When Ke Shaoze returned to the dinner table, Su Rourou and Luo Yichen had already left. Only Joey was still sitting in front of the pile of leftovers, waiting for him with his cheeks resting on his hands.
"You...why have you been away for so long? The two of them said they have something to do, so they're leaving first." Seeing Ke Shaoze coming out, her big eyes lit up, and she stood up abruptly.
Ke Shaoze turned his head, looked at the dark night through the glass door of the restaurant, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his mouth...
In the WeChat, there was a message from Su Rourou lying quietly: [Sorry, we have something to do, so we're leaving first. Let's meet again next time.]
Ke Shaoze's shoulders drooped weakly, he threw the phone on the table, and let out a barely audible sigh.
The surroundings suddenly became quiet, and he unconsciously moved to the side, slightly increasing the distance between him and Joey.
"Thank you for playing such a play with me tonight." Ke Shaoze said to her, stirring the spoon in the bowl again and again.
"You're welcome... it's just a small favor." Qiao Yi also lowered her head, picked up the chopsticks and carefully picked the food in her bowl, but she didn't have much appetite to continue eating.
In fact, it might just be acting for him, but... for her it wasn't at all.
She had fallen in love with him a long time ago, when she first saw him. Before meeting him, she didn't believe in "love at first sight"...
At that time, he had just returned to China and set up his first photography studio. And she was the first makeup artist who came to apply for the job...
The first time she saw him, she was deeply attracted by his pair of beautiful eyes like a manga boy.
As a makeup artist, she usually pays the most attention to everyone's eyes. It can be said that his eyes are the most beautiful eyes she has ever seen. There is no need for any eyeliner and mascara modification at all, it is enough for people to be intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
Later, she accompanied him like this, starting from the first photography studio, and finally owned countless chain studios all over the country, creating a personal brand that only belonged to him.
And she has also changed from a small makeup artist to a chief makeup artist.
They are the closest and most intimate partners at work, and they are also friends who talk about everything in private. But, to him, it seemed that was all there was to it.
She knew that he had always liked a girl very much, and even in his office, there were pictures of that girl hanging all over.
Many employees jokingly asked him: "Boss, is the photo in your office your girlfriend?"
Every time, he just laughed and didn't answer. Only she saw a touch of sadness in his smiling eyes.
So, when he offered her to play his "girlfriend," she said yes without hesitation. Also because of this incident, she knew all the stories about him and that girl.
She finally understood why every time he mentioned her, there was an indelible sadness in his eyes. Her heart, following his sorrow, throbbed slightly.
She really wanted to work hard to make him happy, but she knew she didn't have the ability. All she can do for him is to cooperate with him in acting.
"Am I stupid?" Ke Shaoze muttered to himself, as if he was asking her, but also himself.
It's been so many years, every time he's hurt badly, but he never thought of giving up on her. Because, he has decided that she is the girl he is willing to spend his whole life waiting for.
"No, you're not stupid." Qiao Yi looked up at him with firm eyes, "Everything I do for love is willing. Even if I feel heartache occasionally, it's pain and happiness..."
When she said this, she lowered her eyes and looked at her own reflection on the table. She is also willing to pay for him. Even if I feel sad, I am still happy.