"Hey, Xiao Tian, I'm Jiaolong, do you know where Zhuo Jing is now?"
"Jiaolong??"
"Well, I want to see Zhuo Jing, but I don't know where he is now. I want to see him..."
"Oh, Mr. Zhuo is in a meeting right now. I'm afraid it's not convenient to see guests."
"Xiao Tian, I know you must know about me, but I have something to tell Zhuo Jing clearly. Where is he having a meeting? Is it Happy World?"
"No, except for the Ferris wheel, all the other projects in the Happy World have been completed."
"Then where is he? Can you tell me...Xiao Tian, Xiao Tian?!"
"He is now in the 'Vacation Paradise', which is the hot spring project we acquired. But if you come, I don't know if you can see him, because there will be a staff meeting soon, which may take a long time. Mr. Zhuo also explained that he
No interruptions during the meeting, and then..."
"It doesn't matter. I can wait for as long as I want."
"Jiaolong, I think you still don't want to..."
"Let's not talk about it for now. I'm going to drive there. Xiao Tian, um, can I go in? Can you say hello to the security guard for me?"
"Oh, okay, but you..."
"You are busy first. If there is a meeting, I will wait. Thank you. Let's talk when we meet."
I put down my newly bought mobile phone and was about to start the car when the ringtone buzzed again. I was nervous. You replied so quickly? Did you not want to see me?
I picked it up and took a look at it, and exhaled inexplicably, sister-in-law.
"Hey, sister-in-law."
"Jiaolong, I heard from your parents that you came to the city, right? You want to open a shop here."
"Well, I arrived last night. I wanted to see you and Tianci."
"Where do you live? Do you have a place? Bring your grandpa to my sister-in-law's place."
"No need, sister-in-law, my friends have found a place for me, everything is fine, you don't have to worry."
"That's good, Qiao Qiao, my sister-in-law can't find you even if she calls you, but she's now thinking about the matter between you and Xiao Jing. Since it's so difficult, maybe it would be better for everyone to let go.
Are you right?"
"Sister-in-law..."
"Hey, I think you know it well. Xiaojing's mother is very strict about his marriage. Your uncle also got a lot of anger from you. I think you know this matter well.
, Xiaojing has already let go, so why can’t you let go, don’t you think so?”
My heart tightened, Zhuo Jing let go?
"Forget it, that's not why I called you. No matter who is right or wrong between you and Xiao Jing, this matter has passed. I just want to tell you that your uncle and I will have a meeting on the 21st of next month.
It’s our tenth wedding anniversary and I want to have a good time, so I want to tell you in advance because I’m afraid you’ll be busy and won’t be able to spare the time.”
I opened my mouth and responded numbly: "Okay, I will go..."
As for what was said next, I can’t remember it at all. All I can think about is my sister-in-law’s words Zhuo Jing let go——
Did he let go? Even my sister-in-law said so. Did he tell his family that he let go?
I took a deep breath, it was my fault. No matter how much Zhuo Jing blamed me, I had to be clear. Thinking, I started the car, pumped the gas and jumped out.
'Vacation Paradise' was formerly a project of Zhuo Jing's former competitor. At that time, it was compared to 'Happy World' by radio stations and was even criticized by Sun Yat-sen. Probably no one would have thought that it would not be long before the two projects became one.
, although this resort paradise is located on the outskirts of the city, much further than the Paradise, but since it is a hot spring project, it has been widely reported in newspapers and media, so it is not too strenuous for me to drive there.
Xiao Tian was very efficient in doing things. Although there were security guards at the door when I drove to the 'Vacation Paradise', it didn't take much effort to get in. Most places in the park were fenced with advertising cloths, and I could vaguely see the surrounding area.
There are some open-air pools that are even steaming. I originally thought it would be similar to the Happy World, with some amusement facilities and the like, but when I drove in, I found that it was completely different. The houses here were not castles, nor
There are no large recreational facilities, but a series of small wooden houses, some of which are built on trees, which is very unique and novel.
Construction is not convenient in winter, so there are very few people in this park. Although I don’t understand this, I drove along the side road and could vaguely see some water slides and the like inside. If this place opens in the future, it should be
It is mainly about playing in the water. It must be said that Zhuo Jing has made full use of the hot spring water, and there is no need to worry about any similarity in style with Happy World.
I let out a gentle breath, seeking tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle, a vacation paradise...
From now on, this place will definitely be a place suitable for high-paced urbanites to hang out. Businessmen are indeed businessmen.
Along the way, I followed the road signs on the driveway and found the office building without much effort. As soon as I got off the car, I saw the Phaeton parked in the most conspicuous place. My heartbeat accelerated slightly. I looked up.
Building, I straightened my clothes a little, raised my feet, and walked directly into the building.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
I looked at the front desk lady and smiled slightly: "I'm looking for your Mr. Zhuo."
"Mr. Zhuo?" She looked at me carefully, probably to determine if I had been here before, or if I was Zhuo Jing's friend, and then clicked on the computer in front of her with the mouse, looking at me a little apologetically.
Shaking his head: "I'm sorry, Mr. Zhuo doesn't have an appointment this afternoon."
"Oh, that's it. I called his assistant, Xiao Tian. You call Xiao Tian. He knows about me."
The lady at the front desk looked at me politely and smiled: "Oh, I understand. Is your name Ma Jiaolong?"
I nodded: "Yes, it's me."
"Mr. Zhuo told me this afternoon that there were no guests at the staff meeting, so I had to be more cautious, but Assistant Xiao greeted me and said that a lady named Ma Jiaolong could go directly upstairs if she wanted to see Mr. Zhuo. Actually,
Sorry, I didn’t see that you were..."
"I understand, can I go upstairs now?"
She nodded: "Yes, Mr. Zhuo's office is on the fifth floor, and the conference room is on the sixth floor. Assistant Xiao told me that you just go to the assistant lounge on the fifth floor and wait for him."
I said thank you and walked directly to the elevator. My fingers wandered between the fifth and sixth floors, and I chose the sixth floor. The reason was simple. I wanted to see him as soon as possible.
Standing in the elevator, I felt uncontrollably nervous. I hated this kind of nervousness. I didn't understand why every time I was going to see the person closest to me, I always felt uneasy.
He will be angry and look at me like he wants to kill me...
I was thinking wildly, and after the elevator dinged, I stepped out, silently telling myself that no matter how ugly he said, it was all my fault. It was me who left, and I didn't go. All I had to do was follow him.
He explained everything clearly...
The corridor in front of the elevator was empty and quiet. I groped my way towards the conference room. Behind the scenes, I heard a commotion. Then, a door not far away suddenly opened. I stopped in my tracks and was stunned.
Looking at the people coming out of the door, the first one is him...
Zhuo Jing's face was slightly sideways as he looked at the document handed over by the person next to him. Then he took the pen handed from behind and signed the document. His expression was a little tired, but the edges on his face became more and more obvious. He was
Although he has lost weight, what remains unchanged is his fit-fitting suit and sharp temperament. Looking at the eyes he raised immediately after signing -
My nose suddenly felt sore and I opened my mouth: "Zhuo Jing..."
His eyes just lightly bumped into mine, and then he turned away in a strange and indifferent manner, as if he hadn't seen me. The expression on his face didn't change. He turned around lightly and followed him out of the conference room.
People, the crowd is leaving.
"Zhuo Jing!!"
I yelled, and his footsteps paused. The people following him immediately turned back to look at me, and then they all whispered to each other in confusion. I stood there and looked at him, with uncontrollable eyes.
It's red, your teeth are chattering gently in your mouth, you turn around...
He just paused for a second or two, and then he continued to raise his feet like a normal person. Those people followed him in a mighty manner. After a while, they all disappeared. I sniffed and clearly saw the people following him.
Tong Anqi, who was holding the folder and looking back at me, gritted her teeth and I followed her in stride.
He took the stairs to go downstairs. Before I could reach the fifth floor, Xiao Tian, who was waiting at the corner of the stairs, stopped me: "Jiaolong, how did you find the conference room?"
"Where is Zhuo Jing's office?" I said, reaching out and wiping my eyes.
He looked at me helplessly and sighed softly: "Mr. Zhuo said that he doesn't want to see you for the time being..."
"Xiao Tian, I have a misunderstanding with him. Can you tell me where his office is?"
Xiao Tian sighed: "Don't be so charming. Actually, actually... there is no harm in not meeting each other now. You believe me."
I shook my head. I couldn't listen to anything. I was already here. How could I not see him? I grabbed his arm and said, "Take me there, Xiao Tian. I beg you, okay?"
Xiao Tian could only nod: "Then you follow me... Jiaolong, don't blame me for not persuading you."
I didn't say anything and tried my best to suppress my emotions until I walked to the door of Zhuo Jing's office. Xiao Tian knocked on the door twice: "Mr. Zhuo."
"Come in."
There was a faint response from inside, and Xiao Tianze looked at me and motioned for me to come in with his chin. My fingers became numb uncontrollably, so I turned the handle and pushed the door open.
Zhuo Jing was sitting at his desk, looking down at some contract documents. When he heard the sound of me entering the door, he asked without raising his head: "Is she gone?"
"Zhuo Jing."
Zhuo Jing's body visibly shook, but he still didn't raise his head: "Who asked you to come in?"
I walked a few steps towards his desk and opened my mouth: "I'm sorry, I want to tell you that I'm sorry that day..."
"It doesn't matter."
"ah."
Zhuo Jing closed the document in front of him and slowly raised his eyes. His eyes were still deep, but they were no longer filled with anger and coldness, but with a trace of expressionless calmness, "I said it doesn't matter, it's all over.
"
I didn't know how to react for a moment, and stood there like a fool. I could imagine him being angry, being extreme, questioning me, and maybe even doing many radical things that I couldn't think of, but he was completely calm.
Tell me, it's okay?
"Zhuo Jing, you..."
He looked at me and actually slightly twitched one corner of his mouth: "Do you have anything else to say? If not, please go out. I still have a lot of things to be busy with."
This kind of politeness was unfamiliar to me. I was a little at a loss. I tried my best to calm myself down. I also twitched my lips: "I have something to say to you. Can you let me finish? We have many misunderstandings, but I used to
I always feel like I can’t say it out loud, I’m afraid you’ll think too much, but now…”
"Is it important."
His tone was still calm, he stood up slowly, put his hands in his pockets, and said, "Qiaoqiao, my mother said that you can come to my house to play when you are not busy. I welcome you to my house, but now I have to work.
Can you leave?"
JoJo?
Not Ma Jiaolong, not Lin Qiao, but Qiao Qiao?
I suddenly couldn't say anything. I lowered my eyes and heard the words "Qiao Qiao, you are welcome to come to my house to play, but can you leave now?" He was really frustrated. It seemed like someone had said, "Love."
The opposite of is hate, but one day when he doesn't even have hatred anymore, there will be nothing left.
"excuse me."
My voice was trembling, but I still forced myself to turn around, move my legs, and open the door.
"Qiaoqiao, my mother misses you very much. Remember to visit her often when you have nothing to do."
I trembled and didn't look back. I held my hand on the door frame and wanted to dig my nails in. I opened my mouth and said, "I won't bother you. Say hello to her for me."
After saying that, I took a deep breath, endured the coldness that began to spread throughout my body, raised my feet, and strode away.
"Jiaolong!"
Xiao Tian called me from behind, but I didn't dare to stop or look back. I was afraid that Xiao Tian would see my embarrassed look at the moment. When I ran into the elevator and I was alone, I gritted my teeth.
This is his place, I can't cry, and I won't cry.
The lady at the front desk was still smiling at me. I was a little weak in my steps, but I still nodded to her, "Lin Qiao!!" Someone called me from behind, and I didn't stop until I reached the door and heard the rapid tapping of high heels behind me.
There was a sound of hitting the ground, and his arm was immediately pulled: "Lin Qiao, what are you doing here!"
I raised my eyes and looked at Tong Anqi's face filled with anger. I opened my lips and teeth lightly and said, "What does it have to do with you?"
She held on to me and refused to let go: "Tell me, do you still have thoughts about big brother, and why are you looking for him!"
I wanted to get rid of her, but at this moment my body had no strength, "Go away, Tong Anqi, my business has nothing to do with you."
"If it involves big brother, it's related to me!" Tong Anqi looked angry, turning her face and staring at the front desk: "You have to remember this person, and you are not allowed to let her in in the future! Do you hear me!!
"
The receptionist was stunned by her scolding, but he still nodded and quickly lowered his face nervously.
"Ma Jiaolong, I'm warning you. Auntie said that as long as the eldest brother likes me, then I will be the young mistress of the Zhuo family. Don't you know whether you heard it or not? It's just you..."
"Young mistress of the Zhuo family?" I sneered and looked at him: "Did your aunt tell you?"
An Qi puffed up her chest, but deliberately lowered her voice: "Of course, I watched them grow up. Big brother was just temporarily confused by you. If you dare to pester me, I won't let you go."
"Ah, Qiaoqiao, it's really you. Auntie said she can't see the wrong person."
It was really lively. Zhuo Jing’s mother also came out of the elevator. He looked at me with a smile on his face: “Why are you leaving right after you came here? Come on, let’s go chat with auntie for a while.”
Tong Anqi obediently let go of my hand in an instant and leaned closer to Zhuo Jing: "Auntie, my sister said that she was busy with something, and I even held her hand and wanted her to go and get it from me.
She’s not going yet.”
"Qiao Qiao, you kid, even if you are busy, you still have to come and see your aunt. Fortunately, I came to Qilin to sit here today, otherwise, you wouldn't be able to see me. Come on, follow your aunt upstairs.
Have you seen your big brother? Come on, let’s sit together and have dinner together in the evening.”
Zhuo Jing's mother said, reaching out to hold me, and gently stroking the back of my hand with her palm, which was closer than my own mother.
I finally understood the cold feeling in my heart, and slowly pulled out my hand. I looked at her and twitched the corner of her mouth slightly: "Auntie, I won't go. I'm sorry for disturbing you.
As I said that, I bowed to her. The moment I stood up, I heard An Qi open her mouth: "Sister, just go ahead. Big brother, the three of us haven't played together for a long time."
My ears were filled with the regretful voice of Zhuo Jing's mother: "Hey, you kid, you must come and see Auntie next time."
After steeling myself, I looked at the kind-hearted woman and said, "Auntie, you left in a hurry last time and I forgot to reply to what you told me."
"What's the matter?" Zhuo Jing's mother looked at me tenderly: "Qiaoqiao, aunt understands what you mean. You are an obedient child, and aunt likes you very much."
I forced myself to smile, glanced at Tong Anqi's slightly jealous face, and opened my mouth: "Auntie, I'm not talking about this. Didn't you ask me which of the two girls was the last time with a photo?
Is he worthy of big brother? I forgot to tell you, the one who graduated from MIT is suitable."
After saying that, I nodded with a smile, bit my back teeth, turned around and left.