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Along the South Riverside, there are not only the most upscale residential areas in the city, but also several expensive river-view restaurants.This is a gathering place for rich people in Zhangzhou, and it is also a place where ordinary diners are full of yearning.

The restaurant Gong Yuechao chose was also by the river, but compared to others, this place seemed very secluded. It was still a private club, and one had to make an appointment with the boss before being able to receive it.Some time ago, he took advantage of Shi Mucheng to visit frequently. They invited some very important guests to them, including leaders at the city and district levels, and even important officials from certain departments of authority in the province. , not only expanded Gong Yuechao's communication network, but also gained a lot of insight.

Before going to bed, Gong Yuechao really tried to overcome his previous shortcomings in communication. Every night before going to bed, he would summarize his social problems. .With such precipitation and accumulation day after day, maybe he was not quite used to this kind of life two months ago, but now he can feel like a fish in water.

Shi Mucheng smiled and said to him: "You have made great progress." His tone was full of praise, and he also cast a look of admiration.After all, the inmate relationship under the same roof for several years made this elder brother, who is more than ten years older than him, understand him well and realize the changes in him during this time.

Chen Yusheng, who was on a business trip to Zhangzhou last week, saw him dealing with people on the phone like a courtesan, and exaggeratedly said to him: "Wow, Xiao Chao, have you been reborn?" Then he showed a look of disbelief look.

Facing these remarks, Gong Yuechao smiled but said nothing, because only he himself knows that the achievements of these few months have not been easy for him. It is not easy to analyze and clarify.

His psychiatrist, Wang Yurou, had already left this world, and he would occasionally think that if this person was still around, she would be the one who surprised him the most by his changes, after all, she once peeped into his heart.But the deceased is dead, and it is said that the case has been settled, but the details need to be told by insiders.Therefore, Gong Yuechao chose such a place mainly for the convenience of talking with Qin Zhengzheng.

But at this time, there was not much business in the store. Usually, there were a few high-end cars parked at the door, but today there was only one parked at the door.After they got off the car, Gong Yuechao led Qin Zhengzheng into the courtyard through a moon arch. The first thing he saw was the ancient courtyard with pavilions, terraces and waterside pavilions. The first time he came was in September, when there were still green leaves and residual flowers , although the scale is not as good as the backyard of Mucheng Group, it is much more exquisite than that, and it has been carefully taken care of at first sight.It's just that it's winter now, and the plants planted in the yard have withered. The boss has made some protective measures for the green plants, which are a bit of an eyesore. The dim lighting sets off the simplicity, giving people a comfortable warmth.

Qin Zhengzheng obviously didn't have enough eyesight, looking around, it looked like Grandma Liu was visiting the Grand View Garden, but he was very quiet and didn't dare to ask random questions with his mouth closed. Because of this, he didn't look at the road and was caught He stumbled on the uneven cobblestone road and nearly fell, but Gong Yuechao helped him up, and whispered: "Be careful."

The moment he touched Gong Yuechao's fingers, he blushed, but it was too dark outside, so Gong Yuechao didn't notice.

He opened the door familiarly and walked in. The pleasant scent of sandalwood greeted him. The boss seemed to have been waiting for a long time, so he eagerly came out to shake hands with him.This man is wearing a Chinese-style Tang suit, which is made of high-quality silk and satin fabric, with the dark pattern of the dragon and the hand-made buckles. It is very elegant. It is really impossible to associate him with a restaurant owner.

Gong Yuechao had no intention of introducing Qin Zhengzheng to the other party. He just exchanged pleasantries with him, and then was taken to a room at the end of the corridor by the woman in a bun and cheongsam standing beside the boss. The woman was in her 40s. , the manner is also very elegant, she is the proprietress of this shop.

This room is also decorated in Chinese style. When you enter the door, you can see a square table, four solid wood chairs, calligraphy and paintings on the wall, blue and white porcelain vases in the corner, and a screen on the right. rest area.

The room was very warm, Gong Yuechao took off his coat.He was wearing a gray cashmere sweater with the collar turned out at the neckline, and he had rolled the sleeves for more comfort.Qin Zhengzheng also took off his coat. Inside was a white sweater with a string of English on it. It seems that young people nowadays like this brand very much.

Not long after they were seated, the proprietress served them a pot of tea.Gong Yuechao didn't drink tea, and pushed the teapot in front of Qin Zhengzheng, then called her, and confessed: "Sister-in-law, please give me a glass of white water, thank you." Gong Yuechao was generous and polite.

I just heard her say: "Oh, I forgot that you don't drink tea."

Gong Yuechao shook her head with a smile, "It's okay, it's troublesome."

The proprietress went out and poured a glass of water, put it in front of him, and asked, "Mr. Gong, can we serve?" After getting his permission, she went out.

Seeing that Qin Zhengzheng seemed to be still in a trance, Gong Yuechao stretched out his hand and waved in front of his eyes, and asked him, "What are you thinking about?"

Qin Zhengzheng blinked his eyes, put on a silly look that had never seen the world, raised his finger and pointed around, and said, "It's just... quite unexpected."

Gong Yuechao can understand it, because he was like this the first time he came here, but he was not as obvious as Qin Zhengzheng. He was still pretending to be old-fashioned and trying hard to pretend. Now that he thinks about it, in Shi Mucheng's eyes, he is probably extremely naive of.From himself to others, he could only smile and didn't mean to show off, explaining: "This is a good place to talk, it's quiet, and the food is good, try it." Qin Zhengzheng didn't intend to touch the tea in front of him, he reached out to pick up the teapot, and poured a cup of tea into the cup in front of Qin Zhengzheng.

It is Pu'er with a strong aroma, and the brown tea soup still reflects the light, which Gong Yuechao is not blessed to enjoy.Qin Zhengzheng was flattered and thanked repeatedly. The moment he held the cup, he accidentally touched Gong Yuechao's hand again.Gong Yuechao was fine, but he blushed again, said "I'm sorry" for some unknown reason, and drank the cup of tea with his hands in his hands, almost covering his face.

This time Gong Yuechao saw it, and watched Qin Zhengzheng change his face playfully. He hadn't seen him for a few months. Why did this person feel uncomfortable when he got along with him? Glass, how did the person who talked eloquently while holding up a phone for a long time change?

The dishes are served very quickly, there is no menu here, it is all arranged by the boss after asking if there are any taboos.Four dishes and one soup, a combination of meat and vegetables, full of color, fragrance, and taste, it is very attractive just by looking at it.Gong Yuechao went to the proprietress again and asked for a pot of rice wine, a white jug and two small wine glasses. After Gong Yuechao poured two glasses, he pushed a cup in front of Qin Zhengzheng and said, "Try it, the boss made it himself."

Qin Zhengzheng wanted to refuse but also to welcome, saying that he wanted to drive.

But Gong Yuechao said: "Drink, I will let Feng Pei pick us up later."

Hearing this, Qin Zhengzheng took it and took a sip carefully. It was very refreshing, slightly sweet, and had a long aftertaste.

Gong Yuechao liked this wine. When he first came to Zhangzhou, he brought a bottle of red wine home from time to time to improve his drinking capacity. He also tasted a lot at various dinners, and this was probably the only one he could use.He even secretly ordered a bucket from the boss, kept it in the refrigerator, and drank a glass of it every night before going to bed, so that he could fall asleep so easily, which could make him forget all the troubles.

He picked up a piece of braised pork with his chopsticks and put it in his bowl. Seeing that Qin Zhengzheng didn't move his chopsticks, he said to him, "Try it, the boss's craftsmanship is good." The thick juice immediately spilled out of the mouth, the meat was stewed so fat but not greasy, it was salty and tender, it melted in the mouth, and one more sip of rice wine, at that moment, it was almost heaven.

Qin Zhengzheng stretched out his chopsticks and picked up a piece of meat. He swallowed it into his mouth, chewed it carefully, and even said it was delicious.

Gong Yuechao has been soaked in alcohol for several months, and his capacity for alcohol has improved, but once he touches alcohol, his face will be blushed, along his neck, and the tips of his ears are all red. How to start talking with Qin Zhengzheng about Suijiang, but felt a hot gaze staring at him, this gaze seemed to stimulate the diffusion speed of alcohol in his body, and his face became hotter in just a moment.

Gong Yuechao rubbed her face uncomfortably, and asked the instigator of that look, "What do you see me doing?"

Who would have thought that the idiot sitting across from him, after a whole night of silence, would say an extremely reckless sentence: "Teacher, you are so pretty."

Hearing this, Gong Yuechao immediately put a mouthful of old blood on his chest, and suppressed what he wanted to say.

Qin Zhengzheng lowered his head, opened the stewing pot in front of him, stirred the soup inside with a spoon, and said to him in a very small voice: "I know that morality shouldn't kidnap you. It's my wishful thinking to come to Zhangzhou, I imagine Can you give me some answers. In the hotel, I have been worrying about gains and losses, because it is really not easy to enter Zhangzhou. I went to a strange work unit to do business, and found that there are many things to face next. Speaking of it, I got used to it Suijiang’s slow-paced life, I don’t even know if I have the motivation to make the previous achievements in Zhangzhou’s new position. After you called, I felt that I was thinking too much. You are my motivation , I am very happy to be in the same city as you. Teacher Gong, I will not force you to accept me, because I know... You may think this is too ridiculous, but I will let you see my sincerity Yes." After finishing speaking, he didn't even look at Gong Yuechao, because he didn't dare.He took a spoonful of bamboo shredded chicken soup from the stew pot and put it into his mouth, the delicious taste immediately suppressed the sourness in his heart.

Gong Yuechao heard Qin Zhengzheng's every word, and he also felt his sincerity. There was only one reason why he came to this unfamiliar city with enthusiasm, and that was him.Maybe these three months ago, when he heard Qin Zhengzheng say this, he just thought it was a child's joke, but now that he has overcome all difficulties and reckless the consequences, sitting opposite him like this, and saying such words, Gong Yuechao also feels that he is touched.He held a piece of fish with his chopsticks and put it in Qin Zhengzheng's bowl, and only said, "Eat fish."

Qin Zhengzheng only raised his head when he saw an extra piece of fish wrapped in light sauce in the white bowl in front of him. Gong Yuechao had a warm smile on his face, but he didn't understand, was he not sincere enough? ?Quickly said again: "Teacher, I..."

Qin Zhengzheng was about to speak, but Gong Yuechao said, "Let's eat first, it won't taste good if it's cold."

Does this mean... just let him give up?Qin Zhengzheng was sad again, the bamboo shredded chicken soup that he thought was extremely delicious just now had a bitter taste.He still wanted to justify and sensationalize, but in the end, the words got stuck in his throat and he couldn't say a word.

At this moment, the door was knocked three times, and the proprietress came in again with a plate, and put a plate of golden pancakes on the table, "Your brother Ma said you like this, so I made it for you. "

Gong Yue looked up and smiled at the proprietress, and said: "Thank you." Then he put one in Qin Zhengzheng's bowl, and after the proprietress left, he said to Qin Zhengzheng: "Actually, after Wang Yurou's case, Shi Mu Cheng Cheng told me to let you come to Zhangzhou, and asked me to ask you if you would like to come. Before I could say anything, you said what kind of exam you were going to take. It’s good for Bian Luan to give you an idea, not to mention that I was a newcomer at that time, and my foundation was not stable, so I had no reason to use his resources. You later recited the punishment, the case was solved, the punishment was revoked, and you came to Zhangzhou successfully... I am very happy for you that everything you have experienced is gradually getting better." As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Zhengzheng stared at him with wide eyes.Gong Yuechao met that burning gaze, and continued: "Someone told me, don't accept you because of sympathy, and don't feel guilty because you rejected you. If you say you come to Zhangzhou, chase me, I will There is no way to give you any answers indiscriminately without being able to see or touch. You see, there are a lot of troubles on my side. I understand your thoughts, but I think, since you are here, you should take care of yourself. Work, everything is based on your own future, and other things, and then come step by step. Okay?"

Qin Zhengzheng did not expect that the central idea of ​​Gong Yuechao's words was similar to what his mother said to him.The "Are you okay?" at the end was extremely gentle, but it wasn't the kind of discussion tone.He seemed to be under some kind of spell, so he nodded amidst Gong Yuechao's smile.

Gong Yuezhao knew that the person in front of him was determined, and if he said something hurtful, he would appear hypocritical and indifferent. He still left room for the development of this relationship. He didn't like to chase after her closely, and only wanted to get along with each other in daily life. Further deepen the relationship, lay a solid foundation, find the most comfortable and suitable way to get along, and then talk about the so-called emotion.

He has seen the little skinny man's persistence and fearlessness towards Shi Mucheng, and he really persuaded him to give up. He did a lot of ideological work for this man, and then he simply asked Chen Yusheng to find him an apprentice in a car repair shop in Suijiang, so that Only when he has certainty in the future can he solve Shi Mucheng's heart disease.So he became more and more afraid of the hot emotions like moths rushing to the flame, which would only make him retreat.

But even if he spoke clearly, he won Qin Zhengzheng's consent. The hand he was picking up the spoon to drink soup was still held by Qin Zhengzheng's hand that crossed the table, and Qin Zhengzheng's thumb rubbed his joints , wanted to withdraw, but was stopped by a force.

"Teacher, I understand what you mean, and I will try my best to do well." When the young man said this, his eyes glistened with tears, "I know, this road is difficult, but since I am here, I will do my best." I don't plan to back down, I still have a lot of immaturity, I will try my best to make you like me, even if only a little." After speaking, Qin Zhengzheng was amused by his sensationalism, and reluctantly withdrew it hand.