69: Chapter 70 Bao Lan is Jealous

The night in Seoul.

It was late.

Qian Xu stood at the office door.

He was looking at a message on his phone.

It was from Park So-yeon.

"Mr. Qian, are you free today?"

"I would like to invite you to dinner."

"Thank you for helping me terminate my contract."

"And about what happened yesterday."

"I want to thank you in person."

Qian Xu replied.

"Okay."

"What time?"

"Seven o'clock."

"That ginseng chicken soup place in Cheongdam-dong."

"You said it was delicious last time."

"Okay."

---

At seven in the evening.

Cheongdam-dong, the ginseng chicken soup restaurant.

When Qian Xu arrived.

Park So-yeon was already there.

She was sitting by the window.

Wearing a beige dress.

Her hair was hanging down.

She was wearing light makeup.

She looked very gentle.

"Qian Xu!"

She stood up.

She smiled.

"You're here."

"Have you been waiting long?"

Mr. Qian sat down.

"No."

"I just arrived too."

---

The two ordered their meal.

Park So-yeon raised her glass.

"Qian Xu, this glass is a toast to you."

"Thank you for helping me terminate my contract."

"Allowing me to regain my freedom."

"It was the right thing to do."

Qian Xu also raised his glass.

"You are the main vocalist of T-ARA."

"You shouldn't have been frozen."

Park So-yeon's eyes were a bit red.

"It's been six years..."

"I thought that in this lifetime."

"I would never have the chance to sing again."

"It was you who gave me a second chance."

Qian Xu looked at her.

"Don't say that."

"It was you who persisted for six years."

"I just gave you a push."

Park So-yeon lowered her head.

"Thank you..."

---

After dinner.

The two walked out of the restaurant.

The night in Seoul.

The wind was a bit chilly.

Park So-yeon was wearing a dress.

She shivered slightly.

"Are you cold?"

Qian Xu asked.

"A little."

Park So-yeon smiled.

Qian Xu took off his coat.

He draped it over her shoulders.

"Put this on."

"Ah?"

Park So-yeon was stunned.

"No, no!"

"You should wear it!"

"I'm fine."

Qian Xu was already walking ahead.

Park So-yeon stood where she was.

Looking at his back.

His body heat was still on the coat.

She blushed.

She trotted to catch up.

---

The two walked back to Cheongdam-dong.

In the elevator.

Park So-yeon was wearing Qian Xu's coat.

She kept her head down.

Her face was very red.

"Qian Xu..."

"I'll return your coat tomorrow."

"No rush."

Qian Xu smiled.

"You keep it on."

"Don't catch a cold."

"You have rehearsals tomorrow."

"Mm."

Park So-yeon nodded.

The elevator reached her floor.

She walked out.

She looked back at Qian Xu.

"Good night."

"Good night."

Qian Xu smiled.

The elevator door closed.

---

Park So-yeon stood in the hallway.

Her heart was beating fast.

She touched her face.

It was hot.

She smiled.

Qian Xu.

This man.

Truly different.

She took out her phone.

She sent Qian Xu a message.

"Qian Xu, I had a great time tonight."

"Good night."

The phone vibrated quickly.

Qian Xu replied.

"Good night."

"Have sweet dreams."

Park So-yeon looked at the screen.

She smiled.

She walked into her home.

She lay on the bed.

Her mind was full of Qian Xu.

She closed her eyes.

She smiled.

Tomorrow.

It would be a new day.

---

The elevator continued to go up.

Qian Xu leaned against the elevator wall.

He glanced at his phone.

Park So-yeon's message.

He smiled.

This girl.

Quite cute.

The elevator reached his floor.

He walked out.

He took out his keys.

Preparing to open the door.

Suddenly.

He heard movement behind him.

He turned around.

Jeon Bo-ram's door.

Was open a crack.

Half a face was exposed.

Jeon Bo-ram was looking at him.

Her expression was a bit strange.

"Boram-xi?"

Qian Xu was stunned for a moment.

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing."

Jeon Bo-ram opened the door.

She was wearing pink pajamas.

Her hair was messy.

"I just heard the elevator sound."

"I wanted to see if it was you."

"What's the matter?"

Qian Xu smiled.

"Just came back from dinner."

"With Ms. Soyeon."

"At the ginseng chicken soup place downstairs."

Jeon Bo-ram's eyes flickered.

"Oh..."

"With So-yeon, huh."

"Yes."

Qian Xu nodded.

"She invited me to dinner."

"To thank me for helping her terminate her contract."

"Oh..."

Jeon Bo-ram said 'oh' again.

Her voice was a bit muffled.

"Then, did you have a good meal?"

"It was quite good."

Qian Xu smiled.

"The ginseng chicken soup was very delicious."

"That's good."

Jeon Bo-ram lowered her head.

"I..."

"I was just about to cook."

"I realized I was out of soy sauce."

"Could I borrow some from you?"

Qian Xu was stunned for a moment.

"Borrow soy sauce?"

"Yes."

Jeon Bo-ram raised her head.

Her eyes were evasive.

"I ran out of soy sauce."

"The convenience store is too far."

"So I wanted to borrow yours."

Mr. Qian looked at her.

Wearing pink pajamas.

Hair messy.

Eyes evasive.

This girl.

Borrowing soy sauce late at night?

He smiled.

"Okay."

"Wait a moment."

He opened his door.

He walked into the kitchen.

He took out a bottle of soy sauce.

He walked out.

He handed it to Jeon Bo-ram.

"Here you go."

"Thank you, Qian Xu!"

Jeon Bo-ram took the soy sauce.

She smiled.

But her eyes were still a bit strange.

"Then I'm going back."

"Good night."

"Good night."

Qian Xu watched her.

Walk into her home.

He closed his door.

He stood there.

He smiled.

This girl.

She was clearly doing it on purpose.

Borrowing soy sauce late at night?

Who would believe that.

He shook his head.

He walked into his home.

---

Next door.

Jeon Bo-ram closed the door.

She leaned against the door.

Holding the soy sauce bottle in her hand.

Her heart was beating fast.

She had seen it just now.

She saw Qian Xu and Park So-yeon.

Walk into the elevator together.

Park So-yeon was wearing his coat.

Her face was flushed.

She felt sour in her heart.

Uncomfortable.

That's why she made an excuse.

To borrow soy sauce.

She just wanted to see.

If Qian Xu had returned.

She hugged the soy sauce bottle.

She sat on the sofa.

Her heart was in a mess.

She didn't know what was wrong with her either.

She just felt uncomfortable.

Seeing Qian Xu and So-yeon together.

Her heart felt sour.

She touched her face.

It was hot.

She sighed.

"Jeon Bo-ram..."

"What are you thinking about..."

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The next morning.

Apgujeong, Yunmengze Building.

Qian Xu had just arrived at the office.

His phone vibrated.

It was a message from Jeon Bo-ram.

"Mr. Qian, returning your soy sauce."

"Thank you for last night."

Mr. Qian smiled.

"No need to return it."

"You can keep it."

Jeon Bo-ram replied quickly.

"How can I do that!"

"I'll bring it over at noon!"

"Are you at the company?"

"Yes."

Qian Xu replied.

"Okay, see you at noon."

---

At twelve noon.

Jeon Bo-ram arrived.

Wearing a white T-shirt.

Jeans.

Her hair was tied in a bun.

She was carrying a bag.

"Qian Xu!"

She walked into the office.

She put the bag on the table.

"Returning your soy sauce."

"And..."

"I made gimbap."

"For your lunch."

Qian Xu was stunned for a moment.

"Gimbap?"

"Yes."

Jeon Bo-ram lowered her head.

"The soy sauce I borrowed last night."

"I used a little bit."

"To make the gimbap."

"I thought I'd let you try it."

Qian Xu opened the bag.

Inside was a box of gimbap.

And a bottle of soy sauce.

He smiled.

"Thank you."

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Not yet."

Jeon Bo-ram shook her head.

"Then let's eat together."

Qian Xu took out the gimbap.

"I was just getting hungry too."

Jeon Bo-ram's eyes lit up.

"Really?"

"Really."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Sit down."

---

The two sat on the office sofa.

Eating the gimbap.

Jeon Bo-ram secretly looked at Qian Xu.

Her heart felt sweet.

"Is it good?"

She asked.

"It's good."

Qian Xu nodded.

"Your skills are getting better and better."

Jeon Bo-ram smiled.

"Of course!"

"I've been practicing for a long time!"

Qian Xu looked at her.

This girl.

She was acting strange last night.

Today she's back to normal.

He smiled.

"Boram-xi."

"Hm?"

"Last night..."

"Was it on purpose?"

Jeon Bo-ram was stunned.

"What on purpose?"

"Borrowing soy sauce."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Borrowing soy sauce late at night?"

"Who would believe that."

Jeon Bo-ram blushed.

"I..."

"I really ran out!"

"Really?"

Qian Xu looked at her.

"Really!"

Jeon Bo-ram lowered her head.

"Okay..."

"I did it on purpose."

"I saw you and So-yeon come back together."

"She was wearing your coat."

"I..."

"I felt uncomfortable."

Qian Xu was stunned.

"Uncomfortable?"

"Yes."

Jeon Bo-ram raised her head.

Looking at him.

"I don't know why either."

"I just felt uncomfortable."

"So I wanted to see if you had returned."

Qian Xu looked at her.

Her eyes were very serious.

With a hint of grievance.

He smiled.

"Boram-xi."

"Hm?"

"You were jealous."

Jeon Bo-ram was stunned.

"Jealous?"

"Yes."

Qian Xu smiled.

"You saw me and Ms. Soyeon come back together."

"You felt uncomfortable."

"That is jealousy."

Jeon Bo-ram's face became even redder.

"I..."

"I didn't!"

"Really?"

Qian Xu looked at her.

"Really!"

Jeon Bo-ram lowered her head.

"Okay..."

"Maybe a little..."

Qian Xu smiled.

This girl.

Really cute.

"Boram-xi."

"Hm?"

"Ms. Soyeon and I were just having dinner."

"She was thanking me for helping her terminate her contract."

"There was nothing else."

Jeon Bo-ram raised her head.

Looking at him.

"Really?"

"Really."

Qian Xu nodded.

"You are my neighbor."

"And also a member of T-ARA."

"I treat you all the same."

Jeon Bo-ram looked at him.

Her eyes were a bit complex.

"Just a neighbor and a member?"

"Yes."

Qian Xu smiled.

"At least for now."

"Yes."

Jeon Bo-ram lowered her head.

"What about the future."

"Who knows."

Qian Xu was stunned for a moment.

These words.

Why do they sound so familiar.

It seems like last night.

Ham Eun-jung also said this.

He smiled.

"Boram-xi."

"Hm?"

"You should go back to rehearse."

"You have rehearsals in the afternoon."

"Okay."

Jeon Bo-ram stood up.

"Then I'm leaving."

"You keep the soy sauce."

"The gimbap is finished too."

"Thanks for the hospitality."

"You're welcome."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Next time you want to eat."

"I'll make it again."

Jeon Bo-ram finished speaking.

She turned and ran out.

Qian Xu looked at her back.

He smiled.

This girl.

Really cute.