New Year is approaching.
The weather is gradually becoming colder.
At the entrance of Afang Palace, Wan Wenya opened the car door. Jiang Chen wrapped his coat around his body and was about to bend down to get in the car when he suddenly heard a "Hey..."
He subconsciously raised his head. Look.
It was actually the takeaway guy who was squatting on the street eating steamed buns last time.
Jiang Chen did not continue to get in the car and walked over with a smile.
“What a coincidence, we meet again.”
The eldest brother was probably delivering food. He happened to pass by. He looked at Wan Wenya, who had an extraordinary temperament, and then looked at the unreachable man next to him. Luxury cars, compared to the casualness last time, are obviously a little more reserved now.
“Yeah, what a coincidence.”
“The Chinese New Year is coming soon, why don’t you go home?”
Jiang Chen acted as if nothing had happened, as if he was still the young man squatting on the street chatting with the other party.
“There are still a few days, isn’t it? If you work longer, you will get more holiday pay.”
The eldest brother was infected by Jiang Chen and tried not to look at Wan Wenya’s side, “Originally I don’t plan to go back this year.”
“My family doesn’t agree, right?”
“That’s not true.”
The eldest brother in the thick uniform said, “I am. My wife has always understood me. It costs a lot of money to go home once, and it’s hard to get train tickets during the Spring Festival.”
“Why did you suddenly change your mind?”
The elder brother chuckled, "Didn't you notice that I changed companies?"
Jiang Chen then noticed that the work clothes the other party was wearing were completely different from last time.
“Now there is a new food delivery platform. The salary is very good and the income can be increased by 20%. The most important thing is that they also sign a contract with us and buy insurance.”
As your income base increases, you no longer have to work so hard. You can spend some time with your family and enjoy life.
“Very good.”
Jiang Chen nodded with a smile.
"Didn't you say you wanted to do food delivery before? Now the opportunity is good. This new platform is recruiting people hard now. I can help you recommend it."
The elder brother blurted out, obviously not forgetting to go online. It was a conversation between the two of them, but soon, the eldest brother reacted and couldn't help but look at Wan Wenya, who was waiting patiently by the car, and the conversation suddenly stopped.
This young man should be different from what he imagined.
"Sorry..."
He looked embarrassed.
Look at their clothes and pomp. Do you need to work hard to make a living?
“You can’t make enough money. Now that the market has improved, just be lazy and go home early.”
"Yes."
The eldest brother nodded, a notification rang on his phone, and he quickly said: "I have to deliver food."
"Pay attention to safety."
The eldest brother rode He got off the electric bike and left. Unlike last time, this time he rode the bike and blended into the traffic, looking more energetic and hopeful.
When Jiang Chen turned around, the delivery man looked back.
There is no shortage of wealthy and powerful people in Kyoto. The identity of that young man has nothing to do with him.
The most important thing is that his own life is slowly getting better.
Big brother increased his power and took advantage of the final countdown to rush through the intersection.
Jiang Chen got in the car.
The car started.
"Is there no takeout in Afang Palace?"
As a boss, it is quite bizarre to ask such a question, but as a manager, Wan Wenya still answered quickly and competently.
“We do not provide takeout service.”
In fact, not only Afang Palace, many high-end stores seem to be the same and do not support takeout.
Understandable.
After all, Afang Palace is not a simple restaurant, and its characteristics do not lie in this aspect at all.
"Mr. Jiang wants to add an online food delivery service?"
Jiang Chen shook his head.
“Just asking.”
With the size of Afang Palace, there is no need for this online business. To do so forcefully will lower the grade and put the cart before the horse.
If the rich are no longer willing to consume, how can we rob the rich and give to the poor?
The car drove to the airport.
Qindao.
When Jiang Chen got into the taxi, fine snowflakes were floating in the sky.
He took out his mobile phone and called Li Shurui.
New Year is just around the corner, and Li Shurui has returned home from the East China Sea to spend the New Year with her mother.
On the phone, Jiang Chen pretended that he was still in Kyoto and said he was sending something. Li Yuanhua was still considerate and told the address without any complaints.
Jiang Chen, who was worried about making a mistake, found that his memory was trustworthy.
Without making any big fuss, Jiang Chen bought some very ordinary gifts at the gate of the community. Jiang Chen carried the things and arrived at his girlfriend's house.
“Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong…”
"Mom, it should be a courier. Go and get it."
There was movement inside.
After a while, the door opened.
“Aunt Xue.”
Seeing Jiang Chen suddenly appear at the door, the unprepared Xue Mingqin was stunned for a moment.
It wasn’t until Jiang Chen greeted her with a smile that she was sure that she was not hallucinating.
"Quick, come in!"
Xue Mingqin couldn't help but be happy and hurriedly pulled Jiang Chen in, "Why are you buying something? You're not an outsider."
" Where is Shu Rui?”
“She was making dumplings, I thought it was express delivery!”
It could be seen that Xue Mingqin was quite happy and led Jiang Chen into the house.
Li Shurui is rolling out dough at the dining table. Her hair is tied into a bun for convenience, but there is still a bit of gray dough on her cheeks, which makes her less cold and more cute.
"Mom, did you take it?"
She turned her head.
“The dough is rolled well.”
Someone Shi Shiran was standing there.
Li Shurui was slightly startled.
Xue Mingqin walked over with a smile, "I'll do it, you go greet Xiao Jiang."
Li Shurui got out of the way and walked over slowly step by step.
“Isn’t it express delivery? Are you delivering it in person?”
Jiang Chen said seriously: "You're not welcome?"
Li Shurui suddenly raised her gray-covered hands and pinched her boyfriend's cheeks.
Jiang Chen immediately blushed, but he did not push away. Instead, he raised his hand and boldly pinched the perky buttocks in front of Xue Mingqin.
Fortunately, Xue Mingqin was rolling noodles and didn't watch the two children playing.
Li Shurui's face suddenly turned red. Although she was not a hypocritical person, she was at home after all. She immediately pushed the misbehaving guy away and glared silently in warning.
Jiang Chen walked past her as if nothing had happened, "Auntie, do you need help?"
Although there was only one more person, the house where there were only mother and daughter became obviously more lively. , eating dumplings for dinner, laughing and laughing.
"Xiao Jiang, you are here to celebrate the New Year, right?"
Jiang Chen looked at Li Shurui, "It depends on whether Shurui welcomes you or not."
"This is my home. What does it have to do with her? If she has any objections, I will kick her out."
"Mom!"
Li Shurui couldn't laugh or cry.
Jiang Chen gloated, "I'm disturbing auntie."
"Why are you disturbing me, Xiao Jiang, I have said before that this is your home too."
Looking at Xue Mingqin's serious face made Jiang Chen smile and nodded.
"How is your friend doing now?"
Xue Mingqin asked with concern.
Of course Jiang Chen knew who he was referring to, "I have undergone a bone marrow transplant. The operation was successful and I have been discharged from the hospital."
"That's good. After such a big life, Despite the disaster, the road ahead will definitely be easy. You can rest assured.”
This last sentence is really meaningful.
A deep understanding of righteousness is a deep understanding of righteousness, but as Xue Mingqin, how could he not have any thoughts in his heart.
Jiang Chen glanced at Li Shurui.
The other party is also looking at him.
Xue Mingqin did not talk much about this topic. From the daughter Li Shurui, we can see that as a mother, Xue Mingqin is definitely not an ignorant woman. After dinner, she let her two children go downstairs for a walk.
"Senior Ai is really okay?" In the past, Li Shurui rarely called Senior Ai Qianai.
Obviously Ai Qian’s experience aroused her sympathy to some extent.
"What? Do you hope something happens to her?"
Jiang Chen's unbridled jokes almost caused physical pain again, but fortunately a neighbor passed by.
“Ruirui, is this your boyfriend?”
Li Shurui nodded generously, "Well, this is Aunt Huang."
"Hello Aunt Huang."
Jiang Chen immediately greeted him humbly.
"You're a good young man. I've heard your mother say it a long time ago. As expected, you are a talented man and a beautiful woman."
Jiang Chen smiled with a calm expression.
After saying hello and passing by, he whispered: "You'd better ask Aunt Xue not to brag too hard."
Li Shurui wanted to pinch his waist again.
Jiang Chen had already sneaked forward, "This is your community, be careful about your image."
Li Shurui immediately ran after him, but her feet stumbled and she fell forward.
Jiang Chen quickly went to help.
But who knows that the Taoist is as tall as the devil. Li Shurui, who seemed to be out of balance, grabbed his arm with her backhand and followed his example, squinting and smiling.
“Run.”
Jiang Chen had no choice but to ask, “Are you doing such kid tricks?”
Li Shurui pinched his waist as if to relieve her hatred.
"I am a guest." Jiang Chen emphasized.
"Who cares."
"Aunt Xue is watching upstairs."
Li Shurui subconsciously turned around and looked up.
Jiang Chen escaped from the clutches after picking up the plane and slipped away to a safe distance.
Li Shurui, who was fooled, stamped her foot childishly, stopped chasing, turned around and went upstairs.
Jiang Chen couldn't help laughing.
If those students from Tokyo University saw it, their jaws would drop to the ground.
No matter how aloof a woman is, she still has a childish side in her heart. The only difference is whether there is a man who can make her reveal it.
"Come back so soon?"
Facing her mother's question, Li Shurui ignored her mother's question and went directly into the bedroom.
Xue Mingqin saw some clues and asked Jiang Chen, who came in later: "Did you have a quarrel?"
Jiang Chen nodded with a smile.
“This child, let me go and talk about her.”
Jiang Chen didn’t stop him. He didn’t regard himself as an outsider at all. He walked to the sofa and sat down, turning on the TV.
The Xue family only has two bedrooms, and there is no room for Jiang Chen.
But this question doesn't matter. After all, Jiang Chen and Li Shurui were sleeping in the same bed when they first came to visit.
There is a precedent, so this time there will be no more embarrassment.
After applying skin care products, Li Shurui opened the quilt and lay down.
After taking a shower, Jiang Chen was already lying on the bed, looking at the window sill, "Are the curtains new?"
Li Shurui couldn't understand what he meant, even though the two of them had long been inseparable. , but remembering the scene of the mischief in her own home, she still couldn't suppress the heat in her cheeks.
“If you don’t want to sleep on the sofa, don’t talk nonsense.”
She turned off the light with a snap.
“It’s so early, can you sleep?”
What can I do if I can’t sleep?
Li Shurui ignored him.
"Let's chat?"
Jiang Chen turned his head.
The long legs under the quilt kicked him lightly, and said in a warning tone: "Don't think so wildly."
Jiang Chen couldn't laugh or cry.
Is this a warning, or is there no silver in this place?
What a pity.
His thoughts are very clean, without any dirty thoughts.
Jiang Chen calmed down and stopped harassing the other party. He behaved like a gentleman and kept his eyes open, looking at the ceiling.
The dim moonlight shone through the window.
Li Shurui turned around and lay on her side.
The bedroom was quiet.
“Do you think I have become handsome again?”
Jiang Chen, who was looking at the ceiling, seemed to know that the other person was staring at him, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, with a gentle curve.
Actually, he is indeed very busy. The food delivery platform has just been set up, and there are still many things that need to be handled by him. There is no need to make this trip at all.
But he came anyway.
The girl around him is never noisy, but that doesn't mean he can ignore the other person's feelings.
"I never thought you were handsome."
This should not be a praising remark.
Li Shurui has seen too many handsome guys, such as Sun Xiyu, the young master of Donghai. Jiang Chen felt from the bottom of his heart that in terms of appearance, he was indeed inferior.
But it doesn’t matter.
Appearance has never been a man's biggest attraction.
Jiang Chen was silent for a moment, turned his head, and looked into those once unattainable eyes.
"Then why did you fall in love with me?"
It's definitely not possible just because of money.
After all, Sun Xiyu is not short of money.
"How did she fall in love with you?"
Li Shurui asked back, her voice soft and without any anger.
Jiang Chen knew who she was referring to.
“Feeling uncomfortable?”
He asked with a smile.
Li Shurui said nothing.
"Just say it if you feel uncomfortable, why are you pretending to be generous."
After learning the news from Wei Chuyin, Li Shurui, who chose to take the initiative to inform him, was silent for a moment.
“Do you still like her?”
Jiang Chen’s smile did not change.
“What do you think.”
“I don’t know.”
“You are so smart, don’t you know?”
“I let you Answer me."
Compared with her peers, Li Shurui is indeed better at scheming and scheming. She knows very well that this question is of no benefit to her and she shouldn't even think about it.
But there are some things that cannot be controlled just by knowing them.
"Then let me answer you, you can't be angry."
Jiang Chen was quiet for a while, and then said: "She is my first love, you should know this very well, I I really liked her, so I did a series of things that looked ridiculous to others, but I don’t regret it. I also told her that any experience is life.”
“Just like you and me. Just like the senior I mentioned, you still remember her. I definitely can’t forget her, but this is just like a footnote in the music of life..."
"Answer me directly. Question. ”
Now that I’ve asked it, it’s better to ask it to the end.
Jiang Chen stopped and laughed secretly.
The girls around him all seemed to be extremely smart.
"She and I have ended a long time ago. Maybe she wanted to start over, but she has given up now."
Jiang Chen said softly.
Li Shurui stretched out her long fingers and pressed her fingertips on his heart.
"Is it uncomfortable?"
"Why is it uncomfortable? People must learn to understand the imperfections of life, accept the imperfections of life, and enjoy the imperfections of life."
Jiang Chen suddenly turned over and rested on his delicate and convex body.
“Do you think that’s true, Xuemei Li?”
Li Shurui pushed him away and pulled up the quilt.
"Sleep." (End of Chapter)