Chapter 70 70 "I love her"
He Jingsui was like a difficult problem that appeared in her life. She had been trying to solve it for many years but had never found the correct answer.
This person is arrogant, unrestrained and free. He can do whatever he wants and get away with it without any worries.
Chen Zan curled up in bed and watched the game that shocked the world two years ago.
It was her second year in the United States. She had heard early on that He Jingsui was going to compete in the World Championships, so she'd been paying close attention to the shooting competitions. Luckily, she got a ticket from a roommate.
The competition was held in Los Angeles, USA, but Chen Zan's school was in Washington, D.C. The two places were about 3,700 kilometers apart, and the flight took nearly six hours.
It was such a long distance, but Chen Zan still went there.
She has a roommate who particularly likes He Jingsui. She herself said that she never missed any of He Jingsui's games and was his loyal fan.
When she talked about him, her eyebrows danced with joy and her eyes were full of excitement.
"I really like him so much, he's so handsome."
(I really like him very much, he is really handsome.)
She even shared with Chen Zan the photos of He Jingsui she had collected from everywhere, saying, "Isn't he handsome?"
Chen Zan looked at the photos on his roommate's phone, lowered his eyes slightly to hide the emotions overflowing in his eyes, and nodded.
So that time, she skipped class for the first time and flew to the scene with her roommate.
The venue was packed on the day of the competition, and their seat was not conspicuous. Chen Zan just sat in the sea of people, watching the person on the big screen defeat all opponents bit by bit and become the world champion.
All the spectators were cheering for him. Chen Zan looked at the young man's high-spirited smile on the big screen, and his nose felt sore and his eyes turned red.
She waved the flags in her hands with them and shouted He Jingsui's name loudly.
She looked at her favorite person standing high on the podium with the trophy and flowers in his hands, like the moon surrounded by stars and the center of everyone's attention.
This is him, this is the one she likes so much.
She always thought that he would always stand on that high platform, just like the brightest and most shining star she could always see in the dark night.
But she never expected that he would retire.
Even retiring without any warning.
She only found out so many years late.
Chen Zan looked up at the ceiling, closed his eyes, and He Jingsui's voice rang in his mind.
"Chen Zhan, I've proven with my own strength that I can win the world championship without relying on that opportunity. I've fulfilled my dream and my mother's last wish. You don't need to feel guilty anymore."
"Before I met you, I always thought that shooting was the end of my life. At that time, I thought I might be an excellent shooter for the rest of my life, until I was too old to carry that gun."
"But after meeting you, I started to look forward to the future. My life is not just about shooting. Maybe there is another possibility."
Another possibility.
Is it her...
Chen Zhan didn't dare to think about the answer, nor did he have time to think about it, because the cell phone next to his pillow rang.
It was Jiang Yu calling.
Chen Zan answered, "Hello? Brother Jiang Yu?"
"Are you asleep?"
"Not yet." Chen Zhan raised his hand to cancel the video playing on his tablet and turned off the screen, while asking, "What's the matter with calling me so late at night?"
Jiang Yu said on the other end of the phone: "I have a friend who wants to order your paintings. Are you free tomorrow? Let's meet up."
"Okay." Chen Zhan agreed, "I happen to be free tomorrow."
"Okay then," Jiang Yu laughed on the other end of the phone, "Then I'll bring her directly to your studio tomorrow?"
"Um."
The matter was quickly agreed upon.
The next morning at eight o'clock, Chen Zan went to the studio, one to wait for Jiang Yu's friend, and the other to catch up on the progress of the order. These days, she was always a little overwhelmed because of He Jingsui's affairs. Fortunately, his order was successfully completed, and Chen Zan would no longer indulge in the past with him.
But she could still hear He Jingsui's name.
This time it was from Xiaotao's mouth.
This girl loves gossip and is always curious about everything. For example, now, she is very curious about her and He Jingsui.
"Sister Zhanzhan, have you ever dated that He Jingsui?"
Chen Zhan paused with the pen in his hand. She turned her head and looked at her, a hint of surprise in her eyes. There was nothing to hide about this matter, so Chen Zhan remained calm.
The pen in her hand started moving again as she asked her, "How did you know?"
This means that this is indeed the case.
Xiao Tao's eyes lit up and she said, "Of course He Jingsui told me."
The desire for gossip burned in her eyes as Xiao Tao continued, "He told me that you were his ex-girlfriend."
"Yes, it's my ex-girlfriend."
"Then why did you break up?" Xiao Tao was curious. "I don't think he dislikes you. Don't you dislike him?"
These words brought Chen Zan back to the past. The memory that was like a nightmare to her was still clearly lingering in her mind. She did not answer Xiao Tao's question.
Instead, he said, “There is no fate.”
So they were forced to separate.
"Well, now that you've met again, you can be together again."
Xiao Tao's thoughts jumped so fast that Chen Zan could hardly keep up. In the end, she couldn't finish the painting smoothly and paused for a moment.
His eyes were somewhat empty and he murmured to himself, "We probably won't be together anymore..."
Not long after, Jiang Yu brought the friend he mentioned to Chen Zhan's personal studio. She introduced herself as Lin Shan, a writer, and her purpose of coming here was to ask Chen Zhan to illustrate her new book.
The two of them got along very well. Once the topic was opened up, Jiang Yu soon became a transparent object between them. He took the initiative to make space for them and went to the tea room to make coffee.
Xiao Tao was also there. Seeing Jiang Yu coming over, she offered him her seat. Jiang Yu smiled and said thank you to her. Then he took out a small bag of coffee from the bag next to him, tore it open and poured it into the cup.
Xiao Tao was standing next to him, glancing at him from the corner of her eyes from time to time. Although her movements were silent and her glances were very cautious, Jiang Yu soon noticed her.
He turned his head to look at her, his face gentle, "Excuse me, is there something you want to tell me?"
Xiao Tao actually felt quite embarrassed for being caught peeking, especially when she saw the warm smile on Jiang Yu's face, she felt even more embarrassed.
Jiang Yu thought she was shy and said, "It's okay, just say whatever you want to say."
Then Xiao Tao really said it, her tone still cautious, "Mr. Jiang, I want to ask you a more personal question. You won't feel disturbed?"
"How private is it?" Jiang Yu chuckled.
Xiao Tao said, "Have you really known our Sister Zhanzhan since childhood?"
"Um."
"Then did you know that she had been in a relationship?"
Jiang Yu paused, "I know, what's wrong?"
"Then do you know how they broke up?"
"Our three views are different." Jiang Yu said simply.
But Xiao Tao disagreed. She told Jiang Yu her opinion, "I don't think so. She obviously seems to like him so much. Last time when we went to her ex-boyfriend's shooting range to give him a painting, I felt that her ex-boyfriend also liked her."
Xiao Tao said a lot, but Jiang Yu was very sensitive and only caught two words, "Send a painting?"
Xiao Tao nodded, "Yes, just yesterday."
“He also ordered quite a lot.”
A barely perceptible emotion flashed across his eyes, and Jiang Yu restrained his expression and looked at the chattering girl in front of him.
"Actually, I've always felt that Sister Zhanzhan was quite sad. I don't think I've ever seen her truly happy." Xiao Tao told Jiang Yu, "But yesterday was different, especially when I went to deliver the painting."
That was the first time Xiaotao saw so many vivid emotions in Chen Zan's eyes.
So she felt that He Jingsui was the thorn in Chen Zan's side.
She really wanted to help him.
She originally wanted to mobilize Jiang Yu to help, but Jiang Yu gently rejected her suggestion, "Sorry, Xiaotao, I can't help you with this."
"Why?"
Jiang Yu said: "Because I like Chen Zhan too."
After saying this, the coffee was just brewed and he took it and left.
Xiao Tao watched him leave, and seemed a little embarrassed as she whispered, "But Sister Zhanzhan doesn't like you."
Chen Zhan and Lin Shan had a very smooth conversation, and Lin Shan also told Chen Zhan that she was looking forward to this collaboration.
"Thank you for your recognition. I may need to communicate with you more on follow-up work..."
Lin Shan smiled and mentioned Jiang Yu to her, "I have to thank Teacher Jiang for the smooth cooperation this time. Teacher Jiang strongly recommended you to me. He said you are very capable."
"Teacher Jiang admires you very much."
Chen Zhan curled the corners of his lips slightly but said nothing.
When Jiang Yu returned there, Chen Zan and Lin Shan had just finished chatting.
Jiang Yu suggested that they go out for dinner together, and the two happily agreed and went together.
The dinner was arranged nearby, and Jiang Yu called to book a private room.
When the three arrived, Jiang Yu told the two ladies that he had to go to the bathroom first, and asked them to go to the box first. After telling them the box number, he left.
Chen Zan and Lin Shan walked towards the box one after the other.
After going to the bathroom, Jiang Yu washed his hands in front of the sink. He turned on the faucet with his fingers, and a stream of cold water flowed out.
The bony hands were washed under cold water, and the cold white skin looked damp under the light.
After washing his hands, he turned off the faucet, but when he looked up, he saw in the mirror the man Xiaotao had been talking about in her ear early in the morning.
He Jingsui also saw him. At first, he felt familiar, but when he squinted his eyes and looked carefully, he found that he was not familiar at all. This was Jiang Yu.
He hasn't changed much over the years, and is no different from when he saw him five years ago.
They were originally rivals in love. He Jingsui had not been kind to him five years ago, and he still had not been kind to him five years later.
He Jing then walked over to the place next to him to wash his hands, ignoring him as if he were air.
A stream of water rushed out of the faucet.
I thought this brief encounter was enough for them both.
But He Jingsui didn't expect that Jiang Yu would greet him, "What a coincidence, meeting you here."
"Are you here to eat?"
He Jingsui twitched the corners of his lips in boredom, without even glancing at him.
Jiang Yu generously didn't argue with him, but smiled at him gently and politely, "I'll leave first, Zhanzhan is still waiting for me."
As expected, He Jingsui only reacted after hearing the word "Zhanzhan". He turned his head, his dark eyes scanning his face, "Who?"
He knew that these two words would easily stir up He Jingsui's emotions. With those gentle-looking eyes slightly curved, Jiang Yu told him openly, "Chen Zan."
"Your ex-girlfriend."
He Jingsui saw provocation in his eyes, and a soft knife was hidden in his calm gentleness.
His expression changed, and emotions surged in his eyes.
But he can't do anything now.
He could only watch as he slowly passed the knife that was stabbing into his heart and said, "I'm leaving now."
…
He Jingsui mistakenly thought that it was a dinner party for the two of them, and had no idea that there was a third person, nor did he know that the dinner party was actually just for work.
He was filled with anger, feeling depressed in his chest, as if nothing he did was going well.
I simply went home and slept with my head covered with a quilt for the whole afternoon.
When he woke up, it was already eight o'clock in the evening. As night fell, He Jingsui did not forget to take care of the flowers in the yard flowerbed.
He used to think these flowers and plants were troublesome, but in the five years since he broke up with Chen Zan, there has not been a single day that he has not remembered them.
He did all the work, including weeding, pest control, soil loosening, pruning and watering, and every flower and plant was looked after by him and looked after by him so that they were thriving.
These were all planted for him by his beloved girl. He was reluctant to let them wither, just as he was reluctant to let Chen Zan leave his world.
He had thought that their reunion was a chance given by God to start over.
But things have changed and new people have appeared around her.
I recalled Jiang Yu's gentle yet slightly provocative look in my mind, and I felt so angry that I had nowhere to vent.
His fists were clenched until they crackled.
The sunset at dusk painted the sky in romantic colors, and the light enveloped his figure, but made people feel cold.
I called Jiang Qiannan on my cell phone and he told me on the phone, "See you at the bar."
Nine o'clock in the evening, Star Bar.
He Jingsui ordered a table full of wine and sat alone on a long sofa, drinking one glass after another.
The light was dim, making his entire figure indistinct. The dynamic rhythm of music rang in his ears, but he pretended not to hear it. He held the wine glass with his bony fingers and drank it carelessly with his head tilted back.
Being alone in a bar, no matter where it is, is dangerous.
After a while, a beautiful girl came over to chat with him. Her curvy figure was barely covered by her cool dress.
The light was too dim, and he couldn't see the emotions on his face. He only glanced at the girl beside him faintly when she spoke.
"Handsome guy, want a drink?"
She smelled of perfume, so strong that it was almost pungent.
He Jingsui frowned and ignored him. He raised his head and drank the wine in the glass, his refusal was obvious.
The man pestered him for a long time, and only left in disappointment when Jiang Qiannan arrived.
This made He Jingsui feel very uncomfortable. He leaned lazily on the sofa with an unlit cigarette in his mouth.
There was a hint of disgust in the cold and hoarse voice, "Where have you been? Why are you here now?"
Jiang Qiannan chuckled twice, "Something happened suddenly, so I was delayed for a while."
He tactfully threw a lighter at him.
He Jing took it, pressed the lighter to light the cigarette, took two puffs, then held the cigarette between his fingers and casually puffed out smoke from his mouth.
"Did another beautiful woman come to chat with you just now?"
He Jingsui ignored him.
Jiang Qiannan kept talking to himself, "Why is the gap between people so big? You've been handsome since you were a child, and girls chase you wherever you go. So, aren't your peach blossoms blooming a little too vigorously? Even the matchmaker doesn't need to tie the knot for you."
His chattering was a bit too annoying, so He Jingsui glanced over casually. He was already annoyed, and his voice, soaked with alcohol, was cold and deep. "Aren't you talking too much nonsense?"
Only then did Jiang Qiannan realize that something was wrong with him.
"Sui, what's wrong with you?"
He Jingsui tilted his head back and drank the wine. In the dim light and shadow, his Adam's apple rolled slowly, like a gun with a loaded bullet, ready to fire, dormant in the dark night.
His sexy and three-dimensional jawline was firm, and his eyes reflected a cold emotion.
The last time I saw him like this was after he broke up with Chen Zan five years ago.
Could it be that...
"Is it because of Chen Zhan?"
Jiang Qiannan made a tentative guess, but his guess was accurate enough.
He Jingsui was completely hidden in the darkness and paused obviously.
"Is it really because of her?" Jiang Qiannan confirmed what he was thinking. "A Sui, you're not still doing that to her, are you?"
He Jingsui didn't want to admit it and tried to cover it up by drinking, but his cold face revealed everything.
But Jiang Qiannan, a close friend, knew all his thoughts. He reached for the bottle on the table, poured a glass, clinked glasses with him, and after drinking, he said, "Brother, I know you still miss her, but you're both in the past. Look at how successful she is now. She's studying abroad, holding solo exhibitions, and even opened a studio. Her business is doing well. She's already moving on, so you should move on too."
"As the saying goes, you can't step into the same river twice, and a good horse never turns back. Besides, she, Chen Zan, is not the only woman in the world. What's more, she was the one who was wrong in the first place. She was the one who hurt you first. Why are you torturing yourself so harshly?"
The cigarette between his fingers had burned to the end, and the ash fell and burned his fingers.
He Jingsui played it casually.
There was fatigue and helplessness in the hoarse voice, "But I just can't forget her."
In fact, he also hated himself for being like this.
Missing, sad, regretful, and depressed.
He couldn't get away from such beautiful memories and return to that dark world where he was alone.
He also couldn't let go of her, who was so sincere and kind, and who once loved him so much.
He Jingsui leaned lazily on the sofa, heavy metal music pounding in his ears.
He seemed to be immersed in his own world, with a hazy light reflected in his dark eyes, and his heart was also hazy.
The voice that spoke again was so hoarse, it was telling Jiang Qiannan, and it seemed like it was telling itself over and over again.
"Jiang Qiannan, I love her."
Love goes deep into the bones and flesh.
Inseparable and indelible.
Jiang Qiannan really didn't expect He Jingsui's feelings for Chen Zan to be so deep, but seeing his buddy in such a miserable and decadent state, he couldn't help but curse: "You are just a love-brained person, you licks the dog!"
He was so frustrated.
But He Jingsui was still smiling, with a faint curve at the corner of his lips, and toasted him nonchalantly.
He compromised himself and said, "I'm happy to do it."
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