Normally visiting Zhu Wuyu, touching Lan with suspicion
The enchanting, sudden burst of cream perfectly blended sweetness and joy, transforming all that was stagnant and salty into a silky, smooth experience. But even after the revelry, a mess was left behind. Even with a disposable raincoat to block most of the spills, some of the uncontrollable enthusiasm slipped through the net. Therefore, after the event, before the prize draw, a dedicated time was given for everyone to wash up, clean up, and calm down.
The partners Liu Che and Li Jingzi not only cooperated well in the game, but also supported each other during the cream war, avoiding many open and secret attacks, so they simply cleaned up and sat down again.
"I discovered a secret." The previous activities had brought the two of them closer together. Li Jingzi spoke directly in a low voice, "Just now, when I was applying cream on Director Gao's face, I touched the tip of his nose."
"how?"
"It's very cold! And I didn't use any force, but Director Gao felt very painful."
Liu Che looked confused.
As Li Jingzi watched Director Gao preparing to go on stage to draw the lottery, she expressed her own judgment: "His nose must have been padded."
"This is normal. Everyone loves beauty." Liu Che did not comment.
Ignoring Liu Che's attitude, Li Jingzi carefully examined Director Gao, who was not far away. "I didn't notice it before, but now that I look closely, Director Gao seems to have had his eyes opened. His double eyelids don't look natural either. I'm not sure if his cheekbones have been done."
"Is this true? Can you see clearly from such a distance?"
"I used to be embarrassed to look closely, but now I examine it. Although I can't see the details, the overall feeling is unnatural."
Liu Che laughed when he heard this. "Why do I feel like you're talking about collectibles? Do you also need to look at the patina, the skin, the weathering marks, etc.?"
Liu Che's joke didn't dampen Li Jingzi's curiosity. "Really? I remember Director Gao was still single, right?"
"Well, it's normal for singles to focus on appearance."
"A grown man who's always single and still cares so much about his appearance, could he be sexually suggestive..."
"I'm sorry." Before Li Jingzi could finish her words, Liu Che took out his cell phone and followed the route Li Jingzi had told him, bumping into things along the way as he walked outside.
"I'm sorry." Xue Jiuyue picked up the phone and stood up to walk out. Before leaving, she didn't forget to leave a low provocation to Cheng Qing, "I win."
Xue Jiyue, just to give it a try, sent a voice message to Liu Che, "Are you there?" Although every time she called Liu Che before, the beep wouldn't exceed three times before he answered. But today, it was a text message, and Xue Jiyue knew Liu Che was going to a celebration today, so she was unsure.
To her surprise, Liu Che called her back within a few seconds.
"I'm here, what's wrong?" A gentle voice came, warm and safe, but also caught Xue Jiuyue off guard.
She had originally wanted to make a small talk, but now she couldn't bring herself to say it in a proper manner. Xue Jiuyue quickly thought of a solution, "Sorry to bother you, do you still have the phone number of the designated driver I asked for last time? My class reunion is a bit remote, and the designated driver I called through the system hasn't been accepted yet! Can you help me contact him? I don't mind paying him more."
This was indeed what Xue Jiuyue was worried about just now.
Soon it will cease to exist.
"Okay, go ahead and get together. Just send me the address!"
When Xue Jiuyue returned to her seat, the classmates began to whisper and chat with each other again, and only Cheng Qing was still waiting for her alone.
"Come, I'll fill your glass!" Xue Jiuyue filled Cheng Qing's glass with a smug smile, "Drink it! I win!"
"I accept the loss!"
Even a full glass of red wine couldn't dampen Cheng Qing's curiosity. "Tell me, what's going on? Are you single?"
"No, just an ordinary friend!"
"Ordinary friends? I don't believe it!"
"We're really just ordinary friends, we've never even held hands!"
"Platonic love?"
Cheng Qing just didn't believe it and was determined to keep pestering her. Xue Jiuyue compromised, "Okay, I promise you, if there is any progress, I will tell you the first time."
"So, you're attracted to him?"
"Oh, it's not that kind of thing you like." Xue Jiuyue hurriedly defended herself. Fortunately, the strong color of alcohol on her face covered up her inner shyness. In fact, she herself couldn't describe her exact feelings for Liu Che.
"Whatever one you like, describe it."
"He is a psychologist, gentle as jade, a modest gentleman..." Before Xue Jiuyue could finish her words, a middle-aged woman wearing the uniform of a designated driver company knocked on the door and came in.
"I'm sorry to bother you all. I wonder which guest is Miss Xue Jiuyue?"
"I am! Why?"
"Hello, I'm the designated driver your friend called for you. I have ten years of driving experience, so please rest assured."
"Oh, okay, thank you!"
"Then I'll wait for you downstairs. I'm at your service anytime! Sorry to bother you all. Enjoy your meal!"
After the designated driver left, Xue Jiuyue lowered her head to avoid the envious gazes around her, only to find that her silent phone had several missed calls.
"Is it that modest gentleman?" Cheng Qing asked in a low voice.
The flower of happiness swayed in the sunshine of vanity, looking particularly charming. All the words were condensed into a shy heart, dripping as Xue Jiuyue nodded gently.
Because of this little incident, the students suddenly realized that this place was remote and it might be difficult to call a taxi or a designated driver at this late hour. So they all took out their phones...
Sure enough, even though it wasn't too late, there were no designated drivers taking orders. Everyone raised their prices, and after being offered generous rewards, a few male designated drivers reluctantly came. Finally, for safety's sake, the students decided to park their extra cars here and carpool home.
Since Cheng Qing drank a lot of alcohol, Xue Jiuyue was responsible for sending her home.
On the road, the aftereffects of the red wine evaporated in the shaking of the car. Cheng Qing took advantage of the alcohol to ask the question that had puzzled him for a long time: "Xiaoyue, there is a question I have always wanted to ask you."
"Well, you ask."
"Why has the relationship between you and my sister suddenly cooled down? Let's make it clear first, you two are yourselves. No matter what, we are still good sisters."
"Your sister?"
"Yes, my cousin Cheng Lixue. At first, your relationship with her was better than your relationship with me, but then suddenly you became strangers. My sister didn't understand why and wanted to ask you several times, but gave up because of your indifferent attitude. She now lives in Qiuting, and she mentioned you when we had dinner together some time ago."
Xue Jiuyue thought for a while, but found nothing. "Your sister, Cheng Lixue, I, I can't remember."
"Okay, let's not talk about it, but we have a deal. No matter who gets married first, the other one will be the maid of honor!"
From beginning to end, Xue Jiuyue didn't tell her classmates or even her best friend about her situation. She could imagine that after such a thorough investigation, there would be either empathy and concern, or curiosity and jokes hidden under false pretenses. But no matter what, it would not help. So Xue Jiuyue didn't explain much and just joked with her best friend again. "Then you're definitely the bridesmaid!"
"Yes, I will be the bridesmaid! Given someone's indecisive nature, I'm afraid I'll be her bridesmaid again and again!"
"That's better than being unopended your whole life!"
With the car windows open, the evening breeze blew through the ashes of the burned alcohol, leaving a refreshing chill that penetrated my bones and also stretched my laughter along the way longer than the night sky...
Carrying yesterday's good mood, savoring the expectations for today, the breeze brings the gentle sunshine, and the quiet and leisurely time fosters free-flowing thoughts, which drift freely.
"Sister Yue, breakfast."
Lin Yiyi's voice was like a thread; with a gentle tug, the thoughts that were flying around in the air suddenly gathered together. It was a shallow mark, but clearly visible.
By the end of lunch, this trace had transformed from an idea into action.
"Yiyi, are you free this afternoon? Would you like to go out with me?"
"Yes, what are you going to do?"
"Walk with me, won't you?"
"Driver? Okay!"
When they set off, Lin Yiyi really walked to the driver's seat according to the driver's standards, and Xue Jiuyue did not refuse and sat in the passenger seat.
"Follow the navigation!"
Xue Jiuyue put the phone on the stand.
As the driver, Lin Yiyi didn't ask the reason. He just answered "Hmm..." and stepped on the accelerator to push the car forward decisively.
The destination of this trip is Qingqing Building, the headquarters of Qinshi Group.
It's well known in the Xialin business community that Mr. Qiu single-handedly founded the Qinshi Group. However, to honor his father-in-law, Mr. Qin Lan, who had supported him, Mr. Qiu initially wanted to name the group the Qinshi Group. However, Mr. Qin Lan refused to take credit for the success. Ultimately, it was Mrs. Qiu, Mr. Qin Lan's daughter, Qin Qingqing, who persuaded him that the Qinshi Group sounded too petty, ultimately settling on the Qinshi Group name, a nod to Mr. Qiu's origins in Qinchuan. However, the name of the company's headquarters, Qingqing Building, reflects Mr. Qiu's insistence on romance.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
"Hello, we're looking for Mr. Qiu," Xue Jiuyue politely answered the girl at the front desk. But the girl then added, "Excuse me, are you looking for Mr. Qiu or Mr. Qiu Jr.? Do you have an appointment?"
Xue Jiuyue thought for a moment and said, "Please tell Mr. Qiu that Xue Jiuyue and Lin Yiyi want to see Mr. Qiu."
"Okay, please wait a moment." Although the words were confusing, the little girl wrote them down.
"Hello, Mr. Qiu. There are two women, Ms. Xue and Ms. Lin, at the door who want to see Mr. Qiu. Okay, okay. Okay, okay, okay, okay..."
She couldn't hear what Mr. Qiu said to her on the phone, but after the girl hung up, there was a lot more respect in her professional smile.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Qiu is in a meeting. Mr. Qiu asked you to wait a moment. He will come down in person shortly."
For a company, having the chairman personally come downstairs to greet him was almost the highest honor, but Xue Jiuyue secretly regretted it, "I really should have come prepared."
Soon, Elder Qiu's warm smile and voice filled the air. "Oh, Xiaoyue, Yiyi, you two are truly rare guests! Welcome, welcome!"
"Mr. Qiu, we came here to look for Qiu Nian. We didn't expect him to be in a meeting, so we plan to go back now." Xue Jiuyue explained while looking directly into Mr. Qiu's eyes. His black eyes glanced at Lin Yiyi beside him, then quickly turned back.
In fact, without her hinting, Mr. Qiu's vast experience and knowledge would have allowed him to guess the purpose of the visit with a high degree of accuracy. After all, if Qiu Nian really had something to ask him, he would have reported to the coffee shop on time in a few hours.
"Oh, that's unfortunate. Qiu Nian is holding a mobilization meeting for a new project today. It's to encourage all employees before work begins. I used to go, but now that I'm older, I want to let the younger people have some experience. If you don't mind, I'll take you in through the back door and sit in for a while."
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