But sometimes you can't help but believe in evil, just like Cao Cao's defeat at Red Cliff, a smile will lead to an ambush. The two found another western restaurant, and just as they sat down to order, Wen Liang received a call from Tang Ye as expected, and smiled and said, "Director Tang, are you here to call me?"
Tang Ye's voice was unusually soft, no longer so aggressive, and he said, "I'm here to apologize. Master Wen, I'm so sorry. I didn't expect Ming Jing to be so reckless and actually find someone to cause trouble for you. Are you...are you not hurt?"
"Fortunately, I ran fast, otherwise I would have to worry about whether my arms and legs could be saved." Wen Liang joked, "Arms and legs don't really matter, I'm just afraid that my handsome face will be ruined, how can I talk about my wife in the future."
The more indifferent Wen Liang was, the more he joked, the more uneasy Tang Ye felt. She knew Wen Liang's methods and knew that he usually looked harmless, but his vindictive personality was really a headache.
The conflict between Wen Liang and Zhuo Mingjing was caused by the fact that both of them came to visit her, so she couldn't just sit back and watch.
"How about this, where are you now? I'll come over and we can meet!"
Wen Liang laughed and said, "No need to be so solemn, right? Well, let's not talk about whether to apologize or not, just let it go. I don't take it to heart!"
"Let's meet, I have something to tell you!"
Wen Liang covered his phone, looked up and asked, "What's the name of your store?"
The waiter next to him showed a standard smile and said, "Sir, this is the Eiffel Western Restaurant."
"Director Tang, the Eiffel Western Restaurant on Lianmeng Road. Yes, yes, that's the one. Okay, I'll wait!"
After hanging up the phone, Xu Yao leaned over the table, blinked her big eyes, and asked, "Are there any friends coming?"
"She's here to lobby. Just focus on eating and ignore her!"
Half an hour later, Tang Ye appeared in front of Wen Liang. Seeing Xu Yao, he smiled and said, "Is it Secretary Xu's daughter Xu Yao? Secretary Xu always boasts about how beautiful his daughter is. I didn't quite believe it. Today, I saw the real person and realized that Secretary Xu was too modest. You are much more beautiful than I heard."
Xu Yao was surprised and asked, "Sister knows my father?"
Tang Ye's heart warmed when she called her sister, and she smiled and said, "Secretary Xu and I are old friends. I went to Qingzhou for interviews a few times before, and thanks to Secretary Xu's help in speaking up, otherwise I would not have been able to complete my mission."
"Sister, you're a big reporter, right? That's amazing!" Xu Yao stood up, pulled the chair next to her away, and said, "Sister, please sit down."
"Thank you, Xiaoyao is much more polite than some people!"
The words were naturally referring to Wen Liang. Uncle Wen was concentrating on finishing the steak on his plate. Tang Ye came over and didn't even bother to raise his head. He smiled and said, "We are old friends. Why are we still talking about those empty words? The steak here tastes good. How about trying it?"
"Of course, because of your shit, I didn't even eat... Waiter, give me the same portion as him!"
Wen Liang put down his knife and fork and said seriously, "Director Tang, to be precise, this is your friend's mess, and it has nothing to do with me. I am an honest man who abides by the law. I can step on dog shit when I am walking properly. But you can't blame me for it, right?"
"I know you feel wronged, but she is still a little girl, young and inexperienced. You are a magnanimous person, why bother with her?"
Wen Liang smiled and said, "She is older than me, right?"
Tang Ye choked and said distressedly: "Are you still listening to me?"
"Okay, keep talking!"
Tang Ye hesitated for a moment and said, "If you don't have anything important to do in Guanshan, you'd better leave early!"
Wen Liang's eyes fixed on Tang Ye's pretty face, and after a while he chuckled and said, "Oh, the little girl called her parents? What's going on? Is Master Buddha going to teach me a lesson?"
Tang Ye knew that it was too abrupt for her to say this, but now that things have come to this, only she can prevent the situation from escalating further. Whether Wen forgave him or not, she didn't take it to heart. Shaking her head slightly, she whispered, "It's easy for Master Fo to say that Ming Jing didn't dare to let him know about this. She called me just now to ask about your identity, and I also told her carefully. But the commotion was so big at the time, and Deng Hu was also taken to the police station. Sooner or later, he will be able to hide it. You have to be aware of it."
Wen Liang felt Tang Ye's concern and sincerity, and his tone softened a lot. He said, "Don't worry, a mere Buddha can't do anything to me!"
"What if it's someone else?"
"who?"
Tang Ye's hands suddenly tightened, with a hint of fear in his eyes, and he said, "Zhuang Shaoxuan!"
Wen Liang seemed to be hearing this name for the first time. From the change in his eyes to the trembling of his skin, there was no doubt about it. He asked back, "Who is Zhuang Shaoxuan?"
Tang ** stood up, his eyes that had seen the world for a long time seemed to penetrate Wen Liang's heart, and said: "Mr. Wen, I don't care whether you really don't know or pretend not to know, I can tell you clearly: this person is very powerful, maybe ten times more powerful than the rumors say. Compared with him, Master Buddha is just a child who has not grown up yet!"
Wen Liang frowned and said, "So awesome? But why would such an awesome person bother with such a small matter?"
Tang Ye took a long breath and said, "This is why I have to come here! Zhuo Mingjing and Chen Yurui are good sisters. Mingjing suffered such a big loss. Although I can persuade her not to find Master Buddha, she will definitely talk to Yurui. Yurui's temperament seems cold, but in fact she is more impulsive than Mingjing. Even I can't do anything to her, and she may come to retaliate against you."
"Well, that's indeed a possibility. But you still didn't say what this has to do with Zhuang Shaoxuan?"
"How can the revenge methods of two little kids be a match for you? They might annoy you and end up getting hurt." Tang Ye glanced at Wen Liang and said, "If you can just accept it, just pretend I didn't say anything."
"Do I look like someone who would be kind and gentle to women?"
This is what Tang Ye is most worried about. Will Wen Liang be kind to women? She has experienced it herself. She said, "Mr. Wen, I am not exaggerating. If Yu Rui gets hurt, Zhuang Shaoxuan will definitely help her. That's when you'll be in trouble."
Wen Liang's heart moved, and he asked, "What do you mean?"
Tang Ye nodded and said, "Yes, Chen Yurui is Zhuang Shaoxuan's person!"
Wen Liang had never thought of this. No wonder Tang Ye hesitated and evaded the question when he talked about Chen Yurui's hatred for Qingzhou at Tang Ye's house. It turned out that the root of the problem was here. The entire northern piracy industry was openly the business of Mr. Fo, but Zhuang Shaoxuan was actually behind it. As his woman, Chen Yurui naturally knew some inside information, so it was understandable that she hated Qingzhou and had a bad impression of it.
Wen Liang lowered his eyes, and his right index finger tapped the table meaninglessly, making a "da da da" sound. No one knew what he was thinking about. Tang Ye boasted that he had been working as a journalist for so many years, and his ability to read people's expressions was not inferior to others, but when facing Wen Liang, a young man, he always felt powerless and could not see through him.
The dull atmosphere between the seats affected Xu Yao. She didn't quite understand what Tang Ye and Wen Liang were talking about, but she knew that Wen Liang must have encountered a difficult situation. And what kind of person was the Zhuang Shaoxuan that Tang Ye mentioned, who could make the brat who was always omnipotent and calm become cautious
"Master Wen, I shouldn't have said this, but you are all my friends, and we can't let this little thing get out of hand. Listen to me, don't bother with these two little girls. What's wrong with teaching them a lesson?"
"Director Tang, thank you for your kindness, but what if I leave Guanshan? The two girls may not let it go..."
"No, they don't know who you are. I'll persuade them from the sidelines. After a while, when they can't find you anymore, their resentment will dissipate."
"That's a good idea!" Wen Liang said with a smile, "But if I were to run away in fear when I heard Zhuang Shaoxuan's name, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?"
Tang Ye's face did not have the slightest smile, his expression was more solemn than ever before, he stared at Wen Liang and said word by word: "Wen Liang, you are still young!"
This was probably the first time that Tang Ye called Wen Liang's name seriously. His previous addresses were mostly joking.
Wen Liang fell silent for a moment.
Yes, I am still young and have a lot of future to shape, but Zhuang Shaoxuan has been on the decline!
You should advance when you should advance and retreat when you should retreat. You will never reach the end in a straight line!
"Director Tang, I'm asking something I shouldn't ask. Do you know Zhuang Shaoxuan?"
What Wen Liang couldn't get rid of was the dandelions flying in the sky, but it was obvious that Tang Ye should have nothing to do with the dandelions now. So what about her and Zhuang Shaoxuan? Was there still any connection between them
Tang Ye was in a trance, as if she had returned to many years ago. All the past scenes, sad or happy, appeared so clearly in front of her. Those memories might not be all good, but she didn't mind having them, because they were her experiences and her life!
It cannot be erased and cannot be repeated!
However, she did not directly answer Wen Liang's question, and whispered to Xu Yao: "Xiao Yao, can I talk to Wen Liang alone?"
Xu Yao smiled obediently and said, "I'm going to the bathroom, you guys chat!"
After Xu Yao left, Tang Ye said calmly, "You still dare to say you don't know Zhuang Shaoxuan? Have you seen my business card from your father?"
There was nothing to hide now, so Wen Liang said, "Yes, the dandelions above once gave me a big surprise!"
"Dandelion, dandelion..." Tang Ye raised her head to the side, her eyes bright and sad. The soft light shone on her face, making her already beautiful face look dreamy.
"If you're asking me if I've ever slept with Zhuang Shaoxuan, my answer is no!" (To be continued)