Enchanted (GL)

Chapter 20

“I am sorry”

“It was my bad day that made you uncomfortable.”

“Don’t be angry with me”

“I will pick you up tomorrow after get off work”

“let’s have dinner tonight”

…

It was a few days after Qiao Zhiyu received the news from Xu Sheng. Just when she thought Xu Sheng had given up, the other party sent her a series of apologies.

She flicked the screen with her fingertips, scrolled through the chat records, and looked at it carefully. Most of them were talking by Xu Sheng alone, and she echoed a few short sentences.

Qiao Zhiyu had to admit that Xu Sheng gave her a lot of caring companionship when she was abroad.

but……

The more we touched, the more resistance we found.

Feelings are no better than anything else, and after all, she can barely come, and she still can’t take the touch as a liking.

After half an hour. Qiao Zhiyu only replied a few words to Xu Sheng: “We are not suitable. Thank you for your love.”

This is Qiao Zhiyu’s first time to completely reject Xu Sheng. In the past, she had passively accepted Xu Sheng with the mentality of a little try.

There was no reply on the other side, it should be understood. Everyone is an adult, and decent handling of relationships is a basic ability.

The next day.

At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, the office area of ​​the project department was as normal as usual.

The employees go back and forth between the pantry and the work station, cup after cup of coffee. Office work in the afternoon is the most sleepy time, and I can’t get enough energy.

Until a girl from the administration department walked in with a large bouquet of roses, it was high-profile enough. The boring office began to whisper and whispered.

Gossip is always more refreshing than coffee.

“Good guy, whose flower?”

“It’s not Valentine’s Day today, isn’t it?”

…

The colleague of the administration department looked at Qiao Zhiyue’s office with his eyes, and quietly made a right gesture: Mr. Qiao.

Ji Xi maintained a consistent style of not listening to things outside the window, and did not look up. At this time, her boss Shao Yu handed her a stack of documents from the opposite side. “Xiao Ji, take this copy and send it to the Risk Control Department.”

“Okay.” Ji Xi stood up and walked to the printing room. After seeing someone holding a bunch of flowers to Qiao Zhiyu’s office, he realized what had just happened.

The office door was knocked.

Qiao Zhiyu shifted his attention from the project file to the bouquet of roses. Obviously it has a special meaning.

“Mr. Joe, your flower.”

Qiao Zhiyu asked: “Who gave it to you?”

“Not so clear, I left you a card.”

Qiao Zhiyu put the flower aside, unfolded the card and saw Xu Sheng’s handwriting on it.

The content is nothing more than words of apology and trying to save something.

Qiao Zhiyu threw the card on the table, put his hand on his forehead, and rubbed his temples. It seems that she underestimated Xu Sheng’s persistence.

Xu Sheng sent her WeChat again, saying that he would like to meet with her after get off work and have a face-to-face chat.

Qiao Zhiyu agreed, and it’s okay to make a formal statement in person.

After Ji Xi finished the get off work card, it was dark again. Carrying her bag, she walked to the convenience store she always patronized, passing by the coffee shop next to the convenience store, her eyes stopped on a window seat.

Met an acquaintance.

Qiao Zhiyu was stirring the coffee with his head down, and the man sitting opposite her, Ji Xi also knew, was the one who sent Qiao Zhiyu home that night.

He was the one who sent Mr. Joe flowers to the office in the afternoon. Seeing this scene, Ji Xi pursed her lips. Was she really nosy that night?

Seriously, after witnessing that night, she felt that this man was not worthy of Qiao Zhiyu…

Why do you think so much about other people’s things? Ji Xi was expressionless and continued to move forward.

Familiar convenience store, familiar instant noodles.

When Ji Xi got it to the cashier to check out.

“Are you working overtime today?” The cashier asked with a smile while scanning the code.

Ji Xi raised her head and glanced at each other. She was a girl in her twenties with a ponytail and didn’t know her. But the other person’s tone of speaking to him is familiar.

“It’s always up to you to eat instant noodles and have a flavor.” The girl at the cash register half-joked and kindly reminded: “Sister, it’s not good to eat too much instant noodles. It’s really not good. It’s okay to change the taste.”

Ji Xi only politely returned a nice smile. Have you ever eaten instant noodles so often? The cashiers all know themselves, maybe they do.

After the noodles were soaked, Ji Xi still sat at the bar by the window to eat, the old position.

On the side, there happened to be a pair of young couples in love, talking and laughing, they were eating the same piece of cake, you and I feed each other bite by bite. It’s so sweet.

Ji Xi was eating the noodles by herself, and she glanced at the side of her eyes…It was really time-consuming to fall in love, and a few bites of the little cake hadn’t been eaten for a few minutes.

The cafe next door has a nice atmosphere. But the atmosphere between Qiao Zhiyu and Xu Sheng is not very good.

Xu Sheng had originally booked a western restaurant, but Qiao Zhiyu told him to retire, saying that he would meet at the coffee shop downstairs of the company. She also didn’t plan to come and have a long talk with Xu Sheng.

Xu Sheng was very injured that night.

He thought that his relationship with Qiao Zhiyu was on the right track, but in the end he found that he was just standing still.

After thinking about it, he still couldn’t let it go. If he didn’t really like Qiao Zhiyu, he would not chase from abroad to China. Having paid such a big price, he didn’t want to give up lightly.

“That night I was too impulsive and didn’t respect you enough and made you uncomfortable. I’m sorry, I promise I won’t have another time.” Xu Sheng said sincerely, “but that day, everything I said to you was Really, I want to give you a home, and I am willing to take care of you for the rest of my life.”

“You can’t give it.” Qiao Zhiyu replied positively this time, but if she had a slight movement towards Xu Sheng, it wouldn’t be the case, “I have no feeling for you.”

What Xu Sheng wanted to say was stuck in his throat. Before, Qiao Zhiyu’s pursuit of him was passive at best, but he did not refuse as firmly as he is now. He held a glimmer of hope, “Are you still angry with me?”

He would rather Qiao Zhiyu’s words be emotional, but Qiao Zhiyu looked terribly calm.

“No. I have considered it very clearly, and I don’t want to delay your time anymore.”

“How could it be a wasted time?” Xu Sheng concealed his loss with a smile. He said: “You don’t have to give me the answer so quickly. We can get along with each other slowly. In fact, I’m very satisfied to be with you. Really .”

Unrequited love is destined to be humble.

“We are not suitable, there is no need to continue.” Qiao Zhiyu summarized the purpose of his meeting tonight, “That’s all I want to say, I hope you understand and respect my meaning.”

Xu Sheng was silent for a long time before asking sadly, “Is there no chance at all?”

“Sorry, it took you so long. I should say it earlier.” Qiao Zhiyu was thankful that he did not promise Xu Sheng to be together because of the momentary touch. Even if she did, she thought she would regret it.

Xu Sheng lost his mind, “Don’t be sorry, I volunteered.”

Qiao Zhiyu also had some uncomfortable feelings in his heart, Xu Sheng was indeed very good to her, but she didn’t like it, and still didn’t like it after doing her best.

“You will find something more suitable than me.” Qiao Zhiyu concluded with a very official sentence.

Xu Sheng smiled bitterly.

After speaking, the two left calmly, as calm as Qiao Zhiyu imagined.

So fine.

Just tossing and tossing, she is still a lonely family.

Walking out of the coffee shop, Qiao Zhiyu’s hair was blown away by the wind, and the hot wind smelled of car exhaust.

Bored to panic.

The mood is also boring.

It’s still early. Qiao Qing went to her grandfather’s place today, and she was alone when she went back. After thinking about it, Qiao Zhiyu took out his cell phone and called Yao Ran.

The bell rang for more than ten seconds, but the other party still didn’t connect. Maybe he didn’t see it, maybe because he was busy with something, when Qiao Zhiyu was about to hang up.

Yao Ran’s voice: “Exceeding.”

“Are you in the north? I want to see you for a drink tonight.” Qiao Zhiyu said while walking leisurely.

“I’m not in Beilin now. You pick another time and I will definitely accompany you.” Yao Ran takes friends very seriously, and even if they fall in love, they will not suddenly “disappear”.

“Okay, let’s talk about it next time.”

Yao Ran asked: “In a bad mood?”

“No.” Qiao Zhiyu smiled relaxedly and changed the subject, “Are you out to play again?”

“Yes, come back in two days.”

“Anyone?” Qiao Zhiyu asked again.

Yao Ran laughed, “With girlfriend.”

The question is superfluous, Qiao Zhiyu thinks about it, it must be with her girlfriend. In the past, Yao Ran always said that being single is good, but when he meets the one he likes, it is a different situation.

“Don’t bother you, have fun.” Qiao Zhiyu said quietly.

“I’ll find you again.”

“bye.”

Qiao Zhiyu has many friends and it is not difficult to find someone to drink with him, but most of them are related to interests. Like Yao Ran, there are few simple talks.

When he hung up the phone, when he was feeling depressed, Qiao Zhiyu looked up and saw a familiar figure.

At the convenience store next to the street, across the glass window, Qiao Zhiyu saw Ji Xi sitting there alone, lowering his head and sucking the noodles, full of mouthfuls, and eating instant noodles with meticulous taste.

It’s delicious.

Qiao Zhiyu glanced twice.

Then, without knowing it, she opened the glass door of the convenience store.

The convenience store is very air-conditioned, and compared to the outside, it is like walking into a frosted freezer.

Ji Xi was eating the noodles very seriously, until she finished the last noodles and wiped her mouth with a tissue, she found that Qiao Zhiyu was standing next to her with two bottles of water in her hand.

It’s quite sudden.

“Mr. Qiao.” Ji Xi said hello.

“Eat this tonight?” Qiao Zhiyu put a bottle of water on the table and looked at the instant noodle box.

“Eat whatever you want.” Ji Xi handed the water back to Qiao Zhiyu, “No, thank you.”

Qiao Zhiyu: “I have paid the bill.”

Ji Xi had to accept it.

Qiao Zhiyu unscrewed the bottle cap and took a sip of water, still standing in front of Ji Xi, not ready to leave.

Ji Xi wanted to leave after eating the noodles, but at this moment, he felt as if he was blocked by Qiao Zhi’s retreat. She saw something through and asked, “Mr Qiao, what’s the matter?”

Qiao Zhiyu also took the initiative to remind Ji Xi: “Did you not say you wanted to invite me to drink last time?”

That time when Qiao Zhiyu helped her out, Ji Xi did talk about a treat and drink. It’s just that she hasn’t seen Qiao Zhi over time recently, so she has no chance.

Ji Xi didn’t expect that Qiao Zhiyu would take the initiative to mention this, which sounds a bit abrupt. But now that he mentioned this, Ji Xi smiled and said, “Well, when will I have time?”

Qiao Zhiyu was waiting for Ji Xi to say this, “tonight, all right?”

She wants to find someone to drink at the bar. Ji Xi is puzzled. Why doesn’t she go to her prospective boyfriend… Didn’t the last quarrel make up?

“No time?” Qiao Zhiyu looked at Ji Xi hesitantly and didn’t answer immediately.

“Yes.” Ji Xi asked again: “Aren’t you going back soon to accompany Xiaoqing?”

“She is on summer vacation and is at her grandfather’s house today.” Qiao Qing will go back to Qiao’s house twice a month. Other people don’t say that Qiao Shengtian is Qiao Qing’s pro-grandpa.

“Then we go to time?”

Qiao Zhiyu smiled, “Yes.”

Thinking of having to drink later, Qiao Zhiyu didn’t drive himself, and it was more convenient to take a taxi.

Today is not a weekend, it is early, and there are not many people in the bar. Time has a different theme every night, either fresh or warm.

The nostalgic lyrical route I probably took tonight, the singers are all covering some classic old songs, the melody is soft, suitable for leisurely drinking and chatting.

The average consumption of time is not high. The main reason to come to play is to create an atmosphere. Ji Xi works part-time here, and drinks can be paid for a staff price, which is very cost-effective. There is a low price for the deck. When ordering, Ji Xi asked the waiter to serve two signature cocktails. It tastes good, you must order it when you come to the store.

“Drinking during menstrual period?”

She actually remembered it, Ji Xi said: “It’s almost over, it’s okay.”

Qiao Zhiyu: “Drink juice obediently.”

Finally, Ji Xi ordered a glass of orange juice “obediently”, at room temperature, in summer drinking at room temperature can taste a warm taste.

Before long, Qiao Zhi had more than two glasses of wine. Ji Xi remembered what Qiao Qing said, and her aunt would be unhappy when she drank.

Children will feel that they are not happy after drinking, but the big ones know that they are not happy before they drink. Ji Xi has seen all kinds of drunk people here. Drinking can’t solve the problem, but it’s just like smoking, it’s addictive.

“In a bad mood?” Looking at Qiao Zhiyu, Ji Xi couldn’t help but ask.

Qiao Zhiyu admitted frankly, “Yeah.”

Ji Xi was quiet and guessed it.

Qiao Zhiyu remembered what happened that night. She smiled and couldn’t help asking: “Don’t you tell me a joke today to make me happy?”