To My Dear Mr. Huo

Shi Mengwan believed that even if she had met him, she wouldn't be able to get along with him. But if Shi’s mother has such an attitude, she should just see it. Just think of it as reassuring mom.

"Of course, it's just a meeting, and I don't want you to get married immediately after meeting. There is no such reason."

Shi Mengwan's lips moved, but the rest of the words did not come out. She didn't want to say anything anymore, forget it, just think of it as adding another life experience.

Otherwise, speaking of it, she has never even been on a blind date. Thinking about it this way, it’s not so contradictory anymore.

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What Shi Mengwan didn't expect was that Shi's mother would be so impatient. She actually asked the man to come to her home the next day, the first day of the new year, to pay New Year greetings and meet her by the way.

Shi Mengwan was helpless and speechless. It's just the Chinese New Year. If someone comes, I'm too embarrassed to push them out.

She thought about it and realized she really didn't like this atmosphere. I avoided it by using the excuse of going to a former classmate’s home to pay New Year greetings.

It was one thing to agree to a blind date, but she felt that it was too hasty and she was not prepared at all for her to meet the blind date like this.

Shi Mengwan really doesn’t have many classmates in this town. Just two former junior high school students. She went to the county town to study in high school. She had just returned home at that time and always felt uncomfortable staying at home. Later, she was admitted to the county town to attend high school.

She hid in a classmate's house and found that her two former classmates were already married and had children, and they were obviously about the same age as her.

One of the female classmates kept asking her, when will she get married?

Her story has now spread throughout the town. Dad Shi was very capable when he was young. Shi’s mother is also a famous local tailor, and the couple built a three-and-a-half-story building in the small town early on. They are also the first group to become rich.

The Shi family is so famous, so many people heard about Shi Mengwan's quarrel with Grandma Shi that day.

Half of the people thought that Shi Mengwan was really powerful, and half of them thought that Shi Mengwan was dreaming. Which good man is willing to agree to be your son-in-law? Will the child you have give birth to have your last name?

Shi Mengwan couldn't hear those people's discussions, and she didn't know that she had become the heroine of rumors.

When her classmates asked her when she would get married, she first thought of Zhan Haoze, and then she thought of the blind date she was going to have today. She shook her head and did not answer the other person's question, but she couldn't stay any longer.

After visiting two more families to pay New Year greetings, Shi Mengwan lost all her patience and slowly walked back home.

When I got home, the guests had left. Shi's mother's eyes were a bit complicated, but not very blaming.

She probably knew that her daughter had a problem. When she came back, her daughter would run outside every day, determined to find that big brother.

Not to mention that he couldn't be found in that situation, even if he was found, Shi's mother would not agree to Shi Mengwan being with that boy.

It is said that he doesn’t go to school, he doesn’t have decent parents, and he doesn’t know what he does outside every day.

But after so many years, my daughter has not mentioned it, but she still remembers it in her heart.

"Wanwan." Shi's mother really wanted to persuade her: "I have seen the person who came today. He is a very nice person. He is the third child in the family. This is a gift left by him. Knowing that you are not at home, I also I didn’t say anything, I just said I can wait until I get to Lin City to meet you again.”

"oh."

Shi's mother took out her mobile phone and sent a mobile phone number to Shi Mengwan: "This is the other party's phone number. He said he would contact you when he gets back to Lin City. Don't blame me for giving him my phone number. Also, He said that his WeChat ID is also the same, and if you are willing, he asked you to add his WeChat account first and chat first?"

"Mom." Shi Mengwan was a little impatient, but when she met her mother's eyes, she forced herself to write down the number patiently.

"Okay, I get it."

"Xiao Qi looks really good to me, please think about it."

Shi's mother was a very serious suggestion. Shi Mengwan couldn't refuse her mother's kindness and copied the other party's mobile phone number.

Shi Mengwan didn't stay at home much longer. After staying for three days, she went back to Lin City. Firstly, she wanted to go back to the studio to finish the remaining works, and secondly, she still wanted to see Xiang Caiping.

Xiang Caiping was still hospitalized during the Chinese New Year. The first thing she did when she returned to Lin City was to see Xiang Caiping.

She was in good spirits and seemed unaffected by the injury. And it seems that Su Qingsang has a particularly good relationship with Xiang Caiping. He also took good care of her, and she was really happy for Su Qingsang.

After having Xiang Caiping, Su Qingsang was finally no longer a child without a mother.

After coming out of the hospital, the weather was nice, and Shi Mengwan unexpectedly received a call from Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi is the blind date man. Shi Mengwan held the phone, and the other party's voice sounded very gentle.

"Ms. Shi, our company hasn't started working yet. I heard that you have already come to Lin City. When can you come out and meet me in the next two days?"

The other party got straight to the point and didn't go around in circles. Shi Mengwan thought for a while and agreed to the other party's request to meet.

The time was set for tonight. Xiao Qi understood the mood and booked the dinner at a newly opened Western restaurant.

Shi Mengwan looked at the address and it was very close to where she lived. Shi's mother may have told Xiao Qi where she lived, but no matter what, if the other party asked specifically about it, it would be considered intentional.

I didn't have any resistance before, but this will dissipate a bit.

It was still early, and Shi Mengwan didn't go home to change clothes or anything. She went to the studio, made plans for the new year, and revised her previous drafts.

After finishing my work, I realized that it was less than fifteen minutes before dinner time.

She hurriedly hurriedly, and when she got to the restaurant, she found that she was still late.

He took out his cell phone and was about to make a call, but there was a location and photo sent by Xiao Qi on it.

The positioning is the restaurant where he is now, telling himself that he has arrived. The photo is the restaurant's sign. The next two pictures are Xiao Qi's location and a selfie of him.

This is the first time Shi Mengwan has seen this man. He looks gentle and seems to be a person with a good personality.

Shi Mengwan looked at the time and saw that the other party arrived a full fifteen minutes earlier than her. She was a little embarrassed. I hurriedly entered the restaurant and found my seat.

Xiao Qi was already sitting in his seat with his mobile phone in his hand. The moment he saw Shi Mengwan coming, he stood up. He looked at Shi Mengwan, and there was obvious surprise in his eyes.

"I was just wondering if the photo I posted was too ugly, so I scared you so much that you didn't want to show up."

Shi Mengwan smiled, this Xiao Qi was quite interesting.

"How could it be? You should think, maybe it's because the photos you posted are so handsome, so I feel ashamed and don't dare to show up."

This time it was Xiao Qi's turn to smile. He stretched out his hand to Shi Mengwan: "Hello, I'm Xiao Qi."

"Hello, I am Shi Mengwan."

Shi Mengwan smiled and stretched out her hand. This man might not be so offensive.

He walked out of his seat and pulled up the chair for Shi Mengwan. He sat back down and poured Shi Mengwan a glass of lemonade on the table.

"Sorry, I haven't ordered yet. I don't know what you like to eat, so I have to wait for you to come."

"It's okay. I'm not a picky eater."

What Shi Mengwan said was true, after more than a year of wandering. Except for a few things that she didn't like, she really ate whatever was available.

Xiao Qi called the waiter, asked Shi Mengwan's opinion, and ordered two identical steaks for the two of them.

"What kind of drink do you want, Miss Shi?" As he spoke, he smiled first and said, "If you like drinking, you can also have a bottle, but I see that you are driving here, so I'd better drink."

"I'll drink juice."

Shi Mengwan thought this Xiao Qi was really nice and thoughtful.

Xiao Qi finished ordering and returned the menu to the waiter. After the waiter left, he smiled and said, "Okay, even if you want to drink today, I won't order it."

"Why?"

"I don't know how drunk you are. I'm afraid you think I made you drink on purpose. Then it will be a little unclear."

Shi Mengwan really smiled now: "I'm really not a good drinker."

What's more important is that it's really inappropriate for him and himself to be alone now.

Xiao Qi nodded, looked at Shi Mengwan, and suddenly said seriously: "I'm sorry, did I scare you when I came to the door rashly before?"

Shi Mengwan was a little embarrassed and was about to explain, but Xiao Qi raised his hand: "I was too rash. At that time, my mother asked me to go and have a look, but she didn't think much about it. I didn't expect that it would cause you trouble and even harm you." You returned to Lin City so early."

"It's none of your business." Shi Mengwan shook her head: "I came back because of something."

"That's good." Xiao Qi looked at her to make sure she was really not angry: "I have heard about your situation, so I will tell you about mine."

"I am twenty-nine years old and currently working in a technology company. I am currently the R\u0026D manager."

At this point, he paused: "Of course, this achievement is nothing compared to you setting up a studio at such a young age."

"There's no such thing." Shi Mengwan shook her head: "I'm just lucky."

She meant it. She established her own studio not long after graduation. In addition to her own efforts, she also received help from her own teachers and Su Qingsang.

But Xiao Qi is the manager at such a young age, so he has to rely entirely on himself.

"Are we going to compliment each other?" Xiao Qi's joking words made Shi Mengwan laugh and stopped arguing.

"I am the third child in the family. My eldest and second brothers are already married and have children. I am the only single person in the family."

When Xiao Qi said this, he picked up the cup in front of him and took a sip of water.

"My parents have always wanted me to get married, but I had decided before that I didn't have this idea. On the one hand, I wanted to work hard in our company, and on the other hand, I had a girlfriend before. Because it was a long-distance relationship, the distance was Time eventually made it impossible for us to maintain it, so I really didn’t have this intention before.”

"I know Miss Shi is a new woman, but I think that a man and woman who are on a blind date like us should tell everything clearly if possible. This would be better, what do you think?"

"You're right." Shi Mengwan nodded: "You are still thinking about your ex-girlfriend, so -"

"No." Xiao Qi waved his hand: "That period is in the past. When I tell you, I am serious about starting a relationship again. Therefore, I am dating you on the premise of marriage. As for your family's proposal I don’t disagree with the conditions for leaving. My two brothers have both given birth to sons. My parents have already said that as long as I want to live a happy life, that’s it.”

Xiao Qi's voice was unhurried and his tone was always steady.

He was honest and explained his situation clearly as soon as he arrived. Seeing the other party like this, Shi Mengwan felt a little embarrassed to speak.

"Miss Shi, don't you believe I can do it?" Xiao Qi put down the cup in his hand: "Don't worry, since I promised, I won't regret it."

"I did not mean that."

Shi Mengwan bit her lip, and a trace of confusion flashed across her face: "What I mean is that I basically understand your situation. But I may also want to tell you about my situation."

"you say."

"I am twenty-six years old and have a studio of my own." Shi Mengwan thought in her mind, what to say next: "I used to-"

"Eh? Mr. Zhan?"

Xiao Qi groaned. His voice interrupted Shi Mengwan's words. That sound made Shi Mengwan's heart skip a beat. The moment Xiao Qi stood up, she turned around and looked behind her——

When she saw the person coming, Shi Mengwan's heart beat wildly.

"Mr. Zhan." Xiao Qi walked out from his seat and faced Zhan Haoze: "What a coincidence, I didn't expect to meet you here."

"Yes. Manager Xiao is here too? It's really a coincidence." Zhan Haoze's voice was light, and he glanced at Xiao Qi, his eyes sweeping over Shi Mengwan as if without leaving any trace: "Eating with your girlfriend?"

"Not yet." Xiao Qi, who was still chatting just now, smiled a little shyly: "But I hope it will be in the future."

When he spoke, he glanced at Shi Mengwan: "Mengwan, this is our company's Zhan Haoze, Mr. Zhan. Mr. Zhan, this is my friend Shi Mengwan."

"Hello, Miss Shi."

Zhan Haoze looked at Shi Mengwan and stretched out his hand to her first. Shi Mengwan sat there, her heart beating fast.

She used all her restraint to prevent herself from showing any clues. When she met Xiao Qi's gaze, she forced herself to stand up and stretched out her hand to Zhan Haoze.

"Hello, Mr. Zhan."

She felt Zhan Haoze's hand squeeze her hand so hard that it hurt her.

Fortunately, he soon let go. Shi Mengwan's hand hurt, so she quietly put her hand on her body, lightly clenched her fist and relaxed it.

Xiao Qi didn't notice her little movement, but Zhan Haoze did. His eyes swept over the two of them.

"Are you on a date?"

His dark eyes could not see the emotion inside them at this time. The voice was also light, but Shi Mengwan could hear a hint of storm coming in the voice.

"Yes." Xiao Qi admitted openly and looked at Zhan Haoze: "Is Zhan Haoze alone? Do you want to come together?"

This sudden invitation made Shi Mengwan look at Xiao Qi with wide eyes. Is he crazy?

"No. Your girlfriend will be unhappy."

Zhan Haoze's voice was still light, and Xiao Qi suddenly remembered that he was now on a blind date with Shi Mengwan. Is there any sense in asking your boss to sit down on a blind date?

"That……"

"I made an appointment with a friend. I'll go see if he's here."

"Then please."

Zhan Haoze nodded briefly, glanced at Shi Mengwan, and finally returned his gaze to Xiao Qi: "Today's consumption will be charged to my account."

"No need, Mr. Zhan, why are you so embarrassed?"

"It doesn't matter." After Zhan Haoze said this, he turned around and left. He didn't look at Shi Mengwan twice.

Shi Mengwan felt her feet were a little weak. After Zhan Haoze left, she sat down on the chair, her face a little pale.

"Mengwan?" Xiao Qi called her, and smiled first: "I'm sorry, I called you by your name without your consent. Mainly because I think it's weird to call me Miss Shi."

"It doesn't matter." Shi Mengwan didn't take this matter to heart: "We are all young people, so we don't need to pay so much attention."

"Then just call me by my name."

"Okay." Shi Mengwan responded casually, picked up the water on the table and drank it in one gulp. But I felt that the anxiety in my heart not only failed to suppress it, but actually came out more and more.

"I'm sorry, I invited President Zhan to have dinner with me just now. Don't mind. I admire him very much."

Xiao Qi's eyes were bright. Shi Mengwan had been entangled with Zhan Haoze until now. She always knew that his achievements might be high, but she really didn't know what he did.

"You said he is your boss? He looks quite young."

"Yes, our boss is less than thirty this year. He is very powerful. When he was in college, he invested in a piece of software. That piece of software made him his first pot of gold. No, in fact I heard that he The first pot of gold was earned through fund speculation. Later, he invested in our company's first software. No one wanted that software at the time, but he had a keen eye for heroes and bought it at a high price. Her entrepreneurial story, It sounds like a legend in Lin City."

"Really?" Shi Mengwan poured herself a glass of water, drinking the water backwards to cover up her gaffe: "I really can't tell."

"Yes, he now not only invests in technology companies, but also in some new energy industries. But what is more praiseworthy is probably his dedication."

"Special affection?" Shi Mengwan didn't seem to understand. She looked at Xiao Qi: "How do you say this?"

"Chen family, have you heard of it? Although it is not as powerful as the Li family and the Su family in Lin City, the Chen family is not ordinary. It is said that the Miss Chen family is always kind to Zhan. So for so many years, he has been guarding Miss Chen. If there are no accidents, they will get engaged this year."

Xiao Qi glanced at the direction in which Zhan Haoze disappeared: "Did you know? Mr. Zhan has a company under his own name to be busy, but his place of work is still at Chen's. Doesn't this mean that he values ​​friendship?"

Shi Mengwan couldn't explain how she felt in her heart. She bit her lip and clenched her hands under the table into fists to prevent herself from showing any emotion.

"Then he really values ​​friendship."

Her voice was very soft, sounding like a sigh.

Xiao Qi looked at her and suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Maybe you don't like hearing this, right? I'm just so happy to see Mr. Zhan. After all, we don't meet him every day."

"It does not matter."

Shi Mengwan shook her head. Xiao Qi wanted to say something else, but the waiter had already started serving the meal.

By holding the knife and fork, Shi Mengwan fell silent.

She never asked Zhan Haoze what he had been doing all these years? doing what? I used to think that even if she asked, Zhan Haoze wouldn't necessarily tell her.

Later, I didn't want to ask anymore. If one day he wanted to, I would naturally tell him.

But she never thought that one day she would get all the information about him through other people's mouths.

She thought about what Xiao Qi said just now. Was she deeply devoted to Miss Chen? Maybe it really is.

During this meal, Shi Mengwan ate so much that she didn't know how to taste it. Xiao Qi said something in the middle, and she just responded randomly.

Until the phone rang, it was Shi's mother who was worried and called to remind her to remember to meet Xiao Qi.

After hanging up the phone and not seeing Zhan Haoze again, Shi Mengwan breathed a sigh of relief.

When facing Xiao Qi, her attitude finally returned to her natural state.

"Do you have any other plans for Mengwan's stay?"

"No."

After Shi Mengwan finished answering, she remembered that she actually wanted to go home and rest just now.

"In that case, why don't we go watch a movie?"

Xiao Qi said tentatively: "During the Chinese New Year, there are a few movies that look good. How about we go check them out?"

"OK."

After the words were spoken, Shi Mengwan had no reason to refuse. What's more, it's been a long time since she went to the movies.

In the past, when Su Qingsang was free, he would follow Su Qingsang to see it, but Xiang Caiping had a car accident recently, and Su Qingsang had no intention of going out to party.

"Then let's go watch a movie." Xiao Qi looked very happy. It was obvious that he should be satisfied with today's blind date. "Let's go."

Xiao Qi took Shi Mengwan outside. When I was about to check out, I was told that Zhan Haoze had already paid.

Shi Mengwan didn't even see when he left, her heart beat faster again, Zhan Haoze, what did he mean?

She told herself that this might be because Xiao Qi was his subordinate. But deep down she knew that wasn't the case. But he could only force himself to turn his attention away from Zhan Haoze and focus on Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi chose this restaurant because there was a cinema nearby.

He suggested that if you were too full after eating at night, you might as well walk there. Shi Mengwan didn't object. When they arrived at the theater, Xiao Qi asked Shi Mengwan which one he wanted.

Shi Mengwan didn't know either. She saw that there were so many people in the theater. Now that it was Chinese New Year, the theater was full: "I'm afraid, I can't buy tickets, right?"

At this moment, Xiao Qi took out his phone and waved it in front of her: "I've already bought it."

He said that he was worried that Shi Mengwan would not have a choice, and even bought the tickets for all four movies released during this period.

Shi Mengwan looked at Xiao Qi and couldn't explain what she felt in her heart. This man really put his heart into it.

In the end, the two of them chose a war movie that had a pretty good reputation and went to watch it.

The movie was a bit noisy, with gunshots from beginning to end. Xiao Qi was very immersed in watching it. Shi Mengwan was a little absent-minded, but she could only allow herself to immerse herself in the movie.

Who knew that halfway through the movie, her right hand was held by someone.

Shi Mengwan was startled and turned her head quickly. She found that Zhan Haoze had arrived at some unknown time and was sitting on her right. And his hand was squeezing her hand tightly.

One update, six thousand words. Just asking are you nervous or not? Is it exciting or not? Guess what will happen in the dark theater in the next chapter? ? Want to know? Continue tomorrow. Love you guys. mwah!