I finally understood, and I couldn't help but think back to the time I spent with Yang Sisi. I couldn't help but reflect on what kind of relationship we had. And compared to Cao Xiaobei, what did I have that made her think about me so much?
Yes, I have no advantages at all... All I can do is criticize her, educate her, and be impatient with her... But, ignoring gender, I treat her very sincerely, and sincerity will be reciprocated. Besides, Yang Sisi is a sensible girl at heart. She has a moral compass and knows what is hypocrisy and what is sincerity.
I finally spoke to Cao Xiaobei and said, "Anyway, I have to thank you for this... If you have time, please do me the honor of having a meal together, it's on me."
I have no appetite when I eat with you.
I laughed and said, "I have quite an appetite for drinks here... so don't worry, as long as your Sheep Cafe is open, I'll come and patronize your business often."
"Damn it, I've never seen anyone as shameless as you!"
I didn't care at all and said, "As a customer, I'd like to give you some feedback. Your milk tea is cloyingly sweet. Please try to improve it in the future."
Cao Xiaobei was grumbling, but I still patiently drank the milk tea... Before leaving the cafe, I had already decided: if I don't have anything to do tomorrow, I'll come back at ten o'clock and only drink the free stuff.
...
Leaving Cao Xiaobei's coffee shop, I walked alone back to "Jiulongju," but my heart felt increasingly uneasy. I stopped and sat down in front of a relatively quiet shop, smoked a cigarette, and finally transferred 888 yuan to Yang Sisi as a red envelope.
After accepting the gift, Yang Sisi asked, "Why did you, a person who's never given a penny, suddenly transfer such a big red envelope to me?"
"The New Year is almost here."
"You're so materialistic, sending 888 yuan in red envelopes, are you that eager to get rich... But I don't mind if you give me 8888 yuan, really, I especially love seeing you suddenly become a tycoon!!"
"How about I give it to you?"
"Okay, okay!"
"You wish."
After waiting a while, Yang Sisi replied: "Something's not right. I think you're acting strange! You're such a stingy person!"
I replied, "The one who's acting strangely is you. Why did you ask Cao Xiaobei for help and deliberately keep it from me?"
Yang Sisi angrily replied with a voice message: "Oh, I asked Cao Xiaobei for help, and you just sent me a red envelope? What do you mean? Do you think this has to be measured by money? ... I really misjudged you! You're a million times more materialistic than I thought!"
"No, that's not what I meant... If you were in Dali, I would definitely treat you to a good meal... But you're not here, so I'll transfer you a red envelope. Take it and buy some snacks... I know you like snacks... You know, I'm a bit of a perfectionist. If I don't find a way to thank you, I always feel uncomfortable."
"You really meant it was to buy me snacks, and you're not measuring it by money?"
"Honestly... if I gave you 88,000, you would have reason to doubt it; but this 888 is just the money you would have spent on snacks. This is a completely asymmetrical measurement, isn't it?"
"Come on, is 88,000 a lot? It's just money I would have spent on snacks."
Yang Sisi is really easy to coax. I smiled and said, "Okay, poverty limits my imagination... I'd better focus on achieving my small goal of earning 100 million first."
"I hope I can see it in my lifetime."
"Yes... Happy New Year."
Yang Sisi didn't reply to me again, and my mood didn't lighten at all... I'm really afraid of owing women favors, especially those I don't know how to repay.
...
The next day, I was still busy, and the tourism market in Dali was more exaggerated than ever before. Although there were still a few days before the Chinese New Year, the traffic had been paralyzed by the influx of tourists. I heard from people on my WeChat Moments that the traffic jam in the ancient city started as early as 7 a.m. ... At 11 a.m., the traffic jam reached its peak, stretching from Xiaguan all the way to the ancient city, a full 20 kilometers!
I was thinking: if Ye Zhi comes today, I really have to pick her up on my motorcycle, because a motorcycle can take less congested side roads, while driving is really not a wise choice.
...
At 12:30, Ye Zhizhen sent me a WeChat message, telling me that she was waiting for her flight to Dali and would arrive in Dali around 4 o'clock.
Of course I'm happy. If everything goes smoothly, I'll take her to Cao Xiaobei's place tonight to get some free milk tea.
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