Chapter Thirty-Two(1/2)
After several years of business, Xiaoli saved a considerable amount of money, but she did not tell anyone, including her parents and sister.
As for how to use the money, in principle she still has to invest it in business. She has not yet decided how to do it specifically. She can only take it step by step and wait for better business opportunities.
Xiaoli has been in a bad mood recently and needs to calm down for a few days to seriously consider her plan to get rid of the little queen. She rarely goes out to communicate with others.
When she was about to get off work, Xiaoli received a call from her best friend, inviting her to attend a party. She arrived at the agreed hotel on time. From a distance, she saw her best friend standing on the steps waving, so she quickly walked forward.
The two exchanged a few polite words, and her best friend took her up to the second floor. A well-dressed man greeted her warmly, and her best friend introduced him and said, "This is the best friend I often tell you, Xiaoli.
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She pointed to the man and said to Xiaoli: "This is my boyfriend Feng Anqing."
Feng Anqing immediately looked at Xiaoli with a smile on his face and said, "I've heard your name for a long time, but I haven't seen her in person. She said many times that you are very beautiful. The two of them are doing partnership business together. When we met today, it turned out to be true."
It's a well-deserved reputation. I'm glad to meet you. I'm glad to meet you."
Xiaoli looked at Feng Anqing, who was wearing a light gray suit and a dark blue tie. He was humble, elegant and graceful. He was about 1.7 meters tall, neither fat nor thin, with a well-proportioned body, bronze skin, and thick eyebrows.
Big eyes, dignified appearance, a standard handsome man.
Xiaoli shook hands with him and said, "Thank you, don't be so polite."
Xiaoli looked at her best friend and said, "You have hidden it well enough. You have never dared to show such a sunny boyfriend to others, for fear that others would snatch him away?"
My best friend gave Xiaoli a push and said with a smile, "Look at what you said, you are really good at joking. I will let you take care of things today. You can give me some advice."
Xiaoli said, "You are making fun of me, what a good boyfriend, how can I dare to comment, otherwise, you will eat me up."
Feng Anqing followed the two of them, chatting and laughing as they walked into the hall. The three of them passed through the crowd and sat down at an empty table. Their best friend called the waiter over, ordered three drinks, and said, "Tonight, Feng Anqing
A few old classmates who haven't seen each other for many years are gathering here, and I specially invite you to attend. I have no other intention, just to let you come out and relax. We all know about you and Xiao Wang, and you must be very upset.
If you stay at home, you might get sick."
Xiaoli said, "Thank you. You know that I don't like to be with strangers. If they come later, it will be so embarrassing. It won't matter if I leave or stay."
My best friend said, "Don't worry about it anymore. Do you want to leave? Since you are already here, you should just do as you please."
At this time, several men and women walked into the hall and stood at the door looking at the crowd. Feng Anqing took a look and said, "They are here."
He stood up and waved to several classmates, who came over with smiles.
Feng Anqing said to his old classmates, "You guys really don't keep your word and don't keep the time you agreed on. We haven't seen each other for a few years and it's still the same as we were in school. I don't think you can change."
A chubby male classmate hit Feng Anqing on the chest and said, "Old classmate, your slovenly appearance is gone. Now you have tidied yourself up. Did you ask your girlfriend to train you?"
The fat man looked at Xiaoli and his best friend and asked Feng Anqing, "Who are these two beautiful ladies? Why don't you introduce them to us?"
Feng Anqing introduced his girlfriend, then looked at Xiaoli and said, "This beautiful lady is my girlfriend's best friend."
Xiaoli greeted her politely. At this time, Feng Anqing said to several classmates: "There are many people here and there is no place to sit. I have reserved a private room. Let's go in now."
At the dinner table, Feng Anqing had a lively chat with a few classmates, all reminiscing about things in school. Xiaoli couldn't get in the conversation and felt there was no point in staying any longer. She ate a few bites of food and said hello to her best friend.
Say "Go out" and then leave the private room alone.
Xiaoli came to the hall, took a chair and sat down, looking at the people going in and out in boredom. She remembered that she had been doing business with her best friend for the past few years, and the two sides had cooperated very well. Her best friend was born with a business mind, responsible and capable.
Courageous, considerate, and considers everything for Xiaoli.
Xiaoli is very well-educated and never quarrels with others. One time when she was shopping, she accidentally touched something in the hands of the person next to her. She quickly picked it up and apologized to the person. Unexpectedly, the person was a bastard and did not accept her apology.
, his mouth was unclean and he was cursing.
When my best friend saw Xiaoli being humiliated, she angrily stepped forward to defend her and quarreled loudly with the man. When the man saw a crazy woman who was even more promiscuous than him, he put on a menacing look and became dejected when he saw that the situation was not good.
's gone.
Afterwards, my best friend complained about Xiaoli, saying she was too weak. There is no need to be so polite when facing unreasonable people. As long as you dare to fight back forcefully, the other party will definitely give in.
Xiaoli agreed with her best friend's words in her heart, but she couldn't do it. She had been educated by her parents since she was a child, and she had cultivated herself. When she encountered unreasonable people, she couldn't just roll around and fight fire with fire. From her point of view, she
It can't be done anyway.
Although my best friend's words are a bit extreme, this is the reality that cannot be avoided. Forbearance is definitely not the best way to solve the problem.
My best friend has been working in society for many years, and she has summed up the experience. She told Xiaoli through actions that when dealing with some "garbage" in society, you cannot use civilized means to solve problems.
Xiaoli was passing the time by thinking about other things. A familiar figure flashed in front of her eyes, which did not attract her attention. The figure suddenly stopped and turned around to stare at her. Xiaoli felt that this person was really strange.
Looking at herself, when she raised her head and made eye contact, Xiaoli shouted in surprise: "Zeng Zhiyuan, why is it you?"
Zeng Zhiyuan also said loudly: "Oh my God, it's really you Xiaoli. I didn't expect to see you here."
Xiaoli approached Zeng Zhiyuan and said, "My home is in this city. Do you think it's strange to see me here?"
Zeng Zhiyuan suddenly realized it and said, "Look at my brain, let the worms eat it and forget about it."
Xiaoli asked, "I heard that you went abroad. When did you come back?"
Zeng Zhiyuan said, "I just came back. I flew directly from Los Angeles to China. I didn't even go back home. I landed directly in Lingnan. This is the first stop."
After Zeng Zhiyuan graduated from college, he told his father's secretary about the old professor's son. It didn't take long for the results to come out, and the professor's son and his family returned to the city smoothly.
About two months later, Zeng Zhiyuan obtained a visa to a certain country, studied for an MBA for two years, and stayed to work in a large technology company abroad.
In the past few years abroad, Zeng Zhiyuan has completely changed, and Xiaoli has almost become unrecognizable. The demeanor he had in college has disappeared without a trace. He talks softly and is polite in every move, just like a gentleman.
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Xiaoli said, "I haven't seen you since I graduated. This time I came from afar and I should show my kindness as a landlord. The meeting today was really sudden. Now the treat is a bit hasty. Don't take it off."
Zeng Zhiyuan said, "You're welcome, someone has already arranged it for me."
Zeng Zhiyuan hesitated for a moment and continued: "Meeting old classmates is more important than anything else. Please wait a moment and I will turn down the dinner party."
Zeng Zhiyuan turned to leave, but Xiaoli hurriedly called to him and said, "Don't go yet. Listen to me, they have already arranged it. It would be rude of you to turn down the dinner. This is really not good. You should go and socialize. I'm here."
Waiting for you in the lobby."
Zeng Zhiyuan thought for a moment and said, "How about this? Let's go in together. It's just an extra pair of chopsticks and an extra chair."
Xiaoli said with a smile, "This is absolutely unavoidable. The person who invited you is either a friend or a client. He must have something important to talk about. It's not easy for me to participate. I'll go to the lobby to find a seat at a table and wait for you to finish entertaining.
What do you think about coming to me again?"
Zeng Zhiyuan thought this was a good idea, so he agreed. He repeatedly warned Xiaoli and said, "Don't leave. You must wait. I'll go socialize and I'll be back soon."
Now is the dining peak, and the dozens of tables in the hall are already full. Xiaoli went to the restaurant waiter and told her: "If there is a free table, can you notify me first?"
The waiter said politely, "There is a table of people who will be finishing their meal soon. Please wait a moment."
After she finished speaking, she moved a chair for Xiaoli to sit down and rest for a while. After clearing the dining table, she came over to invite her.
While Xiaoli was waiting for a vacant seat, her best friend was looking for her everywhere. Her best friend came to Xiaoli and said, "You have been out for a long time, why don't you go in? I thought you left without saying hello."
Xiaoli said, "Who do you think I am? It's so rude to leave without telling you. Feng Anqing only talked about things between classmates, and I couldn't get in the middle. I just sat there like a fool."
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My best friend said, "In this case, if you go in to have something to eat and you really don't want to stay, then say hello to them and leave early."
Xiaoli said, "What you said makes sense. Let's go in and say hello to them. You won't be unhappy when I leave, right?"
My best friend said, "You are too worried. What is our relationship? I won't take this trivial matter to heart."
The two of them returned to the private room. After whispering a few words to Feng Anqing, his best friend stood up and politely sent Xiaoli to the door.
Xiaoli returned to the table-dispersing hall, and the chair just now was already occupied, so she had to stand next to it. After a while, the restaurant waiter came over, led Xiaoli to the empty table, and said politely, "I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.
Yes. Our hotel has regulations. Customers who dine here and wait for a long time can enjoy a 20% discount."
Xiaoli said, "Thank you! There is another person who hasn't come yet. Can you wait until he comes before ordering?"
The waiter said, "Okay, please let me know when the person arrives, okay?"
Xiaoli asked the waiter, "Do you have fine tea here? If so, make me a pot. Don't bring it here now. Serve it together when the food is ready, and get two more delicate cups."
Xiaoli waited patiently for nearly an hour. Zeng Zhiyuan came, sat down and said, "I'm sorry to keep you waiting for so long."
Zeng Zhiyuan noticed that there was nothing on the table, looked at Xiaoli and said, "Why don't you serve the food? I have already eaten, and you are still waiting for me?"
Xiaoli smiled and said, "Old classmates I haven't seen for many years, it would be too rude to serve the food without you coming."
Zeng Zhiyuan patted his head and said, "I just returned to China and the jet lag hasn't come over yet. I'm so dizzy that I don't even know what to say. I made my old classmates laugh."
Xiaoli looked at Zeng Zhiyuan and said, "Don't be too particular when talking to classmates. By the way, I should treat you to a big dinner. Because time is too short, there are no private rooms now, and there are still customers to entertain you.
I can only make do with this meal, but you can't say I'm stingy. I'll entertain you grandly tomorrow and find a few people to accompany me. The time is up to you."
Xiaoli called the waiter over. She handed the menu to Zeng Zhiyuan and said, "Zeng Zhiyuan, I'm afraid you haven't been able to eat authentic Chinese food in the past few years abroad. Today, you will order the dishes and pick your favorite ones. Although the conditions in the hall are
It’s simple, the food can’t be casual, I hope the environment won’t affect your appetite.”
Zeng Zhiyuan looked at the menu and said, "I've had a few bites in the private room and I'm really not hungry, so I'll just order two dishes and eat some more with you."
Zeng Zhiyuan handed the menu to Xiaoli and said, "You also want to order two of your favorite dishes. What do you think about adding two bottles of beer?"
Xiaoli took the menu, put it aside, casually ordered two local specialties, and ordered a few bottles of beer. She told the waiter, "There is beer. Please return the tea you just ordered. Can you please remind me?"
Chef, please serve us quickly."
After the waiter left, Xiaoli asked Zeng Zhiyuan about studying and working abroad. Then they talked about some things after graduation, and Xiaoli asked: "Are you coming back this time to visit relatives or on a business trip?"
To be continued...