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Luo Yang was stunned. The man next to her looked completely different from the frightened look he had in the elevator just now.

She took a deep breath and pretended to be relaxed while covering the scratched area on her feet.
"Then may I know why you are claustrophobic?"
In fact, Luo Yang was a little uncertain and asked with the mentality of giving it a try. She understood this kind of psychological barrier of similar people. Most people would be more shy about it and even afraid to let others know.

But Luo Yang has been working in this industry for many years, and he could tell at a glance that Ye Gu was acting strangely in the elevator. It was not just because he was afraid, but more like he had a psychological disorder.

With a little speculation, she could guess it almost right.

Ye Gu remained silent, seeing Luo Yang's caution, and smiled, "There's nothing I can't say."

He didn't have claustrophobia since childhood, but developed this stress disorder because of an accident.
He was in a hurry to find someone and didn't notice that the elevator was originally blocked, so he ignored the paper on the wall.

As expected, the elevator broke down, and Ye Gu was trapped in a two-hour-long, endless wait without any warning.

I was in a hurry to find someone, but that person was nowhere to be found and I couldn't find him no matter how hard I tried. I was now in an unknown danger.
The double blow caused Ye Gu's already precarious psychological defenses to collapse instantly.

Since then, he no longer takes direct elevators and has developed a strong aversion to elevators.
He originally didn't want to take the elevator today, but he didn't want to reveal his flaws in front of Luo Yang. However, he didn't expect that no matter how much he planned, he would not have expected force majeure.

Luo Yang nodded and asked quietly: "Then, did you find the person you were looking for?"

For a long while, Ye Gudu seemed to be still, and said in a self-deprecating tone, "I didn't find it."
She went abroad and didn't tell anyone, so how could he find her?

Luo Yang said with a hint of regret, "You will find it, don't think too much about it."
Ye Gu just nodded silently and said nothing.

There is actually nothing worth sharing about Luo Yang's life in the UK. Apart from studying hard day after day and occasionally participating in school activities, the rest is just obeying the festivals there and being dragged by friends to attend various parties.
During those nine years, Luo Yang lived like an old man most of the time. She did not have the colorful college life. In her days, there were only countless papers and books, and endless competitions to participate in.

It was as if she had never run out of energy, and she kept climbing up in school. She could not see any color that youth should have, but only the endless and vast volumes.

If there is anything worth sharing, it is that every year on her birthday and Christmas she receives a birthday gift from her pen pal in a bottle in a tavern.

The tavern is very interesting. There is an old wooden wall with many notes left by people without identities or even names. The tavern owner is an interesting and romantic person. He will let everyone who comes to the bar leave some messages they want on the wall, and the messages can be anything they want.

At Christmas, he would let the person who left the note choose another note-taker who had a connection with him or her and leave a gift for him or her.
Then he passed it on, and later Luo Yang learned that this was how the tavern owner met and married his wife. Because his wife passed away due to illness, he hoped that this fate between him and his wife could also allow more destined people in the world to meet.

At that time, Luo Yang was feeling the most irritable when writing his thesis. He hit a bottleneck and felt tired and sluggish in doing anything. He couldn't muster the energy to do anything.

At the suggestion of her boss, she left a note on the wooden wall, and later received her first Christmas gift, which was a delicious dessert and an English version of "The Little Prince".

The message in English reads: When you are in a bad mood, eating sweets will make you feel better. It has been proven to be effective. You can try it.
I recommend you a classic that you will never get tired of reading. Perhaps you will feel more open-minded after reading it.

The copy of The Little Prince is still kept by Luo Yang in the bookcase of the consulting room. It was the first simple but heartwarming gift she received after arriving in the UK.

Later, Luo Yang would leave messages on the wooden wall of the tavern from time to time. She did find the note from the person who sent her a gift, so she began to maintain good communication with the person who left the message by sending gifts.

Just like an old friend she hadn't seen for a long time, she always felt comfortable leaving messages and chatting with him. Those difficult days passed slowly in time.

During those years, Luo Yang never interrupted communication with those who left messages.

"What happened next?" Ye Gu asked casually.

There was a hint of loneliness. She bent down on her knees and said in a low voice, "Later we lost contact, when I finally decided to tell him a secret."

Ye Gu's throat was slightly choked, and he turned his head away, nonchalantly, "What secret?"

Luo Yang suddenly changed the subject and waved her hand, "It's not a big deal, don't worry about it." How could she dare to tell Ye Gu that she had told that pen pal the secret that she liked someone. Luo Yang carefully protected this thing that only she knew, fearing that it would be blown away by the wind.

/ / /
In the second half of the engagement party, because of Luo Yang's foot injury, Ye Gu asked her to change into sneakers. Her skirt was so wide that her shoes could not be seen.

Luo Yang was hesitant, but still listened to him and temporarily put a Band-Aid on the wound for short-term maintenance.

Because of what happened in the elevator, Luo Yang stayed by Ye Gu's side all the time. She had never seen Ye Gu so panicked before and was really scared.
Somehow, she felt that Ye Gu was hiding something.

But as a psychological counselor, she knew that since the client was avoiding the question, she couldn't ask too many questions.

Ye Gu acted as if nothing unexpected had happened and was still able to deal with others with ease in the midst of drinking and chatting.

Luo Yang watched him drink glass after glass of wine. Although it was not much, it accumulated to a considerable amount.

"Mr. Ye, congratulations on your double happiness this time!" Someone came forward to congratulate him. Most people in the circle knew that Ye Gu had recently won a cooperation with a foreign company, and his business development was even broader than before.

Ye Gu just pursed his lips and raised the corner of his mouth slightly, clinked the cup with that person, and smiled: "You are joking, eat and drink well."

It turns out that Ye Gu is not arrogant in front of his work objects. In the past, I always thought that even if he was in business, he would never lose face. He has a bad temper and it is easy to ignite the fuse if you are not careful, and then he will explode.

But obviously, the Ye Gu in front of her was totally different from the self-centered and arrogant boy she had imagined him to be in his youth.

It turns out that they have been vacant for many years. ///
Pingcheng Yinyue Guobin Mansion single-family villa——

This is Luo Yang and Ye Gu’s house. Originally, Li Yan had prepared a special wedding room for them, but Ye Gu refused, saying that he had prepared everything that needed to be prepared by himself.

This is the place closest to Ye Gu's original apartment. He prepared this villa because he was afraid that Luo Yang would know that the house that Xi Jinzhou had lent her for a day was his.

The location is excellent, opposite Pingcheng CBD, and not far away is Ye Gu’s apartment, Jundu International.

The detached villa will not be affected by noisy neighbors, and the property quality is also one of the best in Pingcheng.

After careful consideration, Ye Gu chose this place.

They originally planned to live together only after getting married, but due to various human factors and pressures, the two of them entered this mode early.

The first night, with the two of them sitting back to back, was destined to be a sleepless night.

Normally Luo Yang never sleeps in, but when she woke up the next morning, she found that she had occupied the entire bed by herself and was sleeping in a very arrogant manner. Ye Gu had gone to the company early and only left a note and breakfast for her downstairs.

The century egg and lean meat porridge on the table was placed in an insulated box. It was still steaming when I opened it, indicating that he had probably not been away for long.

Luo Yang just went to the counseling center this afternoon. It was a rare opportunity for him to have a quiet breakfast, which was a good thing.

I simply packed up my hair, tied it up with a shark clip, and prepared to go out for a stroll.

Glancing at a file that fell into the cloakroom, she only looked at the cover and it looked like a file that Ye Gu would most likely need.

After considering for a moment, she decided to change her route and go to Ye Gu's company.

The facade of Hengyuan Group is grand and bright. Luo Yang stood at the door for a long time, looking up at the towering building.
Lost in thought.

Before entering the door, Luo Yang was stopped.
"Please show me your ID."

Luo Yang paused. She had nothing to prove her identity and was in a dilemma. However, she did not want to embarrass the security guard and planned to make a phone call first.

But Ye Gu seemed to be busy and no one answered the phone.

"Mrs?"
An uncertain voice sounded behind her. Luo Yang turned around and saw Ye Gu's assistant Liu Min looking at her with a smile.

Liu Min took a look and saw that it was Luo Yang, jogging over with a cup of milk tea in her hand.

The usual no toppings, warm temperature.

"This is the wife of the president of Hengyuan Group. Remember this. If you make this kind of mistake again, be careful that Mr. Ye will question you!"
When Liu Min was not beside Ye Gu, he looked much more majestic, and indeed had some aura of a general assistant.

Liu Min led Luo Yang to wait for the elevator, and Luo Yang's eyes wandered.

"Mr. Ye doesn't take the elevator, so there is no president elevator." Liu Min saw Luo Yang's confusion and answered her directly.

It turned out that he didn't take the elevator, but on the day of the engagement party, he didn't tell her so that he could be brave and take the elevator with her.
Luo Yang felt a little guilty and nodded slightly.

"Madam, what's the matter with you?"

Almost forgetting, Luo Yang took out the document from his bag and handed it to Liu Min, "I saw he left it at home, and I happened to have nothing to do right now, so I brought it to him on the way."

Liu Min took a look and found that it was a file that would be used for tonight's video conference. "Yes, there is an overseas video conference tonight, and I just need it."

Luo Yang smiled faintly, as long as nothing was delayed.

Liu Min took her to the president's office, but Luo Yang refused and simply sat down in the lounge.
She was also bored, so she picked up a magazine from the shelf and started flipping through it to kill time.

"I finally got a spot in line yesterday for the newly launched pre-order milk tea, but someone else got there first! I'm so pissed!"
The woman in the tea room patted her on the back and comforted her, "Everyone in the company knows how much Mr. Ye likes milk tea, so don't fight with him for it. I tell you, here, a cup of milk tea can sometimes save your life!"

Luo Yang's situation was a bit awkward. In order to avoid people noticing her, she tried hard to cover her face with a magazine and pretended to be calm, trying to blend into the background.

The two girls were still chatting.
"Let me tell you, we have the president's wife now, so we have to be careful. Rich people are not easy to mess with."
"No way, I think she looks quite kind. She is definitely better than Mr. Ye."
Another person interrupted her, swearing, "You can't judge a person by appearance. Look, Mr. Ye likes to drink milk tea. Doesn't that mean he's not fierce?"
"So, we have to be careful. We must not let the president's wife hear this. We just need to know it in our hearts!"
"it is good--"

Unexpectedly, a gust of wind blew open the door of the lounge. Ye Gu, with his shirt collar slightly open, looked in the direction of the sofa and walked away quickly.

He took the magazine away with one hand, smiling: "Luo Yang? What are you doing here?"

(End of this chapter)