Early the next morning, Zhao Chen sent Shen Zhiyi back to school and went to the company by himself.
Shen Zhiyi When she returned to the dormitory, her three roommates had been waiting for her all morning.
Zhou Xiaowen was sitting on the bed, holding the mobile phone in his hand. When he saw her opening the door and coming in, his eyes lit up and he quickly stopped his expression.
Chen Shuhua is sitting at the desk, with a book spread out in front of him, but the same page remains the same over and over again.
Li Jing stood by the window, pretending to look at the scenery outside.
"Come back?" Zhou Xiaowen asked.
Shen Zhiyi said "Hmm", put down the bag, and sat down by the bed.
No one in the West spoke.
The kind of quiet was not the usual comfort in a dormitory, it was like there was something pressing in my throat, and I wanted to vomit but couldn't.
In the end, it was Zhou Xiaowen who spoke first, "Zhiyi, let's go for a walk on the playground?"
Shen Zhiyi glanced at her and nodded.
The playground is very cold in December.
The wind blew from the river, carrying moisture, and blew off the last few leaves of the row of Wutong trees beside the runway.
The Westerners walked side by side, and no one spoke.
Zhou Xiaowen was walking on the edge, peeking at Shen Zhiyi's expression from time to time.
Chen Shuhua pushed up his glasses and finally broke the silence. "Zhiyi, did you ask Zhao Chen about the news?"
Shen Zhiyi said, "No."
It's quiet again.
Zhou Xiaowen cursed in his heart, blaming Chen Shuhua for asking too many questions.
But she also knew that there was no way around this matter.
Last night, the three of them had a long discussion in the dormitory.
At that time, it was Zhou Xiaowen who spoke first, "Have you seen the news? Zhao Chen is in Yunnan, who is that woman next to you?"
Li Jing Hand over the phone.
The photo is not clear, but you can recognize it. Su Wantang was wearing a light-colored windbreaker and standing next to Zhao Chen. The two were very close to each other.
"It's her." Chen Shuhua said.
"I know it's her." Zhou Xiaowen said, "The question is, how did she go to Yunnan with Zhao Chen? Does Zhiyi know?"
Li Jing whispered, "I am an assistant, so it is normal to go to Yunnan!"
The three of them were silent for a while.
Zhou Xiaowen leaned on the head of the bed and looked at the ceiling. "What is the relationship between Zhao Chen and Su Wantang?"
Chen Shuhua pushed up his glasses. "We all know that she used to be his stepmother. She is no longer."
"So now I am just an assistant? Do you believe it?"
"I don't know."
Li Jing added, "They still live together, you know, right?"
Of course Zhou Xiaowen knows.
This is no secret.
Zhao Chen lived in the previous home, but Zhao Jianguo's place was no longer in this home.
"So what should Zhiyi do?" Li Jing asked.
Zhou Xiaowen said, "So we have to talk to her."
Chen Shuhua looked at her. "What are you talking about?"
Zhou Xiaowen thought for a while, "Let's talk clearly. Zhao Chen has never concealed the matter about Su Wantang, and has never explained it.
Zhiyi doesn't ask, and we don't ask either, but this matter won't go away on its own."
"Then how do you want to talk?" Chen Shuhua asked.
"Let her think clearly about what she wants."
Li Jing asked in a low voice, "What if she can't think clearly?"
Zhou Xiaowen did not answer.
Chen Shuhua didn't say anything either.
They all know in their hearts that their interests are tied to Zhao Chen.
The more than 20 million yuan was earned by Zhao Chen for them. They will earn more in the future.
If Shen Zhiyi cannot sit firmly in this position, their interests will also be affected.
Zhou Xiaowen suddenly said, "Have you ever thought about what we would do if Zhiyi really doesn't follow Zhao Chen anymore?"
Li Jing was stunned for a moment. Chen Shuhua pushed up his glasses and said nothing.
Zhou Xiaowen said, "Let me put it bluntly. A person like Zhao Chen will never lack women around him.
Zhiyi If you quit on your own, there are many people who want to join.
Rather than letting someone else take that position, why not-"
She didn't finish speaking. But Chen Shuhua understood.
"You mean, if Zhiyi doesn't work, you will do it?"
Zhou Xiaowen blushed for a moment, but recovered quickly:
"I'm telling the truth. Between the three of us, who wouldn't want to? But Zhao Chen doesn't mean that to us.
So we can only rely on Zhiyi. The more stable she sits, the more stable we will be."
Li Jing whispered, "If Zhiyi hears this..."
"So we can't let her hear it." Zhou Xiaowen said,
"We are talking to her today, not to force her, but to let her think clearly."
Chen Shuhua nodded. "Then it's settled. Don't mention our matters, only hers."
On the playground, the Westerners completed a lap.
Chen Shuhua finally spoke.
"Zhiyi, Su Wantang, what do you think?"
Shen Zhiyi lowered his head and looked at the toes of his shoes. "I don't know."
Zhou Xiaowen said, "You have to think clearly and don't be stupid."
Shen Zhiyi said nothing.
The wind blew her hair to her face, and she reached out to brush it away, moving very slowly.
Chen Shuhua said, "We are not forcing you. But you have to think clearly. Zhao Chen cannot be the only one in his world."
Zhou Xiaowen answered from the side, "He has Sister Wantang, Chen Xi, and Zhang Qingxue beside him.
There will be others in the future. If you can't figure this out, it will be very difficult for you in the future."
Shen Zhiyi stopped and looked at the three of them. "Do you think I'm stupid?"
All three people were stunned.
Shen Zhiyi said, "I know who is around him. I also know he lives with Sister Wantang."
Zhou Xiaowen opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Shen Zhiyi walked forward again and said in a very soft voice, "But he is back. He is so busy and even brought gifts. He spent Christmas with me."
She paused. "What can I do? Argue with him? Let him drive Sister Wantang away?"
None of the three people spoke.
Shen Zhiyi said, "He's not that kind of person. He's been like that from the beginning."
Li Jing whispered, "Then aren't you sad?"
Shen Zhiyi thought for a while, "Sad. But even more scared."
Zhou Xiaowen asked, "What are you afraid of?"
Shen Zhiyi said, "I'm afraid he won't come back."
The playground was quiet for a long time.
The wind blows from the river, bringing a cool feeling.
Chen Shuhua said, "Zhiyi, we are not asking you to endure it. We want you to know that no matter what you choose, we will stand by you."
Zhou Xiaowen also said, "Yes. You are the main palace. No one can take that position."
Shen Zhiyi looked at her. "Have you discussed it?"
The three of them stopped talking.
Shen Zhiyi suddenly smiled, "I know what you are thinking."
Zhou Xiaowen felt nervous.
Shen Zhiyi said, "You are afraid that I will make trouble with him, that I will break up with him, or that I will push him into the arms of others."
She looked at the three of them. "I can't."
Li Jing asked in a low voice, "Really?"
Shen Zhiyi nodded. "Really."
She looked into the distance. "He is good to me, I know that. He needs me, and I know that. That's enough."
Zhou Xiaowen breathed a sigh of relief.
Chen Shuhua pushed up his glasses and said no more.
Li Jing quietly held Shen Zhiyi's hand.
The Westerners walked around again.
This time, no one spoke.
When he returned to the dormitory downstairs, Shen Zhiyi suddenly said, "Don't worry, I will secure this position."
Zhou Xiaowen was stunned for a moment. "What position?"
Shen Zhiyi glanced at her, didn't answer, turned around and entered the building.
The three people stood downstairs, looking at each other.
Li Jing whispered, "Does she know?"
Zhou Xiaowen said, "I don't know."
She paused, "But she thinks more clearly than we do."
Chen Shuhua nodded. "Let's go up."
Zhou Xiaowen was walking at the back. Looking at Shen Zhiyi's back, he suddenly felt that this girl, who usually talked the least and was the least argumentative, understood better than any of them.
It's not that she didn't know, she just chose not to make a fuss.
It's not that I don't care, it's that I know what's more important. This clarity is more effective than any other means.
It seems they have to put away all their little thoughts.