"The boy's name is Qin Zhaobei. He is from Shanghai. His parents are in the clothing business. He went to Switzerland to study two months ago, almost at the same time as Miss Jiang."
In the car, his subordinates were reporting to Jiang Yan the news they had just discovered.
Jiang Yan leaned against the car window and looked at the boy who was about the same age as Jiang Chuning in the convenience store: "Since the family conditions are good, why does he come here to work part-time?"
And he happened to appear next to Jiang Chuning. At this time, people had to be suspicious.
The subordinate said: "He has worked part-time in two fast food restaurants before. He was either late or left early, or was complained by customers. It seems that he wanted to experience life."
Jiang Yan tapped the window with his fingers: "Contact Nancheng and send someone to Shanghai to verify his identity."
The subordinate nodded: "Yes."
When the convenience store left, Jiang Chuning was sorting the shelves, Qin Zhaobei was following behind her, chattering: "Please pay attention to me, I finally met a Z person here, and we are so close.
When I return to China in the future, I can always hang out with her, which is a great thing."
Jiang Chuning was busy with what he was doing and didn't even look back: "It takes an hour or two to take the high-speed rail between Shanghai and Nancheng. It's not even close."
Qin Zhaobei put his hand on the shelf next to him: "It's not close yet. Think about it, it takes us ten or twenty hours to fly to Switzerland now, and we have to change planes.
I really don’t know what my parents thought, insisting on sending me here.”
As he spoke, he added: "Hey, why do you come here to study? Do you like this city, or are you forced to do so by your parents?"
Jiang Chuning turned to look at him: "Are you here to work or to chat?"
Qin Zhaobei immediately shut up and shrugged innocently.
Jiang Chuning ignored him and walked to the cashier and stood there.
After a few minutes, Qin Zhaobei followed her again, stood next to her, and whispered: "Anyway, there is no one in the store now, so just chat with me.
I've been here for two months, and I can't understand what those people are saying, and I'm almost suffocated."
Jiang Chuning's expression remained unchanged: "Your parents probably thought you were too noisy, so they sent you here."
Qin Zhaobei was immediately surprised and said: "Your guess is too accurate! You are indeed the first good friend I have made here!"
Jiang Chuning: "..."
She finally realized how annoying she was before.
But Qin Zhaobei didn't seem to realize that Jiang Chuning didn't want to pay much attention to him, but instead used his enthusiasm anytime and anywhere.
Jiang Chuning would meet him occasionally in school. Even though they were far away, Qin Zhaobei would shout her name and run over to her, and then pull her to eat together.
When he was in a convenience store, he would also take the initiative to move goods, and then keep talking: "Tell me, what would you do without me for such heavy things? You have to treat me to dinner tonight."
Jiang Chuning didn't want to owe him a favor, so he invited him to the meal.
But in the end, Qin Zhaobei settled the bill secretly.
He said confidently: "How can I, a manly man, let a girl spend money to tease you for fun?"
Jiang Chuning said nothing, put away his wallet and went home.
Qin Zhaobei followed her: "Hey, today is the Mid-Autumn Festival. We are going out to eat alone. Are you still unwilling to say a few more words to me?"
Jiang Chuning looked at the people on the street and said calmly: "Switzerland doesn't celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival."
"But we are not Swiss, so we still have to celebrate the festivals left by our ancestors."
Jiang Chuning looked at him strangely: "Then why do I have to live with you?"
Qin Zhaobei spread his hands: "Besides me, do you know any other people from country Z here?"
Jiang Chuning couldn't understand his logic and didn't want to argue with him. She said, "I'm going home."
Qin Zhaobei strode to her side and stood side by side: "It's quite late, I'll see you off."
Jiang Chuning said: "No need."
"It's not like we're in China. It's not safe if it's too late. Besides, I'm the one who brought you out to eat. I'm not worried about you going back alone."
Jiang Chuning said nothing. She had been in Switzerland for so long, but she had never worried about safety.
Because she knew that there were always people following her, even if they never disturbed her life, she could still feel it.
Jiang Chuning didn't want to explain this to Qin Zhaobei, so she acquiesced. She walked until she reached the intersection near her home and said, "That's it. Thank you for today."
Qin Zhaobei looked around and immediately understood that she didn't want him to know the specific location of her home, so he clicked his tongue: "You are really defensive. We have known each other for so long and you still don't believe me, but...
Yes, you, a girl, should be more vigilant when living alone in such a far place, so I will send you here, bye."
Jiang Chuning nodded lightly: "Goodbye."
After Qin Zhaobei left, Jiang Chuning withdrew his gaze and slowly walked towards home.
She looked up at the moon in the sky, feeling a little lost for a moment. It turned out that today was the Mid-Autumn Festival.
When Jiang Chuning returned home, she saw a gift box placed at the door. She bent down to pick it up, opened the door and walked inside.
Since arriving in Switzerland, she has received a gift every month, without signature, address or payment.
But she knew who would send it.
Jiang Chuning opened the gift box and found an exquisite small mooncake inside.
She took one out and took a bite. It was sweet but not greasy, and had a light fruity aroma. It must have been made by Wen Zheng.
Perhaps because eating sweets can make you feel better, Jiang Chuning also brought two to Qin Zhaobei the next day.
Qin Zhaobei happened to not have breakfast, so he stuffed one into his mouth, swallowed it and said: "It's very delicious, where did you buy it?
I’ll buy some tonight too.”
Jiang Chuning said: "It was sent from home."
Qin Zhaobei patted her shoulder with a very pleased expression: "I knew we were indeed best friends. Your family sent you mooncakes thinking of me."
Jiang Chuning said: "You are overthinking it. I'm afraid it will go bad if I don't finish it."
"Before, the sushi rice balls in the store were about to expire and you wouldn't let me eat them. You had to report them to the store manager and throw them away. Doesn't this show how important I am to you now?"
Jiang Chuning: "..."
Spring passes and autumn comes, and cold and heat alternate.
The only thing that hasn't changed is that Jiang Chuning still receives a gift every month, every holiday and birthday.
Time seems to be passing by day after day in these long years.
Qin Zhaobei sat at the bar with his elbows on the table: "The graduation ceremony is next week, what are you going to do when you return to China?"
Jiang Chuning paused while holding the water, and then said after a while: "I haven't thought about it yet."
"Then do you plan to go back to Nancheng or go somewhere else? It doesn't matter what you don't know what to do. As long as you follow me, I'll make sure you don't have to worry about food and drink."