Chapter 53 Chapter 53
Five years ago, Lu Ye was not a frequent visitor to the airport.
Back then, the company's reimbursement for interns' travel was limited to second-class high-speed rail tickets or even green-skinned K-shirts. Most research interns simply sat at their office computers, poring over data and writing reports. But Lu Ye stood out. After just a few reports and morning meetings, he was immediately whisked away by the group's chief executive on research trips and roadshows, bobbing from one place to another.
But even though he was burdened with a heavy responsibility, Lu Ye still took leave resolutely and rushed back to see An Jiuyue off.
Because she had proactively asked her parents to arrange an internship at a financial institution, An Jiyue was further pressured and induced to pursue a master's degree in business abroad. She was somewhat reluctant, but that year, the media industry was undergoing a dramatic transformation, and several of her favorite institutions had already targeted HC. With a bachelor's degree, she was likely to find a job with no other options.
Lu Ye, who always respected her, finally came out to comfort her, saying that the situation might get better after waiting for another year. Only then did she agree to go to school.
She begged her parents to take a flight a day earlier. An's parents, understanding and understanding, understood her intention and nodded in agreement without a word. They even kindly took all the luggage away.
So, An Jiyue, traveling light, held her passport and boarding pass, and waited at the airport for the busy man who had been in a hurry recently.
Lu Ye arrived. His steps were still steady, his expression calm, but if you paid close attention, you could see the slight rise and fall of his chest and hear his stifled breathing.
He appeared on the escalator on the departure level, whispering "Excuse me" to the passengers in front of him, and went upstairs.
When he saw her, Lu Ye seemed relieved, with a relieved smile on his lips.
Five years ago, An Jiyue stared intently at the man walking towards her. She wanted to engrave his appearance in her mind so that she could recall it from time to time in a foreign country.
Lu Ye already had a mature temperament that was beyond his peers. That day, he had just finished a roadshow with the chief and came hurriedly. He walked with a breeze, and his shirt and trousers stuck to his body, outlining his well-proportioned and strong body curves.
His unpolished eyebrows and naturally flowing short hair gave him a quiet and distant campus atmosphere, as if when she first looked at him from afar, time stood still and the broken sun shone on his profile.
An Jiyue waved at him happily and proudly.
The uncle who helped them settle the matter at that time said that Lu Ye is very popular now. As an intern, he can be with the chief. She couldn't help but feel proud.
Her boy was supposed to shine like this.
Lu Ye had come here without stopping, and he was actually tired. But when he saw her warm, beautiful and vibrant face, all the fatigue from the journey disappeared.
He walked quickly and hugged her.
Lu Ye couldn't remember every word they said. They had said so much. Even a reserved man like him was extremely talkative when he was with An Jiyue, chatting non-stop.
He only remembered An Jiyue leaning on his shoulder, complaining that he was late. Lu Ye apologized softly.
In fact, Lu Ye thought: Three hours in advance, is this still considered late?
But he didn't want to waste a single second arguing about these things. He threw all his usual principles aside. As long as An Jiyue thought he was too late, then it was too late.
An Jiyue also said: "I left in such a hurry that I didn't even have time to drink the golden osmanthus milk tea at the south gate."
Lu Ye smiled without saying anything, and calmly took out the thermal bag from his bag, which contained a new glass.
"I bought a cup online, asked the boss to pack it in, and then asked a runner to deliver it to the airport. Drink it quickly, and then go through security."
An Jiyue even had a sudden thought: "Lu Ye, come with me. After graduation, we will stay there and not come back."
Lu Ye chuckled softly, leaned over and kissed the corner of her pitiful eyes, comforting her: "Be good, go with peace of mind. I will be here waiting for you to come back in a year."
Later, he said a lot of irrelevant words. It was rare for Lu Ye to see An Jiyue who needed such indulgence from him, but he accepted it all and sent her to the plane happily and courageously.
At the very end, An Jiyue stood on tiptoe, put her arms around his neck, and whispered a promise in his ear: "I will definitely come back, very soon, just wait for me."
Lu Ye felt warm in his heart.
He saw her off and went back to the company, writing a report until three in the morning.
For a long time, Lu Ye always had a resolute gaze, and his reserved and indifferent demeanor was filled with a bit of tenacity and determination.
He wants to stay, he wants to rise quickly, and he wants to seize the time and move forward.
When An Jiyue comes back, he can openly take her into his arms, be her support and have her back.
But she never came back, and he didn't go to pick her up.
At night, the plane, which had been circling for a long time, finally landed carefully.
After the rain in P City, the air is damp, waiting for a gust of sea breeze to take away all the sticky and irritable emotions.
Lu Ye saw a long bridge that stretched like a rainbow and twinkling lights in the air.
But he was inexplicably wondering whether he would be able to see a slender figure and a pair of bright and shining eyes for the first time in twenty minutes.
Lu Ye dragged his suitcase, deliberately lowered his eyes, and walked quickly to the door of the arrival hall.
He closed his eyes and just took half a step when he heard a clear voice calling him.
"Lu Ye!"
An Jiyue stood behind the crowd, waving her arms, her skirt fluttering, her slightly curly hair dragging on her face, her velvety eyes shining like stars, smiling straight at him without any hesitation.
Lu Ye was stunned for a moment.
Then he grinned silently and sadly.
He didn't respond, but kept walking, faster and faster, until he almost rushed into her open arms.
"Jiyue."
Lu Ye threw away the suitcase, put his long arms around her body, buried his head next to her ear and sighed with satisfaction.
After all these years, it must be God’s mercy, he thought.
"It's only been less than a day..."
An Jiyue was hugged tightly by him. Although she complained, her eyes couldn't hide the smile.
She felt that life was unpredictable. Last night, she'd thought she'd been suspended for the second time, offended her sponsor, and was most likely going to be fired. Today, not only was she given a light break, but she could skip five whole days and see the man she'd been dreaming of.
I'm not exaggerating. The first thing I do when I wake up in the morning is to receive all the news he's sent me all night long. When I get off work in the evening, I review his busy schedule all day long. I really miss him day and night.
After a long time, Lu Ye finally let her go and put his arm around her shoulders with one hand. His fair, jade-like face was slightly flushed.
He relaxed for once, "Director An, please treat me to a meal. People who have been suspended really need comfort."
An Jiyue thought this made sense. During the days when she was suspended from work, finding delicious food was a big deal for her.
She brought Lu Ye to her treasured little restaurant, the late-night restaurant.
It was still early and business was booming during prime time here. They waited from the time the lights came on until nearly ten o'clock, and most of the rainwater on the ground had dried up.
An Jiyue always felt uncomfortable. She thought about it for a long time and concluded that it was because there was no laptop on Lu Ye's lap.
As far as I can remember, in the few times they've interacted recently, Lu Ye's phone has been ringing non-stop, or his keyboard has been buzzing non-stop. The ding-ding-ding or the crackling sounds would have annoyed anyone else to death.
But An Jiyue wouldn't do that. When she met Lu Ye nine years ago, she and he were face to face, typing on the computer, working hard on a pre-production document that would be released in a few hours.
An Jiyue asked: "Why aren't you busy?"
Lu Ye's calm and comfortable expression shifted, and he raised an eyebrow at her: "Busy? What are you doing?"
An Jiyue glanced at the time and naturally reminded him, "Write the report and monitor the market. The US stock market is open now. The interest rate hike was just announced last night, so there must be a lot of indicators to monitor today, right?"
Lu Ye held his chin, tilted his head and looked at her with a smile: "Student An is still as amazing as ever."
He recalled the girl in the front row who had casually and effortlessly won good rankings in the lecture hall on those sleepy weekends.
Her eyes were bright and filled with a soft and velvety light, and her pretty smile was fresh and natural. After answering the questions calmly, Shi Xian sat down.
She lowered her head slightly, looking no different from other sleepy classmates, but in fact she was engrossed in the variety show, immersed in it with great relish.
That was the girl who had astonished him. For half a day, his heart had been throbbing repeatedly.
Lu Ye liked An Jiyue, who was so outstanding yet so unconcerned. Even after not seeing her for many years, she could still communicate with him with ease.
Lu Ye also liked An Jiyue, the energetic girl who would rush around for a stage performance, an interview, or a communication project. She had her own aspirations, and when she talked about her passion, her whole person would light up.
Even during the intervals of the intense recording sessions, he would often smile with satisfaction at the "Director An" who had a serious face and a frown while discussing something with others.
An Jiyue stretched out her hand and waved it in front of him: "What's wrong with you? You're laughing so strangely."
She always saw Lu Ye's smile, which was well controlled and relaxed, but rarely saw him smile so uninhibitedly, as if he was letting his mind wander.
What made her even more embarrassed was that when Lu Ye looked at her, there were waves in his eyes, as if two fish were about to float out and dance in the next second.
Even before, when they were young and still together, Lu Ye had never looked at her so openly and lovingly. He would often tease and dote on her, letting her sparkling eyes penetrate into his bottomless abyss of gentleness.
Lu Ye leaned back, pretending to be nonchalant: "I'm suspended. I quit! How can a suspended person still work diligently? I'm not crazy!"
Lu Ye's long legs were casually spread apart, his arms were folded behind his head, and his eyes were lazily closed, as if he was trying hard to pretend to be a male college student without any pressure or sense of responsibility.
An Jiyue looked sideways at his unreasonably ostentatious demeanor, laughed out loud, and felt happy and relieved from the bottom of her heart.
The proprietress at the door greeted them warmly: "You two can come in and have your meal."
An Jiyue stood up suddenly, her eyes like morning stars dancing with light, and she reached out her hand to Lu Ye. The man didn't pause at all, tacitly and naturally taking her hand, turned around, and walked in together.
Lu Ye lifted the cotton curtain for her, and placed one hand on the door frame in a gentlemanly manner. An Jiyue lifted the hem of her skirt and walked towards the narrow door that was filled with fragrance.
Okay, let’s go back together, back to that carefree and unrestrained time.
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