Chapter 27 The First Gift

In fact, she had liked him for a long time, and he said that he probably had it earlier.

Love is really the greatest mystery in the world.

Falling in love at first sight happened without any preparation, and breaking up suddenly without any advance notice.

In the end, they became like this ghost again, like two magnets. When they were attracted to each other, they were inseparable. Now they are like poles facing each other, only repelling each other.

I still remember the first time I went out to buy overtime food. What Xia Jinxian bought back was biscuits, bread and other dry food that was enough to satisfy my needs.

When she returned to the office, Director Shao, Director Zhou, Director Wang and other leaders were all there. She really felt like she had been caught for cheating at work.

So he stood at the door very cautiously, at a loss.

Xu Yanqing rescued her very gently, and a group of leaders came over to look at the contents of her bag.

The scene was very funny. She opened the bag and four heads gathered around her.

Director Shao said, "It seems that Xiaoxia is really afraid of starving us."

Everyone laughed at that time, so Xu Yanqing helped her carry the bag and said half-jokingly, "Xiaoxia is a person who knows how to live."

Later she found out, Overtime food is also a kind of benefit and adjustment. You can buy it in different ways, as long as it does not exceed the standard.

It can also be regarded as a cohesion project.

Now, she is quite good at this.

I bought some bread and cakes, and some Chinese-style Guokui egg cakes, along with tea and coffee.

Passing by the scallion pancake stall, the aroma is overflowing and there are many people queuing up.

The young man who borrowed it to help asked, "Xia Ke, if I buy this, can't I put it on the table?"

Xia Jinxian thought to herself, this snack that can't be put on the table is District Chief Xu's preference.

Because Xu Yanqing was raised by his grandmother when he was a child, he liked noodles and scallion pancakes.

He said that when he was a child, there was a scallion pancake stall at the entrance of the alley. The stall was owned by a Shanghainese family and it was a mom-and-pop shop. Every time he passed by after school, his grandma would buy him one to satisfy his craving.

If he gets perfect marks on the exam one day, grandma will give him an extra egg.

The two of them went to the original location to look for it, but unfortunately the stall was no longer there.

Smelling the aroma of scallion pancakes, Xia Jinxian hesitated and bought two with eggs.

While waiting in line, the secretary-general sent a message to remind her. She waited for a moment, put the two scallion pancakes with eggs in her pocket, and then went back with the little boy.

Returning to the meeting venue, Secretary-General Zhu, as the moderator, announced that the meeting would be adjourned temporarily. Many members did not have time to ask questions, which was a pity.

During the break, Xu Yanqing was surrounded by everyone.

Xia Jinxian stood in the far corner of the venue, behind a pillar. Xu Yanqing couldn't see her, but she could clearly see his every move.

The scallion pancake in his pocket was still fragrant. Fu Zibo came over and smelled it, and asked, "Why does it smell like scallions

?

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Zibo said , "I asked Lu Wenjing. District Chief Xu doesn't want to eat these, and wants you to buy a cup of American coffee alone." "

In fact, Xia Jinxian mentioned it, but Fu Zibo didn't want to bother, so he didn't make a reservation. These words made Fu Zibo feel

a little uncomfortable, so he said, "Why didn't you do it if you thought of it earlier?"

Keep silent.

Fortunately, Xia Jinxian was good at buying it. The committee members ate snacks that they didn't usually eat, but praised them for being down-to-earth.

And Xia Jinxian couldn't get close to Xu Yanqing at all, just like she had accompanied him to receive him so many times at the district office.

Every time, she only pressed the elevator button.

So the scallion pancake lay so warm in her suit pocket.

It was nearly seven o'clock when the discussion ended. A group of people who were accustomed to being leaders and bosses did not feel tired at all. They were very interested in the meeting and had extraordinary energy.

Xia Jinxian answered the call from Ling Tanqing. Ling Tanqing said that it was rare for him to get off work early and asked her if she had time to choose gifts for clients.

Xia Jinxian glanced at Xu Yanqing in the distance. Although he asked her if she would go tonight, Zhou Zheng didn't call her, so she naturally had to leave early to avoid seeing the leader's subsequent arrangements and making the leader jealous.

So he agreed to Ling Tanqing's invitation, sent his location and asked Ling Tanqing to pick him up.

The committee members dispersed one after another, and she stayed at the end to finish.

Xu Yanqing drove Zhou Zheng to the reserved hotel for dinner.

In the car, he asked, "How are the Secretary-General and the others going there?"

Zhou Zheng said, "We should take a taxi. It's not far anyway."

Looking out of the rearview mirror, Xia Jinxian was waving to the bus, and Fu Zibo had already taken a taxi. Wen Hao followed him into the car without Xia Jinxian.

Xu Yanqing didn't know whether Xia Jinxian deliberately avoided suspicion or whether Zhou Zheng didn't call her.

There was a traffic jam, and a row of cars had their red taillights on.

Ling Tanqing's car had already arrived downstairs and was waiting at the door.

Xu Yanqing watched Xia Jinxian get into Ling Tanqing's car and felt that the Infiniti looked familiar.

Xu Yanqing seemed to suddenly wake up at this moment.

He forgot that she already had a family.

My own marriage was in vain and it did not produce a next generation, which does not mean that she did not have one either.

He has seen it twice, but always deliberately forgets this fact.

It's because he takes himself too seriously to save others. Xia Jinxian got into the car, and

Ling Tanqing sniffed her nose and asked, "What's so fragrant?"

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Ling Tanqing said, "I like it." He held the steering wheel with both hands and opened his mouth.

Xia Jinxian put the scallion pancake on the glove board in front of the car and said, "We're going to eat soon. The cold scallion pancake is uncomfortable to eat. Besides, I know you usually give directions with one hand."

Ling Tanqing pretended to be disappointed. He clicked his tongue and said, "I really envy other people's passenger seats, the kind that allows you to free your hands."

Xia Jinxian teased him, "You can choose to take the subway. That car is expensive, has a lot of space, is fast, and also completely frees your hands." "

Ling Tanqing snorted, "Do you think I don't know that you can't eat on the subway?"

Xia Jinxian smiled, "It seems that I know the sufferings of the people."

Ling Tanqing turned to look at her and said, "I am. "I'm from a poor background,"

Xia Jinxian said, "It's just a setback in marriage. Don't think you're so pitiful."

Ling Tanqing pursed her lips and pretended to be pitiful.

Xia Jinxian glanced at him, and he could only let him understand the content of her eyes.

Ling Tanqing is going to pick out some gifts for clients from the firm. Their firm is about to open branches in two provincial capital cities in the southwest and northwest, and has added ten new partners. Several offices are holding events at the same time, so they have to pick out souvenirs. , send to important customers.

Xia Jinxian accompanied her to visit those boutiques and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that law firms also have such activities. Why, you can get a discount for a lawsuit? 10% off for one case, 20% off for two cases, the more you buy, the more you get? Is that what you mean?"

Ling Tan Qing was speechless and said with a smile, "Absolutely. The more lawsuits the better, and they are not all lawsuits. Non-litigation lawsuits are more profitable. Lawyer fees and consulting fees can be discounted."

Xia Jinxian said, "This kind of lawsuit-ridden company , can you really become a long-term customer?"

Ling Tanqing said, "If you don't want to be a defendant, you can also be an active plaintiff, win a lot of money, and use the law as a weapon."

Xia Jinxian nodded and said, "Offense is the best defense. "

The two of them were hanging out in the boutique on the first floor of the mall, chatting about one thing or another.

Ling Tanqing said, "Xiaoxian, do you know? In fact, marriage does not require perfect love. It only needs one person who can chat like us and have something to talk about every day. That's enough."

Xia Jinxian was slightly surprised, she didn't expect him to be so straightforward. Say these.

Her expression was light, and no fluctuations could be seen. Looking from Ling Tanqing's angle, she had a beautiful profile, full of the demure charm of a woman, and she lived up to her name.

He took the initiative to reach out to pull her, and Xia Jinxian was pulled by him at the door of Dunhill.

Ling Tanqing asked, "How is Dunhill ?

" "?" There is also a need for this." 

Ling Tanqing said, "Did your predecessor teach you?" 

Xia Jinxian sighed, turned back and leaned on the counter and said to him, "You look like a jealous child. " 

Ling Tanqing said, "A man is always a child in front of the woman he loves." 

Ad on the side said, "You two are really interested. Are you buying a wedding anniversary gift?" 

Xia Jinxian shook her head and didn't want to explain. Ling Tanqing was somewhat benefited from his appearance. 

He wanted to boldly hold her hand, but Xia Jinxian deliberately put her hands behind her back and walked around the display cabinet where the wallets were placed. 

In the end, the two of them did not buy Dunhill, but chose Zegna because Ling Tanqing said that their customer base is younger, but Zegna's style is more suitable. 

After placing the order and tired from shopping, the two of us went to sit in the cafe on the third floor. 

Ling Tanqing went outside to take a work call. She sat in the corner and watched a pair of best friends opposite her talking about one of them's interview experience. 

Listening to the conversation, it seems that he has also been admitted to the civil service. 

The profession of civil servants means ensuring income during droughts and floods. Most civil servants have nothing to do with official career. 

After all, only a handful of them embark on an official career. Ability, connections, background, and luck are all indispensable. 

How did she understand it when she first passed the exam? 

She looked at the Zegna handbag in front of her and remembered the first time she bought a gift for Xu Yanqing. 

At that time, the results of her public examination interview came out, and she received the notice without any surprise, and she sent it to herself. 

Because the office was also responsible for the personnel work, Xia Jinxian silently sent herself a physical examination notice. 

She was happy for a long time with the physical examination notice. At noon, she used overtime pay to treat all her friends to a cup of milk tea. 

Friends from expatriates and interns came to watch her physical examination notice. Although other friends did not pass the exam this time, they were happy for Xia Jinxian when they saw that she had passed the exam and asked her for some advice on exam strategies. 

What's the strategy? The focus of the written test was set by Xu Yanqing, and the interview examiner was Director Zhou, the deputy director of the management committee at the time. Xu Yanqing helped pave the way for her, so she just had to go forward with confidence and boldness. 

Because of her admission, her rival Zhong Weiyi was sick for many days. 

The office was very lively that day, because she was the only one there in the afternoon, and all her friends came over, making it very noisy. 

Xu Yanqing pushed the door open and came in. When they saw him coming, everyone stood at attention. Some of them were holding milk tea and didn't know where to hide it. 

Xu Yanqing has always been aloof, but in fact he just doesn't know what expression to put on. To a certain extent, he can be regarded as a socially fearful young man. 

Xia Jinxian held her chin and couldn't help laughing when she thought of this. 

Xu Yanqing actually didn't care what those children were doing, but instead used it for personal gain and called her into his office. 

The two were already in love at that time, and in order to hide it, she pretended to take a notebook and pen. 

Entering Xu Yanqing's office, the sanctimonious Director Xu immediately took off his cold disguise, handed her a box from the table and said, "A gift." 

She naturally refused. After all, Xu Yanqing had given her many gifts since they started dating. one's gift. 

Xu Yanqing shook his head and said that was different. 

What he gave as a gift was the most popular Nokia mobile phone at the time, and advertisements for this phone were all over the streets. 

Whoever holds one in his hand will definitely attract the envy of others. 

Xu Yanqing told her that she was about to enter the society and she had to be well-equipped. Besides, it was his birthday. He said, "Today I am the biggest, you shouldn't refuse me." 

That was his rare strength, Give tenderness with force. 

Only then did she realize that it was his birthday. 

She didn't know her boyfriend's birthday, which made her feel a little guilty, so she went straight to the mall after get off work. 

She had done her homework online before, and the gift range was finally limited to Zegna and Dunhill. 

After hesitating for a long time, the price was basically around 3,000. She had received internship overtime pay at that time, and Xu Yanqing specially applied for it for her, so she was quite confident in buying it. 

Back then, she was timid and had low self-esteem. She was very nervous when entering a boutique, for fear of being laughed at by Ad. 

In fact, the ridicule did happen. Zegna's sales staff were not friendly to her. Looking at her student-like dress, they felt that she did not look like someone who could afford it, and her words were naturally contemptuous. 

So she switched to Dunhill and finally chose a black leather bi-fold wallet. 

Later, I wonder if he still uses that wallet. 

However, the things he gave were smashed and destroyed after Han Yun and her own father took turns rushing into the home where they lived together. 

Now all that remains are the books he left behind. 

Just when she was feeling a little sad, Ling Tanqing came back from the phone call, handed her a piece of carrot cake and said, "Don't be unhappy, eat some dessert to be happy."
Xia Jinxian took over with a smile, "You are a stumbling block on my way to lose weight."

Ling Tanqing said, "That's good, I can carry you home."

Xia Jinxian shook the dessert spoon and said, "I'm not drunk, just Eat fat, thank you.”