Mu Yanzhu's right eyelid danced all night.
She herself found it incredible that her eyelids were beating with an unstoppable rhythm.
Taking the subway in the morning, while rubbing her eyelids and holding on to the handle, she felt someone behind her rubbing her clothes. Just as she was about to turn around and glare, two strong arms hugged her shoulders.
"Sister, I'm here, don't be afraid."
Mu Yanzhu: "?"
Chu Xiangchen smiled brightly, with headphones plugged into his ears, and he naturally inserted one into Mu Yanzhu's ear.
"Let's listen to Jay Chou together, I know my sister likes it."
"Why are you here during the day?"
"I'm here to protect my sister. There was a wretched uncle standing behind my sister just now, trying to take advantage of her. Fortunately, I found him. I won't let anyone hurt my sister."
Mu Yanzhu: "You are so funny."
"Funny? Hahaha, my sister praised me, I'm so happy!"
Please, can she just be polite
But looking up at him, this young man's eyes were like a sea of stars, bright and deep, and a warm smile appeared at the corner of his thin mouth, as if that was enough.
"Yeah, my sister was peeking at me, and I caught her!"
"No, my right eyelid kept twitching. I was wondering if it would be better if I changed my position."
"Right eyelid? I'll rub it for my sister!"
Chu Xiangchen stretched out his slender index finger, but before it touched Mu Yanzhu's eyes, she brushed it away.
"Go, don't take advantage."
"Let me rub it for my sister. Maybe it will be fine if I rub it!"
"No."
Mu Yanzhu blinked hard, remembering what Jiang Qingchi said last night. From the moment he left, her right eyelid began to twitch violently. Could it be so evil
She didn't believe this, but because it involved him, she had to think a little more.
"What are you thinking about, sister?"
"I don't miss you anyway."
"Sister is starting to hurt people again, isn't she?"
Chu Xiangchen covered his heart and sighed with hatred, "Sister, what's wrong with the young people of our old Chu family? How can a handsome young man like me not be as good as those of their old Jiang family?"
"Can you please stop making trouble?"
"I'm not making a fuss, I'm talking to my sister seriously."
Chu Xiangchen lowered his head and stared into Mu Yanzhu's eyes, telling his inner thoughts as if no one else was around.
"I really like my sister and want to spend the rest of my life with her."
"If you say this to your fans today, they should be screaming that they want to give birth to monkeys for you."
"Hey, sister, why are you so willing to change the subject?"
Chu Xiangchen pretended to be angry and tightened his face, and his eyes became serious.
"Sister, please consider the handsome young man from the old Chu family. I don't have a mother, so I don't need my sister to worry about mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future."
Mu Yanzhu was stunned.
"Don't you have a mother?"
"Yes, my mother passed away when I was very young. There are only old men and myself in my family."
Mu Yanzhu has also been without a mother since she was a child, but she is even worse off than him, as both of her parents are gone.
"It stands to reason that you lack maternal love and should like girls with abundant maternal love. Why do you like me with such a straight face?"
"I don't agree with your statement."
Chu Xiangchen said.
"You are seven years older than me. You are mature and calm. You are very attractive like this."
Mu Yanzhu curled her lips.
It turns out that the world has not disappointed her. When you become excellent, excellent people will be attracted to you.
Therefore, she does not regret the three years of training and dedication that have allowed her to settle down. With the support of money and status, even if her family background is not good, she can still answer proudly and confidently:
"You are excellent, and I am not bad either."
…
The station has arrived.
Chu Xiangchen followed Mu Yanzhu, shaking his head and looking at her back happily.
As soon as she turned around, he smiled at her, "Sister, I'm here."
"Fool."
"A family doesn't need two smart people. Sister, do you want to consider this little fool like me?"
"don't want."
Mu Yanzhu answered simply and neatly.
Chu Xiangchen was no longer surprised. If this sister was so easy to chase, he wouldn't have to stand on his head and shed tears every day.
Back at the company, Mu Yanzhu's right eyelid had stopped twitching.
She went up to the sixth floor, opened the door and entered her office. Looking through the blinds, Chu Xiangchen stood downstairs and expressed his feelings to her.
Mu Yanzhu: "..."
Close the curtains and work.
It had been peaceful all morning, so peaceful that it made her feel inexplicably uneasy.
She had nothing to do at noon. During her lunch break, she finally re-downloaded WeChat, which she hadn't played in three years.
As soon as I opened it, countless messages popped up.
They were all sent by Jiang Qingchi.
…
"On the night we broke up, I smoked my first cigarette in my life."
"You went to Licheng, right?"
"Why do not you answer me?"
"Have you bribed Ma Huateng? Why is there no red mark even if you delete me?"
…
"The first day Jiang Qingchi forgot Jiang Yan began."
"Well, forget about failing on the first day."
"The day after Jiang Qingchi forgets Jiang Yan, it starts."
"Shit... failed the next day."
"On the third day, let's start."
"Assi...fail failed."
"The fourth day of the test, understand?"
"Okay, wife, I won't try, I can't do it."
…
"Are you sure you don't want to contact me? Well, I won't go looking for you either."
"I'm really not going to find you."
"If I go to Licheng, I will follow the example of the buddy next door and live broadcast eating shit."
…
"I'm going to start working hard."
"Because my dad and my brother taught me a lesson, and I realized it."
"This time it's true. Please see my change."
…
"It's been half a year and you're still so heartless?"
"Just tell me, do you have any relationship with Ma Huateng?"
"Jiang Yan?"
"Ma Yan? Should I call you Ma Yan?"
"Um???"
"You won't reply to me? You won't reply to me? Huh?"
…
"Today is December 24th, my birthday."
"The whole family is laughing and laughing, but I can't laugh because I don't have you by my side."
"Actually, on your birthday, I smoked a cigarette. You must have no idea how much I miss you."
"I really miss you."
"Jiang Yan."
"Can you say happy birthday to me?"
…
"You have become my inner demon, are you happy?"
…
The last sentence was the last message Jiang Qingchi sent her.
That was two and a half years ago.
For two years, no news about him was heard, and they remained silent to each other.
Mu Yanzhu's vision blurred, and her tears fell on the screen of her phone, blurring the message on it.
If, if, if she had seen this news earlier...
No wonder he would smile half-heartedly when she wanted to transfer money to him, "You've deleted me, how can you transfer it?"
She never deleted him.
She just forgot about him.
Thought I forgot.
Just put him in a corner, ignore him, and don't allow anyone to touch him, including himself.
But what if she had seen it earlier
Should you give up your dream and go back to get back together with him
Tell him that you will never be separated from him again
Will she do this? Or should she be ruthless and insist on making a name for herself in Licheng before going back to see him
Mu Yanzhu thought for a long time and couldn't think of an answer.
It's all in the past.
The time we missed has made us better and better.
…
After the meeting at noon, Mu Yanzhu saw a man sitting in front of her desk when she returned to the office.
The man's back was facing her, wearing a suit and leather shoes, with a broad back, and his jet-black hair was cut into half by the sun, showing half light and half dark.
Mu Yanzhu: "Who are you?"
The man turned around and grinned at her.
"elder sister."
"How did you come?"
"How is it, does it look like him?" Chu Xiangchen played with the green plants on Mu Yanzhu's table, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"It doesn't look like that."
"Why???"
"The temperament is different."
Mu Yanzhu walked to the window sill and opened the blinds, letting in ten meters of sunshine.
"Sister seems to be in a good mood today."
"I can tell?"
Mu Yanzhu was indeed in a good mood, leaning on the window sill, holding a cup of black tea in her hand and sipping lightly.
"Don't you think the sunshine is particularly warm today?"
Chu Xiangchen didn't care about the sunshine at all, he just stared at her for a moment.
He said.
"Because you have light in your heart, you feel the warmth of the sun."
"Maybe. I just felt the presence of light today."
"Why? Who gave you this illusion?"
"Jiang Qingchi."
“…”
All the words Chu Xiangchen prepared came to an abrupt end because of these three words.
He pretended to breathe a sigh of relief and said, "Sister, do you want to have dinner with me tonight? I'll treat you."
"No, I have a lot of work today and I don't know when I will get off work yet."
"I'm waiting for you, sister. I can wait."
"Don't wait any longer."
Mu Yanzhu licked her lips and looked at him with helpless eyes.
"Really, don't wait for me, there's no need."
"There is nothing unnecessary. If love has to care about so many gains and losses, then love is meaningless. I am willing to wait. It is my business. Sister, don't be stressed. If you don't want to eat with me, I will come back tomorrow. Sister, work hard. I I bought chicken cutlet rice for my sister and left it here. Sister, take good care of yourself."
After Chu Xiangchen finished speaking, he left.
My heart is towards the water, but your heart is towards the mountains.
Pain is just one word.
…
Mu Yanzhu saw Jiang Saner in the afternoon.
Across the road, I didn't recognize him at first, because San'er had grown taller, roughly the same height as Jiang Qingchi, and his facial features were carved to become more elegant and refined.
"Sister-in-law." Jiang San'er came along the road, his handsome features looking as gentle as jade under the slanting light of the setting sun.
Jiang Jingming's temperament has always been clean and clear, making people feel comfortable and happy.
Mu Yanzhu curled her lips slightly.
"Long time no see. You've grown taller and become more handsome."
"Thank you, sister-in-law."
Three years.
Unknowingly, three years have passed like this, and time has really gone a long way.
Mu Yanzhu smiled bitterly, "Stop calling me that, I am no longer your sister-in-law."
"Sorry. Can I call you sister?"
"Well, let's call it that."
"Jianghe Magazine?"
San'er's eyes followed Mu Yanzhu to the magazine behind him, and he pondered the name.
"This river makes people imagine."
“…”
Mu Yanzhu sighed and pretended to be casual, "I was blind at that time. By the way, if you are free now, would you like to have a cup of coffee together?"
"Okay, I'm worried that no one will accompany me. My brother is busy."
The two of them walked diagonally across the street towards the cafe. Mu Yanzhu wrapped her shawl tightly around her body. Her eyes followed the sunset in the distance, becoming brighter and darker, her thoughts drifting away, and she hesitated to speak.
"San'er, I have a question for you."
"Sister, please speak."
"When did he become the general manager?"
"Ah, how should I put this question?"
Jiang Jingming rubbed his temples and seemed a little embarrassed, "Sister, I actually want to ask, when did my brother start to cheer up, right?"
"You Jiang family are so smart."
"you flatter me."
A hint of relief appeared on Jiang Jingming's lips.
That was two and a half years ago.
Jiang Qingchi and Jiang Beiyuan's birthdays were on the same day. Just a few days after their birthdays, the family was sitting on the sofa watching TV.
Mainly because Yan Nian wanted to watch it, so the whole family had to accompany him.
Jiang Qingchi was distracted, Jiang Chunhe was playing with his mobile phone with his head down, and only Jiang Beiyuan and Jiang Jingming were seriously watching TV with Yan Nian the whole time.
Seeing Concubine Yang on the screen, Jiang Jingming sighed:
“In prosperous times, beauties are needed to embellish, but in troubled times, beauties need to make amends.”
"How stupid." Jiang Beiyuan's voice was clear and crisp.
"Then why are there so many people scolding Concubine Yang now?" Yan Nian asked.
Jiang Beiyuan touched her hair and said, "Because they need someone to cover up their incompetence."
"rub!"
Jiang Qingchi, who was wandering in his mind, seemed to be stimulated by some kind of stimulation and rushed straight to the room, not knowing why.
Jiang Jingming was a little worried about him and wanted to get up to take a look, but was stopped by Jiang Beiyuan.
"No need to go, he needs to be alone now."
"But-"
"It's time for him to grow up."
Jiang Beiyuan's voice was deep but every word was powerful.
Jiang Jingming ignored Jiang Qingchi and looked at Yan Nian.
"Mom, why don't we watch Legend of the Demon Cat?"
"What's up, Concubine Yang from the Legend of the Demon Cat is prettier than this one?"
"No, Concubine Yang in The Legend of the Demon Cat is very different. People won't think of her as a beauty and a disaster. They will only think of her as a victim who was abandoned, deceived and unable to get love."
Yan Nian nodded and said yes.
Thoughts return.
Jiang Jingming raised his eyebrows and smiled with a hint of understanding, "That's when my brother started to work hard for success. It happened that you were not around him and no one distracted him. He was not stupid at all. , I just don’t like studying.”
"So more than two years of hard work allowed him to grow. As soon as he graduated, he took charge of the branch and did an outstanding job. He had his own opinions."
"Is it because of Concubine Yang?"
"Maybe it's because of what my dad said. He may feel that he is the incompetent man."
Mu Yanzhu smiled.
He smiled, but felt bitter at the corner of his mouth.
He is so stupid, that idiot who makes people speechless, funny, and heartbroken.
But then I thought about it, wasn't it his stupidity that I liked in the first place
"Master Jiang San!"
A man ran over not far away.
The man was wearing a suit. He was Jiang Qingchi's assistant.
Jiang Jingming was about to introduce him to Mu Yanzhu, but the other party grabbed Jiang Jingming's arm.
"No, it's not good, Master Jiang. Something happened to Mr. Xiao Jiang!"
"What happened to my brother?!"
Jiang Jingming, who had always been calm and collected, raised his voice by three degrees.
Mu Yanzhu's heart was in her throat as she looked at this person for a moment.
What happened to Jiang Qingchi? ! !
"I followed Mr. Xiao Jiang to inspect the construction site today... You also know that Jiang Nian has built a new hotel in Licheng... This project is the responsibility of Mr. Xiao Jiang... He needs..."
"Tell the important point!"
Jiang Jingming's eyes were sharp and he interrupted the other party unhappily.
"... I didn't expect to encounter a landslide on the way back... Then, then... "
As he spoke, the assistant covered his mouth, gasped, and gritted his teeth.
"Mr. Xiao Jiang was hit in the back of the head by a big rock that fell from the construction site. The hospital just said -"
"Mr. Xiaojiang's rescue efforts are ineffective!"
…
(End of chapter)