When Yan Qing woke up, he found that he was not covered by the quilt.

Jia Jia was sitting by the bed flipping through a book. Seeing her wake up, she immediately came over with a smile:

"Sister Yan Qing, you're awake! I saw you had your head covered while sleeping, and I was afraid you might get suffocated, so I uncovered it for you."

Yan Qing was stunned for a few seconds, then smiled:

"Thank you, Jiajia. It's much more comfortable than being bored."

"Sister Yan Qing, are you unhappy?"

There was uneasiness in Jiajia's eyes, and her tone was cautious, as if she was afraid of touching her wounds.

"She was still crying even when she fell asleep."

Yan Qing's expression froze for a few seconds, then he laughed again:

"No wonder. I was dreaming."

Jia Jia nodded, "Let me get you a towel to wipe your face, your eyes are swollen."

Yan Qing forced himself to cheer up, "Is it obvious?"

"Well...it's not very obvious, but others can tell at a glance that you've cried."

Jia Jia tilted her head and smiled with curved eyebrows.

"But it's okay. As long as I put on makeup, it won't be noticeable. Shall I go get Miss Gu? She's in the study."

Yan Qing nodded, looking a little confused.

"Sister Yan Qing, Miss Gu said that you know many top students in University A,"

Jiajia suddenly came up to me with some excitement, and then a little shyness appeared on her face.

"Actually, I really want to study aerospace in the future... although my scores are not high enough right now."

Yan Qing was stunned and said with a smile:

"I almost forgot that I promised to take you to visit University A. It's just right, I'll invite a few classmates to come over and tell you about university life."

"Great!" Jia Jia clapped her hands and laughed, "I can't wait!"

"But... I'm afraid not today."

Yan Qing showed an apologetic expression.

"Because I didn't make an appointment with anyone else, and...I had agreed to go out with Fu Wangjin to buy a dog this afternoon."

"Ah?" Jia Jia touched her head in confusion. "But Mr. Fu and the others seemed to have something urgent to do. They said a few words to Miss Gu and then left."

"all gone?"

"Ah, not really."

Jiajia waved her hands and smiled embarrassedly.

"Doctor Xiao is staying. Um, Sister Yan Qing, please get dressed and wash up first. I'll go call Miss Gu."

Yan Qing nodded, and suddenly realized that she was still in her nightgown, "Okay."

……

Jiajia left the bedroom lightly and went straight to the study and knocked on the door:

"Miss Gu, can I come in?"

Following Gu Qingyan's hearty "Come in", Jiajia almost jumped in.

Gu Qingyan turned away from the computer screen, raised his chin and looked at Jiajia, his eyes smiling.

"What are you so happy about?"

"Sister Yan Qing just woke up, I will do as you ordered."

There was a star-like light in Jiajia's eyes.

"I told her about going to University A to find a top student, and about my goal of studying aerospace..."

Jia Jia clapped her hands and held them to her chest, her expression overwhelmed with joy:

"She agreed very readily! And she didn't think I was overestimating my abilities at all!"

Gu Qingyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but his tone revealed seriousness:

"I've already told you, Yan Qing isn't the type of person who would laugh at other people's ideals. If she were that type of person, how could she help you go to school?"

"Oh, I was wrong."

Jia Jia lowered her head in embarrassment and gradually lowered her voice:

"The main thing is... a lot of people said that I, a country kid, had no chance of going to college... let alone studying aerospace. They said I didn't have the brains and that Sister Yan Qing was wasting her efforts."

"Also, I happened to hear Sister Yan Qing talking to Miss Shen once. Sister Yan Qing said that Miss Shen would definitely not pass the exam, and asked her not to waste her time..."

Jia Jia pursed her lips and said nothing more, but looked at Gu Qingyan carefully:

"So... at that time I thought, in fact, I am the same as Miss Shen, I will definitely not pass the exam..."

Gu Qingyan couldn't help it and slapped himself on the face, then he couldn't help laughing.

Jia Jia was very puzzled, "Ms. Gu, you——"

"Why are you so dizzy?"

Gu Qingyan was both angry and amused. He stood up and knocked on Jiajia's head.

"Is that what Yan Qing meant? Besides, you know Shen Zhiyi. Don't you know whether she works hard or not?"

"Uh..." Jia Jia was a little embarrassed, "I thought..."

"Yan Qing said that because Shen Zhiyi didn't come here to study at all. So she was told to put away her little thoughts and face reality. Don't think about pie in the sky and end up wasting time and neglecting her studies."

Gu Qingyan thought about it and decided to swallow the fact that Shen Zhiyi seduced men.

Jia Jia is still a minor. It’s not a good idea to tell her this, as it may easily affect her world view.

"But we all see your efforts."

Gu Qingyan was generous in encouraging Jiajia.

"Besides, you are very smart, and you are definitely a good student... Hard work will definitely pay off. It is natural for Shen Zhiyi to fail the exam, but it is different for you——

In other words, if you haven't given up on yourself, how can Yan Qing give up on you? "

Jia Jia was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then she suddenly raised her head with a gleam in her eyes:

"Ms. Gu, you and Sister Yan Qing are both very good people... No wonder you two can get along so well together."

Gu Qingyan waved his hand indifferently.

"Well, she's a very nice person, I'll let it go. But, ever since I've known her, she's been like this."

Jiajia couldn't help but look longing:

"Sister Yan Qing must have a lot of people who liked her when she was in school, right? Ah, I don't mean boys... I mean, teachers and classmates, they should all like her, right?"

"Of course. She has good grades and is pretty... Although she is a little naughty sometimes and gives her brother a headache, but overall, she is quite likable."

Gu Qingyan had a smile on his lips.

"But she herself doesn't like to mix with the crowd. Although we went to a key middle school at that time, there was always a gap between the students in the same class. As far as I know, many boys in our school like Yan Qing, but her brother stood in the way, so they all came to me and asked me to help pass love letters and snacks..."

Thinking of the past, she couldn't help laughing.

"Now that I think about it, this brother and sister are quite interesting. If some girls want to pursue Yan Jin, they can only ask Yan Qing for help; if they want to pursue Yan Qing, they can only bribe me...hahahaha. At first, we were quite happy because we couldn't finish the snacks. Later, the situation got a little out of control, and Yan Qing was criticized by her brother, so this service was stopped."

"Wow, it's just like what I saw in the magazine."

Jia Jia blinked her eyes.

"Sister Yan Qing also said that her brother knows everything and is very capable, just like the prince in the story..."

"Well, that's fine too."

Gu Qingyan nodded, with a look of regret on his face.

"I've been in the same class with Yan Jin for such a long time, and I can't even think of any shortcomings he has... If I have to say there is one, I can only say that he is a little old-fashioned. By the way, Jiajia, your sister Yan Qing hasn't been in a good mood recently, so don't mention her brother or her family matters."

"Well, don't worry." Jia Jia nodded sensibly, "She even cried when she was sleeping. I will definitely not let her be sad."

Gu Qingyan grinned: "Jia Jia, I find that I like you more and more. Let's go and see if Yan Qing has packed up."

They walked out of the study and came to the bedroom.

Yan Qing had already changed her clothes, put on makeup, and was sitting leisurely by the bed.

Seeing Gu Qingyan coming in, he smiled faintly:

"What are you going to do this afternoon? Help Jia Jia with her studies?"

"What are you reviewing for?" Gu Qingyan waved his hand carelessly. "The exam is coming up soon, let Jiajia take a break. Shall we go out and exercise?"

Yan Qing thought about it, his expression a little tangled:

"We were originally planning to buy a dog, but Fu Wangjin left early because of something else. If we go to University A, we didn't contact him in advance, so I don't know if we can get him to come."

"It's okay. It's the weekend today, so I'm sure we can make an appointment."

Gu Qingyan had obviously made adequate preparations.

"Before leaving, your boss Fu said that you can do whatever you want. He has already arranged everything for the dog. Deng Huai can just take us there when the time comes."

Yan Qing was stunned again.

She raised her fingertips and gently tugged at her ears.

"Then... let's go see the dog."

Her gaze slowly turned to Gu Qingyan's face.

"Then let's contact some classmates from University A today and try to bring Jia Jia there tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"Okay!" Gu Qingyan slapped his thigh, "Isn't this a perfect arrangement? Jiajia, what about you? Are you afraid of dogs? Do you want to go with us?"

Jia Jia nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'm not afraid of dogs. I have a little black dog at home..."

They were chatting animatedly, but Yan Qing began to stare out the window in a daze.

Her pupils gradually lost focus, and the voices in her ears seemed to be heard through a thin film; although they were clearly being heard, she couldn't make out the words.

Until Gu Qingyan's bright smile enlarged before his eyes——

"Then let's choose a dog first, and then buy its daily necessities!"

***

"Miss Yan, do you want to see the small dogs or the large dogs first?"

Deng Huai started the car and asked,

"Or, you can look at the pictures first, and then we can go to the site after you make your choice."

Yan Qing thought for a few seconds: "Just go to the nearest one. The closer the better."

Deng Huai was stunned and had to nod:

"As for the nearest one, I know of one. It's our own kennel. But if you like Pomeranians, Chihuahuas, etc., you won't find them there. It's a place for training working dogs, and most of them are big dogs."

"Working dog?" Gu Qingyan became interested. "Like a police dog?"

"Almost," Deng Huai said vaguely, "The main reason is that the breeds are not complete. If you want to raise a cub, there must be some."

"Let's go!" Gu Qingyan excitedly pulled Yan Qing, "I think the dogs there must be very handsome!"

"Okay, okay," Yan Qing laughed, "I'll listen to you and go there."

……

The dog farm is in the suburbs, far away from the city.

When they got off the bus, a mixed-race girl came up to them, smiling brightly:

"Brother Deng Huai, long time no see!"

"Long time no see, Blaise—"

Before Deng Huai finished speaking, the girl gave him a big hug.

Blaise...?

Yan Qing couldn't help but smile, he really lived up to his name.

The girl was almost as tall as Deng Huai and looked like a nimble American lioness.

She had light brown skin, beige curly hair tied high on her head, and a pair of wild green eyes.

Judging from his facial features, he is obviously of mixed race.

Deep eye sockets, superior bone structure, lips lighter than skin color...

The weather in early summer was not that hot yet, but she wore a belly-baring top, denim shorts and a small vest, revealing a clear abdominal line.

The muscles in her arms and legs were firm and smooth, arching beautifully as she moved.

Because of his dark skin, the scars on his body were not very obvious.

"Wow, cool girl."

Gu Qingyan nodded appreciatively.

"I think she could kill two tiny dogs with one punch."

Blaise seemed to have heard her words, and walked up to the girls generously, explaining with a smile:

"I am the person in charge of this kennel and also the main dog trainer. Some large dogs can weigh up to 90 kilograms and are stronger than humans... So, I train my body. I must ensure that I can subdue the strongest dog in the kennel independently."

Her name, like "Blaise", means "flame" and represents bravery and strength.

"Everyone, come with me."

Blaise hooked his finger and turned to walk towards the dog farm.

This action did not show any flirtatious meaning on her part, but instead made her look confident, resilient and passionate.

Like a living little sun.

"Miss, you have to stand up too,"

Gu Qingyan was joking with Yan Qing.

"Exercise well, I will feel relieved even if you can get one-third of the amount of others."

Yan Qing pursed his lips and smiled, wanting to punch her, but finally dropped his hand.

"By the way, what kind of dog do you want to choose?"

Blaise turned around and asked seriously,

"Breed, age, gender, personality? There are currently hundreds of dogs in the kennel. I can help with the screening first."

Everyone looked at Yan Qing, who had a bewildered look on his face.

Gu Qingyan shook his head helplessly:

"Then listen to me first. She is not very strong, so she should be smart and gentle, not biting or barking... Well, this should be the basic requirement."

Blaise nodded. "Something like a companion dog?"

"Bingo." Gu Qingyan snapped his fingers. "I heard that some dogs can judge their owner's physical condition and sound the alarm. Is this okay?"

"Dogs are very smart animals, there is nothing they can't do."

Blaise smiled.

"But it's hard to do this for puppies without systematic training. If you want to meet the requirements, you can only choose from adult dogs that have completed training. Can you accept that?"

Gu Qingyan looked at Yan Qing and scratched his head:

"Although it is said that dogs are more likely to recognize their owners if they are raised from a young age... but with your energy, you may not be able to sustain it. I think you can consider choosing a trained dog."

Puppies are indeed cute, but they must be lively and active, and maybe even like to bark.

At that time, he might even have to be sent to a dog farm for training... It's almost the same as directly selecting a graduate.

"Okay." Yan Qing nodded, "Let's do as you say."

Blaise laughed.

"Please wait a moment. I'll ask them to gather all the dogs that meet the requirements."

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