Chapter 17 Chapter 17 Happy New Year.
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The car moved steadily forward, the destination getting closer and closer. Jiang Nian could see the fireworks blooming in the sky from afar, a brilliant display. He took out his phone and took two photos, but he still felt unsatisfied and decided to retake them when he got there.
The scene was full of cars. Jiang Nian and his friends arrived a little late, so their car was parked a little further away. However, this did not affect Jiang Nian's mood. Before getting out of the car, he put on a mask.
Opening the car door, the wind with the smell of gunpowder blew towards him. Jiang Nian narrowed his eyes and felt comfortable.
In the distance, fireworks of various colors were launched into the sky. The crowd was cheering and taking photos, with laughter and joy. Chen Rong lowered his head to send a message. Jiang Nian followed him and soon saw Lu Zhao standing on the lawn.
This is a suburban area, and every Spring Festival countless young people gather here to set off fireworks, which continue all night long.
Lu Zhao was standing away from the crowd. He was not wearing a suit today, but a high-necked black sweater with a dark gray cashmere coat on the outside. He had the charm of a mature man, and coupled with his own temperament, he looked very gentle.
Some people were peeking at him from a distance, and some were secretly taking photos. Lu Zhao paid no attention. When he saw Jiang Nian and Shen Rong, he raised his hand and greeted them.
As they got closer, Jiang Nian saw that the fireworks Lu Zhao had brought were all in the trunk. He was pleasantly surprised and said, "So many, did you prepare them all? That's amazing."
The compliment from his beloved made Lu Zhao's mood soar. He restrainedly curled the corners of his mouth and asked softly, "Which one do you want to put first?"
The voice was so gentle that it could drip water. Chen Rong felt a toothache beside him. However, in such a short time, Lu Zhao was able to prepare so many valuable and expensive fireworks, which was enough to show his attention to Jiang Nian. Chen Rong was very satisfied.
Jiang Nian didn't know much about fireworks, so he looked at them and finally chose the one with the best-looking packaging picture.
He turned around to look for a suitable place to set off the fireworks, rolled up his sleeves and prepared to move them over. Lu Zhao took the fireworks he had chosen first and said, "I'll do it. Where do you want to put them?"
Jiang Nian thought that he came here just to make up the numbers, and Chen Rong was the protagonist. He wanted to pull Chen Rong along, but Chen Rong suddenly said, "Ah, my stomach hurts. Let's find a public toilet. You guys play first and don't wait for me." After saying that, he slipped away quickly without waiting for Jiang Nian to react.
Jiang Nian had no choice but to choose a place himself. He thought that there were so many fireworks, he could just set off one and let Chen Rong and Lu Zhao set off the rest. However, he didn't expect that after Chen Rong left, he would not be seen for an hour.
After the fireworks chosen by Jiang Nian were lit, brilliant golden fireworks exploded in the air, and the entire night sky was as bright as day. This scene attracted the attention of people from afar.
Jiang Nian and Lu Zhao were originally on the edge of the area, but after the fireworks were lit, the place suddenly became lively. Many people took out their mobile phones to take photos and videos, and there were constant exclamations and laughter.
Half an hour later, some of the fireworks Lu Zhao brought were set off. Jiang Nian looked tired, so Lu Zhao took him to the car.
There were two exquisite boxes on the passenger seat. Jiang Nian picked them up and wanted to put them in the back seat. Lu Zhao stopped him and said, "These are New Year's gifts for you. Open them and take a look."
Jiang Nian was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Lu Zhao would prepare gifts for them just for a quick outing. It was really thoughtful of him.
Jiang Nian's gift was a cashmere scarf with a simple and elegant color, which matched Jiang Nian's temperament very well.
"Thank you." Jiang Nian held the gift box containing the scarf, feeling a little embarrassed. "Mr. Lu, I didn't prepare anything..."
Lu Zhao said, "You don't have to be so polite."
He was shopping with his mother two days before New Year's Eve when he saw this scarf and bought it because he thought it was perfect for Jiang Nian. That day, there were many other things in the mall that Lu Zhao thought would suit Jiang Nian, but given their current relationship, none of them were suitable gifts.
Lu Zhao bought this scarf on impulse and had no intention of giving it away. Unexpectedly, there was a surprise in the New Year, and his New Year gift ended up in Jiang Nian's hands.
Jiang Nian was quiet for a moment and said, "Mr. Lu, I'll give you the New Year's gift next time we meet."
Lu Zhao smiled slightly: "Okay."
Jiang Nian then put the gift box back into the bag and relaxed a little.
Years ago, in order to remind Lu Zhao to take medicine on time, Jiang Nian added Lu Zhao as a friend. At first, Jiang Nian thought Lu Zhao would definitely take medicine on time and he didn't need to urge him.
After holding on for a day, he sent a message to inquire about the situation. Lu Zhao told him "annoyedly" that he had forgotten because he was busy.
Jiang Nian's first reaction was that he had neglected his duty. He had clearly promised to remind him to take his medicine. After that, he began to send messages to Lu Zhao at the same time and time for three meals a day, as steady as a time clock.
Lu Zhao could probably imagine what kind of expression Jiang Nian had when he typed to remind him to take his medicine.
The medication was taken half an hour after the meal, a perfect timing, so the two of them would occasionally chat about their meals. They had clearly never eaten at the same table before, but through these small talk, they had gotten to know each other's tastes pretty well.
Lu Zhao enjoyed this state of mind, so his illness dragged on for a while. Jiang Nian was worried and asked him to take time to go to the hospital for a checkup to prevent a lung infection from getting worse the longer he waited. He even wanted to introduce his own doctor to Lu Zhao.
Lu Zhao then realized that he had overacted, so after holding on for another day, he told Jiang Nian that he had recovered.
Jiang Nian finally felt relieved, his mission was successfully completed.
After that, the two of them didn't chat again, let alone meet in person. But perhaps because of the friendship they had over playing snowballs and reminding each other to take their medicine, they met again a few days later, still alone, and the atmosphere was not awkward.
When Chen Rong came back, he had two bottles of water in his hands, in addition to the thermos cup that Lan Xin brought for Jiang Nian when they left Jiang's house.
Jiang Nian handed over the New Year gift that belonged to Chen Rong. Chen Rong took it and looked at it, then raised an eyebrow at Lu Zhao: "There's also mine? I'm honored."
His eyes met Lu Zhao's, and they understood each other. This gift from Chen Rong was obviously something Lu Zhao had given to Jiang Nian to justify his gift. But Chen Rong didn't mind; the red envelope Lu Zhao had given him was large enough.
Outside the car, the place was bustling with activity. Most of the young people were planning to stay out all night, or at least wait until after midnight before leaving. Jiang Nian couldn't possibly stay here until midnight, as the journey back would take time. He said goodbye to Lu Zhao and left.
On the way back, Jiang Nian asked Chen Rong and Lu Zhao about their preferences so that they could prepare a return gift. Chen Rong gave him some suggestions, and Jiang Nian started searching on his phone.
Chen Rong distractedly glanced at Jiang Nian and asked, "How do you feel?"
Jiang Nian sat comfortably in the passenger seat, his voice sounding relaxed and cheerful: "It was great, the fireworks were beautiful, and I had a lot of fun."
Chen Rong was somewhat helpless: "...I'm asking Lu Zhao, what's he like?"
"Mr. Lu," Jiang Nian said, "He's a very nice guy, gentle and gentlemanly." He was a little surprised, "He's your friend, don't you know what he's like?"
"I know. I'm asking you." Chen Rong said, "What do you think about Lu Zhao being your partner?"
Jiang Nian was so frightened that he almost dropped his phone. He looked at Chen Rong with a complicated expression. Chen Rong always said that he was randomly matching couples, but this was the real random matchmaking.
He's with Lu Zhao? What's that? A minor character competing with the main character for a partner, so funny.
To avoid affecting the future relationship between Chen Rong and Lu Zhao, Jiang Nian quickly said, "I simply admire Mr. Lu. It's impossible for us to be together."
Chen Rong said: “I’ll remember this and laugh at you when I get slapped in the face later.”
Jiang Nian snorted, thinking that he didn't know who would get slapped in the face.
When Jiang Nian returned home, his parents were still awake. Seeing him back, their expressions relaxed.
Lan Xin asked, "Are you having fun?"
"Happy." Jiang Nian threw the mask into the trash can and said with a smile, "Mom, have you seen the video I posted in the group?"
While enjoying the fireworks, he also took a few short videos and sent them to his family group.
"I saw it, it's beautiful," said Lan Xin.
It wasn't that late, but according to Jiang Nian's schedule, it was already time for him to go to bed. Shen Rong said a few words and went back.
Jiang Nian said goodnight to his parents and returned to his room. A new message came in on his phone, updating the chat history between him and Lu Zhao, which had been stagnant for a long time.
Mr. Lu: "I forgot to mention it. Happy New Year."
This should be the happiest New Year's Eve Jiang Nian has ever had in this world. He smiled and replied, "Mr. Lu, Happy New Year."
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