smoke like fire

After that day, Wang Ziying never called again, and of course he didn't send any messages.I don't feel sorry, but I always have regrets in my heart.Because it is the first time to seriously reject a person: in the past, it was not unserious—that was true every moment.But the middle is true and false, false and true, no one has such a pure relationship with her.

I rejected Wang Ziying, and Lily.S who has just been promoted to the status of wife is her friend, so I should know it too. Lily didn't come and say anything to me.I saw her later, and I never heard her talk about Wang Ziying again.

As for Wang Ziyang, of course I still see him in private or on social occasions.He doesn't mention it, and I don't say it, it's all natural, just like usual.

Zhao Kuanyi went to Beijing for seven days and came back on Wednesday night.Because I promised to pick him up, I arrived at the airport on time, and after a short wait, I saw him walk out of the airport lobby.There is another person behind him, Fan Yuejiao.

Seeing me, Fan Yuejiao never showed surprise, greeted me, nodded to Zhao Kuanyi, and left in their company car.

I smiled at Zhao Kuanyi and said, "Get in the car, boss."

Zhao Kuanyi only looked at it, opened the passenger door and sat on it.I smiled and got into the car too.After driving the car, I decided to have dinner first, and he didn't object, so he drove back to the city, to Lanting, where he hadn't been for a while.

Today's small weekend, there are many guests, and the seats outside are very full, but I made a reservation for the box early in the morning.The waiter led us there and explained the adjustments to the menu for us.A fresh soup was added, so I tried it and ordered a bottle of white wine.

When I was half full, I asked, "Is it very cold in Beijing now?"

Zhao Kuanyi picked up the wine and said, "It's cold, but anyway, there is heating in the room, so I don't really feel it."

I smiled and said, "Hey, why didn't you go out?"

Zhao Kuanyi took a sip of his wine and said lightly, "Of course there is, but I quickly got into the house by car - those places don't need to be heated."

I understand this sentence, so I can't help laughing.Because he went to Beijing, not for fun, but for socializing, he came and went to those places - and he didn't know how to feast and feast.Nothing.

Suddenly I was curious about something, and I asked again: "There is always private time, don't you look around?"

Zhao Kuanyi said: "Where else should I go? A detour around where I live is enough."

In his memory, he bought his house inside the second ring road of Beijing, or it was an existing house.I said, "Your place—now there is a place to hang out wherever you go. How did you find it and buy it? I have a friend who always looks at houses there. There are a lot of news, but I haven't been able to negotiate a good deal."

Zhao Kuanyi only said: "If you can't find the right connections, you can't help if you have money."

Knowing that he probably didn't want to say anything, I started talking: "Thinking about it, I haven't been to Beijing for a long time. The last time—it was four or five years ago, and the changes must be even greater now."

Recalling that time, I can't help but sigh, how can I expect to be able to sit and eat with Zhao Kuanyi again today, and even become a lover.

Holding the wine glass in his hand, Zhao Kuanyi was looking inside, and when he heard it, he looked through the transparent golden wine, his eyes seemed to be covered with a layer of soft light.He seemed to be thinking about something.

He said: "The changes are great, everything is different—" After a pause, he smiled, "You should find some time to visit—or go together, you don't need to stay in a hotel."

I smiled and said hello to him.

After eating and paying the bill, we left.

Called the elevator to come up, the door opened, and there were about four or five people inside, walking out in a single file.I was stunned unexpectedly, and so was Ye Wenli, who was walking at the end.His eyes moved, of course he had to see Zhao Kuanyi.He quickly put up a smiling face and greeted first.

"Chairman Zhao? What a coincidence." He said, shaking hands with Zhao Kuanyi.After a few more pleasantries, he looked at us, "Are you two together?"

Zhao Kuanyi nodded slightly, and looked at the four people who came out first and were waiting at the door of the restaurant.I also looked.The four were in pairs, two older and two younger; they were all talking without paying attention.

At this time, Zhao Kuanyi asked: "Are you coming with your family?"

"Yes." Ye Wenli smiled, and gave me a vague look: "Because I came here with Mr. Cheng, I have a good impression, and today I specially brought my family to try it."

Zhao Kuanyi said: "Oh."

Ye Wenli and I met eyes, smiled, and said, "Really? We came here together? Why don't I remember."

Ye Wenli smiled and said, "It's no wonder you don't remember, we often eat together, and there are only these restaurants in Taipei."

I was still smiling and didn't answer.

Without any embarrassment, Ye Wenli glanced at his family and said, "No more talking, I'll go in, see you at the company tomorrow——Chairman Zhao, see you next time." Then he stretched out his hand to Zhao Kuanyi.

Zhao Kuanyi shook hands with him as well.

The car drove on the road in a smooth and stable manner.Because it was late and there was no traffic jam, the speed of the car could be very fast, but I couldn't help but slow down.My heart was up and down, as if nothing was right.Not to mention talking, the silence has continued since getting in the car.

Zhao Kuanyi was not in a daze, but kept looking at his phone.The light in the car was not very good, and I was driving again, so it was difficult to see his expression clearly.Compared with him, I have always had a hard time holding my breath.

I pretended to be relaxed and said, "No matter what I think, I don't remember ever going to Lanting for dinner with Ye Wenli. He has nothing, he has the most friends, he must have remembered wrongly."

Zhao Kuanyi seemed to be absent-minded, and only said: "General Manager Ye does seem to have a lot of friends."

I opened my mouth, feeling embarrassed for a moment, I could only say: "Yes."

Zhao Kuanyi took a look and said again: "I was surprised that you have a good friendship with him. I remember you said before that you couldn't understand some of his behavior."

I paused, there used to be such a thing—that was also in the past.I didn't get used to it before, a little bit to convince myself that I should avoid Ye Wenli.Because he can see what kind of person I am inside, and I also know him.He doesn't want to be serious with me, he can be a good bed partner.The same is true.

Thinking about it, I regret having drunken sex again.But then it was all my own fault for not persisting.

I don't want to be perfunctory to Zhao Kuanyi, but for a while I can only be perfunctory: "Actually, we've been colleagues for a long time, and those who didn't like it before would be pleasing to the eye. Maybe he thinks the same about me."

Zhao Kuanyi said abruptly, "You can drive faster here, and there are no cars."

I paused, and I was walking to the usual traffic jam.It is true that there is no car, so I speed up the car.If you still want to say something, just don't say it.Because it is too unclear what Zhao Kuanyi's mood is at the moment.

Instead, he said something again: "Next weekend, grandpa will treat guests at Mandarin Oriental."

I was stunned, and didn't answer for a while, then smiled and asked, "Why did you think of having a treat?"

Zhao Kuanyi said: "It's the family members who want to celebrate grandpa's birthday. Since he's 80 years old, it will be more lively. Then we will go together."

I looked ahead and nodded slightly, "Oh."

Zhao Kuanyi looked over and asked, "You don't want to go?"

I immediately said: "Why?" After a pause, I said, "However, it's someone from your family who celebrated your grandfather's birthday, and I'm going, wouldn't it be strange?"

Zhao Kuanyi was silent for a while, and said: "Why is it strange? Besides, who is grandpa, do you think it will be easy for him to celebrate his birthday?"

I feel a little upset because of the incident itself.I have always had friendship with Ms. Zhao, and I dealt with it calmly, but in front of those two elders, especially Mr. Zhao, it seems that I can't quite grasp my own composure.It's not that I'm afraid, they're all at this age.

But no matter what, I couldn't suppress the uneasiness in my heart.

I said: "Of course I know that you don't hold birthday parties casually, so it's better not to go—isn't it? I went to your grandma's birthday last time, and I went again this time. More people came. People probably know a lot, and in case they make bad associations—”

Zhao Kuanyi interrupted me: "What bad associations are they trying to make?"

I didn't say this sentence very well, so I patiently explained: "I mean the same thing as last time."

The last time Chen Liren mistakenly thought that I was going to be transferred to Zhao Kuanyi's company, I told him as a joke.Probably he also had associations, so he didn't make a sound for a while.

After a while, Zhao Kuanyi asked, "What are you afraid of?"

Of course I didn't say that I was afraid, but I resisted his judgment in my heart, and said in my mouth, "Why should I be afraid?"

Zhao Kuanyi immediately said: "That's why I ask you."

I was suddenly not very happy with his tone, it was clearly the same, but I didn't feel angry: "I don't know what to say, that's good, just go!"

Zhao Kuanyi was quiet for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "If you feel reluctant, don't go at all!"

I really wanted to laugh, and replied: "Didn't you always ask me to go?"

Zhao Kuanyi said: "I am out of invitation, am I forcing you? Since you feel helpless, let it go."

I defended: "Didn't I agree? I'm not unwilling, I just don't want to make things too troublesome."

Zhao Kuanyi asked casually: "What do you think will become troublesome?"

I opened my mouth, but still held back the words.I kept silent, but he shouldn't fail to understand me.When a man is with a man, he has to think more.

I really don't understand, he should always be more comprehensive than I thought.

So I stopped talking.The rest of the way was so quiet and the atmosphere was very oppressive.I've never been able to bear it first, but somehow I was able to bear it this time.

When I was close to the intersection of the residential area where I lived, I happened to encounter a red light, and I stopped the car.Looking at the gray and dark street scene in front of him, his impetuous emotions slowly settled down.Forget it—nothing at all, I thought suddenly.If I tell Qiu Yisen what happened, I can imagine that he will point at my face and scold me for being a fool.

I admit that there are some things in my heart that are contradictory.I am still afraid sometimes.I am afraid that the closeness with Zhao Kuanyi is too clear and I will lose it.

I opened my mouth: "I didn't speak well just now. I just—" sighed, "I really can't say why I hesitated."

Zhao Kuanyi also said, with a calm tone: "You don't have to think too much, it's a very simple matter."

I sighed, let out a sigh, and said, "You're right, I often think too much."

Zhao Kuanyi was quiet for a while, as if thinking about it, he said: "I just think it would be good if you go together. Although we live together, sometimes we can't be together all the time."

I was stunned, and suddenly something seemed to overflow in my heart, sweeping away the haze just now.I looked at him, but I couldn't see his expression clearly because of the bad light, but I seemed to know it without looking.I don't feel like smiling.

At this moment, the sign changed to a green light.I drove again and said, "Then, I will prepare the gift for your grandpa this time."

Zhao Kuanyi seemed to smile, and he said, of course.