198 to go play
Li Wei found the exhibition room on the top floor, which was also part of the design department. There were hardly any people there today because it was the weekend. Li Wei was familiar with the office staff, so she greeted the person on duty and went inside.
Li Lin and Ji Xiaoqian were still engrossed in watching, so Li Wei didn't call them. She walked down the corridor and looked through the glass partitions of each office, secretly mocking herself for having the potential to be a capitalist. She was actually acting like a skinflint, watching who was working on the weekend. What a great interest she had!
Li Wei walked slowly, her canvas shoes making almost no sound on the tile floor. Looking through the offices, apart from two or three young people who were newly recruited this year and were still being trained and assisting the senior designers, there were basically no familiar faces.
When they arrived at the last large office, the studio shared by several designers, which was fully equipped with sewing tools, Li Wei heard the faint rhythmic clicking of a sewing machine as she approached. Upon closer inspection, she was surprised to see a familiar face – it was Zhang Tong.
Li Wei had heard about Zhang Tong from her aunt over the past two years. It seemed that she had actually been dating Qi the Pervert. It was said that they had even reached the point of discussing marriage. Unfortunately, Qi the Pervert's mother strongly opposed it and preferred the daughter of one of her classmates, who was said to have good education and looks, but her family background was not good.
In any case, the marriage ultimately fell through, and Zhang Tong, who had already submitted her resignation, returned to work. However, according to Cheng Fei, she has become much quieter and more diligent than before. For her personally, every cloud has a silver lining.
Li Wei came less often after that. She never had a chance to see Zhang Tong after the changes. Now she could only see her back from afar. She was slender and had a sense of tranquility. She was dressed in a simple T-shirt and jeans. Sitting there, she gave people a very homely and simple feeling, like a flower that had washed away its glamour and was quietly blooming there.
Not for others. Only for myself.
People only learn through pain, only understand pain after crying. Looking at Zhang Tong like this, Li Wei suddenly felt a lump in her throat. If this is the price of growing up, then it's too cruel. Although the Zhang Tong of the past might have been naive to the point of being presumptuous, she was still just a girl around twenty years old. The fact that she could sit there quietly today shows the immense pressure and harsh words she must have endured.
Human relationships are the same everywhere, so Li Wei naturally didn't think there would be much warmth in the company; otherwise, how could it have developed so rapidly?
Li Wei initially wanted to greet Zhang Tong, but then thought better of it and decided not to bother her. She'd talk to Li Na about it later. She wanted to be considerate; they were both women, and life wasn't easy for either of them.
Zhang Tong's ability to withstand the pressure and return shows she's a person of perseverance. This has earned Li Wei's respect.
Li Wei silently returned to the exhibition room. Li Lin and Ji Xiaoqian were still looking around. Li Wei was lost in thought, leaning against the door waiting for them. She didn't go over.
Unlike Li Lin, Ji Xiaoqian wasn't as reckless. She quickly spotted Li Wei, knowing she was waiting for them. She tugged at Li Lin's sleeve: "Let's go. Your sister's waiting. We should head back."
Li Lin was genuinely a little reluctant to leave. Watching alone and discussing things with someone else was completely different. It was much more interesting with two people. But seeing that her sister didn't seem too happy, she didn't hold back and left with Ji Xiaoqian.
Li Wei glanced up. She said calmly, "Not going to look anymore? That's alright. No rush. Take your time."
After she said that, Li Lin dared not act coquettishly anymore. Her preconceived notions kicked in. She suddenly realized how serious her sister was. She really seemed like a big boss. She could even manage her aunt. Like a leader!
Ji Xiaoqian was also perceptive, and seeing this, she didn't say much. This younger sister was obviously someone who couldn't keep things to herself and would say whatever came to mind. As for the older sister, Li Wei, Ji Xiaoqian felt that she was cunning and saw right into people, making people feel very uncomfortable. So she didn't talk much with Li Wei (this was purely out of a guilty conscience).
Li Wei and the other two went downstairs, and Luo Da's car was already waiting at the gate. After they got in the car, Luo Da couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? I saw your aunt drive away. Didn't you come to see her?"
Li Wei rolled down the car window and said, "Auntie will be coming too. She went home to pick up her child. By the way, we need to bring enough tents. Dingding will probably need to take a nap outside, and Auntie and the nanny will have to stay with him. Let them use the biggest tent. I saw that the tents you had last time were all double-sized. Do you have any bigger ones?"
Luo drove the car out: "I don't have any, but they do. I'll ask Lao Yang later. Don't worry, next time I'll ask them to buy some for us too. It's spacious enough for several people to play cards in."
Li Wei was still a little worried: "Did you bring everything? The tent, fishing gear, and such? Don't forget them?"
Luo Da was speechless. It seemed she was more forgetful than him. So he said, "I brought it. It's in the trunk. Should the boss check the work to see if anything is missing?"
Li Wei laughed and patted Luo Da on the shoulder: "No need, I trust you to handle things. If I don't trust you, who else can I trust, hehe..."
Ji Xiaoqian was very surprised. She had been surprised enough today, but nothing was as astonishing as this. She couldn't help but ask Li Lin next to her, "What grade are you in?"
Li Lin held up one finger: "First year of high school, what, doesn't seem like it?"
"No, how tall is your sister? You two look about the same age." Actually, Ji Xiaoqian thought the older sister looked younger than the younger sister, probably because she was too cunning and held back, preventing her from growing taller. Ji Xiaoqian thought this with no malice.
Li Lin said proudly, "My sister is the same age as me, hehehe, I'm the youngest in my class! My classmates said that if I get into university, I'll be a prodigy, hahaha..." This made Li Lin so proud; even her sister couldn't compare to her age!
Li Wei: I don't flatter horses, and even Li Lin's flattery of airplanes can't keep up with my age.
Ji Xiaoqian couldn't hide her surprise: "How old are you two?" Seriously, dating in the first year of high school? That's unbelievable. Was she really getting old? Out of touch with the times?
Ji Xiaoqian felt that unless someone was blind, anyone could see that Li Wei and Luo Jianhua had an ambiguous relationship. They talked like an old married couple, and she didn't know when they started getting involved. They probably knew each other in junior high school and started hooking up back then.
These rich kids are so disobedient! Their parents don't seem to care at all. Look at that little girl, she acts like it's all perfectly normal. It's baffling; can't her family control her? She seems heartless and clueless, her grades probably won't be any better. I wonder how she got into the top high school; she probably paid her way in. There are tons of kids like that.
Without mentioning Ji Xiaoqian's inner grumbling and her denigration of Li Wei, they soon arrived at Shouchun Tower.
Everyone had arrived. Li Wei glanced around and greeted those she knew well. Besides Yang Shouchun and his wife, there was Teacher Pan with his elementary school-aged son. The sleazy photographer had also arrived and greeted everyone very familiarly.
However, the woman beside him has changed; it's not the alluring woman with X-ray vision from last time. This one is more innocent and quiet, like a well-bred young lady. It seems Curly-haired Mouse has changed his tastes.
Li Wei glanced at it and whispered to Luo Da, "This curly-haired rat has quite a variety of tastes. After eating spicy hot pot, it wants to eat congee and side dishes, doesn't it worry about getting an upset stomach?"
Luo Da helped everyone pack their things. He forced a smile, then whispered, "This girl is a notorious lecher. Her stomach's gotten used to it; it just got used to it eventually, otherwise she wouldn't be so thin."
Li Wei suppressed a laugh and continued muttering to Luo Da, "Aren't you envious of him? Aren't you jealous of him? How wonderful! Life is so rich. When you're old and look back, you won't regret having accomplished nothing. Back then, such a beautiful woman was placed in front of you, and you didn't cherish her. If you were given another chance, wouldn't you look up to the sky and shout, 'Give me another beautiful woman!'"
Luo Da burst out laughing, which drew sidelong glances from Yang Shouchun and his wife, who were loading ingredients and barbecue equipment into the car, as well as their third senior brother who was helping out. They all thought in unison, "It's so good to be young, look how sweet they are!"
Just as Luo Dagang was about to say something, his aunt's husband, Ding Anping, arrived in the BMW that Li Wei had bought for his aunt. Suddenly, all the other three or four cars in the room paled in comparison, and even combined, they weren't as expensive as Ding Anping's single car.
Cheng Fei was familiar with Yang Shouchun and Xiao Mei, and she had also met the Third Senior Brother. She introduced Ding Anni to Ding Ding while holding Ding Ding. Yang Shouchun also introduced Cheng Fei and her husband to everyone who didn't know them. Although Cheng Fei and her husband were dressed casually, they were both young, beautiful, and exceptionally talented, making them stand out wherever they went.
Li Wei and Li Lin rushed over and pulled Dingding off his aunt. The little guy was wearing cute little floral cloth shoes and a fluffy apple-green doll outfit. He could already say a few words quite clearly, such as "daddy" and "mommy." When they put him on the ground, he toddled around, babbling softly, looking as cute as a rag doll.
In no time, several women, young and old, gathered around the child, their laughter filling the air.
Xiao Mei, in particular, and her husband were quite anxious because they hadn't had children since they got married. But it wasn't something to rush into. They racked their brains and sought medical advice everywhere. When they saw other people's cute children, they were even more fond of them, which attracted Yang Shouchun, who was talking with the men over there, to frequently glance over.
Soon everything was packed and everyone got on the bus to set off. Li Lin and Li Lianhui got into their aunt's car. Actually, Li Wei also wanted to ride with her aunt and Dingding, but Xiao Mei had called her to come with her earlier. Teacher Pan and Yang Shouchun had gone to ride together, but Xiao Mei thought they smoked too much and made the car smoky, so she simply went with Li Wei and the others.
So the three women sat in the back, while Luo Da and his third senior brother sat in the front.
Li Wei thought of her third senior brother's jeep and casually asked, "Third senior brother, why isn't your jeep driving? It looks like it's a convertible with the tarpaulin off. It would be so nice to drive it now."
The third senior brother was annoyed when he heard this: "It's been sent for repairs. I'll pick it up tonight. As for how it broke, you'll have to ask my dear junior brother."
"Huh?" Li Wei looked at Luo Da curiously, but Luo Da remained silent.
The third senior brother continued to explain: "A couple of days ago, this kid said he wanted to test my car's 100-meter acceleration. As a result, he went too fast, drifted, and the back of the car bumped into a roadside tree and was damaged." He even had to pay the landscaping department several tens of yuan in compensation.
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