0110 Shut up
“Nous heureux. (It’s a pleasure working with you.)” Tantai Qing smiled, shook hands with the blond, blue-eyed man, chatted for a few more minutes, and then watched him leave.
Li Yan walked over to him with a tablet in hand, swiping her fingers across the screen a few times to remind him of some arrangements for tomorrow: "President Dan, you have a meeting with Mr. Smith at nine o'clock tomorrow morning..."
"Hmm." Tantai Qing listened quietly, then, as if remembering something, instructed, "Don't schedule any work this weekend, I have something to do."
He has been busy with company work for several weekends in a row, and it has been a while since he has spent much time with Jiang Jifan.
“Okay, then I’ll postpone your weekend work.” Li Yan nodded in agreement.
"Taiqing."
Hearing the voice, Tantai Qing turned around and saw Qiao Xianzhi, dressed in an ivory-white long dress, standing not far away, smiling at her.
"Why did you suddenly decide to go back to China to develop your career?" he asked casually, sitting across from me, as if we were old friends exchanging pleasantries.
Qiao Xianzhi lowered her head, took a sip of tea, and smiled faintly, "I had this plan before."
"I feel too lonely living abroad. I think it's better to go home."
She put down her teacup, gazed at him intently, and said softly, "After all, there are people I want to see at home."
Tantai Qing subtly avoided her gaze.
"It's good that you're back. Uncle Qiao must be very happy."
She shook her head and chuckled, "My dad would rather see me settle down and start a family than establish a career."
Qiao Xianzhi gazed quietly at his gentle and handsome face, her eyes filled with longing.
The person I liked when I was young still makes my heart flutter.
"Taiqing, it's been a long time. You've matured a lot."
She had dated while abroad, but no matter how many times she dated, she could never find someone particularly suitable.
Looking back now, she still feels that Tantai Qing is the most suitable for her.
Tantai smiled faintly: "Ten years have passed, and even the most tender green shoots have grown into towering trees."
"I heard you have a girlfriend." Qiao Xianzhi still had a faint smile on her face as she looked at him tentatively.
"Yes, you've already seen her." He admitted immediately without hesitation.
"She's very beautiful," Qiao Xianzhi said sincerely, recalling the fleeting glimpse of her face that day.
"However, I'm a little surprised; she doesn't seem to be your type."
This is the second person to say that to him.
Tantai Qing didn't like this way of speaking.
He doesn't care about type when it comes to people, he only cares about the feeling.
Just as many people thought Jiang Jifan wasn't his type, he was still attracted to her at first sight by some special qualities about her.
Just as he was considering how to answer her, he saw her smile slightly and change the subject: "But it's okay, Taiqing, I'll wait for you."
In her view, Jiang Jifan was nothing more than a novel plaything that Tantai Qing had found in his life. She thought that he would get tired of him one day and settle down, turning his attention to the opposite sex in their circle.
Putting everything else aside, compared to other women in the same circle, Qiao Xianzhi is quite confident in herself.
She firmly believed that ordinary people could not transcend their social class, just like his so-called "girlfriend" at this moment.
Only she and he are a perfect match, the most compatible couple.
“I’m back in China now, so distance is no longer a problem between us.”
She wants to come back and make up for her regrets.
Tantai Qing was startled by her surprising words, his brow twitched slightly, and he was speechless for a moment.
He suddenly regretted sitting down and talking to her.
Tantai Qing still considered her a friend, but he didn't want to say anything too harsh. He put away his smile, sat up straight, and looked at her solemnly, saying, "Xianzhi, what happened between you and me is in the past."
"You know me, I never like to dwell on the past."
Fearing that if they continued talking, she might say something even more incomprehensible, Tantai Qing stood up at the right moment and said goodbye, "I've already paid the bill. As for the rest, I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now."
"Miss Jiang, this way please..."
The faint sound of high heels walking could be heard outside.
"OK, thanks."
Tantai Qing had already heard Jiang Jifan's voice and was about to leave when someone gently pulled her arm.
Jiang Jifan lifted the curtain and called out "Taiqing" but his smile froze on his face when he saw the scene inside.
Tantai Qing was startled and immediately pushed away the woman who was leaning in beside him.
Even though Qiao Xianzhi was prepared, when she saw the disbelief, shock, and disgust in his eyes after he pushed her away, her heart still sank.
Jiang Jifan's gaze turned cold as he glanced at Qiao Xianzhi, who was leaning in to kiss him. He sneered, then flung down the curtain and turned away swiftly.
Tantai Qing had no time to pay attention to Qiao Xianzhi and hurriedly left with Jiang Jifan.
“Ji Fan…”
He chased after her and grabbed her, about to explain, when Jiang Jifan suddenly turned around, glaring at him and saying, "Shut up, don't come near me!"
"I find you disgusting right now."
The man before her now felt like something filthy to her.
Tantai Qing stood there, stunned.
Jiang Jifan forcefully shook off his hand, quickly walked a few steps to the car, ignored his calls from behind, started the car and drove away.
Tantai Qing glanced at the car speeding past beside her and felt a deep headache.
He chased her all the way home, Jiang Jifan remained expressionless the entire time, looking like a stranger who should not be approached, which made people tremble with fear.
She took off her jewelry and tossed it onto the dressing table, the metal making a crisp, metallic clanging sound.
Tantai Qing could tell she was still angry, and the usually composed man stood beside her, flustered and at a loss.
She told him to shut up, and he actually obeyed obediently without saying a word.
Jiang Jifan ignored him, coldly looking for clothes to prepare for a shower.
Tantai Qing was filled with anxiety. After hesitating for a few moments, he softly called her name and tentatively tried to hug her from behind, but she turned away and dodged him.
"Get away! Don't touch me!" Jiang Jifan slammed the cabinet door shut and shouted without turning his head.
His hands hung awkwardly in mid-air. Seeing her resistance, he dared not approach her, fearing that her anger would only intensify.
Even before going to bed, Tantai Qing was still looking for an opportunity to talk to her.
Jiang Jifan was already in bed when she saw this. She turned her head and glanced at him coldly, then commanded in an unquestionable tone, "Shut up."
"I know you're not wrong."
"I want to sleep."
After saying that, he turned his back to him.
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