Tender pale blue sea

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Author: Black Doll
"Ring~ Ring~" The work bell had just rung when the noise of the production equipment filled my ears, marking the start of another busy day.
The company loudspeaker announced, "Team Leader Lin Yichen, Team Leader Lin Yichen, please go to the first-floor warehouse to collect materials."
After filling out the material collection form, I went to the first-floor warehouse, known as the gossip hub, to collect the materials.
My warehouse manager, Xiao Wu, who was about my age and with whom I had a lot to talk, told me, "Yichen, do you know that a new assistant just joined the company's export department?"
I joked, "Oh! A young beauty, then I have another chance."
Xiao Wu teased me, "I'm telling you! Even if someone were placed right in front of you, you still wouldn't be able to catch them. I think you should change your surname to Han."
I asked him, somewhat puzzled, "Why should I have the surname Han?"
He handed me the materials while laughing in Taiwanese, "I told you you're 'Han Man' (meaning 'slow and steady'), and you didn't believe me!"
I smiled as I held the materials . I told Xiao Wu, "I had just returned to the fifth floor and was about to enter the studio when I saw a girl I didn't recognize with her back to me.
She was standing at the studio door, looking around as if searching for something.
From her back, I could tell she had short, pretty reddish-brown hair, was about 160 cm tall, and
was dressed casually in a white hoodie and dark blue distressed jeans.
I walked up behind her and kindly asked, 'Miss, is there anything I can help you with?'
She was startled!
She looked a little nervous and shy as she asked me, 'Um... excuse me, is the production team leader here?'
While she was speaking, I curiously took a good look at this girl I'd never met before.
My first impression of her was that she had very fair skin, a small and delicate face without a single blemish, and
reddish-brown hair parted slightly to the side, with a small tuft of bangs covering her forehead."
Her eyebrows were a light brown, thin and long, slightly upturned.
Her bright eyes blinked with long eyelashes, seemingly capable of speaking. Her small,
straight nose and well-defined lines outlined her pink lips.
I guessed she must be the new assistant in the export department that Xiao Wu had mentioned!
She held what looked like a product needing repair and several documents.
Watching her expression change from initial nervousness and unease, as she lightly bit her lower lip,
to a slight furrow in her brow, her eyebrows slightly raised, and a questioning look in her eyes,
I realized I had been observing her and had forgotten to answer her question!
I discovered that this girl wasn't just beautiful on the outside; I guessed she probably had many other adorable expressions.
I smiled slightly and said, "Yes, that's me," easing her tension.
She smiled back, as if relieved, and said, "I've been looking for you for so long, I finally found you!"
Our manager said this was a product sent back from overseas that needed repair and needed to be fixed before the end of the day so it could be urgently sent to the customer. He asked the team leader to handle it quickly.
I asked her, "So, which part did the customer report as having a problem? That way, I can handle it more quickly."
She hurriedly flipped through the repair sheet in her hand, and after searching for a while, she said nervously, "He didn't write it down, what should I do?"
I took the parts and briefly checked them, then told her, "I think it's probably a broken part inside. I can replace it with a new one in about ten minutes. Would you like to come in and wait a moment?"
She nodded happily and said, "Really? Okay! Thank you so much."
During the repair and disassembly process, I introduced myself first: "My name is Lin Yichen, Yi as in 'elegant' and Chen as in 'starry sky.' I'm the team leader of the assembly group in the production department."
I'm responsible for the assembly and repair of the company's products. "I don't think I've seen you before. Are you new?
" she said shyly, introducing herself: "Um~ My name is Yin Jiaxi, Jia as in 'commendation' and Xixi as in 'grass-like beauty.' I'm the new assistant in the export department. Please guide me from now on, team leader."
I asked her with concern, "You must be quite busy since you've just joined the company."
She seemed to have finally found someone to confide in, and she started talking non-stop:
"Yes! I really don't know much when I first came here. I don't even know who's who."
Every day I'm like a headless fly running around the company. After my manager assigns me tasks each day, I can't find him.
Everyone else in the department is busy with their own things and doesn't have time for me, so I don't know who to ask. I haven't done anything well these past few days!
It's making me so frustrated, I feel like I can't keep going!
Sensing her helplessness, I naturally comforted her, saying, "This is normal. I was the same when I first joined the company. It won't be like this after a while."
I continued, "By the way! If you don't understand anything at the company and can't find anyone to ask, you can ask me. Maybe I can help you."
She said happily, "Really, team leader? You have to keep your word!"
I smiled and replied, "Of course!"
She said, a little touched, "Team leader, you've been the kindest to me since I joined the company!"
I said, "If I don't take care of and care for the people under me, how can I be a team leader?"
She thought it made a lot of sense and nodded in agreement.
I joked, "Oh! You've only just joined the company and you already know how to flatter. I bet you'll be fine in the future!"
She blushed and shyly protested, "No, no! I don't know how to flatter, I'm serious!"
By then, I had finished fixing the part, signed the repair slip, picked up the repaired product (which looked brand new), and handed it to her .
I kindly reminded her to take the documents to the production manager for countersignature before sending the part to the warehouse.
She happily said "Thank you, team leader!" several times before taking the part and leaving.
But less than three seconds later, she came back, stuck out her tongue, and awkwardly asked me, "Excuse me, team leader, could you tell me who the production manager is?"
I half-jokingly said to her, "Wow! You're all grown up, and you don't even know my boss? If my boss finds out, you're in for a world of trouble!"
She said anxiously, "Team leader, please! Help me out!"
I then prompted her, "The one with the biggest office seat on this floor is him."
As soon as I finished speaking, she dashed out of the studio and started looking for him at each seat.
The next morning, not long after I started work, I went to the quality control department on the twelfth floor to borrow a precision measuring instrument.
As soon as I entered the elevator, I saw Jiaqian and Zhang, the export manager who was in his fifties, talking about business in the elevator.
Through the reflection in the elevator door mirror, I noticed that Jiaqian, standing behind me, looked very nervous and unnatural.
I noticed that Manager Zhang was giving Jiaxi instructions on official business: "Do you know how to do this? You need to notify the warehouse to ship the goods first, and then print out the shipping order...
You'll definitely be fine. I have high hopes for you. Perform well, and I'll promote you to be my deputy if I have the chance."
But his other hand was improperly behind Jiaxi, intentionally or unintentionally stroking and lightly patting her buttocks.
I couldn't stand it anymore and quickly turned to Manager Zhang, saying, "Manager Zhang, long time no see!"
I extended my hand to shake his, and also pushed Jiaxi behind my broad back.
He quickly pulled his hand out from behind Jiaxi and shook my hand, saying nervously, "Team Leader Lin, long time no see!"
I held his hand tightly and said to him, "I heard that the manager recently helped the company secure a lot of orders in the United States. The chairman is very happy. I think the year-end bonus will be even bigger this year."
I kept bluffing until the elevator doors opened on the fifth floor, and then I let go of his hand: "Manager Zhang, come and visit our production department again when you have time. I have to go now."
I deliberately pushed Jiaxi out to prevent her from foolishly entering the elevator and falling into the tiger's mouth again.
I pretended to be unfamiliar with her and said to her in a slightly fierce tone, "Hey! New girl, you left a document with me last time and forgot to take it."
"Do you still want that document? Or do you want to throw it away?!"
She quickly followed me. I led her into the production department's break room, turned on the lights, and closed the door.
Her face was filled with shock as she said, "I'm sorry, team leader, where's the document?"
I first made her a cup of hot tea and handed it to her, saying, "There's no document at all. I deliberately said that to get you here. Were you alright in the elevator?"
Her eyes reddened slightly, and her face was filled with embarrassment as she said, "I...I'm fine, team leader, thank you!"
I reminded her, "Your manager Zhang is known throughout the company as a slut..." "Pig's trotter, that's why the last assistant in your department quit. Didn't anyone tell you?"
She said aggrievedly, "No, I haven't been here long, and I don't know many people in the department."
I reminded her, "Try to stay close to the girls in the department in the future, and don't give that old pervert any opportunity."
I told her, "Take a break, calm down, and go out later."
As I was about to close the door, she called out to me, "Team leader... um... Yichen, thank you!"
I turned around, gave her a smile, closed the door, and went to do my work.
Just then, our manager came over and asked me, "Yichen, is someone inside?"
I made up an excuse and said, "No! The new girl isn't feeling well, so I let her rest inside."
The manager asked, "Is it serious? Should she see a doctor?"
I said, "It should be fine, she'll be fine after a rest."
The manager said, "Then don't disturb her, let her rest properly."
A few days later, several close colleagues in the company agreed to have dinner together at a newly opened Japanese barbecue restaurant near the company after work.
After clocking out, I was on my way to ride my scooter when I saw Jiaxi, who was also about to leave work.
She saw me and greeted me, thanking me for helping her out in the elevator last time.
Seeing that she didn't seem to be in a hurry to go home, I casually asked if she wanted to go out for dinner together.
She hesitated and said, "I really want to go, but I don't know many people at the company well, and no one has invited me."
"It seems too abrupt for me to go. Forget it! I think I'd better not go."
I encouraged her, saying, "That's precisely why you should try to get to know them. They're all very nice people, and it'll be easier for you to move around the company later."
Besides, didn't I just invite you? Let's go! Let's go!
She was still struggling internally when she asked me, "Won't it be weird if I go?"
I said, "No! No! They'll be too busy welcoming a pretty girl to even think about it!"
She finally laughed, "Really? Okay! Okay! I'll go!"
I rode my newly bought motorcycle out of the parking lot and stopped in front of her, saying, "Get on!"
She exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! Your motorcycle is huge! So cool!"
I proudly said, "This 150cc RV-150 motorcycle cost me two whole months' salary."
You're lucky! You're practically the first girl I've ever given a ride to!
She excitedly said, "Really? This is my first time riding such a big motorcycle too! But I'm not wearing a helmet, will I get you a ticket?"
I said, "Don't worry! Even if you get a ticket, I, the team leader, will pay for it, not you, the little assistant."
She hurriedly explained, "You misunderstood, that's not what I meant."
I teased her, "I know, I was just joking. Of course I won't fight you to pay!"
She said "Oh!" Finally, she understood and, puffing out her cheeks, asked, "What did you say?"
I then explained, "This is my daily commute. I know every traffic light and police officer on it, so I won't get caught."
Along the way, she told me, "Back when I was in school, my classmates would sometimes go out with boys from other schools."
Those wicked boys always rode those smug little motorcycles, and the seats were so small
that it was uncomfortable to ride on them. They would deliberately accelerate and brake suddenly to try and grope girls.
She hated those kinds of men…etc.
After a while, we stopped, and I turned to her and said, "Miss, we've arrived. You should get off now!"
Since you're so reluctant to get off, I suggested I go inside and eat while you stay here and watch the car for me. She
quickly jumped off the motorcycle, embarrassed, and said, "Sorry! It was so comfortable that I forgot."
While locking the motorcycle, I jokingly said to her, "Since you like being given rides so much, I'll take you out for a spin another day."
She said seriously, "Really? I really want to go out on weekends, but I can't ride a motorcycle, and I don't know where to go for fun, so I just stay home bored."
I asked her, "How do you usually get to work?"
She honestly replied, "I always catch the bus early in the morning."
I admired her from the bottom of my heart. "What a hardworking girl!"
After entering, she greeted everyone warmly. Xiao Hui, the accountant from the finance and tax department, said, "Yichen, when did you get a beautiful girlfriend? Why don't you introduce her to everyone?"
Jiaqian's face immediately turned red.
Before I could explain, Xiao Qi from the domestic department interrupted me, saying, "No, you all don't know. She's our company's new assistant in the export department—Yin Jiaqian."
Jiaqian introduced herself a little shyly, "My name is Yin Jiaqian. I'm 24 years old and just graduated from university two years ago. I'm
very happy to meet everyone. Please feel free to guide me if I have any questions. "
Then, Xiao Chen from the processing group, Xiao Wu from the warehouse, Alon from the R&D department, and Xiao Zheng from the purchasing department eagerly introduced themselves,
each emphasizing to Jiaqian that they were "unmarried" and didn't have a "girlfriend."
As a result, Xiao Hui, the accountant, heard this and said to Xiao Chen sitting next to her with a threatening tone, "You—are you sure you're unmarried?"
Xiao Chen immediately corrected himself, saying, "What I meant was that I'm not married this year."
Everyone burst into laughter at this!
Only Jiaqian looked confused, not understanding what we were laughing at .
Everyone else present, except Jiaqian, knew that Xiao Chen and Xiao Hui met and fell in love at the company and got married last year.
I explained to Jiaqian, "Xiao Chen got married last year, and Xiao Hui is his wife."
Only then did Jiaqian understand what we were laughing at!
She said to Xiao Chen, "Oh~ you want to cheat on me!"
Xiao Chen jokingly said to me, "Yichen, you're not a good friend! Making fun of me in front of a pretty girl."
This caused another round of laughter from everyone.
In front of everyone, Xiao Wu said, "Yichen, I heard that your manager introduced you to a girl a while ago, and even arranged for you to have dinner with her."
I said while eating, "Yeah! How come you're so well-informed?"
He asked curiously, "Of course! What news can escape my ears? What happened next?"
"Hmm~ I had a pretty good impression of her. She seemed very approachable, but she didn't talk much.
After dinner, we went to karaoke for two hours."
Xiao Zheng asked curiously, "And then what? Did she contact you again?"
I said, "No."
Xiao Wu said, "Then why didn't you call her?"
I honestly said, "I don't have her phone number; she didn't give it to me."
Xiao Wu asked again, "She didn't give it to you, so you didn't ask her for it?"
I said, "If she had a good impression of me, she would have given me her phone number so I could ask her out again next time."
But she didn't say anything by the end. I thought maybe I wasn't her type, so I decided to let it go.
Xiao Hui said disappointedly, "You really defeat me!"
She told me, "Even if that girl has a good impression of you, girls are always a bit reserved, how can she be so shy as to make a move?"
So you, as a boy, need to be more proactive and ask her first, otherwise when will you ever get a girlfriend?
Xiao Qi chimed in, "Yi Chen! I'm not saying this to be mean, but you're just too honest, always thinking of others first."
A Long also chimed in, "Yeah! Yeah! Haven't you heard that nowadays 'bad boys are more attractive to girls'? You'll never find a girl you like if you keep going like this!"
Although I felt quite sorry for myself, I forced a smile in front of everyone.
I joked to myself, "This is probably my biggest flaw! It seems that if I don't change it, no girl will ever be interested in me!"
After saying that, I pretended to be thirsty and took a big gulp of my drink to wash away the sour feeling in my heart!
When I looked up, I met Jia Qian's ambiguous smile as she stared at me.
*Cough cough cough* I almost choked!
Xiao Chen laughed and said, "Yichen, drinks are unlimited. Are you drinking so fast because you're afraid you won't have enough?"
Jiaxi smiled and pretended to chat with everyone nonchalantly. I wondered if there was something on my face,
otherwise why would she keep staring at me? Later, I didn't care too much.
In the warm atmosphere, she gradually became one of the group.
It was almost nine o'clock at night when the meeting ended. Jiaxi said, "Yichen, could you please take me to the nearest bus stop? I can take the bus home by myself."
I told her, "There aren't many people in the industrial area after work, and sometimes drunk foreign workers wander around."
It's quite dangerous for a girl to wait for the bus alone. Let me take you home; that way I'll feel more at ease.
Hearing me say that, she seemed a little worried too, and agreed to take me home. I then realized that her home was actually on the way to mine.
When we got to her building, I told her, "It's late, go upstairs and rest, you have to go to work early tomorrow morning!"
She turned around and said to me, "Thank you for giving me a ride home, be careful on your bike!"
I looked up and watched her safely enter her home before starting my bike to leave.
After I went inside, she saw me still downstairs and waved goodbye from her balcony!
In the days that followed, Jiaqian would often bring me products that customers had brought back for repair.
When I had time, I would handle them myself; if I wasn't available, I would delegate them to my team members.
Because I always managed to get them done on time, and because we had a lot to talk about and would sometimes banter,
she had a pretty good impression of me after several interactions.
This Saturday, I worked half a day. After the bell rang to signal the end of the workday, I made my usual rounds of the workplace before leaving the company.
I saw Jiaxi still waiting for the bus at the bus stop not far away. I rode over and asked her, "Are you still waiting for the bus?"
She nodded helplessly and said, "I've been waiting for almost thirty minutes, but not a single bus has come."
I said, "Sigh~ I don't know what bad things I did in my past life to be so unlucky as to be going the same way as you every day. Miss~ get on the bus!"
She was so happy that she got on the bus without thinking and said to me, "Hey! You must have burned a lot of incense in your past life to have the opportunity to give me a ride.
Other people who want to give me a ride have to fill out an application form and wait in line!"
After I stepped on the gas and drove off, I deliberately teased her, "Little Linzi, thank you for the favor of Empress Yin, may you live a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years!"
After hearing me say that, she laughed happily on the back seat. Sometimes I think I quite like hearing her silvery laughter.
On the way, she casually asked me, "Yichen, are you going anywhere this afternoon?"
I thought for a moment and replied, "Maybe I'll go fishing near Shimen Cave!"
She then asked, "Are you going alone?"
I said, "Yeah! I often go alone."
She asked me cautiously, "Then... can I come with you?"
I asked her in surprise, "You... do you know how to fish?"
She playfully stuck out her tongue and said, "I don't know how, but I can try, okay?"
Besides, you promised to take me out for a walk last time, you haven't forgotten
, have you? I couldn't refuse her request. "I can't argue with you, okay! Okay! I'll go back and get my fishing gear first, I'll come downstairs to pick you up at one o'clock."
After getting the gear, I first bought a new helmet and then went to wait for her downstairs. Unexpectedly, she was already waiting there!
She saw me and smiled slightly, saying, "How about it? I was punctual, wasn't I?"
I told her, "Hmm~ I feel like you look a little different than this morning."
She smiled mysteriously at me and said, "Guess!"
I handed her my helmet, and she looked at it and asked, "Did you buy a new helmet?"
I said, "Yeah! There are so many police officers on the road; if I don't wear one, I'll get so many tickets."
She said apologetically, "I'm sorry to have troubled you. I'll pay you back."
I said, "No need, I might need it sometime anyway."
She said, "Yeah! I'll help you use it often when I have time, so it won't just sit there collecting dust."
I smiled and asked her, "What did you just say?"
She laughed happily on the back seat and said, "Nothing! Nothing!"
We rode towards Shimen, stopping briefly at Shibawanggong to buy zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) and drinks.
It was an unnamed little fishing port. I led her to the embankment, prepared some simple fishing gear for her, and taught her how to fish.
She was very excited and started fishing seriously, but no fish took the bait. She started to get a little bored!
I told her my experience: "Fishing sometimes depends on luck; you can't always catch fish."
I put down my fishing rod, took a zongzi and handed it to her. I took one for myself and ate it.
She ate it with relish and ate another one. I guessed she hadn't had lunch yet, just like me!
While she was eating, I secretly observed her, trying to figure out what was different about her today.
She was wearing a pink quilted cardigan with trendy dark blue distressed jeans, nothing seemed out of the ordinary.
Then I laughed and said to her, "I finally know! You're wearing makeup today!"
"Hmm~ Girls really do look different with makeup, she looks even prettier now."
She turned to me, pouting, and said, "You're only realizing this now? You're so slow! No wonder you can't get a girlfriend!"
She suddenly asked me a question: "Yichen, how old are you?"
I answered, "I'm five years older than you, practically an old man."
She exclaimed in surprise, "Five years older than me! I can't believe it! Wow! You're twenty-nine!"
I brushed it off casually, "Yeah!"
She asked me, "Yichen, have you ever had a girlfriend?"
I honestly answered, "I dated one."
She then asked a rather pointed question: "How long were you together, and why did you break up?"
I evaded the question a bit and told her, "I really don't want to bring up that unpleasant memory again. What's past is past."
She said curiously, "Why do I want to hear it? Or do you have some bad habits or quirks that no one knows about?"
So that's why she couldn't stand you and didn't stay with you
, hahaha! I couldn't help but laugh at her vivid imagination. If I didn't clarify, she might really think there was something wrong with me!
I calmly said, "My ex-girlfriend and I met when we were still students, and five years passed by in the blink of an eye...
Like other couples, we went through military service, arguments, communication, separation, reunion... until we learned to understand and cherish each other.
I thought we would naturally hold hands and walk together forever, and nothing could separate our hearts.
I had long considered her my one and only love for life, but fate played a cruel joke on me!"
I turned to look at Jiaxi sitting next to me. She was hugging her knees, tilting her head and listening intently.
I continued, "Just two years ago, the day before I was to join this big company, she suddenly broke up with me!
The reason was that we had been separated for a long time. You know how difficult it is to maintain a long-distance relationship.
At that time, I was unemployed for a period of time, and she felt that she couldn't see a future with me!"
We used to argue endlessly about who should give up their familiar job and environment to accommodate the other if we actually lived together in the future.
Plus, a man appeared in her life who could replace me; he could do what I couldn't:
give her a hug, courage, and comfort whenever she needed it.
All these factors combined led her to end our five-year relationship.
I paused, trying to calm myself. Jiaxi urged me to continue, "And then what?"
I continued, "Later, when she broke up with me, I tried to salvage the relationship, but my efforts were no match for her determination!"
I maintained my composure, forcing back my sadness to comfort her, "It's okay, I'm really fine! We parted amicably, I wish you happiness..."
Actually, I didn't want to say these insincere words; I only wanted to spare her guilt.
I selfishly thought this was the last thing I could do for her.
After choosing to let her go and find her so-called happiness, I kept telling myself to be more mature.
This little failure was nothing compared to the long life ahead of me,
and I would definitely find a better, more suitable girl in the future.
But after she left, she left an indelible shadow in my heart.
I found it difficult to take that step to pursue other girls.
She asked me curiously, "Why?"
I said, "Maybe it's because I'm afraid of experiencing the heart-wrenching pain of another breakup!"
She nodded, whether she understood or not.
Perhaps it was based on a sense of compensation! For the past two years, I've worked incredibly hard,
unconsciously trying to make up for what I lost and the mistakes I made.
That's why I was able to be promoted to team leader in just over a year.
She seemed a little touched and asked, "You seem to still care about her a lot."
I quietly replied, "She was someone I deeply loved, and I can't just let go like that."
I said to her, "This is the first time I've talked about this past with someone else!"
She looked at me for a moment and said meaningfully, "It must be very windy and sandy at the beach."
Only then did I realize that the cold feeling in my eyes was actually my tears! I quickly wiped away my tears
, forcing a strong expression, and said, "But thankfully, it's all over now." Deep down, I was surprised that I was still crying for her, someone I'd broken up with two years ago . She said, "I didn't realize you were so sentimental." I countered, "Jiaqian, you're not young anymore, you must have had boyfriends by now. I've already told you, now it's your turn to tell me!" She changed the subject, saying, "Wow! The fishing rod hasn't had its bait changed in so long, it must have been eaten by the fish!" I said, "Hey! Hey! Hey! Don't try to bluff! Tell me the truth." She pouted and said, "Oh~ my ex-boyfriend worked in sales at the same company as me, we only dated for a year before breaking up." I asked her curiously, "Why did you break up in just a year?" Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she said, "He was not only very handsome, but also very eloquent. I knew at first sight he was my ideal partner." So when he asked me to be his girlfriend, I agreed without hesitation.

He said he would love me forever and promised to build a family with me someday…
He asked me to lend him some money so he could work towards our future.
At that time, I was immersed in the beautiful vision he promised me;
I trusted him completely and believed everything he said.
Unexpectedly, it was only after a colleague couldn't stand it anymore and secretly told me that
while he was dating me, he was also seeing other girls in the company.
Only then did I realize that he had been keeping me in the dark all along, like a fool.
I was angry at myself for being so stupid! So foolish! So easily believing his sweet words and being so badly deceived!
In the end, I made up my mind to break up with him, left my old company, and started a new job.
I remember Jiaxi had only been at the company for less than a month. I asked her in surprise, "Didn't you just break up with him recently?"
She nodded and said, "Yeah! Today is the nineteenth day."
I asked her with concern, "Are you still sad?"
She smacked my forehead, "Idiot! Of course I am! He was my first love."
"Sometimes when I think about the past, I still hide under the covers and cry at night!"
At this moment, the fishing rod that we had been leaving idle suddenly started bobbing up and down like it had caught a big fish.
She quickly picked it up and excitedly shouted, "What to do! What to do!"
I reminded her to reel it in quickly, and what she pulled up was a big, stinky-bellied fish,
probably a school of fish that had come ashore! Later, we caught quite a few more fish, but we released them all back into the sea.
We fished until after 7 p.m., and it got dark. We packed up our fishing gear and rode back home.
Along the way, we chatted about our hobbies and work until we reached her apartment building.
I asked her, "Won't it be boring going out with me?"
She shook her head and said, "No! This is my first time fishing, and I even caught some fish. It's quite novel."
I could tell she was very tired from fishing. "You must be tired. Go upstairs and get some rest. See you next week!"
Before going upstairs, she smiled and waved goodbye to me.
Since we confided our deepest secrets to each other, Jiaqian and I have gone from colleagues to good friends.
She always "coincidentally" waits for me at the door after work, hoping I'll give her a ride home.
A little puzzled, I asked her, "Why haven't you been taking the bus home from work lately?"
She said shyly, "You found out! I think it's faster and more comfortable for you to give me a ride!"
I joked, "It's rare for such a pretty girl to give me this much face; I can't not give you a ride home every day."
She happily said, "Yichen, I knew you were the best person in the company."
I said to her, "Why do I suddenly feel like I've been tricked?"
She laughed even harder and said, "You can't go back on your word! The one who goes back on their word is Little Pig!" "!"
She asked me, "Yichen, are you going out this week?"
I asked her, "I don't know yet, what are you planning to do?"
She said, "Nothing! I just wanted to say if you're going out, remember to call me!"
I asked her, "What if I am going out? How am I supposed to find you? Do you expect me to shout downstairs at your building?"
She took out a pen and paper from her bag, copied down her phone number, and stuffed it into my shirt pocket.
After we got to her house, she reminded me again, afraid I would forget, "Remember!"
I woke up on Sunday after eight o'clock. The weather outside was warm, and the sun wasn't too strong,
perfect weather for going out. I washed the motorcycle and waxed it.
The whole thing gleamed, looking brand new.
I changed into a casual and stylish outfit: a beige fitted shirt with a deep V-neck, black fitted trousers with slits, and black short leather shoes.
I arrived at Jiaxi's building and dialed her number: "Hey~ Jiaxi! Are you going out?"
Jiaxi's lazy voice came from the other end of the phone: "Hmm~ Who is it?"
I said: "It's me, Yichen! I'm downstairs at your building. I'm going to Danshui. Are you going?"
She seemed to be half asleep and said: "Oh~ I still want to sleep... What Danshui?"
Three seconds later, I heard a clattering sound from the other end of the phone.
Jiaxi said as if she was rushing to work: "Wait for me for fifteen minutes!" and hurriedly hung up the phone.
After a while, the iron gate downstairs opened, and I couldn't help but exclaim in admiration—Wow!
Today she was wearing a pink sleeveless top with small white polka dots, the neckline trimmed with white lace,
deliberately revealing half of her snow-white shoulder and a transparent bra strap.
She paired it with an apple green slit skirt with a spring-like feel and a pair of camel-colored ankle boots.
She had a stylish, short, reddish-brown haircut, a touch of powder on her face, a light blush,
and her small, cute lips were glossy with a glossy pink lip gloss—it looked so tempting!
She seemed surprised to see me dressed so casually and coolly, and she stared at me for a moment.
I said to her sincerely, "You look so beautiful today!"
She blushed and said shyly, "No, you look really cool too!"
I joked, "Then we look like a perfect match today!"
She stuck out her tongue and made a cute face, saying, "Who wants to be a perfect match with you!"
I kindly reminded her, "Jiaqian, you'll be exposed when you get on and off the motorcycle in a short skirt! Do you want to change into some pants?"
She replied, "But it looks better like this. Or I can grab a wool coat and tie it around my waist to cover up, that should solve the problem!"
After we got on the motorcycle and set off, we chatted about recent events at the company, so it felt like we arrived in Tamsui City in no time.
After parking the car, we entered the bustling Tamsui Old Street.
Because it was a holiday, the street was packed with cars and people
. I walked ahead so she could stay behind me and avoid being jostled in the crowd.
But several times, her slender frame was pushed aside by the throng!
Later, she took my hand and said, "That way you'll know if I'm missing."
Then I noticed her hands were sweating. I turned to see her face was flushed,
and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Your hands are sweating."
She said shyly, "I'm sorry! My hands sweat a lot. Let me wipe them."
She tried to pull her hand away, embarrassed. I told her, "Oh, it's okay! I thought you were nervous."
Hearing this, I felt her hand tremble slightly, but I thought it was just my imagination and didn't think much of it.
I led her into each art shop, and she looked curiously at every unfamiliar item.
She's interested in everything: shaped quill pens, stardust bottles, incense burners, vintage bamboo products, childhood toys
, necklaces and rings made from various stones, seashell handicrafts, ocarinas, shaped lighters,
lucky cat figurines, trendy phone charms, Tamsui souvenirs…
Sometimes she'd excitedly pull me to see some fun little things: "Come look! Look! A little pig that kisses, so cute!"
Seeing her happy face, I didn't think she was childish at all, even though she was twenty-four.
Having met so many different kinds of people in society,
I felt that this was precisely the innocence a girl should retain!
Before we knew it, it was noon. After a morning of shopping, we were starving.
I took her to try some must-try snacks in Tamsui: A-gei and fish ball soup.
She ate until her nose was sweating and kept exclaiming, "It's so hot! So hot!"
I laughed and told her, "Silly girl, these things have to be eaten while they're hot, they don't taste good when they're cold."
Seeing her cheeks turn red from eating, I myself felt a little too hot to eat!
I dragged her to eat some refreshing "Tianba King Ice Cream."
Since each ice cream cone was a full 50 centimeters tall, it was usually halved and served in a cup.
The owner kindly halved it, and she mistook us for a couple.
When she handed it to us, she said in broken Taiwanese Mandarin, "Right! Sharing half is good enough to keep our relationship strong."
I deliberately mimicked her, saying, "Right! Right! You're a great businesswoman, thank you!"
The owner said shyly, "No problem! Come back another time!"
Jiaxi, standing nearby, blushed shyly, "What are you saying to the owner?"
I teased her while eating my ice cream, "Nothing! She said sharing half is
good enough to keep our relationship strong." She knew I was teasing her, so she took her ice cream and walked over to a small dog, saying to it:
"Xiaobai, here! This is for you."
I quickly stopped her, "Hey! What are you doing?"
She pretended to be innocent and said, "You said if we each eat half, our friendship won't fall apart!"
I pretended to chase after her and said, "I'm not a dog."
She quickly ran away, "No! I was just joking!"
Only the innocent little dog was left watching our backs as we chased each other, wondering what we were doing.
Later, she seemed to have taken a liking to a string of seashells and wanted to buy it as a souvenir.
I felt that her taste was quite similar to mine, because I also had a string of seashells in my room.
I jokingly asked her, "Wind chimes! Do you like them? I'll buy them for you!"
She took out her wallet to pay for them herself, but smiled and said, "No need, I can pay for them myself."
I told her, "Then I'll take you to another store, the one that sells them cheaper."
She asked me casually, "Wow! You know Tamsui so well, did you come here often before?"
I hesitated for a moment, but still honestly told her, "I used to bring my ex-girlfriend here often."
At this moment, the atmosphere suddenly became awkward!
She lowered her head, biting her lip in self-reproach, and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bring it up."
I smiled to ease her guilt: "It's okay! I won't take it to heart! What's past is past, people always have to look forward, right?"
She then looked up and gave me an approving smile: "Yeah!"
After buying her souvenirs, I asked her, "Haven't you ever been to Tamsui before?"
She shook her head and said, "No, every time I asked my ex-boyfriend to take me out, he would make excuses that he was busy. He always said that he was too tired from work and wanted to rest properly on weekends."
I said to her, "You've come all this way, so you should have a great time, if you don't mind being tired!"
As soon as the topic of having fun came up, she perked up, shaking her head vigorously and saying, "I won't be tired!"
I told her: "Let's go queue up to buy boat tickets first."
She asked me, a little excited but also a little uncertain, "Are we going to take a boat?"
I replied, "Yes! We'll take a boat to Fisherman's Wharf and then come back later. I guarantee you'll never forget it!"
Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she said, "Really? I've never been on a boat before!"
After we boarded the yacht, I pulled her to stand behind a pillar on the stern.
As soon as we got on, she happily exclaimed, "This is my first time on a boat! It's so much fun!"
I pointed to a group of people standing in front of us and said to her meaningfully, "Look at those young people standing by the railing, riding the waves.
They look so cool, right? Watch closely, it's going to be even more fun later!"
She didn't understand what I was referring to and looked at me with a puzzled expression.
I put my index finger to my lips and said, "Shh!" with a smile, signaling her to watch quietly.
Sure enough, not long after, just as I expected, a huge wave, carried by the wind, crashed onto the ship's side.
The group of people standing in front of us were soaked through, their pants and shoes drenched,
as if they'd been doused with a whole bucket of water. They looked disheveled and kept cursing, "Oh! Shit! You son of a bitch, you son of a bitch…"
They were so angry they didn't care about their manners and even swore. The group went into the cabin while still cursing.
We were sheltered in a corner behind a pillar, so we weren't splashed.
When Jiaxi saw this, she wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh in front of them. She covered her mouth and laughed until tears streamed down her face.
I handed her a tissue: "See, I didn't lie to you!"
She playfully punched me: "How could you be so heartless, knowing this would happen and not telling them!"
My next answer made the tears she had just wiped away well up again.
I said seriously, "Nobody told me last time either!"
She laughed even harder, and another wave of laughter washed over her. She lost her balance and fell into my arms.
My natural reaction was to reach out and hug her tightly. She slowly raised her head,
and in that instant our eyes met—probably the first time we had looked at each other at such close range—
she froze for a moment, her small lips parted slightly, and a blush gradually rose on her face.
I asked her several times, "Are you alright?"
before she finally... She woke up, turned her head away, and gently brushed her hair aside, as if trying to avoid something, saying, "No! Thank you!"
Helping her off the yacht, I told her, "This is one of the three scenic spots of Fisherman's Wharf—the floating pier. It sways with the tides!"
She seemed to have forgotten what had just happened, and said happily, "Really! There are even little fish swimming around."
I pointed to a row of wooden walkways next to her and said, "This is also one of the three scenic spots—the boardwalk. From there, you can see Guanyin Mountain across the river and the Tamsui River in front. Let's go for a walk!"
She nodded and said, "Okay!"
The steps of the boardwalk were crowded with people sitting; it was difficult to find an empty spot to sit and enjoy the view.
I told her, "The riverbank across the river is known as Taipei's Left Bank - the Eight Rivers Bank, it's really fun!"
She turned to me and asked, "So...when are you going to take me there?"
I pinched her little nose and smiled, "Miss, we haven't even finished exploring here, and you're already thinking about where to go next time."
She stuck out her tongue shyly and said, "Then remember to look me up next time you go!"
We walked to the white cross-sea bridge, one of the three scenic spots, and I introduced it to her, "This bridge is also called Lover's Bridge."
It's one of the best spots for couples to date and watch the sunset over Tamsui.
Every year on Valentine's Day, there are some events held here, it's very lively!
We leaned against the railing and watched the sunset. The red sun gradually sank below the horizon,
dyeing the sea a dazzling gold. A few colorful clouds chased each other on the horizon,
and several seabirds flew low over the sea, foraging for food. In the distance, there were anglers fishing
, and yachts constantly sailing on the blue highway left two white trails on the sea...
She turned to me and said, "Yichen, can I ask you a question? You can't get angry, okay?"
She asked cautiously, "You broke up with your girlfriend two years ago, why haven't you dated anyone else?"
I smiled and said, "I thought it was something serious. I won't get angry!"
I changed to a serious tone and said, "Actually, it's not that I don't want to date again, it's just that I'm not going to force things in relationships right now.
If I'm lucky enough to meet a girl I can talk to and who shares my interests, and she thinks I'm pretty good too,
then we can be friends first. After getting to know each other for a while, if we feel our personalities and habits are compatible..." "
Then let's take it a step further and see if we can get along. That way , if we find our personalities don't match, we won't waste each other's time
. After all, I'm not young anymore, and I don't have many five-year periods left to waste."
She nodded and said, "I see! No wonder you haven't been able to find a girlfriend in the past two years!"
I tilted my head and looked at her. "Hey! Miss, are you being sarcastic?"
I asked her back, "Then why don't you try dating someone? I see a lot of unmarried guys in the company are quite interested in you, and it seems some have even said they want to pursue you!"
She smiled bitterly and said, "You know how badly I was fooled last time. How could I dare to date someone else so easily?" "Besides, I only broke up with my ex-boyfriend not long ago, and I'm still healing."
I asked her again, "So, how many days has it been since the breakup?"
She calculated for a moment before saying, "It seems to be the twenty-seventh day. Wow, time flies, almost a month has passed without me realizing it."
I took her hand and said, "It's getting dark, we should go back to catch the boat."
She said, "Okay! It seems to be getting cold."
I reminded her, "You should put on your coat, it wouldn't be good if you caught a cold."
As I led her across Lover's Bridge, I lied to her, saying, "There's a legend here that if couples can hold hands and walk across Lover's Bridge, they'll be together forever."
She heard me... When I said that, she shyly tried to pull her hand away from mine,
so I told her, "I was just kidding!"
She then said disappointedly, "Oh~"
Back at the Tamsui ferry dock, I said to her, "Come on, let's celebrate!"
She asked me, puzzled, "What are we celebrating?"
I said, "Celebrating that it's been twenty-seven days since your breakup!"
She playfully punched me, saying, "Lin Yichen, you're so annoying, why did you bring this up again!"
Later, she excitedly dragged me to play ring toss. We spent a hundred dollars, and although we didn't win a single ring,
the owner, seeing how cute and pretty she was, gave her a small ceramic tea dog doll as a gift.
She held it preciously, happy for a long time!
A little while later, she dragged me to play air gun shooting. I was lucky enough to win a Puccino doll for her,
and she hugged and cuddled it, saying she loved it!
We sat on the embankment next to the ferry dock, eating grilled squid, takoyaki, fried shrimp balls, and drinking Grandma's plum juice…
Looking up at the dusky night, the sky was dotted with countless stars.
The tide lapped rhythmically against the shore, creating white foam.
The crowds on the street had gradually dispersed, leaving only a few couples cuddling together.
A Mandarin love song was playing from an outdoor café not far away .
Hearing it, she and I naturally stopped talking and fell silent.
We promised that
the distant bells would echo in the rain, and we would hold hands under the eaves, listening to
the wedding in the church, a wedding held to bless us. We'd
walked from mud to beautiful scenery, finding courage in each other's eyes. When we were
exhausted, I always wanted to kiss you to forget the hardships of our love.
We promised not to mention the sad past, and that we would never let each other worry. We promised
to be happy and take care of ourselves, even if one day we were alone
. We promised to stop arguing quickly, and that we would have no secrets, being completely transparent with each other.
I will love you well, love you foolishly, and not care about fairness.
As I listened, I noticed that Jiaxi's hands were trembling slightly. I thought she was cold,
but then I realized that she was biting her lip, holding back
her sobs, and tears were like pearls rolling down her perfect oval face.
Based on a man's instinct to protect a woman, I gently put my arm around her shoulder and
let her lean on my broad shoulder to sob softly.
After what seemed like an eternity, she finally looked up and choked out, "I'm sorry!"
I smiled and handed her a tissue, "It's okay! Wipe it off!"
As she wiped her face, she asked, "I must look really ugly when I cry."
I teased her, "No way! You actually look much better than usual."
She couldn't help but laugh, throwing the used tissue at me, "You're so mean! Who comforts someone like that!"
I said seriously, "Seeing a beautiful woman like you crying really breaks my heart!"
She sniffled and said, "I'm sorry! Every time I hear this song, I get so emotional."
She earnestly told me, "There's a true story behind this song. There was a couple who loved each other very much and
planned to get married, but the 921 earthquake happened on the eve of their wedding. The girl tragically died.
The boy couldn't believe it; he still loved her deeply.
He married her through a ghost marriage. This song was their favorite, and
he often played it at home for his beloved wife."
She continued, "Now when I hear this song, I think of the past, and I can't help but…"
I patted her shoulder to comfort her, "I know, I understand how you feel. I used to feel the same way."
Her tears, which had just stopped, welled up again.
I jokingly said to her, "If you keep crying like this, I won't dare take you out anymore."
She stopped crying and asked curiously, "Why?"
Deliberately trying to cheer her up, I said, "Look, so many people on the street were looking at me with envy today
because I had such a beautiful, elegant, and well-built woman with me. I felt so proud!"
I continued, "Look at you now, crying like an ugly monster. If I take you out again, people on the street will look at me with disdain.
They'll laugh at me for daring to bring such an ugly woman out to scare people. How embarrassing would that be!"
She punched me, both angry and amused, "I don't care! I'm going to go with you! I'll make you a laughingstock!"
Later, when we were about to get on the motorcycle, I reminded her to be careful not to expose herself without a jacket. She
leaned close to my ear and asked, "What if I accidentally get exposed and someone sees us? Will you be jealous?"
I replied naturally, "I'm not your boyfriend, why would I be jealous?"
Sitting in the back seat, she sounded a little disappointed and said, "Oh~"
I wondered if I had said something wrong.
We're five years apart in age; it's unlikely she'd like someone so much younger than me!
In the following weeks, I took her to visit the ceramics street in Yingge and the ancestral temple in Sanxia.
I quite enjoyed going out with Jiaqian because, besides the playful banter,
we could sometimes share private things we couldn't discuss at work.
Actually, I didn't realize that a familiar feeling was gradually resurfacing in my heart…
However, recently, rumors have been circulating at work that Jiaqian and I are getting very close, even that we're having an affair, so I'm being extra careful with her…
People who wanted to pursue Jiaxi even came to ask me, "Are Jiaxi and I dating? Are you going to pursue Jiaxi...?"
Others went to Jiaxi and asked, "Do you like Yichen? If not, why do you ask Yichen to drive you home every day...?"
All of this created an ambiguous chemical reaction in the originally innocent relationship between Jiaxi and me!
To avoid suspicion, for the past month, I've gradually avoided any opportunities to meet or be with Jiaxi.
Sometimes, if we accidentally bump into each other at work, we just nod, nothing like our usual warm interactions.
This day, I ran into her in the elevator. Since it was just the two of us, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
She forced out, "What a coincidence!"
I could only reply, "Yeah!"
I stole a glance at her; she seemed thinner than before.
"Why isn't she taking better care of herself?" I thought to myself.
Her expression was as if she had made a huge decision, and
she asked me, "Why haven't I seen you leaving work lately?" I answered somewhat guiltily, "Because we've been rushing to finish something, I've been staying late to work overtime."
Actually, the company wasn't rushing to finish anything; I was just staying late voluntarily.
I was deliberately avoiding leaving work with Jiaqian.
She then asked, "Then why did you take half a day off on Saturdays?"
I lied and said, "Because I'm usually too tired from working overtime, I take Saturdays off to rest at home."
She looked a little hurt and whispered, "Did I do something wrong? Why are you avoiding me?"
Then, with tears in her eyes, she lowered her head and quickly walked out of the elevator.
Ever since I met Jiaqian in the elevator that morning, I haven't been able to concentrate on work at all; things have been going wrong!
I finally made it to lunchtime, took my lunchbox, and took the elevator to the top floor.
Since my relationship with Jiaqian changed, I haven't been eating in the basement cafeteria as required by the company.
I sat on the large water pipe, basking in the warm sun and enjoying the breeze, and ate my lunchbox.
Later, I noticed that others had followed us. I assumed it was Xiao Wu from the warehouse, or Xiao Chen, A Long, or Xiao Zheng,
because only they knew this place. Sometimes we would eat lunch and chat here.
I turned around to see who it was, and I almost dropped my lunchbox when I saw it!
I was so surprised that I couldn't eat and asked her, "How did you know about this place?"
Jiaxi calmly replied, "I asked Xiao Chen, and he told me."
She seemed to have mustered up her courage and asked me, "Yichen, I really want to know why you've been avoiding me lately."
I thought for a while, trying to figure out how to explain it to her.
I replied, "Jiaxi, you probably know there's been talk at the company about us getting closer, right?"
She listened attentively and said, "Yeah~ and then?"
I said helplessly, "Some people told me they want to pursue you, so I think I should stay away from you."
She asked me questioningly, "Why?"
I honestly told her what was on my mind, "Actually, some people at the company are quite good-looking. I think you should get to know more people; it would be better for you!"
She gave a bitter smile, "You think it would be better for me, so that's your reason for avoiding me."
She looked at me quietly, a hurt expression on her face.
Her eyes were brimming with tears, and I could see she was trying hard to control herself!
I began to feel that what I had just said was like a sharp blade piercing her tender heart!
She asked me, her voice choked with sobs, "Yichen, I want to know how you feel about me."
As soon as she finished speaking, a crystal tear, trailing a long teardrop, quietly slid down her face.
At that moment, I seemed to hear the sound of the teardrop falling to the ground, a sound of heartbreak.
I thought carefully about how to avoid hurting her again,
and after a while, I said, "I can't deny my feelings for you. I like your innocence, simplicity, kindness, and genuineness."
Because you are so wonderful, I can't selfishly think only of myself.
I convinced myself for a long time before forcing myself to say,
"I believe there are others who are more suitable for you. You should have the opportunity to choose a better, more suitable partner." As soon as
I finished speaking, she cried even harder!
Between sobs, she cursed me, "Idiot! Idiot! You big idiot!"
"You only think of others, of me! How can you not think of yourself?"
"You say there are others who are more suitable for me? How do you know what kind of person I like?"
she earnestly choked out, "I like men who are righteous and warm-hearted, attentive and gentle towards women,
humorous and honest, kind, and most importantly, empathetic.
" She angrily asked, "Then tell me, which guy in the company is most suitable for me? Tell me!"
I thought to myself, aren't most people in the company backstabbing, power-hungry, cold-blooded, and ruthless like the scoundrels from Urumqi? Do
we even have people like that in our company? I don't know any of them.
But I've known her for a while, and this is the first time I've seen her so angry and so resolute.
However, I'm not angry now; honestly, I quite admire her when she's angry—it's kind of funny and cute.
She said sadly, "Why should I care about other people's opinions just because I like someone?"
"Like you have feelings for me, do you really want to run away just because you care about what others say?"
She seemed to be venting her emotions, crying as she blurted out:
"I don't care that you're an old man! I don't care that you're not handsome!
I don't care that you're slow-witted! I don't care if you have a car!
I don't care if you have a house! I don't care that you earn over 30,000 a month!
I only care about 'whether you're good to me, whether I'm happy!' Do you understand?"
What? An old man, not handsome, slow-witted? So that's how she sees me!
I cursed inwardly, "I've been pretty good to her, even better than to my ex-girlfriends!"
I never complained about her, and she turned around and complained that I was old, not handsome, and slow-witted...
Wait a minute! Wait a minute! Suddenly, interpreting her words, it didn't seem like she was complaining about me at all!
Instead, it seemed like... Oh my god! I realized that Jiaxi wasn't completely indifferent to me!
What a fool I am! I thought she just saw me as a friend.
After a while, she seemed to realize that she had said something she shouldn't have!
Her face, which had been pale from crying, gradually flushed, her brows furrowed, and she looked pitiful.
She seemed at a loss, lowering her head and biting her lower lip, her hands clasped tightly together. She must have regretted her impulsiveness!
I slowly walked up to Jiaxi and said, "Do you remember that day everyone said I wasn't proactive in relationships? Actually, I just didn't want to force anyone.
I'm afraid that if I took the initiative, we might not even be able to be friends or colleagues anymore, unless I'm sure the other person feels the same way."
She seemed not to understand what I meant, and slowly raised her head to look at me with a puzzled expression.
I gently hugged her and kissed her lips. Her eyes widened in disbelief!
After a while, she reached out and hugged me back, a few tears welling up in her eyes. She shyly responded to my kiss, and
I think the salty tears in her mouth were tears of joy.
I gently touched her forehead with mine and said, "You can't cry anymore from now on! It hurts me to see you cry!"
She looked shy, sniffed, and smiled, nodding, "Okay!"
Suddenly, the iron gate next to us was opened, startling us both! We quickly separated.
It turned out to be Xiao Chen, Xiao Wu, A Long, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Hui, and Xiao Qi.
Xiao Wu shouted, "Five hundred yuan per person! If you're willing, hand it over!"
The others reluctantly pulled out their money and gave it to Xiao Wu, saying, "Take it, take it!"
I then realized that they had been hiding outside and spying on me and Jiaxi, using our relationship as a bet!
They were still talking amongst themselves...
Xiao Qi deliberately teased, "Jiaxi, I was wrong about you! You have no ladylike modesty at all!"
Xiao Zheng chimed in, "Yeah! You made us all lose five hundred yuan. What a waste! What a waste!"
Xiao Hui mimicked Jiaxi's words and said to Xiao Chen, "I don't care that you're an old man, I don't care that you're short, I don't care that you don't last. I only care if you're good to me!"
Xiao Chen quickly tried to smooth things over, "Wife, everyone's here. Don't talk nonsense and ruin my reputation."
This drew a burst of laughter from everyone, leaving Jiaxi and me speechless and exasperated.
I said, somewhat embarrassed, "Hey! You guys are not only eavesdropping, but you're also openly betting!"
Xiao Wu smugly replied, "I told you my judgment of people is spot on, but you wouldn't believe me."
The others teased Xiao Wu, saying, "The winner has to treat us!"
Xiao Wu said, "I think we might need to give out red envelopes soon, I'd better save mine."
Alon chimed in, "I think so too, why don't we have a little chat first?"
Their banter was clearly a dig at Jiaxi and me!
Jiaxi's face grew increasingly red with embarrassment. She said, a mix of shame and amusement, "You guys are so annoying!"
Later, feeling they'd had enough of their antics, they tactfully said, "We've had enough of the show, it's time to go to sleep. We have to go to work this afternoon!"
Before leaving, they sincerely said, "Yichen, Jiaxi, good luck!"
I jokingly said to Jiaxi, "I think the whole company will know about us tomorrow."
She asked me nervously, "What should we do then?"
I asked her, "Are you scared?"
She smiled at me, shook her head firmly, and we held hands even tighter.
From that day on, I drove Jiaxi to and from work as usual, and we went out together on weekends.
Every time I dropped her off at her apartment building, she would casually check the surroundings before going upstairs.
Once she was sure no one was around, she would quickly kiss me on the cheek and whisper in my ear, "I love you!"
Only then would she blush and happily run upstairs.
Sometimes I'd play pranks. When she turned to run upstairs, I'd grab her,
cup her little face in my hands, and kiss her deeply on her soft lips,
deliberately holding the kiss for a long time. Because she was afraid of being seen by the neighbors, she'd nervously try to break free.
After the kiss, she'd always punch me with her little pink fists, but I knew she really liked that feeling—
the feeling of being deeply loved!
It's been five months since Jiaxi and I became boyfriend and girlfriend. This Saturday was an important day for me, and I planned to give her a surprise!
After getting off work at noon on Saturday, I drove her to the fish market at Zhuwei Fishing Port to buy seafood.
She followed me the whole way. It was her first time there, and she watched curiously as I asked the vendors questions and bargained.
She asked me, puzzled, "Are you crazy?! Why did you come all this way to buy groceries?"
I smiled and teased her, "You'll find out soon enough!" After
we finished shopping, I drove her home and told her, "Meet me downstairs at 5 PM sharp!"
She was still confused, wondering what was going on and why
I was being so mysterious. After I'd made some preparations, I went to pick her up on time.
She thought I was taking her out, but she was wearing a purple knitted sleeveless turtleneck top, a beige dress skirt, and white sandals.
Later, she found out she was actually going to my house!
This was her first time at my house. I led her up to the fifth floor and opened the door.
Jiaxi asked me suspiciously, "You live here?"
I said, "Yes! My parents live downstairs, and I live upstairs alone right now."
She said enviously, "You're so free! You don't have to be taken care of by your parents."
I told her to make herself at home and then went to get ready.
Later, she wandered to the back and found me preparing dinner.
She exclaimed as if she had discovered something amazing, "Yichen, you can cook!"
I replied, "Yes! I'm twenty-nine years old, don't you know how?"
She stuck out her tongue and said, "My mom always cooks at home, I can't cook!"
I pretended to faint, "Oh my god!"
But she just laughed happily!
A little while later, she helped bring all the dishes to the table,
turned off the fluorescent lights, leaving the room dark. Then I lit three pretty scented candles and placed them on the table,
pressed the play button, and the melodious piano music gently echoed in the dim room.
I asked her, "Is the atmosphere alright?"
She nodded, her eyes full of emotion.
She tried to trick me into thinking, asking, "I've never seen you so romantic before. Tell me what day it is today."
I wasn't fooled and said, "Shh! You'll find out soon enough."
I introduced each dish to her: "This is steamed grouper, stir-fried prawns with soy sauce, cod with bean curd, stir
-fried clams, anchovy and seaweed soup, three-cup squid, and stir-fried crab legs."
This was the first time I had ever cooked for a girl, and the ingredients were even better than what you get at restaurants!
She said shyly, "Hmm~ But this meal must have cost you a lot."
I smiled and said, "It's okay! I hope you're happy!"
She said, "I'm very touched. It's the first time a boy has cooked for me."
I said, "Okay! Let's eat! The food won't taste good if it gets cold."
After dinner, I got up and teased her, "There's one last dessert!"
She looked at me with a surprised expression, as if she couldn't believe it: "You can make desserts?"
I brought out a cute little cake with a candle on it,
humming a familiar melody...
She finally realized what day it was. It was her twenty-fifth birthday.
She covered her mouth, her eyes wide, unable to believe everything I had done for her.
I deliberately said, "The cake was bought, not made by me. Don't be too touched!"
Her eyes, already red, couldn't hold back any longer, and two streams of tears slid down her face.
With red eyes, she said, "Why are you so touched? You made me cry."
I pinched her little nose, wiped away her tears, and said, "Silly girl! You're my girlfriend, who else would I pamper if not you?"
Before I finished speaking, another tear appeared on the spot.
I mischievously scooped some cream and smeared it on her little nose,
and she stopped crying and started playing around. She took some cream and smeared it on my lips.
I licked it and said, "It's quite fresh and delicious!"
I said, "You should try some too!" Ignoring her protests, I sealed her lips with a
kiss. After a while, the atmosphere suddenly felt a little strange; neither of us wanted to let go . The surroundings
were so quiet that only our heavy breathing could be heard.
I knew what was going to happen next; being adults, we both knew in our hearts.
I whispered in Jiaxi's ear in a slightly magnetic voice, "Should we stop?"
She lowered her head, blushing, and after a while, she slowly shook her head.
We kissed passionately, my hand covering her soft breasts through her clothes.
I felt her tremble slightly in my arms.
While we were kissing, I carefully removed her top and short skirt.
She was now only wearing a light blue embroidered bra and panties.
This was the first time I had seen her shapely figure since I'd known her for so long.
She awkwardly and laboriously unbuttoned my shirt and belt,
leaving us with only the last line of defense.
I rested my forehead against hers, looking into her bright eyes, and said, "Jacqueline, you look so beautiful right now!"
She wrapped her arms around my waist, smiling shyly, trying to avoid my burning gaze . I
slowly moved my face closer to hers, teasing her sexy, moist lips with my nimble tongue.
After a while, she also extended her small tongue and kissed me in the same way.
We pressed ourselves tightly together. I reached behind her and unhooked
her bra, which fell to the floor with a thud. She instinctively hugged me tighter.
The warmth of our bodies mingled, making our hearts feel even warmer.
My hand gently covered her full, white breasts, tracing soft circles.
I felt her trembling slightly in my arms. I whispered in her ear, "Are you nervous?"
She nodded shyly and said, "Yes!"
I took her hand and placed it on my firm chest, letting her feel my rapid heartbeat.
I said, "Actually, I'm just like you!" She chuckled softly.
I held her with one arm and gently massaged her soft breasts with the other.
Her bright eyes gradually closed, and her sensual lips trembled slightly.
This pleasurable feeling made her moan softly.
I deliberately pinched her sensitive nipples, the stimulation almost making her lose her balance.
She cried out, "Oh..." and leaned weakly against me.
She opened her hazy eyes and glanced at me, as if scolding my prank!
I gently placed Jiaxi on the bed, and like a devout pilgrim, I dared not profane the beautiful goddess before me.
My tender kisses traveled from her smooth neck to her full, snow-white breasts,
my nimble tongue swirling around her pink nipples, eliciting soft moans from her.
My large hands, like explorers in the wilderness,
climbed up her flat stomach, tracing a small hill,
then exploring down the inside of her right snow-white ridge to its end, before ascending again from the inside of her left ridge.
I deliberately used two fingers, like feet, to trace up her snow-white legs,
making Jiaxi feel ticklish and amused, causing her to cover her mouth and laugh!
I put my index finger to my lips: "Shh!" I wanted her to quietly enjoy it all.
My explorer has finally reached the Peach Blossom Spring where the two mountain ridges meet.
The Peach Blossom Spring I've been dreaming of is already a wet patch reflected on the pinkish-blue mountain walls.
Just as I was about to imitate the story of "The Foolish Old Man Who Moved Mountains" and remove the pinkish-blue cliff face, Jiaxi stopped me.
Jiaxi said nervously, "Chen, wait! There's something I have to tell you."
I asked her curiously, "What is it?"
She noticed my reaction and said, "You know I used to have a boyfriend!"
I had a pretty good idea of what she was going to say next, but I pretended not to know and wanted to hear what she would say.
I asked her, "Hmm! And then?"
She unconsciously bit her lower lip and said, "Because I loved him very much back then, so…so…"
She turned her head away, her hands tightly covering her chest, as if defending herself.
I could see that she was struggling with whether to tell me.
Finally, she seemed to muster all her courage, her voice growing softer and softer as she struggled to say, "So…I…I…I'm not a virgin anymore!" These words are difficult for a girl to utter.
When she realized I hadn't responded for a long time, large tears fell from her eyes, and she whispered, "I'm sorry!"
I felt a pang of sympathy in my heart, thinking, "What has her little head been thinking about again?"
I turned her cute little face to look at me, letting her know that I was talking to her very seriously.
I smiled and asked her, "Jacqueline, will you stop loving me because I'm no longer a virgin?"
Her eyes were red and tears were streaming down her face. She shook her head and said earnestly, "I won't!" I put myself in her
shoes and said, "If you can overlook my past, then what right do I have to dwell on yours?"
"Silly girl, if I still care about this kind of thing, it means I'm not mature enough to talk about relationships, understand?"
I held her small hand and said to her in a serious tone, "I hope you understand that whether you're a virgin or not, it won't affect our relationship."
I pinched her red nose from crying and said, "Besides, people always have to look forward! Right?"
She understood my kindness. She sniffed, pouted, and said to me coquettishly, "Okay! Give me a kiss!"
I gently stroked her mound of hair and whispered in her ear, "Can I continue?" She nodded shyly.
I had only kissed her once when her hands instinctively wrapped tightly around my neck, responding to my kiss with even greater passion than before.
I was astonished by her complete change in attitude!
She pulled away from my lips slightly and said gratefully, "Chen, thank you!"
I then realized that she was trying to repay my love for her.
No wonder someone once said, "When you are good to a woman, she will repay you tenfold."
Feeling her tender affection, I responded even more enthusiastically to her passion.
With her cooperation, I quickly removed her light blue panties, which were slightly damp.
My index and middle fingers gently stroked back and forth along the cleft between her labia.
I felt the previously tightly closed cleft gradually open slightly, and her clitoris gradually swelled.
Following the opening of her cleft, my middle finger, moistened with some love juice, slowly slipped into her vagina.
She closed her eyes tightly, straightened her back, and her whole body tensed up, enduring the sudden stimulation!
My middle finger began to slowly slide in and out of her tight vagina.
I asked her, "Qian, is it okay? Does it hurt?"
She opened her eyes with pleasure and said, "It doesn't hurt, it feels great!"
At this moment, my thumb, in coordination with the thrusting of my middle finger, also began to rub her clitoris.
She gripped my arm tightly and said, "Chen, ah...so good...oh...so stimulating!"
Not long after, I felt her vaginal walls begin to contract violently. I knew this was a sign that she was about to orgasm!
My fingers also increased the speed of thrusting, making a squelching sound.
Jiaqian couldn't take it anymore and said, "Too fast...ah...I can't take it anymore...ah...ah...ah."
She gripped my arm tightly, and suddenly her vagina spasmed, and a gush of hot fluid gushed out.
Jiaqian in my arms didn't move at all, just breathing heavily.
Her face was flushed, and she was panting. Embarrassed, she said, "Chen, I...I...I had an orgasm!"
I gently pinched her cheek and asked, "Was it good?"
She weakly replied, "Mmm! It felt really good!"
Then she gestured to my underwear with her hand. I asked her, "Qian, will you help me?"
She nodded, her face red, and reached down to pull down my underwear.
This was the first time she had seen my most private part. She looked at my semi-erect penis with embarrassment.
She gently pushed me down, letting my head rest comfortably on the pillow.
She knelt between my legs, swallowed, and opened her mouth to gently take my penis in.
Instantly, a warm, wet sensation rushed to my head.
She began to slowly move her mouth up and down on my penis.
I could tell her oral sex technique was quite clumsy; she only used her mouth to stroke the glans, and sometimes her teeth would even touch it.
I would occasionally reach out and brush away her stray bangs, watching her earnest attempt to please me.
Whenever she looked up and met my gaze, she would shyly lower her head again.
After a while, I sensed her mouth was getting tired, and her pace slowed.
I said to her, "You've worked hard! Take a break!"
She said somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry! I'm not very good at oral sex; you don't seem to feel anything."
I comforted her, "It's okay!"
She got up and used her hand to stroke my penis instead of her mouth. Soon, it was fully erect, with some veins showing.
I laid Jiaxi flat on the bed, opened her legs, and positioned my penis at the entrance of her vagina without immediately penetrating.
Jiaxi's hands gripped my waist, her chest heaving rapidly.
I asked her with concern, "Qian, are you nervous?"
She nodded and then said, "Chen, kiss me!"
As I leaned down to kiss her,
she whispered in my ear, "Chen, today is the most special birthday I've ever had. Thank you for everything you've done for me. I want to tell you... I love you!"
Just as I was about to say I loved her too, I felt her hands on my waist suddenly thrust forward, and
my penis plunged completely into her vagina!
A tear welled in her eye from the pain, and she said through gritted teeth, "Yours is so thick, so big."
I felt sorry for her foolishness and kissed away her tear, saying, "Silly girl, it hurts like this!"
She shook her head happily and said, "It's okay! At least we're finally truly together."
I said, moved, "Jacqueline, you're so silly, I...I love you!"
She smiled and turned her head away, saying, "Liar! Men only talk the talk!"
I said with a puzzled look, "I really do love you!"
She pretended to be angry and said, "You only say you love me, but you haven't done anything for so long. How can you love me? No wonder everyone says you're not proactive!"
I then realized she was just joking with me!
I joked back, "You little rascal, saying I'm not proactive? Tonight, if I don't let you experience my 108 most powerful moves, I'm not Lin Yichen!"
Then I heard her say, unable to take it anymore, "I was just kidding! Ah... I won't do it again next time!..."
Afterwards, I lay on the bed, contentedly holding my beloved Jiaxi in my arms from behind.
I pretended to be serious and said to her, "Jiaxi, there's something I have to tell you."
She asked me curiously, "Chen, what is it?"
I told her, "You know I used to have a girlfriend."
She pretended to be calm and said, "And then?"
But I could feel a little uneasy in her arms.
I mimicked her earlier tone, saying, "Because I loved her so much back then, I really loved her, so...so..."
She seemed a little anxious, eager to know, and said, "So what? Just say it!"
I stammered, "So...so...I...I...I'm not human, I'm an animal!"
Hearing this, she burst out laughing!
She turned around and gently punched my chest with her little pink fist, saying, "Lin Yichen, you're so annoying! Why are you mimicking other people's speech..."
The beautiful seashell wind chimes hanging on the window tinkled crisply in the evening breeze.
This Valentine's Day, perhaps another couple will grace the Lover's Bridge in Tamsui! …………………The End. Thank you! I have things to do, I'll be going now!

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