Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Long time no see

——I thought you and I were just passing by each other, but I didn’t know that God gave us other arrangements. two years later. Ye Chenghuan thought that her life would always be so calm, she stayed in a small place, by her parents' side, and just let the years pass by. Until one day she received an E-Mail from her old friend, until her old friend appeared in front of her. Ye Chenghuan was stunned for a moment when he opened the door and saw the person outside. "Long time no see, Chenghuan." Looking at the man smiling at her outside the door, Ye Chenghuan, who came to his senses, raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and said, "Long time no see, senior."

Long time no see, more than seven hundred days and nights, or more. More than 700 days and nights will not change the appearance of a young man and woman much, but her mood is much older than before. The person who came was her senior in college, Gu Mulin.When she was in college, he was a graduate student. The friendship between the two was not bad, and they often had dinner together.They seldom meet again after graduation, but they will send each other a greeting email during the holidays. A few days ago, she received an email from Gu Mulin. Gu Mulin told about his recent situation, and then said that she wanted her to go back to help him, but she refused. She thought that the matter would come to an end, but she didn't expect that Gu Mulin Lin will come to her in person.

Let Gu Mulin sit down on the sofa, and after pouring two cups of tea, Ye Chenghuan sat opposite him. Gu Mulin's eyes, which were originally looking at the house, focused on her, and then said: "Cheng Huan, you don't belong here." Unexpectedly, Gu Mulin would say such abrupt words to her, Ye Chenghuan chuckled and said, "This is my home, I don't belong here, where do I belong?" "What I mean is, you shouldn't be satisfied with the status quo. You can have a better future, why did you become like this because of him?" Gu Mulin shook his head and frowned.

He had heard more or less about He Siyuan and Ye Chenghuan from other people. He knew what a big blow He Siyuan's departure was to Ye Chenghuan, but he felt that it had been so long, no matter how sad he was. , Ye Chenghuan should also come out. Deliberately ignoring the "he" in Gu Mulin's words, Ye Cheng said with a smile: "There is nothing wrong with this. Life is flat, simple and fulfilling, without thinking about many things, and gradually, I feel peaceful. And life should be plain, shouldn't it?" Without the heavy love, hatred and ignorance in the past, she feels that it is very good now, at least, her heart is very peaceful, and she will not cry all day like at the beginning.

Gu Mulin looked at her with raised eyebrows, and said, "The Ye Chenghuan I knew before was not like this. Didn't you always say that you want to create your own sky by yourself?" "Who didn't have some bold words and ambitions when they were young? Why should they always remember it?" Ye Chenghuan picked up the teacup in front of him and took a sip. Looking at Ye Chenghuan, who was obviously avoiding the question, Gu Mulin sighed softly, and said, "Before I came to you, I was hesitant to tell you these things. Seeing you like this, I must say it." gone."

Ye Chenghuan didn't speak, but quietly waited for Gu Mulin's words. "Chenghuan, come with me, I need you." When a man says "I need you" to a woman, it's easy to think elsewhere.Even if Ye Chenghuan didn't have random thoughts, but his parents who walked in the door definitely wouldn't be free from random thoughts. After going to gossip with the neighbors, the Ye family came back and found a young and handsome man in the house, and the man said to his daughter, "Come with me, I need you".The Ye's and his wife looked at each other, and a look of joy flashed in their eyes.

Ye Chenghuan didn't miss the reaction of his parents, and Ye Chenghuan probably knew where they were thinking. In the past two years, many neighbors introduced her boyfriends, but she refused them all.Her parents were always worried that she would never marry for the rest of her life, so they often persuaded her to go back to that city again. Even if she didn't go back to that city, she should go to a bigger place, get in touch with people more, and don't stay at home all the time.Getting in touch with people is not the point, but getting in touch with men is the point. However, Ye Chenghuan never said anything.

Now, Gu Mulin suddenly appeared and said such things to her, the parents must have misunderstood. She sighed in her heart, and instead of explaining, she introduced Gu Mulin to her parents. "Dad, Mom, this is the senior of my university, Gu Mulin." Gu Mulin nodded politely to the Ye family, and said with a smile, "Uncle and aunt, hello." Ye's couple walked in, and Ye's father said with a smile: "Welcome, welcome, Cheng Huan hasn't had any friends come to our house for a long time!" "Yes, yes!" Mother Ye nodded in agreement and said, "Where is Mr. Gu's high school?"

Gu Mulin replied with a smile, "I'm currently helping with a little business at home." Ye Chenghuan sat on the side without interjecting. Gu Mulin is really humble. If his family's business is considered "small business", she really doesn't know what is called "big business". It occupies one-third of the trade share of the largest import and export trade city in China, so why is it not a small business?At the beginning, before she graduated, Gu Mulin suggested that she, who was studying international trade, go to work in their company. However, at that time, just like Gu Mulin said, she wanted to break out of her own. The sky, so declined his kindness.

"It's good to help take care of the family's business!" Mother Ye said with a smile: "Mr. Gu, what do you think of our family Chenghuan?" Ye Chenghuan frowned slightly, and called out "Mom", her mother's intention to send her away was too obvious. Gu Mulin didn't miss the reaction of Ye's mother and daughter, and said with a smile: "Chenghuan is a very capable girl who deserves to be cherished by everyone. That's why I want Chenghuan to follow me." The Ye family glanced at each other again, and the more they looked, the more they felt that the man in front of them looked extraordinary. It would be great if they could make a pair with their daughter.

Besides, no matter whether the young man in front of him is really interested in his daughter or not, as long as he can take their daughter away, they will definitely agree with it. She would want him to take Cheng Huan away, but she definitely didn't think Cheng Huan was a burden.Rather, they know that their daughter, who has been studying away from home since she was a child, is actually not used to the lifestyle at home.However, as soon as the daughter came home, she stayed there for two years. When she first came back, she couldn't speak three sentences a day, and her eyes were terribly empty, which made them worried. Although the daughter's condition has improved a lot now, they are really worried seeing her calmness in the past two years! All parents in the world hope that their children can have a good home. "Senior..." Ye Chenghuan was about to refuse. But Gu Mulin interrupted her and said: "Cheng Huan, don't reject me in a hurry, I hope you can think about it carefully, after all, I really need your help." "That's right, Cheng Huan, it's rare for Mr. Gu to come to you with such sincerity, how embarrassing it is for you to refuse him!" Ye Mu had already completely sided with Gu Mulin. Although Father Ye didn't speak, he kept nodding in agreement. Ye Chenghuan suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness flashing through his heart... Ye Chenghuan, who was standing in front of the house with his luggage, was a little confused about how it happened. Things seem to be like this - In the past few days, Gu Mulin often appeared at her house, persuading her to come to his side for help, while her parents helped to fuel the flames; as he appeared more and more times, her firm heart, which was originally firm, gradually She was shaken; later, her mother talked to her all night long, saying that she had been worried about her situation for the past two years, and hoped that she could change her lifestyle. Even if she really wanted to never get married for the rest of her life, they would not force her She, as long as she earns enough money, she will have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life; finally, Gu Mulin also said that he has been working in the branch office in City Z during the recent period, and he may stay there for a long time in the future. The branch in City Z... Thinking of not having to return to G City, her firm heart was shaken even more. When she finally nodded and agreed to go with Gu Mulin, her mother had already handed over the packed luggage to her. Looking at the luggage in her hand, she suddenly felt dumbfounded. Her parents really wanted her to leave home! Sighing softly, Ye Chenghuan dragged his luggage and walked to Gu Mulin who was leaning against the car door and smiling happily, and said helplessly, "Senior, you won." Gu Mulin took the luggage from Ye Chenghuan's hand, put it in the trunk of the car, walked back to her, opened the car door for her in a gentlemanly manner, and said with a smile: "When I came here, I never thought that I would be alone. leave." Ye Chenghuan sat in the passenger seat, and said to Gu Mulin who got into the car: "Senior, you are still the same as before. If you don't achieve your goal, you will never give up!" Thinking about it, this kind of perseverance is really admirable. If you want to succeed, perhaps, what you need is such a cheeky perseverance! "Indeed, I even thought that if you still stubbornly refuse to go with me, I'll knock you out and take you away." Gu Mulin turned his head to look at Ye Chenghuan, and said half-truthfully. "Senior, you really like to joke." Ye Chenghuan turned his head to look out the window, but did not meet his gaze. In fact, since two years ago, she has developed a "good habit" of not looking at other men, because she doesn't want to be attracted by any man's eyes. It's not that he didn't see Ye Chenghuan's evasion, Gu Mulin shrugged casually, started the car, and said as if sighing: "If you are willing to help me, I will definitely feel much more relaxed in the future." "I'm under a lot of pressure when you're like this." Ye Chenghuan said with a light smile, it's been two years, and she hasn't worked for two years.During the two years at home, she relied on translating some manuscripts to maintain her daily expenses.She hasn't worked hard in the workplace for two years, and she doesn't know if she can return to the state she was two years ago. "I believe you can." Hearing Gu Mulin's trusting tone, Ye Chenghuan could only smile. Slowly adjust, you can always go back to the original, right?Although she is not like before, she wants to make a fortune by herself, but she wants to make a lot of money by herself... When he arrived in Z City, Ye Chenghuan stayed by Gu Mulin's side all the time. It took him a month to get familiar with the big and small things. After following Gu Mulin for a long time, she finally understood why Gu Mulin insisted on her helping him.Because, as an assistant to the deputy general manager, he often has access to some confidential documents of the company.Gu Mulin always said that these documents made him uneasy for outsiders to contact him. Regarding Gu Mulin's classification of her as "one of his own", she just raised her eyebrows and didn't say much; but Gu Mulin asked her to help him Another reason is that... she works well.Yes, she is very useful, and when taken out, it can also block some unnecessary peach blossoms. Gu Mulin always said with a smile that without her, his life would be a mess... Regarding what Gu Mulin said, she Still didn't say much. She thought that in the next few years, she would be in such a busy state, and then earn enough money to guarantee her future life, and go home, but she did not expect that after staying with Gu Mulin for a year, the head office together with the personnel The transfer order brought her back to G City. Looking at the familiar scenery receding constantly outside the car window, Ye Chenghuan sighed softly in his heart. In G city, she finally came back. Gu Mulin, who was concentrating on driving, turned his head to look at her, and said apologetically, "Cheng Huan, I'm sorry, I didn't expect to come back here so soon." Ye Chenghuan came back to his senses, smiled at Gu Mulin, and said, "Don't be sorry, many things are beyond your control, and there is nothing wrong with coming here." However, after three years of absence from the land, the bitter heat wave still hit her chest. Unexpectedly, she would, come back here again. Three years is neither too long nor too short. Many things have changed. Looking at the image reflected on the car window, she unconsciously caressed her face. Her appearance has not changed, but her heart has changed. Three years ago, she fled the city almost with injuries all over her body. Three years later, what kind of mood should she face this place where so many unbearable past events are buried? Gu Mulin said this again: "Cheng Huan, it's time to let go of many things." Ye Chenghuan smiled lightly and said, "I'm fine, senior." It's been three years, and she is no longer the Ye Chenghuan she was back then. She doesn't want to come back, but it doesn't mean she can't face it. Besides, this city is huge, and some people may not be met again. After the residence arranged by Gu Mulin was settled, Ye Chenghuan went out to meet Zhang Weiwei. When I came to the western restaurant that I used to come with Zhang Weiwei, the restaurant was already full of people during peak hours, but because Ye Chenghuan had called in advance to make a reservation, the seat by the window was still vacant. walked over. This western restaurant is located in the bustling area of ​​downtown G. The signboard is not very conspicuous, but it is very famous.It is located on the sixth floor of the shopping mall, with large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the traffic like flowing water.Dark floor, wicker chairs in summer, private space separated by rockery asparagus.Gentle piano music flows in the space. It is the evening when the sunset dyes half of the sky red. The light is reflected by the building with transparent panels on the opposite side, and falls into the house, which is already a soft orange warm light. In the past three years, no one has changed much in the central area of ​​the city. Everything seems to be still the same as before. If there is one thing she misses in G City, it is Zhang Weiwei. The two have known each other for many years. They were classmates in high school, and they were admitted to the same university in university. Therefore, she is closer to Zhang Weiwei than their classmates in college. some. "Ye Xiaohuan!" A joyful voice sounded from the front, which attracted the attention of other people in the restaurant, and successfully brought Ye Chenghuan back to his senses, who had been staring out of the window. Zhang Weiwei hugged Ye Chenghuan emotionally, then sat down opposite Ye Chenghuan, and said, "It's great, we meet here again." Ye Cheng smiled and looked at his friend whom he hadn't seen for a long time. Fortunately, their relationship has not changed in three years.Picking up the water in front of him, he took a sip of water and said, "Yes, we meet here again." Once, she really thought that she would never return to this city, let alone this restaurant where she often had dinner with Zhang Weiwei. Noticing that the person on the opposite side was looking at her like a scanner, Ye Chenghuan couldn't help touching his face, and asked puzzledly, "Why are you looking at me like that?" Zhang Weiwei sighed, and then said: "Ye Xiaohuan, you seem like nothing can arouse your emotional fluctuations. If I didn't know that you still have someone you care about, I would have thought that you would disregard the red dust and be with you all the time. Woolen cloth!" After hearing Zhang Weiwei's words, Ye Chenghuan chuckled lightly and said, "If the world of mortals could see through easily, there wouldn't be so many idiots complaining about men and women in this world." "However, then again, I really want to thank Gu Mulin. If it wasn't for him, you don't know how long you would have escaped!" Zhang Weiwei sighed. Ye Chenghuan didn't speak. Was she running away in the past three years? She thought that all her behaviors were just the animal's self-preservation instinct, and she would not go to the place where she was hurt, because that place would remind her of the injury she had suffered. Zhang Weiwei looked at Ye Chenghuan who didn't know what he was thinking, and suddenly said gossip: "You mean, when will you accept Senior Gu?" Ye Chenghuan came back to his senses, looked at Zhang Weiwei with a strange expression, and said, "What nonsense are you talking about, I'm just his assistant." "It's only you who think so!" Zhang Weiwei said with an expression of "Why don't you understand?", "Anyone with a discerning eye can tell that Senior Gu is very special to you." "You think too much." Ye Chenghuan's expression was not as relaxed as before. "It's because you think too little." Zhang Weiwei said angrily: "Haven't you thought that everything he has done for you has surpassed ordinary friendship?" "He and I are just friends." Ye Chenghuan reiterated with some seriousness. "Ye Xiaohuan, you're just too stubborn. It's been three years, and you should forget how deep your hurt is..." "Weiwei..." Ye Chenghuan called Zhang Weiwei begging for mercy. She didn't want to mention the people and events three years ago. Zhang Weiwei and Ye Chenghuan, who was unwilling to face the past, stared wide-eyed, and the atmosphere was a little silent for a while. At this moment, the waiter brought Ye Chenghuan's meal, which was their favorite steak in the past. Ye Cheng broke the silence between each other with a smile, and said with a smile: "I ordered your favorite steak for you." "Coward." After Zhang Weiwei said this, he picked up the knife and fork and cut the steak... Because they deliberately avoided certain questions, the two of them chatted about each other's recent situation while eating dinner. After separating from Zhang Weiwei, it was getting late. Remembering that he needed to buy some daily necessities, Ye Chenghuan turned into the supermarket on the first floor. After picking out the daily necessities he needed, when he was queuing up to pay the bill, he heard a voice behind him that he would never forget in his life. Ye Chenghuan instinctively turned his head and saw the person he would never forget in his whole life. Xiang Wanqing, with her long hair tucked behind her head, said to her two-year-old son sitting on the basket in the shopping cart: "Xiaoyuan, next time, don't make a fuss about eating ice cream like today, do you understand? Mommy is going to work." It's been hard work, I don't have so much energy to go out to buy ice cream with you next time." Pushing the shopping cart, Mother He said on a plate, "Wan Qing, it's not good for children to eat ice cream." Xiang Wanqing seemed very unhappy and said, "Isn't the child spoiled by you, that's why he's arguing for ice cream at night." Ye Chenghuan looked at them, and those unbearable past broke into her mind in an instant, making her a little out of breath. "Miss, the total is one hundred and seventy-eight yuan." The salesperson who had already calculated the price reminded Ye Chenghuan in a daze. Ye Chenghuan turned around, took a deep breath, opened the wallet with trembling fingers, took out 200 yuan and threw it on the cash register, and without waiting for the salesperson to return the change, he picked up the shopping bag and left the supermarket quickly. The salesperson gave Ye Chenghuan a strange look, called "Miss", but could only look at Ye Chenghuan's back as he walked away. After leaving the supermarket and taking the elevator, Ye Chenghuan felt as if his heart was going to jump out of his chest. Who said that the world is so big that the chance of meeting someone is very small. Why, on the first day she stepped into this city again, did she meet someone she never wanted to see in her entire life? Is it her luck? yes? She wasn't lucky enough. That's why I met them on the first day back in this city... Looking at the mirror wall on one side, I found that tears overflowed involuntarily. Ye Chenghuan didn't sleep well, and the long-lost insomnia haunted her again.Tossing and turning on the bed most of the night before falling asleep for a while. While freshening up in the bathroom, she looked at the pale self in the mirror, and she unconsciously pulled out a wry smile. She originally thought that the wound in her heart had already healed, leaving only scars, but she did not expect that the wound was still bleeding, but she had been ignoring it all the time. Shaking her head and throwing those messy thoughts to the back of her head, she wiped off the drops of water on her face and walked out of the bathroom. It's getting late, and it's always bad to be late when you return to the head office on the first day. The residence that Gu Mulin had arranged for her was not very far from the head office, it was only a ten-minute walk away. The front of the head office building is a whole piece of floor-to-ceiling glass wall, with good lighting. The reception area is covered with a shiny marble floor. The counter lady is wearing a uniform. The indoor sculpture with the words "Han" stands in the center of the hall.Like every commercial building here, it is clear, bright, and cold, and you can tell at a glance that people who step in should not be confused. I explained my identity to the counter lady, and the counter lady asked her to take the elevator to the sixteenth floor. The sixteenth floor is divided into three blocks, the two blocks on the right and the middle have independent doors; through the glass doors, she can see other people busy inside.At the end on the left is a wooden door, which is darker and thicker than the other two bright glass doors. The assistant's room is about fifteen square meters in size. There are silver filing cabinets on one wall. The silver filing cabinets make the assistant's room look cool.The other wall is a whole piece of glass curtain, overlooking the sky and street view of G City.There were two tables in the assistant's room, and a girl about her age sat on one of them.After the girl saw Ye Chenghuan, she quickly stood up from her seat. With a smile on Apple's face, she said, "You must be Chenghuan, right? I'm Deng Yuting, another assistant to the vice president. You can call me Yu Ting." Receiving Deng Yuting's kindness, Ye Chenghuan smiled and said, "Hello, I'm Ye Chenghuan." "I hope we can cooperate happily in the future." Ye Chenghuan nodded. When Deng Yuting wanted to say something, someone called her, Deng Yuting smiled happily at Ye Cheng, and then left. After sitting down in his seat, Ye Chenghuan turned on the computer, and dealt with the big and small things that Gu Mulin told him as before. While replying to the client's email, Ye Chenghuan's cell phone rang, and noticed that Gu Mulin's number was displayed on the phone screen, she stopped typing on the keyboard, and answered the phone: "Vice President." "Cheng Huan, I'm delayed by something, and I can't return to the company on time. Please go to my desk, find the documents of the Royal Hotel's bidding case, and bring them to the general manager on the 17th floor." Gu Mulin issued on the other end of the phone Order. "Okay." Ye Chenghuan replied, saved the unanswered email, and walked into Gu Mulin's office. After Gu Mulin sent her to her residence yesterday, she went back to the company to deal with matters. After finding the document Gu Mulin mentioned, Ye Chenghuan, who was too lazy to wait for the elevator, took the document, pushed open the door of the stairwell, and went upstairs. When she reached the seventeenth floor, she didn't see the general manager's assistant in her place. The seventeenth floor was quiet. If there were not some slight noises from the general manager's room, she really thought there was no one here. Holding the documents, Ye Chenghuan walked to the door of the general manager's office. She has been with Gu Mulin for almost a year, but she has never met the general manager.However, I still heard some rumors about the general manager from colleagues who often travel between the head office and branch offices. I heard that the general manager is young and handsome, and he has fascinated many daughters in G city. I heard that the general manager used to have a good temper and always smiled at everyone. I heard that the general manager had an accident three years ago, and he was recuperating at home for a long time. After he came back, his temperament became weird. ... I was a little surprised that I would remember these rumors so firmly, Ye Chenghuan smiled lightly, raised his hand and was about to knock on the door, when he heard the sound of someone falling heavily on the ground from the general manager's room, he couldn't care less about her He pushed the door straight open. When she saw clearly that it was a figure falling down in front of the desk, she was a little surprised, and realized that she had accidentally seen someone else's embarrassed side, and before she had time to avoid it, she heard an exasperated voice. "Get out!" Then came the oncoming folder, Ye Chenghuan didn't have time to avoid it, the sharp corner of the folder scratched her face, a red bloodstain appeared on her fair face, and some blood even dripped out... …