Chapter 2 Chapter 2 This guy... runs a sex toy store...
Ms. Chi came to Yuexiang with the shopping list written by Chen Zhuo. She found the things Chen Zhuo wanted to buy one by one, sighing as she took them. The cart was mostly filled with semi-finished products or frozen foods, with very few fruits and vegetables...
There are only two left, Starbird Gewürztraminer and Wild Horse.
Ms. Chi frowned. What were these? Guessing what was going on, she pushed her cart to the beverage section and searched the shelves. It was all in English, making her dizzy.
A young man stood nearby and took a dozen bottles of sparkling drinks from the shelf and put them in the shopping cart.
Ms. Chi stopped him directly and said, "Excuse me, young man, can you help me see what these are? They are the last two." As she spoke, Ms. Chi pointed.
When the young man turned around after hearing the voice, Ms. Chi looked up and saw his face. She couldn't help but exclaim in her heart: Wow, this guy is tall and handsome!
Shao Chengzhang took the note and read to the end, where it read: Starbird Gewürztraminer (Lychee Rose) x 2. Next to it was a simple drawing of a large-headed chicken with a tail of only four feathers sticking up.
The line below reads: Wild Pony, take as many as you can!!!
There are also simple drawings, which look like they are of a pony, Shao Chengzhang thought.
While the young man was reading the note, Ms. Chi glanced at his shopping cart. The fruits and vegetables were all carefully packaged and organic, and the rest was some fresh meat. What a healthy lifestyle.
An idea suddenly came to her mind: Chen Zhuo should find a man who knows how to live like this and marry him!
"Auntie, this isn't a drink, it's wine," Shao Chengzhang interrupted her. Although he had never heard of these two brands, he knew that Gewürztraminer was a type of white wine with a rich, full-bodied aroma, a touch of sweetness without being greasy, and that most girls would like it.
"Ah?" Ms. Chi frowned and muttered worriedly, "It's wine... How dare this girl drink!"
Shao Chengzhang guessed that she must have bought it for her daughter, so he smiled and comforted her: "Auntie, this is wine. The alcohol content is not high. It's okay for a girl to drink it occasionally."
His eyes fell on the note, and he glanced at the words "Take as many as you can" and the string of exclamation marks following it, as if he could imagine the person who wrote the note's crazy love for Yemazai wine.
Suddenly I felt that the "occasionally" I just said seemed inappropriate... He raised his eyebrows. Is this Wild Horse Boy really so delicious?
Ms. Chi finally sighed, compromised, and asked, "Then do you know which region the wine is from?"
Actually, it was only one row of shelves away, but Shao Chengzhang had to go through there to pay, so he took Ms. Chi there. The wine area was very large, and the shelves were filled with all kinds of wine, a dazzling array.
Shao Chengzhang saw the wine sorter restocking the wine and went over to ask him where the two wines were. Unfortunately, the production of Ye Ma Zai was very small and it had been out of stock for a long time.
Following the stock clerk's instructions, he found the Starbird Gewürztraminer brand and finally understood why they had painted a chicken next to it. Each flavor was a different animal. Shao Chengzhang stood in front of the shelf and compared them one by one, only to realize that the painting wasn't a chicken, but a bird...
Ms. Chi took the wine that Shao Chengzhang helped her bring and expressed her sincere gratitude. The two said goodbye. She watched Shao Chengzhang push the cart away and couldn't help but sigh: Such a good guy, I wish I could be my son-in-law...
The shopping cart was full of things, and the cart could only be pushed to the door of the sensor door. There was a taxi stand about 50 meters away. Ms. Chi walked over with two big bags in each hand to take a taxi.
At the same time, Shao Chengzhang was starting his car and pulling out of the parking space. Passing the supermarket entrance, he stopped slowly to let pedestrians pass, but he didn't expect to see the aunt he had just met again.
Ms. Chi was walking with the crowd. Just as she reached the middle of the aisle, she felt something pinch her right finger. With a "click," the bottom of a bag in her right hand suddenly split open, and the contents spilled all over the floor. Several bottles of juice rolled away smoothly.
"Ouch!" she yelled, quickly putting down the bag and bending down to pick up the fallen items.
Shao Chengzhang witnessed this in the car. He glanced at the rearview mirror and saw that there was no car following behind. He immediately unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. He walked two steps to the back of the car, opened the trunk, and found a box of Evian inside. Shao Chengzhang took out the remaining bottles of water, carried the box over, and helped Ms. Chi pick up her things.
"Auntie, put it in the box."
Ms. Chi looked up and saw the young man appear again. "Oh, young man, it's you again. I'm so sorry to bother you again."
Without even looking up, Shao Chengzhang said, "It's okay, Auntie. It's dangerous to stay in the middle of the lane like this."
Seeing this, two little girls came over to help and put the scattered items into cardboard boxes. Ms. Chi kept thanking several people.
A horn honked behind him. Shao Chengzhang quickened his pace, stood up, jogged a few steps, and picked up the juice not far away.
"Auntie, please get in the car first. Let's drive out first and don't get stuck in traffic." Shao Chengzhang held the edge of the box with one hand and carried three large bags in the other hand as he walked towards the rear cab.
"Okay, great!" Ms. Chi responded and followed him into the car.
It was Ms. Chi’s first time riding in a Cayenne. She wasn’t familiar with the brand, but the low-key and luxurious interior made her feel that the car must be expensive.
"Thank you so much, I didn't expect to bother you again."
"It's okay, it's just something that happens to me. Auntie, where do you live? I'm going to the city, and I can take you back if it's on my way." Shao Chengzhang had already driven to the parking lot exit and was queuing to pay.
"How can this be so embarrassing? Won't it bother you? Just drop me off on the side of the road."
"No need to delay. Today is the weekend, take a rest."
Ms. Chi nodded and sighed, "It's great to have a day off. My daughter is busy with work and doesn't have a fixed time off." She thought about it carefully and glanced at Shao Chengzhang's hands on the steering wheel. There was no ring... "Why don't you spend the weekend with your girlfriend?" she asked tentatively.
Shao Chengzhang smiled and said, "I don't have a girlfriend yet." He picked up his phone, turned on the navigation, and asked Ms. Chi again where she lived.
Ms. Chi originally didn't want to bother the young man, thinking that once he heard that she was single, he would immediately report the name of the community. This would be a good opportunity for Shen Zhuo!
"Why don't you find one?" asked Ms. Chi.
Shao Chengzhang replied: "I am usually very busy with work and can't take care of it."
"What unit are you in?"
Shao Chengzhang thought that the elderly might not understand the terms like "blind box of figurines", so he simply used the term "toy company".
Ms. Chi thought it was a stuffed toy and approved of it. “Children’s toys are quite profitable these days.”
Shao Chengzhang explained: "The main audience of our products is still young people..."
Ms. Chi only half understood what he said, but it sounded like a serious job. She was silent for a moment and prepared a speech in her mind, wanting to introduce him to Shen Zhuo.
"Young man, it may be a bit abrupt for Auntie to say this. My daughter is also single. I have always wanted to introduce her to a boyfriend, but there is no suitable one around. Auntie thinks you are a good person, handsome, and have a stable job. We met today, and you have helped me so many times, which shows that we are destined to be together... and you see, you are also single. If not..." Before Ms. Chi finished her words, she was interrupted by the sudden ring of the phone.
"Wait a minute, I'll take a call."
Shao Chengzhang raised his hand and lightly touched the Bluetooth headset, answering the call. It was his elder brother Shao Chengke calling, reminding him not to forget to return to the mansion today.
"I remember." Shao Chengzhang said lightly.
Shao Chengke: "By the way, Chengzhang, do you know Guan Xin?"
Shao Chengzhang: "I'm not familiar with you, what's wrong?"
Shao Chengke: "Dad has mentioned her several times recently." He heard his elder brother's voice-over that Shao Song might want him to marry Guan Xin and form an alliance with the Guan family.
Shao Chengzhang's eyes turned cold, but how could he let Shao Song manipulate his marriage? He would never be a machine for the Shao family...
"Okay, I understand."
After hanging up the phone, Shao Chengzhang pondered and weighed the pros and cons...
The atmosphere was somewhat frozen, with only the occasional prompt from the navigation system. Ms. Chi was about to continue what she had just said, but unexpectedly, Shao Chengzhang got there first and called out "Auntie".
He just understood what Ms. Chi meant. She wanted to introduce her daughter to him for a blind date. He wanted to wait for her to finish speaking before refusing, but now he changed his mind.
"Since your daughter doesn't have a boyfriend, I'd like to get to know her."
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The anxious day was over. The "patter" sound of raindrops hitting the glass was white noise that promoted sleep. Chen Zhuo couldn't resist the drowsiness that swept over her, so she grabbed a pillow and fell asleep.
Shen Zhuo's phone vibrated again, startling her awake. This time it was Ms. Chi calling. Fortunately, it wasn't about Guan Siyu. She relaxed, but then realized immediately that Ms. Chi was calling to accuse her of something. Her heart tightened again, fearing a scolding was inevitable.
Chen Zhuo and Ms. Chi promised never to drink again.
Three years ago, she had a drinking accident. Back then, she was managing many artists, practically on call 24/7. The work pressure was intense, and it was hard to relax after being on edge for so long. She struggled to sleep without alcohol, and her alcohol consumption kept getting higher and higher. Once, she fell asleep while cooking. If a neighbor hadn't smelled something and knocked on the door, there could have been a disaster.
When Ms. Chi found out, she was furious. "Are you trying to make me die young?" she asked. She made Chen Zhuo promise her and her again that he would never drink again. Ms. Chi took all the alcohol from Chen Zhuo's house and gave her dozens of packets of Chinese medicine, asking her to take good care of herself.
Later, Chen Zhuo drank very moderately. Whenever he was too tired, he would drink a little sweet wine to satisfy his cravings. The alcohol content would basically not exceed 20 degrees, and he would not get drunk after drinking one or two glasses.
Chen Zhuo turned down the volume and played the music out loud, then placed the phone at arm's length away, fearing her eardrums would be ruptured.
"Has Zhuo... arrived at... the group?" Ms. Chi's cheerful and crisp voice floated in the air.
The hotel's Wi-Fi was barely working, and the voices were intermittent, so I could only make out a few words. But when Shen Zhuo heard Ms. Chi's cheerful voice, he suddenly felt a little confused, and even a hint of creepy feeling came from the bottom of his heart.
It wasn't about Hedong Lioness yelling at her for buying alcohol?! Shen Zhuo was a little nervous.
She shuddered and asked, "Mom, what are you so happy about?"
Ms. Chi laughed heartily. "Mom went to the supermarket...and met a handsome...man...He's steady...Okay, I'll see you...when I get back."
Shen Zhuo tried his best to piece together Ms. Chi's halting sentences and finally understood. The gist was that he'd gone to the supermarket to buy groceries and found her a blind date.
Chen Zhuo complained in his heart: Did you go to the supermarket or to the blind date corner in Beishan Park?
Ms. Chi then praised, "The conditions...are good."
Chen Zhuo stood up, put the pillow behind him, closed his eyes and leaned against the headboard, responding intermittently and asking, "What's wrong?"
Ms. Chi: "The company's...car...house."
Chen Zhuo flatly refused: "Why are you still driving the company car? That's called vanity! Mom, I can't have a man like that."
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Ms. Chi was furious and raised her voice: "I said he... is the boss of... many stores..."
Shen Zhuo said nonchalantly: "Oh, what are you selling?"
Ms. Chi: "It's just... a little... toy... a lover's interest... I don't understand."
Huh? What kind of lewd language is that?! Chen Zhuo quickly grabbed his phone and turned down the volume by two notches.
The voice was intermittent, and a sentence was fragmented, with things like small toys, sex toys... According to Ms. Chi's statement and her automatic imagination.
Chen Zhuo concluded: This man... runs a sex toy store?
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