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"Hey, girl... Oh, I'm sorry, I thought it was someone else. May I ask who you are?" Jiang Yizhou had already delayed Ding Zhengnan's calls several times because his computer dial-up connection occupied the phone line, so he had to set aside this time to wait for a possible call from his girlfriend.
Since that date, which was no different from an official date, Jiang Yizhou and the girl maintained a tacit understanding. They hadn't established a relationship or exchanged any declarations of love, but they often chatted, went shopping, and hung out together.
He didn't mind this feeling; perhaps they could part ways at any moment, and slowly he began to forget about it because there were no promises made. Yet he was quite happy with this state of affairs.
If he had intentionally created this situation, he might be considered a scumbag, but unfortunately, he was just a two-lifetime virgin.
In any case, he had somewhat digressed and was now waiting for the voice on the other end of the phone.
"Hello, is this neship Jiang? I saw your job posting at Western Point Station and sent you an email, but I didn't get a reply, so I called the number you left!" Lin Jun said cheerfully. He found this matter interesting, which is why he paid attention to it.
Upon hearing that familiar voice, Jiang Yizhou realized it was the big shot himself! He had watched some of Lin Jun's speeches and humorous videos on Bilibili and was quite impressed. His mind was filled with "are you k?"
Suppressing his amusement, Jiang Yizhou introduced himself, "I'm Jiang Yizhou. I did post a job listing. Who am I speaking with?"
"I'm Lin Jun. I work in Jinshan in the capital and I'm also the stationmaster at Beijing Western Point Station. I've sent you direct correspondence before."
"I believe you! I'm all ears!" Jiang Yizhou felt like he had finally taken a big step forward and was very pleased.
"How about this? Come to my workplace tomorrow noon," Lin Jun provided a string of addresses. "We can chat while having lunch at the nearby restaurant. What do you think?"
"Sure, I got it. I'll be there on time!" With a pen in hand, Jiang Yizhou wrote down the address on paper and thanked the person on the other end of the line.
This news was indeed exhilarating. After hanging up the phone, he couldn't wait to call Ding Zhengnan. "Hey, girl, are you there?"
"Yes, it's your call." The voice on the other end was that of a middle-aged man. Could it be her father? Jiang Yizhou immediately thought of this and felt a bit worried.
"Yizhou, what's up? I'm in a bit of trouble right now; I might not be able to go out today!" Ding Zhengnan suppressed her frustration. She just wanted to take a break for a while; it wasn't like she hadn't helped her grandfather before.
This time her father and grandfather had come together to demand that she either follow their arrangements or find a job herself—the former being her father's request and the latter being her grandfather's demand.
She felt that the only thing she could do was study abroad. She had the capability, and her father would handle all the procedures, so it should be quite easy. However, she wasn't very friendly towards Jiang Yizhou; maybe she should find a job? But she still felt a bit unwilling—if only Yi Zhou could just support her directly, that would be great, just joking.
"How about I come to see you?" Jiang Yizhou said with some worry and unease. People need to be a bit bolder; at least they shouldn't back down when faced with challenges. This was pretty much the experience Jiang Yizhou had summed up from his past life. As for whether Ding Zhengnan's parents were formidable figures who might break his legs, he hadn't considered that yet...
Ding Zhengnan looked helplessly at his grandfather and father sitting on either side. "You can come; I have some things I want to clarify with you!"
"Okay, I'll be there soon!"
It was already close to the end of the afternoon classes. Leaving early like this would only earn him a couple of remarks, nothing serious. Jiang Yizhou simply hopped on his bicycle and headed towards Ding Zhengnan's grandfather's house.
...
Upon arriving at his destination, Jiang Yizhou suddenly realized that he seemed to have become the poor guy who climbed up to a rich girl, only to be slapped in the face by the father-in-law in such scenarios. He couldn't help but feel nervous; how did they portray this in dramas? Let me think...
He walked step by step to the front door and knocked. It was Ding Zhengnan who opened the door. The girl silently made faces at him, looking quite strange.
Following Ding Zhengnan, he took a seat and felt the gazes intersecting in the air. He intended to ask something, but as soon as he made a sound, he was interrupted by Ding Dapeng. "Stop mumbling; just say what you need to say!"
"Hello, Uncle Ding, hello, Grandpa Ding. Actually, I don't really know what's going on here, but it seems to trouble Ding Zhengnan a lot. I think there might be some problem?" Jiang Yizhou started off politely.
"The problem is you," Ding Dapeng thought bitterly. This kid had gotten so close to his daughter through some twist of fate; he wondered if there really was such a thing as destiny in this world.
"I just wanted to say that we plan to let Ding Zhengnan go out and see the world and study abroad. What do you think?" The old man was still very kind and straightforward, laying everything out.
"Sure! Why not? That's a good thing." Jiang Yizhou's eagerness stunned all three of them for a moment. "Why are you all looking at me? Is my opinion really that important?"
This was too much; this kid had such low emotional intelligence that he practically needed therapy. Didn't he see how clear the situation was? The feelings of the two elders were like this.
Aside from being a bit shocked at first, Ding Zhengnan thought about it again and realized they were really just good friends—there wasn't even a hint of crossing boundaries!
"This isn't great?" The old man said, sealing the deal with a single statement.
...
"What were you thinking, just letting go of your good friend, which is me, so easily? What about your conscience?" To be honest, Ding Zhengnan had some inner conflict upon realizing this, but now he had made up his mind to never take the initiative again!
In the empty room, it was just him and Ding Zhengnan. Ding Dapeng had left after taking a phone call, and the old man had given them space.
"Actually, I'm about to change jobs soon. I should have about a 60-70% chance of getting it. I'll be working over in Zhongguancun, so I probably won't have much time to hang out with you anymore," Jiang Yizhou tried to lighten the mood. "Don't worry, once I get promoted and my salary increases, and I don't have to work so hard anymore, I'll definitely have time!"
"Oh..." Ding Zhengnan felt a bit disappointed and enlightened. So that was the reason. He was someone who didn't prioritize feelings; life came first. However, he was still happy for his commitment.
This was also something she was concerned about. Even if this person had feelings for her, those feelings couldn't make her throw caution to the wind. In short, it was hard to rely on him; there was a lack of sincerity.
Women always love to hear men make promises—not because they think those promises are beautiful, but because they find them reassuring. Even if the man changes his mind later, that moment of reliance is always hard to forget.
Jiang Yizhou, in a way, was a somewhat heartless guy. However, having never tried being in a relationship, he wasn't aware of this fact.
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