Chapter 83: I Can't Stop Contacting You
The restaurant is located high in the sky, overlooking the bustling business district of the city. When Kong Nanzhu and Qin Qi arrived at the restaurant, it was just sunset. The orange-pink clouds seemed to be suspended outside the completely transparent glass windows, as if they could be touched with a leap.
Such beautiful scenery made Kong Nanzhu, who didn't know how to spend the rest of his time, forget his worries for a short while.
It’s a pity that the reality is before us and we have to face it.
Kong Nanzhu was surprised that Qin Qi dared to choose a seat in the hall. Qin Qi called the waiter and gave him a few simple instructions, and the waiter retreated with a look of understanding.
"Aren't you afraid of being photographed?"
Qin Qi poured water for Kong Nanzhu and smiled bitterly, "Actually, I really want to be photographed."
Kong Nanzhu looked puzzled.
"This will also give me a chance to announce it to the public, to tell the public that you are my wife."
"Ex-wife." Kong Nanzhu reminded.
Qin Qi did not accept this title, "The process has not been completed yet, it's not counted yet, we are still a legal couple now."
Kong Nanzhu didn't want to dwell on this issue any further because it was meaningless.
Although she didn't know why Qin Qi suddenly signed the divorce agreement, she was very glad that Qin Qi took this step in their relationship before her.
Just as she and Xu Qingqing had said, she had many ways to force Qin Qi to agree to divorce her, but she didn't want to do that in her heart.
The dishes were exquisite and the drinks were delicious. Qin Qi didn't say anything more about the topic between them, which made Kong Nanzhu feel relieved.
After being polished by the crew of "Go North", Qin Qi lost his original youthful immaturity and gained a sense of vicissitudes of a mature man. He is like a piece of unpolished jade, the more it is polished, the more dazzling it becomes.
Kong Nanzhu tried her best to avoid letting her eyes linger too long on Qin Qi's eyes. She was afraid of the charm and tenderness that Qin Qi inadvertently revealed in his eyes. These sugar-coated bullets had once eroded her heart, but she didn't have much confidence in her self-control.
She was afraid that if she watched it for too long, she would repeat the same mistakes.
Putting aside Qin Qi's identity as an actor, he is also an excellent young man with a very good family upbringing, elite education since childhood, and a wide range of knowledge. He talked a lot about what he saw and heard in the crew. He was witty and humorous, and was able to change the topic in time according to Kong Nanzhu's subtle expressions.
Kong Nanzhu couldn't help but sigh, this feeling was both strange and familiar.
Before, every time they had dinner together alone, Kong Nanzhu was the one trying hard to find topics to talk about, but now their roles have been reversed.
Kong Nanzhu: "When is the graduation exam?"
Qin Qi automatically regarded this sentence as Kong Nanzhu's concern for him. He knew that she still cared about him, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously.
After she said this, Kong Nanzhu realized that something was wrong. She was obviously busy like a spinning top every day, but her head was still automatically calculating the due dates of Qin Qi's important matters.
"At the end of this month." Qin Qi asked cautiously, "Will you come to my graduation ceremony?"
Every year, the graduation ceremony of the drama academy is attended by many stars. It is estimated that when Qin Qi graduates, his graduation photo will once again top the hot search list of the entertainment industry.
Kong Nanzhu said very practically, "I don't know if I will have other plans by then, and it's not appropriate for me to go."
Qin Qi's smile faded.
The meaning of Kong Nanzhu's words was very clear.
So many other things took priority over him that he was no longer that important.
During the meal, Kong Nanzhu received work calls from time to time. She now has her own assistant who is responsible for her schedule. Kong Nanzhu has seven business activities in the next three days, which is almost the busiest peak of her studio.
Finally, after Kong Nanzhu got up and answered the fifth call, Qin Qi spoke up, "Are you so busy every day now?"
Kong Nanzhu elegantly wiped her lips with a tissue. Her originally rosy lips looked so delicious after being moisturized by the oil.
Qin Qi stared at the movement of her wiping her mouth, his eyes dimmed slightly. He missed the soft touch and the wet and lingering bond.
Qin Qi stood up and moved over the dining table. Kong Nanzhu didn't move, but his spirit tensed up instantly.
"What do you want to do?"
Qin Qi woke up instantly.
The defensiveness and indifference in Kong Nanzhu's eyes made it impossible for him to continue pretending to be stupid. Qin Qi took the tissue from her hand and gently wiped the corners of her already clean mouth.
"It's not clean."
Qin Qi sat back in his seat. Kong Nanzhu realized that it was not a wise choice to continue staying with Qin Qi. The meal was over and she had to go back to the live broadcast, so she made an excuse to leave first.
Qin Qi suddenly didn't know what reason he had to spend more time with her.
In a hurry, he said, "You haven't been back for a long time. My mother misses you very much. She hasn't been in good health recently. If you have time, can you go back and see her?"
Kong Nanzhu did not refuse, nor did she agree directly. After a few months of silence, she no longer worried about whether Shen Jun's actions were right or wrong. Her feelings for Shen Jun and Qin Hehai could not be simply described with the word gratitude. In her heart, Shen Jun and Qin Hehai were no less important than her biological parents.
When she was confused and helpless, they extended a helping hand and provided her with a safe haven. She did not feel embarrassed at all when she changed her name to calling Shen Jun "Mom".
Even mothers and daughters can quarrel and get angry sometimes.
Kong Nanzhu knew clearly that the failure of her marriage to Qin Qi was ultimately a problem between the two of them, and Shen Jun just happened to act as a catalyst.
Kong Nanzhu was willing to believe that Shen Jun's original intention was to hope that she and Qin Qi could live happily together, and she didn't want to pursue other ideas too much.
"Got it. I'll go."
Qin Qi's eyes lit up, "When?"
Kong Nanzhu would of course choose to avoid Qin Qi's time. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, she directly said, "I hope that during our cooling-off period, we will not have any more contact unless it is necessary."
Qin Qi clenched his fists under the table.
"I can't do that."
Kong Nanzhu raised her face to meet Qin Qi's burning gaze. She was eager to escape from Qin Qi's entanglement, but Qin Qi spoke before her and revealed his feelings.
"I won't disturb your life, but I can't stand not seeing you. You can ignore me, you can not respond, but I will prove that I will correct the things I did wrong in the past, so that my score in your heart will gradually become a positive number. You have reason not to believe it, and I will let you feel it."
Qin Qi never thought of giving up.
The reason why he agreed to sign was because he figured out a truth.
There are too many mistakes between them that need to be corrected. Only by cutting off the past can they welcome a new beginning.
Kong Nanzhu picked up the water cup and drank to cover up her panic. Her heart was in turmoil, and Qin Qi's eyes were too sincere, so she couldn't even say the words of denial.
When they stood up and prepared to leave, the waiter who had been waiting there came over immediately to confirm whether they had finished their meal. After getting a positive answer, he hurriedly used the intercom to contact other waiters to help clear the table. It was obvious that the next table of guests had already been waiting.
In the corridor leading from the restaurant to the elevator hall, they met an acquaintance.
Du Ran was wearing sunglasses and a smoky red gauze dress. It was hard to tell whether she wanted to be low-key or was eager to attract other people's attention.
The man walking beside her had a calm and reserved temperament, and Kong Nanzhu guessed his identity without much thought.
It has to be said that the brothers Zhao Muyan and Song Linyuan are very similar in appearance, but they present two completely different styles.
Zhao Muyan was the first to react. He walked forward and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Qin Qi, "Teacher Qin, long time no see. What a coincidence. Could it be that your position is what we are waiting for?"
Qin Qi shook hands back politely, "Hello, Mr. Zhao."
Obviously Qin Qi had no intention of wasting time chatting with the person in front of him. He simply said hello , nodded to Du Ran, and prepared to leave.
Zhao Muyan's eyes fell on Kong Nanzhu, and his tone was a little surprised, "Who is this, Miss Kong?"
Kong Nanzhu didn't remember having met Zhao Muyan before. She couldn't ignore the other party calling out her name, so she smiled politely and said, "Hello, Mr. Zhao."
"I often hear my brother talk about you. Thanks to you, he at least has something serious to do. Even he himself said that he never thought returning to China was so interesting before he met you."
Under the gold-rimmed glasses, Zhao Muyan's eyes narrowed into slits due to smiling, and he looked like the same person as Song Linyuan when he smiled.
Kong Nanzhu was flattered and declined, "Lin Yuan has been helping me all along, I want to thank him..."
"Business matters require mutual benefit and win-win results." Zhao Muyan turned his gaze back to Qin Qi, "Teacher Qin, am I right?"
Qin Qi stood next to Kong Nanzhu, and like a wild beast defending its territory, he used half of his shoulder to block Kong Nanzhu.
Even with the naked eye, one can tell that there seems to be something unknown going on between the two men.
Seeing his reaction, Zhao Muyan smiled knowingly, "Just ignore what I said. I just think it's a rare opportunity to meet you siblings here. If you two are not in a hurry, we can go to another place to sit together."
