Chapter 10: Memories of the Ring and Necklace 03
In the next few days, I never spoke to Duanmu Jichu again, or rather, I had no chance to talk to him at all, because Xuexi was always around him.
"Ji Chu, let's go eat. I've already reserved a seat, and I've specially asked the chef to prepare small shrimps for you. I remember that when you were a child, you loved eating shrimps the most, and you wanted to eat smaller ones made with wine. Once you ate too much and almost got drunk..."
During lunch time, I was still sitting in my seat in a daze. Xuexi, who had officially transferred to the full-time secretary training class, packed up her books, ran to Duanmu Jichu, and pulled his arm and acted coquettishly.
She was transferred here not to become Duanmu Jichu's full-time secretary, but to help Duanmu Jichu manage the class. This was what Duanmu Jichu's uncle announced to everyone on the first day she transferred here.
Duanmu Jichu did not push her away. Instead, he smiled at her tenderly and patted her hand lovingly: "Don't mention those things. They were all from our childhood. How could you still remember them?"
"Of course I remember. I remember everything about Ji Chu. I will never forget it because they are all my treasures."
Xuexi smiled cutely, stuck out her tongue, and pulled Duanmu Jichu out of the classroom.
The two of them passed by me and walked out of the classroom together. I was just like a passerby, and Duanmu Jichu never noticed me from beginning to end. My figure never entered his eyes from beginning to end.
After lunch, I was sitting on the rooftop in a daze when Duanmu Jichu suddenly appeared in front of me.
He looked very hurried. When he saw me, he frowned and shouted in dissatisfaction: "Nian Gao girl, what was that look you gave me just now? And what happened to you these past few days? Why do you go home so early every day and walk so fast, as if you were running for your life!"
The way I look at him?
Oh, are you talking about when Xuexi held his hand, they smiled at each other, and walked past me in a warm and romantic way?
How could I look at him at that time?
Do I still need to use an appreciative and pleased look?
Sorry, I can not do it.
I turned my head away from him and didn't say anything. I knew Duanmu Jichu was most afraid of seeing me like this, and sure enough, he was immediately irritated by me: "Nian Gao girl, what are you making a fuss about? I admit that I'm very busy recently, but what does your attitude mean?"
Very busy?
Are you busy reminiscing about the past, eating, chatting, and spending every day romantically with Xuexi?
I don't know why, but when I thought of this, I seemed to lose my mind. I jumped up angrily and yelled at Duanmu Jichu: "Busy? That's right, Xuexi is back, of course you will be busy! You have to eat, chat, and reminisce about the past together. I have to be pushed aside and wait for can't complain... Anyway, I am nothing, and you didn't explicitly say that we are dating. We have no relationship at all, right? That's what you think in your heart!"
Duanmu Jichu was also angry and glared at me angrily. At this time, Xuexi's voice came from the stairs, looking for him. He looked at me coldly, said "whatever you think", and turned away.
Whatever I want...
It's not me who thinks this way! It's your attitude that tells me this!
I don't want to think that at all, you bastard Duanmu Jichu! Why can't you explain it?
As long as you are willing to explain, I will believe you!
Duanmu Jichu, you big bastard!
I could no longer control my emotions and I leaned over the railing and cried loudly.
In the afternoon, I cried so hard that my eyes were red and swollen, but I didn't go to class. I didn't even pack my schoolbag before I walked out of the school gate. I didn't want to go back to the classroom, I didn't want to see Xuexi's beautiful face that made me jealous, and I didn't want Duanmu Jichu to see my miserable appearance, because that would only make me feel even more inferior.
A new electronic screen was erected next to the newly built commercial building at the intersection. Cheerful dance music was playing on the huge color screen, but my heart was not happy at all.
"Mr. Duanmu, I heard that you brought your adopted daughter back from England because you wanted her to marry the current president, Master Ji Chu, is that right?"
The screen switched to a talk show. On the screen, Duanmu Jichu's uncle looked at the camera sharply, then nodded to the host:
"That's right. I adopted Xuexi to train her into the most perfect lady, so that she can become Ji Chu's good wife in the future. You have to know that AURORA Group is the hard work of several generations of the Duanmu family, so the future president's wife must be a lady of both virtue and talent. Moreover, Xuexi and Ji Chu have had a good relationship since childhood, and can be regarded as childhood sweethearts..."
The scene switched again, with Duanmu Jichu and Xuexi sitting on the other side of the sofa. The host handed the microphone to Duanmu Jichu and asked, "Seven years later, Master Jichu, do you think Miss Xuexi has changed?"
"She's just as cute as she was when she was a child." Duanmu Jichu had , but when he looked at Xuexi, his eyes softened a lot, "She's just become much prettier..."
Then there were some warm and friendly greetings between the host and the guests, and finally the voice of Duanmu Jichu's uncle: "I plan to have them get engaged at the end of this month."
Engagement at the end of this month...
Duanmu Jichu and Xuexi are getting engaged...
My head, which was already aching, went blank in an instant. I couldn't listen any longer, so I forced myself to turn around and quickly leave the intersection.
