Cheng Chen wasn’t uncomfortable at all. After leaving Wen Jian’s office, he wandered over to Zhuo Yu’an’s office. 。Zuo Yu’an was busy. If it were anyone else, he would have his assistant handle them directly, but Cheng Chen was someone Lu Kuo liked and Shu Tinglan’s closest friend; he had to receive her. 。”When you see me, you seem to have a headache, Mr. Zhu.” 。”Cheng Chen sat across from his desk and sneered,” 。”Indeed ” 。Zuo Yu’an does not hide 。”Why? Are you feeling guilty?” she pressed. 。”What’s the matter?” “Oh, Mr. Zhuo, this isn’t the first time you’ve used me, is it? Is this how you treat someone who has helped you?”Zhu YUAN raised an eyebrow: “What are you talking about?””I won’t mention what happened in high school…” 。Just to be recent, for the first time, you took advantage of my business trip to Senzhou and had Lu Kuo organize a high school alumni dinner with you. Then, you took advantage of the opportunity to send Tinglan home. The second time, just last night, you used my relationship with Lu Kuo again to invite Shu and Tinglan for dinner tonight. 。”In order to get close to Shu Tinglan, you used me so obviously.” “Nothing could escape Cheng Chen’s sharp eyes and discerning gaze.” 。”So what?””It doesn’t matter if I’m used, as long as it benefits Tinglan, I’m willing to cooperate.” 。If you still find me useful, feel free to continue. 。”
Zhuo Yu’an smiled, almost guessing what Cheng Chen wanted to do. He also said seriously,
“Say it, how do we cooperate?”
“Mr. Zhuo is so smart, you get it right away. ”
。This is the case, we are about to launch a new high-end real estate project. It’s fully furnished and we plan to introduce a complete set of smart home devices to enhance the competitiveness of the project. 。I compared the products of several companies, and only Zhuoyuan Technology’s products have the highest cost-effectiveness. 。So, I just want to propose a collaboration with you. In a nutshell, I’m looking for an insider price. 。Since Cheng Chen had spoken to Zhuo Yu’an, it wasn’t just about the internal price, but about the cost price, which was far below market value. 。On this point, Zhu Yu’an is very insistent: “Zhu Yuan Technology’s products all have a pricing system, and I cannot break this pricing system for you, disrupting market rules.” 。otherwise, shareholders and agents at all levels cannot agree. 。”Mr. Zhu is truly a person of principle, separating public and private affairs.” 。Our apartment complex only has a thousand units. It’s not that big of a deal, it won’t hurt your market share. We’re not asking you to give it away for free, just an internal price. 。”Zuo Yu’an even installed systems for his parents’ homes, all out of his own pocket. Public is public, private is private, he kept things very clear. Cheng Chen’s request obviously went against his work principles, yet he couldn’t refuse. In the end, he settled with a compromise: giving the main products to agents at their regular price and including some less popular products as gifts within the complete system equipment.” 。In business, I need to consider the position of the agent. 。I understand installment payments. 。Chen Chen wasn’t soft either; everyone knows that Zhuo Yuan Technology’s products have always been paid for in full. 。”You’re only missing a little bit of money for your building?” Zhuo Yunan admitted defeat. 。It’s not about the money, it’s about me showing my abilities to the boss in this position. 。Only I can get the insider price from Zhuoyuan Technology and pay in installments. 。Zuo Yuyan swiftly signed his name on the contract, thinking to himself that his good brother Lu Kuo wouldn’t have an easy time in the future. 。Cheng Chen fought a swift battle, and in the morning, he overwhelmed Wen Jian. He then went to talk to Zhuo Yu’an about cooperation, and it was truly refreshing. 。She didn’t intend to meet Lu Kuo. Since he deleted her WeChat, his attitude was already very clear: he no longer wanted to pursue her and wanted to start a new life. She wished him well. 。But, she’s a little angry. What kind of person would pursue her for so long and then suddenly stop without any explanation, leaving her feeling lost and unable to adjust? 。Okay, she admitted, she had been a bit manipulative, a little too cold, hadn’t given him any hope, but… she thought he would always wait for her. 。She didn’t tell Shu Tinglan that she wasn’t going to keep the appointment. She went straight to the airport and returned to Qining in the afternoon. 。However, in the waiting area, I surprisingly saw Lu Kuo. 。I know you won’t keep our date tonight and will return to Ning early. 。Lu Kuò sat in the chair opposite her. He knew Cheng Chen too well. 。”Who are you?” Cheng Chen saw him, and the anger he had finally managed to suppress flared up again. 。Since he is in the waiting area, it means he also bought a ticket to Qining. Could he be thinking of doing what he used to do? Every time he made her angry, he would run to Qining and pester her into forgiveness? This time, she wouldn’t forgive him so easily. Deleting his WeChat was too much, and getting close to other girls… She wasn’t someone generous; at least he deserved a few days of the cold shoulder. 。Lu Kuo had a hangover last night, his head still ached a little, but he was thinking clearly. 。。Give up? Cut off contact?
So, you’re not here to apologize to her? Not to add her back on WeChat? Cheng Chen was slightly stunned. 。”Cheng Chen, all these years, I’ve never regretted it. ” 。In the future, I also hope you will be happy. 。”So, you bought a ticket, went into the waiting area, just to tell me all this nonsense?” “Well, I was afraid that if we talked outside, you wouldn’t listen.” 。”Well, you certainly went to a lot of trouble.” 。Chen Chen lowered his head and calmly took out 2000 yuan in cash from his wallet, slapping it onto Lu Kuo’s face. “Plane ticket money, I paid for it,” 。Because that’s what I wanted to tell you, thank you for not bothering me in the future. 。She was hurt, and despite his eloquent words, he was just looking for an excuse to move on. 。He fell for another girl, it’s that simple. 。She hadn’t told anyone that she had come to Senzhou yesterday. While waiting for a car in the airport parking lot, she saw him hugging a girl and then driving away together. 。To say they weren’t destined to be together, sometimes, they were surprisingly fated. Just like yesterday, with such a small probability, she actually saw him. 。Lu Kuo let the money fall to his face, he didn’t stoop to pick it up. 。Just as she was about to board the plane, Cheng Chen left without looking back. She felt a lump in her throat and was very uncomfortable. 。She knew it wasn’t Lu Kuò’s fault. Over the years, she had never given him a clear answer. He wasn’t her father after all, and it was normal for him to choose to leave. 。Lu Kuo and Cheng Chen tacitly agreed not to tell Zhuo Yu’an and Shu Tinglan about their inability to keep their evening appointment. So when Zhuo Yu’an and Shu Tinglan arrived at the designated restaurant, they waited for a long time without seeing anyone. 。Tinglan, I’m going back to Qining. 。Next time I come to Senzhou, I’ll look for you again. 。”After sending several messages in a row, Cheng Chen replied.” 。This person…Shu Tinglan was speechless. Since the protagonist hadn’t even come, she had no need to stay. She picked up her bag and walked out. 。
“Listen to the waves” 。Zuo Yu’an stopped her. 。”Anything else?” “Let’s go after dinner.” 。”I’m sorry, I have something to do. Next time.” 。Shu Tinglan politely declined, maintaining a one-meter distance from him, as if he were a stranger. 。
“I give you” 。He is irresistible. 。
“Thank you, no need to” 。 ” 。She prefers to take the subway, as it is convenient and quick, rather than taking a taxi. 。Zhuo Yu’an then accompanied her all the way to take the subway. <<< 。"Mr. Zhuo, is this considered stalking?" "It's too late, I'll send you home" 。He didn't explain much. On Friday evening, the subway was crowded. His tall figure stood beside her, shielding her from being jostled by other passengers. 。Shu Tinglan scoffed inwardly, thinking, "What's the point? Why must he act so humble and fawning in front of me? I'm not unaware of his true intentions." The moment he grasped her hand, whatever had crumbled within her heart was beyond repair. 。As the subway went through the tunnel, her expression was clearly reflected in the window. Raising her eyes slightly, she saw that Zhuo YUAN was also looking at her in the reflection. The sarcastic expression on her face was unconcealed, and she didn't even bother to hide it. 。Her house is in the suburbs, but the subway is fast, and it takes more than half an hour to get there. 。He continued to accompany her out of the subway and into the residential complex. 。"Is something the matter?" Aren't you going to her place again? The person who had been silent the whole way suddenly spoke: "Tinglan, when we graduated from high school, I once called you…" 。Three days after the graduation party organized by Lu Kuo 。"Though it was a long time ago, he remembered every moment and detail." 。
Hearing him suddenly bring up the past, Shu Tinglan stopped walking and waited for him to speak. 。On the third day of the graduation celebration, it was her father Shu Minghai’s funeral, so she also remembered the specific time clearly. Something was unclear; he suddenly popped up out of nowhere and said something inexplicable. 。Actually, there were a lot of things I wanted to say that night at the party. But you kept sitting so far away from me, with so many people in between us. 。I slowly moved positions with them until I was beside you. But you were asleep, sleeping soundly, lying on me. I didn’t dare to move, so I just watched you all night. 。Shu Tinglan was stunned. She had always thought that after the night of the bear hug, he knew nothing about it. 。It’s tiring just sitting still all night. I fell asleep toward dawn and when I woke up, you were already gone from the room. 。I’ve called you for three days straight, no one answered. The last time I called, someone finally picked up….