Ye Zhao went to the hospital today and has been staying in the hotel ever since. It's rare for her to be alone for so long, and she's not quite used to it yet, but the afternoon passed quickly and evening arrived in the blink of an eye.
It's been cold lately, so she went shopping with Lin Yu the other day and bought several thick clothes, just in case she caught a cold.
In the afternoon, Jiang Che messaged her saying that it was a bit cold in Xishan and that she should wear warmer clothes. Ye Zhao listened and put on the fitted leather jacket she had just bought, paired with wide-leg jeans. Her long hair was slightly curled and draped over her shoulders. Because she was going out to play, she also put on a delicate makeup, making her a perfect retro Hong Kong style beauty. She looked extremely beautiful.
Jiang Che went home before coming to pick up Ye Zhao; he had already assumed that Xie Ming would pick up Lin Yu.
He dressed up unusually today, wearing a leather jacket and black pants with a blue casual shirt underneath. He looked much more casual than usual, with his wispy hair covering his forehead, looking clean and refreshing, a typical college student.
Jiang Che parked his car downstairs at the hotel and, while waiting for the others, felt a strange mix of nervousness and anticipation, something he hadn't experienced in a long time.
Just as he was feeling a bit conflicted, Ye Zhao came out of the hotel. She was dressed in a cool outfit and carried a shoulder bag. A gentle breeze blew through her slightly wavy long hair, and for a moment, she looked radiant. Jiang Che stared at her blankly for a while until Ye Zhao opened the car door, at which point he snapped out of his daze.
Ye Zhao opened the car door and looked inside. She was stunned. For a moment, she even thought she had opened the wrong car door.
Since she met Jiang Che, his attire has always been business-like. Even when he's a bit more casual, it's always a blend of business and casual. This is the first time she's seen him dressed so casually, with a very relaxed and fluffy hairstyle that looks very refreshing.
She paused for a moment, then smiled and teased, "You're quite different today!"
Jiang Che blushed slightly upon hearing this, his ears turning a reddish tinge. He smiled and said, "You look quite different today too."
Ye Zhao sat down in the passenger seat and had just fastened her seatbelt when she heard this. She turned her head and looked over, surprised, "You're wearing a leather jacket too? What a coincidence."
Their eyes met, and Jiang Che looked away first: "Yeah, what a coincidence, you look great in this outfit!"
Ye Zhao smiled and said, "Right? Xiaoyu and I chose it together, and I also think it looks great."
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Che and noticed that his leather jacket was in the same color scheme as hers, only the styles were slightly different. Anyone who didn't know better would think they were wearing matching outfits. Suddenly, she felt a little awkward.
Both of them were wearing black clothes, and the materials looked almost identical, except for the different styles for men and women. Anyone who didn't know better would have thought they were wearing matching outfits.
Ye Zhao was only awkward for a moment before turning around and starting to tease Jiang Che.
"I've never seen you dressed like this before since I met you. It looks really good. If I didn't know you, I would think you were a male college student!"
As she spoke, she kept staring at Jiang Che. Jiang Che, who had been focused on driving, couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed after hearing her words, and a blush rose on his face.
Ye Zhao hadn't planned to say anything more, but seeing his once fair face turn red, she suddenly felt a mischievous urge and asked, "Why is your face red? Is it hot? Why don't you open the window?"
She should have said it, because her words made Jiang Che blush even more, and he quickly said, "It is indeed a bit hot, let me open the window first."
Actually, the air conditioning in his car was on, but when he heard Ye Zhao say that, he became so nervous that he forgot everything and became even more uncomfortable. A layer of fine sweat appeared on his forehead, and he quickly opened his car window. Only when the cool breeze blew in did he feel the heat on his face subside a little.
Ye Zhao secretly laughed when she saw this, unaware that her smile had caught Jiang Che's eye.
Jiang Che was stunned when he saw Ye Zhao smirking in the rearview mirror. He then became increasingly embarrassed, but after realizing that Ye Zhao was teasing him, he unconsciously started laughing along.
He had never had so much contact with any woman before, so he was naturally a little shy. He thought he should let Ye Zhao laugh if she wanted to, as long as she was happy.
After laughing, Ye Zhao looked down and sent a message to Lin Yu: "Want me to come pick you up?"
A few seconds later, Lin Yu replied, "No need."
Lin Yu was also surprised that Xie Ming would still drive to pick her up after she had treated him like that, which made her feel even more guilty.
The two weren't familiar with each other to begin with, and this sudden interaction felt like meeting someone they met online. They could banter away on their phones all the time, but once they met in person, they didn't know what to say.
Lin Yu only said two sentences from the moment she got on the bus.
"Thanks."
"It's not cold."
Xie Ming was also pondering what to say, but after thinking for a long time, he really didn't know how to start. He did resent Lin Yu for standing him up, but he also thought that as a grown man, he shouldn't hold a grudge against her, otherwise it would be even more embarrassing if a small matter became known to everyone.
Lin Yu appeared to be quietly playing with her phone, but she wasn't really paying attention. She was wondering whether she should apologize to Xie Ming. Apologizing didn't seem like a big deal, since he hadn't even complained about coming to pick her up. If she apologized, it would make him seem petty. But if she didn't apologize, she felt that she had indeed gone too far, and she couldn't quite get over it.
The two remained silent, stuck in their own thoughts.
Xie Ming finally spoke up, unable to bear the silence any longer.
"Jiang Che and the others have gone?"
Lin Yu nodded upon hearing this: "Yes, Zhao Zhao said they just set off."
Xie Ming nodded as he drove and said, "Okay, let's arrive around the same time."
Lin Yu hummed in agreement, not knowing what to say.
Xie Ming glanced at her in the rearview mirror and asked, "Ye Zhaozhen and Jiang Che are together?"
Lin Yu was unhappy whenever this was mentioned. What did he mean by that? Was Zhao Zhao really that unworthy of Jiang Che?
Her expression remained unchanged, but her tone was somewhat stiff: "What's wrong? What do you want to say?"
Xie Ming naturally noticed the odd tone in her voice, and after a moment's thought, he knew what was going on. So he quickly said, "I didn't mean anything by it. I'm just a little curious about how the two of them got together."
He paused for a moment, then added, "I won't tell anyone about this. It was just a joke that day, so don't take it to heart."
Xie Ming later reflected on it. Although he resented Lin Yu for standing him up, it was indeed inappropriate for him to joke about such a thing when the two were not yet familiar with each other. Lin Yu's anger and teasing of him were also justified.
Lin Yu's displeasure subsided somewhat: "This kind of joke isn't funny at all. If you're holding a grudge against me for standing you up, you can just say so."
Xie Ming frankly admitted, "I do hold grudges a bit, but what can I do? I'm a man. If I were to fuss over such a small thing, how petty would I be?"
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