During the winter vacation, the school was very deserted, with only the lights in the department dormitory still on. There was a dormitory manager on duty on the first floor. When she saw Chen Jie, she called her enthusiastically.
"Student Chen, there is a package for you. It was sent from Shanghai." The dormitory manager took out a package from the cabinet. It was quite heavy.
"Thank you." Chen Jie took the package. When she heard the place name "Shanghai", she knew who sent it. Apart from Su Nan, she didn't know anyone else from Shanghai.
After returning to the dormitory, Chen Jie took a pair of scissors and carefully opened the packaging on the surface of the package, revealing the exquisite packaging box inside, which contained a bag of Shanghai specialty snacks, a beautiful small bracelet and perfume.
The most important thing is a handwritten invitation.
"I'm getting married. That's great." Chen Jie touched the gold-rimmed pattern on it, looked at the wedding time written on the signature, and without any hesitation, she planned to go to the train station on the weekend to buy the train tickets in advance.
Su Nan was one of her few friends, and he had given her a lot of help both in life and study, for which she was very grateful.
So Su Nan’s wedding is such a big event, she must not miss it.
But accidents always come unexpectedly. Heavy snow piled up overnight, covering the city streets with a blanket of white. Chen Jie, who had just finished translating a document and was happily preparing to go to the train station to buy a ticket, was dumbfounded. What was going on?
Could the train still run? She hurriedly trotted along the newly cleared path, taking each step eagerly yet cautiously, fearing she would slip and fall flat on her face.
After finally arriving at the train station, it was packed with people queuing up to buy tickets. But as soon as Chen Jie entered the hall, she heard a station staff member shouting over a loud speaker, "Due to the weather, all trains are suspended. Everyone, please don't wait here."
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Chen Jie's heart instantly sank to the bottom. The wedding was about to start in less than half a month, and with the weather conditions, the snow would only get heavier. What should she do?
"Hello, I would like to ask if the train can be boarded in half a month?" Chen Jie stepped forward and asked without giving up.
"I don't know, but based on the situation in previous years, it's impossible to leave. Just stay in Beijing for the New Year this year. It's impossible to go out in such heavy snow." The staff kindly comforted Chen Jie, and then left with a loudspeaker.
Suddenly there was a sigh and a sound of cursing in the hall, but everyone knew that there was nothing that could be done about it.
Chen Jie walked towards the tram station in a daze. Fortunately, the tram was still running because there were special staff to clear the snow. Otherwise, she would be too tired to go back.
While waiting for a car, a black car suddenly stopped in front of her. The driver's window was rolled down, revealing Assistant Yuan's smiling face: "Xiao Chen, what are you doing here?"
Chen Jie looked up at the sound and smiled, pointing to the nearby train station: "I came to buy a ticket, but the trains are out of service due to heavy snow."
Because of a translation matter, Chen Jie and Assistant Yuan had been communicating quite a lot recently, and their relationship had become much closer. So when he asked her this time, she answered, and subconsciously asked, "Why are you here?"
"I'm here to buy a ticket too. Mr. Chang's good friend is getting married in Shanghai, and I'm planning to attend the wedding, but the trains are out of service. So, I'm going to see if I can get a plane ticket. Are you buying a ticket to go home for the New Year?"
But how could he remember that Chen Jie's employment period was to be extended until after the new year?
Chen Jie shook her head, a wry smile on her lips: "I also want to go to Shanghai to attend the wedding, but there is nothing I can do now."
She didn't even dare to think about plane tickets, as those were something only people with high social status could afford.
"What a coincidence." Assistant Yuan didn't think much of it. He looked around and saw no sign of the tram. He said, "Come on up. I'll take you home. In this weather, you might have to wait a long time for the tram."
Chen Jie quickly waved her hands and said rather embarrassedly, "No, I'll just wait a moment."
Seeing Chen Jie's nose and cheeks red from the cold, and her shaking head desperately, Assistant Yuan actually thought she was a little cute. A smile appeared on his lips and he said, "Come up quickly, otherwise I'll wait here with you."
Hearing this, Chen Jie swallowed her saliva and was forced to open the passenger door and sit in.
"This is my first time riding in a car." Chen Jie sat upright in the seat, not knowing where to put her hands and feet.
"There's nothing surprising about a car. Xiao Chen, you're such a talented person and speak English so well. You'll have plenty of opportunities to ride in a car in the future."
Assistant Yuan noticed Chen Jie was feeling uneasy and quickly changed the subject, "Where do you live? Are you staying on campus, or renting a place somewhere else?"
"I live on campus. How can I afford to rent an apartment?" Chen Jie fiddled with her thick bangs and smiled shyly.
"Aren't you planning on going back for the New Year? Even though you can't go back now." Assistant Yuan kept trying to find topics to talk about while driving, his tone relaxed as if the two of them were old friends.
Chen Jie sighed and replied, "Yes, I don't plan to go back. I want to make more money and send it back to my hometown to buy new clothes for my parents."
Thinking of her family, Chen Jie's eyes sparkled and her tone rose slightly.
"How filial."
Assistant Yuan couldn't help but glance at Chen Jie. When he met her large, watery eyes, his eyelashes trembled slightly, and his heart trembled. He quickly focused on the road conditions and chuckled softly, "I saw the translation document you submitted. It's quite good. The handwriting is neat and clear. Not many people in the company can do this. You are indeed a top student."
"No, no, many seniors are better than me. I still have a lot to learn." Although she was not happy to be praised, Chen Jie still looked humble.
"Hahaha." Assistant Yuan laughed heartily a few times.
Not long after, the school was closed. After thanking the assistant again and again, Chen Jie got off the car and left. Assistant Yuan watched her go away. The surroundings were covered in snow, with only her red figure jogging in it.
He had been with Chang Yelin for so many years, and had seen all kinds of beauties, big and small, and even met many of the actresses in the circle who were hard to pick from. However, Chen Jie aroused a little interest in him.
Perhaps it was her innocent nature, still inexperienced in the world? People are always curious about and yearn for things they never have.
After a long while, Assistant Yuan lowered his eyes and chuckled softly before driving away. He still had to buy a plane ticket for Chang Yelin. If he couldn't buy it, who knows how he would get angry.
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