the time you love

Chapter 7
When the hour hand on the watch pointed to eleven o'clock, Zhou Nuoyan appeared in the ice room, and he came alone.I ordered a cup of "New Year's Blessing" for him in advance, and an egg was added on "New Year's Eve", which I guess he would not like.

I didn't ask about He Amber, and he didn't take the initiative to say anything.When he got downstairs, he opened the car door and handed the key to He Bixi, "You go up first, I'll talk to Bixi about something."

"Okay, let's talk slowly." He Bixi took it over, smiled at us, turned around and walked towards the elevator entrance.

"What's the matter? What about Amber and the others?" I thought the car was stuffy, so I rolled the windows down sideways.

"They live in a hotel." Zhou Nuoyan took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, and suddenly thought of something, he put it back again.I could see that he was a little irritable, so I hurriedly said, "It's okay, you're done."

He didn't say anything, but still threw the cigarette case into a small drawer beside him.

"What did you do to Zhou Shouxin? He seems like the boss is not happy."

Zhou Nuoyan said lightly: "He asked me for a large sum of money, but I have no intention of giving it."

I frowned, what's going on with Zhou Shouxin, he has a wife and still has the nerve to ask his elder brother for money?Nodding his head, he agreed, and asked again: "Are they in any trouble? They need money urgently."

"Zhou Shouxin lost his job. The IT industry in the United States is getting more and more depressed. The company has laid off a large number of employees. He hit the gun."

"Oh——" I replied with a drawn out voice, not taking the idea of ​​unemployment seriously. There are a lot of unemployed people these days, so what's so surprising about it!He lost his job and just found another one. He didn't hurry up to find a job in the United States, but went to great lengths to return to China and ask his elder brother for money in the name of visiting relatives!Maybe I have as little sympathy as Zhou Nuoyan, and I don't think there is anything wrong with rejecting his request.But I thought of another question, "What about Amber He? She's unemployed too?"

Zhou Nuoyan glanced at me and said, "He Amber has never worked since she graduated."

I immediately thought of her Versace dress, the latest LV leather bag and Chanel perfume, and said softly to myself: "No wonder the money is not enough."

Zhou Nuoyan looked out the window silently, and after a while, said, "I'm going to Melbourne in a few days, you can go with me."

Zhou Nuoyan's mother is in Melbourne, I guess he is going to see her, but I never thought he would invite me, I was taken aback for a moment, then came to my senses, "Go for a few days? No, I will go to practice in a few days. "

Zhou Nuoyan was obviously disappointed, I thought he would say "He Bixi, you have to go if you don't, I will use my way to make you agree", but no, he actually acquiesced.

He was so tolerant, but I was a little bit sorry, and explained: "This internship is rare. After going to Melbourne, there will be many opportunities. Why don't you go early and come back before the tenth day of the new year?"

Zhou Nuoyan considered my suggestion and said, "Let's go to the seventh day of the lunar new year, stay for two days, and I'll have someone apply for a passport for you, how about it?"

"Okay." I readily agreed, "What do I need to prepare? Buy a gift for your mother?"

The corners of Zhou Nuoyan's lips curled into a smile: "It's the best gift for you to go."

These are really the most beautiful words I have heard since I returned to City B. I blushed and quickly turned my head away.

After a hasty wash, I threw myself into bed, but my mind was still thinking about going to Melbourne.I don't know the purpose of Zhou Nuoyan's sudden decision. His relationship with his mother is not very good, and I haven't seen him greet her a few times throughout the year, let alone fly over to see her.However, what I am concerned about now is that if he took me to see his mother, does it mean that our relationship has been settled from now on?Really... that's it?I can't tell what it's like, the little sweetness that appeared in the car earlier has faded, and I don't like to complete some symbolic actions when many things are uncertain.So, I couldn't help thinking about whether I would still love this man, not before or in the future, but now.Before my consciousness blurred, I heard my subconscious answer for me——

I don't know.
Sleeping soundly, I was awakened by a ringing bell.Bright light came in from the curtains, I closed my eyes and reached under the pillow to find the phone, and pressed to answer.

"Tourma, it's sister, are you still sleeping? You little lazy cat." He Amber's sweet voice came.

I woke up suddenly and said, "Oh, what's the matter?"

"Well, are you free in the afternoon? I want to get together with you." She paused, did not give me enough time to reply, and added another sentence, "There were outsiders present yesterday, so it is not convenient for me to say a lot. Promised."

With a thought, I said, "Okay, give me the time and place."

"At 10:30 in the morning, see you at the Shangdao Coffee House opposite the Oasis Hotel."

"See you soon."

Before the time came, I was fully dressed, and I was sitting in the living room watching TV dramas with He Bixi.After about half an hour, I felt that something was missing, so I stretched my neck and looked around.

He Bixi glanced at me and asked amusedly, "What treasure are you looking for?"

"Go, go," I kicked her as if, "What about him? Where did he go?"

"He? Who?" She deliberately made fun of me.In just one night, the friendship between me and He Bixi has risen from a casual acquaintance to a point where we can talk about everything. The fate between people is really wonderful.

When she had finished laughing, she said: "I came back from outside early in the morning. I wondered what time he left. He is now in the study for more than an hour."

I asked, "What time did you get up?"

She looked up at the clock, "it's less than eight o'clock."

I went to knock on the door, I know the door is not locked, this is his usual style, but also, who has the habit of locking the door in their own home?With his permission, I opened the door and went in, and saw him sitting on a black executive chair, dozing off with his eyes closed, leaning back.

I suddenly lost my words and stood in front of his desk in a daze.

He slowly opened his eyes, and his deep black eyes seemed to look into my soul instantly.For two or three minutes, none of us spoke, just stared at each other without saying a word, I don't know what he was thinking, and I was recalling my 3-year-old self.I also stood like this, watching him work at his desk, and then I suddenly had the urge to confess, saying: "Zhou Nuoyan, I'm in love with you." Zhou Nuoyan raised his head, with an inexplicably complicated expression, except that he was not happy.

"I will not love you."

This is the answer he gave back then, and I took this sentence, together with the disdain in his tone, deeply in my heart.Even after he forced me to sign that agreement, it never shook the belief he gave me—that he would not love me.

"What's wrong? Tourmaline." Zhou Nuoyan was the first to break the silence.

The floating thoughts settled down, and I twitched the corners of my lips, "I want to ask you if you will go out later? Amber He asks me out for coffee, and if you don't mind, give me a ride."

He frowned, probably aware of the weirdness in my words. When arrogance and confrontation become the norm, politeness will only make each other feel awkward.But I'm not embarrassed, the memory numbs my nerves.

"Call me when the time comes, and I'll take you there." Sensing my gaze still refusing to leave, he added, "I just want to go out to do some errands, so drop by."

I sneered in my heart, he didn't even ask me where I drank my coffee, what kind of way is this?Not wanting to expose him, he nodded and went back to the living room to continue watching the lengthy TV series.

When I went out, I looked a little depressed and didn't speak much.Zhou Nuoyan noticed something, not only didn't ask the reason, but he was quieter than me.Along the way, except for the necessary conversations, he concentrated on driving and I concentrated on watching the scenery.

But concentration is pretended, I am actually absent-minded.

Before leaving the house, my phone rang loudly. I was carrying a big bag today, and my phone fell on the bottom of the bag. After I searched for it with a little effort, the ringtone had already rang four or five times. I just glanced at the caller ID. Immediately speeding up for 3 minutes, and waiting for a while, the other party did not call, so I called back, but——

The user you have dialed is switched off!

I was immediately discouraged, Shen Su, you bastard!He's just kidding me!

Until I sat in Zhou Nuo's car, my mind was full of this matter.Shen Su!He finally thought of calling me, but the subsequent shutdown made me very unhappy, what is this?Regret it?Afraid that I would call and pester him, so I turned off the phone immediately?I was so out of breath that I didn't even know that the car had stopped in front of the cafe.

"Tourmaline." Zhou Nuoyan patted me on the shoulder, signaling that I had arrived at my destination.

I hurriedly got out of the car, walked a few steps, then turned around and said, "I'll just take a taxi and go back. You can do your work."

Zhou Nuoyan nodded and drove away under my gaze.

I sighed, and the phone in my hand rang again. I was overjoyed, and quickly lifted it up to look, but the smile froze on my face—it was He Amber.

While answering the question, I hurried inward: "Well, I've arrived at the door, let's go in now."

He Amber is dressed more brightly today than yesterday, and it seems that she has no sense of being unemployed at all.If it were me, as long as I think of my husband brazenly asking people for money, I would rather hide at home and wrap up the sheets than go out to meet people.

However, Amber He and I have never thought on the same point, so it is not surprising that there is such a big difference in behavior.

He Amber called the waiter graciously, and ordered a cup of Cappuccino for me on her own initiative.

I picked it up and took a sip.He inadvertently looked at the gems hanging on her low-necked chest with a thin platinum chain, which glowed faintly with blue light, making her snow-covered skin particularly attractive.

"Tourma, are you used to living with uncle?" She looked at me with a smile, looking forward to it.

I put down the glass and said: "I have a discussion with you. Can you put away your face in front of me? Anyway, there are no outsiders. Also, don't call him uncle, it sounds weird."

He Amber's face changed slightly, and she forced a smile: "You hate me so much?"

"You misunderstood," I said unhurriedly, "you are my sister, and I can't change it in my life. I admit that I don't like you, but I don't hate you. You must have been to me, at least seven years ago That's it, we both know this, so let's stop pretending."

He Amber stared at me, her smiling face slowly retracted. "Well, since you're so direct, I'll get straight to the point. Tourmaline, I need your help."

"Help?" I raised my eyebrows, expressing my incomprehension, "He De He Neng."

He Amber smiled lightly and said, "You don't have to be humble. No one can help me with this favor except you."

I changed my mind: "Is it related to Zhou Nuoyan?"

"That's right." He Amber took out a bound copy from her exquisite bag and handed it to me.

I took it and flipped through it. It seemed to be a script, but there were only a few of them, not all of them.

"What do you mean?" I looked up and pointed at this inexplicable thing.

"Have you heard of Zhang Zhiyuan? A well-known producer in the domestic entertainment industry, this is a drama he is planning to shoot recently."

"I haven't heard of it, just tell me what you want to do."

"I'd love to play a part in the show, but from what I understand, there's a lot of competition."

"so?"

(End of this chapter)