1250 If They Were Sad Together, The Pain Would Be Halved
York Bar was named as such because the owner was a foreigner called York.
This was a bar Jian Changsheng often came to. In the past, he would bring Qiao Shuyi there. Over time, the two of them became good friends with the boss.
Over the years, Jian Changsheng rarely drank. Even the alcohol in the wine cabinet in the office was quite old. Occasionally, when he was unhappy or stressed, he would come to York to sit. The boss would concoct some alcoholic drinks with a lower alcohol content for him.
Today was the first time Jian Changsheng had brought someone other than Qiao Shuyi to York Bar, and it was a woman.
As the saying went, if they were sad together, it would halve the pain.
The two of them walked into the bar. The dim lights gave off an atmosphere. Two bartenders and a server were busy at the bar counter. There were four or five tables of customers scattered around and the light music had a comforting effect. The entire bar exuded a sense of ease and silence. It was most suitable for people with trouble to relax.
“CEO, why don’t we go back? It’s already very late. Madam will be worried.”
As she walked into the bar, Vivian suddenly looked at Jian Changsheng and said.
“It’s okay. We’ll just have a few drinks. I know the boss here. His skills are not bad,” Jian Changsheng said casually.
Qiao Shuyi had always been considerate and would not be angry about such a thing. He did not want to bring his negative emotions home, so he was willing to bring Vivian to the bar.
Vivian nodded slightly. Because her makeup was smudged from crying, she immediately said, “I’ll go to the bathroom first.”
Jian Changsheng pointed the way for her and sat on the high chair in front of the bar.
As soon as he sat down, York appeared from behind him.
Jian Changsheng was shocked. When he saw the other party’s bearded face, he came back to his senses. “You scared me.”
“It’s been a long time. Why are you in the mood to come over today?” York sat down at the side and gestured to the bartender. “Give me two Bloody Marys.”
Jian Changsheng raised his hand and said, “I’m not drinking Bloody Mary today. Give me something strong.”
“Oh!”
York raised his eyebrows and looked at Jian Changsheng meaningfully. “Why? Are you in a bad mood today?”
“An employee of my company passed away. She got into a car accident while on a business trip in the capital and didn’t make it,” Jian Changsheng said truthfully.
York nodded in understanding. Qiao Shuyi had told him this over the phone, but he could only pretend to know nothing. Otherwise, Changsheng would think that Shuyi was monitoring him.
“Alright, if you’re in a bad mood, drink whatever you want.” York patted Jian Changsheng’s shoulder comfortingly and said, “Don’t worry about drinking too much here.”
Jian Changsheng looked at York gratefully and smiled bitterly. “Alright, thank you.”
“Vodka?” York asked, raising his eyebrows.
Jian Changsheng thought for a moment and nodded. “Add an olive.”
Not long after, Vivian came back after touching up her makeup. She let down her hair. Her smooth, wavy hair was exceptionally beautiful and textured, and she instantly changed her temperament.
“Oh, you brought a beauty over today?” York pretended to be surprised as he looked at Vivian from top to bottom.
Her looks were top-notch, and her figure was hot. She was top-notch.
“Let me introduce you. This is our company’s department director, Vivian. The person who passed away that I mentioned to you just now was once her superior,” Jian Changsheng said.
“Hello, I’m York.” York reached out to greet her.
Vivian shook the other party’s hand symbolically and smiled in response.
York stood up and said to Jian Changsheng, “Alright, since someone is drinking with you, I’ll get busy first. Use my name today. It’s rare to see you in a bad mood. My treat!”
“Thank you,” Jian Changsheng said.
After York left, Jian Changsheng ordered a blue martini for Vivian. The two of them clinked glasses and took a sip.
Jian Changsheng was still wrapped in sadness. He was very reserved in his sadness because he couldn’t cry like Vivian, so he gave off a very oppressive feeling.
Vivian was silent for a while before gathering her courage to say, “CEO, are you okay…”
However, this first sentence was a little pale. Vivian was very nervous. Was she sad that Han Wenjing passed away? Of course, she was. She still had some feelings for Han Wenjing.
However, if she was crying so sadly in the office today, how much of this sadness was real? Perhaps it was only thirty percent.
She could sit at the bar with Jian Changsheng now. Vivian knew she had used this matter to secretly promote the story in her heart.
She was very smart and knew how to use people’s hearts and the current environment to achieve her selfishness.
However, now that she was alone with Jian Changsheng, she couldn’t help but feel nervous. This nervousness might be because of fear or excitement.
A charming married man, a flawless man in everyone’s eyes. At this moment, he belonged to her, and only to her.
Usually, Vivian’s tricks might not make Jian Changsheng submit, but Jian Changsheng differed from before. He was in no mood to think about anything else.
Jian Changsheng took another sip of alcohol. The spicy feeling brushed across his throat and made his body feel better.
“I’m fine. It’s just that…” Jian Changsheng wanted to say something but swallowed his words.
At this point, self-reproach and guilt were useless. Han Wenjing was dead, and he was too embarrassed to say any excuse.
“I know you must be very sad. You might be even sadder than me.” Vivian immediately took over Jian Changsheng’s words and said in a sobbing voice, “Although Director Han usually has a cold face, she’s still very kind. I still remember when I first came to the company, she asked me to work overtime day and night. At that time, I felt she was so annoying and bullied me for being a newcomer. However, I later learned that the company eliminated those newcomers who couldn’t keep up with the company’s rhythm. I was one of the few people who stayed behind…”
Vivian talked about her past with Han Wenjing. Jian Changsheng said nothing, so there was no awkwardness.
With Vivian’s story, Jian Changsheng quickly finished three glasses of strong vodka. Just as he was about to ask the bartender for another glass, Vivian couldn’t help but stop him. “CEO, stop drinking. You’ll get drunk.”
Jian Changsheng gently moved her hand away and said calmly, “It’s fine even if I’m drunk. Don’t worry about me. Just leave me here.”
