Flower Room

Chapter 33 Reunion

At ten o'clock in the morning, Kong Lingyi dialed Shao Yun through the internal line, "The project representative of Science and Art has arrived, and they are in the third conference room." "Okay, I'll be there right away." He answered simply.

Cutting off the phone, Shao Yun picked up a file on the table and re-examined it. The organization chart of the Science and Technology CM project, there are 4 people in total, and the leader is Chang Shaohui. It is said that he was specially transferred from the United States for this project. The senior engineer is also the person Shao Yun wants to meet today, and the rest of them have all been in contact in the previous talks.

In fact, the preliminary work has almost been carried out, but because of the previous experience of Science and Technology, Science and Technology accounted for two-thirds of the technical staff of the project team, and Shaw only sent Lao Lu and a procurement engineer to line up.

Lao Lu had some complaints about this arrangement. Although the two companies are cooperating, there are inevitably differences in the work. Once opinions arise, Shaw will inevitably be soft-spoken.

Shao Yun didn't care about this. What he cared about was the final result, whether the new material could be successfully developed, rather than other details.Moreover, in the cooperation, Shaw's investment ratio accounted for the majority. In case of disagreement, Science and Art has no ability to suppress the small with the big.

After the boss said so, Lao Lu could only put away all his complaints and shut up obediently.

In the conference room, all the participants had arrived. Seeing him coming in at this time, they all stood up in unison.

He smiled and walked over to greet every guest of Science and Art.

Chang Shaohui stood at the front, he was actually a man with bright eyebrows and handsome eyes, and he was imposing. When Shao Yun's hand reached out to him, he just shook it back with a smile.

Fei Gong from Science and Technology enthusiastically introduced, "Shao Dong, this is Mr. Chang Shaohui, a top student from TMG in the United States, and a senior material expert!"

Shao Yun couldn't help smiling politely, "I heard that Mr. Chang just arrived in this city last night, and he came to the meeting early this morning. It's really hard work."

Chang Shaohui replied politely: "Shao Dong, you don't have to be polite, everything should be done."

For some reason, the man in front of him made Shao Yun feel a little uncomfortable, maybe because his eyes did not show respect and humility like ordinary people when they saw him, his expression was always determined, and his brows were calm and calm.

Before sitting down again, Shao Yun's heart suddenly drew a sharp arc, he narrowed his eyes suddenly, and stared at Chang Shaohui with a half-smile, "We seem to have met somewhere before."

Chang Shaohui was surprised by such abrupt words, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said with a smile, "Oh, is that so? I don't remember it anymore."

Shao Yun failed to catch the palpitation that made him uneasy in time. After thinking about it carefully, he also felt baffled, and couldn't help shaking his head secretly, feeling ridiculous at the emotion that just emerged.

He has never been so inexplicably suspicious of others. Perhaps, Chang Shaohui's arrogance made him somewhat uncomfortable, but right now, he really needs such a strong-willed and assertive person to carry out this arduous task, and Chang Shaohui is undoubtedly the right candidate.

Shao Yun could tell that although Chang Shaohui was low-key, he was definitely a calm, calm and strong man.

During the more than one hour meeting, the discussion focused on the specific steps of how to cooperate with South China Steel Mills.

After all, the cooperation between Science Art and South China Steel Works was two years ago. In the past two years, Huagang, a state-owned enterprise, has undergone a series of major changes such as asset reorganization and personnel adjustment. The members of the previous project team have already fallen apart.The newly-appointed leaders of Huagang also showed strong interest in this tripartite cooperation. After all, the development of new materials still has huge potential in the future market, and we should not only focus on immediate interests.However, it will take a lot of time to reorganize the experimental team members and familiarize new members with the project, and Science Art and Shaw Brothers can't wait.

Shao Yun didn't have to attend this meeting. He was really nervous and valued, so he came here to listen. He is not the best at technical details, so he basically doesn't express any opinions.

At the meeting, it was obvious that the representatives of Science and Technology were the loudest, and the discussion was very lively. Shao Yun couldn't help but observe Chang Shaohui while listening.

Most of the time, he is a quiet observer. However, Shao Yun gradually discovered that the whole discussion is actually under his control. Opened the clouds.

It can be seen that his prestige in Science and Technology is quite high, and several engineers looked at him with admiration.

It was the first time that Shao Yun met such a rational and determined person. He even felt that Chang Shaohui was somewhat similar to himself. They both had their own ideas and would not be influenced by others.It's just that when encountering objections, Shao Yun usually behaves more impatient and impatient, trying to use his own reasons to persuade the other party; Chang Shaohui is different, even if the other party has already blushed and thick necked in the fight, and speaks rudely, He just smiled lightly, and was not in a hurry to argue, as if nothing could affect his emotions.

It is undeniable that in his heart, Shao Yun has begun to admire Chang Shaohui's calmness, which seems to be the kind of tolerance he lacks the most.

However, even so, he still couldn't have a good impression of Chang Shaohui, which made Shao Yun a little confused, whether people really have auras, if the auras are not compatible, no matter how good the other party is, they can't attract him .

Controversy is inevitable, especially when it comes to the allocation of personnel in several key steps. Lao Lu seems to be a little too excited. His face is clearly full of dissatisfaction with Science and Technology. Young people feel disdain from the bottom of their hearts.

Shao Yun understands his mentality. In the Shaw Machinery Manufacturing Department, the old Lu who is not confused can be regarded as a highly respected senior, but now he has to follow a few foreign employees of the company who are much younger than himself. will feel bad.However, if you always cooperate with such emotions, it is likely to have a negative impact on R&D. Although Shao Yun listened quietly, he gradually frowned.

The final result of the discussion was to arrange for the principals of the two companies to fly directly to Huagang the next day for face-to-face consultation and test deployment.

Chang Shaohui had the first-hand information on previous research and development, so he was naturally the person to lead the negotiation, and Shaw Brothers sent Lao Lu to assist.

At the end of the meeting, out of politeness, Shao Yun extended a dinner invitation to several members of Science and Art, and they all happily accepted Fei Gong, but Chang Shaohui politely declined.

"Thank you Shao Dong for your kindness, but I still have some personal matters that I haven't had time to deal with, so I can't accompany you tonight."

Hearing this, Lao Lu's face immediately became long. Although Shao Yun was also unhappy, he didn't show it. Peace is the most important thing in business, and he has already learned to hide his emotions.

Stretching out his hand, he patted Chang Shaohui's arm heavily, and he laughed loudly: "Okay, since Mr. Chang has something to do, don't delay, and I will definitely invite another day. I hope our two companies will have a happy cooperation!"

Chang Shaohui nodded with a smile, "I will." But his eyes were sharp and humorous, and he glanced at Lao Lu.

Back in the office, old Lu still whispered in his ear, "Look, the guys from Keyi are all proud and arrogant, and it's very difficult to deal with. This new Chang Shaohui seems to be more than that. And uh."

Shao Yun glanced at him coldly, "So, you mean that I need to change?"

Old Lu was stunned for a moment, then he understood immediately, his face turned red and white, it was the first time he had been with Shao Yun for such a long time, and this was the first time he had heard him speak to him in such a sharp tone.

Old Lu is a smart person, recalling his performance just now, he also knew that it was too much, obviously he didn't take Shao Yun's previous instructions to heart.

Seeing his embarrassment, Shao Yun sighed unconsciously, and said earnestly: "I know you are unhappy, but at present, we have no other choice. If you always get along with them with prejudices like this, you will suffer in the end. Or us, come to think of it, is it good for us if the project is delayed?"

Lao Lu was a little ashamed. He never thought that he had always been Shao Yun's right-hand man, but now he had to bother to persuade him.

"Shao Dong, I understand, don't worry, I will discuss the matter as it stands, and I won't be serious with them anymore."

Shao Yun pursed his lips forcefully, patted him on the shoulder and said, "I will definitely make up for the grievances you have suffered in the future."

A wave of heat suddenly hit Lao Lu's heart, and all the awkward emotions dissipated immediately.

Chang Shaohui did not return to the company immediately, nor did he return to the hotel.He parted ways with his subordinates at the gate of Shao's, hail a taxi casually, and drove slowly along the ring road.

I have been away for a whole year, and I didn't expect to have the opportunity to come back again.

He was a little excited as he passed by the familiar scenery in front of his eyes. He only felt that the once blurred figure in his heart was gradually becoming clear.

They hadn't had any contact for a year, and he had no way of knowing how she was doing.In the first days, he also had hopes. Although he knew it was unrealistic, he couldn't help but hope that she would call him. It wasn't until later that he finally realized that everything was really impossible.

But now, he came back again, back to this city with her, only to find that the longing in his heart had never been completely erased.

Could it be that everything is doomed in the dark, and he and Manzhi will inevitably meet again?
"Sir, if you go further forward, you will go back. Look at us..." the taxi driver asked him in a bit of a dilemma.

After Chang Shaohui thought about it, he could still report the name of the community he rented in the past, "Let's go to Changlu Garden."

The car adjusted its direction, and quickly drove forward like an arrow. He suddenly realized that he couldn't wait.

In the past few days, Manzhi has been harassed by a blond European guy in the new store.

I have been here no less than five or six times, and each time I described to her what kind of table I have at home, what size it is, and I need to put a potted plant on it, and asked her what suggestions I had.

At first, Manzhi patiently recommended him the bonsai she thought was suitable. Her spoken English was not very good, and she was a bit stuttering, but because she spoke slowly and gestured, she thought she had explained enough It is clear, but the foreigner still shakes his head, feeling dissatisfied in one way or another, and then leaves.

Then come again.

Manzhi wondered if he really wanted to go shopping, just a bonsai. As for making such a big effort?

When she saw him stepping in just now, her face visibly stiffened, and she sighed in her heart, the difficulty came again!

It's a pity that she and a small worker were the only ones guarding the store. The small worker's ABC was worse than hers, and he couldn't handle it even more.

Entanglement is inevitable, but he cannot be driven out just like that.

Just as he was mad with anger, a male voice that was both familiar and unfamiliar suddenly interjected. He naturally took over the words that Manzhi was knotted on the tip of his tongue, and chatted with the foreigner, and his smooth English flowed from him. It poured out of the mouth, very magnetic, with a slight smile.

Manzhi turned around abruptly, and she froze in place, as if someone had cast a body-holding spell on her.

The noisy sounds around her subsided quickly like the ebb and flow of the tide, only the buzzing tinnitus became louder and louder, which made her ears hurt, as if in a dream.

I don't know how long I stood there, only to realize that the foreigner had already left, and only Chang Shaohui stood in front of her with a calm smile.

"This foreigner, it seems that drunkards don't care about drinking." His smiling face was right in front of his eyes, but Manzhi couldn't react to what he said.I just feel that my brain is dull and unable to function smoothly.

"What do you mean?" She finally remembered to have a conversation with him, but her expression was flustered.

Even though she had expected it subconsciously, his appearance was so sudden that she was speechless.

Chang Shaohui smiled lightly, but didn't explain, just said: "He won't come again in the future." After finishing speaking, he put her down, cut his hands behind his back, and went to look around the shop.

Manzhi followed his leisurely back with almost dull eyes.How calm he is, contrasts how cramped she is.One year slipped away inadvertently, it seemed very long, but in fact it was very short, so short that it made her feel dazed, as if their parting was only a few days ago.

Subconsciously, she raised her hand to lightly touch her face, and couldn't help pinching it hard, trying to determine whether it was a dream or not.

Such childish movements happened to be fully seen by Chang Shaohui who turned around, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

"Why, does it feel like a dream?" He approached her and said jokingly.

Manzhi's cheeks were blushing instantly, and once she regained her consciousness, it was as if there were countless joyful musical notes jumping briskly in her heart, without any rules, but still detonating joy.

The store could no longer accommodate the joy of the two reuniting, so they walked out of the flower shop and walked slowly on the nearby path.

"Why did you come back suddenly?" She raised her face and asked him.

Because of the backlight, because of the smile, her eyes narrowed unconsciously. This tone and expression added a bit of childishness to her beautiful and dignified face, which was different from the feeling he had given him before. However, he was still very happy. Glad to finally see her again.

"I came back to work on a project, and the boss gave me three months." He answered truthfully.

The smile on Manzhi's face didn't fade away in time, but her heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly realized something, and there was an indescribable tension.

His return probably has something to do with his "connection".It is not difficult for her to guess how closely this project has a close relationship with Shaw Brothers.But she didn't continue this topic in the end, because she knew that she couldn't finish it, and there were too many and complicated things to explain, and it seemed that there was no need for it at the moment.

Chang Shaohui didn't care about the change in her expression, with a long-lost smile on his face, he said slowly, "I met Miss Li in Changlu Garden just now, and she still remembered me. That's how I know you opened a new store."

Manzhi walked forward with him smiling, but somewhat absent-minded.

"Miss Li also told me some good news." When he said this, the corners of his mouth curled up obviously.

Manzhi naturally understood what good news he was referring to.She used to be so entangled in this, but now she is finally relieved, of course it can be described as such, but in her heart, for some reason, it seemed as if some grass was stuffed in, disturbing the joy out of thin air.

Chang Shaohui's footsteps stopped, turned around, stopped in front of her, and stretched out his hands to support her shoulders.

Manzhi was startled, and was forced to look up at him.

"Why haven't you been in touch with me?" He put away his smile and looked at her with deep eyes, as if he wanted to look into her heart and understand her every thought.

"I, I..." She murmured, but couldn't even make a sentence, because she didn't know what it was for.

With such a solemn confrontation, the atmosphere was a little depressing. Manzhi always thought that Chang Shaohui was a very gentle person, but unexpectedly he would have such an oppressive aura.

Just when she felt that it was about to be unbearable, Chang Shaohui's face stretched out again.

"Manzhi, you've changed." He frowned slightly and looked at her with a smile, unable to tell whether it was a compliment or a reproach.

He could see Manzhi's restraint. She had hidden this restraint firmly behind her old age, which made her look out of line with her actual age. Perhaps it was that wandering alienation that attracted him deeply.

Manzhi in front of him could no longer see that kind of indifference, and his gestures showed the softness and shyness of an ordinary woman. This kind of Manzhi also fascinated him, even though it was different from before.

Manzhi also had to admit that she had indeed changed a lot in the past year, as if a long-stretched string in her heart was suddenly broken, and her whole body was a little floating, very relaxed, and her reaction was also gradually sluggish.

Chang Shaohui's hand slid down from Manzhi's shoulder, picked up her right hand directly, and held it tightly in his palm. The heat from his palm was passed to Manzhi again, dry and warm, just like the two first The strangeness that Manzhi felt when he shook hands for the first time.

He exuded a steady and steady aura, and if there seemed to be no influence on the other party, Manzhi's restless heart suddenly settled down.

It turned out that this was what she had been longing for and waiting for for a long time. There were no raging tides, no reefs floating and sinking; happiness was as quiet and gentle as a stream of water. Although plain, it was enough for her.

Manzhi finally met Chang Shaohui's expectant eyes and smiled, she liked the feeling that everything was under control.

Unknowingly, they had already walked back and forth several times on this not-so-short path, and when they faced the end again, they stopped at the same time, looked at each other and smiled, and could not continue walking endlessly like this.

"I have to go back to the company, and I'm going on a business trip tomorrow." He explained, with a hint of reluctance in his tone, "I'll come find you later and have dinner together, okay?"

Manzhi smiled and nodded.From this moment, her life will finally undergo a complete change, and she is no longer far away from the happiness she expected.

Manzhi doesn't have much dating experience, mainly due to her lackluster relationship history.She grew up so big, the only official relationship was probably with Xiao Feng.

In school before, she and Xiao Feng were both poor students with financial difficulties, and the two fell in love and were about to graduate, so they spent more time finding a job, and when they had time to get together, they just made do in the cafeteria. After a meal, we went to the school's Lover's River for a couple of laps hand in hand, looking forward to a better day in the future and dreaming cheap dreams.When she was exhausted, she just went to the school's movie theater to watch a movie; once in a festival, Xiao Feng took her to a small restaurant, and the two of them had to carefully consider the menu, so as not to overspend and run out of money in the second half of the month.

Even so, Manzhi still considers that time as the sweetest in his life, because everything is hopeful and full of vigor, even if it is a simple meal, the taste of chewing in his mouth is surprisingly good when he recalls it now.

Poverty is carefree student days Ugh!

After going through the long and cruel years later, Manzhi thought that she would never have the chance to be in love again in this life, so at this moment, even if she sat face to face with Chang Shaohui in this Chinese restaurant with clean windows and an elegant environment In the past, she still couldn't connect herself with the word "love", she just felt confused and vague, as if something was wrong, but she couldn't say it out exactly.

When this inexplicable emotion troubled her again and again, even she herself began to secretly feel annoyed. Isn't this the life she had always dreamed and hoped for? Now that she is really on the scene, why can't she be more comfortable?She didn't do anything wrong, why can't she live happily, why can't she love bravely once?
Chang Shaohui was not aware of her complex psychological changes, but watched with interest as she gradually changed from a state of absent-mindedness to showing a strong interest in the dishes presented.

Green Pepper and Potato Shredded was specially ordered by Manzhi. I didn't expect such an expensive restaurant to provide such home-cooked dishes.

I took a chopstick and put it in my mouth. It tasted really good, but unfortunately it was still not as good as the one in my memory. I have to sigh, reality is always no match for memories.

Chang Shaohui didn't eat much, barely moved his chopsticks, his eyes were completely focused on Manzhi.

Seeing that he didn't eat, Manzhi kept looking at herself and asked unconsciously, "Aren't you hungry? You haven't eaten much."

Chang Shaohui lowered his head and took a sip of the red wine, and said slowly, "I like to watch you eat." He always ate little for dinner, and it was mainly vegetarian food. From Manzhi's point of view, it was almost as if he hadn't eaten.

Manzhi thought for a while, then slyly asked: "Is my eating so funny?"

Chang Shaohui saw that she deliberately distorted the meaning of what he said, so he corrected it unequivocally, "No, it's cute."

Manzhi was not wary of him being so direct, but felt a little embarrassed.

Chang Shaohui pursed his lips, but the smile on his lips did not disappear. The feeling of being with her was indeed so beautiful, even if it was just sitting and chatting like this.

He told Manzhi about his life experience in the United States this year, and there were many vivid and interesting examples. Manzhi found that he was actually very good at telling jokes, but because of his own personality, his tone was not very enthusiastic, but he could still make her laugh. I can't stop laughing.

"We let the workers process the metal blocks left over from the experiment into square pendants, and then use lasers to engrave letters on them. My colleague MARK has always been sloppy in his work. He told me proudly that he planned to engrave a line from a famous Shakespeare play on it. , and then gave it to his girlfriend. During the operation, before the material was straightened, he had already recklessly clicked the 'Start' button, and all the characters were crooked and slanted."

Manzhi listened to him continue with a smile.

"He was so frustrated that he simply added another sentence at the bottom of the pendant - 'shit really happen', and then said to me, this is his famous line, which will be immortalized with Shakespeare."

Manzhi giggled, eyes filled with joy, and asked naturally: "What about you, what did you engrave?" Chang Shaohui stared at her smiling face, shook his head slowly, with a light tone, "It's enough to keep some words in your heart."

His eyes were full of meaning. Under his long-term staring eyes, Manzhi felt that a place in her heart was constantly melting. She concealed her head and lowered her head to pick out the food on the plate, but there was a warm feeling. It felt like it was burning up from the base of my neck.

It turned out that this is the taste of love, she murmured in her heart, savoring the sweetness.

When she finally regained her composure and raised her head again, she thought of an important question.

"So, after three months, you still have to go back to the United States?"

Chang Shaohui nodded, "My American boss has three projects that I need to participate in. If it wasn't because of repeated requests from domestic companies this time, he wouldn't let me come back."

Seeing Manzhi's stunned expression, he smiled and said, "Don't worry, even if I go back to the United States, I will apply to come back as soon as possible. The two-year deadline is not long. Let's see if I can finish all the projects in hand ahead of time." .”

The two of them thought about the future at the same time.

Chang Shaohui was still perplexed about Manzhi's divorce. She asked her before to no avail, but when she turned around, she was relieved.It's just that Manzhi never took the initiative to mention the ins and outs of the marriage to him, and he is the kind of person with excellent self-cultivation. He swallowed the words several times when they came to his lips.

"Where's your daughter? Is she okay?" He finally found the point of entry.

His question brought Manzhi back to reality, and she felt a little downcast, "She... lives with her father."

Chang Shaohui looked at her expression carefully, and understood a little bit in his heart. After a while, he said softly: "You can't bear her, are you?"

Manzhi bit her lip, and said in a low voice: "It was really hard at first, but it's much better now, slowly...you'll get used to it."

Chang Shaohui looked at her silently, and naturally remembered that she had such a dejected expression when they were sitting in the Zhiran coffee bar the day they parted one year ago.

Children, in the hearts of mothers, probably always come first.

"We still have to... learn to look forward." He reassured.

Manzhi smiled at him, somewhat stubbornly, "If I didn't learn to look forward, how would I get to where I am now."

"But you still haven't learned to see me." There was a sense of responsibility in his tone, and he was always bitter about her silence this year.

Manzhi didn't know how to respond.She is methodical, and she is not used to acting rashly before she has thought about something clearly.But even she herself didn't expect that the matter of relationship is far from being as simple as work, no matter how complicated it is, it can be sorted out.

Is she really tired of Shao Yun, but why is his gentle look enough to arouse ripples in her heart, causing her to be in chaos?

As for Chang Shaohui, if she hadn't come back suddenly this time, she doubted that she would never take the initiative to contact him for the rest of her life.She would rather store the warmth he once gave as a specimen in the depths of her memory, rather than holding hands with him as she is now.

It's so beautiful, it seems that there is always a feeling of unreliability.

The atmosphere was unusually dull, and both of them were lost in their own thoughts.

Chang Shaohui has always been rational. At this time, he can't help thinking that he has the mentality of exploring Manzhi's past. He is really asking for trouble. No matter what kind of emotional entanglement between her and her "husband", he can't calmly treat it as a story. Listen, since this is the case, it is better not to know.

He knows what he wants, as long as Manzhi's future belongs to him, then why should he pursue her past?
After thinking clearly, Chang Shaohui suddenly felt relieved, and the next topic became much easier.

She didn't order too many dishes, but Manzhi was still full before she knew it. It was because she was almost the only one moving the chopsticks.

Chang Shaohui was still trying his best to persuade her to try a new plate of mango pudding, which looked tender and smooth, really attractive, but Manzhi had lost her fighting strength, so she got up and went to the bathroom.

This newly opened restaurant is really unique, the color of the bathroom is actually deep red, with orange lights, Manzhi standing in front of the mirror of the sink is as bright as standing under the chasing lights on the stage.

She drank a little red wine, and Chang Shaohui said that the reunion was worth celebrating, so she didn't refuse any more. It was really just a little bit, but it was just right to dye her face with two blush, a pair of bright eyes, at this time Because of drinking wine, more and more water covered the fog, and it was full of brilliance.

She wiped a thin layer of cold water on her palm and slapped it on her face, trying to cool herself down from the heat, but she felt drunk after drinking so little wine.

Just as he was dizzy, a hesitant call came from the door, "Su...Manzhi?"

Standing at the door of the bathroom, Kong Lingyi, who had not had time to step in, never expected to meet Manzhi by such a coincidence, her delicate face was suddenly full of surprise.

Manzhi was startled when she saw her. For a moment, the strangeness in her eyes made Kong Lingyi wonder if she still recognized her, but soon she saw Manzhi smiling and nodding to her, "Miss Kong, long time no see." gone."

Manzhi addressed her politely, but her tone was alienated. How could Kong Lingyi be so sensitive, how could she not be aware of the reason.After all, they have been working together for nearly four years. Even though they haven't spoken a few words during these four years, they both believe that each other must be clearly defined in each other's hearts, so that they have to work together in such a small space. It became impossible to pass by pretending to be strangers.

Manzhi has never been very fond of this aloof woman, a girl from a well-to-do family who is born with no worries about food and clothing, but it is difficult for her to tolerate others in her eyes.And for so many years, she has always been by Shao Yun's side, becoming the third party who separated Manzhi and Shao Yun in the eyes of outsiders. Although Manzhi knew that was not the case, emotionally, she could not accept it. The existence of Kong Lingyi is just that he doesn't want to admit it.

Kong Lingyi is very proud, so is Manzhi.

Today's encounter was completely beyond the two's expectations, and they were a little caught off guard, but they were a little more polite than when they met in the past.

As Kong Lingyi walked in, he also smiled and said: "Yeah, it seems like we haven't seen each other for more than a year. What a coincidence, we will meet here."

In fact, seeing Manzhi again, Kong Lingyi felt unspeakably awkward. For a long time, Manzhi was a loser in her eyes. The harder she worked, the more she couldn't find her way. How to get away from Manzhi bit by bit.However, the trip to Germany made her accidentally discover the weight of Manzhi in Shao Yun's heart. That kind of bitter taste seemed to be refined again when she saw Manzhi at this moment.

Manzhi wiped off the water on her face and hands, turned her head slightly, and saw that Kong Lingyi standing beside her was looking at herself with strange eyes, as if seeing a monster, she felt upset and raised her chin slightly , and said to Kong Lingyi: "Miss Kong is very hard, isn't she still socializing at such a late hour?"

Kong Lingyi came back to his senses, concealed his thoughts and said: "Yes, I heard that this restaurant is quite unique. Director Shao has always wanted to come, and today I just have the opportunity to gather with some guests from the partners. Oh, We are in room 223, do you want to go over and say hello?"

Hearing this, Manzhi froze on the spot.She thought she was really dizzy, seeing Kong Lingyi, she should have thought that Shao Yun might be there too!
If he caught himself with Chang Shaohui, his temper... She didn't dare to think about it, and she didn't even have time to figure out why she lacked confidence.

What Kong Lingyi said was purely a habit of greetings for many years. In fact, she was already regretting the truth when she said it.

But what surprised her was that there was a trace of panic in Manzhi's eyes. If she hadn't stared at Manzhi with too much attention, she might have missed it.

Manzhi calmed down a bit, and threw the wet tissue into the waste bin, and said to Kong Lingyi with a dry smile: "No need, I have something to do, let's go first."

Manzhi's panic made Kong Lingyi suspicious, she never gossips, but this time she couldn't control herself, and followed her out by a strange coincidence.

Manzhi walked in a hurry, completely unaware that there was a pair of eyes watching her behind her.Returning to the seat in the corner, Chang Shaohui was surprised to see her unsteady expression, "What's wrong with you, are you feeling well?"

Manzhi stroked her cheeks, and said in a disguised manner: "It seems a bit, maybe it's...too stuffy here."

Once she knew that Shao Yun was also in this restaurant, she felt like she was sitting on pins and needles, as if she might run into him in the next second.

Chang Shaohui frowned and looked around. Although the hall is large, it is a closed environment after all, and the air circulation is indeed not smooth, so he said considerately: "In this case, why don't you go out for a walk."

Manzhi couldn't wish for it, and kept saying yes.

After the bill was settled quickly, and the two of them went out, Manzhi finally let go of her anxiety.

The breath of spring is already very strong, even at night, the breeze blowing on the face is soft like velvet, comfortable and cozy.

Chang Shaohui laughed suddenly, "The way you looked just now, it looks like someone is chasing you."

Manzhi felt guilty by what he said, and couldn't help but retort: ​​"It's not that exaggerated, do you watch too many TV dramas?"

Chang Shaohui said with a smile: "I seldom watch TV, but I often play video games."

Manzhi looked him up and down twice in surprise, "Video games? Isn't that a child's game?"

Chang Shaohui shrugged, "Sometimes you overuse your brain and you are really tired. Playing video games can completely relax your body and mind. Why not?"

It was really hard for Manzhi to imagine what a gentleman like Chang Shaohui would look like playing video games.

Chang Shaohui has already talked about several games he often plays with great interest.

Manzhi agreed with her mouth, but her mind couldn't keep up with the pace.

She secretly rejoiced that she didn't meet Shao Yun in the restaurant just now, if she ran into him, the terrifying situation would probably not be much worse than chasing him down.However, such a narrow circle will come across one day.

Beside him was Chang Shaohui with a relaxed face, but Manzhi's heart hung in the air uncontrollably, and troubles suddenly entangled her heart.

Kong Lingyi returned to the private room on the same floor with the shock of revealing the secret, and everyone present was drinking to their heart's content.

In addition to a few project engineers, the bosses of the two companies were also present and chatted happily.

She returned to her seat silently. On such an occasion, she was purely a foil, sitting side by side with Xiao Yu, the secretary of the other boss, and talked for a long time without having anything to say. The girl was very talkative, and Kong Lingyi was happy to listen in. Thoughts have already flown beyond the clouds.

"Hey, you Shao Dong are very funny, and you can drink well. When you just walked away, you were poured three more glasses of beer. It's not vague at all."

One night, Xiao Yu mentioned Shao Yun no less than seven or eight times, without hiding the strong interest in her eyes.That's right, compared to the plump middle-aged Mr. Ji of Science and Technology, Shao Yun stands out from the crowd no matter how you look at it.

Hearing what she said, Kong Lingyi couldn't help looking at Shao Yun. He was talking to the people of Science and Technology with a smile, and his face was already slightly red.

Relying on the strength of his wine, Lao Lu said to Mr. Ji: "I have learned the lesson of Fei Gong and Xiao Jiang today. They have two brushes, and I accept them; but, your Chang Shaohui—is this shelf a little too big, Shao?" Dong Zhao refuses to give face."

Mr. Ji's chubby face showed helplessness, and he explained with a laugh: "Shaohui is that kind of person, he doesn't like to socialize by nature, but don't worry, he is not ambiguous at all in terms of technology."

Shao Yun said with a smile: "Mr. Ji, you take Lao Lu seriously when he joked with you. A technical person should have a bit of a temper. I really appreciate his personality, haha."

Kong Lingyi lowered her head and sipped her tea. His words almost made her choke, so she quickly raised the napkin to cover up and wiped it away. When she looked at Shao Yun's face again, a strong emotion surged in her heart. She couldn't tell if it was sarcasm. It was still pity, but at the same time, the subtle intimacy that had been there a long time ago came back spontaneously.

After all, this kind of gathering is different from a formal client dinner. After a taste, the purpose of communication has been achieved, and there is no need to delay it for too long, so the song came to an end early.

A group of people walked out lively, Kong Lingyi's gaze quickly circled around the corner, the tea was already served there, fortunately she didn't drink alcohol, otherwise she would really doubt whether the scene she saw just now was her own illusion.

Because he drank a lot of alcohol, Kong Lingyi informed Shao Yun's driver, Lao Zhang, to wait in front of the restaurant in advance to prevent him from driving after drinking and causing accidents.

Shao Yun insisted on sending her back first, this time, Kong Lingyi did not refuse as awkwardly as before.

He wasn't actually drunk, beer is like a drink, as long as he doesn't drink white, he can stand it, so he's somewhat surprised at Kong Lingyi's meekness today.

This seemed to be the first time they got along so well after returning from Germany. Sitting in the car, no matter what he said, she would respond gently, and no longer felt the cold alienation.

Shao Yun didn't quite understand what prompted her to change so quickly. However, in terms of feelings, he has always been rough and never pursued the details. He only thought that since the relationship could be eased, it was naturally the best.

Kong Lingyi was also not interested in "reporting" to him the secret she had discovered. She could completely guess Shao Yun's reaction, and she could also predict that it would happen sooner or later, but she shouldn't be the trigger.

(End of this chapter)