Chapter 66 Miss Su
Director Song invited them to hold a signing ceremony for bilateral cooperation.
Baohualou is now fully booked every day, at least one of the grandparents and grandchildren must be there. Yue Baohua is the owner of Baohualou, and it would be more appropriate for him to return to Yuecheng.
Yue Ning finished her evening job and the cleaners were cleaning. She walked outside. This section of the street had returned to calm, with only neon lights flashing. Across an intersection, under the neon lights, a woman in a miniskirt was walking into the building with a man. A murder had just happened there yesterday. A woman who made a living was robbed and killed when she came back from work at night.
This kind of thing seems to be commonplace to Sister Hua and the others.
The cleaner finished cleaning and came out to say goodbye to her.
Yue Ning was about to close the door and go upstairs, but he saw a figure carrying a handbag walking out from the bright light of the neon lights. It was Miss Su from the TV station.
Yue Ning took two steps outside: "Miss Su."
"Is it past business hours?" Miss Su seemed to come back to her senses suddenly.
Yue Ning walked over happily: "Miss Su, do you want to come and eat something?"
"It's closed, forget it."
"It's okay! I just want to have a bite too. If you don't mind, I'll cook whatever you want and we can eat together?" Yue Ning walked up to her and said.
When Yue Ning got closer, she could see clearly that Miss Su's eyes were a little red. Miss Su nodded: "Thank you for the trouble."
"Let's go!"
Yue Ning invited Miss Su in and she closed the door.
"Miss Su, is there anything you would like to eat?" Yue Ning asked.
Sophie smiled and said, "I just want to have a sip of hot soup. I usually eat very simple food, so I don't have any idea about this."
"Sister, do you want to try our Northwest Jiangshui noodles? It's sour, and if you can handle spicy food, there's also my secret red oil?" Yue Ning asked. She had lived in the Northwest for so long that the Northwest had long been her home.
Sophie smiled: "I'll listen to you."
"Sister, do you want to drink a beverage or tea? We're closing time, so please clean up the tea leaves from the iced lemon tea." Yue Ning said.
“Hot tea.”
Yue Ning poured Sophie a cup of hot tea and said, "Why don't you come with me to the kitchen? It's boring to cook alone."
"Okay!" Sophie took the teacup and followed Yue Ning into the kitchen.
Yue Ning had already planned to make rice noodles and potato pancakes tomorrow morning, and all the ingredients were ready.
She showed Sophie the rice noodle soup and said, "We people in the northwest love this rice noodle soup the most in the summer. It's sour and spicy and it's appetizing."
Sophie said, "Is it the same as Thai Tom Yum Goong? Then I can eat it."
“Not quite the same, but if you can eat Tom Yum Goong, you should like this too.”
Not everyone is used to eating rice noodle soup, so she simply made potato and egg pancakes as well. It should be enough for two girls to have a midnight snack.
Sophie watched Yue Ning cook. The girl was obviously very skillful, taking care of two pots by herself, but the way she cooked gave people a sense of leisure and calmness.
The sour aroma made her drool.
Yue Ning scooped up two pieces of cake and two bowls of noodles. She held the noodles and potato cakes and said, "Sister, let's go out!"
They went out together, and Sophie said, "I'm going to wash my hands."
She came back and sat down. Yue Ning handed her the chopsticks. There was another small dish of chili oil on the table. Yue Ning said, "Sister, try it first. If you can't get used to it, eat the potato cakes."
Sophie looked at the noodles in the clear noodle soup, with yellow-green pickles and green leeks floating on the noodles. Sophie lowered her head and tasted it. It seemed a little different from what she had imagined, but it tasted good: "Delicious."
She scooped a small spoonful of chili oil into the noodles and took another bite: "This chili oil smells so good."
"Right! Right!" Yue Ning was happy. "But this chili is not the chili from our northwest. The chili oil made from the Qin pepper from our northwest has a stronger aroma. Try this potato omelet, too."
Sophie picked up a piece of potato pancake and took a bite: "Delicious."
She didn't know why she was so confused. She worked until around nine o'clock, and then received a call from Cai Zhiyuan, who was supposed to be drinking with a woman. She was so upset that she didn't want to work anymore. She walked out of the building, feeling lost for a while.
She hailed a taxi and suddenly remembered the meal she had that day, so she came to Baohualou.
She took a mouthful of soy noodle and a bite of potato cake, just wanting to eat something warm in this cold city. How nice!
Yue Ning knew she was in trouble. In a fast-developing society, there are many opportunities, but also great pressure and a fast pace. Whether you are a boss or a slave, sometimes collapse in an instant. People who know how to comfort themselves can get over it by drinking a cup of tea, writing a few words, drawing a flower, or even eating a bowl of rice.
After they finished eating, Sophie stood up and said, "Thank you, Miss Yue!"
"What are you talking about? If you want to eat it in the future, give me a call. As long as I'm not asleep, I'll make it for you!" Yue Ning said with a smile.
Sophie was warmed by her sunny expression. She smiled: "Are you so nice to everyone? Do you have so much energy?"
"No! But sister helped me a lot. You solved my worries. I really didn't want to make such a big deal, but the situation that day was really dangerous. Not only did you help me solve the problem, but you were also able to hold the competition on time. I am really grateful."
No matter how much pressure Cai Zhiyuan put on her, Sophie was unwilling to take credit for Cai Zhiyuan's work. She said, "I've said it before, this is my job, this is the task assigned to me by my boss. If you are grateful, then be grateful to Mr. Cai."
"I know! If he calls me, I will cook for him!" Yue Ning smiled, "Working hard should be remembered. Just like that meal, it was Cai Zhiyuan who invited me, but you remembered me and came to eat with me again, which is a reward for me."
Sophie's heart was moved. She said, "Thank you! I'm leaving now."
"I send you."
"Need not."
"I'll take you out."
Yue Ning took the key, closed the door, and insisted on seeing Sophie out. When they reached the street corner, Sophie urged Yue Ning to go back. Yue Ning asked, "Where's your car?"
Sophie laughed and said, "I don't have a car, I took a taxi."
"Then I'll take a taxi to take you home." Yue Ning said.
"Ah?" Sophie was stunned.
Yue Ning said, "There, a woman was robbed and killed while taking a taxi back late at night. Let me take you there! I can carry a fat cook."
"No, no, no, that's not nice. It's getting late." Sophie didn't want to trouble Yue Ning like that.
Sophie helped Yue Ning organize the competition. Yue Ning exposed Ding Shengqiang on the spot. Sophie felt that she was very cunning at such a young age. Yue Ning later controlled the whole scene, finished the whole program, and picked up the garbage. Sophie felt that Yue Ning was a very capable person who knew how to win the public's favor. She was glad at that moment that Yue Ning was such a thoughtful person and did not leave a mess for her halfway.
She had never thought that Yue Ning might really be standing from her perspective and respecting her work. Now, in the middle of the night, with only the two of them, Yue Ning made a bite to eat for her. Did Yue Ning send her out because she was worried about her safety? She even insisted on sending her home?
Sophie's eyes were moistened. She said, "It's too late at night. It's hard to get a taxi for you. We've been out for so long and there's not even one taxi."
"How about, sister, you sleep here with me for one night? I know it's a bit presumptuous, but... you know... I tend to think too much." Yue Ning said.
Yue Ning liked this capable girl since the first time he met Sophie. This invitation was very presumptuous, and his worries were not unreasonable, just like in Beijing. Fortunately, he was worrying for nothing.
Sophie looked at the little girl's worried face. She knew that she was a little impulsive to come to Mong Kok from the TV station today. Hong Kong was not safe late at night. She asked, "Won't it disturb you?"
"No! My grandfather went to the mainland today and will be back the day after tomorrow afternoon. It just so happens that I'm alone here." Yue Ning said with a smile.
Sophie knew that people should be careful about how to get along with each other, but she couldn't refuse the kindness shown to her by a little girl who was almost a stranger at such a late night. She said, "Yes."
Yue Ning came back with her and took Sophie upstairs. When he opened the door, Yue Ning saw a bit of shock in Sophie's eyes.
She was helpless: "Grandpa and Aunt Hua arranged it for me! Grandpa still treats me as a child, that is... But it's good, it makes up for the shortcomings of my childhood."
"Your grandfather loves you very much."
"Yes!" Yue Ning opened the closet and took out a pink pajamas, "Sister, can you be a kid for once?"
Sophie took the pink Kitty pajamas and smiled, "Okay!"
Yue Ning took her to the bathroom to take a shower.
Sophie took a bath and looked at herself in the mirror wearing cartoon pajamas. It seemed like she was back in her childhood, when her parents had not yet divorced...
Sophie came out and Yue Ning went into the bathroom. She handed the hair dryer to Sophie: "Sister, blow dry your hair first."
Sophie took it and went to the desk to find an outlet to blow dry her hair. She saw a dried painting on the table. Yue Ning had used ink to outline the bustling street in Mong Kok.
She has this skill? Sophie laughed again. Isn't it normal for her to have this skill?
Yue Ning took a shower, came out to blow dry her hair and said, "Sister, go to sleep!"
Usually, my grandfather gets up early in the morning to inspect the goods. He does everything by himself. I don’t want to do that, and I have to wait until the team is set up. At least I have to get up early tomorrow.
Sophie found it very strange. She slept in the same bed with a girl she didn't know very well. How could this girl fall asleep just by touching the pillow? How could her sleep quality be so good? When she was extremely tired, she couldn't fall asleep. Sometimes, even if she fell asleep, she would wake up repeatedly.
Sophie closed her eyes as she was thinking, and she didn't know when she fell asleep.
But she was a very light sleeper, and when she heard the sound of water running in the bathroom, she opened her eyes.
Yue Ning came out of the bathroom and said, "Sister, good morning! I'm going downstairs to pick the vegetables. Can't you sleep a little longer?"
"It's getting late. I'm going home to change my clothes and go to work." Sophie got up.
"Great! There should be taxis now, right?" Yue Ning said.
Sophie smiled and said, "There are morning buses, too."
"I'll go down first." Yue Ning said.
Sophie changed her clothes and went downstairs. Yue Ning was already collecting fish. The fishmonger Chen said to Yue Ning, "Ningning, your grandfather is an old hand and you are a little hot pepper. You two are both knowledgeable. I will definitely pick the best for you!"
"Ningning, I'm leaving." Sophie came out with her bag.
Yue Ning waved his hand: "Bye."
Sophie walked out of the street and coincidentally, a taxi passed by. She waved and got in.
In the car, she felt that last night was a wonderful night. She left the TV station building angrily. It was a very bad start, but a simple bowl of hot and sour noodles diluted her negative emotions. Yue Ning's worried face made her feel that the world was not so hateful. Not everyone cared about her. At least there was a little girl who insisted on sending her home and letting her stay overnight.
The car passed the tunnel and arrived at the road in front of the building where she lived. Sophie paid and walked in.
The uncles and aunts went out to buy groceries. She never greeted these neighbors who lived in the same building and whose names she could not remember. But today she smiled, and the aunt said, "Morning, Miss Su!"
"Good morning!" So the aunt knew her?
Sophie walked in and saw a car that she was very familiar with parked in the parking lot opposite the building entrance. The door opened and Cai Zhiyuan got out of the car and looked at her with a sullen face...
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