National Tide 1980

At four o'clock in the afternoon, the sunshine becomes softer and the temperature is the most suitable time of the day.

So although the area around the high-end apartments is still bustling, the streets are full of families who have just returned from playing sports, or are cozily interacting with other college students, high school students, or couples who are going shopping together.

Even though all restaurants are almost overcrowded, people queuing in front of the Golden Arches can be more than ten meters away.

In the end, Ning Weimin and Qu Xiao could only find a small place for two to sit down in the corner of the second-floor terrace of a western restaurant called "Hardy's Bar".

But they were actually quite comfortable sitting here, neither cold nor hot, and close to the fence.

Outside the fence is an old cypress tree, and there are also yellow cosmos flowers under the fence.

From here you can clearly see the flow of people on the street.

Although there were guests at other tables sitting next to them, it did not affect the privacy of their conversation. After all, they all spoke Chinese.

"Okay? Little girl. Going to France is different. I brought all the Cartier watches. Is this watch expensive? Have you received an invitation from a big brand to perform? It's quite a job. How much extra money do you earn? Ah, tell the truth!"

They hadn't seen each other for a long time, and Ning Weimin was sharp-eyed and attentive. He saw the changes in Qu Xiao as soon as they met.

Although this girl's clothes are still so simple, her taste and matching have been greatly improved.

And there is a low-key and luxurious women's Kun watch on the wrist, which already has the temperament of a supermodel.

Just glancing at the watch, Ning Weimin showed a relieved smile.

So before I could order something, he started teasing me.

"No, it's not me, this is a small stone..."

Unexpectedly, Qu Xiao shook his head like a rattle and waved his hands repeatedly.

"How do I know what brand it is? I bought this watch casually when I was shopping. It was all because of a small stone. I didn't even ask the price..."

"What's going on? You made it clear."

Qu Xiao's casual explanation without any logical relationship really aroused Ning Weimin's curiosity.

"Hey, don't worry. Let me tell you some good news first. Little Shitou is staying in Paris. She is the only one among all our models. Not only Mr. Catton likes him, but the French also like her. A Yves Saint Laurent The company's designer took the initiative to find her after watching her performance. He said that they were in need of an Oriental model to participate in their own brand performance. They felt that Xiao Shitou had androgynous beauty and her facial features were very three-dimensional. They wanted her and wanted to sign one. A year-long performance contract. And Mr. Caton actually asked Xiao Shitou for a show price of 30,000 francs, of which 20,000 went to Xiao Shitou. The remaining money Mr. Caton would use to take care of the girl's food and accommodation in Paris. Are you surprised? In one year, this girl will become a millionaire..."

To be honest, this news is not surprising at all to Ning Weimin, because this is how history has been.

It is because of Pierre Cardon's special preference and strong support that Shi Kaili was recognized by the European fashion industry from her performance in Paris, and became a world famous model.

Even Ning Weimin was somewhat disappointed after hearing this.

Because his aesthetics and emotions are more inclined to the Quxiao discovered by himself.

Originally, he insisted on letting Qu Xiao go to Paris, hoping that this girl would also get such luck and opportunities.

After all, he is the child he "raised". It's normal to have a preference. As fate would have it, Shi Kaili is the only one left.

However, seeing Qu Xiao smiling so happily without any jealousy or envy, one could tell that he was feeling happy for his good friend from the bottom of his heart.

Ning Weimin felt that he was a little stingy and could not show such partiality and selfishness anymore, so he smiled and nodded.

"Then what was Xiao Shitou's reaction? This girl's value suddenly rose sharply. Was she frightened by the high-priced contract?"

But unexpectedly, Qu Xiao's answer to this question really surprised Ning Weimin.

"Scared to death? How is that possible! This girl is the daring little stone monkey that Mr. Song calls her. Brother Ning, you can't even imagine how ridiculous she is. She dares to go out before she earns much money, and the way she spends her money can actually make people happy. Others are scared to death.”

"Before we returned to China, this girl had already walked in the first Saint Laurent show and received 20,000 francs after the show. This is equivalent to five months' salary of an ordinary French person. It is definitely a fortune in our country. A huge sum of money. But what about this girl? She didn’t take it seriously at all. Not only did they hold a banquet for several days, but they also invited homeless people on the street. She had not even heard of Louis Vuitton, but she dared to go into the store and order a customized box. , and finally the bill was sent to Mr. Caton, and his face changed even when I asked him to look at it.”

"And on the last day before we returned to China, I went out to eat with Xiao Shitou. I didn't even see the name of the store, so I was dragged into Cartier by this girl. She insisted on choosing jewelry or watches as gifts for me. I really didn't have the choice. I refused, so I chose this simplest option. Later, after I returned to China, I contacted Xiaoshi International over a long distance and found out what happened next."

"I'm so surprised that this watch actually costs 25,000 francs. Xiaoshi didn't look at the price when he swiped his card. Because it exceeded the amount that Xiaoshi could pay, the bank refused to pay. Xiaoshi called and got worried. I heard that it was still I was scolding her. Of course, it was Mr. Catton who solved the problem in the end. This girl, being alone in Paris is really worrying. I asked her to send money to her, but she refused. Later, I had to ask Mr. Song helped remit the money. But I heard that she spent a lot of money later. Every time she got the money after the catwalk, she couldn't control herself. She already owed 100,000 francs. Mr. Caton seemed to have confiscated it. Her phone is jammed, and people look at her every day...

Qu Xiao is right. An eighteen-year-old girl spending money in Paris is really unsettling.

But this is Shi Kaili's style, and it can also reflect her character as a person, which is calm, bold, generous, and free and easy.

Moreover, his friendship with Qu Xiao is obviously very real, otherwise it wouldn't be like this.

From this aspect, Ning Weimin was really pleased for Qu Xiao.

"Mr. Song was indeed called right. She is really a lawless monkey. Especially when you said that, I remembered the first time she participated in a performance at the Beijing Hotel. As soon as the performance ended, she She bought lychees for the five yuan of foreign exchange coupons. These are the things she can do. But you don’t have to worry too much. After all, Mr. Carton is still taking care of her. In my opinion, the old French man is just doing it. She has become her own daughter. With Mr. Catton here, she will not have any problems in Paris. Besides, she is a dull and careless person who doesn't care about anything and is very adaptable. She will turn away from the things she carries again. If you can forget it, you won’t take it to heart.”

Ning Weimin couldn't help but sigh with some laughter.

But as he said, he didn't worry too much about Shi Kaili.

The conversation quickly changed, and instead he became concerned about Qu Xiao's condition.

Because Ning Weimin knew very well that Qu Xiao and Shi Kaili were completely opposite types.

Qu Xiao is not a very independent person, and he is always used to taking care of other people's feelings first.

It is inevitable to suppress yourself from time to time, and love to keep your own thoughts and needs in your heart.

"To be honest, I'm actually a little worried about you. After leaving Xiao Shitou, do you feel sad, like you've lost something? How have you been recently? Without Xiao Shitou to accompany you, is your work and life still going well? Hey , you should be performing for Takashimaya in Osaka, right? Why did you come to Tokyo this time? Have you asked for leave from your boss? By the way, since you have sent the money to Xiao Shitou for such an expensive watch, you still have money to spend. ?"

Listening to Ning Weimin's nagging, just like his parents, Qu Xiao couldn't help but laugh.

"Brother Ning, you are looking down on people again. I am older than Little Shitou. She is so small and can adapt to living alone and working hard on her own in Paris. I have so many companions around me when I perform in Japan, why can't I? I won’t cry about this. Although I miss Xiao Shitou a little, I am even more happy for her to have such an opportunity. As for the money, you really don’t have to worry about me. After all, I am still a member of the first model competition. As for the champion, my labor fee is much higher than others. Now it’s 15,000 yen for one performance. Also, I didn’t sneak out this time. I came here because the leaders of the team needed to cooperate with Takashimaya. For publicity needs, someone was sent to accompany me to Tokyo to be interviewed by a TV station and two magazines. I also asked for leave after completing my work satisfactorily to go out and see you. By the way, there will be additional labor fees for the photos I took this time. , a total of 400,000 yen, 200,000 yen for myself. How about it? I’m pretty good too, right?”

Obviously, facing the situation in career and life, Qu Xiao is optimistic and calm compared to those in Vanity Fair.

This is not only due to her natural character, the simple folk customs in this era, but also due to the words and deeds of her family.

Qu Xiao's parents are both down-to-earth people, not only did they not get carried away because their daughter was making a name for herself on the fashion stage.

Moreover, she has been taught since she was a child that there are no shortcuts in life. Modesty will benefit and fullness will cause harm.

If you want to live happily, in addition to working hard, you must also know how to be satisfied.

So Ning Weimin not only understood why Qu Xiaoren appeared in Tokyo, but also felt relieved about her situation.

"Congratulations. It's amazing that a Chinese girl can be so popular in Japan. I'm happy for you. But I still have to say, you must not wrong yourself too much in Japan, and don't always obey unconditionally at work. If If anyone dares to give you a hard time, or if you encounter any difficulties and need my help, you must not be polite! Call me quickly! Don’t be anxious about the opportunity to perform. With me here, you will not be without work. And I will continue Find a way to arrange for you to perform in Europe and the United States. Maybe in a few years, you can be with Xiao Shitou again."

"Brother Ning, you are so kind to me. You have always spared no effort to help me, and I will remember it in my heart. Without you, where would I be today? However, I am really satisfied with the present, and there is nothing more It’s too much to hope for. I’ll be really embarrassed if I trouble you again. If I don’t get better results, I always feel a little sorry for you..."

"These are childish words. Don't get me wrong. I never wanted to put pressure on you. I just hope you know that I will always support you, so that you can feel safe and live a happy life. Remember, the reason why I help you , in addition to us being colleagues and good friends, it’s also because I personally brought you into the modeling industry. You have talent in this area and are willing to work hard. I am really optimistic about you and hope you can have a bright future. Youth. So if you feel a little hard, just be casual and relax. Rest if you want, and then work again after you have rested. I don’t have any conditions attached to helping you."

"Thank you, I know. So, don't compete with me to do something for you today. I have to treat you."

"Okay, let's order. I know how to order expensive dishes."

"Okay, don't be polite to me. Order more."

This girl was so honest that she called the waiter and took the initiative to open the menu, and she really wanted to order from the most expensive dish.

The first thing I opened my mouth was priceless caviar, which cost tens of thousands of yen per customer. It looked like he had to spend all the 200,000 yuan in labor fees.

Ning Weimin quickly refused to stop her, and her confused look with her head tilted was so cute.

In this noisy and chaotic restaurant, she looked like a crystal clear dewdrop on the leaves in the morning.

In other words, it is a firefly dancing with light in the dark night.

I have to admit, Western food is fast.

Not long after, the food and wine were served.

A piece of steak and a piece of baked scallops, these are what Ning Weimin ordered.

Qu Xiao wanted to stay in shape, but only ordered a salad.

In addition, when a bottle of red wine was opened, only Ning Weimin drank it, while Qu Xiao only drank lemonade.

To be honest, such an unequal meal made the meal somewhat awkward.

However, nothing can enhance the conversation more than when two young men and women who are familiar and emotionally close meet by chance in a foreign country and sit together to talk about topics that only they can talk to each other.

Even though they met so late, they still had a great conversation.

They started chatting about each other’s feelings about Japan, about trivial matters in life, about the differences between Japan and China, about Pierre Cardin Company, interesting things about the show, how long it had been since they last saw each other, about the changes in the country, and about missing the capital. everything.

Then they started talking about the sea in Tokyo Bay, about the boats on the sea, the snow on Mount Fuji, the meteor shower they saw, the wishes they had made, the cats that can be seen everywhere in Tokyo, the crows that always grab things, and the ability to A dog running to the river to catch fish...

We continued chatting for two hours. During this process, Qu Xiao was always smiling, warm and natural.

The feeling is like the setting sun outside and the pink clouds all over the sky.

In Ning Weimin's view, girls like her are the ones who can most inspire men's desire to protect, and are simply synonymous with beauty.

Everyone hopes that such a pure and clean girl can live a carefree life forever.