Chapter 155 - Tell Zhang Dong (1/2)

Chapter 155 (Tell Zhang Dong) Mo Qian Got Wenxi Drunk This Night

“The brilliant opinions of Yun Che and Zi Ping, helped me to resolve my doubts! Excuse me, I could not help overhearing what you said, as I was just next door. Hearing such a touching tale, I could not bear to disturb you.” Mo Qian said, with a laugh.

“Uncle Mo, why are you are here?” Lin Wenxi asked.

“Well, I am a frequent visitor here. But I have never seen my little friend Wenxi, here before! Fate! It must be fate!” Mo Qian said with a smile.

“Do you know each other?” Zhu Ziping asked happily. “Uncle Qian often comes here during the day, while Wenxi likes to come at night. So you two must have missed each other many times!”

“We met because of a lucky coincidence. We became friends, by accident. Our fate can live up to the meaningful words you two said just now!” Mo Qian seemed to be extremely happy.

“Uncle Qian usually helps to run the business at our store, which is very considerate of him. But we are unable to repay your kindness.” Yun Che said, respectfully.

“Boss Yun, you have magical hands. You gave my piano a good tuning. Also, you repaired and maintained it, which is wonderful!” Mo Qian waved his hand.

“I think they are going to close the store for the night. Since we have been brought together by fate, let’s go somewhere to sit and chat.” Mo Qian smiled, and reached out to Lin Wenxi.

Lin Wenxi nodded silently.

In the early summer of May, the vitality of the city had completely recovered.

They could see the whole bustling street. Mo Qian and Lin Wenxi turned left at the intersection of Pinghe Avenue and Binjiang Road. After walking for three minutes, they arrived at the place, where they had their singing session, the last time.

The hall was crowded with a lot of men and women, who were waiting in line. They were eager to spend their unused energy tonight. Some people were smartly dressed in suits, and some wore blue or green plaid T-shirts. There were women in skirts and black silk stockings. Some women were in high heel platform shoes, while some were in glittery evening dresses. After passing by them, Lin Wenxi saw many large billboards, advertising new commercial buildings, hoping to attract potential investors. Behind those billboards were rows of grand-scale modern buildings, which had been newly built, after the demolition of the old ones. The buildings were arranged in neat order, like the teeth of a comb. They nearly reached to the sky. Cars came and left in an endless stream, at the underground parking lot, next to the buildings. Indeed, it was easy to buy a car, but it was difficult to find a parking space. The parking lots at this place were very popular, because supermarkets and many public facilities were situated around the area. In addition to that, there was a distinctive, local hotel, located at the side. The hotel was of a considerable size, and offered both accommodation and catering services, as part of its attraction. It was over forty storeys high. Its windows with alloy aluminum edges, were neat and uniform, and those light cobalt blue windows reflected the clouds in the sky. Each day, they witnessed the sunrise and sunset, as well as the movement of the clouds. The hotel had a huge signboard, with colorful neon lights that flashed continuously, 24 hours a day. Thus, the pedestrians far and near, could clearly see the signboard, which made this building a well known landmark, in the nearby business area.

The place Mo Qian mentioned, was situated at this landmark.

The evening breeze made people feel heady and warm, as if they were not on the earth. The red wine in the goblet looked like blood. After drinking it, Lin Wenxi felt his heart racing, all of a sudden. Lin Wenxi held the goblet in his hand, and turned his face to the breeze. Seeing all the luxuries of the city and the bright lights, he suddenly asked Mo Qian, “How do you feel about your marriage?”

“Me? I got divorced.” Mo Qian said.

“Why?” Lin Wenxi asked.

“I guess you must have read Qian Zhongshu’s ‘Fortress Besieged.’ All I want to say, is in that book.” Mo Qian smiled and asked, “So what about you?”

Mo Qian lit a Cuban cigar. The smoke of the cigar drifted in the wind, and the aroma floated to the tip of Lin Wenxi’s nose. He thought it smelt very nice. Somehow, he felt that Mo Qian looked very elegant, smoking the cigar.

“From time to time, my family often mention my childhood friend to me. She is a little sister, who lives next door, and has just entered the university. But I have not taken the initiative to contact her.”

“Well, that’s your fault. You can try to get along with her. If she thinks that you two are not suitable for each other, then your parents will have no reason to force you. After all, forced love does not last.”

“You’re right. Don’t you have any other person that you like?”

“No.”

“Oh? What kind of person will that be?” Lin Wenxi was very curious. He wondered what kind of girl would be able to win the heart of such a man.

“You.” Mo Qian slowly blew a ring of smoke, and said this very seriously.