"Of course I can," Tang Yun said with a laugh. "I ca to Southeast City for an interview. The magazine only sent alone, so I thought I'd find a part-ti job to make a little extra spending money in my spare ti."
Luo Chao let out a long sigh of relief. Fortunately, Tang Yun had spoken the truth. If she'd said sothing to create chaos, his wife would definitely have turned into a thousand-year-old ice mountain again.
Ning Wanxi sneered, "Tang Yun, are you really so short of money?"
Tang Yun laughed, "Of course, Chief Ning. How can I compare to you? Even if you don't have to work, the wealth you possess is enough for you to spend several lifetis. It's different for ; I have to work hard to support myself."
Upon hearing this, Ning Wanxi quickly realized what was going on. Tang Yun must have learned through so channel about the security company's recruitnt and knew it was Luo Chao's company, which led her to apply for the position of general manager's secretary, causing her to misunderstand.
"If you really need money, you can tell , and I'll give it to you," Ning Wanxi said, her words surprising.
When Ning Wanxi said this, there was not a trace of emotion in her voice, but it was clear that she still valued her friendship with Tang Yun. To her, giving Tang Yun a few million was like a drop in the bucket.
Tang Yun's heart trembled slightly, feeling as if a chord had been struck within her. She replied softly, "Wanxi, you should know I'm just joking. I don't care about money."
Luo Chao couldn't help but wonder what she cared about then. She didn't like money and seed to dislike n even more, otherwise at 26 years old, she still didn't have a boyfriend and only made trouble for herself.
"Tang Yun, there are so things you should let go of," Ning Wanxi said gently.
At this mont, the always charming and worldly Tang Yun showed a trace of lancholy and said with a bitter smile, "Wanxi, there's nothing you can do to help with my situation, so don't worry about . I should congratulate you; you've finally found a boyfriend."
Luo Chao couldn't help but grow curious. What kind of story was hidden in Tang Yun's heart that caused her to have such a warm exterior and a cold interior?
Tang Yun looked towards the dazed Luo Chao, while Ning Wanxi was taken aback, not expecting Luo Chao to have told Tang Yun about their relationship.
"Ahem." Luo Chao pretended to cough twice, "Hurry up and order sothing, I'm starving."
Both won gave him a blank look. This guy was clueless, couldn't he see they were having a conversation?
"Shredded pork with garlic sauce!"
"Country chicken soup!"
"Eggplant with soy sauce!"
"——"
Ning Wanxi and Tang Yun began ordering dishes, competing with each other, which left Luo Chao dumbfounded. Could they really finish all this?
After Tang Yun finished ordering, she noticed Luo Chao's sowhat dumbfounded look and giggled, "Since it's on Chief Ning's treat, we must eat well!"
Ning Wanxi rolled her eyes at her, "Look at your lack of self-control!"
It had been a long ti since the two won had sat down quietly for a al like this. The last ti was back in their school days. Ti really flew.
Perhaps reminiscing about those youthful days, Ning Wanxi happily chatted with Tang Yun, leaving Luo Chao to focus on eating.
Yet Tang Yun's gaze would inadvertently fall on Luo Chao. That rascal was really lucky to have won over Ning Wanxi.
But in Ning Wanxi's mind, the relationship between Tang Yun and Luo Chao wasn't as simple as it seed. Why did Tang Yun keep appearing around Luo Chao? At the last class reunion, she insisted on dragging Luo Chao to pretend as her fiancé. This ti in Southeast City, she was still working as a Secret Technique for her in her spare ti?
Could it be that Tang Yun liked Luo Chao? Ning Wanxi pondered. Tang Yun wasn't a person with her eyes set too high; rather, she had deep-rooted obsessions that kept her away from matters of the heart. This much, Ning Wanxi understood.
Thus, Ning Wanxi couldn't quite grasp Tang Yun's mindset.
This was when Tang Yun and Ning Wanxi used napkins to wipe their mouths, only to see Luo Chao still wolfing down his food. Ning Wanxi softly said, "Luo Chao, if you can't finish, just leave it."
But Luo Chao remained unmoved, muttering to himself, "Sotis, a bite of food is a matter of life and death. Putting food into the stomach is the greatest grace for both the food and myself. Of course, you haven't experienced it, so I won't judge you by my standards."
Tang Yun and Ning Wanxi's hearts softly trembled. It was hard to imagine Luo Chao suddenly speaking such words. Usually, he was carefree and did nothing, so why did he have such sentints and determination? But then again, he indeed ate like a starving wolf at every al, finishing all the food as if he'd been reborn as a starving ghost.
At this mont, Ning Wanxi had a sudden realization; she understood instantly. Her beautiful eyes were full of tenderness. What Luo Chao had been through couldn't be imagined in normal terms; the suffering he'd endured was beyond comprehension!
Luo Chao had fought in many battles, experienced days of combat, running out of ammunition and food, facing hunger and cold, even eating tree roots and cockroaches. It was a survival instinct few knew or understood.
Therefore, any food on the table was considered a delicacy by the soldiers. Having experienced Hell-like hunger and cold, they cherished every grain of hard-earned food.
Ning Wanxi's heart softened once more. She picked up her chopsticks, even though she was already full. Tang Yun, watching her move and hearing Luo Chao's words, also started eating again. The dishes were indeed too much.
At this mont, Luo Chao seed even more mysterious. This piqued Tang Yun's curiosity; what had Luo Chao gone through to develop such thoughts?
Tang Yun was very curious, and Luo Chao's mystery was what drew her to want to get closer to him, and now Luo Chao seed even more mysterious!
The three of them ate until they were stuffed. Just as Ning Wanxi was about to pay the bill, a shabby, dirty beggar suddenly walked in from outside. He was carrying a big woven sack and entered, not to eat leftovers from the table but to pick up discarded beverage bottles on the ground.
If it's just a beggar who only knows how to beg, but is healthy and able-bodied, he's hardly worthy of sympathy. However, this beggar was missing a leg, leaning on two crutches, and persisting in making a living by scavenging. This truly garnered respect and sympathy.
"Beggar, get out of here," snarled the restaurant's waiter upon seeing the beggar enter. He rushed over, ready to kick him out, only to find his foot kicking empty air as he was lifted off the ground by soone!
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