Shen Yanqing waved and shook his head, "Minister, please don't eliminate me. You can't defeat me by rejecting me once or twice, but if you come forward, I will definitely be out of luck. Xiao Zhang will definitely choose you over me."
Amid the roar of laughter, Shen Yanqing put her arms around Zheng Tao's shoulders and said, "If Zheng Tao helps me lobby, maybe it can be done. To find a matchmaker, you have to find someone uglier than yourself. Do you think everyone is right?"
Zheng Tao quit, opened his hand in disgust, and said, "Come on, I don't want to be your company with your shabby appearance."
"Haha, aren't you admitting that I'm more handsome than you?"
"Go! Go! Go."
"Oh, didn't we promise that we would be good friends for the rest of our lives? Don't let me go."
"Go away, don't ruin my image as a real man." Zheng Tao laughed so hard that he couldn't stand up straight, and everyone around him also laughed so hard. They were usually very busy at work, but they got along pretty well in private. After all, We have been working together for a long time.
Qiao Xinwei was reading the news, but she laughed happily when she saw this scene. No matter where Jiang Hao was or what Jiang Hao was doing, she still had to live.
Zhu Zirui saw that the atmosphere at the scene was good, so he cut into today's theme. He stood up and said, "Everyone, listen to me for a few words. There is something I must clarify here."
In an instant, the banquet suddenly became quiet, and Zhu Zirui felt even more nervous. He picked up his wine glass, offered Qiao Xin the only glass of wine, and said, "Sister-in-law, let me toast you first. You have endured unnecessary hardships during this period." The rumors are my fault, and I formally apologize to you."
That respectful attitude really shocked everyone, especially Qiao Xinwei.
"Ah? Zhu?? Minister Zhu, what are you doing?"
Zhu Zirui took the wine glass and touched it lightly in her hand, "I'm sorry, I'll do it first as a token of respect." After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Qiao Xinwei also stood up and was stunned. Everyone was watching. The biggest leader of the department apologized to her inexplicably. She really didn't know whether she should drink this glass of wine.
Wait, sister-in-law? He called me sister-in-law? What's going on?
Zhu Zirui saw her dilemma and knew that everyone was curious, so he said: "When I was a soldier, I encountered danger and almost died. It was a veteran who saved me. And this veteran is you. husband."
There was a look of sudden realization on everyone's face. Qiao Xinwei looked at Zhu Zirui blankly. He used the word "veteran" to indicate that he had something inside that he didn't tell.
"Ha, don't think it's weird. My sister-in-law doesn't know about this either. Sister-in-law, I don't want you to misunderstand that you were admitted because of this relationship, so I never mentioned it. Don't worry, I really mean it. I recruited you because of your planning ability. After you completed the entry procedures, I saw your personnel information, and I realized that you are the lover of the veteran. Brother Jiang and I have actually not contacted each other for several years. Already."
Zhu Zirui added: "Sister-in-law, at the last signing ceremony, I met Mr. Ruan from Yuanda. He told me that when you were in the planning department of Yuanda, you were responsible for the comprehensive shopping mall project, and you were still the main planner. I am really lucky. You can choose our prosperous age."
Colleagues were all surprised when they heard this. They all looked at Qiao Xinwei with admiration. The comprehensive shopping mall projects are used as textbook cases in the industry, but they did not expect that they were actually designed by Qiao Xinwei.
Qiao Xinwei was a little flattered, "No, no, that was four years ago, and it was Mr. Ruan's trust at that time. Now I'm just a novice starting over." She thought, she still had to thank Ruan Bin, so
Public and private, affection and etiquette.
"So, please don't talk nonsense about those useless rumors. I admit that I took good care of her, but don't you think I should? If there is really something going on at home, I will allow it, right?
?”
Everyone nodded repeatedly, and those female colleagues who were the source of the gossip were particularly ashamed. Hong Shi, who was sitting in the corner, kept chatting on WeChat with her head lowered - "Uncle, I want to tell you an important news??"
Everyone winked at each other and stood up to propose a toast.
"Xinwei, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."
"Xinwei, from now on we are all friends. If you need help with anything, just ask."
"Xinwei, thank you for asking you to help with the planning project before. I will ask for your advice in the future."
"Xinwei??"
Colleagues chattered all over the place and took advantage of the opportunity to talk, making Qiao Xinwei extremely embarrassed and embarrassed not to drink.
After a while, she felt dizzy and sat there in a daze.
The laughter of her colleagues could be heard in her ears, but she just listened and refused to participate. When everyone laughed, she smiled in harmony. After drinking too much, her face got sad, and she began to feel sad. She smiled and shed tears.
With tears streaming down her face, she thought, it would be great if she could share such a happy thing with Jiang Hao.
"Xinwei, what's wrong with you?" Li Qianwei, who was sitting next to her, noticed something strange about her and asked her.
"It's okay, it's okay," Qiao Xinwei made an excuse and said, "I dipped it in the wrong condiment bowl, I dipped it in mustard."
Everyone continued to joke and believed it was true. Li Qianwei took out two tissues and handed them to her. What about mustard? There was no mustard on the table.
Qiao Xinwei's wine was good, and she would sit quietly when she was drunk, but it was easy to reveal her inner feelings when she was drunk. She sat there crying and couldn't stop it no matter what.
It was almost time to end the show. Zhu Zirui wanted to send Qiao Xinwei back, but he thought it would be inconvenient for him as a grown man, so he casually said: "Li Qianwei, do you have anything else? Just come with me and take her."
Send it home, and I will take you back later."
Of course Li Qianwei would not refuse, "Okay."
In the car, Zhu Zirui was driving, and Li Qianwei was sitting in the back seat taking care of Qiao Xinwei. Qiao Xinwei had her eyes closed, but tears were still flowing down her face.
Li Qianwei took a tissue to wipe her tears and asked: "Qiao Xinwei, what are you doing? I know that everyone has misunderstood you during this period, and you feel aggrieved, but it's not like this, right? How old are you and you still cry all the time?
?”
"Just let her cry," Zhu Zirui said, "Just let her cry."
Qiao Xinwei's thinking was actually very clear. She drank too much and her head was dizzy. She couldn't hide the pain in her heart, but at the same time she didn't want to vent all her grief. She didn't want to cry, but she couldn't help it.
At the intersection, a car ran through a red light. Zhu Zirui suddenly stepped on the brakes. This brake made Qiao Xinwei feel sick in her stomach. Taking advantage of the stop, she jumped out of the car as soon as she pulled the door, squatted on the roadside and vomited.
The traffic light was already green, and the car behind her kept honking its horn. Zhu Zirui quickly said: "Take care of her first. I'll park the car in front and come over. Please."
In response to his "please", Li Qianwei got out of the car without saying a word.
Li Qianwei ran to Qiao Xinwei, patted her back, and asked with concern: "How is it? Just spit it out and it will be fine."
Qiao Xinwei vomited a lot, and after she finished vomiting, she collapsed from crying. She sat on the side of the road on the concrete slab, crying her heart out.
Li Qianwei was confused, but seeing her like this, her tone became gentle unconsciously, "Qiao Xinwei, what happened to you? Can you tell me?"
Keep crying.
"Apart from work, we are friends in private. If you feel unhappy about anything, you can tell me."
Still crying.
"It's not good if you go back like this and let your husband and children see it? Don't let your husband think that our planning department is targeting you."
Who knows, Qiao Xinwei cried more and more sadly, and Li Qianwei was at a loss, and her patience was wearing away little by little, "Qiao Xinwei, how old are you, can you stop acting like a child on the street?
Isn’t it embarrassing?”
Zhu Zirui came over, still holding their coats, as well as the mineral water and towels he just bought at the supermarket on the roadside. Li Qianwei glanced at him helplessly, shook her shoulders and said, "I persuaded you,
She didn't listen."
Zhu Zirui sighed, put on her coat, and helped her up vigorously, "Sister-in-law, the ground is cold, let's get back to the car."
Qiao Xinwei sobbed, and she said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I...I...don't worry about me, I want to be alone."
She wanted to break away, but her limp body was about to sit on the cold ground again. Zhu Zirui suddenly said: "If Brother Hao sees you like this, will he feel at ease on the front line?"
Qiao Xinwei paused and looked at him blankly, "You know?"
Zhu Zirui nodded solemnly, "I know everything. Brother Hao called me before leaving."
Li Qianwei only stood on one side, as if she didn't know what they were talking about.
Qiao Xinwei asked: "Minister, please tell me the truth, okay?"
"Go back to the car and tell you it's too cold outside. When you get back in the car, I'll tell you the details."
So, Qiao Xinwei was forced back to the car by the two of them.
"My family was very poor when I was a child, and I joined the military when I was in high school. At that time, Brother Hao was our company commander, and I was his soldier. During a special training in the field, I almost died, but Brother Hao saved me. At that time, because of my health
Because of this, I had no choice but to leave the army. At that time, I was very depressed and felt that my eyes were in darkness. It was Brother Hao who not only encouraged me to go to college, but also paid for my college tuition and introduced me to jobs after graduation.
Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am today.”
Qiao Xinwei was stunned for a moment after hearing this. It turned out that Jiang Hao and Zhu Zirui had such a past.
"Brother Hao and I have been in contact over the years. When I said that at the wine table just now, I really wanted to avoid everyone's suspicion of you, because not everyone can understand it."
After Zhu Zirui finished speaking, his eyes turned to Li Qianwei's face. Li Qianwei raised her hands and said, "I understand. I swear, I will never doubt Xinwei's ability again, let alone any special relationship between you two. I really
The oath."
Zhu Zirui looked at her and joked, "I usually think you are quite smart, but you are also so stupid when you are stupid. I really get to know you again."
"??" Li Qianwei was speechless and couldn't answer at all.