Chapter Twenty-Three: A Birthday to Be Remembered
Autumn begins with the fashionable trench coats on the streets and the neat rows of French plane trees on the road.
The autumn wind was blowing and the wind was cold, and the people passing by wrapped their clothes tighter.
And the sycamore leaves on the tree fell to the ground sprinkled, as if they had completed their mission, safe and free.
Falling red is not a ruthless thing, turning into spring mud is more protective of flowers.
Every life is experiencing its own reincarnation, with new birth and death, which is why it is tragic and beautiful.
Life is like the splendor of summer flowers, and death is like the quiet beauty of autumn leaves.
The beauty of autumn is truly sentimental and relieved.
At the bus stop near Pei Xiuxiu's rental house, when the bus was about to close and leave, Pei Xiuxiu gasped and caught up.
Fortunately, she thought silently in her heart.
Don't underestimate these few seconds, sometimes if you miss it, it can be costly.
The interview screen of the host Lin Ran when he first came to the city hit her.
Lin Ran, who had just come to the city, unsurprisingly lost the opportunity because he was late for the first interview.
This is a company with a good working environment and good treatment, and the interview supervisor sees the dishonest person who does not comply with the time.
And who can know that Lin Ran has been preparing for this interview for a long time.
It's a pity that she encountered a big traffic jam on the way, and she was so anxious that she immediately decided to get out of the car and take a taxi.
But the taxi driver was a novice, and he didn't find the interview location after taking her for a few laps, and finally regrettably missed it.
For the topic of interviews, Lin Ran hated it deeply.
I still remember when I first graduated, I often shuttled to all corners of the city to participate in interviews.
Countless times of getting lost, N times of rejection, absolutely hit confidence. The reason for rejection is nothing more than no work experience, not being a local, or whatever.
The most speechless thing is that some interviewers deliberately prank people to come over for an interview, but they only need to look at a few words and send people away.
For them, it may just be a ridiculous excuse to pass the time, or just to see what the interviewee looks like, so boring.
Of course, the bigger reason is that she is not good enough, and she is still very self-aware of this.
But what to do? That's life, and it's never easy.
In this life, you have to grow twice. Once is, when you find that life is not so good. Once is when you find that your heart is strong, you work hard, and life will not be so bad.
Pei Xiuxiu, who walked into the office with a little step, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The daily commute to work in Lincheng is anything but mediocre. On the bus, on the subway or on the road, everyone is running and moving mechanically like a speeding clockwork, just to not be late for work.
As soon as Pei Xiuran sat down, she was called to the office by Duan Yiyang.
"President, do you have something to do with me?" Pei Xiuxiu asked with a smile.
Duan Yiyang glanced at Pei Xiuxiu who was standing in front of him, and saw that she was wearing a beige thin windbreaker with a light-colored knitted suit inside.
Duan Yiyang frowned, and said in a softened tone: "The data in this file you sorted out is not right, you can take it back and modify it." Fortunately, I found out, if Director Sun knows about it, I guess you will be scolded again. ”
Pei Xiuxiu said gratefully: "Thank you, manager, thank you." ”
Duan Yiyang lowered his face coldly and opened his mouth and said, "You go out!" ”
"Oh!" Pei Xiuxiu was baffled by his hot and cold attitude.
One second she was grateful to him, but the next second the gratitude in her heart was gone.
What the hell is going on with him? Why do you do this only to yourself? Pei Xiuxiu has always been puzzled.
Pei Xiuxiu, who has just joined the company for less than a week, often accepts his help.
But in private, this Duan Yiyang seems to be cold to himself, and he doesn't even want to give a smile.
Treat other colleagues with an incomparably warm other face.
When it comes to the ability to buy people's hearts, he is really superb.
It's no wonder that when Pei Xiuxiu chatted with her colleagues in private, she only said a few bad words about Duan Yiyang, which aroused the anger of her female colleagues.
Even June, who is usually familiar with her, contradicts her.
"Our president is the most handsome, he has a warm smile like a boy next door, a handsome appearance like a male god, and a vigorous and resolute work efficiency, in short, he is a male god in my eyes."
Pei Xiuxiu was instigated and silent, and said sarcastically in her heart: "She only knows that there is Mei Chui in the world, and she specializes in bragging about the football king Messi, but she can't imagine that the female colleagues in our department are as good as Mei Chui." ”
Well, she confessed.
Inside the President's Office
Duan Yiyang saw Pei Xiuxiu sitting quietly in the corner through the blinds.
She was still the same as when he first met her a few years ago, quiet and forbearing, with a slightly melancholy temperament.
Ever since they met again in Lincheng, she had been pretending that she had never known him.
But there are some things that can be fooled away without pretending, like the dress she wore today.
Duan Yiyang clearly remembered that autumn afternoon, and she had also worn it.
He knew that he had failed her and hurt her after all, but it was difficult for two people who had loved each other to pretend to be strangers.
It's good, she's pretending to be realistic.
A trace of bitterness flashed in Duan Yiyang's eyes.
A busy day, Pei Xiuxiu spent it in a hurry.
The hour hand on the wall was already pointing to seven o'clock, and the office was already empty.
Pei Xiuxiu beat the back of her neck tiredly and continued to type, ten minutes, twenty minutes, and after half an hour, she finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
"It's finally done!" Pei Xiuxiu happily sorted out her bags.
With a creak, the door of the president's office opened, and Duan Yiyang walked out, tall and toned.
"Are you busy? Let's get off work together! Duan Yiyang said.
Hearing his rare kind tone, Pei Xiu Xiuran was a little flattered and smiled awkwardly: "Okay, good." ”
Out of the door of the company, Duan Yiyang suddenly proposed to go to dinner together.
Pei Xiuxiu smiled and refused: "No need, I'll just go back and eat." ”
Duan Yiyang couldn't refuse: "Today I have a treat. ”
"Huh? Why? Pei Xiuxiu asked with wide eyes.
"What are so many reasons? If someone asks you to accept it happily, why do you ask so much? Duan Yiyang looked unhappy.
Bae Xiuxiu had no choice but to follow him to a Korean restaurant.
Gimbap, bibimbap, kelp soup, grilled pork belly and roast beef.
Pei Xiuxiu happily looked at the dishes and smiled: "It looks delicious." ”
"Nonsense! It's all your favorite food, of course you like it. ”
Pei Xiuxiu's mouth was stuffed with gimbap, and after swallowing it, she asked, "How do you know that I love to eat these?" ”
Duan Yiyang replied: "Anyway, I know." ”
"Oh," Pei Xiuxiu sighed and continued to eat with relish.
The mobile phone on the table rang, and Pei Xiuxiu saw that the screen displayed the word "mother".
Pei Xiuxiu got up and apologized, "I'm sorry, I'll answer the phone." ”
"Daughter, happy birthday, how did you spend today?"
Pei Xiuxiu realized that today was Lin Ran's birthday.
Pei Xiuxiu replied with a smile: "I'm eating out with my colleagues." ”
"Well, that's good, if you're too tired outside to go back to your hometown, it's not like you can't find a job in your hometown."
"Uh-huh......"
……
As soon as I finished talking, the next call came in.
"Happy birthday, girl!"
"Ling Feng? How do you know it's my birthday? ”
"Guess what"
"I'm too lazy to guess"
"Where? I have a birthday present for you, and by the way, I will accompany you for your birthday. ”
"My colleague and I are eating out."
"Send me your address and I'll pick you up."
"I don't want it."
"Do you think it's possible?"
Pei Xiuxiu had no choice but to answer: "Okay, you can wait for me downstairs in the community." ”
After answering the phone and returning to the table, the two were still eating quietly, with few topics and a very cold atmosphere.
When checking out, Duan Yiyang paid first.
"Okay, I'll invite you."
Pei Xiuxiu whispered a little embarrassed: "Thank you." ”
At the subway entrance, before parting, Pei Xiuxiu smiled and said to Duan Yiyang, "Thank you for dinner." ”
Duan Yiyang said, "Happy birthday", and turned to leave.
Pei Xiuxiu wondered in her heart why even he knew that today was her birthday?
squeezed out a wry smile of incomprehension, and Pei Xiuxiu also left by subway.
As soon as she got out of the subway entrance, Pei Xiuxiu saw Ling Feng coming over.
Pei Xiuxiu smiled and said, "Didn't you say that you were going to wait for me downstairs in the community?" How to stand at the subway entrance? Are you standing here deliberately blowing cold wind? ”
Ling Feng smiled and said, "My car is parked there, let's get in the car." ”
Pei Xiuxiu asked, "Where are you going to take me?" ”
Ling Feng smiled and didn't answer immediately.
The dim street lamp stretched the shadows of the two very long, and the two walked slowly along the plane tree on the side of the road, and their feet would make a rustling sound when they stepped on the yellow plane leaves, which was the natural sound that Pei Xiuxiu liked to hear, The sound of nature is always the most beautiful.
The two got into the car, and the car drove directly to the terminal of Lincheng Airport.
Pei Xiuxiu asked worriedly, "What are we doing here?" ”
A smile appeared on Ling Feng's handsome face and said, "I said that I took you to the villa in the South Pacific for a vacation, this is the offshore vacation trip I prepared for you, what do you think of it as a birthday gift?" ”
"What? I'm not going, I don't want to fly......" Bae so-so nervously wanted to escape.
Ling Feng grabbed her: "It's late, you can't escape, I've arranged it." ”
"You...... You...... How so? I'm scared to fly, and besides, I'll have to go to work tomorrow. Pei Xiuxiu hurriedly spoke.
Ling Feng smiled slightly, raised his eyebrows, and said, "It's not simple, please take a leave of absence!" ”
"I'm not going, I'm not going, I'm not going......"
Amid someone's protests, the plane flew into the blue sky as it wished, and set off for Tahiti, a small island in the French South Pacific, referred to as Tahiti.
In the Lincheng house, Su Jie and Huang Doudou could only stare at a table of carefully prepared food, and Ling Feng's phone call just now completely made them fall into depression.
I kindly helped my friend prepare for her birthday, but she was going on an overseas vacation, she was really envious, jealous and hateful!
Su Jie sighed and said, "Ling Feng's move is high, it seems that it will be a matter of time before Lin Ran is subdued, and it is expected to get rid of the order." ”
Huang Doudou sincerely blessed: "I hope that this time there will be lovers who will eventually become married." ”