Beijing Colors Lingering

Upon hearing that familiar voice, Qiao Yunshu abruptly stopped what she was doing.

It seemed like a long time had passed before Qiao Yunshu slowly got up and looked up at the person who had come.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she seemed to forget that her heart was beating.

On Friday, customers streamed past the entrance of the dessert shop, accompanied by the clear, melodious sound of wind chimes.

The clamor seemed to abruptly cease, and everything around instantly turned into a blur.

"Long time no see, Yunshu."

The familiar voice once again entered Qiao Yunshu's ears. She moved her lips, but for some reason felt a sore throat, and she couldn't utter a single word.

She suddenly remembered that she had a secret buried deep in her heart.

She once liked someone, but no one knows who she liked.

But she could never say it out loud.

Seeing that Qiao Yunshu remained silent, the man smiled, his eyes like crescent moons, and gently called her name: "Yunshu?"

Qiao Yunshu's thoughts gradually returned, and she smiled gently, saying softly, "Long time no see, Song Yubai."

"What were you thinking about just now? Why haven't you said anything?" Song Yubai asked her.

"I wasn't thinking about anything," Qiao Yunshu replied hastily, then asked hesitantly, "When...when did you return to China?"

"I just arrived in Beijing at noon today. After finishing up some business at the company, I came to see you on the way."

Song Yubai's company is not far from Qiao Yunshu's dessert shop; it takes about twenty minutes to drive there.

Qiao Yunshu nodded slightly upon hearing this, and subconsciously asked him, "Are you going to see my sister later?"

Song Yubai smiled and said, "I came here specifically to see you. Why would I go looking for her? Besides, she's busy and doesn't have time for me."

After a pause, he added, "When will you be finished? Let's go out for dinner together tonight."

Qiao Yunshu thought for a moment and asked him, "Then does my sister want to come with us too?"

Song Yubai shook his head slightly and replied truthfully, "She probably doesn't have time; it's just the two of us."

After thinking for a moment, Qiao Yunshu said, "I won't be able to leave for a while, so please find a place to sit and wait for me."

“Okay, no problem,” Song Yubai replied.

Qiao Yunshu politely asked, "What would you like to drink? Would you like some dessert?"

"My taste hasn't changed, you can decide for yourself." After saying that, Song Yubai found an empty seat and sat down.

Qiao Yunshu then instructed the staff to prepare an iced Americano and a chocolate mousse cake and send them over.

As she sat back down in her chair, she remembered that He Sinian would be coming to see her soon.

However, she didn't mind; having one more person eat dinner didn't bother her.

After Qiao Yunshu finished her work, she sat down opposite Song Yubai.

Song Yubai looked up at her and smiled gently, "I remember you liked making cakes when you were little, and now you've turned your hobby into a career."

Qiao Yunshu smiled sheepishly and replied in a low voice, "I just opened a dessert shop, it's not a big business."

Song Yubai: "I just looked at the layout of the dessert shop. From the environment to the products, every detail is very carefully considered."

Hearing his words, Qiao Yunshu did not refute them, but spoke with a hint of pride: "I participated in the entire process of opening the store, so of course I put my heart into it."

Song Yubai nodded slightly, staring intently at Qiao Yunshu, his dark eyes deep and unfathomable. "You've always been like this since you were little, taking everything you do very seriously."

"Maybe it's just a habit," Qiao Yunshu said with a light smile.

Song Yubai gently raised his wrist, glanced casually at his watch, and asked, "Shall we go to the restaurant first?"

Qiao Yunshu shook her head. "I forgot to tell you earlier, my... my boyfriend is coming to see me later."

Song Yubai paused for a second, then, remembering that he had just heard about the marriage alliance between the Qiao and He families, he quickly reacted and asked, "When is he coming?"

"It should be soon." Qiao Yunshu pondered for a while, then asked Song Yubai, "Then I'll send a message to my sister now and ask her if she wants to have dinner with us."

Song Yubai rejected her suggestion without hesitation, saying, "No need to ask, she's probably not available."

Qiao Yunshu nodded slightly and said nothing more.

Song Yubai chuckled softly, raised an eyebrow, and deliberately asked, "Why do you keep mentioning your sister?"

Qiao Yunshu gently closed her eyes and replied matter-of-factly, "You are my sister's fiancé, so naturally she should have dinner with us."

Song Yubai understood what Qiao Yunshu meant; she simply wanted to avoid suspicion.

He hesitated for a moment, then spoke slowly: "Yun Shu, the main purpose of my return to the country this time is to dissolve my engagement with Yun Ran."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qiao Yunshu paused, lowered her eyes, and her long eyelashes concealed the emotions in her eyes.

After a long while, Qiao Yunshu slowly said, "I...I haven't heard my sister mention this before, how could it be so sudden?"

Song Yubai said calmly, "Yun Ran and I agreed to get engaged back then only after weighing the pros and cons. We didn't like each other, and she already had someone she liked."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qiao Yunshu looked up at him with a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Seeing Qiao Yunshu's surprised reaction, a faint smile flashed in Song Yubai's eyes, and his thin lips curved slightly upwards.

Their eyes met, but neither of them spoke.

At the same time, the wind chimes at the door rang.

He Sinian walked into the dessert shop and noticed this scene immediately.

He clearly saw the unreadable meaning in Qiao Yunshu's eyes.

An inexplicable emotion welled up in He Sinian's heart, making him feel inexplicably uneasy, and his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.

He immediately composed himself, walked over slowly, and naturally sat down next to Qiao Yunshu.

He Sinian's long legs were casually crossed, and his well-defined hands rested on Qiao Yunshu's chair, his posture relaxed and languid.

The ceiling light shone on his high, straight, and handsome nose, and his thick, long eyelashes cast a shadow, making it impossible to see his expression.

He Sinian's arrival quickly broke the subtle and strange atmosphere between the two.

Upon seeing this, Qiao Yunshu introduced Song Yubai: "This is He Sinian."

Then, she introduced the man next to her: "This is Song Yubai, my sister's fiancé."

Song Yubai looked at He Sinian and nodded politely, then glanced at Qiao Yunshu and casually said, "Yunshu, I won't be your sister's fiancé for long."

He Sinian knew that Qiao Yunshu's older sister, Qiao Yunran, had a fiancé. After hearing Song Yubai's words, he glanced at him expressionlessly.

The next moment, a strange feeling suddenly rose in He Sinian's heart, and his deep black eyes were filled with dark and unclear emotions.

Qiao Yunshu smiled awkwardly upon hearing this, stood up and said, "Let's go eat first, I feel hungry."

He Sinian nodded, stood up, picked up Qiao Yunshu's bag, and naturally took her hand, asking with his eyes down, "What do you want to eat?"

Qiao Yunshu thought for a moment and suggested, "Let's go to that Chinese private restaurant nearby, it's closer."

He Sinian: "Okay."

Song Yubai observed the interaction between the two without making a sound. It was familiar and extremely natural, and it was clear that they had feelings for each other, unlike a simple marriage arrangement.

Thinking of this, Song Yubai lowered his eyes slightly, suppressing the sudden unease in his heart.

Then, Qiao Yunshu looked at Song Yubai and asked, "What would you like to eat?"

Song Yubai stood up calmly and smiled gently, "I'm fine with anything, you decide."