In the huge floor-to-ceiling window, Nicole leaned against the lattice, her eyes lonely and empty. The wine glass in her hand had been tilted to an angle that could overflow at any moment. Outside the window, the cold wind was cold, and the dark yellow leaves seemed to be unable to withstand the invasion of the cold air, and fell one after another in the yard. Beijing has entered late autumn, and the bleak scene is accompanied by a howling north wind invading the city little by little, and this year's winter seems to be exceptionally cold.

Nicole shuddered and turned on the air conditioner in the living room. She was wearing a loose sweater, hugging her knees in the sofa, her eyes revealing sadness, helplessly like a girl. Coke had fallen asleep, Luo Zhi was on a business trip in Shanghai, and there was no one to confide in all kinds of sorrows, and when there was only one person left in the dead of night, she felt unprecedented loneliness and desolation.

Yesterday, Nicole received a call from the United States. This phone call made her once enthusiasm and confidence fall to the bottom in an instant. The partner she had always trusted and thought would never disintegrate, decided to withdraw from the investment when she couldn't see the profitability of the Happy Workplace website.

Her former leader said guiltily on the phone, "I'm sorry, Nicole. I know you've put a lot of thought into this site. But we don't see the profitability of the Beijing operations team, and I'm disappointed with the reports of the past few months. Perhaps it was a problem with our direction at first, and after all considerations, we decided to withdraw from the investment. As for the technical side, as a friend, we are here to help, and I hope you will carefully weigh whether there is still a need to continue this project, and good luck. ”

Hanging up, Nicole fell into a long hesitation and struggle. Today's result, she has been mentally prepared, but she always has hope in her heart, looking forward to the website can enter a benign operation mode, and finally hand over a satisfactory answer to the partner. She's been working hard, but now it doesn't seem to make any sense, and the withdrawal of the partner means that she needs to invest a lot of money to keep the site alive.

Since founding the Happy Workplace website, Nicole has never regretted her decision. From unknown to well-known, this site is like another child of hers. She finally saw that he was a toddler and just able to walk independently, did she want to strangle him in the cradle again? She didn't dare to think about it, and she didn't want to do it.

Nicole shook her glass, her slightly drunken eyes staring at the dark red liquid, which flowed into different shapes as she swayed. When she was drunk and hazy, she received a text message from Li Ang: I'm near the workers' body, are you and Luo Zhi free? Come and have dinner together. If it was in the past, Nicole would probably refuse, recalling that in the past, she resolutely chose Luo Zhi and lived up to Li Ang's wishes. So now, I don't want to have too much intersection between the two.

But today, perhaps because of alcohol, or perhaps because of her restlessness, she dialed Leon's phone and asked vaguely, "You... Where are you? Li Ang sensed that something was wrong with her, and said, "I'm in Gongti, didn't I send you a message?" What's wrong with you, did you drink? Nicole looked at the chandelier in the living room and asked, "Hey, am I a failure?" Leon was confused, and he asked anxiously, "Are you at home?" What about Luo Zhi? Nicole... Nicole? ”

After a long time, Nicole did not reply. Li Ang's heart was beating suddenly, and he subconsciously dialed Luo Zhi's phone, but the other party showed that he couldn't get through. Leon clenched his hands as he tried to recall Nicole's words, the more he thought about it, the more panicked he felt, no matter what, he wanted to make sure she was safe. After a moment of contemplation, Leon drove in the direction of Nicole's house.

Along the way, Li Ang's thoughts were chaotic, and he thought of many possibilities. If Luo Zhi failed Nicole, then he would definitely not be able to spare him, after all, it was the woman he once loved. Although he and Nicole did not make it to the end, no one could shake Nicole's place in his heart. When I was in school, everyone used to call Nicole "Iron Lady", because she has always been vigorous and resolute, not only with excellent grades, but also second to none in other aspects. Her straightforward personality and excellent organizational skills are beyond the reach of many boys, and Leon can't imagine what kind of things can make Nicole fall into what she is today.

Arriving at the villa near Nicole's house, Leon dialed her again. After a few minutes, the phone was finally connected, and Nicole's lazy voice came from inside: "Hey... What's up? This kind of reply made Li Ang cry and laugh, and he said helplessly: "I am near your house, and I am worried that you will have an accident if you drink too much, so I came to see you." I can't remember the exact number of your house, if it's convenient for you, come out and pick me up. ”

After a few seconds of silence, Nicole replied with a "yes". After a long time, Leon saw a staggering figure walking towards him, it was cold outside, and she was wearing only a thin sweater, Leon walked quickly forward and draped his coat over Nicole's body.

Inside, Nicole plunged headlong into the couch. Looking at her flushed cheeks and the remaining red wine on the table, Leon knew she hadn't been drinking less. He looked around the living room and asked, "Why do you drink so much wine, Luo Zhi?" Nicole replied in a muffled voice: "He went to Shanghai on a business trip and was not at home." Li Ang was inexplicably happy in his heart, and unconsciously asked, "Did you quarrel?" Tell me about it. ”

Nicole's originally squinted eyes opened slightly, and she said with a little displeasure: "You think too much, we're fine!" Leon was bored with himself, he cleared his throat and asked with a smile, "Then what happened to you to make such a mess of yourself?" Nicole got up lazily from the sofa and stretched her long waist, she eased her mind and told Leon about the divestment 1510.

After listening to Nicole's narration, Leon felt a little lost in his heart. Although he knew that it was no longer possible for him to be with Nicole, there was a faint trace of luck in his heart. He looked at Nicole and said leisurely, "That's it?" I thought—" Leon muttered. "Why do you think so? Are you looking forward to me divorcing Luo Zhi? Nicole laughed and smashed the pillow in her hand at Leon.

"No, no, you misunderstood me. As a friend, of course I wish you all the best, I have long felt that the matter of your website is unreliable, and I have advised you before, if you want to persevere, I have a compromise solution, you can consider it. ”

As if seeing the light of day in the darkness, Nicole asked impatiently, "What way?" Li Ang looked at her unkempt hair and reddened cheeks, and felt more and more cute, he forcibly suppressed the love in his heart, smiled, and said unhurriedly: "Leave Luo Zhi and stay with me." ”

"What did you say?!" Nicole exclaimed, and the glass of water in her hand fell to the floor, shattering into countless pieces of glass...