Chapter 29
In the end, Kim Cho-wan was sent home because the driver Lily had arranged was waiting outside the door.
Jin Chuwan waved to the three people behind her, then got into the car.
Li Xing'en could go home on her own, and Jiang Chen and Yin Zhihua also had their own drivers, so Jin Chuwan didn't stand on ceremony.
On the way, Jin Chuwan received a call from Cheng Ya, who invited her to an art exhibition.
"I personally arranged this, you absolutely have to come!!"
Kim Cho-wan glanced at her phone with amusement, then asked for the location directly.
Hearing the conversation behind him, the driver quietly slowed down.
"Shall we go over there?"
Jin Chuwan, who had just hung up the phone, shook her head upon hearing this, "Not today."
Cheng Ya had been feeling down because of work, but now she seemed to have cheered up. Recalling the excited and cheerful voice on the phone, Jin Chuwan smiled as she looked out the window.
It was already five o'clock in the afternoon, but the sunlight outside was still very bright.
Cars sped along the road, and occasionally a few teenagers on bicycles would chase after them. Hearing Cheng Ya confidently talking about her work, Jin Chuwan suddenly had a strange feeling.
It's like reading a fairy tale book in the attic when you were very young, and before you know it, the story has reached the last page.
She wanted to keep looking, but when she turned the book over, all that was left was the gray back cover.
But Jin Chuwan quickly shook her head. She was no longer a spectator in the attic. In this world, the sun rises and sets, and the seasons change year after year. She couldn't live forever before she turned eighteen; even characters in stories have to grow up.
The next day, Jin Chuwan opened her wardrobe, chose an outfit that wasn't too student-like, and then slung her small bag over her shoulder and headed to the studio Cheng Ya had mentioned.
She called Cheng Ya when she was almost there, but unexpectedly, it was Cheng Xiucheng who picked her up outside the studio.
He was dressed quite casually today, just a simple casual T-shirt and gray trousers. The man wore large brown glasses, and when he saw Jin Chuwan, he slightly raised the frames of his glasses and then beckoned to her with his finger.
What?
Jin Chuwan frowned and followed.
Cheng Xiucheng took off his work badge and hung it around Jin Chuwan's neck, then put his arm around her shoulder and stood in front of a huge art exhibition.
"Miss Jin, please enjoy the show for a while. You'll come and keep me company when Brother Xiucheng is done with his work."
Jin Chuwan felt a chill run down her spine, but thankfully Cheng Xiucheng waved and left after speaking. She glanced around; she must have arrived too early. The art exhibition didn't seem to have officially started yet, and several people wearing name tags like her were still checking the artworks in the corridor.
Kim Cho-wan looked up at the huge painting in front of her, with a gold label below that read "NOON".
However, the painting depicts a courtyard at dusk, not midday. Jin Chuwan looked at the light and shadow in the oil painting and, although she didn't quite understand it, she found it fascinating.
A persimmon tree, a small rocking chair, a slightly messy windowsill, and a radio and old cassette tapes casually placed on the floor.
Jin Chuwan lowered her head again and looked at the cassette tape more closely...
It actually depicts the portrait of a real-world superstar female singer.
Although it was blurry, Jin Chuwan recognized it at a glance and looked at Cheng Xiucheng walking away.
So... he drew this?
Jin Chuwan curiously examined each painting along the corridor, as if playing a spot-the-difference game.
Just as she found the third suspicious painting, she accidentally bumped into the person next to her. Just as she was about to apologize, she suddenly realized that the person in front of her was the butler she had met before.
Today, he wasn't wearing a cool black suit or dark sunglasses. He was dressed like an ordinary employee in work clothes, looking surprisingly clean and handsome, with a touch of student-like charm.
"I'm...sorry..."
Upon hearing Jin Chuwan's apology, Qi Mo shook his head, looking at the painting in front of him with a hint of doubt.
Is there something wrong with these paintings?
Jin Chuwan couldn't say that she was looking for something from her past life, so she just gave a stiff smile.
"It's nothing, I just thought it looked nice, so I looked at it more closely."
Qi Mo frowned slightly, looking somewhat disbelieving, since Jin Chuwan had clearly been looking for something just now.
Just as he was about to press for more information, he suddenly heard Cheng Ya's voice coming from not far away.
Jin Chuwan also raised her head. The girl who had been playfully teasing her not long ago was now seriously looking at the proposal, while a gentle-looking boy stood beside her.
The two spoke in low voices because, standing behind the butler, Jin Chuwan could only see Qi Mo quietly gazing at the man and woman in the distance.
Jin Chuwan raised an eyebrow, her gaze unconsciously shifting from Cheng Ya to the butler in front of her.
……oh?
Distracted, Qi Mo suddenly remembered Jin Chuwan. He turned around again and saw her complicated and somewhat ambiguous gaze.
"you……"
His eyes looked a little strange.
Qi Mo didn't say anything, but simply stepped back slightly.
Because she was the young lady's friend, he still maintained respect for Kim Cho-wan.
At this moment, Cheng Ya also noticed Jin Chuwan not far away. She pushed the plan directly onto Ming Jing and then quickly ran to Jin Chuwan's side.
"Wanwan, have you been waiting for a long time?"
Seeing Jin Chuwan shake her head, she pointed to the boy behind her, "It's all his fault. If this idiot hadn't gotten the painter's name wrong, I would have come out to pick you up long ago."
The scolded boy lowered his head and smiled, his amber eyes as gentle and charming as ever.
"Please forgive me, I already know I was wrong."
"I shouldn't have asked you for help—"
"Yes, yes, yes..."
Jin Chuwan watched the two of them talking back and forth, and subconsciously glanced at the butler beside her.
He stood quietly with his hands behind his back, his gaze fixed on Cheng Ya's direction, until he noticed Jin Chuwan's gaze and tilted his head to look at her.
Upon being discovered, Jin Chuwan pretended to look away. Even though Qi Mo looked a little pitiful, she wouldn't offer him any help. If he liked someone, he should take the initiative himself.
Soon it was time for the art exhibition to open. A staff member came over to tell Cheng Ya that the reporter had arrived. After exchanging a few words with Jin Chuwan, Cheng Ya pulled Ming Jing along and rushed over.
"Qi Mo, please take good care of Wanwan. Contact me anytime if you need anything."
The butler nodded, and then followed closely behind Jin Chuwan as before.
This action put Jin Chuwan under some pressure, and she turned to look at Qi Mo.
"Well, I don't need to be taken care of. You can go about your own business."
"Taking care of Miss Jin is something that the eldest young lady arranged."
The other party answered very seriously, and Jin Chuwan sighed helplessly.
"It's better to be more flexible in life; people won't like you the way you are."
Qi Mo raised his head upon hearing this.
"I don't need anyone's approval."
Jin Chuwan fell silent, then turned back to continue looking at the art exhibition.
Fine, it's none of Cheng Ya's business whether she likes him or not.
But Butler Qi's presence didn't stop until Cheng Xiucheng returned. Hearing Jin Chuwan's complaints, Cheng Xiucheng patted her shoulder understandingly.
“This child has been like this since he was little, here.”
As he spoke, he pointed to his head.
"He's just stubborn, so please be more tolerant of him."
Kim Cho-man felt that Sung Soo-seung had no right to criticize others, but she chose to be tolerant.
The art exhibition ended successfully, and the company arranged a party that evening, which Jin Chuwan was invited to attend.
Speaking of which, there were often such activities when I was working in my previous life. When I first started working, Jin Chuwan would grit her teeth and participate, but after working for a long time, she learned to find some false excuses.
For example, going on a date with a non-existent boyfriend, feeling unwell, or having family matters to attend to.
Sitting in this setting again, she felt much calmer and more at ease. She looked at Cheng Ya, who was getting along well with her colleagues, glanced at Cheng Xiucheng beside her, and then pulled out a photo from her phone.
"You drew all of these, didn't you?"
Cheng Xiucheng was stunned for a moment, and was about to answer when his phone rang. Jin Chuwan saw him go out to answer the phone but didn't think much of it.
At this moment, Cheng Ya sat down in her older brother's seat, holding two cups.
"My Wanwan's birthday is still three months away, so it looks like I can't drink today. But, you know, I'm already an adult..."
Jin Chuwan frowned slightly as she looked at Cheng Ya, who was already somewhat drunk. "Cheng Ya, are you drunk...?"
However, she regretted it immediately after asking the question. How could she ask a drunkard like that?
Jin Chuwan saw Cheng Ya raise her glass again and quickly stopped her.
Just as she reached out, another pair of hands grabbed Cheng Ya's cup even faster.
It is Mingjing.
The boy smiled and glanced at Jin Chuwan, then raised his hand to support Cheng Ya, who was swaying slightly.
"Let me do it."
Jin Chuwan watched as he skillfully carried Cheng Ya on his back, then apologized to the people around them, "The bill has been settled, you guys continue playing, we're leaving now."
After Mingjing finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Jin Chuwan. Jin Chuwan immediately understood what he meant, picked up her backpack, and left with him.
Qi Mo, who was sitting in the corner, stood up when he saw the young lady and Jin Chuwan leave.
Qi Mo's gaze shifted back and forth between the young lady being carried on Young Master Ming's back and Jin Chuwan, before finally following behind Jin Chuwan.
Jin Chuwan had just politely said goodbye to Ming Jing when she turned around and saw Qi Mo, and was speechless.
Aren't you going home?
"I need to take Miss Jin home first."
The man explained blankly.
"This is the young lady's order."
The sky was dark, but the neon lights on the street were very bright. Jin Chuwan picked up her backpack and sighed.
"Fine, whatever you want."
As she spoke, she walked towards the bus stop, and Qi Mo, who had originally planned to drive, frowned but still followed her.
But when he followed Jin Chuwan past a street corner, he suddenly stopped.
Qi Mo suddenly turned around and rushed towards a dark corner.
Jin Chuwan only realized something was wrong when she heard gasps from the crowd behind her. She saw Qi Mo with a gloomy face not far away and quickly chased after him.
At that moment, he was pinning the girl wearing a baseball cap against the wall with his hand behind her back.
A camera lay on the ground. Jin Chuwan slowly approached and then tentatively looked at the girl with brown curly hair.
"Chaoyang... Sister?"
At this moment, Qi Mo realized that the two knew each other. He immediately let go of his hand and pointed at Jin Chaoyang.
"She's stalking you..."
Jin Chaoyang finally caught her breath. Her face was flushed with anger, but when she met Jin Chuwan's gaze, her eyes flickered with unease.
"No..."
"In short, it's not what you think..."
Jin Chaoyang looked at Jin Chuwan, who seemed a little impatient but didn't explain. She simply picked up the camera from the ground and ran away.
Jin Chuwan and Qi Mo exchanged a glance, both of them looking somewhat lost.
No... what is she thinking?
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