Chapter 445 Missing Person Notice
Chen Yang snorted: "He is always self-righteous and thinks that everything he does is right." Hou Liangping said helplessly: "Chen Yang, I am also trying to change, you have to give me some time."
Qi Tongwei looked at them, thinking about his own troubles, and said, "Compared to me, your situation is still better. I can't resolve the conflicts at home, and I have a lot of troubles at work."
Hou Liangping poured Qi Tongwei a glass of wine: "Tongwei, let's not talk about our business for now. Tell us what troubles you have encountered at work? Maybe we can give you some advice." Qi Tongwei took a sip of wine and began to talk about the complicated interpersonal relationships and pressure for promotion that he encountered at work.
After hearing this, Chen Yang said, "Tongwei, this is how it is in the workplace. You have to learn how to deal with it. Just like you are dealing with family issues now, you can't be too tough." Qi Tongwei said helplessly, "I have always been respected in the village. If my child's last name is Liang, how will others see me?"
Hou Liangping said: "You shouldn't care too much about other people's opinions. The children are yours, and the family is yours. As long as you feel happy, why bother about what others say?" Qi Tongwei fell into deep thought. He knew that what Hou Liangping said made sense, but he still couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.
At this time, Chen Yang said: "Why don't you try to have another good talk with Liang Lu and tell her your thoughts and concerns calmly. Also listen to her ideas, maybe you can find a better solution." Qi Tongwei nodded: "I have thought about talking again, but every time we talk about this topic, we quarrel."
Hou Liangping smiled and said, "Then you have to control your emotions. You are a man, you should be more tolerant." Qi Tongwei looked at Hou Liangping: "It's easy for you to say that, but haven't you and Chen Yang solved the problem yet?"
Hou Liangping scratched his head: "Our situation is a little different from yours. But no matter what, we have to work hard to solve it."
At the dinner table, the three chatted and drank. Gradually, the atmosphere became less tense. Qi Tongwei felt a little better and began to think about how to communicate with Liang Lu again after returning.
Chen Yang looked at Qi Tongwei and said, "Tongwei, you have to know that family needs to be managed. Sometimes appropriate compromise is not weakness, but for the happiness of the family." Qi Tongwei nodded thoughtfully.
However, after three rounds of drinking, the topic returned to the conflict between Hou Liangping and Chen Yang. Chen Yang angrily said that some of Hou Liangping's practices made her unacceptable. Hou Liangping kept explaining, hoping that Chen Yang could understand.
Qi Tongwei was in a dilemma. He wanted to speak up for Hou Liangping, but he didn't want to offend Chen Yang. He could only say, "Don't get excited, both of you. We are all friends. Let's talk it out."
But Chen Yang and Hou Liangping still argued fiercely. Qi Tongwei shook his head helplessly, and felt his head hurt even more. He thought to himself that his affairs were still a mess, but he still had to be a peacemaker here.
Helplessly, Qi Tongwei rubbed his swollen and painful temples, and suddenly Cuicui's image appeared in his mind. She was a girl with two dimples and sparkling eyes when she smiled. In this chaotic and noisy atmosphere of the drinking party, he seemed to have grasped a trace of peaceful thoughts.
"Chen Hai, Chen Yang, do you know where Cuicui is now?" Qi Tongwei's eyes were inquiring. Chen Hai and Chen Yang looked at each other and shook their heads. Chen Yang frowned and said, "We don't have much contact with her, so we don't know much about her situation." Qi Tongwei felt a sense of loss in his heart, and he looked at Hou Liangping for help. Hou Liangping also spread his hands, indicating that he knew nothing.
Qi Tongwei's thoughts began to drift away, recalling the scene when he met Cuicui. At that time, Zhang Long always brought her with him. She wore simple but clean clothes and her hair was simply tied into a ponytail. Her voice was very crisp, and every time she talked to Zhang Long, there was light in her eyes. Qi Tongwei remembered that once on the street, he saw Cuicui wiping the sweat off Zhang Long's forehead. The scene was full of warmth.
The drinking party gradually dispersed in an awkward atmosphere. Qi Tongwei returned home and sat in the slightly dim living room, with Cuicui's shadow still in his mind. He wanted to know if she was doing well and whether she was still selling breakfast. The next day, Qi Tongwei decided to go to the place where Zhang Long used to live to inquire. It was an old residential area, and the corridor was filled with a damp smell. He knocked on Zhang Long's door, and it was Zhang Long's mother who opened the door.
"Auntie, do you know where Cuicui is?" Qi Tongwei asked anxiously. Zhang Long's mother's eyes flashed with a complex emotion, with nostalgia and helplessness. "I haven't seen her for a long time. Since Zhang Long's accident, she rarely came. I heard that she went to another city, but I don't know where exactly." Qi Tongwei's heart sank.
He began to ask around the city, and went to the streets where Cuicui might have sold breakfast. Those streets were still bustling with people, and the breakfast stalls were steaming. He asked one stall owner after another, but all he got were shakes of the head and answers of ignorance. In the process of searching, he met some old acquaintances. Some people teased him about why he suddenly cared about Cuicui, but Qi Tongwei just smiled bitterly.
One day, he heard that there was a girl who looked like Cuicui at a market on the outskirts of the city. Qi Tongwei drove there in a hurry. The market was bustling with people and the noise was endless. He shuttled through the crowd, looking around. Finally, he saw a person who looked like Cuicui from behind selling some small accessories in a corner. He walked over excitedly, but when the girl turned around, it was not Cuicui. At that moment, disappointment overwhelmed him like a tide.
Qi Tongwei did not give up, he continued to search. He went to the police station to see if he could find Cuicui's trace through some records. The police were very enthusiastic to help him search, but due to limited information, there was nothing to be gained. During this process, Gao Xiaoqin called him many times and asked him what he was doing. Qi Tongwei only answered vaguely.
As the days passed, Qi Tongwei went further and further in his search for Cuicui. He even went to a neighboring city and posted notices on the streets to find Cuicui. His actions attracted the attention of some people. Some people doubted his motives, while others were moved by his persistence and helped him look for Cuicui.
Once, he received an anonymous call saying that he had seen a person who looked like Cuicui running a small grocery store in a small town. Qi Tongwei immediately went to the town. The town had beautiful scenery and winding bluestone roads. He searched one by one along the street and finally found the small grocery store.