CH 10.2

After sending Luo Qi home, the car drove to Jiang Yueru’s villa.

Jiang Yueru was discharged from the hospital two days ago and was now resting at home.

Jiang Shenghe had his own room in Jiang Yueru’s house. When he was a child, he lived at his aunt’s house almost every day. When he grew up, he often lived here to accompany his aunt.

Her son, Jiang Sixun, has already returned to New York. Jiang Yueru was at home alone so Jiang Shenghe planned to stay tonight.

People were busy preparing dinner in the kitchen, and his aunt was watching TV in the living room.

Jiang Yueru turned off the TV upon seeing him, “I was sure you would come.”

Jiang Shenghe replied, “How did you calculate that?”

“It’s a secret, how can I just say it casually.”

“Then you can calculate for Jiang Sixun, when will he get married, and when will the rotten relationship be completely broken off.”

“…” How could she really have that ability? “You just be mad at me then.”

Jiang Sheng smiled and sat down next to his aunt, “How are you today? Does the wound still hurt?”

“It’s okay. I’m just getting older and my recovery is naturally slow.”

Jiang Yueru talked about the business trip, “This time you went to Suzhou, you showed too much favor. Be careful next time, don’t let people see it.”

Jiang Shenghe pretended not to understand, “What favor did I do?”

He picked up the remote control, turned on the TV, and started to watch, keeping his eyes on the screen.

Jiang Yueru pointed it out. “Two days at most is enough to sign a contract, and you took four days to go. Others won’t know why, but can aunt not know your intentions? The last time Luo Qi went home, she heard that I had an operation and hurried back to Beijing—she didn’t have time to stay at home with her parents, so you made it up to her on this trip.”

Jiang Shenghe didn’t deny it. He simply didn’t answer.

… … translated by Maela @whitemoonlighttranslations.com

For a long time after the trip, Luo Qi didn’t have to meet Jiang Shenghe—she only needed to communicate with Secretary Ju at work.

Jiang Yueru has been recuperating at home, and her workload has dropped significantly. Luo Qi basked in Director Jiang’s recuperating light and also followed suit.

It was the easiest three months she’s had since she started working.

During this period of time, the only time she and the big boss were in the same frame was in Lu Baisheng’s circle of friends. Lu Baisheng would sometimes post photos of his son.

Once, after liking it, she was about to leave a comment when she found that the boss had also liked it.

As long as she leaves a comment, the boss will be able to see it.

Without any hesitation, Luo Qi withdrew.

… …

September neared and the day of obtaining the certificate was getting closer and closer.

In the past few months, she and Pei Shixiao have only met twice. Pei Shixiao has a project overseas and spends almost half of his time abroad on business trips.

Last month, she had two days off, and it happened that he was scheduled to return to China on that day. She went to Shanghai and didn’t tell Pei Shixiao before she went, because she wanted to surprise him.

When she arrived at his apartment, she sent him a message: [When you get off the plane, will you go to the company or go home? If you go to the company, try to come back for dinner as early as possible.]

Pei Shixiao was stunned for a moment, and when he realized what happened, he immediately called to apologize to her. “I haven’t returned from my business trip yet. The itinerary has been changed so I have to stay here for a few more days. I was going to talk to you when I called tonight.”

At that moment, Luo Qi couldn’t tell what mood she was in. His travel plans had changed, and he didn’t tell her immediately that he would come back on a later date.

“Qi, I’m going to see you.”

She didn’t believe it.

Because every time he said he would come to see her these past months, he ended up postponing it due to work reasons.

She stayed in his apartment for one night and returned to Beijing the next morning. When she got off the bus and exited the station, she saw a familiar figure among the crowd at the station entrance.

Pei Shixiao was busy handling matters on the other side of the world, but was waiting here to pick her up.

He flew back from abroad overnight and took a plane for more than ten hours just to pick her up.

The moment she saw him, she still felt that he was young and enthusiastic in his love for her.

What the hell changed?

What hasn’t changed.

… …

The alarm rang, and Lou Qi came back from her thoughts. It was August when Pei Shixiao met her at the station. He had taken her back to her apartment, then in the same evening, hurried back to the airport and flew back to continue dealing with the project. Today, they haven’t seen each other for another month.

After a few minutes, the alarm rang again: it was half past ten in the evening.

She turned off the alarm, made a video call to her mother, and urged her to sleep.

Jiang Yifang had just taken a shower and was about to go to bed, “Don’t worry, mom won’t stay up late anymore, I said I would go to bed at 10:30, and I will definitely go to bed at 10:30.”

“By the way,” she asked her daughter, “Where will you and Shi Xiao get the certificate? Are you coming back home to get it?”

Luo Qi replied, “I’m sure we’ll go back to Suzhou to get the certificate, and we’ll take the wedding photos at the same time.”

“The wedding dress isn’t ready yet,” her mother worried.

“It’s okay, we’ll shoot a series of ancient styles first.”

She chatted with her mother for a while more then asked her mother to sleep and hung up the phone.

Luo Qi took a shower and dried her hair. The phone was still very quiet. Pei Shixiao might still be working overtime at the company and didn’t make a video call.

Lying on the bed, she sent a message to Pei Shixiao: [I’m going to sleep first.]

Pei Shixiao’s call came in later, “Going to bed so early today?”

“I stayed up late for the past few days and my dark circles have become too heavy. We will get our certificate soon, and then have to take wedding photos. I need to take better care of myself.”

When she mentioned getting the certificate, Pei Shixiao’s hand that was closing the door paused slightly, “Don’t you have two dates that you like?”

“Hmm.” One at the end of September and one in mid-October.

In fact, they weren’t very special days at all—they were just special to her. Those were the two times when Pei Shixiao inadvertently moved her when she was at the lowest point in her life, and she always remembered it in her heart. Of the two times, the one in September moved her the most, so she wanted to get the certificate on that day. Maybe Pei Shixiao himself didn’t know why these two dates were so special to her, even surpassing every anniversary of theirs.

Pei Shixiao said, “Then we will get the certificate in October.”

Luo Qi’s fingertips were on the bedside switch, and it took half a second for her to turn it off. The room was suddenly dark, “Didn’t you say September before? Do you have something to do that day?”

“I’m on business again the day after tomorrow. The project is in California. At least three weeks, maybe a little longer. I’m worried that I’ll still be away at the end of September, and you’ll have nothing to celebrate then.” 

It’s better to get the certificate in October.

He added, “I won’t be so busy next month.”

“Okay, then let’s wait until you’re not busy.”

Pei Shixiao told her to go to bed early, said good night, and hung up the phone.

He locked the door of his office, stood there for a while, and finally walked towards another office.

The door of Cui Peng’s office was open, and she was staring at the computer in a daze.

‘Knock knock’, Pei Shixiao tapped twice.

Cui Peng raised her head and just looked at him silently with gentle eyes.

Pei Shixiao urged her, “Turn off the computer and go home.”

Cui Peng is going to California with him this time, “I’m not done yet, I’ll get familiar with the project information before the business trip.” She took the mouse, “You go first.”

Pei Shixiao was helpless, walked in and closed the door, and sat down beside her.

She didn’t want to read the project information at all, she just wanted him to spend more time with her. In front of him, she confidently opened the news website, but he didn’t say anything when he saw it, and accompanied her to browse the news.