After National Day, the temperature gradually dropped, the weather became cooler, and there was occasional drizzle. The golden leaves fluttered, as if returning to the year when Tang You returned to City C to study in the third year of high school.
Tang You would occasionally be distracted during class—
Time flies so fast. She and Zhou Qinyao have known each other for three years.
The study workload in the second year is heavy. As the principal cellist of the Haiyi Symphony Orchestra, Tang You has performances almost every month.
In addition, next month will be the 40th anniversary of the school’s founding. The school attaches great importance to it and has asked all departments to prepare programs early on.
Among the domestic art schools, Shanghai Institute of Art enjoys a high reputation and is the alma mater of many popular stars in the entertainment industry. Therefore, many stars have announced that they will return to participate in celebrations such as the 40th anniversary of the school.
Therefore, students from every department are working hard in the hope of making an appearance at this event and becoming familiar to their seniors.
The orchestra department where Tang You is located has already scheduled a performance program, but Tang You is also the cellist of the Haiyi Symphony Orchestra, which also has a program.
So she has been very busy recently, with two shows and needs to rehearse at both ends.
In order to facilitate rehearsals, she moved back to the school dormitory last week and planned to go back after this busy period is over.
Ye Yuan also returned to school at the same time.
The intense and orderly study and rehearsal life was very fulfilling, but since some time ago, rumors about Tang You began to spread silently in the school.
First, someone posted a message on the school forum, saying that he was an insider of Ye Yuan’s kidnapping. The kidnapped girl was originally Tang You, and Ye Yuan was kidnapped by the kidnappers because she was wearing similar clothes to her that night.
Before this rumor spread, many insiders appeared below:
Insider A said that I knew about this a long time ago, but Tangyou’s family kept it secret and even the school didn’t dare to say anything.
Insider B said that he heard that Tang You’s boyfriends were fighting with each other and it seemed that her lifestyle was not very good.
Then the insider C jumped out -
Tang You's boyfriend? I know that he was dating Jiang Ding, who was filming with him.
As a result, these few internet trolls who sang the same tune hyped up the entire post by hundreds of levels. Overnight, Tang You became a girl with bad personal conduct and multiple relationships at the same time, which was completely inconsistent with her elegant temperament.
Tang You knew about these rumors, but she seemed to be fine and rehearsed quietly every day.
She has always been so calm, but Cheng Xuan is different. He had been filming outside for two months and had just returned to school when he heard about this terrible thing.
Rumors always become more and more outrageous, and by the time Cheng Xuan heard them, they had become extremely unpleasant.
She asked Tang You to come out, and was furious to see that she could still calmly read the music and take notes:
"Fuck, I want to rip that little XXX, don't stop me."
Tang You smiled softly: "What are you tearing? A dog bit me, do I have to bite them back one by one? There are so many dogs, I must be so tired."
Cheng Xuan: “…”
It sounded like this, but she was still furious: "So you let them smear you like this? It's outrageous. They even said you and Jiang Ding!"
Tang You bit the straw, took a sip of the drink, and then sat up a little straighter: "... Don't worry."
Cheng Xuan paused, looking at her as if she had a big move: "What are you going to do?"
Tang You smiled faintly, her two dimples looking innocent and harmless. She looked around, then leaned close to Cheng Xuan's ear and said a lot of things.
Cheng Xuan was stunned after hearing this. He was shocked for a long while before he said quietly:
"That's awesome, have you slept with Brother Yao?"
"???"
Tang You's face suddenly turned red: "What's wrong with you? We were talking about something else, why did you bring him up again?"
"Do you know how couples look alike? When you kiss, your saliva is exchanged with each other, and when you do that, the exchange is even deeper. Over time, the two people will become more and more alike, so you now have the shadow of Brother Yao and his personality."
After Cheng Xuan said a lot of nonsense, he clapped his hands in admiration: "Okay, I'm already looking forward to seeing Ye Bitch burst into tears."
Tang You: “…”
"Come to think of it." Cheng Xuan approached with a lecherous look, and touched Tang You's chest with his elbow: "Brother Yao, do you like this part of you very much, hehe."
Tang You: “…”
She wanted to shut up the sister, so she changed the subject to her: "What does Jiang Ding like about you?"
Cheng Xuan suddenly shut up and turned around: "Don't mention that bastard."
Tang You frowned: "What's wrong? Didn't you two make up?"
"Whoever is good to him, I have refused to see him for 76 days."
"… "
Tang You was too lazy to ask further.
She had seen through it all. That was the situation between Cheng Xuan and Jiang Ding. They could not break up after quarreling or being separated. They fought and quarreled but would never leave each other.
While they were chatting, Tang You's cell phone suddenly rang. The call was from an unfamiliar number she had never seen before. When she picked up the phone, she heard a childish male voice.
"Excuse me, are you Sister Tang You?"
Tang You felt like he had heard this voice somewhere before, but couldn't remember where it was for a moment, so he replied, "Yes, who are you?"
"Sister Tang You, I'm Zhou Rui."
It turned out to be Zhou Rui, no wonder he sounded so familiar.
Tang You immediately made a hushing gesture to Cheng Xuan, then turned aside and asked him patiently:
"Rui Rui, do you need help from your sister?"
Although there was a rehearsal at school tonight, Tang You decisively asked for leave after receiving Zhou Rui's call.
She left school, took a taxi and headed straight to the city mall. On the way, she called Zhou Qinyao:
"Working overtime tonight?"
The man answered slowly and meaningfully: "What kind of overtime?"
"If it's the same as yours, I can stay up all night."
Tang You: “…”
"Be serious." Tang You said with a blush, "I want to have dinner with you tonight."
Of course Zhou Qinyao agreed to the little girl's request.
Not to mention that he didn't have anything important to do today. Even if he did, he hadn't seen Tang You for many days, so he would have to put aside any important matters to see his girlfriend.
After agreeing on the location and hanging up the phone, Zhou Qinyao immediately left the office and arrived at the shopping mall that Tang You mentioned in just ten minutes.
While in the elevator, Zhou Qinyao looked at the floor instructions.
Tang Youyue is on the third floor, but the third floor is mainly for maternal and child products, selling children's food, drink, defecation and toys.
Why did she meet here
Could it be...
Zhou Qinyao suddenly thought of something, and his heart started beating fast. He immediately took out his phone and called Tang You:
"Where are you?"
Tang You looked up and said, "I'll be waiting for you in front of a toy store called Hamleys."
Zhou Qinyao said hurriedly: "Just sit there and don't move. Wait until I come over and talk to you. Just sit still."
Although Tang You thought his tone was strange, she still agreed obediently.
In less than two minutes, Zhou Qinyao found the store and looked at Tang You from afar. He hadn't seen her for more than a week. He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the girl seemed to be a little rounder than before.
Zhou Qinyao immediately walked over and supported her:
"Why don't you let me pick you up? What if you run out alone and get hurt?"
His tone became even stranger, and Tang You was puzzled: "What are you doing? I'm not a child."
Zhou Qinyao lowered his eyes and stared at Tang You's belly seriously:
"Yes?"
"?"
Tang You then looked at her belly, "What's wrong?"
After she finished speaking, she seemed to realize something and hit him speechlessly:
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
They have taken measures every time, so it has been relatively safe. Tang You didn't know why Zhou Qinyao came up with such an idea.
Zhou Qinyao looked a little disappointed when he heard this: "Then why did you suddenly come to a place like this where only kids hang out?"
Tang You pointed at the toy store and blinked: "Don't you remember what day it is today?"
Zhou Qinyao first went through all the dates related to Tang You, and after making sure that nothing was missed, he took a careful look at the store in front of him.
When he saw several children running around inside, he finally remembered something. He picked up his phone and glanced at the memo, then he took a deep breath and cursed himself.
"It's Rarity's birthday."
"right."
Zhou Qinyao asked Tang You: "How did you know?"
Tang You imitated Zhou Rui's tone and repeated what he said on the phone:
"I want to see my brother, but when I call him, his secretary always says he's busy. I bought a cake and I want my brother to celebrate with me..."
Zhou Qinyao felt very uncomfortable after hearing this.
Now he only has Zhou Rui as his brother. Although Wu Meng is hateful, he knows that this child is innocent. He is even more miserable than himself, having lost his father and mother at the age of four.
Perhaps it was destined by God that these two brothers would support and take care of each other in the future.
Zhou Qinyao understood Tang You's intention: "So you want to come here to buy him a gift?"
"Yes." Tang You said, "I checked, this is the largest toy store in Haicheng, let's pick the best one for Ruirui!"
Zhou Qinyao nodded lightly and walked in with her.
This store has two floors. In order to save time, Zhou Qinyao and Tang Youbing split up into two groups and each selected the styles they liked.
The dazzling rows of shelves were filled with all kinds of cars, airplanes, models...there were thousands of toys and Zhou Qinyao was simply unable to make a decision.
The salesperson in the store came over and asked him, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
Zhou Qinyao: "Is there anything suitable for four or five-year-old boys to play with?"
The salesman introduced a lot of products enthusiastically. Zhou Qinyao didn't say anything after listening. The salesman thought that he had said too much and the customer couldn't choose. He thought about it and was about to recommend the three best-selling models when he heard the handsome customer next to him slowly say:
"I want everything you just said."
Salesperson: “…”
After Zhou Qinyao finished speaking, he turned around and went to the second floor to find Tang You. Although the stunned salesperson hadn't come back to his senses yet, he hurriedly followed him.
On the second floor, Tang You was squatting in front of a shelf playing with a trial product.
Zhou Qinyao did not approach immediately, but quietly asked the salesperson: "What is that?"
The salesperson followed his line of sight and immediately explained considerately: "This lady is playing with a multifunctional bubble machine. It can be blown manually or pressed automatically. It is also suitable for children aged four or five."
Zhou Qinyao looked at the little girl squatting in the corner blowing bubbles a few meters away, and curved his lips: "Add this."
"Okay." The salesperson smiled. "This one has pink and blue. What color do you want?"
Tang You was having fun by herself when she suddenly saw Zhou Qinyao coming over. She immediately put the bubble machine back to its place, stood up as if nothing had happened, and held the box in her hand:
"I chose a doll model for Ruirui."
Zhou Qinyao smiled calmly: "Okay, let's go."
It was already past five in the afternoon when they came out of the mall, and they drove back just in time to have dinner with Zhou Rui.
The car drove to the lake villa pier where the Zhou family lived. The yacht was already waiting on the shore. The driver said respectfully: "Master."
The Zhou family's villa is the most prestigious property in Haicheng. The entire community is an island. After parking the car in the outer area, you can enter by yacht. Each household is separated by a certain distance, which is very private and luxurious.
After the mall staff who followed behind carried dozens of boxes of toys onto the yacht, they finally sighed in their hearts -
He is indeed a rich man. Living in a place like this, it is not surprising that he would spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on a toy.
The yacht driver took the two of them to the villa together.
After returning home, Zhou Rui sat alone on the sofa watching cartoons. Tang You walked in front of him and called softly:
"Rui Rui, look who's back?"
Zhou Rui raised his head, and his originally dim eyes brightened up when he saw Zhou Qinyao coming in. He stood up from the sofa suddenly. But soon, he became timid again, with his hands hanging down on both sides, twisting the corners of his clothes, and he didn't dare to open his mouth.
Zhou Qinyao came over, squatted in front of him, and opened his arms: "Ruirui? Come here and let brother hug you."
Zhou Rui seemed to have received permission. He mustered up his courage, walked slowly to Zhou Qinyao, and called out in a childish voice:
"…elder brother."
Zhou Qinyao smiled and picked up the child. "Our Ruirui is 5 years old today. Can I celebrate your birthday with you?"
The child cheered and said, “Great!”
In fact, Zhou Rui was the only one left in the house, and it was terribly empty. Zhou Qinyao hired several nannies to take care of him in turns, but no matter how many servants there were, they could not compare to the preciousness of family affection.
Especially if their parents suddenly passed away some time ago, children will feel even more vulnerable and uneasy.
Zhou Qinyao once wanted to move back, but because he was busy at work, he had never had time to seriously consider it. But when he saw Zhou Rui sitting alone on the sofa, looking pitiful, he suddenly felt distressed.
"I'll come back to accompany you after get off work in the evening, okay?"
Zhou Rui stared at him with his dark eyes, looking at him in disbelief:
"Brother, are you saying you want to come back and live here?"
Zhou Qinyao paused and nodded.
Zhou Rui said nothing, but his expression showed some excitement.
He dragged Zhou Qinyao to his room: "Brother, look, my room is big, we can sleep together."
Then she dragged him to her toy room: "I can share all the toys with you!"
As if he was afraid that Zhou Qinyao would regret it, Zhou Rui took out the candies he had hidden and said, "I'll give you all the candies. Brother, don't lie to me."
At this moment, Zhou Qinyao could feel the loneliness and anxiety of the child.
He touched Zhou Rui's little head and said, "Brother won't lie to you. I will move back tomorrow."
Zhou Rui was very happy and kept peeling candies for Zhou Qinyao.
Tang You followed behind them and was very happy to see that the two brothers had a harmonious relationship.
After all, Zhou Qinyao chose to let go, which was also a fulfillment for himself.
Zhou Qinyao had all the toys moved back to Zhou Rui's toy house, which was filled with twice as many toys. Zhou Rui was very happy, and the two brothers had an unforgettable birthday.
Tang You also saw on Zhou Qinyao's face -
He would be a good brother.
He will be a good father in the future.
Having promised Zhou Rui that he would not leave today, Zhou Qinyao stayed with him until he had coaxed him to sleep before leaving the room.
Tang You said, "I have to go back to school."
Zhou Qinyao asked her to stay: "It's so late now, shall I send you off tomorrow morning?"
"Forget it. There's nothing here. It's not very convenient."
Zhou Qinyao thought about it and didn't force it: "Then I'll take you there."
At 9:30, the yacht driver was still waiting for them. Zhou Qinyao did not ask the driver to take them, but took the key and sent him away, saying, "I'll do it."
It takes six or seven minutes to drive a yacht from the villa to the pier.
Tang You sat next to Zhou Qinyao, watching him operate the yacht, and asked curiously, "How come you can even do this?"
Zhou Qinyao smiled faintly: "What's so difficult about this? Your boyfriend can do anything."
"You're just bragging." Although Tang You also thought Zhou Qinyao was very capable, she still sneered: "If you have the guts, guess what I want to do now."
Zhou Qinyao turned the direction nonchalantly: "Is there a prize for guessing?"
Tang You didn't believe that Zhou Qinyao was really omnipotent and could even guess what she was thinking.
She said, "If you guess correctly, you can do whatever you want."
Zhou Qinyao pursed his lips slightly: "Okay."
He turned around and walked into the yacht. Tang You followed her and saw him take out a bag from a small cabinet.
On the bag was the logo of the toy store I visited this afternoon.
Zhou Qinyao opened his pocket, took out a package, unwrapped it in a few seconds, and pressed his hand -
Under the warm yellow light, a bunch of colorful bubbles suddenly flew out.
Tang You: “…”
She was stunned from the moment she saw the packaging. After unpacking everything and Zhou Qinyao holding the pink bubble machine in his hand, she was so surprised that she was speechless.
Zhou Qinyao held the bubble machine and squeezed it again, spraying out many colorful bubbles, placing Tang You in a dreamy bubble world.
The man's voice was as low as water in the night, with a smile: "How is it? Did I guess it right?"
Tang You: “…”
I'm about to cry.
It's incredible, how did he know he wanted this...!
Clearly, when she was hiding there and playing secretly today, Zhou Qinyao was somewhere else choosing toys and didn't see it.
And even if he saw it, she didn't say anything, so how could he know what she wanted
In fact, Tang You has always wanted a bubble machine like this, but because she is already in her 20s, she is embarrassed to act childish with this.
Tang You snatched the toy from Zhou Qinyao's hands while crying and laughing, and squeezed it hard a few times, and colorful bubbles appeared in front of her eyes.
She pressed with one hand and grabbed with the other, and was having a great time on the yacht.
Zhou Qinyao lit a cigarette and sat quietly beside her, looking at her.
Compared with Ye Yuan, or girls like Xia Sumu, Tang You has a rare innocence and cuteness, which is also what Zhou Qinyao loves most about her.
Tang You was holding the bubble maker like a child, and the whole yacht was filled with bubbles she made.
The little girl played for a while before she realized something was wrong.
He poked his head out and looked at Zhou Qinyao in front of him and said hesitantly:
"When did you dock the yacht?"
It was pitch black all around, without even a gust of wind, and the yacht was parked in the middle of the lake, giving it a sense of privacy.
Zhou Qinyao put out his cigarette and walked over to me in an ambiguous way. As he walked, he loosened the collar of his shirt:
"Isn't it that if you guess correctly, I can do whatever I want?"
Tang You: “…”
She felt something, swallowed, and took a step back.
As he approached, Zhou Qinyao pressed a button. Tang You heard the sound of the switch and looked up.
The yacht's sunroof was opened.
Then there was another snap—
Zhou Qinyao turned off all the lights.
There was only a little white moonlight shining in the dark yacht. Looking up, one could see a few dazzling stars under the black sky.
Tang You saw Zhou Qinyao’s silhouette gradually approaching and leaned over.
He bit her earlobe, his breath was filled with the smell of tobacco and desire, his voice was low and hot:
"Well, I want you here... to call me."
Tang You: “…”
The bubble machine soon fell to the ground with a clatter.
The night was falling, the stars were twinkling, the calm lake was shimmering, and only the yacht was swaying slightly.
The author has something to say: Let us row our oars and push the waves away.
Well, I don’t know what’s going on, but I can’t stop my steering wheel. Every day I want to make some red chicken for them (hehe, I may choose a place to write a full version sometime, you can always pay attention to it)
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