【Xiaola! School starts the day after tomorrow! Do you miss me?】
Just as Ding Ruola got home after finishing the cooperation negotiation, a message from Bi Shuang popped up on her phone.
Fang Siyan wasn't at home. As the new semester was coming, Professor Fang probably had some preparations to make.
She took off her coat and tossed it on the table along with her bag. Ding Ruola casually slumped onto the sofa, crossing her legs.
She picked up the grapes that Fang Siyan had washed on the table and ate them with relish.
【Yes, I do! Are you in Beijing yet? How's Grandma Bi?】
【Yeah, I'm in Beijing! After the earthquake last time, Mom and Dad took Grandma to Beijing. I stayed in Qingze County to help with some things. Now I'm almost done with them, so I've come to Beijing too!】
【Oh, that's great! We'll be able to meet soon! ……】
【Hehe, are you free this afternoon? Let's go out for a cup of milk tea?】 There was also a mischievous smiling emoji sent by Bi Shuang.
【Sure! It's been ages since we had milk tea together!】
【……】 Ding Ruola seemed to be instantly energized. She kicked around on the sofa wildly, even knocking off the throw pillows.
Then she sat up, calmed down for a second, composed herself expressionlessly, and then rushed to the bedroom to change clothes.
At the milk tea shop.
Bi Shuang was wearing a white thick - collared fleece sweatshirt with light yellow tassels on the shoulders and collar. The girl had her dark red hair tied up high, looking rather aloof.
Ding Ruola had changed into a checkered shirt dress for autumn, with an apricot - colored check pattern overall.
The upper part was in the style of a Korean - style shirt, and the hem of the skirt didn't even reach her knees.
It was puffy and just right, outlining her curvy and graceful figure. She looked young, beautiful, and full of vitality, but there seemed to be something extra...
Seeing the woman suddenly standing in front of her, Bi Shuang: “……?” She casually glanced at her, tilted her head, and continued drinking her milk tea in a different position.
Ding Ruola: “……” She shifted her body and continued to move in front of her.
Seeing the woman who still didn't give up and blocked her again, Bi Shuang pressed her temple: “…… Excuse me, miss, may I ask what you want? I'm waiting for my friend. If you have nothing to do, please don't block my view, okay?”
Ding Ruola: “……”
She rolled her eyes silently in her heart. She put one hand on her hip and grabbed Bi Shuang's long hair with the other, wearing a mournful expression, like a poor, unloved girl.
“Xiaoshuang! Look at who I am! What's going on? Has your myopia gotten worse? You can't even recognize me! I'm so sad!”
“Uh, cough, puff...” Hearing this, Bi Shuang suddenly choked on her milk tea.
Coming to her senses, she looked at the imposing woman in front of her again. No matter how she looked, she didn't think this was Ding Ruola!
Bi Shuang stood up and walked around Ding Ruola, sizing her up from top to bottom, with a complicated expression on her face: “Xiaola, what have you been through? Tsk tsk tsk...”
“Uh, what?” Ding Ruola was a bit confused. She looked blankly at Bi Shuang and then at herself: “……”
“It's a mysterious transformation! Look at the unique aura on you. Tsk tsk... Is this still the innocent, cute, and happy little girl I saw during the summer vacation?”
“Now, you're exuding a kind of calmness and a distinct charm of a mature woman all over!”
Bi Shuang propped her chin with one hand and supported that hand on her hip with the other, looking like she was examining a handicraft, looking very self - assured.
Ding Ruola pressed her temple, sat down, and took a sip of lemonade to calm herself down: “What are you talking nonsense about? I don't feel it at all! Do you still want to drink milk tea? Can we still have a good time?”
“Okay, okay! I'm just complimenting you. It's all thanks to Professor Fang! I'm really convinced and in awe of him now!” Bi Shuang quickly sat down and looked at Ding Ruola obsequiously.
“Who said he was selfish, hypocritical, and annoying before?” Ding Ruola blinked her eyes and looked at Bi Shuang playfully.
“Come on~ It was all because of you! Hehe! I'm thinking now how many boys' and girls' hearts you'll capture when you go back to school!”
Bi Shuang's eyes were wandering, looking daydreamy, with a malicious smile on her lips.
Ding Ruola: “……” Oh! She rolled her eyes wildly in her heart.
After having milk tea with Bi Shuang, Ding Ruola looked at her watch. It was already 4 p.m.: “I'm going to the studio. Wanna come?”
“Uh? Sure! I've been wanting to go there for ages!” Bi Shuang looked up in surprise, was stunned for a moment, and then when she reacted, she was very happy. She quickly sized up her clothes and tidied her hair.
When they got to the door of Xing Ruyu Studio and saw the sign, Bi Shuang was full of excitement and anticipation. She even felt as if this studio belonged to her, looking completely satisfied.
Noticing this, Ding Ruola curved her lips: “Hey! Wake up! Your saliva is about to drip...”
“Ah haha?” Bi Shuang embarrassedly scratched her nose and covered her mouth, laughing.
However, when they pushed the door open and saw Mei Xuejian organizing files in the living room, Bi Shuang froze and twitched the corner of her mouth: “……? Monitor, why are you here?”
Mei Xuejian looked up, glanced at Bi Shuang indifferently, and casually said two words: “Working.”
“Working?” Bi Shuang was a bit surprised and accidentally exclaimed.
She looked at Ding Ruola with a complicated expression, and her hand hanging in the air was still trembling: “Your Mr. Fang actually hired Senior Mei, a genius seed player of the Beijing Chief Design Association, who has won municipal and provincial awards and is about to win an international award, and is the dream of countless girls, to work for you?! It's unfair!”
“What, not convinced?” Ding Ruola glanced at Bi Shuang, crossed her arms, turned her head to the side, looking nonchalant.
“Cough cough... Convinced, convinced, convinced! I'm convinced by you and your Mr. Fang! Alright?” Bi Shuang had an expression of doubting life and the world.
“Humph...”
Hearing the noise in the living room, the people in the room also came out.
Seeing that tall and familiar figure, Ding Ruola was stunned for a moment: “Mr. Clodia? Is your injury fully recovered?”
The blond - haired and blue - eyed man was wearing a black jacket, and his face still had the paleness after a serious illness.
Seeing Ding Ruola, his eyes flickered for a moment, and he curved his lips into a smile: “Yes, the doctor said I'm completely recovered. Thank Mr. Fang for hiring a nurse for me these days.”
“Miss Ding, school should be starting for you soon, right? Don't worry. I just had a video call with Jiang Chen and did some task - handover work. Leave the studio to us!” Clodia waved the files in his hand, looking gentle and respectful.