Chapter 40: Friends Sit and Lie and Gossip

In the bustling city of City B, there is such a place: there is an elegant and tranquil natural environment, including a strong humanistic atmosphere, as well as ingenious artificial landscaping, which makes people forget to return; The looming golden brilliance between the weeping willows makes people marvel at its luxury and intoxicating style; Luxury, exquisite, elegant, and imposing architectural style, with thick wool carpets everywhere, covering up the footsteps of high heels; This qiΔ“ is so harmonious and natural. There is no hustle and bustle of the city, and the pleasant scenery is complemented by a solemn atmosphere.

It is a mysterious place, many people know about its existence, but only a few can feel its luxury, it is a symbol of the top power.

The car drove through the quiet avenue, which was a golden avenue covered with ginkgo biloba in late autumn, but at this time the qiΔ“ under the white snow seemed so hazy; When the car drove to the gate of the hotel, the sentry guards at the gate began to salute from a long distance, waving their hands and making a forward gesture. Li Zhuoxin motioned for the driver to slow down and roll down the window, and the old man smiled at the sentries on both sides as always, and then the car drove straight into the deep path to the destination.

Li Zhuoxin helped his old man to walk to the conference room, and just happened to see his mother and grandfather, and walked over with a smile. They come early every year, first, Old Man Zhuo's legs are inconvenient, and second, the two have been tacitly guiding them for many years. Not long after taking a seat, the waiter sent clear tea, neither cold nor hot, no more, no less, exactly 10G; The tea leaves are straight and stretched, the tea color is green and fresh, and the tea fragrance is rich; The two old men are good tea people, and they talked enthusiastically.

Zhuo Tingting's identities were actually not enough to participate in such a meeting, so after the arrangements were made, he took his son to the place to rest and wait arranged by the hotel.

Zhuo Tingting asked, "Yesterday I drank until late and went back?" You have to take care of your body, and it doesn't matter if you don't run some relationships, your grandfather and grandfather can still talk a few words, don't be too tired. ”

Li Zhuo's new mother took her hand, and she didn't care about other people's eyes and said with a smile: "It's just a little thing, grandpa and grandpa don't know how to tell them for a while, I want to run and see first." It is estimated that he will return to office after the year, and he must first pull the votes of the relationship. ”

Zhuo Tingting smiled and patted his hand and lowered his voice and said, "With your Uncle Yuan here, there shouldn't be much of a problem." Your "Economic Theory" some time ago left a deep impression on them, your grandfather's health has deteriorated a lot this year, and he can take care of him when he comes back, and accompany him more. ”

Li Zhuoxin also knew more or less, frowned slightly, and responded softly.

Zhuo Tingting: "I heard that several of your aunts haven't come back this year?" Is it because your dad took her back to the compound? You also helped persuade them, after so many years, it's not a problem to twist like this. The three sisters of the Li family and Zhuo Tingting have a very good relationship, so they are very disgusted by their brother's remarriage, and they still do not accept Xiao Hua and her daughter Li Xiaoxia.

Li Zhuoxin: "My aunt's family has gone abroad, and you also know that the focus of my aunt's family has always been abroad; The second aunt's family went to the southwest, and both her uncle and Yining were on the front line, so she was not at ease; The little aunt went all the way to deal with the accident abroad, and the little aunt took Gu Ming home to worship her ancestors. ”

How could Zhuo Tingting not hear these excuses: "Okay, don't say these words that fool others." Although the hospital is busy, your two aunts have not neglected the family, and they need to pick this time to go abroad or go out of the province to reunite with their families? Besides, your little aunt, it's really a headache, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is busy and doesn't even have children, no matter how Gu Ming kisses her, he always has his own mother. Gu Rong is just too indulgent of her. ”

Li Zhuoxin listened to her babbling, and she was not annoyed, if it wasn't for the inappropriate time and place, she would probably take out her sister-in-law's shelf and call for a lesson.

"Hey, you see I guessed, he really came early again, hiding here." Ma Kai's voice came, although the tone was the same as always, but the volume was a little more restrained, after all, this was not a place for him to go wild. "Oops, I just thought that the table was chatting with a certain beauty, how could it be Aunt Zhuo, this is getting younger and younger."

Xu Qiliang also smiled and said: "You are like twins when you are young, and it is not unusual to guess at all." Hello Aunt Zhuo, why didn't my uncle come this year? ”

Zhuo Tingting watched the three of them grow up, especially his friend's son, who was even his other son, and said with a smile: "Just your sweet mouth, no wonder your mother talks about it every day, if Zhuo Xin coaxes me like this, I guess I won't be willing to let him go so far." Ah Liang seems to be a little darker again, don't work too hard, take care of your body. Changyuan was so busy that he couldn't spare time, so I thought I would come and see if I had nothing to do. ”

Li Zhuoxin glanced at Ma Kai, and the other party raised his hands and surrendered: "Aunt Zhuo, it's good for you to secretly treat me as your son, otherwise I will have to die without a whole body." ”

A few people talked and laughed for a while, and more and more people walked in, including men and women, middle-aged or young, Zhuo Tingting smiled and said, "Okay, you young people go to play by yourself, I'll go find your own organization." ”

Looking at the mother who left, Li Zhuoxin rubbed his nose and said, "Let's go, let's go up to the hall for a stroll." "He had some mild rhinitis, which only those close to him knew about, and they didn't stay in this lounge long every year.

The software and hardware of the three of them are considered to be the upper echelons in their circle, and there are many people who target them, but they dare not approach lightly. The easiest of the three to contact is Ma Kai, but his discreet disguise does not refuse to make people feel respectful, such a person is definitely not the best person to consider in this circle of families; Xu Qiliang's family background is the best among the three, but he has been staying in BD and can't be touched, and his formal clothes give people a very serious and strict feeling, which is not the object that young girls will like nowadays.

In this way, Li Zhuoxin has become a hot and sought-after product, with a good family background, a low-key style, a high-ranking family member, it is rare that he is gentle and modest and motivated, and he is the only heir of the Li family's generation, which is definitely a good object for marriage.

Zhuo Tingting was surrounded by the crowd as soon as she entered, and asked about her son implicitly, she was very happy that her son was so popular, but she was also a little distressed about how to choose so many families? Will your own son like it again?

No one had to offend him and said: "When the child grows up, he has his own ideas, so let's see what he likes." Aren't we parents happy as long as they are happy? "Whether it's like this or not, everyone says yes, after all, if you like someone else's son, can you not get along?

"I heard that the granddaughter of the Chen family has come back and obtained a degree from a famous American university."

Another person smiled and said, "It's true, I also came with Old Man Chen today, I just met at the door." It's not as frivolous as other girls who came back from studying abroad, but it's much more stable. ”

Someone said in a very calm tone: "It depends on the family, some families have a good foundation, such as the nouveau riche are easy to get lost." Her daughter happened to be back from studying abroad, and she was more casual, and she sounded a little harsh just now.

Zhuo Tingting listened to a few people talking back and forth, and didn't say anything, turned his head to look at the young person on the side, and the protagonist who was just talking about turned his head to meet her. The other party was dressed very gently and beautifully, with her youthful style, smiled slightly, and turned her head to chat with the young girl at the same table.

Although it was short-lived, Zhuo Tingting, who was used to dealing with people, keenly caught a little flattery in her reserved smile, which surprised her a little.

The soothing pipa and zither accompaniment should be accompanied by the scenery and fountain outside the window; Under the large landscape ink mural, several pots of open orchids are placed, exuding a faint fragrance; A set of rosewood roots made of coffee tables are placed in the corner of the window, and the exquisite palace lamps with complex workmanship stand quietly aside, simple but without losing color.

The overall design of the root carving coffee table is simple and generous, and the surface retains the shape of the annual rings of the roots of the pear tree, which reflects the original taste of the wood, and also shows the simple beauty of the coffee table. The purple sand tea tray on the table, the red and white porcelain tea set, and the exquisite six gentlemen of the red sandalwood tea ceremony, this qiΔ“ seems to complement each other so well.

It is impossible for a child who grows up in a family like theirs not to know the tea ceremony and tea tasting, which can be said to be carefully cultivated; There are many things that seem to ordinary people to be frivolous, even if they don't want to, they have to learn and do them. Of course, Li Zhuoxin won't waste time making that kung fu tea, he simply brewed it in a covered bowl and put it in a fair cup, poured it, and then picked up his mobile phone to look at it and put it down.

Ma Kai, who was holding white chess on the side, put down one and took a sip: "This year's dinner seems to be very lively, and I look at many unfamiliar faces. Pouted: "I don't know, I thought it was a blind date banquet." ”

Xu Qiliang glanced at Li Zhuoxin who had been playing with his mobile phone, smiling and not speaking, putting down a sunspot to kill the enemy, and the shape was bright: "What do you think?" Those who are close to the change of office and have the intention of moving their positions must show their faces and pull the relationship, and those who don't want people to go to tea are also actively looking for candidates. My old man means, we must be stable at this time, after all, how many people like us are staring, and the more we jump up and down, the more taboo it is. ”

Li Zhuoxin edited the text message with a click, and then looked left and right and was not satisfied, and pressed and deleted it. threw the phone on the coffee table with a snap, and the empty and quiet space seemed particularly loud and abrupt; The waitress who was playing some distance trembled in his heart, and became more and more cautious.

Ma Kai was startled, and scrambled the chessboard with a stroke of his hand: "Oops, it's so careless." Forget it, it's not too early anyway, and it's almost time for the feast. He rogue pretended the chess pieces one by one, and asked casually: "This afternoon, I saw that you were staring at your mobile phone absent-mindedly, and people are also very impetuous, why were you forced to marry?" ”

Xu Qiliang saw that the time was almost up, so he ignored his scoundrel, and it was very simple to recover in his memory. Accustomed to his style of playing tricks when he loses, to paraphrase his grandfather's words, this is family inheritance. He teased: "That's a kitten that is not only smart but also has claws, and your tricks are estimated to be ineffective." However, I admire her temperament and stubbornness. I think you still forget it, after all, it's not easy for people to get into college. ”

Li Zhuoxin looked at his friend, it was rare to hear him admire a woman so unabashedly and not be stingy with his praise, and he was even more surprised by such a clear warning. He said tentatively, "What, you're also interested?" ”

Xu Qiliang raised his eyebrows: "No, I'm just simply appreciating, you're overreacting, it's not a good phenomenon." In fact, he was very happy to see such a result, Li Zhuoxin as an adult is too much like a machine, and it is estimated that he has planned his life for the next sixty years. Now he is the arrogant and unreasonable boy in his memory.

Ma Kai was confused: "Wait, you mean he's so absent-minded for a woman?" What's the joke about this Chinese New Year? But hell, were you testing Ah Liang just now? I really want to meet this woman who can make the two of you discuss in this place. He gossiped forward: "My dear, which girl is this girl who wants to break us up?" Do I know each other? Could it be the legendary Miss Ye family? I just saw it, and I have nothing to say about my face and figure, it's just too fake; Walking and twisting is not a good thing. ”

Li Zhuoxin pushed away his face in disgust: "Looking for someone to smoke, stay away from me." Whether you know or not, you can see it sooner or later. My mouth tightened. ”

Xu Qiliang poured cold water and said: "Whether you can meet is one thing, and in what capacity we meet is another." However, why are you still staring at people's butts like you did when you were a child, be careful that I tell Professor SΓΉ Wen. ”

Ma Kai smiled indifferently and said, "Go ahead, my old man taught me a big trick, let me carefully choose a granddaughter-in-law who can give birth to an innocent granddaughter." But what if we can give birth to children, we can only have one child in the ya, unless we are separated from rebirth. He didn't hesitate to betray his old man's image, and turned his head to ridicule: "But it's strange, there is actually a girl that our Li Gongzi can't chase, and she is still a college student, I'm curious." ”

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand to the position of the mobile phone on the desktop, and the other party quickly held the mobile phone and glanced at him warningly. At that moment, a short bell rang and then calmed down. Li Zhuoxin opened it quickly, and then the corners of his mouth opened, and the simple greeting made him feel good.

The quick edit text message was deleted before it was sent, and the reply was too positive to make it seem that he had been waiting for her message. happily stuffed his phone into his suit pocket: "Let's go, let's start the table." ”

The two glanced at each other, seeing the surprise and confusion in each other's eyes. Xu Qiliang was surprised: Is this time true, will there be results?

Ma Kai grabbed Xu Qiliang, who was about to leave, and squeezed his eyebrows. The other gave him a silent name and turned to follow. Ma Kai was stunned for a moment, and then cursed Han Lele for being unkind, he didn't notice such a big news, and he definitely wanted him to look good another day.

I didn't expect that he was the last person to know. sighed where is the minimum trust between people, he is really the purest child in this circle.

PS: The update is late, freshly baked.