After chatting with the client, Xia Xi had a good overall impression and was interested in taking on the project. The client was also very straightforward and said that if there were no problems on her side, he could come to sign the contract tomorrow. He wanted to start construction as soon as possible because the villa was to be their wedding home.
Xia Xi was slightly surprised, smiled and said "Congratulations".
Guan He touched the tip of his nose feeling a little guilty. He was the one who should say congratulations. After all, the person in front of him might very well be his future boss lady.
"Then I won't disturb you, Mr. Xia, for now. I came a little late today. We can discuss the specific decoration suggestions in detail after the contract is signed." Guan He glanced at his watch. It was more than twenty minutes before the normal working time.
Xia Xi stood up to see him off. Guan He looked flattered. He gestured to stop her, nodded, and said with a smile, "Please stay."
After the people left, Jiang Tian, who had accompanied Xia Xi to meet the client, said with emotion: "Elites are elites. They have money and are polite. In our line of work, we encounter many strange clients. If we encounter such a thing less often, we should worship them like a Buddha."
Xia Xi smiled and didn't respond, but what he said was not wrong.
"Tsk, we've been chatting this late. Is there anything else going on, Mr. Xia? I'd like to treat you to a meal. There's a new restaurant and bar near our company, and I heard from colleagues who've been there that they have the kind of fat-reducing and delicious nutritious meals you girls like. Do you want to try it?"
Jiang Tian looked at Xia Xi who was walking out, took two quick steps to catch up with her, and walked out of the meeting room side by side with her.
Xia Xi glanced at him and shook the phone in her hand: "Sorry, I have an appointment with someone tonight."
"Is that so? That's okay." Jiang Tian's smile faded a little, and he looked a little embarrassed at being rejected. "Next time, I'll treat you next time."
Xia Xi continued to smile and didn't give him a precise answer. She went back to her office to get her bag and sent a message to Zhou Du while walking.
Xia Xi: "A client came to the company at short notice, which delayed me a little. I might be late."
Zhou Du: "Oh."
Xia Xi: "Have we arrived at Liangyuan?"
Zhou Du: "Just said they're on the way, they'll be there in about five minutes."
Xia Xi: "Okay."
The elevator went to the underground parking lot. Xia Xi got in the car, connected the navigation system, and drove out.
At the bend of the slope, Xia Xi saw a familiar-looking luxury car passing by. The window on the driver's side was lowered, revealing the face of the owner. It was the customer he had just met, Mr. Guan Heguan.
In South City, luxury cars of the same model are everywhere, so it is nothing special. Xia Xi quickly put this episode behind him.
The location of the private restaurant Zhou Du found was indeed quite remote, and the car couldn't drive in. Xia Xi found a roadside parking space outside the alley, walked in, and after many turns, finally found the main entrance.
Before she even entered the box, she heard bursts of laughter coming from inside. The two people were already chatting happily.
Xia Xi pushed the door open and walked in. Zhou Du looked over and said rudely, "Hey, the great designer is here. He's half an hour late."
"Blame me?" Xia Xi said unhappily, "What kind of a place are you looking for? We're almost in the suburbs."
"That's an exaggeration."
Liang Yuan stood up and hugged Xia Xi, not letting go for a long time. He patted her on the back twice while still in this position. "I wanted to meet you when I heard the news that you were returning to China. You are such a busy man, but you have put it off until now. What's wrong? My reputation is not as great as Zhou Du's?"
"You know I've been abroad for five or six years, and I have to start from scratch when I return home. I have to settle down before I can come see my old friends. Otherwise, I'll be so dirty and embarrassed that you'll think I'm picking up rags abroad."
"Pfft, your mouth is still so powerful, no one can beat you."
Liang Yuan let her go, sat down, poured her a cup of fruit tea and handed it to her.
Xia Xi took it, took a sip, and smiled at her.
Old friends who haven't seen each other for many years can eliminate the gap brought by time with just a few words.
The three of them are all from Ganlin, their homes are close to each other, they grew up together, went to the same elementary, middle and high school, and went to the same city for university, and they have a special relationship.
Xia Xi, a top student since childhood, grew up with a halo around her head, known as "the child of other people's families." After taking the college entrance examination, she was admitted to the premier Nancheng University. The other two poor students attended a third-rate university two blocks away.
When they introduce themselves as students from different schools, they often use the joke: "We are from Nancheng University... and Nancheng Information Vocational and Technical College, which is just two streets away."
While waiting for the food to be served, Liang Yuan's eyes rolled around, glancing at Zhou Du and then at Xia Xi. "I heard from Zhou Du that you met Xu Yanfeng, and he noticed that this wasn't your first meeting since your reunion. What's going on?"
Xia Xi paused holding the cup and glanced at Zhou Du.
Zhou Du took a sip of tea, put down the cup, and spread his hands. "Am I wrong? I ran into Xu Yanfeng last Friday. I was so nervous that I didn't notice many details. Later, when I went back to review it, I realized that neither Xu Yanfeng nor you reacted like you would after six years of not seeing your ex. You've met before, right?"
Liang Yuan looked at Xia Xi worriedly: "Did Xu Yanfeng give you any trouble? After all... it was quite an ugly scene back then."
"It's not a big deal." Xia Xi lowered his head, slightly raised the corners of his lips, and smiled bitterly.
Whenever Xu Yanfeng saw her, he would at most provoke her with a few words, which was not difficult at all. Instead, it was she who hurt him again and again.
Facing the two people's inquiring eyes, Xia Xi was silent for a moment, and then he explained everything, starting from when he met Xu Yanfeng at Xia Xuan's wedding...
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