There was a flash of surprise in her eyes, and her tone was full of amazement: "Wow, Guan Hongjun, your self-criticism and self-reflection really shocked me. But you don't have to remind me of this. To be honest, I have long been firmly committed to non-marriage."
I looked complicated, sighed slightly, and said, "That's good. From now on, you can freely do what you like. The fame and fortune in the workplace are all fleeting. Without the ties of family and the need to consider children, there is really no need to work so hard anymore."
She frowned slightly, stared at me suspiciously, and said, "Hey, you are such a contradictory person. I even doubt whether it is me talking to you or the two completely different selves in your body fighting each other. I dare to conclude that you must have suffered a serious setback in your relationship recently."
The annoyance in my heart was instantly ignited: "You are right. Last night, I once again let down a woman. And not long ago, I just hurt another one. I am such a person who can't control myself when I see a woman. I am like a zombie controlled by hormones. So, you'd better stay away from me, don't provoke me, or you will become a person hurt by me."
Unexpectedly, she was not angry at all. Instead, she raised the corners of her mouth and revealed a mysterious smile: "You are right, I am simply interested in your experience. How about we make a bet, you try to pursue me and see if I will become a victim."
I was completely irritated by her tone. I slammed my coffee cup on the table, took out a hundred-dollar bill from my wallet, threw it on the table, and said unhappily, "I don't want to bet with you. I'm really not in the mood. You should go back and think about your manuscript. I don't have the time to play such childish games with little girls."
When she heard this, the smile on her face froze instantly, a trace of anger flashed in her eyes, and she raised her voice and retorted: "Hey, who are you calling a little girl? How can you..."
I walked away without looking back, without caring about her mood or feelings, because I was in a terrible mood. Talking bad words to her seemed to give me an outlet for my emotions.
In the next month, I seemed to be in the world, and I threw myself into learning without distraction, and shut out all the interference from the world.
Ever since I treated Shen Mengzhao rudely that day, she seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth and disappeared completely. As the days passed, I gradually forgot about her.
Another Saturday, I carefully selected many delicious foods and went to the school to visit Xiaomei. When she saw me, her eyes lit up with surprise, and she almost jumped up with excitement. She asked crisply, "Uncle Guan, I heard that you are studying in the provincial capital. Do you have to take exams after you finish your studies?"
I was curious and asked, "You call Qingwan Zhu mom, why do you call me Uncle Guan?"
Xiaomei's expression suddenly dimmed, and her tone was a little lonely: "My father is the best to me. In my heart, he is the only father."
It suddenly occurred to me that twelve-year-old Xiaomei had already entered puberty, and her emotions were becoming more sensitive and delicate. I quickly comforted her softly, "It's okay, it's fine to call me Uncle Guan. Are you happy here? Do you feel tired studying?"
As soon as these words fell, the gloom on Xiaomei's face was instantly swept away, and she said with a beaming face: "The teachers and classmates here are all very nice to me. I am very happy every day. Studying is not tiring at all, and the teachers often praise me for being smart!"
I stroked her head gently and said with satisfaction: "You are a smart child. You must study hard, but don't exhaust yourself."
Xiaomei nodded obediently and went on to say, "Sister Yingying came to see me a few days ago and said that mom is very busy now and has no time to see me. I miss her a little." As she spoke, her eyes gradually turned red and tears welled up in them.
I looked at her like this, and suddenly I thought, "Xiaomei, how about I go and tell your teacher that I'll take you back to see your mother tomorrow, okay?"
When Xiaomei heard this, her eyes lit up like stars. She excitedly threw herself into my arms, muttering, "Really? That's great!"
After saying that, he held my hand tightly and ran to the classroom impatiently.
After returning to the development zone, Xiaomei, with a heart full of longing and anxiety, hurried and couldn't wait to dive into Lin Xun's office.
The moment she saw Lin Xun, tears sparkled in her eyes. She threw herself into Lin Xun's arms, who was full of surprise and curiosity, and cried, "Mom, I miss you so much."
As he said this, he began to sob. Lin Xun kissed her forehead tenderly, and the moment she raised her eyes, she saw me just walking in. In an instant, she understood that it was me who brought Xiaomei back.
At this time, Cui Yingying was also in the office.
I looked at her, a hint of ridicule welling up in my heart, and I couldn't help asking, "Oh, you are no longer Zijuan, but Wang Xifeng now, how come you still have the leisure to accompany Lin Daiyu here?"
These words successfully made Cui Yingying laugh. But in a flash, she returned to her sad look, waved to Xiaomei gently, and said in a gentle voice: "Xiaomei, go out and play with your sister for a while, let mom talk to Uncle Guan for a while."
Xiaomei nodded obediently, stretched out her little hand, held hands with Cui Yingying, and walked out of the office together.
After they left, I opened my arms expectantly with an intimate smile on my face: "I miss you so much, too, give me a hug too."
Lin Xun snorted lightly, his expression serious, his tone full of unquestionable determination: "Guan Hongjun, if you dare to touch me, be careful or I will kick you out immediately."
Seeing her expression like this, I immediately put away my joking thoughts and didn't dare to do anything frivolous or rude anymore. I obediently walked over to her and sat down.
Lin Xun also sat down on the chair. I looked at her with a serious look. With my keen intuition about work, I analyzed: "Cui Yingying always comes to you, which means she is not too busy at work now. Is there a problem with sales?"
Lin Xun nodded gently, frowning slightly, his eyes full of worry: "A lot of things happened during the time you were away. Fangyuan Real Estate has established a new company called Hongcheng Real Estate, which means "a pool of clear water."
After hearing this, I was shocked and couldn't help but sigh: "They all want to take advantage of this popularity. It seems that this is a strong competition."
Lin Xun continued: "Besides, they have already taken the land."
After hearing this, I thought for a moment and asked, "Didn't you use our original plan to compete with them? Even if you can't win, you can still interfere with them a little."
Lin Xun smiled bitterly and sighed: "Do you think I didn't expect it? I was persuaded by Zhang Xiaodong to quit."
I am naturally aware that Zhang Xiaodong is in a dilemma.
I asked, "What else did they do?"
She frowned and replied worriedly: "They just got the land and started to advertise vigorously, claiming that the housing price is the lowest. This has a huge impact on our sales. Many units that originally intended to buy in groups have changed their minds."
I immediately said, "We must not simply engage in a price war. Lowering prices at this time will be extremely disadvantageous to us."
She smiled bitterly and sighed helplessly: "How could I not understand? Everyone is in a panic now."
I thought for a moment and calmly offered a solution: "From now on, the person who buys the house should sign a letter of commitment when signing the purchase contract. It should clearly state that when the house is delivered, if the house price opposite is lower than ours, we will make up the difference."
Her eyes lit up instantly, and she asked tentatively, "Are you planning to play with the time difference?"
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