Chapter 21 No clothes to cover. …

The temple is solemn and the bells are ringing. Across the wall, Lingyin Temple is crowded with people. This place is the most blessed place in Qiantang, but it enjoys a quiet corner.

In the shade of green, two figures walked down the stairs, one thin and cold, the other beautiful and bright, with light or heavy makeup, they are always suitable, forming a landscape.

"Xiaohang, have you thought about it? Didn't you say before that the publishing house where you are interning also likes you? This is more stable than going to the department."

The mountain breeze blew Shenhang's long straight hair, and strands of it scattered in the air. She tucked her hands behind her ears and smiled lightly, "The job in the publishing house is good, but it's not what I want because it's predictable. If I can really pass the exam, whether I work in Beijing or abroad, it will always be more challenging."

Zhao Manzhi said, "Then you should go to France to study French? If I get into Lausanne and you're also abroad, I can come and visit you." "

How can that be possible." When Chen Hang smiled, his eyes were curved like crescent moons, "Nowadays, those who study French will most likely be sent to Africa. There have been many aid projects there in recent years, and they need more people in this area."

"Africa--" Zhao Manzhi said inwardly, what a pity, "Have you really thought it through?"

"Yeah."

"What about Senior Brother Qiu?"

Chen Hang paused, and the wind seemed to stop with her in an instant. Zhao Manzhi realized that he had said something wrong, so he took two steps forward and took her arm, "Okay, I said something wrong, let's not talk about him."

"It's okay." Chen Hang held her hand, "I heard last time that Senior Brother Qiu is getting married."

Zhao Manzhi was stunned: "...Is this news reliable? It's not another rumor, is it? Who is he getting married to?"

"Whether it's true or not, Senior Brother Qiu is indeed old enough, 26 years old, it's time to consider the major events in life." Chen Hang was amused by his friend's reaction, "Although it's a bit regrettable, but after so many years, my obsession has come to an end. Even if it's a bit regretful, it's completely over and I won't be entangled anymore."

She clasped her hands together and pretended to speak like a Zen master, "Love separates, resentment meets, you can't get what you want, and you can't let go. Being able to let go of this is also considered a level of understanding of Buddhism, isn't it a good thing?"

"You are quite open-minded." Zhao Manzhi pinched her palm, "I am not so clear-headed. If one day I find someone I love but cannot have, I will have to dwell on the question of why he does not love me for a long time."

"That's because you have had it so easy. You have had everything you wanted since childhood. Even if you gained a lot of weight in junior high school, wouldn't others praise you as a chubby little beauty when they mention you?"

"Stop, stop, stop! Stop it, okay?"

Chen Hang chuckled, "I don't know who fainted from dieting in the first year of high school. The whole school knows about it, but why don't you allow me

to mention it." Hearing this, Zhao Manzhi made a threatening gesture as if to strangle her, "Chen Xiaohang, you are really annoying! When I get married in the future, I will definitely be the last one to tell you, so that you won't say something nonsense and embarrass me."

"Hey, this is a forbidden area in the temple. You can't do anything stupid under the nose of the Buddha!"

...

The two of them went down the mountain and sat by the West Lake. Each of them bought an ice cream and ate

it. They looked at the lake surface that was wrinkled like a veil and chatted casually. After going around in circles, the topic returned to the starting point. "Have you really let it go?" The cold aroma of Hokkaido milk melted on the tip of her tongue. Zhao Manzhi sipped the sweetness and felt bitter for no reason. "You have liked him for so many years."

"You have to let it go even if you don't want to." Chen Hang lowered his eyes. "Do you want me to snatch him away at the wedding? Besides, he doesn't like me either."

"But he did so much before, and he was the most special to you-"

"Just think of it as overthinking. Maybe he is better to others, right? When you don't know the whole picture, it's not so easy to define whether he is special or not."

It was about Qiu Huai, but Zhao Manzhi thought of another person for no reason. Yes, when you don't understand him, how can you define that he is special to you?

Just because of a brave act and a small favor, she started to lose her mind. In Zhuang Youkai's eyes, did he think she was overestimating herself and wishful thinking?

After all, the ones who were worthy of his ambiguous conversation were either profitable clients or successful female stars like Ada.

She thought and bit her lip, "Scumbag."

Chen Hang turned his head to look at her, "Your expression doesn't seem to be talking about Senior Brother Qiu."

"Of course not, I just thought of something else." She was still too concerned about her friend's face. In her definition, someone as unclear as Qiu Huai could not escape the judgment of "scumbag". "Xiao Hang, if you find that you have lost yourself in a relationship, is it the best choice to withdraw yourself and stop the loss in time?"

"Yes, this is also part of the reason why I want to go to Africa."

The vast grasslands and the mighty animal migration. In the place closest to the equator, the heart can also return to its true nature infinitely.

Zhao Manzhi stared at Chen Hang's face. This fair and delicate girl had a tough background that was not inferior to Cangbai. She leaned forward and hugged her friend, leaning on her neck, smelling the light sandalwood scent on Chen Hang's body, and said softly and firmly, "I support you."

*

After more than a week of observation, Zhao Manzhi was convinced that no matter who the owner of the gym was, he was most likely a lazy person, wasting the good equipment and never coming here once.

The weights and parameters that Zhao Manzhi had adjusted were not touched by anyone else; the things that Zhao Manzhi had used were misplaced and not put back.

She boldly guessed that she was the only one using this gym.

As a result, the headphones that she had to wear were gradually forgotten. She played music outside in her activity area, and the good sound insulation cotton would prevent the sound waves from flowing out of the door. Sometimes when she was in a good mood, she would sing along.

The small gym became her secret base, and she didn't have to carry her gym bag around every day, she could just put it in the rest area. Being able to relax in this place under high pressure work has become the happiest thing for Zhao Manzhi since she came to Huanye. Although, the time for happiness is very limited. There is still more than a week before the internship ends. She has to start adapting to her new identity and devote herself to the preparations for Ocamp.

That day, Jennie came to her again to gossip, saying that Eric was sent to South Korea. He left very suddenly, and even his luggage was mailed from China later.

"Pfft, Koreans love fitness so much, he can go there to learn from them."

"Who said it wasn't. But the business in Japan and South Korea has declined in recent years, and the treatment is not as good as in the East China region. I don't know which great god he offended to get this hard job." Jennie wrinkled her nose, "I really can't get used to kimchi, I don't know if Eric can do it."

Zhao Manzhi smiled and didn't say anything. After Eric left, many girls in the marketing department were heartbroken, and only she was secretly happy in her heart.

"Hey Mandy, your bracelet is pretty nice, where did you buy it?"

"I went to Yongfu Temple to pray for it when I returned to Hangzhou last week." When she said this, she was shocked. Could Eric's transfer be related to her wish? It's too effective.

She raised her hand to show Jennie, "I think it's quite effective. If you have nothing to do on the weekend, you can go and pray for a string. It will look good as an accessory."

"Are you from Hangzhou? I'll ask you for tips when the time comes."

"Okay, no problem, I'll send it to you."

Zhao Manzhi sent the tips to Jennie, and Cynthia's news surfaced. She had just finished her confinement, and she was almost as thin as before giving birth. Except for the less obvious muscle lines, there was no sign of her giving birth.

Later, Zhao Manzhi's internship ended and she needed to hand over her work to Cynthia. She asked her when she would come to Shanghai. From her tone, Cynthia didn't seem to plan to fly so far.

"Boss is also going back to Hong Kong, and it's about the same time you finish. He said that I'm not feeling well, so I don't need to fly back and forth. I can just report to Hong Kong when the time comes

." Zhuang Youkai could do this, but Zhao Manzhi couldn't imagine what it would be like for him to say such considerate words. It took her more than a month to understand the boss's hard words and soft heart. The conflicts at the beginning seemed so long ago and absurd as if they were from the last century.

"Then maybe we will meet again in Hong Kong Island in the future."

"Yes. Isn't the hotel of Huanye in the New Territories right next to your school? If you go around the store, you might run into him."

Cynthia also sent her several photos of the baby. The child, who was less than two months old, had already opened his eyes, and his eyes were a light amber. Almost immediately, Zhao Manzhi thought of another pair of similar eyes.

"She has beautiful eyes."

"Her father is Dutch, mixed-race, so her eyes are so light." When talking about children, a mother's heart is always particularly soft. "Boss's eyes are also light, his mother is mixed-race."

Zhao Manzhi's thoughts were erratic when she was doing high-position pull-downs, and she went back to this conversation for no reason. No wonder Zhuang Youkai's features are so good-looking. It turns out that he has European ancestry, and because of the combination of oriental skin, he looks less rough, but more elegant and gentle.

Zhuang Youkai and his sister Zhuang Peiying are both very good-looking. I don't know how much of such good-looking genes will be inherited by children?

Suddenly, there was a "beep" sound behind the door unlocking prompt, and soon, the sound of the door opening followed.

Zhao Manzhi was immediately frightened awake, her hands lost strength and she couldn't hold the equipment. The weight fell over there, and her whole body was suddenly lifted up. If she continued like this, it would be easy to strain her muscles.

In a panic, a pair of hands reached out from behind and held the handle for her. She lowered her eyes and saw the slightly protruding blue veins on the strong arms, and the valuable Patek Philippe on her left wrist.

What was even more deadly was the breath of someone, which was enveloping her with overwhelming force, just like the night of the Jiang family's cocktail party when she put on the baggy suit.

Under her chest, her heartbeat was running wildly at an uncontrollable speed. Zhao Manzhi could clearly feel that as the person behind her breathed, her ears became hot and red little by little.

"Okay, let go."

"...Oh." In such an embarrassing situation, she had no time to excuse the crime of occupying the magpie's nest. She just wanted to hide herself and play dumb like an ostrich. "Boss, then you practice, I'll leave right away."

Zhuang Youkai saw her slipping out from under his arm like a mouse, and then hurriedly packed up his gym bag and ran away. After a long time, he finally let go of her hand in disappointment, and heard the weights hit heavily with a "bang".

Lin Zhuowen still urged him to stay, is this the posture that can keep him? It's like treating him as a flood and a beast.

To put it bluntly, the Ocamp of Hong Kong schools is just a big kid with a little kid having fun. I don't know what Zhao Manzhi thinks, but she thinks that the offer of Huanye is not as good as a crappy Ocamp.

What's the matter with making an appointment with someone? Who is that person, that kid?

Zhuang Youkai just felt angry and took off his quick-drying short-sleeved shirt. Anyway, he was the only one in the room, and the only other person who could come in was scared away by him, so no one could see him like this.

"Sorry, boss, I forgot that there is no water in the community today, I wanted to borrow this..."

Zhao Manzhi prepared herself mentally for a long time before running back in a panic. Even if she was criticized, she had to wash off the sweat. As a result, when she opened the door, she saw the man's broad waist and narrow shoulders.

Without clothes to cover, such clear and smooth muscle lines made people feel dizzy.

She was stunned for a moment, and swallowed subconsciously, "...take a shower."