On the way to the airport, Li Shi always had a quiet face, until the plane did not say a few words to me, our destination is Fuzhou Pingtan but due to the relationship of time, we can only fly from Xianyang International Airport to Xiamen for a temporary stay for one night, and then go to Pingtan the next day.

After getting off the plane, the two of us took a taxi to the hotel, the hotel was on a very characteristic street, to the room, I packed up my things, and was about to lie down in bed to rest for a while, the phone rang, it was Li Shi calling, she asked me to go to her room.

Li Shi's room was a business suite, and as soon as I entered, she stared at me, which made me a little uncomfortable, and after a while, she asked me, "Did you bring casual clothes?" ”

"I brought printed shorts and a T-shirt."

"Let's change our clothes and go out for a walk!"

I looked at my business attire, nodded, and went back to my room to change into a beach-style outfit.

When I changed my clothes, Li Shi was already waiting for me in the hotel lobby, she was carrying a camera bag, wearing a plain printed skirt, with a beige chiffon shirt, her hair was simply tied up, but it was very charming, and even her shoes were replaced with white board shoes.

Li Shi closed her eyes and hummed softly, and when I asked her where she was going, she opened her eyes and clicked on the phone screen to point to the street, and then showed me the directions.

We didn't take a taxi, we chose to ride, and we went to the local very characteristic old street.

The commercial operation of the street takes the traditional characteristic industry as the mainstream, highlighting the traditional folk culture, creating a traditional cultural atmosphere, imitating the Ming and Qing Dynasty buildings, and highlighting the folk customs of the old city.

Walking and stopping along the way, it was already about five o'clock in the evening, the sun was still scorching, and after Li Shi and I rode for about ten minutes, fine sweat broke out on her face, but she was never the kind of delicate woman who shouted tired, and a few times she actually overtook me very provocatively.

After parking the car, Li Shi and I found another supermarket to rub the air conditioner for a while, and then we took our handbags and cameras and headed to Lao Cai.

Entering the old street, Li Shi seemed to be in a much better mood, and she had just slept in the car for nearly an hour, she seemed very energetic, this was the first time I really traveled with her on a business trip, but I saw her most agile side.

Along the way, Li Shi held a Leica camera, stopped and stopped, and shared photos with me from time to time.

This is said to be an old street, in fact, the buildings on both sides of the street retain some old style, and the street is also very short, I have been here many times, but each time I walked quickly, but this time, I felt that I couldn't finish walking......

After a while, Li Shi suddenly turned her attention to me and proposed, "Help you shoot some?" ”

I looked at myself from beginning to end, and felt that I had no advantages except for long legs, so I was a little repulsed: "You are such an artistic photographer, don't smash the signboard, take more pictures!" ”

Li Shi didn't pay attention to me, half-squatted down, and chose the angle by himself, although he completely denied himself, but I couldn't be soft in front of the camera, I couldn't help but raise my head and chest concave.

"It's okay if you're decadent and melancholy, your expression is more natural."

I kept changing my poses, and then adjusted according to Li Shi's advice, and there was such a beautiful photographer, and the eyes of passers-by were all on me, and for a moment, I really thought I was a professional model.

As the cooperation became more and more tacit, Li Shi's shooting became more and more relaxed, and in the end, I suggested: "Don't patronize and shoot me, I'll also give you a few?" ”

Li Shi taught me some shooting techniques, and then walked forward very casually, and when I found a good angle, I called her, and the moment she turned around, I came to take a snapshot.

I have to say that she is really photogenic, she was born to be a model, probably because she is a photographer, her movements and camera sense are very good, in the place where the wind blows, in the dim and dark light......

At about seven o'clock in the evening, after we walked around the neighborhood, according to Li Shi's idea, we went back to an old restaurant in Lao Cai to eat, and after ordering something delicious, we started talking, although I wanted to know what business she was going to talk about this time, but I didn't get to the point, because I had a vague hunch that this topic would spoil the atmosphere.

Li Shi took a sip of tea, and then looked around the store with a complicated expression, as if this store had her memories, of course, such memories must be related to feelings.

"You seem familiar with this shop?"

"It's not too familiar."

"Li Shi, I want to ask you a question that I have been curious about for a long time, I don't know whether to ask it or not!"

"If you think it's a good topic, just ask."

Her subtext was very clear, I looked at her again, that beautiful face, unparalleled temperament, social status that ordinary people can't reach, after all, the huge amount of money enough to run the company is not something that everyone can borrow, which makes me even more puzzled about what kind of relationship she has with Lao Gou.

I looked at her with some embarrassment, because I didn't know how to answer her words.

Picking up the teacup in front of me and taking a sip, I finally cut to the chase and asked, "What kind of business are we talking about here this time, can you tell me?" ”

"Some questions are just a matter of time, and you will know when you should know."

"These words full of Zen are as if you have seen through the red dust!"

Li Shi was speechless for a long time and said, "The angle from which you look at the problem is really strange. ”

"Actually, the purpose of this visit is just curiosity for me, whether you tell me or not, I can have little impact on you......"

Li Shi held her chin and looked at the night scene gradually lit up outside the window, and did not speak immediately, as if she was giving me time to prepare mentally, and after a full minute, she finally said to me: "There are some things to talk about when I go back after eating, the dish is here, let's eat first!" ”

After speaking, she picked up the chopsticks and ate unnoticed, skipping the topic very facelessly.

I put down my chopsticks and just stared at her.

After a while, Li Shi found that I was still looking at her, and finally said unhappily: "What do you see, can I be full?" ”

"Who is used to this eldest lady's temper, come, I'll take a picture, and you can see for yourself your arrogant appearance."

I just wanted to take out my phone and want to take a picture of this picture, but Li Shi had already returned to normal, and her words were still cold, and she asked, "Are you so idle and bored every day?" ”

"I'm losing my job, I can't ...... idle"

"If you lose your job, you'll look for it again! There are more travel companies with good treatment than "Youtu", if you are really powerful, why do you have to hang yourself from a tree. ”

My emotions were inexplicably aroused by Li Shi, and I didn't want to compete, so I exhaled lightly and said: "Youtu has my proudest past, you will never know how proud it is for a newcomer in the industry to enter such a company at that time!" ”

When I said this, I thought of the day I was admitted to the company after three months of internship, Lao Gou personally drove me to the hostel, and then met Song Niange and Lin Ke in the scenic spot, and rescued Jing Qi, I clearly remember the day I was promoted to store manager, Jing Qi and I just met Jing Qi in the middle of the night wearing old T-shirts, big pants, presumptuous from the first roadside stall to the last one, she carried my arm, I put my hand in my trouser pocket, laughing and making trouble...... It was the first time we'd been eating and drinking and talking about the future for the first time in a few months since we met, because I had finally done my dream job, and she celebrated that she had earned her first rent in Beijing after regaining her new life.

But now we are busy with each other, life has changed us, but it is not what we want, she is living a difficult life, and I am confused...... I picked up my chopsticks again and took a bite of rice, not wanting to think about those days anymore, and desperately trying to make myself live in the present.

Li Shi's complexion finally changed, she closed her eyes and took a deep breath, such a simple movement, but because of her posture, it became so beautiful.

She put away the joke and whispered to me for a long time: "Since you really love it so much, don't think about leaving easily, I have a project in my hand, and you can continue to work in Youtu after you can talk about it." ”

"This business can't be compared with Xi'an Eight Poles, where did you find the project?" I asked, a little confused.

Li Shi replied in a calm tone: "I was introduced by a friend." ”

I was silent for a while, and I couldn't understand why my friend would give her such a long-distance project, after all, she was a little turtle, but she immediately overturned her own idea, in reality, with her identity and network, it is not difficult to take another project.

"What kind of negotiation is it?"

"There is a way to find an investor to invest, but it does not include the hostel left to you, once the negotiation is completed, the hostel will be independent."

I couldn't believe it: "Did I have a bad ear, or did you not make it clear?" ”

"That could be your ear broken."

"You ......"

"Qinglv is independent, you don't have to be dead face in the company, I am not familiar with the current situation of the industry, you have full authority to help negotiate, help me is also to help yourself."

"Youtu is Lao Gou's life's work, does he know that you do this?"

"He has already given me Youtu Company, I don't have so much time to spend on such a company, I still have a lot of things to do, since he can give it to me casually, I'm afraid the weight is not so heavy. If there is no way to contain it, the profits of the hostel can be completely used for its own transformation, and the company's restrictions on the management of the hostel will not be so bad. ”

Still with shock and incredulity, I confirmed, "Have you really figured it out?" ”

"Youtu has invested too much money, I thought I could change the situation, but this is not the case, if I can't return the borrowed money on time, I'm afraid there will be other problems. Taking advantage of the current good efficiency, the possibility of success is very high, any company may embark on such a fate, you don't need to be more pretentious, this is just a negotiation, not necessarily the final result. ”

Her reason makes sense, I have to try it if it doesn't work, I have no room for hypocrisy, and I took the opportunity to plead: "Then when I make a plan, I don't have to write the hostel into it, right?" ”

Li Shi just nodded, and didn't say anything more, and for this negotiation, I always feel that there is a problem in a certain link, but I can't say it, but being able to attract new investors is undoubtedly a good thing for a developing company, after all, Youtu has fallen into a predicament, a predicament that is difficult to break through.