2 02

◎Long time no see. ◎

Chen Zui took a taxi to the agreed cafe to meet the local supplier Qiao Sen mentioned.

As soon as Chen got out of the car, a young man came from the direction of the parking lot and walked directly in front of her.

When he saw Chen Zui, he took the initiative to say: "Hello, is this Chen Zui?"

Qiao Sen told the other party's name in advance. She nodded slightly and stretched out her hand: "Hello, Mr. Fang."

"Fang Jun." The other party looked at Chen Zui. Finally, he announced his family name and emphasized, "I have long heard that Director Qiao's assistant is a beautiful woman. It seems that I am not wrong."

Chen Zui has heard such opening remarks many times. Many people use their working relationships to test and approach deliberately. , she would deliberately keep her distance. She didn't respond much, turned around and pushed open the glass door of the cafe.

After ordering, Chen Zui took out his mobile phone and was about to pay, but was blocked by Fang Jun.

"How can you ask a girl to pay? I'll do it." Fang Jun motioned to the waiter to pay, and added another dessert, "The Semifreddo here is very good, you must try it."

Chen Zui tried his best to restrain his emotions and pulled out With a stiff smile, he explained the situation to the other party: "Mr. Fang, I can reimburse you when I go back."

Fang Jun did not answer immediately. He played with his mobile phone with ease and said in a slow tone: "What should I do? The money has been paid. How else? , you owe me a favor, come back next time?"

"How about I transfer the money to you?" Chen Zui avoided the trap he set and tried to be polite, "If Director Qiao knew that it was you who paid. The money will definitely come from me."

"Just kidding, it's just a cup of coffee. The most important thing is that the cooperation is successful." Fang Jun heard Chen's clear intention of refusing and changed the topic, "How about let's see. Our case?"

The polite part ended and we finally started talking about business.

Fang Jun took out a "book" with thick binding and bright colors.

Chen Zuo looked at it carefully and saw that it was a printed PPT with all the cases they had done on it. Chen Zui flipped through it. There were traditional art exhibitions and installation art exhibitions.

"This exhibition has very high requirements for light sources. Anything that is not in place will affect the immersive experience." Fang Jun pointed to the PPT and said confidently, "I dare say that a team that can build such a team is really awesome." It's hard to find."

Chen Zui read a dozen pages, all of which were from other places, and then asked: "Are there any cases of local execution?"

"Yes, of course there are." Fang Jun quickly flipped through a few pages, "You know. EM Block, right? It’s that art business center in the west of the city. There was a joint exhibition with Taiwanese artists in their mall recently, which we did.”

Chen Zui took a few photos of the “book” for easy recording later.

"No need to take pictures, you can take this with you." Fang Jun said in an exaggerated tone, using a well-known team in the industry to promote his company, "EM Block is aiming for the K11 level. They plan to use Taikoo Li's team, Meichen It's the SKP-S team. Those who are not qualified will not be able to get in."

Chen Zui smiled out of politeness. She had seen too many partners who boasted great things but couldn't even paint the walls well.

"The senior management of EM Block recognizes us very much." Fang Jun flipped through the photo album and showed a photo, "This is their Mr. Liang, who came back from abroad and has a very impressive resume. It was he who finalized our decision Cooperate. If you don't believe me, I can do it, but you have to believe Mr. Liang's vision..."

The screen turned to Chen Zui, she raised her head casually, and her pupils suddenly shrank.

The photo was a little blurry, but a certain handsome profile still made a bad shot. That deep outline closely overlapped with someone in her memory.

-After

meeting Fang Jun, Chen Zui rushed to have dinner with his friend Sheng Hui.

Sheng Hui looked at her dressed in black and asked cautiously: "How about you go to Teacher Zhang's place today?"

"I put incense on him, comforted the teacher's wife for a while, and then left."

Sheng Hui looked embarrassed: "I don't want you to go because I'm afraid -"

Chen Zui said calmly: "It's okay, it's all over."

Everything in the past is over.

Both Chen Zui and Sheng Hui understood what they had to face after seeing so many old classmates. But for her, nothing is more important than being able to come back and see her teacher off.

The two sat facing each other in silence for a brief moment.

Sheng Hui casually picked at the bowl of salad in front of her, breaking the slightly heavy atmosphere: "I heard that Liang Yuwei also went?"

The discussion in the class group was lively. If you don't watch it for a few minutes, there will be an extra 100 + messages. Most of them are about Liang Yuwei.

Chen Zui moved his hands and thought of that tall figure again.

She originally thought she had admitted her mistake, but after hearing what Sheng Hui said, she was sure that the person she bumped into should be Liang Yuwei.

She shook her head: "I didn't see it."

This was true.

"Didn't you see it?"

Sheng Hui was about to grab her for questioning when her cell phone rang.

It's Qiao Sen's phone number. He hates ineffective communication and always prefers direct phone attacks.

Qiao Sen spoke concisely and concisely: "How is it?"

Chen understood best and quickly extracted some effective information about meeting Fang Jun: "There are many cases in other places, and I have only cooperated with EM Block locally. He did not say what specific parts they participated in. It's clear, we need to know more."

Qiao Sen thought for a moment: "So, you can go to their company with the recruitment and risk control next Monday." Chen

was most puzzled: "Isn't it a little late next week?"

Sen said: "Before that, you first go to the EM Block site to take a look."

"...Okay."

Chen Zui did not respond immediately, but was stunned for a moment. This brief jam was captured by Qiao Sen across the phone.

"Any questions?"

"No, I'll go tomorrow." Chen Zui returned to normal.

Chen Zui hung up the phone and heard Sheng Hui snort coldly: "Your boss must be sick. He still calls work after asking for leave."

Chen Zui thought of getting paid for the holiday and reimbursing the air tickets, so he shrugged and said, "No way.

"It was so good before, working nine to five with a high salary, but now it's too hard to work with this Qiao Sen." Chen Zui once worked in the marketing department of a financial services group, and the art museum was owned by

the group's owner. sideline. She planned and organized the group's annual meeting for two consecutive years. Her boss valued her ability to coordinate, so he gave her a salary increase and transferred her to the art museum as an assistant to Qiao Sen.

Qiao Sen is a well-known curator in the industry, and there is only one word in his life: work. A colleague once doubted his orientation, but later discovered that he did not like women, let alone men. He only liked to work. Therefore, he is naturally strict with his subordinates.

The hardships Chen has experienced most are worse than her current job, so she doesn't actually feel it's hard.

She tried to calm Sheng Hui's mood by changing the topic: "What were we talking about just now?"

Sheng Hui became angry and complained for a long time before continuing the topic, Liang Yuwei.

Sheng Hui sounded regretful: "They all said he is more handsome than before."

Chen Zui raised his eyebrows slightly and said lightly: "Really."

"He is now the vice president of EM Block, the one you just mentioned on the phone " Sheng Hui raised his chin towards her, "It was expected, I don't know what they were surprised about."

Chen Zui shrugged.

The proud man of heaven deserves to have a life that is looked up to.

Sheng Hui continued: "But it's useless for them to yell in the group. They are all engaged. I heard that they are with the daughter of a real estate group. Do you think it will be Song Shiwei?"

Song Shiwei was the school beauty back then.

Before Chen Zui could speak, Sheng Hui analyzed in a low voice: "Probably not, Song Shiwei's family is not that rich."

Chen Zui didn't know how to evaluate it. She didn't understand Liang Yuwei and had no time to pay attention to him back then. To her, Liang Yuwei was just an ordinary classmate. She had no intention of inquiring into his private life. She was just a little surprised when she bumped into him at the funeral home and happened to see his photo when meeting a client.

"It's quite miraculous. Liang Yuwei was even punched out by him because of Song Shiwei. At that time, he never thought that the person who would be engaged to him in the future would not necessarily be Song Shiwei?" Sheng Hui held her cell phone. , sighed and said, "Sure enough, I was quite affectionate when I was a boy, even Liang Yuwei, the proud son of heaven."

"Everyone lives in the present." Chen Zui said with lowered eyes.

The feeling of the moment is the most real.

Good or bad, sweet or bitter.

"I remember that he was sitting behind you for a while. Do you know what happened between him and Song Shiwei?" Sheng Hui asked casually.

Chen Zui shook his head.

Sheng Hui followed the group messages in real time: "The group said they were also having dinner nearby."

Chen Zui was stunned and looked around alertly.

Sheng Hui comforted him: "It's two streets away from here. We won't run into each other. Don't worry."

Chen Zui adjusted his sitting posture before continuing to eat with peace of mind.

"Jiang Siyao will pick me up in a moment. We are going back to my mother's place tonight, so I won't see you off."

"Well, I'll take a taxi myself." She glanced at the barely touched pot of salad in front of Sheng Hui and said, " You haven't eaten much, please order something else."

Sheng Hui is preparing for marriage recently and has been on a diet for more than half a month.

She pulled at the top of the avocado with little interest: "No, I have to restrain myself. Do you know what Jiang Siyao said when we tried on the wedding dress? He actually said that my legs are as thick as yours."

Chen Zui glanced at her. "It's not that exaggerated. You're not fat."

"It depends on who you compare with. You are my bridesmaid. If I stand next to you, anyone will look fat and ugly."

Chen Zui said nothing.

Her heart felt heavy and sour, like a pool of old water. Beauty in the eyes of others was the last trait she wanted to care about.

-After

leaving Sheng Hui, Chen Zui took a taxi along the roadside.

The place where they ate was very close to a scenic spot. It was the peak period for taxis at this time, and there were more than 100 people waiting in line on their mobile phones.

She walked a few hundred meters and turned into a relatively deserted street, intending to try her luck on the side of the road to see if she could catch an empty taxi.

This street is really quiet, and the sound of footsteps seems to echo. A few hundred meters away is a bustling scenic spot. When you look up, you can see the brilliant colors over there, and she blends into the quiet and depressing dark corner.

She stood on the side of the road for a while, and the sound of footsteps came closer and closer, neither fast nor slow, and gradually became clearer.

Chen is most alert, especially at night.

There was no one around, except for a convenience store not far away. She took a few quick steps and retreated into the bright, safe world.

Chen Zui decided to stay in the convenience store for a while.

When Liang Yuwei walked into the store, Chen Zui was reading the words on the chocolate packaging.

The automatic sensor bell at the door of the convenience store rang "Welcome", and a tall figure stepped in, casting a shadow at the door.

Liang Yuwei's suit jacket was hung loosely in his hands. When he walked in, he was rubbing the roots and seemed a little tired.

He took a bottle of water from the refrigerator at the door, and when he looked back, he noticed a necklace.

It was a thin silver chain without any decoration, with a ginkgo leaf hanging on it. Such a simple and common style reminded him of someone.

He raised his eyebrows and fixed his gaze.

He was slightly startled, then slowly uttered two words: "Chen Zui?"

Chen Zui looked up and was surprised for a moment: "Liang Yuwei, what a coincidence."

Could the footsteps just now be his?

Liang Yuwei was surprised and smiled: "Long time no see."

Chen Zui thought to himself, it seems that he really didn't see her during the day.

"I'll buy a bottle of water." He raised the water in his hand.

Chen vaguely remembered that when he was at school, this brand of mineral water was always on his desk. She nodded and said, "My friends and I were eating here. Sheng Hui, do you remember her?"

He Laughing: "My memory is not that bad."

Chen Zui smiled.

She asked you without courtesy. She knew that he had dinner with his classmates from Class 7.

None of them mentioned anything about Teacher Zhang.

Apart from these two connections, she couldn't think of any other topic between them.

It was Liang Yuwei who took the initiative to ask her, "Are you doing curatorial work now?"

Chen was most confused about how he knew what he was doing, and his cell phone suddenly made a harsh "ding" sound, cutting off their conversation.

She forgot to cancel the taxi order just now, but now a driver has taken the order.

She nodded, answering his question just now.

She pointed outside: "I've got a taxi."

The topic they just started stopped abruptly, and Liang Yuwei nodded complicatedly. A dry pain ripped at his throat, reminding him that he really needed to drink water.

Chen Zui pursed his lips and waved to him.

She was dressed in black, and her figure was so thin that she seemed to melt into the night.

Liang Yuwei stared intently at the door of the convenience store, her eyes as bottomless as sea water.

After a few seconds, he gave chase.