Chapter 247 As promised
It was already hot at noon on Sunday, and the old dog on the street lay in the shadow and spit out its tongue. Most taxis close their windows and air conditioners are turned on. Those little girls walking on the road held up all kinds of fancy umbrellas and took small steps, with their eyes full of criticism and thirst for all kinds of materials in the world.
This is summer. Heat brings coolness, coolness and desire.
So men's eyes are on women, and women's eyes are on anything shining in the world. Unfortunately, when the people came and went on the road, the scenery they saw only crossed their eyes and couldn't stop.
Su Yifan drove through the Xinxing Street and Jianshe Road he was familiar with, crossed the old municipal government square, and finally arrived at the western restaurant run by Chu Ruo's family.
There is a sign at the door of the western restaurant during the day, with the advertising words of Hagen Dast price. Su Yifan sat in the car and did not get out of the car, but picked up his mobile phone and sent a text message.
Not long after, Chu Ruo walked out of the western restaurant alone. Her figure was still thin, her legs were straight, and her face was covered with light makeup. Lipstick**, the eyeliner is deep, the eyebrows are fine, and the small acne on the forehead is gone. Chu Ruo, wearing a beige skirt and a white lace top, still wears white stockings on his long legs. The lace of stockings looms at the hem of the short skirt, with the purity of a girl and an adult **.
Seeing such Chu Ruo, Su Yifan felt uncomfortable.
"Your father definitely doesn't want to see his daughter dressed like this." Su Yifan tried his best to suppress his mean impulse and said to Chu Ruo faintly, "Go back and change it."
Chu Ruo was stunned, but she didn't expect Su Yifan to scold herself.
If it is an ordinary occasion, Chu Ruo will probably refute and insist on seeing it. But today, Chu Ruo didn't say anything after listening to Su Yifan's words. He silently turned back to the western restaurant. About ten minutes later, he came out wearing a school uniform, and the makeup on his face was still there.
Su Yifan opened the door and said, "Let's go."
Get on the bus, Chu Ruo said, "I haven't eaten yet."
"Your home is a restaurant, why don't you eat it?" Su Yifan is angry and funny. Is Chu Ruo grinding with his little daughter's posture?
"I'm tired of eating." Chu Ruo said, " Take me back to the chicken steak shop at the school gate."
Su Yifan did not object and drove back to the alley where two people used to go in middle school.
This simple alley is also included in the coastal urban renovation plan, and many buildings on both sides have been demolished, making it look particularly bleak. The memories of junior high school full of laughter will eventually disappear with the disappearance of these buildings. Just like Su Yifan is facing an adult world, his teenage years will finally pass.
The chicken steak shop is still the same. The umbrella at the door has been changed from Pepsi to some energy drink, and the color has faded. The boss's wife sat behind the counter around a dirty apron, and the boiling oil pan was still boiling. The air is filled with a smell of fried food, and even the tables and chairs in the whole store feel oily.
Because it is noon, there are many guests in the store, most of whom are young couples, and some are still wearing school uniforms. In their years without so material things, they enjoy a life without material things, and their expressions are very happy.
After parking the car, Su Yifan accompanied Chu Ruo into this small shop that had not been here for at least two years. The last time he ate here was also with Chu Ruo. At that time, Chu Ruo inexplicably accepted his invitation, ate two pieces of chicken steak here, and then asked him to send himself to the gate of the community.
The boss's wife also recognized Chu Ruo, a beautiful little girl. When she saw Chu Ruo, she stood up and said, "My little sister hasn't been here for a long time. What do you want to eat?"
Like Su Yifan, Chu Ruo is also constantly looking at this small chicken steak shop. The LCD TV hanging on the wall has been changed. There used to be a PS2 for people to play games, but now it is just broadcasting news.
There is no change in the tables and chairs. There are glass bottles and drinks that students like in the freezer, as well as the newly launched vegetable juice.
The trance was just a moment, and Chu Ruo calmly began to do something.
"One bean skin, two chicken chops, two steaks, two chicken wings, one salted chicken leg, one squid ring..."
After ordering a bunch of things, Chu Ruo took out his wallet to pay, but was stopped by Su Yifan.
"I'll treat you." Su Yifan said, "After eating quickly, go to Hong Nan and they will meet, and then wait for the notice before they can go there."
All the things add up to only a few dozen yuan. If Chu doesn't insist, she can feel that Su Yifan is a little different from when she saw it a few days ago.
The two spent almost half an hour eating without talking or eye contact. Su Yifan thought in his heart that if he knew that he ate these, he would jump again, saying that he was trapped in the trap of junk food.
Of course, Chu Ruo on the opposite side is not so calm.
She didn't eat slowly, and her eyes kept turning on Su Yifan.
In fact, Chu Ruo also knew that maybe after eating this meal, the entanglement between himself and Su Yifan had come to an end. Yes, the past has left traces in my heart, and it's just traces. Now Su Yifan sees a much wider world than before. His thoughts and customs are meaningless to him.
Su Yifan's calmness also made Chu Ruo understand his position. Compared with Su Yifan's indifferent care, he was just taking advantage of the kindness of others, and there was nothing worth self-pity.
After eating, Su Yifan handed the chewing gum to Chu Ruo's hand and drove silently to the place set by Hong Nan.
Since she handed over her friend's restaurant to Erfeng, Hong Nan rarely went there, which is also a standard gesture to tell everyone that she did not let go but not release power. On a main line not far from this chicken steak shop, Hong Nan has a so-called investment information company with a small facade. This blatant usury industry is very vigorous now. It is strange that Hong Fatty did not participate in this field.
The decoration of the investment company is very simple, that is, a marble floor, with decorative paintings and modern works of art hanging on the four white walls, and two wealth trees at the door. Fatty Hong's boss platform is located at the back of the hall, which is very huge. There is a domestic brand computer with a local turtle explosion on it, and a more rustic Peking Opera face quartz clock hanging on one side of the wall.
The whole company is empty, and Hong Nan is alone, staring at the screen and playing games. Su Yifan pushed in and could hear a "bar" voice...
This guy is playing mahjong online games.
With a cough, Su Yifan walked to the sofa made by the guests and let Chu Ruo sit next to him.
Hong Nan looked up and saw Su Yifan, and immediately lowered his head and muttered, "When I finish this one..."
Su Yifan patiently waited for Hong Pangzi to give people a shot and scolded and retreated the game.
"I'm sorry." Hong Nan habitually took out cigarettes, and then thought that Su Yifan didn't smoke. "Brother Su won't introduce me?"
"Introduce a fart." Su Yifan and Hong Nan are not polite at all, "Don't you pretend like this? Chu Ruo, don't you know him?
"Knowing is knowing." Hong Nan's hippie face is not like a big brother at all. He is completely a businessman like a shit stick. "But Miss Chu is getting more and more beautiful now. I dare not recognize her."
Compared with Hong Nan's relaxation, Chu Ruo bowed slightly to Hong Nan with a serious face and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry to trouble you..."
"What are you talking about?" Hong Nanpu waved his hand like a fan, "I won't say more polite words. The third master's business is not only his own business. If he really doesn't work, we won't be able to get better. We also help the third master. Miss Chu, don't be polite to us."
Su Yifan sighed that Hong Nan's posture was really good. He didn't say routines and seemed sincere. Chu Ruo sounds useful, and the words are naturally comfortable in Chu Yin's ears.
There is really no luck in success. Hong Nan can get along better than Huang Di and Lu Ma, which can be seen from these small details.
Chu Ruo is still too tender than Hong Nan. He hummed weakly and reached out to pour tea for Su Yifan and Hong Nan.
Chu Ruo, who has learned the tea ceremony, only made Hong Nan shout exaggeratedly: "Yo, awesome!"
Su Yifan rolled his eyes and said to Hong Nan: "Damn, are you a fool or a businessman?"
Hong Nan smiled and said with a serious look, "Since ancient times, bandits have been merchants, and merchants are bandits. What's the difference?"
This was so harsh that Su Yifan understood it in his heart. Just like those people sent Nell to their side, it is basically hard to say whether they are merchants or bandits.
Hong Nan took a sip of the tea Chu Ruo poured for herself and hummed, "Nothing in the world is big, just the most profitable word. When their son was killed by drunk driving, most people will choose more compensation instead of asking for justice. You let American pharmaceutical companies earn 100 billion, and he dares to study the virus in the biochemical crisis and put it all over the world first.
"I know these." Su Yifan took a look at Chu Ruo, who looked very ladylike, "In an official-oriented society, it's still a little difficult to use."
"That's because we are not strong enough, brother..." Hong Nan sighed, "It's not a big deal for Third Master Chu at the provincial and ministerial level, and Tongtian's words are even more fart. But think about it, how many people in our coastal boundary are worried about him? If the third master is fine, only if the big guys work together can those people compromise. But you also know, what do our people love most? Isn't it just an infighting..."
Su Yifan looked at Chu Ruo's low expression and knew that this topic made her sad. He did not continue to discuss with Hong Nan, but shook his head and said, "How long will it wait? Who else will go today?
"No, just the three of us." Hong Nan said, "My third uncle was going to go, but later I thought it was not good for too many people to go, so I went."
"Do you represent the whole Hong family?" Su Yifan was surprised, "This can't be such a joke, can it?"
"Children's play is nothing." Hong Nan was not happy and choked Su Yifan, "Our family has a unified caliber. It's enough for me to talk. I'm a junior who doesn't avoid talking, and my uncle can't do it. My old man is not in the province yet, or he can go... On the contrary, Lao Wang has let his dog slap him in the face to my door. If I don't do anything, will I have to be looked down upon?
"Didn't you strangle 500,000 yuan?" Su Yifan asked, "Do you want to trouble Lao Wang or Wang Jianhou?"
"Wang Jianhou has priority." Hong Nan patted Su Yifan on the shoulder with a smile, "It's also a kind of revenge for you."
Su Yifan shrugged his shoulders: "I can do it myself. I've been too busy to take care of him recently."
The two happily discussed how to deal with Wang Jianhou here. Chu Ruo, as Wang Jianhou's nominal girlfriend, sat aside and listened with a faint smile on his face. Although the smile was forced, Su Yifan also knew that Chu Ruo did not resist his idea at all.
Compared with himself, Chu Ruo, who may have been taken advantage of others, hates Wang Jianhou more, right?