The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 357 Going to Dali, a spontaneous trip!

After watching the G-Wagon drive away, Chu Xiaoyu picked up her phone and dialed Wang Niulang's number.

"Brother Wang, are you at work?"

"No, I get nervous when you call me 'brother,' just call me by my name... What's up?"

"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask you something. What's the relationship between your hotel's Manager Yang and General Manager Yang?"

Wang Niulang on the other end of the phone immediately became alert.

"Why are you asking about this?"

"It's nothing, just asking casually."

"They are friends, but I have no right to inquire about the specifics of their relationship."

Is this over?

Chu Xiaoyu switched hands to hold the phone:
"No, Brother Wang, you're so familiar with President Yang, could you just give me a little hint? Don't worry, I'm tight-lipped!"

Wang Niulang on the other end of the phone snorted coldly, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"What exactly do you want to ask?"

"Here's the thing, I just ran into Sun Xin at the entrance of the alley. She was going out to dinner with Manager Yang from your hotel... He was driving Manager Yang's G-Class, and he had a female driver who looked like a bodyguard with him."

"I didn't know they were having dinner together, but I went back to the tenement this morning and ran into Sun Xin... Didn't she tell you?"

"Tell me what?"

"She resigned, and Manager Yang also resigned. I guess the two of them went out to dinner together because of this."

"What? Sun Xin resigned?"

Chu Xiaoyu was taken aback and blurted out, "Why?"

Are you asking about Sun Xin or Manager Yang?

"you know?"

"Nonsense, of course I don't know. I'm not related to either of them. If you want to know, just ask them yourself."

"Okay, then I'll hang up now."

Chu Xiaoyu put down her phone and then called Sun Xin.

"What is it now?" came Sun Xin's slightly impatient voice from the other end of the phone.

"Sun Xin, I just needed to talk to Wang Rui, and he told me you resigned?"

"Wang Rui, didn't we tell him not to tell anyone else?"

Chu Xiaoyu held her phone, her Adam's apple bobbing.

He figured he wasn't exactly an outsider.

Before she could figure out how to start, Sun Xin's voice rang out first.

"Chu Xiaoyu, I haven't told my family about this yet, so don't let it slip to me, especially don't let Sun find out."

"Don't you trust me? By the way, why did you suddenly resign?"

"There's no particular reason, I just don't want to do it anymore."

this--

Chu Xiaoyu wasn't stupid; of course she could tell that Sun Xin's words were just a perfunctory response.

"Is there really nothing wrong?"

"It's okay, I'm hanging up."

In the back seat of the G-Class, Sun wanted to put down his phone.

Yang Tao turned around from the passenger seat.

"What, is your boyfriend checking up on you?"

“He’s not my boyfriend, he’s just a friend I grew up with in the alley. He heard from Wang Rui that I had quit my job and called to ask about it.”

"So why did you resign?" Yang Tao asked, her face full of curiosity.

Wu Shiyi, who was driving, was focused on the road ahead and ignored the conversation around him.

Seeing that there were no outsiders in the car, Sun Xin sighed.

"That disgusting guy I told you about on QQ, he gave me a pair of red-soled high heels a while ago, and I threw them right into the trash... Later, that guy wouldn't give up, and he asked me out under the pretense of having dinner with a client."

"When I got there, he told me that the client had something come up and couldn't come, so it was just me and him eating. He kept trying to get me to drink. Luckily, I was careful and recorded it on my phone."

"After dinner, he handed me a room key, but I didn't go. The next morning, I gave the recording and the room key to the company boss... You know what happened next."

Things went pretty much as Yang Tao had imagined, except that Sun Xin's attitude toward handling the matter was somewhat puzzling.

"You have evidence, why would you lose out by resigning voluntarily? You have evidence of workplace harassment, you should ask the company for severance pay."

"My boss wanted to keep me on with a promotion, but I refused."

Sun Xin shrugged and explained, "He was also afraid that if I exposed this, it would affect the company's reputation, so he offered me three months' salary as compensation."

That's more or less.

Yang Tao had just nodded when Sun Xin's voice rang out:

"And you? Why did you resign? Don't tell me it was just to start your own business... Also, does Mr. Yang know about this?"

"I know, he's even planning to invest in me," Yang Tao said, seizing the opportunity to change the subject.

"I was wondering why she quit her job as a lobby manager so easily. Turns out she had the right to be capricious," Sun Xin joked.

Yang Tao was still hesitating whether to reveal the travel photography platform startup project to Sun Xin, but Sun Xin changed the subject first.

"You're going out to conduct research; have you decided on a destination yet?"

"It's settled, Dali."

Dali?

Sun Xin covered her mouth in surprise: "You also like that song 'Go to Dali'?"

Yang Tao was stunned for a moment before she realized that Sun Xin was referring to the theme song that appeared in the movie "Old Boy".

She vaguely remembered the song, but hadn't specifically sought it out to listen to.

Sun Xin was about to recommend this song to Yang Tao when Wu Shiyi, who was focused on driving, suddenly started singing it without any accompaniment.

Are you not satisfied with your life?

"I haven't laughed in a long time, and I don't know why."

"Since you're unhappy and don't like it here."

"Why not head west to Dali!"

Sun Xin couldn't help but clap along to the rhythm after listening to just a couple of lines, but Wu Shiyi suddenly stopped singing at that point.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help but sing along when you mentioned this song... I like this song very much too."

Before Sun Xin could answer, Yang Tao's voice rang out first.

“Great! Let’s go together, the three of us. We can drive west for a road trip.”

This suggestion instantly appealed to Sun Xin.

The only problem now is that it's not easy to allocate a three-person room. A three-person room is too crowded, and a two-person room would leave one person alone.

Upon learning of Sun Xin's concerns, Yang Tao smiled:
"That's easy, just invite one more person."

As she spoke, she picked up her phone and dialed a number.

-

Inside the elevator, Chen Xi and Yang Guang stood side by side.

Yang Guang was carrying five gift boxes in large and small bags.

With a "ding!" the elevator doors opened.

A middle-aged woman in her fifties with curly hair was standing outside.

Song Xiaoyu's mother, Yang Guang's teacher's wife, Qian Ying.

Upon seeing Yang Guang and Chen Xi, Qian Ying immediately broke into a warm smile.

"Yang Guang, is this Designer Chen? She's so beautiful and has such a great presence!"

Chen Xi stepped out of the elevator, took the gift box from Yang Guang, and handed it to Qian Ying.

"Auntie, this is my first time visiting your home. I didn't know what you liked to eat, so I just bought some fruit and dried fruit." Qian Ying accepted them with a smile: "You came all this way, and you're being so polite by bringing so many gifts. It's too much of a formality."

Chen Xi smiled politely and said, "Auntie, if I were being formal, I wouldn't have come to your house for dinner."

Yang Guang also chimed in, "Madam, Designer Chen is no stranger, please don't stand on ceremony."

Qian Ying nodded, shoved the gift box into Yang Guang's hand, and warmly invited Chen Xi into the house.

After entering the room, Qian Ying called out to the inside.

"Xiaoyu, the guests have arrived. Come out and say hello."

Wearing her school uniform, Song Xiaoyu came out of the room and greeted Chen Xi politely.
"Sister Xi, you're here."

Chen Xi responded with a smile:

"Go back to your room quickly. Studying is the most important thing. Don't delay."

Song Xiaoyu nodded and turned to go back into the house.

Qian Ying looked at Yang Guang with a surprised expression. Before she could speak, Yang Guang explained, "Didn't I take on a renovation project for a courtyard house a while ago? Xiaoyu's classmate happens to live in that alley. Once, Xiaoyu went to visit her classmate and that's how we ran into each other."

classmate?

Qian Ying was stunned for a moment, then blurted out, "Male or female?"

"Of course, it's female classmates," Yang Guang explained, both amused and exasperated.

Qian Ying patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning to Chen Xi, he explained, "Xiaoyu is a senior in high school this year, and it's a crucial time for her to prepare for the college entrance exam. What I'm most afraid of is her falling in love too early."

Chen Xi smiled and shook her head: "Probably not. I think Xiaoyu is quite sensible, and her classmate is also very ambitious. He set his sights on Yanjingmao for the college entrance examination. Her sister graduated from that school."

"is it?"

Qian Ying was overjoyed.

As a mother, Song Xiaoyu felt at ease knowing that her daughter was getting close to classmates like that.

"Master's wife, is there anything I can help with in the kitchen?" Yang Guang changed the subject.

"No need, you can sit with Designer Chen in the living room for a while. Dinner will be ready soon."

Qian Ying went into the kitchen as she spoke.

Yang Guang led Chen Xi to the living room and sat her down. Just as he was about to start a conversation, Chen Xi's phone suddenly rang.

Seeing that it was Yang Tao calling, Chen Xi didn't answer immediately, but instead asked Yang Guang where his balcony was.

After Yang Guang pointed out the location, Chen Xi answered the phone and walked towards the balcony.

About ten minutes later, Qian Ying called Yang Guang from the kitchen to bring out the dishes.

As soon as Yang Guang entered the kitchen, Qian Ying asked him about it.

"What did you and Designer Chen talk about just now?"

"They didn't talk. She took a phone call and they're still talking on the balcony right now."

Upon hearing this, Qian Ying deliberately peeked out from the kitchen and glanced into the living room.

"Yang Guang, Designer Chen is so beautiful, she must have a boyfriend, right?"

"I didn't ask, but I don't think so. Anyway, I've never heard her mention it."

"Then why would she leave a perfectly good big company to become your partner?"

"She was harassed by a client at her previous company and quit in a fit of anger. Partnering with me was purely accidental."

"Yang Guang, what do you think of this Designer Chen—"

“Master’s wife, I promised Master that I would take care of you and Xiaoyu for the rest of my life. I have no time to think about those things right now... Besides, even if I did have those thoughts, they wouldn’t even look at me.”

Upon hearing Yang Guang's words, Qian Ying was immediately relieved.

The mother and daughter are now entirely supported by Yang Guang. If Yang Guang gets involved with another woman now, he certainly won't care about them as much as he does now.

Even if Song Xiaoyu gets into university, she will still have to study for four years.

Moreover, there's no guarantee of finding a good job after graduation.

If I can marry a rich man in the future, that would be great. If not, I still have Yang Guang to fall back on.

Before that, we can't let Yang Guang be snatched away by another woman.

“Yang Guang, I know you’ve always treated Xiaoyu like a younger sister, and I’ve always treated you like a son… Xiaoyu is still young. Once she graduates from university, I will definitely try to get you two together. Before that, you can’t do anything to betray us.”

"Master's wife, what are you saying? Even if Xiaoyu marries someone else in the future, we'll still be family, won't we?"

As soon as Yang Guang finished speaking, Chen Xi's voice came from the living room outside.

"Yang Guang?"

"Here it is."

Yang Guang carried two plates of stir-fried dishes and walked outside.

Chen Xi wanted to go into the kitchen to help, but Yang Guang stopped her.

"No need, please sit down first. There aren't many dishes, they'll be ready soon."

Once all the food was served, Yang Guang called Song Xiaoyu out to eat.

The four of them sat down around the table and had just started eating when Song Xiaoyu, who was holding her rice bowl, suddenly looked up.

"Brother, I want to go to Xiaoman Hutong tonight to study with Sun Xiang and Kesong. Can you take me there?"

Yang Guang shoveled a couple of mouthfuls of rice into his mouth and said between bites, "Not today. I have to take Chen Xi home first after dinner. Why don't you take a taxi there yourself?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xi's voice rang out.

"You don't need to see me off. I'm going to Xiaoman Hutong after dinner, so I'll take Xiaoyu with me."

Yang Guang looked up in surprise.

What are you doing there so late at night?

Chen Xi shrugged.

"Yang Tao invited me to have tea there."

Yang Guang was stunned on the spot.

How did Yang Tao find out about Feng Xiaoyuan?
"Don't look at me like that, I didn't say that."

Chen Xi put down her chopsticks: "You would never guess that the house in Youfeng Courtyard was chosen by Yang Tao together with President Yang. And Sun Xiang's sister, Sun Xin, was Yang Tao's college classmate. Isn't this a small world?"

really--

However, Yang Guang still couldn't understand why Yang Tao would suddenly think of inviting Chen Xi to have tea at Youfeng Courtyard.

"Yang Tao, Sun Xin, and one of their friends are planning a road trip to Dali, and she wants to invite me to come along."

"Didn't Manager Yang just give you a ticket to the New Year's Eve party? Why are you asking us to go on a road trip again... Besides, what will we do if we get new jobs after you leave?"

Yang Guang fired off a barrage of questions.

Just as Chen Xi was about to answer, Song Xiaoyu's voice rang out first.

"Sister Xi, are you also going to Shenzhen to watch the New Year's Eve gala?"

Yang Guang was afraid that Song Xiaoyu would find out that he had bought the tickets, so he quickly tried to wink at Chen Xi.

Chen Xi understood.

“Yes, but there’s still a month until the New Year, right? I reckon if we drive to Dali, we can be back in about half a month. Before the house in Jiahao New City is finished, the company will get new work. You can talk to the client, and I’ll produce the design draft when I get back.”

This was said to both Song Xiaoyu and Yang Guang at the same time.

Yang Guang hesitated before asking, "So you're really planning to go?"

"Sure, I was just thinking of getting out and clearing my head. And look who I'm going with... Remember who told me last time that I should get on good terms with Yang Tao so I could connect with President Yang? What, you've forgotten?"

Yang Guang was speechless.

Because those were the words he said.

Of course, Chen Xi also had his own plans.

She resigned from Winner Entertainment and partnered with Yang Guang because she wanted more autonomy in her work.

If you have to worry about this and that when you go on a trip now, then you might as well have quit your job for nothing.

(End of this chapter)