Let's have dinner together at 8:20

  Let's have dinner together at 8:20

  Tang Ke Xin looked at Su Rui Qi whom she hadn't seen for several months, her face suddenly turned red and she felt a bit embarrassed, lowering her head.

  Su Rui Qi looked at her like that, and smiled slightly, then took out a handkerchief and handed it to her, saying: "Wipe your face, you're all sweaty. Why didn't you take the car over?"

  Tang Ke Xin awkwardly stretched out her hand, took the handkerchief he handed over, gently wiped the sweat from her forehead, and then softly said: "I got on the wrong bus earlier, uh...and walked back two stops."

  "Can't you just take the bus back?" Su Rui Qi looked at her wiping the sweat from her face, and found that her chin and neck were also sweaty, and her white floral dress was a bit damp, so he asked with a smile.

  "Just two stops... this section of road is expensive. It costs two yuan to get back." Tang Ke Xin lowered her head.

  Su Ruiqi stared at her speechlessly.

  Tang Ke Xin also felt a bit embarrassed and lifted her head, glanced at him, then immediately lowered it back down.

  "Alright, come on in." Su Rui Qi smiled and slipped into the store, Tang Ke Xin glanced at his tall back before quickly putting away her umbrella and walking into the familiar image design shop. Some of the employees already recognized Tang Ke Xin and looked at her with ambiguous eyes, causing her face to flush slightly as she followed Su Rui Qi up to the second floor...

  Newly arrived store assistant Lucas saw that the boss and customers had all gone upstairs, so he said to Mary: "The boss and customers have all gone upstairs, why haven't you gone up to 'serve' them yet?" The good store is not good.

  "Shh..." Mary whispered, "You'd better recognize this 'girl', she's a very important client of the boss. We've all been gossiping that she's having an affair with the boss."

  "No way?" Lucas said with a laugh, "Our boss is also infatuated with women? I've never seen him talk to women before, not even communicate much with female employees."

  "You've been here for so long, when have you ever seen the boss cut someone's hair? He never even lifts a finger to help anyone, and he even washed her hair himself." Mary said mysteriously.

  "That's strange," Lucas said curiously.

  Several socialites behind him, upon hearing Lucas' words, were getting their nails done by the nail artist while adjusting their Korean-style hair buns, and then said: "Your boss, with such a noble status, we thought he was just an ordinary person at first, but after finding out who he really was, it really scared us. The initiative to get close to him back then is all forgotten now. It's rumored that he never gets involved with women, so what's going on today? That family's daughter is so lucky to have gained his favor!"

  "A normal 'girl', her left cheek seems to be disfigured, and it's quite severe," MARY said with great curiosity.

  The three ladies immediately turned their heads, looking at Mary with some surprise and said: "What? Disfigured? And disfigured so badly? How could Su Ruiqi get close to this kind of 'woman'?"

  "That's what I'm saying." Another 'girl' said with a bit of discontent.

  Three ladies all expressed their regret.

  Second floor VIP.

  "I won't be able to cut your hair today, I've arranged for a designer to do it." Su Ruiqi walked upstairs and sat in the luxurious living room, picked up the transparent crystal teapot, poured two cups of 'flower' tea, one in front of himself and one beside him, this was their familiar habit when meeting.

  Tang Ke Xin sat carefully beside him, watching as he lifted his teacup and took a small sip of tea. His expression was still very calm, which made her ask in puzzlement: "Why?"

  Su Ruiqi heard this and found it amusing, turning his head to look at her and saying: "Why?"

  Tang Ke Xin's face turned red as she hurriedly explained: "I was just worried about you... is there something wrong?"

  Su Ruiqi himself was a bit embarrassed, laughing: "I stayed up all night watching the ball game, and at midnight, I felt a little dry in my mouth, so I wanted to eat some sushi. Originally, it was 'done' well, but when cutting, my eyelid twitched, and I wasn't careful, so I cut my finger."

  Tang Ke Xin looked at his ring finger and then said with some concern: "Is that okay?"

  "Hmm." Su Ruiqi took another sip of his 'flower' tea before seemingly nonchalantly asking, "What's the new job?"

  Tang Ke Xin listened and smiled happily: "Working at the Grand Asia Hotel, in charge of wine and water in the Western restaurant. The manager is great, colleagues are great, salary is great. Today I even went to get my uniform tailored and received all the necessary work supplies... it's really... so happy... there's a sense of solidity..."

  Su Ruiqi listened, his eyes flashing, nodded and said: "That's good. For three years, you've been hiding under the sun for so long. Now you can finally find a good job, it's not easy. Cherish it well."

  "I will. Thank you." Táng Kěxīn said with a smile.

  Su Ruiqi put down his teacup and pressed the internal phone on the tea table, saying: "Let Jack come up, there's a guest who wants him to cut his hair."

  Tang Ke Xin felt a bit embarrassed, clutching her bag tightly and biting her lower lip lightly, saying: "I... I brought money today."

  Su Ruiqi listened to this and smiled as he turned his head to look at her, a hint of warmth in his eyes.

  "I... I want to continue getting my hair cut at this store, so from today on, I want to pay. For the past three years, I've always unknowingly walked in here and you've always taken me in so kindly... I really thank you...". Tang Ke Xin came over and specially borrowed a few hundred yuan from Ya Hui, not knowing if it's enough...

  "You pay, I won't stop you." Su Ruiqi smiled and picked up the teacup again, took a small sip, saw the designer coming over, and said: "Give this lady a haircut, first let her take a bath in the bathroom herself, and change into a set of clothes for her to wear."

  "No!" Tang Ke Xin immediately refused, "Every time you come over, you give me a new set of clothes to take back, my closet is gradually getting full. No need. Really no need."

  "Go with her, I'm a bit busy today." Su Ruiqi said as he put down his teacup and headed straight to the third floor, his office.

  "Uh..." Tang Ke Xin looked at Su Rui Qi in a daze as he went upstairs. He was always gentle at times, and at other times, he was unreasonable. She really had no way to deal with him, so she could only follow the designer and two staff members into the SPF museum.

  Third floor office.

  Like a study room.

  The magnolia tree outside the window casts a pale green shadow.

  A bookshelf made of wood, lined up against the wall in the office, with several photos of girls placed in front of it. Although they are too far away to see clearly, you can feel that she is smiling brightly under the sunlight. On the desk by the window, there are several documents and reports on jewelry accessories, and behind it is another bookshelf, where files from seventeen branches are placed.

  Su Ruiqi sat in front of his desk, picked up a document, opened it and looked at the end of the month. The procurement department had purchased jewelry from France and distributed it to various branches. His eyes gradually wandered, a gentle breeze blew by, brushing against his handsome face, and floated over a photo on his desk. In the photo, he was wearing a fencing uniform, despite being drenched in sweat, but still smiled warmly at the camera.

  Su Ruiqi turned another page of documents, focusing on them, and casually picked up the landline phone to dial his home number.

  "Master." A voice came, it was the housekeeper's voice.

  Su Ruiji stopped in his tracks and asked faintly, "How's sister doing?"

  "Last night at the banquet, I got a bit of a shock. It's all right now. Don't worry," said the butler.

  Su Ruiqi thought for a moment before saying: "Housekeeper, take good care of her. Her body has never been in good health."

  "Yes." The housekeeper responded, and then asked: "Young master, the old master and madam, as well as the young lady all want to know when you will come home for a meal. They are all thinking of you."

  Su Ruiqi remained silent, continuing to lower his head and read the documents, saying as he read: "I'll have time later. I'm hanging up first, busy."

  The phone hung up.

  Su Ruiqi continued to focus on the documents, in her mind, about last night she suddenly came, picked up a glass, and frantically threw it at herself, crying out loud: "You can't treat me like this!! She's been gone for so long, even time has forgotten her, why are you still thinking of her?? Why? This is too unfair to me!"

  His eyebrows tightened, and he continued to focus on the documents. Time passed slowly under his concentration until the desk phone rang again. He picked up the phone and heard Jack say: "Boss, I've finished cutting the customer's hair. She said she knew you were busy and didn't dare disturb you. She left two hundred yuan on the coffee table and left."

  Su Ruiqi held the phone, silent for a while, before quickly hanging up and standing up to walk to the window. Indeed, he saw Ke Xin in front of the store entrance, wearing a pink fishbone-patterned short skirt, with her smooth short hair styled neatly, and high heels on her feet. She was still walking alone, with a solitary air about her. Her gait was always light and rhythmic, as if every step she took had been carefully considered. As a result, her walk was very lyrical and good-looking...

  He stood there, intently staring at the pink figure downstairs, thinking back to six years ago, another pitiful figure, she knelt in front of him crying, holding her ruined face, and begged: "Please, save this face for me! I don't want this face anymore! Give me a new one!! I beg of you! Give me a new one! I want to start over again!! I beg of you!!"

  As he recalled the past, Su Ruiqi's eyes suddenly blinked fiercely and quickly turned around, wanting to throw away this memory!

  Tang Ke Xin walked alone towards the white sunlight, carrying with her the unique fragrance of Su Rui Qi's shop. With each step, she smiled and moved forward, every time she emerged from his world, she brought with her a sweet and dreamy fragrance. This was a dreamlike flavor, although he kept himself at a distance, she could still feel his warmth...

  Someone gently grasped his shoulder.

  She turned around strangely and saw Su Ruiqi standing in front of her under the sunlight, with a hint of reality, saying: "It's noon, let's have lunch together."

  Tang Ke Xin looked at Su Rui Qi with some surprise and suddenly smiled.

  Su Ruiqi looked at her and smiled faintly too.