shallow marriage deep love

After Kang Yun's episode, the two of them obviously lost all intention of eating.

"Lanlan, is what Kang Yun said just now true?" After a long time, Zhong Nian spoke softly, with a very embarrassed face.

"..." Lu Qinglan didn't know what to say, did she say yes?Said Xia Yan personally told her that Zhong Nian was the one she liked?Or is it no, there is no such thing at all?She knew Zhong Nian, no matter what she said, it would annoy her, so that's why she kept silent after she found out.

but……

Just when she was struggling and hesitating whether to speak, Zhong Nian hurriedly interrupted her, as if telling her or convincing herself: "I don't think so, what can Kang Yun know? Xia Xia and I Yan is a buddy, can a buddy like a buddy? Don’t be joking.”

After hearing her words, Lu Qinglan knew that Zhong Nian didn't want to know, even if Xia Yan really liked her, she would rather not know and keep a distance.

She thought she could understand her considerations.

For a meal, the two of them can be said to eat half-heartedly.

After the meal, Xiao Gu called to say that Miao Yiyang had come back, and asked Lu Qinglan if she wanted to go back to the magazine to explain the interview in person.

Thinking that the restaurant was not far from the magazine office, and that the interview was more important, Lu Qinglan decided to go back, and Zhong Nian drove her to the door.

"Niannian," Lu Qinglan patted her shoulder before opening the door to get off the car, "Don't think too much, you know?"

Zhong Nian didn't expect that the emotion she thought she was hiding was so easy to be seen, she blinked her eyes in embarrassment, and finally smiled at Lu Qinglan: "Well, I know, you go in quickly, there is something to call I."

"it is good."

Zhong Nian watched Lu Qinglan walk into the magazine office, her car was still parked on the side of the road and did not move.Although she promised not to think about it anymore, Kang Yun's words still came out uncontrollably in her mind, which made her very annoyed and irritable.

And just when she didn't know where to go next, the phone rang without warning.

Seeing the word "Xia Yan" flashing on the screen, she panicked like a conditioned reflex.

She didn't pick it up, or in other words, she didn't know if she would reveal any flaws after she picked it up, which would lead to a sour friendship.

Unfortunately, the phone rang relentlessly, over and over again.

By the fourth time, she sighed, and finally picked it up, trying to pretend to be normal: "Hello? Xia Yan."

"Where is it?" Xia Yan's voice was as pleasant as ever.

It's just that Zhong Nian didn't know that Xia Yan's voice would be like this only when she was facing her, only she had this treatment, and there was no one else who didn't say that Xia Yan's voice was so cold that it could freeze people to death.

"I... I'm at school. I was in class just now, so I didn't hear your call. I'm sorry." Zhong Nian lied subconsciously. Even though she didn't face each other over the phone, she still felt embarrassed.

"That's it." Xia Yan didn't try to expose her lie, but asked, "Can you come to my company? I haven't eaten yet. When I was hospitalized that night, I still remembered that you said that you would eat with me some other day." For dinner, I've been waiting until now."

He purposely said it a little bit aggrieved, as if joking, and as if... Acting like a baby.

Zhong Nian wanted to refuse, but she couldn't say that for a while, and when she wanted to make an excuse, she heard Xia Yan add: "By the way, my sister is also in City A, she wants to see you , when you left without saying goodbye, she was very sad."

Thinking of that smart and kind-hearted sister back then, Zhong Nian couldn't utter a single word with her open mouth. In the end, she nodded: "Okay, then I'll come over."

"Well, I'll wait for you."

After hanging up the phone, Xia Yan stood motionless in front of the French window.

Thinking of what Assistant Li said to him just now, he couldn't control the anger in his heart. Kang Yun, that idiot, actually told the secret that he didn't dare to say, so he had to act in advance!
"Mr. Xia..." When Assistant Li came in, he happened to see his disastrous expression, and couldn't help but tremble, "I've settled everything, that Kang Yun and that person surnamed Yang will never appear in City A in the future." Yes, the lesson that should be taught has also been given.”

"En." Xia Yan snorted coldly, "Has the news passed to Su Yuan?"

"Mr. Xia, don't worry, it has been passed on, and no one doubts it."

Ten minutes later, Xia Yan waited for Zhong Nian at a restaurant near the company building.

"Where's sister Xia Xia?" Zhong Nian didn't see his sister, and was taken aback for a moment.

Xia Yan explained without changing his face: "An old friend insisted on asking her out, so she came over later, come here, let's eat first."

"Okay..." Zhong Nian sat down across from him unnaturally, she didn't know whether it was her own psychology or Xia Yan's eyes were really ulterior motives, she always felt uncomfortable.

"What's wrong? Not feeling well?"

"No, no."

Xia Yan glanced at her, poured the sour plum juice for her and handed it over: "Take a sip, I remember your favorite is sour plum juice, try it? Guaranteed to taste the same as the one in Beijing."

Zhong Nian took a sip as she said, the sour feeling immediately grabbed her taste buds, it was indeed a familiar taste.

"Is it delicious?"

"En." She nodded, still not daring to look up at him.

Xia Yan sliced ​​the steak slowly and gracefully like a prince of the European royal family, while Zhong Nian was in stark contrast to him, his movements were obviously stiff.

The two of them were like this, and no one spoke again, and the atmosphere was very quiet for a while.

Just when Zhong Nian thought that this meal would be like this, Xia Yan's leisurely words disturbed her mind that was finally gathered together.

"You are still the same as before, you will not hide your emotions. Since you have doubts, why don't you ask me yourself?"

The hand holding the cup paused, Zhong Nian suddenly raised his head and looked at him in surprise.

Xia Yan smiled softly, took a napkin and naturally wiped off the oil stains on the corners of her mouth, her eyes were extremely doting: "Just like now."

"I..." Zhong Nian avoided embarrassingly, not knowing how to answer.

Xia Yan took advantage of the situation and grabbed her hand not to give her a chance to escape: "Zhong Nian, I have loved you for six whole years."

Word by word, he spoke very slowly and powerfully, as if every word could be engraved into people's hearts.

Zhong Nian was lost in his deep eyes for a moment.

For six full years...

If she could have fooled herself into thinking that Kang Yun's words were false, but now, hearing his confession with her own ears, how could she pretend to ignore it?

Her lips trembled slightly, she knew what he wanted to hear, but unfortunately, she couldn't respond.

"Don't believe it?" His eyes locked her firmly, Xia Yan eagerly hoped to see even the slightest bit of affirmation from her face.

She didn't know that the other hand he put under the table was already covered with sweat.

"Niannian," Xia Yan held her hand and put it close to his chest, and said seriously again, "Six years ago, when I opened my eyes and saw you for the first time, I felt that you were the person I have always been. The person I was waiting for, and the time we spent together made me more firm in my belief. Do you still remember that day when I said I would give you a surprise? In fact, I wanted to confess my love to you, but it’s a pity that I waited for a few of you I didn't wait for you to come for hours, and I found out later that you left."

Speaking of this, there was a trace of regret and regret in his eyes: "If you hadn't left back then, I wouldn't have missed you for six years. Fortunately, now that I have found you, this is fate, give me a chance , can you?"

"Xia Yan..." Zhong Nian awkwardly wanted to pull her hand away from him, but he held it tightly. She sighed, and she stopped struggling. Although her heart was in a mess, she knew that if she didn't make it clear now, things would go wrong. It will only become more and more entangled, "I have a boyfriend, you know, I love him, and he loves me too. Xia Yan, we are good buddies, we are good friends, we will not be a couple alone."

She said it very bluntly, maybe it hurts like this, but it is the best solution.

really.

After Xia Yan heard her words, his face changed obviously.

Pursing his lips, he was not reconciled: "Nian Nian, if feelings come first and then come first, then we also met."

"But friendship is not love after all, isn't it?" Zhong Nian turned his head away, and couldn't bear to see his disappointed look, "You also said that it was back then, when I received an urgent mission and was too late to say goodbye to you, maybe this It’s just doomed.”

Even after hearing her answer with his own ears, Xia Yan was still unwilling, but he would not be so stupid as to accept Zhong Nian now, he was confident that Zhong Nian would return to him in the end.

Forcing her to look up, he looked into her eyes and said, "I will compete fairly with Su Yuan, Nian Nian, you have the right to reject me, but I also have the freedom to pursue you."

"You..." Zhong Nian didn't expect him to be so persistent in the end, she glanced away, she was helpless, but she knew Xia Yan's temper well.If I say anything at this time, it will only arouse his unwillingness even more, it is better to keep silent for a while and give him time to buffer.

The scene returned to silence again.

After a few mouthfuls, Zhong Nian couldn't sit still. After thinking about it, she still said, "Well... I have class later, so I'll go first."

"Then I'll give it to you." Xia Yan said as he was about to pay.

In fact, he had checked her class schedule a long time ago, and she had no class to attend all day today, but he didn't want to expose her.

Zhong Nian refused: "No need, I drove here by myself."

But Xia Yan was more persistent than she imagined, and in the end, she compromised.

However, for some reason, just when she got up and wanted to turn around, her feet slipped suddenly!
"what!"

Zhong Nian exclaimed in a low voice, as she was about to have a close contact with the earth, a pair of gentle big wrists wrapped around her waist, and her whole body crashed into a generous chest!
It was Xia Yan who held her back.

Zhong Nian quickly stood firm, trying to get out of his embrace, but found that his right hand was tightly attached to his waist and did not move away.

She was terribly embarrassed.

Just as he was about to signal him to let go first, he caught a glimpse of Su Yuan with an ugly face a few steps away from the corner of his eye!