Chapter 2

Is this Chen Du who is calling?

Then who the fuck am I?

The husky stretched out its dog's paw, the dog's paw swiped across the screen and stubbornly chose to answer.

A man's calm voice came from his ears: "Ruan Yu, good evening. I hope I didn't disturb you."

'...'

Yes, this is my voice. As always, like an online dating scumbag.

Almost telepathically, Chen Du can confirm that the person over the phone is also himself.

Still the human self.

The human Dudu was on the phone, while the dog Dudu stood beside the sofa with a bewildered look on his face.

Who I am? Where am I? Why am I a dog?

However, the reality did not give him much time to think about life.

On the other side of the phone, Chen Du asked suspiciously: "Ruan Yu...? Are you there?"

After a long time of waiting for the phone, the master came out of the bathroom. He picked up the phone and was surprised to find that the phone had been answered.

Ruan Yu glanced at the husky with his tongue sticking out at his feet, a hint of surprise flashed in his heart.

Ruan Yu glanced at the caller, put the phone to his ear and said, "Hello. Mr. Chen, I wasn't here just now. My dog ​​answered the call. What's the matter?"

Ruan Yu said very polite. Some even refused to alienate people thousands of miles away.

In fact, Chen Du was also used to Ruan Yu's politeness. They have been married for seven years and have always communicated so politely, except after they had just started their wedding for a while.

It's just that since the divorce, the attitude of both parties has become more and more indifferent.

Chen Du on the other side of the phone said, "It's not a big deal, I just remembered that today is your birthday, so I called to wish you a happy birthday."

Ruan Yu was silent for a while.

"Thank you. Is there anything else?"

"I hope you are happy and happy every day."

"Okay, so are you."

The dog on the ground raised its head and looked at the man who was answering the phone.

His fingertips trembled and his body stiffened, not at all as calm as his voice.

Chen Du stood up abruptly and made a sound of "Wang-".

Ruan Yu was crying. Tears slowly spilled from his eyes and fell down the dark brown carpet along his chin.

Chen Du was restless and walked around him twice. Some flustered and some untraceable distressed.

It looked miserable.

What the hell...what did he say?

Why is Ruan Yu crying?

Because Ruan Yu did not turn on the speakerphone, Chen Du could only speculate from Ruan Yu's words.

It should be the other party who said a word of congratulations or hello.

Just as he was in a hurry, Chen Du saw the desk calendar that Ruan Yu had placed on the coffee table.

October 16th.

Ruan Yu's birthday.

In Chen Du's memory, today is only September.

Chen Du understood that he should be calling to wish Ruan Yu a happy birthday.

It's exactly what he would do.

Chen Du always reminded himself to be a qualified husband, he also reminded himself to be a qualified ex-husband after divorce.

He always felt that he was doing nothing wrong, that he could get 60 out of 100.

But now, Chen Du was standing beside Ruan Yu watching him calmly.

There was no reason to be a little angry with himself.

You are too self-righteous. Why don't you make a phone call? Didn't you see Ruan Yu and I having a happy meal?

Who the hell cares about you calling.

So the dog opened his mouth and scolded: "Wang Wang - Wang Wang Wang!!!"

Chen Du on the other side of the phone laughed dumbly: "Your dog still hates me so much."

Ruan Yu raised a stiff smile: "Yes ."

Silence.

"I have something else to do. Hang up first."

"Okay."

The phone hung up.

Ruan Yu's smile subsided, he sat on the sofa and slowly covered his face.

He curled up into a small ball, looking really sad.

Chen Du wagged his tail and looked at him.

Ruan Yu never cried in front of him.

In Chen Du's eyes, Ruan Yu has always been a calm and almost rational man, completely different from those enchanting and soft outside.

He had never seen Ruan Yu look so sad.

Chen Du jumped on the sofa, he unskilledly used his dog's head to arch Ruan Yu.

Ruan Yu didn't move.

Chen Du let out an "Wang!".

Ruan Yu still didn't move.

I just didn't think so.

Now that the night is completely silent, and only the small lights are on in the room, Chen Du realized that it was so quiet here.

He could hear the next door neighbor's TV on eight o'clock.

Chen Du lay beside Ruan Yu, blinking his dog's eyes.

After a long time, Ruan Yu finally moved.

He rubbed Chen Du's dog's head and said, "Thank you, Cub."

Chen Du turned his head to look at him. One man and one dog looked at each other affectionately.

Ruan Yu was the first to burst into a smile.

Laugh like a little angel.

Ruan Yu stood up and returned to the dining table.

The food was a little cold, but he didn't seem to care.

Du Chen squatted at the dining table, thinking seriously about the possibility of using a mobile phone to order food for Ruan Yu another day.

Probably because his expression was too serious, which caused Ruan Yu's misunderstanding.

Ruan Yu said warmly, "Cub, do you want to eat it?"

No - no - I don't want to!!

Chen Du's dog face suddenly showed a terrified expression uncontrollably.

"But don't eat indiscriminately. You just had a surgery and it's still not healed."

- That's great!

Ruan Yu continued: "When I finish dinner, let's take medicine together."

OK, OK, you are the master, whatever you say is.

Ruan Yu finally started to move his chopsticks.

Du Chen wanted to stop him, but after thinking about it, if he could block it once, he might not be able to block the second time. It's better to let him taste his own craftsmanship... Maybe he can change the terrible idea of ​​cooking by himself.

Ruan Yu's chopsticks stretched out to the plate.

Chen Du couldn't bear it, his conscience ached so he had to close the dog's eyes.

Ruan Yu took a chopstick and scrambled eggs with tomatoes and mixed it with rice into his mouth.

One second, two seconds.

Ruan Yu's face was as usual.

Five seconds, six seconds.

Ruan Yu froze in place.

Tenth second.

Ruan Yu got up abruptly, rushed to the bathroom and vomited.

Hey...hey...

It seems to be really powerful.

Chen Du walked to the bathroom with four fat legs and watched Ruan Yu vomit while leaning against the wall.

Distressed for two seconds.

Probably because there was nothing in his stomach, Ruan Yu spit out the sour water.

Du Chen watched Ruan Yu clean up the bathroom silently, rinsed his mouth, and sat back at the dining table again.

Ruan Yu threw the chopsticks and couldn't eat and sighed faintly: "...It's so unpalatable."

The dog gave a "wang" to show his approval.

Then how did Du Chen eat it back then?

Ruan Yu couldn't help but cross such doubts in his heart, but he didn't want to think about it.

When he thinks of the name now, he feels like a knife has been cut in his heart.

He couldn't eat anymore, but luckily he didn't feel too hungry.

Ruan Yu emptied the food and cleaned up the kitchen. It was almost ten o'clock in the evening when he came out of the kitchen.

Because he haven't done housework before, he  accidentally broke a plate. So it wasted a lot of time to clean up.

He took a shower, changed into pajamas, and dried his hair. Looking around, his dog was sleeping on the sofa.

Ruan Yu stepped forward and poked its cheek, it didn't wake up.

He patted the husky on the head again.
This time, the Husky opened his blue eyes and seemed a little confused.

Ruan Yu said, "Good boy, you haven't taken the medicine yet. Go to sleep after taking the medicine."

When Chen Du just woke up, he was still a little confused.

After a while, he responded.

Yes, he became the dog of Ruan Yu's family. Today is the first day.

Ruan Yu put the medicine in front of him.

The Husky: "..."

Ruan Yu had told him before, "We'll take medicine together after dinner," but Chen Du thought it was just a polite remark to bluff the dog.

He didn't expect that it was really "taking medicine together".

Ruan Yu poured out pills, capsules and granules from several medicine boxes, adding up to five or six pieces scattered. He took a sip of water, raised his head and swallowed it.

... Ruan Yu is sick?

Chen Du was a little puzzled.

Fortunately, the counter where Ruan Yu put the medicine was not high. Chen Du stepped forward, while Ruan Yu was not paying attention, he stood up with his legs and clinging to the edge of the counter.

The first thing that catches the eye is a box. Luckily for him, the pillbox shows the back.

"Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Dispersible Tablets".

Chen Du looked down and found the indication column in the third row.

Indications: depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, see instructions for details.

"Wang?"

At this moment, Ruan Yu raised Chen Du's arm and put him on the ground.

He sounded in a gentle and somewhat stern voice: "Cub, take the medicine quickly. Otherwise, your disease will not get better."

The dog had to bow his head under the eaves.

Chen Du licked the medicine into his mouth, chewed it and swallowed it. However, the instruction manual lingered in his mind.

Ruan Yu sat beside him and pet the puppy's fur. His movements are light and gentle.

In front of them was a large floor-to-ceiling window, which overlooked the nearby city. At this time, the house was dark but the outside was brightly lit.

The dog was so happy that he was being smoothed and when his head was about to fall asleep, he suddenly heard voices.

Ruan Yu suddenly said: "Cub, I'm sorry."

I'm sorry...? Do you have another dog behind my back?!

Chen Du's dog body was shocked, turned his head, and looked at him puzzled.

"The new home is too small to let you run around."

It's okay, I'm not a real dog anyway.

Ruan Yu continued: "But the original house was too empty, it was more lively here."

There were car chirping, birds chirping, and the noise of other residents and the sound of the TV. There were no other voices in the room, probably, this was what Ruan Yu was talking about.

Chen Du was silent.

Ruan Yu.

You thank me before...but I really have nothing to thank.

Chen Du gave a soft "wang" sound.

I am sorry for you.

In fact, I have always been clear, but I am too lazy to think about you before.