Chapter 32 The Rival's Encounter: Sui Sui and I Meet
The day we met came very quickly.
Before setting off, Xie Changyu strolled in front of the mirror for a moment. Looking at his reflection, he was very satisfied and smirked, saying smugly, "As expected of me."
She winked at herself in the mirror, a smile playing on her eyes.
Set off.
He picked up a very nice gift bag containing gloves and a scarf he had carefully knitted over the past few days, as well as a plain bracelet he had saved up for 10,000 yuan, which he had saved up with the money Gu Qingjia had given him, and which he hadn't touched.
Perhaps it was because his energetic appearance was so different from his usual downcast demeanor that Qi Yan, whose attention had been drawn to him, spoke first, "Are you going out?"
Xie Changyu seemed to be in a good mood. He nodded and said, "Yes, I have to go out for a while."
He opened the door, and though half his body was outside, he pulled back in and poked his head out, leaving a message: "I might be back a little late today, but it shouldn't be too late. Remember to leave a light on for me."
"Okay, don't worry, have fun." Qi Yan didn't ask any more questions and agreed. Then he saw the other person disappear in a flash, and the door was instantly closed. His eyes flickered slightly as he stared at the door, seemingly lost in thought.
Not long after, there was another noise nearby. He looked up and saw Gu Qingjia. He frowned and asked, "Are you going to follow him?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingjia paused in her steps, clicked her tongue lightly, and turned her head to look at him with a mocking gaze in her peach blossom eyes: "What do you take me for? Can't I go out because I have something to do?"
"And why would you think I would stalk him?"
Qi Yan raised his eyes and looked at Gu Qingjia, whose expression was very natural. His expression turned cold and his voice was icy: "You know what you did to him that night. Don't pretend now."
Jiang Yue wasn't in the dorm, so it was just the two of them facing off in the room. The air seemed to freeze, but Gu Qingjia's expression didn't change at all because of his words. Instead, her smile deepened: "What did you do? We just whispered to each other for a bit. You're overthinking it."
After saying that, he snorted and left without waiting for Qi Yan's reply, his back view elegant.
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It was still snowing lightly outside, but not as heavily as yesterday, and the ground was covered in a blanket of white, which was a bit dazzling. Xie Changyu didn't rush to the airport to pick someone up. He first took a taxi to the flower shop to pick up the large bouquet of red roses he had ordered, and then transferred to another vehicle to go to the airport.
He had no experience in delivering flowers, so he chose the most eye-catching and common red rose, hoping that Sui Sui would like it. Xie Changyu thought to himself with a bright smile on his face.
Sui Sui's plane wouldn't arrive until 10 o'clock, but Xie Changyu arrived at the airport at 9:30. He found a seat at random and, seeing that there was still half an hour left, started scrolling through their chat from the previous night out of boredom.
"...white coat, red scarf..."
Xie Changyu muttered these eight words repeatedly. These were the clothes they had given each other last night to help them find each other. Although they both knew what the other looked like, there were too many people at the airport, so they wanted to save time and get there faster.
After scrolling through his phone for a while, it quickly came to ten o'clock. Xie Changyu stood up and prepared to go to the exit to pick someone up. He was holding a conspicuous bouquet of flowers in his hands, and passersby could easily tell who he was waiting for.
call.
I'm so nervous.
Even though it was the dead of winter and a chilly wind was blowing, Xie Changyu could feel his heartbeat gradually quickening and his palms becoming slightly sweaty.
When will it be released?
He stared intently at the exit, afraid of missing the girl in the white shirt and red scarf. Suddenly, he felt a light tap on his shoulder. He turned his head in confusion and saw a pale, delicate face. The face was expressionless at first, but when it saw him looking over, it smiled slightly.
He immediately noticed that she was wearing a white coat and a red scarf—it was Sui Sui!
I didn't expect Sui Sui to come out so early.
Xie Changyu became excited, her eyes shining, and shouted, "Sui Sui!"
Shen Zisui's eyes seemed to falter for a moment, then he hummed softly, appearing somewhat reticent, his voice low: "Changyu."
Xie Changyu smiled and stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar face in front of him. He felt a little emotional. Sure enough, you can't trust the face on camera. Although he had only video chatted with Sui Sui two or three times, he remembered her as a very cheerful and somewhat arrogant person. But he didn't expect her to be so cold in reality.
Perhaps it's because the offline situation is quite tight.
Xie Changyu thought to himself.
He was also nervous. Was Sui Sui looking at him like that because she was dissatisfied? Was he a fake in photos? Did he not look as good as he does on camera?
Thinking of this, he glanced at Shen Zisui again, and successfully received a blank look from her. He lowered his eyes and wondered to himself, "Could it be that our meeting is going to fail?"
Xie Changyu's expression stiffened. He glanced at the flowers in his hand and suddenly wondered whether he should give them to her or not. It would be awkward if she didn't want them...
Just as he was feeling a little flustered, his hand, which he was trying to bury behind his back, was pulled up. This time, the voice he heard was gentler, "Are these flowers for me?"
Um?
Xie Changyu's eyes flickered and he looked away when he heard this. He was a little embarrassed, and his face turned slightly red. He replied, "Yes, it's for you."
"Thank you, I like it very much."
Shen Zisui's expression suddenly became lively, a smile playing on his lips, transforming into the image Xie Changyu was familiar with, which made Xie Changyu breathe a sigh of relief. "I'm glad you like it."
Then he remembered that he still had a gift in his hand. He glanced at the other person's hands, which were covered with a scarf but not gloves. They must be very cold, since most girls are naturally cold-natured and don't get as warm as boys in winter.
For example, right now, he's very hot, the kind of hot for no apparent reason.
He took out his gloves and politely handed them to her, saying with concern, "Put on some gloves, it's very cold today."
"Um."
Shen Zisui, also known as Shen Du, responded gently and took the gloves. However, he was holding flowers in his other hand and found it inconvenient to put them on. He hesitated for a moment and blinked. Xie Changyu could see his hesitation and immediately realized what he meant. She took the gloves back and said, "If it's inconvenient for you, I'll put them on for you."
"Okay." Another single, taciturn word.
Upon hearing this reply, Xie Changyu slung the gift bag over his arm and gestured for the other person to extend one hand, "This one."
Chen Du obediently extended his right hand. His hand was long and slender, and it felt like ice to the touch. Xie Changyu, who accidentally touched it, was startled. It was so cold! It really was cold.
He carefully put on the gloves, then suddenly noticed that the other person's hands were a bit too long and thin; although they were beautiful, something seemed off. After putting on the gloves, he took a few steps back and said, "Okay, all done."
It was at this moment that Xie Changyu began to pay attention to the other person. As he looked at her, he felt that Sui Sui's height seemed a bit too outrageous. She was almost as tall as him!
But looking at the face, it is indeed a girl's face.
The two suddenly fell silent. Shen Du lowered his eyes and asked, "What's wrong?"
Xie Changyu paused and said, "It's nothing."
So what if it's that high? He was only shocked for a moment. After he recovered, he felt that Sui Sui's voice was a little strange.
She spoke softly and gently, but her voice wasn't as sweet as when she was chatting normally. Could it be that she was too reserved?
Shaking his head to stop thinking about it, he handed over the gift bag, saying, "Just a little something."
Chen Du looked at the person in front of him who was very reserved from the start, tilted his head with some doubt, and wondered why he was different from what he had imagined.
His phone was still vibrating wildly in his pocket, which Xie Changyu could feel. She pointed with her small hand and reminded him, "It sounds like someone is calling you."
Chen Du's eyelashes trembled slightly, then she put her hand into her pocket. A moment later, her phone vibrated again and then fell silent.
"Don't you want to see who it is?" That's how the call ended.
Chen Du shook his head and said softly, "No need."
Of course he knew who it was—his younger brother, Shen Zisui, who was supposed to be at the airport. But for various reasons, he was here in place of his brother to meet the person in front of him.
He had applied a layer of makeup, and his usually plain face became exquisite and beautiful under the makeup artist's skillful work, with a 99% resemblance to Shen Zisui. Judging by appearance alone, even their fathers would not recognize who this person was, let alone Xie Changyu, whom they had only seen a few times on their phones.
Xie Changyu had already taken Shen Du for Shen Zisui and did not question his height or appearance, but subconsciously kept his distance.
When the other person said no, he didn't ask any more questions out of curiosity. He said "Oh," then took a deep breath and said, "It's almost lunchtime, let's go eat."
Regardless of how the meeting went, we can't neglect our hospitality; it's time for dinner.
"good."
Shen Du nodded and smiled. He was imitating his younger brother's smile. He was very good at imitating, and even Shen Zisui would be confused if he saw this smile on the spot.
Looking at that familiar smile, Xie Changyu finally felt a sense of familiarity. He felt relieved and smiled back, "Let's go then."
The two walked out of the airport side by side and then took a taxi to the restaurant that Xie Changyu had arranged to meet. He originally wanted to take people to the restaurant he had chosen himself, but Qi Yan had just sent him a message telling him to remember to eat there. That restaurant was more upscale and luxurious and had better service for guests, so Xie Changyu, who had a membership card, simply took people straight there.
He also arranged a hotel for Sui Sui, a luxury suite from Gu Qingjia's family. Gu Qingjia offered it to her, saying that she had the same long-term residency rights as him, and he accepted it without hesitation, thinking it was a waste not to.
Now everything is fine. The meeting gift, the hotel, and everything else are all prepared. He has made all the arrangements. Hopefully, this will be a peaceful meeting.
Xie Changyu thought pessimistically.
He got a little nervous at the thought of having to confess some things after dinner. Would he get beaten up? Probably... maybe...
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Author's Note: There are two more stalkers coming later.
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