Qi Jingzhen's visit to the UK had no impact on Li Wei at all. She was still living a two-point, one-line life. In the blink of an eye, it was already September, and in three months, her overseas study career would be over.
Qiu Ci and her boyfriend came to the UK to visit her. Qiu Ci invited Li Wei out for dinner. It was also the first time that Li Wei saw Qiu Ci's boyfriend, a tall and big young man. Qiu Ci said that he was a second-generation official. , I work in an accounting firm.
Her task for this meal was to eat, and she was just a background character, with almost no sense of presence.
After eating and drinking, Li Wei asked thoughtfully: "It's been a long time since you two got together. Will you go back to the dormitory tonight?"
Qiu Ci said straightforwardly: "If you don't come back, he finally comes to see me, so I will naturally accompany him. Remember to hand in my homework for me tomorrow."
"no problem."
Li Wei said goodbye to the two of them, then turned around and walked in the other direction.
Passing by the dormitory below, several male colleagues were discussing where to go for Christmas. When Li Wei passed by, Fang Bin stopped her.
"Li Wei, how about going out for Christmas together?"
"Christmas? Isn't it time to prepare to go back?"
"Why are you so anxious? Doesn't the visa expire in January? We are planning to go skiing in Scotland. Can you go with us? Where is Qiu Ci, she is going too, right?"
Li Wei misses his family very much and just wants to rush back as soon as possible. Another colleague also said: "I don't know if I will get this opportunity again if I miss it. You should think about it carefully."
Her birthday is on Christmas Eve. Is this birthday destined to be celebrated outside? She turned around and went upstairs. Not long after she returned to the dormitory, the phone rang.
The second time Qi Jingzhen made an appointment with Li Wei was ten days later, and the meeting place was at the Hilton. Although it's not the first time to go to a high-end hotel, it is the first time in the UK. Qi Jing is really a woman with a strong personality, just like the eldest uncle in the Shangshu Mansion. Such a woman is not easy to deal with, so this time Li Wei deliberately chose a dark and slightly conservative outfit before going to the appointment. Her shoulder-length hair was half-tied and draped over her head. She drew her eyebrows, put on foundation, and chose nude lipstick.
After packing, she carried the chain bag, changed her shoes, and said goodbye to Qiu Ci.
Qiu Ci said: "You look like you are going to meet your elders, and you are meeting the man's elders."
Li smiled and said: "You talk a lot, I'm out."
"Are you coming back tonight? Do you want me to hold the door open for you?"
"I should come back, but I brought the key, so don't worry. If it's late, just go to bed first."
"Okay, be careful on the road." Qiu Ci said goodbye to Li Wei.
Li Wei put on a pair of black round-toe strappy shoes and went downstairs.
When passing the room on the second floor, the door was open and the male colleague living inside was watching a football match. When Fang Bin saw Li Wei passing by, he hurriedly stopped her: "Hey, Li Wei. Have you decided about skiing? If so, we can buy tickets and go see the equipment."
"There are still a few months left, why are you so anxious?" Li Wei said and walked away without looking back.
It was already five o'clock in the afternoon Greenwich time. She walked out of the long alley, crossed another street, and stopped a taxi.
It was already half an hour later when we arrived at the agreed upon hotel. Just when Li Wei was about to open his bag and pay, the car door was opened from the outside.
"How much, I'll help you pay."
"No need..." That's not right. Li Wei looked up in a hurry and saw a man in a suit and leather shoes standing outside the car door, bent over and elegant.
"Second...Second brother, why are you here?"
Li Jianbo smiled gently and said, "Why not?" He glanced at the amount on the meter and took the initiative to pay for Li Wei.
Li Wei got out of the car. She obviously hadn't gotten used to the man who suddenly appeared in front of her.
"She was afraid that you wouldn't be able to find the room, so she asked me to come down and pick you up."
The woman Li Jianbo mentioned was naturally referring to Qi Jingzhen.
Li Wei followed Li Jianbo into the revolving door. Li Jianbo was still in front of him, carefully reminding Li Wei to be careful.
Qi Jing really booked a suite, and the room was on the 21st floor. Standing at the window, you can have a panoramic view of this bustling international metropolis.
When Li Wei arrived, Qi Jingzhen made coffee by herself and asked the restaurant to send some desserts.
Li Wei entered the room and bowed to say hello to Qi Jingzhen.
Qi Jingzhen turned around, nodded with a smile and said, "The time is just right, not late, not early."
Qi Jingzhen wore a dark green silk skirt. Because her skin was white, the dark green color didn't feel out of place on her at all.
Li Jianbo closed the door smoothly.
"Jianbo, come over and sit together."
"Wait a moment, I'll change my shoes and come right away."
Qi Jingzhen had already asked Li Wei to sit down, and then Li Jianbo came over. There were empty seats next to his mother and sister. After a moment of hesitation, he sat next to Li Wei. Li Wei took the initiative to move inside and kept a certain distance from Jian Bo.
"It's rare for Jianbo to come to England, so I'd like to invite you over for a meal." Qi Jingzhen smiled very softly.
Li Wei nodded and said, "Yes, thank you Auntie for your hospitality."
"I'm so happy to see you two. Li Wei has been in the UK for more than half a year, and he must be more familiar with this place than Jian Bo and I. How about you take us to visit Greater London on the weekend?"
Li Wei naturally agreed without hesitation.
Not long after sitting down, the phone in the room rang. Qi Jingzhen sat motionless. Li Jianbo was closest to the phone, so he went over to answer the phone first.
After a while, Jian Bo came over and said to his mother: "The call from the United States is to discuss something with you."
Qi Jingzhen said: "I'll pick it up."
Qi Jingzhen went to the room next door to answer the phone. Li Jianbo sat back down where he was. Li Wei still felt unreal when looking at his brother in front of him.
"Second brother, why didn't you tell me that you were coming to London? When did you arrive?"
"I got off the plane at three in the afternoon. The reason I didn't tell you was because I wanted to give you a surprise. Do you feel like you're still dreaming now?"
Seeing his brother's playful look, Li Wei thought to himself: How old are you in your two lifetimes combined? Why do you think you are getting younger and younger
"Is everything okay at home?"
"It's okay. I went back last month. However, the SARS outbreak in the first half of the year has greatly affected my family's business. I often can't even receive a single tourist. During the May Day Golden Week, the occupancy rate was even higher than in previous years." Not even 20%, but it made my parents very anxious.”
"We are not the only ones affected. Everyone is in the same situation. There is nothing to worry about. The National Day should not have any impact anymore, right?"
"Well, the epidemic has long since passed and travel will not be affected. There will be no isolation and blockade." For Li Jianbo, he experienced SARS twice. In fact, nothing happened to him in his previous life. In this life, he rushed On the front line, I thought I would die in the line of duty, but I survived smoothly.
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