Chapter 251 I want you to celebrate my birthday with me every year
Lin Zhi tightened his grip on the phone and said nothing.
"Sister Lin Yan told me...you went back to Jingbei...and said you were injured...are you okay?"
Lin Zhi sat down on the sofa and replied to her calmly with two words: "It's okay."
The phone was silent for half a minute.
Then a tentative voice sounded: "Brother... did you... come back because of my birthday?"
"Qu Qingluo, you think too much."
The receiver was silent again, and only shallow breathing could be heard.
After a long while, Qu Qingluo changed her tone to a relaxed one: "Brother, come home for dinner tonight. You haven't seen mom for a long time, and mom misses you very much. Besides... today is my birthday, can you come back?"
"No."
"Then I'll come find you."
"Need not."
"If you don't come back, I'll bring mom to look for you. I've already told mom that you'll be home in the evening. She's preparing dinner and said she'll make you your favorite spicy chicken. Brother, I'll wait for you."
After saying that, Qu Qingluo hung up the phone.
Lin Zhi held the beeping cell phone and stared at the gradually dimming light on the screen with complicated eyes.
After a moment, his fingers unconsciously slid across the screen, opened the memo, and his eyes fell on the date he had set a reminder for.
January 29th is Luoluo’s birthday.
His eyes became distant, as if through this string of numbers, he saw the little girl with a ponytail and a white dress many years ago, holding a piece of cake with a missing corner, smiling at him with her little face tilted up.
"Brother, I want you to celebrate my birthday with me every year..."
The sunlight filtered through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a shadow on his angular profile and further hiding the emotions in his eyes.
In the evening, Lin Zhi went to a clinic to change his medicine. When the cold wind blew, he just raised his hand to adjust the brim of his hat and turned to walk towards the shopping mall not far away.
He walked straight to a jewelry counter, his eyes swept through the display case, and finally stopped on a translucent diamond bracelet.
"Sir, you have a good eye. This is a new bracelet in our store. It's very suitable as a gift for your girlfriend." The clerk introduced it to him with a smile.
Lin Zhi didn't move his eyes and said calmly, "I want this."
The clerk was stunned by his generosity. Seeing his gloomy face and simple attire, she politely quoted him a price: "Sir, this bracelet is custom-made by a designer, made of pure diamonds. It's a bit pricey, over seven figures."
Lin Zhi took out his card: "Buy."
The clerk was shocked again, he had met an invisible rich man.
This achievement, which came to our doorstep, came unexpectedly.
She quickly took out the card reader and swiped her card to make the order.
"Sir, are you buying a girlfriend?" The clerk made small talk.
"No." Lin Zhi's voice was flat.
"friend?"
"no."
"Is that my older sister or younger sister?"
Lin Zhi paused for a moment, his eyes darkening as he said, "Don't talk too much."
These four words left the clerk speechless. The man in front of him was cool and handsome, with no faults in his appearance, but his whole body seemed to be covered with ice and he looked extremely fierce.
"Sir, would you like it wrapped nicely? Tie it with a bow for you?"
"No, I don't need a box."
Lin Zhi paid the bill and took the bracelet out of the box and put it in his trouser pocket.
Then left the mall.
When I took a taxi to the familiar villa, it was already completely dark.
Lin Zhi stood at the door, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the bracelet in his pocket. He hesitated for three full minutes before raising his hand and ringing the doorbell.
The door opened almost immediately.
A figure in a white sweater caught his eye like a little deer, with a smile on his face and a voice full of joy: "Brother, you're back."
Lin Zhi's gaze fell on her face. It had been a long time since they last saw each other. Her bangs had grown longer and were combed into a side part. She looked more mature, but the purity and restraint in her eyes had not changed at all.
His heart moved slightly, his expression was stiff and cold, and he said nothing.
"It's cold outside, come in quickly." Qu Qingluo pulled his sleeve and led him into the house.
In the living room, Qu's father was sitting on the sofa flipping through a book. He looked up when he heard the noise. His face was expressionless. He just nodded indifferently at Lin Zhi: "Are you back? Sit down."
Zhou Jing came out of the kitchen wearing an apron. Seeing Lin Zhi, her eyes were filled with anger and distress. "You little brat, you still remember to come back?"
While cursing, she patted his arm and winked at him: "Hurry up and say hello to your Uncle Qu. It's been a while."
Lin Zhi has never been good at these false formalities and flattery. He just said "I'm busy" and went straight upstairs.
Lin Zhi returned to his room. Everything in the room was unchanged, but it felt extremely unfamiliar.
"Brother...you should stay at home tonight..." Qu Qingluo followed in and spoke cautiously behind him.
"I've already talked to my parents, and I've cleaned your room for you. Just stay home for a few days, okay?"
Lin Zhi stood by the window with his back to her and ignored her.
Qu Qingluo took two steps forward, her fingers nervously gripping the hem of her sweater, afraid of making him unhappy.
"Brother... I'm a reporter for a newspaper now... Six months ago, there was a flood in another place and I went to the disaster area to provide support... If you don't believe me, you can find it online."
"Now... I'm not afraid of dirt, hardship, or fatigue... I'm not the timid, weak Qu Qingluo I used to be..."
Lin Zhi turned his head to look at her, a thought flashed through her eyes for a moment, and he said calmly, "What does it have to do with me?"
Qu Qingluo lowered her head, the light in her eyes dimming a little. She pursed her lips and said nothing more.
"Then you take a rest first...I'll call you when the meal is ready..."
Qu Qingluo turned around dejectedly. Just as her fingertips touched the door handle, she heard Lin Zhi's low voice from behind her.
"Wait. Come back."
Qu Qingluo stopped and turned around almost immediately. His eyes lit up instantly, like lit stars: "Brother...is there anything else?"
Lin Zhi avoided her gaze and said in a calm voice, "I won't eat..."
As he spoke, he took out the bracelet from his trouser pocket and threw it casually on the desk.
He deliberately suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and never looked into her eyes.
"I just bought you a gift..." He said to her casually, "Happy birthday."
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