90. Show weakness
Xiao Xubai in front of a design blueprint has not been touched for a long time, since taking over Xiao Shi she has not engaged in design, focusing on management, I think that it was also a number of international awards, the industry's well-known designers, now the pen is rusty and needs to be more considered, but also because the design is their home and more careful.
The idea came to her shortly after her car accident four years ago, and she spent four years looking for information to finalize the line drawing, and when it was finally completed, she no longer had the courage to show it to her.
However, at the shareholders' meeting three days later, she still put forward this idea, although she was still in high spirits, Qin Ge found the exhaustion hidden between her eyebrows.
"I have already distributed the rough idea and design drawings to you, and if you have any doubts?"
Someone immediately stood up, "Although Mr. Xiao's idea is very novel, how can you be sure that someone will definitely move in by creating a separate gay and lesbian community?" ”
"As I said, it is not only limited to gay men and lesbians, but also accepts the single people, don't underestimate the current gay community in China, it is also a very large group of people, more people also have a certain economic strength, and we can also rent it out."
"But once you move in, isn't it the same as labeling yourself a gay man or a lesbian?"
Xiao Xubai is glad that no one questioned her idea, but they are all aimed at the development prospects, if it was left in the former Xiao family, it is estimated that it would have turned the world upside down.
"Gays and lesbians belong to the sexual minority group, living in the community will inevitably be excluded by others, all kinds of cold words, if you are surrounded by people like you, it will be much better, and I believe that people who can afford to buy a house do not care what kind of label they will put on themselves"
The final vote of the board of directors was four to six, and Xiao Xubai narrowly obtained the right to implement the project, and the next thing was the site selection and construction of the project, but this is Qin Ge's business.
She was happy but also a little sad, if she could get her praise in a few words, then it would not be in vain for her efforts in the past four years.
Now that the center of power of the Gu family has gradually moved from City B to City H, the company here has been able to share with the head office under the leadership of Xiao Xubai, and Qin Ge's sitting in the town has given her a reassurance.
I haven't seen her for more than half a year, and there are some fine lines at the corners of her eyes, and her expression is haggard that can't be covered by exquisite makeup, and there is a dark blue circle under her eye sockets, which is a trace of staying up late for many years.
Xiao Xubai took out a piece of paper from Wen Jiàn's folder and put it in front of him, "This is a design drawing of a villa, I haven't done this for a long time, it's inevitable that I'm rusty, you can help me take a look"
Qin Ge put down the coffee cup and looked at it carefully, his frowning brows stretched, and the corners of his lips had a soft arc, "It's a pity that you don't be a designer."
"Really?" Xiao Xubai shrugged his shoulders noncommittally, and also picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, "It's a pity, it will be my last work"
Qin Ge's fingertips holding the design diagram trembled imperceptibly, and quickly returned to normal, "Judging from the design drawing, this is a seaside villa, where do you want to build it?" ”
"Seychelles"
As a bystander, although Qin Ge did not participate in it from beginning to end, their feelings were moved in their eyes, especially when they had just learned of Gu Nanfeng's death, Xiao Xubai spent a darker day, no one knew better than him.
"You...... Didn't you sue her? ”
Xiao Xubai shook his head, "Why do you want to sue her, let her sympathize with me or have mercy, if so, what is the point of her being with me?"
"Xubai, since she has already let go, why do you bother to draw the ground as a prison"
In the past, she still had sharp edges and corners, and after being polished by life and death, she had the same calmness as Gu Nanfeng, and she lived herself like her to pay tribute to their lost love.
"I want to go out too, but ......"
But I can't seem to forget it.
In front of her friends and partners for many years, she finally confided in her inner softness.
"The best way to forget a person is to start a relationship again" Qin Ge blinked, his expression was a hint of ridicule, but there was a hint of seriousness in his words.
Xiao Xubai smiled bitterly, "You know my ......"
"I know, I know a girl, the conditions are quite good, and the personality is good, I will introduce you to you another day"
Knowing that even if she wasn't with Nanfeng, she wouldn't choose herself, it had nothing to do with feelings, it was purely sexual, Qin Ge had already given up confession, and his feelings for her were even more mixed with gratitude and respect, etc.
The corners of Xiao Xubai's lips showed a hint of a smile, "Since the conditions are so good, it's better to take it yourself."
Having said that, when I went to the gym the next day, I saw the woman, with a black tank top, striped sports pants, and long hair tied into a ponytail, neatly following the body movements, drawing a graceful arc in mid-air.
Xiao Xubai was a little helpless, but Qin Ge had already strode up to say hello, "Miss Yun, this is Mr. Xiao I mentioned to you."
"Long admired the name, the leader in the industry, the real estate tycoon" Yun Jin got off the treadmill, his forehead was covered with a thin layer of sweat, and he picked up a clean towel and wiped it before reaching out his hand, "Hello, Yun Jin"
"Hello, Xiao Xubai" The two of them smiled tacitly when they shook hands with each other.
She also thought that Qin Ge was introducing someone, it turned out to be Yunjin, a well-known female anchor of H City TV, who had also interviewed her, and had a relationship, but she didn't know that she also had such a sexuality.
After a simple greeting, Qin Ge wittily withdrew from the scene, leaving the space for the two of them to get along, anyway, he hadn't exercised for a long time, Xiao Xubai simply changed his clothes and stepped on the treadmill.
The two of them had a chat without a match, Yunjin's attitude was not unfamiliar, and the enthusiasm was just right and not boring.
The title has changed from Mr. Xiao to Miss Xiao, "Miss Xiao is good at business, I didn't expect her body to be so good"
At that moment, Xiao Xubai's expression froze for a moment, remembering that when she was still with her a long time ago, Xiao Xubai was young and vigorous, always pestering her for pleasure, tossing people half to death every time, looking at her tearful and joyful appearance in her eyes, that kind of satisfaction couldn't help but want people to bully her again.
Gu Nanfeng's voice was weak after the tide of love, and his body was soft into a pool of water in her arms, "Why are you so good, I'm so tired"
"How can I satisfy you if my body is not good?"
"Hooligans!"
will always provoke her to punch lightly, and the appearance of the pink face with spring is itchy, so Xiao Xubai took advantage of the situation to press over.
"Hmm...... Well...... Don't ...... anymore."
"Miss Siu"
Xiao Xubai came back to his senses and reluctantly smiled at her, "I'm fine"
In the afternoon, no matter how Yunjin chatted and found a topic, she was a little absent-minded, and after the end, she handed over a bottle of mineral water and offered to send her home.
I have to say that Yun Jin is a very attractive and gentlemanly woman, the bottle cap has been twisted loose before it is handed to her, once upon a time she also needed to be taken care of like this.
"No, I'll just drive back by myself"
Yun Jin smiled and took off her sweaty vest in the locker room, Xiao Xubai silently looked away, and after a rustling sound, she had already changed her clothes.
"If I'm not mistaken, Miss Xiao has always played the role of T in the past, I don't know if she has been taken care of?"
Xiao Xubai was upset, "In my heart, there is no distinction between T and P, and she also takes care of me"
"I mean, Miss Xiao can show weakness appropriately, and maybe she will feel different"
Weakness......
Xiao Xubai laughed, the corners of his lips rose slightly, and his eyebrows raised slightly, although she was already a thirty-year-old woman, her charm had not diminished at all.
"Then I guess Miss Yun won't be able to see my side."
Yun Jin was noncommittal and shrugged his shoulders, "Anyway, it was a pleasant weekend, and I started to look forward to the next meeting before I left."
She looks so personable, she can't be too bad, although she doesn't feel it, she doesn't mind having multiple friends.
"Take my car"
Yun Jin looked at her Maserati, and then at her silver-white Audi, the smile on the corner of her lips was a little helpless, "Okay, it's really aggrieved to let Miss Xiao take such a car"
In the past, when she was the poorest, she sold all her real estate and car, not even a van, and squeezed the bus and subway every day to find business, and still worked hard to find a piece of the world.
"If it weren't for the façade, I wouldn't have driven a car like this"
After being really poor, she realized how hurtful the sarcastic and sarcastic words of Nanfeng were at the beginning, and her current economic strength can still afford all kinds of luxury goods such as famous cars and mansions, but she is becoming more and more low-key, which is also one of the lessons she has learned.
Money and foreign things, the daughter is scattered and comes back, only the beautiful woman cannot be chased.
Waiting for the red light, Xiao Xubai rolled down the window, and when the lights were on, it was the neon flashing, and the traffic was like weaving, she pulled Ye Qiu step by step across the zebra crossing and disappeared in front of her eyes.
The back was a little thinner, thin and distressing, and it wasn't until there was a sharp car horn behind her that she came back to her senses and stepped on the accelerator.
Gu Nanfeng thought that Xiao Xubai had disappeared into her life like that, and she was sad and relieved, which was good for both of them.
What she didn't know was that Xiao Xubai's eyes never left her, and she was even more silent to her, and often inquired about her news from Xiao Qi's mouth, although Xiao Qi had been promoted to high school, but in the end she was still in a school, and there were still many opportunities to meet.
From Xiao Qi's mouth, I pieced together the details about her little by little, her teaching attitude is very serious, the parents of the students are full of praise, and she is about to be promoted to the director of the teaching and research department, and her future is immeasurable.
and Ye Qiu, who waits at the school gate every day after school, she will no longer ride a motorcycle, she stands quietly on the side of the road and smokes, standing from dusk to dark, the street lamps cast chaotic light and shadow on her face.
What Gu Nanfeng didn't know was that when she was in class, if Xiao Xubai was free, she would definitely go to audit, outside the classroom door, in the corner she couldn't see, and slipped away the moment she came out, until she saw her go away after class, and went home hand in hand with Ye Qiu.
I never had the courage to go up and talk, and Gu Nanfeng probably didn't want to see her.
She was not in a very good state in class this afternoon, she kept coughing, it seemed to be a cold, her face was a little flushed, and she had to stop to drink water in the middle of the conversation.
Xiao Xubai felt that she must be sick, observing her every move like a voyeur, and couldn't take her eyes off at all, seeing her bend over and clench her fists to her lips and cough violently, she couldn't stop feeling distressed in her heart.
After hesitating for a moment, he turned around and went down the stairs, the autumn in H City is dry and easy to get angry, she is full of classes almost every day, and her throat will definitely be uncomfortable after a class.
When Gu Nanfeng returned to the office after class, there was already a bottle of Sydney pear juice on the table, she looked around, there was no one, and the corners of her lips were slightly hooked with a smile.
I guess it was sent by a student, after all, there were many such things before.
Seeing her take a sip honestly, Xiao Xubai breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and put a happy smile on the corner of his lips, and strode down the stairs to pick up Xiao Qi from school.
"Mom, is that person Teacher Gu's girlfriend?"
Xiao Xubai never concealed his sexuality in front of her and gave her good guidance, so Xiao Qi's attitude towards homosexuality is still very open, and of course he still seems to understand feelings.
Xiao Xubai was silent for a moment, fastened her seat belt for her, and didn't want to answer this question.
"But my mother used to be like this with her before" After going to high school, Xiao Qi was obviously more interested in relationship issues, Xiao Xubai raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at her with a smile, "To be honest, you sue your mother, are you in love?" ”
Xiao Qi's face was a little red, and he hurriedly confessed himself, "There is no such thing!" I have to do my homework every day after school, I have cram school to go to on weekends, and I usually have a lot of books to read according to your mother, so how can I have time to fall in love"
Xiao Xubai smiled, and knew that this was impossible, but when he saw the backs of the two people leaving side by side, a trace of gloom quietly passed in his eyes.
Since then, there will always be a bottle of Sydney pear juice on the desk every evening after school, she secretly observed for a long time and did not find out who it was, until one afternoon she was a little unwell, so she got out of class early, walked back with the lesson plan, just pushed open the office door and suddenly bumped into a person, the eyes were dark, the body shook slightly, was tightly buckled waist to stabilize the figure, and the books in her arms were scattered all over the ground.
The familiar smell of perfume came to her face, and she didn't need to open her eyes to know who it was, Gu Nanfeng's heart was sour, and before she could make any moves, the person had already let go of his hand, and there was a trace of embarrassment on his face.
A hug started hastily and ended simply, Xiao Xubai still felt a little nostalgic for the temperature on her body, but she had to let go of her hand.
"Are you alright?"
"I didn't ...... No" In order to avoid her burning gaze, Gu Nanfeng squatted down to pick up the scattered books, but one hand had already taken the lead, and when each other's fingertips touched, Gu Nanfeng quickly retracted his hand, stood up, and quickly withdrew a layer of mist in his eyes.
Xiao Xubai put away the books and put them on her desk, seeing that she had been staring at the thermos cup on the table, she coughed lightly and said, "That...... Today it's not pear juice, it's brown sugar ginger tea."
"......" Gu Nanfeng's face darkened a little, and it was a little red, and the corners of his lips were a little cute.
"Mr. Xiao is really flattered that he still has time to care about my menstrual period"
Gu Nanfeng's health is not very good, every time the eldest aunt is like escaping death, she is sweating profusely in pain, rolling on the bed, when they were together in the past, Xiao Xubai deliberately circled those days on the calendar with a red pen, and prepared brown sugar ginger tea for her, and the situation has improved a lot after drinking it for a few years, I don't know if Ye Qiu is so considerate now, Xiao Xubai has no way to investigate.
"Hmm...... Didn't care about it, just ......"
Before she could finish speaking, Gu Nanfeng had already interrupted her, "I'm sorry, I'm going to get off work, Mr. Xiao please take care of yourself"
Such indifferent and detached words made Xiao Xubai's throat and eyes seem to be blocked with a layer of broken cotton wool and couldn't speak, Gu Nanfeng didn't look back at her expression, his steps were hurried, and he was almost running away.
There was a chaotic sound of footsteps behind her, and the person seemed to be chasing her, Gu Nanfeng sped up her pace, and when she was about to run down the stairs, she heard a low cry of pleading behind her.
"Nanfeng, can you still be friends?"
"It's just that kind of ordinary friend, don't bother each other, I won't disturb your life, and I won't mention anything from the past, I just want to see you occasionally and listen to you"