klisemfg Chapter 888 Seeing things and missing people
Chapter 888 Seeing things and missing people
Jiang Chengyu nodded in response and walked straight towards the elevator hall without stopping.
Another waiter wearing the same uniform was quick-witted and quick-handed. Seeing him approach, he pressed the up button first, and the indicator light "3" on the metal panel immediately lit up.
The elevator door slid open with a "ding" sound, Jiang Chengyu stepped in first, followed closely by Jiang Li.
His eyes fell on the jumping numbers, his hands in his pockets, and the two of them were silent.
The elevator was so quiet that only the humming sound of its operation could be heard. After a few seconds, a soft "ding" sound was heard again, and we arrived at the third floor.
After getting out of the elevator, the corridor was filled with a faint fragrance. Jiang Chengyu was familiar with the route. He turned two corners briskly and stopped in front of a mahogany door.
The moment I pushed open the door, the sound of laughter and conversation in the private room came to my face - Teng Zijing was sitting in the main seat, turning his teacup.
Deng Zhouyi and Yu Qianqian sat on either side, while An Yu sat next to Teng Zijing. She had a sunny smile on her face and seemed to be having a very happy chat.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting." Jiang Chengyu smiled and raised his hand, palm facing downwards. "I got tripped by a project call on the way. I'll treat you to a meal as an apology."
Teng Zijing stood up quickly, extended his hand to shake his, and patted his arm: "We are all busy people, I understand.
Don't forget who is the boss here, how can I let you spend money? Is Mr. Jiang trying to steal the show?"
Jiang Chengyu clasped his hands together and bowed slightly: "Master Jing, I wouldn't dare to say that even if I had the guts! This is purely an apology, so please don't torture me."
"Stop it, sit down." Teng Zijing pulled him to the empty seat next to him. Deng Zhouyi took the opportunity to raise his chin to the waiter outside the door and said, "You can serve the food now."
The waiter responded and retreated, and the door of the box closed gently, completely isolating the noise from the outside world.
Jiang Li walked towards Yu Qianqian as soon as he entered the room. Yu Qianqian also stood up, and their hands were intertwined.
He sat down next to Yu Qianqian naturally. Seeing that she looked a little uneasy, he moved closer and lowered his voice: "Did your trip back home go smoothly?"
Yu Qianqian looked at Jiang Li, holding Jiang Li's hands tightly with both hands. A thin layer of red appeared on her face. She shook her head gently, but there was an indescribable softness at the corners of her mouth.
Teng Zijing cleared his throat and pointed at An Yu beside him, saying, "Mr. Jiang, let me formally introduce you to An Yu, the eldest daughter of Antai Technology, and my fiancée."
Jiang Chengyu immediately stood up and nodded slightly: "Miss An, it's our first meeting. Please take care of me in the future."
An Yu stood up, without the usual bashfulness of a wealthy girl, and reached out her hand to shake his gently.
"Mr. Jiang, you're too polite. Zidong International has subsidiaries all over the world, and Antai is just a small company in Kuncheng. If you want to be taken care of, we should rely on Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Chengyu looked at Teng Zijing with a hint of ridicule in his eyes: "With Master Jing here, how can it be my turn to take care of him? Miss An is joking with me."
Teng Zijing reached out and punched him in the chest: "What? Are you still trying to steal my girl?"
"I wouldn't dare even if you gave me the courage." Jiang Chengyu sat down with a smile. As soon as he finished speaking, the door of the box was pushed open and the waiters came in one after another with trays.
The steamed grouper was shimmering with oil, the pork elbow in soy sauce was shaking, and there were pots and pots of milky white soup.
It was spread out on the table steaming hot, and soon the round table was filled up.
The last waiter set the table, bowed and left, closing the door behind him.
Deng Zhouyi picked up the white wine on the table and filled half a glass into each person's glass. The wine hit the wall of the glass, making a crisp sound.
An Yu's eyes fell on Jiang Li. Seeing her capable temperament, she couldn't help but ask:
"Mr. Jiang, this is your girlfriend, right? She looks pretty and elegant. What's your name?"
Jiang Chengyu paused as he was about to pick up the wine glass and said with a smile, "Miss An has misunderstood.
This is Jiang Li from our company's public relations department. She's very capable, and Miss An has a keen eye for this."
Jiang Li immediately stood up, bowed slightly, and said calmly: "Hello, Miss An, thank you for your compliment."
"I was rude just now, sorry." An Yu smiled and waved her hand.
Teng Zijing raised his glass and waved it towards everyone: "Come on, stop talking and drink one first."
"Cheers!" The wine glasses collided with each other, making a crisp sound.
The wine went down his throat, bringing with it a spicy warmth, and the atmosphere in the box instantly became lively.
As soon as the bottom of the cup hit the table, Teng Zijing's smile faded and he tapped the rim of the cup with his fingertips.
He said seriously, "Boss Jiang, I asked you to come here tonight mainly because I wanted to talk about Yu Qianqian."
Jiang Chengyu paused holding the teacup, looked up at him, and nodded slowly: "You say."
"We went to Q City these past few days and accompanied Qianqian back to her hometown to meet her parents."
Teng Zijing's voice deepened. "The old couple refused to give in and disagreed with this matter."
"Why?" Jiang Chengyu frowned slightly, obviously a little surprised - considering Deng Zhouyi's personality, since he dared to come and propose marriage, he must have made sufficient preparations.
Jiang Li, who was standing next to him, was also startled and subconsciously tightened his grip on Yu Qianqian's hand.
The warmth of her fingertips passed through the fabric, carrying a soothing tone: "Qianqian, what's wrong? Are your uncle and aunt worried about something?"
Yu Qianqian lowered her head even lower, her long hair covering half her face. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum: "They said...that we were too different and not suitable for each other."
"What a difference?" Jiang Li pressed on, his fingertips unconsciously tightening. "What about you? Are you planning to just let it go?"
Yu Qianqian's lips trembled, and her eyes suddenly turned red: "I don't know..."
Jiang Chengyu slightly exerted force on the fingers holding the teacup, and a circle of mist appeared on the wall of the cup.
He was silent for a moment, then looked at Deng Zhouyi, his tone calm but weighted: "I can understand that my parents don't agree, and I've experienced it myself.
I know better than anyone the difference between us. Deng Zhouyi, how do you plan to end this?"
Deng Zhouyi seemed to have been poked in the sore spot. He raised his head suddenly, with a hint of gunpowder in his eyes, and said in a very aggressive tone:
"I want you to meddle in my business? Aren't you, President Jiang, very powerful? And now you ask me?"
Jiang Chengyu's face darkened instantly, and the air in the box suddenly froze.
Yu Qianqian hurriedly looked up, grabbed Deng Zhouyi's arm, and said to Jiang Chengyu: "Mr. Jiang, don't be angry, this is not his fault...
Actually, I really want to thank you for standing up for me and saving my life.
But my parents were right, we were worlds apart and ultimately incompatible. I was too naive, and at this point, I have nothing more to say."
"Qianqian!" Deng Zhouyi grabbed her wrist and forced her to look up at him, with anxiety and regret in her eyes.
"Haven't I made it clear to you? I will treat you well in the future! Even if you don't understand me yet,
We can slowly work things out! If, in the end, you still can't forgive me or accept me, I'll agree to whatever compensation you ask for, and I won't regret it! "
Jiang Li gently patted the back of Yu Qianqian's hand and said softly, "Qianqian, what are you thinking?
You're not a child anymore. You were willing to go out with him alone that day. I guess you had feelings for him, otherwise why wouldn't Zhu Ling and the others stop you? "
Yu Qianqian couldn't hold back her tears any longer and they fell on her clothes, leaving a small wet mark.
She sniffed, choked and nodded: "I... I did have a good impression of him at first sight...
So when he takes the initiative, I will...I will fall for him uncontrollably..."
"I'm sorry, Qianqian." Deng Zhouyi's voice softened, filled with deep guilt.
"I really didn't know you were so naive. If I had known earlier that you were different from other girls, I would never have hurt you.
You are right. Now that things have come to this, I don't ask for your immediate forgiveness, but only ask for you to give me a chance to make amends.
Let us start to know each other again. I am willing to take responsibility for you for the rest of my life."
Jiang Chengyu looked at the scene in front of him, suddenly stood up, picked up the wine bottle, filled Deng Zhouyi's empty glass, and poured himself half a glass.
He raised his glass and said with sincerity, "Assistant Deng, I was aggressive and impulsive when I attacked you. I apologize."
After saying that, he tilted his head back and drank the wine in the glass in one gulp. His Adam's apple rolled as the wine went down his stomach, feeling a bit hot.
Putting down the empty cup, he turned to Yu Qianqian: "Since Assistant Deng has made his point clear and expressed his determination, I, an outsider, really shouldn't interfere anymore.
Qianqian, you have to make your own decision on how to proceed. It would be inappropriate for me to interfere."
Deng Zhouyi didn't say anything, he just picked up the wine glass, tilted his head back and drank it. The wine flowed down the corners of his mouth, and he didn't wipe it off.
Seeing this, Teng Zijing spoke to smooth things over: "Qianqian, Deng Zhouyi has been telling me his heart these days, he is serious about you.
If he dares to be vague in the future, you don’t have to tell me that I will be the first one to not forgive him.
Don't force yourself to make a decision right now. Spend some time together and get to know each other better.
If you really feel it's not suitable in the end, I, Teng Zijing, will give you compensation and ensure that you will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of your life."
An Yu nodded gently, without saying anything, and just poured a cup of hot water for Yu Qianqian.
He winked at Deng Zhouyi, who understood, picked up the water cup and handed it to Yu Qianqian, saying softly:
"Okay! Don't be sad. I will behave well with my uncle and aunt and make them recognize me."
An Yu looked at Deng Zhouyi's serious expression, with a gentle look of understanding in her eyes.
"Qianqian, as an outsider, I have some understanding of Deng Zhouyi, as he has been with Zijing since he was a child.
He will definitely do what he decides to do, so you can rest assured." An Yu comforted him.
The atmosphere in the box, after being tense for a while, finally showed a bit of relaxation and warmth.
After everything was said and done, three rounds of wine passed, and five kinds of dishes were served, the feeling of "loving each other but not being able to love each other" in Jiang Chengyu's heart became stronger and stronger.
He suppressed the gloom in his heart, and after a few rounds, he fell drunk at the table.
Seeing this, Teng Zijing took a step forward, took Jiang Chengyu's arm and put it on his shoulder.
With her other hand, she firmly embraced his waist and whispered, "Boss Jiang, I'll take you to the guest room to rest. I'll have the driver pick you up tomorrow morning."
"No... sorry to bother Master Jing..." Jiang Chengyu's voice was unclear, with the confusion of being drunk, "Home... Shengxue is waiting for me at home!"
When Teng Zijing heard this, the little white horse that Jiang Shuo bought at Uncle Oli's ranch in Victoria rang in his mind.
Then he thought of the scene at the military's secret research base - Jiang Chengyu was holding Mu Xiaoji's hand at that time.
At the base, he patiently introduced the military's scientific research projects and the projects of Zidong International R&D Department.
In contrast to the different philosophies, the doting and love in his eyes almost filled the entire base.
But I said at the time, "Hey, Mr. Jiang, how come I didn't know when you and Mr. Mu became so close?"
However, Jiang Chengyu suddenly let go of his hand as if he had been electrocuted, and hurriedly apologized. Later, Jiang Shuo slapped himself hard for this.
Later, in Gu Ze's apartment, listening to Jiang Shuo telling their story, Teng Zijing finally understood the bond behind their intimacy.
Now thinking about it, when Jiang Chengyu said "Shengxue is waiting", how could he really be worried about the little white horse? It was clearly because he was thinking of the little white horse.
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