Chapter 49 Video (Part 2)

  The next day was Saturday. Chen Mei discussed with Zhao Yang and they agreed to take out half an hour in the morning and afternoon to video chat with Chen Xi. Zhao Yang naturally agreed.

  Actually, the apples are not yet ripe. Zhao Yang has nothing to do at home. Even if he waits a few more days before selling the apples, there will be many people coming to help out. With many hands on deck, it's easy work and basically doesn't need him.

  What Zhao Yang is most concerned about now is the second picture in the middle volume of "Sheng Si Bu"!

  Time is passing day by day, and Zhao Yang doesn't know if tomorrow will bring any unexpected events. If something happens to Dong Hai's soul, he will regret it forever!

  But Zhao Yang had already printed this picture in his mind and still couldn't see through the meaning hidden in the painting by Xiao Yao Zi!

  With the internet, Zhao Yang also started searching online for information about flags and souls. It was indeed not easy to find what he wanted in the vast ocean of information, but seeing a recruitment notice gave him inspiration: this flag should have the same function!

  The question arises again, what Zhao Yang saw was just a painting, how can it play the role of summoning souls? Is it building such a stage in the real world and inserting a similar flagpole, or asking so-called "high people" to draw on talisman paper?

  Zhao Yang was at his wit's end.

  Chen Mei had agreed on a video call time of 9:30, but at 9 o'clock, Chen Mei called Zhao Yang and said that the company was going to work overtime, so let's see what time she can come back and then make a video call with Chen Xi.

  Chen Xi was excitedly looking forward to seeing Chen Mei again, but unexpectedly waited in vain and felt a little unhappy.

  Sun Zhenxiang tried to coax her, but she was not happy. Finally, Zhao Yang had a way. He threw peanuts for Xiaohei to catch, and saw that Xiaohei could stand up like a human to eat the peanuts. Suddenly, it attracted Chenxue's attention. She also learned from Zhao Yang to tease Xiaohei, and soon burst out laughing.

  It wasn't until after 7pm that Chen Mei returned home.

  Zhao Yang himself was also a member of the working class, so he naturally knew that overtime at work was a normal thing, and not getting paid for overtime was also a normal thing. So he didn't say anything, and even helped Chen Mei coax Chen Xue into a good mood.

  But the next morning, Chen Mei said she received a call from the company, and today they were going to organize mountain climbing. At that time, Zhao Yang firmly said: "Get rid of it!"

  Chen Mei was taken aback for a moment, but then firmly said: "Right, I'm not going! Nothing is more important than accompanying Xiao Xi!"

  Zhao Yang also felt a bit strange. Normally, when the company arranges an activity, they would always notify during working hours. Why did Chen Mei's company suddenly issue such a notice?

  On Sundays, Chen Xi was very happy because she could see Chen Mei whenever she wanted!

  By Monday, Chen Mei didn't return home until 8:30 in the evening, which made Chen Xiu anxious to tears!

  Tuesday was even more excessive, and Chen Mei didn't return home until 9:01!

  Zhao Yang held the already sleeping Chen Xi and sat in front of the computer, seeing Chen Mei who didn't even have time to wash her face, he said with a mix of anger and heartache: "Sister-in-law, why did you come home so late? Xiao Xi must be waiting to see you, she said that if she couldn't see you, she would be sad! Look, she just fell asleep for a little while!"

  "Sorry! Sorry! I didn't mean to! It's just that I've been working overtime and was too busy!"

  Zhao Yang carefully handed Chen Xi to Sun Zhenxiang, letting her take him to another room to sleep, then said to Chen Mei: "Sister-in-law, I want to have a good talk with you!"

  "Zhao Yang, I'm really sorry to have troubled you and Auntie so much!"

  "Hey, sister-in-law, the problem isn't here! We adults can do whatever we want, but Xiaoxi is still so young, she needs to go to bed early! Now I'm asking you a question, is your company really that busy?"

  Mei leaned back tiredly and sighed: "Zhao Yang, you also know that as accountants, with just one word from our leader, we have to work ourselves to death!"

  Zhao Yang didn't rush to say what was next, but instead let Chen Mei go back and wash her face, drink some water, and then chat. When Chen Mei returned, she had already changed into that watercolor painting nightgown.

  She put down her water cup on the table, sat up straight in front of the computer and smiled: "If you have any complaints or criticisms about your sister-in-law, just say it, I'm all ears!"

  Zhao Yang smiled and told her a small story: "There were two people traveling together, they lived on the 45th floor of a hotel. That night, the two returned home late at night, but the elevator was broken."

  The two of them were carrying heavy loads on their backs, and after discussing it at the bottom of the building, they decided to take a deep breath and climb the stairs back up. The two of them shook off their fatigue and started climbing. When they reached the 20th floor, they began to feel that their backpacks were very heavy. After discussing it, they decided to leave their backpacks on the 20th floor and come back for them later. With their loads removed, the two people felt much more relaxed and continued upwards, chatting and laughing.

  But when they finally climbed the last 25 floors and arrived at their room door, the two of them looked at each other and suddenly remembered one thing: the key was left on the 20th floor, in the backpack!

  "Morning plum puzzled way: "You tell me story what for?"

  Zhao Yang said: "Sister-in-law, don't you think this story is very interesting?"

  Chen Mei thought for a moment, rubbed her temples and said: "Just let it go, sister! Sister has been tired all day and really doesn't want to think anymore!"

  Zhao Yang furrowed his brow and asked: "You haven't eaten yet, have you?"

  Chen Mei drank some water and waved her hand, saying: "I don't want to eat anything else!"

  Ancients had "not eating after 7pm", meaning generally after 7pm at night, one should eat less or not eat at all! Now at this point, continuing to fuss would make it past 11pm, might as well not eat!

  Zhao Yang looked at Chen Mei on the screen and said softly: "Sister, don't do this in the future! It's very bad for your health!"

  "Morning Plum laughed and scolded: 'You know you're a divine doctor, right? Alright, I'll pay attention from now on! Quickly tell me what that story you were talking about means!'"

  "This story was originally a joke, but recently Zhao Yang calmed down and realized the meaning inside: "This is an allegory about starting point, process and purpose. The key represents our starting point, opening the door is our purpose, and climbing the stairs represents the process of our work and life. But most of the time, we forget our starting point and purpose, and get confused in the process! Sister, I ask you, what was your starting point for finding a job? And what was your purpose? Is what you're getting now what you wanted?"

  Zhao Yang's voice was not loud, but it was like a gentle breeze that blew away the mist in front of Chen Mei's eyes, allowing her to see clearly the life she had now. Ah, yes, her original intention for finding this job was to use work to dilute her own pain and to lift herself up! But now? This job only brought her trouble and annoyance!

  Zhao Yang let her think for a while, then said: "Sister-in-law, although I have only worked in two companies, I also know that your financial work is not usually as busy as it is now. What's going on with your company?"

  Mei suddenly thought that the recent overtime work wasn't anything important, and every time she finished working late, Manager Ma, who had a very gentlemanly demeanor, would politely ask her out to dinner. Did he have some kind of ulterior motive?

  But she didn't want to discuss this issue with Zhao Yang either, so she said vaguely: "There may be some problems with the company's workflow, I'll find an opportunity to communicate with the leaders!"

  They chatted for a few more sentences, and seeing that it was already past 10 o'clock, Zhao Yang didn't want Chen Mei to stay up too late, so they ended the video call. But then he thought about how inconvenient it would be for Chen Mei, a single woman, in Huang Hai, so he gave Meng Xuehui a phone call and asked him to take care of her.

  P.S: The monk seems to have caught a cold, his head is a bit dizzy, so there won't be any updates today.

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