Trajectory 2: entangled curves

What is a normal day like? Picking up the kids, going to the training center, going to the restaurant, going to the pub. It's also non-stop.

It was as if the previous accidents had never happened. Mi Bei, the person who had messed up her mind, had never appeared. She felt that she could return to peace, she definitely could.

The fact is, things don't always go as planned.

Location: the restaurant opened by Zhuge Qinuo.

She received a call today from Deputy Director Wang of the Education Bureau, who said he wanted to host a banquet for an important guest, but in his personal name.

"Zhuge. We can't book your restaurant tonight. We have to put it in the hotel where the guests are staying. But you are more experienced in arranging dishes and so on, so please help me arrange it. And you should come too, so we can entertain this important guest together and take a look at the current educational direction and educational planning in big cities outside, which will also be beneficial. You have to do your best to be a good host. Every time I bring people to your place for dinner, you don't charge them. Today, since we didn't eat at your place, the bill will be on me. Remember that." This was Deputy Director Wang's request.

"Don't worry! Don't worry about yours or mine. I will arrange everything." Zhuge Qinuo agreed happily. The reason why she could get to where she is today is inseparable from the tips and dinner arrangements made by the current Deputy Director Wang.

During the dinner time, Zhuge Qinuo did not go to the gathering of the "top streamers" in the local education circle at the beginning. Because if she went at the beginning, she would have to follow from beginning to end. She has not participated in such a drinking party for a long time. She felt that she did not have the ability to drink from beginning to end. She only observed a little in the corner when someone was crowded around. The figure and appearance were very familiar, but she could not remember.

After learning that everyone was seated in the private room and the food was basically ready, I made up an excuse to go over.

"The boss lady is here!" Deputy Director Wang was the first to greet her as soon as she entered the private room. "Hurry up, hurry up, I've saved a seat for you!"

As he guided her, he whispered, "Why are you so late? I've given you the reason according to the WeChat message you sent. I'll explain it to you later."

Zhuge Qinuo replied softly: "I know!"

She was pulled to a seat next to Deputy Director Wang. She looked around and nodded.

Usually, in this kind of situation, the people present were either people she knew or people she didn't know at all. When she saw the person sitting at the main seat, that feeling came back, very familiar. She continued to glance back and saw that there was also Ye Mingyuan at the same table.

Why is he here?

"Come, Director Zhuge, let me introduce you to today's important guest." Director Wang just sat down, then stood up and turned to his other side, "This is Zhuge Yihua, who is..."

Zhuge Yihua, it was him. She was blocked when she came in, so she couldn't see clearly the person sitting on the other side of Deputy Director Wang.

When Zhuge Qinuo heard these four words, her mind went blank. She could no longer hear what was said afterwards. Her whole body stiffened unconsciously.

Deputy Director Wang was still talking: "Come on, Professor Zhuge, let me introduce you to you. This is Zhuge Qinuo whom I told you about before. Although she is late, she arranged all of this tonight. Her main job is also education. But she also has many side jobs. She is a strong woman. However, we are still used to calling her Director Zhuge."

Normally, Zhuge Qinuo would have cooperated consciously at this time, but she didn't this time. When Deputy Director Wang turned around, she just kept smiling.

"He heard my name and knew I would come. He was sitting in the main seat. As the main guest, he should have seen me when I came in, but he didn't take the initiative to say hello. Didn't he recognize me? It's not surprising, didn't I recognize him either! We haven't seen each other for more than ten years, and his appearance is completely different from before? But, Director Wang just now, he clearly introduced my name. Could it be that after such a long time, he even forgot my name? Then what should I..." Zhuge Qinuo was still thinking.

"Director Zhuge?" Deputy Director Wang urged, pulling the corner of her clothes under the table. In his opinion, Zhuge Qinuo was a little abnormal, which was not her proper behavior.

Zhuge Qinuo came back to his senses: "I'm sorry, I'm still thinking about the matter I just dealt with. Have you finished it? Director Wang, it's too polite for you to call me the director like this. I didn't react for a moment." He was humorous and polite, and also gave a subtle explanation for his lateness.

She nodded and smiled at him, and he did the same. As the person in a higher position in this game, he did not intend to tell others that they were classmates. It was like two strangers meeting for the first time.

"Is it so difficult to admit that you were my classmate? Am I so embarrassed?" So Zhuge Qinuo pretended not to know him and greeted everyone in turn.

"Director Zhuge, you are too modest. The total number of students in your campus is more than that of any of the principals here. It is not an exaggeration to call you director." Director Wang was particularly excited today.

The banquet proceeded as normal.

Zhuge Qinuo only tried to be polite and reserved, to make herself look normal, and in fact, she did a good job. It was just a way of dealing with the situation in the bar. They were all experienced people who had been in the bar, and once they started drinking, they couldn't help but drink or avoid it, so her strategy was to resolutely not drink. Fortunately, most of the people who came today were familiar faces, and everyone was used to her not drinking.

until……

"Director Zhuge, women are just as capable as men. Before you came, all the big brothers here spoke highly of you. To express our appreciation, we should have a drink together. How can we not drink some wine?" Zhuge Yihua suddenly spoke.

"Professor Zhuge, she hasn't drunk alcohol for a long time." Deputy Director Wang said with a smile.

Zhuge Qinuo felt something was wrong when she heard this. She knew that his original intention was to remind and protect Zhuge Yihua, telling her that she might not drink today; but from another perspective, it sounded more like instigation, as if he was saying that she hadn't drunk for a long time, and whether she drank today or not depended on her ability.

"Zhuge, professor." Zhuge Qinuo didn't listen carefully when he heard the introduction before. Now when he heard Director Wang addressing Zhuge Yihua, he also called him that and paused deliberately.

She didn't care how Deputy Director Wang's words would be understood, and continued with his literal meaning: "Having the same surname means fate. Considering that we may be from the same clan many generations ago, let's let it go for now. I haven't drunk for a long time recently due to various reasons. I haven't been feeling well these two days, I will apologize to you and the brothers another day and get drunk with you."