It was him again...
Xie Yan was so moved that he bit his lower lip tightly. If Tan Xue hadn't been there, he would have done something shocking.
It was an accident that she came to Qinghe to work. One day, she passed by on her way to school and saw a recruitment notice at the door of a store. Originally, they didn't want hourly workers, but she shamelessly came in to apply for the job. She thought that Tan Xue saw that her family was in financial difficulty and she really couldn't give up her studies, so she made a break and allowed her to work in the store during her spare time. But when she met Wen Liang today, she realized that there are not so many coincidences in the world.
It turns out that he was the one who arranged everything silently!
In fact, if you think about it carefully, whether it was the hotel's chivalrous rescue, or Yuxiangyuan's stand, whether it was helping her mother find a job, or gently comforting her and inspiring her confidence and courage in life, Wen Liang had done so much for her... But I stood with that bad guy just for him, and misunderstood his character and intentions. It was really... really unforgivable...
Especially today, Wen Liangyan was smiling and smiling, without any grudge at all, which made Xie Yan feel even more apologetic. At this moment, he really wanted to give everything he had to seek his forgiveness.
As soon as Wen Liang saw Xie Yan's expression, he knew that the little sister had misunderstood again, and might think that he was the one who played the role in getting her the job. If it were someone else who had other thoughts about Xie Yan, he would probably take advantage of the situation, but Wen Liang was not a casual person after all.
"I'm here to take the exam today, so I came over to see you," Wen Liang replied to Tan Xue first, then smiled at Xie Yan and said, "I swear to God, I just found out about your coming here today. Let me introduce you, this is my brother's sister. Of course, she's also my sister - Boss Tan Xue. Luckily you didn't say anything bad about Boss Tan outside just now, otherwise... Humph!"
It seems like you are the one saying bad things, right? If Xu Yao was here, she would have fought back quickly. Although Xie Yan didn't quite understand Wen Liang's speaking style, he could still tell that it was a joke. He pursed his lips and wanted to laugh, but finally held it back.
Tan Xue was surprised and asked, "Why, do you know each other?"
Xie Yan nodded seriously, staring at Wen Liang with his big, star-like eyes, as if he was saying something very sacred, and said, "Well, we are friends!"
Wen Liang met the girl's gaze, and seemed to be able to sense the other meanings hidden in those clear eyes. He smiled and said, "Yes, we are friends!"
Wen Liang suddenly realized what was going on when he talked about Xie Yan. It turned out that the preparations for the third Qinghe store were almost complete and it was about to open. According to Wen Liang and Li Shengli's idea, Xiao Yin would be transferred there to be the store manager, and one person would be transferred from the No. 19 Middle School store and the No. 18 store to fill the new store. In this way, No. 19 Middle School would need to recruit new employees. Tan Xue was also from an ordinary family, and she had a natural liking for the self-reliant Xie Yan. After asking Li Shengli for permission, she decided to keep this special employee.
It was still busy outside, so Xie Yan couldn't stay in the inner room for long. After hearing Wen Liang's reply that he would not leave for the time being, he happily cleaned up the dishes. Wen Liang asked about the business situation of the store, any difficulties, whether anyone came to make trouble, etc. Tan Xue answered one by one, and it sounded that everything was fine. Although it was the group's effort that got everything back on track in just half a month, Tan Xue's ability was still worthy of recognition.
"Sister Tan, you did a good job!" Wen Liang praised her and briefly talked about the cooperation plan with Ning Xi. Tan Xue exclaimed and her face suddenly became nervous.
"What's wrong?"
Tan Xue said anxiously, "No wonder, now that you've said that, I understand. Two or three guests came to eat a few days ago. From their accents, they weren't from Qingzhou. They kept asking questions about the decoration and operation. I thought they were curious guests from other places, so I just answered them casually. Don't, don't..."
Well, it was obvious that Ning Xi would send someone to do market research. Not a local? Did they invite a consulting company from Guanshan to do the research
Wen Liang pressed his hands twice to calm Tan Xue down, and said, "It's okay. I was negligent. I should have informed you earlier to prepare... But it doesn't matter. The more serious they are, the more sincere they are about this business..."
Tan Xue still couldn't let it go, fearing that she would ruin the investment. Wen Liang tried to comfort her with a few words but to no avail, so he stopped talking. Anyway, he was going to meet Ning Xi in the next two days, and by then he would have a conclusion on whether it would work out or not.
"How is Tan Yu's injury? I've been a bit busy lately and haven't been to see him at home."
Speaking of her brother, Tan Xue smiled and said, "Much better. He was clamoring to go to school every day, and I was afraid he would miss too many classes. But a broken bone takes a hundred days to heal, so he has to wait until he is almost healed before he can go back, otherwise his family will be worried. Fortunately, there is a female classmate who always visits him, so that the boy calmed down a little..."
Female classmate, Beimi? Wen Liang frowned slightly, but said nothing.
When preparing to leave, Tan Xue suddenly hesitated and asked tentatively whether to give Xie Yan a raise. Xie Yan could now earn about 1.5 yuan a day, 50 yuan a month, which was not a small amount in 1995 when the basic salary in the enterprise was only 180 yuan.
Wen Liang shook his head. Although he didn't mind helping Xie Yan financially, given her sensitivity, she might not accept this kindness.
When he opened the door, Xie Yan came over with a plate. Wen Liang smiled and said, "It's time to get off work and go back to class."
The first grade students had an exam today, so only the second grade classrooms were occupied. The third grade students were not affected much because they lived in a separate building, so classes were going on normally.
"But it's not time yet..."
Xie Yan looked at Tan Xue behind Wen Liang. Tan Xue nodded and said, "There aren't many people here right now. Let's go with Xiao Liang."
Xie Yan agreed, went back to the inner room and took off his uniform. He was wearing a simple floral plaid jacket and thin black pants. He looked like a dandelion blooming in the wild, delicate and thin, but with tenacious vitality.
The winter sky was gray, and the dry branches and leaves on the trees on the roadside made the world look even more desolate. The two walked side by side to school, their footsteps rustling, and occasionally bumped shoulders, looking up and smiling at each other. Youth was in its prime, and the young people were ignorant, adding a rare color to the desolation.
"Well, here we are. Where is your classroom?"
Xie Yan kept his head down and didn't say anything. He walked quietly beside Wen Liang. When he heard the voice, he suddenly looked up and found that he had arrived at the school gate.
This road is so fast!
"I...can I see you again in the future?"
"Of course! Aren't we friends?"
Wen Liang's expression seemed a little surprised and a little amused. Xie Yan thought secretly, yes, we are friends.
"Thank you Yan!"
They both turned around at the same time, and a tall boy came out from the side of the school gate. Wen Liang was not short among high school students, but this boy was a head taller than him, but his figure did not make him look stout, but rather he had a lively and handsome look, which made people like him at first sight.
"Is this your friend?" The boy smiled and stretched out his hand, but he couldn't hide the awkwardness of a young man pretending to be mature. "My name is Meng Fei, Xie Yan's classmate, neighbor, and good friend who grew up together."
Wen Liang smiled. Just by looking at the action, he knew that the person coming was either Xie Yan's secret admirer or an open pursuer. He didn't want to get involved in such trouble. He nodded politely, said hello to Xie Yan and was about to leave.
Meng Fei turned his body to the side, blocking Wen Liang. He could no longer pretend to be mature and generous. He said coldly, "Why, do you look down on me and don't bother to get to know me?"
Wen Liang sighed, Xie Yan had already grabbed Meng Fei's arm and said angrily: "Meng Fei, what are you doing? Apologize to my friend!"
"Apologize?" Meng Fei's face turned pale, and he pointed at Wen Liang and yelled, "You want me to apologize to him? What did I do wrong to apologize? I came here with good intentions to say hello, and look at his attitude. He has eyes on his forehead, and he thinks he's so great?"
Xie Yan was so anxious that tears were about to fall. He stamped his feet and said, "Meng Fei, if you continue to make trouble, I, I..."
Seeing her like this, Meng Fei was also a little flustered and said, "Don't cry, I don't mean anything else, I won't hit him..."
Wen Liang didn't know whether to laugh or cry. What was going on? He didn't want to follow Liu Zhihe and become a celebrity in No. 19 Middle School. He turned around and tried to leave, but Xie Yan came around and stopped him. He twisted his fingers together, his face flushed, and said, "He's a jerk. Don't... don't be angry, okay?"
Meng Fei, who was originally frightened by Xie Yan's appearance and was about to give up, was once again filled with jealousy. He took a few steps forward, pushed Wen Liang's body, and shouted, "Are you so afraid of him getting angry? Well, I'm going to make him angry!"
Wen Liang finally realized that Xie Yan was right. This guy was indeed a rogue. He took a step back, put his right hand on Meng Fei's wrist, and easily blocked his attack.
Xie Yan was so scared that his heart almost jumped out of his chest. He inserted himself between the two of them, pressed his hands on Meng Fei's chest and pushed him hard, and shouted loudly: "Meng Fei, go away, I don't want to see you again!"
Meng Fei opened his mouth wide, his eyes almost in disbelief, and it took him a while to react, even his voice trembled a little: "You, you are angry with me because of him? Yanyan, look at me, I am Meng Fei, our relationship of more than ten years is not as good as this friend who came from nowhere?"
"Yes!" Xie Yan pursed her lips tightly, and her beautiful face suddenly became full of Ning Xiaoning's coldness. "I will be irreconcilable with anyone who treats him badly."
Although the large crowd had shrunk, there were still a few students walking towards the school, including those from No. 1 Middle School and No. 19 Middle School. The conflict between the three attracted everyone's attention, especially Wen Liang and Xie Yan, who were both celebrities in their respective schools. Soon a crowd gathered to watch.
Wen Liang whispered, "I have to go. I have an exam. I'll contact you another day."
Xie Yan carefully looked at his face and said, "You are not angry with me?"
Wen Liang smiled and shook his head. When he passed by Meng Fei, he heard the scoundrel say in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Boy from No. 1 Middle School, this matter is not over yet. Wait for me this afternoon!"
Wen Liang stopped and swept a sharp look across his face. Meng Fei's heart skipped a beat and he opened his mouth but couldn't say anything harsh.