"Not sad at all?" There was a trace of suspicion in Zhou Yanli's eyes, mainly because I acted too relieved.
He didn't know what I had been through, so naturally he didn't believe that I could be so calm, even though I told him several times that I had really let go of Jin Han.
Many psychological changes are difficult for others to understand.
I couldn't help laughing, "Why should I be sad? That's Jin Han's money. How does he use it and who does it use on? Isn't it his freedom? It's like he doesn't care if I spend money for Qi Zhouyang. Not like me."
When he heard me mention Qi Zhouyang, Zhou Yanli's face darkened slightly. His eyebrows wrinkled and then opened again, as if he were hallucinating, "You approached Qi Zhouyang in the first place just to get revenge on Jin Han. Now since You’ve completely given up, why haven’t you completely cut off contact with Qi Zhouyang?”
Who said that if I let go of Jin Han, I have to cut off contact with Qi Zhouyang?
I can no longer use Qi Zhouyang, but I can treat him as a friend.
Zhou Yanli has always been concerned about this issue. I can't tell whether he is complaining about Jin Han or he is jealous. I suddenly feel a surge of courage. I want to ask him how he feels about me and that he treats me as a friend. It is the same?
"Zhou Yanli, let me ask you a question." My courage swelled rapidly as if someone had inflated it.
"You ask." Zhou Yanli hadn't realized the seriousness of the problem yet.
"Do you like me?" I blurted out. These five words seemed very simple, but when I said them, it felt like my mouth was burning. I actually stuttered a bit, and it sounded very nervous.
Zhou Yanli didn't seem to expect that I would ask such a simple and rude question, and was stunned for a moment.
Under the light, his eyes were filled with gleaming light, as beautiful as crystal glass balls emitting luster. I couldn't see clearly what I reflected in his eyes.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly fell into a subtle silence. I suddenly regretted asking this question. As Xiang Qing's scheduled second male lead, how could Zhou Yanli like me?
People may also be watching the show out of a bystander mentality and want to verify whether what I said is true or false.
Or maybe he is compassionate and is afraid that I will come back, so he does good deeds and wants to kill any remaining feelings I have.
"Pretend I didn't ask." I laughed dryly and told Zhou Yanli not to answer, which made me look like a narcissist.
A chuckle came from Zhou Yanli's throat, followed by a more joyful laughter. I was a little depressed by his laughter, so I didn't care if he didn't answer, and kept laughing.
Then he asked me, "Shu Wanyi, you are very strange. Either you think I will fall in love with Xiang Qing, or you are doubting whether I have fallen in love with you. Please tell me honestly, why do you have these doubts?"
Every time Zhou Yanli asked me this question, I felt guilty as if he knew I was reborn.
After thinking about it in my mind, I replied perfunctorily, "Because your behavior is very abnormal. Look, you helped Jin Han pick up Xiang Qing, knowing full well that Jin Han was buying a house for Xiang Qing or using his own name." The house you are living in has been transferred out, which shouldn’t be like this given your personality, so I suspect it’s normal for you to like Xiang Qingting.”
"What else?" Zhou Yanli was not satisfied with my answer, raised his eyebrows slightly, and continued to ask.
"You and Jin Han have been friends for many years. We must have common topics in all aspects. It's normal even to fall in love with the same woman." I came up with another reason that made sense but was a bit forced.
This is actually not a reason, but something that really happened, but the time was in the previous life.
Zhou Yanli was speechless for a moment by my reasons. He walked to a chair nearby and sat down. After pondering for about a minute or two, he raised his eyes and looked at me, "Then do you want me to like Xiang Qing?"
I definitely don’t want it. I’m probably more eager than his parents to want Zhou Yanli to find a normal woman to fall in love with.
But whether he likes Xiang Qing or not is not up to me.
Just when I was about to answer, a cell phone ringtone suddenly rang outside. Zhou Yanli and I looked at each other. We both had our phones on us, so the cell phone ringtone that rang outside was definitely not ours.
Zhou Yanli immediately stood up and walked outside, and I followed him out to check the situation.
Xiang Qing was holding her cell phone and standing at the stairs with a panic look on her face. It was unclear whether she had just arrived or whether she had heard our conversation and then retreated to the stairs.
"Sister Shu, Doctor Zhou, Doctor Zhou..." I don't know why, but Xiang Qing's eyes seemed to be more on Zhou Yanli today, with a little nervousness, embarrassment and shyness.
I felt bad. Could it be that she really heard our conversation and misunderstood something?
"Why are you here?" Zhou Yanli asked coldly, his attitude towards Xiang Qing not as gentle as towards me.
Xiang Qing replied in a low voice, "Mr. Jin said this place has been renovated, so I wanted to take a look. I didn't expect you and Sister Shu to be here. If I knew, I would come at another time."
This is the house Jin Han gave her. She is free to come and leave whenever she wants.
On the contrary, Zhou Yanli and I were equivalent to breaking into someone else's house.
Zhou Yanli took out the access control and room card keys and handed them all to Xiang Qing. "This is the last time I come here. I leave these things to you."
"Well, thank you." Xiang Qing obediently took the key and card, thanked her softly, and then looked at me, "Sister Shu, I..."
My scalp was numb and I didn't know what Xiang Qing was beeping about, so I pulled Zhou Yanli downstairs.
As long as I walk fast enough, Chayanchayu can't catch up with me!
Zhou Yanli glanced down and I took his hand. He didn't refuse, and even exceeded my speed. He almost took me out of the house. As for Xiang Qing, we were already left behind.
After leaving Xiang Qing's house, I was already sweating a little.
In this season, the nights are far from cool, and the air is full of residual heat. I finally came to Zhou Yanli's car, and when the air conditioner was turned on, I came back to life.
"How about we go have dinner together?" Zhou Yanli started the car and asked my opinion at the same time.
"Okay, let's go." I am indeed a little hungry now. I had already returned home and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at this point.
The little episode that happened in Xiang Qing's house just now, Zhou Yanli and I both tacitly pretended that it never happened. If he really liked me, he would have answered my question directly instead of talking about him.
After all, Zhou Yanli has a very cheerful personality and is not the kind of person who is ink-stained.
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then Zhou Yanli's cell phone rang, "Take a look for me."
