After the little singer marks the big sister Gao Leng

Obviously, the voice in her ear was exactly the same as when dialing someone else's phone, but the beeping sound from Tang Manwen seemed to have a magical power, which made Tao Xiaoyu uncontrollably nervous, and she even needed another hand. Clenched fists to suppress the unconsciously faster heartbeat.

Although she is already clearly aware of the gap between the two, every time she gets close to each other, the suppressed expectations seem to automatically sprout again.

The ten seconds of waiting for the connection seemed to be stretched infinitely. Tao Xiaoyu felt as if she was running and running in the dark night where she could not see her fingers. She waited, waiting for Tang Manwen's voice to sound, so as to take her away. A world with no direction—

"Hey!"

What a familiar, yet unfamiliar voice.

At the moment when this light-like voice came, Tao Xiaoyu suddenly pulled out of the chaos, she didn't care about her troubled heart, "Hi, Sister Manwen, I'm Tao Xiaoyu."

"Tao Xiaoyu." She was silent for maybe a second, "What's the matter?"

"That's right, about Cai Chengmin, thank you for your help." Tao Xiaoyu felt that his throat was inexplicably dry.

"Is there no problem anymore?"

"No, I heard that this matter involves the cooperation of your company, I, that—" Tao Xiaoyu licked his lips unconsciously, "Will that cause any loss to your company?"

"What if there were?"

"If this is the case, when my album comes out, I am willing to use the income from that as compensation."

"Is it double this time?"

Tao Xiaoyu knew that she remembered what happened that morning and was lightly teased by her. Although it was a time and space away, she was still so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear again.

"I think, I think this time there may be no way to double. The concept album should not make much money, and after the cost is removed, I can only share half of the profit."

"Do you know? My previous labor fee was much higher than the company's loss this time."

"How tall is that?" Before he knew it, Tao Xiaoyu forgot to be nervous, "Sister Manwen, I'm timid, can you stop scaring me?"

"You can ask Manchun. She knows my hourly salary. We were together at about the same time that day. It shouldn't be difficult to figure it out."

Tao Xiaoyu noticed that Tang Manwen, the sister, seemed to have a thick skin.

And, is it really that long?

Regarding that time, she only had the remaining memory before drinking the fragment, and the shame that lasted for a long time after waking up.

"Maybe, I can only owe it first in the short term."

"Yes, I will add the interest."

This--

Tao Xiaoyu wanted to roll his eyes a little bit. "Is it even time to sleep?"

"What do you think?"

Tao Xiaoyu was silent for a while, then changed the subject, "Well, I don't know when Sister Manwen will be free, I would like to treat you to a meal."

"No need, I don't have time recently. You save money carefully, I don't want to install it, and I will pay it off once I save enough. Sigh - in the past few years, I should be your creditor."

Tao Xiaoyu didn't expect much at first, but when she heard that she was rejected again, she also remembered her failed confession, so her heart twitched tightly.

Moreover, according to what she said, if all the income in recent years is used to pay off debts, then even if she does not owe 1000 million, there should be several million. How high is her hourly salary?

She couldn't help being afraid for a while, and couldn't help but want to renege on the debt.

"That's it," she unconsciously expressed her sense of loss, "It's already a bit late, so I won't bother Sister Manwen."

"I'm going to stay in Shanghai for a while."

"Oh, so that's the case." Tao Xiaoyu's little heart couldn't help jumping for joy after hearing her sudden explanation, "Manchun didn't even tell me."

"You asked?"

"This—no."

"Let's remember this favor first."

Also—oh, yes, plus the drunken time, yes indeed.Tao Xiaoyu was a little slow, and when she heard that she took this as a favor, she suddenly felt more at ease. I wait for Xiaomin, and I will earn a few million for a few years without eating or drinking.

"Well, I will remember Sister Manwen's favor well." Knowing that Tang Manwen couldn't see it, she still patted her chest to promise. "Thank you again, Sister Manwen."

After hanging up the phone, all the recent gloom in Tao Xiaoyu's heart was swept away.

Is it because things at work have taken a turn for the better?

Or, because the person who helped him was Tang Manwen who thought there was no possibility before?

She actually took the initiative to tell me that she was in Shanghai, which——

Well, tonight, I allow myself to fantasize about the possibilities between us.

Tao Xiaoyu blushed and tossed and turned on the bed.

She was so scared that when she woke up, it was all a dream.

Before this moment, Tang Manwen would talk so many things to her on the phone, something she had never dared to think about.

Although there was not even a single word that could be called intimate during the conversation, Tao Xiaoyu still felt very happy, and this happiness easily overwhelmed the unhappiness caused by her failure to invite her to dinner.

The next day, Tao Xiaoyu bought Tang Manchun's favorite eel dumplings, and then went to her gallery.

Tang Manchun went to university in Beijing, majoring in art management. After graduation, she returned to Ludao and opened a gallery by herself after a year of preparation. She usually considers herself a busy person.

"Xiaoyu, we need to make an appointment when we meet in the future! Make an appointment, you know? My daily schedule is full." Tang Manchun sat in his office, "If it wasn't for the sake of eel dumplings, I think, today You will never have the chance to sit down and have tea with me."

"So, why do you think I bought eel dumplings?" Tao Xiaoyu smiled slyly.

Tang Manchun felt that the taste of eel rice dumplings had changed suddenly today.

"Work is so tiring!" she muttered, taking a sip of the black tea made by Tao Xiaoyu, "Do you know Xiaoyu? Since I opened this gallery, I have lost ten catties! Do you know what the concept is? Keep busy for a year and a half, then I can have a double-digit weight like you."

"Honestly, I've never seen you be so serious about what you do before. You put so much energy and effort into it. You should really like your current career." Although Tao Xiaoyu didn't eat lunch, she only ate lunch. One stopped.

On the way here, she also bought a fruit platter, which contained her favorite Taiwanese lotus root.

"It's okay, anyway, I'm independent now," Tang Manchun untied another eel rice dumpling, "Everyone in my family has their own business, and I can't fall behind. Although I don't make much money, it's really very happy."

"By the way, those paper-cut paintings just exhibited are so special, are they for sale?"

"Of course, the ones displayed in the gallery are for sale."

Tang Manchun was finally full.

"Yes, you are an agent." If it was before, Tao Xiaoyu would definitely support her friend's career boldly and pick a few back without hesitation, but she suddenly remembered what Tang Manwen said on the phone last night: " In the next few years, I should be your creditor." Although she also said that it was a favor, she suddenly didn't dare to spend money lavishly, lest Tang Manwen be unhappy and count on her. I didn't pay much, so I changed my words quietly, "Then I'll buy two later."

Tang Manchun didn't care about these at all, so naturally he didn't notice Tao Xiaoyu's changes.

"Okay, which one do you like, pick it out later, I will ask Xiao Cao to keep it for you, and I will go to your house later, and bring it to you."

"OK, all right."

Knowing that Tang Manchun was busy, Tao Xiaoyu said after seeing her finished eating, "I'm going to the company to see the next work schedule, so I won't bother you, a busy person."

"Well, I'll take you out." Tang Manchun stood up and threw the zong leaves into the trash can. "By the way, I will take you to see the paper-cut paintings, do you know? The author of those paper-cut works is a beautiful woman, not much older than us. Don't mention how surprised I was when I saw her works just now. It's like meeting a treasure girl. "

"Really?" Tao Xiaoyu was a little absent-minded. Tang Manwen's figure kept floating in her mind. Because of the phone call last night, she still dreamed of her at night, but she forgot the specific content after waking up. "Is she in Ludao?"

"Well, yes, she also said that she would come over in the afternoon."

The two of them walked across the flagged yard to the studio.

Tao Xiaoyu listened carefully to her friend’s explanation of the paper-cut paintings. They are indeed fine works. The cutting and engraving techniques are very proficient, and the topic selection is also ingenious. This time the exhibition is a historical talent. She likes all things with clear and unified themes , that was one of the things that put her in a good mood.

"Look at Zhuo Wenjun, her bun is cut so lifelike."

"I like Mulan, so keep this one for me." Tao Xiaoyu said.

"Ah, what a coincidence." A bright voice came from behind them, "I also like Mulan the most."

Tao Xiaoyu and Tang Manchun turned around at the same time, only to see a girl in a water-blue long dress looking at them with a smile on her face. She was braiding her braided hair.

"Ah, Xiaoyu, let me introduce you." Tang Manchun took his friend's hand and took a step forward.

"We——" Tao Xiaoyu looked at the girl and also showed a smile. Her dimples, like a flower that just bloomed, made the people in front of her lose their minds. "We know each other, right?"

"Well, we know each other." The girl came back to her senses, "What a coincidence."

"Hey, how did the two of you know each other?" Tang Manchun didn't like being left alone, "Hurry up, what a clever way, let me tell you."