At 18:18, Dong Qiangqiang stood in front of the Daniel Bone Western Restaurant.
He didn't expect that Tong Lele would ask him to come here. Tong Lele didn't say anything on the phone, she just asked Dong Qiangqiang to come out with her. Dong Qiangqiang guessed that she might be afraid of finding someone to talk to when she was alone in the dormitory. Places with many people and fireworks always increase people's psychological sense of security.
Within a few minutes, he saw Tong Lele jumping off the bus and walking towards him from a distance. He raised his arm and hid the purchase behind his back with his other hand.
"Stop hiding it, I've seen it all." Tong Lele walked up to Dong Qiangqiang and deliberately said in a relaxed tone, "What is it? Take it out."
Although Tong Lele tried to look as normal as usual, Dong Qiangqiang could still hear the weakness in her voice. The last time the three of them were hiding from the fire in the secret room of Mueller's house, Tong Lele's tone was not the same as today. It seems that the impact and shock of the morning's encounter was really great for her. Dong Qiangqiang prayed that she would not leave any psychological shadow. .
"Here, this is for you," Dong Qiangqiang smiled generously and handed her a beautifully wrapped paper bag, "security bodyguard."
Tong Lele took the paper bag doubtfully and asked, "What can such a small bag hold?"
"Open it and take a look." Dong Qiangqiang pretended to be mysterious.
Tong Lele opened the paper bag curiously and took out a small can of spray. Tong Lele took a closer look and her eyes lit up: "Law spray?"
"I just passed by the supermarket at the train station and happened to see this product being sold there, so I bought a bottle. Although the security in Germany is not bad, it is better to be careful." Dong Qiangqiang explained.
Tong Lele knew that Dong Qiangqiang gave her this gift because of the accident this morning, and a warmth suddenly rose in her heart. It was always a pleasant thing to be cared about. In contrast, some people's concern always only remains in words but never in practice.
"Thank you. Then I'll accept it." Tong Lele carefully put the spray into her bag. The bag was just big enough to hold the spray. It seems that Dong Qiangqiang also considered whether it was easy to carry every day when purchasing it.
"It doesn't make sense to stay at this restaurant for two days in a row. I heard that there's a good Italian restaurant down the street. Do you want to try it? I'll treat you as a treat."
"You invited me yesterday, so I'll do it tonight." Tong Lele forced a smile, "Just think of it as thanking you for your help this morning."
"It's too shabby for you to ask your savior to eat this. You should find a Michelin five-star restaurant, right?" Dong Qiangqiang deliberately teased.
"The highest Michelin rating is three stars, thank you." Tong Lele corrected and put away her smile, and said seriously: "Actually, I called you here today because I wanted you to accompany me to meet someone."
"Who are you meeting?" Seeing that her expression was serious and not joking, Dong Qiangqiang immediately suppressed his smile, and at the same time took back his hand that was about to push the door, and the heavy wooden door slowly closed with a creak.
"That girl we met here yesterday is also my classmate, Hua Ling."
"Oh, it's her." Dong Qiangqiang thought of the girl who suddenly knelt down yesterday and said in a deep voice, "Is she also asking you to borrow money?"
"As far as I know, her family is pretty good, she has a scholarship, and she doesn't have the habit of spending money lavishly. She shouldn't be short of money. I guess she may have other difficulties, so she called you here. Let's listen together. You have many ideas, and maybe there is a way to help her." Tong Lele said sincerely, "If she is really in trouble, we are all friends, and we can help as much as we can."
"Is it inappropriate for me to listen to your friend?" Dong Qiangqiang laughed at himself, "Besides, how can I help others? I am still in a lawsuit, and I haven't even said a word about applying for college."
"Anyway, please listen to me. My mind is confused right now and I don't think things through. If I can't help her, I will feel guilty."
"Okay then," Dong Qiangqiang said helplessly, "I'll try not to speak."
The two walked into the restaurant one after another.
As soon as Tong Lele's eyes adjusted to the dim light in the restaurant, she saw a woman in white standing up from her seat in the corner and waving gently to her. It was Hua Ling. She glanced at Dong Qiangqiang behind Tong Lele, with a surprised expression on her face.
"Hualing, let me introduce you. This is Dong Qiangqiang, my friend." Although the two had met yesterday, Tong Lele guessed that Hualing might have forgotten Dong Qiangqiang's name.
After Tong Lele reminded her, Hualing quickly extended her hand in a friendly manner: "Hello, my name is Hualing. I used to be Lele's classmate."
The three of them sat down. Dong Qiangqiang could clearly feel Hua Ling's discomfort, and Hualing could also sense Dong Qiangqiang's awkwardness. Both were filled with confusion.
Tong Lele did not explain to Hualing why she brought Dong Qiangqiang here, and Hualing was embarrassed to ask directly, so she could only find other topics to talk to Tong Lele first.
Dishes and drinks were quickly placed on the table.
"You said yesterday that you needed money. I want to know why you borrowed the money?" Tong Le said in a low voice when he saw the waiter walking away.
Hua Ling glanced at Dong Qiangqiang intentionally or unintentionally, looking embarrassed and hesitant to speak.
Dong Qiangqiang quickly lowered his head, as if concentrating on eating. He took a bite of the steak, but almost burned his tongue with the steak.
"Dong Qiangqiang is not an outsider," Tong Lele said quietly, "If I can't help you, maybe he can."
Hearing what Tong Lele said, Hualing gritted his teeth with a sad look on his face: "I... have encountered a difficulty."
Tong Lele wordlessly put her palm on the back of Hualing's hand and patted it twice, telling her not to worry and speak slowly, while also expressing her concern for her.
"Do you remember my college boyfriend Bai Zhouyu?" Hualing lowered his head.
"Of course I remember. The violinist who played "Butterfly Lovers" for you at your birthday party, right?" Tong Lele wanted to ease the depressing atmosphere and deliberately said, "We said at the time that you must be the first couple among us to get married. .”
"We got married before we graduated." Although he was talking about one of the four great joyous events in life, the look in Hualin's eyes became darker.
"Ah? That's it. Congratulations to you." Tong Lele was surprised and said sincerely, "I didn't know you were married."
Although Dong Qiangqiang lowered his head and couldn't see Hua Ling's expression, he heard something earlier than Tong Lele: Hua Ling's marriage was probably in trouble. This made him uncomfortable to hear. He wanted to leave the table and go outside the restaurant to get some air, but before he could stand up, Tong Lele waved to him from under the table, signaling him not to leave yet.
He could only continue eating the steak helplessly.
Hua Ling's brows knitted together, as if he was considering whether to continue speaking in front of outsiders.
Tong Lele finally noticed Hualing's difficulty, turned to Dong Qiangqiang and said, "I've finished drinking my water. Ask the waiter to add some more water for us."
Dong Qiangqiang instantly understood Tong Lele's subtext: Okay, you can leave, otherwise she won't say anything.
Hearing this sentence, two people were relieved.
After Dong Qiangqiang left, Hua Ling let out a sigh of relief: "I only found out after we got married that he...had bad habits."
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