Chapter Forty-Five

  In the morning, the sunlight in the sky above the airport is exceptionally good, with not a cloud in sight. Before long, you can see an airplane taking off and soaring into the blue sky, while also seeing another plane gradually descending from the sky, carrying a full load of thoughts, slowly landing within view. Who knows how many people's dreams these small planes carry, and how much sorrow they take away.

  Whether it's a farewell or a reunion, this place undoubtedly stages different stories every day, just like the loving couple embracing in front of me.

  The only regret is that the wind is a bit strong and it's slightly chilling when it blows on people.

  Many people hid in the car, but only Si Luo Chen stood straight outside the car, because she wanted to let Xiang Qian Tong see her first when he came out.

  Qian Tong originally returned home with a contradictory heart, but unexpectedly saw Si Luo Chen as soon as he left the airport.

  Is it a coincidence, or... fate?

  It was unclear whether the sunlight was too dazzling or if Si Luo Chen was too radiant. In an instant, Xiang Qian Tong felt as though her legs had been filled with lead, and she stood still on the spot, unable to move.

  Just looking at her is enough.

  It wasn't long before Xiang Qiong took her first step forward, pushing her luggage cart towards Si Luo Chen.

  "Luò Chén!" A voice sounded from behind Qian Tong's body.

  This is a voice that shatters all the beauty, because it's a man's voice. Qian Tong was stunned on the spot, and Si Luo Chen was also stunned on the spot.

  Because she didn't expect that when coming to pick up Xiang Qian Tong, she would actually meet - Yi Kang!

  This plot is too melodramatic.

  A man's figure suddenly appeared in the line of sight of Si Luo Chen and Xiang Qian Tong: "How did you end up here?" Yi Kang exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement. He had been exhausted from attending meetings out of town for the past few days, but he didn't expect a surprise as soon as he returned.

  At this time, Si Luo Chen was not worried about the man's mood, but feared misunderstanding with Qian Tong. He took off his sunglasses, tucked his hair behind his ear and said politely: "What a coincidence."

  Yi Kang smiled and said: "What a coincidence."

  Just as the atmosphere was becoming awkward, another voice rang out: "Brother, how... huh? Senior sister!" It was Irene, who had gotten out of another car. The scene just now naturally fell into her eyes.

  It just so happened that when I first arrived, I met their gazes looking at each other "You have me in you, and I have you in me." It was really unbearable to disturb them, as if the entire atmosphere had changed because of the two of them. If it wasn't... Yi Kang suddenly appeared, and Yin Lin still expected a hug, or...

  Originally dressed so naturally and beautifully, Cui Xue's sister only did it for the person who was most important in her heart.

  Just as Yikon turned to look at Irin, Si Luo Chen took a few steps forward and stood in front of Xiang Qian Tong, who was still dazed, waving the sunglasses in her face and said: "Qiantong, have you been blown silly by the wind? What are you staring blankly for?"

  Qian Tong's eyes fluttered as he looked at this exquisite face, now mere inches away, and suddenly felt a bit awkward: "You... how?"

  "I'm here to pick someone up."

  "Who... is it?" Xiang Qiong seemed to have heard the correct answer.

  "Luochen, want to go eat something together?" Yikang suddenly lost sight of Si Luochen and immediately searched for him, completely ignoring Xiang Qiantong beside him.

  "Brother! It's clear that Xue Jie still has something to do." Yilin came to Yi Kang's side and smiled at Qian Tong: "Hello, Xue Jie. I'm Yilin, this is my brother Yi Kang."

  Qian Tong looked at Irin in front of her and a familiar figure flashed through her mind. She replied politely, "Hello."

  "Now that we've met, let's go get something to eat." Mr. Yi smiled and his eyes fell on Si Luo Chen again: "I know a good Western restaurant, it'll be noon by the time we drive back, so why don't we have lunch first?"

  Yilin felt for the first time that when facing Si Luo Chen, her brother's face had thickened by several centimeters.

  Cai Luo Chen originally didn't want to agree, but after glancing at Qian Tong with his eyes, he said: "Alright, I am a bit hungry. I came out early in the morning and didn't eat much."

  Yilin's expression showed a hint of surprise, not expecting Si Luochen to agree to her brother's request. Subconsciously glancing at Xiang Qiantong standing beside her with no expression, she seemed to understand something again. A smile seeped into the corners of her mouth: "Great, I can have dinner with two of my favorite seniors. See you at the restaurant later, Si senior and Xiang senior."

  Si Luo Chen looked at La pulling Yi Kang back into the car and said to Yi Lin: "Remember to send me the address."

  "Got it."

  After seeing the car leave, Si Lu Chen turned around and put on her sunglasses, making it impossible to see her expression. She took Xiang Qian Tong's luggage from the cart: "Let's go too."

  "Luò chén." Xiàng Qiāntóng stretched out his hand and pulled her back.

  "Huh?"

  "I've booked a hotel, you don't need to send me off specially. You still have an appointment."

  In front of Qian Tong, this was the most unconfident meeting she had ever had. On the plane, as the sky changed from black to yellow and then blue, Qian Tong kept thinking about every moment she had spent with Si Luo Chen over the years.

  From the first time they met, to their separation a few years ago, until Si Lu Chen found her again and left once more.

  The countless imagined encounters and first words, but... reality always lies beyond expectation.

  "Hotel? I've already arranged your accommodation, so no need for a hotel."

  Qian Tong was taken aback, and a person flashed through her mind - Gu Qing.

  "Irene has invited us, don't you think it's unbecoming of a senior if you don't go?" Just then, the phone beeped with an incoming text message. Si Luo Chen picked up his phone: "The address has been sent over already. Besides, it's weird if airplane food can fill you up. Let's go, someone is treating us anyway."

  The corners of his mouth curled up, he picked up his luggage and turned back to the car.

  Qian Tong let out a helpless sigh, no wonder Gu Xuan was so strange in the UK, it turned out that they were both in cahoots. Qian Tong got on the car, and as soon as he saw this woman, the whole atmosphere would slow down by half a beat.

  The two of them didn't say much on the way, just exchanging a couple of sentences about Irina, each lost in their own thoughts.

  Si Luo Chen's mouth corners were still hooked with a smile, because she saw that Xiang Qian Tong was jealous. Thinking back to what Gu Qing said on the phone, Si Luo Chen couldn't help but feel both annoyed and amused.

  If it weren't for this matter, would you really plan to wait three years and then go find her yourself?

  Since it's like this, I won't let you off easily.

  Qian Tong leaned against the windowsill, gazing out at the sky. Because here... she had been away for too long.

  It feels so strange.

  The car drove up to the entrance of the restaurant, and the security guard politely opened the door and took the keys from Si Lu Chen's hand, driving the car into the underground parking lot.

  Si Luo Chen had one arm holding onto his windbreaker, and the other hand carrying a bag as he walked shoulder to shoulder with Xiang Qian Tong into the restaurant. Because they had just gotten off the plane, Xiang Qian Tong was wearing casual attire, and his face still looked tired.

  "This restaurant, my sister brought me here before. The beef is incredibly delicious, you'll try it in a bit, five minutes of cooking time is the best." Si Luo Chen recommended as he walked.

  Xiang Qiong did not respond, merely nodding slightly in response.

  Here, the world belongs to Si Luochen in Qian Tong's eyes. Here, she no longer needs to take care of herself like she did in America.

  Does she still need her?

  Entering the dining hall, under the guidance of the waiter, I found Ike and Irene who were already seated.

  In Yīn Lín's eyes, the happiest person among the four was Yī Kāng. Because in just this short period of time, Sī Luò Chén said more to him than he had previously.

  This made Yikan think for a moment that he had gradually entered this woman's world.

  The most unhappy one should be Xiang Qiong Tong. Such an embarrassing scene is unbearable for anyone, right?!

  Just now at the airport, Qian Tong didn't take a close look at Yi Kong. Now he's sitting right in front of him. It can be said that he is a very handsome man. Just sitting there, the bright light on his head shines on his smile when facing Si Lu Chen, and every move exudes a gentlemanly demeanor. Even in such a formal setting, not buttoning up the collar of his plaid shirt cannot cover up his handsome appearance.

  Her gaze swept over Si Luo Chen on one side and Yi Kang on the other, and in Qian Tong's opinion, they really... suited each other.

  But it hurts in my heart because of this.

  Yilin, however, seemed to be watching a play, her eyes scanning back and forth between her brother and Xiang Qian Tong, occasionally glancing at Si Luo Chen.

  It seems that there is only one winner in this game, and that is - Si Luo Chen.

  At such a close distance, Yilin found that the real Si Luochen was more complete and attractive than she had imagined. She remembered a line from a martial arts novel she read as a child: "Don't believe what pretty women say, because the prettier they are, the better they lie."

  It seems this sentence is absolutely correct.

  Although she didn't know why Si Luo Chen wanted to make Xiang Qian Tong misunderstand her, or was jealous of the existence of her brother. Since she had seen through Si Luo Chen's intentions, as a junior sister, how could she not help?

  "Sister, why aren't you wearing the earrings my brother gave you today?" One sentence attracted everyone's attention.

  Finally understand what it means to be perplexed, one cry shocked everyone.

  Her eyebrows furrowed slightly for a moment before she smiled: "Such an expensive earring, this outfit doesn't match it, I'll wear it next time when I visit your home."

  "Then I'll go back and buy a pair of earrings that suits your daily life." Yikang was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately picked up the conversation.

  Xie Luo Chen just smiled and didn't speak.

  Yilin silently gave Si Luochen a thumbs up in her heart, she really deserved to be called a senior, her reaction was so quick. She smiled and said: "Great, then let's go together with Senior at that time."

  Xiang Qiong hadn't yet recovered from the conversation just now, and with the fatigue of traveling, her whole person's reaction was slower by half a beat. Hearing Yilin's invitation, she smiled and shook her head: "No need, I'm only coming back to deal with some things." The implication being that maybe at that time she wouldn't be here anymore.

  "How long has it been since you came back?" Si Luo Chen followed up on the topic, asking lightly, as if he didn't care.

  "Let's see how things turn out." said Qian Tong, fiddling with the water cup on the table.

  "What a pity." Yilin shook her head and sighed, "In college, I always regarded you two as my idols. The theory of personality splitting that you presented to senior sister benefited me greatly."

  Si Lu Chen admired Irene's cleverness. The topic was easily turned around, not only did the atmosphere change, but also made it impossible for Irene to participate.

  "Thanks. I heard you're a hypnotist? Not even more formidable." Si Luo Chen said on the way here.

  "That's also why I decided to pursue further studies because you are my good role models."

  Soon, the topic became a conversation time for the three women, and the atmosphere also eased a lot. After all, when it comes to psychology, whether it's Qian Tong or Si Luo Chen, it's an endless topic, especially for the talented Yilin, who is even more curious.

  Sitting on one side, Yikon regretted for the first time that he didn't listen to his father's choice of studying medicine back then. Even if it was to inherit the traditional Chinese medicine of the Yi family, at least he could have said a thing or two.

  Three women chatted happily until the fragrant and delicious beef steak arrived, at which point the topic of psychology was interrupted.

  Just as Si Luo Chen was about to reach out for the pepper on the opposite side, Qian Tong had already helped her get it. Their eyes met, and they both smiled slightly at each other. The action was too natural, no words needed to be said, as if a thousand words were conveyed without speaking.

  All of this fell into Irene's eyes, and in her opinion, it wasn't the kind of tacit understanding that could be cultivated overnight.

  After finishing dinner, Si Luo Chen knew that Xiang Qian Tong was a bit tired, so he planned to leave first. Unexpectedly, before leaving, Yi Kang suddenly called out to Si Luo Chen, saying he had something to say.

  Qian Tong and Yi Lin stood at the door, looking at the silhouettes of two people in the distance, especially Si Luo Chen's mouth corner always had a smile, feeling very uncomfortable.

  "Hey Xue Jie, do you think my brother and Si Xue Jie are a good match?" Irin asked curiously.

  Qian Tong's mouth was forced into a smile as he gazed at the two people laughing and chatting in the distance: "Yeah, they're quite a match."

  Yilin heard these three words and finally knew why Si Luochen agreed to have dinner with her brother, and also knew why he deliberately let her misunderstand, it turned out that some seasonings were needed.

  "Heh heh," Irene thought to herself with a sly smile.

  "The Shi family and the Yi family have known each other for generations. It's clear that my brother really likes Sister Shi, and I hope you can put in a good word for him with Sister Shi. I would be more than happy if she became my sister-in-law." Yilin smiled innocently, but couldn't help laughing inside when she saw Xiang Qian's expression.

  I'm getting more and more fond of this reserved Shifu, can't help but want to tease her a lot.

  Qian Tong stood there with a forced smile, and before she could respond, she heard Si Luo Chen's voice: "What are you talking about?" Si Luo Chen walked over first, seeing Yilin smiling so happily, and curiously asked.

  Yilin walked up to Si Luochen and whispered a few words, Si Luochen was taken aback. Yilin immediately added: "I'm leaving, see you tomorrow, Sister Si." After finishing speaking, she took the arm of Yi Kang who had just arrived and left the restaurant. Just as they were about to leave, she saw a strange figure wearing a mask reflected in the glass door. When Yilin curiously turned her head back, there was no one at that position.

  "What's wrong?" Yikang asked curiously.

  Irene blinked and looked around, thinking she had seen some hallucination, shook her head and said: "Nothing."

  Si Luo Chen and Xiang Qian Tong walked to the entrance of the restaurant, where the service staff drove up in a car. The two got into separate cars, with Si Luo Chen initially planning to send Xiang Qian Tong home first, but then he received a call from his sister.

  "What's wrong?" asked Qian Tong.

  "Qian Tong, are you tired?" Si Luo Chen looked at Qian Tong with a serious face and continued: "Sister received a patient who is suspected to have severe schizophrenia. She knows you're back today... so... she wants to ask you to go diagnose."

  "Upon hearing this, Qian Tong shook his head and said: 'I'm fine, let's go take a look first.'"

  Si Lu Chen nodded and drove the car towards another destination.

  Fist bump.

  Speed up the process, I reviewed what I wrote "From Heart Not Frightened" again. I found that I'm really making progress slowly... Cough, being photographed.

  Still in the process of exploring and learning.