himself, he was better than most men. Except for following the wrong person and doing the wrong thing in the past, there was nothing wrong with him in other aspects.

"What happened? Did Liu Yue dislike him? No, she is not that kind of person."

After working together for several years, Wang Yang thought he knew Liu Yue very well. Apart from being a little heartless, she was excellent in all aspects. She was a perfect match for Lin Xiaolong, and he was not against office romance. On the contrary, he thought that if the two of them could succeed, the team would have a lot more fun.

That's right, Wang Yang felt that his life was too monotonous and wanted to find some fun. And the source of his fun was watching young couples playing and fighting all day long.

Lin Xiaolong held it in for a long time, not knowing where to start. He had never experienced love before, so his mood was up and down, and he had no idea what Wang Yang was thinking.

"Mr. Wang, I don't know what to say..."

Lin Xiaolong sat on the sofa in a daze, completely losing his usual calmness.

"Then tell me what you've been through today, and I'll see where the problem lies."

Wang Yang sat next to Lin Xiaolong, poured him a glass of water, and signaled him to speak slowly and he would listen patiently.

"We were just shopping normally, and then I thought it was almost time, so I suggested going out for dinner. Everything was fine during the meal, but then something felt wrong. He suddenly became very cold, and when he came back he said he would return the money to me. Mr. Wang, I don't need the money at all, and I really want to be friends with him. Did he think that I was not worthy of being his friend because of my previous status?"

Lin Xiaolong never stopped talking, and told Wang Yang the whole story. The more he talked, the more incredible it seemed, because he hadn't said anything wrong.

"Don't worry, let me think about it."

Wang Yang thought back to the details of his relationship with Jiang Ran, and it seemed that this had never happened before. He gave Jiang Ran gifts, and Jiang Ran would give him gifts in return, but he had never said such polite words. Now he had figured out what was going on.

The two men sat on the sofa, talking to each other. Wang Yang, the military advisor, didn't play any role at all, but made Lin Xiaolong feel more and more that the problem was with himself.

"Don't worry, I'll find a chance to ask him whether he likes you or not..."

"Mr. Wang, what did you say? What do you mean by liking him? I just want to be friends with him. I haven't thought about it that much! Did you misunderstand?"

Wang Yang secretly slapped his own mouth, blaming himself for being so excited and saying something without thinking.

Lin Xiaolong had no emotional experience at all, so naturally he would resist talking about emotional matters suddenly.

And Wang Yang found that these two people were too straight. How can a straight man and a straight woman feel each other's feelings?
"I was wrong just now. What I wanted to say was the friendship between you and him. Yes, pure friendship!" Wang Yang quickly found an excuse, trying to calm Lin Xiaolong's restless heart.

"Girls are more thoughtful. She might just be tired from shopping, so she seems a little distant. Don't take it to heart. Maybe she will be fine tomorrow. Besides, Liu Yue wants to return your money. This is actually a good sign. It shows that she is a good girl who is not motivated by profit!" Wang Yang said firmly. Apart from this reason, he could not think of any other explanation.

"Really? Does she really think so? But why do I feel like something is wrong?" Lin Xiaolong was a little confused by Wang Yang's words. Although he still felt something was wrong, at least he had an explanation, which made him less anxious.

"Of course, don't worry. After returning home, she will definitely return to her old self." Wang Yang was actually unsure, he did this mainly to make Lin Xiaolong not worry too much. After all, people should still put themselves first. If Lin Xiaolong really fell in love and Liu Yue was not interested in him, it would be difficult to deal with.

"Let's not think too much. I have nothing to do today, so I'll take you to the bar to relax." In fact, Wang Yang received news that the envoys from the United States had been partying in a bar for several days in a row, and he wanted to confirm it, which would help his plan.

"Mr. Wang, I'm really not in the mood to go, why don't you go by yourself..." Lin Xiaolong said as he stood up, wanting to go back to his room to be alone. He felt that his mind was in a mess right now, and if he went to a noisy place like a bar, it would probably be even more chaotic.

"No, I heard that the bars in Italy are different from ours. I really want to experience it. Don't reject me, just treat it as part of your job." Wang Yang caught Lin Xiaolong's hesitation and quickly struck while the iron was hot.

"Anyway, we're exhausted after a long day, let's go to the bar to relax. Don't worry, I won't tell Liu Yue. Besides, I heard that there will be a special program in the bar today, so just think of it as protecting me." After Wang Yang's constant persuasion, Lin Xiaolong finally agreed.

"Okay then, but let me make it clear first, I don't drink and I won't drink. I'm just going to protect you." Wang Yang nodded repeatedly, but he was muttering in his heart: "This guy is quite conservative. He has never been to a bar. He can't be a..."

When Wang Yang thought of this, he couldn't help but glance at a certain part of Lin Xiaolong, and Lin Xiaolong got goose bumps all over his body.

"Mr. Wang, when are we leaving?" Lin Xiaolong quickly stood up and straightened his clothes awkwardly.

(End of this chapter)