Chapter 18 Chapter 18 I want to video chat with you tonight
Wen Yu was surprised. Seeing Peng Yan's apparent understanding, she felt embarrassed, as if she had seen through her. She didn't want to check her WeChat in front of Peng Yan. After eating and filling her stomach with Peng Yan, Wen Yu retreated to the bathroom to shower. Before running the shower, she reviewed the chat history between her and Peng Yan.
The WeChat message Peng Yan mentioned was sent a long time ago. Peng Yan suddenly asked her to go to the lecture hall to report. The day before the report, Peng Yan sent this sentence.
Did you see it then? Did you know it then?
How did you know?
Wen Yu absentmindedly took a shower, and when she came out, Peng Yan went in. Listening to the sound of water in the bathroom, Wen Yu sat comfortably on the bed, boredly scrolling through WeChat Moments, Xiaohongshu, and Douyin.
Douyin has a feature that recommends people you might know, but she keeps seeing classmates and alumni she hasn't followed. Years after graduation, many of her classmates have lost touch, and the few she's close with only exist in her WeChat friends circle, though they don't chat much anymore. And let's not even talk about these familiar strangers on Douyin. She occasionally sees them, takes a half-hearted look at what they've posted, then swipes past them and forgets about them in a flash.
In just over ten minutes, she'd already seen two or three. Some were posting funny videos, earning a few likes from mutual friends; others were posting pictures of their travels, several in a row. The scenery was stunning, but Wen Yu couldn't recognize the faces of the people watching. What did they look like? Another was making an official announcement, hugging a girl who looked very young, grinning so hard that their gums were almost showing.
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Wen Yu paddled over. Wait. Three seconds later, she paddled back.
Who is this?
The man in the official photo was from her high school, a different class. She couldn't mistake his face. The important thing was the girl next to him. Wen Yu clicked on the photo, pinched in to zoom in, and took a closer look. Despite the young woman's heavy makeup, Wen Yu still managed to spot her.
Isn’t this Yan Qianqian?
Wen Yu frowned, staring seriously at the intimate photo. Jiang Jin had caused a minor stir on his arrival in high school. He was tall and handsome, and while his grades were average, he was a very good basketball player. Every time he played, the court was surrounded by a crowd of men and women. The men would sourly comment on his skill, calling it just so-so. The women, though they didn't quite understand, didn't stop them from exclaiming and screaming for him.
Jiang Jin stole the show.
Wen Yu's first acquaintance with Jiang Jin came from her deskmate, Fan Tingting. Back then, Fan Tingting was also part of the crowd watching Jiang Jin's basketball games, always rushing to the front. Her family was well-off, and as soon as Fan Tingting started junior high, her family bought her an iPhone, a new one every year. Fan Tingting always used the highest-resolution, most expensive, and latest-model phone. She always took photos of Jiang Jin with her phone and posted them on Weibo. Fan Tingting's Weibo account was like Jiang Jin's personal promotional account, and Fan Tingting was like Jiang Jin's fangirl.
Later, Fan Tingting and Jiang Jin began dating. Sometimes at lunch, Fan Tingting wanted to be with Jiang Jin, but was afraid it would be too obvious, so she would drag Wen Yu along as a smokescreen to hide the truth. As they did this many times, Wen Yu and Jiang Jin became familiar with each other.
Jiang Jin was not a good person. When Fan Tingting was not around, Jiang Jin was very rude to Wen Yu and secretly wanted to have something happen between them.
Wen Yu asked him, "What about Fan Tingting?"
Jiang Jin smiled indifferently: "If you mind, I can break up with her." Wen Yu: "..."
If you don't mind, two at the same time, right? What a master of time management, not even eighteen years old.
Wen Yu scolded him: "Scumbag."
Jiang Jin was not ashamed but proud of it: "If a man is not bad, women will not love him."
Wen Yu had nothing to say to him, so she turned around and told Fan Tingting everything. Fan Tingting stared blankly for more than ten seconds, her eyes wide open. Wen Yu was so stunned that she thought Fan Tingting couldn't accept the blow and was about to become petrified. Wen Yu was so stunned that he worried that Fan Tingting would never recover from the heartbreak. Wen Yu was so stunned that he started to reflect on whether he shouldn't have told her so hastily...
Fan Tingting said, "Fuck! Scumbag! You can touch me, but not my sisters! I'm going to fight him!"
Fan Tingting is a sober heroine in the world.
She said, "Men are like clothes, and sisters are like brothers. Where can't I pick up men? I heard that men in college are even more stunning... Little Jiang Jin, bah!"
From then on, Fan Tingting went from being Jiang Jin's supporter to being Jiang Jin's biggest anti-fan leader.
Haters are even more powerful than serious fans. They can easily uncover information that fans can't. After three years of bitter rivalry with Jiang Jin in high school, Fan Tingting unexpectedly uncovered some negative information about Jiang Jin.
Fan Tingting vividly described the situation: "...I just watched him walk into that alley. Do you know what that alley is about?...At such a young age, he actually ordered takeout!"
Ordering takeout is a euphemism for □□.
Wen Yu was shocked. Wow, I never thought he was a legal expert.
Fan Tingting said thankfully, "Luckily, I'm a virgin. No matter how he tries to touch me, I won't let him succeed. He's just a takeaway, what if he has some infectious disease? How can I pick up other men in college then..."
Wen Yu glanced at her and couldn't help but comment on her: "...Your values are quite correct, but you are a little bit lecherous."
Now.
This legal geek actually managed to trick Yan Qianqian? How old is Yan Qianqian? How shameless!
Wen Yu thought about it for a long time and finally sent a WeChat message to Yan Qianqian.
Wen Xiaoyu: Qianqian, are you in love?
Two minutes later, Yan Qianqian called back directly on WeChat: "Sister Wenyu, how did you know?"
Wen Yu said, "Is it Jiang Jin?"
"Wow, Sister Wenyu, how did you know?" Yan Qianqian's tone sounded magical. Wenyu felt that it didn't take Jiang Jin long to trick her into his trap.
"Jiang Jin is my high school classmate. I saw him make the official announcement on Douyin."
"Wow, Sister Wenyu," Yan Qianqian said even more excitedly, "We are so destined to meet! Look, we live next door to each other, and now you even know my boyfriend!"
“…”
There's nothing to be happy about, Qianqian. Your boyfriend, Jiang Jin, is a notorious scumbag.
Wen Yu told Yan Qianqian about Jiang Jin's dark history and said, "You should break up with him. He is not a good man."
Yan Qianqian was silent for a long time, then her voice dropped. She said, "Oh, I understand, Sister Wenyu. I'll think about it."
WeChat voice is disconnected.
Wen Yu frowned. Still needing to think about it? Are legal geeks that alluring? But she and Yan Qianqian weren't close friends, so Yan Qianqian would probably have to judge the truth of what she said. Not everyone is as decisive as Fan Tingting.
Wen Yu no longer cared about this matter, as she was still in a mess.
Wen Yu returned to the office after her business trip. Ye Yinuo invited her to the tea area. Wen Yu poured herself a cup of hot water, as she had her period that morning. Ye Yinuo poured out the fresh lychees she had brought, placed them in the fruit bowl prepared in the tea area, and handed it to Wen Yu: "Take it and eat it. I ate so many of your lychees last time, so this time, eat mine."
Wen Yu chuckled and said, "Then I won't be polite."
Ye Yinuo said stingily: "You are not allowed to eat too much. Leave a few for me. And the last one is mine."
The two women stood by the trash can, peeling and chewing lychees. As they chewed, Ye Yinuo said incoherently, "Why do I feel like I haven't seen you for a long time? I almost don't recognize you."
Wen Yu also spoke incoherently: "I've only been on a business trip for two days, how can it be that long?"
"Hehe, then I feel like I've missed you so much since I last saw you." After Ye Yinuo finished his words, he said seriously, "Really, this is a feeling. I feel like you're not as familiar as before. It seems like you've changed a little bit."
"What changes?"
"I can't really put it into words, I just feel like you're a bit like someone."
"who?"
Ye Yinuo laughed wickedly, moved closer to Wen Yu, and said, "Pan Gou...Boss."
Wen Yu: “…”
Wen Yu glanced at her and said coldly, "You're used to being called that. If you can't change it right away, you don't have to." What does "Pan Gou Zong" mean? If this person were really called Pan Gou, and then respectfully addressed as "Zong," the insult would be even harsher.
"Boss Pan, Boss Pan. I can change." Ye Yinuo said readily, "Don't you think you and Boss Pan are a bit similar?"
“…I don’t think so.”
"I heard that when two people kiss, they become more and more like... you and Mr. Pan...?"
“…”
Wen Yu's heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be calm. "Don't talk nonsense. Mr. Pan has informants, have you forgotten? I'll invite you to my office for tea later."
What's wrong with fangirls? So sharp.
Ye Yinuo was not afraid at all: "Boss Pan and Boss Yan are on a business trip, and they will be away for several days. It's okay, we can now speak ill of the leaders."
Wen Yu: “…”
At nine o'clock, Pan Xianchen sent her a WeChat message to tell her about his business trip.
Pan Xianchen: I was notified last night that I had to go on a business trip, and the flight was at 7 a.m. You should still be sleeping, so I didn’t tell you.
Wen Xiaoyu: I know.
Wen Xiaoyu: So you didn't get a lot of sleep last night? It's time now, right? Go catch up on some sleep.
Pan Xianchen: It's too late. He's already in the meeting room.
Wen Xiaoyu: ...It doesn’t say that you have to pay full attention every minute during the meeting. Can’t you take a nap occasionally?
Pan Xianchen: Like you?
They both recalled the time when Wen Yu hadn't paid attention in a meeting and had been punished by having to copy the minutes three times. Wen Yu suspected Pan Xianchen must be laughing at her from the other side of the screen. She thought for a long time, but couldn't think of a joke to make in return.
Pan Xianchen: I won’t say any more. I have a meeting.
Wen Xiaoyu: Okay.
Pan Xianchen: Do you miss me when we haven’t seen each other for several days?
Didn't you say you weren't going to talk about it? Suddenly asking this. Wen Yu stared at the question for a long moment, feeling his heart pounding. It was back again, that painful yet pleasurable feeling. Pan Xianchen waited for a moment but received no reply from Wen Yu, but the meeting had already begun. He sent a final message and turned off his phone.
Pan Xianchen: I will miss you. I want to video chat with you tonight.
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