For the past two days, Tang Jinyan and Quan Youli did not go to roadside stalls. Instead, they attended the banquet at the City Hall.
Zheng Mengzhun went back to Seoul after attending the banquet. Li Yuan stayed in Gaoyang to host the project.
Quan Youli realized that Zheng Mengzhun went to Gaoyang to meet Tang Jinyan rather than to discuss the project.
Perhaps in a place where he couldn't see, they talked about some unknown things.
As for the gathering that night, it was just a small move to get closer to them.
Quan Youli was also very straightforward. She asked when she was confused.
Tang Jinyan also patiently answered, "Yes, I don't have much of a friendship with Zheng Mengzhun, but the so-called friendship is slowly accumulated through these things."
"I thought you guys have a good relationship because you all play those kinds of shows."
Tang Jinyan said faintly, "It should be said that whether it's Zheng Mengzhun or Li Jianxi, these people can't really have a good relationship with anyone.
Since ancient times, emperors have always been alone. Although they are not emperors, they are still vassals. "
Quan Youli was silent. After a while, she said, "What about you?"
"Me …" Tang Jinyan grinned brightly. "I'm very lucky. I have a lot of sworn brothers and a woman who loves me."
Quan Youli asked, "What about the future?
When you become a vassal or even an emperor, will your so-called sworn brothers become pure subordinates?
Will the woman who loves you just be a harem waiting to be pampered? "
Tang Jinyan clinked his glass with hers and said softly, "At least I don't want to become like that."
Quan Youli laughed. "Cheers."
"Cheers." Tang Jinyan drank the wine and said with a smile, "Your question is very timely.
I haven't fooled around with my sworn brothers for a long time. This time, I'll go back and have fun with them. "
Quan Youli cast a sidelong glance at him. "The hardcore show in Cool?"
Tang Jinyan laughed. "Drinking at roadside stalls and racing by the Han River. Do you want to join?"
Quan Youli blinked. "I'm a little curious. How does the underworld play?"
"No, no, no. He's not a gangster. He's a lowly gangster.
When you become a part of society, you will have social classes. You will not be as brave, ruthless, and without scheming when you were younger. "
"It's obviously a low-class thing. Why do you make it sound so desirable?"
"Because there's also a rebellious streak in your bones."
*****
When Tang Jinyan returned to Qingliang the next morning, he realized that it was very difficult to return to the past.
As he walked into the Cool Casino, the men in black suits around him bowed at a 90-degree angle in unison, greeting him as "Ninth Masters" with incomparable respect … Many of them were old brothers from Cool Casino in the early years.
Tang Jinyan realized that he had no intention of telling them not to be overly courteous. Firstly, he didn't want to be treated differently. Secondly, deep down in his heart, he enjoyed this kind of respect.
Just as he had said to Li Juli, this was how a man should be.
When he walked into the president's office, Takeshi Tamazawa greeted him at the door.
Fortunately, the old brothers of this level were not as respectful as the other leaders. His eyes darted around Quan Youli's face, who was behind Tang Jinyan, and revealed an ambiguous smile. "Brother Ninth, how come you have time to look for me today?"
Tang Jinyan casually leaned on the sofa. "I just came back from Gaoyang. Nothing much. I just remembered that I haven't had a good gathering with my brothers for a long time …"
Takeshi Tamazawa was a little happy. "That's great. I'll call them back …"
Tang Jinyan was stunned. Only then did he remember that many of his old brothers were no longer in Cool Casino.
Lee Eun-suk was far away in Jeju Island, Lee Yoon-rim was in New Village Group, and San Er and the others were in Incheon.
Apart from Takeshi Tamazawa, only Long Ya was in charge of internal affairs in Cool Casino's headquarters.
Although they were not separated from each other, it was a little too much to call people back from all over just for a meal.
He sighed slightly, waved his hand, and said, "Forget it. Call Long Ya. Let's have a few drinks together."
Quan Youli tilted her head and glanced at him. She wanted to say something, but she did not know how to phrase it.
She felt that his heart should be quite complicated at this moment.
The road to the peak was not easy to walk, right? Gradually, he would be left alone.
Even if he did not wish for it, the general trend was naturally moving in this direction slowly.
In fact, every industry was similar.
Did he really think that the sisters in the idol group were as close as a family?
For the sake of their own future, although they had feelings for each other, there was more competition.
However, for some people, the competition did not affect their personal friendship. For some people, they might become strangers or even enemies.
At this moment, Takeshi Tamazawa asked curiously, "What's your name, sister-in-law?"
Quan Youli came back to her senses and answered casually, "Quan Youli. Nice to meet you."
After saying that, she remembered that she did not explain that she was not his sister-in-law. Quan Youli opened her mouth and wanted to explain, but she felt that it was too formal. She shook her head helplessly and was too lazy to say anything.
Tang Jinyan did not seem to be in the mood to care about this small detail at this moment. He stood up. "Call Long Ya. Let's have a few drinks."
In the past, the table was full of brothers. This time, there were only three people left, including Quan Youli. The private room was empty. Tang Jinyan sighed in his heart. Takeshi Tamazawa and Long Ya did not see that Brother Nine's Hippie Syndrome was acting up again. They were quite happy and toasted him. "It's been a long time since I drank with Brother Nine."
Tang Jinyan could not help but ask, "The last time we gathered was on my birthday, right?
Was it during the incident with Minjing's father? "
Long Ya thought for a moment. "Yes, it was indeed that time when all the old brothers gathered."
Tang Jinyan was stunned. "You mean …"
"When Ninth Brother wasn't around, we had a few gatherings."
"Well …" Tang Jinyan felt a little regretful. "I was out of touch …"
Takeshi Tamazawa smiled and said, "It's normal. Brother Nine is busy every day. How can he have time to fool around with us?
If you feel unhappy, we can set a date every year to have a big gathering. "
Long Ya agreed. "That's true. Let's set a date every year on Brother Nine's birthday. We brothers who have left Qingliang can gather every year."
Tang Jinyan was also a free and easy person. It was impossible for him to be trapped in tangled emotions. Soon, he got out of it and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, the two of you are not young anymore. It's time to consider getting married."
The two of them waved their hands at the same time. "I'm not interested.
I haven't had enough fun. "
Tang Jinyan pointed at Takeshi Tamazawa and smiled. "You f * cking fool around every day. Aren't you tired of it?"
Takeshi Tamazawa smiled bashfully and said, "How can I get tired of it so easily?
I'm a nostalgic person … "
Tang Jinyan and Long Ya both laughed. "Come on, you're the only one who's nostalgic …"
Takeshi Tamazawa was not convinced. "Of course I'm nostalgic. I'm still fooling around with Liu Huaying. I'm not like Eun-suk and Long Ya. After fooling around with them, I've forgotten who they are."
"Pfft …" Quan Youli was still listening to the brothers' nonsense with a smile. When the familiar name suddenly rang out, she choked and spat out the wine.
Tang Jinyan was also speechless. "That woman is still here?
She even fooled around with Long Ya? "
Long Ya smiled bashfully. "Although she's a little ugly, she's still a star."
"Eun-suk did it too?"
"All of us have done it before. Our logistics department head loves it the most. He'll feel itchy all over if he doesn't see her for a day …" Takeshi Tamazawa thought for a moment. "Oh, no, there's one brother who hasn't done it before."
Tang Jinyan was very curious. "Who?"
Takeshi Tamazawa and Long Ya pointed at him together. "You."
"Pfft …" Quan Youli spat out the wine again.
Tang Jinyan was stunned for a while. Suddenly, he smiled and said, "Let's change her flower name."
"What flower name?"
"Dogwood."