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Regarding the matter of their mother and child, I actually don't have a strong position to speak.It was expected that Zhao Kuanyi would be upset, but unexpectedly he was calm; I was surprised.

For persuasion, I mentioned it once, and I won’t talk about it later.Although there are still a few words, I don't want Zhao Kuanyi to have any regrets in the future, but this kind of words cannot be said by me, and it is difficult to make a decision on the word of family.

Before the incident seven years ago, if Zhao Kuanyi talked about Miss Zhao, he seemed to be casual and careless, but after that, he seemed to be even more tired of mentioning his mother.When he was in France, it was incredible that he suddenly wanted to talk about it.

It seems that there is a tacit understanding. In the past, I didn't mention family matters to him much.I somewhat understand his contradictions like that; it's love and hate.With a mother who only seeks her own happiness, how can a child be considerate?

Frankly speaking, Zhao Kuanyi was not really cruel to his mother.Before Ms. Zhao was injured, the relationship between the two seemed to have improved.It was she who was not sure; the fall was so weird that I even suspected it, not to mention Zhao Kuanyi.She was perfunctory all the way, and since she was alienated, it was no wonder.

A few days later, Ms. Zhao called again.It was in the morning and she called my cell phone number and I didn't pick up.I have been in the company all the time, because one of the reservations in the morning will be cancelled, and I forgot to turn it on.

I didn't remember until after three o'clock in the afternoon. When I turned on the phone, there were many missed calls and messages.I took a look, and after choosing the important ones to reply one by one, I hesitated before dialing her number, not wanting that she happened to be nearby, so I spoke out to drink coffee.

I probably guessed her purpose, so I made an appointment with a nearby coffee shop without any excuses.

The coffee shop has two floors.When I arrived, Ms. Zhao was one step ahead and chose a seat by the window on the second floor.The waiter quickly brought two cups of coffee.

Ms. Zhao talked about the reason for the neighborhood, she came to see a friend.I said a few more words that didn't matter, and it suddenly started raining outside, with a splash.

She saw it and said, "Oh, it's raining, but I didn't bring an umbrella. Wait, how do I go?"

I also took a look, and said: "It should stop soon, the rain these days is just for a while."

Ms. Zhao looked at me, smiled, and said, "Don't you ask me what I want from you?"

I picked up the coffee, smiled and said, "Don't you drink coffee?"

Ms. Zhao smiled and glanced at me.

I didn't speak, just drank my coffee and just waited.

Ms. Zhao didn't hide any secrets anymore, and she told the story in eloquence.Their mother and son had already eaten, at noon the day before yesterday.That time was set by Zhao Kuanyi.When I think about it, it is not difficult to understand that noon is different from evening, and he is not idle, so he does not have the embarrassment of sitting for a long time.

As for the location, it was chosen by Ms. Zhao, in Yuanshan Yuanyuan.It was only renovated this year, and it was changed to the first floor. There is a whole side of floor-to-ceiling windows. It is much more open than before, and the atmosphere is good. It is a good place to talk.But it was only an hour and a half, probably not much to talk about for a while.

Ms. Zhao really said: "There is nothing to talk about at that time, but it is also very good, at least he is not perfunctory. Every time he is perfunctory, I have nothing to do."

I smiled and said, "There are times when you can't do anything to someone?"

Ms. Zhao glanced sideways, smiled again, and seemed to sigh: "In this world, I can't do anything with him."

I don't feel a smile.It's also a feeling, because I have something like this myself.You can be indifferent to dealing with others, but Zhao Kuanyi is always at a loss.

Ms. Zhao said again: "Oh, by the way, he promised me one thing. He will be present at the results meeting I hold in the dance classroom next weekend."

I was taken aback, but I didn't expect it, so I smiled and said, "That's good."

Ms. Zhao smiled and looked at me, "I want to thank you."

I paused and said, "I didn't say anything either."

Ms. Zhao looked at me, she seemed to smile subtly and said: "You just need to mention it."

I was silent, and then said: "Maybe it will be counterproductive."

Miss Zhao raised her eyebrows.She should understand my words.She smiled and said: "After all, I am his mother, and I know him well enough. If he still minds, he won't reconcile with you. Besides, which friend of his has ever sat down with me for coffee? I don't know willing."

I didn't know how to answer the call for a moment.

She sighed and said, "However, I feel a little bit lost when my friend takes everything to heart."

I just smiled.

She also smiled and said, "Next weekend results meeting, you can come too after checking the time."

I said: "OK."

Later, the conversation diverged.I didn't talk for too long, Ms. Zhao probably has other things to do, and I have to go back to the company.Because it was still raining, she called her assistant Xiao Lin to pick her up in a car.

About 10 minutes later, Kobayashi arrived by car, and I sent her to the car.After seeing the car driving far away, think about it, take out your mobile phone and dial the number.The other side quickly picked up, and I was the first to say: "Fuyuan has changed a new menu, do you want to try it?"

Zhao Kuanyi asked: "When?"

I laughed and said, "It's better to hit the sun than to choose a date."

He didn't hesitate: "Yes,"

I smiled and said, "Then you can book a seat."

He then said, "You were the one dating me, why didn't you make the reservation?"

I pretended to be helpless and said, "Time is precious when you are on business outside. If I have time to call you, I don't have time to make a reservation."

He smiled there.

I was about to say something again, but he took a step forward and said, "Okay then, but you remember to leave time to go home and dress up, and I will pick you up at home at 06:30."

I just laughed, I couldn't say enough about him.

Two days ago, the evaluation of the cooperation project with Changle finally came to an end, and the two parties signed the contract as scheduled.On this day, at the regular meeting on Friday morning, Chen Liren praised Zhong Wenqi.He has always been very clear about rewards and punishments.At that time, Lao Li was sitting across from me, and I happened to meet his eyes, and his expression was very interesting.

After the meeting, he walked with Ye Wenli. In the elevator, he suddenly said that Lao Li would retire in July next year.

I was surprised and puzzled: "Remember how many years it will take for him to retire?"

Ye Wenli said: "Lao Li retired early. Last year he was hospitalized due to high blood pressure, and his wife complained that he had too much entertainment. Besides, his children are already working, so there is no need for him to work hard."

I was silent, but I could think of what happened in the meeting just now.I asked, "Who from his department wants to come up?"

Ye Wenli smiled, but mysteriously, he said, "No one."

I froze, "What do you mean?"

Ye Wenli said in a low voice: "The chairman wants to rectify, and he needs to find someone else to take care of it." Looking at me and him, he said, "No wonder you don't know, I also had dinner with Lao Li last time, because he was drunk and lied. Just known."

I do not speak.The meaning of this is obvious—he wants to recruit people from other departments to manage it concurrently. He looked at me and smiled, implying: "My business here is heavy, it won't be me."

I glanced at him and said with a smile, "It seems that my business is not light."

Ye Wenli smiled and said, "But you have experience. I know that when you first took over, it was a mess, and Zhong Wenqi just experienced it once."

I suddenly understood the look in Lao Li's eyes at that time.Looking back on those years, it was almost a headache, and I couldn't help but perfunctory: "Let's talk about it at that time."

Ye Wenli smiled.

The elevator just arrived at the floor, and when the door opened, I reminded: "Don't forget the night."

He stood still, pressed the elevator door, turned around and said, "Of course I don't forget, why don't we go together in a car?"

I said: "That's fine, why don't you leave early today, I'll be there at about 06:30."

Ye Wenli smiled and said, "Don't forget, there is also Zhong Wenqi."

I paused and said, "I thought she would rather drive by herself."

Ye Wenli reminded: "The chairman said to take good care of her."

I am silent.Chen Liren did say that he did not hide his admiration for Zhong Wenqi's work ability.During a private dinner, he even told Ye Wenli and me to help her well.

However, Zhong Wenqi also worked hard to live up to it.

After thinking about it, I said, "Then you can ask her."

Ye Wenli said: "It's better for you to ask, I'm afraid I won't be able to resist."

I felt amused, "Is there anyone you can't resist?"

Ye Wenli seemed startled for a moment, then smiled again.He let go of the hand holding the door, and said goodbye, leaving me staring blankly, watching the door close.

The evening venue was in Xinyuyuan, where Chen Liren held a birthday party for his girlfriend Lily.S.In addition to his social partners in this aspect, the guests invited also include the woman's friends, and the public relations of the cooperative company, as well as some beautiful female models or female stars.It's still a reward.

Of course I asked Zhong Wenqi to go with me.It's a surprise that she didn't decline.I don't know what provoked her. After that dinner, when we met in the company, she didn't look very good.Fortunately, there are not many business interactions. Except for meetings, I rarely need to talk to her.

Since Zhong Wenqi drove to the company during the day, she followed her back home before picking up Ye Wenli.There was silence all the way.Ye Wenli was in the back seat, and his rear-view mirror showed his playful eyes, although I didn't see it.

Go there, it has become lively.It's all people, all talking and laughing, and the orchestra's accompaniment seems out of tune here.No one was listening carefully, the men didn't pay attention, and the women were more concerned about the comparison of outfits, but the most attention was still today's hostess and hostess.Standing in front, Chen Liren was dressed in a neat suit, with one hand on the waist of Lily who was wearing a long backless one-piece dress, chatting with her and her girlfriends.

Seeing us, Chen Liren pulled away to speak.The waiter carrying the wine tray greeted us, and each of us took a glass of champagne and went with him to congratulate the birthday star.

Except for Zhong Wenqi, I am familiar with Ye Wenli and Lily. After chatting for a while, Chen Liren introduced her to his girlfriend.She never said those superficial words, and greeted him lukewarmly. Lily was still smiling, she didn't seem to care, showed her closeness, and introduced her to other girlfriends.

The three of us are left to develop independently.

Wang Ziyang is also here today, and he is here instead of his father, the wealthy Chairman Wang.His wife was also present, but the two of them did not stand together, they both went to find friends.

But at first, I didn't notice Wang Ziyang, but instead saw Wang Ziying.She and Lily are good friends, of course she will be there.

Wang Ziying also saw me and walked over a few steps, "Brother Cheng."

Probably after drinking, her face was flushed.In my impression, she once said that she can't drink enough. Seeing that she still had a glass in her hand, I smiled and said, "Be careful not to overdose."

The prince smiled and stuck out his tongue, showing a little girl's naughtiness.It was still.That's how I see her too.

"No, besides, my elder brother is here, so I don't dare to drink too much."

I just looked around, and sure enough, I saw Wang Ziyang, who seemed to have noticed him, and waved his hand at me.I greeted the prince with a smile: "Your elder brother is watching, I have to explain it, so that he doesn't think I brought you the wine."

The prince greeted him with a grin, still blushing.

When I went to talk to Wang Ziyang and his friends, I couldn't avoid being ridiculed, especially when I said that I value sex and despise friends.It can be regarded as a fact, and there is nothing to argue about; but it is impossible to admit it.

Someone asked: "Why don't you bring your girlfriend?"

I smiled and said, "I wanted to bring them all, but unfortunately I didn't."

"Mysterious and mysterious!"

I smiled and met Wang Ziyang's eyes without answering the question.He said nothing at this time.

In the back, the topic of several people changed from women to finances. Wang Ziyang changed two glasses of wine from the passing waiter, and he handed one to me.

He said casually: "My wife is very keen on finding a match recently. Hey, is it true that women have not suffered enough to get married by themselves, and they are not reconciled without getting a companion."

I smiled and said, "Why don't you want to or think that getting married is too good, so you need to promote it."

Wang Ziyang looked at me and said, "She doesn't think so. She complains to me all day long, and it seems that marriage has killed her."

I smiled.

Wang Ziyang took a sip of his wine, and said again: "It's fine if she hits on girls from other families, but it's on my sister! My parents are actually happy to see it happen."

I said: "If the other party's conditions are good, it's actually good to have your parents watching."

Wang Ziyang stared at me, "You really think so?"

I looked at him too, but it was funny: "Of course I think so."

"You—" Wang Ziyang said, another pause.

I thought he was weird, so I didn't understand it at first, but when I thought about it, I understood it.I said, "I only regard her as my younger sister."

Wang Ziyang looked at me, hesitantly, "You are because of me—"

I also looked at him, and said seriously: "No, I never had any other thoughts about her."

Wang Ziyang fell silent. He drank his wine, and seemed to understand after a while, and nodded his head several times.But I didn't know what to think of, and asked again: "Really?"

I solemnly deny: "Of course."

Wang Ziyang was silent for a moment, and said, "I really thought you were together."

I was surprised and asked him, "Who said that?"

Wang Ziyang didn't answer, just said: "I don't believe it either, she also said no." After a pause, he looked at me, "Then who are you with?"

I paused, pretending not to hear, and just started drinking.

Wang Ziyang didn't seem to care, and said to himself: "You also talk about underground love."

I can't laugh or cry.It's not right to deny it, and it's even more wrong to admit it.

After drinking for three rounds, the room is full of paper and gold, and the men smoke without scruples. The smell of nicotine burning is mixed in the women's perfume, which is the best catalyst for pleasure.Yes all sober, but not sober either.

More people came in the middle, and it was hard to find who and who.I don't pay much attention to Ye Wenli's whereabouts, let alone Zhong Wenqi, but it's always here.

The atmosphere became hot, and I felt bored. I chatted with some other friends for a while, and then I lit a cigar and went to the balcony to smoke.There are also people here, and they all strike up a conversation without talking too much.

Someone inside was singing.I leaned against the railing, facing inwards, puffing out my breath and looking at my watch. It was only eight o'clock.

Someone came to meet him, it was Zhong Wenqi.Probably drank too much wine, her face was very red.When she saw me, she seemed to be taken aback, but said with Pitou, "Do me a favor."

I was startled, but before I could react, another person came after her, a man.When the other party saw me, I couldn't express my emotions for a while, and of course I did nothing.

It is also reasonable to see Xu Chengcheng here.He works in Huayuan, and Chen Liren has always had a good relationship with Huayuan.But I can't think of any relationship between him and Zhong Wenqi.

Zhong Wenqi came to hold my hand at this time.She is rare to be kind: "Mr. Cheng, I don't feel very well. Could you please take me back first?"

There seemed to be someone watching from the side.Xu Chengcheng, who was in front of me, had a bad expression on his face, and he froze towards me, without saying a word, and went to look at Zhong Wenqi again, just standing there.

Zhong Wenqi ignored him and only looked at me, with a kind of impolite plea in her eyes.

I pulled my hand away, pretending to be sorry and said: "But I have agreed with Mr. Ye that we can't leave first. Since Mr. Zhong is not very comfortable, then how about calling a car for you first?"

Zhong Wenqi seemed to be taken aback.

Xu Chengcheng glanced over hastily, and said, "Wen Qi, I'll take you back."

Zhong Wenqi was still looking at me, her face was not very good-looking.She took a step back and said, "Okay, Mr. Cheng."

"You're welcome." I said, and went in to find someone to call a car.

Back on the balcony, both of them were still there, but they were a little farther away.None of them spoke, one looked at the watch, and the other looked at the watch.

I coughed, and both of them looked over.I said to a lady who came with me, "This lady wants the car, please take her downstairs."

"Okay." The lady smiled and motioned to Zhong Wenqi: "Please follow me."

Zhong Wenqi didn't even look at Xu Chengcheng, nor at me, and walked away.I took a deep breath, put my hands in my trouser pockets, and walked away.

Xu Chengcheng on the balcony said, "Wait."

I paused and turned to look at him, only to realize that he seemed to be about the same height as me.He doesn't look very much like his father, but maybe it's because I didn't see him well for a while.There are some similarities in the eyebrows.

He was saying, "You know who I am, don't you?"

I still don't speak.He frowned, stepped closer, and stared at me.I didn't avoid him, he seemed to be angry, but he didn't say anything, he passed me and walked into the house.

I glanced at it, then went back into the balcony instead.Someone on the other side looked at this moment, probably thinking that the three of us had some emotional dispute just now.In fact, it is, but not that kind.

The other party handed me the freshly lit cigar, patted my shoulder, and went inside.I was taken aback for a moment, then smiled to myself, and brought the cigar close to my mouth to smoke.

The phone rang at this moment.

I took a look and was taken aback for a moment before picking it up.After reporting the location, after a while, I saw Zhao Kuanyi coming.I smiled and said, "Isn't it impossible to come?"

Of course Chen Liren invited Zhao Kuanyi, but Zhao Kuanyi has another dinner today, besides, he might not like to come to such an occasion for pure drinking and merrymaking.

Zhao Kuanyi said lightly: "I always have to show my face."

I couldn't help smiling, always like this, and when I saw him, the disturbed emotions in my heart suddenly calmed down.Even if he knows nothing and does nothing.