Chapter 12 Shocking

The photographer and Song Yiping turned their heads at the same time and saw a girl standing at the door, wearing a yellow dress with blue floral patterns, her eyes sparkling, and her oval face flushed from the heat.

Song Yiping felt a "thump" in his heart, as if something had been activated.

It was too hot outside, so Yan Ruyi parked the car under the shade of a tree, put her handbag on her head, and jogged into the photo studio.

The first thing I saw when I entered the room was Song Yiping.

Song Yiping was wearing a green military uniform. He was tall and upright, a head taller than the photographer.

Moreover, his features are striking and handsome, making it hard not to notice him.

She had just thought to herself, "This PLA comrade is really handsome," when she saw a line of small gold characters float above Song Yiping's head: 1164.

It must be too hot outside, and her eyes are blurred from the heat. Otherwise, how could small gold characters appear on a living person's body?

Yan Ruyi took out a handkerchief to wipe her sweat, rubbed her eyes, and looked again; it was still 1164.

She didn't hold it properly, and her handbag fell to the ground with a thud.

The photographer reminded her, "Comrade, your bag fell on the ground."

Song Yiping had already gone over and picked up the bag, handing it to Yan Ruyi.

Yan Ruyi was still in a daze, staring at Song Yiping in shock, and didn't answer.

From the photographer's perspective, she just looked at people blankly, completely lost in thought.

The photographer coughed.

Yan Ruyi then came to her senses, quickly took the bag, and stammered, "Thank you, thank you, comrade of the People's Liberation Army."

The photographer said to her, "Comrade, you want your picture taken, right? You'll have to wait a moment. This PLA comrade went first; he's finished..."

Song Yiping said, "I'm not in a hurry, let's take her picture first."

He then stepped aside.

Yan Ruyi was still a little dazed. When the photographer called her, she followed him without really understanding what he was saying. She didn't even hear what he asked her.

The photographer thought to himself that this girl seemed quite clever, yet a bit simple-minded.

However, she still asked again with good patience, "What size do you want to take the picture?"

Yan Ruyi: "Oh, one inch."

A one-inch sticker is affordable and can even be used on identification documents.

Anyway, my aunt didn't say what size she wanted. It's just a blind date, there's no need to take a big picture.

No backdrop is needed for taking a passport photo; just snap the picture with the camera.

After the photo was taken, the photographer gave her a receipt and told her, "Come back in a week to pick up the photos."

Yan Ruyi carefully put away the receipt before realizing that she had cut in line, and quickly apologized to Song Yiping.

Song Yiping waved his hand, "It's okay, I'm not in a hurry."

The photographer called Song Yiping to take pictures, and Yan Ruyi thanked him again before leaving.

As she reached the door, she couldn't help but turn around, only to find that Song Yiping was also looking in her direction, and their eyes met.

Caught red-handed peeping at someone, Yan Ruyi smiled sheepishly at Song Yiping and quickly left.

The photo studio and the antique shop were right across from each other. After Yan Ruyi went back, she looked out the window and saw Song Yiping finish taking his picture and leave the photo studio, heading towards the military compound.

Seeing Yan Ruyi peering out the window, Xu Qingmei asked, "What are you looking at so intently?"

She also came over, followed Yan Ruyi's gaze and saw Song Yiping, and laughed, "Looking at him? Isn't he handsome?"

Yan Ruyi replied generously, "It looks really good."

She thought her second brother was already very handsome, but this person suddenly outshone him.

Not only is she prettier than her second brother, she's also taller.

Her second brother is 1.8 meters tall, and this person looks even taller and has a pointed head, so he must be at least 1.85 meters tall.

He's tall and has long legs, and with his military uniform, he looks especially dashing and is a real sight to behold.

This man was the most handsome gay man she had ever seen in her life.

Xu Qingmei liked Yan Ruyi's unpretentious nature. She put her arm around Yan Ruyi's shoulder and said to her, "He is a celebrity in the military compound. He is not only good-looking, but also capable and from a good family. I used to want to introduce my sister to him, but then I thought that my sister's education level was too low and he might not be interested in her, so I didn't dare to introduce her."

After saying that, she nudged Yan Ruyi's arm and whispered, "Have you taken a liking to him? Director Xu knows him. Why don't you ask Director Xu to play matchmaker for you two?"

After saying that, she looked at Song Yiping outside, then at Yan Ruyi, and said, "I have to say, you two actually look quite well-matched."

Yan Ruyi thought to herself, "Why does everyone want to introduce her to potential partners? Does she really look that desperate to get married?"

She doesn't really have that idea right now; all she wants to do is make money.

My first small goal is to buy a TV.

Future goal: to become a millionaire.

She quickly denied it, saying, "No, I don't want to be in a relationship right now."

Xu Qingmei saw Yan Ruyi staring intently at Song Yiping and assumed that Yan Ruyi had taken a liking to Song Yiping, so she casually remarked that.

Since Yan Ruyi didn't mean it that way, she didn't bring it up again.

However, he was secretly thinking about when to ask Director Xu to sound out Song Yiping's opinion.

Anyway, the military compound is right next door, so it won't be difficult for the two of them to meet.

What if the two of them fall in love? She would have helped bring about a good marriage, which would be considered a good deed.

The main purpose is to provoke Shen Zhimin and show him that if he breaks up with her, Xiao Yan can find someone better.

Compared to Commander Song, Shen Zhimin is nothing!

A week passed in the blink of an eye. After seeing off a guest, Yan Ruyi and Xu Qingmei put the antiques they had taken out back. Qi Huasheng came over to give her the photos, "Xiao Yan, the photos are ready."

Qi Huasheng was the photographer who took Yan Ruyi's picture. He only found out later when he came over for a visit that Yan Ruyi worked at an antique shop and was actually a college student.

He actually thought the other person was a simpleton.

Although he didn't say it outright, he was still quite embarrassed. Anyway, since they lived nearby, he delivered the photos to Yan Ruyi before she even had a chance to pick them up.

Yan Ruyi thanked her repeatedly and took the photo.

Xu Qingmei came closer and said, "You took a picture? Let me see how it turned out."

Yan Ruyi then took one out of it.

Xu Qingmei: "Wow, the photo is really beautiful."

Wang Aizhen said, "That's because Xiao Yan is naturally beautiful."

Yan Ruyi was also very satisfied, and thought narcissistically that if the other party didn't like her looks, then he must be blind.

The office phone rang, and Wang Aizhen ran to answer it. She quickly called out to Yan Ruyi, "Xiao Yan, Teacher Jiang is looking for you!"

Yan Ruyi didn't immediately recognize who "Teacher Jiang" was. "Which Teacher Jiang?"

Wang Aizhen has already come out. "Jiang Dongming, he first looked for Director Xu, but I told him Director Xu wasn't here. Then he looked for you. Go and pick him up."

Jiang Dongming went to Ningyi County with the archaeological team, so why is he looking for me?

Yan Ruyi picked up the phone. "Teacher Jiang, you were looking for me?"

Jiang Dongming said, "Xiao Yan, a car from the bureau is coming over in a bit. Could you come along? Don't worry about Lao Xu. I'll talk to him."

Yan Ruyi respected Jiang Dongming very much, so she didn't ask him what he wanted her to do and just agreed, "Okay, what time is the train this afternoon?"

Jiang Dongming said, "Around 10 o'clock, I asked Xiao Yang to come to the store to find you. You may need to stay here for a while. Remember to bring a few changes of clothes and toiletries."

After hanging up the phone, Yan Ruyi checked the time; it was almost 9 o'clock.

She came out and told Wang Aizhen and Xu Qingmei, and Xu Qingmei urged her, "Then you should hurry home and pack your things."

Yan Ruyi quickly rode her bike home.

Ye Hongzhen was washing clothes in the yard when Yan Ruyi rode in on her bicycle, startling Ye Hongzhen. "You're rushing in like this, I thought your aunt had come back again."

Yan Ruyi casually replied, "Did your aunt come over just now?"

Ye Hongzhen said, "I came to deliver photos and just left. If you had come a little earlier, you two might have run into each other... Weren't you at work? Why are you back at this hour?"

"I came back to pack my things. Teacher Jiang asked me to go to Ningyi County. I estimate I'll be staying there for a while."

Yan Ruyi went inside to pack her things.

Ye Hongzhen called out from outside, "Your aunt put Commander Song's photo on the small table by the door. Take a look and see what he looks like. I think he's a good person."

Not only was he good, Ye Hongzhen was extremely satisfied. She had never seen such a spirited young man; he was so presentable.

Ye Hongjuan said he looks like the most popular movie star Tang Kaixuan, and in her opinion, he is even more dashing than Tang Kaixuan.

The two sisters were very satisfied. Ye Hongzhen thought her daughter would be satisfied too, since the young man was good-looking, and her daughter liked good-looking men. Yan Ruyi didn't have time to look at the photos right now. She glanced at them perfunctorily at the small table, seeing only a blur of green, and didn't even get a clear look at what the person looked like before replying to her mother, "I've seen it, he's indeed quite good-looking."

Ye Hongzhen said, "I was sure you'd be satisfied with this, but unfortunately, the person in question has to go on a business trip out of town... Have your photos been developed yet?"

Her photo was in her pocket, so Yan Ruyi took it out and casually placed it on the small table. "It's developed, I put it on the small table."

A note from the author:

----------------------