Chapter 3 You look a lot like an old friend of mine.

Xia Jinxian was not busy editing local chronicles at that time. Anyway, she was alone and could take care of herself wherever she went.

She and a project leader from a social organization went to find Qiu Yang. When Qiu Yang was in the first year of junior high school, his parents had a car accident and died unexpectedly.

Their family had moved to that small county town from out of town and had no relatives. Qiu Yang no longer met the criteria for admission to the orphanage at that time.

The first time she saw him, Xia Jinxian knew that this child had not passed his rebellious stage.

He said to Xia Jinxian with a defiant expression, "I'm not a child anymore, I don't need your help."

Xia Jinxian looked at him and thought she saw herself.

Rejecting anyone’s help, just wanting to close myself off, but no one can tell me what’s on my mind.

After that, she went to see Qiu Yang after work every day.

Qiu Yang was very repelled by her at first, thinking that this old aunt was too annoying.

Then one day, there was a heavy rain in the area. Xia Jinxian was soaked all over and stood in front of his house with a bag of vegetables.

Qiu Yang stood in the door wearing his underpants and watched her get wet in the rain for half an hour.

He asked, "Why do you have to be so fake and kind?"

Xia Jinxian said, "Because I am similar to you. My father doesn't want me, my mother has passed away, and the man I love most has also left. Just like you, I have no one to love me." ."

At that time, she could only talk to the stranger Qiu Yang.

Qiu Yang held it in the door for a long time, and finally said, "You deserve it."

Xia Jinxian replied, "Little devil, open the door quickly, old aunt, I'm freezing to death."

Before she could finish her words, Qiu Yang had already opened the door. opened.

His face was rarely as gloomy as the rainy day outside. He was mumbling, but he helped her carry the dishes in her hands.

After a while, another set of clean clothes was thrown outside for Xia Jinxian to change into.

But her hair was soaked, and after a while, her T-shirt was wet again. Qiu Yang said impatiently that women are trouble.

Thinking of this, Xia Jinxian also felt that she was a bad person at that time and her conscience was too much.

"That little devil is really shy." Xia Jinxian said.

Director He smiled and said, "We felt sorry for him at the time. He is really the kind of child who is born to read. He easily won the second prize in the National Mathematical Olympiad Competition. The key is that he has never participated in any special training."

Xia Jinxian smiled and nodded. Director He said, "Later we asked him why he was willing to accept your donation."

He would call her every day and would bring many things to see her during holidays. 

He has also paid her back the money she used to support her studies over the years. 

Xia Jinxian said, "He deserves it." 

Poverty and lowliness cannot be changed. This sentence is very pure in him. 

The two were still chatting when Lu Mingwei called and asked her to come over and propose a toast. 

Xia Jinxian held the cup and said sorry, and walked to Lu Mingwei's table. Lu Mingwei pointed to a man at the table who was ahead of him and said, "Xiao Xia, go pay respects to Mr. Wu. He said he has met You." 

Xia Jinxian knew that Mr. Wu was Wu Tingtao, a well-known figure in the country's judicial circles. 

It's just that I had only heard of his name before but never met him in person. If he met on such an occasion, Lu Mingwei would naturally want to make acquaintances. 

Xia Jinxian thought that Lu Mingwei's words just now were just an excuse, but she still passed over obediently carrying the wine pitcher and the wine glass. 

Wu Tingtao was sitting next to the director of the city's Justice Bureau, with a distinguished status, and his opponent was Han Chu. 

The seating position shows the identity. Today, Wu Tingtao let the director of the Bureau of Justice sit at the top. In fact, he was humble. He is the person with the highest status present today. 

Han Chu smiled and nodded at Xia Jinxian. Wu Tingtao stood up, pushed away the chair, raised a cup and said to Xia Jinxian, "I think you look a lot like an old friend of mine." 

Xia Jinxian was a little confused. She really thought that Lu Ming just now Wei just said it casually. 

In this way, she became wary. She was worried that this was a prelude to developing an unethical relationship. 

After all, this kind of thing has not happened before. 

However, everyone at the table looked at her. Although she was full of questions, she forced a smile and said, "Really? It's such an honor." 

Holding the decanter and pouring half a glass, Xia Jinxian was a little worried, fearing that Wu Tingtao had deliberately made her drink. 

When she first arrived at the CPPCC, Secretary-General Zhu reminded her once when she went out that girls, especially girls, must be careful when going out to eat and socialize, and be careful when making friends. 

Of course she knew, Xu Yan had told her this early in the morning. 

Xia Jinxian stiffened her back, fearing that this man who looked like he could be her father would knock her down by drinking wine. 

However, the other party just clinked the glass with her slightly and said, "Just the right amount, feel free." 

Xia Jinxian held the glass and took a sip. 

Wu Tingtao's sharp eyes glanced at her, making her even more nervous. 

However, Wu Tingtao just took out his business card and handed it to her specifically, saying, "It is indeed very similar to my old friend, Xiaoxia. From now on, let Chairman Lu take you to the capital to see me, and I will let you visit the headquarters of our law firm. It's next to Ritan Park, and I'll arrange the whole trip." 

Xia Jinxian took the business card, looked at his name, and an idea came to her mind. 

She was a little confused and worried that it was her random guess. She put the business card into her pocket and said with a smile, "Okay, it's my pleasure." 

Wu Tingtao's eyes were sharp, but his expression was calm, as if he had mountains and seas in his heart, but on the outside he looked He went up and was humble and gentle. 

Under the bright lights of the banquet hall, Xia Jinxian was in a trance for a moment. 

This is simply a version of Xu Yanqing who has a successful career! 

Xia Jinxian felt something choked in her throat. She maintained a polite smile and raised her glass. 

Wu Tingtao also raised his hand with her, indicating that she could take a seat. 

When the show was over, Xia Jinxian called a driver for Lu Mingwei to take him home. 

Lu Mingwei asked her if she wanted a ride, and Xia Jinxian waved her hand. 

Wu Tingtao's Rolls-Royce was parked downstairs. Before he got in the car, he nodded to Xia Jinxian. 

Xia Jinxian waved goodbye to him and walked along Century Avenue to Binjiang. 

Now, she has a good income and has gained a lot from her investment. She never thought that she had investment talent. 

She has been renting out the house that Xu Yanqing left for her for seven or eight years. She has invested all the money in gold, funds, and some risky financial products. Now the rent of that house is enough to buy another one. Suite. 

But she thought, since there was no way to write Xu Yanqing's name on it anyway, she might as well continue to make a sound investment with it. When she met him in the future, she could return it in full along with the house. 

However, seeing Wu Tingtao today made her suddenly realize one thing, that is, she might never see him again until she dies.

Because their worlds are really too far apart.

It was so far away that she might not be able to catch up with him in her entire life.

Walking to the Pujiang River, the lights on both sides of the river were bright, and the cruise ships on the river were full of tourists visiting the city.

Some people stood on the bow of the boat, looking at the modern buildings on both sides of the strait, and shouted, "Great Magic City, I'm finally here!"

For them, seeing these buildings made them feel eye-opening and excited.

People who live in the riverside mansions across the street will only feel that this view is too monotonous.

The gap between people is so real, and how can the leap of class be achieved by just one person?

Xia Jinxian listened to the sound of the river water lapping, and in her mind was the poem, "When will this water stop, and when will this hatred cease."

The wind in the river was so strong that it made people cry.

Xia Jinxian went to dig into her pocket and took out Wu Tingtao's business card.

She used her mobile phone to check his personal information. In the search engine, there was a lot of information about Wu Tingtao, and there was also a lot of gossip.

In those romantic gossips, there are three ex-wives alone. They divorced two years ago and have two sons with their first and third wives respectively.

I think it was just a coincidence, not the lover my mother had never forgotten.

Even if it is true, so what?

What's the use of keeping his mother in mind, and what's the point of him feeling like his old friend?

After all, it's just regret.

There weren't many things going on a year ago. During the Chinese New Year, Xia Jinxian went to Australia.

After coming back, I went to my aunt's house with many gifts.

Xia Jinxian, whose life has been at a low point for several years, is actually very lucky.

She had a good opportunity, catching up with the real estate boom.

After her divorce that year, she was kicked out of the house by her father. Her father also asked her to give her the money to buy a car and a house when she got married.

Xia Jinxian took her mother and wrote an IOU of 200,000 yuan to her father. With her remaining savings, she fought a lawsuit with her ex-husband and bought a house by herself.

At that time, we were almost at the end of our rope.

Xu Yanqing's friend Pan Yijun sent her an envelope.

Inside, Xu Yanqing voluntarily removed his name and donated the property to her alone.

She was desperate at the time, so she rented out the house and turned it over, but she clearly remembered every income in her notebook.

She thought that there would always be a chance to pay it back.

But this opportunity never came.

However, the old and shabby house she bought herself was demolished, so she used the demolition money to buy two more units.

Who knew that this purchase would catch up with the big wave of renovation of old areas.

Buying one set and taking apart one set is simply more planning than planning, and more golden finger than golden finger.

Unintentionally, she became a real estate speculator.

Now, she has rented out all her properties and chose to rent a house next to the district government.

Anyway, when others chatted and asked, she would say that she rented a house.

She understands the principle that wealth should not be revealed. By the way, she can also identify some people who dislike poverty and love wealth.

I had dinner at my aunt's house and watched boring TV shows with my cousin.

While sorting out the things she bought, the aunt said, "I heard that the houses in T city are going to be demolished, and a high-speed rail will be built soon. When I pass by your row, look at you, you are so lucky."

After hearing this, Xia Jinxian Laughing, she said, "It seems I must have stepped on a lot of dog poop when I went out."

The aunt and cousin laughed.

The cousin said, "Sister, tell me, if you buy a house in this city, it will be demolished, but if you go to the next door city to buy a house, you will encounter demolition. What kind of luck are you?"

"You meet the love of your life and then lose it, you will You have such divine luck." Xia Jinxian curled her lips and crossed her legs as she lay on the imperial concubine's bed.

My cousin threw a pillow over and said, "Pull him down. What kind of man can make you miss me so much? You are so stubborn. You are so rich now, what kind of man do you want? You only have a dozen houses, right?"

Xia Jinxian felt sad, I thought, the man I want is like the morning star in the sky, where can I find him? But he shook his head and said, "There are more than ten sets, only twenty-eight sets."

My cousin pointed at her and said to her mother, "Mom, take my sister out, she is showing off her wealth!"

Xia Jinxian spread her hands and said to her. The cousin stuck out her tongue ruthlessly, then picked up a cherry and stuffed it into her mouth.

My cousin brought her boyfriend home during the Chinese New Year this year, and she is officially planning to get married.

Her cousin was more than five years younger than her. Xia Jinxian said, "I feel sorry for you when you think of settling down at such a young age."

The aunt patted her and said, "Go, go, you don't want to make progress, don't be a drag . My daughter."

Now, she was not kicked out for showing off her wealth. Instead, she was kicked out by her aunt for instigating her cousin's daughter to be self-improving.

After coming out of her aunt's house, Xia Jinxian answered a call from Fu Zibo, the head of the secretarial department, who was also her direct boss.

"Xiao Xia, there is a short-term assistance project in April next year. We will go to Longbei for two months. You and Zhu Jiajia are the only single people in our office. Do you think you are interested?"

Is being single toxic?

Xia Jinxian laughed silently and said, "Okay, I'll go. Jiajia is still young, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

Fu Zibo said hello and hung up the phone.

Xia Jinxian then sent a message to ask friends in social organizations if there were any projects in Longbei at the same time that she could go and check out.

After a while, Zhu Jiajia called and asked, "Why are you sacrificing yourself so much?"

Xia Jinxian said, "It's okay, just treat it as a trip."

Zhu Jiajia said, "Come on, there is nothing there except ultraviolet rays and windy sand. "

Xia Jinxian said, "Forget it, blocking Jiangnan is not a lie." Zhu Jiajia said, "

Forget it. You are not going to Jiangnan, but a place farther than Dunhuang."

Better yet, go to Dunhuang to see the murals."

Zhu Jiajia said, "You should send a man there, but you just made excuses to send us. It's just bullying. You shouldn't agree,"

Xia Jinxian said, "Forget it, you're not lucky . It's time for the MPA interview, so I think I'll go."

Zhu Jiajia was very touched when she said this, but she was not good at thanking her, so she said, "I'll treat you to dinner next week."

Xia Jinxian said yes.

Zhu Jiajia asked her, "What are you doing now? It's better to pick up the day than to make it happen. How about we have a meal today? I'll give it a try.

" What room type are you looking at?"

Zhu Jiajia twitched her lips and said, "I'm going to humiliate myself."

Xia Jinxian laughed for a long time, made an appointment to have dinner together, and hung up the phone.

Nowadays, in her spare time, she enjoys reading, looking at houses and looking at real estate. Zhu Jiajia once concluded that her life now consists of three things. And she felt that she should add another look: look at men.