Yang Sisi's sudden appearance caught me off guard. Although my mind was racing, I couldn't find a suitable excuse to cover up the purpose of my visit. I was a little nervous, or rather, embarrassed...
Yang Sisi walked from behind to in front of me. I coughed twice and then shifted my gaze to the Erhai Gate, just trying not to look at her... I wished a storm would break out right now so I could run away, but the moon was shining brightly in the sky, and under its light, I couldn't hide even the slightest expression.
"Speak up! What kind of sneaky behavior is this?"
"That's because you're not here. If you were, I would have given it to you in person."
"Okay... I wasn't here just now, but I'm standing right in front of you now, so hurry up and give it to me in front of you... If you're even a second late, you're a coward."
I glanced at Yang Sisi, then swiftly pulled the matsutake mushrooms from under the chair and handed them to her without hesitation... At this moment, I was perfectly clear-headed. Since I couldn't back out now, I might as well be quick and decisive.
I said to Yang Sisi, "Are you satisfied with this speed?"
Why did you send me matsutake mushrooms?
"I passed by a stall selling matsutake mushrooms and bought some on the spot."
"Is it really that hard to admit that you're good to me?"
I remain silent.
"You bastard, say something... Is it really that hard?"
I took a cigarette out of the pack, lit it, and smiled at Yang Sisi... but tears were welling up in her eyes. It was a stark contrast, but it didn't necessarily represent all our feelings at that moment.
I finally spoke to her and said, "Matsutake mushrooms are a seasonal delicacy. Don't leave them out for too long when you get home. It's best to eat them while they're still moist."
"I love matsutake mushrooms so much, how could I not know?... If you didn't know I like matsutake mushrooms, would you have given them to me?"
"Your aggressive tone makes it difficult for us to communicate... I didn't mean anything by it, it's just that what happened this evening was a bit excessive. Even if I don't buy matsutake mushrooms and deliver them today, I'll find another way to apologize to you another day..."
Yang Sisi's tone finally softened: "Should I be happy, or should I be unhappy?"
I tried to lighten the mood, then smiled and said, "Just don't be angry with me about that anymore... Buying Cao Xiaobei's shop seems like I got a good deal, but the commercial value of Jiulongju hasn't been fully realized yet. I'm taking on a lot of risk and pressure... I hope you can understand me. I'm not like Cao Xiaobei. I'm someone who will be eliminated by society if I don't keep running. And I have to be calculating in my life... Just like buying Cao Xiaobei's shop, I have to minimize the risk to ensure I have the ability to withstand it."
“But buying a property for 800,000 is too cheap… I asked a friend who does property appraisal in Dali, and Cao Xiaobei’s shop is worth at least 1 million.”
"The market conditions for those who are eager to sell are different from those for those who are waiting for appreciation... Moreover, there is no fixed market price in Jiulongju. I offered Cao Xiaobei 800,000, and given the current situation, I haven't acted against my conscience... As you know, before our studio entered Jiulongju, no one even inquired about the shops there. Now things are only slightly improving."
After a moment of silence, Yang Sisi finally replied softly, "I believe you, and I won't bring this up again."
I smiled and said, "Then I'll give you this matsutake mushroom as a gift."
Yang Sisi smiled; suddenly, she turned cold and said to me, "Now you should tell me the truth... Was that parasol also a gift from you?"
“The umbrella is an umbrella, and the matsutake mushroom is a matsutake mushroom. They are separate things. I really didn’t give you the umbrella.”
"Then I'll ask him."
Yang Sisi cast a questioning look at the staff member who had been standing beside us watching the show...
I really hoped that the staff would grit their teeth and not betray me at this time, but he didn't think so.
He chuckled and said to Yang Sisi, "He gave me the umbrella. He bribed me with two packs of cigarettes that day... Otherwise, in such hot weather, who would be willing to do the hard work of putting the umbrella on for you... But girl, there probably won't be another person who treats you with such sincerity... You must cherish him!"
Tears that had been welling up in her eyes finally streamed down Yang Sisi's cheeks, but she smiled and replied to the staff member, "Brother, you've got it wrong... I'm the one who likes him, I've always been the one chasing after him... but he didn't cherish me... Now that I'm down on my luck, I can't stay by his side anymore... When he was going through a tough time, I would always be there for him... Now that he's doing better and better, I don't want to be a burden to him... So, it's easier if I don't like him... It's exhausting to try so hard to like someone every day!"
I felt a mix of emotions.
The staff member looked at me for a long time before saying, "This turn of events is truly amazing! ...I...I...I don't dare to speak between the two of you, but I'll risk saying this: at this moment, you should give the girl a hug...it's really quite unfair!!"
People from Dali have a common problem: they love to stir up trouble and try to matchmake. But this time I didn't mind. I walked up to Yang Sisi and gently hugged her. She was a very slender girl, but at this moment, she looked petite and delicate.
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