CHAPTER 170: CHAPTER 170: BETTING

The project had been underway for half a month, and Shen Qingqing and her colleagues were preparing to leave.

On the day of departure, Jiang Zhixun took the initiative to see her off.

The look in his eyes when he gazed at Shen Qingqing was even more tender than before, with threads of reluctance.

"I have to carry out a mission next, so I probably won’t have time to visit you at the school in the near future."

She had a sense of what he was going to do, considering their work over the past period.

Without asking what she shouldn’t, she vaguely responded, "Mm."

Upon realizing, she quickly corrected herself, "Don’t come looking for me."

Jiang Zhixun raised his hand and gently patted her head.

Pretending not to hear the last sentence, he earnestly advised, "Eat well, sleep well, don’t always think about work."

Shen Qingqing glared at him, "I’m not a child."

Jiang Zhixun chuckled softly, "Mm, not a child, Teacher Shen is very impressive."

He had long realized his feelings for Shen Qingqing.

Having witnessed her professionalism, Jiang Zhixun’s admiration for her grew rapidly.

Various emotions intertwined, fostering positive growth.

The love surging in his chest was almost uncontrollable!

On the brink of saying goodbye, Jiang Zhixun wanted to hug Shen Qingqing, but he restrained himself.

He saluted her, "Miss Shen, safe travels!"

Her colleague was waiting for Shen Qingqing in the car, watching, so she couldn’t say much more to Jiang Zhixun.

Moreover... there wasn’t much to say.

She pressed her lips together, "Wish you... all the best."

After speaking, she turned and quickly got into the military jeep.

The vehicle carried their group away, and Jiang Zhixun stood in place, not in a hurry to leave.

Pressing his chest, his grin almost reached the back of his head.

Qingqing just showed him a good face!

She wished him well!

This was the first blessing he received from Qingqing since the divorce.

Jiang Zhixun’s heart was pounding, once his mission was over, he would immediately go to see Qingqing!

Shen Qingqing’s gaze lingered on the rearview mirror, watching the man in uniform grow further and further away until he became a dot and disappeared.

During this time, not only had Jiang Zhixun seen her professional side as a translator.

Similarly, she also saw how remarkable Jiang Zhixun was as a pilot.

He was very professional, experienced, and had strong adaptability.

Whether it was physical fitness or mental resilience, he was far above the average person.

Shen Qingqing had to admit that aside from their personal entanglements, Jiang Zhixun was an exceptional man.

No wonder her younger self, blind and impulsive, fell for Jiang Zhixun.

With his superior appearance and his promising career as a pilot, how could a love-struck young girl resist his charm?

After letting go of the past, Shen Qingqing felt that her younger self wasn’t that bad.

At least when it came to choosing a man, she knew to pick a good one.

Although it ended in divorce, she hadn’t come away empty-handed.

Shen Qingqing retracted her gaze, her body relaxing as she leaned back in her seat.

The female colleague next to her raised her eyebrows playfully, "I’ve long noticed something unusual between you and Captain Jiang. Be honest, were you really not dating?"

"No."

The colleague was skeptical, "Then why did Captain Jiang just ruffle your hair?"

This was a very intimate gesture.

Besides elders, only a partner would do such a thing, right?

Shen Qingqing’s expression was subtle, "He’s just fidgety, likes to make trouble out of nothing."

The colleague let out a burst of laughter.

"Captain Jiang isn’t like that at all!"

He’s serious, meticulous, and clearly a restrained and introverted man.

His willingness to make such a gesture was enough to show that his relationship with Shen Qingqing was not ordinary.

The female colleague winked, teasingly saying, "Teacher Shen, come clean."

Shen Qingqing sighed, "Just an ex-husband, nothing more to say."

The colleague was stunned, "But you’re still so young. You spent the past few years abroad, when did you have time to marry and divorce?"

Shen Qingqing touched the tip of her nose, "I was young and foolish back then, got married early."

Shen Qingqing was only twenty when she got married, indeed an early marriage.

"No wonder Captain Jiang is always so attentive to you, he wants to remarry you!"

Shen Qingqing said blandly, "Who knows, men are hard to figure out."

"So what’s your plan, continue testing Captain Jiang, or give him another chance from the start?"

Shen Qingqing was surprised, "Why think of it that way? Wouldn’t that mean going around in circles and ending up on that crooked tree again?"

The female colleague laughed so hard she almost slapped her thighs.

"Crooked tree! Only you would say that, Captain Jiang is clearly handsome and talented!"

Shen Qingqing said plaintively, "Is that the point?"

"Not mentioning Captain Jiang’s career, just that face and figure is enough to make one’s heart skip a beat, Teacher Shen, you should consider remarrying him, or at least date him, even if it doesn’t lead to marriage."

The female colleague winked, whispering, "Such a quality man, not dating him would be a waste."

Shen Qingqing was increasingly surprised. Even after four years abroad, she hadn’t developed such open-mindedness.

In her view, dating without the aim of marriage was just playing around.

When she agreed to date Zhou Hansheng, she was ready to come back and get married.

Unexpectedly, things didn’t go as planned.

Sometimes Shen Qingqing pondered that perhaps her fate was destined for tumultuous relationships.

If that were true, then maybe it was better not to marry.

Her thoughts derailed by her colleague, Shen Qingqing inexplicably began considering the feasibility of dating without marriage.

"So, do you think my suggestion is good?"

Shen Qingqing said seriously, "I don’t play around."

The person beside her laughed heartily, leaning on her shoulder, "Teacher Shen, why don’t you ask Captain Jiang? I think if you agreed to date, he’d be eager for you to play around with him!"

Shen Qingqing felt uncomfortable, "Why bring him up again? There are plenty of men in the world, no need to focus on just him."

"Alright, alright, I won’t mention it again."

Sometimes those involved are oblivious while observers are clear-sighted.

They hadn’t worked together long, but everyone knew what kind of temperament Shen Qingqing had.

She was diligent and responsible at work, although good-tempered, she always gave off a cool, distant vibe.

Only when facing Captain Jiang did she have significant emotional fluctuations.

If this wasn’t special, then who else could enter Shen Qingqing’s heart?

Probably no one.

The female colleague blinked at Shen Qingqing, "Want to make a bet?"

"Bet on what?"

"Bet on whether or not you’ll start dating Captain Jiang, loser treats the other to a Western dinner. I bet... you will!"

Shen Qingqing was amused, "Then I bet we won’t, the decision lies with me, wouldn’t that be cheating?"

The female colleague, already in her thirties, with a happy marriage, was not clueless about matters of the heart.

On the contrary, she managed her marriage well and had a talent for handling emotional issues.

She looked at Shen Qingqing with meaningful eyes, "That’s the charm of love, it’s not subject to willpower. Teacher Shen, you can’t control it."