splendid star

Chapter 32 An Chen Breaks into Beijing
"Mr. Song means to stand still and wait for the wind." At the management discussion meeting of the newly established Shangpin Real Estate Beijing Branch, General Manager An Chen was conveying the latest instructions from the head office.
"Then we have everything ready and all we need is the east wind!" Mr. Kong, newly sent by the head office, said.
"Are we just waiting like this? What if the wind doesn't come?" Mr. Cao objected.
"I didn't agree with the establishment of the Beijing branch at this juncture from the beginning. You all insist on doing this. Now, okay, there has been no substantial progress. It's difficult to get off the tiger. Now that the matter has come to this, there is only Let’s wait.” Mr. Jia said angrily.
"Like Mr. Song's judgment, I firmly believe that the wind will come, and it won't take too long. If the economy has a hard landing, the entire country will fall into chaos, with a large number of factories closing and the number of unemployed people increasing. Then it doesn't matter whether we still have Whether Pin opens a branch in Beijing or not, the future and destiny may be the same. But if the wind comes, the first-tier cities in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou will definitely benefit first." An Chen continued to cheer everyone on and soothe the restless hearts of the new team.
"Our land bidding was successful, the branch was established, and the personnel were recruited, but we encountered a financial crisis?!" Mr. Cao said angrily.
"Mr. An, what should we do next?" Mr. Kong asked An Chen.
"We will start construction after all the documents are approved. Mr. Cao, you are responsible for designing the sand table first, and the standards should be higher." An Chen began to assign work.
"Okay, no problem." Mr. Cao replied.
"Mr. Jia, please be responsible for following up on the approval of certificates. Although there is a financial crisis, our work must still be advanced in an orderly manner. It is better for us to wait for others than for others to wait for us." An Chen turned to Mr. Jia, Said in a soliciting tone.
"Okay." Mr. Jia was a little reluctant.
At this time, Song Shanshan walked gently to An Chen's side. She leaned down and whispered a few words in An Chen's ear.
An Chen kept nodding, and after Song Shanshan finished speaking, she quietly retreated.
An Chen raised his head and smiled at everyone and said: "Everyone, we have been in Beijing for a while and have been busy preparing to build a branch. Thank you for your hard work! So, I suggest that we get off work early today and go together. Let’s have a meal together and have a good rest.”
"Okay! My nerves have been tense recently and I need to relax a bit!" Mr. Cao agreed with a smile.
With the bankruptcy of Fannie and Freddie and the collapse of Lehman Brothers in the United States, the subprime mortgage crisis in the United States officially evolved into a financial crisis, and soon spread to the world, causing turmoil in the economic and financial fields.Affected by this, China's real estate industry has quickly entered a severe winter period.
After the dinner, An Chen walked slowly to a nearby park alone. By the lake surrounded by weeping willows, he quietly looked at the sparkling lake in front of him, and for a moment he was lost in thought.The breeze comes slowly, bringing with it the faint and inexplicable fragrance of flowers, and the willow branches on the shore sway with the wind.Looking around, there are several small boats rippling on the lake. People in the boat canopies row leisurely, filled with laughter and laughter from time to time.
Since arriving in Beijing a few months ago, An Chen has been involved in intense preparation work and has no time to explore the charming city of Beijing. He also has no time to watch the Beijing Olympics last month.Looking at the people leisurely rowing and playing in front of him, he suddenly realized that he had not enjoyed life in the past few years since he started working. He was busy with endless work every day, and his father also needed to take care of himself. .Now that my father is separated forever, his work has involuntarily slowed down and come to a standstill, so that he can enjoy the happiness that he has stolen for half a day.Thinking of this, he felt a little grateful for the unexpected financial crisis.
It is said that autumn in Beijing is the most beautiful season. The sky is clear, the clouds are clear, and the air is crisp. He has heard that Beijing will be more beautiful in a certain period of time. He plans to climb the Great Wall then.
I wonder what Siyi is doing at this time and how she is doing?Before coming to Beijing, he went back to his hometown, paid homage to his parents, and then stopped by Yinbai Middle School, where he relived those beautiful years of his youth.I didn't know anyone, but I never expected to meet a high school classmate who lived in the same community as Siyi. He told An Chen that Siyi's parents said that Siyi wanted to stay in Beijing temporarily after graduating from university, and that her father For a time, her mother was planning to find a blind date for her in her hometown.
Hearing this news, An Chen's deep-rooted adolescent feelings stirred up again. The past events revealed that although he and Siyi had very little interaction, they had devoted their only youthful reverie and emotions to each other. It was so So beautiful, so real, so unforgettable.Looking back now, I find that after so long, this emotion is still there and has not faded with the passage of time.It turns out that Siyi is still single and wandering in Beijing. Now that she has achieved some success in her career, do you want to find her and bravely tell her what you have been thinking about these years?Even if you are ruthlessly rejected by the other party, should you just give up your obsession, lick the aftertaste alone, and slowly let the past go with the wind?
He still vividly remembered the last time he saw Siyi.It was in the twelfth lunar month of 2004, on a cold night full of stars, his high school classmates organized a party. At that time, he was down and out and secretly went to the party hotel, but he never showed up because of his low self-esteem.He was hiding in the dark silently, but he didn't expect to see Siyi come out, the girl he thought about day and night, and then a boy appeared next to her, the one who was her protector at the time. "Maybe they broke up later." An Chen thought.
"An Chen!" A gentle call pulled An Chen out of his thoughts, and he saw Song Shanshan walking over, "I've been looking for you for a long time, why are you here alone?"
"What do you want from me?" An Chen asked.
"Can't I come to you if I have nothing to do?" Song Shanshan said mischievously.
"The company has no work arrangements for the time being, so you are free!" An Chen responded with the same naughty tone.
"Before coming to Beijing, my uncle specifically asked me to not only assist you in your work but also take care of your life. After coming to Beijing for a few months, I see that you are only busy with work. Now you can finally relax. How about you?" How about I take you around Beijing? I have lived here for five years and I am familiar with all the streets and alleys. Do you want me to be your tour guide for free?" Song Shanshan asked An Chen slyly.
"No, Shanshan, thank you. I can go shopping by myself wherever I want. Besides, I'm such an adult and don't need to take care of me." An Chen declined Shanshan's kindness.
"How about we go to karaoke? How about I treat you?" Shanshan continued to suggest.
"How can I ask my subordinates to ask for a leader? Besides, I'm tone-deaf and can't sing." An Chen continued to decline.
"How is that possible? Your voice is so nice. People with nice voices can also sing well. Okay, let's go, let's go! Even if you don't sing, it's okay if I sing and you can listen, right?" Shanshan said He was about to take An Chen's arm, but An Chen quickly dodged.
After several months of getting along, he was keenly aware of Song Shanshan's affection for him, but he felt that he only had feelings for her as a friend and not as a man or woman.
Under Song Shanshan's warm invitation, An Chen was too embarrassed to continue to refuse, so he had to drive, with Shanshan leading the way, and followed her to the KTV.
Song Shanshan finally found a chance to be alone with An Chen, not to mention how happy she was!
"Sit down, it's just the two of us, and we're not in the company, so there's no need to be so polite." Shanshan saw that An Chen was a little reserved and quickly asked him to sit down.
"Do you come here often?" An Chen asked when he saw that Song Shanshan was so familiar with this place.
"Well, when I was in college, I often came here to sing karaoke with my friends. This isn't your first time coming to a place like this, right?" Shanshan asked tentatively.
"Well, it's my first time here." An Chen replied.
After hearing this, Song Shanshan chuckled: "An Chen, what age are you still in this year? Are you still a young man? You haven't even performed a karaoke song?"
An Chen said no more.
"It's okay. I'll bring you here often from now on. Karaoke is good for physical and mental health." Song Shanshan smiled brightly and started to order songs. "What song do you want to listen to? How about we sing a song "Sweet Honey" ?”
"I can't sing." An Chen refused calmly and politely.
"Then let me sing and you listen." After saying that, Shanshan started singing alone along with the melody.As she sang, she gazed at An Chen lovingly from time to time.
"Sweet you smile sweetly
It seems that the flowers are blooming in the spring breeze
Open in the spring breeze
Where have seen you
Your smile is so familiar
I can't remember for a while
ah in a dream
I saw you in my dream
sweet smile so sweet
It's you, what you dream of is you
......"
Everyone knows that "Sister Lin fell from the sky", but for Shanshan, "Brother Bao fell from the sky" is a strange fate for her.At the urgent invitation of her uncle, she reluctantly returned to her hometown in the provincial capital from Beijing, but she never expected to meet An Chen, whom her uncle often mentioned for the first time, and she became hopelessly infatuated with him.During this period of time, I followed him every day. His temperament, his thoughts, and his conversation all fascinated me.Woman who has fallen in love, your name is self-fallen into a trap!
When Song Shanshan was in college, she dated two boyfriends, but neither of them really fell in love with her. They were just used to kill the boring time of college life.But An Chen was different from them, and different from the opposite sexes of the same age she knew around her. He was sincere, kind, steady, down-to-earth, and full of wisdom. He was a rare young talent. No wonder his uncle was full of praise for him!
After getting along for a period of time, and with a deeper understanding of An Chen, she felt that An Chen was more perfect than she initially knew and imagined.How could Song Shanshan, a master in love, let such an outstanding boy go so easily?
An Chen felt uncomfortable being stared at by Shanshan. He lowered his head and kept rubbing his hands.
After singing a song, Shanshan hurriedly walked up to An Chen and asked coquettishly: "An Chen, did I sing well?"
"Yeah, it sounds pretty good." An Chen replied politely.
"How about you sing a song for me too? I'll ask you to sing one. It doesn't matter. I like to listen to all songs." Song Shanshan begged An Chen.
An Chen pondered for a moment: "Okay then, I'll order a song."
After An Chen finished speaking, he walked towards the singing booth.
Song Shanshan sat there quietly, waiting expectantly.
An Chen ordered the song "Outside the Window":
"I came out of your window again tonight,
How lovely is your shadow on the curtain
I have loved you quietly for so many years,
I'm leaving tomorrow.
How many times have I come outside your window,
I also wanted to knock on the door and ask you to come out,
Think about your beauty and my ordinaryness
Walk away silently again and again.
Goodbye my beloved dream girl,
I will go far to find the future,
If I return to my hometown one day,
Then tell your feelings outside your window.
Goodbye my beloved dream girl,
Say treasure to your shadow,
If I never come back,
Just let the moon watch outside your window. "
An Chen sang affectionately. At this moment, he thought of Siyi again and his youthful years in high school.Since Siyi's home was near the school, he had many times silently came downstairs to Siyi's home after studying in the evening, quietly looking up at the lighted window of Siyi's home, imagining The beautiful figure of Siyi nodding and studying.She is so beautiful, but she is so ordinary.Now that I have a successful career, should I go find Siyi and talk to her about the passionate passion of my youth?
Song Shanshan looked at An Chen's intoxicated expression while singing, and she had guessed that An Chen already had a girl he liked.But how could she give up easily? No matter who the girl An Chen was thinking about was, she would do everything possible to catch her.
(End of this chapter)