Drunkenly admiring the flowers of two beauties, I calmly observe the bamboo festival of my only son.
"Hehehe..." Tu Xinyue burst into laughter again, almost taking Qian Jianjun's soul away, and then she explained: "Actually, uncle's current idea is feasible, and the trial run results are also good. The most important thing is that if you follow my ideas, many things will need to be started from scratch. Don't we already have interactive games now? Let's accumulate some experience first, which is also a verification of my ideas. When the time is right, the transformation will be basically zero cost. Uncle, have you forgotten the cost-benefit I mentioned?"
"I remember, I remember. I thought it made a lot of sense at the time." Finally, it was Qian Jianjun's turn to interrupt and hide his panic.
"That's it!" That was fine, but then Tu Xinyue started to torment him again. With a single orchid finger, she gracefully drew a semicircle in the air, as if to embrace Qian Jianjun or to scoop up a crescent moon. Finally, she lifted her chin with infinite charm, allowing the scattered nail polish and red lips to complement each other. She cast a seductive glance at Qian Jianjun, "Now, do it? Do you want to force yourself? I'm so scared! Once you feel it, then I can push you down and make love..."
"Yeah, yeah, that makes sense." Qian Jianjun's self-control was almost at its limit, so he picked up the phone and called Gu Quyu for help.
If Gu Quyu is the best listener, chatting with her can help one sort out his thoughts very clearly; then Tu Xinyue is a very good inspirer, she can always find a new way and bring different perspectives. It is really difficult for Qian Jianjun to choose between the two.
Drink today, worry tomorrow. Everything is fine now, why choose? Let's think about Xiaoyue. Qian Jianjun was so happy that he almost laughed.
Xue Jiuyue could guess about 70% of the answer, but she still asked Lin Yiyi, who was sitting in the passenger seat. "What's wrong, Yiyi? Did you go out on a whim and return home on a whim?"
"Isn't it enough to see that he's okay? What's there to talk about?"
"You won't make a phone call?"
"Can you see how nervous he is?"
Xue Jiuyue was confused after hearing this: Did Lin Yiyi have a misunderstanding, or did she understand it?
She cautiously probed, "So you admit that you like him?"
"I never said I didn't like him!"
"You're pretty nice to everyone else, but you're not only cold to Qiu Nian, but sometimes you even deliberately target him."
"I didn't say I liked him!"
Xue Jiuyue became even more confused. While waiting for the traffic light, she turned to look at Lin Yiyi and asked, "Are you unsure, or...?"
Lin Yiyi looked out the car window at the azure sky in the distance and said slowly in a soothing tone like a breeze, "Sister Yue, I've never told you about my family situation. Thank you for never asking and never minding it."
"Don't be polite. Everyone has secrets they don't want to share, not to mention everyone has secrets they don't even know about."
"It's not a secret that cannot be revealed. I just don't want to comment or be commented on. After all, he is my father. But what happened between him and my mother left such a deep mark on me that I don't trust relationships, especially those between rich people." Lin Yiyi, who has always been concise, was freehand even when she spoke. She briefly mentioned the painful memories before explaining, "At the same time, I also cherish relationships more. I know Qiu Nian likes me, so he was so nervous. I was very touched! And I don't hate him. If it was just for love, a love without regard for the consequences, I might have had a hearty relationship with him a long time ago. It's just that I want marriage, and I don't know if Qiu Nian is a man who is responsible for his feelings, or a man who can take care of a family."
"Is that why you keep testing him?"
"It wasn't exactly a test! It was also due to my own personality, which was then exaggerated by Qiu Nian's subjective opinion, and it became what it is now. Also, I'm not the type to deliberately keep a boy hanging. I just want him to understand that love needs to be fought for by oneself. It has nothing to do with family background or wealth, and it's not guaranteed to come just because you want it. You see, I spoke a little harshly last time, and I disappeared for so long. If we really get together in the future, it will be lawless."
Xue Jiuyue smiled with relief! This girl, who had always been sober, also showed panic in her own feelings, which could only mean that she was moved. Although she had some misunderstandings about Qiu Nian, did she need to explain?
"In fact, Qiu Nian is very hardworking and excellent. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but look at him working as a waiter in the store, does he have any manners at all? Regardless of why he does it, the fact that he can do it shows that he is not a spoiled dandy." Xue Jiuyue did not explain the misunderstanding, but still spoke well of Qiu Nian.
"Sister Yue, I know all this. But we all know he has a very good family background. We look at him with that perspective and feel that he has had it tough! But if he is really just an ordinary worker, is he doing well enough?"
Lin Yiyi was still as sharp as ever, and Xue Jiuyue couldn't deny it, so she could only change her perspective. "But ordinary workers can't speak so generously in front of so many people like him."
"That's because his family background afforded him exceptional educational resources. Sister Yue, I know he's good, but I want to see him more objectively, especially his sense of responsibility and commitment, to see if he's worthy of my trust. Sister Yue, please don't tell Qiu Nian about this. If you make a wrong judgment, it will ruin my lifelong happiness."
"I regard Qiu Nian as my own brother, and I regard you as my own sister. I hope you two can be together, just like I hope Keke and Zhou Ying can end up together. But matters of the heart cannot be fake, otherwise it will hurt you. I would rather get hurt than let you get hurt." Just as they caught up with a traffic light, Xue Jiuyue looked at Lin Yiyi and said sincerely.
"I know you are good to us, so I dare to tell you."
"Silly girl, don't worry, I know the severity of the situation. I'm more worried about Zhou Ying and Keke."
"You should take care of yourself! It's been a long time since you last visited Dr. Liu."
"Hasn't he been busy recently..." Xue Jiyue was trying to cover it up, but she noticed that Lin Yiyi was smiling meaningfully, "What do you mean, little girl?"
"I don't mean anything. They don't mean anything!"
The evening's social gathering was once again scheduled for "Taste of Summer." Qian Jianjun, accompanied by two beautiful women, brought the atmosphere to a climax. One playful, the other quiet, one bright, the other gentle, their dynamic and tranquility complementing each other beautifully. Furthermore, both were capable of drinking. Mr. Wang, the guest of honor, was already 70% tipsy before he knew it. He pulled Qian Jianjun aside and repeated, "Mr. Qian, your two assistants are priceless."
Qian Jianjun was in a good mood and drank quickly. Gu Quyu came over and took the wine dispenser in front of him and went to the side to add more wine for him.
Tu Xinyue also followed, "Sister Xiaoyu, let me do it!"
Gu Quyu was startled by the voice coming from behind her, "Xinyue!"
She looked around and found that everyone was chatting and drinking. No one paid attention to them. Then she whispered to Tu Xinyue, "Mr. Qian has a bad stomach. This is enough. You have to add the rest of the wine yourself. Remember to add purified water."
"clear!"
Despite the "special care", Qian Jianjun still drank a lot and was now chatting with Mr. Wang head to head.
"In addition to the good food and service, Mr. Qian's favorite thing about this restaurant is that there is a hotel upstairs, so he can rest nearby when he gets drunk. He comes here almost every week and has signed an agreement with our group. It's like a long-term reservation, so he doesn't have to pay the bill every time. I also specially deposit pajamas, cosmetics and other things here, in case they are suddenly unavailable. You can also deposit a set here later." Gu Quyu took the opportunity to introduce it to Tu Xinyue, with an attitude of mentoring.
"Thank you, Sister Xiaoyu."
Then Gu Quyu asked caringly, "It's getting late now, do you want to rest here tonight?"
"Let's sleep here. Tomorrow's activity fee is up to us. If we want to go, we can go. If we don't want to go, we can just sleep until we wake up naturally."
"Okay then. I'll have the waiter complete your check-in procedures later."
After the banquet, the two beauties sent the drunk Qian Jianjun into the room and then left.
"My room is 987 and yours is 986. You can check in by scanning your face, and you also have a room card." Gu Quyu handed Tu Xinyue a room card.
"Ah? Aren't we supposed to sleep in the same room?"
"Mr. Qian is very kind to those around him. I'm treated like a vice president, and I live in a suite. Your treatment will be very good once you become a full-time employee, too. But we usually stay for just one night, so I asked for two king-size rooms nearby."
"Is that so? Okay then, I'll go to sleep first. I'm sleepy! Bye..." Tu Xinyue was drunk and sleepy, her head a little confused.
After every drink, Qian Jianjun would sleep soundly, even his dreams mostly forgotten and fragmented. Occasionally, he'd seem to catch a fleeting glimpse of amorous feelings, but he couldn't grasp them, vanishing without a trace with the slightest effort. When the morning call service woke him, he'd still feel a lingering drowsiness and hangover, but after breakfast, he'd feel refreshed and ready for another day full of energy.
Qian Jianjun relished the feeling of clarity, ease, and control. Today was Saturday, but he was scheduled to accompany Mr. Wang on a field trip to the production park. Qian Jianjun felt he and Lao Zhou could handle it, so he decided to let his two assistants rest. But as soon as he opened the door, he saw Gu Quyu already waiting, and a sense of security washed over him. Tu Xinyue, likely experiencing this for the first time, hadn't woken up since breakfast. Qian Jianjun hadn't made any plans, so he didn't mind, and even reminded Gu Quyu not to disturb her rest.
Yesterday, Lin Yiyi's question stirred up the longing that had been suppressed in Xue Jiuyue's heart for a long time, and she tossed and turned for half the night without a rest. Fortunately, with the comfort of "Spit Star", this persistent thought could only be tormented in dreams.
Xue Jiuyue, calmed down, sat down early at Inch of Time. Although it was the weekend, the shop's customers gradually filled up as the sun rose. There were many new friends, and with the exception of Tu Xinyue, all the old customers were present, including Qiu Xue.
Perhaps because she had nowhere else to go, Qiuxue spent most of her time in the cafe after work and on her days off. She'd always quietly huddle on the sofa, never refusing to chat, but never actively engaging in conversation either. Until recently, a new customer arrived at the shop.
He was a middle-aged man with a round, slightly plump face and short, rather unkempt hair, a bit like a former British prime minister known for his messy hair. He had a kind face, but his eyes were somewhat cold, and he seemed to look at everything in the store with hatred.
Xue Jiuyue had to pay more attention to him. Eventually, she realized that his gaze towards Qiuxue was particularly hostile, which initially made Qiuxue flee in panic. As he came more often and didn't show any unusual behavior, Qiuxue gradually calmed down, though she still frequently avoided his gaze. Only then did Xue Jiuyue finally feel relieved, but today, something new had happened.
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