Wei Ran still looked at me with the same unfriendly gaze as before. I kept calm, waiting for him to speak, but I had no desire to communicate with him at all. To me, this person was nothing but an endless trouble.
He finally spoke, “As long as you’re willing to leave Mi Cai, I’ll agree to any condition.”
“Wei Ran, is it meaningful for you to say this now, or do you think I’m someone who would negotiate in love?”
Wei Ran smiled bitterly, “It’s just that my heart is too soft. Betsy is certain that I will take our years of feelings into account and won’t threaten her position at Zhuo Mei, so she dares to act so recklessly!… But Zhao Yang, remember, nothing is more important to Betsy than her position at Zhuo Mei… You’ll understand someday!”
I was startled. In fact, I had always believed in this idea. Mi Cai, this clever woman, indeed calculated precisely that Wei Ran wouldn’t really have the heart to take action against her. That’s why we are still together safely now, leaving all the pain to Wei Ran, letting him struggle in this inextricable knot.
In my silence, Wei Ran continued, “Don’t think you’ve definitely won this love war. A woman’s feelings are not immutable. Otherwise, there wouldn’t be breakups or divorces in this world…”
I interrupted him, “I’m not interested in listening to your long speech now… Now I’ll tell you clearly, we will definitely get married.”
“Fine, I’ll wait and see…”
After saying this, Wei Ran drove away.
This was already our second unpleasant departure, making every time he came to see me seem so meaningless. As for his “I’ll wait and see,” I had already prepared myself sufficiently. As I said: we will definitely get married.
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Ten days passed, during which I was busier than ever before. The shop I had rented on Chengnan Commercial Street had already started renovation according to the standard of a high-end inn, expecting to open within a month. I also took time to visit Nanjing, Shanghai, and Hangzhou to investigate the market, preparing to bring inns with distinctive features to these three cities in two months, striving to complete my initial business layout in the Jiangsu-Zhejiang-Shanghai area in advance.
It was already truly summer now. This morning, I stood bare-chested on the balcony, watering the flowers and plants that Mi Cai had cultivated. Shortly after, Mi Cai got up and came to my side.
I looked at her. Rarely, she wore a pair of denim shorts, a pale white T-shirt, and her hair was casually twisted into a bun. Though she no longer had the solemnity and rigor of professional attire, she looked more casual, showcasing her perfect figure.
I asked, “Why are you dressed like this today? Don’t you have to go to work, or has your company’s culture become more open-minded, now favoring casual wear?”
“It’s the weekend today…”
I slapped my head and sighed, “Ah! Indeed, entrepreneurs don’t really have the concept of weekends!…” Then I asked in confusion, “It’s a rare weekend, why don’t you sleep a little longer? You’ve been pretty tired lately!”
“Didn’t I promise a few days ago that I’d go with you to look at cars? Since today is a day off, let’s go together!”
It was rare for Mi Cai to still think about my matters amidst her busy schedule. I felt a surge of happiness and immediately ran into my room, changed into shorts, and wore a simple white T-shirt, making it look like a matching couple outfit. Then I drove together with Mi Cai towards the desired 4S store.
…
On the way, we happened to find a large auto show at the Convention and Exhibition Center, saving us the time of visiting various 4S stores individually. After parking the car, the two of us walked into the venue.
Mi Cai looked around and then stopped in front of the layout diagram showing the distribution of various 4S stalls. After a moment of observation, she said to me, “BMW’s booth is at No. 26 in Zone B; let’s go there.”
I did not move, only searching on the layout diagram for my favorite car brand. Mi Cai pulled me, but I remained unmoved. Finally, she turned around, looking at me with confusion and asked, “Why aren’t you walking?”
“Only people like you, nouveau riche, like to buy BMWs. How could a guy like me, who always carries a guitar and sings folk songs, like this car!”
“Was that what you said the other day?…”
“Just kidding.”
“You’re really boring.”
I really liked it when she argued with me about my boredom. I laughed heartily and then pulled her towards the JEEP booth…
Walking through the crowded crowd, she asked me, “Zhao Yang, what car do you actually want to buy?”
This time I did not act mysterious, replying, “Jeep Cherokee, what do you think?”
“A 2.4L naturally aspirated engine, the power output is really average compared to cars in the same class. It takes 11 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. Don’t you think it doesn’t match your aggressive driving style? Also, the suspension system is too firm, and the comfort is slightly lacking.”
“Did you used to own this car? How come you know so much about it?”
“I just remember things after seeing them once, and I’ve test-driven this car. Compared to other cars, it performs worse in off-road conditions!”
“You dare to go off-roading?”
“Of course! When I was studying in the U.S., I worked part-time as a host for a car review program. I’ve test-driven almost all car models and know their performance quite well.”
I nodded. Only a woman as intelligent as her could master so many things. She not only excels in photography, plays the guitar and keyboard well, but also knows cars and easily earned her MBA. An ordinary person might spend their entire life without surpassing her in any single field. However, a woman like this, even if she lowers her standards, still creates pressure for the man living with her, yet her charm is irresistible, which is why I’m so captivated!
After a moment of silence, I asked her, “Then what car do you think I should buy?”
“Jeep Grand Cherokee or Land Cruiser. These two models have the best off-road performance under the price range of 1 million. They are unstoppable. You can choose either one, both are great!”
“I can’t afford them…”
Mi Cai persuaded me, “Mainly, it’s about what you like. Don’t think too much about the price. Let’s go with the Grand Cherokee then…” Mi Cai said while mimicking the sound of an engine by making a “Vroom… vroom” noise, turning the steering wheel motion, “Wow… wow, it’s so impressive, absolutely cool!”
Looking at her playful expression, I suddenly felt a strong desire for this car, longing for her to see me looking impressive. I had already mentally prepared to take out a loan, ready to pay for my first impulse purchase in life.
Chatting while walking, we soon arrived at the JEEP booth. I was still immersed in a joyful mood, feeling how lucky I was to have such a woman accompanying me for the rest of my life!
As we entered the exhibition hall, my phone suddenly rang. I thought it was a call from Xitang, but it turned out to be Jian Wei. Then I remembered she had mentioned that Yang Congrong would arrange a meeting with me recently. I signaled Mi Cai to go ahead and look at the cars first, found a quiet corner with few people, and then answered the call.
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