This realization came too late

The car drove along Huandao Road to the area where I lived, passing by "Xiamen University", passing by "Music Square", and then passing by the remote wharf.

 I opened the window, and a sea breeze blew, and I immediately sobered up a lot; I suddenly remembered that I and Cha Xiaoqing came here to get money, and I immediately understood.

 If I want to find Cha Xiaoqing, I must come to this place, because her money is put in the yacht at the dock, it is impossible for her to give up this money, this is her last hope, and it is also the capital for her to turn the tables, without this money, it is really difficult to move an inch!

 I hurriedly said to the driver who was driving, "You stop in front and I'll get off here." "

 Tang Guo looked at me a little puzzled, and she asked me, "It's still far from where you live, why are you getting off here?" "

 "I forgot my sales report in the company, and I suddenly remembered that there were a few mistakes to be corrected, and I had to go to the company to get it, and I would have to use it for the morning meeting tomorrow."

 "Then I'll just ask the master to send you to the company."

 "Don't be so troublesome, I'll take a taxi myself, and if you go, you'll have to go around in a big circle."

 The driver estimated that there were other jobs to pick up, and he didn't want to go around, so he found a place in front of him where he could park, and he stopped the car, and I was able to leave without any problems.

 ...

 Of course I didn't go to the company, I went to the dock in the dark, and then I found the yacht where Cha Xiaoqing hid the money, but the result still disappointed me, there was no one in the yacht at all, it was so lifeless with the ups and downs of the waves.

 I sat down on the reef next to me, and felt a pang of regret in my heart, Cha Xiaoqing had been gone for a whole day and night, even if she would have come here, she should have come a long time ago, if I really wanted to find her, I should have come here last night to see.

 I can't tell what I was feeling, but I lit myself another cigarette, and I felt like the night was like a beast of the deep sea, engulfing me mercilessly, leaving only a little light between my fingers.

 "Cha Xiaoqing, where are you, I'm willing to take you in..."

 I just muttered softly in the night, I just wanted to make myself feel better, because it had become a knot in my heart, and I had rushed away from Cha Xiaoqing, and if she really had an accident because of this, I would be to blame; So, it's a prayer that she will be safe and sound to ease her guilt.

 I felt guilty, especially when I remembered that I still owed her 20,000 dollars.

 ...

 After sitting like this for a while, the mobile phone rang, and I took it out of my pocket and looked at it, it was Tang Ning who sent me WeChat: "Yuwei, my sister said that you are a very high-level salesperson, she asked me to ask you more and ask for advice, do you think there is still a need for my bubble tea shop to continue to open?" "

 I smiled and typed back, "I know your sister's true intentions... However, she overestimated me a little, and in our company, she was the one who did the best performance; So, you should listen to her and close that bubble tea shop as soon as possible. "

 Tang Ning didn't reply for a long time, probably sad, after all, it was a bubble tea shop that had been open for so long; And I, once again, saw my own indifference.

 Ten minutes later, Tang Ning finally replied to the message: "Okay, then I'll listen to you, stay up until the end of this month, and I'll close this bubble tea shop." "

 I tossed my phone aside, not planning to reply; I refilled myself with another cigarette and sat in the night, smoking a little dejectedly...

 A fishing boat came from a distance, and the light shone on my corner, so I saw my own reflection on the water, as if indifference was written on my face...

 Why can't I just make myself a little more enthusiastic? Could it be that all the emotions were hollowed out by this original family?

 Anyway, Tang Ning is Tang Guo's blood-related sister, why don't I help her within my ability?

 Taking a deep puff of my cigarette, I finally closed my eyes, recalling the location of the bubble tea shop and the surrounding business environment, and thinking about ways to bring it back to life...

 ...

 After ten minutes, I picked up my phone again and sent Tang Ning a message back: "How much profit do you make from selling a cup of milk tea?" "

 "The profit is quite large, a cup of milk tea for ten yuan is about two yuan... Do you want me to sell it at a lower price? ... I've dropped to six dollars a glass now, but business is still bad! "

 "Not only can you not reduce the price, but you also have to increase the price, you raise the price of a cup to 12 yuan, but you have to do a promotion, starting tomorrow, as long as customers have movie tickets, they can buy a cup and get a free cup at your bubble tea shop?"

 "Isn't that still six dollars a cup?"

 "Yes, it's still six yuan a cup, but you have to understand the customer's consumption psychology, you simply sell six yuan a cup, they won't feel cheap, but if you buy one get one free, they will have the satisfaction of being cheap... In fact, no one really cares how much you sell for a cup, they just want this kind of satisfaction... Moreover, this activity is targeted, because the people who go to the cinema to watch movies are couples, and as long as they buy it, it will definitely be two cups of milk tea, which will be very convenient and humane for them... So, they're definitely willing to spend an extra five minutes at your place... In addition, for some customers who are too lazy, you can buy a mini-program that can order online, and after they order on the mini-program, you send them directly to the cinema... This way, all the problems you have will be solved. "

 A moment later, Tang Ning sent me two adoring emojis and said that he would definitely try my suggestion.

 I subconsciously smiled on the other end of the phone, I couldn't say what it felt, but I felt a little lighter; But this kind of ease is only for Tang Ning, I still haven't waited for Cha Xiaoqing, even though I have been sitting on this dock for more than an hour in the cold wind.

 ...

 When I returned to my accommodation, I walked around the neighborhood again, but I still didn't find even a trace of Cha Xiaoqing, so I suffered all night with such a sense of guilt.

 I don't have to find Cha Xiaoqing, I just hope to get the news that she is safe.

 ...

 The next day, I took a half-day shift and came back from leave to prepare for the census registration.

 Originally, I didn't pay much attention to this matter, but at the moment, I just want to make my place as quiet as before; I didn't give up looking for Cha Xiaoqing, in my subconscious, if I could find her, I would let her live here, and I wouldn't let her go for any reason until she could clear her name.

 But this kind of realization came too late, even if I had already done the census registration and eliminated the hidden dangers, I didn't hear any more news from Cha Xiaoqing, let alone see her as a person!