Phoenix and Legend

Chapter 5 Magpies and "Magpies"

In the early summer morning, the sun was shining brightly. Jinlin heard the magpies laughing non-stop outside the window. He wondered if Caining had returned to work in the Lanhua Commercial Building. The magpies were announcing the good news for me. I feel that something unexpected and good will happen today.

At eight o'clock, Jinlin drove to Jinxiu Hotel. When he passed by his work unit, he saw Director Lin walking to work. He parked his car on the side of the road and happily went up to him: "Director Lin, hello."

Director Lin said kindly: "Hi Jinlin, when will you come back to work?"

"After the contract expires without pay, I will not renew it and plan to return to work at the unit."

"Jinlin, I wish you success in your career!"

"Thank you Director Lin!" Jin Lin said, looking at Director Lin reverently.

Director Lin appreciated Jinlin very much. Not only was he serious and responsible in his work before, but he also often subsidized poor children and made a lot of contributions to social charity after he became rich in business these years.

Jinlin bid farewell to Director Lin and came to Jinxiu Hotel. Secretary Xu Qing just arrived. Jinlin said to her sincerely: "Xu Qing, after a while, I'm going to go back to work. I plan to let Vice President Li take over for me. You are the deputy general manager."

When Xu Qing heard this, he was a little surprised: "Mr. Wang, you want to go back to work at the unit?"

"Yes, I also liked my previous job very much. Although it was plain, it was very comfortable. Now that the company is entrusted to you, I am also very relieved."

"Mr. Wang, if you return to work at your unit, I also want to resign." Xu Qing said in a low voice.

"Why?" Jin Lin asked puzzled.

"Because I like working with you." Xu Qing said shyly.

After hearing the words of the young and beautiful woman in front of him, Jin Lin knew very well that this was Xu Qing expressing his love to him, so he changed the subject: "Xu Qing, now you should learn management experience from Vice President Li , to lay the foundation for you to serve as the deputy general manager in the future."

Xu Qing let out a "hmm" and walked out of Jinlin's office with her head down in disappointment.

Jin Lin looked at his watch. At nine o'clock, he went downstairs and drove to the Lanhua Commercial Building, but there was still no sign of Cai Ning, and there was still no news of her from the supervisory station.

When Jinlin was quite disappointed, Rong Meining walked towards him with a smile: "Sir, do you want to buy cosmetics? These are imported from Korea. They are high quality and cheap. You can give them to your wife."

Hearing the word "Madame", Jin Lin is quite sensitive, he wished that Cai Ning was his....

"Thank you, I don't have a wife."

"Oh, sorry to bother you." Mei Ning turned and left with a smile.

Jinlin found that after rejecting this girl in her twenties, her smiling eyes concealed a sense of loss and sadness. That embarrassing look made Jinlin feel not only pity, but also a deep feeling Jin Lin felt incredible because of the intimacy, especially for some reason, it reminded him of his father who was far away in the United States at this moment.

At noon, Jin Lin went to a fast food restaurant near the Orchid Commercial Building for lunch. He wanted to try his luck there, maybe he would meet Cai Ning.

Jinlin found that there was only one seat left, so he ordered a rice set meal, and sat there with his head bowed in thought: Could it be that Caining has returned and does not go to work at this time, but why is there still no sign of her on the supervisory station? Shi Jinlin heard a familiar voice, "Hi, can I sit across from you?"

Jin Lin looked up, and it turned out that it was the girl who was selling cosmetics to him just now.

"So it's you?" Mei Ning took a look, Guan'er said.

"Oh, it's you, of course." Jin Lin also said with a smile.

"Have you ordered?" Jin Lin asked again with concern.

"Not yet. Seeing that you still have a seat here, I want to ask if you mind if I sit across from you and then order food."

Jin Lin appreciated Mei Ning's polite attitude very much: "Of course, you can order whatever you want, and I will pay for you later."

"That's impossible, we don't know each other, how can we make you spend money?" Mei Ning declined while sitting on a chair.

Seeing her sitting down, Jin Lin said kindly, "We know each other now, if you don't mind, we can become pure friends."

After hearing this, Mei Ning took a closer look at Jin Lin, but suddenly felt a sense of intimacy: "Yes, then what should I call you?"

Jinlin sincerely said to Meining: "My name is Wang Jinlin, "Jin" for Jinxiu and "Lin" for Qilin. From now on, you can call me Brother Jinlin."

"My name is Rong Meining, the prosperous 'Rong', the magnificent 'Mei', and the 'Ning' of Ningbo." Before Jin Lin could ask, Mei Ning said generously.

"Meining, why don't you go to school and go to work so early? What a pity!"

After Mei Ning heard this, there was a trace of helpless sadness in her eyes: "I originally wanted to go to college. When I saw my parents working so hard every day, if I went to school again, it would bring them a lot of burden. Even if I I was excellent in high school, and I gave up without hesitation."

Seeing Mei Ning's kind heart, Jin Lin asked with special concern, "Then do you still want to go to college?"

"Of course I want to, but now it can only be realized in a dream." Mei Ning said regretfully.

"Now you can review your high school knowledge at home, and then take the college entrance examination as a social candidate. There is still more than a year before the college entrance examination next year. Tomorrow, I will help you inquire about the specific registration method in detail, and then we will go through the relevant procedures together. The formalities and tuition fees will be covered by me.”

Mei Ning couldn't believe her ears, she asked gratefully, "Brother Jinlin, is this true?"

"Of course it's true!" Jin Lin said firmly.

"This is really great! Then you are my benefactor!"

Seeing Mei Ning's happy smile, Jin Lin felt that she was as auspicious and cheerful as a magpie, so he said with a smile, "Mei Ning, you really look like a happy magpie when you are happy."

Mei Ning was very satisfied with the title given by Jin Lin: "Then you can call me Magpie from now on!"

Jinlin asked with concern: "Are you studying while working, or quitting your job to study?"

Mei Ning said solemnly: "Of course I quit my job, and I can't do two things with one mind. Only in this way can I be admitted to university."

Hearing this, Jin Lin was very happy. He took out a bank card from his coat pocket: "Meining, your idea is very good. I have a bank card of 5 yuan. It will be used for your living expenses first, and then you will be admitted to university." , I have more rewards."

Mei Ning tried her best to refuse: "I don't want the money. If I go to university in the future, the tuition fee will be considered as my first loan from you. After graduation, I will double the repayment."

Seeing that Mei Ning insisted on refusing to accept, Jin Lin said kindly again: "We are really destined. How about we become brothers and sisters? I really want to have a younger sister, but I don't even have a cousin. It's one of my regrets."

Mei Ning nodded happily, and readily agreed: "Alright then, I promise you."

"Now we are brothers and sisters. This is the friendship between brothers and sisters. My sister is going to college, and my brother should contribute." Under Jin Lin's repeated persuasion, Mei Ning accepted the bank card, and Jin Lin felt very pleased: "Mei Ning , after I met you in the Lanhua Commercial Building just now, for some reason, it reminded me of my father who is far away in the United States, don’t you think it’s strange?”

"Brother Jinlin, you must miss them too much!"

"Maybe." Mei Ning's words did not resolve the doubts in Jin Lin's heart, because the association suddenly flashed after seeing Mei Ning, as if it was a feeling of coexistence.

After the two finished their lunch, Jin Lin asked, "Meining, what time do you work?"

"I'm off work today."

"Do you know Lin Caining?" Jin Lin asked affectionately.

"Oh, you're talking about Sister Caining. Not only do I know her, but she is my best friend at the Lanhua Commercial Building. We met by fate on the first day she went to work, but Sister Caining is no longer working here."

Jin Lin asked eagerly, "Where did she go? Do you know?"

"Sister Caining didn't say where she was going or found a new job when she left. However, her reluctant eyes told me how much she didn't want to leave here, how much she didn't want to leave her beloved job." Meining said emotionally .

"So that's how it is." Jin Lin felt that the hope that had just appeared turned into a cloud again and drifted away.

"Brother Jinlin, do you want to know her?" Mei Ning asked.

Jinlin thought, Caining must be married, such an excellent woman, her husband will definitely love her very much, so why should he bother.

"Oh no, I was just asking."

Mei Ning noticed Jin Lin's melancholy eyes, and said empathetically, "Brother Jin Lin, I don't know why, in your resolute eyes, I feel that you have an unforgettable love for Sister Cai Ning."

Mei Ning's words made Jin Lin feel infinitely emotional: "Yes, when I met her for the first time a year ago, I will never forget the feeling of a world away."

After hearing this, Mei Ning persuaded her with concern: "But Miss Cai Ning is already married, brother Jin Lin, you should give up and stop thinking about her, otherwise you will become more and more sad." Although Mei Ning knew that Cai Ning How unsatisfactory Ning's marriage is, but Jinlin must never tell these things. She wanted to do that, but it backfired.

"Good sister, thank you for your concern, I will." Jin Lin knew that even if he said this to Mei Ning, Cai Ning's kind and strong eyes had already taken root in his heart, and he would never forget it. It is the most precious memory of my youth, and wishing her happiness now is the greatest joy in my life.

"Brother Jinlin, do you really have to get a divorce?"

"Yes, it's been more than four years."

"You are so good, why haven't you found someone you like?"

"Since the divorce, I have been busy with my career. Although I have many suitors, I have lost confidence in my marriage. Until I met Caining by chance, I finally saw hope and light, but now I don't know where she is. Where."

Mei Ning comforted: "Brother Jinlin, don't be too pessimistic. I think there will be miracles in the world. For example, I thought that I would never be able to go to college in this life, but fate arranged for me to meet you. I miss you." I will definitely meet a good person who is as kind as Sister Caining."

"Thank you Meining, I will definitely!" Jin Lin said resolutely, staring into the distance.

(End of this chapter)