I'm waiting for you in the wind and snow

Chapter 216 Because You Are the One I Like

Under the dim light, Ye Zhi and I just looked at each other, but she didn't speak, I understood it as embarrassment, and I couldn't help but feel a little depressed, but I forced a smile and said to her: "It's okay, I just make a suggestion." , if it’s inconvenient, I won’t force it... Let’s also not spoil the good atmosphere of the Chinese New Year because of this matter, we should drink and smile.”

Ye Zhi held her chin and said to me: "Think about it differently, if I ask you to come with me to meet my family, how would you feel?"

I made up this scene in my brain, and suddenly I felt very cramped and flustered. I felt that I couldn’t cope with the situation of a bunch of parents and elders, especially their chattering, which was scary enough just thinking about it. .

I finally said to Ye Zhi: "You have to bite the bullet to do this... First of all, there is a generation gap between the two generations, and there are only a few topics that can be discussed, and they are all embarrassing and uncomfortable. It's easy to handle."

"Well, it's not that I'm inconvenient, but I just don't know how to deal with it... Especially your family has a little misunderstanding between us; when there are too many people, I'm afraid I'll slip up."

"I understand, you decide this matter... Don't be burdened, whether you go or not, I have to thank you!"

"I don't know what kind of thing you are referring to when you say thank you?"

I picked up the beer can and took a sip, and then replied: "It's about us pretending to be a couple... Seriously, if it wasn't for my dad's peace of mind, I wouldn't be able to stay in Dali." ...Therefore, there is no chance to make such a temporary inn in Jiulongju..."

Speaking of this, I smiled and said: "This temporary inn has changed my perception of doing business; when I was working before, I always felt that life should be a win-win situation, so it was a little less Adventurous spirit... Now it seems that being bold and cautious may be more suitable for a person who has a desire for life and career than seeking success in a steady state... This time, I have succeeded in stages, and I really need such success Come to give yourself confidence... because the past few years have indeed been very difficult, which has caused me to be a bit reluctant to let go of people and things."

Ye Zhi had been listening patiently until she confirmed that I had finished speaking before replying: "Adventurous spirit can indeed make a person energetic... I remember when I first met you, I always found you intentionally or unintentionally. I have a deep side in my body, but now I am much more cheerful... At least sometimes, you will be willing to make some small jokes with me, which is very good, and will not make two people look very stiff when they are together."

I smiled and asked, "Do I have a dark side?"

"Yes, the look in your eyes, and you sitting by the Erhai Lake smoking a cigarette."

My heart was touched, and then I raised my head and looked at the sky full of stars. After a long time, I said to Ye Zhi: "Tired, very tired... Especially when there is no one around me to talk to, this feeling will be even stronger!"

I looked down at the fisted hands, and said, "It is said that men's hands are used to conquer the world. I don't deny that this view is really passionate... But if you look carefully, there are only such big hands. How much weight can you bear?... Men are also tired. Sometimes they don't say it, but they just feel that they can still hold on... But the more you overestimate yourself, the easier it is for you to alienate the people around you, because everyone I think you can do it."

"I can understand the feeling."

I blurted out: "Of course you understand, because you live harder than some men!"

Ye Zhi remained silent. Like me, she picked up a beer can and took a sip, then fell into a state of trance, but I felt that she was thinking about something, or reflecting on her current living conditions.

Finally, she said to me: "When there is no one around you who can share with you, you can only live like this." After she finished speaking, she raised her glass to me, and said: "For our loneliness, cheers. "

I froze for a moment, and then drank all the beer in the beer can with her. I could feel that she had opened her heart to me at this moment, at least she did not maintain the image of a strong woman; I also said the same to her Tired and bitter in my heart.

Perhaps, at this moment, I should hug her, but in the end I didn’t extend my hands to her... because there is actually an insurmountable gap between wanting to do it and actually doing it, but I lack a big enough stepping stone .

I finally spoke, and said with the purpose of comforting her: "Actually, you have changed a lot compared to before... You make me feel that you are also a person who can make jokes, and even think that we can do a lot of boring things together. But it’s very interesting... just like the Margaret we picked up from the roadside last time, it’s very bright now, and you will be the same, but it takes a little process to get out of the previous ideological confinement.”

"mutual encouragement."

I nodded, and the next moment, we fell into silence together again. I thought about a lot of trivial things, and then remembered: Until now, Ye Zhi hasn't really expressed her opinion, whether she wants to go to the small town with me as a guest.However, I have already agreed, if I don't force her, it's not easy to ask any more questions!
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After dinner, we went to the ancient city together. As agreed in advance, I first invited her to the bar where Nicole sang. The drink was still beer, but with Nicole singing more.

After drinking half a bottle of beer, Ye Zhi took the initiative to ask me: "After the temporary inn in Jiulongju is over, what do you plan to do?"

"There are two choices now: one is to continue to invest in business; the other is..." After a short pause, I continued: "Cao Jinbo took the initiative to find me and asked me to help him manage several bars and inns in the ancient city. There’s also the Sea View Inn over the Shuanglang.”

"What condition did he give you?"

"A monthly salary of [-], and some profit sharing. The specific ratio has not been discussed in detail, but he has no loss-making business. Even if the ratio is small, it is not a big problem to get hundreds of thousands from him a year. "

"Are you excited?"

I told the truth: "There will definitely be a heartbeat, after all, compared with my income in Shanghai, it has doubled several times... But, I am afraid of falling into his muddy water. You know the nature of this person, and he must have some money in his hand." Dirty business!"

Ye Zhi didn't express her position on this matter immediately, she seemed to be weighing it up, and then she said to me: "What if someone offered better terms?"

"Uh... I don't quite understand what you mean."

Ye Zhi replied solemnly: "Our group's project in Longkan has already started, so there is a huge demand for the introduction of talents, especially those who have enough understanding of the hotel tourism market in Dali... I think you are a Very good candidate... If you are willing, I can arrange for you to go to the best hotel abroad to study systematically... After the project here is officially opened, you can participate in the management of the hotel as a manager."

I was shocked and weighed... I thought I'd be struggling with this, but I didn't.Very strange!I quickly had the answer in my heart, and then said to Ye Zhi: "You said, sending me abroad to study systematically is actually because I don't trust that I'm a savage, right?"

Ye Zhi didn't deny it, she replied: "You are very thoughtful and flexible...but you really lack professional knowledge about hotels, but this is not a problem...because the project here will take at least one to two years Only after a period of time can it really be put into operation, so you have enough time to learn in the middle.”

"To be honest, I don't want to."

Ye Zhi looked at me in disbelief, and she replied: "You should know the size of our hotel, it is not comparable to Cao Jinbo's so-called sea view inns and bars."

"Someone else might say yes, and I'm especially grateful for the opportunity...but not you."

"why?"

"Because...you are the one I like...I hope we have an equal relationship...Maybe you will find it ridiculous, but it is very important to me!...It is really important!"

My heart beat faster again, faster than the previous few times... Because this is the first time I have clearly confided my heart to Ye Zhi, I didn't think deeply about why Ye Zhi made such a request, I just boldly used myself position to answer this matter.

(End of this chapter)