"Hi, Nanfang, long time no see."
Zhou Chen has been abroad for two years, and he has not seen Xiang Nanfang in the first half of the year, so the two have not seen each other for almost three years.
After not seeing each other for three years, Xiang Nanfang has become more and more beautiful. He used to be a college student, but now he has joined the workforce and has become more mature.
Seeing Xiang Nanfang again, Zhou Chen was also a little confused. He and Xiang Nanfang were not just classmates and friends, but they also had a good impression of each other.
It's a pity that his mission in this world prevents him from having more development with Xiang Nanfang, and he doesn't want to hurt this cheerful, generous, heroic woman.
Xiang Nanfang looked at Zhou Chen and showed a bright smile.
"It's been a long time since I last saw you. You are now very famous. Nobel Prize winner in medicine, Mr. Zhou Chen."
In front of Xiang Nannan, Zhou Chen didn't show any pride.
"Come in and sit down."
Xiang Nanfang shook his head and said, "No, are you free now? Can you accompany me for a walk?"
Zhou Chen replied without thinking: "Of course I'm free, just wait while I change my clothes."
When Zhou Chen went to change clothes, Han Huifang and Xiang Nanfang were chatting.
Looking at the dignified and elegant Xiang Nanfang with a bright smile, Han Huifang felt very uncomfortable for some reason.
"Nanfang, you are getting more and more beautiful. It's a pity that our Xiaochen doesn't have that blessing..."
"Ahem."
Before Han Huifang could say anything, Zhou Jianguo suddenly coughed and interrupted her. It was okay to say this before, but her son was getting married soon, and it was too inappropriate to say these words in front of Xiang Nanfang.
Han Huifang also realized that what she said was wrong and said quickly: "I'm sorry, Nanfang, Auntie is so verbose."
Xiang Nanfang shook his head and his expression changed slightly: "It's okay, Auntie, it's just that I'm not lucky."
Although neither of them said it clearly, they both understood what the other meant.
Han Huifang sighed slightly and felt even more pity for Xiang Nanfang.
Before Zhou Chen told the couple that he would not marry anyone other than Qiao Sanli, she was actually more inclined to Xiang Nanfang.
Because in her past experience, Xiang Nannan is the most outstanding girl she has ever seen. She must have good looks, good temperament, good family background, good education, cheerful personality, and respect for the elderly.
Such a daughter-in-law is simply what she dreams of.
It's a pity that her thoughts can only be her thoughts. Her son will end up with the third girl of the Qiao family, and she has no choice.
In the silence, Zhou Chen walked out and said to Xiang Nanfang: "Let's go for a walk."
"Nanfang, come over for dinner later. Auntie will prepare something delicious for you."
Seeing Xiang Nanfang about to leave, Han Huifang was a little reluctant and shouted loudly from behind.
Xiang Nanfang waved his hand towards Han Huifang: "I understand, Auntie."
It wasn't until Zhou Chen and Xiang Nanfang disappeared in front of her eyes that Han Huifang couldn't help but sigh: "What a good girl, she is so good to our son, why..., ugh."
"Okay, you, this girl is very good, but I still think Xiaochen's choice is right. After all, she is a child of a high-ranking official. Although our family is now prosperous, it has only become prosperous in the past few years. Compared with their family
There is still a gap; when a man marries a wife, it is best to marry someone whose natal family is not strong."
Zhou Jianguo has no regrets, Xiang Nanfang is very good, but Qiao Sanli is also good-looking, and more importantly, she is filial, able to endure hardships and stand hard work, and can do anything.
In the past two years, Zhou Chen was not at home, and Qiao Sanli often came to visit the couple. Every time, she took the initiative to help them with laundry, cooking, and cleaning. No matter what she said, it was useless.
In Zhou Jianguo's opinion, Qiao Sanli will definitely be able to run the family and serve her son well in the future.
In comparison, Xiang Nannan, who was born into a cadre family, has been a young lady since she was a child. It is very unlikely that she is expected to run the family like Qiao Sanli.
Han Huifang understood what her husband meant, and she was very satisfied with Qiao Sanli as his daughter-in-law. However, Xiang Nanfang had left such a deep impression on her that she felt it was a pity to see Xiang Nanfang again.
Zhou Chen took Xiang Nanfang to the Jinling City Wall not far away again. That was the place Zhou Chen took Xiang Nanfang to when she first came here.
Along the way, the two of them said nothing until they stood in front of the city wall.
"We haven't seen each other for several years, and now we see each other again. Things are really different."
Xiang Nanfang suddenly said something quietly. Zhou Chen could hear the resentment in her tone and understood what she was talking about. He didn't speak and didn't know what to say.
"Congratulations, Zhou Chen, you are getting married soon, but I will go back to work soon, so I may not be able to bless you on the spot that day."
Zhou Chen said: "It doesn't matter, it's not important. As long as you can still remember me as a friend, it's enough for me."
"Friends?"
Xiang Nanfang's eyes were blurred, and he suddenly turned to Zhou Chen and asked: "In your heart, do you always just regard me as a friend?"
Zhou Chen wanted to give a positive answer, but when he saw Xiang Nanfang's eyes filled with complex emotions, he was stunned and did not say any cruel words.
He knew that it was time to cut through the mess quickly, but it was really not easy to do so. We are all human beings and will be soft-hearted. Even if he lived for so many years, he could not change his human nature.
Seeing that Zhou Chen didn't speak, Xiang Nanfang asked again: "You should be able to feel my thoughts. Now that things have happened, I just want to ask, if I had not gone to the capital to study at university, but stayed in Jinling, what would have happened between us?
Will the current situation still exist in the future?”
Facing Xiang Nanfang's piercing gaze, Zhou Chen sighed.
"Southern, this world does not exist if I am sorry for you. You have helped me so much, but I can't give you anything."
"No, you are not sorry for me. Emotional matters are always between you and me. There is no one who is sorry for the other."
Xiang Nannan looked downcast. She always wanted to be strong, but this time, she showed her weak side.
Because she really cared about Zhou Chen, after so many years, only Zhou Chen could leave such an important place in her heart, so when she heard that Zhou Chen was getting married, her heart collapsed.
When she came here today, she didn't want to redeem anything, but she wanted to know whether she had a place in Zhou Chen's heart.
"I'm sorry, Nanfang, maybe we really are not meant for each other."
Zhou Chen also felt bad. If there were no system tasks, he might choose Xiang Nanfang, because Xiang Nanfang is really an excellent woman and has deep love for him. Without Xiang Nanfang's help, their family would not be able to do anything.
It will develop so quickly.
"Are they destined or not?"
Xiang Nan showed sadness, and these words made her feel even more uncomfortable, because Zhou Chen said these words, which showed that he was not without feelings for her.
"If I could go back in time, I would never leave Jinling."
"Thank you, Nanfang."
The two of them stood so quietly on the city wall, so close to each other, but they couldn't really be together.
After a long time, Xiang Nanfang suddenly coughed several times, and Zhou Chen quickly said: "It's windy here, let's go down."
Xiang Nanfang: "I want to stand for a while, just for a while. Maybe this will be the last time I stand here."
Zhou Chen didn't say anything more, and just stayed with Xiang Nanfang like this for almost twenty minutes.
"I'm fine, let's go."
Xiang Nanfang took a breath, and the melancholy and sadness on his face completely disappeared, and he returned to his dignified and capable look.
When going down the stairs, Xiang Nanfang suddenly said: "Zhou Chen, it's your loss if you don't choose me."
Zhou Chen nodded and said: "You are right, this may be my biggest loss in this world." Gu Tao
Xiang Nanfang turned his head and looked at Zhou Chen in surprise. Her original intention when she said this was to tease Zhou Chen. She didn't expect that Zhou Chen would follow her words.
This made her even more confused. Since she knew this was the case, why would she give up on her? Is his fiancée really better than her?
There was no answer to this question, and she didn't ask Zhou Chen.
After walking down the city wall, a girl stood there, watching them.
Zhou Chen saw it, Xiang Nanfang also saw it, and she asked, "Is she your fiancée?"
"Well, her name is Qiao Sanli."
"She's so lucky."
"She's not the only one who's lucky."
Xiang Nanfang looked at it silently for a while, then walked towards Qiao Sanli.
Zhou Chen didn't stop him, he just watched quietly.
Xiang Nanfang walked up to Qiao Sanli, stretched out his hand and said, "Xiang Nanfang."
To be continued...