It is a small appreciation dinner held in the empty space to celebrate the successful conclusion of the exhibition.

Kelly didn't explain the nature of the event when she told me, so I rushed to the scene wearing my work clothes.

I happened to be wearing no skirt today, it was light blue cropped jeans with a bf-style minimalist white shirt, which was really a bit x cold.

When I found out that something was wrong, I simply went to the bathroom first, opened the button under the neckline and dragged it to the left side, revealing half of the shoulder to the collarbone, which became a popular celebrity street photography hit recently.

By the way, I removed the ponytail and grabbed my hair, making a slightly lazy shape, and touching up my makeup to make my complexion look better.

I walked a little confidently to the lobby and asked where the front desk room was.

When I walked to the door, I heard the voices of people inside, and after pushing it open, it was really all elites in suits and leather shoes and celebrities in dresses.

There was an exaggerated backless dress that went straight to the waist, and I wondered if it was a bit too hard.

Next, I saw several familiar faces, but the only people in the AC editorial department were Kelly, Jin Yu, and me.

Li Yutong was sitting in the distance chatting with other artists, and I also found that Lu Xingchen was also there, his eyes just met me, I frowned slightly, and turned around to stop looking at him.

When Mu Feng saw me coming, he took the initiative to greet me and said with a smile: "Come, Cheng Editor, I want to introduce someone to you!"

I noticed that he looked at what I was wearing, but didn't show displeasure.

"I'm sorry Mr. Mu, I rushed directly from the company and didn't have time to change my clothes. "I explained, and didn't continue to dwell on the issue.

On the day of the opening ceremony, my favorability towards Mu Feng was a little low, so much so that when Sinan later told me that Mu Feng personally called to praise me, I felt a little embarrassed.

Mu Feng enthusiastically brought me to an older man with an extraordinary bearing.

"Mr. Wei, this is Cheng Jiaoyang, the person you want to meet. Mu Feng said to him politely.

I was confused, but I still smiled at Mr. Wei and politely extended my right hand.

Under Mu Feng's introduction, I learned that Mr. Wei was the actual owner of the empty space.

He lives in Taiwan all the year round and rarely comes to the mainland, but this time because his daughter also participated in the exhibition, he came back to have a look.

"Miss Cheng, I like young people who work hard, and I accidentally saw the news report you released that day, and I wanted to get to know you. Mr. Wei said kindly.

Flattered, I said to him, "It's all about your business, and you're serious." "I understand that Mu Feng didn't specifically want to thank me.

Mr. Wei disagreed: "Just like a work of art, if the creator is not attentive and does not love enough, then it will not produce a soul." The same is true of the articles written by you literati, I wonder if Miss Cheng recognizes my ideas?"

I thought to myself, I couldn't have met Bole, but I really have to be a horse?

Don't feel too good about yourself.

"Mr. Wei is right, I will work hard in the direction you said. I replied with a smile.

At this time, Kelly walked over and said in a sweet tone that I was a new employee under her staff, and the future was limitless.

"No wonder, it turned out to be a good boss like Miss Kelly who was guiding. "I have to say that an elder with status and status like Mr. Wei is kind to everyone.

Especially when it comes to women, no amount of praise will make people feel abrupt.

Kelly smiled and thanked me, leaning close to me, making an intimate gesture, and I also cooperated with her, making people feel like sisters.

It's so tiring to act on the spot!

After that, Kelly and Mu Feng went elsewhere to socialize, and I wanted to leave, but I was stopped by Mr. Wei.

"The surname Cheng is rare, and I have an old man who also has the surname Cheng, but I haven't seen him for decades, and I don't know where he is now. ”

"Well, yes, I've only seen two of them since I was a child. I chimed in.

"I would like to ask, have any of Miss Cheng's elders ever joined the army?" Mr. Wei asked again.

I sighed in my heart, and truthfully answered that I was following my mother's surname, and my grandfather was an old revolutionary.

He asked for my grandfather's name, and I didn't hide it.

"Can you take me to meet him?" Mr. Wei's expression became a little eager.

"It's been more than a month since I passed away. I said gloomily.

"What about Chu He, who has a good relationship with him? Do you know where he is?"

I looked to the side: "They left about the same time." ”

"Oh. Mr. Wei let out a long sigh, and I could feel his loss.

He shook his head and said to me, "Miss Cheng, let's talk another day, I'm a little tired." ”

At this time, his daughter, Wei Ran, who is also a well-known female artist in Taiwan, came over to support him and said to me with a smile that she would send her father back to rest first.

I wanted to hear about him and my grandfather, but I had to give up.

After Mr. Wei left, there were no elders here, and I felt that the atmosphere was even more lively than just now.

To be honest, I felt out of place with other people, people seemed to wear masks, and the more delicate and beautiful the appearance, the more I couldn't understand the light.

Doesn't it mean that beautiful things are poisonous?

"Jiaoyang, you have been valued by the company since you first came, why do you have to drink two more glasses tonight. Come, let's have a glass first, right?" Kelly handed me a glass of red wine, and Jin Yu stood behind her and watched.

I couldn't excuse myself, so I took it and drank it all.

Mu Feng bluntly said that I was sincere, and I also drank the dry white in my hand.

There are people around to applaud and attract the attention of others.

When Lu Xingchen walked over, I was subconsciously a little afraid. He's still well-dressed, but I think he's very evil inside.

"Mrs. Chu?" he looked at me in surprise, but there was a playful expression in his eyes.

"Does Mr. Lu also know Jiaoyang?" Mu Feng looked at me, and then looked at Lu Xingchen.

I caught a glimpse of Li Yutong's gaze, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a smile like a good show.

"Mr. Lu, please don't call me Mrs. Chu in the future, I have regained my freedom. "Because he has such a hobby, I don't want people to misunderstand that I still have a relationship with Chu Jingnan, so just be open and honest, don't hide it.

In case they still have all kinds of thoughts about me in the future because of Mrs. Chu's identity, I don't want to accept it.

When I saw their surprised expressions, I suddenly felt very happy.

"Hehe, girl, then let's have a toast for freedom!" I followed the sound and looked over, and the person who walked towards me was actually Qiao Rui who I had seen in the 91 Art District!

This circle is really small! There are a bunch of enemies here tonight.

He heard the whole story of my divorce!

Before I could figure out how to answer, he had already walked up to me and whispered to me, "Change to water, you'd better not drink now." ”

I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered that I had told him I was pregnant.

I really want to unlock a skill that will disappear in front of people immediately.

I also tilted my head and whispered to him, "No." ”

He was stunned, and his eyes changed three times when he looked at me.

I guess he misunderstood, but didn't bother to explain.

At this time, Kelly looked at me incredulously: "Jiaoyang, you were actually divorced? I thought you were single!"

I smiled and didn't speak, but I could hear her sarcastic tone.

Then she said to me with a seemingly comforting look: "Jiaoyang, you see that there are so many young talents tonight, just looking for the next one." ”

I twitched the corner of my mouth and said, "I'm a little dizzy, go out and blow the wind." ”

With that, I walked towards the large terrace on the side of the ballroom.

As I looked down on the city's traffic, there was a hint of male roughness around me.

I don't know if Qiao Rui used perfume or what, he has a unique smell on him.

It can't be described in words, like the wind in the steppe.

"I seem to have seen you somewhere. He said to me with his back to the edge of the patio and his hands on the countertop.

"Your way of accosting you is too old-fashioned. I couldn't help but laugh, it's a classic line, and it's almost useless now.

But what he said next really surprised me.

"Have you ever been to Everest Base Camp?" he looked at me, his eyes sincere.

I nodded and said, "Six years ago." ”

"That's right. He suddenly laughed, and there were laugh lines at the corners of his mouth.

I looked at him and couldn't remember who he was, and I couldn't remember how I crossed paths with him.

"Do you want to go to my studio? I'll show you something. He added.

I replied to him angrily: "What?

He laughed and said, "It's a picture, there's a picture of you." ”

"???" I looked questioning, not knowing what he meant.

"I'm a photographer and I often go to the native landscapes to shoot. You see me taking business photos, just to make some money and update my equipment. Qiao Ruiwu said to himself, and then mentioned my part.

"Six years ago, when I was squatting at the Everest base camp to take pictures, I happened to see you standing not far away looking up at the starry sky. At that time, I thought the picture was beautiful, so I took some pictures. I wanted to get to know you, but when I met a meteor, I was busy taking pictures, and when I came back to my senses, you were gone. Qiao Rui smiled helplessly, probably sighing at the wonder of fate.

Even I thought it was amazing.

"Really, how can you be sure it's me?" I asked, realizing that I really had to ask more.

"I felt a little like it that day in the coffee shop, and I wanted to confirm with you, but you weren't in a good mood, haha! I looked at the photos carefully when I went back and made sure it was you. Qiao Rui spoke, with the boldness of the northerners, uninhibited but also thinking about others.

"After all these years, you can tell at a glance?" I couldn't help but talk to him.

"You haven't changed much, but you have faded away from the youthfulness of a girl and become more bright and charming as a woman. But the eyes are still clear and clean. Qiao Rui said to me with a smile, but the tone was plain, without deliberate compliments.

Who doesn't like to hear compliments? I'm no exception.

I said thank you, and he told me that his photo exhibition was about to open and that he wanted me to see it.

"This is my solo exhibition, and it is the most precious photo I have taken in the past ten years. "From his tone, I could feel his love for photography.

I like enthusiastic people, Qiao Rui told me about his experience of collecting wind in poor mountainous areas, and the scene of breaking into the desert alone just to shoot the sunset over the long river, which gave me a deeper understanding of him.

When faced with the things they like, people will show a completely different appearance than usual.

I think Qiao Rui is such a person, he has a rough appearance and speaks too, but I know very well that a good photographer is definitely delicate and rich in feelings.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to capture the most beautiful moments.

So I wondered, what is his work like?

We talked speculatively and didn't notice that someone was watching us all the time.

"Jiaoyang, come on, I will take you to meet a few partners, and we will often deal with each other in the future, so we just happened to sit together today. Kelly smiled and came to hold my hand, I haven't mixed up enough to ignore my boss, so I can only nod to Qiao Rui and say that we will talk next time.

He also bowed his head slightly, picked up the square cup and took a sip, I saw that it was a pure white liquid with concentration, and I guessed that it was vodka when I remembered the aroma of wine I smelled before.

He is a man who has both a story and a drink.

By the time I came back to my senses, Kelly had already pushed me to sit on the sofa, and there were several men and women who were already slightly drunk sitting next to me, and Lu Xingchen was among them.

"Mr. Lu!" Mr. Han ...... "After Kelly greeted them one by one and introduced me out, I felt like I was being dragged to accompany the drink.