Chapter 50 Don't be so unrestrained...

On the day of leaving, Beijing finally had a sunny day, but the temperature was still below zero and the snow hadn't melted yet.

Chen Hang had told her that autumn in Beijing was the most beautiful, with no clouds in the sky, the sky was azure blue, the leaves had just turned yellow, but not yet bare, and flocks of pigeons flew by, leaving behind a series of distant whistles.

In the end, it was not easy to come here, but the weather was not good. It snowed continuously on the way back, and only when she left could she see a little of the scenery that Chen Hang had mentioned.

Broken jade, red walls and green tiles, one scene after another quickly passed by the car window. This is something you can't see in Hong Kong Island.

Seeing her reluctant look, Zhuang Youkai asked, "Do you want to stay one more day?"

"No need." Zhao Manzhi thought, Beijing is indeed very good, but she also wants to go home. It was rare for a successful female entrepreneur to have time to pick her up, so she couldn't stand him up again. "My mother has postponed work for two days. If I ask her to postpone it again, she will be angry."

As she said this, her hands were not honest, pulling Zhuang Youkai's hands and pinching them. He felt a little itchy, so he simply clamped his hands and pulled her over, "Since you are so strict, how many days will you stay at home?"

"Not very strict, but it's just that I delayed her work, and she will be unhappy."

The partition of the Rolls-Royce was lowered, and Lu Qianning in the front row could not know everything that happened in the back seat

. Zhao Manzhi was bold and sat in Zhuang Youkai's arms and acted coquettishly, "School will start on January 10th, and I will come back three or four days in advance. There are fewer classes this semester, so I can have more time for internship." "Let me know in advance when the time comes."

Zhao Manzhi counted down on his fingers, "December 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st... We won't see each other for two weeks. Two weeks! It's so long."

He kissed her hair gently, "Then I will come to see you halfway."

"Can I?" Her eyes were dark and bright.

"Yeah."

Zhao Manzhi has always been praised for her sense of propriety, and this actually stems from her family. Ding Qingzi has her own clothing company to run, and Zhao Zhiwu is a doctor. She knew from a young age that she should not cause trouble to her parents. Now, she would think about not causing trouble to Zhuang Youkai.

But Mr. Zhuang is happy to waste time with her. He can change his direct flight schedule and take a detour to her house, or he can find an excuse to visit her in his busy schedule.

Even if, what awaits him are piles of affairs and tightly scheduled meetings.

She was a little excited in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it too obviously. She drew circles on his palm with her fingers, "Actually, there is no need to be so troublesome. If it takes up a lot of your time, just wait until I go back..."

Zhuang Youkai smiled, "I want to see you, what's the trouble. Some people talk casually, but they still say one thing and mean another after a long time."

Why can't you just accept his kindness frankly?

Zhao Manzhi didn't think there was anything wrong at first, but after he said that, she felt so awkward. She simply pretended to be stupid, trying to get away with it, "Who said that? How come I don't know. Does Mr. Zhuang have other girlfriends? Did you mix them up?"

Before she finished speaking, she was pinched lightly on her waist, which made her scream with itch, "What are you doing? Can't you tell me?"

His eyes were deep, "Do you really hope that I have other girlfriends?"

"With your status, it's not surprising to have other girlfriends." Zhao Manzhi said half jealously and half sincerely, "Aren't there a lot of Ada Bella Cecilia?"

Oh, it turns out that the account from July and August is still recorded today.

"Ada's situation is more complicated. She has something I want. For this reason, I have been more indulgent towards her in recent years." As for those dirty things, Zhuang Youkai didn't want Zhao Manzhi to hear them, so he said it very obscurely, "She has been with Brother Lin. Just based on this point, there is no way there can be anything between us."

Zhao Manzhi nodded, not quite understanding. She knew that Zhuang Youkai had deep feelings for his deceased brother, so she believed this argument. "And you know the rest, too .

Fake things will be spread as soon as you have a little contact with them. When you first came to be an intern, I got angry with Zhuo Wen and asked him to change someone. After all, it's really troublesome to be involved in these things." Who knew it would be like this today. 

People deliberately find faults and won't listen to any good or bad words. Zhao Manzhi got the advantage and snorted, "It turns out that my position is so precarious." 

Hearing that she was making trouble, Zhuang Youkai didn't waste his breath and kissed her directly. 

When getting off the car, Zhao Manzhi took her time to tidy herself up, and her face was still flushed when she came out. 

Even Lu Qianning, who was used to the ups and downs, avoided her and reminded her carefully, "I'm still young, don't be so unrestrained." 

Zhuang Youkai raised his lips, "I know my limits." 

It's all Zhao Manzhi's fault. She doesn't have much ability, but she is very interested in attracting people. 

On the plane back, she wanted to draw a clear line with Zhuang Youkai and sit aside. Zhuang Youkai did not force her. In his rare free time, he found a book and read the whole journey. 

Two hours, not too long or too short, passed in a stalemate. 

The second half of the flight would take another hour, so Zhuang Youkai sent her out. When leaving the airport, Zhao Manzhi truly felt the bitterness of parting and walked slowly on purpose. 

But the road has an end after all. 

She held Zhuang Youkai's hand and stroked his fingerprints, as if to engrave them in her memory, "Just send me here." 

Five minutes ago, Ms. Ding and Lao Zhao called her and told her that they were waiting outside the arrival gate in China. They didn't have much time. 

Zhuang Youkai smiled, "Are you reluctant to leave now? You didn't say a word to me on the plane just now." 

"You are reading a book." Zhao Manzhi stole a glance at him several times, concentrating so hard, as if she was a philosopher. "Hegel's original German works, you are reading so seriously, how can I disturb you?" 

"Just sitting there is enough to make me distracted." 

"Then why are you just reading books!" 

"After all, you have to distinguish clearly, right?" 

"But you can't..." 

Zhao Manzhi realized that this was not a punishment for him, but a punishment for herself. She couldn't explain why, so she just acted like an ostrich, buried in his arms for a long time before letting go. 

Although Hangzhou at the end of the year is not as cold as Beijing, it is also chilly and chilly, and the chill penetrates into the bone marrow. 

Especially, without his warmth, she felt even more lonely. 

"I'm leaving." She finally said. 

Zhuang Youkai straightened her hair and gently pressed his lips against her forehead, "Go." 

He didn't turn around and leave until he saw Zhao Manzhi's figure disappear on the other side of the glass door. 

It was only a few days apart, but the aftereffects were much greater than expected. 

* 

As soon as she went out, Zhao Manzhi saw Ms. Ding and Lao Zhao, and subconsciously quickened her pace. 

"Mom! Long time no see!" She gave each of them a big hug, "Dad too!" 

Ding Qingzi pushed her away with a look of disdain, "You are so old, but you still don't know the seriousness of the matter. Your dad has a bad back. If you rush over like this, be careful that his old injury will relapse." 

Zhao Zhiwu said with a smile, "You are just trying to scare her. It's obvious that she is embarrassed, so she blames my back. How could she get sprained so easily?"

Zhao Manzhi hummed, "That's right."

After her father helped her put the suitcase away, Zhao Manzhi sat in the back seat and took out the snacks and milk tea they brought to eat.

Ding Qingzi fastened her seat belt in the passenger seat and complained, "I saw that the last flight from Beijing arrived an hour ago. You didn't reply to the message, so I thought something was wrong. Your father and I were so anxious. What were you doing? It took you so long to come out."

"Oh, I..." Zhao Manzhi bit the straw, "I didn't take that flight."

"Then how did you get here? Did you fly back by yourself?"

"Private plane."

Zhao Zhiwu was so surprised that he pressed the brakes. She was not prepared and almost stuck the meat floss in her hand to the front seat.

"Where did you take the private plane?" Ding Qingzi couldn't believe it, "Don't tell me you're a classmate."

As far as she knew, among the few friends her daughter had a good relationship with, only the one named Chen Muchuan had a relatively wealthy family, but it was far from enough to own a private plane.

"Well..." Looking at her parents who were nearly fifty years old, Zhao Manzhi decided not to scare them. "My boss, he just happened to be here on a business trip and sent me off."

Zhao Zhiwu said with a sigh of relief, "Is it the boss you interned with during the summer vacation? He's a good guy."

He never interfered too much in his daughter's affairs. She had grown up and had her own ideas. She had her own reasons for speaking and doing things. But obviously, his wife didn't think so. When she heard that it was the boss's good intentions, the clouds of worry between her brows became even thicker.

She was famous for her beauty when she was young, so she knew too well the world's encirclement and suppression of beautiful girls. It seemed that she was treated well because of her beauty, but in fact, there were traps tailored for them everywhere.

Sometimes it didn't matter if you stepped on a pit and took a detour, but sometimes you made a mistake and ruined your life.

And these worries became rampant after she gave birth to a daughter.

Zhao Manzhi was very beautiful since she was a child. She picked up the advantages of her and Zhao Zhiwu, and anyone who saw her would praise her for being beautiful. Ding Qingzi taught her daughter to seek truth and be pragmatic since she was very young. Even if the family conditions allowed, she never indulged her material desires.

After all, there is no limit to luxury. Ding Qingzi was worried that improper guidance would make Zhao Manzhi step into another abyss.

She was still sitting dignified, but her mind was in a mess. She didn't say anything to Zhao Manzhi until she got home.

Zhao Zhiwu put the suitcase in the room on the second floor. Zhao Manzhi finally couldn't help asking, "What's wrong with mom? I think she's in a bad mood."

"She may be worried about you." Zhao Zhiwu put his things away, stood up and stretched his back, "Take the initiative and explain to her later. Your mother is prone to anxiety. It's even more incredible to hear you talk about taking the boss's private jet today."

Zhao Manzhi helped her father pound his waist and exclaimed, "Is it so exaggerated?"

"You are the apple of her eye, of course she is very nervous."

Zhao Zhiwu had surgery in the evening, so he hurriedly ate a few bites of food and went out, leaving the house to the mother and daughter.

In fact, Zhao Manzhi is not good at getting along with her mother. She always feels that Ms. Ding is busy, has little patience with her, and has many rules.

But after what happened today, she has to bite the bullet and say a few words to her, otherwise, when it comes to the public, won’t everyone be at peace?

Soon, she was surprised by her own thoughts. She actually thought of meeting Zhuang Youkai’s parents.

People are like this. Before they start, they think they can just try it out, but once they get stuck, they are like quicksand and can’t get out.

She washed some fruit and brought it to the living room. Ding Qingzi was working with a notebook in her arms. Time has not defeated beauty. She was in her forties and still sat there with an upright posture, like a beautiful daffodil.

"Mom, eat some strawberries."

"Yeah."

... The conversation ended just like that.

Zhao Manzhi was at a loss holding the fruit plate. Why is it so difficult to talk to her mother now? Not as good as Zhuang Youkai. So

annoying. This is the second time I can't help but think of him since I came back.

She took a strawberry in her hand, but didn't eat it. She played with it from left hand to right hand.

Ding Qingzi looked up and saw this scene. She sighed silently, "Do you have something to tell me?"

The flattered Zhao Manzhi froze for a moment, then quickly nodded, "Mom, are you unhappy?"

"Not really." Ding Qingzi's tone was indeed very calm, "What's wrong?"

"It's just... we talked about that thing in the car today, and I felt that you were a little angry when you heard it." She tested cautiously, "There are other people on the plane, his secretary, the driver, and it's not just us. Besides, I'm his assistant, so it's normal for me to take his plane."

"It's better if he means well, otherwise why would he give you a ride for no reason?" Ding Qingzi said, "You have to believe that everything a person gets in society must be exchanged for something of equivalent. He treats you well and takes care of you, what's the point?"

She said it very obscurely. In fact, adults all know that the biggest bargaining chip young girls use to exchange is their youth.

Zhao Manzhi lowered her head, her eyelashes trembling slightly, "It's not that complicated, it's just a flight, but you make it sound like I've received a great favor."

"If he doesn't mean that, it's fine. It's just a flight, it's just a piece of cake. If you work hard in the future, you will be worthy of your boss's care. But if he does mean that, you must be more clear-headed and don't narrow your own path, understand?"

"Why do you say you narrow your own path? If he is about the same age as me and we are in a serious relationship, what's wrong with that?"

Ding Qingzi was stunned, "What did you say?"

When will he change his fast-talking habit? Zhao Manzhi regretted it so much, and said everything in a hurry.

She didn't dare to look into her mother's eyes, and lowered her head like a quail, "Nothing."

"So you are dating him? Is that right? Silly girl, he is so rich, will he date you seriously?"

"No, no, no! I'm not dating him." Tears were about to burst out of her eyes. Zhao Manzhi quickly put down the strawberry and stood up to leave. "I just think you are prejudiced. Does the boss have to be in his forties or fifties with a big belly? My boss is very young and a good person. Even if he is a love partner, he is very good."

"I didn't say he is not good, but whether he is suitable. If he is really a family that can afford a private jet, our family is not rich enough. Why would he be nice to you and marry you? Mom is afraid that you will be cheated." "

Just talk, don't think too much."

She ran upstairs in a few steps, locked herself in the bedroom, fell on the bed, tears rolling down her cheeks.

She wanted to treat it as a dream, but now Ding Qingzi stuffed all these realistic questions into her head. She had to think about it whether she wanted to or not.

She had just convinced herself to be brave once.

She lay in bed, watching the trees swaying outside the window, until she felt her eyes blurry and dizzy, then she slowly closed her eyes.

Suddenly her phone vibrated.

Zhao Manzhi still didn't open her eyes, she reached out and fumbled with her memory, and when she got it in front of her, she saw that it was a message from Zhuang Youkai.

Raymond Chong: I'm here.