At noon, under the blazing sun, Ye Zhi shielded her eyes from the sunlight and stood outside the shade of a tree. Xiao Ruan and Xiao Hu were looking at me and her respectively, clearly very curious about our relationship. Regardless of how Ye Zhi and I had gotten along before, since Xiao Ruan and Xiao Hu had already formed the image that Ye Zhi was afraid of me, I had to grit my teeth and put on a brave face.
I put on a very high and mighty posture, not only crossing my legs but also not even looking directly at Ye Zhi, but I was still very uneasy inside... After all, anyone with eyes could see that Ye Zhi had an aura that came from being in a high position for a long time, and she had no reason to be humble and subservient to me, a food delivery guy.
I first coughed lightly, then asked, "Is there something you need?"
Ye Zhi took my ID card out of her wallet and handed it to me, saying, "I've already taken care of everything that didn't require your personal involvement. You must make time to go to the traffic management office with me before this weekend. They need you to personally give a statement and a written summary of what happened..."
"I'm quite busy with work, so I might not be able to find the time."
Ye Zhi patiently said to me, "I know you're busy, but since this matter has already started going through the process, we can't keep the traffic management office waiting... I've asked around, and it won't take much time, just an hour."
"Okay, I'll try my best."
As I spoke, I observed Xiao Ruan and Xiao Hu. The way they looked at me was definitely one of admiration, because no matter how you looked at it, I was the one being flattered. This was such a vain thing to do, and I couldn't help but get a little carried away, to the point that I even wanted to put on airs in front of Ye Zhi.
But the next moment, he began to resent his own behavior. I am a mature man. What am I trying to prove or gain by throwing a tantrum at Ye Zhi?
I can't prove anything, and I can't get anything from her, because she's already someone else's fiancée.
My mood plummeted, and I stubbed out my cigarette and lit another one for myself.
"Smoke less, it's bad for your health... You're doing manual labor now, so you need to take extra care of your health."
I looked up at Ye Zhi, and after a long while, I replied, "I know, I'm not young anymore..."
After a brief silence, Ye Zhi said, "Keep the matter of going to the traffic management office in mind... When you have time, contact me... You can ask Nicole for my contact information."
"Um."
"I'll be going now..."
Ye Zhi seemed a little worried about me. She had already taken a few steps forward, but then turned back to me and said, "Remember, it's before the weekend. I'm going back to Shanghai on Saturday. This matter is not easy to handle. I have to go with you in person."
"Okay, before the weekend."
Ye Zhi didn't say anything more, then turned around and walked towards her car. I watched her back, took another deep drag of my cigarette, then stubbed it out and stomped it out.
...
"Brother Mi, you're really amazing! ...I'm starting to believe what you said."
I turned to look at Xiao Hu, who was talking to me, and after a long pause, I replied, "Believe in what?"
"You're definitely not an ordinary person. When she was talking to you just now, there was real concern in her eyes... What exactly is your relationship with her?"
I tilted my head back, let out a heavy sigh, and replied, "I'm not some mine manager, but she really is my ex-girlfriend... We still have some grudges to settle... but soon!"
"Tell us about it."
"Let's talk about it another time. I have an order coming in."
As I spoke, I put on my work uniform and put the delivery box back on the electric scooter... I had to change my mindset. At this moment, I was a deliveryman working on the front lines. I didn't have the grand vision I boasted about. I had to be more focused than before to break out of my current predicament.
...
The first order at noon was placed by the woman who drove the Porsche yesterday. She chose to eat at this time, so she probably combined breakfast and lunch... Today, she ordered braised pork rice and a vegetable salad.
After picking up the goods from the restaurant, it took ten minutes to deliver them to my destination. I knocked on the door.
She was wearing pajamas and no makeup, clearly having just woken up. I handed her the takeout and, using standard industry jargon, asked her to give me a five-star review after she finished eating.
I don't care about five-star reviews, but I'd be happy if a customer actually gave one. Unfortunately, she didn't give one yesterday, even though she promised me she would.
After telling her about the five-star review, I smiled and said to her, "If I'm not mistaken, you must have just arrived in Dali not long ago... If you're looking for food, I recommend you try Pirate Castle. It's a little north of Dali University. Their Japanese beef rice bowl is delicious, and the bar also has its own brewed beer, which tastes amazing... It's a great place to while away the time."
She looked at me with a hint of surprise, probably because no delivery driver had ever given her such advice before.
She was a little wary of me, but with my thick eyebrows and big eyes, I didn't look like a bad person at all. So after looking at me again, she said "thank you" and said she would give it a try.
...
Not long after I left, I received a five-star review from her. Although there were no comments, it was enough to prove that my suggestions increased her satisfaction with my service. It's nothing, because I've always been good at creating added value. Although there may not be a return in the short term, as long as I persist, there will definitely be.
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