Chapter 66 Chapter 66 Guarantee.
After the renderings are signed.
The production time of construction drawings is 7-14 working days.
The office project site is large, and the craftsmanship of each space facade is different. The corner connection of large-area shapes also needs to be cautious, so the difficulty of drawing will be relatively greater.
Basically, I will use it for a full 14 days.
But in the week before the renderings were postponed, Su Tu had someone draw the eight major pictures in advance.
One week after the finalization of the effect, except for some styling details that need to be negotiated, the rest of the work is almost finished.
Therefore, early Monday morning, Su Tu went to the construction drawing company and checked the drawings with the corresponding draftsman to sort out all the problems so that he could move forward.
Back in the studio, I took the sample packages that the material supplier had sent me last week to the conference room one by one, unpacked them, and placed them on the PVC board for comparison.
There were two pieces of brushed black bronze that had very similar effects. She was a little hesitant to make a decision, so she opened her phone and was about to refer to the renderings again, but her attention was first attracted by an unread message.
There is no end to the work messages she reads, so she usually waits until her hands are free before checking them in full.
But pinned messages are different. Even if you just glance at them, it is hard not to pay attention to them, no matter the object or the content.
Mattress
“…”
She couldn't understand the two words without a beginning or an end. However, she still felt a little reluctant to cooperate when she recalled the threats she had received last night: "What's wrong with the mattress?"
During lunch, my phone is always nearby.
He replied quickly, but seemed a little choked up: [……]
After a while, he reluctantly started talking: [We agreed to buy it today]
Su Tu curled his lips, realizing that he seemed to be able to do something only when he challenged someone from a distance, but when he was in person, he could do whatever he wanted.
Therefore, he said deliberately: [But I don’t have time today]
Shi Shu noticed her intention and cooperated: [Tomorrow?]
Su Tu curled his lips: [Tomorrow is also very busy]
Shi Shu: [The day after tomorrow?]
Su Tu: [That’s not possible either]
Shi Shu: [……]
There wasn't much time left at noon, so Su Tu decided to call it a day. He glanced down at the desk, took a picture of the material board and the label with the project name on it, and sent it over, saying: [Or you can choose]
[Should I buy the mattress first, or finish this project first?]
Shi Shu paused.
It’s hard not to be distracted: [When will it be resolved]
Su Tu estimated: [If everything goes well, Wednesday, or at the latest the weekend]
She rarely made promises to anyone, but since she had said it, she still hoped to make it as complete as possible: [Anyway, it should be fine before the next meeting.]
This was the first time she reported these things to him directly, and her tone was so firm, as if she was determined to put an end to it completely and give him a clear explanation.
He found it hard to describe his feelings at the moment, and even felt a little worried: [Can it be solved?]
Of course he knew what methods he had used and what he was thinking at the time.
What's more, that person has a bargaining chip in his hand. If he doesn't force her to sign the new contract first, how can he let the project be completed with confidence?
Su Tu didn't know whether he was being suspicious again, thinking that she was deliberately dragging her feet and didn't want to solve the problem, or was worried that she wouldn't be able to cope and would be tricked into signing a new contract, or both.
But anyway.
As long as the project briefing is completed, these doubts will no longer be valid.
【Yes】she said.
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Objectively speaking.
Shi Shu's worries were not unnecessary.
On Wednesday at noon, Su Tu went to the printing shop and brought back two A3 drawings and a construction blueprint to the studio. After packing them together with the pasted material samples, he carefully worded the message to Cheng Huai.
Although these things can usually be checked by mail.
But she still had some foresight and thought that if she just mailed it without even showing up, it would most likely be returned the same way.
So I asked in advance: [Is it convenient for me to deliver it in the afternoon? ]
The other party still rejected it outright: [I'm not here this afternoon]
Su Tu: [Then I'll ask the front desk to check it for me?]
Cheng Huai: [If I don’t personally check, can she be held responsible if something goes wrong?]
What could be the problem?
The plan and the effect were finalized, and the construction drawings were drawn exactly according to them, without any additional creativity. Even if he was an architect and considered a half-expert, he could not be more professional than her in looking at the interior drawings.
Not to mention that these things were originally just handed over to the construction team to make it easier for them to construct according to the drawings.
But Su Tu just said: "Then when is it convenient for you?"
It’s better to settle the matter face to face.
It's better than having the things delivered and then being sent back.
Cheng Huai seemed not to see it.
Just send an electronic invitation and give the order: [Come here at 8 pm on Saturday]
Su Tu clicked it and took a look.
It’s the dinner party I mentioned last time.
It wasn't too surprising, as it had been like this during this period. Every time the project moved forward, she had to follow his wishes and agree to something first.
But at the same time, she also needs corresponding guarantees: [Do you bring the drawings and materials with you?]
【After the banquet, can you confirm receipt? 】
The other party paused for a moment.
I don't understand where her confidence comes from: [Don't you want to take on Guansheng's case anymore?]
He was always like this. If he didn't get a handle on something first, he wouldn't be able to discuss the matter. Su Tu was too lazy to argue and just insisted, "Whether you want it or not, doesn't this case have to be concluded first?"
If you don't confirm, I won't be able to find time to go there.
She can go, but only if it is defined as a workplace where she can resolve her backlog of work. Otherwise, who has the time to serve as a foil for an irrelevant person?
It's not like I have nothing to do.
Cheng Huai was silent for a while before suppressing his emotions: [Don't be late]
Su Tu took a glance and put away his phone.
After get off work, he took the whole bag of drawings and materials downstairs and put them in the trunk in advance. On Saturday evening, he drove directly to the hotel hosting the dinner.
After signing in at the check-in counter, he returned to the car, opened his laptop, and continued to delve into the case at hand.
The banquet was not over so soon. She had agreed to come and deliver the drawings, but she was not obligated to accompany him to the banquet. All she had to do was wait until the client was done and then sign for them in person.
But her phone still lit up every once in a while. After five messages urging her whether she had come or not, she finally unlocked it and replied: [I am here]
Cheng Huai: [Where are you from?]
Cheng Huai: [Have you thought before speaking?]
Su Tu did not argue, but just said: [It doesn't matter, you can see me whenever it's convenient for you to collect the drawings]
It's obvious that she is avoiding him.
It's clear that apart from work, I don't want to have any more contact with him.
Cheng Huai finally got irritated: "I don't understand what you're so fussy about. Is this kind of situation disadvantageous to you? Or is it that getting to know more colleagues will do you any harm?"
"You've been giving me the cold shoulder ever since I mentioned this dinner to you. Do you really think I absolutely have to have you come?"
Isn’t it?
Su Tu thought to himself.
Isn't it because he has not received equal gratitude for his repeated care and charity that he is so unbalanced that he wants to force her to admit her mistakes?
But she had no intention of provoking a fight or making things escalate, so she continued to maintain the peace: [In the parking lot]
【Whenever it is convenient for you, you can check it at any time】
Seeing that she didn't argue anymore, Cheng Huai's tone softened a bit: "I told you I'd check it after the dinner. How could I go back on my word?"
To be honest, she had this worry.
Therefore, he also understood that if he continued to hide, he might have a reason to go back on his word on the spot.
Since it had already lasted for more than an hour, the dinner shouldn't last much longer, so it would be fine if I just stayed in for a while.
Then he agreed and said: [OK]
…
The appeal of this dinner is indeed strong.
It’s not that it’s extravagant or gorgeous, but it’s formal and standardized enough.
Almost all the attendees were industry authorities, famous university teachers, and relevant government departments. Their purpose was to emphasize the importance of housing construction in alleviating housing pressure and to call for industry cooperation to accelerate the implementation of the plan.
In terms of meaning and depth, it is not on the same level as ordinary dinners.
As architecture is the flagship major of University A, there are naturally many teachers and students who come, including Cheng Huai’s mentor, Li Yuquan, the dean of the School of Architecture.
When Su Tu came up, this highly respected professor was surrounded by many of his most successful students, some of whom she knew, as they were all members of the same club.
Someone glanced over casually, and when they saw who it was, their eyes lit up. Then they looked at Cheng Huai with an intriguing expression: "Master Cheng, you are so lucky. You have chased me here."
The latter smiled, but didn't respond. He just waved towards the distance in a mysterious manner: "Come here."
“…”
Su Tu froze on the spot, finally understanding his intention of making him come here.
Just as she was hesitating to move forward, a man suddenly approached her with two glasses of champagne in his hands. He handed her a glass in a seemingly friendly manner, but his voice was low and gritted, "How could you get in like this?"
Su Tu's vision was blocked, and a delicate and capable face appeared in front of him. He had never felt anything when he looked at it before, but now he felt extremely familiar.
She reached out to take the wine glass and encouraged sincerely: "Why don't you consider kicking me out now?"
Fang Qin choked: "..."
Thinking back to the last time, the sour wine still made her teeth ache, and she became even more annoyed: "You're setting me up again!"
Su Tu smiled: "No."
She tried to save face by saying, "My bartending skills seem to have improved a lot. Would you like to try again?" But after looking around, she couldn't see any bartending stations, so she could only ask, "How have you been lately?"
Fang Qin was stunned for a moment, then put on a look of "Are you okay?", with a mixture of bewilderment and resentment: "Thanks to you, I haven't had a rest in months."
Su Tu: “?”
"Zhuo Xuefeng is gone."
Fang Qin asked, "Guess who is in charge of the case now?"
A few months ago, Su Tu sued Zhuo Xuefeng. Although the legal process progressed slowly, it did not delay the company's internal self-inspection.
Upon investigation, it was discovered that because of his old-fashioned designs, he gradually failed to keep up with the latest trends. He often hired people to write for him, and signed his subordinates' proposals to participate in competitions everywhere and profited from them to consolidate his position in the industry.
Before that, in exchange for the convenience of getting off work normally, Su Tu was willing to allow himself to be suppressed and never showed up. It was not until he promised Yang Shupei to move back home as soon as possible that he began to fight for his own rights in order to gain real voice and refused to give up his signature again.
Therefore, after he felt threatened, the company assigned him a super large project worth nearly 10 million yuan.
Su Tu didn't want to be a supporting role anymore, and he couldn't come up with a plan himself. After several drafts of his ideas were rejected by the client, he was afraid that the project would flow to other departments, and he would find it difficult to gain a foothold in the company in the future.
So they simply leaked the secrets to a rival company, and then naturally shifted the blame for the leak to Su Tu, who was about to resign. This directly led to heavy losses for the company and also damaged its reputation.
Once this happened.
Naturally, he could no longer stay in the company and was even expelled from the industry.
Someone has to take over all the existing personnel and projects. Even if it is evenly distributed among each department, the number cannot be underestimated, not to mention that the original workload of each department has already exceeded the standard.
So you can imagine what she has been like in these past few months.
Just thinking about this, Fang Qin began to worry again, even a little desperate: "Now, let alone a man, I even want to give up the project."
“…”
Su Tu declined in his heart, but on the surface he looked quite interested: "Really?"
Fang Qin's expression changed as expected: "That's a nice thought!"
Unlike Su Tu, she has been striving for excellence in every subject since she was in school. She will always try her best to do her best in any project she gets and has never given up.
Once a strong person admires someone stronger, it will become an obsession.
Therefore, even though she was already so busy, she still tried her best to get a place at the dinner party and squeezed out time to come, knowing that Cheng Huai was coming. However, she didn't expect: "Why are you coming?"
Although they are love rivals.
This statement is not necessarily directed at anyone.
Even if he still missed Cheng Huai, he could have fought for him secretly. After all, he had already returned to his country.
But this was a gathering of old acquaintances, and with her reputation, she still dared to chase him so recklessly. In everyone's eyes, what was the difference between this and just showing up at someone's doorstep and being teased for being a throwaway?
And for some reason, Fang Qin always felt that whether it was this kind of thinking or behavior, it was actually very inconsistent with her Buddhist character. Over the years, there was always something wrong that she couldn't explain.
Just when I was about to persuade her to leave early, a few people who were not far away from her came over.
"What are you talking about?"
One of the seniors spoke up with a joking tone: "Master Cheng's fangirls."
Li Yuquan heard this.
Then he adjusted his glasses and vaguely recognized one of them: "Isn't this the one from your university..."
"yes."
Cheng Huai smiled, bowed his head and stood beside her as if acknowledging love, and introduced them to each other: "Remember, my university teacher, Dean Li."
Su Tu's expression suddenly froze: "..."
A bit overwhelmed.
Because although he also liked to say these vague words in the past, deliberately causing misunderstandings, he would never drag her into the chessboard so blatantly.
And at that time, she didn't care what others thought, and basically just let it go.
But now it's different.
She restrained herself for a moment, then distanced herself from him as if to avoid suspicion, nodding politely at the man opposite her: "Director Li."
But everyone who saw this still thought it was a subtle attempt to flirt, and even teased her: "Oh, why are you still shy?"
"Do you really need to hide the things you two have done from us?"
"If you admit it openly, we will definitely bless you with both hands and feet."
"That's right, when you plan to have a wedding, you can't forget us as witnesses—"
Cheng Huai looked embarrassed and pretended to protect her, saying, "Okay, besides, she should..."
The next second, he was interrupted by a cold voice: "Everyone is joking."
Su Tu curled his lips and corrected with a slight anger: "I have a boyfriend, and I don't have any personal relationship with Mr. Cheng."
The words fell.
The entire audience, including Cheng Huai, was silent.
He was a little overwhelmed. How could someone who was always calm and gentle and had a deep obsession with him suddenly say such words with such determination in her eyes?
But after careful analysis, it seems not difficult to understand: "Hey, in the end it's Cheng Huai who is wrong. He's been gone for so many years, and our junior sister's heart has been cold. Shouldn't he suffer a little?"
After all, the fact that she remained a chaste woman and waited for so many years was already deeply ingrained in everyone's mind. How could it be so easily overturned by a few harsh words spoken in anger?
And the fact that she can come here today itself means some kind of flattery.
Soon someone chimed in: "Oh, so that's how it is."
"Old Cheng, why don't you apologize to him right away and try to make amends? We're all here today, so we can serve as a witness. If he dares to let you down again..."
Su Tu frowned and interrupted again: "Excuse me, is there any word I just said that you don't understand?"
“…”
Out of the corner of her eye, she could see the expressions of the people around her. They were already ugly and a little embarrassed, as if they were witnessing the revelation of their own drama. However, she didn't care at all and just reiterated firmly, "If you didn't hear clearly, I'll say it again. I have a boyfriend. Please don't make such jokes again in the future."
“Very vulgar.”
Everyone finally realized that something was wrong and fell silent: "..."
Their faces showed some confusion and surprise.
What is going on?
Really not waiting?
After a long while, Cheng Huai finally came to his senses and realized that this woman was impossible to tame.
If you keep talking nicely to her, you will only get her to push you back!
He originally thought that by expressing his stance again in front of everyone, he could at least restore her reputation and make her feel better.
Even though she had deliberately found a man to anger him before, as long as she was willing to obey him, he could still forgive her and give her business, fame, and even status.
But he forgot that she has always been so ungrateful!
He looked contemptuous, and finally sneered and said, "You have a boyfriend?"
"The one who does sports?"
Su Tu held the wine glass.
His eyes turned even colder when he heard this description.
Noticing the excitement, more and more people gathered around. Those who knew the situation began to whisper, "What's going on? She really has a boyfriend?"
"Looks like Cheng Huai still knows?"
"A sports player? What future does that have? It sounds like there's no way he can compare to Cheng Huai, right?"
"I guess he was really hurt, so he deliberately found someone to annoy him..."
The whispers grew louder.
She was slowly trapped in the center of the crowd, along with her so-called boyfriend, and was judged like a clown.
Cheng Huai still felt inadequate. Seeing her silence, he raised his voice even higher, as if standing on a commanding height. With a tone that said, "This is all your own fault," he continued, "He does nothing all day long. He either rushes to be your assistant or flatters you on business trips. Have you ever thought about what he wants from you?"
"Young and beautiful?"
"How many years do you think you can still be young? And can you really be sure that he is not cheating on you..."
“Crash—”
Su Tu raised his hand and poured out the entire glass of champagne. Then, listening to the low exclamations around him, he asked indifferently, "Are you awake?"
“…”
The wine hit him in the face and was partially blocked by the lenses, but soon his eyes were soaked by the liquid that flowed down from his forehead, and he could hardly blink at one point.
Soon, his face turned red again because he was humiliated in public.
He was in a mess.
His upbringing did not allow him to lose his composure in public, so he stared at people viciously only after his vision cleared a little.
Su Tubendang finally came to his senses, nodded, and continued, "Didn't you always not understand why I had to break up with you in the first place?"
He was stunned for a moment, but still lost his composure: "Su Tu!"
But she insisted: "It's me who insists on breaking up with you."
"Do you have any objection to this statement?"
…
When he heard on Monday that she was going to find someone to solve the problem, Shi Shu looked through the schedule for that week again, but did not find any arrangements related to this project.
Then he asked Tao Qingqing alone.
After much thought, the latter mentioned tonight's dinner, saying that he always felt that the man had some purpose. Although Su Tu did not explicitly agree, there was still a certain probability that he would be forced to go.
Especially since he deliberately told her not to tell him about this, it seemed even more problematic.
Therefore, Shi Shu submitted a report early in the morning and asked Han Yi to get an invitation letter. As soon as he finished the training on Saturday night, he rushed straight to the banquet hotel.
As soon as she stepped into the banquet hall, she saw two people in the crowd standing opposite each other, and the people watching on the side suddenly froze in place when she blurted out those thunderous words.
Including him.
For a moment, they were all shocked by those words and were unable to react, and they stopped in their tracks.
"Didn't they say that Cheng Huai was the one who broke up, and she was waiting for him for so many years? How did it become her who broke up again? What happened in all these years after that?"
"And Cheng Huai didn't refute it! What does that mean? Could it be true?"
"What do you mean he didn't refute it? Look at him, it's obvious that he was right. He can't refute it at all..."
The discussion grew louder and louder.
Su Tu placed the empty wine glass on the table, sighed, and tried his best to ignore the gazes. He just looked at him stoically and said, "I can tell you now."
"Because you are mentally twisted and conceited, you never know how to respect others. When you encounter opposition, you only seek psychological satisfaction by belittling others and elevating yourself."
"Because you're hypocritical and extremely vain. You used the fact that you pursued me as a topic of conversation to get flattery, and then after we broke up, your self-esteem was hurt. You deliberately led others to speculate that I was the one who was dumped in order to maintain your dignity."
"Because you're so arrogant, and you heard so many people say I was waiting for you to come back, you actually believed it. You thought you were condescending to force me to cooperate, but you've been so slow to move forward. You've threatened me time and time again, forcing me into situations like this to serve as your foil, and you're still expecting me to be grateful to you!"
She always knew.
He wants to get back together with himself.
Because she was a thorn in his heart, which meant that even though he was arrogant and looked down on others, there had been times when people hated him so much that they had to get rid of him regardless of the consequences.
He wanted to get back together only to conquer her and wash away the unknown humiliation he had experienced. After that, whether he left her at home or dumped her when he got tired of her, he would be the winner.
The facts are distorted.
She never made an excuse.
Because making excuses is not only useless, it will also make her look even more pathetic.
Anyway, she didn't care that much at the time. He wanted people to think that she was the one who was dumped, so she just went along with his wishes. It was no big deal.
And every time they meet, when I hear others teasing, "Isn't that your ex-girlfriend who dumped you?", I look at him saying nothing, unable to admit it but too embarrassed to refute it, and secretly raise a subtle smile that only he can understand.
Everyone was laughing at her being dumped, but she was laughing at his pretense.
Isn’t it interesting?
But that was in the past.
Now, she would not want her boyfriend to be asked who his girlfriend is one day and be answered: Oh, isn’t she the “chaste and heroic woman” who waited for someone for several years but never got the chance?
I'm afraid it's because I didn't wait for you that I'm reluctantly being with you.
It's so ugly.
She had no idea how he would feel if that day really came.
She was originally a little troubled about how to solve this problem, but today was a good day, with so many "witnesses" here, and the other party had personally invited her up.
If you don't appreciate it, I'll feel bad.
She looked at the dripping clown in front of her and was genuinely curious: "Let me ask you, do you like yourself like this?"
"How dare you think that I'm dating on purpose to piss you off?"
But she didn't care about his answer at all.
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the exit without caring about what was happening around him.
When he suddenly saw a tall figure standing not far away, his steps paused for a moment, but he was not too surprised for too long. He was the kind of person who would pay close attention to any abnormality in his behavior and appear in time.
She quickly walked forward again, took his broad hand, and pulled the person away.
The sound behind him paused for a moment and then suddenly erupted, gradually fading away.
"Oh my god! That was Shi Shu? Her boyfriend is Shi Shu?!!"
"Is this the guy Cheng Huai mentioned who does nothing all day? The sports guy?"
"I'm really impressed. When he first mentioned this, I thought he was a fitness coach! He actually calls this guy just a sports guy. What kind of person does he really like?"
"It seems that what Su Tu just said is really true..."
"I was saying! With her looks, why would she have to wait so many years for someone like that? Some people are so shameless, they can make up anything."
"You're still embarrassed, otherwise why don't you have the nerve to deny it now?"
"Hahahahahahaha—bah! I always thought he was a rare talent, but he's just a troublemaker..."
Fang Qin watched the entire process quietly, finally understanding the root cause of her long-standing doubts. However, she still calmly asked, "Is everything she said true?"
Cheng Huai had a stern face and said nothing.
She nodded, and she got the answer.
Then, with the same "splash", he threw the wine in his hand, as a consolation for his blindness for so many years: "Down!"
Li Yuquan also shook his head, as if lamenting that after knowing him for so many years, he still couldn't see the true nature of his favorite student: "Respect yourself."
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The elevator reaches the first floor.
It opens with a "ding" sound.
Shi Shu moved forward passively all the way until he left the lobby and circled most of the landscape belt in the night. Only then did his mind, which was trapped by the subversive truth, finally return to its senses with difficulty.
He pulled her back, clasping her shoulders with both hands. Looking at her equally frightened face, his Adam's apple rolled, but his voice remained dry: "It was...you who broke up with him?"
"But didn't you say that it had to be him?"
Su Tu has never been someone who likes to show up. He suddenly exploded in front of so many people. After he went out, he was blown by the cold wind, and his body shook more obviously.
She looked stunned and said without thinking, "Why must he be the one?"
Shi Shu leaned over, staring into her eyes, and spoke in one breath, "In the first semester of your sophomore year, after the Materials and Structures class, a boy with dyed gray hair confessed his love to you. After being rejected, he asked, 'Even though no one wants you anymore, do you still have to be with him?'"
"You were silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled and replied formally, 'Yes, it has to be him.'"
He was a little excited.
It was like being trapped by this sentence for six whole years, but one day I realized that it was just empty talk, and I was completely unable to remain calm from the intense gap and the six years I missed out on.
Su Tu was stunned by the shaking.
The occurrence of this incident caused a sharp drop in those mischievous confessions. Of course she remembered that she was just a little distracted just now.
But now when I think back on it, I seem to have fallen into another level of confusion.
She opened her eyes wide and asked in surprise, "How do you know this?"
Then he quickly asked, "Were you there too?"
She could roughly guess that he must have liked her in college, but she didn't know exactly when.
But listening to it now, I can clearly feel that he seemed to have planned to pursue me at that time, but because he saw this scene, he chose to withdraw silently.
She opened her lips, feeling speechless after being shocked.
But it was clearly written in his eyes: How many things are you holding back on?
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