Chapter 40 Chapter 40 "But I love you."...
Qiao Yu believed that Jiang Mian was really willing to give up everything to be with him, but it was precisely because of this determination that he was worried and unable to sleep.
As for this, Jiang Mian didn't care.
Every day he was obsessed with researching dishes at home and cooking various nourishing soups for his grandma.
Qiao Yu took advantage of the situation and drank it for a week, and he got a nosebleed in the laboratory due to inflammation.
Zhou Shuhe smiled and said that his life was getting better and better, which was ultimately due to his love. He also asked him when he would bring Qiao Yu to the sect to meet his master. After all, Qiao Yu had eaten many public meals in their group, and it was his turn to treat someone else.
Qiao Yu didn't know how much Zhou Shuhe knew, as he seemed to have not yet brought Jiang Mian to meet his friends at school.
It’s not that I feel that my sexual orientation prevents me from meeting others, it’s just that I simply don’t have the time and can’t find the opportunity.
If Jiang Mian is idle at home, it should be no problem to take him out.
only--
"What? I can't take it out?" Jiang Mian laughed after hearing this and put the fish meat with bones removed into Qiao Yu's bowl.
"No," Qiao Yu touched the fish with the tip of his chopsticks and picked it up hesitantly, "I don't care about that, don't think about it."
They have seen all kinds of storms and waves.
The fish meat is smooth and melts in the mouth with just a sip.
Jiang Mian held his chin and looked at Qiao Yu expectantly: "How is it? Is it tender?"
Qiao Yu nodded.
Then, Jiang Mian talked about his newly developed method of steaming fish.
Qiao Yu didn't know whether Jiang Mian really liked cooking or was just looking for an excuse to stay at home.
Although this kind of life has a very erratic feeling, the people are really in front of you.
Sometimes Qiao Yu wanted to hide Jiang Mian away, and it was not impossible to keep him at home for the rest of his life.
But he was just thinking about it and knew it was impossible.
Jiang Mian is not a small fish in shallow water. He has the ability and courage to make Old Master Jiang give up Jiang Junyao and skip Jiang Jinhua to hand over most of the Jiang family to Jiang Mian's hands, so that he would not really stay in the kitchen cooking for the rest of his life.
After this period of time, Qiao Yu's worries have evolved from the initial simple "Will Jiang Mian regret it in the future" to "What exactly is Jiang Mian going to do".
As a science and engineering student who has not yet entered society, Jiang Mian, who has experienced many ups and downs, can think of these things. It is impossible for him, who has been tempered by many storms, to really be in love and regard Jiang Jinhua as a good person.
Even if he really doesn't care about himself, Jiang Mian will prepare a way out for Qiao Yu.
However, Qiao Yu had no idea what Jiang Mian was going to do. He knew that this was just the calm before the storm.
"A Mian," Qiao Yu swallowed a mouthful of rice and spoke with difficulty, "If you want to do something, can you please not hide it from me?"
Perhaps this was mostly useless nonsense, and Qiao Yu did not expect Jiang Mian to confess everything to him after hearing it.
But if there is a problem, it should be communicated. He really didn't know how to resolve the knot in his heart, so he could only try it in this straightforward way.
However, unexpectedly, Jiang Mian did not play around with this issue, but gave a serious response.
"I have done what I need to do. Now I just have to wait."
Qiao Yu's heart was in her throat, but she felt relieved again because of Jiang Mian's next words.
"But don't worry, I'll be fine."
Jiang Mian had a smile on his lips when he said this. Qiao Yu couldn't figure out what he could do to Jiang Jinhua since he had transferred his shares before.
Or maybe Jiang Mian still has a backup plan, planning to start from scratch and make a comeback to compete with the Jiang family?
Jiang Mian laughed at what he heard.
"I used to be a very competitive person?"
"Not really." Qiao Yu was speechless.
He just didn't want Jiang Mian to be involved in the Jiang family's love affairs again, whether passively or actively.
The three bullets that hit his head were just luck. God can't always favor the same person.
Qiao Yu was just a poor kid who grew up in a small place. He had no concrete idea of the Jiang family's wealth, nor did he want to find out. He just wanted to live his life in peace without having to worry every day about how others might deal with him.
But at the moment, he was not sure whether Jiang Mian was the same as himself, and he did not want to wrong Jiang Mian because he chose a life that he did not want.
What’s even more contradictory is that if Jiang Mian really gave up on him and returned to Beijing, it would be the worst outcome that Qiao Yu had imagined.
In the final analysis, he was just afraid that Jiang Mian would no longer be the boy who accompanied him in his childhood.
"Don't worry," Jiang Mian pinched his face, "I know what I'm doing."
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In December, Huaicheng welcomed a heavy snowfall.
Everyone seemed to be sealed in low temperature. The whole studio was dead silent and everyone was tortured beyond recognition by the project.
Qiao Yu tentatively talked to Zhou Shuhe about having dinner, and at the same time came out of the closet.
The other party was just as imagined, surprised but receptive. Contemporary college students have open minds and are willing to respect and understand any strange things as long as they don't happen to them.
Qiao Yu has a gentle personality and is kind, so no one has a bad relationship with him.
He has been taking leave frequently recently. I heard it was because of his girlfriend. Ten versions of this gossip had been spread in the group a long time ago. Now the person involved has arrived, and he is a man. Everyone is curious about what he looks like to make Qiao Yu care so much about him.
That night, Jiang Mian lived up to everyone's expectations and stunned everyone with his handsome performance as soon as he appeared on stage.
Qiao Yu was a little stunned. Looking at the hair gel on the man's hair, he couldn't help but lower his voice and asked, "You also grabbed my hair?"
"I was very nervous," Jiang Mian leaned over and said in a low voice, "How is it, did I not embarrass you?"
Qiao Yu: “…”
Quite funny.
It's hard not to drink when a group of people get together. It's cold outside, so Qiao Yu also drank a few sips to warm himself up.
He didn't have a good alcohol tolerance and didn't drink much, but he didn't expect the wine to be so strong. He couldn't even finish the meal and felt a little dizzy.
He propped his arms on the table and pressed his fingers to his forehead, trying to stay awake.
She waited until everyone finished chatting and laughing and went back to school before she threw herself into Jiang Mian's arms.
"Can't bear it anymore?" Jiang Mian touched his face, with pity in his eyes.
"I never drank before," Qiao Yu said in a soft and vague voice, "Who knew I would be drunk so soon?"
Jiang Mian took off his coat and wrapped himself in it.
Qiao Yu was dizzy, like a rag doll at the mercy of others. Jiang Mian felt so soft-hearted when he saw her. He bent down and kissed Qiao Yu on the forehead, then carried her on his back and slowly walked home.
At night, light snow fell from the sky again. Qiao Yu rested her head on Jiang Mian's shoulder and raised her hand to catch the snow.
"Are you cold?" Jiang Mian turned his head slightly, and the white mist he exhaled brushed against Qiao Yu's face when he spoke.
Qiao Yu narrowed his eyes and put his hand against Jiang Mian's face.
Jiang Mian kissed his knuckles: "So cool."
Qiao Yu's fingertips trembled, and she withdrew her hand and pressed it on Jiang Mian's shoulder again: "A Mian."
"Um?"
Qiao Yu said hoarsely: "I want you to stay with me."
Jiang Mian agreed immediately: "I'll accompany you."
He had been absent from Qiao Yu's life for a long time, and he just wanted to be with her for the rest of his life.
"But I don't want you to regret it."
“No regrets.”
Jiang Mian answered the question too quickly. Qiao Yu was a little unhappy. He kicked his calf and said aggrievedly: "You don't even know what I'm talking about. There are still many things you haven't remembered."
"Maybe," Jiang Mian didn't argue with him, "but I love you."
Even if I lose a lot of the trivial details between them, I will always love you.
Qiao Yu felt a lump in his nose and tears welled up in his eyes.
He put his arms around Jiang Mian's neck, buried his face in the side of his neck, and pressed his lips against the other's warm skin.
"I-I love you, too."
-
After New Year’s Day, time goes by to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Qiao Yu hardly stayed in the dormitory during this period. He would go home whenever he had time. Jiang Mian was taking care of his grandma, and she was much better both physically and mentally than before.
Such days were happy and peaceful. He was like a frog placed in warm water, gradually letting go of his worries and vigilance.
But things happened unexpectedly. One day in January when he returned home as usual, he learned the news that Jiang Mian had left.
Aunt Sun had a worried look on her face as she handed Qiao Yu a letter left by Jiang Mian.
【Ayu:
Please forgive me for leaving without saying goodbye. I was afraid that you would share the truth with me, and I couldn't refuse.
The Jiang family's tax evasion is a small matter, but their involvement in organized crime is a big matter. I had noticed this when I was studying in the UK, and I had private contacts with transnational criminal police. They planned for me to gain the Jiang family's trust, and then work together inside and outside to uproot the entire black trading chain.
Now that it's done and Jiang Jinhua is about to die, it will be difficult for me to escape unscathed. But don't worry, I will come back safely. Don't get involved. Protect grandma and yourself, and just stay home and wait for news from me.
Jiang Mian
The letter was not long, less than half a page. Qiao Yu's hands were shaking as he held the cardboard box. He read it over and over again from beginning to end.
He finally understood Jiang Mian's back-up plan and the purpose of everything he did.
Jiang Mian wants to destroy the Jiang family.
Jiang Jinhua could never have dreamed that someone would give up the wealth that was within his grasp to play a game where both sides would perish.
If you hurt the enemy, you will also hurt yourself eight hundred. When the Jiang family forcibly abducted this young man to England, they probably didn't expect that the family business would be destroyed in the hands of the other party a few years later.
Let’s not talk about what Jiang Mian will face if his purpose is discovered by the Jiang family.
For now, what will Jiang Mian face if he is implicated too seriously and becomes a discarded pawn of the police?
Qiao Yu didn't dare to think about it too much.
With trembling fingers, he folded the letter and put it back into the envelope. He stood up, wiped his face roughly, and prepared to pack his things to go to Beijing.
Even if he couldn't find Jiang Mian, he would go to Luo Hao and Qin Yulu and ask them to find a way to help.
However, just as he picked up his clothes and put them down again, feeling that there was no need to clean them up and feeling a moment of confusion, Aunt Sun called him.
"Xiaoyu."
Qiao Yu came back to his senses.
"Xiao Mian said that if you leave Huaicheng, he will be worried."
Qiao Yu was stunned.
Aunt Sun took the opportunity to pull Qiao Yu's hand and patted the back of his hand: "Although I don't know what happened, let's just listen to him and wait for him to come back."
Qiao Yu lowered his eyes.
A cornered dog will leap over the wall. Jiang Jinhua might do something cruel after his lair was suddenly exposed. Huaicheng is far away from Beijing, and his reach is still so long.
Besides, even if Jiang Jinhua really took action, there would be enough time for Jiang Mian to notice and be on guard.
Jiang Mian has been staying by Qiao Yu's side for the past few months. Now that he can't continue, it is Qiao Yu's turn to take over the baton and look after grandma.
Qiao Yu turned his eyes away and looked at the darkness outside the window.
He didn't know whether Jiang Mian had arranged someone to be around him, but whether he had or not, he had to hold on while waiting for the final result.
"You're right," Qiao Yu took a deep breath, his Adam's apple rolled, and he suppressed the emotions surging in his heart, "I'll be in Huaicheng, waiting for him to come back."
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