Flower Room

Chapter 27 Love
If he hadn't walked in in person, it would be hard for Dai Yifang to imagine such a secluded alley hidden in such a bustling urban area.Walking inward along the winding path, there are old-fashioned houses with white walls and black tiles on both sides, which surprised him. The houses are already old, and they have not been demolished to build a few skyscrapers in this land where every inch of land is precious. tall building.

At the end, Fang saw an open field recessed in his left hand, and the oily green lawn extended to the front of the ancestral hall. Looking up, he saw a big black bronzing plaque painted with strong cursive body, which was covered by dense green shade. , Only then can it be distinguished that it is vaguely the word "Zishengtang".

On the side of the hall, there is a quiet moat. A row of old pagoda trees hang down their long branches by the river. Occasionally, broken leaves or petals fall into the water and flow with the waves.

It turns out that this teahouse actually lives next to the river, and it is really a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle.

Stepping into the door, you can see the open-air carved railings, wooden bridges, and stone mountains. Although the place is small, it really took a lot of thought, and it has the taste of Gusu gardens.There was no sound of people on all sides, only the sound of clear running water. He turned his head and saw a small waterfall hanging from the rocky mountain, which was cool and pleasant.

Dai Yifang walked across the wooden bridge with great interest, looking down, there were a few lotus leaves dotted in the water, and the late buds were still tightly wrapped on the Tingting's branches, and a few red carps shuttled among them, revealing leisurely inadvertently.

In fact, the layout can’t be described as exquisite, but Dai Yifang has lived abroad for a long time, and he can’t help but feel delighted to be in such a pure ancient Chinese-style building like a painting boat.

There are still waiters, all dressed in Tang costumes and cheongsams, which complement the atmosphere of the teahouse. They come out of the hall with a smile, ask the guests clearly, and take him to the table.

This teahouse must have been remodeled from a long-standing old house. Looking in from the outside, the light is extremely dim, but when you walk in, it is a different scene. The light leaks in from the gaps in the rows of carved wooden doors, which is soft and not dazzling. .The beams of the house are raised very high, and there are trap doors on three sides. The smoked wind in late summer passes through the hall, as if it has been frozen out of thin air.

In front of the wide dark brown square table, there was already a woman sitting upright. She was full of essence, with a smooth and beautiful face. Her black hair was tied in a bun at the back of her head, but it was just right.She was wearing a royal blue silk skirt, which made her skin look fairer and pinker.

Dai Yifang was stunned for a moment, because he didn't expect that the person who would meet him would be such an outstanding woman, she didn't say anything, and her spirit was like a blue sky.He still likes traditional classical beauties in his bones, so he feels more and more amazed. A poem he read when he was young suddenly came to mind, "There are beautiful women in the past, who live in seclusion in the empty valley", and he just feels very appropriate.

While thinking wildly, the woman caught a glimpse of him, immediately put down the porcelain cup in her hand, stood up to greet him, and smiled brightly, "Is it Mr. Dai?"

Dai Yifang, who has always been able to deal with it freely, couldn't help but feel a little absent-minded at this time, smiled coyly, and replied, "Dai Yifang, Ms. Kong is very punctual."

Kong Lingyi waited for him to be seated before explaining with a smile: "Chairman Shao has urgent matters and needs to be delayed for a while, so please tell me to say hello to you, I should be on my way."

Dai Yifang nodded with a smile and didn't mind.

Kong Lingyi couldn't help being surprised to see that his forehead was slightly sweating, "Mr. Dai is here?"

"Yeah, the alley is narrow, and taxis can't get in." He took a tissue from the table and wiped his sweat.

Kong Lingyi pursed his lips and smiled, "Then you must have been coaxed by the driver, there is another way to get in, and you don't need to get out of the car." Dai Yifang was stunned for a moment, then he said with a smile: "It's okay, come here on foot, the scenery is quite beautiful Good—Miss Kong is very good at picking places.”

"Where, it was chosen by Director Shao. He came here with a friend by chance and thought it was good. Originally, I suggested that he invite you to the company directly. He said that the office is too formal and you can't enjoy the chat. You must be outside. It turned out that Mr. Dai was easy to find."

As Kong Lingyi was talking, he had already started pouring tea for him, and Dai Yifang had recovered at this time, feeling unspeakably comfortable, and said with a smile: "If no one introduces you to such an interesting place, you won't know about it. Even if it takes a little effort, it's worth it."

Kong Lingyi respectfully handed the poured teacup to him, "Dragon Well before tomorrow is very refreshing in summer."

Dai Yifang thanked her, and couldn't help but bowed her head and took a sip. The tea was really good, with a faint hint of mint in the tea fragrance.

"Mr. Dai has lived abroad for a long time. I don't know if he is used to drinking it? Maybe coffee is more suitable, but it seems a bit out of date in this kind of place."

"I still like tea, and I bring some with me every year when I go back to China." Dai Yifang said leisurely while sipping tea.

Kong Lingyi naturally turned the topic around, "I heard that Mr. Dai has a master's degree in engineering from MIT and has worked in KGL for ten years. It's really not easy!"

Dai Yifang was always calm and just smiled, but he couldn't help but be happy to be praised by a girl like her. "Although I have worked in KGL for so long, this is the first time I have received a case from a domestic company. You, Director Shao, think very far-sighted."

Kong Lingyi smiled, "He often said that if you don't advance, you will retreat. At present, the fields involved in the company are relatively messy and unsystematic, so I hope to take this opportunity to integrate."

Kong Lingyi's speech and demeanor, he has a good grasp of the advance and retreat, neither makes people feel unfamiliar, nor will there be misunderstandings. Obviously, he has been trained in the business world for a long time, but he is only under thirty, so he has to make Dai Yifang With admiration.However, Kong Lingyi seemed to be distracted after just a cup of tea. After listening to the movement outside, a slight sweet smile appeared on his face, and he said to Dai Yifang: "Director Shao is here."

Dai Yifang couldn't help being surprised, because of the tacit understanding between this girl and Shao Yun, he was curious, wondering what kind of person Shao Yun, whom he had never met before, could cultivate such an outstanding assistant.

Kong Lingyi got up and went out to meet him, but he didn't realize he followed behind.

The back door of Zishengtang is actually a large parking lot, with a few cars parked here and there.Shao Yun is coming out of one of them.

Under the scorching sun, I saw him with a cool cropped head, a snow-white T-shirt, and beige gray trousers. He was dressed casually, but not in style.His skin is slightly dark, but the refreshing attire makes him look healthy and beautiful. In fact, he is not fat, but slightly thinner, perhaps because of his tall stature.

Dai Yifang had contact with him before, but mainly through phone calls and the Internet.In my impression, Shao Yun should be a fairly calm and sophisticated middle-aged man. When I saw him at this time, I was a little surprised, because I didn't expect that the head of the Shao family was so young and quite handsome.He quickly glanced at Kong Lingyi beside him, but he didn't see anything.

Shao Yun saw them at a glance, and immediately walked over with a smile. His smile was unreserved, very pure, almost a bit-rogue, Dai Yifang was startled by the word that popped up in his mind, and Shao Yun's hand was already It reached out to him, and he hurried to meet it.

"I didn't expect Shao Dong to be so young and promising, I didn't expect it!" Dai Yifang said this from the bottom of his heart.

Shao Yun shook his hand calmly, looked at this consulting expert who was not a few years older than himself, and replied a few compliments without politeness, but smiled deeper.

Before taking his seat, Shao Yun still asked, "Is this place okay?"

Dai Yifang nodded in praise, "Not bad, it's very quiet, it's really suitable for deep talk."

Both of them laughed knowingly.

Kong Lingyi stepped back in time, and said to Shao Yun, "My mission is completed, so I'll go back to the company first."

Shao Yun nodded and said, "Okay."

Dai Yifang cast a deep glance at her with a smile, but Kong Lingyi didn't notice it. She picked up the handbag in the chair, nodded politely at the two of them, and turned to leave. Shao Yun suddenly called her, "" Fair."

Kong Lingyi turned to look at him puzzled.

"Thank you!" he said simply.

Kong Lingyi smiled at him and left without being polite.

Dai Yifang watched with cold eyes, and for some reason, there was a strange feeling in his heart. Just as he was thinking about it, Shao Yun got straight to the point.

"To invite Mr. Dai from such a long distance is still the same problem as before. It's not very convenient to talk on the phone, so I hope to have a face-to-face meeting with you."

Dai Yifang immediately returned to normal and quickly cleared his mind. In the professional field, he is quite agile and confident.Shao Yun spent a lot of money to invite him from the United States, so naturally he couldn't disappoint him.

"Shao Dong, I understand what you mean. As for the way out of the Shao Corporation... I think we should analyze it from the current advantages. Don't be in a hurry."

Kong Lingyi didn't go back to the company right away, she diverted to the nearest shopping mall.

There is a Snoopy counter in the children's world on the sixth floor. Shao Yun's daughter Mengmeng has recently become obsessed with this thinking dog.

Today is Mengmeng's sixth birthday, Shao Yun was too busy to buy a gift, so he entrusted it to her.Originally, the girls from the chief secret room could have gone there, but Kong Lingyi thought that she just came out, so she decided to buy it herself, so she can rest assured that Shao Yun is quite picky in some places.

There were so many Snoopys out there, the waiter at the counter saw her bowing her head and scanning them one by one, so she enthusiastically came up to ask.And she just smiled lightly, still buried in her search.

In the end, I chose a short fluffy shape, a snow-white body, and a vest with blue floral patterns on a white background, which is new this year.

He is not small, Shao Yun specially told him that he dotes on his daughter very much, especially after the divorce, Kong Lingyi can tell.

After paying the bill at the cash register, she turned back to the counter to get something, and was about to leave, when a familiar voice sounded in her ear, talking softly.

"Mengmeng, you already have a lot of plush toys, why don't you buy a set of books for you? You are a primary school student now, and you will be successful in the future if you read more books."

Kong Lingyi's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help turning her head to take a look. It really was her.

Su Manzhi took Mengmeng's hand and stood by the counter to persuade her persuasively, but it didn't seem to have much effect.Mengmeng looked unhappy, her fingers bounced back and forth on the glass of the container, but what she said had nothing to do with toys.

"Mom, when are you going home? After today, I'm seven years old...you and dad are lying to me..."

Kong Lingyi didn't hear Su Manzhi's answer clearly, she instinctively didn't want to meet Manzhi face to face, especially now that she was still holding the toy she was about to give to Mengmeng, so she hurried away.

But his thoughts were flying, and he refused to let it go.

She vaguely felt that Manzhi's voice just now was a little weak and helpless. Recalling that in the company, Manzhi was a very capable female general under Shao Junbang, and she was so tough at work that even her husband refused to bear it. A good wife and mother, she promised her daughter, but it was too late.

Life is always playing jokes on people, the harder you work and care, the more likely you will fail.Standing on the steps of the descending elevator, Kong Lingyi almost came to such a conclusion decisively.

But I was a little confused in my heart. If this is the case, does it mean that I can get happiness if I can't find the direction to work hard?
She doesn't know.

Many years ago, she let go of her desire to be competitive and resigned herself to everything, but she has not caught the corner of happiness so far.

The sun was setting to the west, and the light in the room began to dim. The waiter turned on a few overhead lights to supplement the light.

The light reflected Shao Yun's pensive face, like a handsome statue.

"Mr. Dai means that Shaw...must cut the flesh?" He had a hesitant look on his face.

At present, the Shaw Group consists of three major businesses. The first is the real estate development—Shaw’s money-making machine; the second is the hotel industry, which is a direct sideline brought about by real estate development. It has a lot to do with being a tourist city; the third largest is the traditional mechanical processing industry, but it has shrunk and declined day by day. For some pure processing orders, not to mention meager profits, the competitiveness in the market may not have improved, and the technical content is too low.In addition, there are some sporadic businesses, such as logistics, catering, etc., which were brought up by the fashion of the father and uncle in power. reserved.

Dai Yifang didn't nod, his role was not to make a decision, but to guide.

"Shao Dong doesn't need to rush to make a conclusion. Whether or not to cut it and how to cut it, the premise must be that your vision has been set." He paused, and then said: "Of course, if you are really determined to get involved in 'precision manufacturing and design' field, it is impossible to retain all the business groups under Shaw Brothers, because——you will need a huge capital injection.”

Shao Yun raised his head slightly, and pondered: "This has always been my wish, to make machinery manufacturing stronger and more refined, instead of always following others' behind."

Ever since he took control of Shaw Brothers, Shao Yun has been thinking about the direction of the company. From the current point of view, real estate is still the most profitable business, but he is still not optimistic about its prospects. Too many people squeeze in to share a share However, the policy seems to be vacillating. With the voice of the people, it is more and more inclined to control. It is impossible to make a single account skyrocket several times like in previous years.And he has always insisted on making breakthroughs in the mechanical processing of Shaw's traditional industry, after all, his reputation and foundation are there.He didn't invite Dai Yifang in vain, because he brought a brand new idea.

Dai Yifang's eyes showed undisguised approval. The young president in front of him is undoubtedly enlightened and farsighted. "There is an essential difference between precision manufacturing and traditional machining. The current domestic level in this field is still far behind the world's leading technology. The reason for the considerable gap is the lack of design and talents. Its scope of application is quite wide, especially now that the automobile industry is gradually becoming mature in China, but many of the supporting processing procedures have to be imported from abroad, and the cost is very high Ah! If Director Shao can really make a breakthrough in this industry, it will not only be a success for Shao, but also benefit a lot for domestic mechanical assembly companies."

Shao Yun smiled faintly, "That's something for later, all I have to do is to allow the Shao Corporation to continue to exist."

When Shao Yun rushed back to the company, it was completely dark.Kong Lingyi was still waiting for him in the office, his face as calm as ever.

"Send Mr. Dai back to the hotel?" She asked with a smile.

"Well, we made an appointment for dinner tomorrow, but tonight is not enough." Shao Yun stood at the desk, flipping through several newly handed-in reports, and didn't care to read them carefully.

"How was the talk?" Kong Lingyi asked while handing a large paper bag to him.

"That's right, Dai Yifang does have something to offer, so it's worthwhile for me to invite him over." Shao Yun went to check the gift bought by Kong Lingyi after finishing his assessment, and then grinned, "That's it."

He looked at his watch, "I have to go back, the little princess has been very angry recently."

Kong Lingyi didn't tell him about seeing Su Manzhi. Seeing him walk outside the door, she turned around and told herself, "Lingyi, you should go back earlier, you have worked hard for a while."

After Shao Yun left, Kong Lingyi was alone in the empty CEO's room, feeling a little dazed.

Many people said that Kong Lingyi's position in Shao's today is due to Shao Yun's favor for her. What's more, they actually said that Shao Yun divorced his wife because of her. These rumors spread to her ears, and she I didn't feel angry, but more ironic and a subtle sense of sadness.

Shao Yun was really good to her, especially after he took power, he promoted her directly from the department manager of the planning department to the special assistant to the president. This promotion not only praised Kong Lingyi, but also attracted more attention for her Gossip.

Gossip is indispensable in almost every workplace, especially now that Shao Yun has returned to being single, whether it is status or appearance, it is difficult to keep the employees from thinking about it.

But Kong Lingyi was not dazzled by these appearances, she was calm and could see the things around her clearly.Like Shao Yun, she keeps a respectful distance from the flashy rhetoric in social situations, so in front of people, she hardly shows enthusiasm, but at the same time she is thoughtful and careful. She just understands that energy must be spent on the blade In fact, sometimes observation is far more important than conversation.

Perhaps it was because of her directness and calmness that Shao Yun used him so much, because in essence, she was very similar to Shao Yun.

She always remembers the scene of meeting Shao Yun for the first time.That was the last hurdle of her interview with the deputy manager of the planning department.The interview was not conducted in the conference room, and she was taken directly into Shao Yun's office.

Kong Lingyi was somewhat surprised, because Shao Yun's youth and handsome appearance seemed to fully meet the requirements of the girl's dark horse prince, although she had always had an extraordinary immunity to such a character.

Shao Yun looked at her resume, with a smile on the corner of his mouth. She couldn't tell whether it was admiration or sarcasm. She heard him mutter softly, "Master of Germany!"

Kong Lingyi felt a little resentment in her heart, but she didn't show it. She has always been reserved, and work is a two-way choice. If she is not satisfied, she will stick to it until the end, and then wave goodbye gracefully.

There was hardly any substantive content discussed, and Shao Yun's questioning was non-inclined, and she had forgotten many of them, except for the sentence he suddenly said, "You will... accept A man?" Such a question shocked and annoyed Kong Lingyi, and even stung her.Her ex-boyfriend broke up with her just because of these inexplicable things, and married the daughter of an extremely wealthy Chinese in Germany.For this reason, she did not hesitate to abandon her job in Germany and resolutely returned to China, just to avoid that unbearable relationship.

However, she still didn't have an attack. Two years of work experience and an emotional trauma made her more realistic and self-cultivated.

"No." She raised her chin slightly, and answered almost arrogantly, her eyes were extremely cold.

Shao Yun's gaze locked on her firmly, and finally, he suddenly laughed, sweeping away the indifference and cynicism on his face, like an extremely contented child.

Human psychology is really delicate, and you are very likely to completely deny your original judgment because of a very small or even insignificant reason after you have published a lot of eloquence.Kong Lingyi had to admit that it was Shao Yun's smile that infected her, which made her hesitate for a long time before the two admission notices, and finally chose Shao.After entering the company, she gradually realized that Shao Yun already had a wife, and his wife, Su Manzhi, was with Shaw and worked in the operation department.

Many incidents have yet to be unearthed, but Kong Lingyi feels depressed that she was involved before she could figure out the ins and outs of the matter.

The relationship between Shao Yun and his wife was not known to everyone in the company, and her appearance seemed to be the fuse. People finally realized why the originally harmonious couple fell apart.

However, depression is depression. Kong Lingyi has her own way of life at work. She is not a young girl who has just debuted. She is easily aggrieved by gossip and gets confused.She lives her own life, and as for others, she can say whatever she likes, and she just laughed off the nickname "Peacock" that she couldn't tell whether it was a compliment or a derogation.

The most important reason for her to stay is that Shao Yun is not as incompetent and hasty as people say, and many of his insights and ideas have won the appreciation and admiration of Kong Lingyi. Arrived, unable to execute.Shao Junbang sat on the ground with his composure and solidity, and although he handled it extremely low-key, how could anyone with a discerning eye fail to see his real intention to suppress Shao Yun.

Many times, Kong Lingyi supported Shao Yun with an extremely firm attitude. Whenever he cast a grateful and gratified look because of his own understanding, Kong Lingyi's calm heartstrings were inevitably gently plucked. It's just that she has long lost her active enthusiasm in terms of feelings, and she has no intention of being a third party.

But she was still puzzled by Shao Yun's attitude, he was very kind to her, but he was always limited to business affairs.It's not that she hasn't heard of his unrestrained behavior outside, but in front of her, he always maintains the image of a modest gentleman, except after being angry with Shao Junbang, he really couldn't help losing his temper in front of her, and he didn't do it afterwards. Forgot to apologize to her.After all, he never thought of any blasphemy against himself.

The last report was finally finished, and Kong Lingyi stood up and made himself a refreshing cup with Shao Yun's rather luxurious coffee machine.

The fragrant smell permeated the entire office, and she felt a little relaxed. At this time, most of the people had already left work.In normal times, Shao Yun should not have left yet, but she always offered him a cup at this hour, and it has become a habit for a long time.

Outsiders always think they are looking in the fog. After all, Shao Yun has been divorced for half a year, but they have not seen any movement between the two. Of course, rumors can always find a reasonable explanation, so there is no need for the parties to worry.

How did Kong Lingyi really see his heart clearly?
She always thought that she could remain indifferent to Shao Yun, and she was confident that she had super self-control.However, when she occasionally met him outside with his girlfriend by her side, where did her inexplicable sense of loss come from?

After Shao Yun's divorce, she was in a good mood for a while, and she seemed to have expectations in her subconscious, but Shao Yun treated her no differently from before. Maybe, he trusted her more, but when it came to other things, the two were still very different. Clearly drawn.

She ran errands for him many times, and he didn't say anything at the time, but the heavy red envelope at the end of the year was equivalent to paying off all the hard work she had put in, even if she was willing and did not ask for anything in return.The fact that he was so clear with her was just to show her that he really didn't care about her.

In Kong Lingyi's eyes, Shao Yun looked more and more like a mystery, the more she tried to see clearly, the more confused and lost she felt.It was too late when she realized her state of mind.

Almost everything in this world can be controlled, except for feelings.

Fortunately, she was not addicted, but was slowly entangled by such a faint, vague feeling, and occasionally felt a little tired, but it was not to the point where she had to withdraw.

The Shao's living room hasn't been this lively for a long time.

Mengmeng's sixth birthday brought her a bunch of presents, and she carefully checked them out like a nouveau riche.Shao Lei was next to her from time to time to make troubles for her, teasing her, which made Mengmeng yell, "If you keep robbing, I will really call you brother in the future."

Shao Lei is not serious by nature, and he likes to play with children. Sometimes Mengmeng admits the truth and tells Shao Yun about her uncle, but Shao Yun persuades her to call Shao Lei "brother" and demote him.

Shen Yufang's battlefield is always in the kitchen. Today, in order to show grandeur, she specially invited a cook to cook, but she still can't stay idle, helping out by the side, it is even busier than doing it alone.

Only Shangguanlin and Manzhi sat quietly on the sofa and chatted.

After returning to being single, Manzhi has hardly stopped. First, she bought a spacious new house for her brother and sister-in-law with a loan, and even took care of the decoration.

After being so busy, she tried her best to expand the business of the flower shop and was looking for a new store.

Shangguan Lin suggested to her a few good shops, all of which are facing the bustling main road, but because they are just starting out, the rent is not outrageous. Manzhi is very tempted, and plans to wait for her brother's house to be renovated. Find time to check it out.

Shangguan Lin asked: "Then will you move in with your brother and sister-in-law?"

Manzhi was stunned for a moment, then shook her head and said, "It's good for me to live alone now, it's not convenient to move back."

The main reason is that my sister-in-law is very enthusiastic about Manzhi because of the house, and she can't do much in other aspects, so she blindly introduces a partner for Manzhi, which frightens Manzhi.

She had just gotten out of a tiring marriage, and she wasn't stupid enough to put herself back into it right away.But Shuzhen doesn't think so, her thinking is very traditional.

"Women are fake. The most important thing is to find someone to rely on. This time I will help you find out. The appearance is second. The most important thing is to be safe and honest."

Seeing that Manzhi refused, she became even more anxious, "You are 29 this year, and you have been married before, so it will be hard to find if you drag on."

After persuading her earnestly, Manzhi couldn't push her, so she had to hide.

After hearing Zhile, Shangguan secretly wondered how Shao Yun felt when he found out.

Manzhi said again: "I originally wanted to take my father to live with me, but he refused anyway."

"why?"

Manzhi smiled wryly, "It's my fault for getting married, I never discussed the divorce with him, because of this, I've been angry with me for a long time."

Shangguan had no choice but to comfort, "Old people are like this, he must love you in his heart."

Shen Yufang walked to the living room, glanced at the wall clock, and murmured: "Hey, it's almost 07:30, why isn't Ah Yun coming back?"

When Shao Lei heard this, he immediately raised his head and said loudly, "Don't worry, my brother will come back early even if he is facing the hail."

Before he finished speaking, Shao Yun's voice sounded at the door, with a deep smile, "Xiao Lei is making fun of me again."

"Look, what am I talking about!" Shao Lei straightened up, pointed at his brother and shouted.

Shen Yufang smiled and said, "Okay, now everyone is here, and we can start dinner."

Manzhi also subconsciously turned her head to look, just in time to meet Shao Yun's elite eyes, his eyes staring at her were too deep, Manzhi had no time to avoid it, so she had to smile back embarrassingly.

The two haven't seen each other for a long time, and they are very busy with each other. Just at this glance, Manzhi felt that he seemed to be thinner.

As soon as Mengmeng saw Shao Yun, she called out, "Dad, where is my birthday present?"

Shao Yun had already consciously handed over the bag in his hand, Mengmeng couldn't wait to open it to look, and then screamed.

"Mom, Dad bought me a Snoopie!" Mengmeng proudly shook the fluffy dog ​​in front of Manzhi, "Ha, if you don't buy it for me, someone will naturally buy it."

Manzhi cast a helpless glance at Shao Yun. He sensed it and opened his mouth to say something. Shen Yufang had already invited everyone to sit down.

The dishes were so sumptuous that there was hardly room for a rectangular table. Originally, Shao Yun wanted to book a table outside, but Shen Yufang insisted on staying at home. In her heart, she still hoped to have a family reunion.

They all had a tacit understanding, and when Manzhi came over after washing her hands, she found that there was only one vacant seat beside Shao Yun.

With Shao Lei and Shangguan's playful teasing, and cute chirping adding to the chaos, the meal was naturally very lively.

Shen Yufang only felt gratified, and the only regret was the separation of Shao Yun and Manzhi.

It's hard to be perfect in this world, that's all she can do to comfort herself.

Shao Yun didn't talk much and was a little absent-minded.It was just that while listening to Shao Lei's jokes, she calmly put some far away dishes on Manzhi's plate, and when Manzhi saw the people at the table all cast their eyes on the two of them ambiguously, then quickly moved away , suddenly became embarrassed, lowered his voice and said to him: "I've had enough, don't pinch me anymore."

Shao Yun's expression was calm, without any embarrassment, he said calmly: "I'll eat it for you, why are you so thin now."

Hearing his impatient tone, Manzhi muttered back: "You've lost weight too."

Shao Yun glanced at her sideways, and suddenly the corners of his lips raised into a smile, Manzhi didn't understand why at first, but gradually she came to the senses, and her face was immediately dyed a little bright red.

Before cutting the cake, Shangguan smiled and said, "Mengmeng wants to make a wish first."

Mengmeng tilted her head and thought for a while, then quickly glanced at her parents, and then said loudly: "My wish is to let Mom and Dad reconcile as soon as possible."

The child's words hit the hearts of most people. Manzhi suddenly felt very stressed, and his face gradually became stiff. When Shao Yun saw it, he immediately rubbed Mengmeng's hair and urged: "Hurry up and blow out the candles, and make your wish." To blow out the candles."

Manzhi waited for Mengmeng to fall asleep before carefully getting up and getting dressed.

At the beginning, it was the same. When it was time to separate, Mengmeng always grabbed her and refused to let her go. Later, Manzhi couldn't stand it anymore, so she didn't send her back when the time came, or asked Lao Zhang to pick her up, or It was Shao Lei. Shao Yun was very busy on weekdays and had no time to take care of the family affairs.

If it wasn't for Mengmeng's birthday today, she wouldn't have stayed so late, and it was almost impossible to get out.

She stared fixedly at Mengmeng's sleeping face, her eyelashes were still wet and slightly wet.She kissed Mengmeng's forehead, sighed helplessly, and slipped out quietly.

In the living room, Shao Yun sat alone on the sofa, spinning a key in his hand boredly, thoughtful.

Manzhi's footsteps were very light, and he didn't realize it until he went down the stairs. He looked back at her, got up and said, "Going? I'll see you off."

"No, I drove here by myself." Manzhi instinctively declined.

"It's too late, the road is not safe." Shao Yun did not back down, glanced at her perplexed expression, and added: "Your car, I will ask Lao Zhang to drive it back for you tomorrow."

Having said that, Manzhi couldn't be too hypocritical, so he had no choice but to follow him out.

Sitting in the car, Manzhi searched for something to break the atmosphere.

In fact, after the two separated, the relationship has eased a lot than before.Because there are not many opportunities to meet each other, even if they do meet, they are polite to each other, and on the contrary, they are more harmonious than when they were together.

Shao Yun didn't keep dangling in front of his eyes even though he was divorced as Manzhi was worried at first. After all, he had no choice but to divorce this marriage, so Manzhi really breathed a sigh of relief, a lot of relief.

"I haven't had time to thank you about my brother." She finally found a topic.

Manzhi's older brother, Su Haifeng, was laid off from a state-owned enterprise a few years ago, and since then he has been doing various small businesses randomly, but all of them are not satisfactory.Recently, he somehow got in touch with Shao Yun, and then followed a friend of Shao Yun's to engage in civil construction, and became a contractor for a small construction team, earning a lot of money.

Shao Yun smiled at her, and said: "Who made your little sister stingy, clutching her wallet and refusing to help brother, he had no choice but to complain to me."

Manzhi understood that he was referring to the fact that she owned part of the property rights of Shaw Brothers. Although Shao Yun had said earlier that she could dispose of the property under her own name, Manzhi would not touch it anyway. She knew that she would It's silly, but she hopes to help the family with her own ability, and she does.

Manzhi didn't answer his complaints, and just said: "I'm worried that my brother is not that kind of material, he is too honest, how can he shock the workers."

Seeing her worried face, Shao Yun comforted her, "Don't worry, I've already said hello, Zhang Kun is a nice person, and will take good care of him."

The car drove very slowly, not at all like Shao Yun's usual style.

"Mengmeng seems to be getting more and more aggressive when talking to me recently." Manzhi said suddenly, her tone low.

Shao Yun thought for a while, and said, "Children are a little bit more fragile, and it's okay, as long as they can be enlightened, they will be fine."

Manzhi is still worried, "I went to school last Friday, and the teacher told me that she was actually fighting with her male classmates. I was really shocked. She used to be as quiet as a kitten."

Shao Yun was silent.

"I've said what I should say no less than a hundred times, and I don't know how to educate her, this child, alas!" She frowned.

Shao Yun had no choice but to say: "Manzhi, there are many things that can't be both, and our separation will definitely affect Mengmeng, but... since we can only do this, we have to bear the consequences. OK, what do you think?"

Manzhi was silent.

Shao Yun was right, since he insisted on leaving, for Mengmeng, no matter how gorgeous the consolation was, it was just a beautiful lie, which would be exposed one day.

Shao Yun comforted: "Don't worry, it takes a process to get used to everything, especially children, and they will be fine." He didn't want Manzhi to get entangled in this issue, so he changed the subject and said : "By the way, I saw your car at the gate of 'Xingchen Tiandi' that day. Why did you go to such a remote place?"

Manzhi was taken aback, recalled it carefully, and then remembered, "Oh, I went to see my second uncle. After his condition stabilized, he was transferred to a nursing home, which is nearby."

She sneaked a glance at Shao Yun, seeing that his expression didn't change, "If you're free, go and see him too. He's always thinking about you."

Shao Yun kept silent, didn't make any statement, and concentrated on driving. Manzhi had to stop the topic, and regretted that she was talking too much. After all, it was no longer her business, it was completely the effect of inertia.

No matter how slow you drive, there will always be time.

As soon as the car stopped, Manzhi said softly, "Thank you."

The orange headlights were shining overhead, revealing a trace of unnaturalness on Shao Yun's face. He didn't answer or move, just sat like that, with his hands still on the steering wheel.

He didn't turn his head around until he heard a crisp "click".

Manzhi unbuckled her seat belt, and was about to reach out to open the door, when Shao Yun leaned over suddenly, getting too close, which surprised Manzhi, not knowing what he was going to do, her body tensed immediately, and he noticed it.

Shao Yun just went to pull the door button and said lightly, "I'll come."

Manzhi was frightened for no reason, but at this moment she couldn't help feeling a little ashamed, she said goodbye in a low voice, got out of the car in a hurry, and went to the building quickly.

Shao Yun didn't leave immediately, he lost his mind in the car for a while, slowly rolled down the window, lit a cigarette, and smoked it gloomily.

Having experienced in the business world for a long time, Shao Yun feels that many things are integrated, and pursuit and negotiation are also very similar. It is more effective and deadly to hit COSCO with one blow than repeated entanglement.What's more, when we separated, he also promised Manzhi that he would give her back a clean life. Therefore, in the past six months, he has always restrained himself and never deliberately appeared in front of Manzhi, making her think that he really has no intentions. , so as to relax his vigilance against him.

However, every time he saw Manzhi, he suddenly discovered that the longing in his heart never diminished, but became more intense.

However, Manzhi's nervousness just now reminded him that everything is not yet ready, and he can only continue to wait.

(End of this chapter)