Li city. Jianghe Magazine.
During the gap between eight o'clock and eight twenty, twenty employees sat down in the designated positions one after another. Today is the magazine's regular meeting every Monday, mainly to discuss the work arrangements of the past week and report on the work progress.
"Why hasn't the editor-in-chief come yet?" someone said after glancing at his watch.
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of high heels gradually approached.
A very tall woman walked from the door. She had a slender figure, a cool temperament, and exquisite makeup. She wore half-high black heels, a white inner jacket with a dark gray vest, and short black hair that reached her ears.
"Sorry, I'm three minutes late."
Mu Yanzhu pulled open the middle chair, sat down, and apologized.
"I'll treat you to lunch to make amends to everyone."
There is a free lunch, why not? The guys clapped their hands and applauded.
"Editor-in-chief, I have known you for three years and this is the first time you are late. Did you have a date with your boyfriend last night?"
The deputy editor was the one who spoke. Mu Yanzhu did not respond to his teasing, but opened a magazine in front of him and pushed it over.
"Xiao Wang, follow this layout and make a similar layout for this issue of our magazine."
"Li Hong, you are responsible for communicating and negotiating with the printing factory and determining the printing quantity within three days."
"And Xiao Liu - the illustration on page 36 that you copied last time has traces of blurred writing on it. Don't let this kind of omission happen again."
“…”
In five minutes, Mu Yanzhu explained all the work neatly and said "the meeting is dismissed".
"At the turn of late summer and early autumn, it will be busy for a while, so everyone should cheer up."
She said that and left.
The deputy editor sorted the documents on the table and stood up, exclaiming, "Our editor-in-chief really counts every second. I can't even make a joke with her."
"On the first day you met the editor-in-chief? How can you become the editor-in-chief when someone with a playful and smiling face like you does?"
"That's right."
Several people laughed and dispersed, going to work.
…
"It's seven o'clock. It's Xiao Chu's live broadcast time again. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen~"
At this time, at the Licheng subway station, a handsome boy wearing black short-sleeves was live streaming on the subway with his mobile phone.
His name is Chu Xiangchen. He is 20 years old. He is a quarter of Finnish descent. He has big eyes with deep eye sockets, a tall nose, and fair skin. Most girls these days like this type of boy.
Facing the camera, that handsome young face was interacting with the little girls delivering gifts in front of the screen.
Until the screen turned slightly—
A figure accidentally appeared in front of the camera.
Chu Xiangchen was stunned for a moment, blinked, and looked at the young lady from behind who accidentally caught the shot.
She was leaning against the door, with a well-proportioned figure and fashionable clothes. She was carrying a black satchel and was listening to music with headphones.
She has short, ear-length hair that just covers her chin, and her half-tilted face is warm and cold. When illuminated by the light above her head, she has an unearthly coldness.
Chu Xiangchen was stunned.
He has always felt that cute is the cute type, gentle is the gentle type, and cold is the cold type.
It was the first time I saw this, gentleness and coldness merged into her body, without any sense of disobedience. She just stood there, but there were stories all around her.
As if to say quietly, I have many stories, do you have any wine? Want to hear it
At exactly this moment, that fatal song sounded in my ears—
"It's my heartbeat. I can't hide my bad eyes, but my heartbeat is inexplicable for you~"
"Sorry ladies and gentlemen, I have something to do right now, so I'll broadcast it later!"
After saying that, Chu Xiangchen cut off the video and walked quickly towards Mu Yanzhu.
He stood opposite her, face to face at close range, and could better see the outline of her facial features, her wild white facial features, slightly sad temperament, her eyes were closed, her eyelashes were long, and her lips were painted with rose red lipstick, and their lips were full and round. , a bit cute.
Chu Xiangchen stared at them all the way.
However, Mu Yanzhu kept her eyes closed and leaned against the door in silence, never once looking at him.
Until she arrived at the station and got off the subway, Chu Xiangchen was annoyed for a while, why didn't he ask her for her contact information.
Although this stop was not his destination, he had a feeling that if he didn't catch up now, he might never see this young lady again.
Chu Xiangchen tightened the strap of the schoolbag he was carrying across his body. He had a lively and cheerful personality and was good-looking. He had been chased by many girls since he was a child, but...
This is my first time chasing someone.
"Small… "
"Miss… "
"Ah no, sister, sister..."
Blushing, he stopped Mu Yanzhu. He was 185cm tall and stared at the woman in front of him with lowered eyes.
He estimated that she should be about 25 years old, but looking at it this way, she was really beautiful. She didn't have a stunning face, but she was just as tall as he liked.
Mu Yanzhu raised her eyebrows slightly, "What's the matter?"
"I want your WeChat..."
"oh."
"Sorry, I'm not interested in a kid like you."
"I'm not a kid, I'm 20!"
"I'm 27."
"Ah... that's it, it's okay. Sister-brother relationships are very popular these days."
“…”
Mu Yanzhu avoided him and left.
Chu Xiangchen was unwilling to give in and followed her all the way.
She also walks beautifully, with a calmness and temperament that has been polished by time, which the girls in his live broadcast room don't have. Because of this, he feels inferior.
Because he could feel her excellence radiating from the inside out, attracting him in every aspect.
When they arrived at the apartment building where Mu Yanzhu lived, Chu Xiangchen stopped her reluctantly.
"Sister, please, give me your WeChat account. This is the first time I have fallen in love with a girl at first sight, and it is also the first time I have confessed my love to a girl. Just give me your contact information. We can be friends first." !”
He clasped his hands together in a sign of supplication. No one could stand the coquettish way of a little puppy.
Mu Yanzhu stared at him silently.
Her eyes are almond-shaped, very clear, but complex.
That look in her eyes gave Chu Xiangchen the illusion that she was looking at an old friend through him.
While he was thinking wildly, Mu Yanzhu reached out and touched his bangs.
"Little brother, you look like him."
"But you are not him."
"You will meet a girl who is more suitable for you, and that girl can never be me."
“…”
"Hello-"
Chu Xiangchen looked at Mu Yanzhu's back walking upstairs, feeling reluctant for a while.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and didn't believe it. Every day I go to the subway station to wait for you to see if you are moved!
…
It's raining.
Dense raindrops gathered into a line and hit the glass window diagonally.
Mu Yanzhu leaned against the window. At dusk, it was already extremely gloomy outside.
She had headphones in her ears and listened to the song Rainy Day.
"Don't listen to Jay Chou anymore."
"Okay, let's wait until it rains."
"who sang this?"
"Mama Nanquan."
"Mother Nanquan? Why don't you call me Dad Nanquan?"
"Idiot, that's a combination."
"Editor-in-Chief—"
His thoughts stopped abruptly.
Mu Yanzhu turned her head slightly, and her subordinates were shocked because they saw her devastated face.
"What's wrong?" Mu Yanzhu quickly calmed down his emotions.
"Editor-in-Chief, you see it's raining outside. How about we get off work early today?"
Mu Yanzhu raised her wrist and looked at her watch.
Her watch is a classic Breguet model, but the strap is very old and has signs of wear.
"There's still half an hour until get off work."
"Ah... okay editor-in-chief."
“…”
Mu Yanzhu glanced around the office.
The exhausted employees were all sighing and listless.
She pursed her lips, and then sighed almost inaudibly, "Let's get off work. If you haven't finished your work, take it back and do it."
"Okay editor-in-chief! The editor-in-chief is the most beautiful, the editor-in-chief is the best!"
Ignoring these flattering words, Mu Yanzhu left quickly.
She didn't buy a car and took the subway every day because the roads were too crowded and the number was limited every day, and she didn't have time to learn a driver's license.
Anyway, the distance to the apartment is not far, just ten minutes by subway.
"Xiao Li, remember to add Hayao Miyazaki's quote on the title page of this issue of the magazine."
While swiping the card to enter the subway, Mu Yanzhu made a phone call.
"What did Hayao Miyazaki say?"
"It's raining in the city where you live. I wanted to ask you if you brought an umbrella, but I held back because I was afraid that you would say you didn't bring one and I couldn't do anything about it, just like I love you but can't give you what you want. Companion. That’s it.”
"But the editor-in-chief—"
The employees were confused.
"This sentence should be said by boys to girls. Our title page shows girls as the protagonists!"
"Isn't it allowed for a girl to say this to a boy?"
"Wouldn't it seem too humble?"
"Add it, it fits the identity of the heroine on the title page."
"Okay editor-in-chief..."
After hanging up the phone, Mu Yanzhu unplugged the headphones.
"elder sister-"
Turning around, the child I met yesterday came over again.
He has a handsome fair face, fluffy hair on top of his head, and a pair of big eyes under his bangs with well-proportioned double eyelids. His right ear is pierced, which makes him look very fashionable.
Chu Xiangchen raised his chin and smiled proudly, "I knew I would see you again."
"..." Mu Yanzhu ignored him and lowered her head to browse the pages on her phone.
"Sister, can you give me your WeChat account today?"
"Don't waste your efforts, I will never like you." She said expressionlessly and her voice was cold.
Chu Xiangchen licked the corners of his mouth in frustration.
"You said I looked like him last time, but I'm not him. Who is he? Is he the person you like?"
"You know, but you still ask."
"I!!"
Chu Xiangchen was speechless and speechless, because he couldn't enter her world at all. It wasn't that he didn't want to, it was because she didn't give him this chance!
But she didn't look happy at all.
What is this indicating
That "he" is her ex-boyfriend, or someone she can't love, otherwise why would she have such a frown on her face
"Sister, you might as well think of me as that person. You can get to know me slowly. I don't mind being his substitute for a while. Maybe you will find that I am better than him, better than him."
“…”
"Sister, please introduce yourself. My name is Chu Xiangchen. I am 20 years old, 185cm tall, a native of Licheng, and my zodiac sign is Capricorn. What's your name, sister? What's your zodiac sign?"
The station has arrived.
Mu Yanzhu was ready to get off the subway.
Not hearing her answer, Chu Xiangchen was unwilling—
"Sister, can you stop waiting? The one you like won't come!"
“…”
The sudden severe pain in his heart almost killed Mu Yanzhu instantly.
She squeezed her palms hard and got off the subway with slow and heavy steps.
Don't wait, he won't come.
This sentence was poison that penetrated the intestines, making her miserable now.
…
(End of chapter)