I didn't say anything else, but silently thanked Jin Ling for her kindness.
What did I, Zhao Long, do to deserve Jin Ling's care?
Actually, if I counted, all the girls around me who truly cared about me had advised me to quit smoking.
You Meng had also tried, but I didn't have the courage to part ways with cigarettes.
Quitting smoking was too difficult. In my opinion, quitting smoking was no less difficult than trying to become a woman and have children.
I was a true heavy smoker. I smoked at least two packs of cigarettes every day. When I had nothing to do, I would feel uncomfortable all over if I didn't have a cigarette in my mouth for more than five minutes.
Dan Dan gently stroked my wrist and continuously massaged it. I looked at her gratefully with half-opened eyes.
Zhao Long's life might be limited, but in my limited life, I will firmly remember the names of the people who helped me:
Dan Dan, Jin Ling, Fu Shengbing, Fu Shengyi, Cheng Xinjie, Ayong … and so on.
They were the ones who made me believe that there were still many good people in this world.
Perhaps I was too tired, but thinking about some things, I actually fell asleep.
I don't know how long I slept, but when I woke up, I found that Dan Dan was still sitting next to me and holding my wrist.
When Dan Dan saw that I had woken up, she smiled and said, "Brother Zhao, you're awake. You were too tired, you were talking in your sleep."
I rubbed my eyes and said, "What, I was talking in my sleep?"
Dan Dan nodded and said, "Yes.
I didn't hear what you said, but I could see that you were very tired.
Brother Zhao, you need to rest well. "
I said, "I know.
Thank you, Dan Dan. "I held her hand and looked at her gratefully.
Dandan lowered her head shyly and chuckled to herself.
Perhaps in her eyes, my words of affirmation were the highest reward for her.
At five o 'clock in the afternoon, I sat in my office and flipped through some recent duty information and documents.
From the data and words, I could feel that Li Quntao and Jin Biao had been worried a lot when I was away. The work of the brigade was done in an orderly manner. There were no problems. The brigade was in good order.
These two people are my right-hand men.
With them around, I don't have to worry about anything.
At a quarter past five, Sister Mei personally called to say that she was going to attend a banquet at the headquarters.
Just as he was about to pack up and leave, another call came in.
This time, it was Zhao Guangcheng who called. His purpose was the same, to attend the welcoming banquet.
However, Zhao Guangcheng's words inevitably contained some elements of roping me in. He also used his glib tongue to try to cultivate me as his trusted aide.
I said perfunctorily, but scolded in my heart: Who do you think you are? You think you're worthy?
When they arrived at Qi Mengyan's place, they greeted Qi Mengyan and prepared to drive to the banquet.
On the other hand, Qi Mengyan looked as if he was going to shoot a movie.
I waited for her for a full twenty minutes before she walked out of the bedroom.
I have to say, when she walked out with light steps, she really gave me a breathtaking feeling.
This girl, even without dressing up, was already devastatingly beautiful. Once she dressed up, she looked like a fairy who had descended to the mortal world.
She was wearing a festive outfit. It was sexy but not ostentatious. Black was the main color, and the lower half of her body was slightly tight. Her light boots also indirectly set off her slender and graceful figure.
She wore two big shiny gold earrings that shone with a dazzling brilliance when she moved them slightly. They were bejeweled, but they didn't lose their elegance and charm.
I couldn't help but make fun of her. "Are you going to a blind date? Why are you dressed so formally?"
Qi Mengyan came over with her fragrant body and put her hands on my shoulders. "It's not good to not dress formally. As a woman, you have to be ruthless to yourself."
I turned my head and looked at her from head to toe. "Ruthless enough!
This outfit is enough to make people fall head over heels for you. "
Qi Mengyan put her head in front of me and asked softly, "Did I make you fall head over heels for me?"
I smiled and said, "Take a guess."
Qi Mengyan stopped smiling confidently and moved her hands away. She looked a little disappointed. "Have you never looked at me with an appreciative attitude?"
I smiled bitterly. "Commissar Qi, don't think too much. Otherwise, you'll miss the time!
Remember, there's a program tonight.
Don't forget to bring your weapon. "
Qi Mengyan gently lifted her shirt, revealing a red woman's belt and a small exquisite holster around her waist.
She subconsciously took out a small pistol from the holster. "Don't worry. I always carry it with me. It's to guard against perverts and assassins."
I nodded. "That's good.
It's better to be cautious. "
Qi Mengyan smiled, turned her head, and walked out.
I followed her out of the building and approached the Toyota Camry.
We didn't talk much on the way there.
When we arrived at the Heavenly Dragon headquarters, we saw that many members of the brigade had already gathered in the courtyard. At the entrance, Zhao Guangcheng personally shook hands with them and welcomed them with a smile.
When Qi Mengyan and I got out of the car, Zhao Guangcheng smiled and walked towards us. He extended his hand and said, "Xiao Zhao, Xiao Qi, you're late.
But don't worry. Let me tell you something. Tonight's welcome banquet isn't just for Mr. Chen. It's also for you.
You've done a great job protecting him these past few days, so you'll be the main characters in tonight's banquet! "
Qi Mengyan and I shook his hand as a token gesture. Qi Mengyan had a glib tongue. "Of course not, of course not!
How could we be the main characters?
At most, we'll be the walk-on actors! "
Zhao Guangcheng smiled and said, "You're too humble!
Too humble! "He stroked his proud center-parted hair and smiled kindly.
We exchanged pleasantries as we walked inside. A few members of the brigade greeted us one after another.
Qi Mengyan turned to look at Zhao Guangcheng and snorted coldly. "You're unaccountably solicitous, so you're hiding evil intentions!"
I stuck out my finger and shushed her. "Walls have ears."
Qi Mengyan held a lollipop in her mouth and shrugged without saying anything.
We decided to join the crowd and chat with them.
After about three to five minutes, a familiar figure suddenly pushed through the crowd and pulled me by the arm.
It was Qiao Ling.
She didn't dress up as meticulously as Qi Mengyan. She wore a simple sportswear that couldn't hide her beauty and figure.
Qiao Ling pulled me to a corner where there was no one around. She seemed to be in a hurry.
I held a cigarette in my mouth and asked, "What's going on?"
Qiao Ling looked left and right before spitting out the betel nut she was chewing. She casually threw it into the trash can without any mistake.
Her gaze was erratic. After confirming that there was no one around, she calmed down and whispered into my ear mysteriously, "Senior brother, something big is going to happen tonight!"
I was startled. How did Qiao Ling know?
I asked, "What's going on?"
Qiao Ling frowned and said, "Don't you feel that the atmosphere is a bit strange?
Everyone is acting strange. Mr. Chen played swordsmanship in his office for the whole afternoon. He rarely practices swordsmanship, and at most, he'll practice a bit in the gym. Sister Mei is even stranger. She even has two guns at her waist. "Qiao Ling lowered her voice." You know that Sister Mei never carries a gun!
And President Zhao, he's even stranger. Today, he personally went to the door to greet the leaders. This is the first time he's done this on the first day of Chinese New Year … "
I smiled and said, "Don't make wild guesses!
It's a welcoming banquet. What could possibly happen? "
Qiao Ling said, "Senior, you really can't tell?"
I pretended to be confused. "I can't tell.
Don't think too much. The most important thing is to eat and drink well at the banquet!
I heard that the standard of the food tonight is very high.
Do you want to go to the kitchen and check on the progress? "
Qiao Ling looked at me in confusion. She seemed to be puzzled by my calmness.
But in reality, how could I not feel that in this seemingly peaceful and normal courtyard, every single one of the core members might have something on their mind and secrets on their minds.
Just as Qiao Ling had speculated, something big might be about to happen.
While I was talking to Qiao Ling, Qi Mengyan suddenly jumped in front of us and asked, "What are you guys talking about?"
I checkmated her. "It's not a crime for us to chat, right? You can't stand it?"
Qi Mengyan sucked on her lollipop. "It's not a big deal if I join in, right?"
I said, "If you don't mind being left out, you can stand here and listen.
I don't have any objections, and I don't have the right to restrict your freedom. "
Qi Mengyan's face turned ashen. Qiao Ling was about to comfort her, but I stopped her.
I purposely chatted with Qiao Ling, leaving Qi Mengyan to the side. This girl was so angry that her teeth were chattering. She looked extremely wronged.
That's where my strategy lies!
The more Qi Mengyan wanted to get close to me, the more I deliberately distanced myself from her.
Maintaining an ambiguous relationship with her was the perfect way to deal with Chen Fusheng's chess piece.
In the end, Qi Mengyan said, "Don't be so hurtful!"
Then, following the sad melody, she slowly walked away.
Qiao Ling turned her head and looked at Qi Mengyan's back. "Senior, aren't you being too cruel to Political Commissar Qi?
I can see that this girl is interested in you. "
I pinched my nose and smiled. "There are many people who are interested in me. Do you think I should accept all of them?"
Qiao Ling shook her head. "Senior, you're hurting a girl's heart.
You can't do that. Once a girl's heart is hurt, it's hard to heal. "
I replied with a smile.
Perhaps Qiao Ling didn't know the subtle nature of my relationship with Qi Mengyan.
We continued to chat for a while. Suddenly, we heard someone shout, "Take your seats! Everyone, please enter the dining hall!"
We left from the corner and saw the core members start to walk in one after another.
We followed them and quickened our pace.
The huge dining hall was decorated with gold and jade.
The beautiful waitresses in kimono had already started to serve the dishes. They walked like ghosts, their small feet gently moving, and their bodies slightly swaying. It was a typical ghostly walk.
However, Tianlong Company was Tianlong Company, and the six girls in kimono were very beautiful.
According to some of the core members, these girls were very suitable to film in Japan. They were guaranteed to become famous and surpass Ishikawa Linhua and Sora Aoi.