Chapter 116 Extra (Part 1): He's kind of cute.
"Sister Miao, I know this area pretty well. There's a coffee shop up ahead that makes really good melon milkshakes. Want to try them?"
While waiting for the green light, Wen Xue suddenly spoke to Miao Wenya, who was sitting in the passenger seat looking at documents.
In the sweltering heat of July, she has been receiving high-temperature warning text messages every day. The western part of the city is extremely hot, with cicadas chirping incessantly in the afternoons, and hardly any pedestrians can be seen on the streets.
After He Yan was discharged from the hospital, her restless heart finally settled down.
These past few days, she's been leaving early and returning late, busy every day, driving around with Miao Wenya to various venues. Before even graduating, she declined a full-time offer from her internship company, a decision she made after careful consideration.
She is not an adventurous person. She does her homework before eating and traveling. At crossroads in her life, she is used to deliberating carefully, just so she doesn't want to take the wrong step. For some time, she was hesitating whether to continue working at the company as usual or to accept Miao Wenya's offer to work together in the education and training business.
The former offers stability, with a 9-to-6 work schedule and decent salary and benefits.
The latter is busy, and the risks and rewards are roughly equal.
If He Yan's career hadn't been in crisis because of Zhou Xian, she might have chosen the former, as it would have been more secure. However, during that agonizing period, she also thought a lot. The scales had unknowingly tipped; life is long, and no one knows what tomorrow will bring. She really didn't want herself or those around her to be at a loss, panicked, and unable to do anything when facing difficulties again—it was too painful.
She shouldn't do this anymore.
Upon hearing this, Miao Wenya looked up at the car window, pondered for a moment, and nodded in agreement, "Okay, let's go over and get something to drink and rest."
Strictly speaking, Wen Xue does not meet the requirements of an entrepreneur for a partner.
She is gentle and mild-mannered, lacking decisiveness.
But since Miao Wenya started working with her, she has seen clearly that Wen Xue is an extremely serious and meticulous person who is serious about herself, the people around her, and the work at hand. She can complete any task assigned to her very well.
People often say that water and fire are incompatible.
However, this statement does not apply to interpersonal relationships.
She is fire, and her scent is like snow, like water.
Wenxue was able to calm her down and cool her down when she was agitated.
She can also bring enthusiasm to the mild-mannered Wen Xue.
No one is more suitable than Wen Xue to work hard for the future with her.
Wen Xue smiled and nodded, turned the steering wheel to change lanes, drove into the parking space in the square, shared a parasol with Miao Wenya, pushed open the door of the coffee shop she used to frequent, and ordered two melon milkshakes after sitting down.
"My first student lived nearby."
Wen Xue smiled, "I would come over occasionally back then."
A year has passed in the blink of an eye, and Fang Lingwei has become a soon-to-be second-year high school student.
Fang Lingwei would chat with her from time to time, reporting her exam results. If she continued to maintain this level and performed normally in the college entrance examination, she should be able to get into a pretty good university.
No wonder.
The waiter brought over two ice-cold melon milkshakes. Miao Wenya took a sip, her eyes lighting up. "Not bad!"
"Right?"
Wenxue was very happy.
She would recommend what she thought was delicious to others, and she would be very satisfied if the other person liked it.
Usually, what she likes, others will also like.
Except for one person.
Thinking of He Yan, who was recuperating at home, she felt a pang of conscience. She took out her phone from her bag, unlocked it, and found the chat window filled with messages from him.
Have you eaten?
What did they eat?
It's very hot, so try to drink less iced beverages.
What would you like to eat tonight? I can have the restaurant deliver, or we can eat out.
She pursed her lips and smiled secretly, glancing furtively at Miao Wenya across from her. Seeing that Miao Wenya was also looking at her phone, she replied to He Yan's message: "I don't have an appetite. I'll just have some porridge tonight. [kiss]"
He Yan replied instantly: [Mung bean or red bean?]
Does this mean he's going to cook for himself?
Although he had been discharged from the hospital, his injuries had not yet fully healed. After much deliberation and his persistent pleading, she and Siyi decided to temporarily move into the apartment he was renting to take care of him. Once he was fully recovered, she would move back.
Anyway, both houses are in the same neighborhood, which is very convenient.
Si Yi chuckled coldly and asked, "Will you come back?"
I've never seen a rabbit get out of a wolf's den.
Her face flushed, and she almost swore to the heavens, "I will definitely come back, I will definitely come back."
Siyi: "That's for the best! Otherwise, hmph!"
Although she was living with him temporarily, if you think about it carefully, she was more like the patient, and he took care of her more.
Wen Xue: [Red Bean, perhaps?]
He Yan: [Right?]
He knew she was still hesitating.
Wen Xue: [Red Bean!]
He Yan: [OK]
When she saw him reply with "ok", she couldn't help but burst out laughing.
She didn't really know him that well. A few days ago, they said goodnight to each other, he went back to the second bedroom, and she went to the master bedroom—he was still the same domineering He Yan, arguing that the view from the bay window of the master bedroom was better and the room was bigger, so he let her stay there, even though she was only staying temporarily, he still wanted her to be comfortable.
She woke up thirsty that night; it was already late.
She walked out of the room sleepily, and suddenly noticed that the study door was ajar and the light was on. Her heart skipped a beat, and she pushed the door open and went in. He looked at her with a bewildered expression, as if he had been caught red-handed.
Anyone who didn't know better would think he was doing something bad.
He was indeed doing something "bad." The doctor had repeatedly told him to rest well and keep a positive mood, but instead he stayed up late at night, using his computer to communicate with people via email and handle official business.
She immediately regained consciousness.
Upon closer inspection, I was shocked to see that the clients he contacted were foreigners, and the emails he exchanged were in English.
Clearly, the surprise in her eyes "hurt" him.
She then learned that he had put in a lot of effort in this area in private to make things easier for them.
These past few days, when we occasionally chat on the phone, he would casually say a sentence or two that would make her laugh out loud.
He's kind of cute.
"What are you laughing at?" Miao Wenya shifted her gaze from her phone screen to Wen Xue and asked deliberately.
Wen Xue smiled and said, "You definitely don't want to know."
Miao Wenya took a sip of her milkshake. "I understand."
She really didn't want to eat the dog food.
The two sat in the coffee shop for more than half an hour, feeling fully refreshed, and then prepared to leave.
Just as Wen Xue was about to push open the door, someone came in from outside. Their eyes met, and she looked surprised. She hadn't expected to run into Lin Baizhou. But she quickly realized that she shouldn't be surprised. The Fang family lived nearby, so it wasn't strange that he was here to buy coffee.
Lin Baizhou was on the phone when he suddenly saw her, and his mind went blank for a few seconds.
In fact, it had been a year since Wen Xue had last seen him.
But unbeknownst to her, he saw her twice that year.
Once, he was having dinner with his colleagues. In the parking lot outside the restaurant, he watched her walk away with that man, arm in arm, smiling.
One time was not long ago when he went out to meet a client. He inexplicably took a long detour. When he drove near Xida University, he suddenly realized that the reason he took this route was simply because deep down he still wanted to see her, even just once.
Perhaps his emotions were too intense at that moment, because he saw her.
She was all alone.
She walked happily on the sidewalk with her dog on a leash, the afterglow of the setting sun dancing on her.
"I'll hang up now."
Lin Baizhou stared at her blankly before quickly ending his call with his friend.
"Long time no see." After a brief moment of surprise, Wen Xue greeted her with a smile.
"Long time no see," Lin Baizhou replied mechanically, his throat inexplicably dry.
Even when he wasn't in the midst of the turmoil, he still inquired about the Zhou family's recent situation from his friends, intentionally or unintentionally.
Without a doubt, Zhou Zhan won this battle.
As for Zhou Xian, his fate was deliberately concealed and suppressed by Wanbo, but those who know the inside story know that the amount of money he was involved in was too huge. Neither domestically nor internationally would they let him get away with it. Wanbo's elders wanted to protect him, but now the person in charge is Zhou Zhan.
If Zhou Zhan cared about his blood relation with Zhou Xian, he wouldn't have won.
"Looking to buy coffee?"
After Lin Baizhou nodded, Wen Xue immediately remembered the coffee and tiramisu he had treated her to during their last meeting, and then looked at Miao Wenya.
Miao Wenya understood immediately and took the car keys from her hand: "I'll get in the car and turn on the air conditioning first, it's so hot. You and your friend can chat slowly."
"Um."
After Miao Wenya left, Wen Xue asked him, "What would you like to drink?"
Lin Baizhou's mind went blank when he saw her. Without even trying to understand the meaning behind her words, he blurted out, "Iced Americano."
"OK."
Wen Xue smiled and nodded, then turned and walked towards the bar. Not knowing his preferences, she only ordered an iced Americano. As she paid, she turned to look at Lin Baizhou, who was chasing after her, and said, "Do you want to drink here or take it to go? It's on me. You paid last time."
Lin Baizhou was stunned: "Thank you."
"You're welcome."
He still didn't answer her question, and she couldn't help but chuckle: "Want some to go?"
"……right."
Lin Baizhou's gaze inadvertently swept over her still-open wallet and saw a Polaroid photo tucked inside.
The photo was dimly lit, but he still recognized it immediately as a picture of her and that man.
The man had his arm around her, and she leaned on his shoulder, smiling happily at the camera.
He felt a pang of sadness, yet also a strange sense of peace.
As long as you're happy.
"How have you been lately?" he asked.
He knew she was doing well; he could tell just by looking into her eyes.
"not bad."
Wen Xue glanced at her watch. Given their relationship, exchanging a few pleasantries was already the limit. "My friend is waiting for me, so I'll go now. Let's talk again next time."
The staff packed the coffee and handed it to Lin Bozhou with both hands.
Lin Baizhou took it and said, "Okay."
Wen Xue waved goodbye to him with a smile, brushed past him, and walked out of the store.
His gaze followed her until she was out of sight, but he didn't look away.
…
After driving Miao Wenya home, Wen Xue also drove back home eagerly.
She bought half a watermelon at the fruit shop outside. As soon as she opened the door, she heard voices. Shi Tou rushed over happily. She listened for a while and realized that Wu Yuejiang had come to talk to He Yan about business. So she quietly changed her shoes.
Stone recognized her footsteps.
The other man was equally impressive. He came out of the study and saw that her nose was beaded with sweat. He casually unscrewed the cap of a mineral water bottle and handed it to her. "How was your day?"
"So-so," she replied, but she wasn't discouraged; she seemed full of energy.
Wu Yuejiang came over at the sound of the voice: "Little sister, if there's anything I can do to help you, just say the word."
After saying that, he gave He Yan a provocative look.
Look.
Now Wen Xue only has him as her brother.
He Yan ignored him.
Wen Xue chuckled: "I know."
"My brother and my boyfriend are definitely treated differently," she quickly said. "Brother Yuejiang, would you like some watermelon? I'll cut it for you."
"He has other things to do."
"eat!"
The two answered at the same time, but one agreed while the other subtly hinted that he should leave.
"Wait a minute."
Wen Xue ignored He Yan's answer and carried the watermelon into the kitchen. She could still vaguely hear Wu Yuejiang cursing He Yan for being inhuman. She smiled and thought it was sometimes quite amusing to listen to their childish bickering.
living room.
Wu Yuejiang lowered his voice and asked, "She's partnering with someone to open a training institution. Does she have enough money?"
He Yan remained calm.
He gets upset whenever the topic comes up.
She partners with someone, and has to shoulder half of the entire budget. Opening a tutoring center, no matter how small, requires a significant initial investment, far exceeding what she can cover with her holiday part-time jobs.
He knew she didn't have that much money, and he had already planned to give her share.
She directly refused, and then quietly did something big. I don't know where she got the courage and boldness, but she mortgaged her home in Haicheng to the bank.
He was completely stunned.
Is this still the Wen Xue he knows?
Where did she get the courage?
She looked at him innocently and said, "I learned it from you."
He fell silent instantly. He really had no right to accuse her of being ridiculous in this regard. After all, he was younger than she was now when he founded Changya Transportation. He had also gone back to Haicheng in silence, exchanged the property certificate for a sum of money.
"Don't go to the bank, I'll give it to you."
She glanced at him, shook her head, and refused to take the card he offered.
"What?" he asked, puzzled.
She spoke gently and reasoned with him: "If you had a girlfriend back then, and she had money and wanted to help you start a business, would you have accepted her?"
He frowned: "Who had a girlfriend back then?? I didn't."
"I'm just giving an example."
"For example, there shouldn't be any. If I don't have it, then I don't have it. Even if I use an example, it's not true."
She chuckled and had to try a different approach to communicate with him: "I can't always rely on you."
"Sure, why not?" he thought to himself.
"When I encounter something I really can't solve or overcome, then you can help me. I'll be extremely grateful to you. If I can figure it out myself, then let me do it myself, okay?"
He wanted to say it was bad, but could he? Did he dare to?
He Yan's feelings were very complicated.
On the one hand, I am very happy that my younger sister has grown up.
On the other hand, he was very distressed because his girlfriend would rather borrow money from the bank than accept his money.
but……
As the older brother, he shouldn't have stopped his younger sister from growing up.
He's the boyfriend, so he shouldn't ignore his girlfriend's wishes.
He could only grit his teeth and say, "Fine."
…
"I don't know." He Yan glanced towards the kitchen, feeling a mix of emotions, but undeniably, he was still proud of her. "Let her try, she can do it."
Wu Yuejiang smiled enigmatically: "How strange."
"Otherwise what?" He Yan retorted.
"There's really nothing we can do about that."
"You already know, why are you asking?"
"I'll ask you, if you're unhappy, I'll be very happy."
The conversation ended when Wen Xue brought out the watermelon. In some ways, Wu Yuejiang and He Yan had the most similar tastes. They didn't like many fruits, but watermelon was their favorite. In no time, they had devoured half a watermelon.
"They're gone."
After finishing his meal, Wu Yuejiang got up and went to the restroom to wash his hands, preparing to leave discreetly without revealing his friend's strong desire for some alone time with his partner.
Wen Xue stood up and said, "Brother Yuejiang, let me see you off."
Wu Yuejiang was about to say no, but changed his mind before he could finish, "Okay, I have something to tell you."
He Yan: "..."
He warned Wu Yuejiang with his eyes.
Don't provoke him repeatedly while he's still injured. He'll have his day eventually, and that day is just around the corner.
Wu Yuejiang rolled his eyes.
Every day, he forbids anyone from "ordering" Wen Xue around, but who is it that is physically fit and whose normal life is not affected at all, yet still insists on keeping Wen Xue in his own home?
Wen Xue ignored He Yan.
She followed Wu Yuejiang out of the house, worried that someone might be eavesdropping. After they entered the sedan chair, Wu Yuejiang finally spoke, "Don't pay attention to him. He's faking it. He's already recovered."
Actually, Wu Yuejiang felt quite uncomfortable at this point.
From childhood to adulthood, He Yan has suffered many injuries in order to earn money. He has suffered numerous minor injuries, and that's how he developed his physical fitness and physique.
How to practice? You'll get used to it.
“I know,” Wen Xue nodded.
Wu Yuejiang chuckled: "I told him I would take care of him, but he's deaf and just pretended not to hear me."
Wen Xue was both amused and exasperated.
At this time, she needed He Yan more than ever; otherwise, she wouldn't have agreed to move in temporarily.
She needs to repeatedly confirm that she feels his presence.
It's less that he needed her care and more that he was comforting her.
He understood her needs.
“He’s too smug,” Wu Yuejiang said, stroking his chin. “I want to deflate his arrogance.”
Wen Xue smiled, her eyes crinkling with delight.
The two stepped out of the elevator, and she escorted him to his parking spot before smiling and saying, "Okay, leave it to me."
Wu Yuejiang looked pleased.
Watching Wu Yuejiang drive away, Wen Xue stood there for a while before turning around and going upstairs to go home. In the kitchen, there was red bean porridge cooked by He Yan in the rice cooker, and on the dining table was a nutritious meal that Zhou Zhan had sent over. He watched as she sprinkled some white sugar into the bowl, and hesitated to speak.
Wen Xue raised her head, but before she could speak, she had already spoken.
He turned away, protecting his bowl, "No need, I—"
"No." As soon as he opened his mouth, she knew what he wanted to say. "You already ate breakfast."
He set his sights on the pickled mustard greens he had bought at the supermarket before.
He Yan sighed inwardly.
There's nothing good about being in a relationship. Now he has to be careful about what she thinks when he eats his porridge or side dishes.
"What are you laughing at?" Wen Xue looked at him suspiciously. He was just laughing for no reason, and she didn't know what he was laughing at.
"I wasn't laughing," he corrected.
Life was peaceful, and the days flowed by like a gentle stream.
Stones lay at their feet as they ate and chatted, enjoying a comfortable and pleasant time.
Wenxue shared everything about the day with him in detail, including her encounter with Lin Bozhou. She said in a calm tone, "Last time he treated me to coffee and cake, I wanted to treat him back, so I bought him an iced Americano."
He Yan paused.
He asked casually, "What did you talk about?"
"We didn't talk about much." She lowered her eyes and sipped her red bean porridge. "We greeted each other. Oh, and he gave me a business card, which I put in my car."
He Yan calmly hummed in agreement.
He doesn't care about those things at all now, nor does he mind Lin Baizhou; it's nothing.
So he subtly changed the subject and started talking about other things.
"Is it good?" he asked.
Wen Xue knew he was asking about the porridge, and a smile played on her lips as she lowered her head to drink it. "Keep it up."
He Yan chuckled to himself.
His deep gaze lingered on her smooth forehead for a moment.
What exactly did we talk about that warrants exchanging business cards?
late at night.
Wen Xue had been out all day. After taking a shower, she snuggled in He Yan's arms to watch a movie. The movie was two hours long, and it was already past nine o'clock when it ended. She stretched, yawned, and got up from the sofa. "I'm so tired. I'm going back to my room to sleep first. You should rest early too. No staying up late, you hear me?"
He Yan nodded calmly: "I know, you should go to sleep."
Who stayed up all night?
A few nights ago, she saw him getting up to process some emails, and that became part of his "record".
Wen Xue was about to go back to her room, but before she could take a step, he pulled her back and made her fall onto the sofa. Then he leaned down, wanting to press his whole body against hers, their breaths mingling. After staring at her for a few seconds, he kissed her lips, lingering on them for a few moments.
Dating is also great.
At least there will be a goodnight kiss.
He was lost in thought.
…
Wen Xue turned off the light, lay on the bed, put on one earphone and listened to music, waiting patiently.
In the darkness, when the eyes can't see clearly, the hearing becomes exceptionally sharp. With a click, she heard someone outside quietly opening and closing the door like a thief, and she chuckled softly.
really.
She knew it.
He Yan pressed the down button on the elevator, stepped into the car, and went down to the first floor. He calmly walked towards the parking space, came to the car, opened the door, climbed into the car, and opened the armrest box with heavy breathing, but was stunned.
By the moonlight, he couldn't see any business cards.
There was only one light blue sticky note.
There was a pig's head drawn on the sticky note.
There are four more words—
I've got you! ^^
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