Chapter 99 I'll treat you to spicy hot pot
Chapter 99 I'll treat you to spicy hot pot
Time: March 2005, 12
Location: Huaxia Children's Theater, No. 64 Donghuamen Street, Jingcheng District, Shanghai
In the dark theater, a new play adapted from the Broadway classic "Doubt" is being screened.
Perhaps because it was the first day of the performance, there were not as many audience members in the theater as expected, and there were still many empty seats in the rows.
However, the actors on the stage didn't care about it at all and were still concentrating on the performance.
When the play was over, there was warm applause from the audience below the stage, which was the best response to their efforts.
The applause gradually died down, the actors in the theater finished their curtain call and returned backstage to remove their makeup, and the audience also left the theater one after another.
The entire theater returned to silence, and after all the audience had left, the actors left through the side door of the theater.
It was already midnight in Beijing, and it was December, so the weather was cold. The streets were sparsely populated and there was not much traffic.
Wan Qian, who plays Sister James in the drama "Suspicion", wrapped herself tightly in a thin jacket, stood under the dim street lights, endured the biting cold wind, and prepared to wait for the last bus.
The place she rented in Shangjing was not close to the theater, so taking a taxi would not be very cost-effective.
At this moment, the cold wind blew on her face, like a knife cutting her. Wan Qian also felt very bad in her heart because the theater attendance was not high today.
After all, she still had high expectations for the drama "Suspicion", otherwise she would not have traveled all the way to Shangjing at this time.
However, now it seems that her decision is not so safe.
Of course, apart from this, the most depressing thing is that she is now alone in Beijing, without anyone she knows around her. She walks alone every day, and even cannot find a companion when she wants to go to the Internet cafe to play games.
However, just as she was feeling sorry for herself, an ordinary van stopped in front of her.
Wan Qian thought that this was a black car that was ready to pick up passengers. Since she was unfamiliar with the place, she certainly would not choose this one, so she took a few steps back to make her attitude clear.
However, when the passenger window of the van was rolled down, a very familiar voice came into her ears.
"What a coincidence, Sister James, we meet again."
Wan Qian heard the sound and looked over, and couldn't help but look surprised.
"Why are you here?"
The person in the car was naturally Wang Hao. The last time he read Wan Qian's script, he got the name "Suspicion". After paying a little attention to it, he immediately knew that this was the annual drama of the National Theatre this year. Naturally, he also learned about the performance time and venue of the drama.
But at this moment he just smiled and did not answer the other party's question, but instead issued an invitation.
"You just got off work. It's so cold. Do you want to go get something to eat together?"
Perhaps because she saw an acquaintance, Wan Qian smiled, which was rare, but she still said proudly:
"Forget it, I'm trying to lose weight recently, so I won't eat at night."
Generally speaking, when faced with this kind of answer, honest boys will think that the other party is rejecting them, so they will give up.
However, in the eyes of people like Wang Hao, although the other party did not agree, he actually left room for opportunity in his words.
So he did not give up. He just watched Wan Qian stand quietly in the cold wind for a while before speaking.
"Why don't we eat together? It's so cold, and the last bus may not come. After we finish eating, I'll take you for a walk."
Wan Qian had actually already been unable to bear the cold wind any longer.
Wang Hao's words gave her a reason to have dinner together. Although the girl seemed to be forced, she was actually waiting for Wang Hao to give her a way out.
Hearing this, she just sighed, then immediately opened the passenger door and sat next to Wang Hao.
"What are you waiting for? Let's go!"
The small van was moving farther and farther away under the dim street lights. Wang Hao was very familiar with Shangjing. Soon he drove Wan Qian to a small shop surrounded by canvas and awnings.
Fat Sister Spicy Hot Pot!
The sign at the entrance of the awning is very eye-catching under the light. Although the exterior looks a bit simple, the shop seems to be very lively inside.
Wan Qian didn't care about these things at all. She was a generous person. She got out of the car with Wang Hao and took the lead to go into the shed.
As soon as they entered the awning, a rising hot air mixed with a strong spicy smell immediately hit their faces, and at the same time, the lively noise also reached their ears.
Wan Qian had no appetite during this period because of the drama rehearsal. At this moment, she was affected by this scene and saliva was secreted from her mouth unconsciously.
"What to eat?"
Wang Hao reached out and took a plastic basket from the door, walked to the shelf where neatly stacked ingredients were placed, and asked her with a smile.
Wan Qian was not polite and started pointing with her hand.
"I want the dried tofu, cauliflower, fish balls, spicy pork slices, and some vermicelli, that's about it... and some mushrooms... OK, take your pick."
The two of them selected a basket of vegetables and handed it to the proprietress who was working at the stove.
The proprietress was extremely efficient and counted the ingredients they had chosen at a lightning speed.
"A total of 53 yuan."
Wang Hao took out a hundred-dollar bill and handed it over. Wan Qian, who was standing beside him, suddenly said:
"I don't need your invitation."
When Wang Hao heard this, there was no sign of strangeness on his face. He just took out a tissue and wiped the grease on the small round table in front of him, then said with a smile:
"Who said I wanted to invite you?
It's just more convenient to pay in one lump sum. The total is 53 yuan, you just need to give me 26 yuan."
Wan Qian took out her wallet and searched through it, but it was filled with 50 and 100 yuan notes. The few ten-yuan notes she had were not enough to make up 26 yuan.
She wanted to get up and go find the shop owner to exchange some change, but at the moment, there were only the owner and her husband in the shop, and they were busy. Wan Qian was too embarrassed to disturb them for a moment, so she could only take out a 50-yuan bill, put it in front of Wang Hao, and said in a pretentious manner:
"Forget it, no need to look for it, just consider it as my treat."
Wang Hao was both angry and amused at her seemingly generous behavior, but he still kept a serious look on his face and answered seriously:
"I'm sorry, I never accept invitations from strangers, and I never invite strangers casually."
As he said that, he handed the 50 yuan bill on the table back.
(End of this chapter)