In the evening, returning to the small suite she had just rented, Ling Li couldn't wait to contact Lu Xiaoxiao on WeChat to tell her guess about Zhu Jinchuan's recent strange behavior.

Especially that rain, today's lunch, and the offer to leave work.

After listening to this, Lu Xiaoxiao replied to her with a big obscene expression, and then sent a voice: "Lao Zhutou finally made a move on the second fool, I didn't expect that I would be able to see this day in my lifetime." ”

Ling Li didn't know what was going on, and wanted to ask a few more words, but Lu Xiaoxiao had already refused to accept the guest: "My creditor is starting to fall asleep, and this nurse wants to sleep with me, so you can stay cool." ”

Without the preaching of an emotional expert, Ling Li gritted her teeth and simply decided to figure this matter out by herself.

In the afternoon, Zhu Jinchuan invited her in front of so many people, and she couldn't say anything to refuse - she dared to embarrass the vengeful Zhu Dazheng in public, but she was afraid that she would be tired of it.

Tomorrow's meal may be a Hongmen banquet, but if she doesn't go there in person, and doesn't ask in person, how will she know if it's an enemy or a friendly army in front of her?

Ling Li clenched her fists to cheer herself on, and began to think about how to ask in order to get a definite answer from Zhu Da's mouth, and not to make the atmosphere too embarrassing?

However, as she thought about it, she suddenly remembered a key question - he said that tomorrow was his birthday, so wouldn't it be good for her to go to that meal empty-handed?

If you want to give a gift, what should you give without looking too shabby or too deliberate? Also, what gifts should not be given so as not to cause him to misunderstand?

Ling Li frowned, only to feel that a large number of unresolved questions in her head were clogged together, like a mess, and she really needed a traffic police officer to guide her.

The next afternoon, before getting off work, Zhu Jinchuan took Ling Li downstairs and drove for almost an hour before arriving at a private restaurant he had set up in advance.

Nature is a tall environment, a tall dish. Zhu Jinchuan said very little, didn't talk about his birthday or work, and Ling Li didn't have so much pressure.

After the dish was served, Ling Li pondered for a few seconds and took out the prepared gift to him: "Master, I don't know what you like, I remembered that a few days ago you said that your fountain pen was missing, so I just bought one." ”

As soon as she finished speaking, she felt that the word "casual" was too casual, so she hurriedly added: "Actually, I didn't buy it casually, I still checked Baidu, I know that Master, you like this brand of fountain pen, and you like a thinner nib, so I bought this." ”

Zhu Jinchuan took it with some surprise, opened the box and saw a black crown lying inside, and when he picked it up, he found that it was indeed his most commonly used EF tip, and his heart moved slightly.

"You're really careful," he said, "yes, if I bought it myself, I'd buy it too." ”

Hearing his praise, Ling Li was relieved and stuck out her tongue: "Originally, there was something else to paint, it was too fancy and too expensive, I couldn't afford it." ”

Zhu Jinchuan also laughed: "I don't dare to use the kind you bought it, it's suitable for you girls, and when you have your birthday, I can give you one." ”

Ling Li hurriedly waved her hand: "No, with such an expensive pen in my hand, I'm afraid I won't be able to write." ”

While they were talking, the waiter came up and poured them red wine.

"Happy birthday." Clinking glasses with him, Ling Li blessed softly.

Zhu Jinchuan smiled, took a sip of wine, and put down the wine glass.

He turned his face and looked at the bright moon outside the window from the height of the thirtieth floor, and seemed to have some feelings: "I'm getting older, and the amount of alcohol is not as good as day by day, but fortunately, there are things like red wine that can be taken out and packed." With you with me today, I don't know if I will become a trio with this moon next year. ”

Ling Li listened to his rare sadness, and hurriedly comforted him: "Master, no, there will be someone to accompany you next year, maybe it will be more lively." ”

This sentence blurted out without thinking, Ling Li remembered his previous sentence in hindsight, and felt a little bad in his heart, and he was also afraid that this sentence would lead to something Zhu Jinchuan, so he hurriedly lowered his head and pretended to drink soup.

Zhu Jinchuan sensed her embarrassment, slightly hooked the corners of his mouth, and said in a low and slow voice: "Thank you for your auspicious words, but I actually just want to be alone with me." ”

Ling Li was drinking soup and almost choked.

Although there was no strong tone, Ling Li could feel the meaning in this sentence. And, even without looking, she knew that while he was talking, the light stayed on her.

Ling Li was furious, and wanted to say nothing, but she understood that she couldn't continue to be so unclear.

Ambiguous hurts her body and hurts her spirit, she has suffered from it, and naturally she doesn't want to hurt others and herself.

Having made up her mind, Ling Li mustered up the courage to raise her head and look directly at Zhu Jinchuan.

She said, "Master, I want to ask a question, is that okay?" ”

Zhu Jinchuan put down the glass in his hand and smiled: "I guess, you're thinking about it now, do I have a good impression of you?" ”

Ling Li was choked, and her face turned red in an instant.

She didn't expect Zhu Jinchuan to be so straightforward, and to ask the question she wanted to take a detour at all.

It was already difficult to ride the tiger, so she had to nod slightly.

Zhu Jinchuan was not embarrassed at all, seeing that her earlobes were dyed with smoke, he couldn't help but want to tease her.

So, he asked rhetorically, "I don't know if it's not, what do you think?" ”

His rhetorical question threw the big hot potato back, Ling Li licked her lips, and said with some difficulty: "You don't know, I don't know, how can I understand what you're thinking." ”

Zhu Jinchuan smiled, and suddenly leaned forward, narrowed the distance between the two, and looked directly into her eyes: "What about this?" Would you see it better when you got closer? ”

Ling Li was stunned for a while.

She always knew that Zhu Jinchuan was good-looking, but she rarely looked at him so closely.

His eyes are the fine and bright light and shadow of the chandelier, the bridge of his nose is straight, and the lip line is delicately undulating.

Ling Li subconsciously wanted to retreat, but the chairs in the dining room were so big and heavy that she could only retreat to the extent that her back was against the back of the chair.

The way she was taken aback made Zhu Jinchuan feel even better.

He slowly retreated to his original position, and said with a smile: "Okay, I won't tease you, I'm afraid that you will go back in a daze like this, and you will have insomnia tonight." I'm going to court tomorrow, don't forget. ”

Ling Li nodded dumbly, a little apprehensive about the answer she was going to hear next.

Zhu Jinchuan folded his arms on the table, tilted his head slightly, and his eyes gradually rippled with gentle and dazzling brilliance.

After a few seconds, he finally spoke: "Ling Li, I like you, you guessed right." ”

Although such an answer was expected, no amount of preparation could withstand the shock of hearing it from his own mouth.

Ling Li blinked dumbfoundedly and stammered a little: "I...... I ......"

Zhu Jinchuan didn't seem to need her answer, and said in a low voice: "I know, I am too far away from you in age, and I have a relationship with your sister when I was a child, I am afraid it will be difficult for you to accept me at once." But, I'll give you time and space, you can think about it slowly, and you don't have to change your attitude towards me. I know it's a bit hard for you, but I'm sure you'll get used to it. ”

It took a while for Ling Li to regain his ability to think normally: "But I'm ...... I don't want to think about it yet. ”

"I know." Zhu Jinchuan replied softly, "I know you still have him in your heart, and I also know that you need time to get out of that shadow, but there will always be rain and sunny weather, I have patience, I will wait slowly." ”

As he spoke, he laughed at himself again: "Or do you think my advanced age doesn't allow me to wait?" ”

Ling Li quickly shook her head: "No, Master, you know that I didn't mean that." ”

Zhu Jinchuan saw her helpless appearance, and his heart softened a little.

He sighed softly and said, "Second sister, I regret that it took so long to understand your importance, and I regret even more that I failed to live up to your trust in the first place, if it wasn't for that missed the opportunity to get closer to you, you wouldn't have suffered such an injury from him." ”

Ling Li bowed his head silently, knowing in his heart that he was talking about what happened in Qin Xinghai's case that time.

In order to let her grow, he ruthlessly chose a broken and backward path to let her see herself clearly.

That case was the cornerstone of her ability to get to where she is today, but it was the last betrayal that made her drift away from him because of the sudden injury after she had subtle feelings for Zhu Jinchuan.

Because of this, there was a heart-wrenching one with Nanzhiyi.

Zhu Jinchuan understood what she was thinking, and was considerately silent for a while, giving her time to relieve her emotions.

After a few minutes, seeing that Ling Li's eyes were no longer full of tears, he said: "I don't want you to be difficult, and I don't mean to take advantage of it, I'll just stand here, you think about it clearly, if you are willing, just come over." If you don't want to, or if you meet someone you like, it's okay, I'm still your master, the one who leads the way, and it's no different from before. ”

Late at night, after Ling Li took a shower and dried her hair, she sat in front of the dresser and looked at her face in the dressing mirror in a daze.

Compared with two years ago, she seems to have changed now, and she seems to have changed everywhere.

It's very simple to say, but it's just a few lawsuits, a relationship, and a boyfriend robbed.

Compared with life and death, compared with the long years, these are at most a little wave.

Lying on the table, she began to play in her mind again, wishing Jinchuan what he said at night.

He had already shown his heart, but he had set the problem before her. As for how to choose, she had no idea at all.

Ling Li covered her ears in distress and snorted, deciding that she didn't want to do it for the time being.