Chapter 28 028 8 points
The phone on the coffee table suddenly vibrated.
Yu Zeyuan glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Zhang Yu, who had disappeared for more than half a month.
He picked up the phone, and a deliberately flattering voice came from the other end: "Brother Yuan! Did I disturb your rest? I haven't contacted you for so long, brother, I really miss you..."
Yu Zeyuan didn't bother beating around the bush with him. "If you have something to say, just say it."
Zhang Yu hesitated for a few seconds on the other end of the phone, his tone becoming embarrassed: "Yes, it's like this, Brother Yuan, my family has had some problems recently, and I urgently need some money to make ends meet..."
Yu Zeyuan was not surprised by this opening remark and asked directly, "How much?"
"Twenty, twenty thousand." Zhang Yu's voice was cautious and tentative.
Yu Zeyuan's brows knitted together: "I don't have that much."
"Brother Yuan! This is really life-saving money! I came to you because I really have no other choice! Boss, please help me this time, for the last time! I promise!" Zhang Yu's voice was so anxious that it sounded like tears.
Yu Zeyuan pursed his lips tightly, remained silent for a while, and said in a low voice: "When do you want it?"
"Thank you, Boss! The sooner the better!"
"knew."
The phone screen went dark, reflecting his extremely solemn face.
Xue Yi finished cleaning up the kitchen and came out. Seeing him looking worried, she asked softly, "What's wrong?"
Yu Zeyuan lowered his eyelids, avoiding her gaze, "Nothing."
He stood up, quickly cleared the dishes and pots on the table, and walked into the kitchen.
After everything was tidied, he returned to the room without saying a word and closed the door.
Yu Zeyuan took out his mobile phone, opened one payment software and bank app after another, and scraped together just over a thousand yuan.
Looking at this string of cold numbers, he walked to the narrow balcony and opened the window.
The warm breeze of the summer night mixed with the hustle and bustle of the city blew in his face. Yu Zeyuan looked up at the dark night sky, emotions surging in his deep eyes. He thought for a long time, as if he had made up his mind, and took out his mobile phone again.
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The next morning, Xue Yi walked out of the room and found that Yu Zeyuan's door was closed and his shoes were missing from the entrance.
Going out so early?
Is it because today is my first independent presentation and I was so nervous that I went to the company in advance to prepare?
Sure enough, she saw Yu Zeyuan at his workstation.
It's just that he looked a little absent-minded, staring blankly at the computer screen, his fingers tapping the desktop unconsciously.
Xue Yi wanted to walk over and say a few words of encouragement, but then he thought, who hasn't struggled through the rough patches of the newcomer stage?
As usual, she walked into the tea room carrying a thermos cup.
Returning to his workstation, he took out the box of brown sugar ginger tea from his bag, paused, and subconsciously looked at Yu Zeyuan's seat, which was empty.
At this moment, there was an excited cry from the side: "Wow! Look, look!!"
I saw Yu Zeyuan walking towards me from a distance, wearing the company's uniform light blue short-sleeved shirt and black trousers.
It is obviously an extremely simple and even somewhat rigid style, but it looks fresh and straight on him, like a walking clothes rack.
The ironed shirt outlines his broad shoulders and slender waist, and the straight trousers make his long legs particularly eye-catching. He exudes a unique temperament between the youthful vigor and mature man.
Xue Yi withdrew his gaze and continued to pour brown sugar ginger tea into the thermos cup, tightening the lid, as if he was not affected by the commotion just now.
Yu Zeyuan seemed to have long been accustomed to the gazes of people around him. He calmly returned to his workstation and took a look at the assignment form.
Because I was a newcomer, I was only assigned to two presentations, both in small venues with no more than 20 people.
He cast his eyes towards Xue Yi who was not far away, clenched the list in his hand, and secretly made up his mind that he would make achievements today and impress her.
The first lecture was held in a remote suburb, and the one-way journey took nearly two hours.
The presentation was over at around noon, and seeing that he would not be able to return to the company to clock in in time, Yu Zeyuan simply went directly to the second venue.
Xue Yi was eating fast food downstairs in the company building when her phone screen lit up and a WeChat message from Liu Shuang popped up.
Liu Shuang: [Video]
Liu Shuang: [This Xiao Yu is really good! I thought he was just a show-off, but I didn't expect him to be so steady. He already achieved 5,000 in sales in his first presentation. He deserves praise!]
Xue Yi clicked on the video which was more than one minute long.
In the picture, Yu Zeyuan is standing in the middle of a simple meeting room. He stands tall and straight, speaking steadily and clearly as he explains health knowledge. He does not show any stage fright of a newcomer, but rather exudes firm confidence. Every word he says is powerful and convincing.
She enlarged the video. Yu Zeyuan's delicate facial features were impeccable under the high-definition camera, and his eyes were firm.
I silently added another point for him in my heart.
From the original 6 points to the current 8 points.
If this continues, she will be reluctant to let go.
No, why bother with this?
Xue Yi suddenly realized that it didn’t matter whether he was interested in her or not. What mattered was that she was interested in him!
In today's society, who says boys have to take the initiative?
After realizing this, Xue Yi's frown relaxed.
She planned to invite Yu Zeyuan to dinner after get off work, firstly to celebrate his victory in the first battle, and secondly to treat him back for the hotpot he had yesterday.
However, as soon as it was time to get off work, Yu Zeyuan left the company in a hurry, leaving no chance for a conversation.
Xue Yi looked at his disappearing back and pursed her lips.
"What are you looking at? Are you free tonight? I found a hidden gem of a home-style restaurant. Do you want to try it together?"
Zhang Shihan walked over with a smile and put her hand on her shoulder.
Xue Yi wanted to refuse, but she was too tired from her period to cook, so she asked, "Is it far?"
Zhang Shihan patted her chest and assured, "Not far, not far! The navigation shows it's only 1.5 kilometers!"
"Okay."
Unexpectedly, the place that Zhang Shihan said was not far actually took us a full hour to walk due to the winding navigation system.
Xue Yi was glad that she was wearing flat shoes today, otherwise her feet would have been broken from walking.
【Your destination has been reached, and this navigation is over. 】
The two stood in front of a small restaurant that could only accommodate less than five tables, looking at each other in bewilderment.
Xue Yi gave a forced smile: "Excuse me, is this the treasure shop you mentioned?"
Zhang Shihan pulled out her phone to confirm, then said awkwardly, "I saw on the navigation that the distance was quite close. I didn't expect it to be so roundabout. Sorry, Yiyi! But the reviews for this place are really great. They all say the food is amazing!"
With the mentality of since they were already there, they walked into the restaurant.
"Beautiful ladies, how many of you are there? Do you have an appointment?"
"You two, no appointment."
"Sorry, there's no room right now. There are three tables ahead. You'll have to wait about half an hour. Is that okay?"
“…Okay.”
Zhang Shihan grabbed Xue Yi's arm with a tearful face and said, "Sister Yiyi, if this restaurant doesn't taste good, I'll increase my sales by 10,000 next month!"
Xue Yi wasn't angry, but her mood was easily volatile during her menstrual period, and the summer heat made her a little irritable. "It's okay, let's find a place to sit and wait."
"Let me check... Hey, there seems to be a coffee shop about a hundred meters away. How about going there?"
The two of them had just walked a few steps according to the navigation when Zhang Shihan suddenly nudged her with her elbow and asked in surprise, "Isn't that Yu Zeyuan? Why is he here?"
Xue Yi followed her gaze.
Deep in the alley, Yu Zeyuan's tall and straight figure is particularly eye-catching in the dilapidated alley.
Next to him stood a young man wearing a white vest, with large tattoos on his arms and back. He was shouting at the top of his voice, "Brother, can't it be any less?"
Yu Zeyuan's face was calm, and his lips moved as if he was responding, but he was too far away to be heard clearly.
The tattooed man touched the motorcycle next to him, and the two men started talking in low voices again.
Zhang Shihan asked curiously, "Should we go up and say hello?"
When doing business in such a remote alley, you definitely don't want to be seen by acquaintances.
Xue Yi shook her head, pulled her arm and walked in the opposite direction, "Don't go, just pretend you didn't see it."
"But the coffee shop is over there?"
"I'm a little tired and don't want to go."
Xue Yi sat on a plastic stool at the door of the restaurant, but her thoughts drifted far away.
Was he selling his motorcycle? Didn't he just buy it? Is he really that... short of money?
Xue Yi suddenly stood up from the stool.
"Hey! Sister Yiyi, where are you going?"
"Buy some water."
"Then bring me a bottle of coconut milk! I want it ice cold!"
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