Chapter 55: Familiar Stranger!

  Mu Tianya's hand was still as soft as it was eight years ago, with a hint of coolness, making Gao Fei feel an urge to hold it against his chest to warm it up for her.

  But he just gave a slight grip and let go, smiling and saying: "Very good, better than ever - come on, I'll introduce you to my girlfriend, Lian Xue."

  Gao Fei turned his head sideways and looked at Lian Xue who was not far away.

  Xue took two steps forward and smiled reservedly, extending her hand: "Hello, you can call me Xiao Xue."

  "Hello, Xiaoxue."

  Mu Tianya looked up and down at Lian Xue, his eyes calm, his tone gentle: "I just saw Liang Ming last week, and he told me that Gao Fei was still single. Hehe, I really didn't expect that in just a few days, there would be such a beautiful and elegant girlfriend by his side."

  Lian Xue blinked and withdrew her hand: "This world has always been constantly changing."

  "Yes, the world is always changing, and no one can predict what will happen tomorrow."

  Mu Tianya let out a low sigh and looked at Liang Ming's husband and wife again.

  While Mu Tianya and Liang Ming were chatting, Lian Xue walked up to Gao Fei and said: "Gao Fei, I suddenly remembered that there's something else I need to do. I think I'll head back a bit earlier."

  Gao Fei just told Liang Ming and his wife that Lian Xue was his girlfriend, with a certain utilitarian nature: he was using Lian Xue to convey something to Mu Tianya.

  But Gaofei also knew that this was unfair to Lianxue, so when she suggested leaving, he paused for a moment before saying: "Lianxue, sorry, I actually wanted to watch a movie with you tonight."

  "There will be plenty of opportunities later, hehe, I won't say goodbye to them now. Just say one sentence and that's it, see you."

  Lian Xue lifted her hand lightly and waved it slightly before turning around and walking into the parking lot.

  She walked very quickly and didn't look back, disappearing into the distance in the blink of an eye.

  "High flying, I, I——"

  Just as Gao Fei was staring blankly in the direction where Lian Xue had disappeared, Liang Ming arrived by his side.

  Gao Fei turned his head and patted him on the shoulder: "Dead fatty, don't say anything, OK?"

  “OK！”

  Liang Ming nodded heavily: "Let's go in."

  ……

  Liang Ming and his wife invited Mu Tianya, the CEO of this foreign group, to a banquet. They should have gone to a five-star hotel.

  However, he finally chose Yue Ming Da Restaurant because he had heard Gao Fei mention that he and Mu Tianya had eaten here once before, and wanted to use this place to give Mu Tianya some kind of hint.

  In fact, Liang Ming succeeded.

  When Mu Tianya walked into the 'Moonlight Suite' on the seventh floor, his first sentence was: "Eight years ago, I had dinner with Gao Fei in this suite when we attended someone else's wedding. Eight years have passed in the blink of an eye, and the decoration inside this suite has also undergone great changes, but people haven't changed."

  Mu Tianya's clear implication was lost on Gao Fei, who sat down in the chair near the west side as if he hadn't heard.

  Liáng Míng and Zhāng Yǎn exchanged a glance, the latter immediately smiled and continued: "Hehe, General Mu, it seems you're really a nostalgic person. Please take a seat, Liáng Míng, inform the server that we can start serving dishes now."

  Mu Tianya did not decline and sat in the guest seat slanting against the door, just facing Ge Fei.

  And the little black girl who followed her sat down next to her, still without saying a word.

  Just now on the road near the KTV room, Mu Tianya has already introduced everyone to this little black girl, who is her driver.

  The waiter soon pushed in the dinner cart.

  Liang Ming's dishes were not many, only eight plates, two soups, and two bottles of red wine.

  Even if a beggar came to see it, he could tell that these dishes are not cheap.

  After the waiter had arranged everything, Liang Ming waved his hand at them.

  The waiter nodded and bowed with his hands clasped together in front of his abdomen before backing out of the private room.

  Liang Ming picked up the red wine and first poured a cup for Mu Tianya. Just as he was about to pour one for Gao Fei, he shook his head: "I have something to do tonight, I can't drink."

  Liáng Míng suddenly spoke up, frowning at Gāo Fēi's Zhang Yuàn, and said in a low voice: "Xiǎo Fēi, tonight... how can you not drink?"

  Gao Fei covered his water cup and said faintly: "I really have something tonight."

  Gao Fei said he had something tonight, not nonsense, because he had already decided to assassinate Su Beishan tonight.

  Although he was quite good at drinking, he would never drink twelve hours before carrying out an assassination mission to avoid numbing his nerves with alcohol.

  Zhang Yan was about to say something else when Mu Tianya spoke up: "Sister, since Xiao Fei isn't drinking, let's just forget it."

  When Mu Tianya called Zhang Yan like that, Liang Ming and his wife were delighted in their hearts, but Gao Fei slightly furrowed her brow.

  Anyone who sits can hear that Mu Tianya calls Zhang Yan "sister" because of Gao Fei, which means her relationship with Gao Fei is not ordinary.

  "Alright, alright, since General Mu also said you're not allowed to drink wine, then don't drink it, have tea instead."

  After De Zhāng Yán poured a full cup of tea for Gāo Fēi, Liáng Míng stood up with his wine glass and said: "Gāo Fēi, there are some things we can't say, but now I must formally introduce you to Mr. Mu, the CEO of the British Connaught Group."

  Then Liang Ming looked at Mu Tianya: "General Manager Mu, Gao Fei is now working in the Ji'nan North Mountain Group."

  Gao Fei held a cup of tea and lightly tapped on the table: "Director Mu, congratulations."

  Mo Tianya nodded, but didn't say anything.

  She certainly understood what Gao Fei meant by "congratulations".

  As the host of this banquet, and even more so for his own troubles, Liang Ming naturally had to play a role in livening up the atmosphere: "Director Mu, Gao Fei, Zhang Yan, and that young lady, I propose that regardless of whether we're drinking wine or tea, let's all raise our glasses together, shall we?"

  Neither Mu Tianya nor Gao Fei, including that little black girl, had any objections to Liang Ming's proposal.

  After Mu Tianya put down his wine glass, Zhang Yan immediately said enthusiastically: "Come on, General Mu, please have some dishes. This is our signature dish in Ji'nan, and I'm sure it will suit your taste."

  Mu Tianya didn't pick up his chopsticks, but smiled and said: "Liang Ming, sister-in-law, I think it's best to discuss the main issue first. After we've dealt with that, then everyone can drink freely."

  I was thinking about how to say it - Zhang Yan nodded immediately: "Okay, okay, then listen to General Mu, let's talk business first."

  Mu Tianya took out a box of ladies' cigarettes from his small bag and lit one up, while Xiao Hei Ni had already taken out a Zippo lighter to light the cigarette for him.

  With a very familiar motion, he blew out a faint wisp of smoke and then Mu Tianya's left hand elegantly held the cigarette between his thumb and index finger, while his right hand rested on the crook of his left elbow. He said softly, "Liang Ming, after you came looking for me, I took a close look at that contract."

  Although Mu Tianya's movements now seem a bit frivolous, Liang Ming does not dare to show any dissatisfaction, nor does he speak, but his eyes are filled with expectation and more tension.

  He was really afraid that Mu Tianya would say that he was responsible for this matter and she couldn't help it either.

  But Mu Tianya did not disappoint Liang Ming: "To be honest, from the standpoint of the Kangnai Group, I am very satisfied with that contract. However, since you are Gao Fei's only brother, I will not let you have no way to explain things to the company. So I have decided to cancel that contract. As for a new contract, I will arrange for someone to come to your company another day to discuss and sign it, hoping that you will not make those mistakes that delight me again."

  Liáng Míng was overjoyed, his hanging heart finally fell with a clang, and he hastily nodded vigorously: "Please rest assured, Director Mu, I will never make the same mistake again. Hehe, come on, Director Mu, please allow me to toast you a glass!"

  When Liang Ming and his wife were enthusiastically flattering Mu Tianya, Gao Fei remained silent.

  To be honest, when he first saw Mu Tianya, he felt shocked, angry, sweet and stunned.

  After all, his most precious first love and his first time with a man were both given to this woman.

  This woman has made him happier than anyone else, but also hurt him more than anyone else.

  For eight years, he never forgot this woman during these eight years.

  As time went by, Mu Tianya left Gao Fei with only pain and hatred.

  People are like this, always easily forgetting many sweet things, but stubbornly remembering the harm done to them by others.

  But now, Gao Fei looked at Mu Tianya's eyes, and there was a strange confusion in them.

  Especially Mu Tianya's familiar smoking action made Gao Fei feel like he had never known this woman before.

  And also don't want to know how this woman who left him for pursuing BMW and mansion became the president of Kangnai Group.

  She is already a familiar stranger to Gao Fei.

  Gao Fei even vowed that after tonight, he might think of Shen Yin Bing again, but he would never remember Mu Tian Ya!

  This intuition is strange but really exists. Many people who haven't seen each other for many years, after meeting once, will never think of each other again.

  Perhaps this is the disappointment after meeting again.

  After exchanging a few pleasantries with Liang Ming and his wife, Mu Tianya glanced at Gao Fei and said bluntly: "Liang Ming, sister-in-law, next I'd like to have a private chat with Gao Fei, what do you think..."

  Zhang Yan put down her wine glass and stood up, pulling Liang Ming along with her: "Alright, alright, it's been so many years since you two have seen each other, it's time to have a good chat. Liang Ming, let's take our leave first."

  Liang Ming didn't say anything, he just looked at Gao Fei.

  Gao Fei slowly took a deep breath and nodded at Liang Ming.

  Liang Ming still didn't say a word, only lightly patted Zhang Yan's shoulder when they walked out of the private room together.

  "Katya, you go out too and wait for me in the car."

  Mu Tianya held up his wine cup and said faintly.

  Xiao Hei Niang Kaite Liya stood up silently and followed the Liang Ming couple out of the private room in quick steps.

  The host of this banquet, Liang Ming and his wife, stayed in the private room for less than half an hour before being invited out by Mu Tianya.

  In the large private room, only Gao Fei and Mu Tianya were left, making it seem especially deserted and awkwardly silent.

  After a long time, Mu Tianya finally took out an MP5 from the small bag, pressed it a few times, and put it on the table.

  In the mp5, a song came: "The wind stops here, the rain is silent here, it's also laughing at my sentimentality. The shadow accompanies me, counting those past years of happiness and sorrow. Who made the crescent moon become full, I use my future to exchange our fate, since ancient times, the flowers, snow, and moon are impermanent, but I couldn't laugh and forget...

  Tian Ya, this song is called Tian Ya, it's an old song by the lead singer of Ailuo Band, and also one of Gao Fei's favorite songs back then.

  Gao Fei originally liked this song just because its name was called Tian Ya.