Chapter 465: Suspension Bridge Effect
When Tang Qing went out traveling, although there was a time difference, he would still post some photos and videos in the three-person group every day to share the interesting things during the trip with Song Yi and Ying Xing.
Of course, I also shared the experience of meeting Shi Chen in the Great Barrier Reef in the group.
Although it has been many years since they graduated from college, Song Yi and Ying Xing both have an impression of Shi Chen. After all, he and Tang Qing were in love with each other back then and were just a little bit away from being together. Later, Shi Chen went to Cornell, and both of them felt regretful when they talked about it.
So, as soon as Tang Qing shared the news in the group, Ying Xing immediately asked her whether Shi Chen was still single.
Without waiting for Tang Qing to answer, Ying Xing said with certainty that he was definitely single, because no one with a partner would go out alone.
As it turned out, Ying Xing guessed right, Shi Chen is indeed single at the moment.
But Tang Qing had no idea about his relationship status before that. When they met again after so many years, Tang Qing was too embarrassed to ask too many details.
After learning that Tang Qing and Shi Chen were staying in the same hotel and were going to travel together, Ying Xing had encouraged Tang Qing more than once to make up for the regrets of the past and rekindle their old love.
Tang Qing looked at Ying Xing's expectant face and shook his head.
Ying Xing groaned, "You have a great man hanging around you every day, and you don't even grab him. I'm worried for you."
Tang Qing raised his eyebrows and looked at Song Yi, who spread his hands.
She still had the nerve to talk about Tang Qing. Gu Zhongzhou, such a grown man, was in front of her every day, but she was still too slow to react.
Speaking of this, I have to admire Gu Zhongzhou's patience, the king of boiling frogs in warm water.
Song Yi thought he was a very patient person, but he had to admit defeat in front of Gu Zhongzhou.
She also praised Gu Zhongzhou behind his back to Fu Xijing for being graceful and not aggressive. Fu Xijing disagreed and said sourly: That's because Ying Xing is not in a relationship now. Let's see if Gu Zhongzhou can tolerate Tang Qing if she has a man by her side one day.
Song Yi rolled his eyes, thinking everyone was like him.
Fu Xijing said, if you don’t believe it, just take a gamble; Song Yi was too lazy to gamble with him, as he was even more childish than Miki at his age.
"Shi Chen is also in Beicheng now?" Song Yi asked casually about the situation.
Tang Qing said "hmm", "Now I run my own company."
"You're doing pretty well." Ying Xing poked Tang Qing's arm. "You really don't want to give it a try? Did he express his interest in this when you two were traveling?"
Tang Qing nodded.
Ying Xing: "Then you think about it."
Tang Qing: "It's just the suspension bridge effect. It will be fine once the trip is over."
A man and a woman, in a foreign country, just the two of them, it's a completely vacuum environment. It's normal for them to develop special feelings for each other as they can only rely on each other.
Even two people who didn't know each other before would be like this, not to mention that they liked each other in the past.
But those are all hormones at work. Once things calm down, many realistic factors will be mixed in, such as -
"He doesn't know anything about my past." Tang Qing said.
Ying Xing: "You don't know anything about his past, so why don't you just talk about it?"
Song Yi: "Okay, don't rush her."
"How can this be called urging? When fate arrives, you have to seize it." Ying Xing smiled. "As always, if you have an idea, just go for it. Don't get bogged down by things that are not worth it."
Tang Qing made an "OK" gesture, and the topic ended there.
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The hotpot meal lasted more than two hours, and it was already half past eight when it ended.
Song Yi and Ying Xing both had to go to work the next day, so Tang Qing, a temporary unemployed vagrant, wandered around alone for a while.
Her car was sent in for maintenance in the morning, and she took a taxi today, which was convenient for walking along the pedestrian street.
The weather is getting warmer, and there are many small stalls on the pedestrian street, which is very lively.
Tang Qing had just walked in for a while when he received a call from Shi Chen.
When Tang Qing saw Shi Chen's name, he couldn't help but think of the topic they had just discussed at the dinner table.
She pursed her lips and answered: "Shi Chen."
"Are you home?" Shi Chen said, "I brought you something."
Tang Qing: "I'm not at home, are you here yet?"
Shi Chen: "No, I just left the company not long ago."
He said, "I found the refrigerator magnet I told you about last time. If it's convenient for you, I'll come to see you now and have dinner together."
Tang Qing: "I'm at the open-air market on Chunhua Street Pedestrian Road."
Shi Chen: "It just so happens that my company is three kilometers away. I'll go straight to you."
Tang Qing looked around and said, "Then I'll go out and wait for you. It's hard to park here."
Shi Chen: "No need, I'll park the car and come straight to you, you can continue shopping."
Tang Qing: "Well, then drive carefully."
After hanging up the phone, Tang Qing happened to walk to a small stall that was selling key chains. The owner made them by hand and they were very unique.
Tang Qing remembered that Shi Chen's car keys didn't seem to have anything hanging on them, so he chose a keychain and bought it, planning to give it to him later.
It’s not something valuable, but it’s a give and take.
While traveling in Australia, Shi Chen said that he went to Kenya during his annual leave last year and collected a set of limited edition refrigerator magnets. When sharing photos, Tang Qing casually praised the refrigerator magnets for being beautiful, and Shi Chen said he wanted to give it to her.
I thought it was just a polite remark, but I didn't expect him to actually find it for her.
Tang Qing could understand the meaning behind this behavior.
When people reach their thirties, they will no longer do meaningless things like they did in adolescence. All the actions of adults have a starting point.
Although I don't know whether Shi Chen's interest in her is because he didn't get it back then, or because he really can't forget her, but...
Someone suddenly patted my shoulder, interrupting my thoughts.
Tang Qing was startled. When he turned around and saw Shi Chen, he patted his chest and said, "You acted really quickly."
"Did I scare you?" Shi Chen patted her shoulder. "I apologize. I'll treat you to dinner later."
"Actually, I've eaten." Tang Qing said.
Shi Chen: "Yeah, it's already nine o'clock - I remember you always have dinner at six or seven o'clock."
Tang Qing pursed his lips.
They traveled together for more than ten days, and Shi Chen actually remembered this.
"Here, this is for you." Tang Qing handed him the keychain he had just bought along with the packaging box. "I wonder if you like it."
Shi Chen took it and looked at it, "I like it."
"But why did you suddenly think of giving me a key chain?" he asked curiously.
Tang Qing: "Reciprocity is the norm."
Shi Chen was amused. "I'm sorry, my gift is still in the car. You may need to come with me to get it."
Tang Qing: "Let's go shopping first, we'll talk later."
Shi Chen said "hmm", and the two of them walked into the open-air market.
There was a pedestrian street nearby with many restaurants. Tang Qing and Shi Chen went to a restaurant and he ordered a bowl of wonton noodles.
Tang Qing ordered a bowl of mango sago and sat opposite him.
"Are you having dinner with your friends tonight?" Shi Chen took the initiative to chat with Tang Qing.
Tang Qing nodded: "Yes, Ying Xing and Song Yi."
They were classmates back then, and Tang Qing was with them all day long, so Shi Chen certainly remembered that.
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