Zhuang Baihua considers himself to be a well-informed person.
When he was working in the community, he had seen all kinds of trivial things, but he still felt that what Tang Feng said was a bit far-fetched.
He tried to ask, "Do you feel that... the story you told is a bit contrived?"
Tang Feng immediately showed a hurt expression: "What I'm telling is not a story, but a memory."
If what Tang Feng said was really memories, it would be very intriguing.
In the original book, Tang Feng was very passionate when pursuing Chi Yue, and was very gentle to Chi Yue, which was equivalent to treating him as a substitute.
This is the kind of melodrama that the original book's plot requires. The words "gentle and affectionate" that introduce Tang Feng on the back cover indicate his affection.
Zhuang Baihua felt a stomachache when he remembered that Chi Yue did not reject Tang Feng's request to shoot the commercial. Maybe Chi Yue really had some feelings for Tang Feng. If Tang Feng continued to pursue Chi Yue, Chi Yue would be tempted and find out that he was a stand-in, and she would definitely be hurt.
Zhuang Baihua once again felt the malice of the plot towards Chi Yue. He was silent for a moment and said to Tang Feng, "So you have been looking for a substitute for that boy. You clearly have someone else in your heart, but you pursue someone else at the same time. This is very irresponsible of you."
Tang Feng defended himself: "I have thought about it. I am not obsessed with that boy. What I am pursuing is his kindness and sincerity."
He walked a few steps, squatted in front of Zhuang Baihua, and looked up from below: "I hope to encounter pure kindness and a pure heart."
Zhuang Baihua got goosebumps from what he said, and the fanaticism in Tang Feng's eyes finally had a bit of the meaning of a paranoid boss.
At that time, the young man might have just been passing by and saw someone injured, so he bandaged the man and chatted with him for a while. However, Tang Feng labeled him as kind and innocent, as if Tang Feng was forcing it unilaterally.
He continuously beautified the young boy, and finally beautified him into an angel. Then he would look for such an angelic figure among ordinary people, but he would certainly be disappointed frequently.
Zhuang Baihua estimated that in the original book, Tang Feng would eventually abandon Chi Yue.
Of course, according to the original book’s advertising slogan “Extreme Love”, maybe Tang Feng will end up chasing his wife to the crematorium.
Zhuang Baihua already has a clear understanding of the routine of this book.
Seeing Zhuang Baihua in a daze, Tang Feng felt itchy and wanted to put his hand on Zhuang Baihua's knee. As soon as he moved, Zhuang Baihua glared at him.
Tang Feng touched the tip of his nose instead and said, "Now I have found it, that person is you."
Zhuang Baihua: “…” He forgot that Tang Feng’s current target was him.
For a moment, he didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. On the good side, Tang Feng gave up Chi Yue; on the bad side, the clown turned out to be myself.
"I tell you these things to show my sincerity. No one has ever made me feel so deeply. I think you are the one I'm looking for!"
Tang Feng was eager to express himself: "I said, we can just start as friends, I just hope you won't resist me."
He spoke pitifully, trying his best to express his sincerity, and his tender eyes and handsome appearance really made people feel soft-hearted.
But Zhuang Baihua is a principled man and will not be shaken by Tang Feng's pitiful behavior.
Because Tang Feng's attitude was very serious, he also became serious. He asked Tang Feng to stand up from the ground and said, "I'm sorry, I can only refuse you."
Tang Feng begged him: "I really can't..."
Zhuang Baihua made a "don't say anything" gesture and continued, "I don't have any feelings for you in that regard. Continuing to be ambiguous will only delay both of us."
He looked into Tang Feng's eyes and said, "I hope you can find the person of your dreams."
The light in Tang Feng's eyes dimmed, and he said disappointedly: "It's your business if you reject me, but it's my business if I like you."
Zhuang Baihua sighed and said, "But if your pursuit causes me trouble, it will have the opposite effect." He thought for a moment, "For example, don't send flowers and gifts to the company anymore."
Tang Feng stopped talking.
Zhuang Baihua simply stabbed him again: "I think you just can't let go of the obsession in your heart. Before you sort out your mood, don't look for a substitute. This will hurt others and yourself."
After saying that, he stood up, picked up the teacup, raised it towards Tang Feng, and said, "I'll use tea instead of wine, and we'll say goodbye now."
He finished the tea in one breath, walked out of the box, and led his subordinates at the door out of the teahouse.
Tang Feng stood in the box, took out his third mobile phone, weighed it in his hand, put away his smile, and a layer of hostility appeared in his eyes.
Zhuang Baihua unilaterally thought that the matter was over. Even if Tang Feng wanted to continue, there was nothing he could do because he was not Chi Yue. He was a president after all.
He really couldn't understand Tang Feng's thoughts. Perhaps all the characters in this book were like this.
He thought of Chi Yue. In the original book, Chi Yue was locked up in a small dark room by the original owner and was used as a substitute by Tang Feng. It was really miserable, not to mention that there were three, four and five paranoid bosses behind him.
I wonder if Chi Yue in the original book can still remain true to herself after going through all those things.
Speak of the devil and he will appear. Just as Zhuang Baihua was thinking about Chi Yue, Chi Yue rushed in from outside the office.
Everyone knew that Chi Yue had privileges in the company, and the secretary assistant outside did not dare to stop him seriously. After he came in, he looked at Zhuang Baihua carefully, and was relieved to see that Zhuang Baihua was fine.
"You went to see Tang Feng yesterday." Chi Yue said.
Zhuang Baihua thought there was no need to tell Chi Yue about the substitute, so he smiled and said, "He has something to talk to me about, and we'll be done after we finish talking."
Chi Yue didn’t know the specific content of the conversation between Zhuang Baihua and Tang Feng. He didn’t even know what Tang Feng was thinking at the moment. He just observed Zhuang Baihua’s expression and it seemed that nothing was wrong.
Zhuang Baihua saw Chi Yue looking back and forth at him, so he deliberately changed the subject: "You came here just to ask Tang Feng?"
Chi Yue paused and said, "No, I'm just asking casually."
It’s none of his business what happens to Tang Feng. He didn’t come here for Tang Feng at all.
Anyway, Zhuang Baihua looked good. Chi Yue wanted to leave after he finished speaking, but Zhuang Baihua stopped him, smiled at him, and said, "Do you want to have dinner together?"
Zhuang Baihua felt that it was not easy for Chi Yue to live in this world. His family was complicated, and he had to deal with so many paranoid people. It was really hard. Seeing that he was so thin, he must be malnourished, so he thought of taking him out to eat to improve his diet.
Chi Yue looked at him steadily for a while and nodded: "Okay."
After get off work in the evening, Zhuang Baihua took Chi Yue to dinner, and the scene of them getting into the same car was captured by company employees.
"And they said they weren't in that kind of relationship, huh."
"Don't be jealous. I would rather the CEO be with Chi Yue than meet that movie star."
"Don't slander my brother!"
"Your brother is playing both sides, it's disgusting."
"You're disgusting! I'll bite you!"
While the employees were arguing over their relationship, Zhuang Baihua and Chi Yue came to a Chinese restaurant.
This is a relatively high-end private restaurant. Visitors can only dine in through introductions from acquaintances. The manager does not adopt the currently popular Michelin standard, and most of the dishes he makes are traditional, making it suitable for small family gatherings.
Although the original owner was a member here, he did not like coming here because he thought it was not fashionable enough, but this restaurant was very much to Zhuang Baihua's taste.
Zhuang Baihua ordered four dishes and a soup, and Chi Yue watched him from the side.
"What's wrong? Are you on any dietary restrictions?" Zhuang Baihua asked.
Chi Yue muttered quietly: "Shouldn't the overbearing president order everything on the menu?"
Zhuang Baihua smiled and said: "Refuse to waste, cherish food, and start the clean plate campaign from me."
Chi Yue: “…”
Although there were not many dishes, there was fish and meat, and the plate was quite large, so the portion was indeed enough for two people.
They were having a great time eating. Zhuang Baihua kept picking up food for Chi Yue, saying, "Eat more and gain some weight."
It's just like an elder persuading the younger generation to have a meal during Chinese New Year.
Chi Yue buried his head in eating, and it looked like he was really hungry.
When Zhuang Baihua thought about the fact that this child had never eaten anything good, his heart softened and he felt even more sympathetic. He kept picking up food for him, and the food in Chi Yue's bowl gradually piled up into a small mountain.
Chi Yue stopped eating.
Zhuang Baihua asked with concern: "Would you like some water?"
Chi Yue's eyes flickered, she pursed her lips, stretched out her chopsticks to pick up a large piece of meat from the fish belly, and put it into Zhuang Baihua's bowl: "You eat too."
Zhuang Baihua immediately looked at him kindly with a relieved look, as if to say, "the child has grown up and will care about his parents."
Chi Yue: “…”
Generally speaking, Chi Yue finished most of the dishes, and Zhuang Baihua put down his chopsticks when he was 80% full.
He watched Chi Yue clean up the dishes and sighed, "Sure enough, she is still growing." He looked at the top of Chi Yue's head and gestured, "She can still jump around a bit."
Chi Yue also looked at him, straightened her back, raised the corners of her lips and smiled: "I will grow taller than you."
The two people were sitting next to each other, and because they looked to be about the same height, it was just that Zhuang Baihua was wearing a suit and had an aura that made him look much more mature than Chi Yue.
Zhuang Baihua thought that Chi Yue was tall enough now. If she grew a little taller, she would change from a little white flower into a little poplar.
After finishing their meal, the two men walked out and did not rush to get in the car, but instead enjoyed the night breeze on the side of the road.
The refreshing breeze blowing on my face was very comfortable, as if it blew away all the unhappiness brought by Tang Feng.
Zhuang Baihua was in high spirits and felt very relaxed with Chi Yue. It was great that this child had not been assimilated by those paranoid male supporting characters.
Chi Yue turned her head and looked at Zhuang Baihua, who was squinting his eyes and enjoying the breeze with a comfortable expression on his face.
Perhaps appearance reflects the heart, now Zhuang Baihua is handsome and upright, with a smile on his lips. The orange light of the street lamp is projected onto his face, adding a layer of filter to him, making him look hazy and even softer, making people want to get closer to him.
Zhuang Baihua found that Chi Yue had been staring at him with a questioning look.
"I don't know what your conversation with Tang Feng was about, but no matter what he said, don't believe it."
Chi Yue spoke calmly, with a hint of indifference in her tone.
"That man is a lunatic and a pervert."