Wen Liang didn't have to wait too long. Ye Zhiwei led the cat girl in and then turned and left. Wen Liang stood up to greet the guest, looked at the cat girl briefly, and said, "Sit down."
Catgirl leaned forward and sat down, her palms resting lightly on her knees, her eyes looking straight ahead, showing neither servility nor arrogance. She was once a prominent figure, and although she could not reach the realm of the sages who "did not rejoice over things, nor grieve over oneself", she still had a little bit of calmness.
"Is this our first official meeting?"
A gentle and smiling voice sounded, and the cat girl tilted her head slightly and moved her gaze in his direction, but she lowered her eyes and did not look him directly at her - this was a small detail to express obedience and respect. Most of the Dandelion people were good at this, so it was not surprising.
"Yes... Actually, I saw Master Wen from a distance a few times when I was in Qingzhou, but it was never as convenient as it is now."
Thinking of the past in Qingzhou, Wen Liang said leisurely: "I remember that when I invited my classmates to go to Dandelion, I asked you for help so as not to lose face in front of others. I really should say thank you."
The cat girl said softly, "Mr. Wen is joking." Then she fell silent.
Wen Liang rarely interacted with the cat girl. He didn't know whether she was just a quiet person or became depressed after the disaster. However, he didn't care and smiled, "Are you used to living here, Su Hai?"
"It's pretty good. There's heaven above and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. I never had the chance to visit them before. I didn't expect that now that I've become a fugitive, I'll have time." The cat girl said self-deprecatingly.
Knowing how to laugh at oneself shows that one has a normal mentality. After all, Cat Girl has been through a lot in the world and will not be discouraged by a temporary low.
The room fell into silence again. Wen Liang hesitated for a moment and said straight to the point, "Brother Jiu has told you everything, right?"
The cat girl nodded, her expression showing no sadness, joy or anger, and she said quietly: "I am a refugee, and I am grateful to have Young Master Wen take care of me. But... I am afraid that I am not strong enough, and I may not be able to gain a foothold in Mingzhu..."
"Don't worry about that. I have one or two friends in Mingzhu who will help you if they can... Besides, when you go there, you won't have to sit at home all day like Wuzhou. You'll have to find something to do," Wen Liang changed his tone and asked, "Do you have a job you're interested in?"
"I have no other specialties. The only thing that allows me to get by is that I have some experience in the management of small shops."
Wen Liang smiled and said, "That's good. I plan to open a teahouse in Mingzhu City. How about letting you run it?"
The cat girl raised her head slightly, her black eyes flickering faintly, then she lowered her head again and said, "Just follow Master Wen's orders!"
Wen Liang smiled and said nothing more. Arranging Cat Girl to go to Mingzhu was naturally not just for the purpose of opening a teahouse, but there was no need to let her know too much.
With the relationship with the Minister of Security, the cat girl can barely be considered a reliable person, but whether she is really reliable or not, we need to observe for a period of time before we can draw a conclusion.
"Well, go back and pack your things. I'll arrange for someone to pick you up in a few days."
The cat girl stood up, crossed her hands in front of her abdomen, bowed slightly, and walked towards the door with light steps.
"By the way, what's your real name?"
The cat girl trembled, and for the first time since she entered the room, Wen Liang felt her mood change. She stopped about three feet in front of the door and was silent again.
"I don't mean anything else. It's just that now that we're in Mingzhu, we can no longer use the name Cat Girl. If you want, you can use your original name, or you can come up with a new one."
"I... before I joined Dandelion, my name was Li Chuchu."
Li Chuchu, a charming and ordinary name, has a beautiful meaning. It seems that one can see the ignorant girl who was full of fantasies about the future, but whose wings of dreams were broken in the cruel reality, and she gradually turned into a withered walking corpse.
Li Chuchu now only has a mere form and a dead heart, and is just trying hard to stay alive!
After seeing off the cat lady, Wen Liang looked at the time and saw that it was almost noon. Chang Cheng had not returned yet, so he went downstairs to eat at a Sichuan restaurant opposite the hotel. He was tired of eating in the hotel restaurant these days and it was a good time to change his taste.
We took the elevator down to the first floor lobby, and were met by a group of people. All of them were well-dressed and had outstanding temperament. When they saw Wen Liang, they were all stunned at the same time.
"Hello, what a coincidence. Hello, Miss Xiang." Wen Liang reacted first and greeted her with a smile, but still did not extend his hand. Although with his vicious eyes, he could fully imagine how delicate and beautiful Miss Xiang's hands were.
Miss Xiang also smiled and nodded, saying, "Hello, Mr. Wen."
Behind her was Xiao Liu, who had changed into a black OL suit. She was looking at Wen Liang suspiciously, obviously wondering whether this encounter was really an "encounter" or whether this guy who didn't look like a good guy was deliberately creating an opportunity to get close to his lady.
After greeting Miss Xiang, Wen Liang turned to another person calmly and said, "Boss Yan, I didn't expect to meet you here."
The one walking in front of Miss Xiang side by side was Yan Huangyan, who always had a faint smile on her face. Her behavior was exactly the same as Wen Liang's, equally calm and nonchalant, not too far away and not too close, and she said, "Yes, when did Mr. Wen come to Wuzhou?"
To outsiders, the two were just casual acquaintances, with only nodding and polite exchanges. However, only when viewed from a warm and understanding perspective could one see the cunning and kindness deep in Yan Huangyan's eyes.
"Huang Yan, do you recognize him?" Miss Xiang at the side asked, unable to hide her surprise.
Although Wen Liang didn't know much about Miss Xiang, he could guess from the way she treated others that she had a strict family education and was very particular about etiquette. She could call Yan Huangyan by his name, so the relationship between the two must be very close.
Yan Huangyan was also very enthusiastic about Miss Xiang. He leaned close to her ear and smiled, "Zi Yu, this Mr. Wen is a famous person in Su Hai, how could I not know him? But you just came to Wuzhou, how come you know him?"
There was a teasing tone in these words. Xiang Ziyu shook his head and laughed, but he was not embarrassed or annoyed. He replied generously, "There was a traffic jam when I came here, and I was able to make the trip because I got a ride from Mr. Wen."
I see!
Yan Huangyan really thought that Wen Liang had such great powers that he could establish a relationship with Xiang Ziyu just after Xiang Ziyu arrived in Su.
After the greeting, Wen Liang had no intention of further contact and went to eat Sichuan cuisine on the other side. He didn't know that Xiang Ziyu in the hotel was asking Yan Huangyan about him: "Huang Yan, I think Mr. Wen is so young, how can he become a celebrity in such a big province like Suhai?"
Yan Huangyan smiled but said nothing, still teasing Xiang Ziyu, saying: "You are a fairy from heaven, could it be that you are so easily tempted by human desires?"
Even though Xiang Ziyu was as calm as water and was often praised by the elders in her family as having the spirit of an ancient philanthropist, she could not resist Yan Huangyan's repeated teasing. She could not help but give her a cold look, which revealed her stunning charm.
"I'm dying, I'm dying," Yan Huangyan covered his chest and laughed softly, "If that guy saw you like this, I'm afraid you wouldn't even have to think about it, he would snatch you away..."
"Huang Yan!"
When Yan Huangyan was laughing, his cell phone rang. He looked at the number and pressed the answer button. His expression did not change at all. He said, "Got it. See you tonight."
Xiang Ziyu knew that Yan Huangyan was very busy and was exhausted from accompanying him these past few days, so he said, "Huang Yan, if you have something to do, go and do it yourself. You don't have to come all the way to accompany me."
Yan Huangyan put away his phone, took Xiang Ziyu's arm, and put his face very close to hers, almost touching her cheek, and whispered: "Being with you is the most important thing for me."
Xiang Ziyu began to feel a little unsure. Thinking of the rumors about Yan Qixiu and his subordinate Ba Feng, he moved to the side unnaturally.
Nine o'clock in the evening is the busiest time of the Taihu Lake. The cruise ship rented by Chang Cheng is docked at a remote pier with few pedestrians. Wen Liang arrived more than ten minutes earlier and waited quietly in the boat. Through the window, he could see the sparkling water on the lake. Dozens of cruise ships, large and small, were crowded with people, toasting each other, adding a bit of worldly air to the beautiful scenery between heaven and earth.
The beaded curtain flickered, the boat swayed slightly, and Yan Huangyan's voice came from behind: "What are you looking at? Why are you so interested?"
Wen Liang didn't look back, but pointed to the lights in the distance and said with a smile, "How many of these people do you think are meeting secretly like us?"
Ever since the incident with Shangguan Shenxue, Wen Liang and Yan Huangyan's relationship has been closer than that of most couples, and there is no harm in telling them some jokes.
Yan Huangyan smiled and said, "If I am not upright myself, how can I correct others?"
The implication is that we should just do our own thing and not worry about whether others are also doing the same. This was of course a joke. Wen Liang laughed, turned around and said to Chang Cheng at the bow, "Start the boat."
The small boat broke through the water, gently drifted away into the distance, and blended into the moonlight of the summer night.
"Who is the lady you are accompanying today?"
There were seven or eight small dishes on the table between the two of them, most of which were light and refreshing, and looked quite exquisite. Yan Huangyan picked up a piece of tiger vegetable, but before he put it in his mouth, he heard Wen Liang ask this, and raised his head and said mischievously: "I thought you would hold back and not ask..."
Wen Liang shrugged and said, "If you really don't ask, then you have ulterior motives. A gentleman is open and honest. What can't you ask? But I see that this Miss Xiang is quite important. Even you are very respectful to her..."
"I'm just meeting the boss. What I said is enthusiasm, not respect." After knowing her for a long time, you will find that under the mask of Yan Huangyan's extraordinary wisdom, she is a very interesting person. It's just that outsiders are either intimidated by her amazing background or impressed by her strategies and scheming, and rarely have the opportunity to see her other side.
"Well, enthusiastic, our Miss Huang Yan is so capable, it's easy to make someone feel at home and feel like they are in the spring breeze. Miss Xiang must have told you about how many boyfriends she had during her visit to Su Hai?"
Yan Huangyan smiled and said, "Look, after all this talk, you just want to ask if she has a boyfriend..."
Wenliang smiled bitterly.
"To tell you the truth, Ziyu not only doesn't have a boyfriend, but I think she's still a virgin..." Yan Huangyan winked at Wen Liang, looking like he was thinking about you.
Xiang, Ziyu,
You are not a fish, so how can you know the joy of fish
What a great name! (To be continued)