Obviously, Song Yan's question was too difficult.
"If it's inconvenient to talk about it, then forget it. Hurry up and serve the food."
The waiter nodded as if he had been granted amnesty.
The dishes came out very quickly.
Zhou Mo saw the most familiar dish - roast duck.
"Isn't this the best at Quanjude?" Zhou Mo asked.
"It's all marketing. Who would eat there anymore? It's just a scam to trick out-of-towners."
"oh."
"Try this one," Song Yan said. "It's baked in lychee shells, no oven, no saccharin, it tastes like pure honey."
"You're still better at eating," Zhou Mo sighed.
"That's right," Song Yan said with a smug look on his face, "even if Chen Pan is not here, it would be great if she were here."
"Yeah," Zhou Mo said, "Now that the three of us have been together for a long time, I always feel uncomfortable when one of us is missing."
"Yeah," Song Yan said, "and if there are fewer people, the food won't taste as good. Last time you guys came to my house, I ordered a lot of food, but there wasn't much left in the end, just because there were so many people."
"How dare you say that," Zhou Mo scolded him, "You took Han Chen to eat so many fried foods late at night, I almost had indigestion."
"Is it abnormal for boys to eat something while playing games? Fried chicken and Coke are also standard."
"You must be careful next time. Your health is important."
"Big man, what's wrong with eating a few more mouthfuls of food?"
Zhou Mo was completely speechless.
That day, she and Shen Pan were watching a movie upstairs. While they were playing games, the three of them said they were hungry, so they heated up the fast food ordered by Song Yan in the microwave. The three of them ate while playing games, like complete internet addicts.
Zhou Mo wanted to talk more and eat less fried food, but seeing that Han Chen and the two of them were very happy, Zhou Mo also thought, it’s just a meal, nothing big.
Even she herself felt that she seemed to be becoming more and more indulgent towards Han Chen.
In the past, she would explode as long as Han Chen touched her sore spot.
Now Han Chen smokes in front of her and eats fried foods late at night. Zhou Mo sees this and thinks that as long as he is happy, that's all that matters.
Because he is happy, she is happy too.
The portions of private dishes are not large, but the focus is on excellent preparation and exquisite presentation.
Zhou Mo didn’t have a big appetite, and Song Yan ordered a bit too much. Fortunately, there were only two pastries left, which were convenient for packing.
When the two finished eating and came out, they went to another room to pay the bill.
As soon as I entered the house, I met an acquaintance.
Duan Feng.
Zhou Mo and he looked at each other and were both shocked. Obviously, they didn't expect the other party to appear here.
"Doctor Duan." Zhou Mo greeted politely.
"Ms. Zhou," Duan Feng responded politely, and then he turned his gaze to Song Yan who was standing next to Zhou Mo.
His gaze was like him, always cold and indifferent, never prying into anything, always stopping at the right point.
He didn't exchange any more pleasantries. When he realized they were also here to pay, he offered his seat and said, "You guys come."
The room is very small, and the checkout area is a small wooden table with an abacus on it. Payment can only be made in cash, and no online payment methods are supported, including bank cards.
Song Yan paid the bill.
Before leaving, Zhou Mo and Duan said goodbye politely again.
It's awkward, really awkward.
If you don't greet someone you know but are not very familiar with, it would be impolite. If you greet someone but you are not too familiar with them, it would seem a bit artificial.
After Zhou Mo and Song Yan left.
Duan Feng looked in the direction the two people left.
"What's wrong?"
Qi Tan, who had just returned from the bathroom, followed Duan Feng's gaze and was stunned when she saw a familiar figure.
"Zhou Mo?"
Duan Feng frowned, "Do you know her?"
Qi Tan smiled faintly, "Well, old friends."
Duan Feng stared at it, "More than that, right?"
Qi Tan smiled and punched Duan Feng on the shoulder. Without saying anything more, he said, "Let's go."
Duan Feng followed him and walked out together.
"I'm sorry to have wasted your time today," Qi Tan said, "Your girlfriend must be anxious waiting for you. Go back and spend some time with her."
"It's okay," Duan Feng said, "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Today is a rare opportunity."
"I'm back in Dongjiang now, so there will be plenty of opportunities to meet in the future."
Duan Feng sighed softly, "I don't know when I can go back."
"Then I'll wait for you in Dongjiang."
"Um."
Qi Tan observed Duan Feng carefully and asked, "Are you still regretting that?"
Duan Feng smiled bitterly, "It's already been done, what's the point of regretting it?"
"Then what are you afraid of? Are you afraid that that colleague named Han Chen will suppress you and make you unable to hold your head up?"
"It would be a lie to say I'm not afraid," Duan Feng said. "He's from the imperial capital, after all. He didn't stay there, gave up a bright future, and inexplicably came to Dongjiang to steal someone else's job."
Qi Tan laughed, "And who else is Duan Feng afraid of?"
Duan Feng's gaze returned to Qi Tan, "You too, right? Isn't it good to stay in the capital? You've come all the way here with so much hardship, and now you're going back? What are you trying to achieve?"
Qi Tan raised his eyes and looked at the dark sky without a single star.
"I used to be so brave, thinking only here would give me better development opportunities and a place to showcase my skills. Now... reality has defeated me," Qi Tan said. "I also met a strong opponent. Coincidentally, his last name is Han, Han Jue. When it came time for promotion, he and I had to choose between promotion and departure. I lost, so I had to leave."
"Somewhere?"
"He has a strong background," Qi Tan said. "His father is the vice president of a college at Imperial Capital University, and he has a cousin who works as a special assistant in the Shanghai Stock Exchange. It's said that his family has always been in the political and legal fields."
"If you can't even make it up to this level, there's really nothing left for you to stay here."
"In the capital, a single brick can kill several directors. That's the truth."
"Go back to Dongjiang and work hard," Duan Feng said, "and we'll get together again when I get back."
"good."
The two men shook hands briefly.
After walking out of the intersection, the two went their separate ways, one to the east and the other to the west.
After Song Yan brought Zhou Mo out, he drove her for a walk nearby to help her digest her food and take in the urban style of the imperial capital.
Passing an intersection, Zhou Mo, who was sitting in the passenger seat, vaguely felt that the person getting in the Audi at the intersection ahead looked familiar, but he couldn't figure out who it was for a moment.
She was in a daze.
"Hey!" Song Yan called out, "What are you looking at?"
"Nothing," Zhou Mo said, "Let's just take another turn and go back. It's getting late."
"Okay, let me take you for a walk around Luming Bridge?"
"Um."
Song Yan completely let himself go and drove very fast. Zhou Mo reminded him to drive carefully, but he was very proud and said, "Don't worry, here, with this license plate of mine, no one dares to stop me."
Zhou Mo: “…”
The Lu family is a wealthy family in Beijing, so it's no wonder that after Song Yan arrived in the imperial capital, he felt like he could do whatever he wanted on his own turf.
"Whether anyone stops you or not, you should obey the law."
Song Yan glanced at Zhou Mo sideways and said, "I can tell you look like a good girl. There are so many people in this world who don't obey the law. What's speeding?"
Zhou Mo: "I value my life, okay? Drive slower."
Song Yan complained: "You said I was a coward, but I think you are the one."
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