Chapter 290: Chapter 288: You Waited for Me Before, Now It’s My Turn to Wait for You (3000 words)_2
Whoever falls in love first loses...
This time, has she really lost?
She also heard a saying, the abbreviation for "I love you" is "wan," which means "end." The meaning is, once you fall in love, it’s finished.
Both interpretations make a lot of sense. Once you’re the first to fall in love, you’ve lost. Once in love, it’s over...
Her bitterness and melancholy were fully captured in Tan Qing’s eyes. His phoenix eyes flashed with a hint of worry: "What’s wrong? Looking spiritless, haven’t you been sleeping enough these past few days?"
He actually knew it was because of Leng Yan, but he didn’t want to say that man’s name. Leng Yan had hurt Wen Nuan so deeply, if it wasn’t for having no stance, he really wanted to beat him up.
"Nothing, just a bit sleepy." Wen Nuan quickly returned to her senses and smiled at Tan Qing.
She and Tan Qing arrived last, and there was only one row of seats left, so they ended up sitting together.
"Then take a nap. It’s still an hour to the airport, there’s time to catch up on sleep." Tan Qing pointed to his shoulder, curling his lips in jest: "I don’t mind being a temporary pillow."
"I can’t sleep." Wen Nuan shook her head.
"Let’s play a game to pass the time." Tan Qing took out his PSP for her: "I just downloaded a few new games, they’re quite suitable for girls."
After a moment’s hesitation, Wen Nuan still accepted it.
She looked at him and then spoke up: "A few days ago, I saw Qu Min. Has she been looking for you lately?"
"Is she still pestering you with that question?"
Mentioning Qu Min made Tan Qing’s head feel twice as big, and he sneered, his lips curling: "Knowing I was off these two days, she’s been coming to my house almost every day. To get some peace, I hid outside all day yesterday."
"That’s not a solution, you should explain to your family." Wen Nuan frowned slightly.
She didn’t want to gossip, but Tan Qing and Qu Min really weren’t suitable for each other. As a friend, she hoped Tan Qing could find someone more suited to him.
"I’ve said it many times." Tan Qing gave a bitter smile, closing his eyes and leaning back: "Yesterday she said she wanted to go to Italy with me, I called Uncle Qu and said I was going for work, not for leisure, just to get past this issue."
"Where’s my master? I haven’t seen her?" Not wanting to talk more about Qu Min, Wen Nuan searched for another topic.
Tan Qing chuckled: "She has a private car, her husband drove her."
"Your master is very happy." Wen Nuan also smiled.
She had always envied Lin Xue. Later, when Leng Yan said he loved her, and they became sweet, she thought she had also found happiness like Lin Xue.
But unexpectedly, this happiness was so short-lived.
With a bitter smile, she lowered her head and took out the game console.
After pondering for a moment, looking at Wen Nuan’s slightly lowered head, he couldn’t hold back: "What about him, isn’t he seeing you off?"
"He’s on a business trip." Wen Nuan said quietly and stopped speaking, turning on the game console.
Even if he wasn’t on a business trip, she wouldn’t want him to see her off.
The journey was silent, and when they arrived at the airport, Lin Xue had already arrived. Her husband was gently holding her hand, saying something softly, and Lin Xue coquettishly laughed. Beside them was a little boy of about four or five, dressed like a gentleman, with a pretty, tender face that made you want to touch it. At the moment, he was tugging on Lin Xue’s clothing, looking reluctant to part.
"Master is truly happy!"
She genuinely praised.
Such sweetness was what she dreamed of, but could only yearn for...
Leng Yan saying he wanted a child with her, ultimately it wouldn’t just be a dream, would it?
Tan Qing looked at her, feeling a pang in his heart, he almost wanted to embrace her, but restrained himself harshly.
He had no right to do so, Wen Nuan was still Leng Yan’s wife, and he would never be the type to destroy another’s family happiness.
"Enough of the sweet farewells, it’s already Monday, doesn’t President He need to go to work?" Tan Qing shifted his focus and walked forward, extending his hand to Lin Xue’s husband, He Cheng.
The two of them had known each other for a while. Not exactly friends, but familiar acquaintances.
"Work is not as important as sending my wife off," He Cheng, usually stern-faced, smiled. He was indeed serious most of the time, but he couldn’t remain serious facing Lin Xue.
Wen Nuan kept a slight smile, watching their family, and didn’t have the heart to disrupt the happiness. She smiled at Lin Xue and walked inside. As she entered the hall, a magnetic voice with a slight rasp reached her ears.
"Nuannuan..."
Leng Yan ran over, sweat covering his forehead. His voice was hoarse, his cold not yet fully gone.
"Why are you here, weren’t you attending a wedding?" Wen Nuan was stunned for a few seconds before reacting, noticing her colleagues handling procedures and not paying attention to her, she let out a slight sigh of relief.
She didn’t want to become the focal point. Leng Yan was well-known in their company, and particularly among the elite, many knew him.
"I came back right after raising a toast, afraid I’d miss seeing you off." Not bothering to wipe the sweat, he glanced at his watch, a smile forming on his lips: "I prayed the whole way that the plane wouldn’t be delayed. Luckily, I made it."
"You didn’t need to rush like this." Wen Nuan smiled but still seemed a bit distant.
"Nuannuan, I was afraid..." Leng Yan, like a big boy experiencing his first love, seemed a bit shy: "I was afraid if I didn’t make it to see you off, you’d be angry. That friend is a good brother from my university days, I couldn’t not go."
"I wouldn’t be angry because of that."
Wen Nuan’s lips curled with a touch of bitterness. She shook her head, but it was sincere.
She would never be angry about such things. She was only angry that when he was doing those things with Ji Wei, he seemed to disregard her position. Angry that he said he loved her but still had unresolved ties with his ex-girlfriend...
"Nuannuan..." Leng Yan moved his lips, looking at her painfully: "When you come back, forgive me, okay?"
"You should go back. I need to head inside." Wen Nuan didn’t answer his question, just gave a faint smile.
Leng Yan reluctantly reached to grab her hand, but as he lifted his gaze, he froze.
"Nuannuan, we..." Tan Qing and Lin Xue came in one after another, and seeing Leng Yan, were obviously taken aback, their words swallowed forcefully.
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