Chapter 317: Chapter 317: Ideal Boyfriend
Noon.
Su He received a call from Jiang You.
She thought she’d be happily sharing good news, but as soon as she answered, she heard Jiang You’s sobs.
She was taken aback.
“Wuwu ┭┮﹏┭┮, sister-in-law, Beiyan doesn’t want me anymore.”
Su He’s brow furrowed, and she asked, “Where are you right now?”
Jiang You was crying so hard she could hardly speak clearly.
This absolutely terrified Su He.
She was terrified that Jiang You might do something drastic.
Half an hour later.
Su He and Jing Xuan arrived at Jiang You’s apartment at the same time.
Luckily, Su He knew the code to her apartment’s front door.
As they entered, they heard Jiang You wailing bitterly.
The two exchanged glances; they had never heard Jiang You cry so sorrowfully before.
This girl was always cheerful, never one to cry easily.
It seemed this time she was truly hurt.
Another half-hour passed, and Jiang You’s crying gradually ceased.
“Have you cried enough?” Su He looked at her red, swollen eyes and said, “If not, you can keep crying.”
Jing Xuan also chimed in: “Yeah, we have time to listen to you cry.”
Their way of comforting was to be casually supportive.
Jiang You pouted, looking at the two in front of her, still silently sobbing.
“Is this how you guys comfort me?”
Su He: “What else? Should we cry along with you?”
Jing Xuan: “Come on, now that you’ve cried enough, tell us the story from the beginning.”
They were still clueless. Over the phone, Su He hadn’t understood what Jiang You had been trying to say.
All she understood was Jiang You saying that Gu Beiyan didn’t want her anymore.
“You said Gu Beiyan doesn’t want you anymore, what happened?” Su He asked.
“…”
Ten minutes later, Jiang You recounted the whole ordeal.
After listening, Su He and Jing Xuan exchanged a look.
No matter how they heard it, it didn’t seem to relate to her saying, “Gu Beiyan doesn’t want me anymore” at all.
“So, because Gu Beiyan is currently unwilling to register for marriage, you feel like he doesn’t want you?”
This question was posed by Jing Xuan.
Jiang You nodded.
“…”
“He said he’s not ready yet, and when I asked what he wasn’t ready for, he wouldn’t say,” Jiang You said feeling aggrieved.
The two of them were at a loss for words.
But Gu Beiyan wasn’t likely to be the sort to abandon someone after leading them on.
After pondering for a moment, Jing Xuan asked, “Has he not proposed to you yet?”
Jiang You nodded, “No.”
Jing Xuan speculated: “Could it be that he’s preparing for the proposal? Maybe when he said he’s not ready, he meant he’s not ready to propose?”
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law stared dumbfounded at Jing Xuan.
Su He nodded, affirming, “That sounds pretty reasonable.”
Only Jing Xuan would analyze it like this.
Jiang You blinked in disbelief.
“Is it really like that?” she asked.
But she hadn’t noticed anything of the sort.
Jing Xuan said: “Whether it’s true or not, I’m not sure, I’m just guessing, otherwise it doesn’t make sense.”
They could all see Gu Beiyan’s affection for Jiang You.
Moreover, considering what Jiang You herself had said, Gu Beiyan had not said anything inappropriate from beginning to end.
“But no matter whether it’s true or not, I think there’s no need for you to worry about whether he wants to spend his life with you,” Jing Xuan said.
“After all, Gu Beiyan also grew up with us; though he acts a bit nonchalant at times, he is definitely not that kind of scumbag.”
Su He sat to the side without speaking, just nodding to agree.
Although she hadn’t spent much time with Gu Beiyan, Jing Xuan, Jiang Yan, including Jiang You herself, have all spent the most time with him.
Moreover, the Gu Family and the Jiang Family were long-time acquaintances with interactions among the elders.
“Don’t worry, he’s definitely yours, he won’t run away,” Su He patted her shoulder and said.
Jiang You thought of Gu Beiyan preparing a surprise for her and couldn’t bring herself to feel sad.
Instead, she began to blame herself for talking tough in his office earlier.
And said some rather unpleasant things.
She really hated herself and couldn’t help but slapped her own face.
Su He: “…”
Jing Xuan: “…”
“What are you doing?” Jing Xuan asked.
Jiang You pouted, “I think I might have been a little too harsh with my words today.”
Jing Xuan raised an eyebrow: “How harsh?”
Jiang You said guiltily, “Kind of like saying we should never talk to each other again.”
Both of them: “…”
Su He consoled, “Maybe he didn’t take it to heart.”
Jiang You: “I hope so.”
“Should I apologize to him now?”
Having said that, she quickly took out her phone.
Su He and Jing Xuan just silently watched her.
Jiang You’s emotions came quickly and left just as fast.
At this moment, Gu Beiyan, who was in his office holding a video conference, seemed somewhat distracted.
Chen Zhe, standing beside him, had to remind him several times.
He was never like this before.
Probably because what Miss Jiang You said today was indeed quite harsh.
Right then, the screen of the phone lying beside the man lit up a few times.
The WeChat icon popped up.
He stared at the phone for a few seconds.
He wondered if it could be a message from that girl Jiang You this time.
The previous few messages he had received on WeChat, none were from Jiang You.
This time, without caring if it was her or not, he picked it up anyway.
Seeing this, Chen Zhe had no choice but to gesture a pause to a certain executive who was still speaking on the video conference.
The executives in the video went from perplexed to accustomed.
This meeting had already been interrupted countless times.
Although they didn’t know the reason, this was the first time Mr. Gu had such incidents during a meeting, so it must be a matter of great importance.
Suddenly, everyone saw the man in the video, who had been frowning and gloomy, smile.
They were all once again a mix of puzzled and perplexed.
Does this phone have some magical feature?
It can actually turn one’s mood from cloudy to sunny…
In Gu Beiyan’s phone indeed lies a treasure, and someone he always cherishes.
Even though Jiang You made a fuss with him today, he didn’t utter a single cold word.
He looked at the WeChat message from Jiang You, and his eyes began to sparkle.
Jiang You said: [Beiyan, I’m sorry, I was impulsive today, it was my fault, I shouldn’t have said those harsh words to you /ಠ╭╮ಠ/… those weren’t my true feelings, I was just emotional (T＿T), babbling nonsense (*’へ’*) , can you forgive me? From now on, I won’t force you to do anything for me, nor will I push you to marry me (ಥ﹏ಥ)]
Reading her message, decorated with a bunch of emoji, he could image her expressive little face in his mind.
Thinking about it, right now he wanted to pinch her cheeks and even more so, he wanted to see her.
He replied: [No need to say sorry to me, you were angry because of me, I was the one at fault. You can continue to press me to do anything for you, just never say the words that you’ll leave me.]
For him, no matter what she says, he can accept it, but the very notion of her leaving him—he cannot accept that.
Having received a reply from the man, Jiang You was once again full of life.
Su He and Jing Xuan glanced at each other, feeling they were somewhat redundant.
This girl didn’t need their comfort at all, a single sentence from Gu Beiyan was enough to bring her back to life.
“It seems we are not needed here anymore, then I’ll go home and see my son,” Jing Xuan said.
Su He also hurried over after dropping her work, and now seeing that Jiang You was fine, she left too.
After her cry, Jiang You remembered that she still had an important thing to do today.
That was to introduce a girlfriend to Xing Siyang.
She quickly took out her phone and dialed her friend’s number.
“Yan, hurry out, there’s something important I need to tell you.”
Half an hour later.
Outside the police station door.
Looking at the imposing national emblem, Shu Yan was scared stiff.
“Wait, Youzi, did you commit a crime?”
Shu Yan looked at Jiang You with a face full of panic and asked.
“If you’ve done something wrong, you should be looking for your brother, or Mr. Gu from your family, why come to me?”
She’s just an ordinary person and the Shu Family currently doesn’t have the power to fish people out of a place like this.
Jiang You was embarrassed: “You’re overthinking it. I’m a law-abiding good citizen. How could I possibly have committed a crime?”
Shu Yan: “Then why did you bring me here? It can’t possibly be for afternoon tea, right?”
Jiang You snapped her fingers and said, “Yanyan, you’re so clever. We are indeed here for afternoon tea.”
Shu Yan: “…”
Her mouth twitched and then she reached out to touch her forehead, mumbling to herself: “You don’t have a fever, could it be you’ve eaten the wrong mushrooms and are hallucinating?”
Otherwise, why would she say something like having tea in such a serious place?
“Youzi, let’s still go, I feel anxious staying in a place like this.”
Upon saying this, Shu Yan grabbed her and turned to leave.
Since she was young, besides the profession of a teacher, another was the police that Shu Yan feared.
Seeing these two kinds of people, she would feel intimidated and scared in her heart.
Jiang You quickly grabbed hold of her, “Don’t go, we’re here to meet someone.”
Shu Yan looked confused: “Meet who?”
Jiang You didn’t say who it was and pulled her inside.
Before Jiang You came, she had already notified Captain Xing.
Since he couldn’t avoid it, Captain Xing allowed her to come.
After entering, Shu Yan began to feel nervous and her whole body almost stiffened.
“Youzi, let’s still go, I’m scared.”
“Scared of what? We haven’t done anything illegal, we’re just here to meet someone. I guarantee that after you meet him, you’ll definitely fall in love with him.”
At this point, Shu Yan finally understood what Jiang You was up to.
She was arranging a blind date for her.
But…
Who has a blind date in a police station?
Moreover, she didn’t like men in this profession because she would be scared. Wouldn’t she be anxious every day?
Youzi was actually digging a pit for her, right?
She didn’t want it!
Jiang You chose to introduce Shu Yan to Xing Siyang because she felt that Shu Yan’s temperament and appearance were the most suitable matches for Xing Siyang’s tough and sunny type.
A tough guy and a gentle lady, perfectly matched.
“Youzi, I don’t…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Jiang You caught sight of Captain Xing and hurriedly waved.
When Captain Xing saw her, he walked over.
“Siyang, I’ve brought her here.”
Jiang You pulled Shu Yan, who was hiding behind her, out.
Shu Yan kept her head down, afraid to look.
Captain Xing just glanced at her faintly and then said, “Come with me.”
Five minutes later.
In the reception room of the criminal police team.
Jiang You and Shu Yan sat together, while Xing Siyang sat opposite them.
This scene looked very much like they were questioning a witness.
This reception room was originally used to receive those reporting cases.
Using it for a blind date was a first time.
“Siyang, this is our Yanyan,” Jiang You introduced Shu Yan to Captain Xing.
Then, she also introduced Captain Xing to Shu Yan.
“Yanyan, this is Siyang, who I’ve mentioned before. He’s the captain of the city’s criminal police team.”
Even while sitting down, Shu Yan only lowered her gaze; she didn’t dare to look at the Captain Xing in front of her.
Captain Xing could feel that she was scared, but he didn’t know why she was scared.
“Hello, Miss Shu, my name is Xing Siyang.” He took the initiative to greet her.
His voice was a bit deep, and although it carried a sense of authority, it was very pleasant to hear.
Shu Yan psyched herself up before she slowly lifted her head.
When she saw Xing Siyang in casual clothing, she didn’t seem so scared anymore.
The man was very handsome, sporting a sunshine-filled rugged handsomeness, with a buzz cut that made him feel very secure.
“Hello, Captain Xing.”
Shu Yan didn’t know how else to address him and could only call him that.
Then, there was no further conversation, and the atmosphere turned a bit awkward.
Jiang You thought it was because she was there that they felt embarrassed to chat.
So, she made an excuse to leave: “Um, Siyang, I need to go to the restroom.”
Just as Xing Siyang was about to stand up and take her, Jiang You said: “No need, no need, I can go by myself. Just tell me which direction it is.”
Her little ruse was not lost on Xing Siyang.
He said, “Go out, turn right, go straight, and then turn left to get there.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang You darted out.
Before leaving, she winked at Xing Siyang, signaling him to have a good chat with the guest.
Xing Siyang: “…”
After Jiang You left, the reception room became even more awkward.
Several minutes passed with neither of them saying a word.
Xing Siyang didn’t feel awkward; he just didn’t know what to say.
Shu Yan felt that she used to be sociable, but now she had no idea what to say.
“Um, Captain Xing, I…”
“Miss Shu, I…”
Shu Yan was startled for a moment, not expecting him to speak up as well.
“Captain Xing, you go first,” Shu Yan hurriedly said.
Xing Siyang didn’t stand on ceremony, stating, “Miss Shu, I’m sorry, I really didn’t want to agree to today’s arrangement, but I couldn’t stand up to Jiang You. I wanted to tell you that I’m not currently planning on finding a girlfriend. I’m being upfront with you because I don’t want to waste your time.”
Shu Yan didn’t expect him to be so direct, but she didn’t mind it at all.
Some things are better resolved when put into words.
Shu Yan smiled lightly and said, “Captain Xing, there’s no need to apologize to me. Actually, I was also not aware of today’s plan until I arrived here and found out what Youzi wanted to do. If we have caused you any inconvenience today, I am very sorry. Just like you, I am not interested in dating at the moment. Besides, even if I were to date, it’s unlikely I’d choose someone from your profession because I am faint-hearted; I’ve been afraid of teachers and police officers since I was young. Just seeing you guys makes me nervous. But at the same time, I deeply respect your work. I hope you take good care of yourself in your future endeavors.”
Shu Yan knew that being a detective could sometimes be dangerous.
After having their talk, Shu Yan instantly felt less awkward and found it easier to chat.
She observed that the man before her was indeed a man of few words.
But he certainly could provide a strong sense of security.
Shu Yan had been single since birth and had never been in a relationship, not knowing what kind of guy she liked.
She thought having a boyfriend was troublesome; sometimes you have to argue, and after arguing, you have to coax each other.
Just the thought made her feel tired; she preferred the comfort of being alone.
No need to attend to someone else’s emotions, no restraints.
She had many friends and classmates who, once in a relationship, faced all kinds of problems and anxiety, and became distraught after break-ups…
However, she still believed in the existence of beautiful love.
She just didn’t believe she would have such an alluring, heart-fluttering kind of love herself.
The two chatted off and on for about ten minutes.
Seeing that it was about time, Shu Yan said, “Captain Xing, I’m going to look for Youzi, so I won’t keep you from your work.”
Xing Siyang said, “I’ll walk you out. Jiang You is probably waiting outside the main entrance now.”
“…”
Indeed, Jiang You was waiting outside the police station’s entrance.
When she saw the two of them walking out side by side, she was taken aback. That was fast, wasn’t it?
It hadn’t even been half an hour.
Why were they already leaving?
“Why did you come out so soon?” she blurted out upon seeing them.
Shu Yan took her hand and said, “Captain Xing has work soon, so we shouldn’t bother him anymore.”
Xing Siyang added, “Yeah, I have things to do. You two be careful on your way back.”
With that, he didn’t wait for Jiang You to respond and turned to go back in.
Jiang You: “…”
She still had questions she wanted to ask him.
Forget it, she would find an opportunity to ask later.
Looking at Shu Yan, she asked, “So, what do you think? Any feelings?”
Shu Yan shook her head: “No feelings. Captain Xing is quite handsome, but he’s not suitable for me, and he’s not my ideal type.”
“What’s your ideal type?”
“I haven’t thought it through yet.”
“Since you haven’t figured it out, why not interact more with Siyang? I think you two are quite a match. You can’t just meet once and say he’s not suitable; you need to meet a few more times to really know whether you’re compatible.”
“…”
“Youzi, you’re not seriously considering becoming a matchmaker, are you? Has Mr. Gu been so busy lately that he doesn’t have time to accompany you?”
Otherwise, why would she meddle in these matters?
“Yanyan, as the saying goes, ‘Don’t let the water flow into someone else’s field.'”
“…”