Chapter 487: She seems to have changed.
The three girls quickly finished their meal, leaving the plate empty.
Xie Zheng barely touched his chopsticks, watching them eat with a complex expression throughout.
"We're almost finished eating, you should go pay the bill." Shen Qian said as if she was afraid Xie Zheng would skip out on the bill and run away.
I urged him to hurry up and pay the bill.
This guy always used to freeload, and today he said he'd treat her, but she still didn't really trust him. What if he reneges or says he doesn't have any money?
Shen Qian had no intention of cleaning up his mess today; he had already said he was treating, and they had eaten such a lavish meal.
He must bleed on his own.
Xie Zheng explained, "The bill was already paid when I went to the restroom. Now that we've finished eating, let's go back."
Then, Xie Zheng said to Gu Xiaoyue, "Xiaoyue, go home now and take your mother to Dr. Xiaobai so he can give her a proper check-up. Otherwise, it will be even colder this afternoon, and don't let Aunt Mu get cold."
"Okay, I'll go back now."
Gu Xiaoyue greeted Bai Zhi and Shen Qian, and then went to take the bus.
Bai Zhi looked at Xie Zheng and Shen Qian and asked, "Are you both going home? I'll go back first to prepare. You two can do as you please."
Xie Zheng glanced at Shen Qian standing beside him and said, "Why don't we go with you? Xiao Yue is taking Aunt Mu over later, and you two aren't very familiar with each other. It would be better if Shen Qian and I were there with you."
As soon as Xie Zheng said this, he was already prepared to stop the car. However, Shen Qian did not cooperate unconditionally this time. She looked at Bai Zhi and said, "I won't go for now. I have a lot of things to do at home."
Shen Qian didn't give Xie Zheng a chance to speak at all. She held Bai Zhi's hand and said sincerely, "Xiao Zhi, I'm leaving now. I wish you a safe journey in advance. I probably won't have time to see you off tomorrow."
Bai Zhi smiled and said, "No need to see me off. Just go about your business. I'll need your help when I get to the military base."
"Of course, we're like family."
Shen Qian chatted with Bai Zhi for a few words, then turned and left, barely glancing at Xie Zheng once.
This left Xie Zhen feeling very uneasy. What was wrong with this woman?
He hadn't offended her, so why did it feel like she was deliberately targeting him?
She didn't always treat him this way; she had always been very obedient in front of him.
Even if he is cold and aloof, Shen Qian will not get angry. She will always patiently stay by his side and comfort him.
Later, he explicitly rejected her feelings, but she continued to treat him as if nothing had happened.
After all, they have a friendship that has lasted for more than a decade. Even if they can't be lovers, they will be friends for life.
That's what he's always thought.
But at this moment, looking at her back, he felt a little flustered.
She seems to have changed.
"What are you looking at?"
Hearing Bai Zhi's voice, Xie Zheng came back to his senses.
He touched his nose and casually said, "I didn't see anything. What could I possibly see?"
"Are you feeling a little melancholy?" Bai Zhi asked softly, watching the man's complex and ever-changing expressions over the past few seconds.
“In the past, you were chased by others, but you didn’t pay any attention to her. You always felt that everything was a matter of course. You might even have been annoyed by her, thinking that she was throwing herself at you and chasing after you, which put pressure and burden on you.”
"Now that they've completely moved on and are starting a new life, you'll basically have no further contact with them in the future. How do you feel about that?" Bai Zhi observed Xie Zheng's expression, with a rather amused air. "Don't you feel like you're suddenly about to lose something?"
Xie Zheng, “........."
Bai Zhi walked slowly forward, sighing, "That's just how people are. When two people get too close, everything becomes taken for granted, and it often feels annoying. Once the other person really leaves your life, you'll definitely feel a sense of loss. Habits are a terrible thing."
That's just being a jerk.
"What can I lose?" Xie Zheng scoffed. "I've never had it, okay? I don't want to have it either."
"Alright, then let her go. Thank you for rejecting her so decisively, leaving her no room for doubt."
Bai Zhi ignored him and continued walking forward. Xie Zheng stood there for a few seconds, then caught up with her.
"Xiaobai, let's go to the department store and I'll buy you some food so you can take it with you on the way tomorrow."
Bai Zhi quickly refused, "No need to buy any more, I already have plenty of things, I can't fit them all in."
Xie Zheng insisted on giving her the money, saying, "Just buy some food. You can eat it on the train. It's a long way, so you can't go without food. The train will be chaotic, and it will be inconvenient for you to carry your luggage. Just take the food yourself and sit still."
At this moment, he was like an older brother, giving her serious and earnest instructions.
I was worried that it wouldn't be safe for her to travel alone.
Bai Zhi could also sense Xie Zheng's concern and worry, and she smiled.
"Xie Zheng, thank you, but really, it's not necessary. My mother-in-law and the others will definitely prepare food. I have too much to carry, so please don't buy anything. I really appreciate your kind gesture."
"Take this money, consider it as me buying you food."
Xie Zheng took out two hundred yuan from his pocket and insisted on giving it to Bai Zhi.
Bai Zhi was even more surprised when she saw the banknotes he handed her, and hurriedly refused, "Xie Zheng, don't do this, how can I take your money?"
He had previously owed me medical expenses, but I had paid them all back later.
"Here you go. Lu Ye and I are brothers. In fact, I should call you sister-in-law. Since your sister-in-law is going on a long trip, what's wrong with me giving her some money to buy food? Don't be so formal."
Xie Zheng complained, "Besides, if I don't say anything, Lu Ye will definitely find fault with me later."
Bai Zhi's forehead creased with a few black lines. So this was his reason for giving her money?
“He won’t complain. I really can’t take this money. Even if you have money, don’t spend it recklessly.”
“This isn’t considered reckless spending.” Seeing her firm stance against accepting the money, Xie Zheng offered another reason: “Consider it interest on the money I owe you, okay?”
Bai Zhi, "......."
She rolled her eyes. "Then I definitely can't accept it. When did I ever say I wanted interest? If I take this money, won't you ruin my reputation?"
Bai Zhi forced the money into Xie Zheng's hand and went to hail a taxi by the roadside.
She needs to go home early.
Prepare your first-aid kit so that you can save time if Gu Xiaoyue's mother needs acupuncture or similar treatments.
Ms. Mu's health condition was quite bad before.
If it weren't for her treatment on the train, I probably would have been in grave danger.
Fortunately, it was fate that brought them together, and they were actually acquaintances. Thanks to her grandfather's treatment, her condition should be much better now.
Bai Zhi felt very sad when she saw that mother.
The death of her daughter is a lifelong sorrow for her. Even if her physical illness is cured, how can she heal the pain in her heart?
Moreover, she heard that Gu Xiaoyue's father had found a woman outside the marriage in order to have a son.
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