Chapter 153: Secondary CP: Zhang Qiao x Song Xingjin (1)

1.

Song Xingjin thought he might be crazy.

After rejecting Zhang Qiao's confession, he was afraid to see her again, but he couldn't control his desire to see her. The two conflicting ideas kept colliding in his mind.

Ever since he could remember, his parents had been arguing constantly. He was scared at first, but then he got used to it.

That day, my parents were arguing in the study while my sister was taking a nap.

He sat on the stairs, listening quietly to their heated argument, pinching his arms hard with his nails, forcing himself to stay calm.

Song Xingyu didn't know when she woke up and was frightened by the sound of a vase breaking in the study.

She walked to her brother and looked at him with uneasy eyes, "Brother, I'm scared."

"No."

Song Xingjin pulled his sister to sit on the stairs in front of him and covered her ears with his hands.

If you can't hear it, you won't be afraid.

The couple finally divorced when he was ten, and that same year his nominal father remarried.

Two years later, his nominal mother also remarried.

From then on, he and his sister lost their parents in a sense.

He rejected love and marriage, as these were not options in his life plan. However, Zhang Qiao was an accident in his life plan.

Zhang Qiao confessed her love to him, which was something Song Xingjin never expected. She lived freely and worked hard to improve herself. She was a very good girl, but she fell in love with the wrong person.

Song Xingjin doesn't have the ability to love and cannot give her happiness.

He saw that she had become much more haggard and had become much colder towards him.

The project was about to end, and Song Xingjin felt inexplicably uneasy. He tried his best to delay the project progress. Seeing her working hard to revise the plan, he secretly cursed himself.

Sometimes when Song Xingjin saw He Chi and Jiang Yining being a loving and happy couple, he would feel shaken for a moment.

But what followed was the scene of the parents swearing at each other.

He Chi said to him in the bar's private room, "Song Xingjin, no one will wait for you forever. Some people, once you miss them, will be a lifelong regret."

This sentence kept playing over and over in Song Xingjin's mind.

"Xingjin, are you listening to me?"

Old Lady Song tapped the ground with her cane, feeling disappointed. "I thought you were really capable of bringing me a girlfriend, but you turned out to be putting on a show."

"Don't be late tomorrow at noon. Girls don't like men who are late for blind dates."

Song Xingjin's expression remained calm as he said calmly, "No."

"You kid, do you still want to make me go to the hospital?"

Song Xingjin looked up at Old Lady Song who was sitting across from him and asked her, "Grandma, do you want me to walk the same path my parents walked?"

Hearing this, Old Mrs. Song said nothing, sighed, then got up and went back to the bedroom.

His words touched grandma's sore spot.

Song Xingjin lowered his eyes, feeling uncomfortable when he said this.

But it is meaningless to go on a blind date if you know that you will not accept the other person. It will only waste both of your time and affect your mood.

When Song Xingyu returned home, she saw her elder brother sitting on the sofa in a suit and tie, with his legs folded and a slightly gloomy expression on his face.

She walked lightly, trying to sneak up to the second floor without him noticing.

Song Xingjin looked at Song Xingyu, speechless for a while, then said, "I'm not that blind."

Song Xingyu chuckled, "Brother, you also know that you are blind."

Song Xingjin: “…”

She muttered, "I thought you didn't know you were blind."

If I weren't blind, I wouldn't have missed such a good girl like Zhang Qiaojie.

"Brother, are you and grandma having a disagreement again?"

Song Xingjin didn't deny it, but just said, "Can you lend me your phone?"

Although Song Xingyu didn't know what he wanted her phone for, she still gave it to him obediently. She handed the phone over and stood by and watched.

Song Xingjin raised his eyes and glanced at her, "What are you doing standing here?"

Song Xingyu: "Of course I'm waiting for my phone."

Song Xingjin said calmly, "I left my phone in the room. I'd like to borrow it from you. I'll give it back to you later."

Song Xingyu looked at his expression and guessed what her eldest brother was thinking. She specifically instructed him, "Brother, you can look at it as you like. You can also look through the WeChat chat history."

"I'm going back to my room first, you can take your time to read it."

After watching Song Xingyu go upstairs, Song Xingjin opened her WeChat and found Zhang Qiao's message in the circle of friends.

It turns out that he was really blocked.

Song Xingjin looked through Zhang Qiao's circle of friends. She was having a lot of fun and posted a lot of photos of herself.

After reading it, he was about to turn off Song Xingyu's phone when he received a message from He Chi.

Song Xingjin frowned. He didn't know what Song Xingyu and He Chi could talk about.

Thinking of what Song Xingyu had just said, allowing him to see her WeChat chat history, Song Xingjin clicked in to take a look out of curiosity.

Song Xingyu asked: [He Jin is going on a blind date during the Chinese New Year. What should I do? Brother He Chi, do I really not have to do anything?]

He Chi replied: [Don't worry, based on my understanding of He Jin, he won't go.]

Song Xingjin flipped through the pages and found that the topic was all about how to deal with He Jin.

To be honest, he did not approve of his sister doing this. Since He Jin refused, Song Xingyu should let go.

The eldest daughter of the Song family is shamelessly pursuing a man. If this gets out, she will be laughed at.

Song Xingjin sighed slightly.

As long as Song Xingyu is happy, she can do whatever she wants. It's up to her.

Song Xingjin paused as he thought of something. He lowered his eyes and typed: [I'd like to ask another question. For example, if a man rejects a woman's confession but regrets it, what should he do?]

He Chi chuckled after seeing the message. He curled his lips and typed: [Song Xingjin, if you really want to become my disciple, please show some sincerity and talk to me on your own WeChat.]

Song Xingjin: “…”

He didn't admit it and said, "You misunderstood. I'm not my brother."

He Chi was speechless: [Song Xingjin, do you think I'm a fool? ]

Song Xingjin asked helplessly: [How did you know it was me? ]

He Chi: [Your sister isn't that polite. She doesn't know how to say "please advise."]

After his wife gave Song Xingyu the photo of him, this guy became fearless and almost said the word "threat" outright.

Song Xingjin lowered his eyes and typed, but then deleted it: [Just pretend I didn't ask.]

After sending this message, he deleted the chat messages with He Chi, and then asked his aunt to send the phone to Song Xingyu's room.

2.

On New Year’s Eve, after the New Year’s Eve fireworks show for tens of thousands of people at Jiayu Plaza ended, others said they wanted to go to Shiyou Bar to play for a while before going back.

Zhang Qiao did not follow.

Song Xingjin had come for her originally. When he saw Zhang Qiao coming home, he called out to her, "Zhang Qiao."

Zhang Qiao was a little surprised. Song Xingjin had always politely called her "Miss Zhang", and this was the first time she heard him call her by her name.

She paused, turned around, and asked with a smile, "Boss Song, is there something wrong?"

Hearing her call "Mr. Song", Song Xingjin frowned slightly, but didn't say anything.

He said, "I'll take you back."

There was a lot of noise around, and Zhang Qiao didn't know if she had heard it wrong.

Song Xingjin wants to send her home?

Zhang Qiao has three-dimensional and beautiful facial features, and she is the bright and bold type. She wore light makeup tonight, unlike her usual heavy makeup.

She looks better like this, she is beautiful even without trying too hard.

Song Xingjin stared at her intently. Realizing that he had lost his composure, he coughed lightly and repeated, "I'll take you home."

Zhang Qiao frowned slightly and looked at him.

Does this guy know what he's talking about? He was avoiding her before, but now he's offering to take her home?

Are you having a brain cramp?

She put on the same smile she used to give to Party A at work and politely declined, "Mr. Song, thank you for your kindness. I drove my dad's car here, so I won't bother you."

Hearing this, Song Xingjin felt a little disappointed, but his face remained calm. He asked, "Where did you park your car?"

Zhang Qiao didn't drive, she hitchhiked here. She pointed casually and said, "It's in the parking lot over there by the bar."

"What a coincidence! My car is parked there too. Shall we go together?"

Zhang Qiao: “…”

She forced herself to chuckle, "Okay."

The two walked at a short distance from each other.

Zhang Qiao took advantage of Song Xingjin's inattention and quickly sent a message to her cousin: [Call me in five minutes. Please reply when you see this message. It's urgent!]

Since he didn't reply to her, Zhang Qiao guessed that this guy was playing games again.

She was anxiously preparing to send a message to Jiang Yining, but the man who had just walked in front of her suddenly grabbed her arm and gently pushed her away.

The man driving the electric scooter looked at her angrily and said, "Watch the road! If something happens, it will be bad for you and me too."

Zhang Qiao apologized, "I'm sorry."

Song Xingjin was bumped. There were many people here, and he was busy pulling Zhang Qiao away, so he didn't have time to dodge.

The man asked, "Are you okay?"

There was a little pain in his elbow, but it was probably nothing serious. Song Xingjin said calmly, "It's okay."

After the man drove away, Zhang Qiao looked up at Song Xingjin and asked, "Mr. Song, is your arm really okay?"

Seeing that she seemed worried, Song Xingjin replied, "It's okay."

Zhang Qiao suddenly felt guilty. She lowered her head to look at the ground and confessed to him in a low, embarrassed voice, "Um, Mr. Song, I didn't actually drive here."

Song Xingjin was not surprised and said, "Your boots have high heels."

Zhang Qiao: “…”

So he knew she was lying from the beginning?

Her cheeks felt slightly hot and she was very embarrassed.

The man in front of him was wearing a retro woolen suit jacket and a black sweater with a mid-low collar. He stood tall and slender on the busy street.

Zhang Qiao admitted that she had no resistance to Song Xingjin's appearance.

She cursed herself in her heart, "Zhang Qiao, ah Zhang Qiao, you've fallen, don't let male beauty fool your heart anymore!"

No, in a few days she will ask her colleagues to go to the bar to see male models and see enough. She doesn't believe that she can't find a man more handsome and charming than Song Xingjin.

Song Xingjin didn't know what she was thinking with her head down. After thinking for a moment, he opened his mouth again and said, "I'll take you back."

Zhang Qiao smiled.

She didn't know why Song Xingjin was so insistent on sending her back tonight.

Thinking about how he had bumped his hand when he pushed her away, Zhang Qiao nodded and said, "Thank you for your help."

In the car, Song Xingjin was driving, and he remained silent even when he stopped to wait for the green light.

Zhang Qiao has gotten used to it and doesn't feel embarrassed at all.

She sent a message to Jiang Yining: [Ningning, I want to tell you, I don’t know what’s wrong with Song Xingjin tonight. He keeps insisting on taking me home. I think he’s crazy.]

Jiang Yining was still in the bar, and they said they would stay up all night in the bar and celebrate the New Year together.

She leaned on He Chi's shoulder. After seeing the message, Jiang Yining was also a little confused: [Didn't you say that he was avoiding you before? He also found fault with your plan.]

Zhang Qiao replied: [Who said it wasn't? Do you think he wants me to act with him again?]

After thinking about it, Zhang Qiao felt that this was the most likely possibility, but Song Xingjin had already confessed to his grandmother, and the old lady would not believe it if he went to her again.

Jiang Yining replied: [I think you can wait and see what he does next.]

Zhang Qiao originally wanted Jiang Yining to ask He Chi, but thinking that Song Xingjin and He Chi didn't get along, He Chi probably didn't know either.

After sending Zhang Qiao home, Song Xingjin did not immediately turn around and go back to the Song family, but parked the car on the side of the street.

He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and thought for a long time.

Song Xingjin weighed the pros and cons and made a decision before opening his eyes. He opened his phone, found He Chi's WeChat, and sent a message: [What are the conditions for becoming your disciple?]

He Chi curled his lips, clicked his tongue, and asked knowingly: [Want to pursue Zhang Qiao? ]

Song Xingjin replied immediately: [Tell me your conditions.]

He Chi replied: [The conditions are very simple. Just call me "Brother He Chi" via voice and I'll help you.]

Song Xingjin: “…”

He wanted to confess his feelings to Zhang Qiao directly just now, but Song Xingjin guessed that she would definitely refuse.

Although I haven't known her for long, I know that Zhang Qiao is a decisive, clear-headed person with a strong sense of self-esteem.

Song Xingjin seemed a little irritated by He Chi. He replied: [He Chi, are you deliberately trying to embarrass me?]

The man replied rudely: [Is this a dilemma? I didn't ask you to call me "Brother He Chi" because I was already giving in for Grandma Song's sake.]

Just as Song Xingjin finished reading, He Chi sent another message: [Think about it yourself, which is more important, saving face or chasing a girlfriend?]

This is not a matter of face, it's really embarrassing.

Song Xingjin wanted to try harder: [I have many money-making projects on hand, you can take your pick.]

He Chi snorted and laughed: "The last thing I lack is money. I'll give you three minutes to think about it. If you miss this opportunity, it will be gone forever."

He also made a request: [Don't be too harsh, or I won't admit it. Hurry up, my wife will be back from the bathroom soon.]

Song Xingjin: “…”

A minute later, He Chi heard the clear voice of "Brother He Chi" in the bar office and laughed happily.

Song Xingjin has been cold and arrogant since he was a child. This is the first time I have seen him so well-behaved and obedient.

After laughing enough, He Chi asked what happened between Song Xingjin and Zhang Qiao tonight.

Song Xingjin explained everything in detail.

The next morning, Zhang Qiao was still asleep when she was awakened by a ringing phone.

She squinted her eyes and glanced at the incoming call message, then suddenly woke up. She cleared her throat before answering the phone, "Mr. Song, Happy New Year."

Song Xingjin's usual cold and low voice came from the phone, "Zhang Qiao, Happy New Year."

Zhang Qiao hadn't opened her mouth yet to ask him what he wanted to talk to her about.

Song Xingjin on the other end of the phone spoke first. He said, "Zhang Qiao, my elbow seems to be swollen."