give me joy

Chapter 7 Raspberry Charlotte
(1) Yunzhou Cocktail Party

This is the coldest season of the year, but it is also the period with the most festivals. The combination of Chinese and Western styles goes without a break.

It has been a week since the appointment with the lamb chops. As Jian Xingyu himself said, he is very busy and has no time to come to the store. Only his circle of friends can see his dynamics. Every time the location is displayed in a different city.

Those dynamics have nothing to do with his work. There are only a few photos of local coffee shops and dessert shops and their star products, sometimes with a comment or two, such as how the taste is, how the sales are, whether it is worth it or not.

As dull as Yu Mi, she also knew that these dynamics were just for her to see.

Because the places he went to were all shops that she had collected for a long time and planned to pull weeds if she had the opportunity in the future.She once mentioned it to him with great interest, and showed him her little notes, but he didn't expect him to remember them all.

Besides, he didn't call her or send her a text message alone, perhaps to give her room to think carefully - he has always been a gentleman.

But she was too busy to think about it... Or just, refused to think about it?

She made up her mind to be a turtle. If he didn't come to ask, she wouldn't think about it.

As for Shi Jin, he never came to "Honey Talk" again, and "Walking with Time" every night was still the substitute host, and he didn't return to the radio station either.

No one knew where he went or what he was doing, he appeared too suddenly and disappeared too suddenly.One day, Zhou Xiaomei sighed very literaryly: "Shi Jin is like a dream we had together."

But Yu Mi knew that he was not a dream, she had his voice on her mobile phone, and there were buns in her house, all of them were real.

He would send her WeChat when he was not expecting, either in the middle of the night or early in the morning, sometimes he would say a long paragraph, from eating a terrible meal for dinner to not wanting to get up when it was too cold, sometimes it was just a simple "morning" ".

His tone of voice may be calm or tired, but the state is very casual, just like ordinary small talk.She sometimes thought—maybe that's how he talked to Baozi in the past, when he was alone.

And now, he treats her like a steamed stuffed bun—I really don't know whether this should make people happy or frustrated.

What's even more unreasonable is that she listened to those voices over and over again, and actually felt a little distressed from them.Talking about daily life to an irrelevant person is the same as treating a toy as a good friend, is it a symptom of loneliness?

Distressed about this feeling, how should I count it...

A new week has ushered in the busyness and entanglement. The continuous sunny days and the warming temperature make people's mood clearer.

This afternoon there is a very important dessert table for a reception, so "Honey Talk" will be closed for preparations from the morning.As usual, Zhou Xiaomei turned on the TV while packing candy for the show, and the program that was broadcast was her favorite entertainment news as usual.

"Wow, a battle for property!" Hearing the report, Zhou Xiaomei raised her head immediately, staring at the TV with [-] enthusiasm, "Bai Wei's inheritance is at least hundreds of millions, no wonder there is going to be a storm .Ah, I don’t feel at ease when I die as a famous person!”

Yu Mi seldom cared about these things, so she asked casually, "Isn't the legacy given to her big star mother?"

She remembered that Bai Wei's mother was also a celebrity, her name was...Bai Wanyi?

"No! According to the news, a suicide note was found in Bai Wei's room. Before she committed suicide, she had notarized her property, and most of it was donated to charity. The remaining real estate and part of the fund were given to her younger brother. Bai Wanyi only has one old house, so Bai Wanyi is going to file a lawsuit... Wait, does she have a younger brother?"

Zhou Xiaomei heard something terrible, turned her head and shouted in Yuan Pangpang's direction: "Hey, little fan, does Bai Wei have other relatives besides mother?"

Yuan Pangpang was at a loss: "I've never heard of it. However, Bai Wanyi got married and divorced several times in the early years, and it's not clear if she had other children..."

Before finishing speaking, the wind chime at the door rang, and Yu Mi turned her head and said, "I'm sorry, we are closed today..."

The voice stopped abruptly, because she saw that the person who opened the door was none other than Lin Zihao who hadn't appeared for a long time.

Since Shi Jin left a few weeks ago, Lin Zihao hadn't appeared again except for frequently liking and commenting in her circle of friends. His girlfriends also disappeared together.

She thought that the whole world would finally be clean.

She is so naive...

The man was dressed in a silver-gray suit, making his figure even more tall and straight. Holding a large bouquet of roses in his right hand, he was looking at Yu Mi with a smile.

"you……"

Before Yu Mi could speak, Zhou Xiaomei stood in front of him and asked aggressively, "What are you doing here?"

Lin Zihao was calm and composed: "Talk about business."

Zhou Xiaomei expressed doubts: "What business do you have?"

Lin Zihao smiled: "Xiaomei, are you the boss here?"

"No, but I..."

Before he finished speaking, Lin Zihao bowed to her very politely, walked around, and handed the flowers in front of Yu Mi directly.

"Mimi, can we talk?" After a pause, he added, "It's really business."

Yu Mi didn't answer, and glanced at the bouquet of roses: "Do you want to send flowers on business?"

Lin Zihao understood what she meant, and explained with a smile: "It is indeed a matter of work, but this one is for self-serving."

He put the bouquet on the counter and made an inviting gesture: "You will definitely be interested in the future of 'Honey Talk'."

"Mimi, have you ever thought about the future of 'Honey Talk'?"

Yu Mi was a little caught off guard when he asked such a serious proposition as soon as he came up.

future?Of course, she has thought about developing various delicious and beautiful desserts in the future, accumulating customers, opening branches... But she has no goal that must be achieved, and being able to do what she likes is already the biggest goal in her life .

What's more, the relationship between her and Jian Xingyu is a bit awkward now... It's really hard to say what the future will be...

Seeing that she was silent, Lin Zihao smiled confidently and continued: "The current scale of 'Honey Talk' can only be regarded as a small workshop. The brand will have greater development in the future, will more people like it?"

Lin Zihao is worthy of being a talented student of the law school, and he got to the point in a few words.

but……

"I...don't have that ability yet."

"No, you can have it, just seize the opportunity." Lin Zihao took out a document from his briefcase and pushed it in front of her.

"Yunzhou Group, do you know?"

Yu Mi nodded, Yunzhou Group is a well-known tycoon in the hotel industry, and the largest five-star hotel in this city is Yunzhou Hotel.

In fact, the reception in the afternoon was an order from the public relations department of Yunzhou Hotel, and the venue was the lake-view luxury banquet hall in the hotel.

She flipped through the document, it was a brief introduction of Yunzhou Group.Lin Zihao seemed to know that she was impatient to take a closer look, and introduced thoughtfully: "Yunzhou Group not only owns hotels, but also a series of industries such as catering, real estate, and large shopping centers. For example, there is a famous western restaurant in Yunzhou Hotel , called 'Cloud Between', you should know it?"

Of course, Yu Mi knows that the sirloin steak and red wine baked snails in the "Yun Jian" restaurant have won many awards. It is said that the chef is from a Michelin three-star restaurant in France. .

As a senior foodie, "Yunjian" is also one of her wish list.

"Then I'm sure you must know that although 'Yunjian' does a good job of western food, the western dim sum has never been outstanding."

He didn't say any more, just looked at her quietly.

Yu Mi suddenly had a bad feeling.

Lin Zihao continued to be persuasive: "Mimi, to make 'Honey Words' bigger, it needs a lot of financial support. And 'Yun Jian' needs an excellent brand to develop the dessert market. This kind of cooperation, each takes what it needs, Isn't it a match made in heaven?"

really……

Yu Mi frowned: "Our family doesn't take the high-end route, and the prices are very affordable, and we don't have any intersection with the customer group of 'Yun Jian' at all... I'm afraid it's not appropriate to cooperate?"

"Transformation!" Lin Zihao replied without hesitation, "Redesigning the store, strengthening the appearance and packaging, can completely increase the price doubled. With the support of 'Yun Jian', are you afraid that there will be no high-end customers?"

So, those friends who supported the growth of "Honey Talk", regular customers who come to taste every new product, are you going to let her give up all of them?

"Is this really a partnership? Isn't it an acquisition?"

Lin Zihao was stunned for a moment, probably because he didn't expect Yu Mi, who was always easy to deceive, to notice the difference.

"It can't be regarded as an acquisition, but there will be some changes in the equity, and then the name of 'Yunjian' can be added to the name of the store." He explained ambiguously, and took out another document, "This is the initial purchase of Yunzhou Hotel. You can take a look at the proposed contract first. From any point of view, this contract is extremely beneficial to you. After the synchronous publicity with "Cloud Between", the financial and resource support that "Honey Language" will make it a The largest dessert chain brand in the city.”

At the end, Lin Zihao's voice became slightly excited: "Mimi, this opportunity is something that many people dream of. You must seize it!"

Yu Mi was dumbfounded.

Not long ago, someone asked her a similar question, but compared to Lin Zihao's avoidance of the important and light, Jian Xingyu's words were much more straightforward.

"After the equity change, even if the name remains the same, 'Honey Talk' is no longer my shop. Lin Zihao, are you bullying me for not knowing anything?"

She didn't look at the contract in front of her, but frowned at the handsome man in suit and leather shoes.This person who made her experience "heartbeat" for the first time in her life seemed so strange now.

"Mimi?" The defense and resistance in her eyes made Lin Zihao's heart ache. Unwillingly, he opened the contract and pointed to a few of them, "Look here, it's written very clearly. With these compensations, why bother to pay?" Who owns the Tangled Store?"

Yu Mi glanced casually, this investment amount... No wonder Lin Zihao was so eager to convince her, this is probably a figure that she could not earn after 20 years of hard work.

It's really an attractive condition.

However, since she is so young and has so little qualifications, why would an industry leader like "Yunjian" only ask her to cooperate?and also……

"Lin Zihao, why did you have this contract?"

He breathed lightly: "Our law firm has cooperation with Yunzhou Group, and my colleague is their legal adviser. This time, the hotel and catering department entrusted us to draw up this contract. I will apply for it because it is related to you. Let's talk about this..."

While talking, he suddenly reached out and covered the back of her hand.

"Mimi, trust me, I won't hurt you! I only think about you, I just want you to be happy..."

Yu Mi was startled by him, her first reaction was to pull her hand back, but he just held it tightly.Yu Mi became anxious immediately, and broke his fingers with the other hand, and shouted in a low voice, "Lin Zihao, let go!"

Hearing the movement, Zhou Xiaomei picked up a knife and a fruit fork and rushed over, Lin Zihao let go, looking at her with sadness in his eyes: "Mimi, do you hate me so much? You have hurt so much that you are no longer willing to trust me?"

This resentful tone gave Yu Mi goosebumps all over her body. The past between them can't be rewritten properly, can it?

She calmed down for a moment, and then said: "Lin Zihao, I don't read the contract, and I won't sign it. What's more, I can't decide this matter alone..."

"I see." Lin Zihao was very straightforward this time, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, "Don't worry about the contract, it's just a preliminary draft." After a pause, he added, "By the way, the reception this afternoon will be At the Yunzhou Hotel? I'll go with you, just in time to meet their person in charge, if you have any questions, how about you communicate face to face?"

"Can you refuse?"

"If you reject me this time, another lawyer will come to talk to you. What should come will be faced one day. It is better to solve it early than to avoid it. What do you think?"

It has to be said that what Lin Zihao said made sense, and she was moved.

Before she could agree, he got up to tidy up the documents on the table and said, "That's it, I'll pick you up later."

When he was stacking the documents together, the inner pages were a little loose, and one of the pages fell to Yu Mi's feet. She bent down to pick it up, but she caught a glimpse of a photo on it—a very imposing middle-aged man with a stern face, Sitting behind a large desk, the introduction reads: Jian Yunfan, President of Yunzhou Group.

She stared at the photo for a long time, until Lin Zihao called out to her, then slowly straightened up.

The lake view banquet hall of Yunzhou Hotel is located in the center of Moon Bay, surrounded by lakes on three sides.After nightfall, through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, you can also enjoy the music and light fountain on the lake.

It was only three o'clock in the afternoon when Yu Mi and Lin Zihao arrived at the hotel.

He didn't immediately go to the person in charge mentioned earlier, instead, he stayed by her side all the time, even took off his suit, rolled up his sleeves, and helped them set up the dessert table together, which gained Zhou Xiaomei a lot of goodwill.

The theme given by the hotel is "romantic", and purple is used as the main color on site. The main dessert is cranberry milk mousse, served with lollipop cakes, pudding cups and handmade biscuits, decorated with white roses and violets, and lit up , looks extremely dreamy and beautiful.

When the final tidying work is done, the guests have arrived one after another.

Lin Zihao went to find the person in charge, while Zhou Xiaomei and Yuan Pangpang hid in the corner, chatting with relish about the well-dressed senior white-collar workers.

Originally, Yu Mi should also be one of them, but she couldn't arouse any interest at this time, she just stood alone by the dessert table, playing with a bouquet of lavender while wandering away.

Until a sweet voice came into my ears: "Excuse me, are you Miss Yu Mi?"

She looked back, and saw a tall young woman standing behind her. A wine red dress outlined a bumpy figure. The makeup on her face was delicate and elegant, and the diamond earrings swayed by her ears.

Yu Mi didn't know her, and was about to ask, she had already introduced herself: "My name is Cen You, and I'm the supervisor of the food and beverage department, the manager of the 'Yunjian' restaurant."

So, is she the person in charge that Lin Zihao said?

Unexpectedly, it was a beautiful woman!
Yu Mi shook the hand she extended: "Miss Cen, hello."

Cen You nodded, picked up a small piece of milk mousse from the table, parted her bright red lips, took a sip gracefully, chewed slowly, then took a napkin to wipe the corners of her mouth, and smiled at Yu Mi: " The taste is really good.”

???

Why do you feel the inexplicable hostility?

"Lawyer Lin has already told you about the cooperation, right? I wonder if Ms. Yu is satisfied with the terms of the contract?"

Cen You is tall and wears high heels, almost a head taller than Yu Mi, so talking to Yu Mi always feels condescending.I don't know if it's because of this, even though she was always smiling, Yu Mi couldn't feel much sincerity.

She shook her head: "About this matter...Thank you for your kindness, but I'm sorry, I refuse."

Cen You raised his eyebrows, and his eyes were a little incredulous: "Do you think this price is not satisfactory? Ms. Yu, do you know how many brands want to cooperate with us? Whether it is fame or technology, they are much better than you, With such a good opportunity, Ms. Yu still wants to negotiate terms, isn't she a little too greedy?"

At the end, there was a trace of disdain in her eyes.Yu Mi didn't want to argue with her, but said: "No matter what the conditions are, I won't agree to it, and I'm not the only boss of 'Honey Talk', so I can't decide this matter."

Cen You gave a "heh" inexplicably: "If you mean another partner, don't worry about it at all."

Yu Mi was about to ask why, when Lin Zihao's voice came from behind: "Miss Cen, so you are here, I have been looking for you everywhere."

Lin Zihao and Cen You exchanged a few words, then turned to Yu Mi and said, "Mimi, you should already know Miss Cen, right? You can talk to her if you have any thoughts on the contract. Don't worry, I'm here. I will definitely give you the best solution.”

Cen You smiled lightly when he heard the words: "Then I'll trouble Lawyer Lin."

What is the meaning of the look of the two men who are bound to win?Didn't she just refuse?
Yu Mi was very depressed.

But she is not good at arguing, facing the two singing together at this moment, she just wants to walk away quietly.

Just one step away, there was a sudden noise outside the banquet hall, it seemed that many people were coming here.

Cen You took a look with her head, slightly curled her red lips, and said, "I still have something to do, so I'm sorry. Please, Mr. Lin, greet Ms. Yu well for me. We'll talk about the contract later."

After all, she stepped on her high heels and walked away gracefully.

Seeing her walking away, Lin Zihao lowered his head and approached Yu Mi's ear, and said in a low voice, "She is a very strong person, her words will inevitably be unpleasant, so don't take it to heart. Are you thirsty? I'll get you some juice. "

"No, I want to go back first."

She doesn't want to talk about any contract at all now, she just wants to contact Jian Xingyu as soon as possible, Cen You's specious remarks just now made her feel uneasy, and she no longer cared about whether the meeting would be embarrassing.

But Lin Zihao would not let her go, no matter it was for business or personal reasons.

He grabbed her hand and walked towards the banquet hall instead.

"Mimi, the matter is not finished yet, it would be impolite to leave. Don't worry, I will always be with you."

I don't want you to accompany me!

Yu Mi was anxious and annoyed, and was about to shake him off, when a group of people outside the door surrounded a middle-aged man and walked in.

These people completely blocked the passage, and she had no way to retreat, so she was a bit too slow, and had to be dragged aside by Lin Zihao.

In the noisy voice, she heard someone calling "President", and couldn't help but took two steps forward, but the surrounding was too crowded, before she could see the side of the middle-aged man clearly, someone stomped on her instep After a few strokes, he groaned in pain.

Suddenly there was a stunned low cry: "Mimi?"

Yu Mi followed the prestige and saw that the crowd in front of her was separated layer by layer, and someone was walking towards her quickly.

Seeing the familiar figure gradually approaching, she didn't feel too surprised, and even thought it was——

Expected.

"Brother Yu."

"Why are you here?" Jian Xingyu stood still in front of her, looked her up and down, "Are you all right?"

"I...I'm fine." Yu Mi shook her head. There were so many people around and all kinds of eyes were on her, which made her feel uncomfortable.

Jian Xingyu glanced at the thoughtful Lin Zihao next to her, and then saw the dessert table not far away, frowned subtly, but his tone was still very gentle: "You guys have work here today? Why didn't you listen in advance?" Did you mention it?"

"Because the reservation party said they wanted us to keep it secret and give the guests a surprise..."

So today's event wasn't even posted on the official account, and Jian Xingyu didn't show up this week, so I didn't even think about notifying him.

"Scheduled party?" He pondered, "Who is it?"

"It's me." A voice took over his words, it was Cen You.

She was standing not far behind Jian Xingyu, and beside her was the middle-aged man surrounded by everyone before.

This time, Yu Mi finally saw that person's face clearly, with stern eyebrows and eyes, which he had just seen from the documents brought by Lin Zihao not long ago.

——Jian Yunfan, the president of Yunzhou Group.

(2) trust me
Jian Xingyu's face changed slightly, and when he was about to say something, Jian Yunfan said expressionlessly, "Come here when you're ready, don't waste time."

After speaking, he turned and left without looking at Yu Mi.

There was a faint smile in Cen You's eyes, and he stepped forward and gently pulled Jian Xingyu's sleeve, and said in a low voice, "You will be the first to speak later, don't delay, uncle will be angry."

Her voice was soft, and her tone and movements carried an indescribable intimacy. Standing with Jian Xingyu, who was dressed in formal attire, they were a perfect couple no matter what.

Yu Mi suddenly understood.

The so-called cooperation, conditions... are all just excuses. She came today only because someone wanted to demonstrate against her, and someone wanted to embarrass her in public.

She's here to be cannon fodder.

It's really... people don't even have the idea of ​​getting angry...

Seeing her eyes gradually darken, Jian Xingyu's heart also sank.

He really wanted to explain it to her now, but he also knew that the timing was wrong.There are so many employees of Yunzhou Hotel around, big and small, all watching, and talking alone, I'm afraid it won't do her any good.

"Wait for me for a while, I have something to tell you. Don't go away!"

After he finished speaking solemnly, he turned around to avoid Cen You's hand trying to hold his arm, and followed Jian Yunfan with strides.

It wasn't until the crowd dispersed that Yu Mi took a few steps back and leaned against the wall exhausted.

Lin Zihao turned his head to look at her, his brows knit into a ball unconsciously.

Lin Zihao knew Jian Xingyu, and also knew that he was Yu Mi's partner. As the man who appeared most frequently around Yu Mi, Lin Zihao had observed him carefully—everything from the car he drove to the cost of food and clothing was ordinary, There is no one in the sky, and sometimes he will stay in the store all day-such a person should not have a decent job.

It doesn't matter if you look good, you're not bad either!What's the use to Yu Mihao? In Yu Mi's heart, he has never forgotten himself—deep in his heart, the self-esteemed Young Master Lin has never regarded Jian Xingyu as an opponent.Unexpectedly, today, there will be such an unexpected encounter.

What is the relationship between Jian Xingyu and Jian Yunfan?They have the same surname, look closely, they look somewhat similar - father and son?
Impossible... He has read the information of Yunzhou Group. Jian Yunfan has a son and a daughter, but the son's name is not "Jian Xingyu".

So it's—adopted son?Uncle and nephew?

He couldn't guess, so he asked Yu Mi: "Mimi, what is the relationship between your partner and the president of Yunzhou Group?"

During these few minutes, Zhou Xiaomei and Yuan Pangpang, who were hiding in the corner, also came over and asked, "Yes, yes, what's the relationship?"

Yu Mi shook his head, did not speak, but gradually became clear in his heart - it turned out that what he said that day was a preview of today's scene.

No wonder Cen You said "don't worry at all" with confidence.

But it was strange, after the initial shock, she asked herself, and she didn't blame Jian Xingyu.

He has helped her enough, without him, she is always just a house girl immersed in her own small world, she will not go out, and she will not meet so many friends.

Without him, there would be no her now, and no "honey talk" now.

So, even if he wants to take away the "honey words", she...has no position to refute...

Although there will definitely be regrets...it will be fine...

She squatted in a corner by herself, silently doing ideological work for herself, not noticing when the other three people walked away, let alone noticing that there was one more person quietly beside her.

"Jian Xingyu is Jian Yunfan's third son, his mother is Japanese, and Jian Yunfan's concubine, so it has not been made public before."

The cool and magnetic voice pierces through the noisy music and human voices, and is clearly transmitted to the ears.

Yu Mi was taken aback, and suddenly sat on the ground unsteadily, grabbed her arm with one hand in time, and pulled her up with a little effort.

She raised her head and looked at the man beside her who was looking at her with dissatisfied eyes of "Are you a fool?" For a moment, she didn't know whether it was more surprise or joy.

He still dressed casually, with shirts, jeans and sneakers, which was incompatible with the handsome men and women in suits and dresses in this room.

But his eyes were so bright, and his palms were so warm, it instantly made her feel that no one in this room was as good-looking as him alone.

Although the time and place were a bit strange, the him who appeared in front of her at this time was like an angel.

"Shi Jin, you..." Why are you here?

As if he knew what she was going to ask, Shi Jin interrupted her and said, "I wanted to come to you for dinner, but if you didn't reply to my message, I asked Zhou Xiaomei." He pointed to the emcee at the reception desk, "It's just that, I knew that person, so he came in directly."

The emcee, Yu Mi had also met, was a host of the social channel of the TV station. It seemed that this colleague made it easier for him.Just at this time, the show ended and it was Jian Xingyu's turn to speak.

Jian Xingyu's title is the newly appointed vice president of the Asia region. The whole speech was very brief, and he only introduced his responsibilities and future work plans.

On the stage, he was still as usual, elegant and gentle, modest and gentleman, but this time, Yu Mi could no longer understand what he said.The distance between them, just like her "honey words" and his Yunzhou, is not at the same level at all.

She turned to look at Shi Jin: "How do you know Brother Yu's background?"

Shi Jin was also looking at Jian Xingyu, his eyes were dark, and his tone was light: "I just heard."

He obviously didn't want to talk too much, and Yu Mi didn't want to ask too much, so he just lowered his head and calculated silently - if Jian Xingyu is willing to sell the shares of "Honey Talk", how much money is left to buy it with her savings?
Or, is it more cost-effective to open a new store?
Unexpectedly, she was tapped on the forehead, and she let out an "ouch", and when she saw Shi Jin leaned over and asked her softly, "I really want to eat pork ribs stewed with lotus root today, will it be stewed for a long time?"

She rubbed her forehead and replied with a dazed face: "It won't take long, maybe two hours."

He looked at his watch: "Then let's go now and go to the supermarket to buy ingredients for the stew. The garlic butterfly shrimp you posted on your Moments last time looks delicious too. Can I have it today?"

Only then did Yu Mi understand: "You...you want to go to my house for dinner?"

Shi Jin nodded: "Just in time to pick up the buns and go home."

"But I..." I agreed with Xiaomei to eat hot pot today...

"Inconvenient?" He noticed her strange expression, paused, and sighed softly, "I ate takeaway for several days, and it was really bad. I was counting on you to save me. But since you are inconvenient , that can only be..."

"No...it's okay, you can come..."

Before she could think clearly, she heard the voice of her own promise.

Ah - this man is simply poisonous!This disappointed sigh and low tone made people feel guilty that if they didn't feed him, they would abuse him. How could they resist it?
I'm sorry, Xiaomei, please feel free to call me sex-oriented and despise friendship...

Shi Jin seemed to smile slightly, she raised her head, saw his slightly curved eyes, and heard him say, "That's great."

She deliberately ignored the faint joy in her heart: "But you have to wait for me a little longer, I still have something to say to Brother Yu."

Shi Jin let out a "hmm", turned around and went to the dining table to get two glasses of juice, and walked back as if no one was there under the strange eyes of the surroundings.

He handed the juice to Yu Mi, thought for a while, and asked her, "Aren't you angry about Jian Xingyu?"

"No." She had thought about this question just now, so she answered calmly and sincerely, "Everyone has secrets, we are just partners, and there is no need for him to share his family background with me. A lot more than me."

If he was a little bit angry, it was because of Cen You's smart and condescending attitude, definitely not because of Jian Xingyu.

"So, will you be happy?"

——After learning his identity.

Yu Mi took a sip of the juice: "No, actually I still don't think it's real... Compared to these, I'm more worried about what should I do if Brother Yu agrees to the acquisition plan of Yunjian Restaurant?"

After hearing this, Shi Jin reached out and rubbed her hair: "That's good."

Yu Mi didn't understand: "...what's the matter?"

His slender eyes are bent: "Don't be happy with things, don't be sad with yourself, isn't it good?"

When he spoke, his hand was still in her hair, and he scratched it lightly, as naturally as if he was scratching tiramisu.

Yu Mi hurriedly scratched her hair to cover her hot ears, and muttered, "What and what..."

After that, there was a short silence until Cen You appeared.

Cen You came with Lin Zihao.

Before Lin Zihao left, he wanted to discuss with Cen You a way to persuade Yu Mi.After learning Jian Xingyu's identity, Lin Zihao thought that the matter was settled. As long as Cen You was willing to give Yu Mi more benefits, he could take this opportunity to establish a cooperative relationship with Jian Xingyu. This kind of relationship is what this is the best that the case could bring him.

The conversation was almost over, but when he saw two people leaning against each other, chatting and laughing in a low voice, he felt a little impatient.

Although the hairstyle has changed, Lin Zihao still recognized Shi Jin at a glance.The outstanding facial features and the casual and alienated temperament of his body make him stand out in the crowd even if he is dressed casually.

Lin Zihao remembered very clearly that it was this person who not only embarrassed him in front of Yu Mi that night, but also shut him out!

Tolerable or unbearable!
He strode over: "Mimi!"

It was only then that Yu Mi remembered that Lin Zihao hadn't seen him for a while, raised his head and answered blankly, and heard him say coldly, "Sir, do you have an invitation letter?"

Shi Jin glanced at him and said lightly, "No."

Lin Zihao couldn't help but sneered, and turned to Cen You and said, "Miss Cen, should we call the security guard over in this situation?"

Cen You, who was walking a step slower, was also looking at Shi Jin at this moment. He is a handsome boy, but... the more he looked at him, the more familiar he became. She couldn't help but ask, "Sir, have we met somewhere?"

This time, Shi Jin didn't even look at Cen You: "No."

After speaking, he straightened up, grabbed Yu Mi's hand and walked towards the door.

"gone."

Cen You, who has always been proud and arrogant, has never been ignored like this before, and suddenly she was furious, she turned her head and sneered: "Lawyer Lin, I don't think we need to talk. As long as Xingyu agrees to sell the equity, this matter will be over." Yes. Besides, you also know that the land where the store is located is also on the list of this land auction, and the president is bound to win it..."

Yu Mi heard every word she said, and couldn't help but slow down.But before Cen You finished speaking, someone interrupted her.

"I disagree."

Is it Jian Xingyu's voice?
Yu Mi hurriedly stopped and turned around, seeing that Jian Xingyu had walked over at some point.

His eyes flicked over the hands that were intertwined between the two, Yu Mi was a little apprehensive, trying to break free subconsciously, but instead was held even tighter by Shi Jin.

"Jian Xingyu." Shi Jin's voice was still cold, and nothing unusual could be heard, but what he said was a bit surprising, "Congratulations."

Jian Xingyu frowned, met his cold eyes, looked at each other for a moment, then lowered his head to look at Yu Mi, and said lightly: "Mimi, if you don't want to, 'Honey Words' won't change anything, I asked you before I also know your answer on this matter. You have to trust me."

His voice was gentle and steady, and Yu Mi, who was still hesitating about what to do in the future a minute ago, suddenly felt at ease.

Gentle and reliable - the person in front of her, no matter how her identity changes, is still the Jian Xingyu she knows!

In front of him, she just had to choose to believe unconditionally.

She nodded, glanced at Cen You with serious expression and Lin Zihao who was frowning silently, hesitated to speak, and finally decided to take a step ahead and talk another day.

"Brother Yu, I have to go back in advance, you go to work."

As she said that, she twitched her hand again: "Shi Jin, wait for me, I'll go and talk to Xiaomei."

This time, without any resistance, Shi Jin let go of his hand cooperatively.

Seeing that she had gone far away, Jian Xingyu took a step forward to approach Shi Jin, with his shoulders almost touching his, and in a voice that only the two of them could hear, said in a low voice: "If you are dissatisfied with me, just come to me , don't attack her!"

The usual soft voice, but at this moment also carried a trace of coldness, suppressing the faint anger.

Shi Jin was slightly taller than him, so he just tilted his head, lowered his eyes and sneered lightly: "Hit her...do you think so?"

With a slightly cool tone, not concealing his sarcasm, Jian Xingyu was immediately irritated, and reached out to grab the skirt of his chest: "Shi Jin, Bai Wei has come to this point, maybe I have to bear part of the responsibility, but it has nothing to do with Mimi. She Don't know anything! Stay away from her!"

Shi Jin raised his hand to grab his wrist, and said coldly, "I don't mind if you tell her the truth. Haven't you been looking for someone to investigate me these days?"

"Yes." Jian Xingyu did not deny it, "Of course I will tell her the truth when necessary, but you should also know that doing so will not benefit anyone. You have a lot of misunderstandings about me, we can find time to clarify it slowly , but Mimi is my bottom line, if you hurt her, I will never let you go."

The man who has always been gentle and modest, his face is cold and aggressive, with a scorching edge.

Shi Jin narrowed his slender eyes slightly, and said in a deep voice, "Do you think I will hurt her?" After that, he smiled slightly, "She is not a child anymore, she will have her own judgment, you can't protect her forever. "

"you……"

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

Yu Mi, who hurried back after the handover, saw the backs of the two close to each other from a distance. Even though she was as slow as her, she felt that the atmosphere was a bit... weird.

Hearing her voice, Jian Xingyu and Shi Jin let go of their hands almost at the same time, and spoke at the same time.

"It's nothing."

"fine."

After speaking, they looked at each other silently.

——It turns out that you are also afraid.

— each other each other.

Why does it feel like there are sparks in the air... Yu Mi looked at the two people in bewilderment, they seemed to have normal expressions.

She tugged on Shi Jin's sleeve: "You can go."

Jian Xingyu frowned as he watched the two disappear into the crowd side by side. He didn't look away for a long time, until Cen You stepped forward and asked, "Who is that person?"

"A relative of an old friend." Jian Xingyu looked away, and looked at her with gentle but indifferent eyes, "Cen You, this is the first and last time I remind you, from now on, don't interfere in my private affairs."

(3) Food and you

Walking out of the hotel gate, night had already quietly fallen at some point, and the cold air rushed in. Yu Mi couldn't help chopping off her feet, and hid half of her face in a large and soft scarf.

There is still a lingering warmth on the face that has not subsided, which is the sequelae left after the sudden turn of events.

Before today, she never thought that her ordinary life would be so ups and downs one day...

Of course she believed in Jian Xingyu, but believing in some things was not enough.Whether it was Cen You who deliberately asked her to come to Yunzhou today, or the daunting CEO, they would probably not be happy to see Jian Xingyu have anything to do with her.

The future of "Honey Talk" is still worrying, she still has to make a decision as soon as possible.

She was lost in thought as she walked all the way, and Shi Jin beside her seemed to say something, but when she came back to her senses, she only had time to hear the second half of the sentence——

"...finger biscuits..."

She raised her head from the scarf in a daze: "What biscuit?"

Shi Jin stood still and looked down at her without saying a word.

Yu Mi was taken aback by him: "Yes... I'm sorry, I was thinking about something just now..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly stretched out his hand, put one arm around her shoulder, and clasped the back of her head with the other, pressing her head into his arms.

Yu Mi was stunned.

Surrounded by his clean and refreshing unique breath, she had completely forgotten what she was thinking just now, and her face that had just cooled down was burning hot again, even the tips of her ears were burning.With nowhere to rest his hands and feet, he could only press against his chest stiffly.It seemed that she could feel the vigorous heartbeat through the fabric of her palm, but she could no longer tell whether the heartbeat was his or her own.

"you you……"

"You" for a long time, but didn't say anything.

A deep smile suddenly escaped from his mouth, and she could even feel the vibration of chest resonance in her palm.

"Is it better? Your mood."

She calmed down a little, and pushed him: "You...you let me go first..."

"Answer my question first." Shi Jin ignored her, "Your frowning look is a bit ugly, I don't want to see it."

His voice sounded like he was whispering in his ear, Yu Mi didn't have the mood to frown, he answered "very good, very good" repeatedly, and finally pushed him away with all his strength.

After taking a few breaths of fresh air, she buried her entire face in the scarf and stammered, "You, don't be like this..."

Can people be misunderstood!It was the same at home, and it was the same before... From speech to body, there is a closeness that is different from ordinary friends... Even if she is a buddhist and a housewife, as slow as a dinosaur, she can't be at ease.

One time is enough for such a thing as being passionate, she doesn't want to meet another Lin Zihao again.

But Shi Jin didn't take it seriously, he stretched out his hand and pinched the tips of her ears, and chuckled: "The ears are all red, so cute."

"Shi Jin!" I couldn't bear it anymore... I still have to bear it!
"You, it's not suitable for you to think about too complicated things." He rubbed the top of her hair very smoothly, "You just need to think about how to make delicious food and how to live happily. It turns out that You are fine, don’t change, and leave the rest to the right people to worry about.”

Occasionally, a car passed by on the road at night, and in the gap between the silence and the hustle and bustle, his cold voice was extraordinarily gentle.This is the voice called "Time" that has echoed over the city for countless nights. This voice has given countless strangers precious comfort and courage, including her.

Now, this voice and these words are only spoken to her alone.

——For the first time, someone told her, don't change yourself, the original you are fine.

For a moment, it seemed that even the heartbeat was about to stop.

She raised her head in a daze, and saw his eyes reflecting the dim light of the street lamp, with a faint smile on his face.

I don't know if it's her illusion, but I always feel that the person in front of me is different from the Shi Jin who appeared in front of her on Christmas Eve.

And this difference is definitely not just caused by the change of hairstyle.

The current him would often make her happy, but would also make her...uneasy.

"You were just trying to distract me..." Is that why you suddenly hugged her?
"Otherwise what do you think?"

Shi Jin withdrew his hand, turned and walked forward again.

"No, I didn't think..." Yu Mi hurriedly followed, mustering up the courage to suggest in a low voice, "Next time... try a more normal way, okay?"

He looked down at her, and there was a hint of teasing in his tone: "Scared?"

Yu Mi nodded vigorously, Shi Jin looked at her head bit by bit, the tips of her hair flew up, and finally couldn't help laughing lightly: "But your appearance really makes people want to bully you."

"Hey!"

He turned his gaze away and changed the subject: "Where is the best place to buy ingredients?"

"There is a Xiaoqiang butcher's shop in Jiefang Road Vegetable Market. The pork ribs are moderately fat and very fresh! If you want to buy shrimp, there is a Sam's Club downstairs in the Sunshine Department Store near my house. The Mexican red shrimp there is good... Oh, and the salmon is also very good. Okay, do you want to eat pan-fried salmon? I have lemongrass at home, so I just went to buy another lemon..."

When it comes to food, she is exceptionally eloquent, talking and talking, making herself greedy.

Shi Jin followed the good advice: "Okay, then let's go to the vegetable market first, and then go to buy shrimp."

His voice was soft with a touch of pampering, if she looked up at this time, she would definitely see the tenderness in his eyes - it was a tenderness that he hadn't even noticed.

After getting in the car, Yu Mi suddenly realized that the origin of this incident was the half sentence she didn't hear clearly.

"By the way, what did you just say about finger biscuits?"

"I saw a very beautiful cake that day, surrounded by finger biscuits and filled with strawberries in the middle." He glanced at her, "What is it?"

"Ah, that's Charlotte. It is said that the French pastry chef made a special cake for Queen Charlotte of England, so the circle of finger cakes looks like a crown, right? The filling is Bavarian cream or mousse, and the fruit is not. It must be strawberries, it depends on personal taste... Do you want to eat it?"

Seeing her bright eyes, Shi Jin nodded slightly.

Sure enough, talking about food is the most suitable for her, with vivid eyebrows and eyes, and the whole person seems to be glowing.

For Shi Jin, the matter of "going to the supermarket with others" was not unlocked until today.The process was more interesting than expected, especially with Yu Mi.

"Shi Jin, help me get the chili sauce on the top row!"

"Would you like strawberry or chocolate ice cream?"

"Wow, this brand of potato chips is new again, do you want to try it?"

"Did you know that adding some hawthorn when cooking beef can make the meat softer..."

He pushed the shopping cart and followed her slowly, watching her shuttle between the shelves like a nimble little fish.I don't know where I went in a blink of an eye, but I always come back to him in the end.The things in the car piled up more and more, and I suddenly felt a strange sense of satisfaction in my heart.

I think it’s not bad to go on shopping like this.

Over the weekend, the official account of "Honey Talk" updated this year's "New Year & Valentine's Day New Products" preview.

The main product of this limited edition is the Raspberry Charlotte. The long round finger cake rings surround the almond cream mixed with orange wine, and are superimposed with layers of fresh raspberries. Just looking at the picture will make people move their index fingers.

There are several types of gift boxes such as handmade biscuits, handmade chocolates, nut chocolate tarts, and cheesecake series.

Especially the handmade chocolate gift box that is necessary for Valentine’s Day. There are [-] pieces in a box. Among them, the coconut truffle balls and black currant chocolate are the first to appear. As soon as the post was updated, a group of people asked for the price.

【Hiahiahia】: It looks great!Boss, do you want to buy chocolates for your girlfriend?
[Witty baaaa]: [Heart] You should manually circle the male ticket here! ! !

[Diudiu]: It's not the Raspberry Opera House!Charlotte is good though, can't wait to eat [drool]
[Ms. Li looking for a frog]: What do you want to do?Boss, are you really not considering a super luxurious gift package?I'm definitely the first to support!
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