Chapter 282

Xia Ruoan sat quietly in the passenger seat, his eyes occasionally falling on Leng Zexi who was concentrating on driving.

She was full of doubts and curiosity, and wanted to find out what this man was really thinking.

Finally, she couldn't help but ask, "Brother Leng, can you tell me what you were thinking before?"

"Why do you like me? To be honest, I think what Qi Wang said makes sense. Someone as outstanding as you should find a partner who can join forces with you and walk side by side with you. But why do you like me?"

As soon as she said this, Xia Ruoan regretted being so straightforward, but at the same time she expected Leng Zexi to give her a satisfactory answer.

Hearing Xia Ruo'an's question, Leng Zexi tilted his head slightly, looked at her lovingly, and then answered gently: "In fact, there are not too many complicated reasons. Sometimes the feeling of liking someone is so simple and pure that it happens unconsciously."

"When I first met you, I was probably just a little curious about you because you were my best friend's sister."

"But as I got to know you better, especially when I met your father Xia Lin during that visit and learned that you were the one I had arranged to marry when I was a child, I naturally paid more and more attention to you."

"Gradually, I found myself deeply attracted to you and couldn't extricate myself." After saying this, Leng Zexi shifted his gaze back to the road ahead and continued to concentrate on driving.

At this moment, Xia Ruoan's heart was beating like a deer, he was excited and moved.

She never thought that Leng Zexi would give such a sincere answer, and she never thought that there was such a special fate between them.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but secretly glance at Leng Zexi's handsome profile, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously rose, revealing a sweet smile.

Perhaps it was all destined that she met this man who was willing to truly love and care for her among the vast crowd.

In the end, he couldn't help himself. This feeling surged into his heart like a tide, surrounding Xia Ruoan tightly.

She couldn't help but wonder to herself, how could things have developed to this point?

When they finally arrived home, they were stunned by the scene before them - the door of the house was closed, with a brand new big lock on it, as if mocking their return.

What’s even more speechless is that they didn’t even have the key to open the door!

Leng Zexi and Xia Ruoan looked at each other, and there was a hint of helplessness and confusion in each other's eyes.

At this moment, there seems to be no other way except to call family for help.

Xia Ruoan took out his cell phone and started dialing a number.

After some anxious waiting, a familiar voice came from the other end of the phone.

It turned out that the family had gone to the newly opened orchard to pick apples and had not been away for long.

Hearing this news, Xia Ruo'an couldn't help laughing: "I told them a long time ago that I would give them a heads up, but you didn't listen and insisted on giving Sui Sui and the others a surprise."

"Now we can't even get into our own house!" Facing his lover's scolding, Leng Zexi also smiled bitterly. He really did not expect such a coincidence to happen.

"I specifically asked my second brother last night, and he clearly told me that he would take the children to paint at home today. Who could have expected that the plan would suddenly change and we would go picking fruit instead." Leng Zexi explained, shaking his head.

Leng Zexi sighed softly and continued, "Well, last time we picked oranges, it would be nice to pick apples this time. I heard that the apples grown in that orchard are of good quality, and they are fresh and juicy."

"I asked my parents to help me order a large batch of the oranges I picked last time, and I plan to give them to my relatives, friends and company employees as gifts. I believe everyone will like the apples this time too."

"If the apples are delicious, we can order a batch." Leng Zexi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and said slowly.

There was a thoughtful gleam in his deep eyes, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.

Hearing this, Xia Ruo'an was stunned at first, then showed a helpless expression: "No wonder! I was wondering why everyone became so easy to talk to just now. Even the usually stern Third Grandpa was so friendly to you. It turns out it's because you took Orange away as a dog!"

As she spoke, she shook her head slightly and smiled, seeming a little surprised by the situation.

Leng Zexi smiled slightly and explained, "In fact, most of the families in this area have made their fortunes by growing fruits, including our family, and we all have a certain share in these fruit businesses."

"It's just that the market conditions have not been very good in recent years, and the sales of fruits are not as good as before, so I can only sell them at low prices and barely make a living." When he said this, he couldn't help but sigh softly.

Xia Ruoan nodded, indicating that he could understand the situation.

She said with emotion: "Yes, it is indeed not easy."

"Fortunately, my third brother came back. He ran around and contacted many shopping malls and supermarkets. Only then did the business gradually pick up and slowly recover."

“Otherwise, we might really have to reluctantly give up those orchards that we have poured so much effort into.” Thinking of this, she felt a surge of reluctance in her heart.

After all, for their generation, the orchard is not only a source of income, but also a place that carries happy childhood memories.

When Xia Ruoan thought of those good times, he felt that he wanted to protect this orchard no matter what.

"I wanted to keep the orchard in the beginning, and I had the idea of returning to develop it. Later, Sui Sui and Nian Nian appeared, and I paid less attention to Ning Ning."

The desire to come back is not as strong as before.

But I still asked my third brother to help me find a market for it.

"The fruits grown here are indeed excellent! I will ask the purchasing department to come over later to discuss cooperation matters."

"In fact, we own many shopping malls, and fruit is a necessity in daily life, so the demand has always been quite large."

"If we can open up a special area here to sell the high-quality fruits produced here, it will surely be welcomed and loved by consumers. After all, fruits of this high quality are rare!"

Leng Zexi made this suggestion with a smile.

"Is this really feasible? The Leng Group has always been known for its high-end approach. Will the sudden introduction of new suppliers cause some problems? For example, if it is inconsistent with the original brand image..." Xia Ruoan asked with some concern. She wanted to further confirm whether there would be any obstacles later.

Although Leng Zexi has the right to make decisions independently, it would not be good if it had a negative impact on the company's operations or other aspects.

"The so-called high-end is naturally pursuing high-quality products."

"We will arrange professionals to carry out strict testing at that time. If all indicators meet the standard requirements, then these fruits will be eligible to enter our sales channels."

"So whether the cooperation can be successfully concluded depends on the quality of the fruit itself."

Leng Zexi patiently explained that he was only giving the other party a chance to demonstrate their strength. As for whether they could seize it, it depended on the performance of the orchard.

"You don't have to worry about this, I guarantee it! I have always loved eating the fruits here since I was a child. I can say that I never get tired of eating them. They taste really good!"

Xia Ruoan patted his chest and assured confidently, "Moreover, these fruit trees were carefully cultivated by Grandpa Wen. He has profound attainments and rich experience in the field of gardening."

"Stop the car! Are we taking the wrong road? This isn't the right way to go." Xia Ruoan stared nervously at the unfamiliar scenery passing by outside the car window, then turned to Leng Zexi who was concentrating on driving and shouted.

She had been to that place last time, and the route in her memory seemed completely different from the road in front of her.

Hearing Xia Ruoan's words, Leng Zexi quickly slowed down and slowly stopped the car on the side of the road.

He took the phone, opened the screen skillfully, found the location information that Zhong Zishu had sent earlier, and checked it carefully.

After a moment, he couldn't help but frown and said apologetically: "I'm so sorry, I did take the wrong road at the last intersection."

"There's no other way. We can only turn around and drive back." After saying that, Leng Zexi turned the steering wheel, preparing to turn the car around and drive back in the correct direction.

However, the car had not driven far when Leng Zexi suddenly stepped on the brakes. The entire car shook violently and then stopped steadily.

Xia Ruo'an, who was sitting in the passenger seat, felt a tightness in his heart. He looked at Leng Zexi with a puzzled look on his face and asked, "What happened? Why did you stop the car suddenly again?"

Leng Zexi replied solemnly: "Something is wrong. I'll go down and check it out first."

After saying that, he pushed open the car door and jumped out, walked quickly to the front of the car, squatted down and began to check the tires.

Seeing this, Xia Ruoan's heart instantly rose to her throat, and she anxiously waited for Leng Zexi's test results.

After a while, Leng Zexi stood up, shook his head at Xia Ruoan with a gloomy face and said, "The tire is broken, we have to replace it with a new one."

Xia Ruoan's eyes widened when she heard this. She never expected that she would encounter such a thing on the road by chance.

After a brief moment of shock, Xia Ruo'an quickly came to his senses and hurriedly suggested, "Why don't we get someone to come and help? I'll call my dad and ask if there's a place nearby that can repair the car."

"No need, I'll change it." Leng Zexi refused after hearing that. It was just changing a tire, he could still do it.

"Are you sure you can do it?" Xia Ruoan asked with some doubt.

He doesn't look like the kind of man who would resort to violence.