Qi Tongwei vaguely remembered that when he was with Chen Yang, Chen Yang had mentioned that Zhong Xiaoai had gone straight to the Imperial Capital Procuratorate for an internship after graduation.
Zhong Xiaoai finally remembered the purpose of her visit. She rummaged through her bag and pulled out a notebook with a password lock.
Before she could explain her intentions, a blond-haired, blue-eyed waiter approached and asked in French, "Monsieur et Madame, what would you like to order for lunch today?"
Zhong Xiaoai was completely baffled, unable to understand a single word.
Her second foreign language in university was English, which was of no use at all in this French restaurant.
Qi Tongwei, on the other hand, calmly opened the menu. Looking at the entirely French-labeled dishes, he flipped through the pages and asked.
"What would you like to eat? Steak is alright?"
Zhong Xiaoai nodded, "I'll have it medium rare."
Qi Tongwei immediately ordered in fluent French.
The waiter, who had originally planned to ask again in Chinese after opening with French, was immediately impressed by Qi Tongwei's fluency. He nodded.
Then he asked, "Would you like some red wine, sir?"
Qi Tongwei shook his head. It was inappropriate to drink while on official business.
"Just bring us two glasses of soda water."
Qi Tongwei replied in French.
After the waiter left, Zhong Xiaoai's eyes lit up as she looked at Qi Tongwei.
"Senior! You can speak French?"
Qi Tongwei thought to himself, "The languages I can speak are not limited to French."
But he calmly said, "I took a few French classes back in university..."
Zhong Xiaoai nodded repeatedly, thinking that back in university, she had heard that this senior was a big shot in the student union.
It was true that seeing was believing!
Not only was he brave and fearless, but he was also multi-talented!
How come she hadn't noticed his brilliance before?
But at the time, Chen Yang was the senior's official girlfriend. How could she have possibly gotten close to him...
Seeing Zhong Xiaoai daydreaming, Qi Tongwei pointed to the notebook in her hand, "This notebook... it looks familiar."
Zhong Xiaoai hurriedly said, "Oh! Yes, yes. This is something Sister Chen Yang asked me to give you."
She handed the notebook to Qi Tongwei.
"Senior, Sister Chen Yang told me to give this notebook to you personally. She said she hoped that after you saw it, you would understand her feelings."
Qi Tongwei was stunned at first. Then he took the notebook, glanced at it, and placed it aside.
He asked, "Chen Yang asked you to come to Dongshan to find me?"
Zhong Xiaoai nodded.
"You came all this way just to bring me this notebook?"
Zhong Xiaoai continued to nod, "Sister Chen Yang didn't know your new address. She was afraid that the notebook couldn't be delivered to you, so she asked me to come."
Qi Tongwei couldn't help but ponder.
He naturally knew that Chen Yang used to have a habit of keeping notes. This notebook was the birthday present he had given her on her birthday.
It was a small gift, but it was filled with their memories during their relationship, and it also had some of their photos pasted in it...
When he left Lin City, he had formally broken up with Chen Yang.
With Chen Yan Shi in the middle, he and Chen Yang were destined to be impossible.
He no longer wanted to make any meaningless sacrifices.
Chen Yang had not agreed at the time.
But now, she was sending him the notebook. Did it mean that she had finally come to her senses and agreed to his request to break up?
Did it mean that she was ready to return all their past memories to him?
While speculating, Qi Tongwei asked, "So, is Chen Yang sending you as her messenger to formally announce her breakup with me?"
Zhong Xiaoai was taken aback.
Huh?
What?
Seeing the confused expression on Zhong Xiaoai's face, Qi Tongwei frowned, "Chen Yang wants to return this notebook to me. Doesn't that mean she wants me to forget the past and start anew?"
Zhong Xiaoai was completely stunned after hearing this.
Chen Yang's intention was to hope that Qi Tongwei would remember their past and give them another chance to get back together.
How come Qi Tongwei misunderstood it as Chen Yang completely letting go?
However, before she could explain, the waiter arrived with two plates of steak.
Qi Tongwei said calmly, "Since Chen Yang has come to her senses, please tell her I wish her happiness."
He pushed the notebook back to Zhong Xiaoai, "As for this notebook, you can return it to her. It's her own beautiful memories, not mine."
He said pointedly, "Everything that happened in the ivory tower was just a beautiful dream!"
"That small township police station is where I woke up from my dream, the starting point of my new memories..."
Zhong Xiaoai looked at the notebook and then at Qi Tongwei. A voice in her heart wanted to say that it wasn't like that!
Sister Chen Yang still loves you deeply!
She only sent me here to bring you this notebook because she couldn't bear to let go. She wants you to change your mind!
Qi Tongwei, you've completely misunderstood!
But, as if by fate, Zhong Xiaoai didn't say those words out loud.
For a moment, it was as if something was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.
A voice like a demon suddenly emerged in her heart.
If Qi Tongwei really broke up with Sister Chen Yang, would that mean there was a chance for her?
Zhong Xiaoai was startled by her own thoughts.
However, when she looked at Qi Tongwei's sharp and defined face, all her thoughts were ultimately reduced to silent silence...
Unbeknownst to Qi Tongwei and Zhong Xiaoai, while they were chatting.
In a corner of the same French restaurant.
Qiu Jun was secretly raising his phone and pressing the photo button.
He sent the photo of Qi Tongwei and Zhong Xiaoai having lunch together to Hou Liangping, who was in the Imperial Capital...