Chapter 56 Request for Support(1/2)
Tang Xu went home and had a good sleep. In his dream, he saw Qin Zheng's perfect profile lying next to him.
When he woke up the next morning and found that there was only a pillow in his arms, he felt extremely disappointed.
After he got home last night, he found the contract according to the WeChat message sent by his father, and contacted the courier company to pick up the package.
The weather is too hot. It's better not to go out.
At about ten o'clock in the morning, a courier wearing black work clothes came to the door and took away the contract, leaving Tang Chu with a courier tracking number.
Tang Xu was eating fruit at home to escape the heat, thinking that he had nothing to do, so he could take advantage of the weekend to have a good rest at home and play games, which could be considered a happy time.
While thinking this, Tang Xu sat in front of his computer.
Playing single-player masterpieces at home on weekends should be a very happy thing, until Tang Xu saw the time and date in the lower right corner of the computer.
This date always made Tang Xu feel a little familiar.
"..."
When he suddenly woke up, Tang Chu's world was shaken again.
Today is Chang Le’s birthday…
There have been a lot of things going on recently, and Tang Xu even forgot about this incident. He felt a lot of regrets in his heart. Then he recalled that on his birthday, Chang Le used the hard-earned money he got from his father to buy a pair of sneakers as a gift.
To himself, Tang Xu felt that he was really a heartless person.
In any case, there is still a chance to remedy the situation.
In fact, there is no need to pay too much attention to the sense of ritual between boys, but as the saying goes, courtesy should be reciprocated. Considering that Chang Le gives him a birthday gift every year and shouts "Brother" every day on weekdays, Tang Chu can't work here no matter what.
Chang Le seemed to be in a good mood after school on Friday, no different from usual times. Even Chang Le, who was so heartless, would feel sad if he knew that he had forgotten his birthday...
A strong sense of guilt lingered in his heart, and Tang Xu felt that he must make amends quickly before it was too late.
The first thing to think about is what to give Chang Le as a birthday gift.
On his birthday this year, Chang Le gave Tang Chu a pair of sneakers, originally priced at more than 800 yuan. Chang Le would never wear such expensive shoes on weekdays, and this pair of shoes was entirely delivered by Chang Le at the Baita Night Market.
The goods were earned through his own hard work and sweat. It would be difficult for Tang Chu to make up for this alone.
Tang Xu's heart was in a mess, so he was going to ask for help from the guests outside the venue.
As for the off-site guest, it is naturally Qin Zheng, who is both smart and sweet.
When Qin Zheng arrived at Tang Xu's home, Tang Xu was looking worried.
"Tsk, your expression now really looks like a heartless man whose wife was pregnant and had an affair, only to be discovered."
"..."
Tang Xu had no comment on this. He needed Qin Zheng's help, so naturally he couldn't just talk back.
At least when it comes to giving gifts, girls should be much more thoughtful than boys.
"Let's not mention the value of the pair of sneakers that Chang Le gave you. Although there are many shoes in the world that are far more expensive than this pair of shoes, this is what Chang Le worked hard for as a high school student from his own father.
You bought it with the hard-earned delivery fees, and you can't compare to that alone. In addition, it's almost noon now, and you haven't even said happy birthday to him, which is even more of a loss within a loss.
If you ask me, Chang Le is really unlucky for eight lifetimes to have a friend like you..."
"I called you here to help solve the problem..."
"Tang Chu, how do you want to solve it?"
"Last year Chang Le not only gave me a birthday gift, but also invited me to dinner. I think I should at least express my feelings on his birthday."
"Oh haha. Then quickly change your clothes and get ready to go out."
Qin Zheng had a smile in her eyes and acted confident about everything.
Following Qin Zheng's instructions, Tang Xu quickly changed his clothes in the room and followed Qin Zheng out of the house.
The air conditioner on the subway car made people feel the coolness. Their target location was Zhongyuan Street, which they had been to several times, and Qin Zheng's purpose was to get Tang Xu to go there to buy Chang Le's birthday.
Gifts, after all, it is a pedestrian street with many various brand stores.
"Then tell me, should I send him a WeChat message now to say happy birthday?"
In the car that was driving smoothly, Tang Xu held his mobile phone in his hand and said to Qin Zheng with a worried look on his face.
"It's almost noon anyway, and the highlight will definitely be in the evening. Why don't you make a mistake now and pretend that you forgot that today is Chang Le's birthday, and wait until the evening to give him a surprise. Oh, yes, I forgot, you don't have to pretend,
You really forgot."
"..."
Tang Xu was ridiculed by Qin Zheng to the point where he couldn't take care of himself. Qin Zheng's words were heart-wrenching. Obviously, Qin Zheng felt sorry for Chang Le about Tang Xu forgetting his best friend's birthday.
Tang Xu knew he was in the wrong, but he didn't say anything.
The two of them walked all the way to the familiar Zhongyuan Street. There are indeed a dazzling array of brand stores on Zhongyuan Street, including those selling gold and silver jewelry, watches and trendy clothing, as well as specialized gift shops.
"Chang Le is not a girl, so she doesn't need such exquisite little gifts. You just need to choose something that suits him and that he can use frequently. For gifts, the intention is often more important than the value."
"So what are the things he can often use..."
Tang Xu frowned and asked Qin Zheng beside him, while Qin Zheng looked helpless.
"Why don't you break up the relationship?"
"..."
"What have you given him before?"
"I have given away basically everything you can imagine. After all, we have known each other for so many years..."
"Then you might as well give yourself to him as your boyfriend this year."
Qin Zheng made a face with a bad smile on his face.
"There's something wrong with you... Can you be more serious? I'm really upset..."
"There's a gift shop over there, let's go in and take a look first."
At Qin Zheng's suggestion, the two of them walked into a gift shop on Zhongyuan Street under the scorching sun.
This is a place dedicated to selling small gifts, and the layout is very warm. There are all kinds of exquisite gifts on the shelves, whether they are crystal ball ornaments or hand-made plush toys, each gift does not look like a street stall.
So cheap.
Tang Xu walked forward along the road in the middle of the shelves, looking carefully at the shelves on the left and right sides, trying to find a gift for Chang Le.
Qin Zheng was walking on the other side. She was just browsing in the store. As for the final gift to give to Chang Le, the decision was of course in Tang Xu's hands.
But when her eyes stayed on the shelf, she happened to find a silver dolphin necklace lying quietly in the gift box.
When she and Tang Xu first went to the Baita Night Market, they also found a similar necklace, but this one was far from comparable to those sold at street stalls in terms of color and saturation.
She picked up the necklace and looked at it carefully in the palm of her hand. When she took it, she felt a cold touch. There was a heart on the head of the little dolphin, which looked very cute.
Qin Zheng looked at the product label next to it. It said it was a sterling silver necklace, which should be fine. But the price was a bit high and not within Qin Zheng's ideal range.
Qin Zheng is not without money. Her family is well off, but she has no habit of extravagance and waste. If the product she likes exceeds her ideal price, Qin Zheng would rather give up.
So she put the dolphin necklace back in its place.
Tang Xu happened to come around. He wanted Qin Zheng to consult on the choice of gifts, but he happened to see Qin Zheng put the silver dolphin necklace back into place.
When he was at the Baita Night Market before, Tang Xu also saw Qin Zheng looking at a necklace, which was also in the same dolphin style.
"If you like it, why don't you buy it? There should be no fakes here, so this necklace should be sterling silver."
"The price is too expensive. When I go back, I will check online to see if I can buy the same model at a cheaper price."
"You really know how to live a good life... Let's do this. When it's your birthday, I'll give you this dolphin necklace."
"It's agreed, it's a deal."
Qin Zheng turned to look at Tang Xu, with a smile on her face.
"It's a deal."
Tang Xu also responded with a confident smile.
Afterwards, Tang Xu led Qin Zheng to the gift he had chosen.
What Qin Zheng didn't expect was that Tang Xuxuan's gift to Chang Le turned out to be a harmonica.
Reminiscent of Chang Le's usual optimist behavior, he was carefree and ran to the playground to play basketball when he had the chance. He looked simple-minded and with well-developed limbs. Qin Zheng could not imagine Chang Le playing the harmonica.
scene.
"Chang Le actually knows how to play the harmonica?"
Qin Zheng had a dumbfounded expression on her face, and Tang Xu shook his head gently.
"He probably can't."
"Then you give him a harmonica? He doesn't know how to play it even if you give it to him?"
"I don't know, I just think he will like this gift. If I have to say it, I should say it is a man's sixth sense."
Qin Zheng couldn't refute this, although women seemed to be more accurate in things like the sixth sense.
To be continued...