I'm in Delingha tonight

"Descent" is still in the trial operation stage, and there are not many customers.

In the store, tall bookshelves occupy the entire three walls. In addition, there are some small bookcases scattered around.On the other side, the booths for people to rest and chat are all partitioned by different plants and decorations. It is difficult to observe the surrounding tables when sitting down, so as not to disturb each other.

The decoration is tasteful, the light blue and white are like the sky and the ocean, the wooden tables and chairs, the straw seats by the wall, and various withered flower arrangements and wooden ornaments all maintain a unified style.

Chi Nian likes the design of the lamp the most. You can't see the light source, but the light is everywhere.

Xi Shan took him to a seat at the outermost part of the dining bar, which was semi-open, and he could see the bookshelf area.Chi Nian casually flicked a lotus pod in the vase: "It looks pretty good."

Xi Shan leaned back on the opposite chair relaxedly: "It cost a lot of money, and I love you so much."

Chi Nian pursed his lips, regretting for the first time that he did not learn interior design: "Just now the girl at the front desk said, what promotion are you going to do today?"

"Zhu Yiming is messing around." Xi Shan squeezed his wrist, "He didn't pay a penny in this store and he likes to give me all kinds of things, but thanks to him, there is someone to help me when I go to Qinghai."

Oh, it's him.Chi Nian said: "The relationship between you is really good."

Xi Shan declined to comment: "Students from high school and college are all staying in Chongqing. He is good with everyone, and he can quite liven up the atmosphere, but he lacks a sense of responsibility."

It sounds like someone who is very suitable to be friends, Chi Nian continued to play with the lotus pod: "It's a good thing he didn't go on a blind date with senior sister."

"Yeah, I don't know how the parents solved it in the end."

"I know, Senior Sister said that there were only three or four things that didn't match. She probably won't be on a blind date for the next six months." Chi Nian laughed.

Xi Shan thought about the picture for a while and couldn't help laughing: "Thank them, they didn't match up, it's cheaper for us. By the way, do you have a rest this Friday?"

"Not necessarily." Chi Nian asked him back, "What's wrong?"

"Go to Nanshan to see the night view." Xi Shan gestured, "The weather forecast says Friday will be sunny, so you should be able to see the sunset."

Chi Nian didn't agree immediately, just as the drinks were on the table.

The strawberry pulp in the glass looks fresh, the edge of the ice cube is bubbly, and the mint leaves are dotted on the top.

Chi Nian didn't have the habit of using his mobile phone to consecrate food. Today, when Xi Shan was facing him, he thought about it and took out the mobile phone next to him, pretending to take a picture of sparkling water.

The two glasses of sparkling water were blurred, and the focus was on Xi Shan who was opposite.

He lowered his head and looked a little tired when he didn't smile, maybe he was tired these days.After all, Xi Shan is still young, and Chi Nian heard from his father about the hardships of starting a business. Although it has become easier to be famous now, it is probably much more difficult to make a career than 30 years ago.

Chi Nian silently took a picture of Xi Shan lowering his head to study the batik on the corner of the tablecloth - he was glad that he had turned on the mute all the year round and would not be disturbed by the sound of the shutter.

Even though it was a candid shot and it was unlikely to be discovered, Chi Nian still couldn't hold back his heart and trembled for a while.

The surrounding area is extremely quiet, with light music playing softly at the bar, and a few words of soft discussion coming from the booth next door from time to time.He turned around and pretended to look at the bookshelf not far away.

"I'll go find a book to read." He said, getting up and walking towards the district.

Modern and contemporary poetry collections, popular science books, best sellers, ancient literature, famous works, and some painting collections basically cater to the target consumer group.

Chi Nian stared blankly in front of the wooden bookshelf for a while, and picked up a copy of "Complete Poems of Hai Zi".

He returned to the deck with the book, and saw a man standing beside Xi Shan from a distance, followed by two or three people, among them the girl was very beautiful, well-dressed, and she was talking with Xi Shan with her head raised.

Chi Nian paused, realizing that this is the "promotion" mentioned just now.

Now that self-media is developed, advertising methods have become more diverse.Although Internet celebrities sound a bit inelegant, their ability to bring goods and promote far exceeds some occasions in spring and snow.For a book bar with a low budget, find a well-known local Internet celebrity or anchor to make a soft advertisement, and use the herd mentality to attract many people to "explore the store".

The girl Zhu Yiming found is a well-known fashion blogger in the local area, and she spends her days posting outfits and exploring stores.There are millions of fans on social platforms, and the usual video playback volume is also very impressive.

Chi Nian understood the truth, but he felt uncomfortable for no reason when he saw the beautiful young lady standing with Xi Shan.

...probably vinegar.

Chi Nian let out a depressed breath, and his bangs flew up a little.

Walking over, he first heard the man suspected of being Zhu Yiming persuade Xi Shan: "My brother, we will use it if we have good conditions. You take a photo with her, and then the little girls will come in groups..."

Xi Shan won't agree, Chi Nian secretly "tsk".

Sure enough, Xi Shan didn't forcefully refuse, but tactfully expressed his discomfort: "Forget it, Yiming, I don't squat in the store every day, it's not good."

"Then there must be something attractive, right?" Zhu Yiming had a headache, "You have heard people say it just now, and now it may not be able to achieve the desired effect."

"Then it's enough for the boss to be handsome?" Xi Shan asked back, his tone already displeased.

"Xi Shan..."

"It's okay, it's not necessary to take a group photo." On the contrary, the fashion blogger who is doing promotion took the initiative to find a compromise solution for them. One point is the best, it doesn’t matter if it doesn’t matter, let’s work harder on the copywriting.”

Zhu Yiming pinched the Jingming acupoint, before he could speak, Xi Shan stood up: "I understand." He snapped his fingers towards the bar, "Xiao Chen, bring the Coke."

Chi Nian was curious, Coke?

Isn't a bottle of Coke in the freezer worth three yuan? What's so rare?

He quietly moved behind Xi Shan and made a grimace when he was seen.Xi Shan met him, pointed at Zhu Yiming, with a helpless expression, Chi Nian couldn't help but laugh.

Xiao Chen quickly brought something to their table, a big fluffy ball, Chi Nian took a closer look, it was a tortoiseshell cat.Because of its large size, it was a little difficult for Xiao Chen to hold the cat in her arms. When she put the cat on the table, she breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly, and then slapped the cat's butt.

"This is the treasure of our shop." Xiao Chen introduced to the girl, "Coke."

When the cat named "Coke" heard his name, he immediately stood upright with his head held high, and then stretched his waist towards the blogger's position, as if greeting him.

The girl covered her mouth with a surprised expression.

Then, under the guidance of Xi Shan, the cat skillfully performed skills such as "stand", "sit", "shake hands", "congratulate" and other skills, and finally sat down securely, with its head held high and its chest held high.

"You're so smart!" the cameraman in the girls' team exclaimed in a low voice.

Seeing that the beautiful sister wearing a beret in front of her liked herself, the cat took two steps and rubbed her other hand close to her flatteringly.

The fashion blogger was so cute: "It, it's so cute!——"

So the plan was decided, and the blogger and her team went to the side of the bookshelf to prepare for a photo shoot.The excitement suddenly left, and the invisible pressure disappeared.

Xi Shan sighed and sat down again.

"Who is this?" The voice next to him was still abrupt.

Xi Shan looked at him, then at Chi Nian, and realized that he had missed some steps before introducing them: "Oh, this is Chi Nian. Nian Nian, he is Zhu Yiming, I mentioned it."

He didn't tell the other party how the two knew each other, probably because he was afraid of embarrassment.

Chi Nian was stunned by the phrase "Nian Nian", and then nodded slowly, and said after a while, "Oh... hello."

"Hello, hello, you can call him whatever you want." Zhu Yiming shook hands with him, but looked at Xi Shan, lowered his voice, leaned over and asked in a low voice, "Is it really just a friend?"

Xi Shan punched Zhu Yiming on the shoulder, and whispered, "I will settle accounts with you later."

"Is there anything else I have to do here?" Zhu Yiming laughed and took a few steps back, "You guys talk, I'll go and see how the filming is going, I don't dare to let them mess around."

Xi Shan: "Go away."

Zhu Yiming got the order, bowed exaggeratedly to Xi Shan, then turned and walked away.

The little episode ended like this, Chi Nian was still embarrassed by the address, he raised his hand unconsciously, and touched the cat on the table.

He lowered his head and rubbed it twice, the cat didn't hide, and let out a coquettish cry.

Chi Nian sat down in front of the drink he took a sip of again, not knowing where to start the preface.He looked at the cat intently, it should be a garden cat, the eyes are gray, a little green under the refraction of light.

"Is it 'Coke'?" Chi Nian asked, "Your cat?"

"It's very obedient, it's very smart." Xi Shan also stretched out his hand and scratched the cat's chin.

The cat cooperated with him to tease him, squinting his eyes in comfort, and shaking his ears, Xi Shan took advantage of the situation and said, "I'm four years old, I accidentally picked it up outside the community."

"It's so fat..." Chi Nian touched the cat's belly through the thick fur.

"We're not fat, we're just fluffy." Xi Shan half-jokingly warned Chi Nian, turned his face, and lay down to get close to the cat, with a soft voice, "Isn't that right, Coke?"

Chi Nian also moved forward, looking into the cat's eyes.

The music was changed to a lingering blues, lingering in my ears not far or near.He turned his gaze away, and met Xi Shan's gaze - Xi Shan looked at him intently at some point, with his slender fingers still holding the cat's ears vaguely.

In those eyes, the warm light is like the Yangtze River water in the night, moving with the stars, shimmering and swaying.

Chi Nian subconsciously dodged in a hurry.

"Hiding for what?" Xi Shan whispered, as if about to laugh.

"No." Chi Nian rubbed his red earlobes, "Don't look at me like that."

Xi Shan rested his head on the back of his hand, neither speaking nor looking away.Chi Nian thought, there must be his own shadow in his pupils, and he fled in embarrassment and guilt, not daring to look at each other.

He straightened up, took a hasty sip of sparkling water, his throat was sore, he felt that the atmosphere here would make him dream.

"Why did you just..."

Want to shout 'Nian Nian'?

But the sound of footsteps interrupted Chi Nian's words.

Zhu Yiming came over: "Brother Xi——"

Xi Shan immediately sat back to his original position, with a natural expression as if nothing happened just now.