Chapter 19: A Chance Encounter at a Hot Pot Restaurant
Shang also lived in Cheng'an for a few years, and after her father's death, she followed her mother to France and later to the United States. Kecheng'an City is her nostalgia for her father Shanghe. After many years, she still chose to return to her roots.
She drove all the way west from the gallery to Xicheng Old Street, which is the old town of Cheng'an City, and the buildings are still the most primitive, which can be regarded as a tourist attraction.
The streets are so narrow that cars can't get in. She parked her car on the side of the road, got out of the car and walked.
When she was a child, she liked to come here to eat the sugar gourd of the old Zhang family, and she also liked to pinch the villain in the general's shop........ This street is full of childhood. There were many things she could barely remember, but there was one place she wanted to go.
She followed the direction of her memory, and in a very inconspicuous corner of the street, two red lacquer doors were open, the red paint had faded, the threshold was dilapidated, and even the door pier where she had sat when she was a child had cracks.
She walked in, and it was still the same inside. The two-story wooden high-rise building, with the elements of the current belt, is full of friends and fragrant.
The service staff dressed in the costume of the Republic of China stepped forward and said softly: "Beauty, how many are you?" ”
Shang Jinfei smiled slightly and responded, "Just one." ”
The waiter led her to sit in the corner of the first floor and said to her: "I'm sorry beauty, this is the only location in this store, it is a little remote, please bear with me." ”
The waiter was humble and polite, and Shang Jinfei smiled and said, "It's okay. I would like to ask, what is the name of the owner here? ”
"Liu Xi." The waiter said as he helped her make tea.
It's still her, Shang Jinfei said in her heart.
The waiter saw that her expression had changed, and said, "Do you know our owner?" ”
Shang Jinfei smiled, "I've known each other for many years, is she here?" Can you please help me get her over? Or take me to meet her. ”
"Wait a minute." The waiter apologized and left, going up to the second floor. After a while, he appeared in the lobby with Liu Xi.
Seeing Liu Xi's gray hair, Shang Jinfei felt a faint pain in her heart, and she got up to greet her.
Liu Xi stepped forward to look at this somewhat familiar girl, but she couldn't remember who it was, and asked with a smile, "Girl, what are you looking for me?" ”
Shang Jinfei stepped forward and said to her, "Aunt Liu, I'm a little concubine." ”
When Liu Xi heard this, he carefully looked at Shang Jinfei from top to bottom, took Shang Jinfei's hand, and burst into tears, "It turned out to be a little concubine, I said, why are you so familiar, it turns out to be Ah He and Ruoruo's daughter, it's really like, these eyes are exactly the same as Ah He." ”
Shang Jinfei smiled and said, "Aunt Liu is still the same. ”
Liu Xi stroked the white hair in his ear and patted her hand, "You kid, you can really talk." ”
At this time, another waiter came over and said, "Shopkeeper, someone is looking for you." ”
Liu Xi took Shang Jinfei's hand and said, "You can order whatever you like, count it on Auntie's head, and come over to catch up with you when Auntie is busy later." ”
"Okay." Shang Jinfei agreed with a smile.
After Liu Xi left, she sat down. I was flipping through the menu when I heard a familiar voice come from me.
"No, I know her, I can share a table with her."
Shang Jinfei raised her head and looked at the person in front of her, her face changed.
The man greeted her awkwardly, "Miss Shang, we meet again." ”
Shang Jinfei put down the menu and was about to speak, when he took the lead in pulling out the stool and sitting down.
Such a cheeky person, Shang Jinfei is the first time she has seen her, she said: "Mr. Lu, you want to tell me, this is also a coincidence?" ”
Lu Xianting spread his hands, "Otherwise? ”
looked like a matter of course, Shang Jinfei was stunned and couldn't let out his anger. She smiled, "Hehe, that's really a coincidence, from the east of the city to the west of the city, from the art exhibition to the hot pot restaurant, a person who meets in Pingshui can meet twice a day, it's really a coincidence!" Mr. Lu, you said yes, right? ”
The corners of Lu Xianting's mouth rose slightly, and Erlang's legs were cocked, "So, such a coincidence, Miss Shang will invite me to a meal if she doesn't share a table with me, right?" ”
Shang Jinfei smiled very fakely, flipped through the menu, ordered a few things casually, closed the menu and handed it to Lu Xianting, and said to the waiter, "I want the spiciest pot bottom, thank you." ”
Lu Xianting took it, added a few more things, and returned the menu to the waiter, "That's all for now, if it's not enough, we'll add it." Oh yes, help me get two cans of herbal tea, thanks. ”
The waiter nodded and left with a smile.
Shang Jinfei got straight to the point and said, "Mr. Lu, you are not interesting. I made it very clear to your company, I will not go. ”
Seeing that she was so resolute, Lu Xianting wanted to convince her even more and asked, "Why?" Miss Shang, do you think our company's annual salary is too low? If it's an issue of annual salary, then we can talk about it. As much as you want, you can offer. ”
Shang Jinfei's eyes narrowed slightly, and she took a long breath and said, "Mr. Lu, I resigned from the position of CEO of DW, not for money, you know?" I'm just too tired to go back to China to recuperate. As for money, I am not short of it. The financial circle is changing rapidly, and there are many talented people, why should Mr. Lu be obsessed with me? If Mr. Lu really can't find the right person, then I can recommend a few people for you. ”
Lu Xianting didn't consider her proposal at all, just looked at her quietly.
The bottom of the pot was fast, steaming, and it was between the two.
Shang Jinfei got up and went to adjust the ingredients, and brought one to Lu Xianting by the way.
Lu Xianting looked at the bowl in front of him, it can be said that he had never eaten chili peppers in his previous life. There were only a few things, 70% of the peppers, and he swallowed, "Thank you." ”
Looking at Shang Jinfei's bowl again, it was red, as if she had served the bowl continuously, and he had goosebumps.
Shang Jinfei was hungry and ate hard, regardless of Lu Xianting.
Lu Xianting watched her eat and drink regardless of her image, and felt extremely real. Nowadays, many girls are trying to maintain their figure, either they don't eat, or they eat very little, and it is rare for a person who has done all the etiquette everywhere to maintain the most authentic self at this moment.
After a meal, it was basically Shang Jinfei eating. However, Lu Xianting also uses chopsticks, but it is not like Shang Jinfei.
"Have you eaten enough? But do you still need to add points? Lu Xianting asked her.
Shang Jinfei nodded, "No need, I'm full." ”
Shang Jinfei got up and went to the front desk to pay, but the waiter told her that Lu Xianting had already bought it.
When she turned around, Lu Xianting had already arrived and said to her, "I, Lu Sanye, don't like to let women spend money for me. ”
Shang Jinfei glanced at him and took the bag first.
The street is very long, and even if you take the first step, you are still on the same road.
Lu Xianting quickly caught up with her, although she didn't bother her, she couldn't treat him as a little transparent.
When she arrived at her parking space, she said, "Mr. Lu, there will be no time in the future." ”
Lu Xianting put her hands in her pockets and watched her drive away.