Xia Rou knew nothing about what happened when she was drunk, and followed Cao Yang to his study without any psychological burden. So when Cao Yang asked, "Do you know Liang Zihuan?", he couldn't hide his emotions for a moment.
Shock, sadness, anger, regret, hatred—the emotions she revealed at that moment were not as complicated as an underage girl.
All of them fell into Cao Yang's eyes.
For the first time, Cao Yang found something strange in Xia Rou.
"I know him. Brother Hu Chen took him to the party that day." She calmed down and smiled.
The smile is so forced, the acting is clumsy, Cao Yang thought.
Xia Rou also pretended to be relaxed and asked: "Why do you ask him?"
Cao Yang lit a cigarette: "You drank too much the day before yesterday, you were crying and making noise, and you kept scolding him."
He took a puff of smoke and stared at her: "What did he do to you?"
Xia Rou felt that her face was very stiff when she smiled.
She actually knew that her acting skills would definitely not be able to hide from Cao Yang. But there is no way to explain this matter, so I can only continue to pretend.
"I don't remember. I drank too much and talked nonsense." She said, "I don't know him well."
Cao Yang stared at her, biting a cigarette. Under his gaze, she was sweating slightly on her back, gritted her teeth and carried it hard.
Cao Yang remembered from the moment he called Hu Chen that he had met Liang Zihuan before, probably once or twice. He was always by Hu Chen's side, very attentive.
Whenever he can meet him, in retrospect... Xia Rou should be there too. Maybe, I've seen him before.
That kid's family background is not well-known, and he has a good-looking face.
He stared at Xia Rou and looked at her carefully.
The more women pass by, the better your eyesight will be. Looking at her eyebrows and figure, he was sure that she was still a virgin.
Even if he was cheated by the bad boy, he didn't suffer too much.
Seeing how sad she was crying that day, she still cared about this kid... She didn't want to say it, so he decided not to force it.
Just when I thought about it, I heard Xia Rou say: "Brother, my stomach hurts, I may have eaten my stomach...I, I want to go back to the bathroom..."
Cao Yang: "..."
In order to avoid the topic, all the tricks of shit escape were used!
Cao Yang gritted his teeth and waved his hands with a dark face.
Xia Rou seemed to have been pardoned, and pretended to run away clutching her stomach.
"Xiaorou!" Cao Yang called out to her.
"Huh?" Xia Rou froze at the door, biting the bullet and turning her head.
"Outside..." Cao Yang said, "No matter who or what you meet, don't allow anyone to bully you."
"What's the matter, tell me when you come back."
"Do you understand?"
A sincere smile finally appeared on Xia Rou's face.
"Yeah!" she said matter-of-factly, "Of course!"
"..." Cao Yang, "Does your stomach hurt anymore?"
Xia Rou: "... !!"
Run away quickly!
Cao Yang sneered.
Reaching out to flick the ashtray on the ashtray, after thinking about it, he still made a call.
"Find someone for me." He said on the phone, "See what he has to do with our family's Xia Rou."
"Well, his name is Liang Zihuan..."
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Wang Man sat on the seat by the window, looking at the snow that hadn't melted on the street, feeling bored.
She glanced at her watch... Twenty minutes, that person has been late for more than twenty minutes.
She feels that since returning to China, her patience has become much better than before. To wait for a man, and to tolerate him being twenty minutes late.
In the past, she would probably have gotten up and left long ago. But until now, she has no intention of leaving. Thinking about it, I also feel... incredible.
The phone rang suddenly, and the caller ID was that person. She waited twice before picking it up, and said in a soothing tone, "Hello?"
A man's deep cello-like voice sounded from the phone: "Sorry, we've arrived. Are you still there?"
Wang Man smiled: "Yes. Go inside, turn right, and stand by the window."
"I saw you."
The phone hangs up.
Wang Man turned his head and saw Cao Yang.
The black uniform is crisp, with a black cashmere overcoat. Under the low brim of the hat, a pair of sharp eyes.
Putting away the phone, he strode towards her.
Wang Man felt that little bit of unhappiness in waiting was dissipated in his vigorous steps. She also put down her phone and looked at him with a smile.
"I'm so sorry..." Cao Yang took off his coat and put it on the back of the chair, took off his hat, and said apologetically. "I didn't expect the leader to find me again before departure."
"I ordered two long ones first." She pushed the menu over, "Order some more."
Cao Yang said with a smile: "You can order it, they are all from the north, and the taste is similar."
Wang Man smiled, not being polite to him, and ordered green vegetables and pasta.
It really suits Cao Yang's taste.
"How is Chinese New Year at home?" Cao Yang asked.
With a smile, the tough face looks much softer.
Handsome and charming.
"It's much colder than here. I'm a little uncomfortable." Wang Man said, "And you, have you returned to your hometown?"
"No, I haven't been back since my grandparents passed away. My dad also left his hometown very early, and our brothers were all born here..."
This pair of men and women sitting at the table by the window talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Both are good looking. The female has an outstanding temperament, and the male is wearing an officer uniform, with a tall and straight figure, and his brows are full of masculinity.
The guests passing by couldn't help but take a few more glances.
The atmosphere of this meal is very good.
But Wang Man was slightly restless.
Still no progress...
This is the fourth time I have eaten alone with Cao Yang. It's like this every time, the atmosphere looks harmonious, but the content of the chat is actually very shallow. Talk about news and current events, and exchange the information resources they have. Or some other idle topic.
It has never been in-depth. There has never been an in-depth discussion or promotion on the two people themselves or the relationship between them.
It's not so much a date between men and women, it's more like a gathering among friends. Although... originally we met in the name of friends.
but…
Wang Man felt that this was the man she had ever met, the most able to stand in front of her.
The men who had pursued her were either enthusiastic or reserved, but they would clearly express their intention to pursue her. In the face of such intentions, she is the one who has always been able to stand up.
Now she has a little taste of the feelings she gave to others in the past.
This taste is not good.
But she is Wang Man, she has her pride. She enjoys the process of being pursued by men, and she can't let go of her reserve easily.
Even if she wanted to express, she could only be subtle.
After finishing the meal, Cao Yang walked out of the restaurant and asked, "Where did you park your car?"
Wang Man said: "I sent it for maintenance. I took a taxi here today."
Cao Yang nodded, "I'll see you off."
Naturally, Wang Man would not refuse. Talking and laughing along the way, the atmosphere is also good.
At the gate of Governor Wang's house, Wang Man thanked him and got off the car. He didn't say anything to come in and sit down. Given their relationship, it was really too far away from a door-to-door meeting.
But watching Cao Yang say goodbye to her naturally, and then drive away, Wang Man stood in front of his gate, feeling lost in his heart.
Before turning around, another black car drove up to the door, and Wang Man stopped.
The driver opened the door, and Governor Wang got out of the car.
"Xiaoman." He called out.
Wang Man smiled and took his father's arm, "You came back so early today?"
Governor Wang nodded, and asked as he walked, "Was that Cao Yang just now?"
Wang Man let out a "hmm".
Governor Wang asked concerned: "How are you two?"
"That's it." Even in front of her father, Wang Man didn't want to let go of her pride, so she said flatly.
But the father understood his daughter after all, and could discern a slight depression from her tone.
"No hurry..." he comforted her, "You are not too old, take your time."
He said: "You stay in the county first, and get through this level of qualifications first. In a few months, you will be transferred back."
Wang Man felt slightly anxious. Of course she knows how important it is to her entire career to gain qualifications at the grassroots level. But it is also because she is currently working in the county and only returns to the provincial capital once a week or two, so it is not so convenient to meet Cao Yang.
She felt that the biggest reason for the slow progress between her and him was the lack of meeting. We haven't seen each other twice in a month, and when we meet next time, the feeling fades away and we have to start from scratch.
But there is no rush for this matter, she has been in the county for so long, she can't give up halfway now.
I can only... wait until I'm transferred back to the provincial capital, and then draw it slowly...
"You and Wang Man..." Cao Xiong and his eldest son chatted in the small hall after dinner, "How are you doing?"
"That's it." Cao Yang said.
Cao Xiong showed obvious dissatisfaction with Cao Yang's attitude, and scolded: "Be more careful!"
Cao Yang was helpless: "I'm very concerned."
After a pause, she said, "She's in the county now, so she doesn't have much time to go home. She can't come to see me every time she goes home."
Cao Xiong thought for a while: "She has been in the county for almost a year, and it's almost time to be transferred back."
Cao Yang was noncommittal: "Yes."
Cao Xiong lightly tapped the table with his finger: "No rush, take your time..."
"The important thing," he asked, "is how you feel about her?"
Cao Yang paused for a while holding the teacup, thought for a while, and said pertinently: "She is excellent in all aspects."
Cao Xiong took a puff of cigarette, exhaled a long puff of white smoke, frowned slightly, and didn't speak any more.
Nor did he persecute his eldest son again.
He has passed the year of knowing his destiny, and his life experience has made him understand that outstanding people will naturally attract each other. But... The choice of a life partner, good or not, is by no means the only criterion.
Cao Yang has admired Wang Man's excellence since he first met her. It is indeed with sincerity to get acquainted and contact her.
As Cao Xiong said, at his age, it is indeed time to consider starting a family.
He has been single so far, in addition to being undecided, it is also because he has not met a woman who made him think of "wanting to get married".
In terms of objective conditions alone, Wang Man is undoubtedly the top choice in terms of family background, knowledge, ability and appearance. It was also because of this that he purposely went to get acquainted with her and tested each other.
After several contacts, he really admired Wang Man.
However, there was no feeling of heartbeat.
At least, Wang Man didn't make him want to develop further with her. It's just a dispensable state.
In this way, Cao Yang and Wang Man continued to communicate lukewarmly in this state.
At this time, Xia Rou didn't have the time to mess with Cao Yang anymore.
The second semester of the third year of high school is the last struggle of a person before going to university.
Two months after school started, Xia Rou took a notice to Cao Yang: "Here."
"What?"
"parent meeting."
Yes, that's right.
Since she was in high school, Xia Rou's parent meetings were all held by Cao Yang.
It's not easy being a big brother! !