turtle
Dong You didn't end up as planned. Embarrassed, Chen Qi'an quickly turned his face away, gripped the steering wheel, turned the key, and drove seriously. Since Dong You was driving, it was difficult to interrupt him, and those romantic thoughts quickly subsided, as if they had never appeared.
To free up some free time, Chen Qi'an used his weekends to review all his previous interviews and select one of the aunties to hire. Having a cook gave him more time to review.
However, he did not quit his job at the company.
He actually has no confidence and he doesn't know whether he can pass the exam.
What if you haven’t passed?
If he fails and quits his job, he will really become a parasite.
He understood that his current position did not actually bring much contribution to the company, but at least it gave him some psychological comfort.
At least he put in the work.
He could still comfort himself like this.
His job was fought for by his brother and his parents. No one in the company dared to say anything openly, but there were inevitably some gossips behind his back.
They found him a job under such pressure, and he didn't dare give up so easily.
Maybe it's because he is timid.
Deep down, he still hopes to wait until everything is settled before making any changes.
I am a turtle.
Chen Qi'an thought with self-mockery.
It’s a pity to travel in winter.
Because ever since Chen Qi'an decided to take the doctoral exam, he could no longer waste his after-get off work time cooking or going to the Dongyou company to have lunch with Dongyou.
It wasn't that she hadn't advised Chen Qi'an to give up his work at Chen's and focus on preparing for the exam. But as soon as she finished speaking, she could tell from Chen Qi'an's expression that he had concerns. Perhaps she didn't see what his concerns were, but she knew that Chen Qi'an's decision was the result of careful consideration.
Winter travel can only be supported unconditionally.
After Dong You finished that project, everything in the company began to proceed in an orderly manner. She no longer needed to work overtime. She went to and from get off work on time every day and had not worked overtime for some time.
Every time she returned home, she would see steaming hot meals and the cook would be busy running around, greeting her when she saw her. Usually, after she finished taking a shower, the cook would announce that it was time to eat and then leave.
She was the only one on the empty first floor.
Chen Qi'an got off work earlier than her, but he went straight into the study as soon as he got home, so Dong You had to wait until lunch time to see him.
Even during meals, Dong You didn't have much time to talk to him. Chen Qi'an was so focused on his meal, and although he ate slowly and steadily, he seemed to be eating with all his heart. Dong You didn't even know where to start talking.
I feel like I'm going crazy during winter travel.
One month has passed since Chen Qian'an decided to take the doctoral exam.
They haven't spoken as much this month as they did in the previous week.
There wasn’t much free time for winter travel to begin with, but now, Chen Qian’an’s free time has been compressed.
Everyone is busy.
I feel depressed when traveling in winter.
But she also knew in her heart that Chen Qian'an was different from before. At least in her opinion, he was much happier.
Chen Qi'an has become more lively than he was a month ago.
Perhaps people are always charming when they do what they are interested in.
Dongyou felt like he was even more...
No, her heart became more lively as Chen Qi'an became more lively.
Dongyou's birthday was in March, and they had been together for more than half a year. She thought Chen Qi'an would forget her birthday.
Unexpectedly, Chen Qian'an actually made time to visit her at their company without telling her in advance, as if he wanted to give her a surprise.
Surprises are bound to bring some "shocks".
A lot has happened in Dongyou's company over the past six months. The area of her company has become larger, and even the front desk has become much more grand.
Fortunately, the receptionist was the one he was familiar with.
Sitting in the same elevator with Chen Qi'an was a delivery girl in a bright yellow uniform. She was holding a bouquet of gorgeous roses, and it looked like there were many of them.
Chen Qi'an secretly guessed: Ninety-nine flowers?
He thought again, hadn't he sent flowers to Dongyou?
No, I haven’t given it to you since I grew up, but I did when I was a child.
He still remembered Dongyou's delighted look when he saw him take out the flowers.
There is actually a reason why I haven’t given it to you since I grew up.
He had overheard Dong You complaining to her friends before: "I really don't like flowers. I think flowers are not practical. Instead of flowers, it's better to give me something practical."
It was Valentine's Day, and she was holding several bouquets of flowers. Chen Qi'an didn't see her expression, but from her tone, she must have looked disgusted.
The delivery man got off the elevator before Chen Qi'an. He hurried to the front desk, glanced at his phone, and said to the receptionist, "Hello, are you Miss Dongyou? These are the flowers Mr. Jin ordered. Please sign for them."
Chen Qian'an's ears moved.
The receptionist signed for the flowers as if it was normal, without even looking at them, and without calling Dongyou to report.
It seems that this "Mr. Jin" must have sent flowers many times.
Soon, the receptionist spotted Chen Qi'an, her face showing more panic than joy: "Mr. Chen! Long time no see!"
Chen Qi'an was a bit bewildered. He hadn't interacted with anyone outside for over six months, and he didn't feel particularly familiar with the receptionist. He could only dryly say, "I'm busy." After a moment of internal turmoil, he finally said, "Is this for Sister Xiaoyou?"
He carefully identified the bouquet of flowers.
Roses, red.
He did not admit his mistake.
Besides expressing love, what else can red roses express?
The receptionist caught Chen Qi'an's eye, and noticed his pensive expression. For some reason, she felt a little guilty, her words lacking confidence: "Haha, yes... beautiful, right..."
After she finished speaking, she wanted to bite off her tongue.
What are you talking about!
Chen Qi'an's face was expressionless, making it impossible for the receptionist to tell whether he was happy or angry. He smiled faintly, "It looks good. Can you open the door for me?"
"Of course!" The receptionist immediately opened the door. I thought calmly: This may be the calm before the storm.
Fortunately, since the company expanded, President Dong’s office is not close to the front desk, so she can inform them later.
Chen Qian'an, who had been waiting for the receptionist to show him the way, was puzzled by the receptionist's daze. The receptionist wondered why Mr. Chen hadn't left yet. If he hadn't left, how could she inform Mr. Dong to be prepared?
After a moment of stalemate, Chen Qi'an asked, "How do I get to Sister Xiaoyou's office?"
The receptionist then remembered that this was Mr. Chen's first visit after the company expanded, and she quickly showed him the way.
Chen Qi'an nodded slightly to express his gratitude and walked away.
It wasn't until Chen Qi'an reached a completely safe distance that the receptionist immediately called Dongyou's office: "Boss Dong! Something bad has happened! Mr. Chen just arrived at the front desk with the delivery man, and he saw the flowers Mr. Jin sent!"
The receptionist spoke so quickly that Dong You's heart skipped a beat. She said calmly, "How did he react?"
"He didn't react at all! That's the weirdest thing!" the receptionist asked cautiously, "Is he angry?"
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Even though he knew that the people outside couldn't hear him, Dong You still subconsciously covered his mouth and whispered to the other end of the phone: "Okay, let's leave it at that for now. He still wants to come."
After saying that, he immediately hung up the phone and said loudly: "Come in!"
The person who came in was indeed Chen Qian'an.
He is dressed very beautifully today.
Loose jeans, a white T-shirt underneath, and a khaki over-the-knee coat outside.
Combined with his fair and rosy face, he can be said to be full of vitality.
Dongyou was stunned for a moment.
However, Chen Qi'an didn't notice that Dong You was mesmerized by his beauty. His attention was completely drawn to Dong You's brand new office. He looked around and felt that this office was bigger than the previous one.
Also, lots of green plants.
He looked again carefully. Good, no flowers.
"Sister Xiaoyou," he walked over to the coffee table, which was an inch larger and higher, and placed the two lunch boxes on the table, "I came to have lunch with you."
Winter travel is full of surprises.
For half a year, oh no, it was a full nine months, they hadn't had a meal in Dongyou's office.
I don’t know why, but Dongyou just likes the feeling of having dinner with Chen Qian’an in his office.
During the meal, Chen Qianan did not mention any flowers. Instead, he talked about the interesting things and difficulties he had encountered in his recent studies.
Chen Qi'an finished eating before Dong You. He sat there quietly waiting for Dong You to finish her meal, and silently collected the lunch box with her.
After a full meal and a good drink, I was in high spirits. "Why do you have time to come see me today?"
"Today is your birthday." Chen Qi'an said, pulling out a long plush box from his coat pocket, "I'm here to give you a gift."
He'd chosen lunch specifically at noon because he knew Dongyou really wanted to have lunch with him in the office. Although he didn't understand, he was willing to accommodate. If he weren't so stressed out about his exams, he'd have wanted to visit her at Dongyou's office every day to prevent anyone from plotting against her.
"What is this?" Dongyou was a little curious.
Judging from the shape of the box, is it a necklace?
Chen Qi'an didn't keep the secret and opened the box. Inside was a copper hairpin lying quietly, which looked very luxurious.
Dong You likes to use hairpins to tie her hair, which was discovered by Chen Qi'an through observation.
He did a lot of research on this hairpin and took a long time to choose. He combined it with other hairpins worn by Dongyou and chose one that was closer to Dongyou's aesthetic.
Besides being a gift from Chen Qi'an, this hairpin wasn't anything special. Dong You had at least ten hairpins, but she was particularly fond of this one.
She accepted the hairpin with great surprise.
Chen Qi'an watched her carefully caress the hairpin over and over again, even untying her hair and planning to replace it with the hairpin. He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Should I give you flowers?"
Dongyou paused and stopped tying his hair, thinking that he still cared about it.
She held the hairpin in front of him and said, "I like everything you give me, and," she pointed to the crabapple blossoms on the hairpin, "isn't there a flower on this one too?"
Chen Qi'an didn't say anything. Dong You knew that if she didn't ask, Chen Qi'an would never ask her. The hint just now was already the greatest courage he had.
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