The more polite Xing Bailun was, the more upset Zhu Qianying felt.
Now that Xing Bailun has brought things to the forefront, Zhu Qianying can no longer pretend to be ignorant.
“Aaron, now that this matter is resolved, can we just pretend it never happened? I felt quite guilty about this, and you're still thanking me back and forth, making everyone uncomfortable.”
Xing Bolun on the other end of the phone was silent for a moment before saying, "Well, let bygones be bygones. When are you free? I'll be free in a couple more days. How about we go horseback riding together on Saturday? Let's invite Qi Xiao and the others too."
Zhu Qianying thought about it and, since she didn't have anything else to do recently, agreed.
"Okay, that's settled for now. Let me know when you confirm the time. You haven't been sleeping well for days, have you? If you don't have anything else to do, go home and rest early. Don't push yourself too hard."
Xing Bolun's voice was hoarse with a hint of fatigue; at first glance, one might think he had a cold.
But Zhu Qianying knew that he wasn't sick with a cold, but rather that he was exhausted from work.
"I know, at my age, I need to take a good rest."
Zhu Qianying rarely heard him joke about being old, so she couldn't help but tease him back, "Tsk, at Xing Shao's age, it's not an exaggeration to say that you're in your prime. Didn't you say the other day that the number of girls who like you could circle around L City? Why are you feeling sorry for yourself now?"
Xing Bolun laughed, "That depends on who you compare me to. Compared to you, a twenty-year-old virgin, I really am old!"
The two chatted lightly for a while before hanging up.
Over here, Zhu Qianying, who had been staying at home for two or three days, was ready to go out with Xing Bailun and a few others on Saturday to relax. As for Yan Shao, the wedding photo shoot was also finalized.
"Sir, should I call Miss Zhu?"
Qin Xiu wasn't quite sure how far Yan Shao and Zhu Qianying's relationship had progressed. Their feelings seemed to be good, but there always seemed to be a lack of the closeness and intimacy that a couple should have.
After that limited-edition special meal, Qin Xiu thought he wouldn't need to worry about Young Master Yan's lunch anymore. But the next day, Young Master Yan told him to order food outside as usual.
Qin Xiu probed indirectly and arrived at a conclusion that surprised him somewhat. In the past few days, Young Master Yan hadn't seen Zhu Qianying in person, nor had they even spoken on the phone once.
Is my husband truly inexperienced, or simply not interested?
The master must know the principle of striking while the iron is hot, and wasn't he and Zhu Qianying getting along really well just a few days ago? How come they suddenly cooled down?
Qin Xiu couldn't figure out his master's love life, so naturally, he didn't dare to say anything. Now that the wedding photo shoot date was set, he naturally assumed that he would have to be the one to inform Zhu Qianying again.
Yan Shao, who had been signing documents with his head down, paused for a moment after hearing his words, then looked up and said, "I'll do it."
Qin Xiu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but in the end, he couldn't hold back and blurted out what he had been holding back for days.
"Sir, you and Miss Zhu seem to have a pretty good relationship..."
This time, Young Master Yan didn't look up, but just gave a faint hum, a hum that was really hard to guess what it meant.
Qin Xiu didn't care about his master's unpredictable sarcastic remarks. Right now, he thought Zhu Qianying was perfect in every way and a good match for his master.
Most importantly, she's easy to manage, sensible, and knows when to advance and retreat, unlike Miss Yi...
"Sir, I'm going to say a few more words, and you might not like what I'm saying, but even the best relationships need maintenance. Take my girlfriend, for example. A phone call a day and a few text messages a day are the most basic requirements. If she can't even do these simple things, she'll get angry with me!"
Yan Shao finally raised his head, and said dismissively, "That just proves you're a scumbag!"
After saying that, he continued to bury himself in the documents.
"Sir, you have to believe me. Miss Zhu is a woman too, isn't she? Women all love this kind of thing!"
Yan Shao curled his lips, "You talk as if you know her so well. My relationship with her is different from your relationship with your girlfriend!"
Qin Xiu choked for a moment, and after a long while, he finally said, "Then Miss Yi..."
Yan Shao's face darkened noticeably. "Why bring her up! Do you have nothing better to do? The development project in D Province is due this afternoon; we need it."
Qin Xiu retreated with a pained expression, wishing he could slap himself. He cursed his own foul mouth, wondering why he had to bring up that Miss Yi of the Yi family.
It wasn't until he got home that evening, and after dinner, as he was soaking in the bathtub and almost falling asleep, that Yan Shao remembered he hadn't called Zhu Qianying yet.
He reached for the phone and dialed.
"Young Master Yan, good evening." Zhu Qianying's clear voice came, instantly dispelling much of the drowsiness that Young Master Yan had felt from taking a bath.
"We're going to take wedding photos the day after tomorrow. I'll pick you up at eight o'clock. Remember to eat well, because you might not be able to eat all day."
Yan Shao hadn't considered that Zhu Qianying might have other plans, so when he didn't hear her quick response, he frowned slightly and asked, "What? Is something wrong?"
"No...it's okay, alright, just wait for me outside the gate at eight o'clock."
Zhu Qianying's hesitation didn't seem like she was alright, but since she had agreed, it meant she would move the matter aside, and that was enough.
"Okay! I'm hanging up!"
"good evening!"
The two hung up the phone at almost the same time.
Zhu Qianying stared at the phone. She forgot where she had read it, but it was about a couple in a long-distance relationship who had a deep affection for each other. The man would always wait for the woman to hang up before he could hang up himself.
It seems that my relationship with Young Master Yan is indeed not very deep!
Zhu Qianying chuckled self-deprecatingly, picked up the phone again, and went to apologize to Xing Bailun.
Of course, she didn't mention that the reason for breaking the promise was to take wedding photos with Yan Shao. After all, Xing Bailun had already made his feelings for her clear, and if she said that, wouldn't she be rubbing salt into his wounds?
However, her silence doesn't mean Xing Bailun didn't think about it.
"You made an appointment with Young Master Yan, right? Okay, I understand. Let's make it another time when we have time!"
In the past, Xing Bailun would always wait for Zhu Qianying to hang up before hanging up himself, but this time, he angrily hung up first.
Knowing she was in the wrong, Zhu Qianying was too embarrassed to retaliate. She simply sent Xing Bailun a message: "Sorry, I'll treat you to a meal next time. Have fun."
The message was sent, but no reply was received.
Zhu Qianying had always thought that such childish things had nothing to do with someone like Xing Bailun.
But as it turns out, she may not have known Xing Bailun very well.
Yan Shao often doesn't reply to messages, but this is the first time Xing Bailun has ignored her messages like this, even though they've known each other for five or six years.
However, there is no such thing as true understanding between people. Besides, when the environment changes, when mindsets change, when relationships change, people naturally change as well.
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