Chapter 54 Not Ready Yet

Lu Chang said he would pick her up in an hour.

Today is New Year's Day!

The first day of the new year must of course have a good start.

Jiang Jibai quickly put on a time-consuming and laborious makeup, and dressed more formally than usual when going out.

After rubbing his short little head sitting on the shoe cabinet, Jiang Jibai went out with his bag.

Lu Chang saw Jiang Jibai coming out of the corridor. She seemed to be dressed more formally today than the previous two times they met.

She has delicate makeup, long dark chestnut curly hair that glows a light yellow in the winter sun, a beige wool coat, a dark plaid long skirt layered over it, and a light grey scarf tied around her neck.

Very desaturated hues, but nice looking nonetheless.

Lu Chang's mind moved, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously rose.

He opened the passenger door for her.

"Thanks."

Jiang Jibai didn't refuse and got into the car.

Lu Chang got in the car from the other side, reminded her to fasten her seat belt, and asked, "Have you had breakfast?"

He handed her the packaged bag on the center console and said, "I bought some on the way. If you haven't eaten yet, you can fill your stomach."

"No need." Jiang Jibai waved his hand and refused to take it. "I just had a simple meal at home."

She was actually afraid that eating in his car would make it dirty.

Lu Chang smiled faintly: "Don't worry about getting the car dirty, you can wash it if it gets dirty. I don't want you to go there hungry."

Jiang Jibai didn't refuse anymore and took the breakfast on the center console. "Thank you."

"Where are you taking me, Senior?"

Jiang Jibai looked at the street scene receding in front of him and asked curiously.

Lu Chang tilted his head to glance at her and said with a smile, "You'll know when you go there. That place will definitely inspire your creative inspiration."

After he said that, Jiang Jibai became excited.

"That place" was not far away, and after half an hour, the car stopped due to the changing road conditions.

They walked uphill, stepping on grass that had not yet turned yellow in winter.

It looks like an outdoor park, an urban green space, but it is sparsely populated.

In this bleak winter, the grass and trees have not yet completely withered.

Lu Chang pointed to the transparent glass building in front of him that was rising like bamboo shoots after the rain.

"That's our destination."

This is a building that combines wood and glass.

The pointed roof is made of wood and the surrounding walls are made of transparent glass.

There was heating inside and it was very warm. Jiang Jibai looked around and took off his coat.

Lu Chang reached out and took it, "Let me help you hang it up."

Jiang Jibai smiled and said, "Thank you."

A burst of floral fragrance made his heart tremble.

She discovered there was even a set of utensils for making tea.

There are no buildings blocking the view through the glass, and there is an open grassland in front of you, which is indeed suitable for painting here in winter.

Jiang Jibai sat down, took out his tablet, held a capacitive stylus in his hand, and looked out the window with his chin in his hand.

"How did you find this place? The scenery is beautiful, but no one has come here yet. It's strange."

Lu Chang also sat down opposite her.

“This place is going to be turned into a city park, but it’s under construction now and hasn’t opened yet, so no one comes.”

Jiang Jibai turned his head and stared at him with a pair of clear eyes, "Then how can we get in?"

Lu Chang smiled and said, "I am the investor of this project."

"Aren't you in the catering business?" Jiang Jibai was a little surprised.

"Catering is only our main business. In recent years, our company has also been involved in other industries, construction being one of them. Therefore, we have some municipal projects all over the country, which is why I travel all over the country."

"That's great, Mr. Lu."

Jiang Jibai suppressed the surprise in his heart.

Lu Chang looked at her surprised expression and curled his lips calmly.

Although he is not as good as that person at the moment, he is already losing.

He knew that Jiang Jibai was forced to resign, and he also knew that her relationship with Gu Moyang had completely broken down.

He was looking for the right moment to show up.

For example, now.

He stood up and said, "I'll make you some hot tea."

Jiang Jibai finally understood why Lu Chang was able to go up to the fourth floor of the alumni association.

She used to think that he just came from a wealthy family, but it turned out that he was also a very outstanding person.

Not only excellent, but also low-key.

Looking back at myself, it has been five years since I graduated, and I haven’t achieved any results despite all the ups and downs.

Just living is extremely difficult.

My career is just starting out, and there is a lot of competition in all walks of life.

Being an independent illustrator is also very competitive. Although you have freedom and no middlemen, your prices are constantly being pushed down.

It's like a huge army crossing a single-plank bridge. If you want to get ahead, you have to persevere.

And my own illness...

Only a few of her close friends and Jiang Qingfu knew about this.

Although her condition has now stabilized, she can live and work normally.

However, this disease is prone to relapse and is extremely difficult to cure.

This disease is likely to accompany you throughout your life.

She is now an incomplete and flawed person.

Is she worthy of being loved like this?

Jiang Jibai looked out the window, sighed, and felt powerless and an inferiority complex that was difficult to suppress.

Seeing that she seemed to be worried, Lu Chang placed the brewed ginger tea on the wooden table and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Jiang Jibai turned his head and smiled at him, hiding his thoughts, and took out the cup of steaming tea.

She took a sip and found it to be of a decent temperature, not too hot.

After drinking a few sips of hot tea, my body gradually warmed up.

It's time to get to work.

Jiang Jibai opened the tablet and continued to refine the sketch that had not been completed before.

Lu Chang saw her slender white fingers holding the white capacitive pen, and the tip of the pen drawing on the screen. From time to time, she hooked her fingers to pull back the scattered hair, revealing her fair and tender earlobes.

The eyes under the thick eyelashes are enthusiastic and focused.

I couldn't help but smile.

He could sit here and watch her paint all day.

Suddenly he felt a surge of jealousy.

Did that person look at her paintings in the same way in the past?

Maybe in a more intimate position?

Jiang Jibai felt the gaze above her head that could not be ignored. She looked up and saw Lu Chang staring at her quietly.

Lu Chang immediately concealed the sinister look that flashed across his eyes, smiled faintly, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Jibai: "Why do you feel like you have so much free time, Senior?"

Lu Chang adjusted himself to a comfortable position and leaned back, "No, I was busy watching you draw."

Jiang Jibai glared at him in mock anger: "If you say that again, I'll get a pink eye!"

I really envy those people who have money and free time.

Lu Chang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Or I can help you paint, but I haven't held a paintbrush for many years. If you..."

Jiang Jibai quickly shook his head, "No, no, Brother, you are trying to ruin my reputation."

Lu Chang's smile widened. "Actually, I'm pretty good at drawing. Let me try."

Lu Chang stood up and sat next to Jiang Jibai.

The adult male's aura instantly enveloped her, which was beyond what she thought was a safe distance.

Jiang Jibai's mind was tense and he stared at him closely.

Lu Chang held the back of her chair with his left hand, his eyes wandering over her face, finally stopping on her rosy red lips.

He looked for a moment, then slowly approached.

Jiang Jibai's mind was filled with alarm and he immediately pushed him away.

Lu Chang was pushed back without any preparation. His arm slipped backwards and the tea on the edge of the table fell to the ground.

The wooden teacup hit the floor with a dull thud.

The tea spilled all over the floor.

Jiang Jibai lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not ready yet."

Lu Chang looked embarrassed, with a hint of darkness in his eyes. He quickly adjusted himself and said, "Sorry, I was abrupt."