Chapter 26
This year is Qiao Ye's last New Year in China.
Even during the New Year, their family did not have the joy that ordinary families had, but was filled with silence and stillness.
After eating the New Year’s Eve dinner, Qiao also wanted to sit in the living room to accompany his mother, but was called away by Qiao Yang.
The man sat in the study, and through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows he could clearly see the sea not far away.
"When did you decide on the matter of Country M with that kid from the He family?"
"When I went to Beijing during the National Day holiday."
"Is the money enough?"
"enough."
"Will you consider returning to Qiao's when the time comes?"
“Not considering it at the moment.”
“…”
Then there was endless silence.
Later, the man looked at her and said, "What about the little girl who came to our house a few days ago? Although we are not close, I think I know you well enough. It's rare to see you care so much about someone."
His words made Qiao raise an eyebrow and teased: "I can show my affection to anyone as long as I want to."
Qiao Yang: "...Remember to protect yourself when you go to Country M. If you need help, remember to call me. Your safety comes first."
"good."
The entire New Year was just like any other day.
It’s just that there is one more person, Qiao Yang.
On the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Qiao also came to Fatty Xia's Internet cafe as scheduled.
At this time, most industries have resumed work, except for college students like them.
Qiao also sat next to Fatty Xia and drank the red wine he poured.
After taking just one sip, she paused and glanced at him: "How could you bear to give me such good wine?"
"Hehehe," Fatty Xia scratched the back of his head, "It's just that the thought of not being able to see our Master Qiao for the next four years has made me feel emotional, so I've pulled out all my secrets."
"Tsk, you're smart."
Fatty Xia looked around and made sure no one was paying attention to the place before getting down to business. "This... Mr. Qiao, you've already gone to Country M, so your little lover..."
Before he could even utter the word "person", he received a glare.
He swallowed hard and changed the subject of what he was about to say, "Friend, do you still want to stay with us?"
This question also made Joe silent.
She subconsciously twirled the ring on her thumb and stared at the carpet, not knowing what she was thinking.
The wait lasted so long that Fatty Xia even thought he had said something he shouldn't have.
He was just beginning to think about how to save the situation when he heard Joe say, "It's up to you."
When these two words came out, he didn't understand, so he asked cautiously: "Just...whatever I want to do, I will do it."
"What else? You want to do something illegal?"
"No, no. We're good citizens, how could we do something like that?" Fatty Xia waved his hand. "Well, I know what to do. The main thing is, sir, you see, we're all just hooligans who don't want to go to school. If I leave her, a college student, here, and I'm not here all the time, I won't be able to take responsibility if something goes wrong."
"Okay, I know what you mean. The money she earns here is almost enough for her living expenses for a year."
"Hey, hey, hey, that's fine, that's fine. Um, Mr. Qiao, let's drink, drink."
As he spoke, he filled her glass again.
The two of them sat in the box, talking about all sorts of things.
Talk about any topic and share any enjoyable things.
Jo didn't drink much alcohol, and she was very clear about her alcohol tolerance.
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After the Chinese New Year, Joe also boarded a plane to Country M.
Apart from her family, only Xue Xiaochen knew about it.
The plane gradually took off and she looked out the window. There was nothing but the endless ocean.
When Pei Qing started school, he immediately noticed that Qiao was not there.
But because there were many public courses in her freshman year, she never went to see her.
When school started, she was informed by Xia Yi's Internet cafe that she didn't need to come anymore.
Because Internet cafes need to cut costs and there are a lot of people in them, it is not good for her personal safety.
However, as compensation, Xia Yi gave her an extra month's salary.
At this point, it is not convenient for her to go to the Internet cafe anymore.
But she is not short of money.
In Xia Yi's Internet cafe, she has gained a lot.
So, when she had some free time, she went to look for Qiao Ye, but she didn't see Qiao Ye until the evening.
But I saw Xue Xiaochen.
The other party didn't seem surprised to see her.
She held the book and said calmly, "I know who you're looking for. Come with me."
Pei Qing didn't know what to say, so he just followed her silently to the coffee shop at the school gate.
Generally, the prices in cafes opened at the school gate are not very expensive.
Of course, Xue Xiaochen doesn't like drinking coffee.
She asked for a glass of boiled water, but ordered coffee for Pei Qing.
Pei Qing had gotten a rough idea of the prices here when she was looking for a part-time job. This cup of coffee in front of her was worth two days' worth of her food.
"Thanks."
Xue Xiaochen put down the math book in his hand, and looked at her with his light brown eyes without any emotion: "You don't have to look for her."
"What?" Pei Qing paused and asked subconsciously. She didn't understand what she meant for a moment.
"Xiao Ye will never come back."
After saying that, the atmosphere between the two people instantly became subtle.
Pei Qing opened her mouth and said, "But she never told me..."
"She's under no obligation to tell you."
It has to be said that Xue Xiaochen's words were harsh, even sharp.
Pei Qing's temper flared up at the other party's bad attitude. She was a little angry: "Why do you say that?"
Seeing that she was angry, Xue Xiaochen looked a little surprised. She thought for a while, then asked: "So, are you angry?"
The sudden words made Pei Qing not know what to say.
She could only slowly lower her head, as if trying to figure out what to say.
Finally, she said, "Did she ask you to tell me?"
Both of them knew exactly who "she" was referring to.
Xue Xiaochen closed the book with a very calm expression, so calm that it made people wonder if he was a human being.
"Yes and no."
"What's the meaning?"
"There are a lot of things involved here, and I can't explain them all in one go. You just need to know that Qiao Ye won't be back for a long time."
"What about the internet cafe incident? Was that also her idea?"
Pei Qing is still very smart and can analyze a lot of things from this sentence.
Xue Xiaochen agreed with her on this point, but unfortunately, these things were not something she could tell her.
"I don't know about that. If you want to know the details, you can ask Xia Yi. After all, he owns that internet cafe."
"I see."
After saying that, Pei Qing stood up and prepared to leave.
But he hadn't walked far when Xue Xiaochen stopped him.
"Pei Qing."
Xue Xiaochen called her by her full name.
"What?"
"If you see Qiao Ye later, remember to stay away from him."
"Who are you to ask me to do this?" Pei Qing's eyes suddenly became sharp, which was completely different from her usual silent and taciturn self.
"Do you really not know, or are you pretending not to know?" Xue Xiaochen said indifferently, her eyes like a bright mirror, reflecting her inner thoughts. "Do you really think Qiao Ye is like those rich second-generations who only know how to eat, drink and have fun every day?"
Xue Xiaochen chuckled as he spoke. "No, it's completely different. Qiao Ye is very smart. Your poor acting skills at the beginning of the school year couldn't fool her. She's seen more sophisticated acting skills than you did back then."
Xue Xiaochen stood up holding the book.
"You're using Ah Ye's identity to gain personal benefits. Do you really think no one can see it? Before, it was Xiao Ye, and no one brought it up out of Xiao Ye's consideration. But that doesn't mean we don't know."
After saying this, Xue Xiaochen was about to leave. Pei Qing did not stop him, but asked, "When did you all discover this?"
"A long time ago." Xue Xiaochen said, "I was just unsure at first, but after you went to the countryside, you knew it."
Xue Xiaochen left here, and before leaving, she also paid the bill.
Pei Qing slumped on the ground, as if all his energy had been sucked out of him.
My heart was beating so hard that it felt like it would jump out of my chest in the next second.
She had thought of countless endings, but never this one.
She had no way to refute what she said, because although what she said was not entirely correct, at least 90% of it was correct.
Some accidents that seemed to be accidents to others made their relationship very good, but in fact, all of this was the result of her careful planning.
Before coming to University A, she knew that it was not only a top institution of learning, but also had something that could change a person's life - connections.
But when it comes to connections, the most stable way is of course through blood.
If she wanted to take advantage of the connections of those rich kids, there was only one possibility: either become the girlfriend of one of them, or establish a good relationship with one of them.
She chose the latter, and the candidate was decided when she saw the flyer of University A.
One of the few girls in the mathematics department.
I was admitted to the Department of Mathematics at University A by meeting the passing score of the National Mathematics Competition, and I was able to ensure that my scores in every exam were just right.
She doesn't think this is a coincidence. Even people with the most stable skills have their moments of exceptional performance and their moments of abnormal performance.
So after a brief investigation, she decided on Qiao Ye.
As for the incident with the Bluetooth headset at the opening ceremony, she did it on purpose.
He deliberately connected his phone to the wrong Bluetooth headset, deliberately letting her hear those ambiguous sounds, and also deliberately letting her kiss him.
Human guilt is the easiest thing to handle.
I accidentally kissed a classmate I didn't know at all. The other person looked very weak and pitiful.
Especially in this situation, no matter who it is, they would be unable to help but feel compassion, right?
She used Qiao Ye to deal with her father so that he would not bother her for a short period of time, leaving her with enough space to grow.
And she did help me along the way just as I had planned.
Let yourself grow quickly and safely.
It even allowed her to get in touch with her connections, such as Sister Ling. This kind of thing was something she had always wanted.
Xia Yi's Internet cafe is no different from nightclubs anywhere else.
Of course, being able to pay high salaries requires the ability to drink with others.
She is just a singer and does not receive any commission. How can she get such a high salary?
But Joe let her get it, and even got her a good salary.
She knew how badly those people in the Internet cafe cursed her behind her back, but so what?
After getting the money, she also protected herself to the greatest extent possible.
Even her grandmother's attitude became much better because of Joe's visit to the house.
These are all the benefits gained from Qiao Ye.
She originally thought that she had done all these things perfectly, but Xue Xiaochen's words today were like a slap in her face.
It turned out that Qiao Ye and her friends had already seen through her purpose.
But none of them said anything, and they all even acquiesced.
Watching her act like a clown, directing and acting in her own drama, and then taking everything back when she was most proud.
She could even imagine what her friends would think of her.
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