Chapter 16 16

Guo Meizhen stared at her, "Universe, you have grown up and matured." The universe was helpless, "So he no longer loves me." Guo Meizhen said goodbye. The universe held up the flower buds and smelled the fragrance deeply. In the afternoon, she was sitting on the balcony watching the account department when Guan Hongzi came. She greeted him, "Hongzi, please sit down." Somehow, the two are as close as brothers and sisters. Hongzi apologized, "Universe, the store's profit is yours, and the loss is mine. This apartment on Dangui Road is a gift to you. There are also a few stocks and cash. I will wait for your signature at Lawyer Guo. Can we still be friends?"

"you are my best friend." "Thank you Universe, I'm getting married," he announced suddenly. "The other party has agreed so soon?" "It's all been negotiated. I will keep her father's bankrupt business and redeem the big house." He has been a hero. The unattractive Guan Hongzi continued: "It turns out that her elegant mother never knew that her family had fallen, and the mother and daughter have been living innocently." The universe smiles. "Universe, you have to forgive me." Too generous and too indifferent, that's not okay, the universe showed a desolate expression, "I don't even know what happened, I've been cast aside."

"Universe, you suddenly became obedient." He told her the reason. However, since he found out that he was deceived by Chen Yingsheng, the universe surrendered to fate, so he lost the challenge. "Universe, I still love you." "I'm Hiroko too." They hug each other. "The wedding is next month—" Universe suddenly said firmly and angrily, "Don't tell me, I won't come." Guan Hongzi nodded, and he left with satisfaction. The back is still short, with a short stature, and his scheming is a hundred times bigger than his body. He closed the door, and Universe squatted on the ground, covering his face with his hands, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Debt cleared completely. Fortunately, she was free again. She burst into tears of joy. In the afternoon, she formally went to Guo Law Firm to sign a document to terminate the engagement with Guan Hongzi. When she got home, she was lying on the living room carpet like that, and the more she thought about it, the happier she was, and she couldn't help laughing. The servant was so frightened that he hid in the kitchen and dared not come out. After two days, the universe resumed its work as if nothing had happened. She is much thinner, and the size three clothes still feel loose, and her hands and feet are as thin as an Indochinese child refugee.

Deng Xing came to see her, "Don't let me know when you come back." "Your furniture has arrived." "It's more beautiful than the pattern. I'm very satisfied. The crystal chandelier hangs on the warehouse-style ceiling and shines brightly. The contrast is strong." "Where's your Carrie vase?" "It hit your lap and I put it on the bed in the bedroom." "Your home must be artistic." "Please feel free to visit, yes, can we have a meal?" Universe suddenly said frankly: "I just broke off the engagement, I don't want to act hastily, I want to rest for a while."

The young man snorted, then asked, "How long?" The universe replied, "Six to twelve months." He looked at her: "You are a moral person." Universe laughed, "Thank you." "Who was wrong?" he asked suddenly. Universe replied softly: "No one is wrong." "There must be a reason." "If you really want to pursue it, then it must be completely and absolutely my fault." Deng Xing laughed, "You know where I can be found." He brings cakes and flowers every afternoon. Colleagues watched him through the glass window as he pushed the door in with a sunny smile, and then dispersed his work as if nothing had happened.

Two days later, the assistant whispered in Universe's ear, "Mrs. Zhang is here again." From her tone and expression, she seems to know that Mrs. Zhang's daughter is the current fiancée of Universe's former fiancé. Universe said calmly: "People come in, but don't greet them." Mrs. Zhang said that her daughter is about to get married and needs to renovate her new home. The staff was really curious: "What time?" "They will register next Saturday and go to Tahiti for their honeymoon. They only have one month to decorate, and it's all on me. I have to find you."

"No problem, don't worry, Mrs. Zhang, we will not let you down." As soon as Mrs. Zhang left, Universe ordered: "We are solely responsible for getting her to sign the contract. Then, the bedroom is painted dark purple, the living room is bright red, and the bathroom is golden." The co-worker grinned, pulling the corners of his mouth from one ear to the other. "Black velvet curtains, mirrors on the ceiling, pink marble floors, find a replica of Picasso's weeping woman to hang in the study room, make the door into a moon door, and don't forget the sandalwood flower shelf."

"Are we going to get complaints?" "So ask her to sign the power of attorney." Everyone knows the relationship between them too well, and thinks it is not too much. In the afternoon, Guo Meizhen appeared. "Lawyer Guo, you are here today. Who do you represent?" "I have always been Guan Hongzi's subordinate." "What's the matter?" "Let me tell you, you can re-date at any time." "I know." "I heard that a handsome male classmate comes here every day." "Nothing can hide from your discerning eyes."

"But, you've never been out together before." Universe smiled, "That's called pursuit, Sister Guo, I enjoy the tension between accepting and not." "I'm really envious." "Sister Guo, I've come back to life again: hang out with boys of the same age, test each other's intentions, think about whether we should kiss on the first date, what kind of sexy clothes should we wear..." "I heard that boy is extremely handsome." "Tall and strong, with smiling eyes, knows how to choose hosta flowers as gifts, and has a lot of leisure time."

Guo Meizhen let out a long breath. There are still many such boys on the market: Chen Yingsheng and Deng Xing, but women also need certain conditions to be eligible to play with them: they must be financially independent, and they will never be their burden. "Every time he comes, he sits in your seat, leaning forward slightly, as if he wants to hold my hand, which makes people nervous." Universe looked up and smiled. "there's one more thing." "what?" "For the sake of my store's reputation, please make one more elegant interior design for Mrs. Zhang to choose from." Universe laughed loudly, "Sister Guo, what you said is true." The joke ends here. The guys rushed another design out. However, the world is full of accidents, such an elegant mother, but her daughter's taste is quite unique. She chose the first design, and suggested adding a curtain with black gauze and sequins, and a reflective mirror ball for nightclubs. what. Everyone was too shocked to speak. After a while, a colleague said, "Bowty Road." It was a brothel in the southern United States at the beginning of the last century. The universe burst into tears. What is so hard to get her: the fiancé is married, but the bride is not her, and she also helps them decorate their new house, making it look like a brothel. It is this single business that has allowed them to make ends meet throughout the year. After that, the flow of people is relatively sparse. Universe will never see the Guan family's friends and relatives again. In the early days of my new life, I was not used to it. When the phone rang, I always thought it was Guan Hongzi looking for her, and told her to pack her luggage and rush to the airport to meet him for a long trip within an hour. But no, he can afford it and let it go. The universe is a little lonely. She found out Ms. Hu's business card and called. Ms. Hu was surprised and smiled, "Do you have a chance to talk?" "I want to visit Shanghai." "I'm the host, please eat all over Shanghai." "Can I bring a friend?" "It's just an extra pair of chopsticks." "It's a matter of words." That's it. When that friend met in the evening, Universe spoke leisurely and skillfully about his trip to Shanghai: "Where is your hometown?" "I was born in Seattle, USA." "What about the ancestral home, parents, where did the grandparents grow up?" "China, let me think, my great-grandfather ran a bank in Hangzhou." "Like me, you are from Jiangsu." "You go back to find your roots?" "It's good to go and have a look. I heard that the new and the old gather together, and it's very lively." Deng Xing thought about it, "I am willing to accompany you." Universe immediately said, "I would like to seek your professional opinion to see whether the investment climate is good or bad." Deng Xing laughed, "I will do my best." It was a matter of course, very happy. He suddenly held the universe's hands and said softly, "It's smaller than I imagined." After a while, the universe broke free gently. She felt a slight numbness on her left cheek, which was good, the cells were all intact, and the sensitivity was still there. They went to Muming City together. Deng Xing said: "It's famous, and it's like a thunderbolt. There is an expression in the English dictionary that is "shanghai", which refers to being deceived, kidnapped, and lost in the vast world." "Disreputable." "When one person is famous for one thing, there is always some mysterious color of infamy, which is fascinating." Who is this talking about, the universe smiles. She said: "The names of Beijing, Guangdong and other places have been changed to pinyin in English, leaving only Shanghai and Hong Kong as usual." "A special case of a special talent." Universe was very happy, talking and laughing, and soon arrived at [Tubu]. Ms. Hu came to pick them up in person, and after the break, she took them to eat and drink and tour around. The buildings in the new city district lack a sense of coordination, and are messy and novel, which is interesting and bold. The old-town vibe wows the universe. Deng Xing sighed, "The reputation is well-deserved." The universe said: "It's really like Paris, usually with land and rivers." Deng Xing said, "I haven't learned French well, how about you?" There was only one small steamed bun left on the plate, and Universe knew that Deng Xing liked this kind of dim sum filled with fresh meat, so he quickly picked it up and put it on his plate. Deng Xing sent a thank you to his mouth. Ms. Hu saw it and felt envious. She said softly, "This is the so-called glue like paint." Universe laughed, "A small steamed bun?" "The two of you whispered to each other, and it's hard to iron it out. You're clearly in love." Universe denied: "No no, he is my professional advisor." Ms. Hu smiled, and she invited them to sit in the store on Nanjing East Road. The name of the store is Feiyun, and the decoration is like a teahouse. It coincides with each other, making customers relax and happy. It is not like a place to spend money, but a place to relax. Ms. Hu said regretfully, "My assistant lacks professional knowledge and needs to be trained well. I want to send someone to study at your place. I would like to exchange shares for your valuable experience." That's fair enough. "Maybe you can send them abroad for experience and learn English well." "Let me think about it, and I will give you a specific plan and make a simple contract." Ms. Hu said: "Universe, you are so young, it is surprising that you are so sophisticated and experienced in doing things." Universe smiled: "I'm not young anymore." "I also appreciate your style of handling things: one is one, two is two, and everything is clearly stated in an agreement in advance." Deng Xing said: "Universe and I wanted to visit the Chenghuang Temple. My grandmother once said that there are extremely exquisite fans there." Ms. Hu wondered, "Is there such a place? I don't even know. I'll accompany you to the Jade Buddha Temple, then visit the Dongtai Antique Market, and when you're tired, go to the True Love Bar for a beer; then go to the Camphor Restaurant for dinner." Universe and Deng Xing both laughed. Ms. Hu sighed: "At first I thought that taste was to make the brand look perfect and put it on the body. After meeting the two of you, I realized what it means to be suave and suave. You really like it. You can dress it up in any way you like: tie-dyed sweater with jeans, suits With leather sandals..." Deng Xing quickly said, "We are sloppy enough, don't take it for granted." In the evening, they admitted: "Shanghai people are really comfortable. They are very smart, tactful, and beautiful." "When Ms. Hu spoke Shanghai dialect, I listened attentively. As a man, I really don't mind working in Shanghai." Universe said: "I had so much fun, I gained several pounds from eating, and Ms. Hu just asked the day before yesterday: How can I be as thin as me." "Really, why are you so thin, is there something on your mind?" "It's been less than a year since my mother passed away, and I just broke off my engagement." "For a woman, it is indeed the biggest blow, and it will take time to heal." They originally planned to go to Suzhou and Hangzhou by boat, but they were really nostalgic for the metropolis, and it took a whole day to visit second-hand stalls. "This is a treasure. Ming-style counterfeit furniture is so delicately made." Ms. Hu said: "After exporting a large number of products, the quality has deteriorated a lot." She showed them around a friend's house, which was beautiful and of a very high standard, but as Ms. Hu said: it was too neat, and it was almost done according to various designs of Architectural Digest, which lacked personal taste. "Do you think we can develop?" "The market is a hundred times bigger than Hong Kong." "The current trend is that the more expensive the better, the consumption power is rising in a straight line." "Learn more." Ms. Hu smiled, she had achieved her goal. At this time, they passed by a place, and Universe asked curiously, "What is the Children's Palace?" "The Youth Recreation Club used to be the Great World Playground." "Oh, go in and visit." When I walked to the second floor, I could only hear the crackling sound. It turned out to be a table tennis practice field, with dozens of table tennis tables in one room. The young men and women were all energetic and agile, running back and forth, catching and serving the ball. It's a game, not a game. The universe was dumbfounded. "It's wonderful!" Deng Xing came closer to see it. When a master makes a move, he meets his opponent. Deng Xing whispered in her ear: "If you like it, we will set up a table and practice hard when we go back." The universe smiles. She never liked ball games. But she finally found a tie, can she and Deng Xing have a long-term relationship?She didn't know, but enjoying the current feeling was enough. She took his arm and leaned her head gently on his shoulder. She was not short, but he was half a head taller than her.Wearing sneakers, she only reaches his ears. A male partner with such a strong figure is a girl's dream. At the end of the vacation, Hu Feifang sent them to the airport, reluctantly saying, "Remember to come again." "must." Deng Xing said softly, "It's better to buy an apartment and live in it for a few days in your spare time." Universe raised his head and saw a young man staring at her from the opposite side of the waiting room. The two made eye contact, and he immediately turned his head away in embarrassment. This man was completely different from Deng Xing. He brought a lot of photographic equipment, and together with his companions, he seemed to come back from nowhere after completing a mission. His friend is a foreigner, and the photographic equipment box has the familiar yellow rectangle logo on it. Heh, National Land Magazine, the universe yearns for it. So little time, so many interesting boys, Zhang Zhouzhou stretched himself, she is free at the moment.