warm winter

Jiang Zhilan would never use aggressiveness on Ye Qing, she knew that Ye Qing was a rational person, and she also knew that Ye Qing would not be confused about priorities.

But this time she panicked, because Ye Qing thought for a long time and remained silent for a long time, and still didn't give her an answer.

"Ye Qing, you don't want to..."

Ye Qing quickly denied it: "No, don't think about it. You are right, Yuan Yuan is still a child, and I made the mistake of treating her like an adult, so that you have such a misunderstanding."

Jiang Zhilan sighed softly: "Oh, it doesn't matter what I think, what matters is what Yuan Yuan thinks. It's okay if I misunderstood, but it will be more troublesome if she misunderstood too."

Jiang Zhilan only ate half of the brownie and couldn't eat it anymore. Sure enough, he didn't dare to eat all of it when he was too old.

The age gap turns out to be reflected in all aspects.Even eating, I have passed the age where I can be unscrupulous.

Ye Qing's cell phone rang, she took a look at the screen, her eyes darkened, and locked the screen again.

Jiang Zhilan took a sip of coffee to relieve her tiredness, and seeing Ye Qing's movements, she guessed who sent her the message.

"Why don't you reply to the message?"

"It's nothing urgent."

"Oh, it's not an important person, is it?"

Ye Qing pursed her lips and said nothing.

If it's about work, no matter it's important or not, Ye Qing will definitely reply.Or, it won't be such an expression.Obviously, the moment Ye Qing saw the news just now, there was light in Ye Qing's eyes.

But now, she tried her best to hide it.

As a friend, Jiang Zhilan had no choice but to remind Ye Qing.She wasn't sure if she could persuade her, but at least she reminded her.

Yuan Yuan is still underage, and with the background of the Yuan family, if they are allowed to continue to develop, Ye Qing will definitely be hurt in the future.No matter in terms of relationship or career, Ye Qing will suffer a devastating blow.

How could Jiang Zhilan have the heart to see her friend's years of hard work ruined, so she would rather speak out now than see Ye Qing have nothing in the future.

So in the past few days, she has been struggling repeatedly. She wanted to pamper her friend, so she pretended she didn't know anything.But reason told her that if she didn't stop Ye Qing in time now, it would be too late in the future.

"I'll take care of it."

Ye Qing knew that even if Jiang Zhilan returned to the United States, she would definitely worry about this matter in her heart.Although her heart is a little disturbed, she can solve it by herself.

Adults have their own things to be busy with. Dealing with one's own affairs every day is already exhausting, and you have to be distracted by your friends' affairs, which makes Ye Qing feel sorry.

Ye Qing is always like this, when encountering hardships and setbacks, he is never willing to complain.She keeps all the hardships to herself, and would rather swallow all the bitterness than be seen in her embarrassment and reluctance.

But Jiang Zhilan felt sorry for her, because she knew her well, and also because she had seen Ye Qing step by step for so many years to get to where she is now, so she felt more sorry for Ye Qing.If it wasn't for Yuan Yuan, even if it was a fake show with Yuan Honghao, the ending might have been much better.

"Ye Qing, I will be here no matter what time. Whenever you need me, don't hesitate to tell me."

Jiang Zhilan patted Ye Qing's hand lightly. When the Paris studio suffered such a big blow, Ye Qing always carried it alone.If it hadn't been for the blabbering of colleagues who had attended academic conferences in Europe, Jiang Zhilan would have thought that it was always difficult to contact Ye Qing during that time because she was busy with work.

She had already missed an opportunity to be with Ye Qing when she needed it most, this time she was unwilling to be careless again.

"It's not that serious. Zhilan, you're too nervous."

At this time, Ye Qing still did not forget to comfort Jiang Zhilan, the identities of the two seemed to be reversed, and Jiang Zhilan was the one who had to face complicated problems.

New news came to Ye Qing's phone, she didn't even click on the screen to see the content in detail, but turned it on the desktop.

Jiang Zhilan saw it, but said nothing.

**

The car that picked up Yuan Yuan stopped at the school gate. The driver saw that the lady's face was getting worse and worse, but he still refused to drive, which made him very anxious.

"Miss, we've been here for 10 minutes."

"Wait a little longer." Yuan Yuan didn't raise his head, still staring at the phone.

Unfortunately, she did not receive a reply.

"It's strange, why didn't you reply to the news, didn't you see it while shopping?"

Or did he chat with Jiang Zhilan so happily that he didn't look at his phone at all?

Yuan Yuan's face became darker, the driver glanced in the rearview mirror, hesitated to speak, never dared to speak again.

The lady has a good temper and treats them very politely.But after all, it is the master's house, and now the young lady is obviously in a bad mood, so he should not bump into it, otherwise no one will sympathize with him if he becomes cannon fodder.

Yuan Yuan thought for a while, his eyes flashed suddenly, and he said, "Go to Xiaozhuang."

Xiaozhuang hot pot restaurant is the hot pot restaurant that she and Ye Qing go to the most.Compared with the chain hot pot restaurant known for its extreme service, they prefer a single restaurant like Xiaozhuang.

The hot-air lamb is always fresh, and the air-freighted tripe is always in short supply. The most important thing is that the bottom of the pot is very fragrant, and it is paired with the exclusive sauce, making it unforgettable.

What's more, every time Ye Qing and Ye Qing came out of Xiaozhuang, the night breeze would accompany them to walk and digest food on the street, and the light warmth made her warm from head to toe.

The driver drove quickly. Although it was a bit strange for the young lady to go eat hot pot alone, it was much more normal than refusing to leave after school.

At this time, it was just at meal time, and the parking space began to be tense.It took the driver around to find enough space to stop the Bentley.

Xiaozhuang has a good reputation among the diners. When night falls, many people will drive over in luxury cars. Although Yuan Yuan's car is luxurious, it is not shocking.

Yuan Honghao is also unwilling to let his daughter be too high-profile, and after ensuring comfort and safety, he no longer pursues excessive luxury.The big tree attracts the wind, and he is afraid that being too high-profile will bring danger to Yuan Yuan.

Yuan Yuan didn't know which tendon was wrong, and suddenly thought of coming here.When she actually entered the lobby and saw the steaming hot pot and the noisy crowd everywhere, she came back to her senses and became impulsive.

She couldn't help but raised her hand and patted her forehead, annoyed how she rushed over because Ye Qing didn't reply to her message.Besides, Ye Qing may not necessarily be here.

But she had an idea in her heart that Ye Qing would be here.

She wanted to see Ye Qing, so she came.

The gaze flitted across in a hurry, and Yuan Yuan's gaze just landed on the area where she and Ye Qing are used to sitting, when a familiar figure came into view.

The corners of Yuan Yuan's mouth raised, showing a sincere smile for the first time today.

She walked over quickly and stopped by the table.

The person who was concentrating on the food in the pot finally saw her face clearly through the mist.

Jiang Zhilan was shocked at first, and then quickly glanced at Ye Qing.

On the contrary, it was Ye Qing who looked so calm from the beginning to the end.

Being too calm, Yuan Yuan thought it was her illusion at first, but after comparing Jiang Zhilan's reaction, she was sure it was not an illusion.

"It turns out that you are really here, what a coincidence."

Yuan Yuan took the initiative to say hello, and also took the initiative to call Zhilan.

Jiang Zhilan responded to her without any embarrassment, thinking that in this situation, they should sit down and eat together.

But Ye Qing didn't speak, and she couldn't take the initiative to invite her.

After Yuan Yuan greeted Jiang Zhilan, he turned his gaze back to Ye Qing.

She stood beside her, neither saying she wanted to leave nor to stay.But her actions have betrayed her heart, she wants to stay with them, she is waiting for Ye Qing's invitation.

In the past, at this time, there was no need for Yuan Yuan to wait so long.The tacit understanding they have developed in normal times no longer needs to talk about this kind of thing, but now Yuan Yuan's mentality has changed, so she is nervous.

And Ye Qing's thoughts also changed, so she became cautious.

Jiang Zhilan looked at the two silent people and had no choice but to come out to break the embarrassment.

"Did Yuan Yuan miss dinner, why don't you sit down with us?"

Yuan Yuan still stared at Ye Qing, she always felt that Ye Qing was weird today.It's fine if you didn't reply to her messages before, but now it's even more strange that you are so indifferent when we meet, even avoiding your own eyes.

What happened?Yuan Yuan couldn't think of an answer, but she happily accepted Jiang Zhilan's invitation.

"Okay, thank you Zhilan, I'm just hungry."

Seeing that Yuan Yuan was about to pull away the stool on Ye Qing's side, Jiang Zhilan hurriedly said, "Sit on my side. It's not safe for people to come and go in your seat. If you get burned, you will be in trouble."

Yuan Yuan looked around, she was indeed near the aisle, the business was very good tonight, and the waiters would pass by here frequently when they were busy.

She pouted, although she was not happy, she still walked to Jiang Zhilan's side and met Ye Qing face to face.

Usually when the two of them came, they sat face to face.

But today Yuan Yuan just wanted to sit beside Ye Qing, probably the only way to truly feel Ye Qing's existence.

As if overnight, Ye Qing changed.Yuan Yuan wasn't sure what caused Ye Qing to become cold suddenly, but she was guilty after all and didn't dare to ask bluntly like before.

She felt that she had become timid, and became cautious towards Ye Qing.This feeling is very strange, but as long as Ye Qing responds a little, she can be elated.And there is a legitimate reason for this kind of joy, that is, the taste of liking someone is so sweet.

Except for the initial astonishment, Ye Qing's attitude softened a bit afterwards.Coupled with the presence of Jiang Zhilan and the hot hot pot, the atmosphere gradually warmed up.

"Yuan Yuan, where are you planning to go to university after graduating from high school?"

Many people have asked Jiang Zhilan this question, and Yuan Yuan said as usual: "America or Europe."

"That means you must study abroad, right?"

Jiang Zhilan pretended to ask casually while cooking the meat, Ye Qing listened quietly most of the time, and rarely opened the mouth.

Yuan Yuan glanced at Ye Qing subconsciously, seeing that she was staring at her bowl instead of looking at herself, she felt a little bored.

"I don't have to go. If I can be admitted to a suitable school and major in China, I can also stay in China to study."

After Yuan Yuan finished speaking, she glanced at Ye Qing again, and saw that she had stopped her chopsticks, as if she was thinking about something.

Jiang Zhilan added a few pieces of freshly boiled meat to Yuan Yuan, and continued to add meatballs and wax gourd to the pot.

"But I heard that you are studying in an international school, so you shouldn't be able to take the domestic college entrance examination."

Uh, Jiang Zhilan is from the United States, so she seems to have a good understanding of the domestic situation.

The reason why Yuan Honghao let go and agreed to let Yuan Yuan stay in Haicheng to study in high school was also because he was studying in an international high school, and he would still go abroad in the future, but it was only postponed for three years.

If it was true that Yuan Yuan wanted to stay in China to go to university, Yuan Honghao would send her away immediately.

"The plan can't keep up with the changes. If there is a reason for me to stay, I will definitely not leave."

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