After shopping in the morning, the two usually go back to the hotel to rest after lunch.
Looks very leisurely.
But in fact, Jiang Qingyue was the only one who was so leisurely.
I often take a long nap in the hotel, then call home, and then call the laboratory.
As for Zhou Zhengting, he was basically not at home in the afternoon. He would always secretly come back in the evening to have dinner with Jiang Qingyue.
At night, he disappeared again.
He always comes back very late.
Jiang Qingyue felt distressed when she saw how tired he looked.
So I try to go out later during the day so that he can sleep more.
Zhou Zhengting felt guilty, "I'm fine, I'm just worried that I can't accompany you properly. You've been staying in the hotel all afternoon, and I'm worried that you'll be bored."
Jiang Qingyue shook her head slightly. "I'm not bored. Business is more important. And I found a bookstore nearby yesterday. I plan to go there and read some books in the afternoon."
Zhou Zhengting nodded, "Okay, I'll come to the bookstore to see you early after I finish my work today, and we'll go have Western food tonight."
That afternoon, Jiang Qingyue found a book and was sitting by the window reading it with great interest.
Suddenly I heard someone calling my name.
Jiang Qingyue was shocked and wondered how someone could recognize her in Yangcheng.
Just when I was wondering, I looked up and found that it was Song Zhihe.
Jiang Qingyue's eyes were full of surprise. She smiled and stood up to greet him, "Editor-in-Chief Song? I didn't expect to see you here! Long time no see."
Song Zhihe seemed even more shocked than her.
It took him a moment to come back to his senses, "I saw someone who looked like you when I passed by just now, but I didn't expect it was really you."
After saying that, he sat down opposite him and said, "I heard from Gu Shaoping that you went to South Island with him, didn't you?"
Jiang Qingyue smiled and nodded, "Indeed, we went to South Island after the Spring Festival, and we came here to buy some things."
Song Zhihe suddenly realized, then smiled faintly, "I see, then why isn't your husband with you?"
Jiang Qingyue paused, then began to explain, "He left for a while because of something urgent."
"Oh." Song Zhihe hesitated for a moment, then asked, "It's a rare opportunity to meet you. How about I treat you guys to dinner tonight?"
Jiang Qingyue refused without a second thought, "No, I won't waste your time. Let's meet again in Beijing next time. Then I'll invite Xiao He and Mr. Gu along."
Song Zhihe paused and was about to continue the invitation.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps approaching and then stopping.
"Editor-in-Chief Song?"
Jiang Qingyue looked up and saw that it was indeed Zhou Zhengting.
His expression was normal, but there was a hint of displeasure hidden beneath his eyes.
Jiang Qingyue glanced at him unhappily, reminding him to be more restrained.
Song Zhihe also stood up upon hearing the voice, extended his hand and said with an elegant smile, "Hello, Captain Zhou."
The two then shook hands.
The atmosphere seemed peaceful, but there was also a sense of tension.
In the end, it was Zhou Zhengting who spoke first. "I didn't expect to run into Editor-in-Chief Song here by such a coincidence."
Song Zhihe also responded with a smile, "Indeed, it is a coincidence. I was just talking to Comrade Jiang, it's a rare opportunity to meet you, how about I treat you to dinner?"
Zhou Zhengting smiled faintly and shook his head. "This time last year, Qingyue and I held a banquet in Beijing. Editor-in-Chief Song sent a gift but was unable to come. Originally, we should have taken the time to invite you alone, but we happened to have something to do today. Why don't we find a chance to get together after we return to Beijing?"
When Song Zhihe saw him casually mention what happened last year, he couldn't help but think of the scene he saw in the photo studio before leaving Beijing.
Things that I had finally forgotten suddenly came to my mind.
Song Zhihe couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Okay, I won't bother you today, I'll contact you after I return to Beijing."
"Okay, Editor Song, take care."
Jiang Qingyue knew that Zhou Zhengting had said that on purpose, and couldn't help but give him a cold look where no one could see.
Then he smiled and said hello and goodbye to Song Zhihe.
After Song Zhihe left, Jiang Qingyue looked at Zhou Zhengting and asked, "Were you acting a little too deliberately just now?"
Zhou Zhengting snorted coldly, and when he spoke, his tone was full of sourness that he couldn't suppress it, "What? Did I come at the wrong time?"
Seeing his frustrated look, Jiang Qingyue suppressed her laughter and said with her nose pinched, "Why is this bookstore so sour? Could it be that someone brought jealousy here?"
Zhou Zhengting paused, then immediately realized that she was teasing him.
He pinched her face in anger and said, "You are just trying to piss me off. I saw you laughing when I came all the way over. Do you find it so funny to see other men?"
Jiang Qingyue felt like she couldn't bear to watch him look so sour, so she could only shrug helplessly, "I was just being polite. How can I talk to others with a stern face without smiling?"
"Besides, weren't you laughing just now?"
Zhou Zhengting couldn't argue with her, and most importantly, he knew in his heart that he was not right.
I had no choice but to surrender.
"Let's not talk about him. Just think of me as being petty. I was afraid you'd get anxious waiting for me, so I ran all the way back to find you. Let's go eat now, okay?"
Jiang Qingyue also readily agreed with a smile, "Okay!"
The two then went to a nearby western restaurant to have dinner.
Zhou Zhengting specifically asked the hotel to book the place in advance, and it was obvious that it was carefully prepared.
Perhaps because the atmosphere was so good, Zhou Zhengting quickly forgot about the unpleasantness that had just occurred.
He handed the menu to Jiang Qingyue with joy and asked her to order more delicious food.
Seeing his happy expression, Jiang Qingyue couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Is there any progress? It's rare to see you so happy?"
Zhou Zhengting nodded slightly and said "hmm".
But he didn't say much.
Jiang Qingyue also knew that this was not the place to talk, so she concentrated on ordering dishes.
After Jiang Qingyue finished ordering, Zhou Zhengting took a look and added two more dishes, and that was the end.
"I have something important to do tomorrow, so I won't drink today. What would you like to drink?"
Jiang Qingyue thought of her alcohol tolerance and couldn't help but pull the corners of her mouth awkwardly, "Well, I'll just drink juice."
It was a rare candlelight dinner for two, and both of them were in a good mood.
I don’t know if it was because of the atmosphere or the stimulation I had in the bookstore that afternoon.
Zhou Zhengting became particularly clingy after returning to the hotel.
Just when Jiang Qingyue was about to get exhausted by his annoyance, the phone in the room suddenly rang.
Jiang Qingyue pushed the person away and turned over to answer the phone.
I thought it was someone from my family calling to chat with her.
But as soon as the call was connected, a woman's crying sound came from the other end -
"Qingyue, let me tell you, Xie Xiangyang is a big liar!!"
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