Part 2 Hello, Mr. Major General I'm Gu Nianzi

213. Gotten so boled over the years!

"Wow, what are the odds? You know what this means? It means the two of you are still fated to be together." It was Ai Weinan, standing a short distance away. She smiled and waved at Jiang Hongcha. "Welcome back, Hongcha. I said I'd be here, and here I am." She winked at Jiang Hongcha as she said this.
Jiang Hongcha was a young, mild-mannered lady in her 20s. Her features were exquisite, and her voice was soft and sweet. She never raised her voice, because she never lost her temper.
Like Mei Xiawen, she was a big literature enthusiast, and wrote mostly for her own amusement.
"Why are you acting all shy? You're blushing. You lived abroad for four years, you should have a hide like an elephant by now." Ai Weinan made a face at Jiang Hongcha. "Do your parents know you'll be back home today?"
Jiang Hongcha's face, small and fair, had turned a shade of pink. She shook her head. "I haven't told them. I want to give them a surprise."
Mei Xiawen finally recollected his wits. He helped Jiang Hongcha with one of her suitcases, and smiled as he said, "It'll be a nice surprise for them, all right. I'm happy to see you, too."
Jiang Hongcha cocked her head as she looked at Mei Xiawen. "Really? You're happy to see me?"
Ai Weinan quickly grabbed the remaining suitcase and said cheerfully: "Of course he is. I can guarantee that Class Rep has been extremely well-behaved over the last four years. He hasn't been fooling around, nope, not him. He doesn't even have a girlfriendhe's been waiting for you to come back, all this time!"
Jiang Hongcha smiled gently at Mei Xiawen. "No girlfriend? I'm sure that's only because you set the bar too high. I mean, you're so talented, and from such a good family, too. I doubt any girl would refuse you."
Mei Xiawen stared at Ai Weinan. "But I do have a girlfriend. In fact, I was just sending her off when I bumped into Hongcha."
The color immediately drained from Jiang Hongcha's face.
Ai Weinan immediately smacked Mei Xiawen on the arm. "Oh my god, Class Rep, why are you so stupid?! Hongcha has been single the whole time she was abroad. She never got another boyfriend, because she couldn't forget you! I was trying to help put in a good word for you, and you just had to say that! All my effort, wasted!"
Mei Xiawen looked straight at Jiang Hongcha. He arched an eyebrow, his expression frigid.
Mei Xiawen knew that Jiang Hongcha had been in another relationship while abroad.
But Ai Weinan did not seem to know about it. She wouldn't have said all that otherwise.
Jiang Hongcha hastily averted her eyes and forced a smile, confirming Mei Xiawen's suspicions. "Weinan, you've gotten so bold over the years! Okay, we should go now, we really shouldn't be standing here, right in front of the door."
Mei Xiawen said, "I'll drive you. You didn't tell anyone in your family you'll be back today, right? That means no one sent a car over to get you."
Jiang Hongcha's original plan was to take a taxi home and surprise her family.
She had not expected to meet Mei Xiawen here.
She gave Ai Weinan a capital-L Look. A few days ago, Ai Weinan had called her and talked her into moving her return flight to today. It was now entirely obvious why she had done it
Ai Weinan gave her a wide smile, and took her arm. "Hongcha, let's go. Class Rep drives an SUVall your luggage will fit, don't worry."
"Let's go to the parking lot." Mei Xiawen led the way to the airport's elevator.
They arrived at the parking lot and got into Mei Xiawen's car. They were soon on the road, headed for the highway.
"Hongcha, are you back for a holiday, or are you staying for good?" Ai Weinan and Jiang Hongcha were both sitting in the second row. They sat close together, and appeared to enjoy each other's company.
Jiang Hongcha glanced sideways at Mei Xiawen. She lowered her eyes and stroked the string of white jade prayer beads around her wrist. "I had an offer from the Imperial Symphony Orchestra, and I took it. I'll be starting in September."
"The Imperial Symphony Orchestra? Oh, that's in the capital!" cried Ai Weinan. "Hongcha, are you really going to run off to work in the capital, all by yourself, and leave Class Rep and me behind? Can't you stay here instead?"
After graduating from college, Ai Weinan would be returning to C City to join her family in managing the family business.