In a coffee shop near the Film and Television City.
Cao Ying was sitting in a corner wearing sunglasses and a hat.
She had already drank five cups of coffee, her stomach was full, but she still couldn't calm down as quickly as possible.
There is a wall clock on the wall not far away.
It is now 8:27pm.
There are only three minutes left before the agreed time of eight-thirty.
She felt a little depressed and a little uneasy.
He won't come?
Yes, after leaving Jiangnan City, she temporarily changed her route at the airport and came to Nanling just because she wanted to meet Tang Xiaobao.
But she was too embarrassed to call, so she only sent a message asking the other party to meet here at 8:30.
result……
Time passes minute by minute.
Finally, half past eight arrived.
The seat opposite is still empty, and the tea I ordered has already gone cold.
Cao Ying's face looked a little pale.
She smiled bitterly.
Maybe, it seems, it seems that now is not the best time to ask Tang Xiaobao to meet, or it may cause him to misunderstand.
The doctor-patient crisis that just passed has turned the Cao family into almost an empty shell. Cao Jianguo retreated behind the scenes, and Cao Ying took charge of the group.
For a time, there were many related comments on the Internet.
One of the most hotly discussed ones is that this step of the Cao family is a honey trap.
Who doesn't know that Cao Ying and Tang Xiaobao are close friends, even confidantes.
In that turmoil, the Cao family was defeated, but the Shenlong Group was saved.
Shenlong Group regained control of the market and once again became a monopoly in the industry.
There are no more competitors.
Perhaps many people think that Cao Ying will definitely find Tang Xiaobao.
In fact, Cao Ying really came.
But Tang Xiaobao didn't come.
Cao Ying figured it out quickly.
As she drank the coffee, she felt extremely bitter in her heart.
In her opinion, Tang Xiaobao didn't come to meet him or even reply to a text message, which in itself was a form of avoidance.
She understood this.
Shenlong Group belongs to Tang Xiaobao, this is correct.
But Shen Mengyao is the actual leader of the Shenlong Group, and Shen Mengyao is also Tang Xiaobao's woman.
Then he should consider Shen Mengyao's feelings, right?
His absence proves that he is a successful businessman.
If he comes, it will be inappropriate.
Cao Ying thought so and suddenly looked away. She was even glad that Tang Xiaobao didn't come, and even regretted her impulsive decision. However, she still felt a little disappointed in her heart.
In short, her mood is very complicated.
You really shouldn't ask him out.
I looked at the time, it was already eight forty.
It was more than ten minutes before the agreed time.
She packed her shoulder bag and prepared to get up and leave.
But at this moment, a familiar figure appeared at the door not far away.
Cao Ying's heart suddenly felt mixed with emotions.
There are surprises and doubts...
Maybe he didn't come to see me?
With this thought in mind, she didn't stand up to say hello. She even moved her gaze elsewhere and shrank into a corner.
This was just her subconscious action, but it showed her inner uneasiness and loneliness.
She felt a little uneasy inside.
I thought about Tang Xiaobao coming over, but I was a little afraid of him coming over.
But whether she wanted it or not, Tang Xiaobao still came.
Sitting down, Tang Xiaobao wiped the sweat from his forehead, then picked up the cup, poured himself a cup of herbal tea, and drank it down.
Cao Ying then looked at him.
Tang Xiaobao was a little embarrassed and a little uneasy, so he said carefully: "Are you angry?"
Are you angry?
Cao Ying did not.
But she really didn't know what to say.
Tang Xiaobao thought she was really angry, so he quickly explained: "I have been filming in the afternoon and just finished work. As soon as I turned on the phone and found the text message you sent, I rushed over. But there was a heavy traffic jam on the road, and there happened to be a car accident in front of me.
, I still ran here, but I was still late, I was afraid you would leave, I'm sorry."
Oh, so that’s it!
Cao Ying felt comforted and happy.
He still cares about me.
But--
She looked at Tang Xiaobao and asked, "Why did you come?"
ah?
Tang Xiaobao was immediately dumbfounded.
Why come?
"Didn't you ask me to meet you?"
It seemed like he couldn't react for a long time.
Cao Ying frowned and said, "You shouldn't have come."
Tang Xiaobao opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say.
He slowly calmed down and felt quite aggrieved.
But he had read all the recent news, and he was clear about Cao Ying taking charge of the Cao Group, so he soon understood the meaning of Cao Ying's words.
But he still felt aggrieved.
You asked me to come, can I not come?
If I don't come, won't you be sad and disappointed?
"Let's change the pot of hot tea."
After a while, Cao Ying suddenly said.
Tang Xiaobao quickly waved his hand: "I'm fine. It'll be cool enough to quench my thirst. You know, I don't know about tea. It'll be fine if it quenches my thirst."
With a smile on her lips, Cao Ying said, "You are still you, you haven't changed at all."
"Why change?"
Tang Xiaobao also smiled: "Isn't this nice?"
Gudu... Gudu...
Tang Xiaobao's stomach growled unsatisfactorily. His face turned a little red and he said, "Have you eaten? How about we find a place to eat."
"You haven't eaten yet?" Cao Ying asked.
"I came here right after work. I don't have time to eat. I'm almost starving to death." Tang Xiaobao complained bitterly.
"Okay, I made an appointment with you, and you're here. Just because of this, I'll treat you to dinner tonight."
Cao Ying finally couldn't hold it back and laughed.
"good."
Tang Xiaobao readily agreed.
The two of them left the cafe, with Tang Xiaobao leading the way. They found a small roadside restaurant nearby and went straight in.
It was already past dinner time, and the boss was ready to call it a day. Suddenly he met a customer, so he had to come over to greet him, but he said impatiently: "The rice is sold out."
"It's okay, noodles are fine, cooked food is fine, as long as it can fill my stomach, thank you boss, I'm starving." Tang Xiaobao said.
The boss looked at it and said, "Hey, you're a big star."
He recognized Tang Xiaobao and immediately became excited: "Ah, this is not Tang Xiaobao. Oh, aren't you the leader? I heard that you are filming in Nanling. Why, you haven't eaten yet. I am so lucky tonight that I met a star.
This is so rare. Although this place is not far from the film and television city, my small shop has never had a celebrity come here..."
Once the boss started talking, he couldn't stop.
He was so excited.
Tang Xiaobao was ashamed: "Brother, is there anything to eat?"
"Yes, yes, yes."
"Didn't you say they were sold out?"
"I'll cook it for you now. It'll be quick. I'll get you a few dishes first. Do you want to drink? Even though my shop is small, the taste is definitely not bad. I'll show you my skills tonight.
I promise you won’t regret coming here. By the way, I’m treating you tonight, so you can eat open and just take a photo with me for a while.”
sweat……
Tang Xiaobao couldn't laugh or cry. (To be continued)