after accidentally becoming first lady

Sterman also turned his head to stare at Qi Lelan's eyes at this time, swept away the indifference just now, and said with a serious expression: "Work is not only a means of making a living, but also places one's ideals and hopes. Through hard work, The sense of satisfaction and achievement of overcoming oneself is the greatest joy of work.”

After Sterman finished speaking, he took a deep look at Qi Leran, then stood up straight, and left quietly.

His words were low and powerful, as if they were not just for Qi Leran. Qi Leran stared blankly at the back of Sterman going away, his mind was in chaos.

In the next few days, because of repeat customers and a certain reputation, Qi Leran's pancake and fruit business is getting better and better, and he can earn hundreds of dollars every day. If he keeps selling like this, Qi Leran's monthly income will be very fast It can be similar to or even exceed the income of ordinary white-collar workers.

Although the money is earning more and more, Qi Leran only feels more and more empty in his heart. At first he thought that earning money with his own hands would be a very fulfilling thing, but as time went by, he gradually became fond of This mechanical repetitive labor loses interest.

In addition, Sterman didn't come to his dining car to buy pancakes and fruits these days, Qi Leran's mood became more and more depressed.

As night fell, the city began to be lit with dots of lights, and the street lamps on both sides of the street were lit up one after another, like a ceremony to welcome the passers-by back home, but what about those who have no home?

Qi Leran returned to the apartment with heavy steps, and just opened the door, but was stunned, the light was on in the room!

Qi Leran's heart was beating violently. He walked around to the kitchen door in three steps at a time. Sure enough, he saw Sterman, who was wearing a silver-gray shirt and had his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, standing by the stove and busying himself with his head bowed. Hearing his footsteps, he raised his head to look at Qi Leran who was rushing over, showed a charming smile, and said naturally: "You are back."

The dark and cold apartment in the past is now bright and warm. There is a loved one preparing a delicious dinner waiting for you to go home. What could be more touching than this!

Qi Leran's eyes suddenly turned red. He didn't want Sterman to see his worthless performance, so he quickly lowered his head and asked softly, "Why are you here?"

"Today is the second anniversary of our love." Sterman picked up the steak in the pot and turned it over, looked up at Qi Leran, and sighed helplessly in a slightly doting tone: "You little villain , Sure enough, I forgot again!"

"Ah!" Qi Leran exclaimed in a low voice, not to mention that for Westerners who are particularly romantic and pay attention to rituals, compared with ordinary people, he is much worse in this respect, such as birthdays, festivals, He really can't remember things like anniversaries. Even if he deliberately recites them, he will forget them all in a short time. He can't even remember his own birthday clearly. In the past, if it wasn't for his father, His mother reminded him that he would never remember it.

But no matter what, on such a special day, people not only remember it clearly, but also carefully prepare it, but I have completely forgotten it, which is too outrageous.

Filled with guilt, Qi Leran quickly walked into the kitchen, took out the plaid apron from the drawer, stood behind Sterman and helped him put it on, and while tying the apron belt for him, whispered in a voice that only he could hear He mumbled, "Thank you!"

Sterman raised his hand and took out the freshly steamed broccoli from the steamer, and placed it on a plate, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

The romantic candlelight dinner was the same as before. Because of his busy work, Sterman didn’t have much time to cook, but on every special day, no matter how busy he was, he would cook and prepare carefully. All this seemed to be a special event. The ceremony was full of the two years of love between the two.

In the flickering candlelight, Qi Leran stared at Sterman's somewhat blurred face, feeling a little dazed for a moment, as if time had returned to the past, to those carefree, happy and sweet times...

"However, today is the second anniversary of our love." Sterman raised his glass, stared at Qi Leran who was a little dazed, and said softly: "I believe that we will have the third, fifth, and twentieth anniversary day…"

"Will there be?" Qi Leran looked at the wine glass that Sterman raised, and muttered to himself in a low voice, but he still raised the glass in his hand and touched Sterman's glass lightly, "I hope! "

Although Sterman heard Qi leran's murmur, he didn't say anything. After that, the two of them didn't speak any more, they just ate in silence. Suddenly, Qi leran's cell phone rang.

Qi Leran looked up at Sterman, then slowly took out the mobile phone from his pocket, and glanced at it casually, but just this one glance made the expression on his face suddenly stiff.

What was displayed on the phone screen was Zhuo Qingyu's name!

Qi Leran stared blankly at the phone screen with a stiff and disbelieving expression.

Ever since Qi Leran learned that this mobile phone number was stored in his phone from his high school classmates, this number has never been used. The reason why he wants to store Zhuo Qingyu's phone number in his mobile phone is just a commemoration of his failed first love. It can also be said to be a commemoration of Mu Ai's youthful years when he was young.

But who would have thought that this number that Qi Leran thought would never ring, would ring without warning like this!

"You don't answer the phone?" It didn't know how long it took, Qi Leran was awakened by Sterman's voice, and then answered the phone in a panic.

A deep, unfamiliar male voice came from the phone, slightly nasal, but extraordinarily mellow.

"Qi Leran?" Although the man on the phone called out Qi Leran's name, he obviously hesitated.

After a while, Qi Leran gave a soft "hmm", got up subconsciously, walked slowly to the floor-to-ceiling windows, and looked out the window with blank eyes.

When Qi Leran didn't speak, the man on the other end of the phone didn't rush, and also kept silent. The breathing sounds of the two intertwined from the phone receiver, and everything that happened in the silence passed by like a fleeting shadow, and followed The torrent of time washed the two of them here with a large blank time, and the glass of the floor-to-ceiling windows reflected Qi Leran who was no longer young...

"I didn't expect to receive a call from the head of the class one day. I'm really flattered!" Qi Leran, who had adjusted his state, stretched out his hand to press the young man's chest reflected in the floor-to-ceiling window, and said in a relaxed tone, but he There was no smile on his face.

There seemed to be some unexpected Qi Leran's reaction on the phone. He paused for a moment before returning concisely: "The fifth anniversary of high school graduation, our class reunion will be on October [-]rd, can you come?"

Hearing Zhuo Qingyu's words, Qi Leran suddenly realized, no wonder he would take the initiative to call himself, it turned out that high school classmates were going to have a party, and as the class monitor, he had the responsibility of organizing, although everyone knew that he failed to confess to Zhuo Qingyu However, after so many years, if he bypassed him when the notification was made, it would be too deliberate, as if he couldn't let go of that matter, but it would cause people to discuss, how could such a smart person as Zhuo Qingyu commit a crime? Such a mistake.

Qi Leran gave a wry smile silently, but replied politely and distantly: "Although I really want to participate, I still can't decide whether I can go back, and I will try my best to fight for it."

"Okay, we'll discuss the details of the party in the class group, it's convenient for you!" Zhuo Qingyu was not surprised to hear Qi Leran's answer.

Although their class reunion will be held in the short seven-day long vacation, Qi Leran is abroad after all, and it is unlikely that he will return to China because of this incident. Besides, because of the confession in high school, Zhuo Qingyu doesn't think Qi Leran will be happy Participating in the reunion, but since it is a reunion of the whole class, it is his business whether to come or not, but the notification must be notified.

"Okay!" Qi leran's answer was also extremely simple. After finishing speaking, the two fell into silence again, but this time it was a little awkward.

"Then... goodbye!" In the end, Zhuo Qingyu was the first to end the unexpected phone call.

There was a beeping tone after the disconnection on the phone, but Qi Leran held the phone hand but didn't put it down. The bright lights of the city outside the floor-to-ceiling windows were vast and ethereal, as beautiful as duckweed without roots. If I hadn't I ran to confess impulsively, would I be like them now, living an ordinary and happy life with my family and friends in a familiar place...

"What are you thinking about? So engrossed?" Sterman hugged Qi leran from behind, and asked softly in his ear.

"Look at how beautiful this city is," Qi Leran was still immersed in his own thoughts, subconsciously replied: "Does it look like flowers floating in the air?"

What a smart person Sterman is. After Qi Leran received a strange phone call, he said such words in a depressed mood. There is no need to guess, Sterman also knows that Qi Leran is homesick.

"Are you homesick?" Sterman tightened his arms around Qi leran, and asked in a softer voice.

Qi Leran was surrounded by Sterman in his arms, and his back was tightly pressed against Sterman's strong and full chest. The warm body temperature was continuously transmitted through the thin shirt fabric, reminding him that this man is always there Giving him warmth and love, if I hadn't rushed to confess impulsively, and hadn't left the place where I grew up, how could I have known this man!

Qi Leran tilted her head back, leaned into Sterman's arms relaxedly, and replied in a low voice: "No, it's just that my high school classmates are going to have a party, and I'm just feeling a little emotional."

"Student reunion..." Sterman repeated in a murmur, and suddenly said loudly excitedly: "Of course, I'll accompany you back to the class reunion!" After finishing speaking, he didn't care about Qi Leran's reaction, and let go Holding Qi Leran's hands, he walked quickly to the living room, took out the phone from the suit jacket on the sofa and dialed a number.