Chapter 1388
Unrequited Love 42
Chapter 1388 Unrequited Love 42
These words caused a stir among the crowd.
Since it was a men's gathering, people weren't as reserved in their speech.
Chu Qian: "Teacher Xu obviously doesn't like you. At her age, she's only just starting her first love, which is much later than others."
Yu Ning's eyes widened: "Is it President Zhou, the one I met the other day?"
Shi Cheng took a sip of his drink, unable to describe the feeling in his heart. After a few seconds, he smiled self-deprecatingly: "She has found her ideal life partner, and as her friends, we should be happy for her."
That's what he said, but why did he feel so uneasy?
Jin He: "What's so great about Zhou Jinxu? How am I inferior to him?"
Chu Qian: "He's better than you in every way, not to mention his career. Let's just talk about his private life. This President Zhou is very self-disciplined and hasn't had a woman by his side all these years."
Jin He was immediately dejected. Among them, apart from Chu Qian, who remained chaste for his deceased wife, the other three were all women with countless men under their belt.
Chu Qian: "Give up. Teacher Xu is a very loyal person. Once she has made her choice, she will continue to walk firmly on that path."
Kim Hyuk took another sip of his drink, feeling annoyed: "I don't understand whose friend you are."
Chu Qian: "It's precisely because we're friends that I can't bear to let my other friend jump into a fire pit. Why would a perfectly innocent girl like her get involved with you?"
Jinhe was furious, feeling that seeking comfort from his friends was the worst possible decision he could have made.
Yu Ning quickly changed the subject; she couldn't just watch Jin He and Chu Qian fight, could she?
How do you and your son get along?
Jin He was even more troubled: "That's fine, we don't have much to say to each other. Once his mother comes back, we probably won't see each other much anymore."
Yu Ning gossiped: "You and Huizhen, is it really impossible? You were willing to die for her back then, and after all these years, she's back, with a child..."
"If you two get back together, you'll suddenly have a perfect family and become a winner in life. Aren't you even a little tempted?"
"Of the four of us, only you have a child now."
Jin He glanced at him: "Because of him, Teacher Xu and I have even less of a chance."
Yu Ning grinned mischievously: "You and Teacher Xu have only met a few times, so why are you acting like you can't live without her? I've never seen you so infatuated before; it's always others who are heartbroken over you."
Kim Hyuk muttered to himself, "So this is karma? Karma for my past promiscuity?"
Chu Qian pulled Yu Ning aside: "Don't ask anymore, let him drink. You stay at Shi Cheng's house tonight, and I'll pick Wen Che up from your house for school tomorrow morning."
Jin He couldn't wait to avoid Wen Che, and upon hearing this, he sat down to drink alone in silence.
Chu Qian also picked up a cup of wine. The three of them looked at each other, then each picked up their cups and drank it all in one gulp. In short, each of them had their own bitterness.
Chu Qian was the first to wake up in the early morning. He was always rational, and even if he had so many things on his mind, even if he had been drinking the night before, he would not allow himself to get completely drunk.
So he was the first of the four to wake up; the other three were all sprawled out in the living room, fast asleep. Chu Qian rubbed his temples, first replying to Ji Yingqiu's video of checking Yu Ninggang, then haphazardly ruffled his hair: "I'm going to wash up first." "Jin He drank a lot last night; I have to go help him take the kids to school."
Ji Yingqiu nodded and hung up the phone. Chu Qian sighed, stepped over Yu Ning who was snoring on the ground, and bypassed Jin He who was holding Shi Cheng's feet. In the end, Yu Ning's marriage was maintained solely by Ji Yingqiu.
If Ji Yingqiu doesn't want to maintain this marriage, what should Yu Ning do?
Yu Ning has long been spoiled by Ji Yingqiu to the point that he no longer recognizes himself.
When Wen Che got up, Chu Qian was bringing out milk and sandwiches. Upon seeing Wen Che, Chu Qian gave him a refined smile: "You must be Wen Che? I'm your father's friend, I'm Chu Qian."
“Your dad drank too much at a party with his friends last night. I’ll take you to school today. Have breakfast first.”
Wen Che had never met anyone like Chu Qian. He was refined and cultured, and his smile was very gentle. Unlike his own father, whose smile had a playboy vibe.
He sat down at the table, and the two had a simple breakfast. Then, Chu Qian took Wen Che to school.
Just as Wen Che was about to drive away, a car pulled up across the street. Looking inside, Xu Yanzhen was about to unbuckle her seatbelt and get out when Zhou Jinxu suddenly kissed her cheek.
She flinched shyly, but seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she pursed her lips and kissed Zhou Jinxu's cheek in return.
Chu Qian had excellent eyesight; he clearly saw the shyness on Xu Yanzhen's face and Zhou Jinxu's satisfaction. Jin He, indeed, had no chance. He calmly started the car and drove away; his friend had found happiness in love, and he would naturally wish her well.
Inside the car, Zhou Jinxu hooked his finger around Xu Yanzhen's: "It's agreed that we'll go to the company after the afternoon classes."
Xu Yanzhen had gradually gotten used to Zhou Jinxu's clinginess. She smiled and stroked his face: "Okay, I'll come to your company this afternoon. Just don't let the situation of being turned away happen. I've seen it happen a lot in TV dramas."
Zhou Jinxu chuckled, his chest seemingly vibrating: "No, everyone in the company knew about you the moment we got together."
Xu Yanzhen suddenly softened; Zhou Jinxu knew how to give her a sense of security. He opened up his entire social circle to her, introducing her to his friends and family, and letting those around him know of her existence.
She squeezed Zhou Jinxu's hand: "It's getting late, I really have to go in now. Let's talk this afternoon."
She got out of the car, bringing with her a gentle early spring breeze. After watching Xu Yanzhen enter the campus, Zhou Jinxu signaled the driver to go to the company. Since moving in with Xu Yanzhen, she hadn't driven her own car; Zhou Jinxu had always driven her to work.
Although it was a longer route and more troublesome than before, Zhou Jinxu was happy to take it.
In the afternoon, Xu Yanzhen carried afternoon tea into Zhou Jinxu's office building. As soon as she entered the gate, her special assistant, who had been waiting at the front desk, came to greet her. He naturally took the coffee and pastries from Xu Yanzhen's hands: "Teacher Xu, the president had an emergency meeting and specifically asked me to come down and pick you up."
Xu Yanzhen's brows relaxed. "It's too much trouble for you. I can go up by myself. It would only delay your work."
The assistant's smile deepened: "It's no trouble at all. It's my honor to serve you, Ms. Xu. The front desk has granted you access so you can come up directly next time."
The receptionist smiled at Xu Yanzhen with great perceptiveness, and Xu Yanzhen returned a slight smile. Xu Yanzhen watched as the receptionist's face gradually turned red, her eyes seemingly filled with infatuation.
The assistant was so angry he wanted to gouge his own eyes out. He glanced at the receptionist, signaling her to snap out of it. They were all girls, why was she blushing?
"Teacher Xu, please come in."