Revival Road

Chapter 20
Tang Yikun sent Zhou Hongyou back and asked if he wanted to open another bottle of wine, but everyone except Gu Meijun objected.

"Alright, then let's have something to eat, and then go to sing." Gu Meijun looked at Han Ruilin who was so drunk and confused that he couldn't sit still, and felt a little disgusted in his heart, "There are so many good things, don't waste them." After eating the salmon, dip it in the seasoning and put it in your mouth. The wasabi sauce imported from Japan immediately made Gu Meijun cry. Lu Qi quickly took out a tissue and handed it to her.

"Come and have some, Old Tang's ingredients come from authentic sources."

"I'm not used to seafood, I'm allergic. Tao Tang, eat it." Lu Qi put a piece of salmon on Tao Tang's plate.

"Leave me alone, are you really okay?" Tao Tang looked at Lu Qi with a peachy face with concern.

"It's better, I was in a hurry to drink just now..."

"The clubhouse's mille-feuille cakes and soup dumplings are considered special...the oil-splashed noodles are also considered authentic. The chef was invited from Xi'an, and Sister Gu likes this. How about a small bowl?" Tang Yikun asked Tao Tang.

"Haha, actually I seldom eat so much at night. I don't need the staple food, you can use it slowly." Tao Tang picked up a piece of watermelon, "Lu Qi, eat some fruit to sober up."

"How can you not eat at night? It will hurt your health. Especially now... you must eat some, um, the thousand-layer cake is really good." Lu Qi sandwiched another piece of cake for Tao Tang.

Gu Meijun cast a wink at Tang Yikun, Tang Yikun smiled silently.

"Old Han is really tall." Tao Tang didn't see the eye contact between Gu Meijun and Tang Yikun, "Old Tang, did you arrange for Lao Han to rest?"

"no problem."

"Old Tang, I really have something else to tell you..."

"It's about the incident on Huajin Road, right? I want to tell you too. I'm actually quite wronged about this incident, really. Yinqiao Company is an independent legal person, and they are just a cooperative relationship with me. What's the matter with being on the head of Donghu Lake, and even blocked the door of my office. Zhou Hongyou has said hello more than once about this matter, and the other party is an employee of Red Star, plus your brother's face, do you think this is good? What about me? , Be an intermediary, send someone to come forward to talk to the sufferer on behalf of that bastard company, make big things small, small things small, anyway, people are already dying."

"Do you know who the deceased's wife is?" Lu Qi continued, "If it wasn't for this incident, she might be sitting here. Boss Tang, you may not remember Li Suyi, but she is really in our class. Regardless Is it Donghu's responsibility, after all, she is a vulnerable group..."

"Oh? Really? That's a pity."

"Stop talking, Lu Qi," Tao Tang stopped Lu Qi, "Old Tang, I agree with you, let's do this."

"Okay. You can't go too far if you want to do the work of being the master of suffering. It all depends on the real estate industry, and the suffering in it is really hard to describe..."

"I will intervene in this matter. But the key is still with you. Old Tang, you should keep an eye on the scenery. I agree with Lu Qi's words. The other party is really pitiful, and there is a classmate's friendship here. Give as much as possible. some compensation."

"No problem. If you talk, even if I pay in advance. How about it? Let's go up and talk?" After Zhou Hongyou's last phone call, Tang Yikun had to make a gesture.Even if Tao Tang didn't say anything, he would bring it up.Now it was like giving Tao Tang a favor, Tang Yikun felt very satisfied.

……

Hall K is on the third floor, and it has already been prepared. The tea table is lined with fruit bowls, tea, cold drinks and draft beer.

"Everyone, please feel free... Sister Gu, let me order a song for you... Sonorous Rose, you are the best." Tang Yikun became a waiter himself.

Immediately, the music started, and Gu Meijun picked up the microphone and left.

"Rainbow and rainbow, sonorous rose..."

Han Ruilin has been sent to the guest room to sleep.Before that, Sun Dunquan helped him to the bathroom and vomited once.Lu Qi's condition was fine, she sat alone in a corner in a daze.

"Drink some water." Tao Tang took a bottle of Evian for Lu Qi, unscrewed it, and put it on the coffee table in front of Lu Qi, "I didn't expect you to drink so well, you really got a little rushed just now... Is it a little Uncomfortable? Do you want to find a place to rest for a while?"

"I'm fine...can you sit with me?"

"Of course. In my experience, drinking a lot of water after drinking is the most effective way to hangover."

"I made you laugh..."

"No way. Don't drink so hard in the future."

"Will you dance with me?"

"can you?"

"Don't underestimate people..."

Tao Tang stretched out his hand and made an inviting gesture.Lu Qi held Tao Tang's outstretched right hand, slowly got up, and put her left hand on Tao Tang's shoulder.

A faint fragrance floated into his nostrils, and when he lowered his head, Lu Qi's big charming eyes were staring at him. Tao Tang avoided Lu Qi's direct gaze, but clearly saw the red mole on Lu Qi's left cheek near her neck.

The red mole remained the same, just like the portkey in the Harry Potter novels, bringing him back to the past at once.More than once, he was attracted by her snow-like skin, and that eye-catching red mole the size of a mung bean.

"I'm sorry..." In a state of confusion, he stepped on her foot.

"No, you dance really well...did you dance often?"

"No. I joined the youth class in [-] and organized dances every weekend. That's when I learned..."

"Do you know? I was shocked when I saw you at the cadre meeting..."

"The old ones don't recognize it, do they?"

"It's mainly your hair. Actually, your figure is in good shape. Why don't you dye it? On purpose?"

"Why bother? It's so good, it's all natural..."

Gu Meijun's song is over.Tao Tang let go of Lu Qi and applauded politely.

Before Tao Tang could send Lu Qi back to her seat, Tang Yikun had already squeezed Mike into Tao Tang's hands, "You danced well. Here's a song."

"This really won't work. I was born with tone deafness."

"No, you two must come to a song, and both husband and wife return home?"

"Let me do it." Lu Qi took Mike from Tao Tang's hand.

"Alright, what are you singing? I'll help you find it."

"I'll come by myself..."

The song Lu Qi chose was a very old English song. She thought it was not in the playlist, but she found it. The Oscar golden song "Yesterday Reappeared". Her voice is good and she sings very devotedly.This is a sad and nostalgic song, which fits Lu Qi's mood at this time.

"She sang really well, even though I can't understand it." Tang Yikun said to Tao Tang, "I heard about you from Zhou Hongyou. It's a pity. Don't blame my brother for disappointing. I'm still young, so I have to find one. Do you want to sing?" Shall I help? It must be Shuyuan from a famous family. However, there is one in front of me... What does that poem say? Flowers are blooming?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Tao Tang was a little annoyed.He listened to Lu Qi's singing, her voice and skills were not as good as Gu Meijun's, but the English songs covered up her flaws, only the undue vibrato appeared in the first high note.

"Don't be angry, just kidding. I think she will never forget you. Seriously, Lao Tao, our brothers are really destined. I have long thought, really, I will never lie to you, I have long missed the two of us We will work together, but now we are not together? You must have heard about the Red Star relocation plan..."

"Are you ready to take over?"

"The plate is too big, and I can't afford it. But the city does have plans to develop a new city. How about it? Let's have a good chat when we have time? It's a win-win."

"Theoretically, there is no problem at all. But I am a wage earner, so I can't compare with you. But Old Tang, your Donghu Industry is more than just real estate, right? I'm actually more interested in other fields."

"You mean mining machinery? No problem. We have cooperated in the past, and we are still cooperating now, but the share is small. You Red Stars are too good, look down on people, and drag you like something. Now that you are in charge, you really should start again Pass."

"Mining machines are Red Star's old business. Don't forget."

"Let's be honest, Red Star's products are really no good. Don't talk about being stupid, the price is high, and the service is poor. You may not know the specific situation..."

"That was the past...you will see changes." Tao Tang applauded.

"Of course, I believe you." Tang Yikun followed Tao Tang and applauded politely.

Lu Qi finished singing, and the chat between Tang Yikun and Tao Tang also came to an end temporarily. Tao Tang took the opportunity to go to the bathroom to wash his face, and when he came back, he saw Sun Dunquan singing the famous aria of the model opera Shajiabang Guo instructor.

Tao Tang sat down beside Lu Qi, "You sang really well."

"Yes, I didn't expect Lao Sun to have these two tricks."

"I mean you."

"Come on nonsense, why are you interested in listening to my singing?"

"Wrong. I was mainly listening to you singing just now. Tang Yikun, it's just coping."

"I don't believe it. Sun Dunquan is right, we are no longer the same people."

"No, we're still the same way. You'll believe me when I tell the truth."

"You took us as a shield on purpose, didn't you?"

"Not exactly. It's so easy to have a chance to have a meal and chat with you, of course I don't want to let it go."

"Think about it earlier? You've only been back for three or four days."

"No, I always remember you. Really. Especially in recent years, you always break into my dreams..."

"What did I look like in the dream?"

"It's still like school. Back then you always had a ponytail, didn't you? You had a light gray coat with blue and white lace, didn't you? There was one thing you did when you did your exercises that was different from everyone else. ...Also, you pushed the shot put at the sports meeting, did you flash your waist that time? You rested for a week..."

Sudden happiness overwhelmed her.It was the feeling of first love, her eyes were instantly moist, "Is it that long? I remember it was only two or three days?"

"No, it must have been a week. At that time you were always with Zhang Hongqin, I asked her..."

"Ask her what?" Zhang Hongqin was also in Hiraizumi, but hadn't seen her for a long time.Yes, Zhang Hongqin and herself are neighbors and good friends. They live in the same unit. Zhang's family lives on the fourth floor, and her own is on the second floor.

"Of course, when will you come back to class?"

"What did she say?"

"forget……"

"She didn't mention to me..."

"Maybe you don't remember."

"No, if she said it, I wouldn't forget it. What else was there in the dream?"

"In my dream, I was always facing the crisis of exams. I didn't know anything, and I was very anxious. I hoped to get your help in the exam, but you ignored it..."

"Nonsense. You studied much better than me at that time..."

Tao Tang stared blankly at the ceiling and didn't see Lu Qi rubbing her eyes, "Sometimes I dream that you are not doing well, life is difficult... When I wake up, I feel very sad. Then I think, you are so good, you must live a very happy life ..."

"That's nonsense again. How can I compare to you? Now you are my serious boss, relying on others..." Then she thought of his wife's death, and her heart was clenched by a pain she had never experienced before. , It hurts badly.

"I always remember you. After the college entrance examination, I heard about you. I was very anxious. I went to your house several times, hoping to meet you. Doesn't your house live in the sixteenth row of No. [-] courtyard? But I didn't see you... "

"Go to my house? Why don't I know?"

"No, I was wrong, I went to Courtyard No. [-]..."

"Oh... I went to No. [-] Middle School for tuition..."

"Why don't you write me a letter?"

"I..." Tao Tang suddenly found Gu Meijun standing in front of him.

"Can I invite you to dance?" Gu Meijun said to Tao Tang with a smile.

"It's an honor." Tao Tang stood up.

"Have you regained the feeling you had back then? Don't deny it, I know you liked Lu Qi back then. Many students in the class know that."

Tao Tang didn't say a word, turned his head, and saw Tang Yikun shouting Wang Feng's "In Spring" hoarsely.

"Why don't you speak? Don't admit it?"

"You dance really well, some people can't move you."

"Don't be modest. Where's Madam? Come back to Hiraizumi with you too?"

"No, she's not coming back."

"Let's get down to business, can you open a basic account with us? If there is a discount, you will never be treated badly."

"This... Please forgive me, my eyes are dark now, I really don't know how to answer you... It seems that you are closely connected with them, do you often return to Hiraizumi?"

"Classmates are the most sacred of all social relationships, especially middle school classmates, no worse than university students. Hope to strengthen contact in the future."

"Definitely. Where is the support from the bank? To be honest, I'm really overjoyed today."

"Let me make a statement. As long as you speak, I will try my best to give the green light."

"Thank you. I hope you will visit the factory, which can be regarded as a revisit."

"Definitely, but it's not an inspection, it's a revisit."

Lu Qi gulped down the mineral water. It was said that the price of Evian was astonishing, but she couldn't tell the difference from other brands. She drank the bottle of water in one go, and her chest and abdomen were still burning.He never expected that Tao Tang would always have her in his heart.

She had just blamed him for not writing, and now she was scolding herself.She wiped her eyes again with a tissue, and tears kept welling up.She got up and went to the bathroom.

"You are no longer qualified to pursue love... What are you doing?" Lu Qi stared at herself in the mirror, "You are a fool, so you are, and you are even more so now."

Lu Qi stayed in the bathroom for a full quarter of an hour, and when she came out, she said to Tang Yikun, "It's getting late, will you take me back?"

"That's right, I have to get up early tomorrow to go fishing." Sun Dunquan looked at his watch, it was already ten to eleven o'clock, "I can't drive, you can figure it out."

"What's the rush? Let's play again." Tang Yikun also looked at his watch.

"No, take us back. Just send a driver. Han Ruilin can rest here with you, don't call him."

"I said, Lao Tao, can you stay here too? They have a family and a family, why are you in a hurry to go back?"

"Forget it, there will be opportunities to meet in the future. Old Tang, you and I should hurry up on the few things we talked about today."

"no problem."

Sun Dunquan's Tucson had already been washed, and Lu Qi took the first seat in the front row.Tao Tang was the last to get on the bus, "Old Tang, Mr. Gu Mei, it's a pleasant cooperation." He shook hands with Tang and Gu again to say goodbye.

"Happy cooperation." Tang and Gu shook hands with Tao Tang one by one to say goodbye.

(End of this chapter)