Chapter 1358
Unrequited Love 12
Chapter 1358 Unrequited Love 12
Jin He almost couldn't catch his breath. He could only address Xu Yanzhen as Teacher Xu, but this unknown President Zhou was now brazenly calling her Yanzhen.
"I'm an architect. How did Mr. Zhou and Ms. Xu meet?" Jin He took a deep breath, suppressing his displeasure. Of course, he couldn't answer every question Zhou Jinxu asked; that would put him at a disadvantage.
Zhou Jinxu had nothing to hide: "We met at Christmas. Yanzhen went to the law firm to see Lawyer Chu, and we happened to run into each other. We went through a little accident together, which now seems like a beautiful accident."
Upon hearing these somewhat ambiguous words, Song Lu almost gave Zhou Jinxu a thumbs up. This was truly devastating; wouldn't this drive Jin He crazy?
Jin He was indeed provoked. He glanced at Zhou Jinxu, then quickly composed himself: "Chu Qian, you didn't tell me that day."
While being pestered by Shi Yuexin and unable to get away, Chu Qian, who was also listening intently, shrugged. He wasn't going to help Jin He out: "You didn't even ask."
In Chu Qian's own opinion, this President Zhou seems much more reliable than Jin He.
Shi Yuexin raised her hand: "I know, that day, Unnie delivered a Christmas present to Brother Chu Qian on my behalf, but then the elevator malfunctioned. President Zhou, were you and Unnie in the same elevator at the time?"
"Luckily you were there at the time. Unnie has claustrophobia. If she had been alone, I don't know what would have happened."
Shi Cheng was initially smiling, but when he heard that Shi Yuexin had prepared a gift for Chu Qian, his eyes immediately widened: "You brat, come with me!"
Shi Yuexin could only stand up: "Oppa! I'm so old, can't you give me some face? There are so many people here!"
Shi Cheng was furious: "Come with me!"
Xu Yanzhen poked her head out from the kitchen: "What's wrong? Shi Cheng, Yuexin is all grown up now, we should save her face."
Shi Yuexin immediately raised her eyebrows, thinking that Xu Yanzhen was going to speak up for her, but unexpectedly Xu Yanzhen pointed in the direction of the study: "That's the study, it's very soundproof."
Zhou Jinxu lowered his head to hide the smile on his face. Now it seemed that Xu Yanzhen also didn't approve of Shi Yuexin and Chu Qian's relationship.
Shi Cheng patted Meng Qingtong's hand: "I'm going to say a few words to Yuexin."
Meng Qingtong returned a charming smile. She didn't care how Shi Cheng educated his sister; she was now very curious about Zhou Jinxu. At the same time, she felt even more jealous of Xu Yanzhen. First Jin He, then Zhou Jinxu—why was she suddenly so popular?
Seeing Shi Cheng lead Shi Yuexin to the study, Xu Yanzhen smiled and said to the living room, "You two continue, dinner will be ready in a little while."
Zhou Jinxu stood up: "Let me help you."
"No need," Xu Yanzhen was about to refuse, but Zhou Jinxu had already strode into the kitchen. Xu Yanzhen wasn't really good at refusing people, so seeing this, she could only let Zhou Jinxu stay in the kitchen.
“You…” Xu Yanzhen glanced at Zhou Jinxu’s clothes, and finally handed him a small basket of vegetables: “Could you help me wash these?”
Zhou Jinxu silently unfastened his watch and rolled up his shirt cuffs. Seeing that he was having some difficulty, Xu Yanzhen helped him roll up his cuffs, and then retreated to the stove.
Her long hair reached her waist, and as she bent down to roll up Zhou Jinxu's sleeves, her hair inevitably brushed against his forearm. As they drew closer, Zhou Jinxu caught a faint floral scent.
Her approach lasted only a few seconds, but to Zhou Jinxu it felt like an eternity, long enough for him to begin imagining their future together.
Neither of them spoke. One was seasoning the food at the stove, while the other was quietly washing vegetables. The only sounds in the kitchen were the bubbling of the food in the pot and the rushing of the water.
"Okay, can you eat spicy food?" Xu Yanzhen took the carrots and cucumbers that Zhou Jinxu had washed. "I'm planning to make a cucumber salad, something sour and spicy. Can you eat spicy food?" Zhou Jinxu shook his head honestly. "I usually eat bland food."
“It’s fine, I also eat light food,” Xu Yanzhen smiled at him, “Qingtong and Shi Cheng like spicy food, this is for them.”
"I'll make another refreshing one."
Zhou Jinxu smiled slightly and leaned against the pool: "Is there anything else I can do?"
Xu Yanzhen thought for a moment, then a fawning smile appeared on her face as she asked for help: "There really is. Then could you please take the dishes to the dining room for me? I'll be done here soon."
"The dishes are placed a bit high up, making them difficult for me to reach. I'll have to rearrange them later."
Her smile made her look much gentler, yet also had a touch of naive charm. Zhou Jinxu never imagined that one day he would use the word "naive charm" to describe a woman in her thirties, but that was exactly how Xu Yanzhen felt at that moment.
He wiped his hands clean: "Okay, where is it?"
Xu Yanzhen pointed to the cabinet above: "If I need to get it myself, I'll have to bring a stool over."
Zhou Jinxu had already opened the cabinet above, and sure enough, at the very back were neatly arranged bowls and plates. In addition to this complete set of plates for twelve people, there were other tableware items nearby.
For example, there are several shapes of bowls, each with different patterns and styles. The cabinet above also contains various cups; at a glance, the selection is dazzling.
Looking at the cups and bowls, and then at the green plants on the balcony, Zhou Jinxu suddenly understood Xu Yanzhen's thoughts. She was a girl who loved life very much; she managed her life very well and found all sorts of enjoyment in it.
Xu Yanzhen also noticed him staring at the cups, and she couldn't help but smile and say, "I usually like to make my own drinks. Different drinks are served in different cups, and each one gives me a different feeling."
Zhou Jinxu nodded and took out the set of bowls and plates: "It's good. Having a sense of ritual in life means that you are making the most of every day."
"Life is actually quite boring, but it is precisely because we take it seriously that even boring days become different."
Xu Yanzhen raised an eyebrow, surprised that Zhou Jinxu was on the same page as her. Both Jin He and Shi Cheng felt that what she was doing was a bit pretentious, and they were even unwilling to have tea with her.
"I'll treat you to tea this afternoon, using the cups here. I've been researching desserts lately." Feeling like she'd found someone with similar values, Xu Yanzhen extended the invitation.
But as soon as she said it, she hesitated: "If you're busy this afternoon, then go and do your own thing."
Zhou Jinxu was not about to let such an opportunity slip by. He immediately agreed: "I'm currently on break and have no plans for the afternoon."
He pointed to a dark blue cup and said, "This is very pretty. May I ask to use this cup this afternoon?"
Xu Yanzhen looked up and smiled even more: "Okay, there are so many cups here, why did you choose this one? It looks... very ordinary."
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