Chapter 497 Never
Jiang Budu followed the two figures and watched Tang Qing take Shi Chen's arm and talk to him, his fists clenched tightly.
He had never seen her like this before - although he had seen photos before, they were far less shocking than seeing her in person.
Jiang Budu used to say that she was boring, but as time went by, he gradually got used to her boredom and often told himself that this was just her personality.
But the truth was not what he had brainwashed himself into thinking. She could be interesting and proactive, but the object was not him.
Even though Jiang Budu knew that he was largely responsible for the current situation, he still felt uncontrollably angry when he saw this scene, and he wanted to rush up and separate the two of them several times.
Fortunately, reason prevailed.
Jiang Budu followed the two of them for a while, and stopped after Tang Qing and Shi Chen entered the building.
He looked up at the residential building in front of him. The sun was just overhead, shining directly into his eyes, making his eyelids painful and sore.
Jiang Budu stood there and waited for nearly a quarter of an hour. Then, Tang Qing came down with Shi Chen. The two of them stopped to chat with the agent for a few words, and then the agent left first.
Jiang Budu followed them to the parking lot, got in the car, and followed them at a distance of several meters.
Tang Qing didn't drive today. She came out in Shi Chen's car.
As far as he knew, the hotel apartment where Shi Chen lived was not very close to Tang Qing's home, and the two of them arrived at the agency together early in the morning.
Either Shi Chen went to her house early to pick someone up, or - they were together last night.
Thinking of the latter, Jiang Budu tightened his grip on the steering wheel, his joints crackled, and his eyes grew redder and redder.
Shi Chen's car stopped in front of a vegetable market in the city.
Jiang Budu had never been here before. After seeing the sign of the vegetable market, he subconsciously frowned - why did he bring Tang Qing to such a place?
While Jiang Budu was thinking, the two men had already parked the car and got out.
Jiang Budu saw Tang Qing's face, she had a bright smile on her face. Shi Chen went up to her and held her hand, and the two of them walked into the vegetable market while chatting and laughing.
Jiang Budu took a deep breath, unbuckled his seat belt, got out of the car, and followed him in.
This was the first time that Jiang Budu had been to a place like a vegetable market. He had never touched water since he was a child and had only been to the supermarket a few times, let alone the vegetable market.
In Jiang Budu's opinion, the vegetable market should be very messy, but after he walked in, he found that it was completely different from what he imagined - clean, tidy, with a rich variety of food, and even a shop specializing in selling red wine.
Tang Qing and Shi Chen went to a wine stall. After buying a bottle of wine, they continued walking inside and bought steak, vegetables and fruits.
Shi Chen was carrying a full bag in his hands, and the two of them walked together, like a married couple.
Jiang Budu also heard Shi Chen tell Tang Qing that he would make pudding for her in the afternoon.
Shi Chen seemed to be very good at cooking, judging from his familiar appearance - was this how he attracted Tang Qing?
Tang Qing and Shi Chen came to a popular vegetable market in the north of the city. There were a lot of people there on weekends, so Jiang Budu followed them stealthily all the way without being discovered.
After the two came out of the vegetable market, Jiang Budu drove to follow them again.
After driving for a while, Jiang Budu immediately realized that this was the way back to Tang Qing's home.
He gripped the steering wheel again, his heart beating faster and faster - his logic told him that he should not follow anymore. If he continued, he would only see scenes that would make him lose control. But he couldn't control himself and just followed the car in front into Tang Qing's residential complex.
The car drove into the basement. Jiang Budu did not get out of the car. He saw Tang Qing and Shi Chen get out of the car and go upstairs through the windshield.
Jiang Budu leaned back and fell into the seat. He closed his eyes, a sharp pain surged in his chest, and a faint taste of blood rose in his throat.
…
Jiang Budu sat in the car for the whole day.
From 11am to midnight.
Shi Chen never came out, his car was parked in a parking space not far ahead.
The cell phone rang, Jiang Budu came back to his senses and picked up his phone.
After seeing the time at the top of the screen, he curled the corners of his mouth in self-mockery.
When did he become so naive, actually holding on to a glimmer of hope, thinking that Shi Chen might come down.
They are boyfriend and girlfriend, and Shi Chen has spent the night here before. How is it possible that nothing happened? It's just the difference between once and several times. Why should he deceive himself?
Besides, he doesn't even have the right to feel uncomfortable now.
Jiang Budu froze for more than ten seconds before pressing the answer button. He put the phone to his ear, but did not speak.
The person who called was Jiang Mozhou: "Have you returned to your place?"
Jiang Budu: “Oh.”
Although he only said one word, Jiang Mozhou immediately heard that there was something wrong with his voice: "What's wrong with you?"
Jiang Budu answered the question irrelevantly. He stared at the direction of the elevator and said in a hoarse voice: "I can't compare to him."
Jiang Mozhou on the other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds, then quickly reacted: "Where are you? Did you follow them?"
"Yeah." Jiang Budu said, "She is indeed very happy with him."
Jiang Mozhou sighed softly, "Go back, you just got out of the hospital, don't stay up all night."
Jiang Budu: "I don't think I've ever done anything for her."
He remembered what Shi Chen said during the day about making pudding for Tang Qing, and he also remembered Shi Chen combing Tang Qing's hair and opening the car door for her.
Apart from fixing his hair, he hadn't done anything, nor had he thought about doing anything.
Jiang Mozhou was right. He always had a charitable attitude towards women, believing that they should be grateful for whatever he gave them.
He is used to being praised, and it is easy for him to get what he wants, so he naturally doesn't bother.
It has always been others who worry about him.
During the years he was entangled with Tang Qing, he often asked Tang Qing to cook for him, as he believed it was a lover's duty.
Jiang Budu had no interest in cooking, nor did he feel that he needed to please a woman in this way. He had even laughed at Fu Xijing when he saw him going to a chef to learn how to make desserts for Song Yi.
Unfortunately, even if he wants to learn now, it’s too late.
"What you can do now is to help her and let her be with her current boyfriend peacefully." Jiang Mozhou said, "If you don't bother her, maybe she will remember you for a little while."
Jiang Budu closed his eyes and held the phone tightly.
He was silent for a long time, and finally heaved a long sigh: "Brother, has the cooperation for that investment project you are working on not been finalized yet?"
Jiang Mozhou: "You mean the special medicine?"
Jiang Budu: "Send someone to talk to PE."
Jiang Mozhou: "PE? What company is this? I've never heard of it." Jiang Budu: "Her boyfriend's."
Jiang Mozhou: "What do you want to do now? I warned you, you——"
"I didn't plan on doing anything." Jiang Budu chuckled, "Just help him make money."
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