Chapter 28 Chapter 28...

At the dining table, Xu Zhixi took a sip of soy milk and glanced at the man who was dining elegantly across from her.

Thanks to her father's upbringing, Xu Zhixi had always considered herself to have excellent dining etiquette. But after meeting Song Jing, she realized her manners were practically meaningless. Song Jing's every move seemed innately elegant, and even his casual dining posture exuded an unattainable dignity.

It was as if she and he were from different worlds.

She had felt this way more than once.

She just didn't feel it before, but now when she thought of the elegant and gentle housekeeper Lin Ke at the dinner, she suddenly felt that Song Jing seemed to have returned to his world only when he lived with them.

If a butler can be so graceful, how noble must the members of the Song family be.

Noticing Xu Zhixi's gaze fixed on him, Song Jing put down his chopsticks. It was a casual movement, yet it made no sound at all, as if he had just dropped a small piece of cotton.

Such an attitude will take more than ten years to achieve.

Song Jing took out a tissue and handed it to her, then asked softly, "What's wrong?"

Xu Zhixi took it and wiped the corner of his mouth gently, saying casually, "Have I never told you that you look good when you eat?"

"Hmm?" Song Jing was still smiling.

Xu Zhixi seemed to think for a few seconds before saying, "Just like the aristocratic families of ancient times."

Song Jing suppressed the upward curve of his lips and watched her eat quietly: "Are you so good at praising people?"

Xu Zhixi smiled, said nothing, and continued to eat breakfast with his head down.

Song Jing was unsure, and didn't understand what her intention was in saying this suddenly. He didn't even have the courage to pick up his chopsticks again, for fear that he would reveal some clues.

A few minutes later, seeing that he hadn't touched his chopsticks, Xu Zhixi looked puzzled: "Have you finished eating?"

Song Jing paused slightly and said, "Well, I'm done eating."

"You only ate two bites?" Are you full already? For a man nearly 1.9 meters tall, his appetite seems rather small.

"I have no appetite."

"Are you sick?"

"I'm not sick." His reason was quite sufficient. He said softly, "I've been too tired from work lately."

Xu Zhixi said considerately, "Since you're not feeling well, you should eat well." As she spoke, she pushed the oatmeal porridge she hadn't drunk in front of him, "Then you can eat this. I can't eat so much."

Song Jing always prepared a sumptuous breakfast. Although he changed a lot after she told him about it once, it was still a bit too much for her.

Breakfast should not be too much.

She usually drinks half a cup of soy milk and eats a sandwich.

But Song Jing would still prepare an extra portion for her so that she wouldn't be hungry.

This time, he made an extra bowl of oatmeal.

Song Jing subconsciously wanted to pick up the spoon, but when he noticed the girl's gaze, he paused unconsciously. No emotion could be seen on his handsome face: "I'm not hungry."

Xu Zhixi was about to say something when she was interrupted by an unexpected ringing call. Song Jing frowned, picked up his phone, and without even glancing at it, flicked off the lit screen.

Xu Zhixi asked doubtfully, "Aren't you going to answer it?"

The phone rang again. Song Jing picked up the phone hesitantly. When he found out it was Fu Chengze calling, he hung up without hesitation.

However, the other party persisted and called again.

Song Jing still hung up.

When the phone rang again, Xu Zhixi saw that he was frowning and looked like he was about to hang up, so he spoke first: "You've made so many calls, maybe there's something important."

What could be the important thing? It was probably due to relationship problems. Song Jing simply added the person to his blacklist: "Nuisance call."

Xu Zhixi didn't ask any more questions, just nodded.

After breakfast, Xu Zhixi rushed to work. Seeing Song Jing following behind him, he quickly stopped him and said, "I won't go to the company with you."

Song Jing said, "I can take you to Shijin Building."

Xu Zhixi refused without hesitation: "No. Last time it was in the afternoon, and even if someone saw us, I could find a reason to explain it. Now it's early in the morning, if my colleagues see us, I won't be able to explain myself even if I am right." Song Jing frowned.

Seeing him looking like a resentful husband, Xu Zhixi couldn't help but find it funny. She turned back to the coffee table, took the wooden fish and stuffed it into his arms.

"Knock for two minutes, and then come up later."

Song Jing stood there and could only watch Xu Zhixi open the door and go out.

The watch was still in Xu Zhixi's hand. He raised his hand and pinched his sore eyebrows, and finally started beating the wooden fish for a few seconds.

Two minutes, or one hundred and twenty seconds.

Knock one hundred and twenty times.

Bang bang bang.

…

Xu Zhixi got busy after arriving at the company and didn't know whether Song Jing came to the company later. It was not until lunch break when she heard her colleagues talking about him that she learned that Song Jing had rarely come to the company to work today.

Except when they first met, she could see Song Jing in the company from time to time. Since they confirmed their relationship, he basically went out every day, either on business trips or accompanying clients.

She didn't think much about it at the time, but now when she thinks about it carefully, she always feels that something is weird.

"I haven't seen Gene for a long time. Have you noticed that Gene is more charming this time?" Xiao An supported his chin with both hands, his eyes shining.

Liao Keke hurriedly said, "I, I, I! I found it too."

"What did you find?" Sister Pei glanced at her. Apart from being serious at work and putting all kinds of pressure on them, Sister Pei was actually very easy to get along with in private.

Liao Keke said: "It's that kind of mature masculine charm, you know?"

Xiao An: "I don't understand."

Sister Pei: "I'd like to hear the details."

"Oh!" Liao Keke bit her lip and said bluntly, "It's... the nourishment of love!"

Xu Zhixi: “…”

Xu Zhixi choked on his own saliva: "You can even see that?"

Liao Keke smiled mysteriously: "Sometimes it's easy to identify a man in love."

Xiao An couldn't help but give her a thumbs up.

Sister Pei asked, "So, you think Teacher Gene is in love?"

Liao Keke spread her hands and sighed, "It's pretty close. I just don't know what kind of girl would be able to take down this iceberg."

It's impossible that it's someone in the company. After all, Gene has been out of town for a while and hasn't been back to the company much, so it's unlikely to be an office romance.

It seems that the benefits have gone to outsiders.

What a pity.

Liao Keke couldn't help but sigh again.

Everyone still had work to do, and although they were curious about Song Jing's love life, it was almost two o'clock, so they didn't discuss it too much and dispersed after a few minutes.

Seeing that there was no one around Liao Keke, Xu Zhixi hesitated for a long time before moving towards her: "Keke, are you familiar with the Song Group?"

Liao Keke was stunned for a moment, but quickly came back to her senses and smiled meaningfully: "What do you want to do?"

Xu Zhixi: "You answer me first."

Liao Keke smiled helplessly. It was not that she didn't want to answer, but the people in the Song family were too low-key. Except for Chairman Song who had to disclose his identity information on Baidu Encyclopedia, the actual information was really not clear.

"I only know a little." She gestured with two fingers, a little ashamed.

Xu Zhixi asked, "Then do you know how many sons Chairman Song has?"

Liao Keke was stunned: "It's not just one."

"What about his son outside?" Xu Zhixi was afraid that she didn't understand, so he added, "That is, is there any rumor that he has... an illegitimate child outside?"

Liao Keke: “…”

Seeing that Xu Zhixi didn't seem to be joking, Liao Keke also became a little more serious, thinking it was time to educate her about the Song family. Suddenly, the crisp "tapping" sound of high heels on the ground came from far away, proud and powerful, immediately attracting everyone's attention.

Liao Keke raised her head and saw Jiang Lingyuan's calm and capable figure. She was startled and quickly ran back to her workstation, lowered her head, and treated herself as a quail.

Jiang Lingyuan stopped right in front of Xu Zhixi, tapped her desk lightly, and went straight to the point without saying a word: "Did you go to the Yunmu Hotel a few days ago?"

Xu Zhixi hesitated for a moment and nodded slowly.

Jiang Lingyuan sneered: "Okay, follow me."

Xu Zhixi didn't understand what was going on and wanted to ask what was going on, but seeing Jiang Lingyuan's cold face, he finally said nothing. He just said "OK" respectfully and followed her downstairs.

Whatever it was, she would know it in a moment.

On the way, Liao Keke sent her a message: "You don't know the Song family, but we in the industry all know that the Song family's traditions are extremely strict and the rules are numerous. Especially for the head of the family, the expectations are even higher. If there was an illegitimate child, Chairman Song would have been overthrown long ago."

Liao Keke: [So, it’s unlikely that there is an illegitimate child.]

Xu Zhixi lowered his eyes.

Therefore, the speculation that Song Jing is the illegitimate son of the Song family who is living outside can be dismissed.

Arriving directly on the first floor, Xu Zhixi put away her phone. From a distance, she saw the figure of a noble lady sitting on a chair at the coffee station.

She wore a light-colored, wide hat on her head, so her face was not visible. Her long, slightly curly hair was draped behind her, and her white sleeveless top revealed her two fair and slender arms. Even though she didn't have too many other luxury brand decorations on her body, one could still tell that she was of a noble status.

Beside her stood a woman in her thirties, wearing a white suit and with her hair cut very short. She looked capable and smart, like the assistant or secretary of the person sitting there.

As the distance got closer, Xu Zhixi saw the face of the short-haired woman clearly and was stunned.

This is Wu Wei, Mrs. Song’s personal assistant, the one who gave her the jewelry that night.

The person on the chair...

He glanced at Jiang Lingyuan again. She no longer had the stern and cold look she had just now. She was exceptionally kind and gentle, so servile that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was groveling. Xu Zhixi withdrew his gaze, and he had a rough idea in his mind.

Bringing Xu Zhixi over, Jiang Lingyuan nodded: "Mrs. Song, I..."

Wu Wei reached out to stop the person behind her and said calmly, "Mr. Jiang, our wife would like to talk to Miss Xu alone. Please make it convenient for her."

Jiang Lingyuan forced a smile: "Okay."

Wu Wei nodded towards Xu Zhixi, made an inviting gesture, and then stepped back.

Xu Zhixi looked at the woman in the chair and spoke hesitantly: "...Mrs. Song?"

Chu Chaoyan's fair fingers pinched the wide brim of his hat and lifted it slightly, revealing a face beneath black sunglasses, as white as jade. Although his expression could not be seen clearly, it was hard to conceal his elegant and noble temperament.

Taking off her sunglasses, she smiled slightly: "Long time no see, Zhixi."