Trafford Buyers Club

Chapter 656 If It's Such a Girl
"Drink some water, it will be better."

Later, Zhu Maolin brought Xiaolu back to the company, and he brought a glass of water directly from the tea to Xiaolu.The two were sitting in the office right now.

"Thank you." Xiaolu nodded, and stretched out her hands to hold the paper cup.This is warm water, and it doesn't feel hot, and it doesn't feel cold in this winter.

Because it was near the downstairs of the advertising company, Zhu Maolin simply suggested that Xiaolu come back here and take a rest if she doesn't mind... Along the way, there was nothing more to say.

Xiaolu seemed a little dazed, her lips were a little pale, and her heart was terrified. She looked at Zhu Maolin, "That... Manager, don't you want to ask me about it?"

Zhu Maolin said indifferently: "I said, I won't get involved in your affairs too much. Most of the help you today is because you made a good film for me... So, your private affairs are Your private business."

Xiaolu lowered her head and silently took a sip of warm water.She looked at the swaying circle of water in the paper cup, and said quietly: "I understand... It would be the same for anyone else. Who would want to get along with those people... who are unclear like me. Everyone is more afraid of trouble."

"It's good to know." Zhu Maolin nodded.

But Xiaolu suddenly raised her head and said gratefully: "But... But even so, I still have to thank you today. Manager Zhu, if it weren't for you today, I really don't know what to do... what to do."

Sad and crying, this should be a face that can especially arouse men's desire to protect... This kind of weak and helpless derivation does not seem to be faked.

Zhu Maolin frowned.

How should I put it - I just finished filming one day ago, so I know each other, but this kind of thing happened the next day - such a coincidence is a bit unbelievable for Zhu Maolin.The reason why he tried to dissuade the man just now was because of the idea that such a coincidence might really exist.

"On the street, he dare not do anything to you." Zhu Maolin shook his head: "I said just now, even if it wasn't me, there would be someone willing to help. Sooner or later... If there is nothing wrong, You have enough rest and go back by yourself. Think about facing those people in this way in the future. But I can make a suggestion, most of these debt collections have a bad foundation, and you can choose to ask the police for help. "

"It's useless, those people!" Xiao Lu shook her head vigorously.

"Have you tried it?" Zhu Maolin asked back.

Xiaolu remained silent.

Zhu Maolin suddenly said: "There is still something to eat in the refrigerator in the tea room. If you are hungry, you can heat it in the microwave. You can rest here for a while, just be careful not to touch things, I still have to work."

Without giving Xiaolu any more room to talk, Zhu Maolin walked directly back to his office, leaving Xiaolu in the empty outside office.

Because the client's film was completed, the employees who finally didn't have to rush to work were able to leave early today—so when Zhu Maolin brought Xiaolu back, there was no one here.

It was quiet, only the slight sound of typing on the keyboard came from the manager's office.From the gap in the untightened venetian curtain, Xiaolu could see that Zhu Maolin had obviously entered the working mode, as if she had forgotten the passage of time.

"You really don't have any resentment at all..." Xiao Lu frowned.

Then, the ability of the dream of the past cannot be activated... Perhaps, as Dazhe said, the judgment of Zhu Maolin was too hasty.

But if the plan is revised and all the materials of the donor are thoroughly investigated from now on, it is obviously not in line with her high-efficiency work mode... In that case, as Xiaolu, she will pierce the other party's work that relies on forgetfulness. thick walls.

The water was still warm just now, but now it has become cold... It seems that people's hearts are also getting colder.

Xiaolu opened the door of the office on this floor and walked out alone.At this time, Zhu Maolin heard the sound of the door closing outside, looked up and found that there was no one in the office outside, then continued to look at the screen without expression.

He himself didn't know how much time had passed.

In the empty company, it seemed that he would not stop by himself unless there were other disturbances... Until, he heard movement from the outside office again.

Someone is knocking on the glass door outside.

Zhu Maolin frowned, walked out all the way, and found that the person separated by the glass door was Xiao Lu who had clearly been gone for some time.

"Why are you back?" Zhu Maolin opened the door and asked doubtfully, "Did you forget to take something?"

Xiaolu smiled slightly at this time, "Manager, you are still working overtime! Are you hungry? You helped me just now, at least let me repay you...Please eat something!"

Zhu Maolin was startled, but saw Xiaolu took out a bowl of...instant noodles from the convenience store bag in her hand.

He opened his mouth slightly, it was the first time he saw someone offer this kind of food as a reward... Zhu Maolin sneered.

But Xiaolu said with annoyed expression, "Well... Actually, I don't have much money on me. Besides, I can't find any other delicious food nearby, because it's too late."

too late.

Zhu Maolin glanced at the time subconsciously...it was almost twelve o'clock, and the area around here was full of office buildings, so there really wasn't much to eat—and...had it reached this point before I knew it.

"However! Don't underestimate it!" Xiaolu said quickly at this time: "Even if it's instant noodles, as long as you put in a little effort, you can make them delicious... Well, borrow it from the tea room!"

Holding the bag, Xiaolu lowered her head, walked past Zhu Maolin, and walked quickly into the tea room.Zhu Maolin frowned and followed.

"Don't use it." He looked at Xiaolu, "I said, even if I don't help, someone else will come forward. You don't have to."

"Soon!" Xiaolu turned around, eyes full of hope, "Really soon..."

This expression of anxiety and guilt seems to come from the heart... No, this is something that only comes from the heart.

... Is it me, thinking too much?

Zhu Maolin was silent for a while, then nodded, "You will leave after eating, right?"

Xiaolu nodded seriously.

"That's up to you." Zhu Maolin nodded.

Only then did Xiaolu smile and start tinkering with the instant noodles she bought.She took out the seasoning, poured hot water and covered it tightly, and then put all the seasoning on the lid, it was... heating?
Next, she took out the mustard and sausage from the bag, cut the poured mustard into finer pieces with the fruit knife she found in the tea room, and then mixed the heated seasoning with the mustard into a piece.Next, continue to cut the sausage into thin slices.

A saucer is a glass dish used to hold fruit.After Xiaolu drained the soaked noodles, she mixed the sauce mixed with pickled mustard and seasoning into the noodles, and finally let the ham slices sit in a circle on top.

She held the finished noodles in front of Zhu Maolin with both hands, but she looked cautiously, "Yes, you can eat it."

"Why is it so troublesome?" Zhu Maolin looked at Xiaolu's results and asked a little puzzled.

For him who pursues work efficiency and time, such behavior is really a waste of time... In fact, it tastes no different from mixing these things together.

But at this moment, Xiaolu clearly took out a bottle of orange juice and apple juice, mixed them together again, found some ice cubes from the refrigerator, put them in front of Zhu Maolin, and said with a smile: "This I learned it when I was working in a former restaurant, and I mixed these two brands together, and it tastes good...of course, it’s not as delicious as the freshly squeezed ones, but it’s still okay.”

"You still have not answered my question."

Xiaolu lowered her eyes, as if she couldn't meet Zhu Maolin's gaze, and said in a low voice: "How should I put it... It's just that sometimes I feel that even if I eat alone, I can't treat myself too badly. Even if it is very Simple instant noodles and the like, if you spend a little time making them for yourself, you will be happier... This is also called enjoying life!"

"Really?" Zhu Maolin nodded... There are also such people. In life, many people think this way, and it seems normal.

"Actually..." Xiao Lu was slightly shyly grabbing her earlobe at the moment, "It's because I eat this kind of food almost every day. If I don't change something, I can't even eat it myself. What I said just now It’s so beautiful that I can’t listen to it myself. Is the taste okay?”

Zhu Maolin had already started to eat, he didn't chew carefully, and he didn't gobble it up, it was just a very efficient way of eating, he said indifferently: "There is no difference in the taste."

"Ah..." Xiaolu smiled awkwardly.

Zhu Maolin said abruptly: "However, appearance can add a few points, so it's okay."

"real!"

It seems that it is easy to be satisfied... just such a simple sentence of approval.Zhu Maolin was taken aback. He was in the advertising industry, and he seemed to have never met such a simple-minded little model... Especially, this idea suddenly popped up in his mind.

"Why do you often eat this kind of food?" Zhu Maolin asked suddenly: "It stands to reason that you can also take over the job, so you won't be unable to afford food. Didn't you pay off your remuneration yesterday?"

Xiaolu shook her head, silently picking up the trash after playing with this bowl of instant noodles.Zhu Maolin did not continue to question.

"I'm done." He finally put the plate down.

"Ah, okay." Xiaolu said hastily: "I'll leave immediately after I wash these up!"

"En." Zhu Maolin nodded and returned to his office.

Not long after, the lights in the tea room were turned off, and Xiao Lu quietly left.Zhu Maolin didn't care, and just worked for more than an hour.

The fatigue of his body was already reminding him that it was time to rest...it was time to go home.

He let out a sigh of relief and packed everything here.Before leaving, he subconsciously walked into the tea room, turned on the light and took a look... This place was cleaned up exceptionally clean, even the floor seemed to have been wiped clean.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

He shook his head and left the company.

She... probably fell asleep right now?

……

The light of the headlights swept across the bus stop on the road, and found that there were still people in front of the bus stop at this point... ran around the bus stop in small steps, then jumped, rubbing his hands occasionally, and exhaling towards the palm of his hand gas.

"Why are you still here?"

Zhu Maolin had to stop the car...he ran into this girl again.

"I'm waiting for the car..."

"There are no cars at this point." Zhu Maolin shook his head.

"Then... are there any other bus stops nearby?" Xiaolu quickly asked, "I'm not familiar with this place, so I can't find the way."

"There is one nearby." Zhu Maolin shook his head, "Why don't you call a taxi."

"That's it..." Xiaolu nodded, "I see. Then Manager Zhu, you go back first, I'm fine. Look, the convenience store opposite is still open!"

"Well, then be careful." Zhu Maolin let go of the car's handbrake again and drove the car out.

He looked at Xiaolu from the rearview mirror, and found that she just rubbed her hands together, then sat down, and didn't take out the phone right away, just sat like this.

He reversed the car... It was too late, and it was okay to disobey some rules.

"Ah... Manager Zhu, why are you back?" Xiao Lu opened her eyes curiously and asked.

In winter, her face has turned pale.

Zhu Maolin frowned, and asked suddenly: "Couldn't you... plan to wait here until early morning, right? Didn't I just tell you to call a taxi?"

"I yelled, I'll yell later. I can't stay here all night!" Xiaolu smiled and said, "I'm not stupid."

"That's fine, then you want to shout." Zhu Maolin nodded.

Xiaolu took out her mobile phone, but seeing that Zhu Maolin had no intention of leaving, she finally had no choice but to say weakly: "I'm sorry, I really plan to wait here, because it didn't take long, just a few hours .and then...then taxis are too expensive."

The car door opened suddenly, and Zhu Maolin said in a rather helpless tone: "Get in the car, where do you live, I'll take you back."

"But……"

"Speed, don't waste time."

Xiaolu hesitated for a while before saying, "Then...then just wait for a while!"

As she spoke, she hurried to the convenience store in front, and after a while, she ran back panting, got in the car, and sent a bottle of hot milk to Zhu Maolin, "Manager, you drink Well, it’s not good to drink coffee and tea so late.”

But she didn't buy her own points, Zhu Maolin guessed that she might be reluctant to buy her own.

It was obviously too cold while waiting for the bus.

"Really, is there a lot of money short?" Zhu Maolin asked suddenly.

Xiaolu lowered her head and did not answer: "You can just take me to the stop where there is a night bus at this point in front, and you don't need to take me home..."

"Oh." Zhu Maolin nodded.

The car drove slowly.

Not long after, Zhu Maolin said calmly: "The client also bought the film you shot. But it probably won't be broadcast in prime time. If the effect is good, I will recommend you to sign with this company at that time." An exclusive contract."

"real!"

It was so quiet that only the sound of the wheels on the road outside rubbing against the asphalt road could be heard in the compartment. Only then did a voice break the silence.

There are really girls like this...the mud is not stained.

Zhu Maolin smiled slightly.

On the road late at night, which I am used to, it seems that it is not what it used to be... that makes people feel that the road is too long.

This feeling.

(End of this chapter)