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"When will you come back?" In the end, Shu Ran still asked, not knowing how much she had missed him these past two days.
For the past two months, he had been by her side, and this sudden separation left her feeling a bit empty. When she woke up in the middle of the night, there was a slight sense of loss.
Qin Xian chuckled softly on the other end of the phone, his tone playful. "What's wrong? Miss me?"
Shu Ran lowered her gaze, her cheeks slightly flushed. After a long pause, she replied softly, "Mm."
Today was New Year's Eve, and families were gathering together to make dumplings. The television was filled with entertaining and lively programs, creating a festive atmosphere.
Although she and Zhou Jiajia had also made dumplings and enjoyed a lively meal with Aunt Chen and the Qin family's servants, she felt a bit lonely inside, a loneliness that stemmed from his absence.
Qin Xian comforted her with a smile. "Be good and wait for me. I'll be back tomorrow."
Shu Ran nodded and pondered for a moment before asking, "Have you eaten dumplings?"
Qin Xian paused for a second, his expression suddenly stiffening. After a while, he replied lightly, "No."
Since his parents passed away, he hadn't eaten dumplings at all.
In the past, every New Year, his mother would always make dumplings. Despite being a wealthy lady, her dumpling-making skills were exceptional. There were all kinds of shapes and fillings, a dazzling array. The unique taste that his mother made was something Qin Xian could never get tired of since childhood.
However, after she passed away, Qin Xian never ate dumplings again. No matter who made them or what flavor they were, they could never match the taste he remembered.
Eventually, Qin Xian simply stopped eating them altogether and lost interest in celebrating New Year’s Eve or similar holidays. Sometimes it was only under Old Qin's threats that he would go home for dinner on New Year's Eve, but throughout the meal, the plate of dumplings remained untouched. Old Qin noticed this and sometimes sighed helplessly, unable to say anything.
But this year was different; this year he knew someone at home was waiting for him to come back to eat dumplings and celebrate New Year's Eve.
The thought that someone was waiting for him to return gave him an inexplicable sense of belonging and warmth.
With that thought in mind, he said to her again, "I want to eat with you."
Saying this, he smiled again and gently reminded her, "I'll arrive at five tomorrow afternoon. Wait for me at home. It's getting late; you need to rest early since you're not well. Understand?"
Shu Ran smiled lightly and replied softly, "Mm, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Just after hanging up the phone, Zhou Jiajia suddenly appeared beside Shu Ran. "Were you on the phone with your husband?"
She had appeared silently, startling Shu Ran so much that she almost dropped her phone. Turning around, she shot Zhou Jiajia an angry glare and said, "You scared me to death."
"Hahahahahaha..." Zhou Jiajia laughed heartily. She loved seeing the various reactions from Shu Ran; it made her seem more lively and spirited, rather than always looking so lifeless.
For the past couple of days, Zhou Jiajia had been accompanying her, eating, sleeping, and chatting together. The two of them felt like they were back in their student days, sticking together every moment.
They reminisced about their school days—funny and memorable moments, as well as some poetic reflections of their youthful feelings.
Occasionally, when Zhou Jiajia talked about memories of their former classmates, Shu Ran would subtly inquire about Qin Xian's past.
Previously, she had focused solely on her studies and rarely paid attention to those who were popular and admired by many.
But now, she was curious about what he was like before she knew him—what kind of person he was back then.
"Qin Xian? He used to be just an ordinary rich kid, playful and mischievous. But he was smart and had high intelligence and emotional quotients. Plus, he was handsome, so naturally, he captured the affection of many girls."
"Did he have a girlfriend?"
"He probably did. At that time, being young and reckless, relationships were just for fun; how could anyone take them seriously? Why are you suddenly asking about this?"
Shu Ran quickly waved her hand, shaking her head vigorously in denial. "No, no! I was just a bit curious."
Zhou Jiajia laughed heartily but didn’t expose her. After knowing each other for so long, how could she not guess what Shu Ran was thinking?
"However, I know a little secret about Qin Xian that I heard from someone else. I’ll tell you, but you can't get mad."
Shu Ran nodded in agreement. "Okay."
"I heard that during his senior year in high school, Qin Xian was always looking for a girl."
Shu Ran repeated in astonishment, "A girl?"
"Yes! I heard from a senior that the girl was from our school. Qin Xian saw her once and couldn't forget her. He sent people to search everywhere but couldn't find her. Even when he went to America, he still couldn't find her."
Shu Ran's heart trembled. "That girl is...?"
Zhou Jiajia shook her head, "I don't know about that. But..."
"But what?"
Zhou Jiajia's gaze suddenly shifted to her, with a hint of meaning, "I guess that girl must be you."
"Ah?" Shu Ran was taken aback, "What?"
"Yeah, I think it's you. Because Qin Xian has never been close to any woman over the years; he is almost indifferent to women."
"But he is particularly fond of you, uniquely devoted to you."
"Based on all of this, I believe that girl is you."
Shu Ran was a bit stunned by her words and took a long time to react, hurriedly denying, "It shouldn't be me. I asked him before if he had seen me, and he said no."
Zhou Jiajia questioned, "He must be lying to you."
It was truly unbelievable. Ever since she inadvertently learned from Zheng Tong that Qin Xian had someone in his heart whom he had been longing for all these years but had never had the chance to be with.
Later on, he suddenly stopped searching, simply because he fell in love with a girl, buying his father's kindergarten for her and fulfilling her wish. He even asked his secretary to buy gifts for her while on business trips and rushed back overnight despite being sick, just to give her a surprise.
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