Perhaps because of Wen Liang's presence, Li Siqing's appetite improved a lot. She ate two small bowls of rice and chattered non-stop, changing her usual quietness. Wen Liang had a smile on his face and listened to her talk about school and family matters with great interest. Occasionally, he would put down his chopsticks and order her to eat more vegetables and talk less with the authority of a father and brother. Li Siqing agreed with an "oh" and lowered her head to eat the rice grains obediently. However, she returned to her old ways after a while and raised her little face to talk about other things. At this time, Wen Liang made an expression of both doting and helplessness, which made Li Siqing giggle.
After lunch, it was already past one in the afternoon. Li Siqing went back to school to get her schoolbag and reported her whereabouts to her female deskmate and friend to avoid her worrying. After all, she had a conflict with Tang Xin and others at noon and even went to the teaching office. Given the strength comparison between the two in the eyes of her classmates, they would definitely think that she had suffered a loss. If she suddenly didn't go to class again, she would be worried to death.
In 1995, Qingzhou had very few entertainment facilities. Century Park, Water World, Oceanarium, and Jinxiu Island had not yet appeared. The only place to play was People's Park. It was half a city away from Minghua Junior High School. Wen Liang wanted to take a taxi, but Li Siqing held his hand and insisted on taking the bus. Wen Liang joked that Li Siqing would definitely be a qualified housekeeper when she grew up, and whoever married her would be blessed for eight lifetimes, which made Li Siqing stamp her feet.
They boarded the No. 71 bus, which was right in the afternoon rush hour, and the two of them were squeezed into a human sandwich. Wen Liang held the handrail and quietly looked at the scenery outside the window, but he didn't notice that Li Siqing was leaning against him, with her arms around his waist, looking up at his face, not saying anything, just staring blankly.
The car sped through the streets and alleys. The withered yellow plane trees and tall buildings drew flickering shadows on the glass windows. Two people, one big and one small, stood in the crowded crowd, like the most tranquil painting in this noisy city.
This is happiness, right
Yes, this is happiness!
The bus stopped at People's Park Station. Before getting off, Wen Liang saw the cool Porsche slowly approaching from the window. He pointed it out to Li Siqing with a smile and said, "I'll introduce a new sister to you later..."
Li Siqing held Wen Liang's arm, stood on tiptoe to look over there, and exclaimed: "Wow, this car is so beautiful!"
A middle-aged man wearing glasses nearby was obviously a very friendly person. He came over and interrupted, "Not only is she beautiful, but she's also very expensive. It's extremely expensive. For those of us who take the bus, forget about it in this life!"
Wen Liang and Li Siqing looked at each other. This uncle was really weird. Who knew him? Could it be... But Nuan Nuan dared to chat with him at such a young age
Wen Liang smiled and said, "That's right. Forget about thinking about it. Just looking at it hurts my self-esteem!"
Li Siqing burst into laughter, but then realized it was impolite, so he stuck out his tongue and rubbed his little head in Wen Liang's arms, looking very cute.
As the crowd got off the car, three beautiful women with different characteristics stood in front of the Porsche, becoming the most beautiful scenery in People's Park. The man with glasses got off the car behind Wen Liang, saying: "The car is good and the people are even better, the car is good and the people are even better!"
Wen Liang ignored him this time, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and watched Xu Yao walk towards him. However, after not seeing her for a few days, Xu Yao seemed to have lost a lot of weight, her cheeks were thinner, and her body looked a little thin.
The only thing that remains unchanged is her bright and charming smile!
"Nuannuan, come here, let your sister hug you."
Li Siqing stretched out his hands and rushed over, hugging and dancing with Xu Yao, laughing happily from time to time. Wen Liang knew that he was being ignored by this girl on purpose, but he thought that he should be ignored since he hadn't contacted her in the past few days. There was nothing to be annoyed about. Ning Xiaoning and Ning Xi followed and smiled brightly at Wen Liang at the same time.
The man with glasses opened his mouth wide, and even the legs of his glasses slid down a few inches, hanging on his nose bridge, revealing a pair of surprised eyes. Wen Liang patted the man with glasses on the shoulder and said, "Work hard, uncle, there will be bread, and everything else!"
The man with glasses went from being shocked to being envious. He smiled awkwardly and turned away. He kept looking back from time to time even after he had walked a long way away. His reluctant look made people laugh.
"Who is this? His eyes are so vulgar, just like someone else's!"
Xu Yao held Li Siqing's little hand and glanced at Wen Liang with a sidelong glance. Her sarcastic expression was always so classic.
"I met him in the car. I'm afraid he's not a good person. He came over to chat with Nuannuan because she looks cute..." In order to protect himself, Uncle Wen pushed Li Siqing out as a shield without hesitation. How shameless!
Xu Yao's attention was diverted. Her beautiful eyes immediately widened, and she shifted her focus from attacking Wen Liang to protecting Nuan Nuan: "Ah, if I had known he was so bad, I shouldn't have let him go! How can you be his brother? Nuan Nuan, tell me, how should we punish him?"
Li Siqing was already familiar with Xu Yao and Ning Xiaoning, and knew that between Wen Liang and Xu Yao, it was definitely the right choice to choose Sister Xu. However, thinking of the peace of mind she felt when she hugged Wen Liang in the car just now, she couldn't bear to really punish him. She glanced around and suddenly clapped her hands and shouted, "Just punish him by asking him to buy us roasted sweet potatoes, okay?"
Xu Yao scratched her nose and said with a sweet smile: "You know how to buy him good things... Xiao Wenzi, why don't you go?"
Wen Liang yawned and said, "I will follow the Queen's order!"
Seeing Wen Liang happily running to a stall to bargain with the old man, where was his calm and cheerful demeanor during the negotiation? Ning Xi couldn't understand him any more, so she poked Ning Xiaoning and whispered, "Is this how they usually get along?"
Ning Xiaoning didn't understand and nodded.
Ning Xi sighed secretly, "Silly girl, you've already lost at the starting line!"
The steaming sweet potatoes drove away a lot of the chill, and the group of five people went to visit the park together. This was the first time Wen Liang had walked into this place since his rebirth. Everything that seemed familiar yet so strange made his thoughts echo between two time and space from time to time, and his interest was quite high. Xu Yao and Ning Xiaoning accompanied Li Siqing on the left and right. Xu Yao was lively, Xiaoning was cold, and Nuan Nuan was cute. The three little beauties gathered together and were indescribably harmonious. Ning Xi was different from Wen Liang. She was also here for the first time, but it was her first time in the pure sense. Having seen the world, she naturally didn't think that this small park in Qingzhou was so beautiful, but strangely, looking at the bustling crowd, the lake rippling with the wind, listening to the laughter of Xu Yao and others from time to time, smelling the fragrance of water plants and the smell of dust in the air, she felt indescribably comfortable and casual.
Ning Xi slowed down her pace and walked side by side with Wen Liang, saying, "I suddenly feel like I'm back to my childhood. My parents were very busy back then, and I begged them for a long time before they finally found time to take me to the park. It was very cold that day, and there were very few people. The only games we could play were riding a wooden horse and swinging on a swing, but I've never been so happy before."
Wen Liang was just about to concentrate on dealing with this woman who was extremely sharp in business talks, but he didn't expect to hear such emotional words. He was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to react. Fortunately, Ning Xi was also expressing her feelings, so Wen Liang didn't need to express his opinion. She said, "It's a pity that such feelings and days will never come back..."
Wen Liang was sure that it was time for a heart-to-heart talk. He relaxed, stretched his waist lazily, and said, "Yes, when I was a kid, I always looked forward to growing up. I thought I could be free and make my own decisions. But later I realized that there is no such thing as freedom in this world. Even in the dynamic zone, you still have to listen to others moving your territory!"
Ning Xi didn't understand this complaint, but she didn't plan to ask. Wen Liang's venomous tongue was too terrifying, so it was better not to provoke him if possible.
"Well, let's talk about some adult topics next?"
Wen Liang hesitated and said, "It's not good. The city has been cracking down on pornography and illegal publications recently..."
If Xu Yaoning, Xiao Ning, or Ye Yuting heard this, they would have replied with a resounding "Pooh" without hesitation, and then would have the urge to tear this poisonous mouth apart. Ning Xi grew up eating American bread, so she was not shy about this topic. Although the sexual liberation movement in the United States had already shown signs of retreat in the 1990s because of the discovery of herpes and AIDS, which could not be cured by antibiotics, in the 1980s, the openness in their bones could still win over the conservative Eastern countries.
"Heh, what are you afraid of when it comes to cracking down on prostitution? Or do you look like a client and I look like a prostitute?"
Uncle Wen was so thick-skinned that he could not be shocked by Ning Xi's aura. He turned around and replied seriously: "No, you look like a whore, and I look like a male prostitute!"
Ning Xi laughed loudly: "It's always good to be self-aware. If the fee is not expensive, I can consider patronizing you once."
Is this blatant teasing
Wen Liang smiled and said, "The fee is really not expensive. If it's 35%, I think we can make a deal!"
Ning Xi stopped and stared at Wen Liang for a while, the corners of her lips curled up slightly, and said, "You put so much pressure on me at once, do you think I would agree?"
"Sister Ning Xi," Wen Liang's eyes were filled with rare sincerity, "Qinghe's project is just a small start. I have bigger ideals and a bigger career that is waiting for a most suitable partner. Although we have known each other for a short time, I have a great liking for you both in terms of character and personality... Putting aside these personal factors, if you are really sincere, let's both take a step back. I promise that I will not have absolute control over Qinghe, and you will have to accept a 35% offer..." This was also Ning Xi's psychological price that Wen Liang estimated. After all, 49% of the shares was not very feasible.
Ning Xi walked forward a few steps in silence, then stopped, turned around, stretched out her right hand, and said with a playful smile: "Boss Wen, please take care of me in the future!"
"Mr. Ning, welcome!"