Chapter 20 The Future Is About Me!

Friday evening.

When Qi Jie returned home, it was almost seven o'clock as usual.

She opened the door and went in. Before she could change her shoes, Qi Jie's mother came out and said anxiously, "Why are you back so late? Xiao Liang called to say, your phone is turned off?"

Qi Jie was stunned for a moment, the phone was only turned off when she went to listen to music in case someone would call suddenly.

So she took out her mobile phone, turned it on, and said, "It was turned off during class, and I forgot to turn it on." Then she asked, "Lu Liang called me? Did you say something?"

Qi's mother shook her head, "I didn't say anything, you should call him back quickly, I heard that Xiao Liang is very anxious, maybe there is something urgent!"

Just as the phone had already been turned on, she found Lu Liang's number and dialed it.

When the phone was connected, Lu Liang's voice was really urgent, "Why did you turn off the phone? Tonight my second uncle and second aunt came to eat at home and wanted to inform you, but they couldn't find you!"

Qi Jie was stunned for a moment, and had to explain again, saying: "Well... I stayed at school after school to correct my homework. I turned off my mobile phone before class, and forgot to turn it on."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Liang's voice was deliberately lowered, but the anger in his words was not small at all, "The purpose of using a mobile phone is to make it easier for people to contact you. If you turn off the phone, what's the use of using a mobile phone?  … ...Okay, let's not talk to you about this, you hurry up, come to my house!"

Qi Jie opened her mouth, wanting to say that it's already seven o'clock, so she won't go there, but before she could speak, Lu Liang said again: "By the way, you should dress up before you come, my second uncle is The deputy director of the Municipal Personnel Bureau, the deputy director level..."

His voice was not too soft, but Qi Jie's mother stood aside and heard it clearly. Seeing Qi Jie's displeased face, her mother whispered beside him, "Go, go!"

Qi Jie frowned a few times, and opened her mouth. In the end, she nodded, "Oh, I see, I'll be there right away."

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Lu Liang's so-called second aunt and second uncle are actually relatives who are inseparable. However, the Lu family's father and son were in business, and they would curry favor with any official figures they could. What's more, going around, can the two families really establish a very ancient relationship?

It was a very enjoyable dinner.

Lu Liang's second uncle had a lot of airs and a big tone. The Lu family father and son dealt with it carefully and flattered them wholeheartedly.

Before going, Qi Jie put on some light makeup and changed into a white dress. She looked bright and unobtrusive, but when she arrived, she apologized repeatedly. Fortunately, before dinner started, Lu Liang's mother also helped to speak. It was in front of the guests again, so Lu Liang had no chance to vent his dissatisfaction.

Then, Qi Jie first obediently followed Lu Liang's mother to work in the kitchen, and then she was busy serving dishes, toasting with Lu Liang just right, and saying a few flattering words... In short, she became a good member of the family for this time. A qualified supporting role in the party.

Hearing that Lu Liang and Qi Jie are going to get married next year, the other party repeatedly praised them as a perfect couple, and said that they must give invitations when the time comes, and they want to come over for a wedding drink and so on.

The second aunt and second uncle were very happy. After they were full of wine and food, Qi Jie was in charge of making tea. They drank tea for a while, then said goodbye and left with satisfied smiles.

Lu Liang's parents are very happy. For them, climbing the line of the second uncle means that the future path will be much wider. For those who do business, the way is the business experience.

Lu Liang...not very happy.

Although he felt that Qi Jie's performance today was not bad, not only did she show that kind of elegant and elegant temperament in her dress, but also when entertaining guests, there was a little reserved feeling in that kind of enthusiasm, And the timid look in his eyes gave him an inexplicable sense of accomplishment, and he felt that he had regained some face in front of his second aunt and second uncle.

But even so, Qi Jie's shutdown and being late still made him angry when he thought about it.

After the guests left, Qi Jie went to the kitchen to wash up with Lu Liang's mother. After finishing everything and taking off her apron, when she asked to leave, Lu Liang finally couldn't help but say: " Do you know how heavy this meal is today? Do you know that this meal was almost ruined by you?"

Lu Liang's mother hurriedly stopped Qi Jie when she heard the words, and before Qi Jie could speak, she rushed to say: "What are you talking about? This is, what's wrong with Xiaojie turning off her mobile phone in class? Let’s eat at home! It’s all right, it’s all in the past, so don’t pick this or that!”

With such a few words from her, Lu Liang couldn't say anything, so he just sat there panting, and Qi Jie wanted to say something, but in front of Lu Liang's mother, he felt that it was not easy to say it.

So, in the end, it was Lu Liang's mother who pulled Lu Liang by force, and the mother and son sent Qi Jie out of the house.

Before leaving the house, Lu Liang's father made a special point of saying, "Xiaojie, go back and tell your father. After you've been busy for a while, I'll treat him to a drink. Our brothers are both old, so we should get together more." , or you might end up in a coffin someday.”

Qi Jie naturally smiled and agreed--she knew that Lu Liang's father and his father had a friendship when they pissed and muddled with their bare buttocks together. They have known each other since they couldn't speak, and then went all the way They went to high school together, and even went to university in the same city. This friendship is indeed very strong.

Qi Jie was about to go downstairs, and Qi Jie's mother suddenly said: "By the way, tomorrow Saturday, you two should go shopping, young people!" At this point, she turned to Lu Liang and said, "Xiao Liang, You pick up Xiaojie tomorrow morning, you go shopping together, buy some clothes for Xiaojie, and then watch a movie or something... Do you hear me?"

Although she didn't like to go shopping with Lu Liang in her heart, Qi Jie subconsciously looked up at Lu Liang at this moment.

After a while, Lu Liang said with a look of nothingness on his face, "Got it."

Qi Jie couldn't help but sighed again.

At this moment, Lu Liang glanced at Qi Jie expressionlessly and said, "I'll pick you up at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

In front of Lu Liang's mother, Qi Jie smiled, with a gentle face, and said, "Okay."

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When she came out of Lu's house, she was still smiling, but when the car left the sight of Lu Liang's mother who was sending her out, Qi Jie's shoulders immediately collapsed, and she felt hysterical exhaustion all over her body.

At this time, she didn't want to do anything, she just wanted to go home and take a shower, then throw herself on the bed and sleep in it until it was dark.

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The next day is Saturday.

In the morning, Wang Jinglu was practicing the piano when her cell phone rang suddenly.

He got up and picked up his phone from the coffee table.

It's Zhao Yumin.

Although he didn't save his number, Wang Jinglu remembered it very clearly.

what to do?

She knew that she couldn't avoid this matter and had to face it. And Li Qian can't really help him, everything can only depend on himself.

But, hurting someone... is really hard.

She pressed her fingers hard and hung up the phone.

There was a moment of silence in the room, and then her phone rang again.

After hesitating for a moment, she pressed the connect button.

"Hello."

"Xiaolu, it's me, Zhao Yumin. Um... tonight, can I treat you to dinner?"

Wang Jinglu took a deep breath slowly, closed her eyes, and said, "Sorry, I already have a boyfriend."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, and Wang Jinglu even heard the other party's breathing stagnate.

Then, he said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know this beforehand, well, it must have bothered you, didn't it?"

Wang Jinglu opened his eyes, but did not speak.

The other party paused, and then continued: "That's right, I don't know who your boyfriend is, but I believe that I will not be worse than him, and I will treat you better than him, so... give me A chance to compete with him, okay?"

After a moment of silence, Wang Jinglu gritted her teeth and said, "Sorry, I have a boyfriend."

Hearing the words, the other party was silent again for a moment, then he sighed slowly.

"I understand. I'm sorry to make you distressed. But... Hehe, I think at least we are not enemies, right? If we have a chance to meet in the future... You know, our company and uncle's company have a lot of intersections, So if we meet in the future, we can still chat like ordinary friends, right?"

Wang Jinglu thought for a while, nodded, and gave a subtle "hmm".

But he must have heard it.

After a pause, he said, "Don't worry, uncle will definitely not get similar news from me."

What a caring guy he is! And... so smart!

So, "Thank you!" Wang Jinglu said.

The other party said "um", and it seemed that the call could be hung up, but the other party did not.

After another pause, he said: "If, I mean if, if one day you are not satisfied with him, then please give me a chance, because I really like you... Thank you!"

After saying this, he hung up the phone.

Wang Jinglu suddenly felt like crying.

Nose sour.

Standing in front of the coffee table for a while, she sniffed and dialed Wang Jingxue's number.

"Hey, Xiaolu, what's the matter?"

"Sister, he wanted to invite me to dinner, but I refused. I told him that I have a boyfriend."

Wang Jingxue was silent for a moment, and said, "It's stupid, but it's an effective method. So...you want to tell me this?"

"I feel that I have hurt others, and I suddenly feel very sad."

There was another moment of silence, and then Wang Jingxue said, "You know, I have never comforted people since I was a child. I only buy you candy."

The corners of Wang Jinglu's mouth twitched, trying to laugh, but he couldn't.

At this time, Wang Jingxue suddenly asked: "What you told him is the truth, right?"

Wang Jinglu was taken aback, not knowing how to answer.

Wang Jingxue asked again: "Can you tell me who it is? I know it, or don't I know it?"

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Jinglu said cruelly, "You know him."

There was a long silence on the phone.

Then, Wang Jingxue suddenly sighed, "So, it's the kid at the opposite door, right?"

Wang Jinglu was full of apprehension, hesitated for a long time, and said: "Sister, they will not agree, but I know that you will definitely support me, right?"

Wang Jingxue's voice suddenly became tired, but she was as firm as ever, "Wrong!"

After a while, he added, "If it was him, I would also object!"

Wang Jinglu was taken aback when he heard the words, "Why?"

She seemed to be suddenly excited, as if at this moment, all kinds of pressure and all kinds of entanglements broke out suddenly at this moment, "Why don't you even want to support me? Are you My sister! You have loved and supported me the most since I was a child! Is he really that bad?"

The person on the other end of the phone didn't speak, but quietly listened to Wang Jinglu's increasingly loud questioning.

"Don't even you have to be like your parents? Don't even you think their family is poor? He doesn't make progress? Or...or something that he doesn't deserve me? "

After saying this, Wang Jinglu stopped.

Ever since she was a child, she had rarely yelled at others angrily and hysterically, but at this moment, she felt that she had to ask, and she had to ask why!

Otherwise, she refuses to accept it!

At both ends of the phone, the breath of the two could be heard.

Wang Jingxue said suddenly: "I never think that a child of seventeen or eighteen should bear any responsibility for the poverty of the family, and I also don't think that Li Qian is a person who is not motivated. Although he plays a little crazy, but he Very smart, very smart since childhood, as long as a person is smart enough, he will not be able to achieve nothing in the future. But...he is really not worthy of you!"

After venting out, Wang Jinglu's mood gradually calmed down a little.

Moreover, her sister's answer did not surprise her too much.

"Could you tell me specifically where you don't deserve it? I don't expect him to have any great achievements in the future. I'd rather follow him for an ordinary life in the future, can't I?"

The other party was silent for a moment, and said: "Forget it, Xiao Lu, let's not quarrel. My sister doesn't want to quarrel with you, and I don't want to force you to make a choice. Maybe... I hope you can be more patient, maybe it won't be a few years, a few years." After ten years, without anyone telling you, you will feel that he is no longer worthy of you!"

Wang Jinglu was silent.

Almost exactly the same as my mother said.

However, she refused to accept it!

Why?

After a while, the other side of the phone said: "Xiao Lu, you are still young, don't think too much for now, let alone decide your life now, okay? Now, you should study hard and wait until the final exam is over, sister." I'll go back and pick you up. Well, I still have to practice singing, and if there's nothing else, I'm going to hang up. Remember, don't think too much, and leave everything to time, okay?"

Wang Jingxue didn't speak until the other end hung up the phone.

Then, she silently put down her phone and walked back to the piano.

With her hands on the keys, she took a deep breath, trying to restrain the sore feeling of grievance in her heart that made her want to cry, then she stood up suddenly, walked over to pick up the phone, and entered the text message.

"He invited me to dinner, but I declined."

After typing, she wanted to press send, hesitated for a while, and she added another sentence, "Don't put too much pressure on me, I can afford to wait."

SMS sent successfully.

She seemed to be able to hear a ding-dong sound from less than 20 meters away from the opposite door.

Then, putting down the phone, she slowly fell on the sofa and tilted down.

Suddenly I feel so weak.

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Ding dong.

Li Qian picked up the phone and looked at it for a while, his fingers dangling above the screen, and finally, he put the phone back on the table.

On the desktop in front of him was an open Russian textbook.

In the notebook next to her, most of the Russian text was copied.

There is an earphone plugged into the left ear, and inside it is the gorgeous high-pitched voice of a Soviet woman, sad and high-pitched.

His fingers tapped the tabletop rhythmically.

The big ceiling fan was whirring, and the sound of Zila Zila cooking had already been heard from someone's house.

It's hot.

Downstairs there are children running, laughing, falling, and getting up.

Li Qian tapped his forehead and let out a slow breath.

Then, he picked up his phone, typed a few words, and sent them.

"For the future, I'm with you!" he said.