Chapter 512 - 309: Come Home with Me for the New Year (Part 3)
Chapter 512: Chapter 309: Come Home with Me for the New Year (Part 3)
After leaving, Lin Jiang drove to Zhonghai Jiaotong University.
The C-Class he had bought for Shen Qingqiu was parked at the entrance.
Lin Jiang felt around above the right rear wheel, found the other car key, and then went upstairs to Shen Qingqiu’s front door.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK—
"Coming..."
Lin Jiang knocked on the door. He could vaguely hear Shen Qingqiu’s voice inside.
When the door opened, Shen Qingqiu was standing there in a set of pure cotton pajamas. She seemed to have just woken up, her hair still a bit messy, which gave her a very domestic look.
Shen Qingqiu was very surprised to see Lin Jiang standing at her door.
In her mind, today was New Year’s Day, so Lin Jiang should definitely be at home celebrating with his family.
"Come in, quick."
Shen Qingqiu welcomed Lin Jiang inside.
On the coffee table were a lot of books and an unfinished PowerPoint presentation.
"The house is a mess. Sorry about that."
Hurriedly, Shen Qingqiu started to clear the things on the table, a bit flustered.
"Have you eaten yet? There’s a place downstairs called Old Zhang’s Buns. They’re really good. Do you want some?"
"Don’t go to any trouble," Lin Jiang said with a smile.
"I came over to give you the keys."
As he spoke, Lin Jiang handed both keys to the C-Class to Shen Qingqiu.
Shen Qingqiu remembered the car Lin Jiang had bought for her. It had been delivered to Zhonghai today.
"Th—"
She had started to say thank you out of habit, but stopped herself.
"What are your plans for today? Do you have any?" Lin Jiang asked.
Shen Qingqiu shook her head. "No plans. I’m just staying home to read."
"That’s it?"
"That’s it."
"Let’s go."
"Huh? Go where?"
"I didn’t just come to drop off the car. I’m here to pick you up, too."
"Pick me up?"
"To take you home for the holiday."
"Home for the holiday..."
Shen Qingqiu felt as if her feet were nailed to the floor.
The phrase was foreign to her.
"I... I won’t go."
Shen Qingqiu turned away, randomly grabbing a nearby broom and aimlessly sweeping the floor.
In reality, the floor was already clean and didn’t need sweeping at all.
Shen Qingqiu and Li Xiaoping were friends on WeChat and would often chat.
Li Xiaoping had invited her to their home for New Year’s Day many times, but Shen Qingqiu always said she had other plans.
In truth, she just didn’t want to be a bother to Lin Jiang.
"Mom, I’m here to pick her up, but she won’t come."
Hearing Lin Jiang on the phone, Shen Qingqiu whipped her head around.
"You..."
Shen Qingqiu wanted to stop Lin Jiang, but she didn’t know what to say.
’If she could, she wouldn’t want to refuse Li Xiaoping either...’
"I already told her, but she won’t come."
"Alright, I get it."
After hanging up, Lin Jiang looked at Shen Qingqiu. "This isn’t just me inviting you on a whim. My mom is the one who wants you to come."
"I know, your mom has told me many times..."
Shen Qingqiu hesitated, trying to find the right words.
"I shouldn’t go and be a bother. I’m fine on my own, really..."
"Are you sure you won’t go?"
"Yes, I won’t go. I’m sorry..."
"What’s there to be sorry about? It’s not a big deal."
Lin Jiang stood up and left the car keys for Shen Qingqiu.
"I’m heading out."
Lin Jiang turned to leave. Just as he pushed the door open, Shen Qingqiu called out:
"Lin Jiang."
"What is it?"
"I’m sorry," Shen Qingqiu said apologetically.
"Why are you being so formal? Our friendship is rock-solid, and this doesn’t change a thing," Lin Jiang said.
"I’m heading out."
"I’ll walk you out," Shen Qingqiu said, stepping forward.
"Don’t bother walking me out. We’re not strangers. Just stay here and relax."
"Okay..."
CLANG. Lin Jiang was gone.
The room fell silent. Shen Qingqiu sank weakly onto the sofa.
Tears began to stream down her face.
She didn’t know why. The tears just came, and she couldn’t stop them...