It hadn’t been touched again.
It just remained here all along.
As for who that important person really was, it was also unclear.
"You were very attractive back then," Zheng Shaosu said with a smile as he looked at her. Just like now, she was equally alluring to him.
Perhaps, he was still a bit crazy now.
Qianqing certainly didn’t want to think about those times. Back then, she truly didn’t understand much, and Zheng Shaosu would often tease her, making her blush regularly.
But this man had indeed lived in her mind, and in her heart, for many years.
However, over the years, she had become more detached when it came to feelings.
Zheng Shaosu seemed to be recalling how she looked back then. "Sitting there, gazing eagerly at me."
"Zheng Shaosu, I think, you really have too much free time," Qianqing assessed him.
Zheng Shaosu wasn’t annoyed and simply laughed. "Being idle means having nothing to do. But what I’m doing now is the most important thing."
In the end, he added another sentence. "The most important thing in my life."
The most important thing in my life...
That sentence made Qianqing’s heart tighten. It was as if he was speaking about her.
"I won’t believe you."
"Back then, I had things to do," Zheng Shaosu explained to her, as if he had guessed what she was thinking.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have left.
Qianqing ignored him.
"A man’s mouth is a deceitful ghost."
Zheng Shaosu laughed at the loss. Indeed, he hadn’t said a word back then. He hadn’t spoken of how things would be with Qianqing, nor about taking responsibility for her.
Naturally, he would never have thought that after so many years, he would stand in this place again, saying these things to Qianqing.
"When have I ever lied to you?"
Zheng Shaosu took hold of Qianqing’s hand, interlocking their fingers one by one.
This made Qianqing’s heart race. "What are you doing?"
Let alone lying, he truly had never deceived her.
"Holding hands," Zheng Shaosu replied with two words. "I think I won’t let go now."
She was a bit frustrated and upset.
"If I let go, it would only be because the ribbon on my arm has come off."
If the ribbon came off, then Zheng Shaosu might tell the crew that it was accidentally undone by the two of them.
That would mean they would have to face a second punishment.
It would be better not to move tonight.
Zheng Shaosu was by her side, making it hard for her not to notice him. And his hand was large, now holding hers, and it caused her to develop a rather peculiar feeling.
Like a layer of thin calluses, for example.
"Let’s go," Zheng Shaosu continued to move forward. He drove to a restaurant. Qianqing had never imagined that he had also prepared a candlelight dinner.
Right by a window with a very nice view.
Zheng Shaosu considerately pulled out the chair for her, letting her sit. Aside from the candlelight dinner, he had also arranged a gift, pushing it towards her.
"See if you like it."
See if you like it...
His tone was as intimate as if he were asking his woman.
Qianqing gave him a look and sat a little to the side. She unwrapped the gift Zheng Shaosu had prepared for her.
It was a very delicate bracelet.
It was also precisely the style she loved. He had designed it personally and had it custom-made.
"Wear it?" Zheng Shaosu asked her.
As if bewitched, Qianqing put away the gift. "I’ll keep it for now, and wear it when I get back."
Zheng Shaosu was very satisfied. What he wanted was for her to accept his gift.
The man beside her was mature and gentlemanly. The candlelight and red roses intermittently highlighted his smoothly contoured side profile.