Chapter 359: Ending (1)
“………No.” Jiang Qiao touched his nose a little embarrassedly and said, “I think you look like a good friend of mine.”
"Is your friend also called Qingqing?"
"Ah..." Jiang Qiao's face turned red with embarrassment, and his embarrassed look made Ye Qingqing laugh.
"That's quite a coincidence." Ye Qingqing said half truthfully and half falsely, "I think you look like a friend of mine."
Ye Qingqing raised her eyebrows slightly and said slowly: "A friend I have never met before."
Jiang Qiao was stunned and stared at her blankly. She didn't know if it was Ye Qingqing's illusion, but she seemed to have tears in her eyes when she saw this beautiful girl who suddenly appeared.
"Hey, no, you're not going to cry, are you?" Ye Qingqing was a little panicked: "I'm just kidding you, look at you... I didn't bring any tissues, it's no use crying to me, don't--"
“Qingqing…” Jiang Qiao suddenly hugged her, interrupting her words. After a few seconds of silence, he said in a muffled voice: “I didn’t cry…”
Now it was Ye Qingqing's turn to be stunned. The girl was taller than her, and holding her made her feel inexplicably affectionate. Ye Qingqing tried to push her away but failed, so she tentatively said, "...I like boys..."
“……………………”
"Really, I really like boys. You should have seen him in the restaurant just now. He is my fiancé."
Ye Qingqing almost raised her finger and swore to the sky. Although the girl in her arms was delicate and soft, she still liked men physically.
Jiang Qiao was afraid of scaring people, so even though she was already scared enough, she slowly let go of Ye Qingqing: "I know..."
"and you………"
"I like boys too." Jiang Qiao said.
Ye Qingqing let out a long sigh, realizing that she had been too obvious. She touched her hair awkwardly: "Well, don't blame me for thinking too much, it's mainly because of you..."
Ye Qingqing didn't say everything, but her meaning was very clear. Who normally would throw themselves into a stranger's arms, crying and... acting like a spoiled child?
Jiang Qiao didn't think she was being spoiled. She just couldn't help herself when she saw her good friend. What's wrong with being close to her sister? It's a normal thing.
"Do you have a fiancé?" Jiang Qiao recalled what Ye Qingqing had just said and asked with a frown.
“………Ah, yes.”
"Is he good to you?"
“………………”
Meeting the girl's concerned gaze, Ye Qingqing paused and did not answer immediately. It was not that she felt the question was offensive, but it was just a business marriage, which had nothing to do with it.
Jiang Qiao was still waiting for her answer. Ye Qingqing felt a little complicated: "Very good..."
"Do you love him, then?"
Ye Qingqing was silent for a while, then looked up: "Do you know my fiancé?"
Jiang Qiao was stunned for a moment and shook his head: "I don't know him."
Jiang Qiao didn't think much about it. She asked this question just to find out if Ye Qingqing was doing well. Obviously, she had crossed the line. Jiang Qiao was so busy asking questions that she forgot that to Ye Qingqing, she was just a stranger.
When a stranger asks about someone else's relationship problems, that can't be described as crossing the line, it's a bit offensive. Jiang Qiao didn't mean that, but she still took the initiative to apologize: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to ask, I was just, just a little curious..."
Ye Qingqing nodded, not knowing whether she believed it or not. The waiter drove her car over. Ye Qingqing sat in the driver's seat and turned the car around. She found the girl standing there without moving. She rolled down the window.
Jiang Qiao heard Ye Qingqing's voice sounded a little awkward: "I'm going to play with my friends, do you want to come with me?"
At this unexpected turn of events, Jiang Qiao raised his head almost immediately, his eyes lit up with a smile, and said in a clear voice: "Yes!"
Such a pretty girl, without any guard, could be easily kidnapped by her with just one word. Ye Qingqing sighed, feeling indescribably comfortable in her heart.
The places Ye Qingqing and her friends met were basically entertainment venues like bars. This time, she did not participate in a drinking contest, but lazily sat on the sofa and "interrogated" Jiang Qiao.
After all, it was a stranger who suddenly appeared next to him, so people were a little wary. Jiang Qiao answered without any loopholes, saying that he was traveling from another city.
"You're traveling to City A alone?"
Jiang Qiao thought of Lu Xun, but Lu Xun was not with her now. Jiang Qiao nodded: "Well, I'm alone."
Ye Qingqing made a "tsk" sound, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Jiang Qiao changed instantly, as if she was looking at a stupid rabbit with low IQ.
"I'm not familiar with City A." Jiang Qiao lied without blinking, "Can I play with you these few days?"
"I have money, I won't eat and drink for free." Jiang Qiao said,
Ye Qingqing was speechless. She was unwilling to take on such a troublesome task, but she couldn't bear to reject such a pretty and well-behaved girl: "…………Okay, then you have to follow closely and I can't run around."
"If something happens, I won't care about you."
"Hmmmm."
On the seventh day after arriving in City A, Jiang Qiao successfully followed Ye Qingqing. Ye Qingqing really treated her as a tourist from another province and took her to many places.
Jiang Qiao had been to the south bank of the river, the Little White Building, the Red Hall, the night scene, the famous entertainment venues and scenic spots in City A many times, but she still pretended to be here for the first time.
She especially cherished the time she spent with Ye Qingqing. On the afternoon of the 14th day, the sunset in City A was more beautiful than ever before, with the dim afterglow shining on the rooftop of the abandoned teaching building.
Ye Qingqing leaned back without feeling disgusted and said with emotion: "I haven't been back to high school for a long time..."
"Qiao'er, why do you suddenly want to come to my high school?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and imitated her movements, leaning back as well: "Because the view here is better."
Because I met you here.
"Ha ha ha ha."
What good view is there on the rooftop of a high school teaching building? Ye Qingqing thought she was joking, but she didn't ask any more questions. The two of them leaned against each other and watched the sunset for a long time until the school bell rang and students in school uniforms came out of the classroom.
The quiet campus suddenly became lively. Girls with ponytails walked forward hand in hand. Ye Qingqing watched for a long time and recalled her high school life in a trance.
Her memory was very clear, but at a certain moment it seemed disconnected, as if a person had been forcibly removed. After an unknown amount of time, Ye Qingqing heard someone beside her say, "Qingqing, I should leave now."
"...will you come again?" Ye Qingqing heard her own voice.
The air was quiet for a few seconds, Jiang Qiao smiled and said softly: "I will come."
"What time?" Ye Qingqing smiled after asking, turned her back and waved at Jiang Qiao: "Then I won't see you off, new friend."
"…………Um."
Old friend.
Jiang Qiao walked out of the school gate and exhaled deeply. As soon as she moved, she caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of her eye. She was stunned for a moment, then slowly raised her eyes to look over.
Under the sycamore tree opposite, a tall and straight man stood quietly, just like he did back then.
It feels like a closure, but I feel it's a bit rushed
Well, it’s just a bit rushed actually, there will be a formal final chapter tomorrow!
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