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◎A piece of it sank. ◎

Chen Zui withdrew his eyes and focused on the menu.

Shen Miao thought Fred was talking nonsense. After all, straight men's aesthetics didn't mean anything.

But she obviously also saw that graceful figure from behind, and she, who boasted that she had seen countless beauties, was speechless.

A true beauty can be seen as a beauty even if her head is cut off, even if there is only a back view.

Even the waiter unconsciously approached the box.

After eating, Fred went to pay the bill, while Chen Zui and Shen Miao were waiting at the door.

Hearing the conversation behind him, Shen Miao turned around and found that he had bumped into Liang Yuwei and the others.

Shen Miao smiled unnaturally: "Mr. Liang."

Chen Zui was stunned for a moment, and his expression soon returned to normal.

She recognized the people around Liang Yuwei at a glance.

It's Song Shiwei.

Song Shiwei was the campus beauty of No. 1 Middle School and the goddess of countless people.

Song Shiwei's facial features have not changed much from those days. They have lost their childishness and have been modified with makeup to become more refined and attractive.

Liang Yuwei introduced a few of them: "They are all colleagues in the planning department. There may be intersections in follow-up work, but most of them deal with the operations and property departments."

Chen Zui was also briefly summarized as "colleagues" "in.

Face to face, Song Shiwei's beauty became a more intuitive visual impact.

I don't know if Song Shiwei's aura was too strong, but Shen Miao changed from her usual talkative nature and stood obediently from beginning to end without saying a word.

Shen Miao glanced at Song Shiwei from time to time. I have to admit, it's really beautiful. The kind of beauty that has no blind spots at 360 degrees, the kind of beauty that can directly become a star.

Chen Zui is also beautiful, but Chen Zui exudes dullness and lacks vitality.

She has no enthusiasm for life, and even her home is simply decorated.

"Hello." Song Shiwei smiled appropriately.

Her eyes swept across the three of them and stayed on Chen Zui for a few tenths of a second.

In high school, Chen Zui and Song Shiwei were in different classes and had not spoken to each other, but they should know each other.

Liang Yuwei said that they had to go to the office to discuss something and had to leave first.

He made a gentlemanly "please" gesture to Song Shiwei: "Let's go, Zhou Mo is still waiting for us."

The two of them walked away, and Shen Miao seemed to be alive, with his eyes still staring in that direction: " Is this a fairy?"

Fred shrugged and spread his hands: "I'm not lying, right?"

Shen Miao nodded and sighed: "The girls in our office are falling in love."

Chen Zui asked, "I like Mr. Liang. Are there a lot of people?”

“Mr. Liang is handsome and nice, and everyone just regards him as the ideal type.”

Among EM Block executives, Liang Yuwei and Zhou Mo are recognized as the top two in terms of appearance, height, and long legs. , handsome in appearance and extraordinary in temperament.

Among middle-level leaders, Fred is considered good-looking, but he got married young and is very boring, so everyone usually excludes him.

I just heard that Boss Zhou was a gamer and had many girlfriends, so Liang Yuwei was the only one left to climb to the top.

Chen Zui lowered his eyes. Liang Yuwei and Song Shiwei had already followed the escalator down to the first floor. They were standing in front of the undecorated store and chatting about something.

Chen Zui stared at Liang Yuwei's tall back in a daze, not knowing what he was missing.

-In

the following period, due to the postponement of cooperation, Chen did not need to go to EM Block anymore and did not contact Liang Yuwei again.

Shen Miao is always online and diligently broadcasts in real time on WeChat every day.

From Shen Miao, Chen Zui learned that Song Shiwei had been staying in Liang Yuwei's office for a long time three days a week in the past week.

Shen Miao: The latest news is that Fairy Song is also Mr. Liang’s high school classmate. You must know her too, right?

Chen Zui: I’ve heard of it, but I don’t know it.

Another day passes.

Shen Miao: The latest news is that Fairy Song and Boss Zhou are also old acquaintances!

Chen Zui: Who is Boss Zhou?

Shen Miao: Mr. Liang’s good friend since childhood. you do not know?

Chen Zui: I don’t know.

Shen Miao was discouraged.

She originally wanted to get some old gossip from Chen Zui, but she didn't expect that Chen Zui didn't know anything about it.

She told Chen Zui that when Liang Yuwei beat up that scumbag, she thought something would happen between them. Unexpectedly, neither of these two people had any intention in this regard.

Chen Zui was at his desk, holding his chin, trying to find puzzle pieces from distant memories, trying to restore some scenes from high school.

The school uniform of City No. 1 Middle School looked too bulky for everyone except Song Shiwei.

Everyone said that Song Shiwei would still look stunningly beautiful even if she wore a rag on her body.

Back then, an agency stood guard at the school gate just to hand her a business card. Some people feel sorry for her. If she takes the art exam and becomes a star in the entertainment industry, she will definitely become popular.

There are many people who have a crush on Song Shiwei. It is normal for her to be liked by the opposite sex with her appearance.

Many people say that Liang Yuwei also likes Song Shiwei.

After all, love in TV dramas is too far away, and the idol dramas around you are the best.

Later, he fought for Song Shiwei and lost his qualification for admission, which caused a sensation in the whole school, which can be regarded as confirming this rumor.

But why did Liang Yuwei fight back then... Chen Zui knocked on her head. She, an outsider, couldn't remember it.

-Chen

Zui found that as long as Shen Miao sent news about Liang Yuwei, she would be inexplicably irritable.

She couldn't do this, she still had a lot of work to do.

She decided to go find Xiaodie.

Xiaodie's name is Ding Yiye, and he is a painter with great artistic talent. He was a treasure that Qiao Sen discovered at the graduation exhibition of the Academy of Fine Arts a few years ago.

Qiao Sen did not spoil anyone, but he was extremely tolerant of her and even called her Xiaodie affectionately. Even if she loses contact or changes her mind temporarily and sells the works to other private collectors, he never blames her.

Ding Yi is also a very laid-back person. There is no need to put any pressure on getting along with her. She will also be a very sincere friend. But the premise is that you can find her.

She doesn't go out all year round, lives a life of reverse day and night, and has a jet lag from ordinary people.

Qiao Sen wanted to borrow two works by Ding Yiye for exhibition, but Ding Yiye never responded.

In the past nearly a month, Chen Zui made countless calls to Ding Yiye, sent countless emails, and said hello on WeChat at regular intervals every morning, noon and evening.

Dante never looked back once.

Chen most thought that if Ding Yi didn't show up again, Qiao Sen might kill her.

She deliberately took a day to wait outside Ding Yiye's house.

Ding Yi also lives alone in a suburban villa with flowers planted in the yard. The courtyard door was open, so Chen Zui walked in and sat on a chair outside the door.

Maybe the door won't open all day long, and the people inside can't be contacted.

Although she knew that the owner of this house was most likely at home.

Fortunately, patience and waiting are what she is best at.

The sun is scorching in the sky and the temperature is rising.

She originally thought it would be a protracted battle, but she didn't expect that just after sitting down for a while, the door of the villa opened.

Chen was the most surprised.

Ding Yi was also wearing pajamas, rubbing his sleepy eyes and leaning against the door: "If you faint from heat stroke, Qiao Sen might kill me."

Chen Zui smiled and said, "No."

"Of course . Yes! You are the person he values ​​most."

Ding Yi is also far away from the online world and doesn't know what's going on outside recently.

When she saw Chen Zui, her first reaction was that she had lost too much weight.

Ding Yi also asked her: "Chen Zui, are you unhappy?"

Chen Zui lowered his eyes.

A lot of things have passed on the surface, but those pains need to be healed and the emotions need to be resolved.

When she opened the refrigerator at home, she could see the coconuts and seafood sent by Sheng Hui. Lying on the bed, she also saw the four-piece suit that Sheng Hui brought for her when she went shopping.

In addition, she has new worries to resolve recently.

It's all Shen Miao's fault for mentioning Liang Yuwei and Song Shiwei to her all the time.

Chen Zui did not tell Ding Yiye exactly what happened. He only said that he had lost a friend who had been with him for many years.

Ding Yi also shrugged: "Since you can lose it, it means that this friendship does not belong to you in the first place."

Chen Zui smiled and agreed with her statement.

"After being hurt, the most important thing is not to close yourself off, but to go out and have the opportunity to meet new friends." Xiaodie encouraged Chen Zui, "I joined a hiking club. You can go with me when you have time."

Chen Zui Zui asked her: "Why didn't you reply to my message for a month when you were free to join the hiking club?"

Chen Zui wanted to complete the work, while Ding Yi also had his own obsession with art.

If she is not satisfied with a work, she will not exhibit it under any circumstances.

Ding Yi also listened to her talk about work and fell down on the sofa in frustration: "Why are you as boring as Qiao Sen now? I just want to make you happy."

Chen Zui smiled self-deprecatingly: "I'm sorry."

Ding Yi was also carefree . He waved his hand gently, indicating that it was nothing, and then approached her: "Why don't you fall in love? How long have you been without a relationship?"

Chen Zui has never fallen in love with anyone, and does not expect anyone to fall in love with her.

Because she could imagine the shock on other people's faces when they saw her scars.

She didn't want to face that expression, nor did she want to recount the past again like peeling off a bloody scab.

It hurts so much.

When she confessed that she had never been in love, Ding Yi obviously didn't believe her.

"It's true." Chen Zui said again.

"It shouldn't be." Ding Yi also crossed his legs and looked Chen Zui up and down, "There should be many people who like you."

Chen Zui thought for a while.

Before coming to work at the art museum, a colleague once confessed his love to her.

There are six floors in the entire company, and she doesn't even know which floor or department the other person is from.

She decisively rejected the sudden confession.

Less than half a month after she refused, she saw him kissing another female colleague downstairs.

She understands that the other person does not need her, but just needs a relationship to pass the boring time.

Later, due to a job transfer, rumors about her and Mr. Fan began to spread, and she never received any signals from the opposite sex.

"Scum." Ding Yi also cursed bitterly.

Chen Zui shrugged and felt it didn't matter, because she didn't accept the relationship and wasn't hurt.

"Then do you have anyone you like?" Ding Yiye asked her again.

Chen Zui was about to shake his head, but suddenly asked: "How does it feel to like someone?"

-

When Chen Zui left Ding Yiye's house, he had forgotten that he was here to work.

Ding Yi also told her that when she likes someone, her heart seems to sink.

Because that person will walk over it and leave a mark.

She sat in the car, pondering the answer given by Ding Yiye, and the outline of a person appeared in her mind.

The car driving through the bright night was like a gorgeous dream.

When she got off the car, she saw Liang Yuwei standing on the side of the road.

The wind in the summer night bakes the street lamps into a furry feeling, which is a bit unreal.

There was probably another important meeting during the day. He was wearing a shirt and trousers, with the cuffs rolled up to his forearms and one button on the collar casually loosened.

Liang Yuwei must have been waiting for a while. When he saw her, he moved his neck and walked towards her.

For some reason, she was a little nervous.

"Just got off work?" Liang Yuwei asked her.

"I went to meet a painter today, in the suburbs."

"No wonder." Liang Yuwei smiled.

"Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No." Liang Yuwei told her with a serious expression, "Is going to the artist's home part of your job?"

Chen Zui nodded and smiled: "It's like an editor urging you to write a manuscript."

Liang Yuwei also laughed.

"By the way, I haven't found a chance to explain to you. Our work plan was suddenly disrupted, and the group issued a temporary notice to make concessions for the opening of this jewelry brand. I tried my best to win our cooperation, but failed.

"It doesn't matter. The contract has been signed. Let's continue in the fourth quarter." Chen Zui smiled and said, "Thank you also. Fred said that special approval for leaving the contract in advance is rare."

"Yes . I made a mistake at work." Liang Yuwei seemed tired and rubbed his face. "I'm sorry."

Liang Yuwei went back to the car and took a paper bag and handed it to her.

Chen subconsciously took it and saw that the packaging of the paper bag happened to be the LOGO of the jewelry brand.

"This is for you."

When Liang Yuwei spoke, he glanced at the position of her collarbone.

Ever since she took off the necklace that she had worn for many years, no other jewelry appeared on her body, and her collarbone had always been empty.

He had noticed it long ago.

Her skin is fair and delicate, and her collarbones are obvious, making her suitable for wearing various necklaces.

Chen Zui's heart suddenly accelerated.

She had never received such a gift from the opposite sex, and she didn't know how to deal with it.

The jewelry of that brand is expensive, with classic styles starting at five figures, and private customization even more expensive.

She didn't want to receive such an expensive gift.

She wanted to give it back to Liang Yuwei, but he put it in his pocket and refused to take it back.

Chen Zui said: "If it's for cooperation, there's no need."

"What if it's not?"

Chen Zui was stunned for a moment: "Huh?"

Liang Yuwei cleared his throat: "It's nothing. You go back and try it on first to see if you like it."

If you don't like it, then returning it would be even more inappropriate.

"Thank you for your kindness, but I really can't accept it." She tried to stuff it back.

"Why?" Liang Yuwei asked her.

"I don't like to owe others favors."

"I didn't want you to pay them back, just owe them." Liang Yuwei shook off his hand, put his long fingers in his hair to straighten it, got in the car and left.

Angry?

Carrying the delicate paper bag, Chen Zui stood awkwardly for a while and had no choice but to go home first.

After arriving home, she stared at the string of letters she had seen in high school and thought to herself, what does this person mean after spending the whole day in the office with Song Shiwei and then coming to give her a gift?

After thinking for a while, she felt that she had thought too much.

Maybe he really just wanted to make an apology to his partner. After all, the work plans of both parties were disrupted, and favor exchanges are very common in the circle.

Finally, she decided to open the package.

The moment she unpacked and opened the box, she was stunned.

In the small box lies a necklace.

On the necklace is a golden "scale" inlaid with diamonds. On both ends of the "scale" are two pearls, one long and one short.

This necklace was exactly the same as the one she saw in a magazine back then.

Her heart suddenly sank.