Chapter 46: Huangliang Bodhisattva lowered his eyebrows and never really looked at her...
The wind in early autumn was a bit strong. Jin Yunyan slowly took out a cigarette from the cigarette box with his thin knuckles, rubbing the lighter on his fingertips. After a while, he thought of something and took the cigarette out.
He had deliberately kept a distance from her, but when he looked up he saw Bo Xia coming towards him.
She took his lighter and said she would help him. He smiled and put the cigarette between his lips but deliberately did not stretch out his hand to block the wind. He watched as a flame flashed in her eyes and then went out.
They were so close that they breathed the same air.
The fleeting flame seemed to make her skin burn. When she reached out to light it again, she felt a slight touch on her fingertips. It was Jin Yunyan who took the silver lighter. He lowered his eyes and looked at her with a smile, as if laughing at her silly look.
"Are you so considerate to others?" he suddenly asked her.
Bo Xia raised her eyes slightly, watching his Adam's apple slide up and down, and could clearly feel the hormones in him, completely different from when he was a teenager. She looked away, suddenly realizing that this question was clearly hers to ask him.
Does he stop by other people's side and lend a helping hand, making them remember him forever?
But why did this question come to her?
Bo Xia suddenly burst out laughing, and was surprised to find that she had unknowingly become somewhat similar to him. She said that she was always so considerate to the client or the leader.
Such a frank answer made Jin Yunyan not know how to react.
What Bo Xia didn't say was that he was always an exception.
Some people just stand there, without having to do anything. Even if time passes and they no longer have any intersection, they are incomparable.
She just looked at him implicitly, making him wonder whether what she had just said was true or false.
The Mid-Autumn Festival was just a few days away. Bo Xia and Jin Yunyan had seldom been in contact since their last separation. She was not a very attentive person and would not hesitate to wait for others to treat her to a meal. She would then rush to repay the favor as if she owed someone money, only then would she interact with others.
The firm distributed some gift boxes as employee benefits, and Bo Xia, who doesn't eat sweets, sent them all back. She didn't reply to her family's messages urging her to return, feeling that this traditional day of reunion was meaningless.
Over the years, the festive atmosphere has become increasingly weak, and family members have become more and more distant from each other. Not to mention the Mid-Autumn Festival, even the Spring Festival is no longer considered an important day.
To her surprise, several colleagues had no plans, so they organized a dinner and had hotpot together.
After dinner, everyone was bored and played a few rounds of Werewolf. Bo Xia was not very good at this game before, but after trying it a few times, he became pretty good at it after practicing.
A bright moon hung in the dark sky, dotted with a solitary star. Passersby only glanced at it briefly, and few people admired the moon all night long like they used to.
It was a rare occasion for Jin Yunyan to go back to his grandmother's house for dinner, but on such a holiday, the family members all had their own agendas and were not at peace while eating.
His younger brother wanted to continue to make trouble, but was stopped by the people next to him: "Ayan, you finally came back. You should learn to respect your brother."
"I've always been curious, who is your biological son?"
The white-haired woman sitting in the main seat said calmly, "That's enough. Don't come back next time if you quarrel. Is this appropriate for a family to do on a good day of reunion?"
No one in the room dared to speak anymore.
Jin Yunyan hadn't inherited the family business over the years, but instead had treated his half-brother like a nobody. Naturally, Jin Xingzhou was resentful. However, no matter how much he provoked Jin Yunyan, he ignored him. The man in front of him slowly wiped his hands with a napkin. He no longer had the audacity to punch him in front of his elders with a smile, but his aura was much stronger.
He had to admit that no matter how hard he tried over the years, he could not catch up with her.
Even though his brother was exiled to a small town during high school, he still managed to get into a prestigious university with excellent grades, while Jin Yunyan could only go abroad to gain experience. By the time Jin Yunyan had started his own business and was proficient in the business world, he couldn't even speak fluent English.
Jin Yunyan always seemed to be telling him——
The precious things you have are worthless to me.
The huge villa still seemed deserted even with a few people sitting together. Jin Yunyan had no intention of having meaningless conversations with them. He was always replying to work messages.
After finishing the process, he saw a red dot in his circle of friends and clicked on it.
The first one was from Bo Xia’s circle of friends. In the photo, she was holding a beer and staring blankly.
"I will never cheat again. My reputation is so low that I have to be a god."
He rarely saw her so casual, with her ponytail neatly tied up and no makeup on, unlike the usual professional attire and clean and neat aura she always wore when he saw her.
I don’t know what her friend commented to her, but she replied: “Then you must be easily deceived if you don’t know how to play?”
Jin Yunyan was lost in thought as he looked at the familiar words.
They hadn't seen each other for quite some time. People like him were rarely bothered by trivial matters in the world, and it was difficult for them to take others to heart. But at a certain moment, he suddenly became curious about her recent situation.
After the rain, the autumn in Beijing became a little cooler.
The project in cooperation with Wansheng has been progressing smoothly. During the morning tea time, Meng Xubai had some coffee and snacks delivered. As soon as Bo Xia came back from the phone, he heard his colleagues complaining about how difficult it was to serve the client.
Xiao Zhou suddenly mentioned Jin Yunyan: "It would be great if all parties A were like him."
Bo Xia thought she was talking about Jin Yunyan's good temper, but she added: "Even if he's difficult to deal with, at least he's pleasant to watch."
The boy sitting on the other side couldn't help but laugh: "If this really embarrasses you, just be honest. Mr. Meng is quite handsome. I saw that you all liked him at the beginning. Why are you not so enthusiastic now?"
“…”
Bo Xia took a sip of coffee and suddenly felt Xiao Zhou's gaze on her: "That's not entirely our fault. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that he has someone he likes, right? If we continue to be passionate with him, would that be appropriate?"
Her hand paused. Although she was somewhat slow in feeling, she vaguely sensed that the person he was talking about was her. She had doubted it before, but Meng Xubai had always been a gentleman and polite, never crossing the line or engaging in any ambiguous behavior, so she didn't want to be too sentimental.
Bo Xia laughed along, "So Mr. Meng has a girl he likes. Looks like we really need to avoid suspicion from now on."
"..." Xiao Zhou didn't say anything. He looked at the other person and then shook his head. She said it's hard to chase a poor job, right?
After being busy until the afternoon, Bo Xia picked up the coat from his workstation and went to a social event with a few colleagues.
The new guy she was bringing in couldn't drink, so she took two drinks for him. But he pushed her further, insisting she drink double. She smiled and complimented him on his alcohol tolerance, saying they couldn't compete. She removed one drink from the table, but he didn't hold back.
She drank a little too quickly and tried to keep a smile in front of the client. As soon as she opened the door, her whole body relaxed and she hurried to the bathroom to wash her face.
After turning off the faucet, she saw a pair of shiny leather shoes appear in front of her. She looked up along the other person's straight and slender legs in surprise. She never expected to meet Jin Yunyan here.
Isn't this the women's restroom?
Both of them saw surprise and confusion in each other's eyes.
Jin Yunyan saw an unnatural blush on her face, and her long eyelashes were stained with water, which brought a fragile beauty. The woman looked at him and then at the sign behind her, and suddenly her face turned even redder.
It wasn't Bo Xia's fault; who else would have such bizarre bathroom signs? It was almost indistinguishable. She'd just gotten drunk, and the scene before her eyes was swaying. She couldn't clearly see either the signs outside or the furnishings inside.
She thought it was a blessing that nothing more embarrassing happened.
Jin Yunyan could see that she realized she had taken the wrong path, but he didn't say anything. He lowered his eyes and waited for her reaction with interest. Unexpectedly, she said what a coincidence.
The woman's face was clearly flushed abnormally, as if she had a burn, but she still said, "Don't you think the design of this bathroom is unreasonable? How can you lose its functionality just to show its luxury and make it difficult to distinguish between men's and women's signs?"
He even suspected that if she was given a little more time, she would be able to come up with more ideas for architectural design.
Jin Yunyan smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I'll tell the club owner about this someday so he can avoid the problem of customers going into the wrong restroom."
“…” No, how come he actually adopted it?
Bo Xia thought that this was not the place to continue chatting. Just when he was about to leave, someone suddenly came in. Seeing the two people standing in the men's bathroom, he was stunned for a moment.
From the other person's expression, we can tell that his imagination must be very interesting.
Bo Xia hurried out of the bathroom. Before she had taken two steps, someone behind her came up and handed her a handkerchief: "Wipe it."
She lowered her eyes to see his cleanly trimmed knuckles. She didn't know if it was because she drank too much or because she was dizzy, but when she took it, she accidentally touched his hand: "Thank you."
The handkerchief touched her cheek, carrying his faint fragrance. Just the touch of her skin made her heart beat uncontrollably.
She suspected it was probably the effect of alcohol.
He casually asked, "Who are you having dinner with?"
"Mr. Xu from Zhouji."
Jin Yunyan just nodded lightly, with no emotion changing on his face, as if the question just now was just a normal greeting.
Bo Xia didn't stay long and returned to the box to continue socializing.
Not long after, a guest arrived. The person who had wanted to make things difficult for Bo Xia immediately forgot everything else when he saw Jin Yunyan at the door, and a flattering look appeared on his face.
"What brings you here?"
People in the circle are used to flattering the weak and stepping down on the powerful. Not to mention Jin Yunyan's achievements in the past two years, his family background alone is enough to make people afraid to offend him.
Jin Yunyan's face was expressionless. Although he looked generally gentle, a hint of coldness lurked in his eyes. After all, he was a child of an aristocratic family who had grown up surrounded by the public and was accustomed to being flattered.
His gaze passed the middle-aged man and fell on Bo Xia behind him: "Come by and take a look."
The latter was stunned, obviously not expecting him to come here.
The two chatted for a while, and Jin Yunyan said that he would say hello to Sheng Chi on his behalf. He also said with concern that drinking is harmful to the body, otherwise they would stop here today. He also saved a few bottles of good wine here, which he would give to Mr. Xu next time.
Seeing that the other party was a little confused, Jin Yunyan chuckled: "I'm sorry to make you laugh, I want to take Bo Xia back as soon as possible."
He understood Jin Yunyan's meaning in a second. Thinking about his own offensive behavior, he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately changed his expression: "Okay, of course I will sell your face."
After the dinner, Bo Xia held the newlyweds' hands and walked out.
The people around me said, "Sister, please don't block the wine for me next time. I can also try to practice my drinking tolerance."
The car stopped in front of them, and Jin Yunyan listened to most of the conversation.
It turned out that he was trying to block the drinking for his subordinates.
She really cares about everyone. I don't know where this stubborn girl came from. She is so weak but still wants to hold an umbrella for others.
Bo Xia's thoughts were a little confused. She was not naive enough to think that Jin Yunyan would really take her away, just like he said many years ago that he would go home with her, but in the end, she was the only one who took his casual words seriously.
She couldn't remember how many times Jin Yunyan had helped him, but he lowered his head and never really looked at her.
When the hazy smoke in front of her eyes dissipated, she actually saw Jin Yunyan sitting in the driver's seat looking at her from afar, just like the scene that had been repeated countless times in her dreams.
There was some moisture in her eyes.
Those eyes looked at everyone with affection. Jin Yunyan pointed at the steering wheel and said, "Get in the car."
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