Dressed As a Cannon Fodder Substitute For a Beautiful President - Chapter 93
After Shen Zhibing returned to China, the contact between her and Qi Zheng was not completely cut off. They would chat for a while in two or three days, but most of them were talking about work. Qi Zheng is still neither humble nor arrogant, and has a matter-of-fact attitude. It’s better than the previous alienation, but there is no obvious sign of loosening.
At the end of the group discussion that day, Qi Zheng rubbed her cheeks and prepared to go to the burger shop outside the back door to buy something to eat. She was almost exhausted after a fight with her classmates from India just now.
Li Yunshan caught up from behind and put her shoulders on her: “Qi Zheng, there is no class tomorrow, so let’s have a good meal together in the evening to satisfy our cravings.”
Qi Zheng smiled and refused: “The proposal is good, but don’t forget that there are two dues the day after tomorrow.”
Li Yunshan’s face collapsed, looking so angry and helpless: “It’s abominable, I can now imagine the pain of not being able to find those Indian classmates everywhere tomorrow night, but having to finish the group homework in time.”
Qi Zheng was also tormented by this situation, and sometimes this kind of thing is really unsolvable.
It has been more than a month since the school officially started, and the courses are gradually accelerated, and group discussions and homework have become commonplace. Qi Zheng overcame the initial awkwardness and embarrassment, spoke English with everyone calmly, and made significant progress in a short period of time.
However, it is also thanks to her that she met a good “oral teacher”.
Zhuang Muqing stood outside the teaching building with her hands in her pockets. A half-length scarf covered her graceful swan neck, but it couldn’t hide her unusual and outstanding temperament.
Li Yunshan was talking vigorously, but suddenly stopped and motioned to Qi Zheng: “It seems that you don’t want to go today, you can’t do it, someone specially came to wait.”
Qi Zheng looked at the situation, and happened to meet Zhuang Muqing.
She accelerated a few steps and walked down the steps: “Don’t you mean that you only have time?”
Zhuang Muqing smiled brightly, with elegant and delicate makeup on her face, a cheerful and bright artist temperament on her body, and her clothes were simple and tasteful. She is half a head shorter than Qi Zheng, but she is slender and well proportioned, thanks to her ballet practice at a young age.
“I changed the time temporarily, so I will stop by to see if you are free.”
They originally made an appointment to meet tomorrow, so Qi Zheng only thought about finishing her homework today. She doesn’t like stepping on due to rush homework, which makes her anxious and insecure.
Qi Zheng took out his mobile phone and glanced at it, sighed: “You should send me a message first.”
Zhuang Muqing tilted her head, a little naughty and a little relaxed: “Don’t be so deliberate, it’s not an important matter. If you’re not free, we can make an appointment another day.”
Qi Zheng thought secretly in his heart that it would be more appropriate to plan how to adjust the allocation of time.
Zhuang Muqing wasn’t in a hurry at all, and didn’t care that Qi Zheng didn’t immediately agree to her invitation. Instead, she chatted with Li Yunshan casually and indifferently.
Zhuang Muqing received a call from her uncle a month ago, saying that a friend asked him to take care of Qi Zheng. After listening to Qi Zheng’s basic situation, Zhuang Muqing knew the purpose of the uncle’s call.
Others are recuperating in New York, and he accepts the favor of taking care of them, but she is the one who does it. Zhuang Muqing just came back from Ethiopia with the team without excuses, and contacted Qi Zheng the next day.
It was probably explained by Uncle, but Zhuang Muqing only said that he was asked by Uncle to see if there was anything he could help. Boss Zhuang had a good impression of Qi Zheng, and it was reasonable to hear that she came to the United States to study, and it was reasonable to show some friendship with the landlord.
Qi Zheng didn’t want to trouble others at all, especially Zhuang Muqing was not a person who was too busy to panic.
Unexpectedly, after she declined her kindness, Zhuang Muqing said, “That’s good, I’ll help you practice speaking, and you teach me something about Haicheng.”
Zhuang Muqing is the only daughter of Boss Zhuang’s third brother. Back then, when Boss Zhuang went out alone, he tried his best to get his brothers and sisters out as soon as he got a foothold. The third brother was the one who fought side by side with him the longest.
It’s a pity that among the juniors, Zhuang Muqing, who has the best qualifications, likes art, doing photography, playing sculpture, and studying design, but is not interested in doing business.
A few others, either became doctors or were licensed as lawyers. The rest, just want to eat, drink and have fun, and Boss Zhuang is not willing to put his life’s efforts into the hands of such people.
In the early years, most of my energy was spent on how to survive in the business world. Later, I worked hard to expand the business and stabilize the foundation. When I was financially free, I finally had time to think about my hometown.
It’s a pity that among the younger generation, there are not many people who can speak pure Haicheng dialect, let alone have too much in-depth understanding of Haicheng.
They seem to be cross-cultural people with yellow skin and black hair who are more familiar with Western culture.
Zhuang Muqing said so, Qi Zheng naturally had no reason to refuse. With Zhuang Muqing’s help and correction, her spoken language improved rapidly. In addition, she consciously practiced more in class, and now she has gradually been able to have her own place in group discussions.
Qi Zheng knew that although she didn’t care, she had come over in person, and there was no reason to let people go there in vain. She adjusted the time and accepted Zhuang Muqing’s invitation.
“Yunshan, are you coming too?”
Li Yunshan heard that they were going to eat delicious food, so she cheekily followed.
When they got in the car, Zhuang Muqing confirmed the address again, and then said, “My friend told me that this xiaolongbao shop tastes very good, so I want to try it with you.”
Li Yunshan is also a southerner, and her hometown is not far from Haicheng. She drools when she hears Xiaolongbao.
“God knows how long I haven’t eaten authentic Xiao Long Bao. Those quick-frozen dim sum in the supermarket can no longer satisfy my poor stomach!”
The exaggerated tone and expression amused Zhuang Muqing, but she still focused on the front.
Qi Zheng also wanted to eat Xiao Long Bao, but in fact she wanted to eat more… small wontons.
It’s just that she won’t take the initiative to say that other people take her to eat delicious food, how can she be so embarrassed to make other requests besides thanks.
Zhuang Muqing turned her head and asked Qi Zheng, “What about you? Do you miss any food from Haicheng?”
After going out for a long time, the stomach is the most honest one. Qi Zheng is no exception. Of course she misses it, especially when the temperature drops and the feeling of desolation that comes with late autumn is more likely to cause nostalgia.
Hometown food is the most prominent kind of nostalgia.
“Thinking about it every day can only be relieved by studying hard.”
Li Yunshan yelled, “No wonder your grades have improved so fast. It turns out that you turned your misses into motivation. Get is here.”
Qi Zheng pursed her lips and turned to look out the window, looking at the local street scene that she had slowly adapted to, her heart was still empty.
She misses, in addition to food, there are beauties.
The drive was a bit far, Zhuang Muqing drove for almost an hour, and he went around a few more times because he was not familiar with the local environment, and finally found it under the “remote control” of a friend.
“There are quite a lot of people, it seems to be very good.”
Zhuang Muqing only became really interested in Haicheng in the last few years, or rather, Shanghai culture. But the uncle is usually serious and old-fashioned, and her father is obsessed with health, and she doesn’t want to discuss this with them.
Hearing that Qi Zheng is from Haicheng and her age is similar to her, this makes Zhuang Muqing very happy, as if she has finally found a companion who can discuss and communicate. So whenever I can find elements related to Haicheng, I want to share it with Qi Zheng.
After waiting in line for half an hour, I finally sat down. Looking at the exquisite food in the picture, Zhuang Muqing ordered six different dishes in one go.
“Will this be too much?” Li Yunshan kindly reminded her as she watched her operation as fierce as a tiger.
“It doesn’t matter. If we can’t finish it, we will take it away. It’s rare to come here. It’s a pity to try a few flavors.”
Those who are engaged in art, of course, like to try all novel things. Zhuang Muqing’s sunny and cheerful and free and easy temperament coexist, which does not make people feel that she is unreliable, but makes people envious, and being able to freely pursue what she likes is probably the greatest happiness.
In addition to Xiao Long Bao, Zhuang Muqing chose several other foods under the introduction of Qi Zheng and Li Yunshan. Qi Zheng finally ordered a small wonton. She wanted to say no, she had already ordered a lot of others, but her eyes were looking for small wontons the first moment she saw the menu.
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Shen Zhibing was socializing late the night before, so he simply asked the driver to drive the car to the villa on the outskirts of the city. Since meeting Qi Zheng, she is less resistant to coming back here. It’s just that I’m still reluctant to stay in the room where Qi Zheng lived, and I always feel that it will be inexplicably uncomfortable.
Aunt Xin saw her going downstairs and greeted her: “Miss San, breakfast is ready.”
Aunt Xin was still left here. Shen Zhibing didn’t say why, but she vaguely guessed that it was related to Miss Qi. Because Miss Qi has been away for so long, Miss San has never mentioned getting rid of the things she used and the clothes in the room.
Everything seems to remain the same as before, even if Miss Qi is no longer here.
Shen Zhibing’s requirements for food are not too harsh. As long as it is fresh and nutritionally balanced, she will not pick too many problems. But today, she suddenly asked the kitchen to make a bowl of small wontons. It was not difficult, but the kitchen was not prepared in advance and needed to wait.
Shen Zhibing glanced at the time, there was an important meeting in the morning, and she was afraid she couldn’t wait.
Seeing that she rarely made a request, Aunt Xin suggested, “How about I ask the driver to go out and buy one?”
Shen Zhibing didn’t really want to eat food bought from outside, and hesitantly listened to Aunt Xin: “Ms. Qi recommended one before. It’s not too far from here, and the taste is not bad.”
Shen Zhibing’s eyes flashed for a moment: “She said it was delicious?”
“Yeah, Miss Qi even bought it and ate it with us. It’s really not bad.”
“Then let the driver go.”
Shen Zhibing has no obsession with traditional Haicheng breakfasts such as small wontons and scallion pancakes. The impression is that her grandfather likes these things, but when her parents are in their generation, they have already combined Chinese and Western styles, and they are not so obsessed with a certain type of taste.
It was the last time I went on a business trip to the United States. When Qi Zheng was ill, he wanted to eat small wontons. Shen Zhibing and Yun Fei took a ride and tried them twice. The taste was really good. Later, she would eat it occasionally, but after all, she seldom remembered it, so she didn’t eat it a few times in total.
Occasionally wanting to eat this morning, the thought went out of control. Fortunately, the restaurant recommended by Qi Zheng successfully appeased her.
The morning meeting went smoothly, and the good effect of eating a good breakfast has been playing a role. Shen Zhibing felt that his work efficiency was exceptionally high.
“Reply to the bank, all these documents will be sent within three days.” Shen Zhibing has completed the final confirmation. As long as the loan is obtained, the acquisition plan will not be hindered.
She thought about it for a while and said, “I will personally inform Boss Zhuang that you can do other things.”
After Yun Fei agreed, she didn’t leave immediately. Shen Zhibing knew that she had something to do and stopped to look at her.
“Mr. Shen, Xiao Qi posted on the Moments yesterday, did you see it?”
The author says:
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