The entire lunch was carried out in this atmosphere. Ye 'zi asked, Cheng Mo answered, Xiamang refuted, and Xiao Linghui supported her. The atmosphere was warm but strange.
Speaking of which, Cheng Mo was really a talent. Not only did he quickly win the favor of the other three women, but he also got along well with Lin Ran when they talked about municipal planning. In the end, he even warmly invited everyone to visit the golf course developed by Heng Long if they were interested. If they wanted to buy a house, they could also visit Heng Long's real estate. He said that everyone was Sammy's friend and would definitely give them a discount.
They didn't have much hope for the house. Heng Long had developed top-notch real estate. Other than Cheng Mo, the other six people present couldn't afford it for the time being. As for golf, it would cost a lot of money to buy a set of clothes, so they weren't very interested.
As they were talking, Cheng Mo's phone rang. Cheng Mo answered the call while avoiding the crowd. He was used to Xia Mang's attitude of treating him as a rich man. After Cheng Mo finished the call, he returned to the dining table and said to Xia Mang,""Sammy, Polo and the others are coming. We have to go over now.”
"Eh? Overtime?" Xiamang felt a little dizzy. Working overtime at The New Age was common, especially when it came to the final stages of a Case project. In addition, the department meeting that was held once every two weeks was held after work, so working overtime was nothing new to Xiamang. However, working overtime this time was different. It wasn't because Xiamang couldn't finish her work, nor was it informed by the department director, Old Shu. Instead, it was informed by Cheng Mo, who had nothing to do with her.
It was a little like the last business trip. But Xiamang couldn't possibly say that she wasn't going today, right? After all, when she went to S City for a business trip, Polo and Sandy were very hospitable. Hence, under everyone's sympathetic gaze, Little White Mang left Leaf's little nest with a sad face. When Leaf sent her out, Xiamang, who was in a " dangerous situation " but had no sense of crisis, even warmly shook Leaf's hand and used her eyes to signal for her to do her best.
The world was actually very small. Cheng Mo was actually very dark and shameless. This was Xia Mang's first instinct when she followed Cheng Mo to the hotel lobby where Polo and Sandy were staying and met them. When she found out that the purpose of their trip was not for the public, but for private reasons!
It was only at this moment that Xiamang realized that Sandy was Chu Ning's cousin. She had come from S City to attend the wedding, but now she was visiting her brother-in-law who had been injured, as well as the bride who had postponed the wedding. Xia Mang cursed Cheng Mo in her heart. It was inevitable that she would feel awkward when facing Sandy. Now that she knew about her relationship with Chu Ning, she looked back and realized that she and Chu Ning looked quite similar. However, the gentleness in Chu Ning's eyes was very different from Sandy's clean and neat temperament. Besides, Sandy wore black-rimmed glasses, so Xia Mang had never contacted the two of them before.
Sandy wanted to see Chu Ning first. She obviously didn't know about the conflict between Chu Ning and Xia Mang. Cheng Mo accompanied Polo to discuss the next itinerary. Xia Mang took advantage of the opportunity when Polo went to the bathroom to avoid arousing suspicion with Cheng Mo. She directly approached him and waved at him to whisper a few words."I'll take my leave first. I won't disturb your gathering of old friends.”
"How can you do that, Sammy?" Cheng Mo pretended to be surprised.
"Why not? It wasn't for work in the first place. Cheng Mo, don't go overboard.”Xia Mang suddenly felt emboldened and felt that the big bad wolf in front of him was not so scary anymore. Grandpa Mao had said that all rebels were paper tigers. Little Bai Mang believed that this could be applied to Cheng Mo.
"I never said it was for work.”Cheng Mo smiled as if he had picked up a stack of money for nothing.
"Sammy, Polo and the others are coming. We have to go over now.”Cheng Mo's words rang in Xia Mang's ears, and he felt a surge of hot blood rush to his head. His face burned, and he couldn't hold his breath any longer. He got up and strode out. The heavens were furious. Cheng Mo was not Old Shu. How could he control her? Why did she have to obey and be controlled by him?
"Miss Xiamang?" Before he could take two steps, he almost bumped into a POLO.
Xia Mang smiled and tried to speak naturally."Polo, I'm really sorry. There's an emergency at home. I have to rush back.”
Polo quickly nodded and asked considerately,""Why don't you ask Moe to send you back?”
Xia Mang almost lost his balance and quickly shook his head.""No need, no need. It's very convenient to take a taxi back.”
"If possible, I hope to see Miss Xiamang at dinner.”It had to be said that Polo was a person with a unique charm. Just like now, he had his unique artistic smile on his face and his crew cut looked especially amiable.
"I hope so too. I'll contact you again when the time comes.”Xiamang's reply and the smile on his face when he answered were both professional.
Hence, Xiamang managed to escape. The big bad wolf Cheng Mo didn't force her to stay. Xia Mang found it strange as she sat in the taxi. Did Cheng Mo drag her over so eagerly because he didn't expect her to resist, or was it because he wanted dinner tonight? On the way here, he asked her in the car if Xiao Linghui was the one who answered the call that night. When Xiamang answered honestly, she fell silent again. What a weird uncle. Xiamang despised him.
Of course, Xiamang didn't go to dinner. There was an urgent matter at home that couldn't be resolved in a short period of time. She couldn't get away. It was really easy to find such an excuse. However, even though he had avoided this " disaster ", he could not avoid another disaster. While Xia Mang was waiting for dinner at home, she received a call from Mother Xu.
"Auntie?" This was the first time Xia Mang had received a call from Mother Xu since the incident with Chu Ning. She was a little surprised. Just like how Father Xia and Mother Xia were previously satisfied with Xu Wenhao, their future son-in-law, and how Xu Wenhao had completely disappeared from their lives when they found out that Xia Mang had broken up with Xu Wenhao, Mother Xu suddenly called again. Xia Mang wondered if it had anything to do with Xu Wenhao's car accident.
Xiamang had been to Xu Wenhao's house many times before and was not used to calling her mother directly. She was used to calling her " Mama Xu." This time, she answered the phone without hesitation and changed it to " Auntie."
"Sammy, Vincent is in the First Hospital. Come and see him.”Mother Xu's voice was filled with fatigue, worry, and a trace of hope.
"Auntie, I'm not suitable. If someone needs to be by Wenhao's side to comfort him, take care of him, and give him confidence, that person should be Chu Ning.”After venting his emotions last night, Xiamang felt much calmer in front of Mother Xu.
"Sammy, I know that Vincent has let you down, but he's really in pain right now. He's thinking about you all the time. Come and see him.”As a parent, there is nothing like this.
"I'm sorry, I can't help you with this.”Xu Wenhao's parents had treated Xiamang very well. They had not stopped them from dating. Xu Wenhao's family was much better off than Xiamang's, but when Xiamang went to the Xu family, Father Xu and Mother Xu never treated her as an outsider. However, in the current situation, Xu Wenhao's wedding had only been postponed due to a car accident. Xia Mang did not want to get involved in this mess again.
"Sammy, I'm begging you on account of how nice I was to you in the past.”
" Aunty…" Xia Mang felt sad. After graduating from university, Xia Mang officially visited the Xu family during the Spring Festival. Her parents were very satisfied with her and had called her many times in private to invite Xia Mang over for dinner during the holidays and even on weekends. However, after Chu Ning's incident, her mother had not contacted Xia Mang. Sometimes, Xia Mang thought that her parents were only nice to her because she was their future daughter-in-law, not because she was Xiamang. They were nice to their daughter-in-law, not to themselves. If their daughter-in-law was changed, she would no longer be in their care. In fact, it was understandable for parents to be like this. However, when Xia Mang thought about it, he felt that it was too realistic.
"Sammy..."
"I'm sorry." Xiamang hung up the phone and stood there in a daze for a long time. She only came back to her senses when Mother Xia came in to call her for dinner.
He did not have much of an appetite. From Cheng Mo and Mother Xu's words, Xia Mang knew that Xu Wenhao's car accident was not too serious. Or rather, his life was not in danger. Xia Mang could only imagine Chu Ning's feelings now that the wedding had been postponed in such a manner. Father Xu was in a high position, and the Xu family had a certain reputation in the local area. If Chu Ning had planned all this, even if Xu Wenhao didn't want to get married, Father Xu wouldn't have agreed. If things got out of hand, it would affect the Xu family and Father Xu's career. However, this was not the most important thing. The most important thing was that the child in Chu Ning's stomach was Xu Wenhao's. If Chu Ning decided not to abort the child, it was only a matter of time before Xu Wenhao accepted Chu Ning.
Xiamang habitually strolled along the green belt at the easternmost part of the neighborhood. It was a walk, but it was actually a walk to relax. It would be a lie to say that he didn't want to see Xu Wenhao. Xia Mang only told him that he shouldn't visit him, but he still had something in his heart. This concern and worry had nothing to do with love. This was what Xia Mang thought. Tired from walking, he found a long wooden chair to sit on. It was already early winter and the night was already cold. Xiamang leaned against the back of the chair, regretting not putting on a coat when she came out. She was too lazy to go back and get it, so she could only wrap her arms around herself tightly.
Thinking about the journey she and Xu Wenhao had been through, thinking about the problems Ye 'zi and Lin Ran were facing now, thinking about how Yanyan was not fated to find someone she liked, and thinking about the frequent blind dates that her mother forced her to go on, Xia Mang suddenly felt that it was a little ridiculous. What was love? Forever, or did you once have it? What was marriage? Was it two people who loved each other living together, or was it two people who were of the same social status living together, or was it just a way for two lonely souls to find comfort? "Marriage isn't just about two good people living together.”Xiao Linghui's words rang in Xia Mang's ears, and she suddenly felt extremely confused. People who love each other might not be happy when they get married, and two good people might not be happy when they get together? What exactly was happiness? How can I be happy? Xiamang, who had been living a smooth life since he was young and did not have to worry about his studies or work, suddenly felt a little afraid of the future and insecure.
A popsicle appeared in front of Xia Mang. Xia Mang looked up at the hand holding the popsicle. In fact, when he saw the hand, he already knew who it was.
Xiamang let go of the popsicle and moved her butt to the right of the bench. She patted the chair with her left hand, indicating for Xiao Linghui to sit beside her.
"How did you know I was here?" As soon as he finished asking, Xiamang smiled and waved his hand, then began to unwrap the popsicle. This area was where she, Xiamang, often hung out. It was also where Xiao Linghui often walked and sat. Whether he came to look for her or happened to bump into her, it was not a rare thing.
The popsicle was Xiamang's favorite sesame sauce popsicle. It had not changed for nearly twenty years.
"You came to comfort me?" She must have found something by buying popsicles for no reason.
"Is it delicious?" It was a completely unrelated conversation.
"Sigh, the weather is freezing, the wind and snow are blowing, and the clothes are thin, but the evil Empress still wants to force Snow White to eat ice cream.”Xiamang carefully bit on the popsicle and said with a sad face.
Xiamang had a hobby. The colder it was, the more she liked to chew on popsicles. It was rare to see snow in winter in this city, but when Xiamang was young, it was common for snow to fall like goose feathers. After snow fell on the roofs of the old houses, icicles would form, long and transparent. Every time this happened, Xiamang would pester Xiao Linghui to pick icicles for her. Then, she would wear ski gloves and hold the icicles until they made cracking sounds. When she had diarrhea after eating, she would lie comfortably on the bed and moan in pain. Poor Xiao Linghui would always be praised by Father Xiao for picking icicles for Sammy to eat.
"If it doesn't taste good, then give it back to me." Xiao Linghui looked at Xiamang, who had a greedy and cold expression on her face, and shook his head.
"The Buddha said,'If I don't go to hell, who will? My stepmother wants me to die, so I have to die.”Xiamang spoke passionately, using this opportunity to shatter the cold air brought by the popsicle.
"I won't be responsible for having diarrhea later." Although Xiao Linghui said that, he had already taken off his coat and draped it over Xia Mang. It had been so many years. Whenever Xiamang was in a bad mood, he would use popsicles to coax her. Whenever he saw a popsicle, Xiamang's mood would automatically improve. Of course, this was only limited to Xiamang's bad mood, but it was not too bad. She wouldn't be happy even if she had to pile all the sesame sauce popsicles in front of Xia Mang last night.
There was Xiao Linghui's aura on the coat, which made Xiamang feel at ease.
"I won't be responsible for Father Xiao's punishment.”Xiamang said with a clear conscience.
"Sigh, you've been so cold since you were young.”Xiao Linghui shook his head.
"If a person is not cold, the heavens will punish him!" Xiamang made it up.
"If only it could be so cold.”Xiao Linghui looked at Xiamang, who was still nibbling on the popsicle. He looked at her as she gritted her teeth and trembled while sighing in satisfaction. The greed on her face was like the innocence of a little woman.
Xiao Linghui's voice was very soft, as if he was muttering to himself. Xia Mang did not seem to hear it, but her action of biting the popsicle could not help but slow down.
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