Wednesday's language ability is inversely proportional to his calculation ability, so after I said all that, he ran out of things to say... I took the opportunity to change the subject and asked him, "You've been delivering takeout for a few days now, how's it going?"
Perhaps because this question touched a nerve with Zhou San, his eyes lit up as he said, "I optimized the routes, and yesterday I delivered 96 orders, the highest in the entire company!"
"Hmm, that's your ability, I'm not surprised at all... but it's still a bit of a pity, you were just a little short of a hundred... I remember no one has reached a hundred orders this week, right?"
"I could. If my car hadn't broken down yesterday, which delayed me by twenty minutes, I would have gotten over a hundred by now."
"Amazing! Amazing!"
As I said this, I breathed a sigh of relief. He probably wouldn't argue with me about Yang Sisi anymore... Thinking of Yang Sisi, I couldn't help but feel a little curious again. I wondered what her current state was like, and whether she was experiencing a different life as she said.
I really hope she can go back to the way she was when I first met her, like a vibrant young girl... She'll have her own little thoughts and hobbies, and she'll look forward to the beauty of Dali and the interactions between people... I don't want her to always live in my shadow; she should step out, it'll be better for everyone. I also hope that one day she'll become a white dove, landing in my heart, giving me peace and tranquility.
So when she left, I didn't try to stop her... I didn't want to bother her when I was in trouble myself.
...
Aside from giving me a latex pillow, Zhou San didn't achieve anything he wanted, so he seemed very unwilling when he left. He seemed to want to say something to me, but he couldn't come up with any effective words. Finally, he touched his head and left the ward.
How could I not know that Yang Sisi asked him to deliver this latex pillow?
Feeling the softness of the latex pillow, I looked up at the window again...
What exactly is love?
Is it a moment of emotion, a longing accumulated over time, or a white dove in one's heart?
I can't quite explain it; maybe just thinking about that person makes me happy.
Anyway, just don't fall in love with two people at the same time... that's probably the greatest pain in life.
...
Twenty minutes after Zhou San left, Ye Zhi returned to the ward carrying the mangosteens she had bought. To my surprise, she hadn't changed out of the bra whose strap I had torn. She said to me apologetically, "I went to several places in Xiaguan, but I couldn't find any... I only found some at the market in the ancient city... Were you waiting long?"
"If it's not available, I don't necessarily need to eat it. If I can't buy it, so be it... Why bother coming all the way to the ancient city!"
Ye Zhi smiled and replied, "You never make requests of me, so of course I'll grant your request this time."
I smiled too, but I was touched, because I knew how precious her time was.
I said to her again, "The mangosteens are very sweet this season, you should try some... The biggest benefit we got from coming from Shanghai to Dali is that there is an endless supply of fresh fruit here."
"You seem to still care a lot about the relationship between Dali and Shanghai."
"Two cities, two lives... How can I not care!"
After a brief pause, I continued with some emotion, "It's said that I've left Shanghai... but most of my joys and sorrows over the years have been given to me by the people of Shanghai..."
I said that unintentionally, and then it suddenly occurred to me that Ye Zhi was also a girl from Shanghai... So, the atmosphere between us suddenly became sensitive... because I haven't completely let go of these old things between us.
Ye Zhi probably felt the same way, and she turned her head to look elsewhere.
Since I'd already said it, I decided to steel myself and ask, "You came to see me, so it's not easy to explain to your fiancé, is it?"
Ye Zhi looked up at me, and after another moment of silence, she replied, "There are too many people to deal with every day in this industry... He won't interfere with me."
"And you, aren't you going to interfere with him either?"
“He has just as many social engagements as I do, so he probably needs more space than I do.”
"It sounds like a business marriage no matter how you look at it."
“I remember telling you… being born into a family like this, we probably have fewer choices than the average person…”
After a brief pause, Ye Zhi continued, "I don't think this is a topic we should be discussing... I have to go; my flight to Shanghai is at 6:30."
“There are so many things we shouldn’t do together… and you shouldn’t have come to see me either.”
"I know."
"Then why did you come?"
"I have no idea……"
I was in a daze for a moment, then laughed and said, "Actually, you should talk to me about work... that way we can both save face... Mr. Ye, your Manager Yao has given us feedback, saying that the advertising effect is very good. Should we consider increasing the investment in this advertising model?"
"Please don't do this... I don't need this kind of cover-up."
“I don’t need it... I’m just thinking of you.”
"I'm in a hurry, I have to go now, you get some rest."
As she spoke, Ye Zhi picked up her handbag and walked out of the ward... The moment she opened the door, An An also happened to walk to the door. Both of them were startled and glanced at each other at the same time...
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