Failed to keep distance from rival

After about 5 minutes, the general manager and project leader of Qiyu Company arrived at Xinyue.

Chi Shuo and He Xiuqi stood straight outside the door of Xinyue Company, both of them were wearing suits, and they were a little more rigorous and serious than before. They all smiled again.

The person in charge of Xinyue's related business was also present, also in a suit and leather shoes. He took Chi and said that they went forward to shake hands and talk.

He Lindi had already found the angle, held the DSLR on one side, and used the shutter to freeze the scene where they met and shook hands, and then followed their steps, taking photos along the way.

Xinyue Company has carefully cleaned up during this period, and it looks very clean and orderly.

Time passed by, and finally, after half an hour, the meeting ended.

There was nothing to talk about this time, it was nothing more than... posing for a photo, Chi talked and laughed for a long time, and then felt that his face was a little stiff, and the corners of his mouth were a little sore.

Chi Shuo finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing off Qiyu's person. She rubbed her face and loosened the muscles on her face.

He Xiuqi twisted his tie, tilted his head and asked, "Miss Xiaochi, did the two of us get out of this cooperation?"

Chi said and nodded: "Yes, after that, the managers will be responsible for everything. We will hand over work to them in the next few days."

He Xiuqi smiled: "Understood."

The two of them were walking towards their workstations, but He Xiuqi showed no sign of turning a corner, Chi Yue frowned slightly, and let him follow him, and walked to his workstation together.

He Lindi was sitting here, she didn't regard herself as an outsider at all, she was leaning on Chi Shuo's chair, looking at her new work with a DSLR in her hand.

Chi said he pretended to be puzzled at this time, and asked He Xiuqi, "Is there anything else?"

He Xiuqi was stunned for a moment: "I..." He obviously became nervous in front of He Lindi, he summoned up his courage and glanced at He Lindi who was still flipping through the photos, "Teacher He, Can I see your new photo?"

He Lindi did not refuse when he heard the words: "Yes."

He Xiuqi's eyes lit up at once, he bent slightly, and the tie he was wearing dropped down with his movements, and fell on He Lindi's back shoulders—the distance between the two of them was very close.

"Your expression management is not in place, you can pay more attention next time." He Lindi said while flipping through the photos for him. She usually takes a lot of photos of celebrities, so she directly used them for comparison.

Chi said that the voice and words were inexplicably jarring, and without saying a word, he picked up the glass and prepared to go to the lounge to get a glass of white water.

When she turned around, He Lindi called to her: "Chi said, pour me a glass of water too, just a little, I'm a little thirsty."

Chi said that he didn't reply right away, but He Xiuqi's reaction was extremely fast: "Mr. He, you've worked hard, I'll pour it for you."

Chi said that he turned his head to look at He Lindi, bent his lips, and said to He Xiuqi: "Let me do it, you continue to look at the photos."

"Ok."

"Thank you, Miss Xiaochi."

Thinking about it carefully, He Xiuqi doesn't need to thank her at all, does he?But it seems to be thankful, after all, I am creating a slightly separate relationship for them.

Chi said that he was a little speechless to himself.

But before the glass of water was finished, He Lindi had already come from the office, and she was the only one.

Chi said stunned for a moment: "Teacher He, why are you here?"

He Lindi naturally took the disposable cup in her hand: "The office is a little stuffy, I'll take a breath."

Chi said pursing her lips, and said "Oh", "That's right." Seeing that He Lindi had sat down on a chair beside her, she asked again, "I'll go back tonight and wash off the suit, and I'll bring it to you tomorrow ,May I?"

"Yes." He Lindi took a sip of water, looked at her and said, "This is not important, the important thing is that you must wait for me to get off work tonight."

"..." Chi said that he didn't know how to answer for a moment, she felt that He Lindi really lacked a driver, otherwise why would he insist on letting her take her home.

But she received He Lindi's help, which was just to drive a car to take him home. This is not unacceptable, Chi said and nodded: "Okay, I will."

When He Lindi went back, Chi Shuo was really relieved, and she sat down on her chair to rest.

Because the focus of recent work is basically on the cooperation with Qiyu, her original work has been slightly reduced, but only a few, otherwise she would not have worked overtime every day in recent days.

She had already changed out of He Lindi's suit, and the bag was lying quietly in the locker. Chi said that he put his hands on his lap without any unnecessary movements, but the strange feeling in his heart could not go away.

Just 10 minutes ago, she was still wearing He Lindi's close-fitting pants, which...

This was not something worth remembering, but it made Chi Shuo a little uneasy. The coat she was wearing even smelled of the perfume He Lindi had sprayed on, which was a little sweet.

Chi said that he sniffed, drank another saliva, stopped paying attention to other things, and started to work seriously.

At noon, Chi said that she didn't eat in the cafeteria and went to a restaurant outside by herself, but she didn't eat alone, and her mother was also there.

After Chi's mother called last night and no one answered, she called again today. She said on the phone that she wanted to meet Chi. The last time it was too late to say goodbye. This time, if I have time, we will have dinner together again.

Chi said he hesitated for a few seconds before appearing in this Chinese restaurant, but in case he was forced to come to the blind date again, Chi said he borrowed another more expensive bag from Xia Zhou, otherwise The reason from last time was brought up again with the lack of props.

Chi's mother was already sitting at the dinner table, and two dishes had already been served on the table, both of which Chi said he liked.

It was time to have lunch, and there were many customers in the restaurant, and the voices of chatting were a bit noisy, but only Chi said that this table was very quiet.

Chi said that she had already sat down, and she already had the sequelae of the last blind date, and now even if she wanted to go to the toilet, she suppressed it, what if there was another sloppy man sitting opposite her when she came out?

"Mom." Chi said, picking up a kettle on one side and pouring a glass of water, "What else is there?"

Chi's mother's face was serious, her eyes fixed on Chi's every move, she replied: "There is also a braised fish and a chicken soup."

Chi said with a smile: "Am I thin? You want to look at me like this."

Chi's mother restrained her gaze a little, and she asked, "When did you buy this bag?"

Chi said a lie: "The first two months."

"How much?" Mother Chi seemed to be judging something, she wasn't asking at all.

Chi said that he continued to lie without changing his face and heartbeat: "Five thousand."

She had already suffered a loss. When she bought the donkey brand bag, she told the real price. Now that she has a long memory, even if the bag wasn't hers, Chi Shuo would not honestly tell the original price.

If she told her mother that the original price was actually [-], her mother would probably scold her again, and she could start suing Chi Shuo in the restaurant without worrying about her image.

Fortunately, this trick has some effect. Mother Chi's cousin hasn't changed much, she just raised her eyes: "Really?"

Chi said that his movements were exactly the same as hers: "Otherwise?"

Chi said that she has always known that she and her mother are six to seven points alike. When she was young and ignorant, she once suspected that she was not her own. face more and more like.

Anyone can tell that the two of them are mother and daughter, but only Chi said that he knew it. It was only on the surface. In fact, her relationship with her mother had already festered. The reason why she can still come is because she still misses this family relationship very much.

Chi said he didn't bother to talk nonsense anymore, and went straight to the point: "Mom, please tell me if you have anything to do, I have to go to work in the afternoon."

Mother Chi looked at Chi with her hands crossed and her elbows resting on the table, and said that the fine lines at the corners of her eyes were obvious, and they became darker when she squinted her eyes. She frowned and asked, "Did Xiaotong send you a message asking you to attend His teacher appreciation banquet?"

"Have."

"why are you not going?"

"I'm busy."

Mother of Chi's frown deepened: "Chi said, Xiaotong just graduated from high school this year, and you were invited to such a memorable teacher appreciation banquet but you didn't go. Do you want to chat with Xiaotong more? Do you want to make your mother mad at me to be happy, Chi said. "

She called Chi Shuo's name twice, and each time it fell heavily on Chi Shuo's heart, making her a little uncomfortable.

Her mother hasn't called "Tao Shuo" for a long time, and every time she calls her "Chi Shuo" in an extremely unfamiliar and indifferent way.

"I don't want to come and go too much, okay?" Chi said, clenching her hands under the table, she looked directly at her mother, with a pleading tone, "Mom, I beg you, don't ask so much of me, okay?"

Chi's mother glared: "Do you think I'm too much in charge?" Her mouth didn't stop, "Why did I raise you so big? Look at your current appearance. If it wasn't for me calling you Will you call me? If not for me, Chi said, would you be where you are today? Don’t forget the well digger when you drink water. I have given birth to you for so many years, when will you let me worry about it. "

"The conditions of the first blind date are so good and you don't want to, I'll just treat you as if you dislike him. The second one is that Li Jian's country is so rich in running a big company, why don't you want to?" The result of the blind date was bitter, "There is also Xiaotong, I didn't ask you to have anything to do with Xiaotong, his family developed later, what's wrong with you getting closer? People go to high places, after you spend more time with them If there is anything wrong, I can ask Xiaotong for help..."

Chi said that she had already lowered her head, she really wanted to set up a sound-proof barrier for herself, targeting only her mother's hurtful words, but she couldn't, she let these words come into her ears clearly .

"Mom." Chi said interrupted her "wonderful" speech, and looked up, "If you just came to tell me these things, I don't think there is any need for us to continue eating."

It doesn't matter if there are still two dishes left unavailable, and it doesn't matter if you haven't eaten a bite of rice. Chi said that he has lost the mood to eat.

Mother Chi looked at her: "You have to eat this meal today before leaving."

Chi said raised the corner of his lower lip, and asked calmly, "What if I don't eat?"

"Give me money."

"Okay." Chi said that he had already guessed this ending, anyway, it was like this every time.

After leaving the restaurant, the sun outside was scorching hot, Chi said he held up his umbrella and walked to the side of the road.

Recently, every time I met her mother, I broke up unhappy. If I said I was angry, I was used to it. If I said I was not angry, it was not at all, but besides being angry, it was more of a grievance.

I was so wronged that Chi said she didn't hold on this time, and she burst into tears when she was in the taxi. The taxi driver looked at her several times with the rearview mirror, and finally asked with concern: "Sister, did you lose your job or broke up?" ? Don't cry, it won't look good anymore."

Chi said a little choked up: "Uncle, it's okay, I'll just cry."

The last time she was kidnapped to go on a blind date, she didn't feel so uncomfortable at the end. What's going on this time?Chi said while crying and thinking, he got the answer.

Because it has been accumulated for too long.

The awkward and rigid relationship between her and her mother made it seem like swords were on the verge of breaking out every time they met, and every time it was her mother who fired/fired first, it was all about "money" going around.

Money, money, it's all because of money, which made her mother gradually look like she is blinded by money after the divorce.

After about ten minutes, Chi said that when she got out of the taxi, she had cleaned up her tears when she was in the car, but the traces of crying could not be removed so quickly, so she thought about it and decided to go to the milk tea downstairs in the company first Sit in the store for a while and slowly.

Anyway, it’s still relatively early, and my colleagues are either resting or playing. No one would go downstairs to buy milk tea in such a hot weather, and usually take away.

Chi said that when she entered the milk tea shop, the corners of her eyes and the tips of her nose were red, and her eyelashes were still a little wet. When ordering, the clerk recognized her and was taken aback, and asked with concern.

Chi said and waved his hands: "It's okay, I watched a short video on Weibo, it was so touching."

The clerk was stunned: "What video?"

Chi said that he started talking nonsense: "It was a person who was seriously ill and finally decided to die by euthanasia. Then the video was a message she left before she died. She thanked her family very much. Her family was crying beside her, and I cried too."

The clerk said "Oh", "That's really touching."

Chi said also nodded, and she tried to smile: "Yes." She pointed to the next chair, "I'll sit first."

"Good."

There are not so many people buying milk tea now, and there are still many empty chairs. Chi said that the seat he chose was inside with his back against the gate, so that anyone who was not particularly familiar with her would not know that she was actually here.

Soon, the clerk informed that the milk tea was ready, Chi said that he sniffed and got up to get it.

It only took a few minutes, and she didn't calm down so quickly, but she was better than a few minutes ago, at least the tears on her eyelashes were gone.

She didn't eat anything for lunch, and Chi said that she was busy with work in the morning, and when she was in the office, she thought that she might have lunch at noon and didn't rush to eat snacks, but she ended up in this embarrassing state, and her mood was a bit complicated.

She was drinking milk tea, playing with her mobile phone, trying to make herself happier by watching jokes, but it didn't seem to work, and she still felt very unhappy.

A few minutes later, it was already half past twelve, and Chi said that he received a message from He Lindi.

She has already changed the remark for He Lindi, calling it "DJ", firstly because it is equivalent to "Sister Di", and secondly because she will try to ignore He Lindi as much as possible, even though it is not that easy.

DJ: [I have something urgent in the afternoon, so don't send me away. 】

Chi said without hesitation and replied: 【Okay. 】

DJ: [Very happy? 】

【No. 】

He Lindi didn't reply any more messages. Chi said her mouth was puckered, her eyelids drooped, and she didn't want to read any more jokes. She turned on the camera of her mobile phone and looked at her current state with the front camera. Decided to return to the company.

As long as you go back early and get down to bed early, no one will notice that she cried.

Chi said that's what she decided, but what she didn't expect was that when she returned to the company and sat down, she was noticed by the sharp-eyed Zeng Guai who was listening to the song.

Zeng walked over obediently and asked in a low voice, "Tell me, what's going on? Why are you still crying?"

Chi said that he was stunned for a moment, and quickly reacted: "It's okay, the sun outside is too big, I cried in the sun."

Zeng glanced obediently at her sun umbrella on Table Mountain: "It's not like you didn't bring an umbrella." She raised her hand and touched Chi Shuo's head, and stopped asking, "It's okay, tell me, if there is something It's good to cry."

Chi said pursing his lips and smiled, then nodded: "Yeah."

Zeng obediently saw her look so pitiful, just before Fang Xiuxiu came back, she sat down in Fang Xiuxiu's seat again, and said, "By the way, He Lindi came to look for you just now."

Chi said suspiciously and asked softly, "What's the matter?"

"I don't know. When she saw that you were not here, she said hello to me and left."

Chi said "Oh", and said nonchalantly, "Maybe he wanted to tell me that I don't have to wait for her when I get off work today."

Zeng was surprised when he listened obediently: "Are you going to wait for her again after get off work?"

The word "you" is the essence.

"Right..." Chi said and scratched his hair, "I forgot to tell you, didn't I ask her to borrow her clothes in the morning? In return, she asked me to take her home today."

"...Have you noticed that you have been in a lot of contact lately?" Zeng guai leaned closer to Chi and asked mysteriously.

Chi said that she didn't shake her head or nod, she put the umbrella in the box by her feet, and said, "Guy Zeng, I'll sleep for a while, good afternoon."

She didn't answer directly, didn't give any reaction, and Zeng Guai didn't ask further: "Okay."

Chi said that the only person who knew the most about He Lindi's recent contact was probably Chi Shuo. Of course, she knew that she and He Lindi were meeting more and more frequently, and they had more and more interactions.

What is still irresistible is that this is all a coincidence.

It was a coincidence that she was on a business trip, it was a coincidence that He Lindi had medicine for her dysmenorrhea, and it was also a coincidence that she wore He Lindi's suit at work today.

These are all coincidences that she has been arranged so clearly that she has no way not to get in touch.

Chi said that thinking of these things made her feel confused again. She obviously wanted to keep a proper distance from He Lindi, but now the two of them had a faint tendency to become friends - they were not actually friends before.

She and He Lindi didn't know each other until they went upstairs and downstairs in the company. Although they were in two schools when they were in college, since they were together, Chi Shuo had already had a little contact with He Lindi.

Because they joined the same Yuncheng group, the people in this group are all college students studying in Lucheng. When they first joined, there were seniors and sisters, and later they had new juniors. He didn't appear in the group very much, until someone in the group posted an ID and said "He Lindi", Chi Shuo didn't know that He Lindi was also in this group.

The first time they met was during the winter vacation. The two of them bought a ticket back to Lucheng together with the group. There were about ten people in the group. Chi said that he saw the shining He Lindi at a glance, but at that moment They didn't communicate either.

When they got on the plane, Chi Said was by the window, and He Lindi was next to her.

The scene was exactly the same as when he was on a business trip a while ago, He Lindi said to her: "Student, can I pull you down? I'm a little scared."

He didn't know his name at all, and he had never communicated with him before. This was the first time that Chi Yue was so close to He Lindi.

so close.

There was no way to sleep this time, Chi said that he could only close his eyes as hard as he could, waiting for the time to pass and two o'clock to come.

With a lot of troubles, Chi said that he still prefers to go to work, and he still uses the method of numbing himself to decompress. After the exhaustion of going to work is over, when he thinks about it again, it seems that there is not much torture.

It's just that after the wechat exchange that day, in the following time, Chi said that he never saw He Lindi again, nor heard anything about He Lindi.

During this period, the weather forecast was difficult to be accurate. It rained lightly in Yuncheng on Wednesday, but Chi said that the last rainy day to send He Lindi home was over, and even if it rained now, it would not help.

And He Lindi disappeared. Chi said that he went to Xiyu to hand over work when he was at work, but he didn't see He Lindi either. Her work station hadn't been moved for several days, and Chi said he didn't ask anyone else about it. What exactly did He Lindi do?

Whether he asked for leave or went on a business trip, Chi said he had no way of knowing.

Time passed in the busyness of work like this, and in a blink of an eye, it was August.

The cicadas on the tree still kept singing, and the rhythm of life was the same as in the past. I went to and from work every day, went home to eat and take a bath, and the day was over. It was very fulfilling but boring. The only comfort was probably at the beginning of the month. It's time to get paid again.

On August [-]st, Wednesday, a text message came from Chi Shuo's cell phone, indicating that the salary had already arrived.

At this time, it was almost time to get off work, and Xia Zhou walked over happily: "Go to dinner tonight? I'll treat you." Xia Zhou said a little embarrassedly, "I haven't invited you for so long in my relationship."

Chi said raised his eyebrows: "Then you called your boyfriend?"

"Scream." Xia Zhou said, "It's just that he won't be asked to pay. Although he is richer than me, he is still a student and I am a social person."

Chi said with a smile, Xia Zhou shook his phone: "Then I'll contact him."

"it is good."

Xia Zhou went to make a phone call, and after 2 minutes, she came back and said to Chi with a little regret: "Let's talk, maybe we have to make an appointment for the weekend, not today."

"Can't he come?"

"Yes......"

"He said that Didi came back from abroad tonight, and they wanted to have dinner together at home, so they couldn't get away."

Chi Shuo blinked: "Overseas?"

"That's right, don't you know?" Xia Zhou seemed to wake up suddenly, "I forgot that if we didn't tell you, we would cut off the source of the news. Didi went abroad to attend the wedding."

Chi said in a small voice as if he was talking to himself: "It's been so long..."

"I heard from Ake that it seems to be a high school friend's wedding. She was invited to the current photographer and asked her to be a bridesmaid, so it took a long time." Speaking of this, Xia Zhou's expression suddenly became mysterious, and she moved closer to Chi and said , "Speaking of it, let me tell you something. Ake said that Didi actually attended the wedding of his ex-girlfriend. I thought, Didi doesn't look like a...? I thought she It's a straight girl."