His philosophical insights always flowed from one point to another, which was why I enjoyed chatting with him. People's fates always change amidst joy and sorrow. One day, Zhang Fang told me he was going to pursue a girl. I had a vague feeling that something was amiss, but since it was someone else's happy occasion, I naturally didn't say much. From then on, I was immersed in his joy with that girl, and one day he even advised me that I should find someone too.
How did they meet?
"I asked him too, and he was happy to tell me. He said that one day when he went to a sales target, he saw the receptionist of that company, and the moment he saw her, he gave up the idea of being single. The receptionist's name tag had three words on it: Chen Keni. And at that moment, he had deeply memorized her name."
Chen Keni was dressed in a professional receptionist uniform, which, combined with her straight hair, made her look even more poised and elegant. Her eyes, in particular, gave her a rare grace. Those girls who just tried to look cute by widening their eyes were nowhere near as good as her.
At that moment, Zhang Fang thought of a phrase to describe her: bright eyes and white teeth.
Love is like lightning, striking suddenly; it's a rare and precious缘分 (fate/destiny) in this world. Love isn't love at first sight, but rather a feeling that makes your heart flutter. Zhang Fang suddenly became like Xu Zhimo (a famous Chinese poet).
"Hello, sir, do you have an appointment?" Chen Keni stood up.
"Well, I'm a salesperson from Meizhilai Company. I think your manager will definitely like our products!" After saying that, Zhang Fang took out a business card.
Chen Keni glanced at the phone, couldn't help but chuckle, and then answered, "Hello, is this Mr. Li? There's a gentleman here who's selling shampoo to see you!" As she hung up, she said to Zhang Fang, "Our manager requests your presence!"
When Zhang Fang saw that the other person was a bald old man, he consciously stepped back and went to the front desk to say, "Can I treat you to dinner tonight?"
Chen Keni smiled and said, "This is my contact information!"
"Did they meet like that?" I asked.
He nodded.
"Hehe, how romantic!" I said.
"This was nothing but a bloody romance." He continued, "Twenty days later, one afternoon. It was already five o'clock, and I was taking pictures on the street. When I pointed my lens at '0 Degree Bar,' I saw Zhang Fang having dinner with that girl inside. The girl's hair was very straight, just as he had described. She had her back to me, so I couldn't see her face, and Zhang Fang was sitting opposite her. There was also a large bouquet of white roses on the table!"
"White roses?" I was somewhat surprised.
"Yes, it was white!" she said. "I was a little surprised at the time, but I didn't want to bother them, so I just pretended not to see it."
I had been wanting to take night photos, so I hadn't left yet. At seven o'clock, the girl suddenly stood up, covered her face, walked out of the bar, hailed a taxi, and sped away. Zhang Fang chased after her, seemingly trying to catch up, but just then, I heard a sharp screech of a car screeching to a halt. Zhang Fang had been hit by an MPV and thrown ten meters. The windshield was shattered. The driver stood there, stunned and bewildered.
I was stunned. I even wondered if this was just to provide me with news material, but soon, with people's screams, I realized it was true. The white roses had been stained red with his blood.
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