Upon Su Yichengâs arrival, Xiao Chen suddenly found him in good condition. Xiao Chen got it easily.
Hesitating for a while, he reminded Su Yicheng, âBoss Su, if we leave herself open, it will affect Ms. Luoâs cause. Besides, havenât you restrained yourself the previous month?â
He couldnât understand why Su Yicheng, with such endurance, could break out so easily. He could resist himself in such a hottie before!
Su Yicheng quietly knew what Xiao Chen said. He just couldnât control himself, and Xiao Chenâs remind rightly came.
In the evening, Su Yicheng didnât return to Luo Xiaoxiâs apartment. Instead, he took that string of key away. As for Luo Xiaoxi, she was busy taking photos for a magazine. Thus she couldnât care for him. The two people lost contact as if the two-day intimacy had never happened.
But none of them found it strange, otherwise as if thatâs how things were supposed to go.
Su Jianan would leave the hospital this weekend.
The day before she left the hospital, Jiang Shaokai visited her when Lu Boyan was absent. Jiang Shaokai took a bunch of Kikyou which Su Jianan often bought to home.
He wore casual wear today, who looked younger than his age, smiling like a sunny boy.
âItâs Friday, how come you have the time here?â Su Jianan curiously asked.
âLast weekend, a case obstructed us that we didnât have a rest. We spend the weekend earlier this week.â Jiang Shaokai put the cream-colored Kikyou into the vase. âIn addition, Iâm visiting you on behalf of all the colleagues in the Municipal Bureau. When I returned from Sanqing, another big case came that Captain Yan was too busy to see you.â
âIt doesnât matter.â Su Jianan smilingly said, âAfter all, someone will accompany me.â
Jiang Shaokai quietly knew it. âLu Boyan accompanies you every day? You guys made up?â
Su Jianan nodded her head and squeezed her lips as if she were smiling, but silently.
Jiang Shaokai and Su Jianan knew seven years that he was clearly familiar with her impression. He curiously asked, âWhat did he say that made you laugh?â
âHe......â Su Jianan remembered that morning at City Z, uncontrollably her cheeks were slightly hot, lips corner also unconsciously became sweet, âHe confessed to me.â
âFlickââ
Something dropped in Jiang Shaokaiâs heart, and his brain appeared blank for a few seconds.
The hospitalâs environment was very good and quiet, leaping from the window, the autumn sunshine made the white gauze shined nearly transparent.
The fragrant flowers in the ward, and the comfortable temperature, how sweet it all seemed.
However, it couldnât rival with the touch of Su Jiananâs lips.
Jiang Shaokai lately understood that thatâs how Su Jianan felt happy. Only Lu Boyan could make her so happy.
âFortunately, you didnât go with me that day, or youâll hate me now.â He ignored his inner unnaturalness and maintained the usual smile.
On the day when Su Jianan and Lo Boyan received the marriage certificate, what did he think?
Nothing too complicated, only holding a glimmer of hope to stop them, but when Su Jianan shook her head to refuse, he didnât dare to take the second step.
It seemed that he should thank the coward at the time. Otherwise, now he and Su Jianan were no longer friends.
âI didnât think that.â Su Jianan said, âI just wanted to gamble. I have lived for so many years. It was the first time, being a gambler, I took my marriage as a bet. I didnât expect to win.â
Jiang Shaokai paused and said, âJianan, you are braver than many people.â
At least, braver than him.
Su Jianan didnât know the profound meaning of Jiang Shaokaiâs words, she just smiled.
She didnât have many brave times in her life, facing her motherâs departure, insisting on choosing her major, and... marrying Lu Shaoyan.
It seemed that her courage choice was right.
Jiang Shaokai said that there was still something in the afternoon. He left without much stay. He just got out of the hospital when he received a call from his mother.
âShaokai, you are resting today, are you?â
The motherâs laughter was comfortable and meaningful. Jiang Shaokai had already felt something strange, and he lamented in his heart, âYes, I am resting today. Mom, I will go home to eat with you and dad this evening.â
âYou donât have to, your parents are young, why need your accompany?â Jiangâs mum said with a smile, âBut indeed there is a girl who needs your accompany.â
Jiang Shaokai knew that his mother had arranged a blind date for him. What he didnât expect was that he had proposed to eat at home but still could not avoid that.
âMom...â His refusal was powerless.
âYou donât do this.â Jiangâs mum said with great enthusiasm, âYour Uncle Zhouâs daughter, went abroad to study in junior high school. She just recently came back from abroad. Iâve seen her twice, lively and calm, smart and capable but a not strong personality, she has a particularly wide range of hobbies, we like her very much!â
âI suggest you recognizing her as a goddaughter.â Jiang Shaokai said.
âGo away!â Jiangâs mother knew that Jiang Shaokai was very resistant to the blind date and had to take a step back. âIn this way, after seeing Qilan, I promised that Iâll not force you to date with others within the next three months.â
Jiang Shaokai thought about it and tried to date for a non-troubled three months, âWhen to meet?â
Jiangâs mother opened her eyes and smiled. â7 oâclock this evening, the Riverside Cafe! Son, you are fighting to be hunted!â
Jiang Shaokai wanted to laugh and weep all at once. âWhich mum wants her son to be settled? Mom, shouldnât you ask me to get her?â
âI know why you donât find a girlfriend this year.â Jiangâs mum smiled. âShe has been married for so long, and you should give up. In my view, you should resign the job.â
âStop and stop.â Jiang Shaokai was defeated, âI listen to you, Iâll go to the blind date. Donât mention to let me resign.â
âI want you to resign is to let you not see, so not embarrassed!â Jiangâs mum coldly hummed, âBite the hand that feeds it. I only hope that Qilan can get you!â
â...Mom, Iâll buy something first.â
After that, Jiang Shaokai decisively hung up the phone and drove back to the apartment.
The mother of other people was conservative. But his mother grew up abroad since young. When he was young, he heard the most words she said, âShaokai, letâs be friends.ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Sheâs been chasing him as a friend since childhood, and itâs unambiguous to worry about his marriage now. The harshest words she said were that: You should either find a girlfriend or come out!
He did nothing, she kept on arranging his blind date, today Zhou Qilan, itâs inevitable.
It was still early, Jiang Shaokai went back to the apartment and slept until 6 oâclock in the afternoon. He took a shower and changed clothes, then drove to the river.
When he arrived at the coffee house, it was just 6:55. He sat beside a window and waited for Zhou Qilan. He saw his figure from the glass window.
He suddenly discovered that he was still casual wear. Although there was nothing wrong with it, itâs still unofficial. Would Zhou Qilan mind?
At this time, a light female voice rang in his ear, âJiang Shaokai?â
Jiang Shaokai subconsciously followed the voice, the girlâs bright smile was magnified in front of his eyes.
She was also simple casual wear, carrying Balenciagaâs motorcycle bag, light makeup, fair skin, with red lips, and white teeth, whose smile made people feel exceptionally comfortable.
Jiang Shaokai actually absent-minded for a second, then stood up and reached out, âHello, you are Zhou...â
âZhou Qilan.â She didnât stereotypically shake hands with Jiang Shaokai but patted his palm like a westerner. âHave you ordered coffee?â
âNot yet.â Jiang Shaokai had a hunch that this blind date would be completely different from the past.
âNo is better.â Zhou Qilan pointed out that âWe pack it and go outside. Whatâs the meaning of sitting here across the glass to see the river sight?â
Of course, Jiang Shaokai had no objection, âWhat do you drink?â
Zhou Qilan wanted a cup of American coffee, Jiang Shaokai packed a latte, and the two took the coffee and left the elegant cafe.
The two periods of late spring and the early autumn were the most comfortable weather in City A. Suitable cold and warm as if the air was fresh.
âEmm, how long have you been here?â Zhou Qilan said with some embarrassment, âI came to the pedestrian street with my friends before here. Thus, Iâm late.â
âYou are not late.â Jiang Shaokai said, âI have just arrived in less than five minutes.â
âThatââ Zhou Qilan knew something but appeared interestedly. âWhat are we going to talk about next?â
Jiang Shaokai looked at the girl with long legs in front of him and couldnât help but smile, âYour first blind date?â
âIs this calling a blind date?â Zhou Qilan sipped her coffee. âThere is a surprise, not bad.â
âWhat?â Jiang Shaokai found that he couldnât keep up with Zhou Qilanâs thought.
âYouâre a surprise.â Zhou Qilan pointed to the face of Jiang Shaokai. âYou are the most handsome man in the oriental people I have seen!â
Jiang Shaokai first groaned, then he laughed, âYou are the most I have ever seen... special.â Yes, not strange, but special.
Zhou Qilan tilted her mouth and said, âMy mom said, I need to introduce myself.â
Jiang Shaokai frowned. âDonât you feel stiff?â
âSo I didnât show myself to the whole class as I attended the first day at primary school.â Zhou Qilan went to the guardrail on the riverside. âIn fact, there isnât particularly special for a person to introduce. Isnât it a good idea to say that âI am whoâ? As for what interests and hobbies are, do you feel that it is no better than gradually getting along?â
After saying, she sat down, her long legs extended from the guardrail and hung to the riverside, and the toe almost touched the river.
She was just like coming out for a walk, leisurely and freely, just to be herself, and didnât care what Jiang Shaokai would see her for the first time.
Jiang Shaokai stood on the side and looked at her, his lips slightly raised.
Zhou Qilan was different from other girls he knew, including Luo Xiaoxi. Even if they were not lovers, they could be friends.
He didnât sick of her.
âCan I ask you a question?â Zhou Qilan leaned the fence and looked at Jiang Shaokai with a smile.
Jiang Shaokai nodded.
âYou look so handsome, you donât lack girls.â Zhou Qilan really couldnât understand, âWhy do you still need a blind date? Shouldnât you have any hidden words? For example... actually, you are gay?â