Extra 1
A week later, the "dual-track elderly care model" community proposal put forward by Xu Liang and Qi Yu was officially approved by Yian's board of directors.
The two decided on the name of the community: Qingsong Home Dual-Track Retirement Community.
Firstly, green pine symbolizes longevity and evergreenness, which can appropriately dissipate the negative emotions of the elderly; secondly, green pine sounds like relaxed in Chinese, and Xu Liang hopes that the elderly who choose to retire here can have a relaxed and happy later life.
Once the proposal is finalized, the next step is review and implementation.
It was a long and difficult road.
But it doesn't matter, they have each other.
That is their belief and their dream.
…
It is said that passion is the preservative of love, and Xu Jing has a deep understanding of this.
Ever since she experienced the passion and enthusiasm that afternoon, she found it difficult to forget that feeling.
Especially since she was prone to fantasizing about Qi Yu, and after tasting him, she became even more infatuated.
Qi Yu should be the same as her.
Sometimes, just a glance would lead them to kiss naturally.
Everything is going smoothly.
Hot and ambiguous.
Hot flashes and dampness.
Xu Liang became more and more greedy.
Especially after it was over, Qi Yu held her in his arms, his low and sexy voice became the most perfect melody to soothe her, and the warm palms were enough to relax her whole body and relieve the soreness.
He asked, "Do you like it?"
Xu Kyung's voice was weak, but still clear: "I like it..."
He asked again, "Do you love me?"
Heo Kyung: “Love.”
He continued: "Want to marry me?"
Xu Liang: "President Qi, keep working hard."
Qi Yu chuckled softly, "Boss Xu has a strong will."
Xu Liang recovered a little, and the hand under the quilt covered the back of his hand: "That's right, after all, the opponent is Mr. Qi."
The two of them were already used to it. Qi Yu clung to her again, rubbing his upturned nose against her cheek, and his palms also moved.
Xu Liang felt a warm feeling in his heart. Although he was familiar with his way, he still had to adapt to it every time.
As his flames enveloped her once again, Xu Liang's breathing became a little more irregular. She closed her eyes, listening to Qi Yu's gradually increasing breathing, and her heart was unconsciously filled.
She waited for his kiss.
However, his lips veered off course, moving behind her ear and finally stopping there.
Just as Xu Liang was about to open her eyes, his voice rang out, each character dancing slowly on her eardrums: "It's snowing in the north. We won't be very busy next week. Consider taking a day off. We can go see the snow together, okay?"
Xu Liang was stunned, and turned his head suddenly to meet Qi Yu's smiling eyes.
"See the snow?"
Qi Yu gently kissed her ear, hummed, and said, "I remember you said you wanted to see a heavy snowfall."
It has snowed very little in Huaibei in recent years. Even if it does snow, it only covers the leaves and grass with a thin layer of snow, not to mention heavy snow.
Xu Liang turned sideways and hugged him back, responding to his kiss and sucking him lightly twice, but soon she shrank back and withdrew from his entanglement.
"As much as I want to take a break, I'm afraid it's not possible."
A basin of cold water was suddenly poured down on Qi Yu, the corners of his mouth stiffened, and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes.
Xu Kyung explained, "I'm going on a business trip to Linhai City next week."
"Why didn't you tell me?"
"I just decided this today, and I was planning on telling you."
Before she could say anything, the two of them were eager to vent their passion for preserving freshness.
Qi Yu suddenly felt lost, and Xu Ying continued to explain: "I have to go meet a very important teacher to exchange ideas and learn with her. She will be going abroad next Friday, so I won't be able to contact her then."
Qi Yu naturally understood the work matters, but even though he understood, he couldn't help but feel emotional.
Xu Liang kissed him again, "Let's wait until later, okay? I'll only be gone for five days and will be back soon."
"Are you going for five days?" Qi Yu thought it would be three days at most.
Xu Liang roughly planned for five days, after all, he had to take into account the travel arrangements and other things.
Qi Yu lowered his eyes and finally hummed.
Xu Liang thought he was unhappy, so he leaned forward and kissed him again, "Don't be angry, we'll have plenty of time later."
Qi Yu's gaze remained on her for a moment, and Xu Liang didn't know what he was thinking.
Not long after, he hugged her again and hummed softly.
"I'm not angry. Work is important. There will be time later."
…
Until Xu Kyung got on the plane, he didn't realize anything was wrong.
She only knew that Qi Yu was reluctant to let her go and kept holding her in the waiting room and refused to let go.
And I had to wait there until she passed security before leaving.
When she entered the cabin and saw the message sent by Song Ying, she suddenly realized.
"Xiaojing, what are your plans for your birthday this week?"
She just remembered that this Friday was her birthday.
My breathing tightened a little.
So Qi Yu meant to take her to see the snow on her birthday?
So he was so disappointed after he knew she was going on a business trip?
I think this is also their first birthday together...
But work is important...
Xu Liang replied to Song Ying first, telling her that he was on a business trip this week and would just wait for her to come back before spending the rest of his time with her.
After all, all her previous birthdays were celebrated by Song Ying and her parents.
Finally, I stopped at the message page with Qi Yu, and I didn’t know what to say.
Do you want to say it?
But what if Qi Yu wasn’t doing it to celebrate her birthday?
Most people in the cabin were already on board, and the flight attendants were already reminding them to turn off the internet and turn on flight mode.
After a brief hesitation, Xu Liang quickly sent a message to Qi Yu.
"When I come back, we'll celebrate your birthday together!"
Before receiving Qi Yu's message, the phone had already turned on airplane mode.
…
After landing, Xu Liang hurriedly opened the Internet, but there was no new news. The person at the top of the frame lay quietly, just like his avatar, calm and cold.
Xu Liang silently put away his phone and followed the crowd out of the cabin.
She pursed her lips and walked forward slowly, step by step. It felt like a place in her heart was collapsing, slowly sinking, and she was almost unable to exert any strength.
When her footsteps landed on the corridor, the sunlight from outside the glass window was slightly dazzling, but she had the illusion of stepping on air, but there was no sense of weightlessness of falling, she just felt like she was floating in the air, her legs were weak.
She belatedly felt a tiny, lingering pain in her heart, which was completely bearable, but it continued to affect her.
Xu Liang dragged her luggage out of the airport and someone was already waiting to greet her at the door.
"Hello, Mr. Xu. I'm Xiao Chen, here to pick you up. I'll take you to the hotel first, and then I'll take you to see Teacher Yang this afternoon."
Xu Liang got in the car.
Xiao Chen is an outgoing and talkative person. After getting in the car, he first briefly introduced Teacher Yang to her, and then chatted with her from time to time, introducing the situation in their Linhai City.
At first, Xu Liang could still agree with a few words, but later he became more and more absent-minded.
The cell phone in the coat pocket seemed to be frozen, with no sound at all, and the man seemed to have disappeared without a single punctuation mark.
After returning to the hotel, Xu Liang simply packed his clothes and waited for the meeting with Teacher Yang in the afternoon.
On the one hand, I want to withdraw my attention, but on the other hand, I can't help but pay attention to the news.
Qi Yu hasn't replied yet.
I felt increasingly irritable and didn't even feel like eating the lunch in front of me.
She went back to pack her toiletries, but lost interest halfway through.
She threw the toothbrush in her hand back into the suitcase.
Without even taking off her shoes, she leaned back and lay on the bed.
Xu Liang clicked on it again and saw her text waiting alone in the last column. He still felt sorry for her and sent him another emoticon package.
What if he's busy? What if he didn't see the message?
Xu Liang took a deep breath, and the irritability in his chest was slightly relieved. He continued to wait for his reply.
It was Xiao Chen who arrived before Qi Yu's news.
He came to pick up Xu Kyung to meet Teacher Yang.
…
The meeting with Teacher Yang was very pleasant. Teacher Yang is a well-known elderly care expert in China. He has been deeply engaged in traditional elderly care and has built the most authoritative elderly care service center in Linhai City. Even many foreign colleagues have come here to visit.
The conversation wasn't long, but Xu Liang was able to perceive a lot of new things.
From daily care to medical and health services to spiritual development of the elderly, they have achieved the utmost.
Xu Liang discovered that their elderly care services aren't just focused on the elderly, but also on their families. Teacher Yang provides rest and relaxation areas for the elderly's families, which she says facilitates visits and implicitly motivates them to visit.
And provide family holiday gatherings for the elderly to reduce their loneliness.
She said that nursing homes are not places where the elderly feel abandoned by their families, but an option for them to enjoy their later years.
Xu Kyung benefited greatly from it.
The negative mood was replaced by enthusiasm for work, and Xu Liang was immersed in it for the whole afternoon.
Afterwards, Xiao Chen prepared to take her back to the hotel.
However, Xu Liang didn't want to go back for the time being. Since she was in Linhai City and still had time, she had to go shopping.
She asked Xiao Chen about some famous restaurants and went there by herself.
She thought Qi Yu should have seen the message as well, and was about to share it with others, but when she clicked on WeChat, the smile in her eyes suddenly disappeared.
Not a single thing left.
Xu Liang considers himself not to be an unreasonable person, but anyone would feel bad to be treated so coldly.
Besides, she had already considered that he hadn't seen the message, and he was her boyfriend.
I don't know why, but I started to care about it.
Since he ignored her, she didn't want to care about him anymore.
She sat in the corner by the window, ordered a few dishes recommended by the waiter, and happily shared them with Song Ying.
When the shiny and tempting marinated crab was served, the rich aroma of the sauce rushed into Xu Kyung's nose. The raw marinated shrimp and marinated crab were on the same plate. She also ordered a meal, and the waiter brought a steamed egg and soup.
She put on gloves and couldn't wait to taste it. As soon as she put it in her mouth, the soft, glutinous, fresh and salty taste exploded in her mouth. She subconsciously turned her head to look at the place next to her, but found that she was the only one there.
The emotions that had just risen because of the delicious food dropped instantly.
Xu Liang looked at the juicy fresh shrimp in his hand, and his interest was mostly lost.
She sighed, put the shrimp back on the plate, and took off her gloves again.
It’s all Qi Yu’s fault.
She was used to having meals with him.
I'm used to sharing delicious food with him first.
She wiped her mouth and looked at her phone again, but he still hadn't replied.
I suddenly felt a lump in my chest, and I felt stuffy and uncomfortable.
Xu Liang didn't like this feeling.
She didn't want to be easily swayed by emotions, but Qi Yu was an exception.
After turning off her phone, she continued to eat, but after several attempts she didn't eat much.
She planned to finish the raw marinated shrimp in her hand and leave, but just as she took a bite, the familiar ringtone of the phone rang.
The caller was the one she had been thinking about for almost the entire day.
Xu Liang didn't even bother to chew, he spat out the food in his mouth and quickly answered the phone.
The person on the other end of the line didn't seem to have gone home yet, as the sound of traffic could be heard through the receiver.
He hurriedly explained, "Xiaojing, I'm sorry. I've been busy today with several important meetings, so I haven't checked my phone. I just saw your message now. How are you today? Did you eat?"
The emotions that had accumulated throughout the day completely dissipated at this moment because of his words.
Xu Liang didn't even know he was so easy to please.
It's normal to be busy with work, so she was just overthinking it.
Although her tone wasn't particularly excited, it was also cheerful: "I'm eating now. The marinated crabs and raw marinated shrimps from Linhai are very authentic and delicious."
Qi Yu laughed on the other end of the phone. Xu Liang just heard a few sounds of wheels turning, but before he could distinguish them clearly, Qi Yu's voice drowned him out: "Really? Then take me with you next time, and we can go together."
"OK."
Xu Kyung scooped a small mouthful of egg custard with a spoon and put it into his mouth. The smooth taste had a hint of salty sweetness, and his lips lifted up unconsciously.
She asked again: "What about you? Have you returned home?"
Just as he finished speaking, there was a sound in the receiver, like the sound of a car door closing: "I'm going home now."
"Okay, then just focus on driving. I'll text you when I get back to the hotel."
The gloom was gone, Xu Liang's appetite was whetted, and he finished all the food he ordered.
…
The little episode with Qi Yu passed so quickly that Xu Liang didn't even intend to care about it.
But for several days, Qi Yu did not contact her.
It was basically she who took the initiative to send him messages. Although he replied quickly, the content of his replies was obviously perfunctory.
No one called her either.
Didn’t he say that he wasn’t very busy this week and could take a day off?
Wasn't he reluctant to let her go?
It seems that he was just talking.
In the early hours of Friday morning, Qi Yu sent her a message saying "Happy Birthday" on time, and there were no more extra words.
Compared to the blessings sent to her by Song Ying, her parents, and Qi Yu's parents, Qi Yu, as her boyfriend, seemed to have said little.
This comparison made Xu Liang feel even more uncomfortable.
After finishing the meeting with Teacher Yang in the morning, there were still several hours before the return flight, so Xu Liang planned to go for a walk.
Linhai is also a northern city and is much colder than Huaibei.
The weather was gloomy, and the clouds held hands tightly, blocking the sun completely.
Xu Liang held his coat tightly and strolled slowly on the overpass.
Suddenly, a cold feeling fell on her cheek. She shivered and subconsciously shrank her neck.
After a while, two or three snowflakes floated down one after another, and the snowflakes on standby seemed to have received the order at the same time and fell together.
Xu Liang was stunned.
It's snowing.
He stretched out his hand to catch it, and a large piece of snow quickly melted in his palm.
A lot of snow fell on my coat.
His face was slightly stiff from the cold wind, and his smile lagged behind.
She slowly widened her eyes, sighed, and laughed in surprise.
She actually caught up with me.
She caught up with the snow in Linhai City.
Xu Liang quickly took out his cell phone and took pictures of the snow falling on his palms and arms. However, after just a few clicks, his pupils shrank in surprise and panic.
She first saw the figure captured by the mobile phone.
She didn't believe it at all and even thought she was hallucinating. But when she raised her head again and looked carefully, she was sure that the person in front of her was real and not an hallucination at all.
The man was wearing a black coat, and the gray scarf around his neck was bought by her when she accompanied him.
A thin layer of snow fell on her well-combed black hair, and she could vaguely smell his warmth in the cold air.
"you……"
Xu Liang wanted to ask, but found that his voice was a little hoarse and stuck.
She swallowed twice and started again: "Why are you here?"
Qi Yu took two steps forward, reached out to wipe the snow off her shoulders, and naturally took her hand: "I missed you, and wanted to watch the snow with you."
Xu Liang was still confused, but he had already been dragged away by him.
She blinked blankly a few times, "Where are you taking me?"
"You just came out of the conference building. Let me take you to lunch."
"How do you know?" Xu Liang was even more confused.
Qi Yu explained slowly, "Didn't we install the system for mobile phone positioning together with the system?"
“…”
Xu Liang never expected this.
She doesn't use the new system often.
"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?" she asked.
Qi Yu held her hand tightly and said, "I want to give you a surprise. Today is an important day, you have to celebrate it well."
The depression that had been pent up in my heart for several days disappeared.
But now, Xu Liang was completely enjoying it.
Forget it, I won’t bother with him.
Qi Yu had already called a taxi in advance. When he heard the address, Xu Ying reminded him, "It's too far. You won't be able to catch your return flight."
But Qi Yu had already changed her flight ticket.
He said that he came this time just to spend a few more days with her. Since they were already here and it was snowing in Linhai City, they might as well have some fun.
"You even changed my flight ticket?"
Xu Liang hurried to check the flight information, and sure enough, it showed that the ticket had been rescheduled.
“…”
Forget it, since I’m here, I might as well have fun.
The place Qi Yu took Xu Jing to was far from the city, and the drive took nearly two hours.
Xu Liang was really hungry. She checked the navigation system in front of the car and asked, "Mr. Qi, how long will it take us to get there? Why did you choose such a faraway place?"
Qi Yu took out a piece of chocolate from his pocket and gave it to her. "We'll be there soon. Just hold on a little longer, okay?"
Face-to-face communication is far different from communication through a screen.
Looking at his cold profile picture across the screen, she always felt that his words were completely cold.
But when they met face to face, she could hear his low and gentle voice, with a faint burning aftereffect.
Xu Liang ate the chocolate without a single complaint.
The snow outside the window was falling heavier and heavier. The buildings that originally stood out were now covered with a bright white cloak, and the evergreen leaves also hid in the snow to avoid the cold.
The vehicle finally stopped.
Qi Yu got out of the car and opened the door for Xu Liang.
When Qi Yu held her hand and walked to the door, she realized that this place was more like a private villa.
The sign at the door should be in Spanish, and Xu Kyung could only understand "restaurant".
Don't eat specialties, how about a delicious meal?
Before entering the door, Qi Yu suddenly stopped, turned around and helped her straighten her collar.
Then he asked inexplicably: "Are you ready?"
Xu Liang thought it was preparations for dinner. Xu Liang was so hungry that he could eat a whole cow, so he nodded quickly: "It's ready!"
However, after entering the room, she understood why Qi Yu asked that question.
She had only taken two steps inside when a string of fireworks suddenly exploded, and the ribbons inside flew towards her.
Several strangers came up and shouted, "Happy Birthday!"
Before Xu Liang could recover from the sudden noise, one of the foreigners came forward with a bouquet of bright red Ecuadorian flowers. He showed her his white teeth and said in half-standard Chinese, "Ms. Xu, happy birthday!"
Xu Liang glanced at Qi Yu in surprise and found that he was completely calm.
Only then did I realize that this was his work.
Xu Liang took the flowers and politely said thank you. After looking carefully, he found that Ecuador was neatly arranged from the entrance to the inside of the restaurant.
It is so red and dazzling.
"Did you arrange this?"
A hint of excitement rose in Xu Liang's heart, and the tail tone floated up.
Qi Yu curled his lips and hummed. The person who handed it to Xu Jinghua turned sideways and pointed them in the direction: "Come with me, both of you."
She led them into a separate room inside.
The grand restaurant is decorated entirely in Western style, filled with the fragrant Ecuadorian scent. The long table is covered with a snow-white tablecloth and is filled with steaming food.
The dining table faces the beach, and several floor-to-ceiling glass windows allow for an unobstructed view of the snowy scenery outside.
Xu Liang hadn't expected this at all.
"Mr. Qi, Ms. Xu, please call me if you need anything later. Enjoy your meal."
The boss was very considerate. He took the two people in and then left, closing the door.
Qi Yu pulled out a stool and motioned for Xu Ying to sit first.
Xu Liang hesitated slightly and glanced at Qi Yu. "Mr. Qi, I should be able to sit down without any worries, right?"
"Of course." Qi Yu raised his eyebrows, seeming a little nervous.
Maybe it was the first time I celebrated her birthday and gave her a birthday surprise, so I was a little unfamiliar with it.
Xu Kyung thought.
Clear liquid flowed into the transparent goblet. Xu Liang shook the glass unconsciously, waiting for Qi Yu's action.
"Aren't you hungry? Eat quickly." Qi Yu handed the cut steak to her.
Xu Liang was not that hungry anymore.
Since it is so carefully arranged, he must have something to say.
"You don't have anything to say to me?"
Qi Yu's gaze slowly moved to her eyes, then retracted.
"Eat first."
Xu Kyung simply put down his knife and fork.
"If you don't tell me, I won't eat it."
She doesn't want to be left hanging.
She wondered what other surprises he had prepared.
Qi Yu was silent for a moment, then put down his knife and fork.
He suddenly stood up, and the atmosphere around him became slightly more serious.
It seemed as if what he was about to say was very important and required sufficient attention.
Xu Liang's heart tightened and his breathing slowed down.
He took her hand and led her to the French window step by step.
Snowflakes were flying wildly outside the window. He hugged her from behind, wrapping her hands tightly in his palms.
"Do you like the layout here?"
There were surprises, her favorite red roses, and a field of falling snowflakes.
Xu Liang naturally likes it.
"I like it." She answered truthfully.
Afterwards, Qi Yu let out a very low breath, and his smile was not bright, but rather more nervous.
"If you like these setups, then give me a few minutes and listen to what I have to say, okay?"
Xu Liang seemed to have a premonition of something, but couldn't fully perceive it. She seemed to have thought of it, but was hesitant to be sure.
Her answer was also tinged with a tremor: "Hmm..."
"Xiao Jing, we've known each other for thirteen years, over four thousand seven hundred days and nights. In these many days and nights, we've had fights, harmony, hostility, affection, confrontation, and love. When I have you, my life is fiery and passionate."
The answer in Xu Liang's mind became clearer and clearer, and his throat became drier and drier.
"Over the years, we've liked each other, but we've also missed each other. Although there are regrets, I still feel that fate simply brought us together at the most appropriate time. After so many years, you've changed, and I've changed too. We both know what we want most in our hearts, and we understand what we can't lose."
Xu Liang felt the back of his hand getting hotter and hotter.
I don't know when my heartbeat went out of control and started to speed up with excitement.
"Although the most important thing about love is that two people are together, I still want to be more serious and grand."
He withdrew one hand, not knowing what to touch.
A rich voice then sounded, its rhythm slightly unsteady. "Every couple will eventually ask that sacred, responsible question. I think it's neither too early nor too late to ask you this question now. It might be just the right time for us. I already have the most certain answer to this question, and I want to ask you now."
There was a brief pause, and the expected words struck my eardrums word by word.
"will you marry me?"
Although he knew what Qi Yu would ask in the end, Xu Liang's heart still sank when he heard it.
Before that strange sour feeling came, a dazzling diamond ring had already appeared before my eyes. It stood quietly in the gray velvet box, absorbing all the snow-white light from outside the floor-to-ceiling window, condensing the purest and most gentle light.
His vision was a little blurred by the dazzling diamond ring, but fortunately it was warm in the room, so Xu Kyung didn't feel his eyes getting colder from the moisture.
It was like he was speechless and couldn't speak at this moment.
She thought that this day would be far away from them, she thought Qi Yu would like to be more high-profile, and she thought that she would be stared at by so many pairs of eyes that she would be breathless.
Unexpectedly, he even remembered clearly her words about wanting to keep a low profile.
She finally understood what he had been doing these past few days, seemingly perfunctorily.
Coming to Linhai City, which I am not familiar with, and arranging all these things by myself does take a lot of energy.
I don't talk to her much, probably because I'm worried that the truth will be exposed.
Xu Liang swallowed a few times and was about to answer when Qi Yu tilted his head slightly, put his lips close to her cheek, and asked again: "Are you willing?"
His voice was extremely gentle, just like the pure white snow before his eyes. The only special thing was his ever-present fireworks.
That voice, the only one that existed for her, forcefully invaded her heart, where it opened its five fingers, slowly wrapping and squeezing her heart.
She fell in love with him again.
But she suddenly wanted to tease him.
"I saw that the proposal was several pages long. Isn't Mr. Qi saying it too simply?"
She then realized that her voice was a little nasal, and a tear fell so quickly that she couldn't even find its trace.
Qi Yu's lips gently kissed her cheek. He laughed, which seemed to ease the tension, and hugged her tighter: "Yes, there are many things I should say. I also wrote a lot on the manuscript paper when I was preparing a few weeks ago, but after reading it over and over again, I feel that those words are too empty."
"Xiao Jing, you and I want to prove my feelings for you with more concrete actions. I believe the sense of security I can bring you is truly practical, not just long-winded. I don't want to use vague words to present unrealized love to you. I just want to take one step at a time with you, steadily and steadily towards our true 'lifetime'."
The moisture in front of Xu Liang's eyes became more obvious. Even if the room was warm, she could still feel the coolness.
She never thought Qi Yu would say that.
In my impression, he is still the person who is completely incapable of speaking nice words.
"A love vow should be beautiful. It can be that string of numbers about you that I've known so many times in my heart, it can be the 'I love you' I've said countless mornings, or it can be this moment, as we embrace each other in the lingering snow, our eyes filled with joy, witnessed by this shining stone, saying from the bottom of my heart, 'I am willing to love you until my face is covered with wrinkles, my hair is gray, and my time draws near."
Xu Kyung cried.
Cry thoroughly.
With her emotions no longer contained, she turned around in his arms and quickly buried herself in his strong chest.
"If I had known, I wouldn't have thought you were being too simplistic. Why are you being so corny? Why are you making it so irresistible? It's ruining my makeup..."
A clear laugh filled his ears, and Qi Yu's chest trembled slightly. He stroked her back and said in a relaxed tone, "So, Mr. Xu agreed to give me this opportunity, so that I can have the honor of standing by your side?"
Xu Liang wiped the tears on his chest, sniffed, and fixed his crystal eyes on him.
She asked the same question she had asked before: "Do you love me?"
"I love you." Qi Yu answered immediately without even thinking, just like before.
Xu Liang extended his hand.
That's enough. That's enough.
Witnessed by countless Ecuadorian Explorers, the diamond ring that embodies love finally found its only owner.
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