Chapter 53 She, who believed his lies, was like a clown.
In the days that followed, Jin Qingyu became even more attentive to Jiang Xingyao.
It seems that, except when he has to go to the company, he always likes to stick to Jiang Xingyao's side, as if, as he said, he is proving that he sincerely wants to start over with Jiang Xingyao.
Jiang Xingyao's attitude towards Jin Qingyu has always been indifferent.
She finally finished revising the music and sent it to Shen Mingsu these past two days. Besides "Thorn", she also sent several other pieces of music in different styles.
Shen Mingsu was very satisfied and invited Jiang Xingyao out for dinner, saying that he wanted to order another batch of songs for the tour.
Just then, the results of the piano competition held by Shen's were announced. Xu Feifei successfully joined Shen's and formed a new orchestra, so today's gathering can be considered a small get-together.
Although Jiang Xingyao was a behind-the-scenes composer, she was also a member of the company, so she naturally couldn't refuse Shen Mingsu's invitation.
During this period, Jiang Xingyao had dinner with Jin Qingyu every day.
Before leaving this time, Jiang Xingyao thought about it and sent a message to Jin Qingyu, telling him not to ask her to have dinner with him that night.
Jin Qingyu replied quickly, saying that he had something to discuss with President Gu of Yunpu Group and would be back later.
He didn't ask Jiang Xingyao what she was going to do, but just told her to let him know when she was done so that he could have his assistant, Xu, pick her up.
Jiang Xingyao gave a perfunctory reply and went to the address Shen Mingsu had given her.
Bixiao Restaurant.
Xu Feifei knew Jiang Xingyao was coming, so she waited at the door early. She was as enthusiastic as ever, and took Jiang Xingyao's arm and said, "Yaoyao, I was just regretting a couple of days ago that I couldn't join the orchestra with you. I never expected that you would turn around and compose music for us."
Sure enough, gold will never be buried. Let's go in quickly, Mr. Shen and Ms. Shen Ying are both here, they're just waiting for you.
In the private room, besides Shen Mingsu and Shen Ying, there were also members of Xu Feifei and their newly formed band.
Xu Feifei introduced everyone present to Jiang Xingyao one by one, and Jiang Xingyao greeted them all politely.
Everyone was very kind, and the meal was exceptionally harmonious.
Many people praised Jiang Xingyao's compositions and commended Shen Mingsu for his discerning eye. Shen Mingsu also expressed his appreciation for Jiang Xingyao without reservation.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't remember the last time she had been so affirmed, and her gratitude towards Shen Mingsu grew even stronger.
After the meal, everyone dispersed. Shen Ying also had to leave early, and Shen Mingsu offered to take Jiang Xingyao back.
To avoid unnecessary trouble, Jiang Xingyao refused directly.
The orchestra still needs to rehearse, and it will be at least a month before her pieces are heard.
But Jiang Xingyao was still very happy. She had finally rediscovered her passion and was no longer the pampered Mrs. Jin that others talked about.
It was not even nine o'clock when Jiang Xingyao came out of Bixiao Restaurant. She glanced at her phone and saw no message from Jin Qingyu. He must still be busy.
Jiang Xingyao is in a good mood today.
Since it was still early, she decided to buy a cake to celebrate.
Where she was now was not far from the cake shop she frequented, so Jiang Xingyao decided to walk there directly.
She had a smile on her face the whole way, as if she had a joy of being reborn, but that smile came to an abrupt end when she arrived at the cake shop.
Through the gleaming glass of the cake shop, she saw two familiar figures: Jin Qingyu and Jiang Cancan.
The two stood very close, and even without physical contact, it was clear to others that they were very intimate.
Jiang Cancan was smiling and talking to Jin Qingyu, who tilted his head slightly as if he were listening attentively to her.
Jiang Xingyao couldn't see their expressions, but she could imagine how happy they must be.
When Jiang Xingyao saw this scene, her blood seemed to freeze.
She stood there, staring blankly at the two of them.
This means I have work today.
So, accompanying Jiang Cancan to buy a cake was what he meant by "job".
Jiang Xingyao's lips twitched; she wanted to laugh, but she couldn't manage it.
How naive she was! She actually believed that Jin Qingyu could turn over a new leaf, and even wanted to buy a cake to celebrate with him.
But reality slapped her hard in the face. Her husband, the one who said he would live a good life with her, was now just a door away, choosing a cake with another woman.
Jiang Xingyao trembled as she pulled out her phone. Unwilling to give up, she called Jin Qingyu. She wanted to hear how he could cover up what she had already discovered.
The call was answered quickly, and the man's voice was exactly the same as it had been these past few days—incredibly gentle. He asked, "Yaoyao, are you done on your end? Should I have Assistant Xu come pick you up?"
"Where are you?" Jiang Xingyao didn't want to listen to his nonsense and went straight to the point.
On the other end of the phone, the man didn't hesitate at all: "I'm having dinner with President Gu. There are still some things we haven't finished discussing. Is Mrs. Jin checking up on her husband?"
An endless chill rose from the soles of my feet and gradually spread throughout my body.
Despite it being the sweltering heat of summer, with the surrounding air incredibly hot, Jiang Xingyao was shivering all over.
She asked, "What if I say yes?"
“I’m naturally happy that my wife cares about me. Is there anything you want? I’ll bring it to you when I get back later,” Jin Qingyu said.
Jiang Xingyao just stared at him like that.
He stood with his back to her, separated by a pane of glass.
He didn't know that she had seen everything clearly, yet she was still spouting perfunctory sweet nothings.
The sales clerk had already packed up the cakes that Jin Qingyu and Jiang Cancan had chosen.
Through the transparent box, Jiang Xingyao could see the design inside. She said, "Jin Qingyu, I want a cake, pink, heart-shaped, covered with white sugar pearls, and..."
She described it bit by bit, in great detail.
Jin Qingyu suddenly realized something, and he turned around sharply, his eyes meeting those of Jiang Xingyao outside the glass door.
A sarcastic smile played on Jiang Xingyao's lips as she glanced at Jin Qingyu's bewildered face.
She hung up the phone and, without hesitation, hailed a taxi.
Jin Qingyu tightened his grip on his phone. He was about to chase after her when Jiang Cancan blocked his way with a cake in her hand: "President Jin, President Gu is still waiting for us. Let's hurry over. You should explain things to your sister properly; she'll definitely understand."
This collaboration has taken you so long to complete; it's crucial for the company, and now that it's about to be finalized, we can't afford any mishaps.
A hint of hesitation flashed across Jin Qingyu's face. He called Jiang Xingyao three times in a row, but no one answered.
A look of panic crossed his face. He pushed Jiang Cancan away and left, but Jiang Cancan chased after him, saying, "President Jin, even if you really have to leave, you should at least let President Gu know. You can't let President Gu misunderstand."
Jin Qingyu stopped in his tracks. Under Jiang Cancan's worried gaze, he finally turned around and headed back towards the club he had just come from.
He was indeed discussing business with President Gu today.
It was also by chance that I met Jiang Cancan.
Jiang Cancan works as a waitress at the club. Mr. Gu's people thought Jiang Cancan was still his secretary, so they invited her into the private room.
It just so happens that today is Mrs. Gu's birthday. Mr. Gu casually mentioned it, and Jiang Cancan offered to help buy a cake for Mrs. Gu.
And that's how things got to this point.
Jin Qingyu felt that everything was indeed for work, and it was all a coincidence, so he didn't take it too seriously.
Unexpectedly, things happened by sheer coincidence, and Yao Yao happened to see it.
When they returned to the club with the cake, Jin Qingyu was still a little absent-minded, while Jiang Cancan was talking to President Gu the whole time.
Although Jiang Cancan is usually careless and often makes mistakes, the cooperation with Yunpu Group is important, so she has put some effort into it. Now, her conversation with President Gu is quite smooth.
Things were already pretty much on track. With President Gu's doubts gone, it was time to sign the contract, and Jin Qingyu couldn't leave any longer.
After the contract was signed, President Gu casually praised, "President Jin really found a good secretary. She is not only capable but also thoughtful. I didn't even think of bringing a cake for my wife. It's all thanks to Secretary Jiang for reminding me."
"It was nothing, Mr. Gu, don't worry about it. It's getting late, you should go back and celebrate your wife's birthday," Jin Qingyu said.
He kept checking his phone, and Mr. Gu realized he probably had other plans, so after exchanging a few polite words, he left.
Jin Qingyu was in a hurry to return to Xiyuan, but Jiang Cancan stopped him again: "I heard that President Jin has not found a new secretary yet. Why don't you give me another chance? I was the one who followed up on the cooperation with Yunpu Group before. Let me continue to come back. At least it will be more useful than finding a new person."
She was still wearing the uniform of a club waitress, which was a professional suit, but it was still a bit different from her usual attire.
Jin Qingyu glanced at her: "I already made myself clear to you last time, move aside."
Jiang Cancan, her eyes red, said, "President Jin, Brother Qingyu, are you really going to be so heartless to me? Are you really going to make me work as a waitress in a place like this forever?"
"You came here on your own, what does it have to do with me?" Jin Qingyu's voice was slightly cold as he reached out and pushed Jiang Cancan aside.
Watching him get on the elevator, Jiang Cancan's expression darkened. She called over the club's manager and gave him a large sum of money: "If President Jin comes again next time, please let me know in advance."
The supervisor beamed with joy and practically begged for mercy as he saw Jiang Cancan out the door.
Xiyuan Garden was completely silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
The room was pitch black, not a single light was on. Jin Qingyu's heart skipped a beat. He ran upstairs almost frantically. By the dim moonlight, he saw the small lump on the bed, and his heart finally settled down.
Jin Qingyu placed the things he was carrying on the bedside table, sat down on the edge of the bed, and asked softly, "Yaoyao, are you asleep?"
Jiang Xingyao didn't want to talk to him.
Jin Qingyu reached out and gently pulled the blanket covering half of her face down a little: "Give me a chance to explain? Hmm?"
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