"That's why he suggested having a dance, but I think if you hadn't injured your leg, he would definitely have invited you to be his dance partner."
Of course, I know him very well.
Why don't you speak?
It was only when she said that I realized that she had been the one doing all the talking.
"No, it's mainly because I have a lot of inner thoughts," I explained truthfully.
She gave me a strange look, then looked up at the sky.
I'm very familiar with this gesture; Tang Lei often does it. He says it means "speechless and questioning the heavens," implying that I'm a difficult person to communicate with.
“Do you understand what I mean?” she said.
"I understand, you want me to distance myself from him and not compete with you for him, right?" If you can't even understand this, all those romance novels I've read have been for nothing.
If she continues, she'll probably bring up things like "a perfect match" or "a handsome man and a beautiful woman."
She smiled with satisfaction.
I thought about it seriously and tried my best to make my words sound less pretentious.
"He invited me to the first movie, he asked me to deliver documents the second time, and he even asked me to be his dance partner if I hadn't been injured. Don't you think I'm actually innocent, the one you resent?"
My tone was so sincere that even I was moved.
"Actually, from the day I met him, he has been a pushover. He is so family-oriented that I suspect he is actually a Cancer. He smiles at everyone as if to say, 'You are very important,' especially at people like me, who are old friends and good friends. Naturally, we take care of each other more."
I took a sip of water to moisten my throat, and Du Qingxue, who had been indifferent just moments before, listened very attentively.
"Besides, he was just transferred here and doesn't know anyone. When he suddenly sees someone he knows, it's like finding his tribe... It's normal for him to treat me this way or that. So, firstly, it's wrong for you to resent me. Secondly, if you act like you did the first and second time, it's all for nothing. So you should be more frank and not hold back, right?"
Wait, what am I doing? I'm actually teaching others how to pursue Shao Yuzhe. No, that's not what I meant to say in the first place.
However, perhaps it's because that's what I really think that's why I say these things; I'm just saying them to myself.
Looking back, during the time we met again, his presence often made my heart race. His actions, just like before, could easily be misinterpreted—it was clearly just friendly concern, yet I couldn't control myself, and I fell for him again. In the end, it was always the same line: "Actually, I've always considered you a brother..."
It's like the past is repeating itself.
After all, she's not young anymore, she's an old woman. What if she can't hold on this time and falls apart?
I'm feeling sad, so I'll drink some water to calm myself down.
"You mean you want me to take the initiative?" Du Qingxue said thoughtfully.
"Just stick to your usual style."
I waved to her, then suddenly felt very frustrated.
"What are you talking about, Miss Du? Didn't Assistant Liang just invite you to dance? Why didn't you go?"
Shao Yuzhe's voice suddenly interrupted.
"You are my dance partner, and I am waiting for you to come back."
Du Qingxue smiled faintly and said, "Intellectual beauty, you have a good feeling about you."
Unfortunately, I'm not in the mood.
"Winter, you..."
"It's okay, it's just that you're back. You guys go dance, I was just thinking of leaving anyway." My thoughts aren't quite clear yet, I'll talk about it after I've sorted things out.
"Then I'll take you there." Shao Yuzhe came over to help me.
Here we go again, I sighed inwardly.
"It's okay, I'll just take a taxi back. You guys go have fun." I subtly dodged his hand.
"What if I insist?" He suddenly looked at me seriously, then turned to Du Qingxue. "Miss Du, I'm really sorry, they made me drink a few glasses of wine earlier, and I'm a little drunk and dizzy. I also want to go back."
The tone was one that left no room for refusal.
"Excuse me." With a charming smile, he grabbed me and left before Du Qingxue could say anything.
It really is a frame!
He didn't say a word the whole way, just drove thoughtfully. I didn't know what to say, so I just pretended to be dead and sorted out my thoughts.
We finally arrived. I got out of the car and was about to bow my head to say goodbye when I saw him get out of the car as well and lock the door.
"I just got drunk, and I still need to drive home. Aren't you going to invite me up for a cup of tea to sober up?" His expression was utterly harmless.
"Are you kidding me? If you were drunk, who drove us back just now?" That's blatant lying.
"I was just lucky just now. Who can guarantee that I'll always be this lucky?" He came over to help me up, and then we walked towards my house.
He drove while fatigued during his last medication change, and this time he drove under the influence of alcohol, yet he still escaped unscathed. Isn't he just incredibly lucky?
But I didn't dare to say it. I don't know if it was just my imagination, but he seemed different from usual.
A cup of tea was served to help me sober up, and I sat down nervously to the side.
“Dong…” He took a sip of tea and slowly began to speak, “I really am a pushover, so much so that people doubt I’m actually a Cancer. I smile at everyone as if to say, ‘You’re important to me…’”
"Huh?" That sounded familiar, but I didn't realize it at first.