"Qin An." Jiang Cong didn't bother to deal with Yang Heng anymore. He had already figured out in his mind how to teach Yang Heng a lesson. At this moment, the most important thing for him was to confirm if there were any other work arrangements in the following days.
Qin An had been watching the show leisurely on one side. When she suddenly heard Jiang Cong call her name, her hairs stood on end. She got extremely focused and replied, "Yes, Professor Jiang. What's up?"
Jiang Cong said calmly, "Check my work arrangements for the next two months for me."
Qin An quietly let out a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Jiang Cong just wanted to know his work arrangements. It was normal, though. The image of Jiang Cong as a workaholic and a perfectionist had been deeply engraved in Qin An's mind.
So she didn't sense anything wrong. She clicked the mouse and browsed through the schedule several times. "Professor Jiang, you only have one trip to Beijing for a report in the next two months. There are no other arrangements for the time being."
Jiang Cong frowned, and the pressure around him seemed to drop. "When is it?"
He thought there were no more arrangements. Why did this report suddenly pop up? Jiang Cong was quite annoyed.
Qin An keenly sensed Jiang Cong's resistance and annoyance. She double - checked and was slightly relieved when she saw the specific date. "The report is on the 10th of this month, which is the day after tomorrow."
Qin An guessed that Jiang Cong had something important to do, which was why he was so concerned about the work arrangements.
Sure enough, when Jiang Cong heard that the date was the 10th, his tightly - knitted brows gradually relaxed, leaving only a faint frown. "I see. Book the earliest return flight for me."
After saying that, he turned around and left without a trace.
Qin An: "..." Hey, shouldn't you book the flight there first?
Qin An resignedly booked the tickets according to Jiang Cong's instructions. Yang Heng leaned over to Qin An's ear and whispered gossipingly, "Qin An, bet you that the reason why Brother Jiang is so eager to deal with his work is that he wants to free up some time."
Qin An disgustedly patted away Yang Heng's big head. "Nonsense. What other explanation could there be?"
Yang Heng gave a "heh - heh" laugh, looking as if he knew everything. "If I'm not wrong, Brother Jiang should be going to accompany that little girl Chen Er. Since she's finished her college entrance examination, he can finally make his move."
Qin An was a bit surprised and couldn't believe that Chen Er and Jiang Cong were together. She double - checked, "Are you serious? Is Professor Jiang really dating Chen Er?"
Yang Heng shrugged. "I don't know about that. Anyway, it seems that good things are coming for Chen Er and Brother Jiang. Let's just wait for the official announcement."
Qin An sat in her seat, struggling to digest the huge amount of information Yang Heng had just dropped. She had met Chen Er. Although Chen Er seemed rebellious, she was actually a nice girl.
As for Jiang Cong, Qin An's expression became a bit complicated. Jiang Cong was so cold and full of an air of abstinence. It was really hard to believe that he would like a simple and innocent girl like Chen Er.
But as surprised as she was, she still had to do her job. After organizing the documents Jiang Cong needed and knocking on the door of Jiang Cong's office, Qin An had already regained her composure.
"Come in." The man's cold voice came clearly through the crack of the door into Qin An's ears.
"Professor Jiang, these are the relevant documents for your report. The flight there is at 10 a.m. the day after tomorrow, and the earliest return flight is at 7 a.m. the day after that." Qin An emphasized the word "earliest".
Jiang Cong surprisingly praised Qin An, "Good job. You've done this very well."
Qin An, who was unexpectedly praised, thought to herself: I've been working with Jiang Cong for so long, and this is the first time I've heard him praise someone. I'm so excited!
Of course, Qin An didn't assume that Jiang Cong was really praising her for her excellent work. It was probably that Jiang Cong's real intention was to praise the return flight.
After walking out of the office, Qin An looked at Yang Heng, who was joking around with his colleagues without a care in the world not far away. Her mind started to wander. Even a proud and aloof person like Jiang Cong could put down all his pride when he met the girl he liked.
So when would she meet the man who would love her whole - heartedly?
Yang Heng caught a glimpse of Qin An out of the corner of his eye. He waved his arms and shouted, "Qin An! Come here quickly!"
Qin An smiled sweetly. Maybe her happiness was just around the corner.
"Coming." Qin An put down her things and quickly walked towards Yang Heng.
The bell rang, announcing that the last exam was over.
Chen Er stretched her stiff wrist. A sense of relief filled her heart. She had finally finished the college entrance examination and was finally free.
Chen Er didn't waste any time. After the invigilator had checked and collected all the papers, she left the examination room. It had rained in the morning, but now the sky had cleared up completely. The blue sky was dotted with white clouds, fresh and refreshing.
"Chen Er, there's a class reunion and a teacher - appreciation dinner at Juxian Pavilion tonight. Remember to come!" The class monitor, Qiao Yi, spotted Chen Er and rushed over, gasping for breath.
Qiao Yi was afraid that Chen Er would decline, so he added, "Chen Er, you know, after we part ways, we don't know when we'll be able to get together again. So you must come."
It was hard to describe Chen Er. She wasn't exactly a loner, as she had a good popularity, her own little circle and die - hard fans. But on the other hand, she often missed the class activities. That was why Qiao Yi was so nervous about whether Chen Er would attend. Of course, how much of his nervousness was due to personal feelings was only known to Qiao Yi himself.
Looking at Qiao Yi's nervous expression, Chen Er couldn't help laughing. "Okay, I got it. I'll be there on time!"
"Great!" Qiao Yi's nervous expression eased. Then, as if he just remembered something, he said, "By the way, call Qiangzi too. Although he's repeating a grade, he's still a part of our class!"
Chen Er didn't decline and readily agreed. She had been busy preparing for the college entrance examination recently and hadn't had time to hang out with Qiangzi and the others.
At night, Chen Er and Qiangzi walked into Juxian Pavilion. The first and second floors were full of students who had just finished their college entrance examination. Following the location sent by Qiao Yi, Chen Er pushed open the door of a private room.
Inside were their former classmates and teachers. Chen Er casually sat down at an empty table, and Qiangzi sat down beside her. Those who used to hang out with Chen Er also sat down. Soon, the table was full.