The faint light of the meaning deep in my heart flickers slowly, like a luminous lamp, blooming one by one in the darkness.
This kind of emotion, before the switch is flipped, will not shine brightly and illuminate the entire heart.
As if he felt that what he said could easily be misunderstood, Jiang Shui quickly retracted his hand, took two steps back, and put the safest distance between him and Qi Yan. He looked slightly panicked, as if he was avoiding something.
Qi Yan blushed deeply. He looked away from the river and shouted with insufficient confidence: "Don't say such strange things! And, besides, this is not a reason for rejection at all, okay!"
"Then do you want to keep the appointment?" Jiang Shui's voice returned to its former timbre, like the clean and crisp sound of a clear spring flowing into the cracks of the rocks. It was so nice.
Qi Yan definitely didn't want to go to the appointment. If he wanted to go to the appointment, why would he ask Jiang Shui to help him find a way
"...Can I say I'm sick?" After Qi Yan finished speaking, Jiang Shui denied it.
"No." Don't say anything that would hurt yourself.
Qi Yan really had no choice. The female teacher didn't give him any chance to refuse before. If he refused now, it would inevitably be a bit like letting others go... In the final analysis, the female teacher was too absolute in her actions.
After thinking for a long time, Qi Yan finally sighed and said resignedly: "Forget it, just go. It's okay to explain it to her. Anyway, I can sit up straight and there is nothing I can do to regret her."
Of course it would be best to think so. But when he thought about the real face to face, Qi Yan's heart became entangled again.
He is not a hard-hearted person. If the female teacher really sheds a few tears and decides not to give him a chance to refute as she did when she invited him, then Qi Yan will really suffer. .
It could be seen at a glance that Qi Yan was still hesitating. Jiang Shui picked up the bag containing the lunch box and reminded: "It's already six o'clock."
The setting sun outside is already lingering in the sky. Perhaps inadvertently, it will set and the world will return to darkness.
The agreed time was eight o'clock, and the agreed place was some distance from the gallery. Qi Yan picked up the coat on the back of the chair and prepared to go to the appointment.
"Want to take my car?" Jiang Shui suggested, "It's just on the way."
"... That's of course the best. But don't think that I agreed to you because I feel familiar with you. I just don't want to squeeze into the subway during the evening rush hour! It's not like I know you very well!"
-Yes, yes, everything you say is right!
Victoria is a Western restaurant located in the central square. It is very famous and is also a high-end place sought by more high-end people. Whether it's a meal, afternoon tea or late-night snack, Victoria's food is unforgettable.
"Speaking of which, was Victoria included in the list you showed me back then?" Qi Yan asked as if he suddenly remembered.
"No." Jiang Shui said softly, "I feel like it's not a suitable place for us to eat."
"...Actually, we are not short of money." Qi Yan wondered if he squeezed the subway and gave the young man the illusion that he was poor...
Besides, what happened to the subway? Didn't his dignified young master meet him on the subway
"It's not about money. It's just a feeling that a place like that that looks luxurious on the outside is not really beautiful on the inside."
"You used a professional term, right?" Qi Yan rolled his eyes: "You can just say it's a money trap."
"It can be understood that way." Jiang Shui's mouth raised an arc: "The raw materials of Victoria's food are indeed very fresh, but the cooking methods are very ordinary, including the taste. In fact, the steaks eaten there taste the same as those eaten in petty bourgeoisie steakhouses. .”
"According to you, are those rich people fools?"
Those nouveau riche people who want to spend all day showing off that they are high-end people are really stupid...
"Maybe it's a psychological effect." Jiang Shui's voice slowly sounded: "Different concepts lead to different thoughts."
"Yes, they may think that the steak they eat is from cows that grew up drinking pure milk..."
After Qi Yan finished complaining, he was stunned for the first time... Oops, his remarks looked so stupid.
Fortunately, Jiang Shui didn't answer. Qi Yan stopped talking after a moment of embarrassment and stopped continuing the topic.
The car drove on the road for a full hour and a half. Of course, there were many reasons for the traffic jam. We obviously set off two hours early, but when we arrived at our destination, it was still more than ten minutes before eight o'clock.
Qi Yan was a little nervous, clasping his hands together and rubbing them constantly. Jiang Shui saw this, found a place to park the car, took off his seat belt and got out of the car.
"What are you doing when you get out of the car?"
"Suddenly I want to eat steak." Jiang Shui nodded calmly.
Qi Yan was stunned for a moment and said suspiciously: "It's too 'sudden' for you..."
"Get off the bus, you're going to be late."
After saying this, Qi Yan quickly jumped out of the car. After tidying up his appearance, he started walking towards the door.
There was a familiar figure standing by the window. The female teacher had been looking outside. When she saw Qi Yan, a surprise flashed in her eyes.
"Mr. Qi, here!"
Because Qi Yan and Jiang Shui were in tandem, and the range of sight was limited, the female teacher did not see the river behind Qi Yan.
Qi Yan was just about to say something to Jiang Shui when he saw him sitting at another table as if nothing had happened and called the waiter who took the order.
—Is this the time to be a stranger
"Mr. Qi." A woman's voice interrupted Qi Yan's thoughts: "I'm really happy that you can come."
Qi Yan came back to his senses, coughed slightly, and sat opposite the female teacher: "I came because you didn't give me a chance to refuse, Teacher Song."
The woman's surname is Song, Song Yan. Everyone in the gallery calls her Teacher Song, just like although they have a good relationship with Qi Yan, they don't call her Boss Qi, but Mr. Qi.
Song Yan looked embarrassed, but she quickly covered it up: "Mr. Qi hasn't eaten yet. Take a look at what you want to eat. The food here tastes good."
"Actually, I'm not very hungry." Qi Yan opened the menu: "A medium-rare steak will be fine."
After what Jiang Shui just said, he suddenly wanted to taste Victoria's steak carefully.
There was only one steak, but Song Yan ordered a lot of snacks. The drink was a bottle of red wine, which Song Yan wanted.
"Let's not talk about anything else. Just tell us your purpose." The staff of Qi Yan's Character Gallery are already familiar with it.
Song Yan lowered her head slightly, her cheeks slightly red: "Mr. Qi, the position of tutor this time..."
"I've decided on the candidate for mentor, is there anything else?"
"Hey, have you already chosen?" Song Yan was shocked: "Then, then I..."
"You are not among the candidates." Qi Yan said bluntly: "I never thought of choosing you from the beginning."