Jiang Jianhuan couldn't stand his antics any longer, so she crawled out from under the covers, her hair a mess, glared at him, and firmly covered his mouth with her hand.
"Stop talking, I'm going to sleep."
"Go to sleep, go to sleep." Su Mo stroked her head gently, and Jiang Jianhuan immediately let go, her head falling limply onto his shoulder, her voice muffled.
"I'm so sleepy."
well...
Su Mo held her, staring at the ceiling with a bright smile on her face, but sighing inwardly.
What should I do? I've fallen into her trap.
When Jiang Jianhuan went to the company on Monday, she bumped into Xu Xue peeking mysteriously into Jiang Yuan's office. Curious, she leaned closer and asked her.
"What's wrong?"
"Oh! You scared me to death!" Xu Xue was startled and patted her chest.
"What happened?" Jiang Jianhuan put her bag on the chair and turned on her computer.
"I heard Zhou Ran is leaving the company," Xu Xue said mysteriously in a low voice, causing Jiang Jianhuan to pause.
"What? How did you know?"
"Zhou Ran said it herself this morning; she said goodbye to us. The director is having a final talk with her now."
"What was your reason for leaving?" Jiang Jianhuan asked, somewhat stunned.
"I heard it's because they want to change their work environment."
"...All right."
Jiang Jianhuan encountered this bombshell news as soon as she arrived. She was distracted when she went to the tea room to wash her cups. When she came back, she bumped into Zhou Ran in the corridor carrying a box of personal belongings.
Both of them paused for a moment, but Zhou Ran spoke first.
"Congratulations, now no one can stop you at all."
"Nothing has ever stood in my way except for others," Jiang Jianhuan replied calmly after a moment of silence.
"Just like your choice to leave, it wasn't because you were defeated by me, but by yourself."
Zhou Ran gave a mocking smile. "Yes, reason is always right."
She looked up at Jiang Jianhuan, her smile unchanged.
"Then I wish you all the best in your endeavors."
"Thank you," Jiang Jianhuan nodded and said calmly.
Chapter 62
As winter set in, Jiangcheng grew increasingly cold. Zhao Zhao, after a trip, packed his things and returned home.
On the day of their farewell at the airport, Zhao Zhao hugged them one by one, first Jiang Jianhuan, then Su Mo. She mustered up her courage for a while before gently grabbing his clothes and leaning against him.
"I've liked you since I was twenty, it's been five years. I hope you'll always be happy."
"Thank you, you too." Su Mo patted her back, and Zhao Zhao quickly let go of him.
Finally, it was Bai Qiu's turn. The two stared at each other for a long time without moving, until Bai Qiu finally made the move.
He grabbed Zhao Zhao's arm and pulled her into his arms, hugging her tightly, his voice close to her ear.
Have a safe trip and be careful.
Zhao Zhao smiled and patted his shoulder a few times. "Don't miss me too much."
Bai Qiu let go of his hand, and Zhao Zhao, pulling his suitcase, gradually blended into the crowd and disappeared into the distance. Just before entering the security checkpoint, he turned back and waved vigorously at them.
The girl's smile was bright and cheerful, as if she were untouched by any gloom, under a clear blue sky.
"I'm so reluctant to part with Zhaozhao." Jiang Jianhuan suddenly became sad, hugged Su Mo's arm, and murmured with her face on it. Su Mo patted her head, then looked at Bai Qiu who was standing still in front of her, and chuckled.
"I'm afraid there are people who are even more reluctant to part with it than you are."
After winning the award, with Zhou Ran's departure, Jiang Yuan gradually handed over more things to her, and Jiang Jianhuan's first solo press conference officially began.
The dozens of outfits inside were all designed by her alone, and this time they were completely in her own style. Although they are sponsored by the iro brand, they are actually independent.
All the external publicity also uses her personal name.
After receiving the news, You Yan specially sent her greetings, first congratulating her a few words, and then jokingly asking if she had an invitation. Jiang Jianhuan quickly replied that she couldn't do without Teacher You Yan.
You Yan was very pleased with these words and said with a charming smile that she would definitely be there.
Jiang Jianhuan was flattered and agreed.
Jiang Jianhuan wasn't too worried about the guests. After accumulating a lot of people over this period, there should be quite a few attending. The only thing that gave her a headache was the theme of the fashion show and the clothing series.
This is her first solo performance, and there are bound to be many people, both inside and outside the industry, who are paying close attention. In any case, she must do her best to deliver a brilliant performance.
As things progressed step by step, Jiang Jianhuan became increasingly busy. The theme of the press conference remained undecided, causing her great distress.
She considered countless options and rejected countless others. Everyone else thought they were acceptable, good, and quite good. But she always felt something was missing, that tiny bit that prevented her from making a decision without considering the consequences.
As the weather grew colder, Jiangcheng experienced its first snowfall of the year. When Jiang Jianhuan drew back the curtains in the morning, the first thing she saw was a blanket of white snow. The tall buildings, trees, and ground were all covered with a thick layer of snow, like a pristine fairytale world.
Su Mo took her to work, and both of them were bundled up tightly.