Jiang Changning originally thought that He Lianyu would appear in front of her frequently in the future, but who would have thought that after she had been teaching piano for half a month at the piano store, this man had never appeared once.
So he was joking when he said he wanted to pursue her
That's right, he and she should have no intersection.
Jiang Changning was in mixed emotions, not knowing whether he should feel relieved or disappointed.
That day, after Jiang Changning finished two classes and packed up her things, it was almost eight o'clock when she came out of the piano store. A bouquet of lilies stood in front of her.
Jiang Changning saw He Lianyu holding flowers and smiling brightly.
"I passed by a flower shop and saw some nice lilies, so I bought some. I wonder if Miss Jiang likes them?"
Jiang Changning originally wanted to say that she didn't like it, but then she thought, if she said that she didn't like it, He Lianyu would definitely ask her what kind of flowers she liked, and that would be endless.
"Thank you." Jiang Changning took the flowers.
"You got off work so late, must you be hungry? Let's go have dinner together." He Lianyu invited.
Jiang Changning hesitated for a moment and said, "We'll split the bill."
It was so late, and she had no plans to go home and cook, but she didn't want to take advantage of him.
He Lianyu pursed his lips and stared at her deeply, "Okay, we'll go Dutch."
It would be enough if she was willing to go out to eat with him, and they would go Dutch for the time being. He was patient with her and would take things step by step.
During the meal, He Lianyu told her that he had been to Europe for the past half month. As the president of the group company, he was still very busy.
"I bought some chocolates when I passed Turin." He Lianyu handed Jiang Changning an exquisite box, "It's a souvenir, don't refuse it."
Jiang Changning swallowed the words that were about to come out of his mouth and took the box. "Thank you."
When it was time to pay, He Lianyu rushed to pay the bill. Jiang Changning took out his phone and said, "We agreed to split the bill. I'll transfer the money to you."
"Okay." He Lianyu raised the corners of his lips slightly, and added Jiang Changning's WeChat smoothly and reasonably.
He knew the limits very well, and even after adding Jiang Changning on WeChat, he did not disturb her too much.
Sometimes I send her good morning in the morning, sometimes I send her good night at night, and sometimes I see beautiful clouds in the sky and take a picture and send it to her.
When he goes on business trips abroad, I will bring him souvenirs.
Occasionally, I would ask her out on Saturday to go hiking or visit a museum on Sunday, or I would ask her out for dinner or a concert in the evening.
He Lianyu used this subtle and silent method to quietly invade Jiang Changning's intimacy.
Half a year later, I once again received souvenirs that He Lianyu brought back from the UK.
Jiang Changning remembered that the Chinese New Year was just a few days away and she had to return the gift to him. Just then, Li Yan asked her to go shopping in the mall.
The Chinese people attach great importance to the Chinese New Year. Even though there is an abundance of material goods now, shopping malls are still crowded during the New Year and other holidays.
Jiang Changning looked at the crowd and thought about turning around and leaving. "Yanzi, can we come back another day?"
"Why change the day? The New Year will be tomorrow. I have to buy new clothes. I have to wear new clothes for the New Year." Li Yan excitedly pulled her into the crowd.
Jiang Changning glanced at her sideways, "You speak as if you can only wear new clothes during the Chinese New Year."
"New clothes for the New Year, new atmosphere for the New Year, this is a good omen, do you understand?"
"Been taught a lesson."
Li Yan reached out and touched her face, "So good."
"Hateful." Jiang Changning hit her lightly on the shoulder.
The two chatted and laughed as they entered a brand store selling women's clothing.
When the female clerk in the store saw the customers coming, she came over with a smile and after saying hello, she enthusiastically sold products to the two of them.
Li Yan took a fancy to a navy blue cashmere mid-length coat and looked at the tag. It cost three thousand six hundred yuan.
I touched it and it’s quite thick. It looks good when paired with a grey long skirt.
"You can only know whether clothes fit you well if you try them on. I think this coat will look good on you. Why don't you go in and try it on first?"
At the clerk's strong recommendation, Li Yan took the coat to the fitting room.
A man in a suit, with a noble and elegant temperament, sat in a chair, looking into the distance.
The founder of the He Group was He Lianyu's grandfather, but how He Lianyu, the third grandson, became the president of the group in the end was not mentioned in the interview.
Just after reading a few lines, Li Yan came out and asked, "Xiao Ning, how is it?"
Jiang Changning looked him up and down and asked, "Will it be too cold to wear in winter?"
"In order to look good, I'm not afraid of the cold." Li Yan tilted her neck and put on a proud attitude.
"Then buy it. It looks good on you."
Li Yan took out her card to pay the bill, changed back into her previous down jacket, and walked out of the store carrying the bag with Jiang Changning.
After walking along the way, they both had four or five bags in their hands soon. Jiang Changning couldn't resist the sales pitch of the shop assistant and bought new clothes as well.
Passing by a brand store selling men's clothing, Jiang Changning pulled Li Yan in.
"The clothes in this store are not suitable for uncle." Li Yan misunderstood that she wanted to buy new clothes for her father.
"I'm not buying clothes. I want to buy a wallet as a gift."
"Who are you sending it to? Do I know him?" Li Yan's eyes flashed with gossip.
"An ordinary friend, you don't know him."
Li Yan came up to her and smiled strangely, "When will you introduce me to him?"
Jiang Changning pushed her face away, "That's not necessary."
As she said that, she asked the clerk to take out the wallet for her to choose.
"Xiao Ning, red is better." Li Yan gave advice.
"Please, take the black one with the embossed pattern."
"This is too old-fashioned. Is your ordinary friend very old?" Li Yan deliberately put emphasis on the word "ordinary".
"He is an elite, and the black embossed one is more suitable for him." Jiang Changning made his choice and paid.
"Elite, how do you know him?"
"I'm not your client, so I can refuse to answer your questions." Jiang Changning smiled and walked towards the store door.
"Don't be like this, just satisfy my curiosity, Xiao Ning." Li Yan chased after her and continued to tease her.
Jiang Changning was very tight-lipped and refused to say anything. Li Yan was helpless and said, "If this were the revolutionary era, you would definitely be an extremely determined revolutionary fighter."
"You just found out." The smile on Jiang Changning's face froze when she saw He Lianyu.
He was not alone, there was a young and beautiful woman beside him.
The woman was carrying four or five paper bags, and from the logos on the bags, you could tell they were women's clothing.
He was accompanying a woman to a women's clothing store, and it seemed that they had a special relationship.
"Xiao Ning, what are you looking at?" Li Yan asked when she saw her suddenly standing still.
"Nothing." Jiang Changning looked down at the paper bag containing the wallet, and suddenly he didn't want to give him a gift anymore.
He Lianyu didn't notice Jiang Changning standing opposite him. He looked at the woman beside him with annoyance in his eyes, "Is it done?"
"Brother He, I'm tired from walking. Let's go to the store next door and have a cup of coffee."
"Go back when you're tired." He Lianyu said, striding forward.
"Brother He, wait for me." The woman hurriedly chased after him.
Friends, this is a side story, not the main text.
(End of this chapter)