A foreign city, dear you

The guest arrived just before noon, perhaps because he was too far away.

As soon as the guests arrived, Cao Xueqian put down what he was doing and hurriedly welcomed the guests into the room with an expression of excitement and joy.

"You sit, you sit."

"I'll pour you some water."

"Let me see what fruits there are. Lian, what fruits are there at home?"

……

After Cao Xueqian was busy for a while, he sat on the sofa with the guests and asked them questions very affectionately. He chatted about this and that, and was filled with emotion...

Ye Lian was busy in the kitchen and heard something intermittently:

The guest's name is Xiao Maobing, and he seems to have worked with Cao Xueqian before.

Ye Lian glanced at Xiao Maobing curiously: he looked slightly older than Cao Xueqian, about the same height as Cao Xueqian, and taller than Cao Xueqian. His eyes were whiter and less black, his hair volume was smaller, and his hairline was higher.

Not handsome, even a little greasy, and feels a bit yin.

Ye Lian couldn't explain why she felt this way about someone she met for the first time.

Of course, this feeling is groundless and cannot be taken seriously, so Ye Lian can only keep it in her heart.

But Ye Lian still felt strange.

Why is Cao Xueqian so interested in and enthusiastic about this ordinary-looking Xiao Maobing? If she were a woman, Ye Lian would definitely be jealous.

*

"Come, come, come, it's time to eat." Ye Lian worked hard all morning and finally made several dishes:

I stewed a chicken, prepared a braised pork bun, steamed a fish, and added a vegetable.

But Ye Lian always felt that the food she cooked was still not cooked properly.

Alas, forget it, I have done my best with this skill.

Lanshan didn't eat well, so Ye Lian would leave the table and stare at Lanshan from time to time.

"Eat vegetables, eat vegetables, a few home-cooked dishes, don't be polite, eat whatever you want, eat more." Cao Xueqian kept greeting while enthusiastically adding vegetables to Xiao Maobing's bowl.

"Okay, okay, you're too polite, I can just do it myself." Xiao Maobing's bowl was almost full.

"I'm not too polite, I'm just too happy! I didn't expect that we would meet in Yancheng." Cao Xueqian has said this with emotion several times.

Xiao Maobing also lamented: "Yeah, I couldn't get in touch with you afterwards. I didn't expect you to be in Yancheng as well."

"Have you been doing mold design at that mold factory since you arrived in Yancheng?" Cao Xueqian asked.

"Yes," Xiao Maobing nodded: "I haven't found any other better place."

"How much is the salary?" Cao Xueqian asked Xiao Maobing's salary directly. It seemed that he was really no outsider.

"Three thousand." Xiao Maobing didn't care about Cao Xueqian's inquiry.

"The wages in this mold factory are so low?" Cao Xueqian was surprised, then thought about it and said, "In this case, when you go back, you can find an opportunity to resign. After the year, you come to me and I will recommend you to our company. This This is also the main reason why I specially asked you to come here.”

"Really? Is Lijin Company still hiring?" Xiao Maobing was obviously interested.

Cao Xueqian put a piece of fish into the bowl and said:

"Now is the time when the mobile phone market is expanding, and our company is also expanding its business. Our manager Su talked to me that day and asked me to set up a new team next year to shorten the mobile phone research and development cycle and increase the number of projects.

"So it's just when the company needs people. It's not a big problem if you come to me after the Chinese New Year."

"That's great!" Xiao Maobing couldn't hide his surprise: "Then let me thank Brother Cao first."

"What can we thank each other for? A true friend in need."

"Then can I handle it?" Xiao Maobing was worried.

"I don't know your ability yet? Besides, I am here, so learn slowly." Cao Xueqian reassured Xiao Maobing.

Xiao Maobing said again "That's great" and "Thank you, Brother Cao".

……

Xiao Maobing looks older than Cao Xueqian, so why does he still call Cao Xueqian "Brother Cao"?

A friend in need? What dangers have they encountered?

Ye Lian was very confused.

Cao Xueqian and Xiao Maobing chatted and chatted. Ye Lian felt that the dishes were not cooked well, but they unknowingly finished them.

The conversation continued after the meal, mainly with Xiao Maobing asking Cao Xueqian about the basic situation, work content and salary status of Lijin Company.

The more they chatted, the more yearning filled Xiao Maobing's eyes.

Cao Xueqian really knew everything and patiently introduced everything to Xiao Maobing, encouraging him to resign decisively and join Lijin Company.

They chatted until three o'clock in the afternoon, and it seemed that the two of them still couldn't finish talking.

"What time is it?" Xiao Maobing suddenly asked Cao Xueqian.

"It's three o'clock." Ye Lian answered for Cao Xueqian.

"Then it's time for me to go back. The factory has been busy recently and I have to work overtime tonight. I asked for leave today." Xiao Maobing said.

"Okay, let's keep in touch. If you quit your job, tell me and I will make arrangements for you."

"Okay, okay, thank you, Brother Cao."

"Come and play again next time." Ye Lian said goodbye politely.

Cao Xueqian kept sending Xiao Maobing downstairs.

*

"Are you on such good terms with Xiao Maobing?" Ye Lian asked Cao Xueqian curiously as soon as he came back from seeing off the guests.

"He is my former colleague in Huacheng. We have experienced a particularly difficult time together." Cao Xueqian explained.

"Oh? What particularly difficult day? Have you ever told me about it?" Ye Lian became more and more curious.

"No. Because one experience was particularly thrilling and I was afraid of scaring you."

"Really? What kind of thrilling experience? I really want to hear it." Ye Lian entangled Cao Xueqian.

"Do you really want to hear it?" Cao Xueqian asked with a smile.

"Yeah. Lanshan happens to be still sleeping."

"Okay, let me tell you slowly. If you were still in Pingcheng, I wouldn't tell you for fear that you would be too worried. But now that you are with me, I will tell you. It’s okay.”

Cao Xueqian pulled Ye Lian to sit on the sofa, took a deep breath, and began to tell Ye Lian about his past.