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Just Missed You

When Yuan Qing saw Ding Jia again, he was downstairs in the office

By Kosar DavoodiPublished 3 years ago 6 min read
Just Missed You
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1. Reunion is a tear

  When Yuan Qing saw Ding Jia again, he was downstairs in the office.

  The 5A office building is full of Chinese branches or offices of multinational companies, and the underground parking lot is always full of cars, so even the sides of the road are full of parking.

  That day, she worked overtime with a colleague until the sky was full of stars, she was in a hurry to catch the subway and took the elevator downstairs. Just out of the office building, a glimpse of him.

  He parked his car on the side of the road and leaned against the car door alone, smoking. The cigarette was brightly lit, reflecting his slightly depressed cheeks.

  Yuan Qing's heart shuddered, and his brain suddenly went blank, not knowing whether he should go up and say hello, or walk away quietly.

  Three years, two months, and nine days. This is the number of days since the last time I saw him, Yuan Qing thought he had faded away, but I did not expect to still be able to react to this number in an instant.

  But can he still remember himself?

  She hesitated, suspicious, wanting to act and then stop. Just then, Ding Jia slightly raised his head and his gaze fell into her face.

  In a daze, she thought he had recognized her. But he kept his original posture and had no intention to identify himself with her.

  Yuan Qing thought, to meet again in a sea of people not too early and not too late, maybe this is another chance given by God to herself. She missed him once, why should she miss him a second time?

  She automatically smiled at him. He hesitated, put out his cigarette on the trash can, and finally came forward.

  But not to meet her.

  "Ding Jia!" A female voice suddenly sounded behind her, and Yuan Qing turned her face to find that it was her colleague He Yun who was dashing toward him with a smile on her face.

  She was stunned in place. She had heard that He Yun was getting married soon, but she could never have guessed that the other party would be Ding Jia. In the blink of an eye, things have changed, and she is the only one who is still stubbornly sticking to one side.

  "Have you been waiting for a long time? Sorry, the company is too busy tomorrow ......" He Yun is like a happy little bird, rambling in Ding Jia's arms, while he is dumbfounded to get her bag and open the door, attentive and attentive, the corner of the eyebrows of the doting call people look heartbroken.

  Once he turned his face, Yun finally saw Yuan Qing and waved to her, "Little Yuan, are you going to take the subway? Let's give you a ride." Only then did she come back to her senses and forced a smile: "No, thanks. I want to get something to eat first, you guys go first." He Yun didn't persuade her any further, her heart was so focused on the upcoming world for the two of them that she couldn't tell Yuan Qing was different. After waving goodbye, she lightly got into the passenger seat and began to say something excitedly to Ding Jia.

  He put in gear, reversed, turned around, and skillfully maneuvered the steering wheel. A second before the dust went away, he finally looked out the window at her and gave a slight shake of his head.

  

  2. The heart blossoms once

  The first thing you need to do is to get a good idea of what you are getting into. The mountainous region is poor, and she is a girl, her parents wanted her to finish junior high school and go back to work to earn money, but she was not willing to do so. In the same grade, she has the best grades, teachers say she will be able to enter a major university and leap into the dragon's door, to get ahead.

  However, the premise is that she must have the money to pay for tuition.

  Her parents made it very clear that they would not spend a penny more on her schooling. The strong Yuan Qing barely saved up for her living expenses by working and studying, but the tuition fee of a few hundred dollars per semester remained unsettled.

  After that, her teacher helped her register her information in a provincial financial aid program for poor students. Later, through the platform of that program, Yuan Qing received her first tuition fee from the Meiyi people.

  People who have never experienced the end of the road would not understand her gratitude beforehand. It may have been a handful, but it could have changed her life. In the final exam, Yuan Qing was again the first in the year,(www.limaogushi.com) she wrote down her thanks to the sponsor on the letterhead, along with a copy of her report card, and sent it all the way. She wanted to let the other party know that he had not sponsored the wrong person.

  Soon, the other party revived and wrote full of hope and encouragement, he also said to always support her to graduate from college. That person, Ding Jia, just entered a foreign company to start working a new career. Because he also received financial support from a beautiful person to complete his education, he started to help people in the same situation as his past self as soon as he started working.

  In the sea of people, Ding Jia chose Yuan Qing. But without Yuan Qing's letter after letter of youthful enthusiasm, he might never have visited her at her school.

  That day, Yuan Qing walked out of the school and was surprised to see Ding Jia. She had expected him to be a mature and stable, bearded middle-aged man, but he was as sunny and handsome as the brother next door. He brought her books and stationery, and she kept saying thank you, shy and quiet.

  He suddenly took out a cute bear doll from his handbag, and she jumped up in surprise, making him laugh.

  

  3. Spying on happiness

  "The first thing you need to do is to get a good idea of what you're getting into. Yuan Qing was at a loss for words.

  The first thing you need to do is to ask for your information. The company's personal information was not available to the public. If she asked about her past with Ding Jia, how should she answer?

  Seeing her expression, He Yun smiled shyly: "I also know it's a bit presumptuous to ask this all of a sudden, but ......" she looked around and continued, "the one you saw last night, is my fiancé. We want to get married on May 1, but my little sister can only come two days early ...... company with me more familiar and not yet married only you, I think, you can come as my sister?" Oh, it is simply a realistic version of the lover who got married, the bride is not me.

  Yuan Qing could not help but agree.

  When you think about it, from the beginning to the end is only her wishful thinking. He only treats her as a rescue object, she should not have had an ideal for him. But that letter, a phone call, lingered in the image. In addition to her family, he was her closest companion.

  Perhaps, helping him and He Yun prepare for the wedding is a return that he can give him.

  The first thing you need to do is to get your personalized wedding supplies. He Yun is very excited, each one to compare three, strive for perfection, from the morning straight shopping to the sunset, Yuan Qing without complaint.

  The women eventually returned to their newly renovated house with a large bag.

  He Yun entered the door to turn on the lights, Yuan Qing was stunned at the door. The room is not big, but the arrangement is extraordinarily warm, the two bears sitting side by side on the TV cabinet, instantly made her think of the past.

  Once, she thought she would one day be the mistress of this home, in her dreams, deep in her heart.

  "Go out, by the way, and help me see how the decoration is going." Seeing her daze, He Yun tossed the bag in her hand toward the sofa and reached out to drag her through the door.

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

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Kosar Davoodi

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