Chapter 10 If you don’t like it, don’t give people hope
Jin Xiaocan never returned. Jiang Cha Cha kept calling her and sending her WeChat messages, but she just didn't answer or reply.
Usually Jin Xiaocan is a very easy-going girl, but once she gets stubborn, she is not easy to be coaxed into submission.
Jiang Cha Cha was really worried that she would do something stupid.
Seeing Jiang Cha Cha was anxious to call the police, He Yao took her phone and said, "Don't worry, I know where to find her."
"Do you know where she is?" Jiang Cha Cha frowned. It seemed like he knew it a long time ago, but he only told her because she was extremely anxious. What did he mean?
A few minutes later, He Yao brought her to the company, and she finally understood what he meant.
"Jiang Cha Cha is such a fool! She only has her best friend in her heart. No matter how good I am to her, she won't appreciate it!
"I usually spend more time with her than her Tang Meini does with her, but she treats me like this... wuwuwu...
"Why am I inferior to Tang Meini?
"I helped her so much, but she actually scolded me! Wow..."
Zhao Haozi sat on the chair, reaching out to wipe Jin Xiaocan's tears. The chair he sat on was too low, so he looked like a gibbon when he reached out to Jin Xiaocan who was sitting on the table. Jin Xiaocan cried hard, and he comforted her seriously: "Okay, okay, baby, don't cry. You've been crying for half an hour, aren't you tired?"
"Not tired!"
"Okay, okay, I'm not tired. But I'm heartbroken! If you keep crying like this, the Leifeng Pagoda will collapse!"
“Wuwuwu…”
When did Jin Xiaocan and Zhao Haozi start dating?
Jiang Cha Cha was completely dumbfounded.
He Yao walked up to her and whispered, "Actually, I didn't know it much earlier than you did. I guess it was because of the underwear incident that day. No friendship without fighting. Maybe that's how Haozi and your Xiaocan fell in love."
Jiang Cha Cha stared at the scene in front of her in amazement, imagining how many stories she had missed.
The sobbing Jin Xiaocan also saw Jiang Cha Cha. She slid down from the table with a frightened expression: "Cha, Cha Cha..."
It felt like both the embarrassment of being found and the nervousness of not being able to tell in time.
You have to know that her feelings for Jiang Cha Cha are very complicated and subtle. She respects and follows Jiang Cha Cha as her boss, but she also depends on and likes Jiang Cha Cha as her roommate.
Zhao Haozi stood up, like a sinking mountain. He blinked his eyes, suddenly realized something, put his hand in front of Jin Xiaocan and said, "If you want to blame someone, blame me, don't blame Xiaocan!"
He looks so silly and cute.
Looking at the way he was protecting Jin Xiaocan, Jiang Cha Cha suddenly couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Zhao Haozi was confused by Jiang Chacha's laughter, showing the typical slow reaction of an IT geek. Jiang Chacha walked over, pulled Jin Xiaocan out from behind him, and asked, "When did it start?"
Jin Xiaocan's cheeks flushed, and he looked at Zhao Haozi, then at Jiang Chacha: "It seems, I don't remember either."
Jiang Cha Cha nodded in understanding: "I said we were closed today, so you sneaked out to deliver food here, right?"
Jin Xiaocan lowered his head even lower, and a shy "hmm" escaped from his nasal tone.
Jiang Cha Cha's dark eyes turned to Zhao Haozi: "Are you sincere to Jin Xiaocan?"
Zhao Haozi was startled and nodded rapidly: "Real! Even more real than when I wrote the code!"
Jiang Cha Cha put her arm around Jin Xiao Can's shoulders and said, "She is my best friend, my most capable helper, and a hardworking and motivated girl. If you dare to bully her or lie to her, I will let you know how powerful a domineering female CEO is!"
Zhao Haozi blinked his eyes and giggled, as happy as a child: "I won't! How dare I do that with you and A Yao watching, hahahaha..."
"Cha Cha, what ?" Jin Xiaocan looked up, unable to believe his ears, "You said I was yours..."
"I'm sorry. I hurt your heart." Jiang Cha Cha sincerely apologized, hugged her and said, "I always forgot to tell you that you were very important to me when I didn't realize it. Now and in the future, you will be my best friend."
Jin Xiaocan's nose felt sore, and he burst into tears again: "Cha Cha."
This time, I cried with joy.
Jiang Cha Cha's eyes also turned red.
After many twists and turns, fortunately.
She lost a lot, but at least Jin Xiaocan was still by her side.
The four returned to the barbecue restaurant they had visited before.
The happiest person was Zhao Haozi. He took the menu and said with a smile, "I'm finally done being single after being single for ten thousand years. Last time I envied you and Jiang Cha Cha, now we are two officially announced couples."
Jiang Cha Cha and He Yao looked at each other and then awkwardly avoided looking at each other.
Jin Xiaocan patted Zhao Haozi on the shoulder and whispered, "Don't get carried away. Order your food."
"Yes Yes Yes."
Looking away, Jiang Cha Cha subconsciously looked out the window, at the place where Gu Nanfeng had appeared.
Nowadays, the traffic is busy and everything is normal.
Gu Nanfeng was gone, and instead there were passers-by passing by.
Jiang Cha Cha thought of Gu Nanfeng's distrustful look in the classroom today, and she felt a pang of sadness. His persistence and his unwavering determination in the past kept reappearing in her mind, as if to contrast with the stark difference today.
Feelings are the most intangible things, and she can't tell which one is the real Gu Nanfeng.
Perhaps, he is both.
The only explanation is that time has changed.
He Yao picked up a piece of barbecue and put it in Jiang Chacha's bowl: "After the ups and downs of emotions, the body needs to replenish energy."
Jiang Chacha picked up the roasted meat and stuffed it into her mouth: "It's too old. It will taste better if you roast it for a shorter time."
He Yao continued to cut the meat and said with a smile: "It's better to cook it a little bit. You have a bad stomach and can't eat it too raw."
Jiang Cha Cha glanced at Jin Xiaocan, and Jin Xiaocan blinked his innocent big eyes like Zhao Haozi, pretending not to hear.
He Yao stared at the pot intently, making even the rejection feel heartwarming.
If he hadn't approached her first, if all the previous things hadn't happened, if Gu Nanfeng hadn't appeared, Jiang Cha Cha thought, the situation between her and He Yao would be different.
Unfortunately, there is no if.
At the dinner table, Zhao Haozi and Jin Xiaocan took the initiative to explain the progress of their love, which made the atmosphere much warmer and more lively.
Jiang Cha Cha didn't expect that after the misunderstanding that day, Zhao Haozi fell in love with Jin Xiaocan at first sight. He always called her to order takeout and asked her to deliver it.
After a few interactions, the two developed feelings for each other.
Jin Xiaocan gradually fell in love with Zhao Haozi's simple ignorance of the world outside of code, while Zhao Haozi fell in love with Jin Xiaocan's domineering, cute and slightly cowardly personality.
Their feelings are clean and simple, and they are just lost in each other's love.
Zhao Haozi's excellence is not revealed, and Jin Xiaocan's cuteness is very restrained and will not be disturbed by the outside world. It is simply sweet.
Jiang Cha Cha sincerely hopes that they can continue to be together like this for a long time.
After dinner, Zhao Haozi held Jin Xiaocan's hand and said that they were going on a date. Jin Xiaocan, with her hands in her pockets, asked Jiang Chacha for the date fee: "Boss, can you support me a little?"
Jiang Cha Cha was rarely so generous, nodded and took out her wallet: "Okay, I support you!"
The next second, she touched her pocket and said, "Hey, where's my wallet?"
Jin Xiaocan was startled and wailed, "No way, you lost your wallet again?" She rolled her eyes and asked tentatively, "Boss, you didn't lose your phone, did you?"
Although Jin Xiaocan didn't want to take Jiang Cha Cha's words as an excuse for being stingy, it would always be a good idea to test it with his cell phone.
Jiang Cha Cha touched her phone again, her heart sank: "It seems he's not here either."
He Yao patted her shoulder gently: "It should have been left in the store. I'll go in and look for it."
Jiang Cha Cha looked at him who hurried in, feeling a little annoyed and apologetic.
Jin Xiaocan sighed, "Cha Cha, your habit of losing money is really hurting others and yourself."
Zhao Haozi was so impatient that he pulled Jin Xiaocan away without waiting for her to get the date fee.
When He Yao came out, Jiang Cha Cha saw him and shrugged helplessly: "There's nothing in the store either."
"Forget it, it's an old problem. If it's gone, then forget it." Jiang Cha Cha didn't hold out much hope. "There's not much money in my wallet, mostly my cell phone."
He Yao handed her the phone and said, " Please report the account lost first."
"Yeah." Jiang Cha Cha took the phone and operated it. At He Yao's suggestion, she logged into her social account and issued a statement to inform the public, so as to avoid being replaced by criminals and defrauding friends and acquaintances.
After completing the emergency treatment, He Yao accompanied her to the mobile phone store to buy a new one.
When He Yao was paying, Jiang Cha Cha reached out and pressed his card: "You paid for me first, I will return the money to you when I return to school."
He Yao's eyes were filled with bitterness: "Cha Cha, do you really have to be so clear with me?"
Jiang Cha Cha said nothing.
"Okay, if you must calculate it so clearly, I will charge you interest." He Yao handed the card to the shopping guide seriously, propped his elbow on the counter and looked at Jiang Cha Cha, "How about paying the interest for these few hours with a photo of you?"
Jiang Cha Cha was stunned.
"We've known each other for so long, but it seems like we've never taken a photo together." He Yao said as he took the new phone from the box, turned on the camera function, put his arm around Jiang Cha Cha's shoulder, and leaned his head over.
There was a crisp "click" sound, and Jiang Cha Cha saw a photo of the two of them on the screen of the phone.
He Yao admired the finished product with great satisfaction: "It is indeed a camera phone. The picture quality is very good."
Jiang Cha Cha snatched the phone and looked at the photo on it: "That's because I'm good-looking."
"Do you want to delete it? There's no use deleting it. I've already sent a copy to me." He Yao took out his mobile phone as proof.
Jiang Cha Cha looked at him pretending to be calm and said, "Why delete it? Since we are acting, of course we have to post photos like this online."
He Yao was slightly startled, his eyes fell on her mobile phone.
At this time, the shopping guide returned the card and invoice. Jiang Cha Cha turned off the screen of her phone and put it in her pocket, breathing a sigh of relief.
The previous statement was forced upon her. Although she had tacitly accepted the fact that He Yao would stay by her side, she was still not ready to use her ultimate move.
After coming out of the mobile phone store, Jiang Cha Cha was about to go back to school, but He Yao suggested, "I want to go meet your father."
Jiang Cha Cha was stunned. She didn't expect He Yao to make this suggestion: "Meet my dad?"
"Yeah." He Yao nodded seriously, "I haven't visited you since we met briefly at the school gate last time."
“No thanks.” Jiang Cha Cha frowned slightly and tried to decline. “It’s too late. My dad has already gone to bed.”
"My uncle is selling oden. It's not too late at this time." He Yao looked at his watch and pointed out Jiang Cha Cha's words.
She really has a bad memory. He Yao already knows such a private matter as her stomach problem. How could she hide from him the fact that her father is selling oden?
"Then go." He Yao suggested with a smile.
Jiang Cha Cha gritted her teeth and took He Yao to the side street downstairs from her home. Jiang Da's cart, with a long string of colorful lights hanging on it, was particularly eye-catching. Accompanied by the fragrant hot steam, it looked warm and attractive.
He Yao walked over quickly: "Uncle."
Jiang Cha Cha followed closely: "Dad."
Jiang Da called out happily, "Hey, Cha Cha, have you eaten yet? Do you want to eat something else? Daddy just bought your favorite squid skewers today."
Jiang Cha Cha was about to say no, but He Yao took over the conversation: "Squid skewers? Uncle, I like them too. Give me two skewers."
Jiang Da looked at He Yao: "Oh, boy, you are Cha Cha's classmate, right? I saw you at the school gate last time. Your name is..."
Jiang Da tried hard to recall his name, and He Yao quickly answered: "Uncle, my name is He Yao."
Jiang Da's brows relaxed: "Yes, He Yao. Okay, okay, you and Cha Cha sit for a while, the squid skewers will be here soon."
"Dad, don't worry. He Yao and I came here after dinner." Jiang Cha Cha's words fell on deaf ears. He Yao stood beside Jiang Da and rolled up his sleeves to help.
At this time, a group of female students stopped and gathered around to take care of Jiang Da's business, and Jiang Cha Cha was pushed aside.
Anyone with eyes could see that those female students had ulterior motives and were clearly targeting He Yao.
After Jiang Da gave some instructions for a while, He Yao got the hang of it.
Jiang Cha Cha stood aside, looking at He Yao, and couldn't help but think of Gu Nanfeng.
Unconsciously, his shadow has crowded every corner around her. The shadow can be withdrawn suddenly, but her memory cannot.
"Cha Cha, did you and Gu Nanfeng have a fight?" Jiang Cha Cha came back to her senses and turned to meet Jiang Da's concerned gaze.
"No." Jiang Cha Cha lowered her eyes.
"Dad doesn't know what happened between you and this guy, nor does he know what happened between you and Gu Nanfeng. But Dad knows that you don't like He Yao." Jiang Da stretched out his arms and sighed softly, "If you don't like him, don't give him hope."
"Dad, how do you know I don't like He Yao?" Jiang Cha Cha was at a loss for words because of Jiang Da's affirmative tone.
"Silly boy, you are my daughter, how could I not know that?" Jiang Da smiled indulgently, "Look at his eyes, there is no happiness at all."
Jiang Cha Cha couldn't help but retort: "But Daddy doesn't look happy when he looks at Mom. After all these years, you still can't forget Mom."
Jiang Da's smile immediately froze on his wrinkled face, and all the pain from the past seemed to come out because of Jiang Cha Cha's words.
Jiang Cha Cha realized that she had said the wrong thing. She gently pulled Jiang Da's sleeve and said, "Dad, I'm sorry."
Jiang Da lowered his eyes, looking at his own haggard and bloated shadow. Memories of the past rushed past him like a wild horse passing by.
"That's why Dad hopes you can find someone who can make you happy, instead of repeating my mistakes." Jiang Da pushed Jiang Cha Cha's hand away and walked aside silently.
Hurt between relatives is unintentional, but it is also the easiest to happen. Jiang Cha Cha has been witnessing her father immersed in the grief of her mother leaving the family. Over the years, many people in the neighborhood have introduced girls to her father, but her father has always refused with a smile, saying that he only needs to do two things in his life: making money and taking care of his daughter.
In fact, Jiang Cha Cha knew that her father could never forget her mother who left her so cruelly.
Sometimes, at night, Dad would sit by the bed and stare at Mom's photo in a daze; sometimes, Dad would stand alone on the balcony and drink.
He never mentioned his mother, but Jiang Cha Cha knew that his mother was always in his heart and he had never forgotten her.
While he was lost in thought, the group of chattering female students all left. He Yao collected the money and handed it to Jiang Da, then looked up and smiled at her.
Seeing his smile, Jiang Cha Cha was startled and turned away.
"Cha Cha, Cha Cha!" He Yao called her from behind, but she walked very fast.
Until He Yao pulled her over in time on the busy street.
"Ginger tea!"
Jiang Cha Cha turned around and met his angry and puzzled gaze. Only then did she realize that the gust of wind that had just brushed past her was actually a car that almost hit her.
He Yao hugged her and held her tightly. She could hear his uncontrollable heartbeat and rapid breathing.
"Don't be so scary, okay?" He suppressed his anger, his voice trembling slightly, and he was still afraid.
Jiang Chacha's eyes widened as the sound of cars whizzed past her ears. The dark night with neon lights in the distance was like the deep sea of Barcelona.
Escaping death, this feeling is so familiar.
"I don't want you to save me, I don't want you to care about me." Jiang Cha Cha murmured as she pushed him away, becoming emotional. "He Yao, I don't like you! I don't want to act, I don't want it!"
He Yao tried to pull the out-of-control Jiang Cha Cha. It was very dangerous for the two of them to stand on the street.
At this moment, a strong light suddenly shone over, and Jiang Cha Cha and He Yao instinctively covered their eyes with their arms.
The car door opened and someone got out.
Jiang Cha Cha lowered her arms and saw Gu Nanfeng's face. She thought it was an illusion, but this thought only lasted for three seconds. He walked in front of her and pulled her away from He Yao.
"What are you doing?" Gu Nanfeng asked coldly.
He Yao frowned and reached out to pull Jiang Cha Cha: "This is none of your business." Last time, it was also on the street. Gu Nanfeng took Jiang Cha Cha away in front of him. This time, he would never allow it!
Gu Nanfeng knocked away He Yao's outstretched hand: "She is saying 'no', you can't force it. "
"Gu Nanfeng, don't you think you're meddling too much?" He Yao was about to argue with him.
Seeing that the two were about to fight, Jiang Cha Cha broke away from Gu Nanfeng's hand and said, "Enough!"
Looking at these two men confronting each other, Jiang Cha Cha felt more tired than ever before.
She doesn't want to see anyone, and doesn't want to care about anyone!
Regardless of the traffic on the road, Jiang Cha Cha turned around and ran away quickly.
She hates no one, but herself the most! Why did she fall in love with someone? Wasn't it good to make money well before?
My father said that love is a happy feeling, but happiness also brings sadness.
There seem to be hundreds of answers to this question over the centuries, yet it seems that there is no answer yet.
Her not-so-bright head was about to explode!
Jiang Chacha ran to a stream in one go. She had never been here before and didn't know the exact location. But when she looked up, she could see the Gu's building.
Is it true that if I don't leave this city, I will be unable to avoid Gu Nanfeng's shadow?
Jiang Cha Cha lowered her head to pick up her cell phone, wanting Jin Xiaocan to pick her up, but she found that the cell phone she had just bought was missing again. A huge feeling of powerlessness made her feel suffocated.
Jiang Cha Cha squatted on the cold stone steps, her heart sinking.
After an unknown amount of time, she heard a familiar voice in front of her: "How long are you going to sit here?"
Jiang Cha Cha looked up and saw it was Gu Nanfeng.
"If I hadn't seen that you were going to sit here until dawn, I wouldn't have disturbed you." Gu Nanfeng put his hands in his pockets, "You probably don't know that there are often scavengers in this park. It's very dangerous for a girl here."
"How did you find me?" Jiang Cha Cha lowered her eyes coldly. She had nothing on her , so how could he always find her?
"We'll search street by street. Of course I can drive faster than you can find He Yao." Gu Nanfeng handed her the phone. The screen lit up and showed the only photo she had taken with He Yao.
Jiang Cha Cha reached for her phone, but Gu Nanfeng took her hand back just in time, not letting her get it. "Let's go. I'll take you home."
“No need. If Minnie sees it, she’ll misunderstand.” Jiang Cha Cha spoke the last four words slowly and with extra emphasis.
"I didn't want to send you off either, but after you ran away, He Yao and I both came to look for you, and in the end I was the one who found you first." Gu Nanfeng turned his head and objectively narrated his "helplessness".
"You can call He Yao and ask him to pick me up!" Jiang Cha Cha was annoyed by Gu Nanfeng's "helplessness", "Give me the phone!"
"I know you don't want to." In the dim light, Gu Nanfeng stood as steady as a pine tree, and said coldly, "I don't want to either."
"Gu Nanfeng, don't be so self-righteous. I am in a smooth relationship with He Yao. The phone in your hand is the one he bought for me." Jiang Cha Cha's discomfort was revived by him. She was glad that she didn't delete the photo when she was in the phone store, but set it as her phone wallpaper to force herself to forget about Gu Nanfeng. "Didn't you see the photo?"
"So what were you and him arguing about on the street just now?" Gu Nanfeng asked.
"It's normal to have a quarrel in a relationship. There's nothing to be surprised about." Jiang Cha Cha frowned and replied perfunctorily.
"Yeah?"
Gu Nanfeng stepped forward thoughtfully, his aura blowing towards her face. Jiang Cha Cha walked past him and said, "If you don't believe me, forget it. Why should I explain it to you?"
As they passed each other, he reached out and held her arm, his voice sinking to the ground: "Do you always like to run away like this?"
"In the hospital in Barcelona, you said 'goodbye' and returned home; now you say forget it. Jiang Cha Cha, when did you become like me and become so overbearing?"
Jiang Chacha turned her head to look at his solemn face: "Gu Nanfeng, do you believe what Jin Xiaocan said in the classroom today?"
Gu Nanfeng's eyes twitched slightly.
"Don't believe me. I'm not only overbearing, but also very bad." Jiang Cha Cha chuckled, "I won't fight sharks in the deep sea to save you. Do you understand, Gu Nanfeng?"
Gu Nanfeng's powerful hands lost their strength. After a moment, Jiang Cha Cha broke free, took the phone from him, and strode away.
When I returned to the school dormitory, Jin Xiaocan had not come back yet.
Jiang Cha Cha was alone in a room of less than seven square meters, but she felt it was terribly empty.
She held the phone, the screen turned off and on again, and the photo with He Yao appeared and disappeared from time to time.
He Yao sent many messages and made many phone calls.
Jiang Cha Cha just replied: I'm back to school.
She agreed to cooperate with the acting just to make Gu Nanfeng give up. When there are no audiences, it is better to keep a distance.
Gu Nanfeng has been personally taking care of Tang Meini, who is in a wheelchair, during this period. Their inseparable relationship, along with his serial interview reports, has also attracted the attention of other media reporters.
So, when the information about Tang Meini's injury was being dug up, the island that Gu Nanfeng invested in Barcelona was exposed, and the resort hotel was advertised.
Jiang Cha Cha could not avoid seeing the overwhelming news push.
When the clock on the wall was about to hit twelve, a WeChat message came from Tang Meini on my phone: "Are you asleep?"
Jiang Cha Cha's heart skipped a beat. Did Gu Nanfeng tell her something? Thinking about what happened in the park tonight...
"No. What's wrong?" Jiang Cha Cha typed this line nervously, and the other party quickly replied - tomorrow is my birthday, and Uncle Gu said he would hold a party for me at Gu's house. Can you come?
Jiang Cha Cha stared at the words on the phone and did not reply.
At this moment, a message box popped up on the top of the phone—Spread the flowers! It was Minnie’s 21st birthday.
Time flies, and Tang Meini's 21st birthday has arrived.
I still remember that when they celebrated Tang Meini's birthday last year, they were in Phuket, Thailand. It was Tang Meini's first birthday in her twenties, and she found a whole band to sing on the beach, and invited all the tourists to drink. At night, colorful fireworks lit up the entire night sky and refused to go out for a long time.
In fulfillment of Tang Meini's wish before leaving, the party should be as grand as possible, and she wanted to commemorate this most beautiful time of her life in the most arrogant way.
Tang Meini's parents were on a business trip in France, but they called to wish her a happy birthday and asked her if she had enough money.
In fact, such special blessings are the norm for Tang Meini's parents.
Normally they have no time to accompany Tang Meini, not to mention important holidays when they are even busier. Tang Meini has long been accustomed to it.
When everyone left, the fireworks disappeared, and the beach returned to silence, leaving only Tang Meini and Jiang Cha Cha, Tang Meini leaned on Jiang Cha Cha's shoulder and said with a smile: "From now on, I will spend my birthday quietly. As long as you are by my side, it will be fine."
"Why?" Jiang Cha Cha turned her head in confusion and looked at her face which still had a smile on it.
"Because it feels more lonely after being so busy." Tang Meini closed her eyes lazily with a smile on her face, "Actually, I just want the people I love the most to be around me."
Actually, I just want the people I love the most to be around me.
These words echoed in Jiang Cha Cha's ears once again, and she seemed to feel the heavy dependence of the young lady leaning on her shoulder again.
Jiang Cha Cha replied silently: "I know."
Turning her face to the side, Jiang Cha Cha felt her eyes getting hot as she leaned against the pillow.
That’s great. Tang Meini has never changed. She has always been so selfish and domineering, but I have always been tolerant and didn’t feel anything special.
I hope that the people I love the most are by my side. Now, for Tang Meini, her favorite is Gu Nanfeng, and what about me? Maybe I really loved him before, but now he is just a friend who can be abandoned.
Go congratulate her on her birthday, Jiang Cha Cha said to herself, just as a proper farewell to my youth.
The next day, at the school gate.
Tang Meini came to pick up Jiang Cha Cha in person, but this time she didn't see Gu Nanfeng.
Tang Meini sat in the passenger seat, and smiled softly as she drank ginger tea: "Get in the car."
Jiang Cha Cha turned her head and looked towards the teaching building: "No need."
He Yao was seen wearing a white shirt, grey plaid cropped trousers and a pair of red sneakers. He looked very neat and capable, and he came with flowers in his hands.
He Yao walked quickly to Jiang Cha Cha and apologized gently, "I'm sorry, my teacher asked me to talk to him and kept you waiting."
Jiang Cha Cha shook her head: "It's okay, I just got here too."
He Yao reached out and touched Jiang Cha Cha's head lovingly, then turned to look at Tang Meini and handed the flowers in his hand over the car window: "These are the flowers Cha Cha and I sent you. Happy birthday."
Tang Meini took it in a daze: "Thank you."
He Yao took Jiang Cha Cha's hand and said, "I have a car, we can go there by ourselves, you lead the way."
As they spoke, they walked past Tang Meini's car and went out.
Tang Meini quietly watched them shaking hands and leaving. When she lowered her eyes, she saw the purple gentian in her hand and suddenly she was filled with mixed feelings.
This is her favorite flower, and He Yao once gave it to her.
At that time she asked him: "Do you know why I like purple gentian?"
He shook his head and said he didn't know.
She called him stupid, then added: "Because its flower language is true and unchanging love."
He touched her head and said lovingly, "Then you must keep loving me. I will always give you sincere and unchanging love."
At that time, it was easy to say "always" and "forever" because no one thought that it would be changed by time.
He finally held another girl's hand, touched another girl's head, and smiled sincerely.
Tang Meini took a deep breath and came back to her senses: "Drive."
After driving for about half an hour from the school, the two cars drove into an upscale residential area in the city center.
The security guard saluted, and when he saw Tang Meini's car, he immediately bowed respectfully and let it pass.
Gu Nanfeng picked up Tang Meini at the door.
Jiang Cha Cha and He Yao got out of another car, shook hands and stood, looking at him and nodding in greeting.
Gu Nanfeng pushed Tang Meini's wheelchair. His eyes fell on the two of them holding hands. He pushed Tang Meini into the door with an expressionless face.
"You performed very well just now, and you need to keep it up next time." He Yao whispered.
"I know what I'm doing." Jiang Cha Cha couldn't help but frown at He Yao's constant reminders.
Suddenly, he took a step forward and stood in front of her.
Jiang Cha Cha was startled: "What are you doing?"
He Yao reached out and gently stroked her raised eyebrows: "Look at you, isn't it weird that you are so surprised by your boyfriend's sudden approach?"
His helpless reproach was still gentle. Jiang Cha Cha blinked, at a loss for a moment.
"If possible, I want to go back to the time when I first met you, so that you won't hate me." He curled his lips bitterly, and his fingers gently retreated from her eyebrows.
"Let's go." He stepped back to her side and led her forward.
Gu's house.
No unexpected luxury.
The interior decoration follows the tone of low-key luxury. After being welcomed into the house by the servant and changing into slippers, stepping on the gray marble floor tiles, you can clearly feel the accumulation of money.
Many distinguished guests were already standing in the spacious living room. A huge glass lamp provided bright light. The spiral mahogany staircase led to the second floor like a fire dragon. The tall walls were ingeniously hung with carpets with gorgeous patterns, which looked like a magnificent masterpiece of an artist in the 20th century and was eye-catching.
Gu Nanfeng stood aside and received guests with Tang Meini, and did not see Gu Qi.
The long oval table was filled with exquisite snacks, and boys wearing chef hats were busy coming in and out with plates.
Pink roses are arranged all around, making it look warm and sweet.
Jiang Chacha looked at Tang Meini holding up her wine glass and smiling at Gu Nanfeng. She casually took the red wine from the waiter's plate and gave herself a glass and also gave He Yao a glass: "Come on, cheers."
He Yao watched her drink it all in one gulp and frowned slightly: "Are you trying to get yourself drunk?"
Jiang Cha Cha laughed in silence: "This little bit of wine won't make me drunk. What's more, today is a good day, so it doesn't matter if I get drunk for a while."
"Cha Cha." As he was speaking, Tang Meini and Gu Nanfeng came over.
Jiang Cha Cha turned her head, and Tang Meini raised the wine glass in her hand: "Thank you for coming."
Jiang Cha Cha curled her lips: "I didn't bring any gifts for you. I thought about it for a long time and felt that you seemed to have everything you need."
As she spoke, she glanced at Gu Nanfeng intentionally or unintentionally.
Tang Meini shook her head and smiled: "Your coming here is the greatest gift."
He Yao hugged Jiang Cha Cha's shoulders and asked, "When will you announce your engagement?"
Gu Nanfeng, who had been silent, looked at He Yao's hand with disdain: "We are still students, it's too early to talk about this."
"How could that be? It's just an engagement. Miss Tang's birthday party will be held at your Gu residence today. I thought that was what you meant." He Yao smiled.
"Yes, it's not easy for you to get to where you are now." Jiang Cha Cha agreed, "I think Uncle Gu should be looking forward to it too."
Gu Nanfeng lowered his eyebrows, his eyes gleaming with anger: "So you came here today for other reasons, right?"
Jiang Cha Cha didn't look at him, pretending not to hear him, and said to Tang Meini, "Happy 21st birthday to you."
At this time, Gu Qi came down from upstairs.
Everyone looked at him respectfully, some clapped, and some called out, "Boss Gu."
Gu Qi smiled widely, and while reaching out his hand to make a soothing gesture, he came down from the second floor. He was wearing a black vest, and his white hair couldn't hide his energetic look.
He said, "Today is Minnie's birthday party, please don't steal the show and mess up the main points."
Everyone laughed.
Everyone knows that the Gu family is going to hold a birthday party for a girl named Tang Meini, and they specially held it at the Gu residence, so you can imagine how much importance they attach to it. Now I heard the old man call her by her full name in person, so Tang Meini's identity is self-evident.
It is said that Tang Meini was injured for the eldest son of the Gu family. Since ancient times, whether it is a hero saving a beauty or a beauty saving a hero, it has always been a good story.
Everyone knows that this birthday party is not just about celebrating a birthday.
Gu Qi waved to Tang Meini: "Meini, come here."
Gu Nanfeng's face darkened, but he had no choice but to push Tang Meini over.
Jiang Cha Cha saw Gu Qi's smile clearly, which was the kindness and appreciation that she would never get.
Only when you accidentally look up at the unattainable clouds, you will realize that some things cannot be obtained through hard work.
Gu Qi placed his hands on Tang Meini's wheelchair and looked around at each guest with a smile: "Today, taking advantage of Meini's birthday party, an old man like me would like to announce something."
Gu Nanfeng realized it, and he whispered, "Dad."
Gu Qi continued as if he hadn't heard it: "I declare that my son Gu Nanfeng and Miss Tang Meini of the Tang family are officially engaged."
"dad!"
"Let's wait until they finish their studies before deciding on the wedding date."
Gu Qi took the lead in applauding, and everyone responded.
Tang Meini lowered her head shyly, and looked at Gu Nanfeng with an uneasy look on her face. Gu Nanfeng clenched his fist and glared at Gu Qi angrily.
She reached out and held Gu Nanfeng's hand, fearing that he would do something impulsive.
Gu Qi arranged for reporters to take photos of Gu Nanfeng and Tang Meini.
Jiang Cha Cha stood not far away, watching all this happen, and lowered her head silently: "He Yao, let's go."
The bustle in this room does not belong to her.
Only when she pushed open the heavy door did Jiang Cha Cha feel that she was breathing oxygen again.
"If you want to cry, just cry, don't hold it in," said He Yao.
"Crying?" Jiang Cha Cha smiled faintly, "Tang Meini finally got what she wanted, I should be happy for her. I came here today and heard what I wanted to hear, and everyone is happy."
He Yao's eyes focused vaguely: "Then will you really let go of Gu Nanfeng?"
Jiang Cha Cha turned her head: "Of course."
The sunlight was so dazzling, a sudden flash of white light, just like that day when I looked out the window on the plane.
He Yao drove her away from Gu's house and went to the company.
As soon as they entered the door, they saw Jin Xiaocan and Zhao Haozi sticking together, like a pair of conjoined twins, laughing from time to time.
He Yao cleared his throat several times, and the two of them woke up and turned their heads: "Oh, you are here."
Jin Xiaocan's cheeks turned red: "Boss, why are you here?"
Jiang Cha Cha sighed softly: "You are always nowhere to be seen. Where else can I find you if I don't come here?"
Jin Xiaocan didn't hear her teasing, and jumped up from his chair as if it was true: "Hey, didn't you say you wouldn't take orders these days? I just came here after class."
Jiang Cha Cha pinched her chin and said, "You don't even have the heart to make money. Is it any use for me to keep your body?"
Jin Xiaocan knocked her hand away and looked at her and He Yao: "I just learned this from you, the boss. This is called following suit."
Jiang Cha Cha pushed her head: "I have to consider firing you."
"Come on, Cha Cha, do you really have the heart to let me be a parasite who relies on my boyfriend?"
Jiang Cha Cha pulled away someone's exaggerated hand with a frown on his face: "Stop it. I'm not here to 'arrest' you, you're overthinking it."
He Yao smiled and walked forward and said, "We just attended Tang Meini's birthday party."
At this time, Zhao Haozi's big hands tapped the keyboard and said, "Huh?" "Birthday party? Isn't it an engagement party?"
As he spoke, the computer screen played the words of Gu Qi announcing his engagement at the Gu residence, and the news headline scrolled below - Gu's successor and Tang Meini announced their engagement, and the real-life version of the prince and princess was staged again.
Tang Meini's background information was pulled out in great detail, and her story of bravely fighting against sharks in Barcelona to save Gu Nanfeng was rendered extremely realistic and described vividly.
While gnawing on a chicken claw, Zhao Haozi said with a tut-tut sound: "This time, the island resort hotel invested by Gu Nanfeng is really popular. Hey, Xiaocan, what are you doing?"
Jin Xiaocan secretly pulled Zhao Haozi's ear and looked at Jiang Chacha cautiously.
Jiang Chacha smiled and joked: "The media age is fast. What happened in the last second is known to everyone in the next second."
He Yao pulled over a chair and didn't answer. Instead, he asked, "Cha Cha, Haozi and I have to work overtime these few days. Can you and Xiaocan stay and do field work?"
Jiang Cha Cha nodded: "Okay."
Zhao Haozi happily took Jin Xiaocan's hand and said, "Great, Xiaocan, I want to eat the pork loin hand-made noodles you gave me last time!"
Jiang Cha Cha looked past the annoying couple and looked at He Yao. She knew he wanted her to be busy and not have time to think about random things. But he didn't know that she would no longer think about random things, and would only have blessings and thoughts buried deep in her heart.