Chapter 31: Reunion
Xu Qingsui was surprised: "How do you know my name?"
"I've not seen you for so many years, and I've forgotten you. It's really sad." Qin Fang wiped away the non-existent tears from his eyes sadly: "Alas, it's true that things have changed and people have changed."
Xu Qingsui was confused. He looked at the man in front of him carefully. The more he looked, the more familiar he felt. "Have we met before somewhere?"
Qin Fang...
Xu Qingsui's eyes lit up: "It's you! Are you Qin Fang?"
"Finally you remembered me?" Qin Fang laughed and invited Xu Qingsui to sit down.
"Where have you been all these years?" Qin Fang said, "My parents took me back to my hometown before. When I came back, I heard about what happened in your family and that you had moved. I have been asking for news about you all these years, but unfortunately I didn't get any."
When Xu Qingsui and Qin Fang were young, they were neighbors and could be considered childhood sweethearts. But later, Qin Fang was taken away by his parents, and then something happened to the Xu family, and the two completely cut off contact.
Many years passed in a flash, and they never expected to meet again.
Xu Qingsui couldn't help but sigh: "Men really change a lot when they grow up. You look completely different from when you were a child. I really didn't recognize you."
When he was a child, Qin Fang had a sunny and cheerful personality, and his chubby face was very cute. Now, Qin Fang exudes a gloomy aura, and his appearance has undergone earth-shaking changes. His chubby face has grown up, and his facial features are very delicate and three-dimensional, especially his eyes, which are very beautiful. They give people a sense of charm, but not effeminate.
"You don't look much different from when you were a child. I recognized you at first sight." Qin Fang said.
The two chatted for a while, and Xu Qingsui remembered the main purpose of meeting Qin Fang today: "By the way, did you bring the painting?"
"It's all thanks to this painting that I was able to find you. You must bring something this important with you." Qin Fang said as he carefully took the painting out of his bag and placed it on the table. "It really took me a lot of effort. How are you going to thank me?"
Xu Qingsui quickly opened the painting and examined it carefully.
Yes, that’s right, this is the painting that grandpa collected.
"Where did you get this picture?"
"I bought it on the black market." Qin Fang said, "When I saw the painting, I thought of you, so I bought it. It was reported in the news the next day. I thought I could try my luck and have you contact me. I didn't expect that I would be so lucky. You called me that night."
Xu Qingsui's expression changed slightly: "Black market?"
All of my grandparents’ belongings were kept by the Lu family, so how could they have ended up on the black market?
Xu Qingsui suddenly had a bad feeling, perhaps the Lu family had already started selling those relics.
She quickly asked, "Where is that black market and what does it sell?"
"We sell everything, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, gold and silver jewelry, anything valuable that you can think of is for sale." Qin Fang replied.
"Can you tell me where it is? I want to go and see it."
"It's no use telling you, ordinary people can't enter that place."
"Don't worry, I have money!"
Qin Fang was stunned for a moment, then he laughed: "It's not about money. This is a high-end private circle. I named it the black market. In fact, it is an internal communication circle for some specific collectors in the upper class. Only people in that circle can enter. Even if you are not in that circle, you can't enter even if you are rich."
Xu Qingsui lowered his head in disappointment. So that's how it is.
"Do you really want to go?" Qin Fang came over and asked after a long while.
Xu Qingsui nodded: "I want to go in and see how many of my grandparents' belongings are still out there."
“Actually, there is a solution.”
Xu Qingsui looked up suddenly, "What's the solution?"
Qin Fang put his hand on his chin, pretending to be in a dilemma, and after a long pause he said, "Become my girlfriend."
"What?" Xu Qingsui thought there was something wrong with his ears: "Be your girlfriend?"
"It's not what you think. I mean that you pretend to be my girlfriend so that I can take you in." Qin Fang was amused by Xu Qingsui's shocked expression, and the gloomy atmosphere around him dissipated a lot.
Xu Qingsui vaguely felt that Qin Fang at this moment finally had a similarity to the sunny little Qin Fang in his childhood.
It turned out that she had misunderstood. Xu Qingsui breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, then when are we going?"
"Tonight, there happens to be an exchange meeting. With more people coming, there should be a lot of new items."
Xu Qingsui nodded: "Do I need to prepare anything?"
Qin Fang looked her up and down and said, "You need to change your clothes. This business suit of yours doesn't look good. Wear an evening gown."
"Sure." Huo Xilin had bought her a lot of clothes before, so Xu Qingsui was not worried because she had enough at home.
"How much is this painting? I'll transfer the money to you." Xu Qingsui put the painting away and asked Qin Fang.
"Just consider it a gift from me to you." Qin Fang said.
"How can I do this?" Xu Qingsui didn't like to take advantage of others. What's more, this painting was very valuable. Qin Fang must have spent a lot of money to buy it. She felt unworthy of giving it to her like this.
"If you really feel bad about it, how about treating me to dinner?" Qin Fang looked at her lazily, "You see, I don't seem to be a person who is short of money. For me, I will be happy only if I get the return I want for my efforts, and what I want now is for you to treat me to dinner."
Xu Qingsui was so amused that he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What kind of fallacy was this?
Finally, Xu Qingsui couldn't resist Qin Fang and agreed to treat him to a meal.
"Okay, what do you want to eat?" Xu Qingsui said, "I'll treat you tonight, you can eat anything, don't be polite."
"Can you cook?" Qin Fang asked.
Xu Qingsui nodded: "I can cook some simple home-cooked dishes, but I can't cook anything that's too complicated."
Qin Fang was a little surprised: "I can't tell. I always thought your hands were used to repair antiques, utensils, calligraphy and famous paintings."
If nothing unexpected happens, Xu Qingsui has inherited the skills of her grandparents and may have a place for herself in the antique circle.
Unfortunately, things are unpredictable, and she had to give up her once innocent dreams and bow to reality. She said calmly: "It's all because of the pressure of life."
Qin Fang was stunned for a moment, looked at Xu Qingsui seriously, and asked after a long while: "How have you been these years?"
He regretted asking the question the moment he asked it.
He was not unaware of the affairs of the Xu family. How could a little girl like this, who had been brought up in pampered care without having to do any housework since childhood, suddenly encounter a family change in a short period of time, leaving only her and her younger brother, have a good life?
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