C37 (1/2)

I fell silent, and after a while I put the sample down.

”Tang Yue, what do you think of someone who truly loves someone else?”

Even I was surprised when the question popped out.

”You'll have to ask your own heart.” Tang Yue said with a stern expression.

The word love is too far away from me.

During the lunch break, Zhou Zijin sent a message to me saying that he would like to have lunch with me.

I didn't think there was anything special in the afternoon, so I agreed.

Since he had just returned home and is no longer clear about the situation in the country, I casually recommended a few restaurants that Jiang Yu and I used to frequent.

We sat down at a window seat, which had a good view over the entire dining room.

”This restaurant has a sweet taste. You like it.”

I handed the menu over to Zhou Zijin. When Zhou Zijin heard what I said, the smile on his face stiffened.

”Xiao Ye, you remembered wrong. I have a strong taste and love spicy dishes.”

When he finished, I started.

Jiang Yu loved to eat sweet food, he could not eat spicy food.

And I have no requirements for food, so I usually compromise him.

Unexpectedly …

”I'm sorry …” I feel guilty.

”It's fine. Just remember it from now on.” Zhou Zijin smiled but did not say anything.

Before serving, Zhou Zijin and I had always been in an awkward atmosphere.

Because we were too close before, but we always had our limits.

That line supports us all beyond the bounds.

But now, with one less person and one more person between us, our own complicated entanglement had become even more blurred.

And I had been keeping my distance from him.

I know that everything should be left undone, but feelings are not.

For a moment, the atmosphere between us was so still that even the air seemed to have dropped to the freezing point.

Just at this time, Zhou Zijin took the initiative to break the conversation. He took out a small box from nowhere and pushed it in front of me.

”I came back a little late this time and missed your birthday …” I've chosen this birthday present for a long time. I hope you like it. ”

I didn't kowtow to him and just opened the box.

Inside lay a pink diamond ring with a nice face.

Diamonds are worth more than a dozen carats.

”No, this gift is too precious. I can't accept it.”

I closed the lid and put the box back.

But before I could pull my hand away, his hand was on mine.

”You can, Xiao Ye. Other than you, no one else in the world has the right to this gift.”

Zhou Zijin used his unique voice that carried the magnetism of a mature man to say such moving words. I admit, if I was just a little girl who had just opened her heart, then I would definitely be tempted.

But I'm not.

”Zi Jin, you should know that in my eyes, you are an existence just like big brother.”

I pulled my hand away.