Chapter 1251: Chapter 836: Confrontation
The car drove into the old house.
Jiang Nian often came here, so it felt quite routine. After getting off the car, the three of them strolled around before heading directly to the private room.
"Hmm?"
"Where’s your brother?"
"Playing games." Xu Shuang turned back, saying nonchalantly, "Don’t worry about him, let’s eat first."
"Okay." Jiang Nian was a bit envious, curiously asking, "Has he been like this all summer? Which university did he get into?"
"Beijing Institute of Technology."
"He did it on purpose, doesn’t want me overseeing him." Xu Shuang seemed a bit exasperated, "I’m too lazy to keep an eye on him."
"Oh, really." Jiang Nian wasn’t surprised, "My classmate was also admitted to Beijing Institute of Technology."
"By the way, where’s the Taoist?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yiqiu mumbled.
"%&*."
Jiang Nian: "???"
Stop chanting spells or what?
"Beijing Sports University." Zhao Yiqiu was a bit embarrassed, "Anyway, it’s closer to the boss."
"Didn’t expect to get in, was thinking of dropping out then."
Jiang Nian: "...."
Dropping out?
Is this even human?
He didn’t take it seriously. The Taoist looks naive, but he’s got a knack for living lazily.
Cunning as hell.
Talking about dropping out to be a study companion, clearly just wants to play!!
But then again, Zhao Yiqiu doesn’t have to worry about employment, he already has a secure job.
Forget it, don’t want to get involved.
They continued eating. Xu Shuang seemed to have something on her mind, stopping after a few bites and sipping tea slowly.
Zhao Yiqiu, enjoying her meal, almost choked.
"Why aren’t you guys eating?"
She looked curious, glancing from Jiang Nian to Xu Shuang. She wondered to herself if the food wasn’t good today.
Can’t be, it’s quite delicious. Just some home-cooked dishes, greens and taro, and her favorite....
"Too hot, not much appetite." Xu Shuang said, "It’s okay, you eat more."
"Okay." Zhao Yiqiu was reassured.
Jiang Nian wasn’t due to lack of appetite; it was purely because of the internet café smell, you can only eat instant noodles there.
Otherwise, that smell is hard to suppress.
"No rush, you eat first."
They originally planned to wait for Zhao Yiqiu to finish eating, but when she started serving her third bowl, they couldn’t hold back anymore.
Xu Shuang stood up, followed by Jiang Nian.
"Let’s go out for a walk."
"Take your time eating."
"Oh, okay." Zhao Yiqiu was at ease, thinking to herself there’s nothing she could help with anyway, "Then I’ll eat."
"Hmm."
On the other side.
The two of them walked around the orchard, exchanged some pleasantries, and left the teahouse together.
"How’s the business at your shop?"
"Same as usual."
"Oh, then over there in Yuhang....." Xu Shuang turned her head, glancing at him, "How long do you plan to stay?"
"About ten days. Isn’t the semester starting on the 18th?" Jiang Nian said casually, not particularly looking forward to it.
He’s majoring in liberal arts, not too many classes usually.
"True." Xu Shuang quieted down, then suddenly asked, "Are you with Li Qingrong?"
"Kind of." Jiang Nian nodded.
To say yes, things aren’t looking great now. To say no, well, they’ve already done it, so what counts as being together?
"I don’t have many friends." He said, "But quite a few close ones....."
"I know." Xu Shuang interjected, "That pretty girl on the awards stage?"
Jiang Nian: "???"
"How do you know?"
"Li Qingrong knows, so I know." Xu Shuang pursed her lips, her feelings almost written all over her face.
But she didn’t say much, after all, it’s someone else’s private matter.
Jiang Nian thought to himself, last time he only half-spoke his mind. Can’t always play dumb, now it’s like laying all cards on the table.
He considers the system as a navigator in life, the mission rewards are tempting, but the precondition is staying alive to use them.
Seeing a big pit ahead, you can’t just floor the gas pedal.
"Let’s head back." He stopped, too lazy to hide, "Thank you for taking care of me before the college entrance exam."
Xu Shuang paused, looking elsewhere.
"It’s what I should do."
As night deepened.
The two of them walked back, the atmosphere much more relaxed. They chatted softly, the streetlights casting a warm glow.
"How long are you staying this time?"
"Two or three days." Jiang Nian replied offhandedly, his mind elsewhere. "Won’t be coming back after that."
Very busy over in Yuhang, hardly any time to pause.
Sigh, heartache.
Losing a rich friend, especially the kind that showers you with gold coins, and you can accept without guilt.
Forget it, better earn the first pot of gold first.
"Alright, I won’t go in." Jiang Nian stopped at the door, "I’ll call Zhao Yiqiu out."
"Hold on....." Xu Shuang instinctively called out to him.
"Hmm?"
"How are you going back?"
"I’ll catch a ride or walk for a while." He said, "It’s okay, it’s still quite early."
"Wait a minute." Xu Shuang went inside and brought out a set of keys, "You can take a car back."
"This...." Jiang Nian didn’t take it.
"I heard that the number of times people meet is limited." Xu Shuang said, "Once used up, it’s the last time you’ll see each other."
"Even afterward, living in the same city. Even on the same street, you won’t meet again."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nian didn’t know what to say.
"Leave it to fate."
Saying this, he felt a bit unsure himself. Speaking of fate, Xu Shuang was unavoidable.
"I don’t believe in that." Xu Shuang thought for a moment, then handed him the keys, "Let’s meet once more next time."
....
The white BMW drove into Boya District, slowly stopping at its usual spot. With a bang, Jiang Nian got out.
Parking in the alley is both inconvenient and too conspicuous.
After getting out, he strolled home. He bought three bottles of Coke by the roadside, first going to the opposite door.
Knock knock knock!!!
After knocking, about ten seconds later, the door opened. Song Xiyun smiled at him.
"Back?"
"Yes." Jiang Nian smiled too, recalling the day at the airport when he was kissed twice by two girls, it’s still fresh in his memory.
