Being a secretary is a heartfelt gesture that facilitates agreements without tricks.
"You mean he's beginning to realize it?" After experiencing today's ups and downs, Zhou Ying didn't dare to believe it easily anymore.
"Isn't it?" Xue Jiuyue only asked softly, without further explanation. After a pause, she talked about an interesting story that Lin Yiyi told her before leaving, "The heart you placed on the window brought an opportunity today!"
Zhou Ying came back to his senses and looked at Xue Jiuyue in confusion.
"The young couple came and saw it, still sitting there as usual. But on the way, the boy found Lin Yiyi and said that he wanted to propose to her in the store tomorrow, and asked if we could help set the scene and how much it would cost."
"oh?"
"The boy said he had been thinking about proposing to the girl tomorrow because it was her birthday. But for some reason, he was hesitant. Until he saw the heart, he felt that although it was a coincidence, it was more like a hint of fate, so he made up his mind."
"A hint from fate?..." Zhou Ying seemed to have grasped something.
Xue Jiuyue continued, "Yiyi asked him why he proposed in our coffee shop. The boy said that marriage is not only the impulse of love, but also rational thinking. The coffee shop has their love and thoughts. Yiyi also asked him if the coffee shop would be too quiet for confession. He said that love in a relationship is shouted out, while love in marriage is daily whispers, murmurs, even a look, a gesture, a kind of silent understanding. So our coffee shop is the most ideal place..."
"Ying'er?" Zhou Ying seemed to hear Ke Yike calling her habitually.
"Okay, let's eat. I'm hungry..." Xue Jiuyue suddenly changed the tone.
"I'll go heat it up for you..."
"No need, the thermal insulation effect of the take-out boxes in our store is first-class..." Xue Jiuyue couldn't help but think of Qian Jianjun. These packaging boxes were the company's latest products brought by Qian Jianjun, and he was the hero behind the last time he brought back the water white apricots.
"What is this...?" Zhou Ying saw the coffee cup.
"Keke asked me to bring this to you. Try it..."
Zhou Ying took a sip. The ice cola, with its rich red wine aroma and fresh lemon flavor, instantly made her understand a lot. "Karimoqiu..."
Tears rolled down my cheeks again as I heard these words.
Xue Jiuyue just smiled and asked, "Going back to work tomorrow?"
There was no answer, just a nod, like a chrysanthemum that shyly stretches out towards the morning sun after enduring the autumn frost.
Fortunately, the AI "Spit Star" played with her tirelessly last night, which allowed Xue Jiuyue to barely survive the torment of her wild thoughts.
But after lying down, the ticking of the second hand echoed through the empty shell that had lost its soul. Tears flowed like endless longing, like the cold night, imprinted on the pillow soaked with moonlight...
I drew the curtains, shielding my heartbreak from the outside world, but all sorts of thoughts inevitably crept into my dreams, roiling my mind. The scene was fragmented and chaotic, and the final frame was a moment of opening a door and suddenly discovering Liu Che and Zhou Ying embracing each other.
He opened his eyes in anger, and a ray of morning light brought him a moment of relief. "Huh...it was just a dream!" - This may be the positive effect brought by nightmares.
Without lingering at home, he headed straight for the coffee shop. When he walked into "Inch by Inch of Time" and saw four familiar figures, Xue Jiuyue finally felt relieved.
Before Xue Jiuyue finished her breakfast, the boy who was the protagonist of the night arrived early.
Everyone quickly worked out the details for the evening's event, and then went about their business.
Xue Jiuyue was destined to be unable to concentrate on her work, as soon as an acquaintance came to visit her.
"I'm sorry, Xiaoyue, can I sit for a while?" A low and magnetic voice sounded. Qian Jianjun, dressed in formal attire, showed a proper attitude. His tired face and two circles of panda eyes revealed that he had tossed and turned all night.
"Why not?"
Xue Jiuyue's smile moistened Qian Jianjun's emotions that were dry and cracked due to anxiety.
He sat opposite Xue Jiuyue and silently placed today's flowers and cards on the table. Seeing that Xue Jiuyue did not refuse, he spoke again, "Xiaoyue, I solemnly apologize for the previous misunderstanding! I'm sorry!"
"It's okay, Mr. Qian, since it's just a misunderstanding and there's no right or wrong, there's no need to apologize!" Xue Jiuyue said lightly.
Qian Jianjun said tentatively: "But, let Dr. Liu also misunderstand, I didn't know he was your friend, and you care so much."
"Mr. Qian, our agreement was indeed a joke and should have been scrapped long ago. It has nothing to do with anyone else! We are friends and don't need an agreement to justify this. I appreciate Mr. Qian's kindness and love. I understand and appreciate your kindness and love. I also gave you accurate feedback: we are not suitable for each other."
"Xiaoyue, why do you always feel that we are not suitable? I admit that I was too hasty when I first signed the agreement with you. At that time, I was in great pain during the divorce cooling-off period, and you were my lifeline. But my feelings for you are real and will not change because of anything. This also applies to my divorce! I don't know what you are worried about? What are you worried about? I am not the kind of person who is fickle and sleeps with many women. Xiaoyu and Xinyue are both beautiful women who can shame the moon and the flowers. I am not saying that I can remain calm, but at least I have principles."
"Mr. Qian, you're quite capable, and I've always said I cherish our friendship. I've always considered you a rare confidant, so why must I have anything else? And considering my physical condition, how different is a confidant from a husband and wife?"
"Isn't your physical condition gradually improving? I believe you can recover!" Qian Jianjun's eyes were bright and full of confidence.
Xue Jiuyue smiled mysteriously, "So, money is always gambling?"
"This isn't a gamble! I suspect you have PTSD, and I believe that with enough love, I can change you and heal you! Over the past few months, I've been proven right!"
Xue Jiuyue didn't dwell on this question, but directly gave a more fatal answer, "Even if it's cured, we are really not suitable for Mr. Qian. Don't dwell on the result. Isn't it better to be friends and confidants?"
"Why is it not suitable?" Qian Jianjun was a little angry with the immense frustration. "Why would you choose Dr. Liu instead of me? Is it because he needs your care more than I do?"
Outsiders generally can't see what Liu Che can't see. Qian Jianjun's words made Xue Jiuyue understand a lot. She angrily counterattacked: "No wonder you suspect your wife of investigating you. It turns out that all this is your own doing!"
This sentence infuriated Qian Jianjun, but he quickly suppressed his anger and explained the whole story in a deeper voice: "I didn't! It was you who introduced me to him that day, and later I happened to make an appointment with him to consult about marriage psychology issues..."
Qian Jianjun's narration was quite detailed, especially the part where he only briefly mentioned him and Mei Rugu. Most of the content was used to explain the advice Liu Che gave him after he told Liu Che that he liked Xue Jiuyue.
"It turns out he knew it a long time ago! Bad Xiao Ming, so bad!" Xue Jiuyue pondered secretly, and figured out a lot of things.
Although her analysis coincided with that of "Spit Star", Xue Jiuyue's mood improved a lot, and her tone when talking to Qian Jianjun also softened. "I'm sorry, Mr. Qian, I misunderstood you!"
Qian Jianjun's temper vanished upon hearing this. He was about to offer some politeness when he heard Xue Jiuyue's voice again, "But with so many psychological service agencies, do we really have to go to Xinru? Even if we do go to Xinru, do we have to see Dr. Liu? Mr. Qian has always been frank. Are you sure you don't have any hidden thoughts in your heart?"
The smile that had just graced Qian Jianjun's face was sealed in a state of embarrassment. Fortunately, Xue Jiuyue's voice didn't pause for long. "Don't be embarrassed. It's normal for everyone to have secrets. Just like I have secrets that I haven't shared with Mr. Qian. I always felt that we were not suitable because I knew your wife, Mei Rugu."
"Know each other? Just that misunderstanding?" Qian Jianjun was deeply puzzled.
"After that, signing the agreement with you was also at her request!"
Qian Jianjun's expression changed from embarrassment to anger.
Xue Jiuyue saw it clearly and asked slowly, "Why doesn't Mr. Qian even have basic trust in the person next to him?"
"I met Mei Rugu by chance..." Xue Jiuyue detailed what happened that night at the bar and later in the cafe. "That's why I always felt that we were not suitable! Because I know a woman who loves you to the core. Although she and I have never met before and she even misunderstood me, I would feel guilty if anything happened between us. My mother told me that a life with guilt will never be happy."
"Xiaoyue..."
Qian Jianjun's throat was dry, but he still wanted to struggle to explain, but Xue Jiuyue stopped him with words, "Don't be impatient, there is one more thing I want to explain to Mr. Qian."
"you say."
"Have you always believed that Mei Rugu arranged for Gu Quyu to be by your side?"
"Isn't it?"
"Mr. Qian, I only just now realized how deeply suspicion can deceive people. Gu Quyu is Mei Rugu's relative, or at least she used to be your relative. Don't you know the true nature of their relationship? Don't you know that she's just Mei Rugu's cousin who she hasn't contacted in years? If you truly don't know, it only proves that you care too little about Mei Rugu and haven't fulfilled your obligations as a husband. If you knew, how could you not see the strangeness here?"
The question was like a dagger stabbing into Qian Jianjun's heart, leaving him dumbfounded. At this time, Xue Jiuyue slowly said, "In fact, it was purely coincidental that Mei Rugu knew that Gu Quyu became your secretary..."
Xue Jiuyue's narration was as clear and melodious as the sound of a piano or a flute, which made Qian Jianjun's emotions rise and fall with the notes. When the song ended, Xue Jiuyue asked softly, "Mr. Qian, don't you feel guilty towards your wife?" This made Qian Jianjun realize something and feel mixed emotions.
"I, I..." Qian Jianjun hesitated but ultimately said nothing.
Xue Jiuyue lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before speaking again, "Mr. Qian, I hope we can always be good friends and confidants. We don't need to have any agreements. As you said, who you like is your business. I have always said that I hope you can see yourself clearly. In fact, I hope you can re-evaluate the relationship between you and your wife! Do you love her, hate her, or dislike her...? No one else knows these, only you know! But I think you still love her, at least you haven't let her go, you are just running away!"
After saying that, Xue Jiuyue took out the previous agreement and pushed it in front of Qian Jianjun.
"Xiaoyue..." Qian Jianjun seemed a little depressed, but he was still trying his best to organize his thoughts. "You're right, we don't need an agreement! No matter what, we are friends and confidants! Xinyue told me that it's easy to find a spouse, but it's hard to find a confidant! I'm lucky to have a confidant like you. As for whether I can be lucky enough to make further progress in the future, although my mind is very confused now, I don't think I will give up yet..."
Xue Jiuyue's faint smile was captivating. Like sunlight melting spring snow, it brought a surge of strength to Qian Jianjun, surviving his decadence. Without words, the tacit understanding between close friends needed no words; a single smile was enough.
Qian Jianjun returned to the car and sat quietly in the passenger seat for two or three minutes without saying a word. Then he softly asked Lao Zhou next to him, "Brother Zhou, what do you think love is?"
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