See You Again (Time Already Knows) - Chapter 62
Chapter 62 - Yi Pei Came. He’s Right Outside.
The rain was pouring.
Shi Jian really didn’t notice that Ye Jiacheng was about to open the door for her. When she saw that his hand was still on the door handle, she felt that she was being impolite, a bit unreasonable, but most importantly, she didn’t want Ye Jiacheng to feel any guilt or to put on display that he’d disappointed her.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t agree to ride in his car.
In the end, their perspectives clashed and both of them were awkward. Shi Jian quickly found a reason: “The Spring Skyscraper is very close. It’s just up ahead, so putting on the seatbelt is too troublesome.”
Ye Jiacheng pressed his lips together at hearing her explanation and let go of the handle. Shi Jian didn’t bother to care any longer. The rain was beating down, so she stooped down into Ye Jiacheng’s new car first.
A car that cost a few million yuan just wasn’t the same. But a sports car just didn’t have good interior space. Shi Jian sighed softly in her heart. When she had just met Mr.Ye, Mr.Ye was driving a very masculine light luxury brand of car. After they got married, Mr.Ye switched to an Audi Q7 that was more fitting for the streets. It had large interior space and was suitable for a family to use. Everytime he came to pick her up, regardless of whether she had many or few shopping bags, all of them could be stuffed inside.
They also liked to take road trips. Two people, one car. They could go anywhere.
Ye Jiacheng sat in the driver’s seat. Shi Jian held her cake. She had ordered a twenty inch cake. It was the perfect size to be balanced on her lap. She looked at Ye Jiacheng, feeling that any car that he drove would suit him.
Their lives had completely changed and became different. To Ye Jiacheng, he would probably be better off without her, and his life would also be better. As for her, she would also try her hardest to make herself become better as well.
The car did not stop once. Ye Jiacheng swapped gears and stepped on the gas pedal. The acceleration was so quick that Shi Jian lurched forward. This driving skill! Ye Jiacheng was doing it on purpose……
Ye Jiacheng really didn’t do it on purpose. He was only being a bit absent-minded…… The person behind him was probably staring at him with wide eyes right now. Ye Jiacheng laughed in helplessness and slowly brought the car forward. Shi Jian quietly sat behind him. He wanted to ask her: How was she planning to celebrate her birthday? And with whom?
Actually, he didn’t need to ask it. The cake was large, so the crowd tonight would probably be very lively.
Indeed, the night would be very lively.
Even though Emily had taken time off work, once she learned of Shi Jian’s birthday, she also wanted to come. Shi Jian was even worried that the cake would be too small, but she wasn’t just inviting them to eat cake.
The sixth floor and above of the Spring Skyscraper were all restaurants. She still hadn’t reserved a place yet. She decided to reserve it once they all met up. She wanted to see where they wanted to eat. Anywhere was fine as long wasn’t that restaurant on the topmost floor.
Otherwise, Yi Pei couldn’t make it anymore. Shi Jian felt much more relaxed at this. Zhang Kai told her that Yi Pei had an important business drinking party he had to attend tonight. Actually, Shi Jian felt that even if Yi Pei didn’t actually have an important business drinking party, he still wouldn’t come. Their statuses were different. She had invited all her colleagues today. If Yi Pei came to her birthday party, then what would her colleagues think?
With Yi Pei’s personality and principles, he wouldn’t have come anyway. When Yi Pei said he would come that day, he was probably just joking.
Did Yi Pei know how to joke? Of course he did. Yi Pei even liked XXX’s songs.
Shi Jian used to think that Yi Pei was a classy and successful man. The male protagonist in the drama of the rich and powerful Yi family. After interacting with him, she discovered that Yi Pei really had a good personality, and was a very mild young man.
But as a boss, it wasn’t suitable for him to have a mild personality. So Yi Pei displayed a silent but powerful aura. This, in addition to his strong principles, led his employees to all respect and have faith in him. She’d read a senior journalist report concerning Yi Pei once in the past. It said that Yi Pei was like a god, possessing the capability to have his employees believe in him.
A person’s charm just depended on whether they could raise up other people.
Ye Jiacheng was also a person that could raise up other people, but he lived more selfishly. He loved his friends and family more, so he could become a friend and family person.
They were all extremely lucky people.
They were almost at the Spring Skyscraper. It was just across the street. Shi Jian said: “Ye Jiacheng, you can just stop up ahead.”
Ye Jiacheng replied: “The rain is coming down hard. Let me make a turn.”
Making a turn was too troublesome, so she just wanted him to stop the car. Ye Jiacheng wanted to turn and bring her to the opposite side of the street. Shi Jian didn’t persist and softly said: “Thanks.”
Ye Jiacheng: “……”
The two of them tried their best to uphold whatever was the best post-breakup relationship whenever they met in person. Unexpectedly, while he was dating the little fox, she was the best girlfriend, and after they broke up, she was the best ex-girlfriend. She wasn’t overly cold, and wouldn’t find reasons to remain in contact. This simply was the most genuine thought about her that he’d had.
Ye Jiacheng drove up and made a turn, then slowly stopped the car, having no will to move.
The car had already stopped outside the Spring Skyscraper. Shi Jian was about to get out. Actually, since they bumped into each other like this, she should give Ye Jiacheng some cake. She still felt a bit upset that everything was different now. Shi Jian picked up the cake and told herself to let it go. There was no energy to be spent being falsely polite.
She reached out and was about to open the door. Ye Jiacheng turned around and stopped her, “Wait a moment.”
Shi Jian looked at him. What’s wrong?
Nothing’s wrong. Ye Jiacheng only recalled the birthday gift that she gave him last year, and he should give her a birthday gift today. Where did he put the birthday gift he’d bought? Ye Jiacheng opened the glove box. Not there. He was a bit embarrassed, then made an even more embarrassing suggestion: “Are you in a hurry? If you aren’t, we can go pick out a present.”
Shi Jian: “……”
Ye Jiacheng disengaged his seatbelt, planning to get out of the car.
Shi Jian was even more: “……” She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Ye Jiacheng was being even more polite than she was.
“That’s okay,” Shi Jian lifted up the cake, “Ye Jiacheng, really, it’s fine.”
Ye Jiacheng didn’t continue to insist since she was resolute in her decision. Ye Jiacheng stopped and without turning around, he dully said from the front: “Shi Jian, this is nothing.”
Shi Jian understood what he meant, that a gift was nothing. It had no special meaning, and also meant a polite “no thanks”, and it couldn’t change anything in their relationship. That’s right. It was nothing at all, so why should she spend her time and energy picking one out?
It’s not like she was lacking in presents.
Shi Jian pursed her lips, and tried to say lightly: “……I didn’t even invite you to eat cake, so you don’t need to give me a present. You wished me a happy birthday just now. That’s enough.”
That’s enough.
Almost enough. Ye Jiacheng put his hand on the steering wheel and smiled for a moment. Then, he nodded. He once again turned around: “Alright, then happy birthday…… Have a cheery time tonight.”
“Okay,” Shi Jian nodded. There were many people celebrating her birthday tonight. “See you.” She took her leave.
Ye Jiacheng also said: “See you.”
Shi Jian got out of the car and gently shut the car door for Ye Jiacheng. Then, she speedily walked towards the Spring Skyscraper. Ye Jiacheng looked away and turned the car around.
The picture of Shi Jian leaving his car remained in his head. The little fox was so pretty today, with sharp shoulders and a slender waist, wearing a pink checkered high waisted skirt with the color of peach blossoms.
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It was her birthday, so of course Shi Jian dressed more youthfully. She met up with Zhang Kai and the others, and happily accepted their praise. Zhao Yilin only squinted her eyes at her and then shot a smile that was still considered polite in her direction.
Shi Jian didn’t mind and just took it as Zhao Yilin having trouble with her mouth today.
Shi Jian had insisted on buying her own cake, and allowed everyone else to choose the dinner location. She stood beside the skyscraper guide map and glanced at the restaurants on the middle floors. Please don’t pick the top floor.
Then, Zhang Kai had already helped her carry the cake and brought her to the elevator lobby, immediately pressing the button to the top floor.
The revolving restaurant on the top floor charged 500 yuan per person! What the heck! Shi Jian tried to stay calm and waited until everyone got into the elevator. She whirled around and looked at Zhang Kai, using her eyes to ask him what was going on.
Zhang Kai had an innocent look on his face. He had President Yi’s gold card with him today; did she want him to only swipe a couple hundred bucks on it? If it was like that, then they were better off paying in cash anyway.
Of course, Zhang Kai did not say that aloud. He giggled: “President Yi is footing the bill for tonight. Let’s eat first, there’s no problem if you order some more later……”
Because Yi Pei wasn’t coming, he was helping pay the bill? Shi Jian stared at Zhang Kai, then was nudged into the elevator.
A high class birthday feast, with Yi Pei’s credit card in Zhang Kai’s pocket like he was a manager that took care of the budget. He swiped the card without a single care in the world. Yi Pei’s task for him today was simple: to make Shi Jian’s birthday gathering joyous.
Joy was not a difficult thing to accomplish. Moreover, there were no limits to Yi Pei’s card. If he only spent one or two thousand today, he would not be living up to Yi Pei’s kind thoughts.
The high class restaurant turned into a birthday bash. Atmosphere was the thing Zhang Kai specialized in. Shi Jian really was quite happy. Everyone sang the birthday song together, cut the cake, then took photos.
Her birthday wishes were also fulfilled.
She was afraid that her birthday wishes had been too grand and wouldn’t come true, so she ended up only wishing for something little. That no matter what happened, everything would be fine as long as she was good. Inwardly, Shi Jian also wished herself “happy birthday”. Today was her twenty-second birthday, as well as her thirty-second birthday. It was extremely extraordinary.
When the dinner ended, Zhang Kai suggested they go to a bar to happy it up, and no one opposed him. Of course Shi Jian did not object, but she felt a little bit uneasy. Zhang Kai gave her a gaze telling her to relax: “Don’t worry, I got this.”
Shi Jian smiled and became indifferent. It was Zhang Kai spending the money anyway.
Everyone all set off to the bar. In the end, Zhao Yilin said when they were halfway: “The location of this bar is probably not safe, right?”
Then, Zhang Kai regretted what happened after. He regretted insisting on bringing Zhao Yilin to the bar, and suggesting they play truth or dare.
The truth or dare game gradually got less popular, but was still a pretty trendy party game in the past few years. These personal questions indeed attracted both boys’ and girls’ interest in vile things.
Especially since they all worked in the same office, there was no lack in humorous jests.
Shi Jian was the birthday girl and got three lucky chances to ask questions. Her questions more or less had hidden meaning, especially when asking her female coworkers. In the end, someone said it was pointless and boring, but Zhang Kai held up a palm towards them: “Clearly, it’s very interesting, alright?”
Emily couldn’t stand these poisonous defensive words from Zhang Kai: “Special Assistant Zhang, do you have an interest in our Shi Jian? You have been too solicitous today, no?”
She understood nothing! Shi JIan would be the empress in the future, alright? Zhang Kai poured some more fruit juice for Shi Jian. A-Pei gave him this responsibility. They could go to a bar, but he couldn’t let Shi Jian have alcohol.
Emily was so upset. That fruit juice was not for her, a pregnant woman?
Heehee. Zhang Kai seemed to be pretty nice to herself. Shi Jian glanced at him. The more she observed, the more she felt that he was a good partner for her. Thus, Shi Jian accepted his solicitousness without any mind tonight.
Even if she had no way to be in a relationship like a real twenty-something year old girl, she couldn’t completely eliminate the possibility of dating.
Everyone continued to play truth or dare. The male colleague who was just clapped in the back by Zhang Kai cackled in retaliation and bravely asked Zhang Kai: “Special Assistant Zhang, how old were you at your first time?”
“Huh?” Zhang Kai smiled, “My first kiss? Sixteen.”
The male colleague: “……”
Zhang Kai laughed aloud. Shi Jian also laughed, absorbed in this pointless game. She felt like their personal questions weren’t too terrible. She was feeling very carefree. Zhang Kai’s cellphone rang. Yi Pei was calling, so he went outside to answer it.
Everyone remaining continued playing.
Shi Jian looked at the spinner. It had stopped turning. It was Zhao Yilin’s turn to ask her a question. Shi Jian looked at Zhao Yilin with a small smile. Zhao Yilin also looked at her. Judging by appearances only, Zhao Yilin truly looked like an incomparably righteous girl.
Zhao Yilin suddenly smiled. Shi Jian had a bad feeling in her heart. When she looked up, Zhao Yilin had already asked her: “Shi Jian, when was your first time?”
Actually, this wasn’t anything too over the line if she hadn’t seen the flash of malintent pass through Zhao Yilin’s eyes just now. Of everyone present, she understood Zhao Yilin the most. The last time they fought, she had retaliated that Zhao Yilin had no experience of the world.
Zhao Yilin asking her this now could be counted as taking revenge for last time……
Heh. Shi Jian leaned back on the sofa. Whatever. She wouldn’t bicker with a young lady. As she was about to reply with a smile, Zhang Kai returned.
Zhang Kai came over and discovered that the atmosphere had suddenly dampened. He raised a brow and asked: “What happened?”
Zhao Yilin apologized with a smile: “Shi Jian, my apologies. Should I not have asked you that? I thought that any question would be answered.”
Shi Jian: “……” Zhao Yilin had attacked first and gained the upper hand, as well as made her look petty.
Zhang Kai could get the gist of what happened. He was too annoyed by Zhao Yilin. He should’ve let her go early when they were in the car. He had even guaranteed to Yi Pei today that he definitely would make Shi Jian happy until midnight…… Right, when he came in, he was going to tell Shi Jian: Yi Pei came. He’s right outside.
It was a bit inconvenient for Yi Pei to come in, so Zhang Kai could only lean over and whisper in Shi Jian’s ear, saying: “President Yi just came over from the drinking party. Shi Jian, go outside for a bit.”
Shi Jian: “……”
Yi Pei came? Shi Jian was a bit stunned. Zhang Kai took a packaged slice of cake from the takeout pile and handed it to her: “Bring this with you too.”
Shi Jian was still silent. She stared at the cake in Zhang Kai’s hands. She really didn’t expect that Zhang Kai had left a piece of cake and brought it over. When did he do that?
He really gave his all into his work. Shi Jian took the cake and went outside.
The summer wind attacked her as she stepped out. Shi Jian stood at the door to the bar and looked around. Sure enough, a familiar looking black car was stopped below the streetlamps up ahead. Distantly, she could also see that the light inside the car was on.
The bar was noisy, but the streetlamps were quiet. Shi Jian stood in the breeze, letting herself get back into a good mood. Then, she walked over towards the car with the cake in her hands.
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