Chapter 1962 - 1960: You Finally Decided to Contact Me
Chapter 1962: Chapter 1960: You Finally Decided to Contact Me
Unfortunately, he wasn’t sure why, but he seemed to be confined, unable to go anywhere.
So he even advised himself to let go, and just disperse, then reassemble into another life form to start the next reincarnation—it wouldn’t be so bad.
Even if he became a bird, he could spread his wings and fly under the blue sky, white clouds, and sunshine, which would be much better than the current days that are worse than those of a rat in a gutter.
But she was still unwilling; there are some things that just have to be tried.
Even if she were to turn into ash, if she could drag Gu Qiaoqiao and her two children down to Hell with her before dying, it wouldn’t be impossible.
Lin Qinghuan’s fear gradually dissipated, and the sinister look reappeared in her eyes. It must be said, some people are just born bad seeds, with no sense of right or wrong and no standards for good and evil, only doing what’s beneficial to themselves and what they believe is right.
After Qin Yize left, the Qin Family’s Courtyard became much quieter. Initially, the place was already large, and missing one more person further added to the emptiness. After all, as long as Qin Yize was in the Imperial Capital, no matter how busy he was at work, even if he didn’t come home at noon, he would still come back early after work in the evening.
However, a good man has ambitious pursuits, and no matter how good the relationship between two people is, it’s impossible for them to stay together all the time. Each has their own matters to attend to, like Gu Qiaoqiao, who still needs to go to the academy for classes, check out the Gu Family’s jewelry company after school, visit the Gu Garden, and inquire about any news of her little uncle. She really is very busy.
Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei were left at home.
Because Grandma Qin came by in the morning, and knowing Qin Yize was going on a business trip, the old lady acted quickly, with no hesitation, bringing her bag right over to the Qin Family’s Courtyard. Initially, Gu Qiaoqiao had planned to send the two children to the Gu Garden, but seeing Grandma Qin come, she felt at ease leaving them with her.
However, on her way home from work, Gu Qiaoqiao received a call from Shang Qing, who hadn’t contacted her for more than a year—not even a call, nor even a letter.
But Gu Qiaoqiao knew where Shang Qing was; she was staying with Dongfang Yu in his ancestral land.
Dongfang Family’s ancestral land is somewhat secluded from the Central Plains. Nonetheless, it must be said, it’s a picturesque imaginary land of joy and plenty. And with Dongfang Yu’s skills, it’s easy to live comfortably there. So, although there had been no information from Shang Qing for over a year, Gu Qiaoqiao knew Shang Qing surely wasn’t in any trouble, as everything was calm with the Shang Family.
She naturally hadn’t paid much attention.
At this moment, Gu Qiaoqiao’s car turned a corner, she held the steering wheel with one hand, and laughed into the phone, "Hey, it’s been so long, you’ve finally decided to contact me. I thought you and your Dongfang Yu had ascended to immortality."
Shang Qing laughed on the other end, her voice clearly doing well, "What ascended to immortality? I’m just hiding out there. You also know there’s no signal there. I originally thought I’d come out for a bit during this period, but some things got delayed, so I’m only contacting you now. But I didn’t expect to feel like I’ve been living in the mountains for one day but a thousand years have passed outside."
Gu Qiaoqiao curled her lips, her eyes smiling, joking, "You sound like you’ve had a lot of ups and downs; why do you feel so much?"
"Haha, let’s not talk about it for now; taking calls while driving isn’t convenient or safe. Let’s meet up somewhere at noon."
Gu Qiaoqiao thought about having Grandma Qin there, so Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei didn’t need her attention, and readily nodded, "Okay, suggest a place."
Shang Qing mentioned a restaurant that they used to frequent, and then they each hung up.
Gu Qiaoqiao parked the car by the roadside, and called Grandma Qin, telling her she wouldn’t be home for lunch. Grandma Qin was already accustomed to this; for the world’s busiest parents, Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei, she had nothing to say, telling Gu Qiaoqiao to take care of her own business, as she had Xiao Bao and Xiao Bei covered.
When Gu Qiaoqiao arrived at the restaurant, Shang Qing was already there waiting, even sitting in their usual spot. Although they hadn’t seen each other for over a year, with just one glance, they immediately restored the warmth of their previous atmosphere.
Although the two had complications before, truth be told, from a personality standpoint, Gu Qiaoqiao really liked Shang Qing’s character.
On the table, there was also a phone, surprisingly a new product from the Qin Group, and unexpectedly, she used it right after returning.
Gu Qiaoqiao’s eyes glinted slightly as Shang Qing poured tea while speaking, "Leaving the Imperial Capital for a little over a year, I didn’t expect such a huge change. I remember before I left we were still using huge brick-sized mobile phones, and I even had a pager, but now all these are obsolete."
Now, of course, phones seem to have combined those two.
Moreover, the next goal for the Qin Group is to continue updating the first-generation phones, aiming to expand their functionalities more and more, since they currently still have some weight.
In Qin Yize’s grand vision for the world, this phone should bring about a technological revolution, gradually changing people’s lives in the future.
Yet, with current technology already being world-leading, Shang Qing, as a university student, clearly understood what this meant, so she admired it, and Gu Qiaoqiao was naturally pleased.
The two ordered dishes they both liked and then began recounting the stories of the past year.
Some things could be said, some couldn’t; yet despite that, there was plenty to discuss, and they chatted lively while eating.
In comparison, Shang Qing’s life with Dongfang Yu was much calmer, with nearly nothing happening.
People say love can fill the stomach.
Shang Qing seemed just like that; though she was living an isolated life, she appeared to thoroughly enjoy it, her eyebrows filled with a smile of happiness and contentment, and Gu Qiaoqiao silently nodded, seeing Shang Qing matured a lot over this past year.
All of a sudden, Gu Qiaoqiao’s brows furrowed slightly but then gradually relaxed, her voice carrying a hint of joy, "Shang Qing, have you entered the path?"
Shang Qing was about to say something, but Gu Qiaoqiao shook her head slightly, "No, you’ve only just touched upon it, but that’s already impressive. Did Dongfang Yu teach you?"
Shang Qing vigorously nodded, "Yes, he taught me. Over the past year, I’ve been learning everything he taught."
Then she excitedly continued, "Qiaoqiao, you’re amazing to notice so much."
Such simple aura, Gu Qiaoqiao certainly saw it clearly. She hadn’t thought in that direction earlier, but now upon a look, Shang Qing’s aura was indeed different from that of ordinary girls.