Chapter 52
After buying clothes, the two went to the gift area on the underground first floor. Qiu Jinyue wanted to pick out a gift for Lan Qi, so the two walked around and looked around.
Just then they came across a newly opened cool toy store. Qiu Jinyue excitedly took Lan Shuqing inside and said, "Shuqing, this store is new. Let's go in and take a look. It looks really fun."
Lan Shuqing followed Qiu Jinyue into the store. There were many anime figures and models, as well as some doll accessories and other gadgets in the store. Lan Shuqing didn't know much about them, so she just followed Qiu Jinyue around. As a big shot in the two-dimensional world, Qiu Jinyue liked all of these very much.
But Lan Shuqing didn't expect to see Jiang Bai.
When Jiang Bai looked up, he also saw Lan Shuqing.
When the two people's eyes met, Jiang Bai was surprised and a hint of surprise arose in his heart uncontrollably, and then it slowly faded in Lan Shu's slightly cold eyes, and even faded more and more.
Qiu Jinyue looked up and was about to talk to Lan Shuqing, but she saw that her eyes were looking at the opposite side. Qiu Jinyue also looked over. Jiang Bai then realized that Lan Shuqing did not come alone. She quickly smoothed her hair and lowered her head.
Lan Shuqing withdrew her gaze and met Qiu Jinyue's gaze. She was a little confused, "Sister Yueyue, what's wrong?"
Qiu Jinyue shook her head. She pulled Lan Shuqing and said, "Let's go over there and take a look."
Then he casually took Lan Shuqing towards Jiang Bai.
Jiang Bai was holding a doll in his hand, not knowing whether to leave or not.
She selfishly didn't want to leave, but when she thought of Lan Shuqing's cold eyes, she felt that she should leave.
In this tangle, Qiu Jinyue came to Jiang Bai and asked with a smile: "Do you like this doll too?"
Jiang Bai exclaimed "Ah" and replied in a low voice: "Yes, yes..." While speaking, he unconsciously glanced at Lan Shuqing again.
Lan Shuqing stood aside with a dull expression and didn't say a word.
It was confirmed that the two knew each other.
Qiu Jinyue had a smile on her face, but her heart was burning with curiosity. In her impression, Lan Shuqing was a very well-educated and steady girl, who had never met someone she knew without saying hello.
Even if they were just acquaintances, Lan Shuqing would not be so cold and not say a word.
Qiu Jinyue ignored Lan Shuqing's indifference. She just wanted to eat some melons. When she was worried about not being able to find a topic, Qiu Jinyue saw the anime pin on Jiang Bai's bag and her eyes lit up. "Do you like this anime too?"
Jiang Bai nodded and asked, "Do you like it too?"
Qiu Jinyue continued, "My favorite scene is the one at the beach..."
Jiang Bai's eyes lit up, "Me too..."
The two of them started chatting, from "What's your name?" to "What's my name?", from one anime to another. Lan Shuqing looked at Jiang Bai's energetic appearance, his eyes slightly deep.
After the two chatted for a while, Qiu Jinyue finally came back to her senses from Jiang Bai's occasional glances behind him. She glanced at Lan Shuqing, then turned back to look at Jiang Bai, "Jiang Bai, do you want to buy anything else?"
Jiang Bai thought for a moment and said, "I want to go shopping again." After saying that, she glanced at Lan Shuqing again, and the other party still looked cold.
Qiu Jinyue nodded, "Me too." Then she turned to look at Lan Shuqing, "Shuqing, why don't you wait for us outside?"
Lan Shuqing replied, "You guys go shopping, don't worry about me."
"All right."
As they spoke, Qiu Jinyue and Jiang Bai started shopping. They spent more than half an hour browsing the small shop of dozens of square meters before they chose a few things and went to pay.
Lan Shuqing followed behind.
Only then did Jiang Bai notice that Lan Shuqing was holding two bags in her hands, which looked like clothes she had bought. She was walking behind Qiu Jinyue, and Lan Shuqing was standing beside her.
By the time the two of them finished paying the bill, it was almost five o'clock.
Qiu Jinyue took Lan Shuqing's arm, looked at Jiang Bai, and invited him, "Jiang Bai, how about we go together? I'll treat you to dinner later."
Jiang Bai withdrew his gaze from the two people's linked arms and said with a smile: "No, it's too troublesome."
Qiu Jinyue continued, "It's not a bother at all." She looked at Lan Shuqing, "Shuqing, right?"
Lan Shuqing looked at Jiang Bai, was silent for a moment, and said, "Let's go together."
There was a flicker of surprise in Jiang Bai's eyes. She looked at Lan Shuqing. Lan Shuqing pursed his lips and turned his head away from her. She just went along with what he said.
So Jiang Bai followed the two of them.
Qiu Jinyue has been holding Lan Shuqing's arm. Lan Shuqing is holding a bag in one hand. Her slightly curly long hair is half tied up. She wears black trousers with a light blue shirt, which is tied up. Her waist is slender and she looks very beautiful even from behind. Qiu Jinyue is also good-looking, with a sweet type. She wears a bun, a short skirt with loose striped long sleeves, and looks like a lively and sunny girl.
The two of them were arm in arm, very close.
Looking back at himself, he was wearing loose grey sweatpants and a patchwork long-sleeved shirt, carrying a small bag. Jiang Bai smoothed his hair and followed the two into a men's clothing store.
Jiang Bai was a little confused when he walked in. Why was it a men's clothing store?
Qiu Jinyue had already skillfully told the shopping guide about her needs and wanted to pick out some exquisite men's products.
The store sells mostly men's clothing outside, but inside you'll find all sorts of men's products, including watches, belts, ties, cufflinks, and more.
The shopping guide led the three people inside. Jiang Bai walked beside Lan Shuqing. She poked Lan Shuqing's arm and asked softly, "Hey, Lan Shuqing, what are we doing here?"
Lan Shu glanced at her lightly. What "we" meant? It was obviously her and Sister Yueyue.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Jiang Bai poked her again in confusion.
What are you poking at? Are they familiar with each other?
Lan Shuqing remained calm even as she thought this, "Sister Yueyue wants to buy something for her boyfriend."
Jiang Bai was stunned for a moment. Qiu Jinyue had a boyfriend. She looked at Lan Shuqing and smiled with her lips curved. The sour bubble that had just risen in her heart burst in an instant.
At this time, Lan Shuqing glanced at her again and suddenly asked, "Why are you shopping alone? Not with your friends?"
Jiang Bai looked at her and asked doubtfully, "Friend?"
Lan Shu coughed softly, "The one who came to your house to look for you before..."
Jiang Bai recalled for a while before realizing that Lan Shuqing was talking about Tang Yingyue. She didn't quite understand why Lan Shuqing asked about Tang Yingyue, so she just answered honestly, "We haven't been in touch since then..."
Lan Shuqing was puzzled, "Then why did you let her go to your house?"
In Lan Shuqing's opinion, home is Jiang Bai's important territory. Jiang Bai would not bring anyone home unless they are very good friends.
Jiang Bai smiled, "We just had a good time in high school," she said, looking at Lan Shuqing and laughing, "Lan Shuqing, I didn't expect you still remember."
Lan Shuqing's eyes flashed with annoyance, and she immediately glared at Jiang Bai. She didn't know who was the one who only cared about others and ignored her. Thinking of this, Lan Shuqing started to get angry again. She said with a straight face, "It has nothing to do with you."
The smile on Jiang Bai's face froze. She looked at Lan Shuqing, but Lan Shuqing was no longer looking at her. Jiang Bai had no choice but to turn her head to look at the counter. The bright glass cabinet was filled with exquisite brooches and cufflinks.
Qiu Jinyue was communicating with the clerk, and Jiang Bai glanced at Lan Shuqing again.
Lan Shuqing stood a little to the side.
Jiang Bai's hands tightly grasped the strap of his bag. His heart gradually grew colder, and even his fingers began to ache.
Qiu Jinyue turned to look at the two of them, "Shu Qing, Jiang Bai, what do you think of this?"
It is a dark blue cufflink with a circle of gold on the edge, so it must be real gold.
Jiang Bai adjusted his mood and gave a thumbs-up, "It looks good."
Qiu Jinyue smiled, "Isn't it..." Then she pulled Lan Shuqing over and said, "Shuqing, take a look, will your brother like it?"
Lan Shuqing stood beside her and said, "He will like everything you buy."
After all, her brother likes Qiu Jinyue very much.
Jiang Bai understood what was said and couldn't help but glance at Lan Shuqing.
It turns out that Qiu Jinyue is Lan Qi’s girlfriend.
Lan Shuqing didn't look at Jiang Bai, so Jiang Bai had to turn around and look at Qiu Jinyue, forcing a smile.
Although Lan Shuqing didn't look at Jiang Bai directly, he caught a glimpse of the disappointment in Jiang Bai's eyes.
After choosing the gifts, it was almost six o'clock, and the three of them went to the barbecue restaurant they had booked.
The barbecue restaurant was very popular. Even though they had made reservations in advance, the three of them still had to wait for about ten minutes before they could enter the restaurant. The waiter guided them to a seat at the side of the restaurant.
Lan Shuqing and Qiu Jinyue sat together, and Jiang Bai sat opposite them.
All the food was placed with Jiang Bai. Qiu Jinyue asked her what she wanted to eat. Jiang Bai said anything was fine. The barbecue in Jing City was not as good as that in A City. The taste was slightly lighter, and the seasoning was also slightly different.
While waiting for the food to be served, Qiu Jinyue started chatting with Jiang Bai.
We were talking about anime in the store just now, and now we are talking about life.
"Jiang Bai, where are you from?"
Jiang Bai took a sip of tea and stretched his fingers. "I'm from City A."
Qiu Jinyue's eyes lit up. "So, you and Lan Shuqing are from the same hometown? Are you also coming to City A to study at university?"
Jiang Bai smiled and smoothed her hair. "No, I came to Beijing to work."
Qiu Jinyue was a little surprised, "I really can't tell..."
Jiang Bai has a handsome appearance, fair skin, and is in good shape. He dresses casually and doesn't look like a working person at all. Qiu Jinyue even thought Jiang Bai was a college student.
"Then why did you come to Beijing to work? It's so far..."
Qiu Jinyue herself was from Beijing.
City A is far away from Beijing, but it spans most of China.
Hearing this question, Lan Shuqing's gaze shifted to Jiang Bai. Jiang Bai, holding a teacup in his hand, smiled and said, "The company has an opportunity for an overseas assignment. I think it's not bad, so I applied for it."
When Jiang Bai answered, she didn't even look at Lan Shuqing. Lan Shuqing looked at her and suddenly had an absurd idea about the question that had puzzled her for a long time.
"Then your parents must be very worried about you, right?"
Qiu Jinyue couldn't help but ask, a girl came to Beijing to work.
Jiang Bai smiled again and said, "It's okay." Afraid that the other party didn't understand what he said, Jiang Bai added under Qiu Jinyue's puzzled gaze, "They won't care about me."
It seemed like there was a story behind this. Qiu Jinyue stopped talking about this, her eyes rolling, her gossipy heart ignited again. She tilted her head to look at Lan Shuqing, "Come to think of it, Shuqing, you and Jiang Bai are both from City A. Did you know each other before?"
After these words were spoken, there was an inexplicable silence in the air for a second. Lan Shuqing didn't look at Jiang Bai and replied, "Yes, I know him."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Bai smoothed his hair behind his ears uncomfortably and lowered his head slightly.
Qiu Jinyue had a feeling that this was as she expected, but looking at the atmosphere between the two of them, it seemed a little strange. However, she ignored the awkwardness in the air and pressed on, "How long have you known each other? Why haven't I seen you before?"
Even Lan Shuqing was a little overwhelmed. Just at this moment, the waiter brought up the dishes they ordered. Lan Shuqing diverted Qiu Jinyue's attention and said, "Sister Yueyue, the dishes are here. Let's grill the meat."
Qiu Jinyue glanced at Lan Shuqing, then at Jiang Bai, and decided to go back and interrogate Lan Shuqing. "Okay, let's eat first."
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