Chapter 52 Happy Birthday, Qi Yanjing

Wen Zhixian ate the ribs that he fed to his mouth.

It would be a waste if you don’t eat the ribs now that they are in front of you.

After dinner, Qi Yanjing ran on the treadmill she bought earlier. She went straight to take a shower. After taking a shower, she remembered the recruitment on Monday in the afternoon, so she sent a message to Yue Qi: [How about that Monday? ]

Yue Qi replied: [It’s pretty good, very smart, he can talk as soon as he learns, occasionally he does an impromptu rap, and even asks me if what he said is good. ]

Wen Zhixian smiled and said, "That's fine. Let him rap with you guys improvise, but don't say anything in front of the customers."

Yue Qi replied with [OK].

After seeing the reply, she exited the chat interface.

Qi Yan usually went to bed around 10:30, but tonight he turned off the lights and didn't fall asleep until 11 o'clock.

He lay quietly beside her without moving, for fear that turning over would wake her up.

Wen Zhixian was thinking about which cake to order tomorrow, and she couldn't fall asleep. After thinking about it, she turned over gently and leaned against Qi Yanjing to prepare for sleep. She knew that Qi Yanjing was a light sleeper, so her movements were very light.

"Are you still awake?"

Suddenly, Qi Yanjing's deep voice reached my ears. It sounded particularly pleasant in the dark night, like the deep and mellow sound of a cello.

Wen Zhixian lowered his voice and asked, "Did I wake you up?"

Damn it, why did I wake him up?

"No, I'm not asleep yet."

"Are you suffering from insomnia again? I'll make you a cup of tea." She was about to get up and turn on the light, but Qi Yanjing tightened his arms and hugged her in his arms, "Can you talk to me?"

Like begging.

Wen Zhihan lay quietly in his arms, "What do you want to hear?"

"I like to listen to whatever you say." He was not picky. Now he just wanted her to talk to him so that he could calm down.

Wen Zhixian hummed and told him some things from his childhood and college.

Qi Yanjing listened and occasionally let out a short, low laugh.

She felt that Qi Yanjing was very agitated and depressed tonight. "Yanjing, are you feeling better now?"

Qi Yanjing secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Much better."

-

Wen Zhixian ordered a cake early in the morning and went to the mall to buy some ingredients.

I went home from the store in the afternoon and prepared dinner.

I went to the cake shop at four o'clock and got a birthday cake for Qi Yanjing.

After setting the plates, placing the cake and birthday presents, I was almost done before I sent a message to Qi Yanjing at 4:30, asking: [What time will you be back in the evening? ]

Qi Yanjing immediately replied: [I have something to do tonight, so I might be late. Please eat first.]

She stared at the words on the screen with her eyes downcast, feeling a little lost, but still asked: [Are you going to have dinner with someone tonight? ]

Qi Yanjing replied: [I didn’t have dinner with anyone else, but it might be late. I’m afraid you’ll be hungry, so you don’t have to wait for me.]

He was just about to send a message to Zhixian asking her to have dinner first and not wait for him, but he didn't expect her to ask him first.

Wen Zhixian finally felt relieved. She would believe what he said: "Then come back soon."

He doesn't seem to remember his birthday, or is it that the birthday on his ID card is not the same as his birthday?

After seeing the message from Zhixian, Qi Yanjing raised the corners of his lips slightly, replied with an "OK", then put away his phone and left the school.

Just as he took out the car keys and was about to get in the car, Shen Zhi blocked his way.

He glanced at Shen Zhi with sharp and cold eyes, and Shen Zhi suddenly felt a little scared.

She didn't know why Qi Yanjing was so angry today. The temperature around him seemed to drop to freezing point, which made her feel timid.

"Qi Yanjing, I want to talk to you about something." Qi Yanjing was very scary today, and she didn't dare to offend him and call him Yanjing.

Qi Yanjing raised his left hand and glanced at his watch. "Three minutes."

Shen Zhi was feeling anxious and a little angry: "Qi Yanjing, I manage accounts. I have accumulated a fan base and made a lot of money. With your looks and professional background, you can become popular with just a little bit of packaging. I can help you. We can both win."

It turns out that I just wanted to make money.

Qi Yanjing glanced at her coldly and said, "I don't need the money, and I'm not interested in messing around with other things."

As he said this, he took a few steps forward and prepared to get on the car.

"Your wife is well-off, are you going to be outshined? How much can you earn as a professor besides the good reputation? You were originally better off than me, and now there's a clear gap between us. I drive a supercar worth over a million dollars, and what about you? I have surpassed you financially, but you didn't listen when I asked you to go into business, and now you don't listen when I want to help you make money." Shen Zhi sneered.

Qi Yanjing got into the car and looked out the window. "You just want me to help you make money. Don't make it sound so grandiose."

What do you mean by wanting to help him? It was just for her own benefit, which sounds nice.

He is not interested.

Shen Zhi looked at the car driving away and became furious.

In her heart, she cursed Qi Yanjing for being a loser all his life. What good would it do to help her? He could still make money.

-

Qi Yanjing entered the cemetery holding a bouquet of white roses and a Lego model in his left hand.

He stopped at a precious spot at the highest point on the cemetery hill.

There were a few bouquets of flowers in front of the tomb, which meant someone had been there before him.

The three characters "Xie Daoran" are engraved on the tombstone.

The tombstone was clean, he wiped it again with a tissue and placed the Lego model in front of it.

He squatted in front of the stele in silence for a long time. Many words he said turned into a sigh. In the end, he just said, "Twenty-eight."

…

Wen Zhihan lay on the balcony and looked down. It was already dark at seven o'clock.

She looked bored as she watched a few middle-aged women dancing in the square.

A familiar figure appeared under the dim street lights, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

Who else could that graceful and handsome figure be but Qi Yanjing?

He was dressed solemnly today, perhaps there was something important going on.

It doesn't matter if you come back a little later.

Qi Yanjing opened the door and walked in. The first thing he saw was the exceptionally beautiful Zhiyan, who was wearing a light purple dress that was soft, gorgeous and beautiful.

He tried his best to put on a smile and asked, "Why don't you eat earlier?"

"Didn't you say you wouldn't have dinner with anyone else today? Then I'll wait for you."

Qi Yanjing put his hands on her shoulders, lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."

His temperament is generally cold, but he is so gentle when talking to her. It is hard not to be moved by such an extreme contrast.

It was not until Qi Yanjing saw the cake on the table and the beautifully wrapped gift bag next to it that he stopped where he was and understood what it meant.

"Qi Yanjing, happy birthday." Wen Zhixian smiled at him.

The faint smile on Qi Yanjing's face gradually disappeared.

Wen Zhixian paused. Although he didn't know the exact reason, Qi Yanjing didn't seem happy. Maybe... he didn't celebrate his birthday because of something.

However, she did not regret what she had done. When you get along with someone, you always need to adapt to each other and get to know each other slowly.