Chapter 60: You’re not chasing after Xu Sui, are you?
A stifling thunder sounded in the sullen sky.
The two seemed to have been awakened suddenly. Zhou Jingze let go of her and said in a low voice, “Sorry.”
Xu Sui stayed in Zhou Jingze’s dormitory and dried her clothes before returning home. Zhou Jingze happened to send her back.
The rain stopped, and as soon as the dormitory door was opened, a gust of cool breeze rushed in.
“Wait a moment.” Zhou Jingze called to stop her.
Xu Sui looked puzzled. She saw him walk back in and take out a hand warmer he had just bought in the canteen hallway. He opened the packaging before handing it to her.
“Ah, thank you.” Xu Sui was taken aback.
Zhou Jingze raised the corners of his mouth in reply. He put his hands in his pockets and walked in front, followed by Xu Sui. The two walked toward the direction of the parking lot in tandem.
At eight o’clock at night, Zhou Jingze drove her back to the front of her door. Xu Sui unbuckled her seat belt, thought for a while before getting out of the car, and said, “Thank you today.”
“Don’t take what they say to heart.”
Zhou Jingze reached for his cigarette case on the center console, shook out a cigarette, and held it in his mouth. He lowered his head and said in a casual tone, self-ridiculing, “I’ve made you watch a joke.”
Xu Sui shook her head and asked softly, “So why are you grounded?”
After attempting to light the cigarette twice but failing, Zhou Jingze took the cigarette out from his mouth, looked at her, and as if fooling around, he raised his eyebrows: “Are you caring about me?”
It was once again that unruly Zhou Jingze.
But Xu Sui knew he didn’t want to talk about it, so he pretended to act frivolous.
Xu Sui had no choice but to give up, opened the car door, and said, “I do care about you but as an ex-girlfriend.”
Regardless, she wasn’t someone who wished for Zhou Jingze to have a bad life.
Xu Sui was faced with a long silence in reply.
After getting out of the car and closing the door, Xu Sui only walked a few steps before hearing someone calling out to her. She stopped and turned around. The car window slowly rolled down, and the distance between the two was only one step away.
The lighter made a “pa” sound, and the smoke instantly ignited, emitting a scarlet light. Zhou Jingze took a puff and tapped off the ashes; his dark and sharp eyes locked onto her tightly, making her unable to move: “I don’t need any sympathy. You know what I want, Yi Yi.”
“I want you.”
After the incident at the base, Xu Sui privately went to ask Sheng Nanzhou why Zhou Jingze was grounded, but Sheng Nanzhou, who was always laughing and joking, kept his lips sealed.
He replied to Xu Sui with a long message: What I can only tell you is this matter has a heavy impact. It’s still under investigation, but several domestic airlines cared about Jingze’s reputation damage and currently suspended considering using him, so he could only come to the company’s base as an instructor. In this matter, the last person he wants to know about what happened to him is you.
Xu Sui stared at the message and read it twice. She never expected that Zhou Jingze would encounter this situation, but he still acted as if everything was normal.
Back then in university, the instructor was full of praise for him, saying he was a lone wolf who was truly born for the sky and a talented pilot. But now, he is trapped in a small fraction of space.
Xu Sui lowered her eyes and replied: 【Okay, thank you. 】
【Piece of cake.】 Sheng Nanzhou replied quickly.
After a while, Sheng Nanzhou sent another message. After clicking on it, through the screen, Xu Sui could feel the discreteness in his tone:
【Also… has Xixi contacted you? 】
Xu Sui replied: 【Yes, but very few times. She would send postcards on holidays but don’t worry, she’s fine. 】
【That’s good then. 】Sheng Nanzhou replied with three words.
Xu Sui hesitated to send the question in the message box before doing so:【Actually in the beginning, she was attracted to Lu Wenbai on a whim. Later, I asked her how she felt about you, but she told me you have always seen her as your younger sister. 】
【 I’ve always wanted to ask this for so many years, but why haven’t you two been together? 】
After a long time, Sheng Nanzhou replied: 【I want to know too. 】
Xu Sui couldn’t find the answer from Sheng Nanzhou, so she could only bring up this matter while having a meal with Liang Shaung, asking her to help find out the entire incident regarding Zhou Jingze being grounded.
Liang Shuang was a little confused after hearing this, and asked, “Baby Sui, I don’t really understand you.”
After all, he was the one who let Xu Sui down at the beginning that she cried her heart out. She had lost ten pounds in a month, and in the end, she finally went to Hong Kong.
“Two different things.” Xu Sui knew what Liang Shuang was talking about.
The straw in her hand unconsciously stirred the juice in the glass. Thinking of the scene last week, Qian Sen sneered and said that he could only live in that crappy place for the rest of his life. She sniffed and said softly: ” I just can’t really stand it, he shouldn’t have been like this.”
Xu Sui seemed to want to say more but stopped. Liang Shuang held her hand and comforted her, “It’s okay, it will get better.”
After the incident at the base last time, the relationship between the two has eased. She didn’t know what Zhou Jingze was thinking, but she was always frank and kept a certain distance.
When the two were able to chat normally, Zhou Jingze quietly and calmly entered her life. Occasionally, when she complained in her Moments that some band tour tickets were too difficult to get.
All the comments from friends below: Find a programmer boyfriend, then you can get any tickets.
Xu Sui joked: Really can be considered. (/▽＼)
At this time, Zhou Jingze sent a screenshot with the text: 【Told someone to save two. 】
【Give me both? Thanks, just enough for me and my friend. 】Xu Sui replied.
The other party was silent for a long time before replying, Xu Sui opened it and seemed to sense his gnashing of teeth through the screen:
【Yes, give you all. 】
In another instance, Zhou Jingze would ask Xu Sui to have dinner on weekends, but he was not the straightforward type, probably because he was afraid that Xu Sui would refuse, so he asked in the chat:
【A friend opened a restaurant and insisted on giving me two coupons, 30% off. 】
This time he learned his lesson and added a sentence at the end: 【Go together? 】
At this moment, Zhou Jingze was drinking in a private room of a club, where there was a lot of music and laughter, but he was sitting on the sofa with his knees against the coffee table, leaning back lazily on the seat. He was holding onto his phone and never raised his head.
Sheng Nanzhou sat on the side and just opened a bottle of Remy Martin, and when he saw Zhou Jingze sitting with a look of “I’m busy, don’t bother me”, he became angry.
“Did you fucking come to drink or open a room to use wifi?” Sheng Nanzhou scolded him while pouring him wine.
But Zhou Jingze didn’t even lift his eyelids.
Sheng Nanzhou took advantage of the situation and leaned over to look. Although Zhou Jingze raised his hand to block it, he still saw it with sharp eyes. But the content inside made him even angrier, cursing:
“Bro, I only invested a little in that restaurant, and the coupon I gave you is 12% off, not 30% off!”
Sheng Nanzhou felt something was off as he talked and was hit with a sudden realization: “Nice bro, no wonder why you agreed with me to be an instructor at the training base. It didn’t matter how much I talked, it was because the other day, you saw the cooperation project contract between Zhongzheng and Puren Hospital right?”
“Impressive, as expected of my Master Zhou, keeping silent about the big thing.” Sheng Nanzhou gave a thumbs up.
In the past two years, because of a flight accident, Sheng Nanzhou stopped being a pilot and changed his career path. Over the years, he has been investing in funds, and with the support of his parents, he switched to investing in the aviation industry.
After Zhou Jingze’s incident, the industry was worried about the impact on his reputation and no longer decided to use him. Sheng Nanzhou held a share in Zhongzheng Aviation, and he was the one who proposed to hire Zhou Jingze as a flight instructor at the base at three times the salary. But now he can only work in the training base of the branch company.
Zhou Jingze would refuse, and this was expected by Sheng Nanzhou, who also felt that he had been wronged. How could a roaming dragon be trapped in a pool? He should have been facing the wind and rain, heading straight into the sky.
But he suddenly agreed to teach in those corners, and Sheng Nanzhou couldn’t figure it out. But now, it all seems to make sense.
Xu Sui was his answer.
After having it all figured out, Sheng Nanzhou touched Zhou Jingze’s shoulder and put his hand on his neck, asking, “Bro, you’re not chasing after Xu Sui, are you?”
For someone as arrogant and proud as Zhou Jingze, Sheng Nanzhou couldn’t imagine him putting himself down to chase someone. It could even be listed as one of the most anticipated events of the year.
Zhou Jingze finally moved his eyes away from the phone. He leaned over to take the wine on the table and drank it down. In a glimpse, he caught a look of Sheng Nanzhou’s expression of watching a good show, and raised his eyebrows:
“Any of your business?”
When the red light flashed back, Zhou Jingze forked a strawberry on the fruit plate into his mouth, before standing up and patting Sheng Nanzhou on the shoulder: “Master I will leave first.”
It was only eight o’clock, and people who didn’t know thought he had a date.
Sheng Nanzhou stared at his back and sneered. Isn’t that just not wanting to admit it? Heh, saving face in a predicament, will get you sooner or later.
When Zhou Jingze walked out of the club, Xu Sui’s message happened to come in, so he pressed on it:
【I don’t have time this weekend, but I’m free next Monday at noon for only two hours. 】
Zhou Jingze stared at the message and couldn’t help laughing at himself. The words carried a disclosure but were straight to the point without any hesitations. Her schedule was very busy, and it was not very important to have a meal with him, so she took out a two-hour lunch break.
Truly remarkable, all the blows he has suffered in his life are from a person named Xu Sui.
Zhou Jingze had no choice that the young master could only surrender and follow along, typing a sentence in the dialog box: 【Okay, listen to you. 】
But in the end, they didn’t have the meal. On the way to the restaurant, Xu Sui suddenly received a call from the hospital that there was a major accident involving a bus being rolled over on Huancheng Road. There were too many casualties, and being understaffed, Xu Sui could only rush back.
After finishing, Xu Sui was so tired that her head felt dizzy and lightheaded, so nonetheless, she put the meal behind her.
Zhou Jingze then didn’t have dinner with Xu Sui.
When Xu Sui had her hands full at work, Li Yang sent her a message: 【Baby Sui, next Saturday is my birthday, don’t forget it ah. Set aside a day for me, and come over to my house for a party. 】
When Xu Sui received this message, she had just finished washing her hands in the disinfection room. She took a tissue, wiped her hands, and replied: 【Okay. 】
[It doesn’t matter if you buy a gift or not, but the important thing is that you and Shuang Shuang both come. 】
Xu Sui smiled when she saw this message and then put the phone into the side pocket of the white coat before walking out.
But even having said that, Xu Sui still picked out a tie and planned to give it to Li Yang as a birthday present.
After work in the evening, Xu Sui returned home, ordered a takeout, hung up her coat, boiled hot water, and cleaned up the table. She sat cross-legged on the sofa and ate the takeout.
While eating, she was also bored scrolling through news updates, and suddenly, Li Yang sent a message sharing his failed attempt in chasing someone. He sent a series of crying emojis: 【I saw that he posted a cat video in his Moments, and finally found an excuse to talk to him, so I asked him about the health condition of his cat and took the opportunity to invite him to my birthday party. But he only gave me two words: no time. 】
【He’s really hard to get, but the more difficult a man is, the more I want him 55555. 】
Xu Sui couldn’t help but laugh when she saw it. Li Yang said one thing but did another the next, still thinking about Zhou Jingze. She comforted him:【Then… don’t you have us to accompany you? Don’t be sad, maybe he really has something to do. 】
It is what it was, and there was no use for Li Yang to cry, but find Xu Sui and run to her to feel better. He could only accept the fact that he won’t be able to see Zhou Jingze at the birthday party.
On Saturday, Xu Sui originally planned to hitch a ride with Liang Shuang to the birthday party, but in the front passenger’s seat was her new boyfriend— an A-list celebrity and little puppy who she performed anesthesia for surgery.
The little star’s name is Tan Wei, with sharp eyebrows and eyes and a handsome appearance, he wore trendy fashion clothes and greeted Xu Sui politely.
The two kissed each other intimately, and when it started to get heated, Xu Sui didn’t want to eat dog food, so she hurried the two to the back and became their driver on her own initiative.
The car drove for around an hour before arriving at the villa where Li Yang held his birthday party – Min Luo Mansion. They arrived at just the right time, and as soon as they entered, Liang Shuang took a deep breath and cursed: “The rich second generation just know how to play, or this scene and decorations really can’t be set up.”
Xu Sui glanced around; Li Yang was indeed an experienced playboy. The glass chandelier in the hall dangled like vines, and even the balloons floating on the ceiling were sparkling with flowing light.
Desserts, appetizers, wine, and even the tableware he used were the best. If the fresh ingredients weren’t imported, then it was airlifted.
He divided this birthday party into two themes: one indoor and one outdoor—a pool party outside the floor-to-ceiling windows.
The birthday star stood in the center of the surrounding crowd; when he saw Xu Sui and Liang Shuang coming, he put down his wine glass and walked over, pretending to be angry: “You left me waiting for so long.”
Xu Sui handed the gift and said warmly, “Happy birthday, Li Yang.”
“Love you, sweetheart.”
Liang Shuang was about to hand over the gift to Li Yang when she noticed that he was making passes at his boyfriend and punched him in the chest: “Stop seducing my husband.”
“Of course not, just saying hello.” Li Yang had an innocent face.
Li Yang led Xu Sui and them to the sofa in the middle, where Li Yang’s friends were all sitting, both men and women, who were all from the rich second-generation circle. All of them were top-notch; they know how to play, make money, and enjoy themselves. They were also open, but even though nice, they carried a sense of superiority.
Xu Sui sat down next to the armrest of the sofa and mostly listened to them talk in the conversations. When the topic was cued on her, she would be generous and joke a few words; in short, the atmosphere was okay.
Li Yang took out his camera and abruptly slapped his thighs: “Aiya, we didn’t take a group photo yet.”
“Let’s take it then.”
Li Yang snapped a few photos, picked out the one he was satisfied with, and took a photo of the wine glasses on the long table with the caption: 【Although… but the birthday party has begun. 】
A group of people got together and scolded over the fluctuating stocks. After scolding, they would bring back the topic to nothing more than relationships again.
A woman named Bai Jiajia diagonally across from Xu Sui took out a lady’s cigarette from her bag and put it in her mouth. The companion next to her took out her cigarette and sighed:
“Here you also smoke, pay attention to your image.”
Bai Jiajia shrugged her shoulders, stroked the hem of her skirt, and snatched back her cigarette: “There is no man here who can conquer me, so I can only succumb to my desire to smoke.”
“What about that one?”
“Too thin.”
“The man in the tuxedo?”
“Average.”
“What about the one at eight o’clock?”
“Not fun.”
The companion withdrew their gaze and nestled back on the sofa: “True, it’s just like that after looking around, either only have a handsome look or too proper. Give me one too.”
They were drinking and playing games when Li Yang suddenly stared at the phone for two seconds in a daze. After he reacted, his tone carried a faint excitement: “Another person will arrive soon.”
“Who,” someone laughed, “your romantic partner?”
“Handsome?”
Li Yang smiled shyly: “Not going out, his personality is colder, but I can show you a photo.”
Li Yang took out his camera and abruptly slapped his thighs: “Aiya, we didn’t take a group photo yet.”
“Let’s take it then.”
Li Yang snapped a few photos, picked out the one he was satisfied with, and took a photo of the wine glasses on the long table with the caption: 【Although… but the birthday party has begun. 】
A group of people got together and scolded over the fluctuating stocks. After scolding, they would bring back the topic to nothing more than relationships again.
A woman named Bai Jiajia diagonally across from Xu Sui took out a lady’s cigarette from her bag and put it in her mouth. The companion next to her took out her cigarette and sighed:
“Here you also smoke, pay attention to your image.”
Bai Jiajia shrugged her shoulders, stroked the hem of her skirt, and snatched back her cigarette: “There is no man here who can conquer me, so I can only succumb to my desire to smoke.”
“What about that one?”
“Too thin.”
“The man in the tuxedo?”
“Average.”
“What about the one at eight o’clock?”
“Not fun.”
The companion withdrew their gaze and nestled back on the sofa: “True, it’s just like that after looking around, either only have a handsome look or too proper. Give me one too.”
They were drinking and playing games when Li Yang suddenly stared at the phone for two seconds in a daze. After he reacted, his tone carried a faint excitement: “Another person will arrive soon.”
“Who,” someone laughed, “your romantic partner?”
“Handsome?”
Li Yang smiled shyly: “Not going out, his personality is colder, but I can show you a photo.”
Li Yang pulled out his photo to show the ladies present, and the group looked up uninterestedly, thinking it was another one of the same muscular guys he likes all the time.
But upon seeing the photo clearly.
Fuck, really awesome.
It was like pouring carbonated drinks into wine with ice cubes, zi la zi la, countless bubbles rushing up, and the atmosphere of the scene immediately changed.
Bai Jiajia and the group became more high-spirited and began to touch up their makeup and spray perfume.
“Shit, this one is definitely my type.”
Li Yang made a “no” gesture and said, “He’s mine, don’t even think of hitting on anyone.”
Bai Jiajia took out a high jewelry necklace from her handbag and poured cold water on Li Yang with a smile:
“Bet on it, he’s straight.”
“The mole between his thumb and index finger is so sexy, I want to kiss it.”
Xu Sui sat on the edge of the sofa, and upon hearing that, her eyelids flickered, and she looked over. The woman across was repeatedly zooming in and admiring the man in the photo.
She took a glance.
Zhou Jingze.
