After work, Su Xiao and Lin Li went to the barbecue restaurant together.

It is a new Korean-style barbecue restaurant. The decoration inside is a bit antique, belonging to the mix and match style. The tables and chairs are lacquered logs for the effect of being worn. There are several pots of greenery around the corner, which complement each other. There is also a small stage in the northeast corner where you can perform or sing.

Because it was during the opening period, there were already a lot of people when Su Xiao and the others arrived. They searched for a while before they found a spot in a corner. When they sat down, the light band on the stage was performing.

Because you need to use a discount coupon, you can order the set meal directly, and the meal will be ready quickly. Su Xiao took the clip and turned it over, and the red and white meat was roasted. Lin Li sandwiched a large piece of freshly grilled meat, dipped it in a special seasoning, and then wrapped it with lettuce and ate it. The round mouth that was propped up flowed out of the soup with the action of chewing, and she wiped the soup with her hand and smashed it with her fingers in her mouth. Lin Li praised repeatedly: "Su Xiao, your baked food is so delicious." Why are you so powerful. Amazing. Momda. She was a flying kiss at Su Xiao. Su Xiao made a gesture to block it: "Don't, it's too greasy." Lin Li smiled happily, and muttered, "Don't bake it, you can eat it too." ”

At this time, the stage performance stopped. The voice of the next table was heard.

"Huang Mengting, congratulations on your design work becoming the company's main promotion."

"Yes, we're all happy for you"

"I hope the fair will become famous in one fell swoop."

...

"Thank you, colleagues, you are all my solid support." Huang Mengting said angrily in the tea.

"Huang Mengting, your design work is well deserved. Su Xiao is too self-conscious. The person who spoke obviously drank too much, but the voice was very similar to that of his male colleague Xiao Liu, his usual dress was more neutral, even feminine, and his voice was a little special.

"That is, how can her work compare to yours." Then came a woman's voice.

"She thinks she'll be able to overpower me with the director? Don't look at who I am? Eat well, drink well, and I'm in for a treat today. The last voice was obviously Huang Mengting, and there was the contempt of the victor in her voice.

Su Xiao and the two of them happened to be blocked by the column, so they didn't see a few people at the next table.

Lin Li was furious when she heard the voice behind her, and she stood up and was about to go over. Su Xiao grabbed her, and her eyes motioned for her not to go over, Su Xiao didn't want to worry about them.

"Su Xiao, don't worry about it. I'll help you out with that. Lin Li put aside Su Xiao's hand and walked over.

"What's the matter with you, there are usually five or six people, and you can run the train with your mouth full of wine after drinking some wine." Lin Li's little face puffed up angrily.

"Lin Li, where did you come from?" Xiao Liu's voice was noticeably sharper.

"Are you eavesdropping on us?" Said another man who had not spoken.

"What does it matter to you what we say." The woman just now didn't take Lin Li seriously.

"There are so many of you, what do you want to do?" Lin Li felt a little annoyed listening to their successive voices.

"What are you doing here?" The woman began to question her.

Su Xiao felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly walked over to protect Lin Li behind him, and then said righteously: "There are so many men and women of you, is it appropriate for one girl?" Not to mention what you just said, does it have anything to do with me? Are you right behind your back? I don't need your comment on my business. And who will be the final winner, not necessarily? After saying these words, Su Xiao glanced at Huang Mengting meaningfully, pulled Lin Li and walked away.

Huang Mengting originally wanted to pretend to be tall, but Su Xiao didn't give her a chance, and the last sentence obviously touched her pain point. Huang Mengting broke out instantly, and shouted eagerly at Su Xiao's figure: "Su Xiao, what do you mean?" If it weren't for Mr. Ji personally, I'm afraid your design wouldn't even be considered a basic model. Don't dream. ”

Huang Mengting watched Su Xiao and the others walk away, a hint of treachery flashed in her eyes that had already gone away, and she said in a voice she could hear: "Su Xiao, let's wait and see..."

Su Xiao pulled Lin Li out of the barbecue restaurant and said to her, "Lin Li, thank you." In the future, because of my business, don't get angry, and don't have conflicts with others. I don't care what people say. I just want to do my own thing and draw seriously. I believe that good works speak for themselves. ”

After Lin Li heard this, she said with red eyes: "Su Xiao, I didn't expect you to think like this. But I think your ideas are too simple, you don't know what other people are going to do behind their backs. But I'll support you anyway. I won't be reckless in the future. ”

"Don't be angry, smile, let's go shopping." Su Xiao gently pinched Lin Li's soft little face with her hand, and then dragged her towards the pedestrian street.

After Su Xiao took a shower, she changed into a cotton bear print loungewear. She sat down at the desk beside the bed and pulled out a red leather-covered notebook with a gilded rose on the cover. She opened the title page of the notebook and there was a line of words: "For you who are about to become a designer" signed Huang Mengting. The handwriting is graceful and stretched.

Su Xiao fell into memory. My first acquaintance with Huang Mengting was when I was an intern at a design institute. They are college students who graduated from the same cohort. Su Xiao was recommended by the school to intern in the design institute because of her excellent grades. And because Huang Mengting went to university in another province, she wanted to be closer to home during her internship, so she asked the design institute. Of course, a big reason why she was able to enter the design institute was also because of her excellent grades. They were assigned to the same design department.

The first time I met Huang Mengting, she gave people the feeling that she was more mature than her peers. She wore a high ponytail, and her hair in front was a little curly, casually attached to her forehead, a little playful. A pair of red phoenix eyes, very godly. The eyebrows are drawn by herself, thin and curved, and every time she speaks, she feels like her eyebrows are dancing. At that time, she was very enthusiastic. They design together, think of plans together, and work late into the night together. Eat together, go back to the dormitory together, and go to bed at the same time. Almost 24 hours a day without separation.

Towards the end of the internship, they participated in a project together and received praise from their leaders. By the end of the three-month internship, they had gotten along very well. When they were about to separate, Huang Mengting also gave her this notebook.

Later, Su Xiao used this notebook to write down some experiences or draw some sketches. Before you know it, the notebook is almost finished. Now she hasn't used it for a long time, because every time she takes out this notebook, she always thinks of Huang Mengting.

It was also by chance that she and Huang Mengting became colleagues. After Su Xiao graduated, he did not look for a job because he signed up for a design star competition that year. Later, she won an award in that competition, which was actually a consolation prize. But because that competition had a relatively large influence in the city, it was relatively smooth when she came to the company to apply.

Her current company is a self-operated clothing company, which has a certain reputation in the country and some foreign countries.

After she came to the company, she found out that Huang Mengting was in the same department as herself, and she was a leader in the department. But after becoming a colleague, Huang Mengting was not very enthusiastic about her. On the contrary, he always seems to distance herself from her, or target her at work, consciously or unconsciously. And colleagues who have a good relationship with Huang Mengting also reject Su Xiao, including male colleague Xiao Liu. Every time Xiao Liu saw her, he would twist lightly, squinting at her with the corners of his eyes. She didn't understand why Huang Mengting did this. But after hitting a wall a few times, Su Xiao kept a distance from her. But now there is a-for-tat confrontation, which she didn't expect. There was a faint feeling of discomfort in her heart. People who used to get along so well, why do they say that they change.

Su Xiao didn't write anything on it in the end, but gently closed the notebook. She stroked the gilded rose with her hand. She now feels that Huang Mengting is like a rose with thorns. One of the thorns was stabbed at himself. Su Xiao was a little sad.

She put the notebook back in the drawer and went to bed.