As the date of the inspection from the Provincial Department drew closer, the Municipal Bureau of Education notified Principal Hu and Wang Hong to report on their work. The Bureau Chief saw that the plan for the computer lab had not been finalized yet and felt that the work was not progressing quickly. He tactfully criticized Principal Hu and asked them to take the initiative to come and implement it as soon as possible.
Wang Hong felt that she was the one who had been delaying the donation. The responsibility lay with her. Now that Principal Hu was being criticized, she felt guilty. He didn't expect the bureau leader to be so nervous about this matter. It seemed that he couldn't just let it go, so he might as well let it go. Even if her husband had objections, there was nothing to be afraid of when it came to work. Wang Hong now felt that as long as it was a normal job, she would slowly understand National Day.
Wang Hong seized the time to discuss the plan and sent it to Principal Hu. Principal Hu thought it was okay. There were no classes in the second and third periods in the afternoon. She took advantage of this time to arrange a meeting with Tao Daniu. Hence, she called Tao Daniu and asked him to come to school. Tao Daniu readily agreed. However, Tao Daniu only arrived after school in the afternoon. He didn't go to school. He just called Wang Hong on Kaopeng Road and asked her out.
When Wang Hong saw that Tao Daniu had arrived, although it was a little late, she was still very happy. She went downstairs briskly and rushed to Tao Daniu's place on Kaopeng Road.
When Tao Daniu saw Wang Hong coming over, he quickly went forward and apologized,""I was delayed by some chores at the construction site and didn't come on time.”
"It's fine as long as you're here," Wang Hong said.
Tao Daniu kept apologizing." There are so many things to do at the construction site. I'm really sorry for today."”
Wang Hong smiled." You're being so polite. I really can't take the responsibility."”After Wang Hong finished speaking, she thought of Principal Hu and quickly asked,"President Tao, let's talk in the computer lab?”
Tao Daniu said," I don't know anything about computers, especially media education. You're an expert. I'll be relying on you for technical matters. I'm here to study today."
Wang Hong saw Tao Daniu being so modest and said politely," President Tao, don't be modest.”
"I'm telling the truth." Tao Daniu thought for a moment and said," I haven't had dinner yet. Why don't we go to Green Island? I'll treat you to some tea. We can discuss the proposal while we eat. Is that okay?"”
Dinner? Wang Hongxin thought, I invited him here, why should I ask him to spend money? Besides, Zhao Guoqing liked to go to that place. It would be bad if she met him. So he said,"There are too many people there. Why don't we change places?"”
"Alright. "Why don't we go to White Heron City?" Tao Daniu asked.”
"Sure."
He told Wang Hong to get into the Toyota and drive to Egret City immediately.
It was just the beginning of winter, so the sky turned dark earlier. It was only five o'clock, but the streets were lit up. The roadside shops and Camphor trees silently retreated from the car. The dazzling neon lights were like a skilled magician, changing mysteriously. On both sides of the road, there were rows of colorful lights in front of the door. Together with the gentle street lamps, the night in the city was as bright as day. The nightlife in the city had begun. People entering and exiting the shops merged with the people on the streets, adding to the city's prosperity and liveliness. It seemed that shopping at night had become the habit of the citizens of Xuan City. Tao Daniu parked his car in front of a large supermarket and said,""Teacher Wang, let's go in and take a look.”
"Do you want to buy something?" Wang Hong asked.”
"I suddenly thought of something to do when I came here," said Tao Daniu.”
The moment he spoke, Wang Hong felt his unsettling gaze again. To be honest, she didn't think too much about going to White Heron City with him. She had no choice but to go with him. Now that she was out, she had to be careful. She quickly said to him,"You can go."
When Tao Daniu got out of the car and closed the door, he glanced at Wang Hong and asked,""You should come down and take a look. See if there's anything you need to buy.”
Wang Hong didn't want to go into the supermarket with him. She had another worry. If someone familiar saw him in the supermarket with Tao Daniu, it would definitely cause unnecessary misunderstandings.
Seeing that Tao Daniu was still replying to her, she quickly said,""I'm not buying anything. I'll just wait in the car. You can go do your work.”
When Tao Daniu heard Wang Hong's words, he smiled and nodded at her before entering the mall. Not long after, Tao Daniu came out. He said some polite words to Wang Hong and started the car again.
The look in Tao Daniu's eyes just now could not be erased from Wang Hong's mind, and it made her feel a lingering fear in her heart. Yes, he always gave Wang Hong a strong and domineering feeling.
It was a man's world now. All the services were opened for men. These big bosses had plenty of money, and it was convenient to provide any service they wanted. They dared to do anything, and some could be said to be unscrupulous. They had a catchphrase,"At most, it would cost a few dollars." It was as if " how much money ", morality, law, and so on were all useless. When Tao Daniu went to a place like White Heron City, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous. Did he come to White Heron City so enthusiastically just to talk about the donation? Would there be other requests? At night, there was not only dinner in the White Heron Entertainment City, but there was also a spa, massage, karaoke, and dance hall. There was everything. Going to such a place alone with him was as simple as eating? Thinking of this, he regretted agreeing to come to such a place. What if he really made some unacceptable request in White Heron City, or put forward additional conditions for the donation? She looked at Tao Daniu, but she could only see the back of his head. She couldn't see the expression on his face, so she couldn't estimate his next step.
The car sped forward, getting closer and closer to Egret City. Wang Hong's heart was beating faster and faster. She didn't know what would happen when she reached Egret City.
"Teacher Wang Hong, do you have something on your mind?”Tao Daniu asked.
Wang Hong was stunned. How did he know that I had something on my mind? In order not to let him know what she was thinking, she deliberately pretended to be relaxed and said,"President Tao asked me to come today to discuss the donation. I can't be happier.”
" No." Tao Daniu said," You've been frowning ever since you got on the car. You haven't said a word. Did something unpleasant happen?”
Wang Hong found it strange. How did he know that she had something on her mind? He couldn't tell Tao Daniu what he had just thought. She could feel that Tao Daniu was waiting for her answer. However, how should he answer Tao Daniu? She didn't know what to say. Tao Daniu saw that she did not speak for a long time and said,""Are you worried about the computer funding?"
Wang Hong was slightly relieved when she heard that he was talking about computers. She might as well take the opportunity to test him, so she simply used the topic to make a fuss."I'm a little anxious."
"Didn't I tell you? Don't worry about this." "Whether or not this plan is the best in the province, it's up to you.”
When Wang Hong heard Tao Daniu's words, she found it hard to understand. How could she make the decision just because she said yes? Then wasn't it unnecessary to come here today? Due to her special vigilance as a woman, these comforting words made her feel even more uneasy.
Seeing that Wang Hong did not reply, Tao Daniu realized that what he said just now was a little too much. He quickly added,"Aren't the experts making the decision now?”His words were somewhat humorous, and the tense atmosphere was instantly relaxed.
"If that's the case, I'll toast you even if I don't know how to drink," Wang Hong said happily.”
When Tao Daniu heard this, he said happily," For the sake of your career, even Teacher Wang, who doesn't drink, took the initiative to drink. You love your career so much. It's really admirable." However, you were the one who said to toast like this.”
Tao Daniu's words caused Wang Hong to feel regretful. What if she really got drunk? Thinking of this, Wang Hong's relaxed mood suddenly became tense.
Egret City was a white building built on the water in the north of South Lake. It looked like an egret spreading its wings. From the shore, it looked a bit like the Sydney opera house. Some people also called it Little Sydney. Especially at night, when the neon lights on the roof were turned on, the colorful lights reflected in the water, making it even more enchanting. Hence the name.
Soon, they arrived at White Heron City. The car could only be parked by the shore. Tao Daniu parked his car and went to the dance hall with Wang Hong. There was a dance floor in the middle of the hall. It was luxuriously decorated, so it was very expensive to spend money here. There were round tables around the dance hall, where people could drink tea or eat. It had the characteristics of eating while dancing, drinking while dancing. There were either private rooms or dance halls for meals here. Wang Hong was afraid to go to a private room, but it was fine to eat in a dance hall. Tao Daniu liked to watch dancing while drinking. He said,""Okay, you can order. As long as it suits your taste, try your best.”
Wang Hong felt that it was inappropriate for him to treat her. She didn't expect him to go to such a high-end place. She didn't have much money on her, so she was afraid that she would make a fool of herself. She couldn't help but feel troubled.
Tao Daniu said sincerely," Teacher Wang, you don't have to stand on ceremony. My current income is slightly better than your salary. Thank you for giving me this opportunity."”
Wang Hong was shocked. How could he know what was going on in her heart? She couldn't help but glance at him, feeling a little afraid of him. Wang Hong only ordered two servings of vegetarian dishes. "How can this be!" Tao Daniu said. Tao Daniu's tone was firm. Wang Hong didn't say anything, nor did she order. She wanted to sort out her messy mind and reduce unnecessary oversights. Tao Daniu ordered a few dishes. The waiter went to the kitchen to arrange the dishes. Tao Daniu lit a cigarette and said,""You've helped me a lot."
Wang Hong was shocked and confused by his words."President Tao, I didn't help you much.”
Tao Daniu tapped his cigarette and said,"Cough, we bricklayers just don't know anything. To be able to invite you here today to discuss the media setup of the high-knowledge field, it can really be said that a night of conversation with you is better than ten years of reading. I can also learn a lot of knowledge.”
Wang Hong couldn't help but laugh." You're making it sound so mysterious. You're the one who helped education a lot with the school's computer lab."”
"How can this small matter of mine be considered a help?”Tao Daniu said emotionally," My son Tao Tao used to have a headache when he was asked to carry a school bag. Now, let's not talk about how he's doing in school. He'll just do his homework and revise his lessons at home. He never asks us to instruct him. If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would be doing now. I have to thank you for this change.。”
He had said these words countless times, but Wang Hong still laughed at Tao Daniu's words."Didn't you say that we're friends? It was only right to cultivate the study habits of his friends 'children.”
"I have an idea. What do you think?" Tao Daniu asked.”
"President Tao, why are you so polite?”"We're friends," Wang Hong said humorously.”
" Yes, yes, yes," Tao Daniu said repeatedly,""For the success of our cooperation this time, I want to give you a souvenir.”
"Souvenirs?" Wang Hong was stunned.
"Yes, a souvenir.”As he spoke, he took out a small red velvet box from his pocket and handed it over.
Wang Hong took it and opened it. It was a platinum diamond ring! Even if she was an outsider, she felt that such a thing would cost thousands of yuan. Wang Hong was anxious." No, no," she said repeatedly." How can I accept such a heavy gift?"”She quickly pushed the things over.
Tao Daniu held Wang Hong's hand and said,""I told you, this is not a gift, it's a souvenir, understand? Souvenirs! You're Tao Tao's form teacher. Because of this relationship, we successfully cooperated in the renovation of the computer lab. It's fate. Let's take it as a memento.”
Wang Hong thanked him and pushed the things back, saying,""This kind of souvenir is too expensive. I can't afford it.”
Tao Daniu saw that he couldn't give out the ring and became anxious. He said,""You think this is too expensive? If I give you a large sum of money to replace the computer in the future, do you still dare to do it? If you accept this today, I'll donate that sum of money.”He deliberately emphasized the word "accept".
Wang Hong was shocked. He actually connected this to donations. However, she felt that the donation was a business matter, so there was no problem. However, the nature of the ring was different. This was a private transaction, and Wang Hong was very afraid. As the saying went, one had to take advantage of the other's weakness. If he forcefully refused such an expensive item, he would be afraid of ruining the atmosphere. If he didn't take it, he wouldn't be able to discuss the donation. Wang Hong thought about it. In order to make the donation successful, she hardened her heart. She accepted it now and would return it to him after the donation was in place.
Tao Daniu was very happy when Wang Hong accepted the ring. Not long after, the dishes were served. Tao Daniu opened the red wine and said kindly,""I knew you didn't drink when we had dinner last time. There were a lot of people there, so I didn't force it. Today, we're in White Heron City. There's no one else here. The Chinese tradition is that you can't be polite without alcohol. I'll order some alcohol. You can drink as much as you want, okay?”
Wang Hong didn't expect Tao Daniu to be so meticulous about the wine. She said,""Thank you, President Tao. I'll just drink a little. First, should I toast you?"
Tao Daniu quickly said," How can that be? I'm learning computer knowledge from you today. You're a teacher. Students should respect teachers."”
Teacher and student relationship? Hearing Tao Daniu's sincere words, Wang Hong found it funny. How could they have a teacher-student relationship? It wasn't hard to tell that he was trying his best to get close to me emotionally. She tried to appear relaxed and smiled."Your teacher? How could this match? First of all, thank you for supporting education. This glass of wine is definitely a toast to you.”Wang Hong said as she raised her wine glass.
The moment she raised her glass, Wang Hong realized why she was so impulsive today and toasted Tao Daniu. He did not know what would happen after drinking this wine. He was secretly worried. If he was drunk, things would be complicated. Putting down the wine was disrespectful? This wasn't good either. How could he put down his wine glass when he had raised it?
When Tao Daniu saw Wang Hong really raise her wine glass, he smiled and said,""Teacher Wang, if you really want to talk about it like this, I'll drink. However, can we eat something to fill our stomach first?”
When Wang Hong heard Tao Daniu's words, she quickly took the opportunity to put away her wine cup and sit down. She did not expect Tao Daniu to use such a good method to free her from embarrassment. She was really grateful to him.
After the toast, Wang Hong took the opportunity to come up with a plan and explained the basic situation to Tao Daniu. "Do you think that'll work?" he asked without thinking.”
"I made this according to the current teaching needs.”
"Is it the best in the province?"
With the rapid development of the information industry, it was difficult to say that this level was very cutting-edge. Wang Hong felt that it was difficult to give a comprehensive answer in one sentence. Just as she was thinking about how to answer, Tao Daniu said,""Why don't we go to the affiliated high school of the Provincial Teachers 'College for an inspection and make a decision after we enrich and perfect it.”
Wang Hong felt that it would work. However, he still needed to discuss when to go to the provincial capital and other practical issues. Just as she was about to tell Tao Daniu about her thoughts, she noticed that Tao Daniu's eyes were fixed on the dance floor. She looked at the dance floor. There were people dancing on the dance floor. The beautiful girls who were dressed fashionably and bare-chested became a beautiful scenery on the dance floor. Tao Daniu was captured by this " scenery ". Wang Hong saw that Tao Daniu's attention was all on the dance floor, so she swallowed her words.
Suddenly, Tao Daniu waved at the waitress. The young waitress quickly walked over and took a piece of paper from the waitress. It was unknown what she wrote. While Wang Hong was lost in her thoughts, the singer who had just come on stage said into the microphone,"Next, General Manager Tao Daniu is giving Teacher Wang Hong a song,'The Girl of Alishan.' I wish Teacher Wang Hong eternal youth and a successful career!”
Wang Hong was shocked. She didn't expect Tao Daniu to pick a song for her in the ballroom. Why did he pick a song? Especially the old song that he had chosen. Was it an accident or a deliberate choice? What was the meaning of the girls in Alishan? She thought about it, but she still couldn't figure it out.
"Thank you, President Tao, for choosing the song for me." Wang Hong said.
"I'm happy today." Tao Daniu was overjoyed." Thank you, Teacher Wang. This is what I should do."”
At this moment, the band changed to a slower tune. Tao Daniu looked at Wang Hong and wanted to say something. He was stunned for a moment before he turned his head around and drank all the wine in his glass. His series of actions made Wang Hong's heart jump to her throat.
Tao Daniu had just put down his cup when a young lady walked up to him and extended her slender fingers. She said enthusiastically,""President Tao, can we dance?"
Tao Daniu finished his glass of wine and said,"Sorry, I still want to drink."”
"No, can't you drink after you jump?”
"I'm sorry, but drinking comes first. Thank you.”
The lady did not invite Tao Daniu and left with a pout.
Judging from Tao Daniu's expression, he definitely liked to dance. However, why didn't he accept that girl's dance? Especially on the dance floor, it was usually the men who invited the ladies. Perhaps this lady knew that he was a rich man and took the initiative to invite him. She had already given him a lot of face. If he did not dance, it meant that he had a deeper meaning. What were his thoughts? Could it be…Thinking of this, Wang Hong became nervous. Did he want her to dance with him? To be honest, she didn't feel like dancing with Tao Daniu. She felt that dancing required feeling. Only with a good feeling would one be in a good mood. She stole a glance at Tao Daniu from the corner of her eyes. His face was flushed red, especially the veins on his neck that were protruding like old vines. It was quite scary. He was currently in a state of depression! Why did he have to control himself like this? Wang Hong kept praying in her heart, please don't ask me to dance with him.
"Miss, can we dance?" Suddenly, a man walked up to Wang Hong and politely asked her to dance. Wang Hong subconsciously glanced at Tao Daniu. Her expression was a little panicked. If he jumped, he would be able to avoid Tao Daniu. However, was he happy that she had left him? She would definitely feel uncomfortable in her heart. " No, no, no." She waved her hands."I'm not jumping."
Seeing that Wang Hong had rejected the invitation, the man had no choice but to leave resentfully.
Tao Daniu had clearly seen a man asking Wang Hong to dance, but he acted as if nothing had happened. He looked at the people on the dance floor excitedly and occasionally turned to look at Wang Hong, but it was only for a moment.
After the man left, Wang Hong found it hard to calm down. She suddenly realized why Tao Daniu didn't speak up for her. If he had to say, it was true. If someone invited him, would he support or oppose it? Her emotions were very complicated. He did not say anything, which meant that he did not want her to dance with others. Especially when he kept looking at me. Could it be that he was waiting for me to invite him…
Tao Daniu's face turned red after drinking a lot of Wuliang Ye. Perhaps it was the effect of alcohol, but he knocked the table with his hand to the music. It seemed that he definitely wanted to dance. Wang Hong was a little nervous. What if he wanted her to dance for him? If he didn't accept it, it would make both of them embarrassed. Jump, would he…
Actually, dancing was not a big deal in social interactions. However, based on her intuition, did he dance properly? Looking at his green eyes, she felt guilty.
The soothing and relaxing dance music was heart-stirring, but Wang Hong's mood became more and more nervous, and her heart was in her throat. From time to time, she looked at Tao Daniu from the corner of her eyes, afraid that he would reach his hand out to her.
Colorful lights flashed in the ballroom, and the people dancing on the dance floor were turning to their heart's content. The misty lights gave people a dreamy feeling. Other than this ballroom, it was as if the entire world was gone. However, this beautiful music did not bring Wang Hong any relief. Instead, she felt like she was suffering in hell.
Tao Daniu's attention was completely attracted by the extremely excited people on the dance floor. He kept pouring wine for himself and gulped it down. His eyes seemed to be glued to the dance floor…
It was getting late, and she did not want to stay here for even a moment. He bid farewell to Tao Daniu, but Tao Daniu seemed to be still in excitement. It didn't seem reasonable for him to suggest leaving. She braced herself and encouraged herself to persevere and strive for a good ending to this meeting.
At this moment, Tao Daniu stood up and said with a pleasant expression,""Teacher Wang, let's go." After he finished speaking, he even raised his hand to signal. He finally sent her an invitation. Wang Hong stood up in shock, not knowing how to answer for a long time. After Tao Daniu finished speaking, he walked towards the entrance of the dance hall. Was he leaving this place? Wang Hong heaved a sigh of relief. That hanging heart of his was finally at ease.
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