Chapter 8, Yang Guifei's Color (02)

Xu Jinhui strolled for a while and was walking towards the office when he looked up halfway and saw the paintings on the walls on both sides of the corridor, immediately stopping in his tracks

How much is it per day

Liu Yuan's expression froze, appearing delicate and weak, while Jiang Ci seemed to have no connection to this term whatsoever

You speak

Chen Juefei pushed open the window, resting his elbows on the windowsill, and looked up at Jiang Ci, "Hey, do you have any plans for the eleventh?"

"Fishing at the reservoir, shall we go?"

Jiang Ci interrupted him, his voice deepening, "Your uncle got married?"

Having said that, without waiting for Liang Jinghang to respond, she opened the security door and slipped inside

Liang Jingxing's office is decorated in a very simple style, featuring a desk, a set of fabric sofas, and in front of the sofa lies a cashmere rug, on which sits a light walnut coffee table. Next to it, against the wall, stands a long and low bookshelf, which, being newly installed, only holds a few rows of commonly used reference books

Chen Juefei gazed at her silhouette, sighed, and walked away in disappointment

One must also pay attention to the balance between work and rest. Chen Juefei faced the challenges head-on, showing no signs of discouragement

Having concluded the main topic, it is inevitable to mention Ye Li again

The darkness enveloped the surroundings, with only a few faint rays of light seeping in through the ventilation window. "No need, I will inquire myself," Liang Jingxing replied in a low voice.

Brother Liang said that it was recommended by Mr. Chen Tongxu, who is his student

Jiang Ci paused his movements, lowered his head, and said, "Chen Juefei, not everyone is like you, who does not need to take the college entrance examination."

Liang Jingxing spoke in a calm tone, "Let's see how it goes."

If you like it, I will give you the remaining can.

In the school, Jiang Ci has extended evening self-study sessions and must also allocate an additional hour for drawing. The review of cultural subjects follows one round after another, with the pace gradually accelerating. There are weekly tests and monthly grade-wide examinations, and as soon as the next semester begins, she will have to travel to various provinces to participate in the art examinations. The time left for her is already limited

Not going

forty

Feeling disheartened by the constant effort he put into the relationship, he resolved not to take the initiative to contact her again. However, just a few hours later, he received a phone call from Jiang Ci apologizing. Although her tone could not be described as gentle or kind, it was sufficiently polite and courteous: "I’m sorry, I can’t make it. I have to work part-time during the holiday."

As soon as the September monthly exam concluded, the long holiday in November would begin. On the last day before the break, Jiang Ci was on duty and had assigned tasks with another girl. While standing on the table to clean the windows, she suddenly heard someone knock on the glass. Looking down, she saw it was Chen Juefei

Don't be like that, I will pick you up and drop you off the whole time, with meals and accommodation included, and it's not far, just at the villa in the southern suburbs of the city

Chen Juefei opened the car door and jumped down nimbly, saying, "No need to distribute flyers anymore, I have found you a better job."

Xu Jinhui generally does not speak in this tone, Liang Jingxing was taken aback, "What happened? Have you arrived at the airport?"

How to begin, and where to start from

Liang Jingxing glanced at her and said, "If you are feeling down, you can tell me; perhaps I can offer you some words of comfort."

Xu Jinhui observed Liang Jingxing's expression and asked, "What are your plans?"

Liang Jingxing remained unmoved, "You are her prized student"

Jiang Ci was taken aback, his gaze passing over Chen Juefei and looking towards the driver's seat

Liang Jingxing's gaze narrowed, one hand slipped into his pants pocket, "No, I have an important phone call to make. When are you free during the day? I will come to visit again."

After a moment of silence, Xu Jinhui spoke in a low voice, "I heard that Ye Li is ill, and has just been diagnosed with late-stage cancer."

Who painted this? It shows considerable skill

Sister Jiang, where are you now

Say

As soon as the words were spoken, Jiang Ci suddenly leaped down from the table, threw the rag onto the table, and turned to leave

Half an hour later, a black Cayenne stopped at the intersection, the passenger window rolled down, and Chen Juefei leaned out, calling: "Jiang Ci!"

Xu Jinhui replied with a soft "Hmm," and said, "I will head back first. We can discuss it in detail when we meet tomorrow"

Liu Yuan quickly introduced: "It was drawn by a girl named Jiang Ci."

Distributing flyers can also be done cleverly; for instance, handing out two to three sheets at a time can more than double the efficiency. Initially, Jiang Ci was sincere and naively distributed them one by one, only to find that others finished earlier and received their wages first, while she was questioned by the merchants for being lazy and idle. After a few instances, she learned to be more astute.

Jiang Ci tucked the flyer under her armpit, holding her phone in one hand and taking off her hat to fan herself with the other hand

Jiang Ci naturally understood his true meaning, tightly pursing her lips, she rudely shoved the key into the lock. The door opened, and she turned around, casting him a cold glance. "Thank you for taking me and Yu Nuo home, I won't delay you from receiving an important call," she paused, her tone softening a few degrees, "Drive safely."

So who is she angry with, and what is she angry about

Liang Jingxing blinked at the sound of the loud bang, feeling somewhat amused and exasperated

You will come directly to my office tomorrow to discuss a matter of importance

Jiang Ci?" Chen Juefei tapped on the window

At that moment, the man happened to look at her, and their gazes met. Liang Jingxing gave her a faint smile.

Jiang Ci cannot feel naturally happy

The next day, Xu Jinhui went to the company of Liang Jinghang and his sister Liang Jingsi

Chen Juefei immediately cast aside that determination, "What part-time job?"

Xu Jinhua laughed and said: "I saw those two walls of yours. At such a young age, your talent is remarkable. By the way, this suggestion was mine, so you should be sure to thank me properly"

A few days later, Liang Jingxing finalized his itinerary and flew to Nanjing with Xu Jinhui

After going downstairs, he took out the phone that had been vibrating incessantly and dialed Xu Jinhui.

Jiang Ci sighed inwardly and softly apologized, "I am sorry"

Chen Juefei was taken aback; it turned out that the piece of street vendor merchandise she had discarded after only a few hours was worth a day's salary for her. No wonder she would haggle over five yuan with others.

Jiang Ci felt puzzled and was about to ask in detail when Zhang Yuno had already hung up the phone

Ye Li is a classmate of Xu Jinhui and was also Liang Jingxing's girlfriend for four years. After graduating, Ye Li went to the capital, and due to various conflicts, the two ultimately broke up

"Jiang Ci?" Chen Juefei knocked again.

Xu Jinhua repeated the name in his mouth, "Haven't heard of it, is it someone Liang Jingxing found?"

No

In Liang Jingxing's impression, Jiang Ci rarely got so angry that she spoke without thinking. He turned to look at her and asked, "Are you venting your anger on her?"

Xu Jinhui sat down on the sofa, and Liang Jingxing personally prepared a cup of tea for her. Xu Jinhui took a small sip and praised, "If one wants to drink tea, one must come to you. Such fine Biluochun leaves, I have hardly had the chance to enjoy them even in the high-end restaurants of the capital."

"Alright... you, don't think too much," Xu Jinhui paused, "By the way, isn't today Juefei's birthday? I actually forgot about this, I need to quickly give him a call, I'll hang up first."

The streetlights on both sides are spaced far apart, and only the dashboard emits a faint glow inside the vehicle. Liang Jingxing's profile is shrouded in dimness, making his features appear particularly profound.

It was not until they reached the doorstep that Jiang Ci spoke again while taking out the keys to open the door, "Come in and sit for a while, have a cup of tea."

Xu Jinhua suddenly realized, elongating the sound of "oh," and said, "So it is that little girl. I have seen her once before. I did not expect that despite her delicate appearance, her artistic style could be so expansive"

No response

Jiang Ci shook her head, her lips slightly pursed, and turned to look out the window. This attitude indicated that she did not intend to continue the conversation. Liang Jingxing smiled, lit a cigarette, and quietly smoked, not pressing her further

Liang Jingxing sat down opposite her and said, "I plan to go to Nanjing to acquire the copyright for the trilogy that your teacher, Ms. Zhou, won an award for."

Xu Jinhua glanced at him and chuckled, "Your precious tea leaves are like something else; now you are actually willing to offer them to me... First, tell me what lies beneath this trap, and then I will decide whether to jump in or not"

However, I haven't seen the person. According to what our class monitor said, "Xu Jinhui is careful with his words. If you want to understand the situation, I can ask again for you."

Liang Jingxing was curious, "How do I specifically name her?"

Please speak with Mr. Chen Tongxu and borrow his young apprentice to help me create a few illustrations for my new book

This was Xu Jinhui's first visit after the opening. She did not rush to meet Liang Jinghang, but instead took a tour under Liu Yuan's guidance.

Halfway through, Zhang Yuno called.

Under normal circumstances, Jiang Ci would certainly be too lazy to say much to him, but just now, he had inexplicably shown a long face and vented his anger first, "Hand out flyers"

She slightly raised her eyes and looked at Liang Jinghang

Jiang Ci hesitated for a moment, "Who else is going?"

Xu Jinhui pondered for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said: "It's not impossible, but I have one condition."

Jiang Ci was taken aback upon hearing this

There are also my uncle and aunt, and when they get together, they just talk about work, which is quite boring, so I let you...

"Finally got through," Xu Jinhui said with a heavy tone, "Where have you been?"

At Qiyuehe Square, Jiang Ci put on his hat again and wiped the sweat from his nose, "What happened?"

"Hmm," Liang Jingxing said at a measured pace, "that is why I want you to accompany me on this journey."

With a bang, the door closed before my eyes

Oh," Chen Juefei touched his nose, "it's not even my aunt, it's my uncle's girlfriend—this is not important, just say whether you are going or not, it won't cost you a penny..." As Chen Juefei spoke, he suddenly fell silent, for he saw Jiang Ci gripping the dirty rag, expressionless, methodically wiping a corner of the glass.

After all, they are still a child; when throwing a tantrum, they are no different from Chen Juefei.

Liang Jingxing was originally descending the stairs when his footsteps suddenly halted

Xu Jinhui hurriedly waved his hand, "I have become like this, and I have no face to go back and see her"

Jiang Ci wore a dark blue cap and stood distributing flyers. Her eardrums were throbbing painfully, and she looked up at the sky, where the sunlight was glaringly white. Although it was already past the autumn equinox, the heat remained intensely fierce.

I have some not-so-good news to tell you, Jingxing, while I am in my dad's car

During the National Day holiday, the streets were crowded with people. Next to me, a luggage store was blaring a loudspeaker, repeatedly shouting: "Clearance sale, clearance sale! Everything for thirty, everything for thirty!"

Xu Jinhua was taken aback, gently placing the teacup down, "You must have heard about Teacher Zhou's temperament; she has a strong aversion to commercialization"

Chen Juefei felt a sense of inexplicable guilt and was also hesitant to encourage her any further, "Well... then, have a pleasant holiday"

Xu Jinhui sports a neat short hairstyle and dresses in a minimalist Western style. When not smiling, she appears extremely serious. The new employees assume she is a leader who has been parachuted in or a prominent author who cannot be offended, and they all sit up straight in their seats.

Her anger is indeed somewhat unusual, but Zhang Yuno has not done anything wrong. If one were to hold a grudge, it would merely be because she served as a stepping stone to connect with Chen Juefei. However, being able to get along well with Chen Juefei also relies on Zhang Yuno's own abilities

I came to find you