Fingertip

Chapter 13: Dual screen

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There is a saying that goes "Extreme joy leads to sorrow", which means you should not laugh too early.

If time could be divided into two parallel parts, then perhaps they would see what was happening on the other side. Unfortunately, once the call was disconnected, they were like two fish in the vast ocean, going in different directions and separated by a long distance.

Therefore, Xu Shiqi's joy turned into sorrow because she laughed too much and hid her face in the newspaper, and her phone fell to the ground without her noticing. The counter she was at was very close to the store door, and the phone slipped a short distance and landed right at the feet of a group of people.

This group of people just came in to eat. One of the women was wearing high heels, and her thin heel kissed the cell phone. Maybe her cell phone was too old and could not withstand the impact, so it struggled and made a crisp "click" sound.

When Xu Shiqi heard someone screaming, he raised his head blankly. Before he could hide the smile on his lips, he saw that the mobile phone that had been with him for several years had been stuck on the heel of his shoe.

Xu Shiqi pinched her face, kept smiling, walked over to pick up the phone, threw it casually on the counter, and then led a few people inside. That's right, even if the phone was scrapped, she had no reason to ask the customer to compensate. Although she was a little annoyed that the joke was a bit worthless, the result was always caused by herself.

When she returned to the counter, Xu Shiqi found that the phone could not be turned on after it was turned off. Fortunately, she did not use this thing very often, otherwise she would not have been using it for several years. Anyway, there is a landline in the store, which is convenient for contacting anyone. Thinking of this, she felt a little worried. She had no concept of financial management when she worked outside before, so the money on the card would naturally be used less and less. Now she needs to change her phone, which is also an expense. She began to consider whether she should find a job, or ask her parents for salary

In the following days, Xu Shiqi has been helping out in the store. The "food poisoning" incident has passed. It was handled in a timely manner and did not cause any bad effects. The customer base is still very stable. The restaurant that was still under renovation is still under renovation, but seeing that it is about to be completed, my parents are also getting nervous. They have been doing exclusive business here for a long time. It is their first time to meet a rival, and there are such doubts. Naturally, they are facing a formidable enemy. They spend the whole day thinking with the chef about what new dishes to launch. So Xu Shiqi became the person who tasted the dishes in her spare time. She enjoyed it despite the ups and downs.

So when Xu Shiqi tore off the old desk calendar, he found that the weekend had already arrived.

Time still passes quickly.

Remembering that she had an appointment for dinner, she looked at the cell phone in the drawer that looked like it had a hole in its chest, and raised her hand to dial Wen Baohua's number.

Since she couldn't remember Wen Jialuo's phone number, the task of contacting her naturally fell on Wen Baohua. However, Wen Baohua curiously asked her why her phone was always turned off and she couldn't find anyone.

Xu Shiqi was too embarrassed to admit that she had teased her cousin, so she just made a casual remark and made an appointment to have dinner at the restaurant at six o'clock that evening.

"You know what, my sister is looking forward to this dinner tonight."

This is what Wen Baohua said before hanging up the phone, which made Xu Shiqiu feel a little strange. What expectation? It can't be that she still holds a grudge against the joke she made that day, and wants to make things difficult for her tonight, right? However, thinking about the few times he met her since he met her, Xu Shiqiu also felt that this was very possible. It seems that he has to cheer up to deal with that young lady in the evening.

But when she finally saw Wen Jialuo in the evening, she was a little surprised.

But only a week had passed, and the girl's complexion had become increasingly listless. Standing behind Wen Baohua, who was still in the rosy glow of a newlywed couple, she looked like an African refugee.

It was just that the refugee had been glaring at her fiercely since he entered the store. He was clearly walking as if he was floating, and his gnashing teeth looked as if he wanted to swallow her up. However, Xu Shiqi naturally ignored the gaze and just talked to Wen Baohua and introduced her to her parents.

In fact, they had met before, but because of this incident, they suddenly felt more intimate. However, this introduction could not avoid Wen Jialuo, so Xu Shiqi could only look at her with gritted teeth.

Fortunately, although Wen Jialuo looked dissatisfied with her, she did not forget the etiquette for her elders. Even though they had nothing to do with each other and there was even some flattery in the other's eyes, she still retracted her sharp fangs and greeted him lightly.

Knowing that this girl named Wen Jialuo was the helper, Xu Zhongda and Wang Yuan originally thought what a capable person she was. However, they did not expect that after taking one look at her, they began to wonder - should they add something more to the original menu? Why was this girl so hopelessly thin

It seems that everyone has their own blessings, and those who are rich and powerful do not necessarily live more comfortably than ordinary people like them.

After chatting for a few minutes at the door, Xu Zhongda and Wang Yuan walked away, leaving them to be entertained by their daughter.

Leading the two people into the box, Xu Shiqi saw that Wen Jialuo had taken off her jacket and was actually wearing a high-necked sweater underneath. He couldn't help but shook his head.

This is self-torture, and it really is what he deserves. It looks like he hasn't been eating much recently. Thin people are always afraid of cold, and it's only autumn.

As soon as Wen Baohua sat down, she received a call from her husband and hurried out. Even after they got married, they still liked to be together. The content of their phone calls was often meaningless and boring, and they were often teased by others, so over time she developed the habit of getting up and walking away to answer the phone.

Suddenly, there were only two people in the box. There was no TV in the small space, and the only sound was the clinking of chopsticks against dishes.

Seeing that the girl's face was still calm, Xu Shiqi began to think about how to break the deadlock. But before she could figure it out, she heard the sound of Wen Jialuo grinding his teeth.

"Why do you always turn off your phone?"

Xu Shiqi looked up, his face full of question marks.

Wen Jialuo's face became more and more gloomy, and she was probably very angry, and slowly turned pale. Her little face was on the collar, and she was slumped in the chair. No matter how powerful her questions were, they seemed like slight complaints.

"Oh, the cell phone is broken." Xu Shiqi responded casually, picked up the teapot to pour water for her, and looked at the air conditioner carefully.

"It's broken?" Wen Jialuo raised an eyebrow and said in a strange voice, "How could it be such a coincidence?"

"It's just such a coincidence," Xu Shiqi spread his hands and told the truth helplessly, "After I talked to you on the phone that day... my phone fell to the ground and someone happened to step on it. If you don't believe me, I'll take the body and show it to you."

Wen Jialuo's lips turned pale this time: "Can you stop being so disgusting?"

Xu Shiqi lowered his head and blew on the tea, trying hard to hold back his laughter. Perhaps he was too bored, and thinking of the scene that day, he couldn't help but want to tease her.

"The phone fell to the ground... Is it because your stomach hurts from laughing?"

Ah? Xu Shiqi raised his eyebrows, and the corners of his lips finally curled up slightly: "I'm sorry about that day."

Wen Jialuo glared at her coldly, then his expression suddenly improved a little, and he just said "retribution".

It seems that this will make him not angry anymore? Xu Shiqi felt relieved immediately. The two of them sat there for a while, and Wen Baohua finally finished her long phone call with satisfaction. When she came in and saw that both of them were staring at her, she apologized repeatedly.

Three women who were not good at drinking sat together for dinner, so naturally they would not indulge in reckless behavior. After opening a bottle of red wine, they only poured half a glass and did not add any more. Xu Shiqi did not know how to behave at the wine table. Although she said that she was treating guests today out of gratitude, she did not toast to them. After all, her friendship with Wen Baohua was there, so everyone just thought it was a gathering.

During this time, Xu Zhongda personally brought in a few dishes. Just as he was about to pick up the glass, he looked away at his daughter.

A married woman and two single women seem to have a lot to talk about, but not much. Wen Baohua, like all happy women, can talk about her own family, and Xu Shiqi just listens and asks a few questions from time to time to make the scene not dull. Wen Jialuo, however, does not have such a good temper. She just sits aside coldly. Her cousin's happiness is her own, but she does not have to be imitated by others. She not only listens to Wen Baohua coldly, but also looks at the woman with a gentle smile from the corner of her eyes coldly.

Illusion. Wen Jialuo thought so.

Wen Baohua's topic shifted from her own family at some point. From cosmetics to clothing, everything that women like to discuss is within her scope. Then she accidentally talked about the topic of "women dress up to please themselves", and then naturally asked about Xu Shiqi's personal issues.

Xu Shiqi froze slightly at that moment. She intuitively sensed Wen Jialuo's sudden gaze, and she opened her eyes wide as if a sleepy person was suddenly awakened by thunder. In fact, this question was like thunder to her. She smiled, took a sip of wine, and said slowly:

"I, I am like that."

"What's the matter? I spared you at the last class reunion." Wen Baohua reminded her, "By the way, have you gone on any blind dates recently?"

"No." Xu Shiqi answered very straightforwardly, wishing he could end the topic right away.

Wen Baohua seemed to be thinking about something: "Is that so? To be honest, you should fall in love soon. I haven't seen what you look like in love yet."

"Could it be possible that I can become a different person?" Xu Shiqi shrugged. "You know my character. It's impossible for me to collapse and split the earth."

"Anyway, I'm just curious." Wen Baohua replied with a smile.

Wen Jialuo, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "Do you have your own difficulties?"

These words were more powerful than thunder. Fortunately, Xu Shiqi had already practiced to be immune to all poisons, so he just smiled and said, "I don't have a secret love that I need to spend my whole life to fulfill."

Wen Jialuo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Are you laughing at me?"

"No way." Xu Shiqi blinked innocently, "Although your sentiments are not worth singing about, they are rare in the world."

"But you don't even have someone you like. Aren't you more miserable than me?" Wen Jialuo fought back without hesitation.

"Ah, there is a kind of family called DINK in this world, and there is also a concept called celibacy. Haven't you heard of it?" Xu Shiqi became more gentle. "According to what you said, you ended up walking the same path as me, so don't laugh at me when I am alone."

Wen Baohua took a few bites of food while they were talking, then raised his head in the increasingly weird conversation, looked left and right, and couldn't help laughing: "When did you two become so close?"

"Who has a good relationship with her?" Wen Jialuo glared back.

Wen Baohua was surprised: "Ah, didn't you call me a few days ago and ask me why I couldn't get through to Seventeen's phone

Xu Shiqi's face was full of question marks again.

Wen Jialuo's heart, which had been somewhat calmed, was once again provoked by Wen Baohua, and she pointed at Xu Shiqi angrily and said, "Ask her what good thing she did?"

"How could I?" Xu Shiqi suddenly felt wronged, but seeing his classmates' curious faces, he had no choice but to tell them what happened that day. At the end, he added, "You just scolded me and my phone was broken. Isn't that enough to vent your anger?"

"Not enough! Not enough!" Wen Jialuo slammed the table, his face full of shame and anger.

Xu Shiqi seemed to understand now. It seemed that something else happened after the "puff..." sound.

Under Wen Baohua's questioning, Wen Jialuo began to recall reluctantly.

She admitted that she had already intended to teach Xu Shiqi a lesson when she decided to go out for dinner. So after ordering the dishes, she calmly called Xu Shiqi and expressed her intention.

The other party agreed to her request without any hesitation, which made her feel a little surprised, but when she thought about the gentle and considerate things this woman had done in the past, it didn't seem strange anymore.

Suddenly I remembered the first time I heard her voice. That voice that flowed slowly in the silence seemed to have a magical power that could soothe people's hearts. Her refusal to get married was known to the whole family, but they arranged for her to be her cousin's bridesmaid. She was unwilling to do it. She felt it was troublesome because she would inevitably be pointed at by others. But after hearing that voice, the annoyance in her heart gradually calmed down. After all, it was a major event in her cousin's life. Being a bridesmaid was just a background for the event. Naturally, she didn't need to have eyes and ears to hear things she didn't want to hear, so she was willing to do it later.

Perhaps, hearing that person's voice while eating would be a good accompaniment, and it might actually improve your appetite.

At first she had some prank ideas, but when Xu Shiqi really agreed to read something to her, she was really prepared to listen, and even hurriedly poured a bowl of soup, ready to enjoy it.

But, but!!!

But she didn't expect Xu Shiqi to have a bad temper. What? Hemorrhoids are not a disease? Before she could even pause, the soup in her mouth spurted out.

Fortunately, she reacted quickly and turned sideways at that moment, so the soup did not spill all over the table, but it seemed even worse. The whole mouthful of soup was fed to a woman who was passing by her table. The woman's white dress was pure as snow, but she stained it with unclear stains.

Wen Jialuo's brain was instantly congested, and her face was filled with embarrassment. She had never made such a big fool of herself before. She coughed wildly and stood up to apologize embarrassedly. But the other party didn't accept it. He was so angry that he pulled her and asked what she meant.

Although it was past the peak lunchtime, there were still several tables with people sitting in the restaurant. Everyone's eyes were focused on him, causing Wen Jialuo's face, which was already red from coughing, to gradually turn purple and then blue.

While cursing the woman on the phone in her heart, she impatiently took out her wallet to spend money, but there were only a few red bills in her wallet, which was not enough to pay for the long skirt that the woman mentioned.

Finally, Wen Jialuo suggested in a trembling voice that they go to get the money together, but the woman took out all the money in her wallet, said "Be careful next time" and then walked away.

Wen Jialuo stood there blankly, then lost all appetite, waved his hand to pay the bill and leave, but when he looked down again he was dumbfounded - his wallet was empty.

Looking at the waiter who had been hiding far away just now and was now standing aside with a smile waiting for the bill, Wen Jialuo took a few deep breaths and then called a colleague.

While waiting for her colleague to send the money, Wen Jialuo thought about never coming to this restaurant to eat again, and she began to call Xu Shiqi's cell phone with gritted teeth, but the phone was turned off quickly, which made her so angry that her hair stood up.

You, Xu Shiqi, may be able to hide for a while, but I don’t believe you can hide for a lifetime!