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Chapter 61 61. Crossing the Line "I'll blow it and it won't hurt." ...
No matter how good Mi Yanyan was at managing her facial expressions, all her efforts were wasted after hearing this, and she froze there with a look of dumb laughter on her face.
There were undercurrents at the banquet, and the guests passing by were unaware of the details, but they still shook hands, bowed, and expressed their New Year congratulations.
Only Mi Yanyan felt that the banquet was really quiet.
It was so quiet that you could hear the sound of swords being drawn.
Shi Zekai suddenly smiled calmly, and stretched out his hand familiarly to pat his brother's shoulder.
"It's just a joke. My brother and sister-in-law and I are not destined to be together."
"No." Shi Jingzhou avoided his contact, tilting his neck into a straight line, much like a defensive move in a fight, and was about to throw a punch.
Mi Yanyan didn't understand what was going on and glanced at him.
Shi Jingzhou raised his eyelids and spoke in a serious tone.
"It's just not meant to be."
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After understanding, Mi Yanyan was so panicked that she wiped the tip of her nose with her index finger and broke out in a sweat.
The two of them were still talking, and Shi Jingzhou's expression was cold and silent, which made people feel uneasy.
"Hey, hey, hey, sister-in-law, you and I are not destined to be together. I didn't even see you the last time I came here."
Mi Yanyan's arms felt warm, and a smiling little girl sat down on the empty chair on the right.
"Let me introduce myself. My name is Tang Shu. My sister-in-law has really good skin. What kind of skincare products do you usually do? Your oval face is so smooth."
Not only did he say it, he also touched her, gently brushing the back of his fingertips across Mi Yanyan's cheek, and brought his whole little face closer, eyes full of envy and joy.
"I'll take care of it. We can't let Yan Ge laugh at us. Don't mind having some tea." Tang Shu whispered in Mi Yanyan's ear and blinked mysteriously.
"Sister-in-law is such a beautiful girl, no one can dislike her. No wonder Brother Jingzhou and I are no longer close."
After saying that, he pulled Shi Jingzhou's sleeve and winked, "Hurry up and sit down. Why are you standing here, old fool?"
With a few words, he broke up the two people who were in a stalemate and forcibly pulled Shi Jingzhou to sit at the table.
Shi Ye rushed back from outside after hearing about his son's ridiculous behavior. He knocked on the table and signaled Shi Zekai to go with him to pay New Year's greetings to the elders.
Shi Zekai smiled and said to Mi Yanyan, "Sister-in-law, enjoy your meal." Then he stood up and left.
There was a crisp sound on the table. Tang Shu quickly called the waiter, bent over to wrap the broken glass with a towel, and responded to the gaze with an apologetic smile.
"My hand is slipping, my hand is slipping, please excuse me."
Mi Yanyan then realized that this girl was not only cute, but also had a deep sympathy with her.
Mi Yanyan looked past Tang Shu and saw that the towel Shi Jingzhou was holding was faintly bleeding, the cut was very shallow, only slightly breaking the skin. She pointed at his phone and stood up to leave the room.
The crystal chandeliers in the lobby are dazzling. This is the most luxurious location in South City. Ruisi bought it as private property a few years ago and used it exclusively for receptions.
It happened to be the Chinese New Year and was closed to the public. Separated by the noisy private rooms, it was quiet all around.
Mi Yanyan asked the front desk for an iodine Band-Aid and leaned against the door of the private room next door. After a while, she saw Shi Jingzhou walk out with a serious face. She pushed the door open first, found the switch on the wall and pressed it.
There was only a gleam of brightness left, the switch flickered back on, and in the darkness, Mi Yanyan was surrounded by a familiar fragrance. The head resting on her shoulder looked like a frustrated loser, and she could smell a hint of grievance.
"Does it hurt?" Now it was Mi Yanyan's turn to help him calm down, and she asked deliberately.
"pain."
The height difference couldn't be ignored. Yixiao's shoulder released the force and hit her collarbone heavily. "You deserve it."
She stepped back and put her arms around Shi Jingzhou's waist, but she couldn't help laughing. She looked at the wound carefully and found it was less than half a centimeter in width and length. She was afraid that it would heal if it was not treated.
He is tall and strong, and he gets angry when he gets a little skin injury. I complained in my heart that naming him Crispy Dog was appropriate, but I also felt that Shi Jingzhou, who was rarely obedient, was different from usual.
I really like his tricks.
"If you want to smash something, smash it farther away, or you'll hurt yourself." Mi Yanyan raised her wrist to touch the switch and pressed it hard.
"I'm afraid the fragments will splash on you." Shi Jingzhou's voice was deep, with a frown on his face, and he was still somewhat unconvinced.
Mi Yanyan smiled and said casually: "The relationship between you and Big Brother has become increasingly strained recently. Did something happen to the group?"
Shi Jingzhou's frown flashed across his face.
"He repeatedly crossed the line."
Mi Yanyan didn't say anything else. She knew that if Tang Shu hadn't appeared in time, given Jing Zhou's usual temper, it would be understandable that he would overturn the table.
She lowered her head, took his wrist, pulled it towards her, and wiped it lightly with iodine.
A pink cartoon pig Band-Aid was wrapped around his bony, cold white fingers, adding a touch of cuteness and abstinence.
It fits in very well with him now, which makes Mi Yanyan feel a little soft-hearted.
He leaned over, put his palm close to it, pursed his lips and blew twice symbolically.
"Blow it and it won't hurt."
Mi Yanyan tucked away a few strands of hair that had fallen, and with a smile in her bright eyes and red lips, she stared at him as she finished speaking.
Finally, seeing his eyebrows raised, Mi Yanyan loosened her grip on his wrist and said, "Don't overthink it. It's not what you think. It's Huhu."
Shi Jingzhou nodded in agreement, pinched her blushing cheek hard, straightened his tie and walked out.
"I didn't think so."
"Shi Jingzhou!"
He looked back and held out his hand, the corners of his mouth curled up, "Let's go, ma'am."
Mi Yanyan saw that his complexion had recovered somewhat, and she put her fingers together and moved closer, "I have very high standards, and not everyone can be satisfied with me."
There was a hint of pride in Shi Jingzhou's eyes, and he tightened his slender fingers.
When the meal was about to start, Tang Shu came over and acted coquettishly, begging the old man to move Mi Yanyan to the next table, away from the gossip at the main table.
"Thank you." After sitting down, Mi Yanyan raised her wine glass and lightly touched Tang Shu's.
"Little sister-in-law, you're too polite. I've been annoyed with Yan Ge for a long time. She sticks to Brother Jingzhou like a fly. How can you be so blind with your big eyes? Can't you see that I don't like you?"
Tang Shu and Shi Jingzhou were both studying abroad for university. Yuan Zheng asked Shi Jingzhou to take good care of him. The two of them often made plans to have dinner together, and from time to time they would run into Yan Ge who would come uninvited.
Later, I heard that Shi Jingzhou had a flash marriage and married a well-behaved and sensible wife. I once thought that she was also a proud and arrogant young lady like Yan Ge. Until Ye Jinhe mentioned it many times, saying that Mi Yanyan never relied on the powerful people of the Shi family, and after getting married, she still worked in the pet hospital as usual, and was deeply loved by Ye Qionghua.
"Any girl that Aunty likes must be good."
After all, Ye Qionghua disliked Yan Ge even more than he did. Mi Yanyan smiled knowingly and raised her glass again to drink with Tang Shu.
The friendship between girls depends on having clear sides. After just a New Year's Eve dinner, the two of them have already made an appointment to get facials, go shopping and listen to a live performance together next time.
"Sister Jinhe's current boyfriend is your childhood friend, right?" Tang Shu turned sideways to gossip.
"Well, we grew up together, have you seen it?"
"I've seen him once. He's really handsome, and has a good temper and is very caring." Tang Shu propped up his chin and covered his mouth, asking mysteriously, "Are there any other similar good ones? I want one too."
Mi Yanyan couldn't help laughing. A good man sounded so worthless when it came out of the mouth of a young girl.
"Let me think about it." She pondered carefully through her friend list. "There's a good friend of Xiao Yichi's who's also our neighbor. He's coming back to China next month. His parents are both doctors, so he's probably a few years older than you."
"I like older dads. Dads are good and caring." Tang Shu was full of expectations. "Is he handsome? Is his nose big? You know..."
Mi Yanyan took out her phone and asked, "See if there are any photos in his circle of friends."
The profile picture was of Sayram Lake, and most of the friends' circle were about medical seminars. Tang Shu's eyes were like a ruler, searching through them like a carpet. "Is this not as boring as Brother Jingzhou's?"
Shi Jingzhou has almost no private track in his circle of friends, and he occasionally forwards one or two news releases about Ruisi’s major breakthroughs in drug research and development.
"Of course not," Mi Yanyan said, knowing her friend quite well. "He loves traveling and hiking. When we went on a trip together before, he was in charge of the route planning and itinerary arrangements. It was fun and relaxed at the right pace."
After that, he searched the album again and said, "I found it. There is a group photo."
Tang Shu came up to her immediately and said, "I see you, sister-in-law. You are the bridesmaid." The photo was taken when a neighbor got married two years ago. It happened that those of them who were not married yet were the bridesmaids and groomsmen.
"It's the one standing next to me." Mi Yanyan enlarged the picture.
"Of course, my sister-in-law's friends are all of such high quality." The person in the picture is about 1.8 meters tall. His black suit can't hide his sharpness. His facial features are delicate and his skin is healthy and sunny.
Tang Shu, a beauty lover, has fallen.
The banquet was halfway through, and everyone was busy with their own things. Mi Yanyan and Tang Shu also relaxed and immersed themselves in the conversation.
The two of them were very close, shoulders touching shoulders, heads leaning against heads, chattering happily at the photos.
He was completely unaware that there was another pair of eyes staring at him from above his head.
Tang Shu couldn't wait to send a verification request and said with a smile: "Add me and then push me."
Mi Yanyan replied yes. A while ago, Xiao Yichi joked that his good brother was going to come back and settle down, and he helped to find a partner. Yu Wan and Qin Muchuan broke up and got back together again and again, so Mi Yanyan had no one left.
"Did you receive the verification message, sister-in-law?" Tang Shu came over. "The orange Capybara bathing avatar is me."
"Hey," Mi Yanyan saw the red "2" below, "It should be here. I'll add it."
After saying that, I clicked on it. Tang Shu’s profile picture was in the first row, and the next row was an avatar I hadn’t seen in a long time…
The portrait was very familiar, a horse farm covered in snow, the picture was blurry and in the distance, at first glance I thought it was a landscape poster.
If you look closely, you will find that the petite figure touching the pony in the distance is Mi Yanyan.
This photo was taken when she and Xie Jingyang first met.
After they fell in love, Xie Jingyang changed his profile picture to this one. Later, he left without saying goodbye, and Mi Yanyan deleted all contact information.
As time went by, I wonder if he never changed.
Just changed it.
The verification message is a simple line of text:
【Xiaoyan, I miss you so much. 】
Mi Yanyan instantly felt awkward. She felt uncomfortable being called Xiaoyan by him. They were already strangers with no connection to each other. Saying the word "whether you wanted to or not" made her feel panic and uncomfortable.
Just as she was about to block the message, another one came from the other end.
Mi Yanyan was unhappy. The verification message was given to Xie Jingyang. He understood the situation and kept writing letters, one after another.
【I will never forget the best days between us. 】
【Please add me, I have something to tell you. 】
This was the first time Mi Yanyan realized that there was a bug in WeChat. How could someone say such nonsense in the verification box before adding a friend?
Tang Shu happily added Mi Yanyan, but after a while he didn't see her post her friend card. When he looked again, he saw all those glaring messages.
Well, my sister-in-law is really popular. She is beautiful, introverted and has a first-class figure. If I were a man, I would fall for her.
She felt a faint heat wave on her head, but her neck felt cold. She looked up and saw Shi Jingzhou standing behind her for who knows how long.
That look is scary.
Mi Yanyan was about to block the call when she heard someone talking above her head.
"Don't delete it. Let's see what else he has to say."
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Author's words: Updated!!!
The office girl revealed! Zhou Zi is innocent!
I've been saving new articles, revising them, and then writing the second half of this book~
Busy!