...
I carried Ye Zhi's luggage, and then we walked together to the "Dujiang Hotel," which wasn't far from home. I went into her room with her... It was clear that Lao Mi had really gone all out this time, because Ye Zhi's room had a river view, so it must have cost at least 500 yuan a night.
I was standing next to the floor-to-ceiling window while Ye Zhi was packing her luggage.
Ye Zhi asked me with some apology, "Won't what happened just now affect your family relationships?"
I smiled and said, "Both of my aunts are tough people, and they haven't gotten what they asked you to do yet... They won't cause trouble for our family."
"Honestly, why did you have to embarrass them like that at the dinner table..."
"They went too far!"
"You're overcomplicating things... We also need to recruit talent, and Dai Qiang is quite good. Wouldn't it be better to do him a favor?"
“My sister can’t compare to Dai Qiang… Dai Qiang is a person who can actually get things done, she can’t…”
"What's wrong?"
I glanced at Ye Zhi and replied, "A master's degree should theoretically be an advantage... but she was spoiled by her family since childhood, so she's not very good at handling interpersonal relationships... I think that one shortcoming is already a major taboo in the workplace..."
"Everyone needs training when they first enter the workplace."
“I shouldn’t gossip too much about my sister, but she really isn’t suited for the workplace… The reason I didn’t object too much to Dai Qiang joining your company was because he is indeed a down-to-earth and hardworking person… More importantly, I don’t want my family to become a burden to you.”
As I spoke, I lit a cigarette, but the bitterness in my heart could not be effectively released.
I then said to Ye Zhi, "You should get some rest... I'll take you to try some of our local specialties tomorrow morning."
"Hmm...you should get some rest too."
I walked towards the door, then turned back and asked, "I haven't seen you eat much just now... How about I order you some takeout?"
"No need, I'm not used to eating too much at night."
I nodded, then walked out of the room and closed the door behind me...
...
After I went outside, I stood at the hotel entrance for a while. I could tell that Ye Zhi also disliked the family atmosphere, but she didn't show it out of politeness.
I suddenly felt like escaping, escaping the rights and wrongs of this world, and escaping the complicated interpersonal relationships.
After smoking another cigarette, I finally took my phone out of my pocket and sent Ye Zhi a message: "Why don't you go back to Shanghai after lunch tomorrow... My parents just want peace of mind. They're already at ease knowing you're here."
"I still have a day left. Wouldn't it be a bit impolite to leave like this?"
I wanted to come up with a thousand reasons to persuade Ye Zhi, but in the end I just replied, "Go back... If you go back early, you won't have to rush. You should also make good use of this day and get some rest."
"And what about you?"
"I'll stay home with my parents for a few days... then I'll go to Nanjing."
"You went to Nanjing because of the shop?"
"Hmm... Don't worry, I can handle things at Jiulongju myself..."
"So... will you come to Shanghai to see me next time?"
"I'll come find you after I've finished what I'm doing."
"Then I'll book my flight for tomorrow afternoon."
"Wait... send me your ID number and I'll order it for you."
"There's no need for all that trouble..."
"Let me do something a boyfriend should do."
Ye Zhi couldn't persuade me otherwise, so she sent me her ID number and then specifically emphasized that economy class was fine.
I ended up booking her a business class ticket anyway.
I felt incredibly sad, a sadness that was quite new to me... because it was the first time I'd ever known what it felt like to buy a plane ticket for my girlfriend to leave... I really didn't want to let her go, but on the other hand, I also had to protect her from the influence of my family; because deep down, I cherished this relationship very much.
At this moment, Ye Zhi sent another message: "I just remembered something. You promised me that we would go and visit the Hope Primary School that Wang Lei donated to before she passed away."
"Maybe next time, I've already booked the tickets."
When is the next time?
"When there weren't so many troubles."
Ye Zhi didn't reply to the message, and I had no way of knowing how she was feeling. She just walked alone and forlornly along the streetlights on both sides of the street, heading home.
...
When I was almost home, I asked Chen Jin to send me the contact information of the homeowner in Nanjing. I secretly made up my mind that I had to talk to this homeowner and give myself and Chen Jin some confidence to keep going.
Looking at the contact information Chen Jin sent, I silently read the homeowner's name in my mind.
Chen Yi, such a gentle name, one would think she's easy to talk to, right?
I'm genuinely scared, afraid of encountering another homeowner as difficult as Cao Jinbo, so I inexplicably started thinking about this homeowner in Nanjing.
In short, I hope this trip to Nanjing goes smoothly! If you'd like to chat with more like-minded people about "My Tenant Miss," follow "or" on WeChat to discuss your favorite books with other book lovers.
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