Zhang Danqing's voice came from the cell phone: "Zijin, when you are free, come out and I will treat you to dinner. There is a new barbecue restaurant over there in Beihuan. You must like it."
Luo Xiangdong was sitting next to me, and he must have heard Zhang Danqing's words. I felt magnanimous, so I smiled and replied, "Brother Danqing. I'm going back to Night City. I'm already in the car."
Zhang Danqing obviously paused, and then said: "So fast? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could see you off."
Luo Xiangdong squeezed my hand. I glanced at him, but I saw that he was deliberately looking at me. I glared. Then he replied without changing his expression: "No need, Brother Danqing, my parents didn't even give me gifts, I'm used to it."
Zhang Danqing said: "Why are you so polite to me? I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for you to get on the bus alone. Do you have any large luggage in your hands?"
I said, "No. Just a small suitcase. And my boyfriend is here. He's coming with me."
Zhang Danqing said 'Oh' and said with a faint smile: "That's good. I have someone to accompany me. I was also thinking that you like to eat barbecue, so I thought you were in Liangcheng and wanted to take you to eat."
I said, "When I was in junior high school, you were the first to notify me of any new barbecue restaurants in Liangcheng and delicious places. Do you still remember them after all these years?"
Zhang Danqing smiled lightly and replied: "This is your hobby, you can't forget it."
I chatted with Zhang Danqing for a few words. He first said that he was the one who hung up the phone and told me to be careful along the way.
After I hung up the phone, Luo Xiangdong said from the side: "Is it okay to talk to other men about your childhood in front of me?"
I knew that he was either a petty person or deliberately trying to make excuses, so I calmly replied: "This is my brother. He has been playing around since he was a child."
Luo Xiangdong glanced at me and said, "The most stupid thing about you is that you always like to calculate your feelings based on time. I have known our driver for more than 20 years. Do you think it's better for me to be with him or with you?" "
I raised my eyebrows and said, "Aren't you provocative?"
Luo Xiangdong said: "Relationships need time to settle, but the longer we know each other, the deeper the relationship will be. How many years have you known Zhang Xinwei? How did she treat you?"
Now when I mention Zhang Xinwei again, I won't feel hurt or stinging in my heart. At most, I feel disgusted.
Frowning lightly, I replied to him: "The nine sons of Longsheng each have their own merits. Zhang Danqing and Zhang Xinwei are completely different people. We met the day before yesterday, and he even apologized to me for his sister."
Luo Xiangdong said with a hint of displeasure in his eyes, "You two have met in private?"
I said, "What's wrong with meeting? Who said we can't meet?"
Luo Xiangdong said: "Auntie must not know, otherwise I would scold you to death."
I said, "I didn't tell her to save her nagging."
Luo Xiangdong said: "It seems that I have to have a good chat with Auntie when I have time."
Hearing this, I immediately glared: "How dare you snitch?"
Luo Xiangdong looked away, deliberately sighed softly, and then said: "As soon as I leave on the front foot, you go to meet others on the back foot. If you ask me, it's my brother or my brother, eh..."
I said, "You don't have a sister on your left and a sister on your right."
Luo Xiangdong quickly turned to look at me: "When did I have a sister?"
I raised my eyebrows and said, "Am I not? You didn't treat me as your sister before?"
Luo Xiangdong was so stunned that I choked, but soon, seemingly three seconds later, he counterattacked: "That's because your heart is not pure. You have never regarded me as your brother."
This time it was better, I dug a hole and buried myself.
Seeing that I was hesitant to speak, Luo Xiangdong said with a half-smile but not a smile: "Okay, I have only accepted a sister like you in my life, and you are still straightened up now, so I am secretly happy in my heart."
I was holding my breath. I wanted to quarrel with him. After a few seconds of silence, I spoke up: "What about Rong Xin? Didn't you tell my parents before that you treat her like a sister?"
Luo Xiangdong said: "Do you understand the polite words? We haven't seen each other for eight hundred years. She is in Canada and I am in Night City. What are you afraid of?"
I asked with ambiguous eyes: "You never contact me in private?"
Luo Xiangdong replied seriously: "If you don't believe me, check my phone."
I really don't have this habit. Even if Luo Xiangdong puts his phone in front of me, I won't take a look. I think privacy is still very important.
When he arrived at the airport, Luo Xiangdong received a call from Zheng Zeyu. They came to Liangcheng last night, and I thought of treating them to dinner during the day, but unexpectedly they had already returned to Night City.
Knowing that Luo Xiangdong and I were going back tonight, they invited us to have supper and sing karaoke.
When the plane landed in Night City, it was just after 10:30 pm. I called my family to report that I was safe, and then walked outside the airport with Luo Xiangdong.
Wei Zheng, Zheng Zeyu and Qin Yichuan all came to pick up the plane. I saw Tan Huan again. She followed Qin Yichuan and smiled at me.
This is the second time I met Tan Huan. I know that her family is also powerful, but she doesn't have the problems of a rich girl, and she can talk to me very well.
After saying hello to everyone, Luo Xiangdong and I got into Qin Yichuan's car.
After getting in the car, I first congratulated Qin Yichuan and said I was very embarrassed that I couldn't come to their engagement party.
Naturally, the two of them would not find fault with me, and Tan Huan said matter-of-factly: "I heard that you and Brother Xiangdong had some conflicts. Yichuan and I were out of the country that day, so we couldn't go to Liangcheng to explain to him. I feel relieved knowing that you are fine now."
Qin Yichuan was sitting in the driver's seat. He rarely took the initiative to speak, but he still said half-jokingly: "The backyard almost caught fire, didn't it?"
This was said to Luo Xiangdong. After hearing this, Luo Xiangdong couldn't help but sigh: "Hey, I'm so excited. She came to me and I didn't turn on my phone. The domestic media deliberately incited me and almost caused a big trouble for me."
Tan Huan said with a smile: "Seeing how kind Brother Xiangdong is to you, I really can't wait to come back and explain to you, just because I'm afraid you won't be happy."
I said, "Things are pressing. If he turns on the phone, there won't be so many misunderstandings."
Tan Huan said: "It's like this. We women all like to think wildly. We know in our hearts that nothing will happen, but when it comes to that, reason can't control our mood at all."
Tan Huan also told me something about her and Qin Yichuan. At that time, she was studying abroad and Qin Yichuan was in Night City. Qin Yichuan lost his cell phone, and when Tan Huan called him in a bad mood, he almost exploded when he heard that a woman answered the phone. Although the woman explained that she picked her up, Tan Huan didn't believe it. For this reason, she turned off her phone and asked Qin Yichuan to fly abroad to find her.
Women are not rational animals. Don't try to reason with us. All we want to hear is that we are sorry.
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On the third day after returning to Night City, I immediately started working. It’s not that the travel agency is urging me, it’s because Xu Yifan and Li Zhuke are planning to get married and choose a new house. Li Zhuke went online to show me what the new house looks like. At first glance, it’s the style I particularly like.
Li Zhuke said: "The house is not in the urban area, but in the third ring road. We also liked it very much after seeing it, and we didn't plan to live in it immediately. But the price is very good. The second phase is now 40,000 per square meter. Didn't you say before that you wanted to live in it at night?" I want to buy a house here. I think it’s pretty good here. It would be great if you buy one and we can live together.”
I am a hard-working person, so since I like it, I would like to ask. Li Zhuke and Xu Yifan have already visited the finished house, and the conditions are good in all aspects. The smallest apartment is 50 square meters, and the full payment is 2.2 million. If you want to pay in installments, the down payment is 600,000.
I have also saved a lot of money in the past few months. I can almost have 500,000 yuan. In addition, I still have some money saved at home, so the down payment is no problem.
Li Zhuke said: "When will you have time to take a look with Luo Xiangdong? I'm sure you will like it."
I said, "I don't dare to take him there, otherwise it will be the house he bought."
I tell the truth, if Luo Xiangdong saw that I liked it, he would definitely buy it in full and write my name on the household registration book. I don’t want to ask for something from him in disguise. Besides, buying a house is my personal preference, and I have the ability now.
After the matter was settled, I became even more motivated because after the down payment was completed, I still had to repay the loan of RMB 30,000 every month.
I couldn't wait to get to work. Luo Xiangdong also asked me to rest for a few days, but I didn't agree. Of course, I didn't tell him that I secretly bought a house.
I want to wait until I finish paying off the loan before telling him that I have a house and my sister has a place to stay in Night City.
I secretly found time to go to the sales office with Xu Yifan. When I got a copy of the real estate certificate, I was so excited. Xu Yifan smiled at me: "Sister, this is a copy. You still have to repay the loan for ten years."
I stared wide-eyed and said, "It won't take ten years. When I save up the remaining money, I'll pay it all back together."
Xu Yifan gave a thumbs up and said with a smile: "If you are ambitious, you can be with Luo Xiangdong without paying a penny from him."
I said, "It's just that other places have used his money, so I'm embarrassed to even use his money to buy a house. I have to have something of my own."
With a copy of the real estate certificate in hand, it felt like a shot of chicken blood, and the whole person was in a state of excitement. I asked Xu Yifan to help me pick up a few large groups. As long as they didn't leave the night city and didn't have to go to nearby counties and towns, I could still meet Luo Xiangdong every day.
After returning to Night City, life was no different from before. At most, I worked harder than before. Whenever there was an opportunity to make more money, I would never let it go.
Luo Xiangdong has also been very diligent recently. After sending me to the travel agency every day, he goes directly to work at Luo's.
He jokingly told me: "My dad really wants to thank you. I owe all my hard work recently to you."
I said, "If your dad really thinks so, then I'll have to burn incense."
The news about the fiancée only appeared on the front page for less than a day, and no more information could be found online. After I came back, I was very busy, so I gradually put this matter behind me.
Luo Xiangdong tries not to go out on business. Even if he goes out on business, his phone is on 24 hours a day, so that I can find his people at any time.
Life seems to be back to the past. At most, I occasionally worry about this year's New Year. Luo Xiangdong said he would take me home to meet his parents.
I don't know why, but I always have a bad feeling that the Luo family will not accept me easily.