customs seizure
Jian Jianan's confusion and fatigue caused by sitting on the plane for nearly ten hours all disappeared at once because of this emotional request for help.
She suddenly woke up.
"What? How can we help you? Don't be anxious, just speak nicely."
Jian Jianan was able to ask that question because he knew that most of the passengers on this flight were students sent abroad on government scholarships and people from various units.
As someone with the same purpose on this flight, Jian Jianan felt that everyone should help each other when possible, so he asked that question.
Seeing that the man who asked them for help was still in great emotional turmoil, Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing hurriedly comforted him, soothed his emotions, asked him not to be so excited, and told him the whole story in detail.
Shan Jiqing said, "Yes, yes, comrade, don't worry. Since we came here together, we will definitely help wherever we can. The most important thing now is to understand the whole story so that we can know where we can help."
After being comforted, the man gradually calmed down and explained the reason for the incident.
"I... I have a friend who came with me. We took the same flight. Just as we were landing in Honolulu for our connecting flight, the crew suddenly approached my friend, saying they had something to talk to her about. My friend told me to get off the plane first and we'd meet up in the terminal later. But I didn't expect to wait here for so long and still not see my friend. Now it's almost time to re-check in. If my friend doesn't show up now, she definitely won't be able to board this flight, and that means our trip will be delayed! She went abroad with me to study! If we miss this opportunity, it'll be hard to get it again!"
Jian Jianan interrupted, "Hasn't she been found yet? Is it possible that she went somewhere else and didn't tell you?"
Shan Jiqing also said, "Yes, that's a possibility. Did your friend go to the restroom? Or was he wandering around the terminal looking for something to buy?"
The man who introduced himself as Du Cheng smiled bitterly, "No, that's impossible. My friend's family is poor and financially challenged. If it weren't for this government-sponsored study abroad opportunity, she wouldn't have the means to study abroad. Her living expenses when she first went abroad were only 200 RMB, which her parents had saved up for her. There's no way she would waste those 200 RMB on something like this."
He said this with a hint of despair. "I just saw that it was the crew who found her, but when I went to ask for an explanation, they vehemently denied it. That's why I couldn't help but argue with them in desperation. I don't know who to ask for help."
Jian Jianan finally understood what had happened between the two of them. She thought for a moment, tilted her head, and said, "You mean your friend has been detained by the crew for some unknown reason? Now it's time for the plane to take off, and they haven't let her go. The most important thing for us now is to find her, right?"
Du Cheng nodded, "Yes, yes, that's right, that's right!"
Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing were the first to talk to Du Cheng. While the three of them were talking, a circle of people gradually gathered around them. They were all passengers on this flight. Everyone's first reaction in a foreign land was to huddle together tightly, wanting to see what had happened to their fellow travelers.
At this time, someone suggested: "I think we should split up into several teams and go look for him. The Americans can't just detain him without saying anything. Who knows, your friend might actually be wandering around here, and you don't know about it because he didn't tell you in advance."
Du Cheng still insisted: "No, it's impossible, she is not that kind of person."
Jian Jianan thought for a moment, then turned around and discussed in a low voice with Shan Jiqing. Jian Jianan felt that what the passenger just said made sense. It was impossible for the Americans to detain someone for no reason. There must be some misunderstanding here.
"I think the most urgent thing is to find out why they're detaining him. Du Cheng last saw his friend on the plane. Let's go find the crew and ask them."
But the crew members are not in the waiting hall now. Where can I find them?
Shan Jiqing pointed in the direction of the information desk and said, "The crew members are either on the plane or elsewhere preparing for the next flight. You won't find them in the terminal. But there are other service staff here. We can ask them for clarification."
Jian Jianan immediately took Shan Jiqing to the service desk in the terminal hall and asked questions in fluent English.
"Ma'am, I need your help. My companion was asked to leave the flight due to a minor misunderstanding, and I'd like to know why she hasn't returned yet. There's less than an hour left before the next flight departs, and I'm a little worried about her safety."
If you want to study abroad, you must speak fluent English. Jian Jianan has never relaxed her English learning since she was a child, and daily conversations are not difficult for her.
Shan Jiqing promptly reported their flight number and the name of Du Cheng's friend.
The lady at the service desk was very helpful and immediately offered to help them check.
After thanking her, Jian Jianan waited for her news.
Unexpectedly, the lady looked very unhappy after hanging up the phone, and there was a hint of vigilance in her eyes when she looked at Jian Jianan and his group.
"Your friend was detained by customs. They said there was something wrong with her. She has to go through several inspections before transferring to the United States. Only after they find that there are no other problems with her will customs release her."
What? What other tests are needed? Du Cheng hadn't told them this just now.
When Jian Jianan returned to the crowd with this news, he was met with repeated denials from Du Cheng.
"No!! Impossible!" Du Cheng vehemently denied. "My friend Sun Bingxia was born into a family of top physics students. She's been studying there for seven or eight years and is an honest and well-behaved student. There's absolutely no way she could be a spy!"
"A conspiracy! This must be a conspiracy!"
Jian Jianan frowned and looked at Shan Jiqing. She had vaguely heard Uncle Shan Tao say at a gathering between the two families that although China and the United States have established diplomatic relations and the relationship has eased, the two countries have also opened channels for studying abroad in each other's country.
But there are still obstacles. For example, every year Chinese students are deported for various reasons, and the reasons are very vague and ambiguous, and there is no shortage of false accusations.
"Stop arguing! Speculating on the reasons for their arrest won't solve this matter. The most important thing is to find the person in charge, speak directly with him, and get to the bottom of it."
The next step for Jian Jianan was to take Du Cheng to the service desk together with Shan Jiqing and ask to see the person in charge directly.
Perhaps all workers in the world have this mentality. As long as the matter is not brought to the attention of their superiors, everything will be fine. But once someone makes a fuss and demands to see the boss, they will blame each other and try to get around it.
Seeing this, Jian Jianan said directly, "We are exchange students who are witnessing the friendship between China and the United States. We have something to ask your superiors. This is a sensitive period between the two major powers. Madam, you don't want a small mistake to lead to a huge diplomatic incident, do you?"
Jian Jiangnan's words were completely bluffing, but the staff at the service desk were really frightened and called their superiors.
He had already learned what happened over the phone. When he was called over, he just looked at Jian Jianan and the others helplessly, spreading his hands and pretending to be powerless. "I've heard about your story, but the lady was called over at the request of our customs department. We have the right and reason to suspect that her documents are not in compliance with regulations. We need her to stay and cooperate with the inspection. After the inspection is passed, she can return to the plane."
Jian Jianan asked: "Inspection? How long will the inspection take?"
The boss shrugged, saying he didn't know either. "I don't know about that. It depends on the efficiency of the relevant departments and whether your colleague cooperates."
"Bullshit! He's talking bullshit!" Du Cheng was so excited that he even spoke his native language. He was indignant and had to deny it for his companion: "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! All of Sun Bingxia's study abroad procedures and documents have been specially approved by the relevant higher authorities. They are absolutely in compliance with the law and procedures. If there were any procedural violations, she would not be able to pass our country's customs in the first place! How can it be her turn for the US customs to detain someone?!"
What Du Cheng said made a lot of sense. Jian Jianan didn't know the reason at first, but as long as she thought about it a little, she thought of Sun Bingxia's major. It seemed that Du Cheng had just said that Sun Bingxia came to the United States to continue her studies in the field of physics?
Her eyes darkened. That made sense.
She had no way of intervening in the game between the two countries. The most urgent task now was to rescue Sun Bingxia as soon as possible. She had to find a way to help Sun Bingxia escape from this imprisonment, especially the most serious charge of espionage.
At this point, Jian Jianan stepped forward and spoke rapidly to the supervisor, "My companion has been approved by our Ministry of Education and other departments to come to your country for further studies. She has all the necessary documents, and we can guarantee she's definitely not who you accuse her of. Furthermore, there's only half an hour left before her connecting flight. If she can't catch this flight, she won't be able to register at the school by the agreed time. She'll miss this opportunity to study abroad, and the worst-case scenario is a complete failure, with the possibility of deportation."
She took a fancy to Du Cheng: "Your companion must have a guarantor when she finds a teacher in the United States, right? Can you show her the documents?"
"Oh, yes, yes, yes! She sent a document to the teacher there explaining her reasons for wanting to study there. The instructor there was very impressed with her and wrote back a letter that was several pages long!"
The supervisor originally didn't want to be involved in this mess at all, and he didn't want to get involved. But when the book with the Columbia University faculty recommendation clearly written on it was shown in front of him, along with the school seal that couldn't be forged, he knew that this matter must be true.
Jian Jianan continued to pressure him, "Sir, I know you don't want to get into trouble for this, but please also understand the feelings of us international students. We've finally been admitted to university and want to go abroad for further studies. If possible, we don't want to be stopped halfway. Moreover, all the documents on my companion are in compliance with the regulations. I don't understand why the other party would ask you customs to find other reasons to arbitrarily detain her. If she is really unreasonably deported and unable to complete her studies, I believe our country will definitely demand an explanation for this."
She paused for a moment. "Before I left this country, my parents were worried I'd be alone in a strange place, so they made me write down the address and phone number of the Chinese Embassy. I swear to you, sir, once I arrive at my destination, my first step will be to call the Chinese Embassy. By then, even this little dispute between us might be all over the newspapers. Isn't that what you want?"
"You... okay... okay." The supervisor's brows were furrowed so much that they could have pinched a fly to death. Under Jian Jianan's threat, he gritted his teeth, took the tutor's letter of recommendation, and hurried away. "I'll give it a try! But I can't guarantee that they will release him!"
Jian Jianan expressed his sincere gratitude: "It's great that you're willing to give it a try! I'd like to thank you on behalf of my companion!"
After he walked away, Du Cheng anxiously asked Jian Jiangnan, "Will this trick work? There are only ten minutes left. Comrade Jian Jianan, you seemed so confident just now. What are the chances of this trick succeeding?"
Jian Jianan whispered, "Actually, I'm not sure if it will work. After all, we're unfamiliar with this place, and we don't understand the fundamental reason why she's been detained. But regardless of whether it works or not, we still have to try. First, sort out all of your companion's documents and see if there's any chance that he'll relent. As long as she softens her stance even a little, we can strike while the iron is hot and increase our leverage layer by layer."
She was actually unsure, mainly because she was detained here during the transfer before reaching her destination. This was never mentioned in the study abroad information that Jian Jianan had tried so hard to collect. Now that she thought about it, the possibility that they detained her was that they did not want Sun Bingxia to continue studying physics, a sensitive subject, in the United States, and wanted her to return empty-handed.
However, they did not detain him when he got off the plane in New York, his destination, but instead detained him at the transfer station. This meant that they must still have some concerns. Jian Jianan was now taking advantage of their concerns.
As expected, the three of them waited here anxiously for a long time. In fact, when Jian Jianan looked outside later, only five minutes had passed, but every minute and every second seemed so long that it would not be an exaggeration to say that they felt like years.
The announcement prompting boarding sounded again, but Jian Jianan and his friends still did not move. The passengers who had just gathered around and enthusiastically offered advice now lined up in an orderly manner as required by the announcement to prepare for boarding, but Sun Bingxia still did not appear.
Fortunately, after the crew's third call to board the plane came through the broadcast, Du Cheng's eyes lit up, and Jian Jianan knew that it was done!
"Sun Bingxia! Sun Bingxia! Over here, over here!" Du Cheng shouted loudly towards the end of the passage, his face excited and excited.
Jian Jianan looked over as she moved, and saw a petite woman running towards him like a hurricane.
She was really running wildly. She didn't carry any luggage on her body. Her luggage was all in Ducheng. When she ran, she was like a hurricane with great destructive power. Her clothes were flying and her facial expression was not very good.
There were a few people following her. After escorting her over, Sun Bingxia faced Du Cheng's curious eyes and said expressionlessly, "Let's talk about it after we get on the plane."
Although she was quite curious when she saw Jian Jianan and the others, now was not the place to talk about such things. It was not advisable to stay here for long, so she had to get on the plane quickly!
Only after the plane took off from Honolulu did Jian Jianan hear a sigh of relief from the passenger in front of him.
It was quite a coincidence that Sun Bingxia happened to be sitting in front of Jian Jianan. If it weren't for the incident at the transfer station just now, Jian Jianan wouldn't have recognized her.
After getting on the plane, Sun Bingxia learned the whole story from Du Cheng, and also learned how much help Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing, two enthusiastic people, had contributed to her release.
"Thank you so much!" Sun Bingxia sighed deeply. "Actually, I knew this was going to happen. I've been prepared since I decided to study abroad. But I didn't expect them to be so impatient. I thought they would only take action after arriving at their destination, but they were so impatient they started making their move while we were still at the transfer station."
Although Sun Bingxia's family was poor, she had a relative who was a university professor in the field of science. Under his guidance, she had been interested in physics since she was a child, and it was natural for her to choose physics as her major when she went to university.
Now that the channels for studying abroad have been opened between the two countries, she immediately applied for the opportunity to study abroad. Unexpectedly, she received such a warning before she actually reached her destination.
Jian Jianan did not ask the reason. In fact, she understood it after a little thought. However, considering that she had only known Sun Bingxia for a short time, it was understandable that she did not want to say more.
"Thank you so much for what you said just now! I just heard what Du Cheng said. If you and your friends hadn't said those few words to me and thought of ways to put pressure on me, I definitely wouldn't have been able to bring it up so smoothly!"
Not to mention catching the flight on time, it is possible that you will be detained at the airport for more than ten days and then deported with just a piece of paper.
Jian Jianan modestly waved his hand, "No, no, honestly, I can't help much. Besides, I can imagine the high-pressure environment you, a girl, faced in the interrogation room. Even if they decide to release you in the end, I think you played the biggest role. Besides, the instructor's recommendation letter that Du Cheng brought out also played a significant role. After all, the aura of a prestigious school can still intimidate some people."
Sun Bingxia smiled and stopped pushing the issue. She directly handed a piece of paper to Jian Jianan, "This is my address and contact information in the United States. Although we are not in the same university, I think we are quite compatible. I will contact you when I have time when I get there. If there is anything I can help you with, please let me know!"
The Jian family returned the favor in Nantou and wrote down their address and contact information for her.
The two girls hit it off immediately and started chatting with each other quickly.
Shan Jiqing and Du Cheng looked at each other, then stood up helplessly and changed seats so that Jian Jianan could sit with Sun Bingxia.
After more than ten hours of flying, they finally landed safely at the airport. While going through customs, Jian Jianan was still quite worried about Sun Bingxia's situation and paid her attention. Seeing her calmly pass through immigration, he finally felt relieved.
The flight of more than ten hours was very long. Jian Jianan was still in a daze right after the plane landed and didn't want to get up at all.
It was Shan Jiqing who held her hand and helped her walk down the high steps step by step, and then helped her complete various procedures.
Jian Jianan looked at his cautious movements and suddenly sneered, "Hahaha! Xiaoqing, you are too careful in holding me, as if I were something fragile!"
There was another sentence that Jian Jianan didn't dare to say to him out loud, which was that Shan Jiqing supported him just like the eunuchs supporting the Empress Dowager on TV, both of them looked very cautious.
Shan Jiqing coaxed her, "It's okay, it's okay. We're almost leaving the airport. If you're still tired, wait until you get in the car before sleeping."
In fact, Jian Jianan had already regained her composure. She had only wanted to tease Shan Jiqing. As expected, the two of them found the car that had come to pick them up at the exit after leaving the airport.
"Mom and Dad! Xiaoqing and I have arrived at the airport and are now preparing to return to our residence."
As soon as Jian Jianan got in the car and picked up the phone, the first thing he did was to report to his family that he was safe. When Su Qinxuan and the others on the other end of the phone heard that they had arrived safely in Xiaoxie, the heavy stone in their hearts was immediately put down.
"Okay, as long as we're there! Your Aunt Xu Jing and Uncle Shan Tao are also with your parents. After you and Xiaoqing get home, take a good rest. Don't tell Xiaoqing to come and tell us you're safe. You must be tired after flying for more than ten hours. Taking care of yourself and getting a good rest is the most important thing."
Just like that, after Jian Jianan hung up the phone, he and Shan Jiqing were taken to the apartment by the driver.
But Jian Jianan was very curious. While the driver was driving, she asked, "Uncle Li, I just heard your introduction to us. You seem quite familiar with this place. How long have you been in the United States?"
"Hey, that's a long time ago!" said the driver, Uncle Li. "My grandparents came to the United States. They arrived by ship and stayed here. They have been building their families and businesses here ever since. So, I've been growing up here."
So that's how it is. This person was found by her mother, Su Qinxuan. Jian Jianan's curiosity immediately arose. "Then how did you and my mother know each other?"
When Jian Jianan was worried about how to get around in the US, Su Qinxuan said nonchalantly, "Don't worry, Mom knows some people there and will ask them for help. Just get you and Xiaoqing there, and Mom and Dad will take care of the rest of your food, clothing, shelter, and transportation."
Old Li chuckled, "Boss Su, Boss Su is quite capable! He knows all the older brothers in our Chinatown. His daughter is studying in the United States, so of course we, the older brothers, have to take care of her. Don't worry, you two students. After all, you don't know anyone here, and this is your first time in the United States. But if you need any help, just call Uncle Li. Uncle Li will definitely help if he can!"
Jian Jianan suddenly remembered what his mother had said before about negotiating a business deal with a Chinese American, and thought it might be this connection.
Mr. Su is really amazing. He managed to bring the business overseas without making any noise!
As the car slowly drove into New York City, Jian Jianan, who had just been interested in chatting with the driver, Lao Li, stopped talking. She turned her head to look at the cityscape of New York.
In the 1980s, New York City was full of skyscrapers and large brand billboards could be seen everywhere, such as Coca-Cola and Sony advertisements.
There was also severe traffic congestion. Almost as soon as you entered the city from the suburbs, there was a huge traffic jam before you even reached the city center. For a while, all you could hear was the sharp honking of various horns.
Jian Jianan raised her head and looked out through the car window. On her right was a tall building reaching into the clouds. Jian Jianan counted roughly and found that it was about fifty or sixty stories high.
She hid her amazement in her heart and looked forward. There were cozy shops, various restaurants and cafes everywhere on the street, and people of all skin colors and hair colors sitting inside enjoying their food.
The afternoon sun shone on them, and they felt like they had arrived at the center of the world.
Old Li saw the expressions on their faces in the rearview mirror and chuckled smugly, "Hey, that's just how New York is. Modern urban construction is its hallmark. But there are traffic jams. Today's traffic is still good. Last time, it took us six hours to get to our destination!"
Jian Jianan nodded, then whispered to Shan Jiqing in the back seat, "I seem to see the shadow of Shenzhen here."
But how is this possible?
The southern child of the Jian family remembers very clearly that at the beginning of 1979, after the New Year, she went to Shenzhen with her parents. She was considered to be the first group of people who responded to the country's call to come to Shenzhen for urban construction.
Shenzhen at that time was just a small village. No building in the entire city was higher than 30 meters. Most of them were two- or three-story buildings, and the majority were self-built houses.
Shan Jiqing nodded in agreement with Jian Jianan's wild idea. "You're right. I agree. Look at how well it's built now. Although it started later than others, Shenzhen's speed is no exaggeration. Shenzhen is now vigorously developing urban construction and slowly catching up step by step."
The boy and girl thought of this and smiled at each other in the back seat, feeling very much in sync. This made the driver, Old Li, in the front seat quite puzzled. What was wrong with these two children? They were laughing together while talking in whispers. What was it that Uncle Li couldn't hear?
During the rest of the car journey, Old Li did not make any more noise to disturb the two of them. Most people who came to New York for the first time would have the same reaction as them. It was not shameful. Li Shu thoughtfully left them enough personal space to comment on the various scenes in New York.
The car stopped at the modern apartment building. Uncle Li helped Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing carry their luggage to the fifteenth floor, and then said goodbye to them.
He was also very polite: "By the way, Nannan, do you still want Uncle Li to pick you up on the first day of school?"
Jian Jianan repeatedly waved his hands in refusal, "No, no, no, that's not necessary. This would bother you too much. I'm already very grateful that you could take Shan Jiqing and me to our residence. The school is nearby, and we can just take the subway. There's really no need for you to come and pick us up again."
Old Li didn't bother to be polite with Jian Jianan. Since the girl didn't need it, he said goodbye and left. Of course, before leaving, he didn't forget to tell Jian Jianan to come to him if she had any problems!
Jian Jianan nodded and took note of it. She felt that Uncle Li's words were quite sincere.
Perhaps sticking together is really a kind of survival wisdom for foreigners in a foreign country.
Jian Jianan and Shan Jiqing stood in the empty house, rolled up their sleeves and went to do housework.
Although Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping had the ability to hire a nanny and a housekeeper for them, they did not do so. They felt that their daughter Jian Jianan had lived under their protection for the past twenty years.
The two of them really wanted to see if Jian Jianan could take care of herself if she had only them to rely on. They also didn't want to raise a daughter who was an idiot in life.
Jian Jianan accepted this well. She didn't grow up in luxury, so she had some self-care ability. Besides, her parents had already cleared the most difficult obstacles for them and the house was ready. So the rest should be a piece of cake, right?
Besides, there's Shan Jiqing here. Jian Jianan looked at the people around him with satisfaction. Shan Jiqing stepped forward when he learned that Jian Jianan would have to rely mostly on himself when he went to the United States. He said very responsibly, "Don't worry, Nannan, I know how to do all the housework! When the time comes, take me with you, and I promise to take care of everything at home for you perfectly."
Jian Jianan laughed when she heard this. What did it mean to be perfectly maintained? This sounded like the words of a mistress of the house.
However, Shan Jiqing was really qualified to say this. In the apartment bought by Su Qinxuan and Jian Jianan, apart from various necessary facilities such as beds, sofas and TVs, everything else had to be purchased by the two of them themselves.
Shan Jiqing took the initiative to take on the most tiring and difficult work, which was cleaning and dusting. He put on the apron he brought all the way from China, and two plastic gloves, and prepared to work hard at home with a mop and broom.
When Jian Jianan tried to come over to help, Shan Jiqing pushed her hard, pushed her out of the house, and sternly told her to go somewhere else: "Be good, just listen to me. Leave the things here to me. You definitely can't sweep the floor clean enough. The house is still missing a few things. When I came here just now, I saw a few shops nearby. I'll make a list for you. You can go there and buy some things. I can finish cleaning in one day, but you still need to buy some basic things right away."
Jian Jianan had no choice but to obey and follow Shan Jiqing's instructions.
The two of them spent just one day together in a foreign country where they were unfamiliar with the place, and Jian Jianan suddenly felt a sense of comradeship towards Shan Jiqing.
Jian Jianan bought the items on the list, then took the subway to various places to order soft furnishings such as beds and sheets, and also some other furniture.
The whole afternoon passed, and Jian Jianan didn't come back until the evening after shopping. What arrived earlier than her were the various pieces of furniture that she had paid for to be delivered.
When Jian Jianan took the subway back home, Shan Jiqing had already sorted out all the things she bought. Not only that, the first thing Jian Jianan received was a home that was cleaned and dust-free. The bed sheets were made, the dining table was set, and the tablecloth was also covered with a few bowls on it. Shan Jiqing heard the sound of Jian Jianan opening the door and came back, and poked his head out from the kitchen door.
"You're back? Just wait a moment, I'll be ready soon. Let's keep it simple today, get a good night's rest, and then have a big meal tomorrow!"
Jian Jianan was in a daze for a moment. If Shan Jiqing's face hadn't been right in front of her, Jian Jianan would have thought she had returned to her childhood and her parents were asking her to sit down and have dinner.
Jian Jianan walked to the dining table and sat down, only to see three dishes and a soup neatly arranged on the table: carrot and corn soup, stir-fried chicken legs with mushrooms, pan-fried chicken wings, and a dish that every Cantonese person would feel uncomfortable without during a meal.
Jian Jianan sat down at the dinner table as if in a dream. What was she dreaming about? Otherwise, how could she see Shan Jiqing, such a good wife and mother, washing her hands and cooking soup beside her?
Shan Jiqing roughly tidied up the kitchen, then came over with the dishes and chopsticks to share with Jian Jianan. Seeing Jian Jianan's dazed look, he thought she was dissatisfied, so he quickly explained: "I know that today's meal is a little different from what you've eaten before, Nannan. You should make do with it for now. After all, it's your first day here, and time is tight, so I don't know what else to do. Let's slowly look for something else tomorrow after we settle down here."
Jian Jianan immediately shook his head like a wave drum, "No, no, no, I don't have that idea!
She raised her head and spoke to Shan Jiqing word by word, "Xiaoqing, I'm already very happy that you can do this. I originally thought we were going out to eat today, but you're amazing! In such a short time, with limited resources, you conjured up three dishes and a soup out of thin air like magic. I must write about this meal in my diary and tell Mom and Dad about it when I get home! But you're so tired after sitting on the plane for more than ten hours, don't you need to rest?"
"No, I'm just cooking. I don't need to rest. You can try my cooking first. I'm afraid I put too much salt and you'll find it too salty."
Jian Jianan ate without even looking up, only a few words vaguely squeezed out from between his lips and teeth: "No, no, the flavors you added are all just right, just the right amount of saltiness, I don't think it's salty at all!"
After the two of them had a happy meal, Jian Jianan wanted to wash the dishes. "People who cook don't wash dishes, and people who wash dishes don't cook! This is an iron rule passed down in our family. You've worked so hard to cook a meal for me, I can't let you continue to wash dishes."
However, Jian Jianan's weak resistance was forcefully suppressed by Shan Jiqing, and she was ruthlessly driven out of the kitchen by Shan Jiqing.
He said disdainfully, "You don't wash the dishes cleanly at all. Let me do it. Otherwise, if I really leave it to you, I'm afraid I'll have to do it all over again after you've washed them."
Jian Jianan angrily threw the dishcloth on the countertop, then took off his apron and walked out. Who are you looking down on? What do you mean you have to do it again after I wash it?
Let’s break up, but let’s do it for ten minutes first!
Shan Jiqing cleaned the table and dishes, washed the dishes and put everything back in its place, then slowly wiped the countertop clean. Then he took off his apron and hung it up, then turned around to look for Jian Jianan.
I saw Jian Jianan sitting on the sofa with her head tilted back and her eyes closed as if she was asleep. The bright yellow light from the desk lamp shone on the left side of her face, making her look like an oil painting.
Shan Jiqing watched for a long time before gently waking Jian Jianan up: "Okay, Nannan, the meal is over and your room is cleaned up. It's time for me to leave.
Jian Jianan opened his eyes dazedly, "Ah? Is that so? Thank you so much."
Shan Jiqing picked up his coat, carried his luggage, lowered his head and said, "If that's the case, then I should leave too."
Jian Jianan suddenly woke up, his eyes wide open: "You want to leave? Where are you going? Aren't you staying here tonight?"
Shan Jiqing laughed when he heard this. "This is the apartment your uncle and aunt bought for you. How can I, a grown man, live here with them? It's totally inappropriate. Besides, when I got the study abroad paperwork, I told my parents that I would live in the school dormitory. I should also find a hotel near the school. I can go to the school to handle the paperwork tomorrow morning."
Jian Jianan tried to stop him and said, "No, no, no, there's nothing inappropriate about this. You spent so much time and energy cleaning the house today, I don't know how I should thank you enough. Besides, it's so late now, you can stay here for the night. Although this apartment was bought for me by my parents, I think I still have the right to invite friends to stay at my house, right?"
She and Shan Jiqing had been close friends for ten years, and Jian Jianan still trusted Shan Jiqing's character. Besides, it was already eleven o'clock in the evening, and even the last subway train was about to stop running. How was Shan Jiqing going to go out to live online? Could he possibly walk there?
"Okay." Shan Jiqing raised his head and looked at Jian Jianan, his eyes narrowed. "Since you invited me so enthusiastically, I'll bother you today."
Jian Jianan was very generous: "Don't bother me, don't bother me! Not to mention sponsoring a one-night stay, you can come over every weekend if you need it in the future!"
Shan Jiqing has to study at school, so it's not realistic for him to come here every day, but we can still have a small gathering when we have time on weekends.
Shan Jiqing didn't refuse this time. He agreed without hesitation, "Okay, then I'll come over every weekend."
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