Perhaps because of seeing Mother Li's appearance, Xu Chengxun almost had no sleep all night, and he thought a lot while lying in bed at night.
The next day, Xu Chengxun originally wanted to go find Yao Yiyi, but plans could never change. Once he got a call, he had to go to Shanghai for a few days on business, so his plan to find Yao Yiyi had to be shelved.
Xu Chengxun took his secretary and assistant directly to Shanghai by plane. Everyone performed their duties and spent several days peacefully.
After returning from Shanghai, just after getting off the plane, the secretary said: "Mr. Xu, should we go back to the company directly, or should we let others go back and take a hot bath to rest for a day before going to work?"
Xu Chengxun said: "Everyone has worked hard these days. I will give everyone two days off. Let's go back and have a good rest."
"Then Mr. Xu, let's go back first."
After separating from his secretary and assistant, Xu Chengxun pulled on his suit and tie, stopped a taxi and reported an address.
In addition to meetings in Shanghai these days, various large and small meetings almost overwhelmed people.
He leaned on the back seat of the car and fell asleep without realizing it.
"Sir, sir, we're here."
Xu Chengxun woke up to a burst of shouting. Apart from the confusion at the moment when he opened his eyes, he suddenly became sober.
He took out a 100 yuan note and gave it to the driver, saying coldly: "No need to look for it."
He got out of the car and looked at the high-rise buildings in front of him. He took out his mobile phone and called Yao Yiyi.
After getting through, he said calmly: "Yiyi, I just came back from Shanghai. Can we meet? There is something I want to tell you."
Before the person over there could reply, he continued: "Yiyi, don't refuse me, okay? We can't be lovers, but we can still be friends. You wouldn't even be willing to refuse a friend's invitation, would you?"
When it comes to this level, if Yao Yiyi refuses blindly, she either has something in her heart or is too heartless.
"Okay." Yao Yiyi agreed: "I have a two-hour lunch break at noon. Can we have dinner nearby?"
"Okay." Xu Chengxun breathed a sigh of relief. He was very afraid that Yao Yiyi would reject him mercilessly.
The two of them have reached the point where they are today, and it seems that they can never go back to the state where they talked about everything.
The two made an appointment for a time and place to meet. Xu Chengxun looked at his phone and it was already 11:50, and they could meet in ten minutes.
Xu Chengxun first called the restaurant to reserve a table. When Yao Yiyi stepped on high heels and entered a very private box, he looked up and saw that Yao Yiyi in a professional suit was very eye-catching. The well-fitting suit outlined her figure. The front and back are curved, so perfect.
"Sorry, we're done." Yao Yiyi came over with her bag in hand and said.
Xu Chengxun stood up and pulled out a chair for her in a very gentlemanly manner.
"Thank you." Yao Yiyi said politely.
Xu Chengxun just smiled and sat back in his seat.
"Take a look and order whatever you want." Xu Chengxun pushed the menu to Yao Yiyi and said.
Yao Yiyi casually ordered two dishes, and Xu Chengxun also ordered two dishes and a soup and called the waiter. He asked the waiter to serve the dishes quickly.
The service attitude here is very good, and the food serving speed is also the fastest in the industry. The food was delivered in just two minutes.
"Sir, Miss, please take your time." The waiter said politely.
After the waiter left, Xu Chengxun poured her a small half glass of wine like a gentleman and said: "Drinking some wine before meals is good for your health and can wake you up."
Yao Yiyi glanced at Xu Chengxun strangely, and she felt keenly that Xu Chengxun was being polite to her subconsciously this time.
"Chengxun, don't be so polite, it makes me a little uncomfortable." Yao Yiyi said.
Xu Chengxun also poured himself a glass of wine. He sat down, raised his glass, and said with a smile: "cheers."
Yao Yiyi had no choice but to raise her cup and touch it with him.
After taking a sip, Yao Yiyi said: "Chengxun, did you go to Shanghai?"
"I've been on a business trip there for a few days. I originally wanted to treat you to a meal before I went, but I didn't expect that I was in a hurry. I made a reservation for you as soon as I got off the plane."
"Do you have something to tell me?"
"I'm an old friend. Do I have to come to you if I have something to do?" Xu Chengxun asked in a funny tone.
Yao Yiyi couldn't help but feel a little weird in her heart, but she smiled on her face and said, "How could that be? I really enjoy eating with you like this."
"Me too." A hint of nostalgia appeared on Xu Chengxun's face: "In the past, I, you and Yao Ting often went out to eat. Although Yao Ting always had a lot of ideas, she always made me very embarrassed. Then you will also be unlucky, but now that I think about it, I feel that she has always been the most comfortable in her life."
Yao Yiyi took a sip of wine and said, "Chengxun, this is not like your style. If you come today, you won't just remember the past with me."
"Can't?"
"It's possible, but the style of painting isn't quite right."
Xu Chengxun smiled.
"Yiyi, be careful Zhenzhen, I'm afraid she will be harmful to you." Xu Chengxun changed the subject and said very seriously. In the end, his balance still favored Yao Yiyi, so he took a taxi to where Yao Yiyi worked as soon as he got off the plane. Compared to Yao Yiyi, his little flutter and sympathy for Li Zhenzhen became a bit insignificant. .
Yao Yiyi looked at him strangely and said, "Why do you say that?"
"I went to see the second elder of the Li family yesterday. Aunt Li has indirect amnesia. I don't know what she went through in prison before, but her becoming like this must be related to her experience in prison. I'm worried about you. Yes." Xu Chengxun said.
Yao Yiyi's hand holding the chopsticks paused, and the food in her mouth felt tasteless.
"Are you serious?" she asked.
"I don't need to lie to you about this kind of thing."
Yao Yiyi lowered his head and pondered.
Xu Chengxun thoughtfully served her some food and said, "Come on, eat more food, don't think too much, just pay more attention to Zhenzhen."
Yao Yiyi came back to her senses and said: "I won't be afraid of fair and just revenge, but I didn't expect Mrs. Li to become like this. Maybe if I could have been more open-minded, things wouldn't have turned into what they are today." Looks like it."
"Don't think about it, no one wants this." Xu Chengxun said: "I didn't plan to tell you originally, but I was just afraid that you would be unprepared for Zhenzhen, so I came here to remind you."
Yao Yiyi raised her head and looked at him.
"Chengxun, please don't interfere in this matter. Zhenzhen likes you after all, and I don't want her to hate you in the end."
Xu Chengxun thought of Li Zhenzhen's indifference to him, and bitterness flashed across his lips.
"Even if I didn't intervene, she still hated me. She came to see me when Aunt Li was in jail, but I didn't agree. It caused today's situation, and I can't escape the blame."
Yao Yiyi just glanced at him and didn't know what to say.
It was a relatively speechless lunch for the two of them.
After eating, the two of them left the restaurant together. Xu Chengxun said as if he had nothing to say: "Yiyi, is the food here okay?"
"It's good. I like it very much." Yao Yiyi smiled and said, "You should go back and rest first. I see that you have lost a lot of weight and your eyes are somewhat tired. There is no need to rush here just for me."
Xu Chengxun turned to look at her. At this time, he had the urge to hug her, but in the end he suppressed it. They were no longer a couple, and even because of Ou Qingheng's existence, they slowly drifted away.
"Yiyi, I must have given you a lot of trouble before."
"Chengxun, what's wrong with you today? It's not like your style at all. If you ask me to say that you are not suitable for melancholic roles, so stop me. I still admire the confident Xu Chengxun. We can't be lovers or friends. It's pretty good, isn't it?" Yao Yiyi shrugged mischievously and said.
Xu Chengxun raised his hand and patted her head, saying: "It's good to be friends with you, but I'm still quite greedy. If I could, I'd really like to hold you in my arms, but I know it's not possible for the time being, but I still That said, if it's impossible for you and Ou Qingheng, please give me a chance."
Yao Yiyi was surprisingly relaxed, and for the first time she and Xu Chengxun didn't feel so oppressive.
"I'm leaving now. We'll make an appointment when we have time."
"Okay, be careful on the road."
The two separated, Xu Chengxun took a taxi and left, and Yao Yiyi also walked back to his company.
Li Zhenzhen, who had been sitting in the car, looked at such a warm picture from beginning to end, twitching the corners of her mouth and smiling mockingly.
Xu Chengxun, you are really affectionate and loyal. You just came back from Shanghai and came to see your beloved.
Li Zhenzhen thought sarcastically in her heart.
On the surface, she was not hypocritical towards Xu Chengxun, but she still paid attention to everything about him, so she knew that he was on a business trip to Shanghai, but Xu Chengxun knew nothing about her every move.
Xu Chengxun is destined not to be her lover in this life.
She drove away, and the car quickly disappeared into traffic.