Chapter 21 Chapter 21 Don't Let Memories Be a Secret

Jiang Xiaolin quietly went to get the marriage certificate. Even though there was no ceremony, no wedding leave, and no big wedding candies to advertise, the news of her marriage still spread like wildfire in the school. When Gan Lu returned to the office after class, she heard her colleagues discussing. "How did you know?" "She has moved out of the school dormitory. I heard that the other party is a civil servant, a department-level cadre, widowed, and has a five-year-old daughter." "It's no wonder that no wine is served and no red bombs are sent." Of course, human relations are an obligation that everyone is willing to be exempted from, but some people still can't help but want to gossip, "According to the old saying, this is to fill people's houses. "

"Old minded, Mr. Jiang's family is in the countryside, and the burden is heavy. This is a wise choice." "That's true. It is said that many young girls are rushing to find a mature man with a career foundation. It is no problem for others to have wives. Teacher Jiang's marriage is normal after all, and it is not bad." Of course, Gan Lu did not participate in these discussions. Her mind is now fully occupied by her own problems, and she has no time to pay attention to the fate of others, but she still sighs a little. In the eyes of others, Jiang Xiaolin's marriage is a purely utilitarian choice, and the part of love in it is almost taken for granted and ignored.She is going through an unprecedented crisis in her marriage, and she has to think about what everyone wants from marriage.

She has never faced Jiang Xiaolin's difficulties.When she agreed to Shang Xiuwen's marriage proposal, she was still young, and she could have lived a more free life. At least the conditions that fashion Xiuwen put in front of her were not the reason to tempt her to say "yes".She can say frankly that her choice is not utilitarian. However, after more than two years of a harmonious marriage, her life suddenly became a mess.She even came close to blurting out "divorce" to him. Thinking of this, she felt a headache. During this period of time, she was very busy. Apart from going to class, she ran to the hospital. She had to prepare lessons in the limited time left, and didn't have much energy to think about anything.

Now that Gamble's condition has stabilized and Aunt Wang's cold has healed, she can go back to the hospital to continue taking care of him. She finally breathed a sigh of relief.But this relaxation is only physical, and she doesn't feel any relaxation. After get off work, Gan Lu still drove to the hospital first, but seeing Feng Yi'an sitting inside talking and laughing with her father, she couldn't help being surprised: "Yi'an, why do you come here when you have time?" "I went to City J for a meeting yesterday, and I heard from Xiuwen that your father was hospitalized. Of course, I have to come and have a look."

After the conversation in the parking lot of the hospital that day almost turned heads, Shang Xiuwen sent her home and left immediately.He has been staying in J City for the past few days, and Gan Lu felt relieved. Now that she is facing him, she feels nervous and exhausted, and he must feel the same way. "Thank you, it's too much trouble." Feng Yi'an took out an envelope from his pocket and gave it to her: "The access control card of my house has been changed again, and I also greeted the property owner, you just need to rest assured." Gan Lu went home the day before yesterday and caught up with the property management to notify her that she needed to register the information of the tenants, and that the owner herself had to bring the real estate certificate to receive the access control card that had just been upgraded with the system. She had no choice but to call Feng Yi'an to handle it.

As soon as she took the envelope, Gamble said with a puzzled look, "Lulu, where do you live now?" Gan Lu didn't know how to answer for a while, but Feng Yi'an said with a smile: "Lulu is temporarily renting an empty house of mine." She glanced across, Feng Yi'an was startled, and quickly added, "She is for I'll take care of you nearby." Gambo was skeptical: "Lulu, do you need to move out specially? Your mother-in-law's house is not too far from here." "It's more convenient here, but only temporarily." "Did Xiuwen move out with you?"

Gan Lu only felt that admitting and denying were equally difficult. Feng Yi'an relieved her and said, "Xiuwen has spent a lot of time in J City during this time." "Lulu," Gamble stared at his daughter closely, "is nothing wrong?" "Of course it's fine." Gan Lu could only say, "Yi'an, you are so busy, so I won't waste your time." Feng Yi'an hurriedly stood up and said goodbye, and told Gan Bo to rest at ease, and Gan Bo thanked him again and again. Gan Lu sent him out, and he said anxiously, "I didn't say anything wrong just now, did I?"

Gan Lu smiled bitterly: "It's okay, it's okay, my dad is a bit suspicious," she had already stopped and was about to go back, but seeing Feng Yi'an clearly had something to say but didn't know where to start, she couldn't help being funny and helpless, " Yi'an, did you suddenly find a girlfriend and want me to vacate a house for you to marry but it's hard to ask?" Feng Yi'an didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Lulu, am I that kind of person? But," he stopped and looked at Gan Lu seriously, "I really don't know if I should lend you a house and let you live separately from Shang Xiuwen."

"Come on, why are you worrying about this? Xiuwen is very busy over there now. Without your house, we would still live separately." "I went there this time and felt that he looked very different from before." Feng Yi'an said with a smile, "You also know that he was always a bit lazy before, and he clearly saw the work clearly, but he just refused to do his best. It seems that he would rather stop at the end than seek development. Now it is good, he works like clockwork every day, and he is the last one to leave the office almost every day, so he just stays in the company overnight. If the executives over there want to follow If you follow his rhythm, you have to honestly and voluntarily work overtime."

Gan Lu really didn't expect that Shang Xiuwen would suddenly become a workaholic in J City, so she couldn't help being startled. "I talked to him yesterday and guess what he said." "Yi'an, you've known Xiuwen for so long, and you still ask people to guess him? To be honest, no one can guess what he thinks." "I can't guess it's normal, you should know. He said that he just wanted to get things straightened out there quickly so that he could come back to accompany you." Feng Yi'an stared at her and said bluntly, "Lulu, you If I'm still not moved, I'm really going to despair of a woman's hard heart."

Shang Xiuwen would call Gan Lu every day to inquire about his father-in-law's condition, and then the two would greet each other in general.He neither mentioned work matters nor the relationship between the two of them, and of course she didn't say anything.Listening to Feng Yi'an's retelling of Shang Xiuwen's words now, she didn't feel any consolation, she just felt that it was sad that the husband and wife got along in such a state that they needed others to pass on their words.But even if she wasn't moved, she still had some complicated emotions in her heart. After all, she couldn't put on a completely indifferent attitude, hesitated, and asked him: "How is Xu Sheng doing now?" "The risk of being acquired by Yixin should be temporarily over, but the merger of the smelter has been pending. The executive deputy mayor of J City used to be a subordinate of Xiuwen's mother, and the Municipal Economic Commission also holds shares in Xusheng. Still speaking from the industrial structure adjustment of City J, it was a matter of course for Xusheng to merge the smelter. A few years ago, the city even begged Chairman Wu to do this. Outsourced processing. But Yixin brought a lot of money to assassinate them. They have a lot of background. They bought out the mining rights of several iron ore mines in J City in one go. It seems that they want to invest to form a complete industrial chain. The city and even the province are hesitant, and they are still studying which one is more necessary to support in the long run." "Then..." She had no idea about the operation of the business, so she could only ask the most directly related question to Feng Yi'an, "Has your sales returned to normal?" "Hey, don't talk about me, the key problem of Xusheng now is sales, but it's not easy to get back to normal." When talking about work, Feng Yi'an has a lot to say, and he doesn't care if Gan Lu can understand, "Wu Wei This move can be said to have destroyed the foundation of our reputation that we had laid before, and we had to start from scratch. Xiuwen’s second cousin-in-law, Lao Wei, was in charge of sales, and the pressure was even greater. He told me privately that Xiuwen looked gentle. In fact, he is much stricter than his father-in-law, Chairman Wu, so he has no choice but to break down the pressure on us, and let us find a way to open up the situation. If we don’t reverse the decline in sales, there will inevitably be losses at the end of the year, and shareholders’ confidence will be damaged. Sheng probably still cannot escape the fate of being merged by Yixin.” Gan Lu was silent, and Feng Yi'an didn't want to worry her, so he quickly comforted her: "Don't worry, what I just said is just the worst possibility. Now Xiuwen's strategy of adjusting the product line is still effective. Xusheng's product structure is not like It was so single in the past, and the degree of dependence on specific markets will gradually decrease.” "Yi'an, you have been acting as an agent of Xusheng's products. You should have friendship with the real estate company here. If you come to explain the situation again..." Gan Lu knew that she couldn't understand their business routines, so she shook her head with a smile, "In short, Just ask them to start with Xusheng’s products again, as long as one company starts using them, the others will follow suit, right?” "That's what I said, but it's useless to talk about friendship in the business field. What happened to Xu Sheng a few years ago had too much influence, and no one was willing to take the risk to place an order first. Recently, I visited several big real estate developers in the province one after another. They all quarreled with me, most of the time it was the purchasing department who came out to prevaricate me, and it was very difficult to meet the boss.” "Then what to do?" "What can we do? Let's all work hard together. We went to the meeting this time, and after discussing with everyone, we found that the sales difficulties in the two provinces were similar. We had to do our best. While continuing to publicize with big real estate developers, we started a price war to win over small real estate companies. Start with businessmen and re-open channels.” "It will take a long time, right?" Feng Yi'an spread his hands with a headache: "There is no way. The development of the construction market is not something that can be achieved in the short term." "It will be hard work for you." Feng Yi'an laughed loudly: "You have finally entered the role, this kind of tone of consoling subordinates is like the chairman's wife." Gan Lu couldn't help being embarrassed, but there was nothing she could do about him: "Well, thank you for coming to see my dad today, you can go about your business. Goodbye." After Feng Yi'an left, Gan Lu returned to the ward, and saw Gan Bo sitting there with a sad face, she smiled and said, "Dad, what are you thinking?" "Is it because of this miscarriage that your mother-in-law or Xiuwen have thoughts about you?" Gan Lu knew that Gambo was terribly sensitive in certain aspects, so she hurriedly comforted him: "It was an accident, so don't think about it." "Xiuwen is over 30 years old and he is an only child. His family must be looking forward to this child. It's all because of taking care of me that caused you to have a miscarriage." Gambo's eyes were red and he said hoarsely, "Lulu, I'm really It's useless, I'm going to bother you." "The more you say it, the more outrageous it is. Dad, it's none of your business. I've said it all. Mother-in-law and Xiuwen are very considerate. They don't blame me, let alone you." "Then why did you move out?" Gamble asked again. "It's closer to the hospital. It's only temporary. You heard what Yi An said just now." When Aunt Wang came back from delivering the meal, she also tried to smooth things over: "Hurry up and eat, don't torture Lulu, Xiuwen treats her well, it's not like you didn't miss it. She's tired from work all day, so she should go back to rest early." Gambo nodded, but then instructed: "Lulu, move back quickly. After all, you are his wife. Now Xiuwen often works in other places, and there is only one old man at home. You can't take care of me and leave your home alone. , then your mother-in-law will be unhappy." "It's rare that you speak so reasonable this time," Aunt Wang commented in surprise, she ignored Gan Bo's stare at her, turned to Gan Lu and said, "Lu Lu, your father is right, as a daughter-in-law, no matter how much you think about your mother's family, There has to be a limit." Gan Lu had no choice but to agree: "Okay, okay, I'll move back as soon as possible." When Gan Lu returned home, Lu Huining was already waiting downstairs. Regardless of Gan Lu's protests these days, she would still bring various nourishing soups every other day. Gan Lu had no choice but to accept her mother's kindness, but she was still restless while drinking the soup. "Is your father better?" Lu Huining asked her. "The doctor said that his ascites has improved. If his condition improves further next week, he can be discharged from the hospital and go home to recuperate slowly. He will be reexamined regularly in the future." "Just be strict and tell him not to drink anymore, or the gods won't be able to save him next time." Gan Lu smiled wryly. Of course, she had already seriously talked to her father and told Aunt Wang again, but she didn't trust Gambo's self-control ability, and she couldn't help but feel a headache every time she thought about it.But that's not what she's thinking about right now. Lu Huining sized her up, frowned and said, "Look at your complexion, it must be... your body hasn't recovered yet, so you really need to make up for it. And what kind of sloppy are you now? Your hair is half long and not short, and you don't have any shape at all. His face is so pale, and he doesn't wear makeup." Gan Lu is really not in the mood to tidy herself up now. She runs between the hospital and the school every day, but she only keeps it clean and tidy.She smiled at the glamorous mother and said: "How can a mother dislike her daughter so much? Isn't it good for me to sacrifice myself to set off your youthful beauty?" "It doesn't matter if I dislike you, be careful that your husband also dislikes you." Lu Huining looked her up and down again, shook his head and said, "After drinking the soup, come with me to get my hair trimmed, I really can't stand it anymore." Gan Lu had a request from her mother today, so she nodded her head honestly. The two of them went downstairs and got into Lu Huining's car. She was driving a well-regulated dark gray Crown, which was not ostentatious at all.When she arrived at the beauty and hairdressing salon she often went to, the receptionist greeted her as soon as she entered the door. Of course, the familiar hair stylist also came over immediately. When she heard that Lu Huining brought her daughter, she naturally complimented the mother and daughter as sisters. . Gan Lu listened to the hairstylist and her mother discussing her face shape, temperament, and suitable hairstyle, and then began to trim her hair, and suddenly found that this compromise was very unwise. Although this store is well-known in the local area for its expensive prices, good environment, and not many customers, but there is a hair stylist who is waving scissors and wants to talk to you from time to time. She can't say what she wants to say to her mother. I had no choice but to stare at the mirror in a daze. The hair stylist was asking Gan Lu for her opinion on Liu Hai, and she was about to speak, when a figure in the mirror suddenly bumped into her eyes, she took a closer look, and it turned out to be He Jingyi. I saw He Jingyi wearing a milky white silk shirt, black trousers, and a windbreaker on her hands. For the first time, her hair was not rolled up, but was casually draped over her shoulders, making her even more charming. She walked in while talking on the phone. .Gan Lu sat with her back, she didn't see it, and followed a reception lady upstairs.Lu Huining also noticed her, looking at her daughter in the mirror with meaningful eyes, Gan Lu had to lower her eyes and ignore her. After finally getting her hair cut, Gan Lu resolutely declined Lu Huining's proposal to let her go upstairs for a full-body treatment.The two came out and got into the car. Lu Huining started the car and said casually: "He Jingyi often comes here for nursing care. I have met her at least twice. What are you afraid of her doing?" Gan Lu said angrily, "Do I need to be afraid?" "She's the most nympho, so she can't pester your family Xiuwen. She is the lover of her boss, and that person is not easy to mess with." This gossip really surprised Gan Lu, she glanced at her mother suspiciously: "Where did I hear this gossip again?" "Your Uncle Qin told me." Lu Huining said calmly, "I asked him when I came back from your house the other day, but he refused to tell me, but I couldn't stop me asking repeatedly. He and Yixin's boss, Chen Hua, had a very early relationship. Yes, this He Jingyi has been with him for at least four or five years." Gan Lu couldn't tell her mother, but strictly speaking, He Jingyi wasn't the problem between them.She didn't care about the authenticity of the news, she just said "hmm". "Actually, if Wanfeng doesn't say anything, I can guess all kinds of things. It's not that I judge people by their appearance and have a prejudice against beautiful girls. How can a woman who drives a Maserati and acts so ostentatiously act honestly based on her ability?" It's that simple for high-ranking women." Gan Lu couldn't help laughing, knowing that in the eyes of her mother who had always been a beauty, He Jingyi's beauty was no big deal, and it was even more uncommon for her to be in the top position based on her beauty.She lazily said: "Don't mind other people's business. You have to enjoy yourself to the fullest in life. It's no big deal to show off when you feel like showing off." "Of course I can understand why I didn't want to walk in brocade clothes when I was young. So Wanfeng said that Xiuwen knew how to hide his strength and bide his time, which is rare." Gan Lu was so depressed that she refused to answer this topic. "But it's not a long-term solution for you and your husband to live in two places..." "Mom, let me tell you something." "Say it." "I want to ask Uncle Qin for a favor. I wonder if it will make him difficult?" Lu Huining looked at her suspiciously: "As for the hesitation? Is it about money? If the amount is not large, I can give it to you directly." "No. But it's about business." "What kind of business do you know, is it for writing?" Gan Lu did not deny it. "Tell me clearly first, how is your relationship now? If he needs it, he can come to your Uncle Qin directly. " "I don't think it's easy to speak. Of course, it's even more inconvenient for him to come to Uncle Qin directly." Lu Huining didn't take it seriously: "Could it be that his self-esteem is more precious than yours?" "That's not what I said. I'm not asking Uncle Qin what to do. I just want to hear his opinion first." "I'll bring him here, and you'll talk to him face to face. Don't worry, he's a businessman. He doesn't think about it as much as you do. If he thinks it's not feasible, he will tell you directly. I believe he must have a good reason. We'll think about it later. There is another way." Gan Lu admitted that her mother was right. She wasn't afraid of being rejected, but she had kept a distance from Qin Wanfeng for so many years, and now she suddenly went to beg him. No matter what others thought, she couldn't let go. Lu Huining called Qin Wanfeng, and then said to Gan Lu, "He's talking to someone in the Binjiang Garden Club now, let's go there." When they arrived at the clubhouse, Lu Huining took Gan Lu straight to the place where Qin Wanfeng used to drink tea, knocked on the door and went in, Gan Lu was surprised that Nie Qian was sitting opposite Qin Wanfeng, he saw her, but did not show any surprise expression , only slightly nodded to her in greeting. Qin Wanfeng smiled and said to his wife: "Take Lulu to sit next door. I'll have a little talk with Mr. Nie, and it's almost over." Lu Huining nodded in agreement, took Gan Lu out, and pointed to another small private room: "Go and sit there, and I'll ask the kitchen to cook a cup of Gong Yan." Gan Lu frowned and protested, "I don't like eating that." "You give it to me as medicine." Lu Huining ignored her at all, turned around and left.Gan Lu was helpless, and was about to go in, but bumped into Qin Yanzhi head-on, she seemed to be startled when she saw Gan Lu: "Lulu, rare visitor, what are you doing here today?" Gan Lu was really worried, but she still told the truth: "I have something to do with Uncle Qin." "Sure enough, there will be a day when you take the initiative to find my father. I thought you would always be arrogant." She spoke sarcastically in Yangqiu's way, and Gan Lu had nothing to say, so she just shrugged: "I don't think I've ever boasted that I'm noble." "It's okay, I can understand that you came to find my father, it will happen sooner or later." Qin Yanzhi said with a smile, "But he will be talking about work with my boyfriend here, I don't know how long it will take." Hearing that Nie Qian had been upgraded to her boyfriend, Gan Lu was really surprised, she just nodded slightly: "I know, I said hello to Uncle Qin, and wait for him here first." Qin Yanzhi looked at her sharply, and was about to say something when she saw Lu Huining walking back. She was still a bit afraid of this stepmother: "Excuse me, auntie, you can sit with your daughter." Seeing her daughter's expression, Lu Huining knew that Qin Yanzhi must have said something unpleasant: "Don't pay attention to what she said, she is simply a spoiled child. Your Uncle Qin likes you very much and keeps telling me , his daughter wants you to be half independent and sensible." Gan Lu said sullenly, "It's only natural for his daughter to tell him anything, how can I be so thick-skinned." "When you talk to a mother like me, you always have an expression of struggling for an unknown amount of time. Why don't you tell me what is right and proper?" Gan Lu was amused: "Mom, I think you live too leisurely, I wish I could find some trouble for you to be happy." Lu Huining sighed: "Am I so free to look for trouble? I used to have no time to worry about you, but later on you simply don't need me to worry about anything." "Come on, if I really make you worry all the time, you probably don't bother to talk to me anymore. Just look at your father and you will know that you hate people the most for embarrassing you and worrying about you." Lu Huining was stunned and had to admit that her daughter's words were not unreasonable.A lot of her annoyance with Gamble came from him making things difficult for her.Apart from being useless, he was actually a good person. She could neither deny his goodness nor bear his uselessness, so she disliked him even more unabashedly. In fact, she wanted to convince herself that this dislike was justified.She was at a loss for words. The waiter brought up the bird's nest, and Gan Lu had to eat it. Fortunately, the taste was sweet and not weird, but she had something on her mind, and she didn't know what to eat. Lu Huining looked at her daughter who was sipping bird's nest with her head down. Gan Lu's hair had just been combed, and it hung down smoothly and stylishly, revealing her thin and beautiful outline.No matter how many people praised her for her eternal beauty, the quiet daughter in front of her reminded her that the passage of time was fair to everyone. She sighed again: "Well, I'm a selfish woman, and I really can't bear trouble. If you want to be like that girl Zhizhi, I guess I'll get into trouble with you early in the morning." "What's up with her?" Lu Huining curled her lips: "What can she do, she is just eating, drinking and having fun in a different way, and accidents happen every three days. Did you see that Mr. Nie just now, is he your old classmate? Zhizhi seems to like him very much, but this Nie At first glance, he is not a man who can be manipulated by others." Gan Lu smiled and said, "Don't meddle in other people's business." "Of course I don't care. She has a father and a mother, so it's my turn to bother." After about half an hour, Qin Wanfeng walked in: "Sorry to keep you waiting. Lulu, is your father better?" "He's much better, thank you Uncle Qin." Qin Wanfeng was always kind to Gan Lu, but the more he was like this, the more Gan Lu felt that it was difficult to speak, so he hesitated for a while, so he had to bite the bullet and say, "Uncle Qin, I have something to trouble you. If you feel inconvenient, please tell me directly, don't be embarrassed." Qin Wanfeng smiled slightly: "Don't worry about embarrassing me, Lulu, you want to tell me about Xu Sheng, right?" Gan Lu nodded: "I remember you told me last time that your company has been using Xusheng's products and has a good evaluation of them. I believe you know that the quality problem that occurred some time ago is actually related to Xusheng's products. It has nothing to do with upgrading the product itself.” Qin Wanfeng pondered for a while: "Lulu, I have a general understanding of what happened to Xusheng a while ago. Originally, as long as the investigation by the relevant departments is over, Xusheng completes the relevant procedures for re-sales and obtains a quality inspection certificate, will my company continue to purchase? Problem. But there is a more subtle and complicated situation right now, and I don't know if you can understand it." Of course, Gan Lu was prepared, and smiled wryly: "I know, you have friendship with the chairman of Yixin, and now Yixin is competing with Xusheng for a smelter. The series of problems that Xusheng encountered before are actually related to Yixin It has a lot to do with it. If I come to ask you for help now, it will really embarrass you." Lu Huining interjected unhappily: "Wanfeng, Lulu is my daughter, and Xiuwen is my son-in-law. Could it be that the relationship is not as close as the friends you meet once or twice a year?" Qin Wanfeng was a little embarrassed: "Of course not. The situation between Yixin and Xusheng is not clear, and Yuanwang is also involved. Speaking of which, I am an acquaintance like Wang Feng, Yuanwang's boss. I said it delicately. The most important thing is that Wang Feng has already got his hands on Xu Sheng, and Chen Hua seems to have the same intention, but I don't know the intention of Xiuwen. Lulu, you came to see me today, does Xiuwen know?" Gan Lu also felt embarrassed: "He is currently in City J, and I haven't told him yet." "Originally we had this kind of relationship. If Xiuwen wanted to expand sales, it should be the most direct thing to come to me. But he didn't contact me at all. He only asked Xiao Feng, who is in charge of the sales company here, to visit my company. The vice president of procurement did not take any further action. Lulu, I think it is more appropriate for you to understand his next plan before helping him." However, Gan Lu couldn't tell others that the relationship between their husband and wife had reached a point even more complicated than Xu Sheng's situation. Shang Xiuwen definitely didn't want her to be misunderstood, so he avoided direct contact with Qin Wanfeng: "Uncle Qin , Feng Yian just came back from a meeting in J City, and he was instructed to fully develop the local market. I really don’t know anything about business, and I don’t intend to use this half-knowledge to convince you. Please express your opinion immediately and agree to purchase. I just want to Please arrange a time to meet Yi An, listen to him talk about Xu Sheng's current situation, and see if there is any possibility of continuing to cooperate with Xu Sheng." Qin Wanfeng was surprised. He originally thought that Gan Lu would definitely make a request when he came to the door for the first time. He hoped that with his reputation and influence in the local real estate industry, he would publicly support Xusheng's products and help open up local sales. He was very embarrassed, he was unwilling to rashly and directly intervene in a business that involved his friend's interests and had no direct interest in him. However, on the one hand, he really likes the girl Gan Lu; on the other hand, he doesn't want to make his wife unhappy.He was ready to agree to purchase some Xusheng products on a small scale first, and at the same time asked to keep it quiet, and he had fully prepared his words.But Gan Lu's request was only to ask him to have an interview with Feng Yi'an. To Feng Yi'an, of course he would have asked better, so he couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, and immediately said: "It's no problem, you ask Xiao Feng to come to the company at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to find I." Lu Huining was puzzled at the side: "Lulu, it's just such a trivial matter, you made it so solemn." Gan Lu smiled but did not answer.Her original determination was indeed to save face and ask Qin Wanfeng to help, but Qin Wanfeng's words also reminded her that there are some things that she can help, and some things depend on Shang Xiuwen's own intentions. Qin Wanfeng's family lived in a top-floor luxury apartment in Binjiang Garden. Gan Lu didn't ask her mother to send her her farewell, and immediately called Feng Yi'an to ask him to come to Qin Wanfeng's office on time tomorrow. Feng Yi'an was both surprised and delighted: "Lulu , how did you meet Mr. Qin and make an appointment with him?" "Don't ask so many questions. I see what he means. It's not impossible to purchase Xusheng's products. It's just that he doesn't want to act in a public way right now. The rest depends on how you persuade him." Feng Yi'an said again and again: "Don't worry about this, I know it. Hey, you have helped me a lot. I will treat you to dinner another day. I am very busy recently, and I haven't gathered with you for a long time. Let's find Jiaxi Come, let's eat and sing together..." "It's serious for you to do your job well first, let's talk about other things." Gan Lu interrupted him with a smile, "By the way, I'll help you make an appointment with Mr. Qin, you don't need to tell Xiuwen. Okay, how can it be so Why. Goodbye." Gan Lu had already walked out, when the phone rang, this time it was Nie Qian calling: "Lu Lu, my car is parked on the side of the road in front of the clubhouse, come here, I'll take you back." "Thank you, no need." As soon as she raised her eyes, she could see Nie Qian's black Audi parked not far in front of her, and she could even see him standing beside the car smoking a cigarette, but of course she didn't want to get into his car here , causing unnecessary trouble for myself, reached out to stop a taxi, and got on it, "I'm already in the taxi, goodbye." The next day, Gan Lu got off work and received a call from Feng Yian: "Lulu, where are you?" "Just got off work and was about to go to the hospital." "You wait for me, I'll be there right away." "Hey, can't you say it on the phone?" "Wait for me, I'll be there in ten minutes." Gan Lu had no choice but to drive the car out of the school and parked on the side of the road to wait for him. Sure enough, within ten minutes, Feng Yi'an came over in his Ma Liu.He parked the car behind her car, and while talking on the phone, he got out of the car and sat in her car. As soon as he put down the phone, Gan Lu asked, "What's the matter? In such a hurry?" "Lulu, I had a very smooth conversation with Mr. Qin this morning. He has signed a supply agreement with us for a suburban real estate project that will start construction soon." "You don't need to come here to report this to me, right? Yi'an," Gan Lu said with a smile, "Xusheng's sales are owned by Director Wei, you can just talk to him directly." "Of course I want to come and thank you well." "Why be so polite, is there anything else? I have to go to the hospital, and I agreed to meet with Professor Qiu today to talk about my father's discharge from the hospital." Feng Yi'an couldn't get up, and said with a smile: "What's the hurry, I haven't finished talking yet." He put on a heart-to-heart gesture, "Lulu, are you out of face, so you don't want to admit to Xiuwen that you care about me?" he?" Gan Lu was really puzzled, Feng Yi'an was very particular about her temperament and behavior in normal times, she didn't like gossip, let alone gossip, she didn't know what to say. "As soon as you heard that the biggest difficulty Xu Sheng is currently facing is that the sales situation is difficult to open, you immediately helped me find Mr. Qin. Isn't that very telling?" "What do you mean, does it mean that I care about you?" Gan Lu said sarcastically, a little amused. Feng Yi'an was stunned: "This shows that you care about Xiuwen silently. If Xiuwen knows, how happy you should be. Why don't you let me tell him directly?" "Yi'an, you have also seen that this time my father was hospitalized, and my mother-in-law helped to find a specialist without saying a word. Otherwise, with my father's situation, it would be impossible for him to recover so well. I will help Xu Sheng with a little thing. There is nothing to say, you still have to work hard on your own. Okay, okay, I'm leaving..." But she saw Feng Yi'an suddenly showing an embarrassed expression, "What's the matter?" Feng Yi'an pressed the mobile phone in his hand, and smiled wryly: "Lulu, I probably caused you trouble. Just now, my mobile phone has been on the call with Xiuwen." Gan Lu looked at him a little confused: "What the hell are you doing?" "After I signed the contract with Wanfeng, I reported it to Old Wei. He was very happy, but," Feng Yi'an hesitated, "Xiuwen called in the afternoon and made a big fuss with me." Gan Lu was a little speechless: "Didn't I tell you not to tell him that I made an appointment with Mr. Qin for you?" "How meticulous Xiuwen is, don't you know? I don't want to confess you, but I can't fool him casually. He asked me so much that I had nothing to say, and immediately asked why I wanted to Let you go to Mr. Qin. To be honest, it's the first time I've heard his tone so harsh. " Gan Lu was surprised. She had the impression that Shang Xiuwen had always been able to control his emotions, and no matter how angry he was, he would not express his anger easily: "You can just say it, it's not you who asked me to go to Mr. Qin. Or tell me, I will Just call him and make it clear. Why bother with such a complicated and convoluted way of explaining the phone call?" If it weren't for the small space in the car, Feng Yi'an would have wanted to stamp his feet: "Lulu, you are usually smart and meticulous, why can't you see my intentions? I don't blame Xiuwen for getting angry with me at all, I think he is too nervous about you, I'm afraid You misunderstood him and came to use you for business when your relationship was tense." "Stop guessing, he doesn't bother to use me, and how could I misunderstand him so much." "I just called Xiuwen before I got out of the car. I was counting on me to lure you. Wouldn't it be over if you just said that you care about your husband? He won't be worried anymore after hearing this. Everyone is happy." "Your thinking...is too complicated." Gan Lu always thought that Feng Yi'an had too many thoughts. Now that she heard his dramatic arrangement, she confirmed this point. She couldn't help but laugh. Can sigh. "I'm sorry, Lulu, I originally wanted to try my best to make you reconcile." "Yi'an, thank you, but the problem between me and Xiuwen can't be solved by a few words on the phone, and the couple have to resort to a third person to help us communicate so hard," she smiled wryly and shook her head , "It's really sad. I'll go first." Gan Lu rushed to the hospital and met with Professor Qiu. Professor Qiu told her that Gan Bo should pay attention to health preservation in the future. If there is no accident, he should be able to resume a basically normal life, but he must regularly check his liver function and monitor various indicators to prevent ascites Recurrence, deepening of liver cirrhosis and even pathological changes.She was greatly relieved. After thanking Professor Qiu, she went to her father's ward. Speaking of being able to leave the hospital on the weekend the day after tomorrow, Gamble and Aunt Wang were very happy. Aunt Wang said: "Just now Xiuwen also called, saying that he will come to pick up your father when he leaves the hospital." "It's really sick this time." Gamble was not happy for a while, and then began to sigh again, "Lulu, I'm really sorry for you." 不等甘璐说话，王阿姨先横他一眼：“你少说点惹璐璐难受的话好不好？以后别再喝酒把肝弄坏了，别让你女儿操心受罪，你就对得起她了。” 甘博一向对工人出身、没什么文化的王阿姨有些居高临下，被她突然一堵，顿时语塞。甘璐也觉得这次生病后，甘博在王阿姨面前没以前那么蛮不讲理了，她倒是乐于看到这个变化，笑道：“好了好了，重点真是不能再喝酒了，不然我就得随时做好给你做肝移植的准备。爸，你也不想这样对不对？” 甘博恨不得赌咒发誓：“你让你王阿姨做证，我以后绝对再也不沾一滴酒了，连米酒都不沾。” 回家后，甘璐随便做了简单的晚餐吃了，坐到书房，先摊开教案准备明天要上的课。最近同事都很体谅她，她带的三个班的班主任都一再跟她讲，让她照顾好父亲，同时也要注意身体，但她一向对自己有基本的要求，并不肯马虎打发工作敷衍学生。而且教改计划要求教师上交的学期论文也有一定的期限，她备完课后，就开了笔记本电脑查资料着手做准备。 正忙碌间，她手机响起，拿起来一看，是聂谦打来的：“我在你住的地方楼下，想和你见见面。” 她一怔：“我现在没住那边。” “我就在你现在住处的楼下，”停了一会儿，聂谦补充道，“昨天我一直开车跟在你出租车后面，才知道你搬出来住了。” 甘璐有些惊讶：“有什么事吗？” “当然是有事，我在湖边典藏咖啡馆等你。” 她只得说：“好，我马上下来。” 冯以安的住处在市中心湖边，这一带豪宅、高级公寓林立，典藏咖啡馆位于这一片住宅区的入口处，生意一向很好，甘璐走进咖啡馆，一眼看到聂谦坐在临窗的位置，她走过去坐下，只叫了一杯矿泉水。 “聂谦，找我有什么事吗？” 聂谦抬手将大半截香烟摁灭在烟灰缸里，看着她无精打采的神态，不易察觉地皱起眉头：“你的身体……现在怎么样了？” 甘璐怔住，随即苦笑了：“我没事啊。” “那天居然还跟我一块喝白酒，你疯了吗你？”聂谦沉着脸看着她。 甘璐好不尴尬，她当然不习惯和一个男人讨论自己的身体状况，更何况他是前任男友。 "How did you know?" “我碰到王阿姨，听她说的。她很心疼你，说她感冒了，只能回家休息，你这种情况下还得去看护你爸爸。还好，我去了医院，坐了一会儿，总算看到你那位神秘的先生出现在那儿尽半子之职了。” 甘璐这几天心情烦乱，没顾得上按父亲的嘱咐打电话给聂谦，不免有些不好意思：“我还没谢谢你特意又去看我爸。” “别客气。不过我去的时候，正看到贺静宜从里面走出来，这是怎么回事？现在都流行前男友、前女友不适时地出现吗？” 他这样带着点儿自嘲说来，甘璐只得继续苦笑：“她向来神出鬼没，我搞不懂她的用意。” “我刚陪老沈与亿鑫的陈董事长一块吃完饭，酒席上听到一点闲谈，似乎亿鑫正图谋收购旭昇，这个你总该知道吧。” “我知道，可是并不关心。” 聂谦似笑非笑地看着她：“璐璐，你要真不关心，昨天会去找秦总吗？我猜你只会是为旭昇的事去找他。” 被聂谦一语道破，甘璐倒没什么尴尬，她只一笑：“什么事也瞒不过你。不过，我真不关心亿鑫会不会兼并旭昇，那不是我操心得了的事情。” “秦总现在应该不方便公然出面支持旭昇，但开始小规模采购一点旭昇产品，这个面子他是能够给你的，剩下的事，就看事态的发展和旭昇的战略了。” “我也不奢望我能出来力挽狂澜，大家各尽其事好了。”甘璐漠然地说，“最后结果怎么样，其实跟我没太大关系。” 聂谦知道甘璐一向不是大惊小怪、情绪起伏不定的性格，然而他从来没看到她如此意志消沉，几乎带着听天由命的味道，不禁心底一沉：“你和你先生到底怎么了？你怎么搬来了这边，你们分居了吗？” 甘璐烦恼地看着他：“聂谦，我知道你是关心我，不过这是我的私事，我不想和别人讨论。” “我没刺探别人隐私的嗜好，但是你这个事事放在心底的习惯并不好。你有什么打算？” “没打算，我现在只希望爸爸的身体快点好起来，其他的事，我懒得去多想。” “璐璐，你的生活中不是只有照顾你爸爸这一件事。好多事，不是你懒得想就能混过去的。” “好了，别来教训我，我不用你提醒也知道自己失败得很彻底了。” “璐璐—” “聂谦，我知道，你是为了我好。”甘璐摇摇头，“可是我真的不想谈这事。对了，你现在怎么样，在信和做得还顺利吗？” “你这是真关心我，还是只想转移话题？” 甘璐无可奈何地说：“谢谢你偶尔也装一下马虎吧。” 聂谦笑了：“好吧，我权且当你是在关心我好了。我在信和推的几个楼盘项目销售都进行得不错，老沈已经开始给我胡乱许愿，希望我接着跟他续约。” “续约？你不是才回来加入信和没多久吗？” “我跟他签的是没固定期限的协议，我从来没打算长期跟他绑在一起。” 甘璐有些意外：“你不看好他，何必放弃深圳鸿远那边的职位跑回来。你一向对自己有很长远的规划，这样的短期行为，不像你的作风啊。” “我离开鸿远，当然不是为了信和。我本来的想法是回家休息一段时间而已。老沈特意去深圳找到了我，了解他公司的情况和面临的问题后，我觉得并不难应对，而且也有机会让我深入了解现在新兴的民营小房地产企业的运作方式，于是答应跟他合作一段时间。” 甘璐仍然意外，可是欲言又止，聂谦笑道：“问吧问吧，问什么都可以，难得你对我有了一点儿好奇。” “不是好奇，聂谦。你不像是那种会放下发展得正好的事业停下来休息的人，你……没出什么事吧？” 聂谦能体会出她话中的关切之意，沉默了一会儿才说：“我从读书的时候就在鸿远集团分公司里兼职，董事长苗总去视察时，一眼看中了我的营销策划与销售业绩。毕业后我直接去总公司发展，他给了我很大的空间。我可以毫不谦虚地讲，我付出的努力和做出的成绩也没辜负他的赏识。” 甘璐不知道他怎么会突然跟自己说这些，只是静静听着。 “走得正顺利的时候，我碰到了职业上的瓶颈。我负责的地区销售业绩在整个集团最突出，但苗总一直不肯给我一个全面负责分公司的机会。去年七月，集团任命下来，担任那个职务的人无论才干还是业绩都在我之下。我跟总公司提出辞职，苗总亲自跟我谈话，试图挽留我。” 聂谦停下来，拿出烟盒，抽出一支烟，已经拿打火机出来了，却又停住，将烟丢到了桌子上：“那次谈话给我很大震动，让我反思了很久。” 甘璐知道聂谦是那种很早确立目标的人，而且有自己一套思维方法、行事作风，根本不会轻易接受别人的意见和影响。能够以一次谈话引起他如此强烈的反应，实属不易，想来那位苗总也非常人。 聂谦看着不远处的某个地方，陷入深思之中，停了一会儿，声音平静地说：“苗总说他一直很欣赏我，对我的工作能力没有怀疑，但只有一点，他认为既是我的优点，也是限制我发展的一个缺点，那就是我对事业太过专注，企图心太强烈。” 甘璐不免疑惑：“如果你不是对事业专注，渴望成功，怎么可能取得工作成绩，这有问题吗？” “他认为我的性格会给我带来职业生涯上的成功，但同时会让我固执于一城一地的得失，没法树立大局观，在这种情况下，让我去负责一个地区所有项目的运作还为时过早。” 甘璐不大理解这样玄奥的理论，迟疑一下：“似乎他的意思是，你还需要磨炼吧。” “算是吧。他的话对我触动不小，我认真考虑后，仍然坚持辞职，希望换一个环境，能更清晰想好以后要走的路。他同意了，同时跟我讲，其实他从前跟我一样执着，但慢慢体会到，过于执着就没法享受到工作与生活的乐趣，他希望我不必等到像他那么大年纪才认识到这一点。” “可是你听了他一席话，不去更有发展前景的公司，反而来信和这样一个企业，实在是很古怪的选择啊。” 聂谦笑了：“老沈托人联络到我时，我的确没把他作为一个理想的选择。不过听到他那一口家乡口音，我突然想到了你。” 甘璐吓了一跳：“这……这中间有什么联系吗？” “别害怕，我不是想把一个决定赖到你身上，”聂谦带着明显的调侃之意，“我只是想到，如果当初我不是专注于我的目标，多考虑一下我们，我的生活会大不一样。” “别做那种假设，聂谦，”甘璐定下神来，“我觉得不管做什么样的选择，都是注定有得有失的。你如果不专注于你的目标，不会取得今天的成绩。对你来说，成功就是生活中最大的乐趣和享受，我没法想象你会容忍自己与成功擦肩而过。” “你很了解我，没错，我一直是这么期许自己的。你跟我说分手时，我刚担任策划经理。我想，好吧，我确实需要什么也不牵挂地向目标努力，我没权利给不了你什么却霸住你。你做了一个理智的决定，我应该同样理智地接受。” 甘璐没有料到兜兜转转，还是讲到了那个分手：“那是过去的事了，好在我们都没有怨恨彼此，再见面时仍然是朋友，可以坐下来好好谈话，也没什么遗憾……” “可是我有遗憾，”聂谦截断了她的话，“坦白讲，我以为我会慢慢忘了你，拼命工作，一步步接近自己的目标。接到你结婚前一天打给我的电话时，我刚刚担任整个集团最年轻的销售总监。当时占据我全部生活的只有工作，可是一听到你的声音，我就发现，我仍然想念你，一直放不下你。” 甘璐的手不由自主地在桌子下抓住了衣襟，好一会儿才说出话来：“聂谦，忘了那个电话吧，我已经解释过了，我没扰乱你生活的意思。” “是呀，你结婚了，我只好回到深圳继续工作，大家都去过想过的生活。可是慢慢我发现，所谓成功，其实是一件很难定义的事情，甚至永远不可能有止境。有时正如苗总所说，那样辛苦地攻城略地，一城一地得到了，还来不及踌躇满志或者松一口气，就看到有人已经从你身边走过，攀到了更高处，仰头看去，始终有人在你的前方，而你始终只是一个人。” 聂谦突然停住，拿起了香烟，没有征求甘璐的意见便点燃了一支，深吸一口，烟雾缭绕在两个人之间，他们同时陷入了沉默。 甘璐想，再去检讨她打的那个电话，已经没什么意义了。她在彷徨中拨通了他的号码，而他又何尝不是处在彷徨之中。她以为自己足够理智，可以安排好自己的生活；他以为他足够坚定，不会回顾那段年少脆弱来不及深刻的感情。可是他们毕竟年轻，没法确定自己的选择，在做出决定以后，仍然会质疑自己。 这是他头一次对她如此直抒胸臆，哪怕是在相恋最甜蜜的时刻，他也很少谈及内心的感受，更不要说他们大部分时间都分处两地。甘璐觉得，面对他的坦然，她说什么都是多余了。 “我还是吓到你了吧？”聂谦将烟灰弹落，微微笑了。 “聂谦。我已经结了婚，你现在也有了女朋友，确实不方便再这样跟我说话……” “谁告诉你我有女朋友了？” “昨天芝芝跟我讲的。” 聂谦皱眉，嘴角泛起一个冷笑：“难怪昨天不肯让我送你。” “你应该也知道我和秦家的关系了，以后我们还是少来往比较好，省得惹无谓的麻烦。” “你怕她吗？我可是听到了你很彪悍的事迹，那么小就跟她扭打得不可开交。我没想过你也会跟人打架。” 甘璐开玩笑地说：“她已经开始跟你回忆美好往事了吗？进展得真不错。” “你好像不大赞成的口气啊。” “我哪有立场赞不赞成？不不不，我不发表意见，乐观其成。” 聂谦将香烟重重地按进烟灰缸内，这个突兀的动作让甘璐吓了一跳，只见他冷冷地说：“我不认为跟她吃过几次饭，打过几次斯诺克，就成了她的男友。” 甘璐这才知道刚才的玩笑大概是惹恼了他，只得道歉：“对不起，我不该随便谈你的私事。” “知道秦总昨天为什么约我吗？”聂谦并不等甘璐回答，接着说，“他邀请我加入万丰。” 甘璐迟疑一下，问他：“你们谈拢了吗？” “万丰的规模比信和大得多，他出的条件也很吸引人，作为老板来讲，他比沈家兴要有才干有想法得多，他的公司应该还有很大的发展空间。不过，我没答应。” “跟芝芝有关系吗？” 聂谦冷笑：“璐璐，你认为我可能因为她的意愿做出决定吗？” 甘璐默然片刻：“聂谦，其实你根本不需要这么恼怒。以我对你的了解，我不可能拿你的选择来影射暗示什么；你的履历放在这里，秦总是生意人，他如果想聘用一个人，首先看中的必然是对方的才干；甚至芝芝也不见得是想拿她父亲的公司来诱惑你，你就没想过，她有真心喜欢你的可能吗？” 聂谦长久地沉默着，重新开口时，声音已经恢复了平静：“你说得没错，在这件事上，我确实缺乏一点儿平常心，所以很容易就被触怒了。” “我们这样出身普通家境的人，自尊心稍强一些，大概都会下意识有一点狷介。我妈时常讽刺我，我也觉得自己很可笑。到了不得已的时候，不是一样得放弃一直的坚持，登门找秦总帮忙吗？” 聂谦微微笑了：“我永远记得你十七岁时候的那份倔强，就算开口求人，也不肯输了气势。” 忆及往事，甘璐也笑了：“我不过是仗着我妈对我负疚罢了。还是那个时候好，想法单纯，不管合不合理，都敢理直气壮地开口。到了现在，再没那份坦然了。” “你跟秦总开的这个口并不至于为难他，也不算非分的请求，何必认为自己姿态难看了。” “难不难看不好说啊，起码芝芝不会觉得我的姿态好看。”甘璐摇摇头，“管不了那么多了。” “你在拿自己举例安慰我吗？璐璐，你总是这么善良，可是你竟然没想到，我根本不介意别人的看法，我介意的是你会误解我。” “别这么说。”甘璐冲口而出，带着几分紧张，随即努力放缓语气，“我的意思是……” “得了，不用解释了。你是别人的太太，不希望我把你当成做出选择的前提，我能理解，可是我也不希望你看错我做出选择的动机。秦总跟我提出建议时，肯定的是我做出的成绩，谈到的是他公司的远景规划，完全没提到他女儿。我想他对芝芝心血来潮的了解要比我深得多，至于我，我对秦小姐没有感觉。” 甘璐顿时无言以对。 “这次回来工作，我有自己的考虑，不过，也的确想看看你现在生活得怎么样。本来这些话我预备谁也不说，由得它烂在心底的，可是重新看到你，就实在忍不住想让你知道。” “别说了聂谦，”甘璐努力镇定下来，“你刚批评过我，事事放在心底的习惯不好。其实你也把太多事情放在心底了，我们年轻时候的事，只是一段回忆，没必要沉浸其中。” “你认为我是一味沉浸过去的那种人吗？”聂谦扬眉看着她，“你不用紧张，璐璐，我不是在对你表白，我不是情圣，没有成天挂念你，我甚至不知道我这样算不算仍然爱着你，只是目前没有人能让我有从前对着你的感觉，我也不确定以后会不会有。” “如果你肯放开怀抱爱一个人，你当然能找到合适的女友。” “什么叫合适？是一见钟情，还是兴趣相投，或者再世俗实在一点儿—经济条件相衬，能提供一个上升的跳板？”聂谦反问。 甘璐只得耸耸肩：“我说不好，我可真没资格给别人当感情顾问。” “在我二十岁时，我还能脱口而出，请求网络那头的女孩子当我女朋友。坦白讲，我再找不回那个冲动了。工作能带给我成就感，可是现在甚至凭自己努力得来的成功都不能让我有从前的兴奋。如果我愿意接受一桩能带来现实好处的婚姻，走捷径取得成功，那么一定是在我对凭自己能力能达到的高度悲观了以后，至少眼下，我没理由悲观，我还愿意保留自己心底的那个心动。” “聂谦，你让我很为难了。我早结了婚，坐这里听你讲这些话都不合适，更不用说回应你。” “本来这是我的秘密。不过昨天你明明看到了我，却马上上了出租车，我就知道，你以后会尽量回避我，我只好直接对你讲清楚。”聂谦淡淡地说，“当然，你不用觉得为难，我并不认为我把自己的感受讲出来，你就有义务一定要回应我。” 甘璐心乱如麻，不能不想到自己的生活：“我们都别让回忆成为秘密。人为地背负秘密过日子，那样伤人又伤己。你只是太专注于工作，没有时间去开始新的感情，才对过去有更深的感受。” “你现在有老师的职业习惯了。”聂谦略带一点儿挖苦的口气说，“总试图说服别人正确生活。” “谁能确定自己选择的生活一定正确。”甘璐怅然地放下手里的咖啡杯，“聂谦，知道我曾经是你生活中特别的一部分，我很开心，这证明你并不是我从前想象的那样，对我，或者对感情都毫不在乎。可是过去的事只能放在过去。我希望你放开怀抱去爱一个人，信任她，依赖她，让她分享你的喜悦，分担你的孤独，生活才算完整。” 聂谦笑了：“我明白你的意思，放心，我再不会拿我的心事来打搅你。不早了，你回去休息吧。”