She did not call the driver. Instead, after taking off her makeup, she walked out of the set, hailed a taxi, and went directly to the airport in Jiangshan City.
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At nine o'clock in the morning on Christmas Eve, Qiao Wennuan called Shen Liangnian for the ninety-seventh time in the past few days, but it was the first time Shen Liangnian answered the phone.
"Xiao Nuan, what's wrong?"
"Liang Nian, why don't you answer my calls these days?"
Shen Liangnian ignored Qiao Nuannuan's voice that sounded a little aggrieved and sad, and just said in a calm tone: "Xiao Nuan, it just so happens that I have something to do with you today. Let's meet at the coffee shop downstairs of the Four Seasons Hotel."
…
Shen Liangnian and Qiao Wenwen made an appointment to meet at ten o'clock, and Qiao Wenwen arrived at nine forty-five.
Because it was still morning, the cafe was very deserted. Except for a few idle waiters, there was no one else.
The cafe was very large, with tall potted plants blocking the seats between them. Qiao Wenwen chose a quiet seat at the very back.
The winter sunshine has only hung up lazily at this time. The bright and warm sunlight fell through the leaves of the potted plants on the dining table in front of Qiao Nuan, forming mottled light and shadow.
Shen Liangnian was always punctual. At ten o'clock, Qiao Nuannuan saw Shen Liangnian's car slowly stopping at the door of the coffee shop through the glass window, and then the tall and handsome man walked out of the car. She came down and finally disappeared at the door. Less than ten minutes later, Shen Liangnian's familiar footsteps sounded behind her one after another.
In the two years that Qiao Weannuan had known Shen Liangnian, she had waited for him many times. Every time she heard his footsteps, she would happily turn her head and throw herself into his arms, saying coquettishly. : "Liangnian, why did you come just now?"
However, this time, Qiao Nuannuan turned her back to Shen Liangnian and did not look back. There were even sour tears rolling down her eyes.
When Shen Liangnian sat across from him, Qiao Nuannuan quickly raised his hand to wipe the corners of his eyes, then smiled brightly, looked at Shen Liangnian and said, "Are we here?"
Shen Liangnian had no expression on his face, his eyes were as clear as before. He looked at Qiao Nuannuan and nodded, then rang the service bell, took the menu and asked, "What would you like to drink?"
"Same as before."
Shen Liangnian didn't say anything. He just waited until the waiter came, closed the menu and said to the waiter: "Two glasses of mocha."
After a pause, Shen Liangnian raised his head and asked, "You didn't have breakfast? Do you want something to eat?"
Qiao Nuannuan nodded.
"Two sandwiches, a vegetable salad, and a fruit salad."
"Okay, sir." The waiter took note with a respectful face, turned and left.
After a while, someone came with a dining cart and loaded up everything Shen Liangnian ordered.
"Sir, Miss, please use it slowly."
The waiter bent slightly and left again, and the surroundings of Shen Liangnian and Qiao Nuannuan suddenly fell into silence.
After a while, Shen Liangnian pushed the food in front of Qiao Nuannuan and said, "Eat first, and then we'll talk after you finish."
The sunlight outside the window shone in fragments on Shen Liangnian's eyes, making his eyes even brighter.
Qiao Nuannuan looked at him, but did not raise his hand to pick up the knife and fork.
Shen Liangnian cut a small piece of sandwich and put it in his mouth to eat. When he saw Qiao Nuannuan who was indifferent, he frowned and asked, "What? It's not to your liking?"
