Thinking like this, Wen Zhongshan had a basic idea of Gu Qianqing's identity, knowing that he was not the kind of casual person, or even the kind of person who could be taken home to meet his parents.
In this way, many things will go much more smoothly.
Women have different statuses and play different roles.
So in the second half of the meal, Wen Zhongshan became even more attentive to Gu Qianqing, almost to the point of not hiding it at all.
Zhou Quan was unhappy in his heart, and this unhappiness had already been shown. Wen Zhongshan quickly apologized, "Look at me, I'm useless. When I saw Miss Gu, I felt that she was someone who could achieve great things, so I thought
If you make friends with such a person, please don't forgive me if you lose your sense of propriety, Miss Gu."
Because Wen Zhongshan helped her track down her car, today is another dinner to thank the two of them.
Under this situation, no matter how ignorant Gu Qianqing was, he knew that he couldn't offend Wen Zhongshan, so he said it was okay.
"I have been working in Nancheng for several years. I have one more friend and more connections. If Mr. Wen can use me in any place in the future, please don't be polite. Or if I encounter any difficulties and find Mr. Wen, please also ask Mr. Wen."
Sir, you will definitely give me a chance when the time comes."
"That's that."
Zhongshan is a smart man and has topics to talk about. From what Gu Qianqing said, he keenly captured several key pieces of information.
"Miss Gu is not from Nancheng?"
"Well, I came here because of work. My parents live in Australia all year round."
Wen Zhongshan was very surprised when he heard it, "That's far away. It would have to be a long way across the ocean to see him during the holidays. But fortunately, communication and transportation are convenient now."
When Gu Qianqing was talking to Wen Zhongshan, he saw that the little girl brought over by Wen Zhongshan kept her head down while eating, so he could not help but ignore her.
So Gu Qianqing brought the topic to Xu Ping.
"Is Miss Xu still in school?"
His eyes focused on Xu Ping.
"I have already graduated, just one year after graduation?" Xu Ping said calmly, "What does Sister Qian Qing do?"
She has a sweet mouth, and besides, Gu Qianqing is indeed a few years older than her, and they sit at the same table to eat together, so it is normal for her to call her Sister Qianqing.
Gu Qianqing was not the kind of person who cared about his age, so he smiled and said, "I'll just do whatever I want. Anyway, I work here by myself, so I can basically eat enough for myself, and the whole family won't be hungry."
In such a state, one year’s income can barely cover myself.”
"That's amazing. There will be a lot of discomfort when you leave your hometown and come to a place. If it were me, I might choose to find a stable job near my hometown instead of traveling so far.
place."
Her words seemed to mean something, and she seemed to be really expressing her views on the matter.
At this time, another unique dish of this restaurant was served.
With duck meat as the main food and other supplementary ingredients, it is absolutely perfect both in appearance and taste.
Gu Qianqing had heard of this dish before, but she was busy at that time and never had the chance to come. But sitting here today, when this dish was served, Gu Qianqing didn't move a chopstick.
Zhou Quan had already looked at her strangely several times.
Gu Qianqing also knew that his changes in diet had completely attracted his attention. It was also because of this that Yu Hannian became suspicious last time.
However, she had already done it once when dealing with Yu Hannian, and she was very skilled at it, so she whispered, "I just ate a bit too much. If I eat more, I'm afraid I will gain weight."
Wen Zhongshan also nodded in agreement, "This dish is too oily, and my wife doesn't like to eat it now. Is it good to eat more light dishes?"
Xu Ping covered her mouth and smiled, "But Sister Qian Qing is not fat at all. If I can maintain a figure like Sister Qian Qing in the future, I will be satisfied."
This sentence made Gu Qianqing laugh out loud. She felt that what this little girl said was really interesting.
"No, as people get older, it is easy to gain weight. Unlike you young people, you can excrete all the calories after eating a hearty meal and exercising."
Xu Ping disagreed and said, "Sister Qian Qing, you are still young."
Xu Ping seemed to be full and had been focusing on talking to Gu Qianqing. In fact, she had secretly observed Zhou Quan several times.
She saw that Zhou Quan had been taking care of Gu Qianqing, and when she saw that there was no water in the teacup in front of her, she poured it for her personally.
But those actions he made did not lower his demeanor at all. Instead, he made people feel very cultivated. An emotion called jealousy slowly grew in her heart, and she felt it was unfair.
Why could this woman be treated so carefully by Zhou Quan? It is obvious that a person like Zhou Quan should just sit there and be served by others.
After thinking about it, I asked, "Does Sister Qian Qing have a boyfriend now?"
This topic is a very sensitive one. As soon as she asked it, Wen Zhongshan's right eyelid twitched twice, and then he quickly glanced at Zhou Quan.
The man has no expression.
He immediately pulled Xu Ping under the table and warned her, look at her and stop talking nonsense.
But Xu Ping didn't respond to him.
Under this situation, no matter how anxious Wen Zhongshan was, he could not interrupt her directly, otherwise it would make the matter even more embarrassing and out of hand.
He could only smile softly, "Xu Ping, these are Miss Gu's private matters, so don't ask."
Xu Ping said mischievously, "When we girls meet, we mostly talk about these things. Sister Qian Qing will definitely not mind."
Xu Ping tucked her hair behind her ears, and then looked at Gu Qianqing, "Do you think so, Sister Qianqing?"
Gu Qianqing said generously, "I'm still single."
She didn't think there was anything unspeakable about these things.
Xu Ping glanced at her in surprise, and then said with some disbelief, "I thought that an outstanding woman like Sister Qian Qing should be pursued by many high-quality men around her, don't you think so, Mr. Zhou?"
"The food is already cold, so don't just talk."
Zhou Quan's faint words immediately took control of the entire audience.
Xu Ping quickly shut her mouth. She knew that her purpose just now was somewhat unconcealed, and she was not sure whether Zhou Quan saw her purpose.
But it seemed like she couldn't control what she just did, as if she had been bewitched by a witch, and she didn't even know what she wanted to say in advance.
Until the end, the atmosphere at the dinner table was a little dull.
When he was going to pay, Wen Zhongshan stood up first, and Gu Qianqing also stood up and stopped him with a smile, "Today is to thank you two for working on my affairs. There is no reason to ask you to pay again."
, you all sit down for now, I’ll go over and pay the bill.”
"Miss Gu, let me do it. There is no reason to ask girls to pay."
Wen Zhongshan smiled. He had never seen him so anxious to pay before.
"There is no reason to ask people who help me to pay. You just sit back."
In the end, Zhou Quan spoke up and made the two people who were rushing to pay stop.
"Qian Qing, please come over."
Gu Qianqing nodded, and Wen Zhongshan sat down and said, "We can't really let Miss Gu pay."
"Her job is quite stable and she can still afford a meal. She should pay for it today. You don't have to be polite to her."
"Then I won't be polite."
The three of them waited at the exit of the hotel. Not long after, Gu Qianqing came out.
When the time came for the four of us to ride in the car, there were disagreements about how to ride in the car.
When they came here, Xu Ping took Wen Zhongshan's car, but because the two of them came directly from the Vehicle Administration Bureau, the way they came here was relatively smooth.
But now it's time to get off work, and Xu Ping doesn't need to go back to the Vehicle Administration Bureau anymore. She needs to go home. If she goes home, it will obviously be easier with Zhou Quan.
Before Wen Zhongshan could say anything, Xu Ping mentioned it herself.
"Mr. Zhou, the place where I live is opposite to the road from here to the DMV. I don't know if Mr. Zhou is going along the way. Please give me a ride."
Zhou Quan stood on the steps, "Where are you going?"
Xu Ping mentioned the name of a community, which happened to be on the same road as the community where Gu Qianqing lived, so it was convenient.
So this matter was decided.
The three of them got into the car, Gu Qianqing sat in the passenger seat, and Xu Ping sat in the back seat alone. She felt a little neglected, and she had also seen a lot of comments about the passenger seat on the Internet.
interpretation.
"Sister Qian Qing doesn't have a boyfriend yet, do you have any plans to get one?" It's actually not too much for girls to talk about such a topic.
Xu Ping has always been very careful and did not step on Gu Qianqing's bottom line, and Gu Qianqing did not feel too offended.
"Not yet." She said modestly, "Those of you who have just graduated know to build your career first. I have been delayed for a few years now. I have just started working and have no plans to develop a relationship. But you, have you?
Someone you like?"
"I haven't yet." Xu Ping said quickly.
"There's no rush. Establish a career first and then start a family is now a hot topic nowadays. Women don't necessarily have to rely on men."
Zhou Quan glanced over and said, "Why do I feel that what you said is a bit derogatory to us men?"
Zhou Quan, who was sitting in the driver's seat, interjected, but it didn't seem out of place.
It's time to stop at a traffic light ahead.
Xu Ping was waiting for him to speak. If Zhou Quan didn't speak and she kept talking to Zhou Quan and ignored Gu Qianqing's words, then her purpose would be too obvious.
But now that Zhou Quan has taken the initiative to join the conversation between the two, it would not be out of the ordinary if Xu Ping answered his question.
"Sister Qian Qing doesn't mean that. It's just that everyone has their own tendencies. Only when a woman works hard in her career can she be favored by a better man. This can be regarded as a guarantee for her future marriage."
Zhou Quan glanced at her one more time.
"In this regard, you see things more clearly than Qian Qing."
This was the first time Zhou Quan praised himself like this. Xu Ping's face turned red. What made her even more happy was that Zhou Quan praised her for being better than Gu Qianqing.
This gave her the secretly satisfying feeling of having Gu Qianqing under her feet. She also knew that she shouldn't think so, but she couldn't control it.
"Sister Qian Qing probably can't either."
Zhou Quan put one hand on the steering wheel and looked at the countdown of the traffic light, as if asking casually, "What is the final destination of a woman's life?"
Xu Ping thought for a while.
"In fact, men and women think differently about this issue. Men think that the only way for us women to return is marriage. It is enough to stay at home, raise our children, and be a housewife.
But now there is a saying among us women that women can hold up half the sky, women can also join some of their own careers, and sometimes women are no worse than men."
The green light turned on, and Zhou Quan slowly drove out.
He drives very steadily and is not too hasty, just like his character, but those who are familiar with him know that the layer of skin called stability that sticks to his appearance is just a cover-up for his inner indifference.
"Since you said you are pursuing fairness and equality between men and women, I feel like you are putting women at a higher level than men. There is nothing wrong with pursuing fairness, but it must also be within a certain limit. Women sometimes don't
You must rely on yourself, show your weak side appropriately, and seek help. No one will deny that it is a wrong approach."
When they arrived at a supermarket, Xu Ping wanted to talk again, but Zhou Quan had already turned to Gu Qianqing and said, "Would you like to stop ahead and buy some food?"
He was probably still thinking about the skill Gu Qianqing showed him in the kitchen before. Zhou Quan, who had never eaten home-cooked food often, was a little attracted by the taste, so he took the initiative to ask today.
Gu Qianqing still remembered that the two of them were still standing in silence, but now that there were outsiders here, she would not be too disrespectful to Zhou Quan, otherwise it would hurt the man's self-esteem, which would not be good.
And she doesn't want to turn a home that allows her to move freely into a depressing existence.
"Send Miss Xu back first."
Xu Ping frowned, not knowing whether they meant to tell her this or whether it was just unintentional, but Xu Ping got some news from their conversation just now that made her almost unbearable - the two of them lived together,
Also cook.
This is beyond what an ordinary relationship between a man and a woman should be like.
Some magazines once surveyed what kinds of things men and women do that represent the relationship between men and women, and cooking together was on the list.
"Sister Qian Qing, do you often cook?"
"Not always. If I am not busy at work, I will cook some. After all, if I eat too much outside, I will miss the taste of home."
After a while, Xu Ping said, "I have always wanted to find an opportunity to cook, but I have been struggling with no one to teach me. I wonder if I can learn from Sister Qian Qing in the future?"