"See? He's angry."

Xiang Jin smiled and said, "It's our fault. We'll go back and have dinner with Grandpa another day."

"Okay, as long as you remember. Grandpa bought you some things and sent them over. Remember to accept them." Then he hung up the phone.

Murong Xiao was about to ask Xiang Jin what she and the old man had talked about when his phone rang.

Upon seeing the caller ID, Xiang Jin's smile gradually faded.

Xiang Qi.

The next second, Murong Xiao hung up the phone: "Tell me, what did the old man say to you on the phone?"

"It's nothing, just telling us to come back for meals more often. Aren't you going to answer the phone?" Xiang Jin pointed to the incoming call on the screen.

Murong Xiao frowned slightly and hung up the phone again.

"that's all?"

"that's all."

"Silly girl, he's just trying to comfort you and cheer you up. There are rumors circulating online, and he's afraid you'll be upset." This old man is always stubborn but soft-hearted. He's been a strong man his whole life and can't bring himself to back down. Posting a Weibo post is already a huge concession for him.

"I know." She was silent for a moment, then turned and picked up an apple from the table to eat, saying vaguely, "And what about you?"

Even the old man knows how to coax me, so what about you?

"What?" Murong Xiao seemed not to have heard clearly.

"It's nothing." Xiang Jin continued eating her apple. One can't ask for too much, can one? She didn't have the courage to cross the basic boundaries yet.

Murong Xiao went back to his meeting. She finished her apple and went back to bed for a nap. When she woke up again, it was already dark. Murong Xiao was still working on the sofa. He seemed to be dealing with something tricky, as his brows were furrowed.

As if possessed, she walked barefoot behind him and gently kissed his cheek: "Aren't you done yet?"

The delicate tenderness lasted only a moment before disappearing, leaving him somewhat lost. He simply dropped the computer, turned around, grabbed her, and gave her a deep kiss on the lips.

She was too tired from kissing him and quickly pushed him away, saying, "Murong Xiao, I'm hungry. I want to go home for dinner."

She said she was going home.

Their home.

"Okay." He pecked her lips twice, not satisfied. "Ah Jin, let's move back to the master bedroom."

The Cold War has come to an end.

………………

Haitang Bay.

Xiang Qi and Li Shuhui were overjoyed as they looked at the sofa full of wonderful things.

Haute couture, limited edition bags, top global luxury necklaces... every single one of them is something Xiang Qi wants but can't have. The delivery person just said they were for Miss Xiang. Could it be that A Xiao bought them for her?

"It must have been Ah Xiao who bought it for me. He knew I had been wronged and came to comfort me." Murong Shan, that old hag, posted a veiled message on Weibo, causing her to be scolded by netizens to the point of being unable to lift her head. Fortunately, Ah Xiao was considerate of her and bought her so many nice things.

"Mom, do I look good in this?" The necklace Xiang Qi was holding was called Tomorrow. There were only three of them in the world, each worth tens of millions. The elegant and luxurious crystal sparkled, making it the epitome of luxury and prestige.

"She looks beautiful. Our Aqi looks good in anything, but she would look even better in a blue dress." Li Shuhui has always been satisfied with her daughter. Her upbringing and knowledge all came from her; she is the most perfect creation in her life.

"I think I brought a formal dress. I'll go find it. I must make Ah Xiao fall in love at first sight."

Xiang Qi went upstairs happily, while Zhou Zhou next to her poked Aunt Yang indignantly.

"What's wrong with the young master lately? Why isn't he buying gifts for Madam, but for this Xiangqi?" She was really angry. If it weren't for the rules, she would have wanted to argue with him.

“Who said it was bought for Xiang Qi?” Butler Feng said.

"Huh? It wasn't bought for Xiang Qi?" Zhou Zhou was quick-witted and immediately realized that this was interesting. She couldn't help but want to see someone get slapped in the face.

Xiang Qi went upstairs and changed into a purple dress. Although it wasn't as pretty as the blue one, it was still quite eye-catching. To highlight the necklace, she also put on heavy makeup, looking like a jungle fairy with a stunning yet serene beauty.

With Li Shuhui's praise, she became even more confident, craning her neck as if eagerly anticipating her arrival.

Just as it got dark, Murong Xiao finally appeared at the villa's entrance.

"Ah Xiao!"

Before anyone could react, this wild elf pounced on her, wanting to give her a warm hug.

However, before her hand could even touch Murong Xiao's clothes, he easily dodged it. She lost her balance and fell straight into the lawn, her mouth full of grass.

"Aqi!" Li Shuhui quickly stepped forward to help her up.

Murong Xiao, standing behind him, was slightly surprised: "Is it my sister? I thought it was some butterfly that flew out of nowhere and started biting people."

"Ah Xiao, I just wanted to give you a surprise." Xiang Qi had already stood up, but her dress was dirty, her makeup was ruined, and there were a few blades of grass stuck in her hair. She looked as disheveled as could be.

She looked at Murong Xiao with teary eyes, feeling somewhat wronged.

"A surprise? You can share any surprise with Ajin directly." Originally, they were invited to accompany Xiangjin, but according to his observations, their relationship didn't seem as good as he had heard before. It seemed that Xiangqi was holding back.

Xiang Qi didn't catch his hidden meaning and ignored Xiang Jin beside her. She pointed to the necklace around her neck with delight and said, "Thank you for the gift. I'm so happy and I love it. And all of those other gifts, I love them too. You've gone to so much trouble."

She happily stepped forward, wanting to shake Murong Xiao's hand, but he dodged her.

"A necklace? When did I ever buy you a necklace?"

"Didn't you buy it?" Xiang Qi was bewildered.

At this moment, Feng Jingru, who was in the corner, hurriedly came out: "Young Master, the Murong family sent people this afternoon, bringing a lot of gifts for Miss Xiang. I originally intended to keep them for Madam, but Miss Xiang accepted them first. They were originally sisters, so I didn't interfere. I didn't expect Miss Xiang to wear them herself."

Upon hearing this, Li Shuhui and Xiang Qi were immediately filled with embarrassment.

It was actually given to Xiang Jin by the Murong family. The Murong family members are so proud and have such illustrious backgrounds, how could they possibly be interested in Xiang Jin and even give her a gift?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

"Ah Xiao, is what Butler Feng said true? Did you buy it but forget about it?" Xiang Qi was unwilling to give up and wanted to confirm it again.

"What do you think, Miss Xiang?" Murong Xiao asked in return, his calm eyes carrying a hint of questioning and coldness.

Xiang Qi's face turned a little pale.

"Does Miss Xiang think I would buy these things for you instead of for my wife? Or, if someone else were to give you something, would you think of yourself first instead of your sister?"

"She is the mistress of this place, Miss Xiang must know that."