Looking at Huo Qiran in front of her, even though she was obviously full of doubts and concerns, she couldn't say a word.
She could only continue to take deep breaths, and then take another deep breath to calm herself down and find herself.
But Huo Qiran, who was sitting opposite, was still waiting for her answer.
And she couldn't answer him at all.
He asked her if he could still have a chance...
But she couldn't be sure what opportunity he wanted.
She knew very well what it felt like to like someone, so when she couldn't control herself and kissed him but got no response, she knew that he didn't like her.
It was wishful thinking on her part.
Over the past few years, they had occasionally exchanged messages and then gradually ceased contact. She gradually realized that ordinary friends were ordinary friends. Once they crossed the line, they could no longer be friends.
But after a few years, in such a hasty reunion, she thought that being friends again was a luxury, but he actually asked her if he could still have a chance...
She doesn't understand, she doesn't understand, and she doesn't dare to say a word easily.
During her silence, the restaurant waiter brought the breakfast ordered by the two of them. She looked at the sumptuous breakfast in front of her and almost subconsciously broke the silence: "Oh, I can finally eat..."
As soon as she spoke, Huo Qiran stared at her almost instantly, but after she said these words, the atmosphere between the two seemed to become even more suffocating.
For a moment, Jing Li wanted to chop off her own tongue.
But the words had already been spoken, and Huo Qiran was still looking at her. She forced herself to calm down for a moment, and then finally spoke again: "Their toast is delicious, and the coffee is also good. Give it a try."
Huo Qiran slowly lowered his eyes, took a bite of toast seriously, drank half a cup of coffee, and suddenly raised his head to look at her again, just like before.
The toast that Jing Li had just stuffed into her mouth suddenly became choked. She hurriedly drank a large sip of coffee and finally swallowed what was in her mouth. Suddenly she heard Huo Qiran whisper: "This is the answer.
?"
Jing Li looked up at him stiffly, and then heard him say: "It's not affirmative, it's negative, that's what you mean, right?"
Jing Li looked at his calm and lost expression and couldn't say a single word to express her stance.
Because she's scared, she's really scared.
She just bit her inner lip lightly, as if by default.
Huo Qiran nodded slowly, lowered his head again, and started eating the breakfast in front of him bit by bit.
"Yeah." He seemed to finally be in the mood to taste it, and responded to her previous question, "Their breakfast is quite delicious."
After finishing this suffocating breakfast, Jing Li was still confused.
She just wanted to escape from this place quickly and escape his gaze, so after paying the bill, she hurriedly stood up and said to him: "I still have some work to deal with, so I won't spend more time with you. You will definitely go out early this morning."
I’m already very tired, so let’s go back and rest.”
After saying this, she waved to him in a hurry, and turned around and left without waiting for his answer.
Huo Qiran was left sitting there, looking at her back as she left in a hurry, without moving for a long time.
Jing Li entered the elevator half-heartedly, pressed the floor button, and when the elevator opened in front of her again, there was someone standing at the entrance of the elevator, but she didn't notice it at all. When she was about to walk out, someone grabbed her arm: "Jing?
"
She looked up in shock, only to realize that the person was Brayden.
"Good morning." She blurted out subconsciously, not noticing that her voice was slightly hoarse.
Brayden looked at her in astonishment, "Why are you crying?"
She was in a daze, raised her hand to touch her face, and was surprised to notice the wetness on her face.
…
Today is Sunday, a time during the week when Mu Qian rarely gets to see her son all day long.
Although she always has a lot of programs on weekends, since Huo Qiran started working on 996, she only puts on programs on Sundays when she can, and stays at home as much as possible.
But today, Huo Qiran went out before six o'clock in the morning, and Mu Qian waited eagerly until night before finally seeing her son again.
She sat on the sofa and watched Huo Qiran approach, and then asked: "You haven't seen anyone all day, where have you been?"
Huo Qiran sat down on the sofa, stayed quiet for a moment, and then said, "I'm going to find Jing Li."
Mu Qian hid the smile on her lips and said, "Why don't you go out to find someone before six o'clock? Are they awake?"
Huo Qiran slowly raised his head and whispered: "Mom, I seem to have scared her."
"It depends on what kind of fright it is." Mu Qian chuckled and said, "Some frights may be a lifelong shadow, while some... maybe they will pass as soon as you recover."
Huo Qiran was silent for another moment, then said: "It doesn't matter, I can give her time."
After hearing this, Mu Qian just raised her eyebrows slightly and did not continue to express her position.
Huo Qiran knew that he was abrupt and knew that Jingli might be frightened by this sudden confession. He was willing to leave time and space for her to calm down. However, he never expected that on the third day, Jingli and Stewart would leave Tongcheng and go to
Huai City.
When Huo Qian learned the news from Mu Qian, Huo Qiran was stunned for a moment. He sent a message to Jing Li to ask, but still received no reply.
To be precise, she never replied to the messages he sent her after breakfast that day.
This seemed to be a statement, but for Huo Qiran, such a statement was obviously not enough.
…
On the second day after arriving in Huai City, Jing Li accompanied Stewart to visit the most famous streets and alleys in the city center, and continued to delve deeper into the streets and alleys. She met many local elderly people and heard a lot about the past and the past.
s story.
Jing Li took a lot of notes and translations carefully. Stewart was obviously more interested in the nightlife of the city's local residents. He stopped for a meal in a courtyard house and talked until the host yawned before he finally gave up.
leave.
It was already late at night when the two of them returned to their residence. Because they had to stay in Huai City for at least several months or even longer, Stewart chose to rent a house here. It was also a courtyard house in a bustling street and alley. It was a bit leaky, but Stewart
I really enjoyed my stay and Jingli was not picky.
The two got off the car at the alley. Stewart saw an antique shop on the street that was still open for some reason, and went in on a whim.
When Jing Li paid the fare and got out of the car, when she looked up and around, Stewart was gone.
She walked a few steps into the alley hesitantly, but stopped suddenly when she saw a familiar tall, thin and slender figure under the street lamp.