Beauty Goes Astray: Volume 2

By Yi Ke

The impoverished boss, Ike, was an unlucky guy. When he just arrived at the new unit, he found out that his female boss was a peerless beauty that he had provoked.

What's more, he inadvertently discovered her boss's top secret.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Funstory
• Release date: Jul 10, 2020
• ISBN: 9781649758583

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CHAPTER 101 - A PLACE OF EXCELLENCE

A fierce fight that had nearly broken out was thus quelled by Wood, and I saw that Wood had an extraordinary ability.

At the same time, I could tell that Wood was an extremely cunning and treacherous person. He was extremely scheming, and even sinister and sinister.

Wood used a mere 1 million to subdue Shijie Jie, making Shijie Jie a good friend of his. At the same time, he seemed to solve the problem between Shun Lee and Shijie Shijie.

Even though he had calmed down a fierce battle today, seemingly allowing Li Shun and Xue Shijie to become friends, in actuality, the fundamental conflict between them had not been resolved at all. It had even deepened.

What made Wood brilliant was that he could use the contradictions between these two people to beat around the bush and gain more benefits for himself in the future.

Li Shun and Shijie Shijie were merely chess pieces that Wood could control at any time. In a sense, Wood was the real expert, and he was the real winner today.

When we were about to leave, Wood took another look at me and suddenly smiled. This brother, do you respect your great name?

My surname is En, my name is Ke! No, I said.

Yuke, good, I will remember this. Little brother is able to fight evenly with those five tigers and defeat the four great King Kong, not simple at all! Come, Euchor, let's have a good time!

I reached out and took Wood's hand.

Wood's hands were a little cold and a little greasy, like a woman's hands.

At this moment, I saw the cunning rat eyes of the Underground Emperor, who was standing behind Wood, sizing me up again. I thought to myself, Damn, this is a ghost worker, Wood wouldn't let him investigate my background, right?

At the same time, I noticed that Diao Shijie's gaze was also fixated on me, with a bit of coldness in his gaze.

I don't know what Diao Shijie will do to me next, how he will treat me, but at least he won't treat me as a friend.

Wood took my hand and paused for a few seconds, looking at me calmly, but I could see there was something dark and profound in the calm. I couldn't help but feel a bit scared and didn't dare to look him in the eye anymore.

I still didn't realize what kind of relationship General Wood would have with me in the future.

When everyone split up, Li Shun and Xue Shijie didn't shake hands and just looked at each other in disdain. Wood noticed the expressions of the two and revealed an imperceptible smile.

On the way back, Li Shun was rather satisfied, saying that today's harvest had exceeded his expectations. He had originally thought that today's bottom line was to at least give up a construction site with a lot of oil and water, so he naturally understood the rules in the underworld. As long as he interfered, he would not let go for nothing.

Of course, Diao Shijie did not suffer a loss. He had gotten 1 million for nothing. This made Li Shun feel a little unfair. It seemed that all three families were winners today, and no one was at a disadvantage.

Alright, there's nothing else for me to do for now. Your performance today is quite good. At the critical moment, it's timely for you to take out your spear. You're not at a disadvantage at all. You should continue with the plan that I've arranged for you. For the time being, I won't disturb you. Lee Shun said, It seems that the general is very attentive to you and wants to shake your hand. When I was in Japan, he took care of me, and I followed him around the outskirts for a while. He's a member of the famous Yamada Division, and I don't even have the qualifications to join the Yamada Division, damn it.

I listened to Li Shun without saying a word.

Returning to the ward, I turned on the computer and logged on to the internet. I clicked on the buttons, but there was a message from her.

"Customer, you're not here. Sitting alone in front of the computer, I suddenly want to talk to you. I wanted to say something, well, I wanted to say something, but I didn't want to. However, he knew that it was impossible, yet he could not change reality. He did not dare to change reality, but in the end, he was unable to break through his own mental state and beliefs, and was unable to change his own conscience and moral system.

I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know how far I can go in a virtual world. I let my soul slide down into the abyss, step by step. Guest, help me, save me, I'm lonely, I'm lonely, I'm depressed, I'm suffocating.

In this chaotic world, I do not know where my life will end. I do not know where my soul will drift. My body, my scarred heart, perhaps, will fall into endless darkness and emptiness. "

My heart jolted, as if I could feel the dreamlike struggle and confusion between reality and illusion.

The day had finally come, and she had finally realized it. She had finally begun to worry about it, or perhaps she already had it, and had only just said it today.

And I, on the other hand, was gradually deepening the entanglement between virtual reality and virtual reality, especially after the appearance of the sea bamboo.

I dream of breaking through the virtual world and walking towards reality, but I don't dare to do it because I know that it is a dead end. In the virtual world, I can have a floating life like a dream, but in the real world, I can have any other woman, but I can't have Qiu Tong.

Perhaps, in reality, Hai Zhu and I are the most suitable. As for Qiu Tong, she wanted to walk out of the virtual world, but it was even more impossible. She clearly knew where her fate lay.

I continued to read. "For me, being alive is a blessing, an orphan. I should be content to have what I am today, but I often feel that being alive is painful. To me, happiness is like a dumpling in a rice bowl. And the pain is probably because I was helpless to the limit, helpless to the point that I was unable to bear it.

My heart tightened, throbbing with pain, feeling great helplessness and sorrow.

Only when a person experienced that reality could not be changed did he realize how desolate and desolate it was. It was as if she had used all her strength in her dream to say something, but she realized that no matter what, she could not say a single word.

There were many times when reality was like quicksand. The tighter one grasped, the faster they could slip. In the end, all that was left was a bright and beautiful wound that dyed their hands a crimson red.

I sighed and replied to Floating Life Dreamlike, "Ru Meng, my heart hurts when I see your words. It hurts … I want to help you. I want to save you, to help you is to help me, to save you is to save me. But, I know, you know, I can't change you, because you can't change reality. Perhaps, everyone's fate is destined, it can't be changed, even if you can have everything in the virtual world, once you wake up, everything in front of reality is empty.

Perhaps, the only thing that can save me and save you is us. That is to face the reality and end this endless and dreamlike game. Each of us will return to our own reality, allowing our spirit and body to return to reality, seeking the true destination of life in reality. Dreamlike Dream, perhaps, from the very beginning, we were wrong. We shouldn't have allowed this illusory emotion of ours to flow as it pleases, to the point where at this point, perhaps we will be unable to extricate ourselves if we allow it to develop any further. "

I don't know how this thought suddenly popped into my head. I don't know whether I wanted to completely cut off the illusion of Qiu Tong in reality, or to alleviate the conflict and worries that arose when I faced the Qiu Tong in reality and the floating virtual world in a dream, or because the appearance of Hai Zhu in reality exacerbated the contradictions in my heart. In any case, when my thoughts reached this point, my hand would start to ring, and I would habitually hit the return button and send it out.

After sending it out, I immediately regretted it. However, I am unable to take back the water that I spilled when I said it.

I couldn't help but be worried about the consequences of saying those words. I was worried that Wandering Life would be seriously hurt after reading those words. I didn't want to hurt her. I really didn't want to.

I don't know when Qiu Tong will see these words of mine, but I know that she will see them sooner or later.

I couldn't help but feel depressed for a long time. Then I let out a long sigh and fell asleep.

Early the next morning, I received a call from Qiu Tong. Yike, let's go to Liao today to visit Yuan Duo's parents. I've already bought my ticket. It's 5: 20 PM.

My heart was filled with excitement. I was going with Liao to the Korqin Great Prairie again. The last time was in autumn, and with Yuan Duo. This time was in winter, and with Qiu Tong.

Alright! No, I said.

I'll go to the office now to withhold and send out an email, and then I'll pay a visit to a few customers. See you at the train station in the afternoon! Qiu Tong quickly said and hung up.

When I heard that Qiu Tong was going to click on the email, I was stunned.

Wouldn't this be like a dream and I would soon see my message!

My heart was in a mess. I didn't know how Qiu Tong would look like when I saw her in the afternoon.

I was about to go out and eat something when I saw Sun Dongkai walking out of the hospital building with a brisk gait. She had Cao Li behind her, carrying something in her arms.

Cao Li first saw me and was slightly startled. She then greeted me. Keke …

I stopped.

Sun Dongkai heard Cao Li's voice and stopped. He looked at me and blinked, as if he couldn't remember who I was.

Since Cao Li called out to me, I also greeted them, Hello, Boss Sun. Hello, Director Cao!

Sun Dongkai was still looking at me blankly, as if he didn't know me at all.

Cao Li then said to Sun Dongkai, Boss Sun, this was the former major customer service department of the company that released the company. It has already resigned.

Oh, Sun Dongkai said, nodding slightly and glancing at me with a half-smile before continuing on his way. A short distance away, a black car stopped, and Sun Dongkai walked directly toward it. When he was almost to the car, Sun Dongkai turned back and said to Cao Li, I suddenly have a stomach attack. I need to get out of the bathroom!

With that, Sun Dongkai hurried back into the hospital building and asked for the bathroom.

Sigh — — okay, Boss Sun. Go ahead, I'll wait here for you! Cao Li said.

CHAPTER 102 - SIS MISSES YOU SO MUCH

After seeing Sun Dong Kai walk into the hospital, Cao Li turned her head and looked at me with eyes full of happiness and enthusiasm, "Yike, little brat, pretty boy, it's been a long time since I last saw you. Where are you? Resigning does not say anything to me, make me easy to find. If I didn't meet you today, I wouldn't have known where you went.

I said, I didn't go anywhere. After I resigned, I took a stroll in Hai Zhou. It's rare for me to be this worried about you, Director Cao. Thank you!

Cao Li looked at me with a burning gaze and a lovely smile on her face, You quit and didn't contact me. You have no conscience, you won't be able to escape today. Come, tell me your phone number. I will call you when I have the time.

What? Contact what?

Cao Li charmingly said, Little scoundrel, what did you say we should contact you for? You left without a sound, but you took my heart away, I really want you to die. Good girl, come, give me your phone number."

Looking at Cao Li's charming appearance, thinking about her complicated struggle with Qiu Tong, thinking that I would have to return to the distribution company to go to work after the Spring Festival, I gave it some thought before giving her the number.

After Cao Li jotted down the number on her phone, she dialed and my phone rang. I didn't need to look to know that it was Cao Li's number. Cao Li then said, When I have time, let me contact you. I don't have time today, Director Sun just left the hospital, so I came to pick him up.

I said, Don't contact me if you have nothing to do. I'm not free.

Cao Li looked at me with a hungry expression and said, If there's no time in the day, then how can there be time in the night? Idiot, when you are with big sis, big sis will not mistreat little brother."

I know, the little brother Cao Li was talking about is pun.

I changed the subject and said, Is Director Sun cured? What disease is it?

Cao Li slanted her eyes looking at the exit of the hospital building, her eyes showing an expression of indifference, "There was originally no serious illness, even calling it a minor ailment is a bit far-fetched. The Leader's body is not comfortable, it's according to the needs, when there's a need, he will be sick, when there's no need, there's no sickness at all.

The reason why he was hospitalized was to avoid a battle between the group leaders. Now that everything was calm, his body would be better and he would be discharged from the hospital. "Think about it. Where in the hospital can you find someone who's still alive and kicking in a hospital room?

After saying that, Cao Li seemed to realize that she had leaked the information and quickly shut her mouth.

As soon as I heard it, I understood that Sun Dongkai wasn't really ill. It was just that he had been admitted to the hospital because of the need for political struggle. It was probably because of the recent internal conflict between the group leaders that he had been admitted to the hospital in order to avoid being called ill.

Cao Li's last sentence was without a doubt that Sun Dong Kai was having sex with a woman while he was in the hospital. Sun Dong Kai was of course in a single, dry ward, where exercise was a given, and the target was naturally Cao Li.

I pretended that I didn't understand and looked at Cao Li. What do you mean by that? Then what is it?"

Cao Li quickly waved her hand, It's nothing. It's just that Manager Sun is training in the ward every day, doing push-ups.

I said, Oh, doing push-ups is really something, Boss Sun. This push-ups were done in bed, right? How long can you do it at once?

I asked, playing dumb.

Cao Li said unnaturally, Of course it was made in bed. I don't know how long it will take. Well, let's not talk about that. By the way, what are you doing after you resign?"

Fun! No, I said.

Do you want me to introduce you to a job? Cao Li said.

Thank you, no need. After the new year, I will look for her myself! No, I said.

You may not be able to find a suitable job by yourself, but I'll help you look for one. I can guarantee that you'll be satisfied with the comfortable working environment, that you won't be tired, and that your income will be higher! Cao Li said, There are a lot of departments in the group management system. Just tell me where you want to go, and I'll say hello. It won't be a problem.

After listening to Cao Li's words, my heart stirred. I want to return to the company's distribution company!

Cao Li was stunned and looked at me in surprise. There are so many business units in the corporation. Why do you insist on returning to the company? Didn't you just resign not long ago?

I said, After I quit, do I regret it again?

Cao Li pondered for a moment. With a troubled expression on her face, she said to me, Let's go to another business entity. Don't go to a company. I don't have any problems with the others. I just don't want to go to a company.

Hearing this, I secretly laughed in my heart. Cao Li, as the vice director of the group's Operations Management Office, is in charge of the Operations Management Office and is very close to the group leader. Naturally, no one in charge of the company would dare to offend her.

However, only Qiu Tong might not give her face. Qiu Tong's personality was soft, yet firm, and her heart was strong. According to Cao Li's understanding of Qiu Tong, she would definitely not take a resigning woman. Could it be that this company was opened by your family?

The reason why Cao Li said this to me was because she didn't want to embarrass herself in front of Qiu Tong. It was as if she was afraid of Qiu Tong.

I said, I'm really not interested in the other units. I'm used to doing distribution, so I just want to go back to work. Director Cao, since it's not easy to do, then don't make things difficult for me. I appreciate your kind intentions. We'll talk about it in a year. "

Cao Li seemed to feel that she had lost face in front of me, she gritted her teeth and said, If you really want to go back to the company, then that's fine, don't worry, wait for a while, there will be a chance in the future. When I tell you to go back to the company, you won't be an ordinary publisher.

I understood what Cao Li meant when she said that. It meant that she would become the head of the company and then recruit me to be the head of the company.

Cao Li had been peeping at the position of the company's CEO. Imperialism would never forget itself!

I couldn't help but think about what Cao Li would think when I appeared in the company after the new year, and how I would tell her.

At this point, I noticed that in the general manager position of the company, the biggest threat to Qiu Tong was not Zhao Da Jian, but Cao Li.

However, Zhao Da Jian and Cao Li couldn't be ignored in their plans to sabotage Qiu Tong's work. There was also Li Shun, who stood on the left and right, and of course, Sun Dongkai, who was the most powerful.

Sun Dong Kai was a pervert boss with real power, he had always wanted to get Qiu Tong. Many men had this kind of mentality, what they couldn't get was the best, the more they couldn't get, the more they wouldn't let go. In order to achieve his goal, Sun Dongkai would definitely use his power to impose all kinds of obstacles on Qiu Tong in the future.

Of course, as a scheming boss, he might not personally take action. He might use the other people under him to deal with Qiu Tong, then he would come out to be a good person and gain Qiu Tong's goodwill. For example, he would use Zhao Da Jian and Cao Li's intentions of taking Qiu Tong's place to make his move.

I could clearly feel the gloomy weather around Qiu Tong. Dark clouds covered the sky, and killing intent filled the air.

This also strengthened my resolve to return to the company to work.

At this moment, Sun Dong Kai came out. Cao Li stopped talking and followed Sun Dong Kai into the car. Cao Li and I were in a hurry to talk to each other. She didn't even have time to ask me what I was doing in the hospital.

As Sun Dongkai passed me, he gave me a deep look of arrogance and disdain, as if he had remembered me this time.

After Sun Dongkai's car had left, I left the hospital and went to the fourth brother's bun house to buy buns.

Fourth Brother was busy within the store. When he saw me enter, he immediately recognized me and greeted, Master, come. Come in quickly and sit down.

I ordered a basket of steamed buns. Fourth Bro quickly brought it over and gave me another bowl of porridge.

While I was eating the bun, Fourth Brother stood in front of me and started to speak, but then stopped. I understood why he did that.

Sure enough, after a while, Fourth Brother said, Master, that night you said I don't need the jacket I prepared, what's going on? Have you ever seen the wandering old people and children?

I finished eating the bun, wiped my mouth, looked at Fourth Brother and nodded, Fourth Brother, you are a good person, I respect you a lot. To tell you the truth, that old man has passed away, and that girl has been adopted by someone who was kind to her.

Ah — Fourth Brother's face trembled, and then revealed a sad expression, The Old Master passed away? It must have frozen to death, right? Where did you freeze to death?

I said, In the field. Yes, it was frozen to death, I just happened to meet it. That child was very lucky to have met someone with a good heart. Right now, he is living a peaceful and happy life.

Master, how did you know they were the people I was talking about?

I stood up and paid the bill. Then I looked at Fourth Brother and said two words: Instinct!

After saying that, I turned around and left.

After walking a distance, I turned around and saw Fourth Brother still standing there in a daze. His expression seemed to be deep in thought.

For some reason, I suddenly had a feeling that this Fourth Brother who sold meat buns seemed to have a story. Of course, I had no way of knowing what the story was exactly.

After returning to the ward, I found a doctor and a nurse, arranged Yuan Duo and settled all the related matters, then sat on Yuan Duo's bed and said to her, Yuan Duo, I'm going to the Great Prairie with Qiu Tong to visit your parents. You might not be able to return to your home this new year, so we'll take care of your parents for you. We will bring back the New Year goods and bonuses given by the company and then Big Bro will come to accompany you. This year's Spring Festival, I won't go anywhere else, I'll spend the new year with you.

By this time, I had already decided not to go home for the Spring Festival. During the reunion of all the families, I could not abandon Yuan Duo and leave her alone in the hospital.

After finishing my conversation with Yuan Duo, I turned on the computer's login button. With a trace of nervousness and anticipation, I wanted to see how Floating Life would reply to my words.

However, she didn't reply to anything, and she wasn't online.

I was confused. Had Qiu Tong not been surfing the Internet in her office just now? She clearly said that she was going to the office to send her email. As long as she sent the email, she would definitely open it. Naturally, she would definitely see my reply.

Could it be that she purposely refused to reply after reading it? Or was there something in his mind that he didn't immediately say out loud?

I let my imagination run wild for a while, I couldn't figure out Qiu Tong's thoughts, so I shut down the computer.

CHAPTER 103 - THERE BE A BLIZZARD TONIGHT

After sitting there for a while, I picked up the phone and called Qiu Tong's office.

Hello, I'm Qiu Tong! Qiu Tong's gentle voice came over the phone.

It's me, Director Qiu!

Oh, no! What's the matter? " Qiu Tong said, her voice sounding very calm.

I was thinking about what I need to take with me to Yuan Duo's home, and how much money I need! No, I said.

I've already arranged for people to buy the things I brought with me to the supermarket. As for the money, there's still quite a bit left of the money I brought back from Maine last time. I think it should be 30 thousand.

I agreed. Yeah, sure!

Anything else? Qiu Tong asked me again.

It's gone! Are you busy?

Yeah, I closed the account after sending the email. I was just about to go visit a few customers. Your call came just in time. I'll be out of the office soon. There was nothing unusual about Qiu Tong's voice.

I was stunned. This meant that Wandering Life had already seen my reply and left a message. Could it be that my reply didn't have any effect on her?

After calling QiuTong, I thought about it for a long time, but couldn't come up with anything.

In the afternoon, the weather turned gloomy and the north wind gradually grew stronger. The strong cold stream mentioned in the weather forecast had begun to affect Hai Zhou. The forecast said that there would be a snowstorm today.

Since a snowstorm was about to start in Hai Zhou, it would definitely start snowing in the Horqin Prairie in the northwest direction.

Around 4 am, heavy snow began to fall from the sky. Accompanying the howling wind, snow began to wreak havoc in every corner of the city.

I flew through the wind and snow to the waiting room of the Haizhou railway station. Qiu Tong had already arrived. She was dragging a large suitcase with her, but I didn't know what was inside.

Standing next to Qiu Tong were Little Pig and Xue'er. Of course, they had come to send Qiu Tong off.

Seeing me, Piggy grins and says to Yaya: Yayi, look, big brother is here!

Yayi saw me and giggled. She pounced on me and let me hug her. Unbefuddled by Little Pig's incitement, she shouted, Hello, Uncle!

I picked up Ya Ya and said, Be good, Ya Ya, or Ya Ya. Don't listen to Big Sister Little Pig's nonsense.

Little Pig was stunned. His face pulled back and he stared at me. Hey — — Brother, what are you talking about? How can you be so impudent, is there anyone who can speak to big sister like that?

Qiu Tong stood at the side with a dejected look, as if she was thinking about something. She didn't seem to hear what Little Pig and I were arguing about.

I looked at Little Pig. Little Pig, I'm going to formally warn you. You have to call me Big Brother. If you don't listen to me, I'll …

You what? Piggy looks at me defiantly, blinking his big eyes.

I'll kill the pig for New Year's stew! I turned to Yayo. Yayo, do you like pig ears? If you like it, uncle will give you a pig's ear to eat.

Ya Ya shook her head. Uncle, I don't like eating pig ears. I like eating pig tails.

I put on a troubled face. Hey, why are you so picky? Our pig doesn't have a tail, don't you know that?

Ya Ya was baffled. Uncle, pigs all have tails. Why doesn't our pig have one?

I said: Because our pig is not a good pig, mischievous, disobedient, the tail has been bitten off by the puppy.

Yah Yah nodded, So that's how it is!

Just as I was feeling proud of myself, Little Pig extended his fist towards my back and said, You big scoundrel, you instigated the crowd to fight you, and you dare to use your shadows to tease me, slandering me, I'll beat you up, you big scoundrel.

Piggy's fist falls on my back, as if massaging it, more comfortable.

At this moment, Ya Ya called out to Qiu Tong, Mom, it's bad. Big sister hit big brother …

Little Pig and I were both stunned when we heard that. Little Pig even lowered our seniority.

Qiu Tong was roused from her deep thoughts by Ya Ya, seeing how we were playing around, she pursed her lips into a smile. Then she stretched out her arms to hug Ya Ya and kissed her face, lovingly saying, Good girl, Xue'er, how did Auntie and Uncle become big sister and big brother? You can't call them that.

The pussy wrapped her arms around Qiu Tong's neck and caressed her face with her small hands. Mom, it's not that I want to call you that. It's Uncle and Auntie who told me to call you that.

Qiu Tong turned her head to look at Little Pig and me, then said with a smile, Look at you two, you two are so shameless. You've even confused my daughter.

Piggy and I both laughed, I think Piggy is really a lively and cute girl.

After checking the tickets, Qiu Tong and I bid farewell to Little Pig and Yayi. Yayi waved her arms and shouted at Qiu Tong, Goodbye Mommy! Mommy will be back soon —

Qiu Tong smiled and waved at the maidservant. Good daughter will see you again. Mommy will be back soon. In the next few days, you have to obediently listen to Auntie Piggy's words.

At this moment, Little Pig said to me, Big Brother, take good care of my Big Sis A-Tong on the way back. Otherwise, you'll be in trouble when you get back.

Got it, big sister! No, I said.

Piggy rolled his eyes and lowered his head to say to Yaya, Yaya, quickly say goodbye to your big brother!

Ya Ya waved her hand at me. Big brother, big sister told me to say goodbye to you.

Everyone laughed, and Qiu Tong's laugh was especially moving. It was a rare sight to see.

Qiu Tong and I got into the car. The soft sleeping carriages were all lower bunks.

The night had already gone dark, and the platform was brightly lit. The snowstorm was still wreaking havoc on the platform, and the interior of the carriage was warm and harmonious.

Our carriage had four bunks, but there was only me and Qiu Tong. Those two bunks were empty.

Remembering the first time Yuan Duo and I took the train to Liao and bought a ticket, I couldn't help but feel a little strange. Looking at Qiu Tong, she seemed to be unaware of it as she sat in her bunk and stared out the window at the sky filled with snow and wind, lost in a daze, not knowing what she was thinking about.

Very quickly, the train whistle emitted out a long whistle, and it slowly started and gradually accelerated, rumbling and galloping towards the northwest amidst the boundless blizzard …

Qiu Tong and I are finally going to the snow-covered Khrin prairie together.

Right now, on the road.

The road was long, the night was long.

Outside the window, it was snowing heavily and the cold wind was howling. It was pitch black and the interior of the carriage was warm and brightly lit. The train sped across the Northeast Plains, heading northwest toward the Inner Mongolia prairie.

Qiu Tong and I sat facing each other on our respective bunks, staring at each other. Qiu Tong didn't seem to plan to speak at all. Even though her eyes were looking at me, her heart had flown off to who knows where.

After a moment of silence, I broke the silence and found something to say, Director Qiu, there's only the two of us in this carriage. After a moment of silence, I broke the silence and found something to say, Director Qiu, there's only the two of us in this carriage.

Qiu Tong was startled. She looked at me as if she didn't notice what I was saying just now. What did you just say?

I felt a burst of frustration. Qiu Tong hadn't paid attention to what I was saying, so I had to repeat it again.

This time, Qiu Tong understood. She looked at me and suddenly smiled. There won't be anyone up there. There will only be two of us in this carriage until the end!

I was stunned and looked at Qiu Tong. Director Qiu, what you mean is that.

You can understand that! Qiu Tong looked at me mischievously.

I understand, but I don't understand. Isn't this a waste of money? No, I said.

Of course, there's no other way! Qiu Tong said.

Why? No, I said.

Are you curious?

Yes, I want to know!

"It's very simple. Because a few years ago, I took a train and bought a soft sleeper. The other three bunks were all men, and when I drove, the three men would look at me with malicious eyes. They would strike up a conversation with me, their eyes filled with lust.

Moreover, after the three men took off their shoes, it was unknown how long it had been since they washed their feet. The room was filled with the stench of feet. The worst thing is, after 10 pm, when they said they wanted to sleep, they closed the door and turned out the light. How could I fall asleep under these circumstances? "

When he turned on the light, he was shocked to see that the man across from him had taken off only his underpants. He was not covered with a blanket and was pretending to be asleep. I was so disgusted that I ran out of the sleeper car and spent the night sitting on a seat in the aisle before I dared to go back in the morning. "

When I heard this, I nodded. So this time, you …

Yes. Qiu Tong nodded. From then on, I didn't dare to buy a sleeper by train anymore. I only bought hard seats. If possible, I didn't want to take the train. I tried my best to avoid other ways of travelling. Because I was with you this time, I bought a sleeper compartment, but I don't want to meet another man who did something wrong. I just bought four sleeper cars and reserved this compartment, that's not a problem!

I said, That's not necessary. You can rest assured that you'll be able to go out with me. No one dares to do anything bad to you. I'll beat them to death if they dare to even glance at you!

Qiu Tong smiled and said, Not really. I just want to have a smooth journey. I don't want to cause trouble, and I don't want to add to your troubles. Isn't it very easy and quiet like this?

I laughed. Hur hur.

Qiu Tong looked at me. What are you laughing at?

Nothing, I said.

Qiu Tong pursed her lips into a smile. Keke, do you think I'm very evil?

I hurriedly shook my head. No, I didn't. Where did that come from?

It's the peak of the Spring Festival, and no one can buy a ticket. I suddenly bought four tickets and two tickets, isn't this purposely causing trouble? Qiu Tong said, I feel like doing this is bad, immoral!

I said, I've already done it. Why are you still talking about it? Besides, it's not like I stole it. I spent money to buy it, so don't feel that way!

Actually, my words are a bit against my heart, and I also feel that Qiu Tong's actions are a bit excessive. Although it's not showing off her wealth, it's still a bit immoral.

If anyone else had done this, I would have felt indignant and criticized, but Qiu Tong was the one who did it. I started to think, and unconsciously protected Qiu Tong.

Because in my mind, whatever Qiu Tong did was right. She was never wrong, and even if she was, it was still a beautiful mistake in my opinion. All of her shortcomings were good points in my heart and eyes.

CHAPTER 104 - A WHIFF OF CHILDISHNESS

Qiu Tong suddenly giggled and continued, This person can't be too perfect. The world's perfect people don't exist, and I've always sought to make myself perfect, but I felt very tired and carried a burden of spirit with me. So, I thought that doing some evil things occasionally might be not bad, and now I have a bad feeling of mischief in my heart.

I laughed at that, feeling that she had a childish air about her.

We should eat dinner! Qiu Tong said.

I stood up. Alright, I'll go to the dining car and see if I can get some food!

No need, I'll go and see what kind of food is suitable. You just wait here and take all of our luggage to the luggage rack upstairs! Qiu Tong stood up and said.

Alright then! No, I said.

Thus, Qiu Tong went, and I carried our luggage to the luggage rack. Qiu Tong's big suitcase was really heavy, and I guessed that besides her belongings, it was also for Yuan Duo's parents.

After a long while, Qiu Tong came back with a few dishes, rice, and two disposable paper cups.

Yike, I want to drink some white wine. Can you drink with me? Qiu Tong suddenly said.

Sure, but I don't think there's any liquor on this train? No, I said.

Qiu Tong smiled and climbed up to the luggage rack. After rummaging around for a while, she came down with a bottle of Beijing Erguotou and two cans of beef.

Look, isn't this? Qiu Tong shook the thing in her hand, smiling proudly. This is what I prepared for Yuan Duo's father. There are quite a few bottles, let's secretly enjoy one bottle! Anyways, Yuan Duo's father can't see it, so I don't know. "

I smiled. Good!

Thus, I spread the dishes on the tea table, opened the wine, poured, and began to drink with Qiu Tong.

Drinking with Qiu Tong in such an environment made me feel strange, a very wonderful feeling.

After drinking a few mouthfuls, Qiu Tong suddenly said, Yike, when you were with Ah Zhu that day, Li Shun was very rude in front of the Japanese food store. I apologize to you and Ah Zhu on his behalf.

I hurriedly said, It's fine. Don't mind me, Director Qiu. I've long since forgotten about it.

You forgot that I haven't forgotten. The first time I saw Ah Zhu, she saw all this. I was really ashamed of myself. Qiu Tong said, When I see Zhu again in the future, I want to apologize in front of her!

I said, There's no need. Director Qiu, you're too courteous.

After a moment of silence, Qiu Tong fiddled with the wine glass in her hand and looked at me, saying, Yike, Ah Zhu is so beautiful, with such a good temperament and good work. Besides, I can see that she treats you very well, so you should cherish her.

I think, at this moment, Qiu Tong must be thinking more than this, she will definitely find it unbelievable, how can a young man who washes his feet be together with a beautiful air stewardess, how can a noble and refined air stewardess fall for a little feet washing master. She said it was a good match, and she might even think that I, a toad, had eaten swan meat. Of course, she would not say such things.

Or, if she really thinks that I'm a good match for Hai Zhu, then she will definitely stop treating me as a foot-washer and start to have doubts about my true identity. She will start to have a high opinion of my ability to intentionally hide or lurk.

I'd rather she didn't think I was a match for the sea bamboo.

I said, Director Qiu, you're thinking too much. A Zhu is my friend's sister. I just treated her as my own sister!

Obviously, my words were heartfelt, because I felt that my words were empty and lacking in confidence.

Of course my guilt couldn't escape the eyes of the intelligent Qiu Tong, who looked at me with a half-smile and said half-truthfully, Is that so? Yike, as you said, you treat Ah Zhu as your little sister. However, I can clearly see from Ah Zhu's eyes that you don't seem like an ordinary big brother, hehe, a man should marry a woman, a woman should marry. You're not small anymore, do you need to hide your love affair?

Of course, Qiu Tong's words were true. If it were in front of others, I would have admitted my relationship with Ah Zhu. But in front of this real life like reality, I couldn't help but be unwilling to admit it.

At this moment, Qiu Tong's face was slightly red, and she looked exceptionally moving.

To be honest, Yike, I like Ah Zhu a lot. I started liking her when we were on the phone before we met, and after seeing her, I like her even more. She is such a gentle, kind, beautiful, cultured, and cultured girl. In this lifetime, it will be difficult and difficult for you to meet a close friend that you know. Qiu Tong's voice was tinged with the smell of alcohol.

I didn't say anything. Thinking about that night with Hai Zhu, when I almost fell in love with her, my heartbeat couldn't help but to race. I couldn't help but think about what Hai Zhu had said to me.

At this time, Qiu Tong also stopped talking. She looked at the wine cup in her hand in silence. Her eyes became sad again, and there was even a hint of melancholy in them.

The sleeping compartment was very quiet, with only the rhythmic sound of the train.

Looking outside the carriage, the snow was still blowing furiously. Snow was falling on the windows and soon turned into streaks of water.

It seemed to get hotter and hotter, so I took off my coat.

Qiu Tong also felt the heat and took off her jacket.

At this moment, Qiu Tong was wearing a light blue cashmere sweater. The lines on her upper body were revealed, and under her slender and white neck was a well-developed and tall chest, less than a meter away from me.

This is Qiu Tong, and she is floating like a dream, a goddess of my dreams, the closest confidant of my Illusionary World, the one who calls me guest like a dream.

At this moment, she was right in front of me, very close to me. If there hadn't been a reality, if she had known that I was a guest, if she and I had lived forever in the illusion, she would not have refused if I had held her in my arms at this moment.

If I could truly have Qiu Tong, then all the girls in this world would disappear from my mind and become a speck of dust.

My breathing quickened as I thought about it.

At this moment, Qiu Tong seemed to inadvertently look up at me, my heart suddenly jumped.

Qiu Tong only glanced at it for a moment and instantly shattered my dreams. In an instant, I was pulled back to the terrifying and hateful reality. I hastily took a deep breath, then covered it up and picked up my chopsticks to eat.

Qiu Tong's face reddened even more, and she pursed her lips, as if she felt that I was about to commit the same habit as the infatuated with flowers from before.

Qiu Tong seemed to realize that I was paying attention to her breasts. She reached for her jacket, but after a moment of hesitation, she pulled it back as if she felt that doing so would hurt my self-esteem.

I did not dare to look at Qiu Tong, not even to look up, but to eat and drink.

After a while, Qiu Tong came back to her normal state. She raised her glass and drank with me. I didn't even dare to lift my eyes. After clinking glasses with Qiu Tong, I took a big gulp.

Erguotou's alcohol power is really not small. Even after drinking it, I feel that it's tasty. Qiu Tong has almost finished the cup, so naturally, there would be a stronger taste of alcohol.

Qiu Tongguang drank the wine, but she did not eat anything. She put down her wine cup and stared out the window in a daze.

I stole a glance at Qiu Tong, who was sweating profusely. It seemed that she was getting hotter and hotter as she drank.

Ike, let me ask you a question. Qiu Tong didn't look at me, but continued to stare out the window. Do you believe that outside of our real world, there is another illusory world?

My heart skipped a beat. I knew what Qiu Tong was thinking. It must have been the message I left for her that touched her.

I calmed myself down and said, Director Qiu, I don't understand what you mean by that. What is this illusory world? Could it be the world where ghosts live?

Qiu Tong turned her head to look at me. Of course not. The illusory world I'm talking about is an objective existence in the real world, but I can't see the other space. In this space, you can't see each other, but you can clearly feel each other's existence. Although it's illusory, it blends with reality.

I pretended to be enlightened. That's what I mean. I think it's something that exists, like a phone message or an internet connection.

Qiu Tong nodded. Then, how far do you think there is between this kind of virtual reality and reality?

This is hard to say. It depends on the level of communication we have in this illusory world. The level is shallow, it's tens of thousands of miles away, and the level is deep. It's just a hair's breadth away.

Then, do you think that this illusory space is real? Qiu Tong looked at me.

Of course it's real!

Why?

Although this space can't be seen or touched, people are real, their thoughts are real. As long as there is a real person's true thoughts, then this space will be real, it will be real!

You're right. Qiu Tong nodded and said, Say, do you think the virtual world will become a reality?

Whether or not the virtual reality can become a reality depends on the person in reality and what the person in reality does. My heart gave a sudden lurch.

A spark appeared in Qiu Tong's eyes, but it was extinguished in an instant.

Qiu Tong's gaze dimmed within my expectations, and my slightly stagnant water immediately calmed down. I knew that her character determines fate, and Qiu Tong's character determines her principle of being a human. She decides that she won't be unable to fight against Old Li and his wife, but rather, against reality.

After a while, Qiu Tong said in a faint voice, Perhaps, to some people, only illusory things are beautiful. That kind of beauty makes people linger around for a long time and they don't want to come out. Reality was bitter, and many people would rather choose illusory sweetness than taste the bitterness of reality. Humans subconsciously want to avoid reality, even though that illusory beauty is a mirage that only appears once in a while, and might even be destroyed in the most brilliant of moments.

Qiu Tong's voice revealed deep helplessness and melancholy.

I listened to the meaning of Qiu Tong's words in silence.

CHAPTER 105 - GIVE ME A CIGARETTE

I felt a sudden urge to smoke and felt for my cigarette case and lighter, but decided it was a closed sleeper, so I gave up.

Just as she was about to put the cigarette case back in her pocket, Qiu Tong suddenly said, Yike, I want a cigarette —

I was a little surprised and looked at Qiu Tong. You want to smoke? What?"

Nothing, I just want a cigarette. What? Not giving? Qiu Tong said indifferently, her eyes suddenly showing a trace of untamed arrogance and a trace of wildness.

This was the first time I saw such a thing in Qiu Tong's eyes, and I couldn't help but feel a bit excited and fresh.

Here — I handed her the cigarette case and the lighter.

Qiu Tong took it and took out a cigarette. Just as she was about to light it, she suddenly stopped. She looked at the door and said to me, Push the door shut!

I don't know why, but I didn't feel the slightest bit unwell. I even felt honored to go and obediently push the door to death.

When I came back, Qiu Tong had already lit a cigarette and started smoking. A wisp of green smoke rose in front of her eyes, and behind the smoke was Qiu Tong's grave and sad face.

Looking at Qiu Tong's expression, I felt my heart ache. I really regretted leaving her that message. She must be feeling really sad and conflicted right now.

However, there was nothing that could be done about it.

After a while, Qiu Tong spoke in a calm voice. Zhike, you're surprised that I've said these words to you, aren't you?

I was not surprised, of course, but I nodded anyway. Yes, very! What happened to you?

Me? Qiu Tong smiled and covered it up, No, it was a friend of mine who encountered some trouble. Just now, I suddenly recalled that I had some feelings for you, so I wanted to communicate with you.

It was obvious that Qiu Tong was lying. I obviously couldn't expose her lies at this moment, so I nodded. Director Qiu is a very thoughtful person, and is deeply touched.

Qiu Tong smiled. Yike, don't you think what you just said is worth reflecting on? I think you're a thinking person.

My heart skipped a beat as I tried my best to smile. How could I have any thoughts? I was just spouting nonsense just now. Director Qiu is overpraising me!

Qiu Tong ignored my words. She lightly took a drag on her cigarette and continued, Yike, your words just now reminded me of a friend of mine. Your way of thinking is a bit similar to his.

My brain went blank for a moment before I forced a smile. What does your friend do? "

My friend … Qiu Tong murmured, My friend is a good marketing expert who does business management. He is not only insightful about marketing, but he also has a lot of deep thinking about life, a realist ideal with romantic feelings.

This was the first time I had heard Qiu Tong's evaluation of an outsider from that world. I couldn't help but feel excited and overwhelmed by it. Is he really that outstanding?

Of course. Qiu Tong seemed to be displeased with my question. She looked at me and said intoxicatedly, He is an extremely outstanding person, at least in my eyes. Even though he is not at the point of glory in his life, I believe that one day, he will make everyone around look up to him.

Qiu Tong's voice actually revealed a bit of pride.

I was growing more and more excited, more and more honored. I blurted out, Where is that friend of yours?

Jiang Zhe Ming Zhou! Qiu Tong said.

Just like me, he's also from the south! No, I said.

Qiu Tong looked at me as if I were comparing myself to him. She seemed to think that I couldn't compare to her. You are from western Yunnan and he is from Jiang and Zhe provinces. You are thousands of miles away from each other.

I don't know if Qiu Tong's words have another meaning. Not only is there a huge difference in location between us, but it also includes ability and quality.

I don't know, after working together with Qiu Tong in the future, if we communicate like this a lot, Qiu Tong will see that I have more similarities with the outsider. Although I tried my best to avoid this kind of situation, I am the same person as the outsider after all.

I don't know if I'll be able to do it perfectly in the future. I know that in front of the astute and astute Qiu Tong, a little carelessness will cause me to reveal my true colors.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but feel a little worried. I secretly reminded myself that I should pay more attention to this matter in the future and place great importance on it from the perspective of my thoughts.

After we finished drinking, eating, and smoking, I cleaned up the mess and went out to empty the trash. Qiu Tong stood up shakily and got out as well. She walked to the other side of the carriage, probably to the bathroom.

The train we're on is green leather, the oldest and simplest kind of train in China right now. I'd like to see the other cars after I dump the garbage.

When they got out of the soft sleeper carriage, they felt a chill in their face. Other than the soft sleeper carriage, there was no heating in the other cars, and the hard seat carriage in front was full of people. The aisle was filled with people, and the luggage rack was filled with large and small bags.

Looking at the passengers' attire, the majority of them were laborers returning home from work. Many of them were old felt hats and friends. There were even children in their arms.

Life is hard, I said, and came back.

Not long after he returned to the carriage, Qiu Tong returned with a woman carrying a child.

Come on, sister-in-law, come in! Qiu Tong came in first, then turned around and warmly greeted the timid woman who carried a sleeping child in her arms.

After the woman came in, Qiu Tong said to me, I went to the bathroom just now and found this sister-in-law sitting on the ground with her child in her arms. It was very cold outside and the child and sister-in-law were shivering from the cold. So I called them over —

So it was like this. I quickly stood up to help sister-in-law to take the child from her. Qiu Tong then helped her to untie the package.

Qiu Tong pointed to the top bunk bed and said to her sister-in-law, Eldest sister-in-law, there's no one on these two bunks. You and your child can sleep on them!

The eldest sister-in-law timidly said, Sister, how can this make it so that I can't purchase a hard seat and a standing ticket. This is a soft sleeper, and I can't afford to pay this ticket.

Qiu Tong took the child from my arms and said seriously to my sister-in-law, Sister-in-law, don't worry, my two friends bought the tickets for this bed. Since they weren't able to come back because of something, they left the room. Here's the ticket. I have it in my hand.

The elder sister-in-law looked gratefully at me and QiuTong and said, Sigh, thank you very much. Actually, I am not afraid of the cold. I just had a hard time with the child. Sisters, brothers, you really are good people.

I looked at Qiu Tong. She actually looked ashamed, so she pursed her lips and didn't say anything else. She quickly helped elder sister-in-law up to the top bunk, arranged the child who was still sleeping soundly on the other top bunk, covered her with a blanket and carefully tucked her under the quilt.

I also put my sister-in-law's luggage on the luggage rack.

Perhaps Eldest Sis was very tired, so she quickly fell asleep.

At this moment, Qiu Tong and I sat back down in the distance. Qiu Tong whispered to me, Hey, I always feel uneasy after doing such a bad thing. This is enough now. I'm going to make it up to you.

After she finished speaking, Qiu Tong suddenly stuck out her tongue and smiled complacently.

Looking at Qiu Tong's rare childish smile, I couldn't help but want to reach out and pinch her small and delicate nose, but I didn't dare to do it.

Ah — go to sleep, Yuan Duo's big brother! Qiu Tong closed the carriage door and turned off the lights. She returned to her bunk, pulled up her blanket, and muttered, With a bodyguard here, I can sleep in peace. The wheels are rolling towards the prairie. Tomorrow, we will see the snow-covered prairie in the winter. Good night.

Good night, Director Qiu! Although Qiu Tong was joking around with me due to the alcohol, I didn't dare to be impudent.

In the blink of an eye, Qiu Tong quieted down, as though she had fallen into a deep slumber.

I lay on my bunk and thought about my conversation with QiuTong tonight. I didn't sleep for a long time.

I did not fall asleep until I passed the Shenzhou Station.

In my dreams, I dreamed of Yuan Hua. I dreamed of Yuan Duo and me galloping on the magnificent prairie in the autumn sun. I dreamed of Yuan Duo, who made me put flowers in her hair and asked me if she was beautiful. In my dreams, I vaguely heard Yuan Duo's melodious singing voice …

Suddenly, I dreamt of Yuan Duo, who was unconscious and covered in blood …

Suddenly, I opened my eyes.

Opening my eyes, I jolted again. Qiu Tong was sitting on the opposite bunk, with her elbows on the coffee table and her chin on her hand. She was looking at me with a contemplative gaze!

I sat up and stared at Qiu Tong.

When did this girl wake up? How long has she been looking at me? Does she look at me like that? Studying me, who she couldn't figure out? Or was she missing the guest she worried about in the air?

Qiu Tong seemed to be shocked by my actions and did not expect that I would suddenly wake up. Her entire body shuddered as she hastily shifted her gaze away, then