sjar Chapter 90 Customized Birthday Gifts
Chapter 90 Customized Birthday Gifts
The rain started suddenly.
Large raindrops pounded on the floor, quickly soaking it.
People were coming and going at the entrance of the cafeteria.
Those with umbrellas and those without ran incredibly fast.
Jiang Wan didn't bring an umbrella, so she gritted her teeth and rushed into the rain.
The raindrops lashed against my face relentlessly.
The road ahead was shrouded in mist, and my mind was racing with thoughts.
Shang Shixu will arrive in Haicheng tomorrow.
His return to China without prior notice is most likely to prepare a birthday surprise for "her".
So I might not contact her tomorrow.
It will most likely appear on the 8th.
She has one day of buffer time.
Jiang Wan ran quickly into the dormitory building.
She wiped her face, but instead of rushing upstairs, she took out her phone and called Gu Manning.
It rang three or four times before being answered.
"Wanwan," Gu Manning said in a relaxed tone.
Jiang Wan's voice carried a hint of coolness, "I have something to tell you. Shang Shixu is on his way back to China."
"what?"
"What's he coming back for?"
"Happy birthday to you."
"For me to celebrate?" Gu Manning paused for a second, then raised her voice, "My birthday is the day after tomorrow!"
"Oh my god, I was so busy I completely forgot!"
"I was thinking of reminding you beforehand, my bad, my bad!"
Jiang Wan sighed, "It's not your fault. I was too busy during the May Day holiday and forgot about it."
"It's impossible to stop him from coming back now. We need to meet and discuss how to deal with it."
Where are you right now?
"I'm on a business trip next door, but I can get back tomorrow morning," Gu Manning said, then added, "If you're in a hurry, I can take the highway back tonight!"
"No need. It's raining in Haicheng, and it's not safe to drive there."
"Shang Shixu is expected to land tomorrow morning. He came back without notifying me, probably because he's preparing a birthday surprise and won't contact me."
"We have a whole day tomorrow to discuss our strategy."
Gu Manning said in a deep voice, "Then I'll come to the school to find you tomorrow morning."
"it is good."
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Wan glanced at the gray sky, turned around, and went up the stairs.
I dragged my soaking wet body back to the dormitory.
The door opened, and Wang Yurong was sitting in a chair scrolling through her phone.
Seeing her soaked to the bone, I blurted out, "Oh my god!"
"You're so wet?"
As she spoke, she pulled over her own dry towel, pressed Jiang Wan into a chair, and began drying her hair.
"Quickly wipe it off, don't catch a cold."
"You said you didn't bring an umbrella, but you didn't even bother to announce it in the dorm group chat and see who would come to pick you up when they got to the dorm."
Wang Yurong kept muttering to herself while her hands didn't stop, rubbing her hair like she was wiping a child's hair.
Jiang Wan's head was being rubbed so hard that it shook from side to side. When she caught a glimpse of her comical reflection in the mirror, she suddenly felt relieved.
The corners of her mouth curved into a smile.
"Still laughing?" Wang Yurong pressed the hair drying cap and ruffled her hair. "Go take a shower."
"it is good."
Jiang Wan took a bath towel and went into the bathroom.
Hot water poured down from above, and the bathroom quickly filled with white steam, forcing a chill from the very marrow of my bones.
She stood with her eyes closed under the warm shower, feeling increasingly relaxed.
The saying goes, "Every obstacle is difficult, but you will overcome them."
No matter what difficulties we face next, we should just do our best.
*
May 7th, 9:00 AM, Haicheng.
Yesterday's rain washed the whole city clean.
The morning sunlight streamed into the airport terminal through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating the marble floor with a dazzling shine.
A figure was moving; the man was tall and had an outstanding presence.
He casually draped a black jacket over his arm, and wore a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms.
He had one hand in his pocket and the other holding his phone, texting.
An assistant carrying a handbag followed behind him.
Pei Heyun walked on the other side of Shang Shixu with a happy expression.
Wearing an orange trendy hoodie, ripped jeans, and carrying an orange luxury travel bag.
The whole person looked like a moving citrus fruit.
He stepped forward and stood side by side with Shang Shixu.
"Brother Xu, what are you going to do next?"
"To pick up the birthday present," Shang Shixu said casually.
Pei Heyun teased, "Oh, it's all pre-ordered~"
The gift was arranged with the designer before May Day.
He ignored his brother's teasing.
Pei Heyun slung his travel bag over his shoulder. "My parents went to Beicheng to visit relatives, so there's no point in me going home. Why don't I go with you to get it?"
"Okay." Shang Shixu replied crisply.
The two walked out of the hall and got into the black Rolls-Royce parked at the entrance.
The driver looked at Shang Shixu through the rearview mirror.
"Young master, where are we going?"
Shang Shixu said four words: "Sky Dome International".
The driver responded, and the car slid off the lane and merged into the airport expressway.
The scenery outside the car window rushed past.
Shang Shixu took out his laptop and started working.
Pei Heyun leaned back in his chair, turned his head to look out the window, and suddenly sighed.
"The weather in Haicheng is so nice, much warmer than in Boston."
"Over there, you still need to wear a jacket this time of year, but look here, you can already wear short sleeves."
He turned to look at Shang Shixu, "Besides your birthday, is there anything else you've come back for?"
"no."
Shang Shixu stared intently at the screen.
"So how many days do you plan to stay?"
"Three to five days."
"Let me know when you've confirmed the date, and I'll go back with you."
"Um."
*
S University girls' dormitory.
Jiang Wan sat at her desk, her elbows propped on the table, her palms supporting her chin.
A notebook lay open in front of him, but not a single word had been written.
My mind is racing, constantly thinking about my birthday tomorrow.
Her phone suddenly vibrated, and she picked it up to look at it.
It was a Facebook message from Shang Shixu.
Lie: [I fell asleep last night and didn't see the message]
Jiang Wan glanced at the time in the upper left corner; it was a little past nine.
Shang Shixu must have just gotten off the plane.
She was right.
Jiang Wan took a deep breath and started typing.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Yeah, I'm fine, just checking if you're asleep.]
Lie: [Hmm]
Nice Rabbit Squid: [I'm busy, let's chat later~]
Jiang Wan placed her phone face down on the table and closed her eyes briefly.
She was waiting for Gu Manning's call.
A few minutes later, the phone rang.
Gu Manning finally called.
"Wanwan, I'm downstairs at your dorm."
"Okay, I'll be right down."
Jiang Wan grabbed her bag from the table and gave instructions to Zhou Feiyan, who was scrolling through her phone on the bed.
"Feiyan, if the teacher calls roll in class later, please answer for me. I have to go out for a bit."
Zhou Feiyan's eyes didn't leave the screen. She waved her hand and said, "Go ahead, leave it to me."
Jiang Wan ran out of the dormitory.
Her hurried footsteps echoed in the hallway.
Downstairs, Gu Manning's car was parked in the open space. She leaned out of the driver's seat and said, "Get in the car."
Jiang Wan jogged forward, opened the passenger door, and bent down to sit inside.
Just as the two were about to get down to business, Gu Manning's phone rang.
She glanced down at it and then answered the call.
The voice on the other end of the phone wasn't loud, but Jiang Wan was close enough to hear it clearly.
"Mr. Gu, the manager of the Sky Dome International branch was assaulted by a VIP customer."
"Both sides are requesting that the general manager come to the site to handle the situation. What do you think...?"
Gu Manning rubbed her temples. "Which branch did you just mention?"
"Sky Dome International Branch".
Gu Manning frowned. "I understand. I'll be right there."
After hanging up the phone, she looked at Jiang Wan and said, "I have something urgent to take care of. Come with me."
"It shouldn't take too long. Let's talk again after we're done."
"Okay," Jiang Wan replied.
The car drove out of the school gate and headed towards Tianqiong International.