"No, you can leave work early after you finish this. No live broadcast tonight."
Xu Jing wiped the sweat off his face with a towel, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Leng Muleng sitting on the side looking at his phone.
He walked over and stopped in front of him. "Boss Leng, how are you?"
"You're doing pretty well." Leng Muleng put down his phone and asked, "When do you plan to go back?"
Xu Jing obviously didn't want to talk too much about going back home. "Come on, I'll treat you to a meal."
There are not many star-rated hotels in Haicheng, but there are still some authentic restaurants.
Xu Jing stayed here for a month and scanned all the good places around him. The smaller the restaurant, the more authentic the food.
Considering that someone was a bit of a germaphobe, Xu Jing chose a small restaurant with a decent environment, ordered a few dishes, and asked for a bottle of local beer.
After drinking a glass of wine, Xu Jing said, "Try it, it tastes much better than the hotel."
Leng Muleng's face turned pale at the sight of the red and green peppers. He was used to a light diet and rarely even ate hot pot. The greasy and salty food in front of him was simply unpalatable.
Seeing this, Xu Jing ordered a few light dishes and a bowl of lotus root and pork ribs soup.
It wasn't mealtime yet, but the food was cooked very quickly. Soon, the table was full.
"Have a bowl of soup. If nothing else, it's definitely better than what Aunt Yang makes." Xu Jing scooped up the soup and placed it on the opposite table.
Leng Muleng frowned as he took a sip. It was indeed delicious. The ingredients were all-natural, the lotus root was seasonal and refreshingly sweet, and the pork ribs were stewed to a tender, almost mushy consistency, their essence infused into the broth. A touch of salt, enhanced by a hint of pepper, enhanced the broth's flavor. As expected of a local specialty restaurant, the flavors were absolutely authentic.
He drank two bowls of soup and ate some other dishes, which tasted quite good. After eating and drinking, Leng Muleng asked: "When do you plan to go back?"
"I'm not going back."
"Are you really planning to stay here for the rest of your life?" Leng Muleng sneered, "Without the protection of the Mu family, how many days can you live happily?"
"It's none of your business." Xu Jing put down his chopsticks and poured another bowl of wine. "With you here, Uncle Leng is assured. What does my life or death have to do with your family? As for the family honor, I've never worried about it. I'm not the patriarch, so why should I bear such responsibilities?"
"What about your mother? She's waiting for you to come back and take over the beauty salon. Are you just going to abandon her like that?"
Xu Jing smiled. "Boss Leng, you care about me a little too much. Shouldn't you be happy that I'm not striving for advancement?"
Yes, he didn't seek advancement, and if he could manipulate the Leng family himself, there wouldn't be so many obstacles. He had always regarded Mu Yian as an imaginary enemy, but without him, his future was still blocked. There were still relatives of the Leng family in the company, and without Mu Yian's tit-for-tat, he was still walking on thin ice in the company and his situation was difficult.
"go back."
Xu Jing said, "How can I expect anything good to happen to you? You're just waiting to push me out as a scapegoat, and then you can sit back and reap the benefits. That's a nice thought."
"I never used you as a bargaining chip."
"I know." Xu Jing nodded. "You just don't trust me. What good is keeping a time bomb around? It's better to get rid of it sooner rather than later, don't you think?"
"You're drunk."
A bottle of beer wouldn't make him drunk. He just spoke out Leng Muleng's sore spot.
"Go back." Xu Jing said, "I know you're here to show that you have me in your heart, and that's enough. I'll stay in Haicheng and watch you get married and have children. You can marry someone of equal status, take over your uncle's company, and become a winner in life. Muling, I hope you're happy, really."
But without Mu Yian, how could he be happy?
Leng Muleng grabbed his hand and said, "Listen to me, as long as you come back, I will do whatever you say, okay?"
Xu Jing's pupils dilated, and for a moment he suspected that he had heard wrongly.
Is the person standing in front of me still the cold and paranoid iceberg president? I feel like he has changed his core?
Leng Muleng's next move proved that he was not crazy. He roughly pulled Xu Jing into his arms and bit his lip.
"Hey, Muleng. At least pay attention to the impact. It's not good to do this in public." Xu Jing felt embarrassed. He dragged the man out and finally got him into the car. Leng Muleng asked for a kiss like crazy and pushed Xu Jing onto the sofa in the car.
"Muling, are you drunk?" Xu Jing saw that his eyes were red, and wondered if this man was irritated by his words and started to go crazy?
It doesn't look like it.
Xu Jing once suspected that Leng Muleng was drunk, until he saw that he only had eyes for him, and then Xu Jing understood instantly.
It seems his love is not unrequited. Leng Muleng has been in love with him for a long time, but he is just stubborn and refuses to confess.
"Muling, listen to me, calm down first." Xu Jing took his hand and pressed him against the seat. "You're really willing to spend a lot of money to get me back."
"What do you mean?" he asked coldly, "You mean I sold myself out so I could be your replacement?"
"No, you misunderstood. I just didn't expect you to like me." Xu Jing hugged him and kissed the corner of his lips. "Muling, I'm sorry, I was wrong. I thought too much. I apologize to you."
That's reasonable.
"When are you planning on going back?"
"Five days."
Leng Muleng's face instantly darkened. "No."
"You have to let me take care of the flower shop." Xu Jing felt helpless, but also a little amused. "You go back first, I'll come back when I'm done, okay?"
"no."
What kind of shabby flower shop could be as important as him?
"Stop making trouble." Xu Jing called a car and, adhering to the principle of not drinking and driving, not drinking and driving, stuffed the person into the car. "Master, Yuanwang Community."
"Okay."
The restaurant is not far from the community, only ten minutes away.
Seeing the environment of the community, Leng Muleng's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could kill a fly. "You live here?"
"The room rate is cheap." Xu Jing pressed the elevator door. "It's late tonight, you can stay at my house for the night, and I'll take you home tomorrow."
"Why don't you come in?" Xu Jing saw his gloomy face and knew that this guy must be unhappy. He dragged him to the elevator. "If you have anything to say, tell me when we get back."
Xu Jing bought a second-hand house in Haicheng. It was 89 square meters, plenty big enough for one person.
But in Leng Muleng's eyes, this guy was down and out.
You should know that even Mu Yian’s apartment was larger than this before.
What kind of decoration is this inside? It's so tacky.
"Muling, please sit down first. I'll go boil some hot water."
Leng Muleng said, "Don't bother. Mu Yian, are you going back?"
"Go back. Three days, okay?" Seeing his stern face, Xu Jing sighed and hugged Leng Muleng tightly. "Muleng, didn't you say that as long as I go back, you would listen to me?"
"Yeah!" Leng Muleng responded, grabbed his chin and kissed him hard.
He missed this annoying thing so much.
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