Chapter 1352
Unrequited Love 6
Chapter 1352 Unrequited Love 6
“Teacher Tan, the top of my head seems fuller.” Xu Yanzhen noticed the difference as she brushed aside her long, slanted bangs.
Tan You also appeared beside her: "Yes, beauty isn't just about improving facial features, it's also about improving bone structure. Looking at you now, you have a typical head-wrapped-face look. You could try a slicked-back hairstyle."
Xu Yanzhen was taken aback. Following the hairstyle Tan You had found, she quickly styled her hair into a low bun with a high, slicked-back look. The high, slicked-back hairstyle accentuated her features even more.
Xu Yanzhen looked at herself in the mirror: "It looks great. This is my first time trying the 'Big Bright Top' hairstyle, it's really beautiful. Looking at my appearance now, people would believe I'm 30 years old, right?"
She typically has underdeveloped temporal bones but a wide forehead, making this kind of shaved head hairstyle a complete disaster. But now, that's no longer the case. With her features fully exposed, coupled with her calm and melancholic temperament, she is now the undisputed focus of attention in any crowd.
Tan You laughed and said, "You're already very pretty. You can pull off any hairstyle from now on. You don't need to keep the long, slanted bangs style all the time."
As Xu Yanzhen walked out of the coffee shop carrying the gifts toward Chu Qian's law firm, she truly understood what it meant to be the center of attention. Many people stared at her from afar, and would turn back to look at her back as they passed by.
Young men would approach her, asking for her contact information and offering to treat her to meals.
Xu Yanzhen whispered to Tan You, "It's the first time I've felt like I'm a heartthrob, it's kind of strange."
Tan You complained: "You just haven't seen enough men. Once you've seen more, you'll find that men are all the same."
At the same moment, outside Chu Qian's law firm, Zhou Jinxu was getting out of his car. It was Christmas, and to treat himself, he was leaving get off work on time. He happened to be passing by the law firm that his company collaborated with, so he stopped by to visit his partner.
After hanging up the phone and confirming that Attorney Song was at the law firm, Zhou Jinxu straightened his wool coat and strode towards the elevator.
As they reached the elevator, the doors were about to close, and Zhou Jinxu was preparing to wait for the next person when, unexpectedly, the elevator doors opened right in front of him. The two people inside and outside the elevator met eyes, both slightly taken aback.
Xu Yanzhen pressed the open button, looked at Zhou Jinxu standing outside the elevator with a curious expression: "Aren't you coming in?"
Her voice was sweet and clear, with a slight upward inflection at the end, yet it didn't sound frivolous. At the same time, her pronunciation was very standard, making Zhou Jinxu inevitably wonder what she did for a living—a broadcaster? A host? Or something else?
These thoughts only flashed through his mind briefly before Zhou Jinxu composed himself and entered the elevator: "Thank you."
"You're welcome," Xu Yanzhen replied with a polite smile. Her eyes were round with prominent under-eye bags, sharp corners but slightly drooping ends, giving her a faint sense of melancholy when she wasn't smiling.
But when she smiles, her lower eyelids twitch slightly, and her eyes turn into two crescent moons. The previous melancholy fades away, replaced by gentleness and kindness.
Zhou Jinxu stood to the side and slightly behind Xu Yanzhen. He was 187 cm tall, while Xu Yanzhen was 172 cm tall. Even in high heels, she only reached the tip of his nose. From his angle, he could see her much more clearly.
Looking closely at Xu Yanzhen's features, they aren't particularly exquisite. Her nose is high but not sharp, with a rounded and fleshy tip, lacking any strong aggressiveness. Her lips are of moderate thickness, with a distinct cupid's bow; although not the petal-shaped lips that are popular in China, she does have a small philtrum.
Yet, these less-than-perfect facial features come together in a remarkably harmonious way, giving off a comfortable and peaceful feeling.
Zhou Jinxu glanced at the floor number—the 32nd floor, exactly where he was headed. Looking at the cake and coffee Xu Yanzhen was carrying, Zhou Jinxu couldn't help but guess that she was there to pick up her boyfriend from get off work.
Then the two of them went on a date?
As the thought crossed his mind, Zhou Jinxu paused, startled. When had he ever imagined so much about a woman he'd just met? He was definitely affected by the festive atmosphere; he wasn't acting like his usual self. Xu Yanzhen felt uneasy after Zhou Jinxu entered the elevator. Although he was impeccably dressed, his physique was rather imposing; she felt like she was standing next to a thug in a suit.
The elevator seemed to be completely occupied by the other person, and a heavy woody scent filled the air.
Xu Yanzhen took a deep breath, suppressing the unease rising within her. She convinced herself, "I've taught so many students, and the parents of most of them are around the same age as him. Just treat him like a parent."
After convincing herself of this, Xu Yanzhen gradually calmed down. The two watched quietly as the elevator stairs ascended, the elevator interior shrouded in silence.
Just as the elevator was smoothly ascending, and they reached the 31st floor, Xu Yanzhen breathed a sigh of relief and tightened her grip on the cake, clearly preparing to leave as soon as the elevator arrived.
Unexpectedly, at that moment, the lights inside the elevator suddenly dimmed, plunging the car into darkness. The elevator then shook violently before beginning a rapid descent.
Even before the lights went out, Xu Yanzhen had already turned on her phone's light. At that moment, she couldn't care less about any tension or fear; her immediate priority was to save herself.
She moved with lightning speed, quickly scanning the remaining floor buttons on the elevator. Zhou Jinxu, who was beside her, wasn't idle either. He had already dialed the emergency number and was now leaning against the elevator car, using the light from his phone to examine Xu Yanzhen.
He didn't expect Xu Yanzhen to react so quickly. When faced with danger, instead of using useless reactions like screaming and fear, she first looked for a solution.
Right? Looking at the cake that had fallen at his feet, Zhou Jinxu thought with a wicked glint in his eye: If her boyfriend saw this spilled cake, would he be disappointed?
After confirming that all the buttons were lit and the elevator's descent slowed, Xu Yanzhen's tense nerves finally relaxed. She leaned against the elevator car, trying to grip the handrail tightly, but unexpectedly touched a warm hand.
Xu Yanzhen withdrew her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and apologized at the same time: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
As she spoke, she moved aside.
Zhou Jinxu said in a low voice, "It's alright, you reacted very quickly."
If she were alone, Xu Yanzhen would be scared and terrified, but now Tan You is standing next to her, there is another person in the elevator, and there is a light source from the phone, so Xu Yanzhen is not so panicked.
She could even joke, "I suddenly regret pressing the elevator button for you. If you hadn't taken this elevator, this wouldn't have happened."
Zhou Jinxu twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking that the other person was really carefree, able to joke even in such a tense situation.
When the phone rang, Zhou Jinxu answered it casually, hummed in response, and then hung up.
"The elevator repairman will be here in five minutes."
Xu Yanzhen nodded silently, while counting in her mind. Once she reached 300, she could leave.