Chapter 24
In summer, the cicadas chirp in bursts, and the sound is pleasant to the ears.
Although this happens every year, it is a bit annoying for Cheng Huaian, who has trouble sleeping.
This summer is particularly hot and rainy. It is often sunny one second and stormy the next.
It's a bit hot and humid today, and it might rain in the evening. I turned the air conditioner to 22 degrees, and the room became a little more comfortable.
He drank some wine at noon today and felt dizzy. Since he was close to this small alley, he came back to rest for a while. When he woke up, his mouth was dry and his lips were parched. He looked up and saw a glass of water on the table.
He clearly remembered that he did not pour water before going to bed.
Cheng Xiangze and He Shengyun were traveling and were not at home, and He Shurong was at school.
Who put a glass of water on his desk?
Could it be that Cui Ying was here?
They haven't been in touch for a long time since their last fight. Cui Ying's visa has been issued. She has always been pessimistic about her career and wants him to apply for a doctorate abroad so that they can go abroad together. Perhaps this is also a tacit agreement to break up.
The strange thing is that Cheng Huaian didn't feel any pain in his heart, but even felt a sense of relief. They were not the same kind of people, and letting go was the best choice for each other.
Just as he was wondering, the door was suddenly pushed open.
"Brother Huai'an, are you awake?"
It was Rong Susu, why was she in his own home? Cheng Huaian was a little confused.
"I saw that you drank too much, so I came to bring you some honey water. You didn't lock the gate, so I came in." Seeing his confusion, Rong Susu took the initiative to explain.
The girl's black pigtails hung down at her side. She was wearing a goose yellow dress with a low neckline, and her exquisite figure came into view. Cheng Huaian looked away.
"Thank you," he said.
He graduated in the past two years and the company's business was on track. He met Rong Susu less and less. She should have graduated this year, Cheng Huaian thought.
"I've been so busy these past couple of years that I forgot to ask you, are you taking the postgraduate entrance exam or working?"
The temperature of the honey water was just right, and after drinking it, my burning stomach felt much better.
Although I have seen Cheng Huaian's room from my bedroom window countless times, this is the first time I have actually set foot here.
Apart from books, there are various journals and magazines. This is different from Rong Haoyu's room. There is not even a poster of his favorite star. It is true minimalism.
"I have a job." Rong Susu said that she is now working as a translator in a foreign company and the salary is not bad.
Cheng Huaian nodded. Rong Susu has always had good grades, and with her good image, it is not difficult for her to find a good job.
"I heard you had a boyfriend before. Where is he from?"
Cheng Huaian also treated Rong Susu as his sister. He had heard from He Shengyun before that Rong Susu had a boyfriend. He was waiting to meet this person and check himself to make sure that no one would deceive Rong Susu.
It would have been fine if she hadn't said anything, but as soon as she did, Rong Susu immediately became much more depressed. Cheng Huaian, who had always been sensitive, immediately noticed her change.
He took a step forward and asked, "What's wrong? Is he not nice to you?"
The other party did not answer, and his bright and clear eyes were covered with a layer of mist. "Brother Huaian, are you getting married?"
Rong Susu heard that Cheng Huaian brought his girlfriend home. When she knew he had a girlfriend, she knew that they would get married one day, but when she really heard that he brought his girlfriend back, she still felt tormented.
Is her love affair going to end before it even begins?
"Not really." Cheng Huaian replied. Rong Susu was in a bad mood, and he wanted to know if she had encountered any difficulties.
"Rong Susu, you can tell me anything. Brother Huaian is here, so don't be afraid." He held Rong Susu's shoulders. It seemed like this was their first physical contact.
Before I could react, I felt something soft on my chest, and even a faint floral scent filled my nose.
"Brother Huai'an, I don't like other people. I like you. I have always liked only you."
Rong Susu hugged the person in front of her, with a sense of disregard. No matter how Cheng Huaian would look at her in the future, she would say it out.
It's not shameful to like someone. She should have said it earlier. She should have pursued Cheng Huaian earlier when she was in college.
"Rong Susu?" Cheng Huaian was stunned. This sudden confession was too much of a shock to him.
Shock, disbelief, all kinds of emotions rushed over, and finally turned into a rapid heartbeat.
He has received countless love letters since he was a child. After moving into Xiaotai Lane, many girls from the neighborhood also secretly handed him love letters, but Rong Susu was not among them.
He always treated her as his sister, and she always thought that Rong Susu treated him as her brother.
Cheng Huaian didn't know how to react, but before he could react, the warmth in his arms disappeared.
Rong Susu ran away, or rather, she escaped in a hurry.
The confession just now had exhausted all her courage. This was also the first time she confessed to someone she liked.
The other party already has a girlfriend, and she doesn't want to hear Cheng Huaian's rejection, so she wants to escape before that.
This afternoon in midsummer seven years ago seemed like a dream to Cheng Huaian, who thought it was just a flash in the pan.
For them, it is just a small episode in their memories that makes them feel nostalgic. He and Rong Susu will return to their respective tracks and move forward, but it is only the beginning for them.
***
After that day, they seemed to have disappeared from each other's lives until Dawn and Darkness started its first round of financing. This was the critical moment that determined their survival, and Cheng Huaian did everything himself.
"Mr. Cheng, the investment director of Diya Investment Company will be coming today. According to your instructions, we have booked the Yunhai Hotel to entertain them in the evening." Secretary Li Chao reported.
Everyone in the company knows that if this Series A financing goes smoothly, they will be able to get at least 10 million US dollars, and they will have more funds to invest in game development and promotion. Everyone is looking forward to this victory.
Cheng Huaian attached great importance to this meeting. They had already had many rounds of contacts with Dia. This time, Lucas, the director of the investment department, also came in person, which showed that the other party was also very interested in their project.
But what surprised him most was that the moment he entered the conference room, he saw a familiar figure in the crowd.
Lucas's translator turned out to be Rong Susu.
Unlike her usual fashionable and casual look, Rong Susu, in her beige professional attire, stood out among the crowd and could not be ignored.
Her black hair was tucked behind her ears and she wore pearl earrings, looking elegant and dignified.
Her earlobes were round and full, and wearing earrings to cover them would be unnecessary. Such a thought suddenly emerged in her heart, and Cheng Huaian was shocked by this idea himself.
The negotiations went extremely smoothly, and Rong Susu's professional translation received unanimous praise from everyone. During the chat, they learned that Rong Susu was not Diya's translator, but worked for the Prosperous Translation Company.
"To be able to join Fanrong Translation Company at such a young age, you are truly a leader in the industry!" someone exclaimed.
The people at Fanrong Translation Company are big names in the industry, and almost none of them join the company right after graduation. In recent years, there has been only one exception, and that is Rong Susu.
"You're too kind." Rong Susu answered modestly. In fact, she was so nervous that she was sweating all over. Even with the air conditioner turned on at full blast, it couldn't cool her down.
When I looked up, I met a pair of eyes with a faint smile, like candy on a summer night. It was Cheng Huaian.
She also responded with a faint smile, and the two faint dimples on her cheeks made the men present stunned.
During the evening banquet, both the host and the guests were having a great time. Lucas was very interested in white wine. He usually drank red wine, but after a few drinks his face turned red and he started singing loudly.
"Cheng, I like your project very much. We will definitely invest in it." Lucas promised, patting his chest.
Cheng Huaian took it calmly. After starting his business and dealing with more people, he realized one thing: drinking can help build closer relationships, but don't believe any of their promises.
I looked up and saw Rong Susu. She could have left work after the meeting, but she was invited by Lucas to come along.
She didn't drink a drop of alcohol and just focused on eating the food. She just made a roast duck roll for herself and ate it with relish.
Someone just tried to persuade her to drink, but she said she had suffered an alcohol allergy shock. No one dared to persuade her anymore. She wasn't an important person anyway, and the focus tonight was only Lucas.
But Rong Susu is the focus wherever she goes. Cheng Huaian has noticed that no matter whether they are from his side or the other side, several men are paying attention to her intentionally or unintentionally, and are diligently asking her to eat this and that.
This made him dissatisfied. He knew very well what these men were thinking. Rong Susu was too innocent, like a pure piece of white paper, and had no idea of these people's dirty thoughts.
His left hand on the table unconsciously clenched slightly. Cheng Huaian used the excuse of going to the bathroom to get some fresh air and sent a message to Rong Susu asking her to come out.
"Brother Huaian." Someone was calling him.
Rong Susu walked to his side. Just now, both of them had tacitly chosen to hide the fact that they were neighbors.
When someone found out where Rong Susu graduated from, they mentioned that it was the school next door to Mr. Cheng's.
"Really? Maybe I started school too late and am ignorant." Rong Susu didn't want to bring up this topic and answered lightly.
"You really impressed me today." Cheng Huaian said with a smile. There was a light rain in the sky, bringing a damp coolness to the sultry weather.
Rong Susu looked up at the sky, hesitating and not knowing how to start.
"Don't take what happened that day to heart. You have a girlfriend and I have a boyfriend. Just pretend I never said anything."
The air outside was wet, and her eyes were wet too. For some reason, Cheng Huaian's heart seemed to be pulled, and an unprecedented emotion began to occupy his heart, regret, jealousy, or something else, he couldn't tell.
He had clearly known Rong Susu for such a long time, Cheng Huaian thought.
That confession really bothered him, and Cheng Huaian didn't know what to do. Rong Susu was his sister who had grown up with him, and he often took her out to play when he was in college.
Although they can stay out of contact for a long time, he still feels unwilling to accept the fact that the neighbor's sister who likes him is about to become someone else's girlfriend.
Sometimes Cheng Huaian despises himself very much. See, this is the bad nature of men, and you can't avoid it.
When he was going back, he suddenly heard a scream from the private room next to him. Cheng Huaian kicked the door open without thinking.
A white figure was trapped in the corner. The tall man was still approaching, as if the petite woman was already his prey. However, before she could get close, she was grabbed by the back of the collar and thrown out.
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