Suddenly, there was a soft girl's body on my legs, and she childishly blocked me behind her.
Zhou Qinyao was stunned.
Although she only sat lightly on his knees, the man's heart was still uncontrollably disturbed.
In a hidden place, a strong wind suddenly raged and an undercurrent surged.
Of course the water snake was also stunned.
The girl in front of him had a stubborn and serious look in her eyes. She couldn't hold back her expression, so she pulled her lips and snorted in a sarcastic tone:
"You say it's yours, so it's yours?"
As long as the man does not express his opinion, the little girl's childish behavior does not pose any threat.
But as soon as she finished speaking, Zhou Qinyao added slowly: "That's right, what she said is what it means."
The man looked at her coldly, his eyes full of disgust: "Can you move aside?"
Water snake: “…”
The Liaoshen, who had never failed in the gym, was ruthlessly driven away for the first time. He was so angry that his body twisted.
There were many people watching secretly nearby, so she couldn't let herself lose her composure, so she forced a stiff smile and gritted her teeth, "Then I won't bother you anymore."
…
Seeing the water snake gradually walking away and going to another fitness area, Tang You's little "fighting spirit" slowly calmed down.
She stood up and said to Zhou Qinyao with a smile, as if to take credit:
"Look, I helped you once, too."
The softness suddenly left, and Zhou Qinyao was stunned for a few seconds, greedily savoring the scent she left on his body.
I couldn't help but laugh after hearing her words:
"help me?"
"You helped me by pretending to be my boyfriend at noon, and now I'm helping you get rid of the annoying people." Tang You made an OK gesture, "We're even now."
"… "
She stood where the water snake had just stood, leaning on the treadmill, looking like a little proud girl, with dimples appearing and disappearing.
Zhou Qinyao lowered his head and smiled, then suddenly reached out and pulled her back.
The little girl fell on his lap again.
He slowly came closer, his voice low and seductive: "Tang You."
Tang You: “?”
"I'm not pretending." The man said softly, and moved closer: "I'm serious."
"… "
When he said these words, he leaned close to Tang You's ear, and the warm and ambiguous air flowed into her ear, making Tang You feel itchy.
He retracted his neck and pretended not to understand.
"What time is it? Should I leave..."
The girl stood up with a red face. Zhou Qinyao held her hand with a doting smile in his eyes: "Would you like to consider me?"
"… "
In fact, they knew very well how they felt about each other, and all that had been missing for so long was a layer of cellophane.
Some feelings, when they are ripe, still lack someone to take the initiative to pick them.
Now that Zhou Qinyao had spoken this was probably too sudden and Tang You was a little at a loss.
She didn't dare look at him, her eyes drooped, two blushes appeared on both sides of her cheeks, and she said vaguely: "It turns out it's really 4:20... Then, I have to go back first."
Knowing that he needed to give her time to accept it, Zhou Qinyao was not in a hurry and pursed his lips:
"good."
The monthly exam is over, and it’s Wednesday, the last day of December, and the whole world is happily celebrating the New Year.
Tang You has a small class today. As the time for the professional exam is getting closer, her small class schedule has increased from three times a week to five times a week, meaning she has a small class almost every night.
Tonight, the streets and alleys were filled with a lively atmosphere. She could only watch the live broadcast of the New Year's Eve celebrations on TV boredly, and wait for the teacher to come.
At seven o'clock, Zhou Qinyao sent her a text message:
Figured it out
Tang You: Going to class: (
Zhou Qinyao: Okay, then go to class obediently.
After the chat, Tang You stood up and prepared to turn off the TV, and went back to the second floor to play the piano to make herself seem less boring.
The cell phone suddenly rang again.
Slide open—
Zhou Qinyao: I miss you.
He had never said anything so corny and sentimental in all the time since they had been keeping in touch with a secret cell phone.
Tang You's cheeks suddenly felt hot and she felt shy, but her heart was also filled with sweetness.
It is hard to control one’s emotions when falling in love for the first time at the age of eighteen. Many times, one is attracted by love at first sight and falls deeply in love, which is unforgettable.
She sat down and thought seriously about what to say to Zhou Qinyao.
She is always too reserved, unable to let go of the burden in her heart and unable to say bold words.
Just like that day in the gym, when Zhou Qinyao asked her that question, she subconsciously chose to avoid it.
She didn't dare to face it.
Fang Lai's suppression and presence made it impossible for Tang You to decide anything or make any promises to others before graduation, especially since Zhou Qinyao was just an ordinary office worker.
Although he has now passed Fang Lai's test by using the identity of Xie Cheng, everyone knows that their future is full of thorns.
So even though Tang You likes him and his feelings are budding and growing strongly, his rationality is still restrained by reality.
Afraid of being let down and hurt, but unable to control myself.
Holding the phone, Tang You called and deleted, deleted and called again.
Where are you spending New Year's Eve today
Have fun.
Happy New Year.
But among the three, none of them was what she wanted to say the most.
actually…
Tang You sighed, pressed a few times on the keyboard, and a line of words appeared on the screen:
I miss you as well…
In fact, they both want to spend such a happy night with each other.
Tang You stared at the screen for a long time, hesitating whether to send this message out, when suddenly there was a sound outside the villa door.
There were the sounds of cars and men and women talking.
Tang You was stunned for a moment. Just as the thought flashed through his mind that maybe his mother had returned, the door of the villa was opened.
Almost instantly, Tang You subconsciously put the phone into his pocket and held down the power button.
Fang Lai originally said he would be back this Friday, but unexpectedly he would be back earlier than expected.
She looked good, smiling widely, and talking to people around her as she walked.
It was a man, probably in his twenties, with a smile on his face, wearing a noble silver-gray suit. When he entered the door, he bowed slightly to Fang Lai to express his gratitude.
Looks very cultured.
Tang You felt like he had seen this person somewhere before, but couldn't remember where he was.
She stood up to greet Fang Lai: "Mom, you're back."
Fang Lai smiled and waved at her: "Yes, come here, let me introduce you."
Tang You and the young man looked at each other.
"This is Zhou Yan. You met him at the signing dinner last time, right? He's the brand director of Moon's."
"Hello, Miss Tang." Zhou Yan extended his hand politely.
"Hello." Tang You also returned the greeting, but his attitude was not very enthusiastic.
Fang Lai asked everyone to sit down and Aunt Rong poured a few cups of tea.
"The styles displayed in this jewelry show are all the cooperation between mom and Moon's family. Zhou Yan also attaches great importance to this event, so he came here in person. Yes, Zhou Yan is older than you, so you should call him brother Yan."
Tang You moved her lips but didn't scream.
Fang Lai was a little embarrassed, but Zhou Yan smiled: "It's okay, don't call me so old, we are about the same age, we can be friends."
Fang Lai naturally changed the subject: "That's right, come, have some tea."
The two of them just got off the plane together. This is the first time that the partner is visiting City C, so he must be invited to his home as a guest.
After chatting for a while, Fang Lai saw the New Year's Eve scene on TV and suddenly asked Zhou Yan:
"Zhou Yan, is this your first time in City C?"
"Yes."
As he spoke, Fang Lai's eyes inadvertently fell on his daughter. He saw that she was staring at the TV, and her eyes seemed to reveal waves of longing and envy.
Indeed, the children in the street were playing.
After thinking for a while, Fang Lai smiled and asked Tang You: "Oh, yes, your teacher just called me to ask for leave. I don't have to go to class today. It's so lively outside. How about you do your duty as a host and help your mother accompany Zhou Yan to go out and have a look?"
"… "
After hearing this, Tang You pursed her lips with a hint of self-mockery.
Apart from the school and Huaishu Street, she has not been anywhere else in the half year she has been here.
Take someone to visit the school
She didn't say anything, so Zhou Yan thought she was unwilling, so he stepped out to smooth things over: "It's okay, I should go back to the hotel, and I have to go to the event site tomorrow."
But Tang You suddenly stood up and said softly, "Okay."
Zhou Yan: “…”
After the two left, Fang Lai called his private teacher and said, "Please ask for a day off for Youyou today."
On New Year's Eve, it was indeed lively and bustling outside, with adults carrying children on their shoulders and couples hugging each other.
They were all laughing and enjoying the night to the fullest with their loved ones.
Wherever you look, there is a breath of freedom.
Tang You sat in Zhou Yan's car, looking out the window without saying a word.
Zhou Yan drove aimlessly and broke the silence:
"Ms. Tang, how about we go to the city center? I heard there will be a fireworks show?"
Tang You came back to his senses from his daze, looked back, and saw that the car was already far away from Huaishu Street.
"Whatever." She answered perfunctorily, and only focused on taking out her cell phone from her pocket and turning it on.
The unsent message was still in the dialog box. Tang You thought about it and re-edited it:
Where are you
Zhou Qinyao replied quickly: We are almost at Mingtai Mountain, what’s wrong
Wait for me at the foot of the mountain, I'll be there soon.
Mingtai Mountain is in the suburbs, but not too far away. Although no one knows why Zhou Qinyao would go to such a remote place late at night, at this moment, Tang You's heart was driven by a force.
This matter was decided from the moment I agreed to be Zhou Yan's guide.
If you want to see someone in your heart, you should go to see him no matter what.
"Mr. Zhou." Tang You knew that she had taken advantage of Zhou Yan and felt guilty. She tried to explain with a sincere attitude: "I'm sorry, I suddenly had something to do and can't accompany you."
Zhou Yan was driving, he glanced at her from the corner of his eye, and smiled faintly:
"You were just figuring it out, weren't you?"
"..." Zhou Yan found this obvious fact very normal.
Tang You admitted it frankly.
Zhou Yan didn't say anything.
In addition to the jewelry show, he had another important reason to come to City C this time, which could be said to be even more important than the jewelry show.
So actually he had no intention of playing, he just felt embarrassed to reject Fang Lai's feelings.
So he nodded and said, "Where are you going? I'll take you there."
Tang You unbuckled his seat belt and pointed to the side of the road: "No need, just put me down here."
Zhou Yan didn't listen to her, "How can that be? I brought you out here, so I have to at least make sure you get to your friends safely, otherwise I'll just send you home."
"..." Tang You had no choice, and it was indeed difficult to get a taxi at this time, so she had to accept his kindness:
"I'm going to Mingtai Mountain."
Mingtai Mountain is located in the Third Ring Road and is the highest place in City C. It can be regarded as a geographical landmark of City C.
In the early years, everyone loved to come here to watch the sunrise and the night view. Later, because an accident occurred on the ring road on the mountainside, the number of people coming here decreased. In addition, various aerial observation towers were built in the city center, so even fewer people came here.
Zhou Yan sent Tang You to the foot of the mountain and looked at the dark wilderness.
Like the foot of the mountain, I feel a little uneasy:
"Are you sure your friend is here?"
Don’t let the little girl think too much and do something stupid.
Tang You sat up straight and looked out with a long-term gaze.
Soon she saw Zhou Qinyao's motorcycle parked not far away. Then she looked further and saw the familiar figure standing at the door of the dilapidated convenience store and ticket office at the foot of the mountain.
Tang You excitedly unbuckled his seat belt and pointed over there: "He's over there."
Zhou Yan followed the direction and took a look.
It was too far to see clearly, but it was definitely a man.
Now he completely understood that the little girl was in premature love, and her mother didn't even know about it.
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou. By the way."
Tang You got out of the car and leaned against the window, saying to him in a cute way, "Don't tell my mom, okay?"
In fact, over the course of this journey, Tang You became less hostile towards Zhou Yan.
Judging from the way this man speaks and behaves, he is actually not that annoying.
Zhou Yan looked at his watch. It was now ten past eight.
He stepped on the accelerator and turned the steering wheel: "At ten o'clock I will tell your mother that the driver took you home."
Tang You reacted and immediately understood what he meant: "I see, thank you!"
Zhou Yan turned around and left.
The air at the foot of the mountain is very fresh. Compared with the hustle and bustle of the city, there is a touch of intoxicating freshness and tranquility here.
Tang You looked at Zhou Qinyao's back from a distance, tiptoed over, stood on tiptoes and patted his left shoulder from behind.
When Zhou Qinyao turned his head to the left, the little girl jumped out from the right again, laughing crisply—
"Stupid, I'm here."
Zhou Qinyao seemed to have never heard Tang You laugh like this before.
This is a kind of joy that comes from the bottom of the heart without any restraint, like a string of wind chimes, swaying in the mountain wind.
Quietly touching Zhou Qinyao's heart.
He couldn't help but curl his lips: "Why are you here?"
The temperature in the mountains is lower than outside, so Zhou Qinyao wore more clothes when he came.
Seeing that Tang You's nose tip had turned red from the cold in a short while, he quickly took off his black scarf, put it around her neck, wrapped it around her several times, and wrapped her tightly: "Didn't you say you were going to class?"
Tang You felt much warmer instantly.
She looked back and found that Zhou Yan's car was gone.
Then he turned back and blew into his palm:
"The teacher asked for leave, and my mom came back. She wanted me to be a guide to accompany the guy from Moon's family on a tour, so I agreed. Then I asked him to drop me off halfway. I didn't expect that he was quite nice and didn't make things difficult for me."
...Moon’s
Zhou Qinyao immediately frowned unnaturally.
Tang You didn't notice his abnormality, and stamped her feet after saying, "It's so cold here."
Suddenly I realized that the man hadn't spoken, so I raised my head:
"What's wrong?"
Zhou Qinyao came back to his senses, hiding his emotions, and asked casually:
"He sent you here, but you don't even know his name?"
Tang You blinked and thought for a moment:
"Oh, it seems his name is Zhou Yan."
The author has something to say: The plot will slowly unfold. Qian Qian's writing has a fast pace and will not drag. I hope you enjoy reading it~ Let me see your little paws!
By the way, if you are interested in the diamonds introduced every day, you can follow Qianqian’s WeChat super topic (same name as the author), where there are cute little ones sharing the day’s popular science diamond pictures for everyone to enjoy, muah
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◎ Changlin Diamonds is the largest natural diamond in existence in my country. It was discovered by farmer Wei Zhenfang in Changlin Village, Linshu County, Linyi City, Shandong Province in December 1977. Changlin Diamonds is the second natural diamond over 100 carats in my country after the discovery of the Golden Rooster Diamond. It is an important national treasure of my country and is now collected by the People's Bank of China.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences identified that the Changlin diamond weighs 158.786 carats, is 17.3 mm long, is light yellow in color, pure in texture, transparent as water, and crystal clear. The crystal form is a collection of octahedrons and rhombic dodecahedrons, with a specific gravity of 3.52. It is also rare in the world. The Changlin diamond is of great significance for the study of earth science, the search for primary ore, and the study of the environment in which natural diamonds are formed.
(When I was looking up information, I was quite sad to see the whereabouts of the first Golden Rooster diamond discovered in my country. I won’t write about it here. If you are interested, you can check it out online.)