Hu Xiaoying came in two people, and she also brought a man. The man from Shumilou () looked about the same age as Liang Jian, wore a pair of glasses, and looked quite polite.
Hu Xiaoying introduced that he is also one of the leaders of the global project.
When they were seated, Cai Gen arranged for Liang Jian to sit next to Hu Xiaoying. Hu Xiaoying brought the man who was originally going to sit two seats back, but Hu Xiaoying asked him to sit next to her. So, on the left of Hu Xiaoying was Liang Jian.
, that’s the man on the right.
When he sat down, Liang Jian was about to pull a chair for Hu Xiaoying, but the man beat him to it. Liang Jian subconsciously took another look at the man, but unexpectedly, the man also looked at him and smiled at him.
one time.
As soon as they sat down, the wine was served. Tian Wang and a comrade from another office came in to serve and pour the wine. When he walked to Liang Jian, Qu Wei suddenly called out to Tian Wang: "This is the one who pours the wine for Manager Hu."
Liang Jian should come here." After that, he asked Liang Jian: "Liang Jian, do you think so?"
After Qu Wei said this, Liang Jian had no choice but to stand up and take the wine bottle from Tian Wang's hand. When he was about to pour wine for Hu Xiaoying, the gay man on the other side suddenly stretched out his hand to cover the little girl in front of Hu Xiaoying.
Pot, said: "She has a bad stomach, so she shouldn't drink wine."
Liang Jian looked at the gay man in surprise. The expression on his face did not seem to be just out of the gay man's care for the lesbian woman, but there was a real trace of concern there. Liang Jian could see this trace of concern.
, I suddenly felt uncomfortable.
Before he could recover, Hu Xiaoying stretched out her hand and gently brushed the gay man's hand away, then picked up the small pot and turned to Liang Jian, looked up at Liang Jian and said with a smile: "Director Liang
We are old acquaintances, and when he pours wine, I have to drink even if I can no longer drink!"
Hu Xiaoying's words made Liang Jian feel even more uncomfortable. He glanced at Hu Xiaoying and didn't answer. He poured a small amount into the pot and then stopped, saying: "Since your stomach is not feeling well, drink less.
Body first.”
Hu Xiaoying put down the bottle, Liang Jian poured some for herself, then turned around and returned the bottle to Tian Wang.
When Tian Wang poured wine for the gay man, Qu Wei said over there: "Since Director Hu can't drink, Director Yu should drink more. Director Yu shouldn't feel any discomfort, right?"
"No. It's just that I don't drink well." Director Yu replied.
Qu Wei took over with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you don't drink well. Drinking mainly depends on courage!" After that, he turned the conversation to Liang Jian again: "Our director Liang's drinking capacity is also average, but his courage is
The biggest one we have here.”
Qu Wei's words lifted Liang Jian up a notch. Liang Jian had no intention of drinking more, although he knew in his heart that drinking less today was inevitable, but when Qu Wei said this, things changed.
Liang Jian took Qu Wei's words with a wry smile and said: "Secretary-General Qu, after you say this, it seems that I will have to be helped out today by you!"
Liang Jian looked funny, and Mayor Cai, the two deputy mayors and Guo Bin all laughed. Cai Gen also said: "Don't listen to Qu Wei's nonsense, today we are just eating, drinking and chatting, everyone has a good time
That’s it!”
"The mayor said, everyone should have a good time! If anyone doesn't have a good time later, it will be disrespectful to Mayor Cai!" Qu Wei joked. Cai Gen rolled his eyes at Qu Wei and said, "Then don't run away later!
"
Qu Wei immediately gave up and begged for mercy: "No, you don't know my drinking capacity."
"Then what are you making fun of!" Cai Gen laughed.
Qu Wei chuckled and said, "Aren't you just trying to show off in front of Director Hu?"
Others laughed again.
After a few more joking remarks, the dinner officially began. Hu Xiaoying was the protagonist of today's meal, and she was a woman, so she would inevitably become the target of everyone.
Liang Jian didn't move at first, and quietly watched the other people come to drink with Hu Xiaoying. After Hu Xiaoying drank two small glasses in a row, the director on the other side began to stand up and help Hu Xiaoying stop drinking.
This director seemed to have a good drinking capacity. After drinking five or six drinks in a row, his expression remained unchanged and he was very calm.
Soon, the round was over. Liang Jian didn't move. He lowered his head and stared at the cup in front of him, feeling indescribably uncomfortable.
His woman is now being protected by another man. Even if there is nothing between them, this feeling is like watching his former woman marry another man in front of him. What's more, Liang Jian's heart
There is still Hu Xiaoying.
"Liang Jian, why don't you have a drink with Director Hu?" This time, it was Deputy Mayor Chu Linchu who spoke. Liang Jian put back his complicated thoughts and said with a smile: "Isn't there never been a chance?"
"Now we have a chance! Ordinarily, since you are friends, you should have two more drinks." Chu Lin said.
Liang Jian smiled and did not answer, then poured himself some wine and was about to talk to Hu Xiaoying. Unexpectedly, Director Yu on the other side had already picked up the wine glass.
As soon as Liang Jian saw him fighting, he immediately felt uncomfortable. He didn't care about Hu Xiaoying's stomach discomfort, he lowered his head and looked at Hu Xiaoying and said: "Sister Hu, we haven't seen each other for a year, right?
"
Hu Xiaoying looked at him with some confusion, wondering what he meant by mentioning this at this time.
Liang Jian continued: "Based on the friendship between the two of us, is it not appropriate to give this drink to Director Yu?"
Hu Xiaoying was stunned, and her gaze suddenly became complicated as she stared at Liang Jian. Liang Jian was filled with emotions that could be regarded as jealousy at the moment, so he couldn't think about what Hu Xiaoying would think. He just didn't like to look at this.
Director Yu, who was about the same age as him, protected Hu Xiaoying like a man protecting his own woman.
Hu Xiaoying said nothing, turned around and took the cup from the hand of the director. The director was still a little reluctant, frowned and whispered: "I'd better do it."
Hu Xiaoying glanced at him, smiled, and said: "I really should drink this glass of wine." After saying that, she stood up with the cup, looked at Liang Jian, and said with a smile: "This glass of wine, actually, I should drink."
I should respect you. Thank you!" She paused after saying this, her eyes wandered on Liang Jian's face for a while with a trace of nostalgia, and then continued: "Thank you for your... help to me before!"
"I'll do it first out of respect!" After Hu Xiaoying said it, she raised her head and drank it all in one gulp. But Liang Jian was stunned. The glass of wine seemed to be a kind of determination for her. Suddenly, her chest felt like it was hit hard with a hammer.
It hurt a little bit.
"Liang Jian, Director Hu has drunk all the wine, why don't you drink it?" Qu Wei reminded him. Liang Jian came to his senses, raised his head and drank the wine too. The white wine went into his throat. It was not only spicy, but also very bitter.
Because Hu Xiaoying always had a cold attitude, the dinner ended early in just over an hour. Liang Jian was not drunk, neither was Hu Xiaoying, and neither was the director.
When leaving, Cai Gen and the others stopped seeing him off at the door of the box and asked Liang Jian to see him off instead.
Liang Jian felt uncomfortable thinking about the previous glass of wine and the two words Hu Xiaoying said. Halfway through, he couldn't help but said to Director Yu: "Director Yu, what do I want to say to Director Hu?"
In other words, how about you go first?"
Director Yu frowned slightly. He said nothing and looked at Hu Xiaoying.
"It's okay, then you can go back first." Hu Xiaoying said.
Director Yu glanced at Liang Jian, and then said, "Okay, I'll call you later."
The director left worriedly. When Liang Jian and Hu Xiaoying were left alone, Hu Xiaoying asked him: "What do you want to say to me?"
"Go sit down and chat in the tea room on the second floor." Liang Jian said.
Hu Xiaoying did not object.
When he went downstairs, he found a private room. As soon as the tea was brewed and the door was closed, the two of them were left alone. Liang Jian removed the pretense of calmness on his face. He hesitated, but finally couldn't help but want to test it out.
: "The director seems to be very concerned about you."
Hu Xiaoying glanced at him, with a smile, and replied: "He is single, and I am single too. It is normal and reasonable to care."
Liang Jian didn't know whether she meant this or not...
He looked at her quietly, not knowing whether he should be angry or sad. The feeling in his heart was pain, discomfort, and more of a confusion of not knowing where to go.
For so many years, even if the two are not together, he has never doubted Hu Xiaoying's feelings for him, just like his feelings for Hu Xiaoying. Even if he values Xiang Jin more and more, there is still a place for Hu Xiaoying in his heart.
.However, the belief he had always had had to collapse in front of her answer.
What's more, when we met last night, she still looked so affectionate. Why, why, it's like this again today!
Liang Jian couldn't accept it, but he finally held it back, tried his best to put on an ugly and stiff smile, and said, "He seems to care about you."
"Well, he is nice, but he's a bit shady." Hu Xiaoying said with a slight smile on her lips. This kind of smile was particularly eye-catching in Liang Jian's eyes.
Liang Jian lowered his head, not wanting to look but not daring to look.
The room fell into silence. After a while, Hu Xiaoying's phone suddenly rang. She glanced at it and walked out. As soon as she left, Liang Jian seemed to have lost all strength and collapsed in the chair.
He suddenly felt that he was ridiculous. Her appearance yesterday stirred up a thousand waves in his heart. He couldn't sleep all night, but she was just acting on the occasion.
He was even jealous and invited her here to ask her something. What he wanted was nothing more than the now-impossible fact that she still had feelings for him.
At this moment, he looks like a clown.
Liang Jian couldn't sit still anymore, so he stood up and walked out.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened the door, he bumped into Hu Xiaoying who was about to come in. Hu Xiaoying looked up at him in surprise and asked: "Where are you going?"
Liang Jian tried his best to look more natural and said: "I have something urgent to deal with. I have to leave first. I'm sorry."
Hu Xiaoying glanced at him suspiciously and did not stop him. Liang Jian left there in embarrassment as if running away.