Leon Hua paid no attention to my criticism and said, “This is the best place in Ning City to eat crayfish. There are many people queue up to eat every day. What’s more, there is a limited supply of crayfishes every day. If you come late, you have nothing to eat.”
I suddenly felt that Leon was boasting. We didn’t get there early, but the restaurant was very quiet and there was no one waiting in line. Was he lying through his teeth?
I didn’t say anything, but I was sure I didn’t show an easy look. “In order to make sure that there is no one to disturb you when you are eating crayfish, I asked someone to get in touch with the boss to buy his restaurant. But he didn’t agree. He said he is making a living by this restaurant. Therefore, I bought his turnover for one day and he will serve us only today.” Leon added.
I was a little convinced by what he said. I took my phone and searched online. It turned out that the best restaurant to eat crayfish in Ning City is this one.
Then the crayfishes were served. They smell good and have a nice color. As soon as I saw them, my appetite improved dramatically.
Leon put on the gloves and began to shell crayfishes. The way he lowered his head to shell crayfishes reminded me of the past things.
After he finished shelling crayfishes, he didn’t eat them himself. He put them on the plate in front of me and mentioned me to eat.
Of course, I couldn’t be moved by such a trick. “You eat them yourself. I can shell them by myself. I won’t eat the crayfishes you shelled.” I said.
He paid no attention to what I said and continued to shell. “If you don’t eat, I’ll throw them away later,” Leon said.
His slender fingers rolled up and down. He didn’t eat, but shelled quickly. Soon there were a lot of crayfishes shelled by him in the plate in front of me. I thought it would be a waste if I didn’t eat them, so I ate.
After shelling for a while, Leon took off his gloves and wiped his hands with a wet towel. He held up the beer he had not drunk and said, “To celebrate your outing. Let’s have a toast.”
As I didn’t drink with him, he poured himself another glass of beer and drank.
“Hua’s group is doing well now. We are considering breaking Lanhai Technology away from the company and listing it to operate independently. Other projects that you know about are also good. All these owe to the foundation you laid. When will you go back?” Leon looked at me and said.
“Go back to where?” I asked.
“Back to the group, of course. You get half the credit for everything. And all the positions are reserved for you.” Leon said.
“I can’t go back to the company.” I said.
“Why? Why can’t you go back?” Leon looked at me and said excitedly.
“Others don’t know the reason, but you know. I was blind to support you at that time. Do I have to be blind again?” I said.
“Do you really think you were mistaken about me?” Leon said with a louder voice. There was unwillingness on his face.
“Yes, I was wrong and blind. How did I believe the least trustworthy person? Fortunately, everything is in time. I just want you to be kind to our children and nothing more.” I said.
“What do you want me to do to make up for the mistake that I didn’t protect you well?” Leon said.
“No matter what you do, I won’t forgive you.” I said firmly.
A muscle twitched at the corner of his mouth. Then his phone rang. He took the phone and stepped aside to answer it.
I started to think that a beautiful woman was calling him. Then more I thought, the angrier I became. Then I picked up my bag and left.
Leon came over and asked me where I was going. I said I was going to the restroom. Then I went out of the restaurant and took a taxi back to the hotel.
After I washed myself, I went straight to sleep. Later in the evening Leon rang the doorbell, but I ignored him and he left.
When I woke up the next day, I found I had my periods. Fortunately, I made some preparation and didn’t put myself in an awkward position. But my stomach ached and my whole body was tingling. I didn’t want to get up.
At that time, the guide called to tell me that my car had arrived at the door. I didn’t want to go, but I was too embarrassed to say. Wenbei Su sent me to experience and then gave advice. If I didn’t go because I was not feeling well, then I didn’t know how to explain it to him. I couldn’t tell him it was because I had my periods, so I slept in the hotel and didn’t take part in the tour.
After getting on the tour bus, my stomach felt worse. The destination that day is a famous ancient temple in Ning City, which was mainly for visitors to burn incense and buy related products. I had heard someone said that it’s better not to go to temples when you have your periods. But no one knows the exact reasons. So I stayed at the door of the temple for a while and went back to the car. I was really not interested in it.
On the way to the second scenic spot, I couldn’t stand the stomachache anymore. I told the guide about my situation in private. The guide said in that case, I could only take a taxi back to the hotel, because the tour bus had to take other tourists to the next scenic spot.
That’s absolutely fine. I took a taxi when I was at the foot of the mountain.
I paid the fare with Wechat arduously at the gate of the hotel. When I walked into the lobby, I felt so cold and uncomfortable that I had no strength to walk to the elevator, so I had to rest on the sofa in the lobby.
I closed my eyes and felt as cold and uncomfortable as if I had been flooded with ice water. I’ve never been in such a pain before, and I didn’t know why. Maybe my bad mood led everything to be in a bad situation.
“Aren’t you feeling well?” A familiar voice came.
I opened my eyes and saw Leon, who was wearing a suit, was bending down to look at me. “You look terrible.” Leon said.
I didn’t say anything, because my stomach hurt so much.
He bent down to scoop me up and walked to the elevator.
I had no strength to struggle, so I just let him hold me. I actually felt a sense of peace as I smelled his familiar cologne. It seemed that no unpleasant things had happened.
He took me straight to his room. He laid me gently on the bed and took off my shoes, and covered me with quilt. Then he went out.
I thought he was to take care of his work, so I went to sleep soundly. But it wasn’t long before he came back.
“Get up and drink it. It will make you feel better.” Leon said and reached out his hands to help me get up.
“What do you want me to drink?” I said.
“Of course it’s brown sugar water. You must be on your period when you look like that. I wanted to remind you yesterday that you are around your period and you should take care.” Leon said.
My face was hot at that moment. Did he remember the time of my period?
“I asked the hotel staff to make it for me. Just drink it while it’s hot and have a good sleep. Don’t go outside. You will be fine later. That’s your routine.” Leon said softly.
I felt comfortable when I drank the brown sugar water. I didn’t know if it’s the psychological effect that made me feel a little relaxed.
At that time, Leon’s phone rang. He went to the window to answer the phone. “Let’s cancel the meeting. I have something to take care of, and postpone it until tomorrow.” I heard he said that.
“What would you like for lunch? I ‘ll get it for you.” Leon said.
“Just go to take care of your things. Don’t worry about me. I’ll be all right in a minute. I don’t want to hold up the important things of you.” I said.
“You are the most important thing to me.” Leon said leisurely.