Chapter 119 The Showdown
Right now, it's still her home, the location hasn't changed, but there are two more people and more chatter, which creates a warm and cozy atmosphere.
Looking at them, Jiang Luo wished she could introduce every corner of her house and share all the clever little ideas she had designed with them.
Those were the surging emotions that I had nowhere to express during my time living alone in the past.
The three of them had a pleasant afternoon and evening.
He Ziyan behaved well and went back to his room to sleep early.
Jiang Luo and Shi Yan chatted until late into the night, reminiscing about the fun they had living in dormitories during their school days, their past relationships, and He Ziyan.
The girls mostly talked about the taste of peach soda, how sweet it was.
Even dreams are sweet.
The next day, He Ziyan got up early as usual.
As dawn broke, the sky turned a pale, fish-belly white.
Standing on Jiang Luo's balcony and looking out, you can see a group of elderly people doing their morning exercises in the square in the distance.
The elderly men, dressed in matching Tai Chi uniforms, became a beautiful sight in the concrete jungle.
This was just a common scene, something you could see in many neighborhoods. But the thought that this was what Luo Luo saw every day filled He Ziyan with inexplicable joy.
With such a pleasant feeling, He Ziyan turned around and went to the kitchen, opening the refrigerator door.
The obsession with preparing breakfast for Jiang Luo stemmed from Luo Luo's painting. She was sitting at the dining table eating, with a cell phone directly opposite her. The phone screen showed Yan Zihe eating breakfast.
There was no special embellishment, but he genuinely felt the profound loneliness in the picture.
So he wanted to make breakfast for her and share every breakfast with her.
Turning to the kitchen, He Ziyan opened the refrigerator, where only a few bottles of drinks and a bag of noodles were placed forlornly.
He Ziyan sighed. For Luo Luo's health, he had to bring her home as soon as possible.
He took out his phone and ordered some groceries to be delivered.
After He Ziyan prepared breakfast and handled some work on his phone, Jiang Luo and Shi Yan got up, ate breakfast together, and the three of them joked and laughed for a while.
We didn't do anything special, just chatted.
At noon, Jiang Luo went out to meet with Brother Xiao Lin.
He Ziyan left with her; he had some business to attend to at the company.
Inside the elevator, the mirrored door reflected the figures of the two people, both tall and with beautiful faces.
With her gaze lowered slightly, Jiang Luo pondered for a moment before saying to He Ziyan, "Brother Lin is waiting for me outside the community, so I won't take your car. It wouldn't be good if Brother Lin saw me."
After a moment of surprise, He Ziyan quickly understood and asked, "Brother Lin doesn't allow you to date?"
Today, Jiang Luo wore an oversized denim jacket over a floral maxi dress, exuding a relaxed spring vibe. Her hands were also neatly tucked into her pockets, concealing her unease.
"Brother Lin is doing this for my own good," she said. Her eyelashes fluttered, revealing a hint of weariness.
In front of others, Jiang Luo still tries her best to maintain Lin Heng's image.
Lin Heng's kindness to her will not be erased by these few arguments.
Even though she harbored some resentment towards Lin Heng, she didn't want to voice it.
So what are your plans for the future?
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but He Ziyan didn't ask them.
The pressure from this issue is too intense.
He keenly noticed Luo Luo's exhaustion, and as if thinking of something, he suddenly lowered his voice and said, "If needed, I can also be your secret lover."
"Cough cough..." Jiang Luo coughed violently.
That's terrifying.
It's hard to believe that this came from the esteemed YB General Manager He.
She looked at him in shock.
He Ziyan appeared extremely calm and composed, as if they had just been discussing only the weather.
He continued, "Your job is special, so it's only right that I cooperate with you." After a pause, he added, "Although this is different from what I expected of my first love, I can overcome my psychological barriers."
Jiang Luo: ...Why do I feel like you're being sarcastic or cryptic?
"No, I won't treat our relationship lightly..." Meeting He Ziyan's bright eyes, Jiang Luo realized she had fallen into the fox's trap, so she stopped and changed her words: "What I mean is, if we get together in the future, I won't treat this relationship lightly, and I will be responsible for my boyfriend."
He Ziyan smiled: "You really are watertight."
The two parted ways on the first floor.
Walking on the path in the residential area, Jiang Luo would occasionally look back, feeling guilty and worried that she might run into He Ziyan's car.
After all, Brother Lin is so perceptive, he should be able to recognize it.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she didn't see He Ziyan's car along the way.
A beige car was parked on the roadside to the right of the main gate of the community. It was Brother Lin's car, and Jiang Luo recognized it at a glance as soon as he walked to the gate.
Prepared for a sudden emotional outburst, she hurried over and knocked on the passenger window.
Brother Lin's finger was on the unlock button, but his eyes were fixed on the intersection ahead.
There, a black car was disappearing into the traffic.
As soon as Jiang Luo got into the car, Brother Lin asked, "Was He Ziyan there last night too?"
The voice was cold and sharp, startling Jiang Luo so much that goosebumps instantly rose on her skin.
Sitting upright, while adjusting her seatbelt, she obediently replied, "Mmm."
Without asking any further questions, Brother Lin started the car without saying a word.
The atmosphere inside the car became oppressive, like the calm before a summer downpour, suffocating.
Upon arriving at her destination and getting off the bus, Jiang Luo felt as if she had come back to life as her right foot touched solid ground, and she took a few deep breaths.
The restaurant wasn't the usual Oborozuki, which was reserved for cultivating relationships; it was a Japanese restaurant.
Upon seeing the shop sign, Jiang Luo paused for a second.
They have some connection with this store.
At that time, after winning the lawsuit against the marketing account that spread rumors, Brother Lin specially invited Jiang Luo to eat to celebrate. The two of them also happened to win a free meal that day, and their good luck was fully stacked.
Jiang Luo still remembers the scene when she learned that the meal would be free; Brother Lin smiled like a child.
Based on their understanding of metaphysics, both of them believed that their careers would improve, but they never expected that what they thought was a turning point was just a temporary resurgence, followed by a long period of decline.
Looking back now, it's quite a sad story.
The small private room features a tatami design, with two people sitting opposite each other, separated by a square wooden table with rounded corners.
Once all the dishes were served, Brother Lin finally spoke his first words of more than ten words since they met: "Luo Luo, what are you really thinking?"
Get straight to the point.
Taking a deep breath, she felt as if she were at her university graduation defense, with Brother Lin, like a mentor, throwing sharp questions at her.
Fortunately, she was prepared. She placed her hands slightly curled on the table and calmly and solemnly said, "Brother Lin, I like He Ziyan and I plan to date him. He is different from everyone I have met before."
Brother Lin lowered his head slightly, his expression hidden in the shadow cast by his bangs.
“Work is not the only thing in my life, and I will balance work and life. To me, He Ziyan is just as important as work. They are not two ends of a scale that I need to weigh, but rather they go hand in hand and are both forces that inspire me to move forward.”
Jiang Luo had already thought it through.
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