Woman In Irish Linen Shirt

Chapter 15:

As soon as I got out of the subway station, someone hugged me. The floral fragrance behind her ears filled me first.

I patted her on the back and looked helpless when I saw An Ning standing not far away. There are too many people in this area. Seeing her, I still don’t let go. I said: “Think of me so, so I’m not afraid to choke me out of breath. One accidentally left.”

When she heard this, she let go, revealed her face, and opened her mouth: “You haven’t grown old at all. I recognized you just now.”

I took a breath, I couldn’t squeeze any kind words, and finally said, “Thank you for that.”

Zhizhi didn’t know what he was laughing at, but looked strangely happy: “Hey, Li Yao, how long have we not seen each other? Ten years?”

“How long does it take,” I glanced at her. “You only came to Boston to see me in 13 years.”

The real situation is to see netizens and see me by the way. But this girl may have lost the part of seeing me long ago.

“Ah…” She paused, and then said, “That’s also a long time. Really! You don’t look old at all!”

I really don’t know how this topic has turned back in this direction.

Zhizhi’s surname is Qu, and he was born in Man Helian. After graduation, he went to a university in the middle of the United States to get a Ph.D. in liberal arts. He spent eight full years of youth, and his courage was commendable. Our undergraduate colleges belong to the five-university alliance and can choose courses from each other. This is how this cheap classmate came. At the beginning of her freshman year, she would take the school bus to our school every week. The winter in Massachusetts was very cold. Most people came for a semester and left, but she continued until her junior year. Many girls were willing to go to other schools for classes at the time because they wanted to meet boys of the same age. As for her, who came from a girls’ school, why could she insist on coming to our place? Thinking about it now, it can only be because of her love of academics.

She is the only international student in the same class I know who has obtained a PhD in liberal arts and successfully got her degree. Now I have successfully landed ashore and got a teaching position in a college in my hometown in Zhejiang. This time I came to Singapore on my way back to China and I was about to take up my post.

The sisters of the same father and mother have the surname Qu and An. I have not asked why.

“Originally, I wanted to pick you up with An Ning. I was too busy yesterday to spare time.” I decided to avoid the topic of getting old. “Speak, what do you want to eat? It is famous throughout Singapore. For unknown restaurants, as long as you, Miss Qu, are willing to appreciate your face, I will definitely get you the table today, and I have the right to make amends.”

“What, Miss Qu, can’t speak.” Zhizhi greeted An Ning and said, “I am a doctor now.”

“Yes, yes, Dr. Qu, Dr. Qu, why did you say that I forgot such a big thing?” How can I not support me, just follow her words.

“What shall we eat for lunch? It is expensive.” She looked at An Ning.

An Ning is very cooperative: “Then let’s not eat the local food, three people order too much and it is a waste. The company has very high people, so you can pick whatever you want.”

“Where is the company?”

“right.”

“East.”

We both said at the same time.

I immediately changed my words: “Right, right. The weather is good today. Will you take a walk? It will take about fifteen minutes. Let me give you a flag, Dr. Qu. You wear a little red riding hood. Let’s take a tour along the river.”

“Does she also speak stand-up comedy in your company?” Zhizhi asked.

An Ning shook her head quickly: “Li Yao is very respected.”

Qu Zhizhi was very insulting. After listening to the words, he pulled me to stand still, looked up and down, and said, “You look like an executive.”

—And am I still “not getting old at all”? I slandered. This person just wants me to praise her. Everyone of her age, although they are all morning and dark, one is enthusiastic about scientific research, the other is to do up and down, the other is to apply powder, and the other is to wear makeup all the time, it must be that she looks more tender. This is determined by the nature of the work!

I don’t praise her. no way!

“She’s an executive, sister.” An Ning pulled Zhizhi’s sleeve calmly.

Qu Zhizhi was stunned for a moment, but he was not too surprised. He just looked at me and said, “Hid it deep enough.”

“Anywhere, listen to her.” I waved my hand and walked ahead to lead the way. “Our Internet ranks are very good. Engineers, whoever is an expert; our department is full of managers. How can we take it seriously?”

Zhizhi glanced at me bitterly and said, “Quick, Anning, check which is the most expensive store, and set the box first.”

I’m confused, how come I’m okay when I first met, and now I have reached the stage of a class enemy?

Dr. Qu asked to eat the most expensive one, so he must find the most expensive one. I made two phone calls to make the reservation, but unfortunately because it was a temporary stopper, I couldn’t walk in and eat, so I had to wait a little bit. An Ning suggested to go to the nearby Internet celebrity milk tea shop to spend time. I rarely drink this kind of things. I only need low-calorie drinks. Zhizhi laughed at me and ordered a large cup of whole sugar.

As a result, as soon as I entered the store and ordered the order, I didn’t even decide when the coffee would be served, so I went to the bathroom to make strategic repairs.

I ignored the embarrassment on the waiter’s face, glanced at his badge, and said, “It will be nice before dessert. Thank you, Eric.”

His professionalism reappeared on his face in an instant, smiled back, took the menu and left.

“It’s been so long. My sister was worried. She asked me to prepare something for the company to avoid embarrassment.” An Ning looked at the direction of Zhizhi’s departure, obviously a little bit dumbfounded, “Fortunately you are there. Today is like when I went back to my freshman year to find you to play.”

I nodded and said, “Your sister is careful, otherwise I can read the PhD in Social Anthropology.”

It wasn’t until then that I suddenly realized that this is how I and Zhizhi’s original model were. The memory of my undergraduate degree is too long. Although I still remember the things I experienced together, I basically lost the impression of how I got along back then. It seems that the fate between people is difficult to say, just can’t remember anything. Whenever you walk on the original track, you will find that you have its own arrangements in the dark.

“She just thinks too much.” An Ning put down her phone, “but now it’s free, my sister is also quite suitable for teaching.”

I raised the glass and asked before drinking, “What have you prepared?”

“Oh, what about the company?” She apparently thought it was just ordinary small talk, “In fact, it’s nothing. It’s all embarrassing things I just worked for, and let’s talk about our boss together.”

“Kevin is a wonderful person.” I simply commented.

An Ning smiled: “You are too tactful. But to be honest, Kevin is very capable and can learn a lot under his hands.”

I just smiled and nodded, but didn’t answer.

This girl, grown up, knows how to talk.

“That’s right, Li Yao,” she said suddenly, “I should be officially transferred next week or next week, and I will no longer be a pure data post. Then I will be promoted. Then I will invite you to dinner. ?”

“Hey, congratulations!” I laughed, “When did it happen?”

“I was only notified yesterday, and I haven’t told Xiaoding and the others. What do you want to eat?”

“I must listen to you.”

“Well, then I will think about it again.” An Ning said, “By the way, has Xiao Ding changed to follow you now?”

I remained calm, nodded affirmatively, and deliberately teased: “Okay, the news is so well-informed now?”

“No, no, I saw you in a meeting together that day.”

“Do you want to come to our group? It’s just a little bit more, nothing else, the work is very challenging, you definitely like it.”

An Ning smiled: “I want to too.”

I pressed my chin toward the entrance: “Let’s talk about it later, if she sees us talking so enthusiastically, she should cry later.”

Zhizhi came back at the right time.

I am very happy to see Zhizhi. After all, I am a friend of school days, and there will be no interest entanglements in the future. The reunion of old friends should have been a pleasant thing, but after this meal, my tense nerves for a week could hardly be relaxed.

The importance of tranquility needs to be reassessed.

After dinner, Zhizhi wanted to see Singapore’s landmarks. We still went for a walk. The Merlion had nothing to say. When we arrived at the Golden Sands Hotel, Zhizhi mysteriously asked us: “Would you like to see the underground?”

An Ning said: “I want an ID.”

Zhizhi patted the bag: “I brought my passport.”

An Ning said: “Li Yao and I have to pay tickets when we go in. Why don’t you go? Tourists don’t charge money and they can eat and drink for free.”

Zhizhi squinted at her sister, and turned to force me: “It’s so boring for me to go alone.”

In fact, I agree with An Ning. Until ten years ago, there was no such thing as “free food and drink” when traveling to Singapore. Most white people came to vacation, while most Chinese people still shop. It’s just that the tax contribution from shopping is relatively limited. How can we expand the national treasury? A genius plan came into being, and the two major groups, Genting and Sands, responded successively. As for the Sands Hotel, when it was built, there was a pool of gold in the ground.

I am very repulsive of this kind of place, but Dr. Qu is so expectant, and has successively sacrificed the two banners of “field investigation” and “come all come”, so I had to spend my pockets and do my best for local charity. There is a new entrance tax of 300; tourists of course don’t have to pay taxes. This Golden Cave is specially built for tourists, and the free ones are always the most expensive.

Taking the horizon as the benchmark, the sands hotel upwards, the infinity pool is the most prestigious; downwards, there are shopping malls built around the canal. This trick is also available elsewhere, not much-but the rest is probably even Las Vegas No other company can match Gass.

Dr. Qu prepared a sledgehammer test and exchanged 500 new game coins for both of us. It is wide and extravagant, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it was piled up with money. In the lobby on the first floor alone, there are countless tables, crowded and lively: almost only Mandarin can be heard here, except for the various dialects that belong to our compatriots.

Zhizhi walked in the forefront and studied the gameplay with great interest at any table passing by. This is my first time here, but I know all the basic tricks and processes, and occasionally explain a few words with her.

After another new table, Dr. Qu and An Ning were divergent thinking, discussing their guesses in a low voice, not paying attention to the anomaly on my side. I just stood there still, fixedly looking in one direction.

My mother is sitting there.