Chapter Thirty I'm afraid of the cold, so she smiled very warmly

  After messing around in the US for so many years, Qi Qingrong finally got a famous diploma and returned. What he studied was certainly not that crap about women's body odor.

  Facing the incoherent and hesitant Chu Jingyan, Qi Qingrong felt like he had discovered something in an instant, a sight he hadn't seen in many years.

  Chu Jingyan and Qi Qingrong have almost known each other since he came to Seoul, and the two have learned a lot from each other during their time together, such as pretending in front of outsiders. Over the years, it has been proven that the two people's skills in pretending to be themselves are getting more and more sophisticated.

  But even top martial artists need rest, acting is no different.

  It's clear that when only the two of them were present, Chu Jingyan and Qi Qingrong didn't bother to put on a facade. Chu Jingyan had just shown a momentary lapse in his composure, and even though he had covered it up perfectly, it was already enough for Qi Qingrong to capture and probe deeper.

  "Tell me, who is it?" Qi Qingrong asked with a smile, "Which woman can make you get so close and still leave a scent behind?"

  "Only dogs can smell it out." Chu Jingyan was extremely ruthless.

  "Qi Qingrong didn't seem to mind Chu Jingyan's sarcasm at all: "Chu Jingyan, do you know what expression you're making now? It's just like a primary school student who got caught cheating on their homework by the teacher and still refuses to admit it, struggling till death. I'm really curious, what's going on? Your face is red!"

  Chu Jingyan's face didn't flush at all, the burning cigarette butt illuminated his cheek like a cherry blossom forest in September.

  Being able to keep oneself clean and upright in a place like the Snake Palace has always been a point of ridicule for outsiders about Chu Jingyan. Not to mention the ladies of the Snake Palace who spend all day thinking about how to manipulate men's minds, even Qi Qingrong sometimes can't quite understand Chu Jingyan.

  It's a good thing to be clean and self-disciplined, but in Qi Qingrong's view, the combination of work and rest is the most wonderful thing in the world.

  The women in the major nightclubs of Yaoshe Palace and Qingtandong couldn't make Chu Jingyan surrender under their mini skirts, while Qi Qingrong, who had already been suspected of falling in love with Chu Jingyan, was completely trapped in the plot of playing Sherlock Holmes.

  Must know, who is that woman.

  After throwing the cigarette butt into the safety helmet and extinguishing it, Chu Jingyan found a clean stone step to sit down and asked, "Are you really that curious?"

  Dongfang International Security Director Qi Qingrong completely abandoned his usual calm and composed demeanor in front of his subordinates, and sat next to Chu Jingyan with a strong desire to learn, nodding vigorously like an eager student.

  "I don't even feel like flirting with Mary tonight."

  Chu Jingyu was puzzled and asked: "Who is Mary?"

  "What business is it of yours who she is."

  "Let's talk about those two thousand US dollars you borrowed from me before you left for further studies."

  "I'll pay it back tomorrow."

  "How is interest calculated?"

  "Whatever."

  Chu Jingxian smiled with relief and said, "Indeed a good brother, you're straightforward and I like that about you. That's why among so many people, we became friends. A thousand cups of wine are not enough when meeting a bosom friend, and we are both drifters in this world."

  "That's not the point!" Qi Qingrong started bellowing.

  "Alright." Chu Jing rubbed the back of his head, thought seriously for a moment, and said slowly: "Firstly, I'm not sure if I really like her or not."

  Qī Qīng Róng is an encyclopedia of emotions at this moment: "I understand, I understand. Men who have just fallen into secret love are always perplexed."

  Chu Jing turned his head and looked at Qi Qingrong, asking: "How did you know I had a secret crush?"

  "Because you're awesome."

  "Alright."

  Chu Jingyu thought for a moment and said: "Didn't I tell you not long ago that I met an old friend from Los Angeles?"

  After listening to Chu Jingyan's words, Qi Qingrong immediately asked: "Male or female?"

  "Although I know you'll think otherwise, she's actually a girl."

  "Is it pretty?"

  "Now, as for looks, he's actually quite decent."

  "How old is he?"

  "Seventeen or eighteen? I've also forgotten, anyway it was around seventeen or eighteen years old."

  "Beast." Qi Qingrong concluded.

  "Let me finish." Chu Jingyan coughed slightly, clearing his throat before continuing, "The relationship is indeed not bad. For me, being able to have this kind of friendship with someone of the opposite sex is actually quite good. The other day she took me to meet one of her friends. At first, it was nothing, but now looking back, it seems like my initial guess was wrong."

  "Is that friend's friend pretty?"

  "At least it shouldn't be the kind of pretty I have in mind."

  "How old?"

  "Seventeen or eighteen years old."

  "Beast."

  “...................”

  Qī Qīngróng lit a cigarette and asked: "So you like your friend's friend?"

  "I don't know if I like it or not." Chu Jingyan said thoughtfully.

  "You go on."

  "We haven't actually met many times, and each time we meet, it seems like we can talk a lot, but I always feel that it shouldn't be this way, there's no reason for something like this to happen without warning."

  "What's the matter?"

  Chu Jingyu was stunned for a moment, and after another period of silence, he smiled and said, "Okay, I admit it. I think I've fallen for her."

  At this moment, Chu Jingyan felt that what he said was indeed a bit absurd. For him, the years of strict discipline had made him unaccustomed to making mistakes. Strictness meant not being impulsive, and not being impulsive meant having more time to think. So when he blurted out these words without thinking, Chu Jingyan found himself quite amusing.

  This feeling of being out of control in both mind and action made Chu Jingyan very uncomfortable, but at the same time, he didn't think it was a serious matter.

  Chu Jingyan extremely dislikes words like "moving" and "sensitive", because such behavior or feelings would make himself appear very weak, and the transition from his usual actions and handling of matters seems a bit too clumsy and difficult.

  When it comes to emotional issues, having a long-term plan and taking things one step at a time can lead to some pretty amusing chemical reactions.

  It was too sudden, Chu Jingyan didn't like it, and he couldn't control himself, which made him quite dislike it.

  Qingrong Qu flicked away his cigarette butt and smiled: "What's your name?"

  "Kim Tae-yeon."

  "What kind?" asked Qi Qingrong.

  "He's quite short." Chu Jingyan's originally furrowed eyebrows relaxed, saying, "Maybe he'll grow taller again, maybe this lifetime will be just that height, anyway, quite short."

  "She's quite cute, I suppose," Chu Jing said with a smile. "She's small and slender, but when she speaks, her voice is full of energy, completely mismatched with her appearance, yet it doesn't seem strange at all. Oh, and she looks great when she smiles, seems like a warm person."

  "I'm a person who is particularly afraid of cold, so people and things that can warm me up have a special attraction to me."

  Qī Qīng Róng smiled: "Is this the reason you like her?"

  Chu Jing shook his head and said, "If I had to say it, it should be considered a reason."

  "Anything else?"

  Chu Jingyu was very worried and thought carefully for a long time before suddenly becoming clear-headed.

  "Perhaps there is no other reason."

  Qī Qīng Róng furrowed his brow and looked at Chǔ Jǐng Yán: "I don't understand what you mean."

  "I actually really dislike being overly sentimental. If in the near future she can't help but confess to me, I'll admit that I like her."

  Chu Jing spoke very seriously: "This concerns a man's dignity."

  Qī Qīngróng felt a bit absurd and laughed: "Is there any relationship between these two that's worth a dime?"

  "Although it sounds strange, I think this is important." Chu Jingyan said very seriously.

  "Does that girl like you?"

  Chu Jing shook his head.

  "Don't you like it?"

  Chu Jing shook his head again: "I don't know."

  "Want to know?" said Qi Qingrong.

  Chu Jing nodded slightly.

  "Want me to give you some advice?"

  Chu Jingyan nodded again.

  Qī Qīng Róng's enigmatic smile reached new heights as he said, "Every matter has a point of entry. Your point of entry lies with that little fatty woman. To break through a woman's defenses, you must first break through her BFF's defenses."

  Chu Jingyan thinks Tiffany shouldn't have a defense line like this.

  "What's next?"

  "Then." Qi Qingrong changed to a smile, this time it was a sinister one, "Then of course it would be like dry firewood meeting a raging flame, moths flying into the fire, drunk and dreaming of death, exhausting oneself to the point of collapse."

  “..............”

  Chu Jingyan always thought that there were two kinds of people in this world who would never die, one was the shameless person, and the other was the kind of shameless person like Qi Qingrong.

  The morning sunlight in May was already a bit dazzling, and Chu Jingyan sat quietly in the office, writing something on the desk. The knock on the door sounded, and Li Qi walked in, quietly closing the door behind him, before adjusting his clothes and bowing to Chu Jingyan.

  Chu Jingyan raised his head, put down his pen and asked: "How is it?"

  Li Qixiao stepped forward with a smile on his face, saying: "The discussion with President Li has been settled, he expressed his willingness to cooperate with you, big brother. As for other aspects, I am still working hard."

  Chu Jing nodded and fell silent for a moment before looking at Li Qi, frowning and asking: "If you have something to say, just say it, what's with the hemming and hawing?"

  Li Qi hesitated for a moment, then said: "Big brother, following your orders from now on would be equivalent to giving up many things. It's not reasonable for others to drink the soup while we eat the meat."

  Chu Jingyun stood up, walked to the refrigerator, took out two bottles of juice, threw one to Li Qi and opened the other himself, taking a sip before sitting down on the sofa and saying: "Eating too much will make others jealous."

  "When others covet, they will come to grab. Although I really don't want to admit that I can't grab more than others, in fact many people are stronger than me and have grabbed from me. Sometimes I can only watch as I'm being grabbed."

  Li Qi said: "The president can't just watch you get robbed."

  "Why does everything have to rely on others?" Chu Jingyan shook his head, "Once or twice may be nothing, but in the long run it's really uncomfortable."

  Li Qi fell silent for a moment before speaking cautiously: "Big brother, your meaning is that sooner or later you will replace me?"

  Chu Jing spoke with a dissatisfied tone and glanced at Li Qi, saying: "What's the point of speaking so bluntly?"

  "Let those who have ability take it, let those who have ability take it."

  Chu Jing smiled with satisfaction and said: "The child is teachable."