It was colder in Xishan than in the city of A. Ye Zhao woke up early and saw the dense forest hidden in the mountain mist, looking like a fairyland. It was still early and the hotel was very quiet. Ye Zhao made a cup of tea and sat by the window to watch quietly for a while before getting up and going to the restaurant.
Unexpectedly, as he opened the door to go out, the door next door was also opened from the inside. The next second, Jiang Che's handsome face appeared behind the door. He saw that Ye Zhao also looked surprised, and then smiled and said, "Good morning!"
Looking at his handsome face beneath his soft, fluffy hair, Ye Zhao suddenly remembered what had happened last night and felt slightly uneasy. She softly replied, "Good morning."
Jiang Che turned around, closed the door, walked to her side, and asked, "Shall we go have breakfast?"
Ye Zhao nodded and said, "Let's go!"
She was looking down at the road and didn't notice that Jiang Che's gaze was fixed on her, with a gentle smile on his face.
Since last night, the atmosphere between the two has been noticeably different. They may appear the same, but the undercurrents between them are undeniable.
The hotel breakfast was hot and plentiful, but there were relatively few people in the restaurant at this time. Ye Zhao and Jiang Che sat by the window with a wide view, where they could see the dense forest on the opposite mountain and the thin mist in the mountains, which was a unique experience.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Jiang Che broke the silence first.
Ye Zhao looked at him and nodded, "He's alright, he's probably tired, he's sleeping quite soundly."
Jiang Che picked up the milk, took a sip, and said, "That's good."
Just as he finished speaking, his phone rang. He smiled apologetically at Ye Zhao and said, "I'll take this call."
Ye Zhao nodded without saying anything, focusing on eating her breakfast.
Jiang Che didn't hide anything from her when he called, and it seemed to be about work. His tone was slightly serious, and he seemed different from his usual self.
When he was in front of her, he always appeared gentle and refined, a true gentleman. He spoke softly and calmly, and his emotions were very stable.
But he looks very serious when he's working, and his speech has an inexplicable air of authority. His meticulous and earnest demeanor gives people a very reliable feeling.
Jiang Che frowned, his gaze sharpening, and his voice becoming much colder, as if the person on the phone had said something.
Having never seen him like this before, Ye Zhao glanced at him with some surprise.
Jiang Che noticed Ye Zhao's gaze and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable. His previously cold and serious tone became inexplicably gentler.
A short while later, the call ended. Jiang Che put away his phone, smiled, and said, "Did I scare you?"
Ye Zhao raised an eyebrow and asked in return, "How could that be? Am I that timid?"
Jiang Che said slowly, "When it comes to work, it's inevitable to be a bit rushed, and sometimes my tone can be quite serious..."
Realizing he was explaining, a smile unconsciously crept onto Ye Zhao's lips: "It's work, I understand."
A smile appeared on Jiang Che's lips. He looked out the window and asked, "The weather is nice outside. Shall we go for a walk after breakfast?"
The fog outside the window is slowly dissipating. There's no sun, but it doesn't look like it'll rain either, making it a perfect spot for a walk.
Ye Zhao turned her head and looked at the mountain, then smiled and said, "Great! The weather is perfect, and the air in the mountains is fresh. We can go for a walk."
The air in the mountains is freshest in the morning, making it the perfect time for a walk.
After finishing their breakfast, the two leisurely walked out of the hotel.
They were still wearing the same leather jackets as yesterday, and the handsome man and beautiful woman walking together were a very pleasing sight, attracting a lot of attention along the way.
Someone else whispered in admiration, "Wow, this couple is so good-looking."
"They're such a perfect match."
They were speaking quite loudly, and Ye Zhao, who was close by, heard them clearly. She thought Jiang Che hadn't heard her, so she subconsciously turned to look at him, only to find that Jiang Che was also looking down at her with a smile on his face.
Ye Zhao also laughed for no apparent reason, and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Jiang Che's smile remained unchanged. He didn't speak, but simply shook his head.
Ye Zhao looked completely bewildered, yet couldn't help but laugh along with him.
The air in the mountains was indeed very fresh and moist, with the fragrance of plants and soil, which smelled very pleasant.
The two walked up the mountain along the hotel road. On the way, they encountered a cleaning lady pushing a small cart up the steps. She looked like she was having some difficulty, so Jiang Che went up and helped her.
The aunt smiled brightly: "Thank you, young man, you're so handsome and helpful."
Jiang Che politely replied, "You're too kind."
The aunt's smile grew even brighter: "Oh my! This young man is really nice, so polite and handsome..."
She was praising Jiang Che when she turned her head and saw Ye Zhao. She paused for a moment, then smiled even more happily. Pointing at Ye Zhao, she said to Jiang Che, "Is this your girlfriend? Young man, you're so lucky! You two are such a good-looking couple!"
The aunt was very enthusiastic and showered the two of them with compliments.
Ye Zhao opened her mouth as if to say something, but the aunt was too quick and didn't give her a chance to speak at all.
Jiang Che and Ye Zhao exchanged a glance, then looked away, but couldn't help but look at each other's reactions.
The aunt continued, "Alright, alright, I won't disturb your young date any longer. I'll go take care of my work now."
Jiang Che and Ye Zhao smiled politely at her and said, "Take care, Auntie!"
"Okay! I wish you a long and happy life together! Auntie has to go now."
After the woman finished speaking, she turned around, pushed her cart, and left, leaving the two of them staring at each other.
Ye Zhao raised an eyebrow at him, a somewhat enigmatic smile on her face, and asked, "Why don't you refute me?"
Jiang Che was taken aback for a moment upon hearing this, then his gaze swept over the two of them and he said with a smile, "If we argue with her dressed like this, she'll probably think we're teasing her?"
Ye Zhao looked down at the two people's clothes and couldn't help but say, "They really do look quite alike."
Jiang Che looked at her and said slowly, "Besides, I don't want to argue."
Ye Zhao looked at him, and their eyes met, both cautiously probing each other.
Jiang Che looked at her, suddenly smiled, and added, "You didn't refute it either, did you?"
After he finished speaking, he turned around and walked up the mountain without giving Ye Zhao a chance to speak, leaving Ye Zhao standing there, her face slowly turning red.
Although Jiang Che was walking in front, he was walking very slowly, and he would occasionally glance at the people behind him out of the corner of his eye.
Ye Zhao followed slowly behind him, and only calmed down after a while of feeling annoyed. She would occasionally glance at the tall figure walking in front of her.
Neither of them looked at the other, but their attention was focused on each other.
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