She recalled the year when she spent her 19th birthday beside him...
He didn't know how to choose a gift, so he just gave her a card. She had been waiting for a whole day, and she was so upset that she almost cried on the spot.
After that day, she ignored him for two days. Ye Xiao patiently coaxed her for two days, but then, on the third day, he simply ignored her and let her make trouble on her own. However, she still bought a lot of Alex's collector's edition art books later.
The Night Owl nowadays is obviously much better at coaxing his girlfriend than he was ten years ago.
"A gift?" Nalan thought, holding the spoon under his chin, looking young and cute. "Can I ask for your dinner time?"
"It's that simple?"
"It's not that simple. You're so busy, and we haven't had a good meal for a long time. On my birthday, can you spare some time to have dinner with me?" At this point, Nalan glanced at Bai Suye who was sitting opposite him, and added softly, "It's just the two of us, no other outsiders."
outsider.
Bai Suye was self-aware and knew that these two words referred to himself.
"Aunt Li, today's porridge is really good." She turned her head and smiled and whispered to Aunt Li. Aunt Li also smiled, "If Miss Bai likes it, I will tell the kitchen to make this for you in the morning. How about it?"
"Okay, thank you for your help."
"No trouble."
Night Owl turned his eyes and the nonchalant smile on her face made him feel heavy in his chest.
"I'm afraid I can't accompany you for dinner." Ye Xiao spoke solemnly, speaking to Nalan.
Nalan was startled.
Then, a trace of disappointment flashed across her pretty face. She gently stirred the porridge with her spoon, and her drooping eyelashes cast a thin shadow under her eyes, making her look a little pitiful.
Bai Suye didn't expect Ye Xiao to reject her. According to how much Ye Xiao doted on his girlfriend...
"I have to go on a business trip this afternoon. If you don't find it boring to accompany me, pack your bags and come with me."
Her thoughts came to an abrupt halt because of Night Owl's words.
Nalan was obviously also surprised. He raised his head and looked at him in surprise.
"You want to go on vacation to the beach, but I'm afraid it's not possible for the time being. However, it would be nice for me to take you abroad. After the New Year, I will find time to make up for this vacation." Night Owl's voice was always light, without any emotional ups and downs.
Nalan couldn't help but be happy, and shook his head considerately, "It's okay, I know you are busy."
As long as I can be with him, it doesn't matter where I go! Of course, the premise is that Bai Suye, his 'enemy', is not here.
"Ah Qing, go and help me pack my luggage now." She turned around and told Ah Qing happily. The loss she had just felt was gone.
Ah Qing smiled and joked, "Miss, it's still morning, don't worry."
She blushed and shyly glanced at Night Owl, "Just go when I tell you to."
… …
Bai Suye continued to lower his head, as if concentrating on drinking porridge. He never raised his head and said a word, nor did he glance at the two people at the table from beginning to end.
She is very self-aware, quiet and responsible, and as an "outsider", she does not participate in or influence them.
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That night.
The Champs-Elysées Valley is covered with white millet leaves.
It was a little after 9 o'clock. She had just finished taking a shower, applied medicine on herself, and was leaning against the large bay window with a cup of coffee, looking at the bustling night view downstairs when Aunt Li called and asked her if she was going back there.
"He and Nalan are already on a business trip, right?" Bai Suye asked.
"Yeah. I left in the afternoon."
"Then I won't go back. You don't have to wait for me. Go to bed early." Bai Suye said, and then remembered something, "By the way, did he say when he would be back when he left?"
"The sir is on a business trip for four days. He should be back in four days."
"Then you don't have to wait for me for the next four days. I won't be coming over for the time being."
"That's fine." Aunt Li sighed, "Miss Bai, don't be sad."
Bai Suye smiled at her own reflection in the window, with a bit of sadness in her smile, "Why would I be sad?"
Aunt Li didn't say anything else.
Bai Suye hung up the phone, huddled up, and leaned against the window for a long time in a daze. The bright lights and busy traffic downstairs only highlighted the desolation around her. The originally sweet coffee in her hand turned into an indescribable bitterness in her mouth.
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The next day.
Bai Suye just finished work and sat down to turn on the computer. He didn't know what he was thinking. When searching on Weibo, he clicked on Nalan's Weibo page. Her Weibo has always been monitored by someone in the National Security Bureau. Because she is close to Ye Xiao, she can't monitor Ye Xiao, so she can only start from the people around him.
These tasks were not handled by her, but today, she clicked on them for some unknown reason.
From last night to today, Nalan only posted one simple Weibo message.
—On this special day, you are the most special one.
There are three pictures.
One was a birthday cake with candles on it; one was a beautifully wrapped gift; and one was a photo of her and Night Owl.
What kind of photo
The background is in a hotel room. Ye Xiao is sitting on the sofa, concentrating on looking at the documents. She stands at a distance from him, showing a playful and cute smile, like a candid photo. However, the atmosphere of the whole photo, warmth and happiness are about to overflow from the screen.
Bai Suye looked at it in a daze, and couldn't help feeling a little sore in her eyes.
Ye Xiao is not a person who likes taking photos, even selfies are not very willing. In the past, she always liked to tease him with a camera, secretly taking photos of him in various poses, angles, and occasions. Ye Xiao would always notice, turn his head to the side, look at her helplessly, but did not stop her, and let her tease.
At that time, she always dreamed of keeping those photos in her camera forever. But later...
Her camera and photos were gone. When she returned to the team, the National Security Agency confiscated all her belongings.
"minister."
At this moment, White Wolf suddenly pushed the door open.
Bai Suye came back to her senses and subconsciously closed the webpage, and her thoughts came to an abrupt end. Bai Lang looked at her inquiringly, "What are you doing? You look guilty."
"What's up?"
"Please take a look at the application documents sent by other departments."
"Yeah." Bai Suye took it. Bai Lang looked at her and asked, "Did you not sleep well last night?"
"Do you look haggard?"
"A little bit. I have dark circles under my eyes."
"I haven't slept well these past few days."
"Stay up late again?" White Wolf shook his head and sighed, "You think you are still an 18-year-old girl. Staying up late all day will make you look old."