Chapter 28
Chapter 28
The key given by the master has always been kept in Shu Yao's bag.
At the end of August, Zhao Tiantian received an offer from a large company. After much hesitation, in order to save 2,500 yuan in monthly rent, she chose to live in the company dormitory with worse conditions.
Shu Yao also decided to move to his master's studio in Lishui.
On Sunday, Zhao Tiantian reluctantly dragged her to the mall to buy things needed for moving to the new house. It was also a small gathering before they parted.
The mall was packed with people, more than Shu Yao had imagined, and most of them were gathered in the lobby on the first floor.
Seeing a stage in the distance, the electronic screen on it was still black. Shu Yao guessed that there might be some commercial promotion activity going on.
Neither of them paid any attention and went straight to a women's clothing store on the first floor.
Zhao Tiantian held up a white shirt, compared it to herself, glanced at the label, and then put it down in disappointment. "1200! Oh my god, it's just such an ordinary shirt, and it's almost half a month's rent."
Shu Yao smiled and comforted her: "You won't have to pay rent starting next month."
"That's what I say, but I can't see you every day. Remember to send me more messages. I'll go to Lishui to play with you when I'm free on the weekend." Zhao Tiantian took her arm, leaned on her shoulder, pouted, and looked up suddenly. "Huh? I suddenly remembered, doesn't that mean you and Chen Ye will be separated?"
The two of them walked out of the store. There was a bit of noise all around them, so Shu Yao raised her voice a bit. "Only real couples need to discuss whether they live in different places or not. For us, the difference is just a half-hour drive or an hour."
"You guys..." Zhao Tiantian was speechless. "It's not like we haven't seen each other for several days again, right?"
"The last time I saw him was when I unexpectedly ran into his mother, and then we went to his house for dinner. I was supposed to go see Little Biscuit today, but I went shopping with you instead. It's true that I haven't seen him for several days."
"I'm really impressed by you two old guys."
Zhao Tiantian patted her forehead, but suddenly heard cheers coming from afar.
The stage was already surrounded by a huge crowd of people. Zhao Tiantian stood on tiptoe to look at the crowd, and suddenly her eyes lit up.
"Ahhhh, it's Lu Wanqiao's brand event!!! I saw the light sign!"
Shu Yao was confused, "Who is it?"
"The second female lead in that costume drama I've been following recently. Even though she's a villain, she's become more popular than both the male and female leads since it aired." Zhao Tiantian explained it to her while pulling her forward. "Let's go join in the fun."
Shu Yao then spotted Lu Wanqiao on the stage. Lu Wanqiao had three-dimensional features, a high nose bridge, and deep eye sockets. She was a true beauty with a rich complexion. Her figure was perfectly defined by her fitted red dress.
Since you are here.
Shu Yao took out her phone and was about to take a picture, but she found a message from Zhao Meier: [Yaoyao, where did you buy the bracelet you gave me at the wedding? I wore it to meet a friend today, and she loved it.]
Shu Yao lowered his head and replied: [I made that myself. If you need it, I can customize it.]
Zhao Meier: [You made it yourself? Oh my god, that's amazing! Have you been in Fuchuan these days? I'll treat you to a meal, and I'll bring my friend along so she can tell you what style she wants.]
Shu Yao calculated the time: "Okay, but I have to move the day after tomorrow, so I'm only free tomorrow."
After making an appointment with Zhao Mei'er for tomorrow afternoon, Shu Yao logged out of WeChat and took a photo of Lu Wanqiao. Before she could appreciate it, Zhao Tiantian tugged at her arm.
"Let's go, it's a bit boring."
Shu Yao looked at her doubtfully. "That's not right. From what I know about you, even if the process is boring, this face alone should be enough to attract you to watch it to the end."
"No way..." Zhao Tiantian's eyes drifted away for a moment, and she muttered softly, "I don't think she's as pretty as she looks on TV."
Surrounded by Lu Wanqiao's fans, the moment Zhao Tiantian blurted out the words, Shu Yao had already thought of a hundred ways for the two of them to die.
Fortunately, everyone's attention was focused on the stage and no one seemed to pay attention to their conversation.
Before Shu Yao could react, Zhao Tiantian forcefully pulled him out of the crowd.
Although she felt it was strange, she didn't care.
Passing by a milk tea shop, Shu Yao wanted to buy a cup of milk tea, but Zhao Tiantian hurriedly pulled her towards the escalator.
"milk tea……"
"Stop drinking milk tea. It makes you fat. Let's go to the second floor."
"..." Shu Yao was even more confused, "Did you run into a creditor, or did you meet your ex-boyfriend who dumped you?"
"I……"
Before Zhao Tiantian could speak, an unfamiliar voice came from not far away.
"Yaoyao?"
Shu Yao looked over when he heard the voice. When he saw the strange yet somewhat familiar figure, he finally understood the reason for Zhao Tiantian's abnormal behavior.
Zhou Beichuan.
Why is he here?
Zhou Beichuan at this moment is completely different from what he used to be. The boy who used to be a little quiet and gloomy is now dressed in a suit, looking mature and cheerful.
Even the scar on his face seemed to have been removed with great effort over the years. Now there is only a faint line left, which is invisible unless you look closely.
"Yaoyao." Zhou Beichuan ran up to her with a surprised smile on his face. "Long time no see. I didn't expect to see you here. Are you here shopping?"
Shu Yao responded indifferently, "Yeah."
"I'm Lu Wanqiao's agent now. I just came to Fuchuan not long ago, but I'll probably be working there more often in the future." Zhou Beichuan smiled. "How about you? How have you been these past few years?"
"Very good." Shu Yao had no interest in chatting here. She raised her hand to check the time on her phone and apologized, "Sorry, we are a little pressed for time. We have to leave first."
"Okay." Zhou Beichuan wanted to say let's make an appointment next time, but his attention was attracted by the ring on her right ring finger.
For the industry they work in, rings are usually just a piece of jewelry without any meaning. Sometimes they are sponsored by a brand and worn on whichever finger the size suits.
Therefore, Zhou Beichuan did not think much about the meaning of the ring on Shu Yao's hand. After all, her classmates had mentioned her a little in the past few years, but no one knew that she was in love, let alone married. Zhou Beichuan thought that she was probably just using the ring to ward off romantic interests.
However, the ring was so plain and unadorned, and even had some minor scratches, so it was obvious that it was not valuable.
It seems that she has not had a good life in recent years.
Although Zhou Beichuan didn't say a word, the instinctive disdain in his eyes, which then turned into sympathy, made Shu Yao feel like he was being scolded.
After all, this ring was given to Shen Ye by her.
She wondered if Shen Ye’s friends would also look at the ring on his hand in the same way.
Shu Yao pursed her lips and suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
"dark and quiet……"
Before Zhou Beichuan could finish his words, Shu Yao had already pulled Zhao Tiantian onto the escalator.
The two figures gradually moved away, but Zhou Beichuan was still not able to come back to his senses.
He always knew how beautiful Shu Yao was. At that time, no boy did not envy him for having such a beautiful and considerate girlfriend.
After so many years, her face has lost some of its baby fat, making her even more eye-catching.
The year he graduated from high school, he was young and energetic. He didn't understand why she suddenly changed her choice of university when they had agreed to apply to Luobei University together. She didn't tell him until the application deadline. He got furious and they parted on bad terms.
He went to Luobei and did not contact her on his own initiative. On the one hand, it was because he was too proud to do so. He thought she would take the initiative to make peace. After all, Shu Yao has always been gentle.
On the other hand, it was also because it was the first time he stepped out of the ivory tower and faced a new world. The novelty made him addicted to games, women, and socializing, which made him feel that his obsession with Shu Yao was not that deep.
However, he didn't expect that once he stopped taking the initiative, the two of them would completely lose contact.
In the past few years, he has been working hard to climb up the ladder. It's not that he hasn't dated other people, but none of them could make him feel the same excitement and possessiveness as before.
I thought that as he got older, these things became less important than fame and fortune and no longer interested him.
However, this glance today made him feel that the lake of his heart, which had been silent for a long time, seemed to be stirring again.
*
Zhao Tiantian looked downstairs and could no longer see Zhou Beichuan, but Shu Yao's expression was still icy. She shook Shu Yao's arm worriedly, "Are you okay?"
"Ah?" Shu Yao came back to his senses, not seeming to mind what happened just now. "It's okay."
“But you still look unhappy.”
"I'm not unhappy, I'm just thinking about one thing."
Shu Yao's solemn expression made Zhao Tiantian's heart rise: "What's the matter? Should I tell Chen Ye about what happened today? I think I shouldn't..."
“I was wondering if I should buy Shen Ye a more expensive ring.”
Zhao Tiantian:?
"Is that what you're thinking about?"
"Yeah." Shu Yao said seriously, "After all, I was the one who proposed to him. Using a free ring given by a restaurant like this is really insincere."
Zhao Tiantian: "...Did you get the wrong script?"
Shu Yao looked around and happened to see a luxury jewelry store in the distance.
Shu Yao calculated the balance in the card and then reluctantly pulled Zhao Tiantian in.
The salesgirl came over with a smile on her face. When she knew they wanted to buy rings, she immediately took Shu Yao to the ring counter. There weren't many styles of rings there, only eight pairs in total, and none of them had price tags.
Shu Yao glanced over and immediately took a liking to the plainest couple among them.
There's no reason, it's just personal preference, and—
It looks like the cheapest.
The salesgirl took out the ring and introduced it enthusiastically: "Miss, you have good taste. This is the latest model of this season. It's called Lovers' Vow, and it uses..."
Be direct.
Shu Yao asked, "How much?"
Salesgirl: "180,000."
Shu Yao: “…”
Salesgirl: "For a pair, it's 360,000."
Shu Yao wondered, didn't she know that eighteen times two is thirty-six? What she didn't know was that such a simple pair of rings could be so expensive.
She looked at Zhao Tiantian calmly: "Do you think it looks good?"
Zhao Tiantian looked at it carefully for a moment and said, "It looks nice, but I don't think it matches your husband's style. There are several more in the mall. Should we go shopping?"
Shu Yao was crying silently in his heart.
Zhao Tiantian is really a good sister who saved her from danger.
The two of them quickly left the store.
Shu Yao stroked his chest, feeling relieved.
Zhao Tiantian laughed so hard that she fell backwards: "So you're not buying the ring?"
Shu Yao hesitated for a moment, then nodded as if to encourage himself: "I have a new idea."
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