"I came with the publisher manager." As he spoke, his eyes were fixed on the "red cheongsam" on the table by the window, and the "red cheongsam" also looked up at him, with a residual smile on his face after talking to others, without any special eyes and expressions, and continued to talk to the man next to him.

She smiled so calmly, so brightly, her young face was more fat, more charming, and more feminine, but he still recognized her as the sister Ruoli who had a snowball fight with him in the Yongmei Garden with two black and shiny braids, and he didn't know what had happened to her in the past six months, so that she judged like two people, ignored herself, turned a blind eye, and looked like a stranger. He was anxious to recognize her, eager to understand everything, eager to take her back to reunite with Ruojun, but in the current atmosphere of his moment, it was impossible to rush forward to ask, more than a dozen luxurious dining tables were filled with military, political and business dignitaries, well-known people at home and abroad, he could only give up for the time being, and followed Xu Manlin to the dining table to sit down.

The crystal lamp on his head shook the tableware on the table shining, Xu Ruhai squinted and glanced at Zhou Ruikang with a smile, and then at his daughter with a happy face, his goal has been achieved, as a father, he has used his power and wealth to exchange smiles and joy for his daughter.

Zhou Ruikang's mind was all on the "red cheongsam" at this time, and he didn't notice that he was already on a battlefield, Xu Manlin arranged him between himself and his father Xu Ruhai, and on the other side of him sat a young man named Song Yuanyang, that is, the Song family relative that Xu Ruhai once mentioned who was mixed in the bank.

Song Yuanyang combed his oily head, with a pair of glasses, fair skin, slender eyes, red lips, a little long face, clear outline, quite individual, he is not as handsome as Zhou Ruikang, but he is also polite, very aristocratic, slender hands have the feeling of an artist, the suit on his body is also very close-fitting, and there is an indescribable delicacy all over his body.

Xu Manlin separated the two of them, of course, it was for purpose, Song Yuanyang has been chasing her for almost a year, as his father Xu Ruhai said, relying on the relationship of the Song family, he is the most promising of all suitors, and he is also a famous family, he does not have the exaggeration of a gentleman, but Xu Manlin does not like Song Yuanyang's pretentiousness and pride, because she herself is also a very proud person, she likes Zhou Ruikang's innocence and affection.

The cups, plates, knives and forks on the dining table jingle crisply, but the people at the table have their own hearts, some talk to each other, some whisper, and some look around.

"Where does Mr. Zhou work?" Song Yuanyang leaned over, crossed Xu Manlin and asked Zhou Ruikang, Ruikang put down the knife and fork, smiled politely and said, "I am a college student." ”

Song Yuanyang also smiled slightly, and said, "That's really promising, I don't know what Mr. Zhou is majoring in?" ”

"Majored in Chinese and minored in Finance and Economics."

"What a young talent, have you ever thought about studying abroad in the future?"

"No, domestic education is enough for me."

"This ......" Song Yuanyang pushed down the frame of his glasses, the corners of his mouth raised, and he said with a dry smile: "Mr. Zhou is a talent, and he should really go abroad to see and broaden his horizons." Education abroad is more comprehensive. ”

Zhou Ruikang glanced at him, the corners of his mouth raised, he stopped talking, picked up the knife and fork again, cut a small piece of potato and put it in his mouth, he knew that he couldn't talk to them, so why force it.

"Oh, Mr. Zhou, don't get me wrong, I'm not denying the level of education in China, I just think it's a good thing for young people to go out and see the world, what do you say, Manlin?" He said and turned his head to look at Xu Manlin with a smile.

Xu Manlin didn't answer, this is one of the reasons why she doesn't like Song Yuanyang, this Song Yuanyang pushes people into a corner every time he speaks, although the tone is gentlemanly and elegant, but the words he says are prickly, he knows that Xu Manlin has been living abroad for a long time, and suddenly lifting Manlin out is actually to ridicule Zhou Ruikang, and at the same time let Xu Manlin know the gap between her and Zhou Ruikang, Zhou Ruikang is an inconspicuous little turtle in his eyes.

"Mr. Zhou, since you have minored in finance and economics, it seems that you have plans to develop in the financial industry in the future, indeed, there is an urgent need for talents in this area in China, and when you graduate, if you want to find a job in the bank, you can come to me, I am willing to help."

Zhou Ruikang squinted at him, the corners of his mouth "sneered", and said with an unshaven smile: "Mr. Song is really enthusiastic, but I am majoring in Chinese language, and studying finance and economics is just a personal interest, I want to know a little more, and I haven't thought about working in a bank for the time being." ”

"Ah, it's true that I'm troubled, thinking that with Man Lin and Uncle Xu here, Mr. Zhou will definitely have a bright future."

Zhou Ruikang didn't know what to do with this Song Yuanyang and Xu Manlin, but he could also hear the ridicule of himself in his words, if according to his nature, he would definitely want to talk back, but at this time, he stared at the "red cheongsam" not far away, observing her every move, for fear that she would disappear again, he was distracted, and he didn't take Song Yuanyang's words at ease, in addition, he didn't care about this banquet and these people at the banquet, so he was not interested in arguing with Song Yuanyang.

"Song Yuanyang, can you use your brain before you speak, don't treat everyone else for fools?" Xu Manlin couldn't help but say very politely.

"Oh, Sorry, if my words make Mr. Zhou unhappy, I apologize." Song Yuanyang was not unhappy, because he had already achieved the goal of ridiculing and ridiculing Zhou Ruikang, he just picked up the wine glass, raised it to Xu Manlin and Zhou Ruikang, took a sip of it himself, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhou, look at how much Manlin defends you, even if it is my unintentional words, it makes her angry." ”

"Whether you are unintentional or intentional, others can understand it, and you don't need to deliberately explain it." Xu Manlin said with a frown.

"Okay, okay, I apologize, Man Lin, don't be angry, you know my mind." Song Yuanyang said softly.

Zhou Ruikang understood at this time, it turned out that Song Yuanyang was one of Xu Manlin's suitors, no wonder he would be-for-tat, and he couldn't help but feel relieved, wishing that he could win Xu Manlin's favor, and he could get out of the sea of suffering, and smiled faintly, so he didn't care about his harsh words.

Xu Manlin was angry, if it wasn't for the occasion, she really wanted to step forward and give Song Yuanyang two mouths.

Towards the end of the banquet, Ruikang suddenly saw the "red cheongsam" standing up, holding a small handbag, and walking towards the side door of the banquet hall. ”

"Oh, I'll go untie my hands."

"The security is very strict tonight, and with this invitation in hand, it will be easier for you to enter and exit." As he spoke, he took out an invitation from his handbag and handed it to him. Ruikang nodded, took the invitation, and hurriedly walked out of the side door.

As soon as he walked out of the banquet hall, he saw a red figure flashing at the entrance of the passage to the bathroom, Ruikang hurriedly chased after him, but he didn't see Ruoli's figure, Ruikang could only wait at the arch connecting the bathroom and the garden, five minutes, ten minutes, fifteen minutes passed, Ruikang was anxious as if there were thousands of troops galloping, and he really wanted to rush into the women's toilet to find someone directly.

Suddenly, there was a crisp "click" around the corner, followed by "click!" The sound of a lighter, Ruikang quickly turned his head to look, the first thing he saw was the red fire of the lighter and cigarette butts, in the dim garden, she was a little lazy leaning on the wall, the close-fitting cheongsam, the skirt was split high, revealing the white thighs, sexy and charming.

"Are you looking for me?" The red cheongsam asked coldly.

"Wakari! I've been looking for you for a long time! ”

She approached him, looked up at him, puffed on his cigarette, smiled at the corners of her mouth, and said lightly, "Sir, you have recognized the wrong person." I don't know you. ”

"Wakari! Are you still angry with me and Ruojun? He stepped forward and grabbed her arm, and said eagerly: "I can't let you disappear anymore, Ruojun misses you deeply, we worry about you every day, looking for you, I will take you back to see her." ”

She broke free of his palm, took two steps back and said, "Sir, you really recognize the wrong person, please don't pull and pull, people can't tell it when they see it." "As he spoke, he was about to take the road away.

Zhou Ruikang hurriedly blocked her way and said earnestly: "It seems that you are still angry." Still won't forgive me and your sister. But, Wakari, as long as you go back, I'm willing to accept any punishment. Saying that, he lowered his head and whispered in pain: "Actually, we have received the harshest punishment, and I am now living every day in torment, but thank God, I finally found you, Ruoli, you have to go back with me no matter what." ”

"Red cheongsam" took another puff of cigarette, raised his head slightly and exhaled smoke, glanced at him, shook his head, and chuckled: "It seems that you have done something hurtful and unseemly, so you are so repentant and painful." People are always punished for doing something wrong, don't they? Isn't the most painful punishment to be tormented by one's own conscience? ”

She looked at him again, but her eyes shone in the dim light, and said, "Look at your appearance, you are indeed tortured, if I were that Wakari, maybe I will forgive you, but unfortunately, sir, I am really not the person you are looking for." ”

"Red cheongsam" shook his head, borrowed the aisle sideways, walked to the hotel, stood at the door, stopped, turned around and said, "Go back quickly, otherwise many people will come out to look for you later." ”

Seeing her calmly and swaying back to the hotel, Ruikang didn't know how he could keep her, and he was a little confused in his heart, whether the "red cheongsam" was Mei Ruoli or not? Is it the lively and cute, smart and bold little Wakari that used to be?