Two days have passed since that day when Shan Lin and I took the Ferris wheel together.
Lin Qing felt that these were probably the longest days.
Her longing for Mu Li had reached a point where she could no longer suppress it.
In two days, Mu Li only called her once. The rest of the time when Lin Qing called, the calls were either busy or no one answered.
Maybe he was too busy this time and couldn't spare the time.
Lin Qing thought so considerately, trying to make himself feel better.
On the way to work that day, Lin Qing was patted on the shoulder from behind.
"Senior?" She turned around, feeling surprised.
"I went to the front to do something, and I didn't expect to meet you." Chen Qudong never tires of using this excuse.
I don’t know if Lin Qing really believed it, but I finally cheered up a little.
Chen Qudong heard the news that Mu Li had returned to the army, and also knew that Xu Yuan was on a business trip, so he took the opportunity to ask, "How have you been recently? If you are free, let's have a meal together."
Lin Qing had always respected his senior, and when he thought about Mu Li not being around, he readily agreed: "Okay, when I get off work, how about going to the Sichuan restaurant you mentioned last time?"
Chen Qudong happily made a V gesture in his heart.
The two agreed on a time and Chen Qudong left.
Lin Qing was about to turn a corner when he ran into Lu Xiao.
"Isn't he the guy in the bar last time?" Lu Xiao had very good eyesight and asked, pointing at Chen Qudong's figure.
Lin Qing exclaimed: "You have a really good memory."
She wanted to compliment him, but it came out weird.
Lu Xiao asked meaningfully, "Did your husband meet this man when he knew you were fine?"
Lin Qing was not used to calling his senior this man.
In her opinion, Chen Qudong is a senior whom she respects and their relationship is very simple.
So she smiled and said, "I know."
After saying that, she dragged Lu Xiao to the company.
When it was time to get off work, Chen Qudong appeared downstairs of the company on time. When Lin Qing stepped forward to greet him, colleagues passing by began to whisper again.
"You're meeting another man so soon, and you even dare to come to the company to pick him up so blatantly. Aren't you afraid that Commander Mu will find out?" One of the female colleagues whispered with her hands covering her mouth.
Another person was very disdainful: "I think it won't be long before Commander Mu sees her true colors and dumps her!"
They were talking happily, and because they were standing at the edge of the hall with their backs to Lin Qing, they didn't notice that Lin Qing was walking past them from behind.
"Senior, sorry to have kept you waiting." Lin Qing's tone was neither ambiguous nor distant.
The two colleagues who were gossiping about each other shuddered when they heard Lin Qing's voice coming from above their heads.
Slowly turning around, Lin Qing was standing not far behind them.
When they heard Lin Qing calling that man "senior" again, their faces turned red and white, and they shut up and walked away.
"Why are you so polite?" Chen Qudong said as he was about to touch Lin Qing's hair, but Lin Qing gently dodged him.
Lin Qing smiled and said, "Since you are a senior, you should still be polite."
Chen Qudong didn't know what to say.
The Sichuan restaurant was full of people, but luckily Chen Qudong had reserved a table in advance.
"I didn't expect the business here to be so good." Lin Qing exclaimed.
The waiter took them into a private room.
Lin Qing stood at the door of the private room and stopped.
It’s a bit expensive to book a private room.
Chen Qudong didn't care and made a gesture of invitation.
Lin Qing had no choice but to obey respectfully.
During the meal, Lin Qing saw that Chen Qudong was in a rare good mood, so he did not mention Liang Ruoyi.
Chen Qudong's concern and care for her made her feel a little uncomfortable.
"Senior, do you have any good news? You seem to be in a good mood."
Chen Qudong blinked at her and didn't explain: "I'll tell you when I succeed."
Seeing his mysterious expression, Lin Qing was confused for a while.
On the way back after dinner, Lin Qing always felt that the senior had something to say.
But when they got downstairs, Chen Qudong didn't say a word.
The elevator reached the first floor, and Lin Qing said goodbye to him: "Senior, the elevator is here, I'll go back now."
With a ding, the elevator arrived.
Lin Qing was about to get on the bus, but was pulled back by Chen Qudong, who was silent for a moment: "Lin Qing."
Lin Qing turned around: "Senior, do you have anything else to do?"
Chen Qudong hesitated for a moment and said incoherently, "I, have something to tell you."
Lin Qing stood there quietly listening.
Being stared at by those clear eyes, Chen Qudong actually felt a little nervous.
A thin layer of sweat appeared on his palms, and he gripped Lin Qing's arm even tighter.
At half past ten in the evening, there was no sound in the empty hall.
There is only silence.
Such silence made Chen Qudong very nervous.
He tried to make his tone sound normal, so he cleared his throat, but when he tried to speak, his voice became several times louder and louder out of control.
"I like you!"
The sudden sound echoed in the lobby on the first floor. Lin Qing was a little surprised and opened his eyes slightly.
"Lin Qing, the person I like is you." Chen Qudong said again.
This time, his emotions were high but his tone was much more normal.
Lin Qing waited for a long time and saw that Chen Qudong stopped talking.
She stared at Chen Qudong carefully, and seemed a little worried: "Senior... today is not April Fool's Day?"
It turned out that she just regarded Chen Qudong's confession to her as a joke.
Chen Qudong was very frustrated.
Although she was a schoolmate whom he had known for almost ten years, at this moment, when he stood in front of Lin Qing and said this, his heart beat faster than ever before.
In particular, the urge to hug Lin Qing took him a long time to suppress.
"I'm not kidding." Chen Qudong had to explain, "Lin Qing, I've fallen in love with you."
Lin Qing was still confused and smiled slightly: "Senior, did you drink a little wine just now and feel a little dizzy?"
She smoothed over the joke.
Misunderstood, Chen Qudong had no choice but to step forward and stare at Lin Qing closely.
This affectionate look almost saw through Lin Qing.
His voice also became more serious: "Lin Qing, I am serious. In fact, I know your feelings for me, but it is not until now that I understand my heart. It turns out that I have always loved you."
This sentence made Lin Qing confused.
The senior whom she had secretly loved for such a long time, who never responded to her feelings and finally married someone else - actually loved her
It sounds like the most ridiculous thing.
It was quiet all around.
The elevator door slammed shut.
The number on the sign stopped at 1, bright red and eye-catching.
Lin Qing tried to calm herself down, but she couldn't.
It wasn't because she was excited that Chen Qudong loved her, but it all came too late.
It was as if they had bought the wrong show, Lin Qing had already left, but Chen Qudong rushed in with the ticket in hand.
All that is left is a fleeting glance that was missed.
"Well, senior," Lin Qing said after a long silence, "thank you for telling me this, but I cannot accept your feelings."
Chen Qudong's whole body stiffened: "Why?"
Lin Qing laughed.
Isn’t the answer obvious
"Because of Mu Li?" Chen Qudong spoke first.
Lin Qing nodded seriously and solemnly.
It was indeed him.
Chen Qudong could not accept this reason.
"Lin Qing, I hope you can think about it carefully. After all, I am the one you have loved for so many years."
Lin Qing was silent.
Yes, she has loved Chen Qudong for many years. How did she spend all that time
Lin Qing tried his best to think about it, but couldn't remember.
The memory of Chen Qudong is too distant.
Just a few months ago, she was determined to marry Chen Qudong.
And now, she has formed a family, has someone she truly loves, and lives a happy life.
No one can predict what will happen in this world.
For her, that was enough for now.
Thinking of this, Lin Qing's eyes couldn't help but turn slightly red.
"Lin Qing!" Chen Qudong couldn't bear to watch her absent-mindedly.
Chen Qudong tightly grasped her shoulders, as if afraid that she would run away, not caring that they were in a public place: "Can't you give me another chance?"
Only then did Lin Qing realize that Chen Qudong was serious.
She was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Chen Qudong, the face that she had secretly seen thousands of times while hiding in the corner.
"Senior..."
Chen Qudong's hands pressed harder and harder on her shoulders, causing her to feel a sharp pain.
"Is it not possible?" He took a step forward.
Lin Qing frowned slightly, tears streaming down her face.
"I'm sorry... Senior." She sobbed softly, quietly and lightly, word by word.
Because I once cherished it, I have to reject it seriously now.
But Chen Qudong refused to let go.
"Lin Qing, I know you feel very happy with Mu Li now. But—"
Lin Qing listened quietly.
"-You will regret this."
Chen Qudong's tone became increasingly fierce, causing Lin Qing to tremble.
"Senior..." Lin Qing raised his head, his eyes became firm, "I won't regret it. I know very well that I love Mu Li, and he is the only one I love so much. I will be with him well."
Chen Qudong's expression was uncertain.
Lin Qing added: "In my life, I only love him."
As she spoke, she took Chen Qudong's hand away from her shoulder and took a step back.
"So I can't respond to your feelings for me."
Those clear pupils were still gleaming with tears.
Chen Qudong clenched his fists.
At this time, the elevator door opened.
Someone came down from above and saw the two people coming towards him. He looked at them with some confusion out of the corner of his eye and walked around them.
Lin Qing stopped sobbing, walked into the elevator and pressed the close button.
She said firmly and decisively to Chen Qudong who was standing outside the elevator: "He and I will be happy."
Chen Qudong stood there, watching the elevator door slowly close.
"Lin Qing, he doesn't love you at all!" The moment the elevator was completely closed, Chen Qudong shouted at Lin Qing.
The person who had not yet walked out of the hall turned around when he heard the voice and shook his head sympathetically.
With a sigh, the man walked out.
Young people today talk about love with great enthusiasm—but in the end they get nothing.
Lin Qing, who was standing in the elevator, was shocked when he heard those words.
Somehow, she had a very disturbing thought that kept circling in her mind.
The voice kept repeating: "Does Mu Li really love you?"
It must be true.
Lin Qing pretended to be calm and pressed the floor button.
When Lin Qing woke up from his dream, the hour hand had just jumped to six.
She walked over to the dressing table and looked in the mirror—her eyes were swollen as walnuts.
Thinking back to the senior’s confession last night, Lin Qing felt like it was just a dream.
It's not true and it shouldn't be.