Chapter 60
Zhang Yang and Zhao Chuan glanced at each other and tacitly sang in unison, “Brother Sam, how have you lived these eight years in America?”
“Didn’t you see it, people have lost weight, must have had a very hard time.” Zhao Chuan tsked, “The old American food just doesn’t nourish people, look at how our Brother Sam is nourished, the more I look at it, the more it hurts.”
“Does Brother Sam deserve your heartache.” Zhang Yang and Su Orange were in a diagonal position, raised his chin and said to Su Orange, “Su Orange, you say so.”
Su Orange’s fingers pinching the tissue trembled, suppressing her disordered heartbeat, and raised her eyebrows as a response.
Zhao Chuan glanced at Zhang Yang again, the two of them continued to act, Zhao Chuan slapped his forehead, “That’s right, where does Brother Sam use my heartache, there’s still Su Orange here.”
Zhang Yang arm on Zhao Chuan’s shoulder, pursed lips and nodded, “A Chuan, you finally understand a time, come, have to drink one with you.”
“Eh, how can you only drink with me, everyone together.” Zhao Chuan said, “Lin Mai Yu Lele you two chatted for half a day ah, should stop. Come on, let’s toast Brother Sam together, and wish Brother Sam a happy return to China.”
Lin Mai and Yu Lele raised their glasses, Su Orange didn’t, Zhang Yang said, “Su Orange, you have to drink one with Brother Chen, in terms of relationship, you and Brother Sam are much closer than us, right?”
Zhao Chuan agreed, “Right.”
Su Orange could see that these two people were dead set on bringing her and Zhou Yuchen together, she didn’t spoil the fun and picked up her cup and brought it in front of Zhou Yuchen.
Zhang Yang frantically gave Zhou Yuchen a wink, Zhou Yuchen cleaned the last dinner plate and picked up the wine glass in front of him, looking at the white wine inside a little distracted, remembering the old days.
Su orange before not to mention drink white wine, is to drink beer will be drunk, and then he remembered the night of the first reunion, she a cup after a cup even drink three cups of the scene.
It seems that in these eight years, only he remained in the same place, stubbornly searching for something.
And she…
He raised his eyes to look at her, gazing in the eyes is only their own can read the sadness, he did not clink glasses with Su Orange, he tilted his head back and drank, finished, put the cup down.
The atmosphere inexplicably became awkward, everyone looked at each other, Zhao Chuan broke the silence, laughed twice, “Don’t freeze, drink.”
Su Orange raised the cup just to drink by Zhou Yuchen stopped, Su Orange looked at him askance, the next second pushed away his hand, a mouthful of wine in the cup, red wine and white wine compared to, it seems to be easier to swallow some.
But she has a not so good place to drink, easy to blush, dip a mouthful will be red, not long after drinking, cheeks hot hot hot, behind the ear and neck also hot amazing.
I don’t need to see to know that she must be red at this time.
Zhang Yang once again pulled the topic to Zhou Yuchen, “Brother Sam, I heard that you did more than just finance in the US?”
“Well, there is also jurisprudence.”
“Aren’t you tired of studying so much?”
Zhou Yuchen’s fingers shrunk, something seemed to flash in his eyes, “It’s better to be tired than to think nonsense.”
Everyone understood this, using academics to cure lost love, but by the looks of it, it didn’t heal much, still this dead look.
Everyone looked towards Su Orange, hoping she would say something.
Su Orange ignored, staring down at the wine glass, I don’t know what’s going on, usually it doesn’t matter if you drink three or four cups, but today you can’t drink one cup.
In addition to the heat, the head is also very dizzy, the temples jumped non-stop, the mood is also inexplicably irritable.
As expected, her mood would always be unstable as long as she met him.
She wanted to drink water, but the teapot was in the opposite position not very reachable, she touched Zhang Huan, wanting to let him help her get it.
Zhang Huan had not yet reacted, the turntable on the table turned first, in a short while the kettle turned in front of her, Su Orange reached out to take it, someone picked it up one step ahead of her, filled it with tea and put it in front of her.
She saw the scar on his tiger’s mouth at a glance, eight years time seems to have changed everything, but this scar has not changed.
I do not know whether it is because of the wine or other reasons, chest suddenly a little stuffy, breathing followed by also become heavy, eyelids are also, heavy can not lift.
They are still talking about something, the topic is all Zhou Yuchen, there are worship and admiration, there are light sighs and staggering, in any case, it’s just deadly praise, fancy praise, almost to praise Zhou Yuchen to the sky.
After the praise and sigh, said he which which is not easy, which hard, not surprisingly, the topic of the last fall on Su Orange, Zhang Yang this time to ask the straightforward, “Su Orange, still angry with our brother Sam?”
Su orange understand that they are deep friendship, can not see Zhou Yuchen have what, but this kind of questioning makes her uncomfortable, she pursed her lips, just about to answer, the phone suddenly rang, is Zhou Guiqin call.
She said, “You guys eat first”, took her bag and went outside to answer the phone.
A few moments later, Zhou Yu Chen also took his cell phone and walked out.
When the door of the private room closed, Yu Lele punched and kicked Zhang Yang, “Are you sick, why did you ask Orange those questions, how embarrassing.”
Zhang Yang did not mean anything else, is to see Su Orange and Zhou Yuchen has been so tense, for them anxious, there are misunderstandings to say open not just good, why such a cover up, make whoever heart is not comfortable.
“I’m doing it for their own good.” Zhang Yang was beaten while explaining, “I don’t want them to be like this, it’s weird.”
“That’s a matter between two people, do you need to intervene.” Yu Lele went to grab his ear, “I haven’t figured out my own business yet, but I want to be in charge of other people’s, are you idle.”
Zhang Yang inclined his head and ouch, “Lighten up, lighten up, pain pain pain.”
Zhang Huan also gave Zhao Chuan a blank stare, Zhao Chuan coaxed, “No, I see that they are so stiff it’s too difficult, so I want to help.”
“Help? You call this helping?” Zhang Huan glared, “This is called the more you help, the more chaotic you are.”
Zhao Chuan poked his head over and said to Zhang Huan, “Come on, hit harder until you lose your temper.”
Zhang Huan reached out and pushed him, “Get up, I don’t care about you.”
Zhao Chuan continued to make a scene and stuck his head over again, rubbing against the back of Zhang Huan’s hand, lightly coaxing, “Baby, I was wrong.”
Feng Zhao looked like she had no eyes and said, “Pay attention to the mood of single dogs, you guys can do it.”
The private room is still noisy, outside is much cleaner, almost no sound in the promenade.
Su Orange did not answer the phone in the corridor, she went to the restroom to answer, Zhou Guiqin told her that the town notified the signing of the agreement, asked her when she was free to come back to sign it.
In fact, this matter is not urgent, sooner or later can be signed.
Su Orange said: “I try to come back early, but the time is not certain, recently very busy.”
Zhou Guiqin: “That’s fine, it depends on your time, but when you’re busy, remember to eat well.”
Su Orange: “Uh, good.”
After chatting, Su Orange washed his face in the restroom.
After washing and staring at herself in the mirror, Zhang Yang’s words appeared in her mind, her chest was inexplicably a bit blocked, she washed again, her eyes were all washed red, and the ends of her eyes, coldly looked like she was crying.
Over the years Su Orange has learned to hide her emotions, good and bad are rarely shown in front of people, she once thought she was such a person, until she re-encountered Zhou Yuchen, she realized that she is still the same as the original, in front of him, can not hide anything.
She did not immediately go out, but made up her makeup, covered the redness on her face, and the end of her eyes was too red, she also used foundation to press it.
After making sure it was as normal, she carried her bag and walked out.
Just walking a few steps, coincidentally met an acquaintance.
“Su Orange.”
“Zhang Song.”
This Zhang Song is before Zhang Yang to Su orange introduced blind date, in fact, the fact is not like what Zhang Yang heard, Zhang Song in the hometown does have a fiancée is not false, but in and Su orange to know before has been divided.
Only Zhang Song’s fiancée can not afford to Zhang Song, the external does not recognize the breakup of the matter.
Things you pass me, I pass you, pass to the end of the chapter pine feet stepping on two boats. But the inside Su Orange is clear, the reason why she and Zhang Song did not continue is other reasons, the two people do not come to electricity.
“Such a coincidence, you also come here to eat.” Zhang Song walked forward with big strides and said with a smile, “How have you been lately?”
“Pretty good.” Su Orange asked, “How about you?”
“Not good.” Zhang Song sighed, “After asking you out several times but you didn’t come out, where would I be good.”
Su Orange looked apologetic, “Sorry, too busy lately.”
“Just kidding with you.” Zhang Song laughed and said, “When are you free, let’s have dinner together.”
Invited in person Su Orange then refused it would be impossible to say, “Weekend.”
“Then it’s a deal, weekend.” Zhang Song pocket with two candies, is orange flavor, he knows Su orange like to eat, take out, hand her, “Here.”
Su orange is a little embarrassed, hesitates to reach out to pick it up, Zhang Song raises his eyebrows, “Don’t like it?”
Su Orange pursed her lips, “No.”
She slowly reached out her hand and took the candy he handed her, softly saying, “Thank you.”
Zhang Song sized her up, saw that she had something stuck to her face and said, “Wait.”
He slowly approached, his fingers reaching towards Su Orange’s face, Su Orange subconsciously backed away, “What’s wrong?”
“There’s something on your face.” Zhang Song stretched his hand forward again.
Zhou Yuchen finished answering the old man’s phone call and smoked another cigarette, walked out from the corner with one hand in his pocket, and as he looked around out of the corner of his eye, he glimpsed the man and the woman in front of him on the side.
He was just about to turn around, then stopped and looked back, his eyes gradually narrowed, and in his line of sight, the man was about to reach out and touch the woman’s face.
That woman was no other than Su Orange.
How could Zhou Yuchen allow someone to touch Su Orange in front of him, his eyes abruptly turned sunken, striding towards them, first waving away Zhang Song’s hand, then clasping Su Orange’s wrist, pulling her forward without saying a word.
Zhang Song caught up, “What are you doing this gentleman, let go.”
Zhou Yuchen was taller than Zhang Song, he blocked in front of Su Orange, his eyes sharp, “Get out of the way.”
Zhang Song did not let go, “It is you who should let go.”
Zhou Yuchen’s jaw tensed, his other hand clenched into a fist, looking like he wanted to hit someone.
Su Orange hurriedly stepped out and rounded up the situation, first saying to Zhang Song, “He’s my friend, he just drank, sorry.”
And then said to Zhou Yuchen, “It’s an acquaintance, don’t mess around.”
“Really your friend?” Zhang Song shot Zhou Yuchen a glance, then his eyes fell on Su Orange.
“Well, really.” Su Orange still wanted to say something, the next second was pulled away by Zhou Yuchen.
He walked fast, Su Orange was a bit unable to keep up, “Zhou Yuchen, let go.”
Zhou Yuchen’s mind was filled with the scene just now, the man looking at Su Orange with affection, Su Orange looking askance at the man with a shy smile, his eyes were stretched.
The knot in his throat rolled, his chest was swollen, sour and astringent, his heart felt like it was being pressed by something, and it hurt to breathe.
At first it was only his heart that hurt, too, then it hurt all around him, and when he walked he couldn’t take a steady step, it was too much, and he pushed her into the booth behind him, closing and unlocking the door and pinning her against the wall.
Pressing his hands on her shoulders, he just looked at her straight on, trying to see something in her eyes.
Unfortunately there was nothing, nothing at all, no pulling, not to mention a hint of affection, her eyes were sunken and cold and rejecting.
The anger he had pressed in his chest was unwillingly extinguished raw.
Perhaps it was crushed.
His heart felt like it was being tugged on by something so hard, his body was cold all around, his teeth were vaguely chattering, and his voice was shaky when he called her name.
“Orange.”
His forehead rested against hers, and the fingers pressing on her shoulders were shaking as well.
Later that night, Su Orange went back to the private room first, five minutes later Zhou Yuchen went back, and the two of them didn’t say a word behind them.
Instead, Zhang Yang has been telling jokes to liven up the atmosphere, Zhao Chuan with him to ignite the atmosphere.
Both drank a lot, Feng Zhao argued to go to sing, and finally they went to the KTV near the restaurant.
I don’t know if it’s intentional, tonight’s songs are the kind of sad love songs, Zhang Yang sang Zhao Chuan sang, Zhao Chuan sang Feng Zhao sang, behind Song Zhou, then Lin Mai Yu Lele them, and so on they all sang, Zhou Yuchen sang.
He sat in the corner of the sofa, his body leaning back and leaning lazily, the dim light occasionally brushed his face, reflecting his scarlet eyes.
Before the end of the meal, he poured himself many cups of wine, no one stopped it was useless, in the end it was Su Orange who grabbed the cup out of his hand before he stopped.
The wine he drank is now starting to ferment, his eyes are red, his neck is red, and when he sings, his voice carries a hazy drunkenness and a sense of hoarseness, especially sad.
“…… Missing if there is a voice, unwilling that it is a sad cry ……”
Yu Lele was infected by the song and took out her cell phone to send a message to Su Orange.
Lele: [Zhou Yuchen is like this, you still don’t forgive him?]
Su Orange looked at Yu Lele beside her, and then looked at her cell phone, her shell teeth biting her lip, and ultimately didn’t reply anything.
At the back, she didn’t know who ordered a song for her, Yu Lele handed her the microphone, Su Orange slowly sang along with the music.
“I can’t help you prophecy, is it useful to condescend to ……”
Zhou Yuchen inclined his head to look over, his eyes with wine to bake people, he fished out an orange candy from his pocket, opened the outside package and stuffed it into his mouth.
Astringent, not sweet at all.
The next day, Su Orange was nearly late for work, her breath was coming in gasps as she sat down at her workstation, she glanced behind her and realized that everyone was whispering, she casually asked, “What’s going on?”
The female coworker shushed, “The data is wrong, and Mr. Zhou is fuming. We all need to be careful today, don’t mess with General Manager Zhou.”
Su Orange pursed her lips and nodded, saying, “Good.”
Liu Mei saw that the cooperation did not advance at all to call Su Orange, questioning what she had done, if it did not work again, Yanhai’s side would have to be replaced.
Su Orange can accept her own initiative to leave Gali, but can’t accept to leave in this way, she said, “Don’t worry Director, I will promote the cooperation as soon as possible.”
Liu Mei reminds, “If this project goes yellow, there is not much hope for you to stay in Yanhai, think clearly.”
Su Orange returned, “I know.”
Zhou Yuchen’s fire continued into the afternoon, everyone else was able to avoid it, but Su Orange had no way to avoid it any longer, the cooperation was important, she needed to finalize the latter matters with them.
Originally, she wanted to find Qin Yuan to explore the bottom first, but after looking around, she did not see Qin Yuan, and later realized that Qin Yuan was not in the company.
She had no choice but to go in person.
Before entering the office, she first went to the pantry to brew a cup of coffee, and then knocked on the door of the president’s office.
Documents fell all over the office, and the moment she opened the door, it was blown up by the wind that rushed in, scraping it even more messy.
Su Orange avoided the papers and walked over, putting down her coffee and folder, “President Zhou.”
She had always addressed Zhou Yuchen as Mr. Zhou in the company.
Zhou Yuchen ignored her and lowered his head to continue reading the documents.
Su Orange pursed her lips, bent her knees and squatted down, picking up the papers on the floor one by one, arranging them and placing them on the desk.
She stood in front of the desk, waiting for Zhou Yuchen to take the initiative to speak to her.
Zhou Yuchen can turn a blind eye to anything and anyone, but only Su Orange can’t, she is his exception, pen thrown, he leaned back and leaned on the back of the chair, raised his eyes to look at her, “Something?”
“This is the file that Special Assistant Qin asked me to organize.” She pushes the folder over, her voice is not condescending, businesslike, “In addition, I would like to ask about the matter of cooperation, is there any specific requirements on your side that I can negotiate with Yan Hai then.”
Zhou Yuchen stares at her for a long time before asking, “Just this? Nothing else?”
She blinks her eyes and says, “No.”
Zhou Yuchen’s bad mood reaches its peak all of a sudden, and the scene last night rushes into his mind again, exactly as it always has, without fail.
How long had it been since she had looked at him with eyes like that.
Eight years…a really long time.
Zhou Yuchen stood up with his hands propped up on the table, waves surging in his dark, deep eyes, and the frustration in his heart steeply became more than enough as he watched her so calm.
It turns out that all the hard times have been given to him alone, he wrapped up in his thoughts, he can not forget, but she, again, a blind date and dinner together.
Zhou Yuchen tongue on top of the top of the teeth groove, self-deprecating smile, said wordlessly: all said that I am ruthless, in fact, you are more ruthless than me.
A moment later, he stood up, turned his back to Su Orange, his voice line was low and dark:
“I’m very sad that grandma passed away.”
“But Su Orange, Grandma was not harmed by me. How long are you going to attribute her passing to me?”
He turned around again, his eyes pale, “Isn’t one eight years enough.”