Chapter 16
"This is already the eighth one. I really think you need to be more serious about relationships and be more discerning... I'm a man, don't I understand? People like Xiao Weiyan are sophisticated egoists. You're just wasting your time with him..."
Along the way, Zheng Juyong chattered in the car, worrying about her emotional future. Even when they reached the dormitory stairs, he followed behind her, still giving her earnest advice.
Even Sun Wukong, who was trapped by the golden hoop, was no match for him. Guan Ying couldn't help but pause and turned back: "Zheng Juyong, I've been putting up with you for a whole day! Why don't you open your eyes first... I really don't know who is wasting time between us."
"What's there for me to polish about myself? Even on this matter, I have to say this: I'll be married soon, and you can't use my name to get married again."
Guan Ying shook her head and went upstairs: "Oh, you really worry too much."
"Hey, let's go, why don't you go?" Before he took a few steps, Zheng Juyong was blocked by her at the stairs.
Looking over Guan Ying's shoulder, he caught a glimpse of the elegant Western gentleman standing in the middle of the corridor.
It is not easy to judge the age of a European or American just by looking at his face, but judging from the calmness in his expression at the moment, it is enough to infer that the visitor's experience and wisdom are even greater than Xiao Weiyan's.
Guan Ying was obviously a little shocked and stood straight like a sculpture from ancient Rome.
The man could only smile and walk towards the stairs. "Hassan knows, and you know too, that I only came back for you." Seeing that Guan Ying hadn't responded, he extended his hand to Zheng Juyong on the side. "Mr. Zheng? I've long heard of you."
Zheng Juyong's mind was spinning rapidly, as if the back of his head had been shaken by the bottom of the bed again: "Dan...Daniel?"
Compared to the force of the other person's handshake, he seemed less composed. Back then, when he first saw Xiao Weiyan flexing his arms to show off his muscles, he had a feeling they were not of the same ilk; but when he first met Daniel, he felt no hostility. Perhaps it was because Daniel knew who he was but still smiled so amiably, or perhaps it was because he happened to be wearing a pair of glasses similar to his own.
As the two of them shook hands, Guan Ying turned and ran downstairs.
"Guan Ying!" Daniel didn't have time to say anything more to him and hurriedly followed him.
Zheng Juyong turned around and was about to chase after him when he suddenly realized the embarrassment of himself. He hurried back to his room, hid in front of the living room window, and secretly looked down.
Guan Ying started the car, but Daniel desperately blocked the way on the hood of the car. The bright headlights flickered restlessly under his flying body, causing several stray dogs on the road not far away to bark frantically.
"What are these two doing...are they trying to kill themselves?" Zheng Juyong couldn't help but worry for Daniel.
The car backed up sharply and then turned sharply. Just as it was about to turn out from another fork, Daniel slammed the car door shut. I don't know what he shouted into the car while running. Guan Ying finally braked before driving onto the highway.
"Oh, poor Daniel." Zheng Juyong seemed to see himself being suppressed by Guan Ying for many years.
The two seemed to exchange a few words across the car door. Daniel was really pitiful. He was lying on the car window the whole time, with his butt and long legs sticking out. Alas, he was a gentleman after all, but he was so tormented by Guan Ying that he didn't care about his image at all.
"Tsk, Xiao Weiyan definitely can't do it." This was Zheng Juyong's most certain evaluation.
Guan Ying angrily jumped out of the car. When the door opened, Daniel slumped over the window frame, his bitter expression perfectly visible, caught in the eye of Zheng Juyong upstairs. His expression was remarkably like the betrayed Jesus in "The Last Supper," the melancholy, helplessness, and loneliness on his face truly heartbreaking.
"Judas, you betrayed Jesus for money!" Zheng Juyong raised his hand and looked at the ring on his index finger, and suddenly realized.
Guan Ying and Daniel stood side by side on the side of the road. Under the streetlight, a few stray dogs lowered their heads and looked around for a while, then scattered. They probably realized that the atmosphere here was not good, so they tactfully avoided it.
Soon, Guan Ying turned around and walked back, leaving Daniel alone. When she reached the bottom of the stairs, Guan Ying instinctively looked up, frightening Zheng Juyong so much that he fell back onto the sofa.
When the door was pushed open, he was already pretending to be busy in the kitchen.
"Are you back? Do you want to eat noodles?" he asked her across the kitchen.
There was no sound, only the bedroom door was heard slamming shut.
He hurriedly jumped over the coffee table and jumped to the living room window. A yellow Lamborghini was driven onto the road. He knew this car very well.
After the noodles were cooked, he knocked on the bedroom door. There was no response, so he pushed it open and said, "Guan Ying, the noodles are ready. Shall we bring them in, or do you want to eat out?"
Guan Ying had already lain down, and now she rolled over toward the wall: "Eat it yourself."
"I see you didn't eat much staple food tonight. Aren't you hungry? You have to get up early tomorrow. If you eat a full meal at night, you can take some snacks out in the morning and save time cooking."
"...Tomorrow, you can go and escort the goods yourself. You're familiar with that stuff anyway."
"Oh, that's fine. So, what about you?"
"Just leave me alone!"
Being angry, it is better not to cause trouble, so Zheng Juyong retreated.
......
When I woke up early the next day, Guan Ying was still asleep.
Zheng Juyong quietly left the house. Curious about Daniel, he didn't need to confront Guan Ying directly; going to Hassan would be more direct. Witnessing Daniel's distressed expression last night, he was even more certain this "ex" was someone easy to deal with. He wanted to find out why Guan Ying had the heart to abandon the gentleman Daniel for someone like Xiao Weiyan!
Men's thoughts are always surprisingly consistent.
In Hassan's factory, there was a Canadian named Daniel who was looking forward to the meeting.
When handing over the goods, Daniel stood in the office, staring at him from afar through the glass door, and Zheng Juyong also looked into the office from time to time across the truck.
Finally, all the handovers were completed, and the two parties inevitably had to meet in the office.
Hassan didn't show up today, perhaps deliberately giving up his chance. The duty manager, having completed the paperwork, pretended to report to his superiors and used the same excuse to detain Zheng Juyong.
Daniel waited until all the work was handed over before speaking: "Mr. Zheng, I've been waiting here for you."
Zheng Juyong felt a little embarrassed when he saw the person in front of him. "Haha, I didn't expect your Chinese to be so good."
Daniel seemed to have grown a lot of beard overnight. He looked very tired, and his complexion was a little gloomy compared to last night. "My grandmother is of Chinese and Canadian descent, and I also have some of your Eastern blood flowing in my body."
"No wonder, haha." Although he said so, Zheng Juyong couldn't tell from his appearance that he was only one-eighth of the bloodline. "Why are you waiting for me?"
"I understand a little about Chinese culture. When parents arrange a marriage for their children, even if there's no contractual binding, it's a very serious matter."
"Contract? Haha, that's not called a contract... In ancient times, it might be called a gift letter? A letter of engagement?" At this point, Zheng Juyong regretted it in his heart. Why did he get himself confused? This was not the point at all. It was all because the person sitting opposite him was a lawyer, causing him to be inexplicably nervous about some irrelevant words.
"Are you planning to get married?" Daniel looked at the ring on his hand suggestively.
"Well, it's almost done. The business here is basically settled, and I will be able to return home soon to prepare for the wedding." Of course, he thought it was referring to his own marriage.
"Mr. Zheng, you look very happy. I thought you were young and not in a hurry."
"Ahaha, to be honest, I've been pursuing her for four years since I graduated from college, and it wasn't until recently that she finally decided to accept me."
Daniel smiled awkwardly and nodded, then lowered his eyes to look at the tip of his shoe: "I've heard Chinese people say that one key corresponds to one lock, just like one pair of feet corresponds to one pair of shoes."
"Yes, there's a saying that goes, 'One key opens one lock.' As for shoes, the original saying might be, 'Wear shoes that fit your feet, right?'" Zheng Juyong truly admired the lawyers' reserve of topics for conversation and was happy to contribute a little.
"Maybe, I don't know..." Daniel listened carefully to him and frowned, "But I know that Guan Ying has several keys to her house, and she doesn't just have one pair of shoes. Do you understand what I mean?"
Zheng Juyong squinted his nearsighted eyes, finally realizing something. He had never imagined that a foreigner, speaking Chinese, could be so cryptic. He almost exclaimed, "So, this is why you two broke up? Guan Ying's been cheating on me!"
Daniel reacted quickly: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant! After we broke up, her affairs were handed over to Xiao. I think that's when they met."
"Oh, that's good. I don't think she would do that either." Zheng Juyong breathed a sigh of relief. When you know too much about some things, you have the responsibility to advise others. It's better not to ask too much. Wait, something still seems to be wrong. "Daniel, you're not talking about me, are you?"
Daniel finally raised his eyebrows: "One key, one lock. I want to compete with you fairly."
Zheng Juyong jumped up: "Jesus! You're wrong, your opponent is Xiao Weiyan!"
Daniel is not an expert in Chinese, he just meant the literal meaning!
But when Daniel saw him jump up, he stood up too: "Xiao, they've only been together for a short time, and he's going to Vancouver soon to become a partner. Guan Ying, she has to choose between you and me."
Zheng Juyong opened his mouth wide: "What?!"
If Daniel had come back to compete with Xiao Weiyan, he would have been happy to see it happen based on his first impression. He was still wondering why Daniel broke up with Guan Ying, but he forgot that Daniel was defeated by this "Juyongguan" and he was Daniel's knot!
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