jdhmnovel Chapter 183 Gift
Chapter 183 Gift
After hearing Duan Yuchen's praise and affirmation, Qiao Jingyu felt as if a large jar of honey had been poured into her heart. The sweetness was beyond description. She seemed to be immersed in a sea of happiness. She was in such a good mood that the corners of her mouth could not help but rise, and her eyes were shining brightly.
She looked at Duan Yuchen with joy and asked in a tender voice, "Third brother, do you know who my first customer is?"
Duan Yuchen's handsome face had a pair of sword-like eyebrows slightly raised, revealing a hint of curiosity. He nodded very cooperatively and responded gently: "Oh? I'm very curious, tell me quickly."
Qiao Jingyu excitedly put down her knife and fork. Her pretty face looked even more charming because of her excitement. She couldn't wait to say, "It's Zhang Qin! He's the most powerful director in China - Zhang Qin! Third brother, to be honest, I never dreamed that Director Zhang would take the initiative to think of me and choose to work with me! Can you imagine that kind of surprise?"
At this point, Qiao Jingyu paused, as if trying to calm down her surging emotions, but soon continued to talk nonstop: "After I returned home yesterday, I told my family about my plan to start my own company. As a result, they all disagreed, especially my grandmother, who was extremely determined and even asked me to withdraw immediately and stop bothering with these things. At that time, I felt extremely lost and helpless, as if no one in the world supported me to pursue my dream. However, at that most critical moment, Director Zhang suddenly called me! Third brother, you can't understand how I felt when I received that call! I was almost crazy with joy! At that moment, all the pressure and worries disappeared in an instant, replaced by full of ecstasy..."
Qiao Jingyu became more and more excited as she spoke, and her words flowed out like a flood. At this moment, she had completely forgotten all her constraints and concerns, and just wanted to share this great joy with Duan Yuchen without reservation. Unconsciously, she talked more and more, and what she showed in front of Duan Yuchen was the most real and unconcealed self.
In front of her family and clients, she knew that she must not let her emotions run wild and must always remain calm and composed. Once she lost control, her family would certainly not approve of her plan to start a company, and clients would only judge her ability based on her young appearance, thus becoming suspicious of the cooperation. Therefore, no matter what kind of pressure and challenges she faced, she had to convince clients that she had enough strength and was worthy of them signing a contract with her without any worries.
However, she didn't need to do that with Duan Yuchen. He had already achieved success and had rich life experience. For Qiao Jingyu, pretending to be deep in front of him was really unnecessary. For some reason, Qiao Jingyu always had a strong feeling that Duan Yuchen could easily see through every fluctuation in her heart without observation. In this case, why should she pretend? Moreover, at this moment, she was full of joy and eager to find someone to share this joy with, and in her heart, that person was undoubtedly Duan Yuchen.
Duan Yuchen leaned forward slightly, listening attentively to the voice of the girl sitting opposite him, which was as pleasant and joyful as the sound of a yellow oriole or the chirping of a lark. As the girl's words flowed, it was as if a stream of clear water poured into his originally dull heart, making him feel happy unconsciously. At this moment, his eyes and eyebrows unconsciously revealed a doting smile, as soft and bright as the warm sunshine in spring that shines on the earth.
He just sat there quietly, like a steady mountain, silently listening to the girl's confession. Occasionally, when the girl paused for a moment, he would respond with a sentence or two, either giving positive praise or making some constructive suggestions. These simple interactions not only did not interrupt the girl's interest, but instead seemed to inject new vitality into her, making her even more excited.
The girl became happier as she talked. She talked endlessly about her various wonderful ideas for the design of the villa. From the overall style to the conception of every detail, all of them were the result of careful consideration. Moreover, the topic was not limited to the villa design in front of her, but also extended to the future development plan of the company. Her eyes were shining with confidence and longing, as if she had seen the bright prospects for the company's vigorous development.
Time passed quietly during the pleasant conversation between the two. Before they knew it, the meal lasted more than two hours. However, both Duan Yuchen and Qiao Jingyu seemed to be completely immersed in the conversation about design and dreams, forgetting the existence of time. It was not until the other guests left the restaurant and the waiters began to clear the table that they suddenly realized that so much time had passed.
This was the first time that Duan Yuchen felt that Qiao Jingyu did not regard him as a superior elder. The previous respectful yet slightly alienated feeling disappeared without a trace. At this moment, she simply regarded him as a close friend with whom she could share her joys, sorrows, and anger, and showed him the truest side of her heart without reservation. This new way of getting along made Duan Yuchen feel extremely happy, and at the same time, he understood why he always felt that there was an invisible barrier between him and Qiao Jingyu before - it turned out to be because of the lack of common interests and good expectations for the future.
Now, through this in-depth conversation, he finally found the key to bring them closer, which is design and the company. Perhaps, this is what Qiao Jingyu loves most and the dream she has always pursued. That is why, whenever she talks about these topics, she can talk so passionately, showing her liveliness and enthusiasm that are rarely seen in her daily life.
Qiao Jingyu realized belatedly that she was too talkative and looked at Duan Yuchen a little embarrassedly, "Third brother, am I talking too much and wasting your time?"
"No!" Duan Yuchen said in a gentle and doting voice, "As long as you are happy, I like to hear you talk. Are you full?"
"I am full!"
Duan Yuchen smiled and nodded, then took a beautifully wrapped small gift box from the chair beside him and handed it to Qiao Jingyu, "Congratulations on the opening of your new company, and may your wealth and fortune flourish!"
Qiao Jingyu took the gift box with a look of surprise, "Third brother, is this a gift for me?"
"Well, send it to me." Duan Yuchen had a faint smile on his face.
"Okay!" Qiao Jingyu put the gift box on the dining table and opened it carefully. Third brother, what would be the first gift you gave her?
With a bit of anticipation, a bit of sweetness, and a bit of joy, Qiao Jingyu gently opened the box and saw a very beautiful diamond necklace inside. Qiao Jingyu said happily, "Very beautiful!"
"Like it?"
"I like it, but Third Brother, this is too expensive."
"You like it most important, come here!"
"Ok?"
"I'll help you put it on!"
Qiao Jingyu bit her lip shyly and walked over happily, "Okay."
Qiao Jingyu walked to Duan Yuchen with the exquisite, beautiful and elegant necklace and gently placed the necklace in his hand.
Duan Yuchen has a slender figure. Qiao Jingyu stands in front of him up to his shoulders. Duan Yuchen gently helps Qiao Jingyu put on the necklace.
Duan Yuchen's movements were so light that it was hard to tell that he was blind when he helped her put on the necklace.
Duan Yuchen's warm fingertips accidentally touched her neck, causing her heart to beat uncontrollably faster.
"All right."