"I'm sorry, Yufei, I forgot. When you come to Jiangcheng, I'll treat you to a big dinner and apologize."
"how's it going?"
"What happened?"
"Why do you like to pretend more and more? In order to create opportunities for you two, I was so well-intentioned that I almost choked when I was eating. I didn't expect you to play hide and seek with me."
"Yufei, your sister and I can still be friends now. I'm satisfied. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to meet Yutong."
"Let me tell you, after you left, I saw my sister crying. She was in a very bad mood. Why didn't you stay with her for a few more days? You kept saying you were sorry without any actual actions."
Although Zhang Yutong was calm on the surface, his heart was turbulent, but even so, the two of them returned to their past.
As a husband, Pei Donglai should not say anything or do anything anymore. Maybe this is his destiny.
When I returned to the villa, I saw that Chen Jian was in a good mood and would cook in person tonight.
"I'm back, I'm going to call you. Sit down, dinner will be served soon."
"Mr. Chen, what's the good news?"
"Xiaojie will cry."
"When did this happen?"
"Just yesterday, I told him some past events and I saw her crying."
"Has the doctor seen it? What should he say?" Pei Donglai asked excitedly.
"I've seen it. The doctor said that she has left the vegetative state and has turned into a slightly conscious state. This is a sign that she is getting better and is getting closer to waking up," Chen Jian said excitedly.
Pei Donglai didn't care about eating. He walked into the room first and wanted to talk to Lin Xiaojie, but was stopped by the nurse. "Mr. Pei, let's talk to her tomorrow. Mr. Chen has talked to her a lot today. She needs to rest now."
Pei Donglai returned to the living room, where Chen Jian was opening the wine and said, "I'll call Xiaoyou and Xiao Pan for a couple of drinks. We've been here for so long and we haven't had dinner together yet. Either you have something to do, I have something to do, or he has something to do." If you two have something to do, let's just choose a day to meet."
Indeed, as Chen Jian said, since coming here, everyone has not eaten together neatly.
Pei Donglai raised his glass and said, "Thank you all for caring and taking care of Xiaojie for so long. I respect you all."
The three of them also raised their glasses at the same time and drank it all in one gulp.
Chen Jian said excitedly: "Thank God, thank you all, Xiaojie's disease has finally made a major breakthrough." After saying this, he invited everyone to toast.
Everyone was talking to each other, especially Chen Jian, who was very excited and soon stood on his head.
After helping Chen Jian to rest on the bed, Pei Donglai came to Lin Xiaojie's bedside and couldn't help but talk to her. Lin Xiaojie shed tears again.
The nurse said: "She can really hear now and probably knows who is talking to her."
It took a long time before Pei Donglai left Lin Xiaojie's room.
Back in the guest room, Pei Donglai picked up his phone and found two unread messages, which were sent by Zhang Yutong an hour ago: Are you busy today? After seeing no reply from Pei Donglai, he sent another sad expression.
Pei Donglai replied: Everything is business as usual, what about you?
Zhang Yutong: I won’t leave.
Pei Donglai was happy: Oh, that's great.
Zhang Yutong:
Pei Donglai: Your father asked you to manage the hotel there, right?
Zhang Yutong: Let’s go to Chengdu in a while and let Yufei manage it.
Pei Donglai: Have you been to Chengdu?
Zhang Yutong: I’ve been there before, not long ago.
The two chatted for a while, but Zhang Yutong didn't reply.
The next day, Pei Donglai came to the office, and Wu Jing came to inform, "Chairman, the loan information of Jiangcheng Hotel has been sorted out, and there will be a meeting to study it at 9 o'clock. Do you want to attend the meeting?"
"No, according to regulations, the management will make a study and decision, and just follow the procedures."
In the afternoon, Zhang's father called and said, "Chairman Pei, thank you. I have received the first batch of payment. Do you have time tonight? Let's have a casual meal."
"Mr. Zhang, there is no need to thank me. We are all cooperating. There is no need to be so polite. The meal will be waived."
From Pei Dong's point of view, lending money to customers is like doing business together. No one owes anyone, but everyone is confused by their bad habits in the past.
In the past, to apply for a loan, you had to first find someone you knew well, treat them to food, drink, and give them gifts before you could get the loan. Some went too far, and even after you had eaten and drank enough, you still didn't apply for a loan.
Therefore, after lending money, some people are unwilling to repay it. Although they treat you with respect on the surface, in fact, the root of the problem has already been planted in their hearts.
After Pei Donglai took the top position, he vigorously developed the business on the one hand, and also strengthened the management of employee behavior on the other. Whenever he encountered such cadres and workers who were demanding things, they would be fired. He would never be lenient and there would be no rules.
Of course, Zhang's father sincerely invited Pei Donglai to dinner, because during the early loan investigation process, Pei Donglai made strict requirements for the investigators, did not take anything from the customer, and did not even have a working meal.
Even so, Pei Donglai still declined.
Now, Pei Donglai and Zhang Yutong often send messages. They talk more when they have time and say hello when they are busy.
The content of the chat is about what we see and hear in daily life, as well as various episodes in our daily life, and we treat each other like friends.
Pei Donglai would also send a joke to Zhang Yutong to make him happy when he encountered troubles.
As time passed, Lin Xiaojie also opened her eyes, but her eyes were dull, but the doctor said that she could recognize people and was in good condition.
In a blink of an eye, the Spring Festival is coming.
On the eve of the Spring Festival, Pei Dong went back to his hometown to visit his parents.
After the two elders returned home, they were in a much better mood than when they were in Jiangcheng. Pei Donglai also told his parents about Lin Xiaojie's situation, and the two elders were very happy.
"I heard that Li Xin is going to have a wedding reception in a few days," Pei's mother said.
"Isn't she going to do it at the man's house?"
"You don't understand. According to the custom here, the girl's family takes care of things first, and the boy's family takes care of things last. You and Xiaojie were different back then."
"oh".
The next day, Pei Donglai received a message from Li Xin, "Donglai, Li Cheng and I are getting married the day after tomorrow, but in my family, we won't go back to Echeng until after the new year, and we will invite everyone then."
Pei Donglai: Congratulations, Li Xin.
He originally wanted to leave the next day, but thinking that Li Xin would get married the day after tomorrow, Pei Donglai decided to stay one more day.
After inquiring about the time and place of Li Xin's wedding, Pei Donglai went to the hotel to attend the wedding.
Because Li Xin had a big belly, she didn't wear a wedding dress. She just symbolically wore a red dress and simple makeup.
Small counties are not as particular as big cities, and the woman's family is hosting the banquet, so there aren't that many steps, just inviting relatives and friends to a meal and letting everyone know.
When they arrived at the hotel, everyone had already started. Pei Donglai saw Li Cheng pulling Li Xin and slowly walking around to toast, while Li Xin's parents followed behind to keep them company.
Li Cheng first noticed Pei Donglai and said, "Brother Pei, why are you here? Sit down and eat."
Li Xin also came over, "Dong Lai, when did you go home? I thought you were in Jiangcheng?"
When Li Xin's parents saw Pei Dong coming, they were expressionless at first. Then Li's mother forced a smile and said, "Little Pei, please sit down and eat when you are here."
After Pei Donglai took the money, he said some blessings and left silently while Li Xin and Li Cheng went to greet other relatives.
He knew that his relationship with Li Xin was very awkward, and some of the people present knew about him and Li Xin. In order not to embarrass the two of them, Pei Donglai chose to leave.
