Chapter 287 Chen Ci Likes You
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Chen Ci shook his head, finished his lemonade, and then stood up: "It's nothing, the boss asked me to go over there. You guys eat, I'll go first."
Chen Chu had difficulty walking, so Jian Yan got up to see Chen Ci off. When they reached the door, Chen Ci turned back and smiled at her: "Don't be nervous, it's not her coming back."
Although he also hoped that the matter was related to her return, unfortunately...
Jian Yan's eyes betrayed her disappointment: "Okay, drive carefully on the road."
Chen Ci nodded, picked up his car keys, and left.
Jian Yan silently closed the door, then turned back to the restaurant and sat in the same spot.
Seeing the complex emotions in her eyes, Chen Chu used serving chopsticks to put some slices of meat on her plate: "Eat up. That's just how Aci is, always busy."
I simply thanked them and continued eating, but a complicated feeling crept into my heart.
As expected, Ye Qingning's absence cast a shadow over everyone's hearts.
Without Chen Ci's witty banter, the atmosphere in the restaurant became quiet and deserted. Chen Chu, lost in thought, also fell into a deep silence.
After finishing dinner, Chen Chu declined Jian Yan's offer to help clean up and went to the kitchen to wash fruit, saying something as he did so.
"Let's go to the living room, I have something I want to tell you."
Jian Yan obediently went to the living room, feeling a little uneasy about what he was going to say.
Her gaze drifted around and she spotted a Lego set that was almost finished. She went over to take a closer look and realized that the set looked familiar.
Chen Chu happened to come over: "The Harry Potter series, Aci bought it for me."
Jian Yan's heart skipped a beat: "You like Lego?"
“Yes.” Chen Chu smiled as he talked about his favorite things: “I’ve liked them since I was little. My family was poor when I was young, and I was busy with work when I grew up, so Aci usually bought them for me.”
He nodded briefly, his gaze fixed on the puzzle, his feelings a mix of emotions.
She still remembered that Chen Ci bought this jigsaw puzzle on the day he was choosing a birthday gift for Ye Qingning.
He got a discount for buying two Lego sets, so he gave her a Snow White set and kept a Harry Potter set for himself.
I never expected that he would buy it for Chen Chu instead of for himself.
So Chen Chu likes spicy food, likes noodles, and also likes Lego.
"Please sit down," Chen Chu gestured with his hand.
Jian Yan composed herself and sat down opposite him. A slight awkwardness arose as their eyes met, so she picked up a cherry, ate it, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Chu's deep eyes fell on her face, filled with deep reluctance and tenderness. He picked up his cup and took a few sips of water before mustering his courage.
"In short, I take back what I said before about pursuing you. After spending time together, I feel that we are not suitable for each other. Let's just be friends from now on."
He speaks very fast, as if he would regret it if he spoke slower.
That was indeed the case. After he finished speaking, he didn't dare to look at Jian Yan's face and lowered his eyes to drink water.
Jian Yan paused in her action of picking up the cherries, a strange pang of sadness gripping her heart. She said, "Okay, I understand."
Hearing her response, Chen Chu's mood sank even further. A bittersweet, swollen, and bloated feeling welled up in his chest, making him feel as if he were suffocating.
He clenched his fist slightly and forced a smile: "Actually, thinking about it, you and Aci are quite compatible, and he likes you too. I hope you can have a good outcome. As your older brother, I will definitely give you my blessings."
"Chen Ci likes me?" Jian Yan looked up and asked.
Chen Chu nodded: "Yes, I figured it out a long time ago. You didn't notice, did you?"
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