Chapter 22 Chapter Twenty Two Women Thirty

In the past few years, with the rapid economic development of mainland China and the increasing liberalization of the market, many multinational enterprise groups in the United States have entered the Chinese market one after another.The M Group to which He Ru's company belongs is planning to seek cooperation partners and open branches in China. He Ru is one of the ideal candidates in the selection of the first batch of key personnel to be stationed in Shanghai. Jones, the general manager of the group's company in LA, has also discussed this matter with He Ru in private, but He Ru refused immediately. Jones was a little puzzled, and he said, "You know, why, how many people are fighting for these places. We mainly consider your previous education background in Shanghai and your business ability. And you got your green card the year before last , and you don’t have to worry about the inconvenient back and forth.”

He Ru didn't want to talk more about the past with Jones, she just told Jones with a smile: "Jones, I'm used to the life here, and I'm afraid I'll be left behind when I go back to work in China. However, if the company really needs If so, I can consider going to Shanghai to help first. I went to university there, after all, I am familiar with the environment and my classmates and friends.” Jones couldn't force her anymore. Since He Ru celebrated her birthday with Liu Dongqi last time, she would bump into Liu Dongqi every three days at the Sichuan restaurant she often went to for lunch.Although Liu Dongqi's reason is that if he doesn't eat spicy food for a day, his whole body will itch, but how can he not know his real meaning? !However, she has no plans to change restaurants, and she doesn't feel awkward after a long time.

He Ru thought to himself, anyway, as long as he treats Liu Dongqi as a normal friend, it would be a pleasure to eat and chat with him from time to time.When the two were together, Liu Dongqi talked more about current affairs, while He Ru was interested in topics such as movies and music.As long as He Ru was talking, Liu Dongqi would listen attentively with a smile on his face, adding a few words from time to time.So much so that He Ru unconsciously thought that Liu Dongqi was a good conversation partner. Soon, He Ru's birthday is coming.Two days before her birthday, she unexpectedly received a small postal package. When she opened it, it contained a delicate crystal bison. She knew who sent it without looking at the greeting card attached to the package. that's it.

She didn't expect that eight years had passed, and Wu Xiaotian still remembered her birthday clearly. It seemed that he hadn't completely forgotten her in his heart.However, according to what she knew about his temper, if he gave her a gift before her birthday, he meant that he didn't expect her to invite him to her birthday party. In fact, this year she doesn't want to invite friends and colleagues to her house or go out for a party on her birthday.She just wanted to stay at home quietly by herself, light two candles, listen to music, face her mother who had passed away silently, and reminisce about the painful moments thirty years ago.

He would be thirty years old in two days, and He Ru didn't feel particularly anxious.Thirty years old should be an important watershed in a woman's life. After thirty, some women feel that they are more mature, some women feel that their sense of responsibility is stronger, and pessimistic women begin to feel that youth is growing. The helplessness of turning away from oneself.But He Ru doesn't seem to have these feelings in her heart, although her psychology is more sensitive than some other women.She felt that time flowed slowly through her body like water, and as long as the water flow was peaceful, her state of mind would not be disturbed.She believes that since life belongs to her, she has every reason to give it a proposition instead of following the trend.

Therefore, thirty years old is just a crossing point for her, not a turning point.Thirty years old is a period of time that must be experienced in one's life, rather than an inevitable choice made by one's own, like the transition from a college student to a Graduated Student. He Ruxiang, besides Wu Xiaotian, the only one who knows her birthday is Bai Guo.It was once when two people were chatting together, they told each other's birthday.She also didn't want to invite Bai Guo to the house.Bai Guo will be 30 years old this year. Two 30-year-old women get together to celebrate their birthday, and the mood will definitely not be too good.What's more, Bai Guo also has her own understanding of time, otherwise she wouldn't be so anxious to get married.

On her birthday, she came to the company early.She wants to concentrate on getting things done at hand today, and then go home early. At noon, when she came back from having lunch outside, she saw a Hispanic girl waiting for her in the hall holding a large bouquet of golden and orange poppies.The girl told her that this flower was given to her by a gentleman who called their florist and asked their delivery service to send it here. He Ru took the poppies, tipped the Mexican girl three dollars, and thanked her.Strangely, no note or greeting card was left on the bouquet. How to think: Who will give this poppy?Not many people know that she likes golden poppies.The girl said that it was a gentleman who called the florist to send flowers, but only Wu Xiaotian and Bai Guo knew about her birthday. Could it be that Wu Xiaotian sent the poppies?She remembered that when he first arrived in LA, she once gave him a bouquet of poppies.

But it's fine for Wu Xiaotian to give her the crystal bison, but giving her flowers when the relationship between the two is not awkward is not something that a person with his temper can do.However, no matter who gave it to her, she still felt a touch of warmth in her heart. She took a vase, put the flowers in it, and went on with her work. At four o'clock in the afternoon, she told Jones that she had some private matters tonight and wanted to go back early. Jones jokingly asked her if she was going to Dating?He Ru smiled and said, "It's not Dating, it's my groom who wants me to go home and marry him!"

Jones joked he would be upset if that was the case. She took the bouquet of poppies and got into the car happily.On the way home, I happened to bump into Traffic again, and the car drove for nearly an hour before arriving at her residential area.She went to a nearby shopping mall and bought a box of cakes, two glasses of cream scented candles, and a bottle of red wine. Back home, she trimmed the poppies, took a shower, put on a white evening dress, lit candles, turned off all the lights in the house, and sat quietly at the table alone.She remembered that her mother had told her before that she was born at half past seven in the evening.

It was only seven o'clock, and she wanted to wait half an hour before blowing out the candles on the cake. She couldn't help thinking of her mother.Her mother died when she was less than fifty years old.If it weren't for the death of her mother, maybe she is living a different life now.She may stay in China to develop, and she is even married to Wu Xiaotian at this time, and she is a housewife who is a good wife and mother.Perhaps, she would not have any emotional relationship with Wu Xiaotian, but chose another person as her life partner.Destiny is always erratic, not just a subjective choice.So after she came to the United States, she never deliberately pursued anything. She just wanted to live her life like a slow flowing water, calm and fulfilling.

Of course, like all unmarried women in their thirties, she is sometimes lonely.Especially in the United States, there are very few real friends around, and loneliness is always inevitable.However, she feels that she is different from other single women in that she can be content with solitude, and regards solitude as a poignant enjoyment in life.She thought, after thirty, would her attitude towards life change?For example, starting a family, adjusting your mentality, actively pursuing all kinds of fun that you have never experienced, and even having a child.If this is the case, she also hopes that it is just the result of letting nature take its course, rather than deliberately distorting her personality in exchange for a blunt and obedient smile. At this time, the phone rang.She thought, Wu Xiaotian was the only one who knew the exact date of her birthday.She hesitated for a moment, considering whether to answer or not?Finally she picked up the microphone. To her surprise, the call was actually from Liu Dongqi!He Ru was stunned for a moment, Liu Dongqi smiled and said, "He Ru, happy birthday to you!" He Ru said: "So, you sent that bouquet of golden poppies?" Liu Dongqi said: "I wanted to celebrate your birthday, but the institute asked me to go to Texas to process a document two days ago, so I couldn't make it in time for your birthday." I had to ask the florist to send you a bouquet of your favorite poppies, a surprise for you! I remember you said that you like golden poppies the most! I am in Dallas now, and I have been busy until this time before calling you .” He Ru thanked him and asked, "How did you know my birthday?" Liu Dongqi said, "I asked Bai Guo before." He Ru sighed in his heart: Liu Dongqi is really a careful man, I hope his carefulness is not deliberately trying to please her!The two chatted for a few more words, and He Ru hung up the phone.It was already half past seven, and He Ru closed her eyes silently. After a while, she opened them and blew out the candles on the cake.She poured herself a glass of wine and drank it down. Suddenly, the phone rang again.He Ru reckoned that Bai Guo should be calling this time, she picked up the receiver, but what she heard was Wu Xiaotian wishing her a happy birthday.Wu Xiaotian smiled bitterly and said, "I remember the last time I told you this sentence was eight years ago, when there was only less than a month left before graduation." He Ru felt a little sad when he heard this.But she smiled and asked Wu Xiaotian, "Where are you now? Do you want to come over?" Wu Xiaotian said: "I'm in the laboratory. I don't want to go there. I've said everything I need to say. I know your temper. You won't really welcome me at this time!" He Ru couldn't help the corners of his eyes sore, and was about to thank his crystal bison, but Wu Xiaotian had already hung up the phone. Once connected to the two phones, He Ru suddenly felt that the atmosphere in the room was a little deserted. She turned on the stereo and put in a disc of "Greatest Hits" by Chris Gaines. After listening to two songs, she felt that the singing voice was a bit low, so she changed to a disc of "The Globe Sessions" by Sheryl Crow.Amid Crow's lighter music, she slowly sips the wine, trying to keep her mind blank. At this time, someone rang the doorbell outside the door.How to know that it must be Baiguo without guessing.She opened the door, only to see Ginkgo standing at the door holding a bouquet of poppies and a bottle of wine.Bai Guo said: "Okay, don't invite me on my birthday. Are you afraid that I will bother you?!" He Ru invited her into the room with a smile, and said, "In the eight years since I came to the United States, I have gotten used to celebrating my birthday alone. I am a person who likes to be quiet and not to make noise." Bai Guo saw the bouquet of golden poppies on the table and said, "This bouquet of wild poppies is so beautiful, who gave it to you?" He Ru didn't want to tell her the truth, but said it was a gift from a friend.Bai Guo said: "For a woman like you, it would be strange if no one gave you flowers. Could it be Wu Xiaotian who gave you flowers?" He Ru laughed and said, "Him? If he wanted to get out of the way, would he still be so cold? Why, Jiang Gu didn't come with you?" Bai Guo said: "He's still in the lab, who knows what he's busy with. He's coming, and we're going to lose interest in chatting." He Ru cut the cake and poured a glass of wine for Ginkgo.Bai Guo opened his mouth and said, "Men have thirty-one flowers, and women thirty dregs. I will be thirty in a few months. Some people say that thirty-one is the first menopause for women. It makes sense when I think about it. It’s starting to have a little bit of a psychological reaction.” He Ru smiled and said, "For us women, is thirty really that bad?" Bai Guo said: "At least for me, there is such a restless feeling. I think I will get married by the end of this year at the latest." He Ru said with a smile: "Many women get married to seek a sense of security. I hope your marriage is the result of true love." Bai Guo said: "Love is not as transparent as marriage. For me, a marriage with a sense of security is the solid foundation of love." He Ru thinks about Bai Guo's words and thinks it makes sense.She asked, "Have you talked with Jiang Gu?" Bai Guo said: "At that time, he will be out of control. Think about it, how many men really take marriage seriously?!" He Ru smiled and said: "Aren't you pulling people into the water, and the overlord is going to bow hard?" Bai Guo said: "Where is the word. I won't lose him!" That night, both of them drank too much.At eleven o'clock, Jiang Gu called from the laboratory, and Bai Guo asked him to drive over to pick her up. When Jiang Gu helped Bai Guo to leave He Ru's house, he smiled and said to He Ru: "You two are compatible enough. Apart from nagging, she and I have serious conversations in a week, not as much as the two of you in one night! "