Chapter 175 The God Who Looks Down on All Living Things Is Also a Struggling Person
Meng Yushu was slightly taken aback, but based on their old friendship, she agreed and said to Qiao Yichen and Meng Chenghong, "You guys go wait for me in the car first, I'll be right there."
Qiao Yichen raised his eyebrows, showing an expression of "I understand", and pulled Meng Chenghong away first.
Meng Yushu and Yi Ziming walked aside. Yi Ziming lowered her head, her fingers twisted nervously together. After a few seconds of silence, she spoke: "Yushu, actually... I have never forgotten you. I know you are in the rising stage of your career now and may not have time to think about relationship issues, but I still want to ask you, do we have a chance?"
Meng Yushu frowned slightly, and said calmly, "Classmate Yi Ziming, I told you very clearly back then that I rejected you not because you were a student or a minor, but simply because I had no feelings for you. It has been like this since high school."
Yi Ziming bit her lip, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she just nodded and forced a smile, "I understand. Then... I wish you success in your career and a happy life."
Meng Yushu always maintained a distant politeness and said, "Thank you, you too."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the parking lot, decisively yet ruthlessly.
Yi Ziming stood there, watching his back gradually disappear into the distance, tears welling up in her eyes.
It turns out that it had been just her wishful thinking all these years.
In the car, Qiao Yichen saw Meng Yushu coming back and teased with a smile: "What? Are you done reminiscing about the past, old lovers?"
Meng Yushu looked away helplessly and said calmly, "If you haven't had a relationship with someone before, where did your lover come from?"
Meng Chenghong, who was in the back row, came up and asked curiously, "Brother, does she still like you? I think she's pretty. She's been infatuated with you for so many years, and you don't have any thoughts at all?"
Meng Yushu ruffled his brother's hair and said with a smile, "You'll understand when you grow up."
Meng Chenghong curled his lips and didn't dare to speak.
If my brother knew that I already had a girlfriend, would he spank him?
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On the other side, Meng Zhen made an appointment with Xiao Han to have lunch.
Although she said she was treating, Xiao Han took the initiative to book the restaurant.
The restaurant environment is very elegant, the wooden tables and chairs exude a faint wood fragrance, and there are several simple paintings hanging on the wall.
The midday sun shines through the gauze curtains onto the table, creating a warm atmosphere.
"The dishes in this restaurant are very unique. You should try the fish-flavored shredded pork. It has just the right sweet and sour taste and is not greasy at all." Xiao Han pushed the fish-flavored shredded pork towards Meng Zhen. Seeing that she was in good spirits today, the corners of his lips raised a little more.
It seems that Meng Anran has coaxed Meng Zhen into submission.
Meng Zhen picked up her chopsticks and tasted it, smiling slightly. "It's really delicious. Don't you often live in Hai City? How do you know so much about the food in Jing City?"
"We can't help it. The young lady is a picky eater. Every time we dine with her, it takes us three or four hours just to choose a place." Xiao Han raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of helplessness and mockery. "If it doesn't suit her taste, there's no second chance. We've known each other for so many years, and we've eaten at all the nice restaurants in the city."
Later, Meng Anran simply opened her own hotel. Every chef in Yandu Hotel was recognized by her, and every dish was tasted by her personally.
That’s why the business of Yandu Hotel is getting better and better, and the annual turnover from catering far exceeds that from guest rooms.
Meng Zhen was amused by him and thought about how Meng Anran usually ate. Suddenly, she felt a little puzzled. "I don't think Anran is picky about food at home. She didn't complain about her diet when she just came back from the Lu family."
"Huh?" Xiao Han narrowed his eyes, as if he had heard something unbelievable. "If the young lady wasn't picky about food, she wouldn't be the young lady. Let me put it this way, I've known her for sixteen years, and I've never seen her eat more than two bites of a dish."
She won't even touch things like onions, carrots, and broccoli. She is very picky and has a very picky appetite.
Meng Zhen was silent. She had been with her sister for more than five years, but it seemed that she had never noticed such details.
I only know that no matter what dish my mother cooked, Meng Anran would eat it with gusto and speak only words of praise.
Seeing Meng Zhen's silence, Xiao Han suddenly realized that he had been a little too talkative.
With Meng Anran's knowledge and level of thinking, she often chooses to be tolerant, and returning to the Meng family is just like that for her.
It's not that she is not picky, but her upbringing enables her to understand how to get along with people of different classes, so that everyone who comes into contact with her can maintain a comfortable and balanced state in their interactions with her.
The Meng family was once among the wealthy circles, but there was still a gap between them and the daughters of the aristocratic families.
"Maybe... my aunt's cooking skills are just what she likes." Xiao Han pulled the corners of his lips and picked up a piece of roast duck for Meng Zhen with his serving chopsticks. "The roast duck here has crispy skin and is juicy. It tastes very good."
The topic was successfully changed, and the two of them ate and chatted in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.
After the meal, although Meng Zhen was supposed to treat them, Xiao Han politely paid the bill in advance.
"I'm so sorry to ask you to treat me again." Meng Zhen lowered her head in shame. Every time they went out, Xiao Han paid for the meal, and it was difficult for her to return the favor.
"What's the big deal?" Xiao Han waved his hand dismissively and put his phone in his trouser pocket. "How can you let a girl pay for dinner when you go out?"
A hint of admiration rose in Meng Zhen's eyes, and she secretly lowered the upturned corners of her lips.
Since we are going out on a date, it is naturally not just about having a meal.
They went to the Jing City Art Museum together.
The sunlight shines through the tall glass windows of the art gallery and falls on the white exhibition hall floor, forming patches of light.
Meng Zhen stood before a massive sculpture, her gaze captivated. Titled "Living in Freedom," the work exuded an indescribable sense of oppression.
The figures in the sculptures are distorted and in pain, as if bound by invisible shackles, struggling but unable to break free.
They formed a tall and majestic "God".
"Wow, this thing is absolutely amazing. Just looking at it makes me feel nauseous." Xiao Han stood beside Meng Zhen, a smile on his lips, but his eyes were sharp. "If this was in my house, I would probably suffer from insomnia every day."
Meng Zhen glanced at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Perhaps this work has a deep meaning?"
Her gaze shifted to the author's introduction, and there was only the name - Sad.
Suddenly she remembered another name - Qi Ran.
The pronunciations are very similar, but different characters give people different feelings.
One feels sad and desolate, while the other seems to be full of vibrant colors.
Xiao Han raised his eyebrows and sneered, "Meaning? It does have a deep meaning."
I don’t know whether the one carved was Lu Heng or Meng Anran herself.
Meng Zhen looked at him in confusion, "Do you know this author?"
Xiao Han instantly put away his complicated expression and shrugged. "Qiran only has this one work. It reached its peak the moment it debuted. 'Zong Sheng' won an art award the same year it was released and was even included in art textbooks. The Art Association's interpretation is that this statue subverts people's rosy impression of God and reflects the hardships of life for those at the bottom of society."
It was a very official and written answer, but after understanding Meng Anran's past and true temperament, Xiao Han was able to understand this sculpture.
Meng Anran is a god who looks down upon all living beings, but he is also a person struggling in the abyss.
Don't be fooled by her friendly and casual appearance, there are many things hidden in her heart.
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