Qu Qingzhu originally planned to make only two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, but when Qin Yunie walked in, he specially made a dish of scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

Qin Yunie picked up some scrambled eggs with tomatoes with her chopsticks, put them in her mouth, and hummed softly, a satisfied look on her face. She narrowed her eyes slightly, savoring the sweet and sour taste. Among her favorite dishes, scrambled eggs with tomatoes would definitely rank in the top three.

Qin Yunie took a few bites to fill her stomach. A smile spread across her face. She looked at Qu Qingzhu, who was eating across from her without saying a word and with an exceptionally elegant posture, and said, "Your cooking skills are truly amazing. Can I continue to eat with you in the future?"

Qu Qingzhu raised his head and looked straight at Qin Yunie. Under her expectant gaze, he spit out three words mercilessly: "No." After that, his eyes were still cold, without a trace of hesitation.

Qin Yunie: "..." She sighed helplessly, looking at Qu Qingzhu who continued to eat with his head down, and muttered to herself pitifully: "Alas, I thought I met a familiar neighbor and we could help each other, but I didn't expect that the good person I thought was so unkind. Facing a poor neighbor like me, he didn't care at all. It was obviously just a matter of a meal, but he was unwilling to help, leaving me to endure hunger alone..." She spoke nonsense while secretly observing Qu Qingzhu's expression.

It’s a pity that Qu Qingzhu’s expression remained calm, without any change due to her words, and she was not disturbed at all.

Qin Yunie stared at Qu Qingzhu without blinking, his gaze so hot that it seemed to burn a hole in him.

Being stared at so intently by the other person was really a bit too much. Qu Qingzhu finally couldn't help but look up at Qin Yunie. After a slight pause, he said, "I'm not at home often, so your idea of ​​continuing to eat for free is not very realistic."

"Then when you are free at home, can I come over for dinner?"

"……what ever."

"it is good!"

*

After returning home from Qu Qingzhu's house, Qin Yunie didn't feel comfortable bothering Qu Qingzhu again. To avoid being tortured by hunger again, she went to the supermarket downstairs. In the supermarket, she bought a bunch of junk food and then hurried home.

Qin Yunie lay listlessly on the sofa in the living room, then picked up her cell phone and called Du Zhong.

"What's wrong? It's rare for the great actress Qin to call me." Du Zhong's slightly teasing voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Let me ask you, what else does Qu Qingzhu usually do besides going to the bar?" Qin Yunie ignored Du Zhong's teasing and went straight to the point.

"What's wrong? Hasn't Queen Qin given up yet? My brother Zhu is not easy to pursue." Du Zhong's voice still contained a hint of sarcasm.

"Haven't you heard that it's easy for a girl to win over a boy? I will get him sooner or later! Tell me what Qu Qingzhu usually does?" Qin Yunie said anxiously, her brows furrowed, and her eyes revealed a firm determination.

"It's nothing, he just manages the bar." Du Zhong said slowly.

"Then what did he say? He's not often at home. Could it be that he spent the whole day in the bar?" Qin Yunie asked with a puzzled frown.

"Yes, he used to like making cocktails. Sometimes he would sit at the bar counter and act as a bartender, making cocktails for the guests. This can be considered as one of his hobbies. So generally speaking, he is always in the bar." Du Zhong explained.

"So that's how it is. I understand. Thank you." Qin Yunie suddenly realized, and a determined light flashed in his eyes.

"Okay, then I wish you success in pursuing that person!" Du Zhong said with a smile.

"Thank you for your good wishes. Bye." Qin Yunie said and hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Qin Yunie got the answer she wanted. She raised her chin slightly, her eyes full of confidence. She decided to stay in the Ye Se Shen Lun Bar for the next few days. She didn't believe that Qu Qingzhu would not be moved by her persistence. The corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing a determined smile.

In the next week, Qin Yunie went out early and came back late every day, following Qu Qingzhu's footsteps closely.

Every day she would appear at the door of the Nightfall Bar on time, and then quietly watch Qu Qingzhu walk into the bar. She would follow him in, find a seat in a corner, and sit down, her eyes always fixed on Qu Qingzhu.

Sometimes, Qu Qingzhu would mix cocktails at the bar, and Qin Yunie would sit quietly by the side, watching him skillfully fiddle with the cocktail utensils. His focused expression made her heart beat fast.

Qu Qingzhu had been aware of Qin Yunie sitting in the corner these days. That day, he stopped what he was doing, looked at her and asked, "You come here every day, aren't you tired?"

Qin Yunie smiled slightly and said, "I'm not tired. I'm very happy to see you."

Qu Qingzhu frowned, continued to mix the wine, and said, "There's no point in you following me like this."

Qin Yunie said disapprovingly: "How can it be meaningless? I just want to stay with you more and get to know you better."

Qu Qingzhu didn't say anything else, but just mixed the drinks silently.

Qin Yunie added: "I found that you are really handsome when you mix cocktails. Every movement is so smooth and natural."

Qu Qingzhu said calmly: "This is just my job."

Qin Yunie continued, "But I think this is not just a job, it's also a passion and pursuit for you, right?"

Qu Qingzhu was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "I guess so."

Qin Yunie's eyes sparkled as she said, "I really admire you for being able to do something you love so well."

Qu Qingzhu glanced at her and said, "You don't have to be like this."

Qin Yunie said firmly: "I don't think this is a waste of time. I am really happy. Don't you understand me?"

Qu Qingzhu sighed helplessly and said, "You are really bothering me."

Qin Yunie smiled and said, "It's okay, I won't disturb you from working. I'll just watch you quietly and stay here with you."

In this way, Qin Yunie insisted on coming to the bar every day, talking with Qu Qingzhu and sharing some interesting stories in her life. Although Qu Qingzhu's attitude was still a little cold, she had no intention of backing off. She believed that as long as she persisted, she would touch his heart one day.

After a week of this, Qin Yunie suddenly received a temporary notice. On the morning of that day, Qin Yunie walked into the elevator and unexpectedly met Qu Qingzhu inside.

Qin Yunie was a little surprised, and then said, "Qu Qingzhu, I have an announcement. I have to leave today and may not be back tomorrow. I will be back the day after tomorrow."

Qu Qingzhu raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Qin Yunie, and said lightly: "Oh, I see."

Qin Yunie pursed her lips and continued, "I'm sorry that I can't go to the bar to see you these two days."

Qu Qingzhu was silent for a moment, then said, "Work is important."

Qin Yunie nodded gently, and the elevator slowly arrived at her floor. As she was about to step out of the elevator, she couldn't help but look back at Qu Qingzhu. Her eyes were full of nostalgia and reluctance, and she said softly, "Then I'm leaving. Please take care of yourself."

"Work goes well." Qu Qingzhu responded expressionlessly.

Qin Yunie looked at Qu Qingzhu, whose face was calm and showed no trace of reluctance, and a sense of inexplicable loss and sadness surged in her heart. She gritted her teeth secretly, and as if she had made a great determination, she suddenly ran over and hugged Qu Qingzhu tightly.

Qu Qingzhu was startled by her sudden action. His body stiffened slightly and he stood there at a loss.

Qin Yunie put her face on Qu Qingzhu's chest and whispered in his ear: "You miss me, and I won't give up. Wait for me to come back." After that, she quickly let go of Qu Qingzhu and turned around and ran away. She didn't dare to look back, for fear that she would not be able to help but hug him again.

Qu Qingzhu was stunned as he watched Qin Yunie's receding figure. A complex emotion flashed across his eyes, and he stood there blankly for a long time, unable to recover until the phone suddenly rang. He came to his senses as if awakened from a dream and slowly took out his phone.

"Brother Zhu, why haven't you come to the bar today?" Du Zhong's voice came from the other end of the phone.

"I'm here. I'm on the way and will be there soon." Qu Qingzhu responded.

"Forget it." Du Zhong hung up the phone.

After hanging up the phone, Qu Qingzhu took a deep breath and tried to collect his thoughts. He calmed himself down and walked towards the bar.

In the afternoon, Du Zhong was sitting in the office, looking at Qu Qingzhu holding a report in his hand, but he found that he seemed a little absent-minded, and his thoughts seemed to drift far away.

"Brother Zhu, what's wrong with you? It seems like you've been absent-minded all day."

"Nothing. What's wrong? Are you okay?"

"Of course I'm fine. By the way, why didn't I see Qin Yunie today? Isn't she watching over you every day?"

"Oh, she has a temporary job and will be away for two days."

"Wow! I'm reporting this to you. She really likes you, Brother Zhu. Would you like to consider it?"

"I don't have that intention for now, and she..."

I am not worthy of you, Qu Qingzhu said silently in his heart, but he couldn't say it out loud.

"What's up with her?"

"It's okay, let's go out for a drink, I'll make the cocktail."

"Sure, let's go."

*

On the other side, Qin Yunie, who had been busy all day, finally had a moment of leisure. She picked up her phone and was surprised to find that she had never added any contact information for Qu Qingzhu.

Thinking back to the past days, she lived across from him every day. As soon as she heard any noise, she would go out immediately and follow him all the time, so much so that she completely forgot about asking for his contact information.

Qin Yunie tapped her head lightly, feeling both angry and amused at her own carelessness. She said helplessly to herself, "Why am I so stupid!"

Afterwards, she opened WeChat and asked Du Zhong to recommend Qu Qingzhu's WeChat to her. However, to her surprise, Qu Qingzhu had set the permission to add friends, so she couldn't add him at all.

Qin Yunie, who was originally full of energy, lost all his energy like a deflated ball in an instant after hearing the news.

The feeling of loneliness was unbearable for her, so she decided to speed up the task that originally took two days to complete, and finish it in one and a half days. She really couldn't stand this lonely life without Qu Qingzhu's company any longer.

The next afternoon, the busy work finally came to an end. Qin Yunie happily hummed a cheerful tune and strolled in her apartment.

After finishing her announcement this morning, she rushed back to her cozy little home as quickly as possible. After a brief rest, she changed into her beautiful clothes and headed straight for the familiar door across the street. She rang the doorbell, then gently tapped on the wall with her fingers slightly bent. This was her habit when she felt nervous, and it was also a unique sign of deep thought.

She had heard from Du Zhong yesterday that Qu Qingzhu would have a day off today, and at this moment, she firmly believed that he must be in the room.

The door slowly opened, and before Qu Qingzhu could say anything, Qin Yunie strode directly into the door as if he was very familiar with her, completely ignoring the surprised expression of Qu Qingzhu behind him.

Qu Qingzhu's hand paused on the door for a moment, but in the end he said nothing and closed the door.

Qin Yunie turned around, looked at him with a smile, and said, "Surprised? I'm back! Isn't it a surprise?"

Qu Qingzhu ignored her, turned around and walked into the room, and quickly locked the door before Qin Yunie trotted over.

Qin Yunie, who was standing outside the door, clearly heard the sound of the lock being locked. Her face instantly became stiff, and she couldn't help thinking: Really, I won't eat him.

After a while, Qu Qingzhu changed his clothes and came out of the room. Qin Yunie's eyes suddenly lit up. She had to say that Qu Qingzhu was really suitable for wearing formal clothes. It seemed that every time he put on formal clothes, he could make her heart beat faster.

Qin Yunie licked her lips lightly with her tongue, and her eyes, which were filled with water, looked straight at Qu Qingzhu. When she saw the suitcase in his hand, she showed a look of surprise on her face and asked, "Are you going out?"

Qu Qingzhu nodded slightly and replied in a low voice, "I'll be away for a few days."

"Ah, where are you going? I just came back and you're leaving!" Qin Yunie's voice contained a hint of grievance and reluctance.

"I'll be gone for two days. I'm going to discuss business with a winery in the neighboring city." Qu Qingzhu said lightly.

"Oh!" Qin Yunie's eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked cautiously, "Can I bring my family members?"

Qu Qingzhu was choked by her words. He frowned and looked at Qin Yunie, "Who is the family member?"

Qin Yunie didn't seem shy or embarrassed at all. She pointed at herself with her backhand and said, "As for me, my neighbor is also considered an alternative family member, right? Can't I bring my neighbor with me?"

Qu Qingzhu glanced at her without saying a word, then turned aside and began to change his shoes. After changing his shoes, he looked at Qin Yunie and said, "I'm going out." The implication was obvious, that is, to let Qin Yunie go home.

Qin Yunie looked at Qu Qingzhu with frustration and said unwillingly: "Why can't you take me with you? I'm so bored at home! If you don't take me with you, why don't you give me your WeChat? At least I can chat with you when I'm bored, don't you think..." She chattered incessantly, her little mouth opening and closing like a little sparrow.

Qu Qingzhu changed his shoes, picked up his luggage, and glanced at Qin Yunie indifferently.

Qin Yunie immediately understood and stood up and walked to the door. After watching Qu Qingzhu lock the door, she continued, "No way, you don't even want to give me your WeChat ID. You are too stingy!"

Qu Qingzhu walked to the elevator door and waited quietly, completely ignoring Qin Yunie behind him.

Qin Yunie leaned against the wall, sighed plaintively, and stared at the elevator that kept showing the floors going up. Finally, he struggled and said, "It's really pitiful! My neighbor is on a business trip and has no place to eat. He's almost starving, and he won't even add me on WeChat."

Watching Qu Qingzhu walk into the elevator without even looking at him.

At the moment when the elevator door was about to close, Qin Yunie's sigh and a low and magnetic voice sounded at the same time.

"Ugh……"

"come over."

"???What?"

"Scan the QR code and add WeChat."

"Ah! Here she comes!" Qin Yunie immediately followed into the elevator, quickly took out his cell phone, and looked at Qu Qingzhu eagerly.

Under Qin Yunie's gaze, Qu Qingzhu turned on her mobile phone. Qin Yunie inadvertently saw the screen of the phone. There was a girl on it, a very beautiful girl. She had never seen her before and she was definitely not someone in the circle. So who could this girl be?

"Who is this person..." Qin Yunie couldn't help but ask.

"Are you still going to add it?" Qu Qingzhu did not answer Qin Yunie's question, but just opened the QR code and asked Qin Yunie to scan it.

"Gaga, gaga!" Qin Yunie quickly scanned the code and added a friend. "Hurry up and pass."

"Okay, I'm leaving. You can go back." Qu Qingzhu said to Qin Yunie after adding the friend.

"Oh, okay. Be careful on the road. I'll wait for you to come back."

"Ah."

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