allonlinenovel Chapter 398 Lu Jingchen's Concerns
Chapter 398 Lu Jingchen's Concerns
Lu Jingchen has not had an easy time these days, and his eyes have always been following Jiang Ciyou's every move. When he saw Jiang Ciyou attend the training course through a friend's recommendation and made many new friends in the course, his heart was like a pot of mixed emotions, with all kinds of emotions mixed together, and worry was undoubtedly the strongest one among them.
Lu Jingchen sat in his slightly dim office, with documents scattered randomly on the table, but he had no intention to sort them out. His eyes were a little empty, and the images of Jiang Ciyou and those new friends kept appearing in his mind. Those images were like sharp thorns, piercing his heart. He knew that Jiang Ciyou was a kind, enthusiastic and energetic girl, and she could easily establish deep friendships with others. Those new friends may have different charms, which may be humorous conversation, profound knowledge, or unique life experiences. And all of these may attract Jiang Ciyou.
He recalled every moment he had spent with Jiang Ciyou. They had once strolled together on a path bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, and everything around them seemed to be coated with a layer of golden light. Jiang Ciyou's smile was so brilliant at that time, and she only had his figure in her eyes. They had also cooked together in a cozy little house, with Jiang Ciyou wearing a cute apron and clumsily cutting vegetables, while he smiled and instructed her, and that feeling of home still lingered in his heart. But now, everything has changed. There is a gap between them, and these new friends are like new obstacles between them.
Lu Jingchen was worried that Jiang Ciyou would find new emotional sustenance among these new friends. He knew that after all the things that Jiang Ciyou had experienced before, she might be more eager for a stable and sincere relationship. And these new friends of hers might inadvertently give her the kind of care and understanding that she had always wanted. He seemed to see Jiang Ciyou and a new friend having a good chat. Gradually, there was a different feeling in their eyes. Then they walked hand in hand in a place full of romantic atmosphere, and he could only stand aside and watch them go further and further away. This imagination made his heart feel like it was tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and it hurt badly.
He began to analyze every new friend around Jiang Ciyou. There was a gentleman who looked gentle and refined, always wearing a pair of black-framed glasses. He spoke slowly and gave people a very cultured feeling. Lu Jingchen had seen him and Jiang Ciyou discussing problems during class breaks, and the man's eyes seemed to reveal a kind of appreciation for Jiang Ciyou. There was also a lively girl, her smile was always so bright, and she and Jiang Ciyou got along like sisters. Lu Jingchen was afraid that this girl would bring Jiang Ciyou into a new social circle, let her contact more people, and thus increase her possibility of finding new love.
Lu Jingchen was in a deep struggle. He began to wonder if he should speed up his reentry into Jiang Ciyou's life. He knew that if he sped up, he might have a chance to win her heart back before she developed deeper feelings for someone else. However, he was afraid that rushing into things would backfire. He was afraid that his sudden appearance would annoy Jiang Ciyou, after all, the anonymous gift he had given her before had already made her wary. If he acted rashly now, Jiang Ciyou might become even more disgusted with him, or even completely exclude him from her life.
He thought of his previous struggle and persistence. At that time, he thought that silently paying attention to Jiang Ciyou was the only way to get close to her again. But now it seems that this method is not so perfect. It's like there are two villains fighting in his heart. One villain is urging him to act quickly and not hesitate any longer, because time waits for no one; the other villain is reminding him to be cautious and take his time, because one wrong step may lead to many wrong steps.
Lu Jingchen stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the busy street outside. The busy scene did not make him feel better. His fingers tapped on the windowsill unconsciously, the rhythm was disordered, just like his mood at the moment. He tried to calm himself down and think about a way to have the best of both worlds. He thought, if he could find a suitable opportunity, so that he could appear in front of Jiang Ciyou naturally without making her feel abrupt and disgusted, that would be great. But where is such an opportunity?
He thought about Jiang Ciyou's career development. With the help of new friends and her own efforts, her career is booming. She has taken on more important projects in the company, which means that her work will become busier and busier, and she will come into contact with more and more people. This is both a challenge and an opportunity for him. The challenge is that Jiang Ciyou may be too busy with work to care about his approach again; the opportunity is that he can use work-related things as a starting point to slowly get back into her life.
Lu Jingchen decided to start with Jiang Ciyou's work. He began to collect information about Jiang Ciyou's company and learn about the projects she was in charge of. He hoped to find a point in these projects where he could participate or provide help. He knew that he had certain resources and experience in the business field. If he could show up in a professional way that could actually help Jiang Ciyou, perhaps Jiang Ciyou's attitude towards him would change.
However, he was also aware of the risks involved. If Jiang Ciyou thought he was using work to harass her, all his previous efforts would go to waste. He had to be very clever and not let Jiang Ciyou detect his true intentions. This required him to carefully plan every step, from choosing the right project, to formulating a reasonable help plan, to how to naturally contact Jiang Ciyou, and every link could not go wrong.
Lu Jingchen returned to his desk and reorganized his thoughts. He picked up a pen and wrote down the outline of his plan on paper. First, he had to deeply understand the detailed requirements of the project that Jiang Ciyou was currently responsible for, and see in which aspects he could provide the most effective help. Secondly, he had to use some indirect channels to let Jiang Ciyou know his abilities and resources in this field and arouse her interest. Finally, he had to choose a suitable time, appear in front of Jiang Ciyou in a seemingly accidental way, and then discuss project-related matters with her in a professional manner.
However, despite such a plan, Lu Jingchen's worries did not completely dissipate. He knew that plans could never keep up with changes, and all kinds of unexpected situations might arise during implementation. Moreover, even if he successfully re-entered Jiang Ciyou's life according to the plan, he was not sure whether Jiang Ciyou would still love him as before. After all, there have been so many twists and turns between them.
Lu Jingchen sighed deeply. He felt like a traveler groping in the dark, with the future full of unknowns and uncertainties. But the love he had for Jiang Ciyou in his heart was like a faint but firm light, supporting him to move forward. He knew that no matter how many difficulties and obstacles there were ahead, he would not give up easily, because Jiang Ciyou was the person he loved most in his life, and he was willing to give everything to win her heart back.