He Xiaochen said "um", but hung up the phone, and the smile on his face faded a little.
Shen Li was a little surprised:
"What's wrong? Had a fight?"
It has been half a year since Ren Qian confessed to He Xiaochen after the college entrance examination.
He Xiaochen passed out during military training, and he did not hesitate to disobey the instructor's order to take him to the infirmary.
He Xiaochen was sick, so he was the first one to deliver food and medicine.
The two sometimes eat and watch movies together.
It was almost only a matter of piercing the window paper at the end.
Shen Li always felt that the two of them were going well.
"No."
He Xiaochen pouted.
There is no such thing.
Shen Li's eyes fell on her phone again, but Ren Qian didn't call again.
He Xiaochen put the phone back in the bag and cheered up again:
"Forget it, leave him alone! Let's go eat! Recently, I have made a lot of money from part-time jobs, so I will definitely treat you to this meal!"
Shen Li didn't ask any more, but nodded with a smile:
"good."
The two came to a barbecue restaurant outside the west gate.
The taste of this restaurant is very good, and it is very popular among college students in Xijing. When they arrived, there were already many people.
The two chose the inner position.
He Xiaochen handed the menu to Shen Li:
"Whatever!"
Shen Li was not polite, and ordered some of the shop's most signature items, and He Xiaochen added some more with a wave of his hand.
"Ari, how are you doing in Hong Kong City?"
He Xiaochen asked curiously while drinking the juice.
Shen Li nodded:
"Great."
He Xiaochen rested his chin in one hand:
"That's right, your grandpa, grandma, and Teacher Shen are all good to you!"
Although she didn't go, she treasured the video of welcoming Tangtang home on New Year's Day.
Including at the confession banquet later, Shen Li also took photos for her.
"very nice!"
He Xiaochen was sincerely happy for her.
The waiter came to put the baking tray, and served the dishes one after another.
"There are quite a lot of delicious food in Hong Kong City. Next time when you have time, I will show you around."
Shen Li picked up a piece of pork belly and put it on, there was a sizzling sound and the aroma was overflowing.
He Xiaochen's eyes lit up:
"good!"
She also took a tong and put cheese rice balls on the edge of the baking pan. When she mentioned delicious food, she immediately became energetic.
"You don't know that I've been tired and thin recently! Those translations are so difficult!"
As soon as she mentioned this, she felt bitter and pointed to her eyes:
"Look! I have dark circles under my eyes!"
Shen Li glanced at her:
"Don't you have dark circles under your eyes because you stayed up all night chasing Tang Wei's new drama?"
He Xiaochen choked for a moment, and then confidently said:
"Then I spend all my daytime moving bricks! I can only chase them at night."
Shen Li: "."
She flipped the pork belly over and grilled it.
"Why have you received so many manuscripts recently? Are you short of money?"
He Xiaochen's family is not rich, at least they are middle-class, the conditions are good, and she is the only child in the family, it stands to reason that she would not have to work hard for that little manuscript fee.
"It's a bit lacking."
He Xiaochen raised a hand,
"Brother's album and peripherals, as well as Nu Goose's endorsement, etc., etc., where do you not spend money?"
The living expenses given to her by the family are enough, but it is a bit tight to support these expenses.
What's more, she has never been willing to ask her family for money for these.
When she was in high school, she spent all the pocket money and scholarships she had saved.
After going to college, she started to work part-time in order to earn more.
Shen Li asked: "Didn't I tell you to do what you can?"
"I know, but actually I didn't buy a lot, I just thought, I want to save money."
He Xiaochen sighed,
"But it's really hard to save money."
This is her own money plan, Shen Li knew that she knew it well, so she followed her and put the first piece of pork belly into He Xiaochen's bowl.
He Xiaochen was moved:
"Thank you sister! My sister is really good at taking care of people!"
Shen Li: "Shut up and eat."
"oh."
He Xiaochen immediately put the piece of meat into his mouth, squinting his eyes in satisfaction—delicious!
She finally couldn't help giving a thumbs up:
"A Li, as far as your level of barbecue is concerned, the second brother really took advantage of it!"
Shen Li looks cold and indifferent, not easy to get along with, but in fact, if you get to know her well, she is very kind to her own people, and she can even be said to protect her shortcomings.
Probably because she grew up in a special environment, she is very independent and good at taking care of others.
Of course, the premise is that she is willing.
Shen Li tilted her head and thought carefully:
"Actually, he roasts better than me, and he doesn't seem to have eaten my roast meat much."
The two of them ate together, all these things were done by Lu Huaiyu, and she was only responsible for eating.
He Xiaochen silently swallowed the meat:
".I seem to be fed."
Shen Li started to roast beef tenderloin for her again.
He Xiaochen's technique is not as good as hers, so he flipped through it twice, and spent most of the time eating.
Shen Li found that her eyes glanced at the phone from time to time, a little absent-minded.
This was clearly waiting for Ren Qian's call.
Shen Li looked at it for a while, then said:
"How about I call you back?"
"ah?"
He Xiaochen was stunned for a moment, and immediately blushed and shook his head,
"don't want!"
Shen Li raised her chin:
"Then what's the matter with you?"
He Xiaochen struggled for a while:
"It's actually nothing."
The two got along very well before.
It's just that Ren Qian didn't speak formally again, and she was too embarrassed to take the initiative to tell the truth.
After the final exam, the two of them returned to Yunzhou together.
She thought it was almost over, but Ren Qian still didn't say anything.
Even after the station parted, the two didn't meet each other during the winter vacation.
"And I feel like he's become very busy, and we don't talk as much as before."
He Xiaochen bit his chopsticks, unable to hide his disappointment in his tone.
She has always been very lively, but now, it can be seen that this matter has really affected her a lot.
Shen Lidu:
"Then you didn't have a good chat with him?"
He Xiaochen flattened his mouth.
How could she be embarrassed.
Shen Li took a sip of juice:
"As long as you have half the courage of chasing stars and turning black against him, you won't be like this now."
He Xiaochen looked at her pitifully.
Shen Li said:
"Weigh for yourself."
After the meal, Shen Li and He Xiaochen went back to the dormitory respectively.
In the afternoon, she still has a professional course and an online agent to take the exam.
Four days passed by in a hurry.
After the exam on the last day, it was already evening when Shen Li came out of the exam room.
She carried her backpack and walked towards the east gate of the school. A black Bentley was parked outside the gate.
The moment her figure appeared at the door, Lu Huai and pushed the door to get out of the car, and then walked towards her.
The well-tailored black haute couture suit further accentuated his wide shoulders and narrow waist, and his body proportions were excellent.
Looking over with deep eyebrows and eyes, she became more and more cold and restrained, lazy and noble.
Lu Huaiyu came to her and took her backpack.
"Second brother."
She raised her face and lightly poked his chest,
"What you're wearing today is so formal."
Lu Huaiyu raised his eyebrows, and held her deliberately messy fingers:
"Pick up a girlfriend, of course you have to be more formal."
(end of this chapter)