Chapter 13, "My Wife Said"

Cheng Hexi's destination is New York.

Direct flights were inconvenient, so the assistant applied for a private jet route earlier, which took off around 6 p.m.

She went home from the company a little earlier in the afternoon and tidied up briefly.

It was early summer, and the sky was still bright. When Cheng Hexi stepped out of her house, the driver was waiting at the door and took her suitcase.

The Bentley Mulsanne was parked in the driveway next to the villa's lawn, and Tang Ying was waiting by the car.

Cheng Hexi is someone who doesn't like to make things difficult for herself and prioritizes comfort in everything she does.

Only she and Tang Ying went on this trip, and both of them dressed casually and comfortably to cope with the more than ten-hour flight.

The silver sports car drove out of the garage behind them, stopped beside He Xi, and rolled down its window.

This McLaren actually fits Cheng Hexi's aesthetic perfectly.

She could tell that Youyue had recently changed its wheels.

Tang Ying greeted him, calling him "President You." The man nodded in response, then looked up at Cheng Hexi.

The day after that kiss, they acted as usual.

It seems that no one took that scene, which appeared like a dream to outsiders, seriously.

Tang Ying returned to the villa to retrieve a document for her. The driver had carefully placed her suitcase and was standing by the car waiting to open the door for her.

After a few moments, seeing that he still didn't speak, Cheng Hexi broke the silence: "Where should we eat?"

You Yue mentioned a name.

It was a high-end club right next to Chang'an Avenue, where she sometimes had meals with people.

Beijing's evening rush hour is always notoriously congested, and at this hour, his supercar can't even reach 30 mph.

Given his personality, wouldn't he feel stifled driving this car on the road at this time?

Cheng Hexi only grumbled inwardly and naturally wouldn't say it aloud.

Tang Ying had already come out of the villa. She turned her gaze away from the doorway and back to You Yue's face, nodding, "Have fun, I'm leaving."

You Yue said, "Tell me the return date once it's set."

She replied, "Okay."

The driver then opened the car door, and Cheng Hexi got in.

You Yue didn't start the engine; he was waiting for her.

Cheng Hexi didn't stand on ceremony and drove off in her black Mulsanne.

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You Yue drove to the clubhouse entrance, got out of the car, and tossed the car keys to the doorman to park the car.

As he approached the elevator, just as the waiter was about to press the button for him, Jingyao leaned out from the nearby billiards room and called out, "Coming! A-Yue."

“Hmm,” he said, reaching out to cancel the floor selection, then walked over and asked, “Am I the last one?”

“No,” Jingyao smiled and took two steps to meet him, “Zeqing is still on his way.”

As soon as he entered, he saw Liang Xiao playing pool at the table, and the two greeted each other from a distance.

Liang Xiao didn't bother to be polite with him and continued playing by himself.

You Yue glanced at the watch on his left wrist; it was almost time for their agreed meeting.

You Yue was never late or early; he'd been like that since his school days, always showing up lazily when it was time. Ying Zeqing, on the other hand, was always organized and had never been late.

Upon hearing this, You Yue asked in surprise, "Ze Qing hasn't arrived yet? What's wrong?"

Jingyao smiled and sat down with him on the leather sofa, saying leisurely, "The young lady has returned to the country."

The "young lady" he mentioned is Chi Yu'an, who is also the person Ying Zeqing likes.

You Yue nodded: "I see."

That makes sense.

He took a cigarette from Jingyao, lit it, and casually asked, "Back to celebrate your birthday?"

Jingyao paused, then asked in confusion, "Do I have that much influence??"

You Yue laughed.

"Is she coming? If she is, ask her."

"I can't come, I need to adjust to the time difference."

When Ying Zeqing's relationship status came up, Jingyao seemed to finally remember that the man in front of him was married, and scolded him: "Didn't I tell you to come with your sister-in-law? Why did you come by yourself?"

“She’s on a business trip and is on her way to the airport,” You Yue said. “We’ll go together for your birthday, and I’ll introduce you to her then.”

"Aren't you going to see them off?" Jingyao joked. "When Yu'an returned to China, Zeqing personally went to the airport to pick him up."

You Yue exhaled a smoke ring, not taking his words seriously.

He didn't say that Cheng Hexi never rode in his car.

They still haven't been fully trusted; they're truly a blatantly fake couple.

Then it suddenly occurred to her that Jingyao was a playful person with good interpersonal skills and a wide circle of friends. He would have many friends from all walks of life at his birthday banquet, and Cheng Hexi would have to share a room with him.

I don't know what she's thinking.

Speaking of which, You Yue and Jing Yao are the two most unreliable of the four.

Jingyao, this rich young master, is rife with scandals and has a string of affairs, yet he never settles down. You Yue, on the other hand, has never been attracted to anyone, but he was the first among them to get married. Ying Zeqing is composed, and Liang Xiao is gentle; both have people they've liked for many years.

Fate is unpredictable, but Cupid has his own plans.

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Jingyao was the first to arrive. He had already played around for a while, but now he was bored and just wanted to wait for Ying Zeqing to arrive before going upstairs for dinner.

You Yue was called by Liang Xiao to play billiards with him.

He stubbed out his cigarette and asked, "What kind of game? Snooker or eight-ball?"

"You're better than me at everything." Liang Xiao smiled slightly.

You Yue got up and walked to the table, grunted, and said without ceremony, "That's true."

These two words made Jingyao and Liang Xiao laugh.

Since You Yue took over Hong Sheng, many media outlets have said that he was too frivolous and arrogant, but in reality, he had already toned it down a lot by then.

You Yue, truly arrogant and wild, lived a golden life during his student years, right in front of his friends.

After Ying Zeqing arrived, he went upstairs to eat. Now he's just playing around. Liang Xiao suggested playing eight-ball, and You Yue agreed.

Liang Xiao's smile remained unchanged as he hit a ball, joking with him.

"Go easy on me and let me win. After all, you and your wife's first kiss was thanks to my concert."

You Yue struck the ball almost as soon as he bent down.

He kept his eyes fixed on the ball and scoffed, "Who told you this was our first kiss?"

"Oh, isn't that right?"

Even though I went backstage to find him, we didn't look very familiar at first glance.

Liang Xiao didn't care about his stubbornness and said, "Then I also provided an opportunity."

Thinking of this, he suddenly said, "I forgot to ask, when are you having your wedding?"

You Yue raised an eyebrow: "In such a hurry to be a groomsman?"

Liang Xiao laughed: "So you haven't set a time yet?"

He was meticulous and understood You Yue well, knowing that he would take marriage seriously.

The wedding representatives take it seriously and won't slack off here.

You Yue nodded and said, "She's away on a business trip. We'll discuss it again when she gets back."

After saying that, she chuckled softly, "I can't forget you."

The two had been chatting for several rounds when Jingyao, who had been leaning against the sofa playing on his phone, seemed to just realize what was going on. He jumped up halfway on the sofa and exclaimed in surprise, "What are you talking about?!"

He is often startled, and those who know him well are used to it.

"Your reaction time is pretty slow," You Yue said casually after clearing the table with one ball. "Why didn't you realize it when you were dreaming about it last night?"

"..." With gossip already on his mind, Jingyao was too lazy to pay attention to his mouth and pressed on, "What are you talking about? What kissing? Who kissed?"

Liang Xiao didn't answer directly, but instead asked You Yue, "President You, is this information still available?"

You Yue said, "I didn't handle it."

Upon hearing this, Liang Xiao smiled and asked Jing Yao to search for keywords, such as "Liang Xiao Beijing concert kiss camera".

The "not dealt with" that You Yue mentioned means that it was not made to disappear, but Hongsheng's public relations team has been keeping a close eye on the direction of public opinion.

If there's no negative public opinion, let them discuss it.

As for kissing, Cheng Hexi said she didn't care, so naturally he didn't care either.

Jingyao had already finished reading the gossip and looked at You Yue, unsure of what to say.

In my memory, You Yue was still that young master who wouldn't be moved by anyone and only admired himself. Only now did I realize that he was married.

"You actually went to a concert with your sister-in-law? If you didn't want to, we couldn't even get anyone to come to our gatherings."

You Yue replied casually, "It was the old lady's order."

"Being married really does make men settle down. Our CEO You's got that married vibe now." Jing Yao clicked his tongue twice, finally getting a chance to tease him: "You weren't this obedient before."

Liang Xiao fanned the flames: "Yeah, our reputation can't compare to his wife's."

You Yue completely ignored what the two of them said.

He could openly acknowledge Cheng Hexi's abilities and charm, but he didn't think he would fall in love with her.

The same applies to Liang Xiao and Jing Yao.

Even with this joke, I don't think You Yue would actually be moved.

At this moment, the manager knocked on the door and greeted everyone, saying, "President Ying has arrived and is in the private room upstairs."

The waiter took the golf club.

The three of them left the billiard room, and the elevator had already been set to their floor.

-

All four of them drove themselves there, and having known each other for many years, they got along easily and there was no rule that they had to drink alcohol.

Although there was wine available, no one drank it in the end.

After the dishes on the table were cleared away, they moved to the tea room to chat. As the gathering was about to end, Liang Xiao suddenly asked You Yue, "Is President Cheng on good terms with Xu Zhumeng?"

He had seen related media articles before.

You Yue recalled the few conversations he had with Cheng Hexi. She rarely mentioned herself, and as for friends, she only mentioned Xu Zhumeng.

He hummed in agreement, guessing, "It should be very good."

When they were together, they could joke about Jingyao and his love life, and neither of them took it seriously. One was a womanizer, and the other was innocent, but neither of them ever asked about Ying Zeqing and Liang Xiao. After all, love that couldn't be taken lightly.

If Liang Xiao hadn't brought it up, You Yue himself wouldn't have either.

He asked, "What?"

Liang Xiao only asked that one question, and after receiving the answer, he didn't say anything more.

He didn't say anything, and You Yue didn't urge him. After discussing his views on investing in a certain new energy vehicle with Ying Zeqing, Liang Xiao finally spoke: "It's nothing."

You Yue then stopped asking questions.

Jingyao wasn't interested in tea, but wanted to smoke. He searched his pockets but couldn't find a lighter, then remembered that You Yue had taken the lighter with him when he took his cigarette.

After a moment of silence, he nudged You Yue's arm and said, "Give me my lighter."

Upon hearing this, You Yue reached for his suit pocket.

A keychain was also taken out along with the lighter.

Jingyao had been staring at his hand, and now, puzzled, he leaned closer and burst out laughing when he saw what it was.

"What? You became a Liangzi fan after watching just one concert?"

Liang Xiao and Ying Zeqing were chatting when this sentence drew their attention.

You Yue was holding the materials that the girl sitting next to him had given to Cheng Hexi yesterday.

Last night, she was pulled into the study by a phone call as soon as she entered the house. She worked until very late and didn't have time to give it to her.

After all, it was a gift from someone else. Even if Cheng Hexi wasn't a true fan of Liang Xiao, it was still a girl's thoughtful gesture.

He had been thinking about it that morning and had put it in his clothes for today, but he forgot about it again just now after the two of them met and chatted for a few minutes.

Liang Xiao was clearly very interested in this and gestured for You Yue to show it to him.

He has a mole on the right side of his nose and three ear piercings, two on the left and one on the right.

This chibi-style figure is clearly very lifelike, as evidenced by the fact that Jingyao could recognize it at a glance.

Liang Xiao asked, "Where did you come from?"

"It was given to Cheng Hexi by your fans at the concert."

Liang Xiao suddenly realized and joked, "Is your wife also my fan?"

You Yue glanced at him and raised an eyebrow.

He chuckled and suggested, "If not, how about giving this to me?"

Although Liang Xiao doesn't hold birthday parties or meet-and-greets, and doesn't like live streaming, he cherishes his reputation. He has a room in his large apartment in Beijing specifically for storing fan mail, which he reads.

“It’s not for me, so I can’t make that decision.”

As You Yue spoke, he lowered his eyes and took out his phone: "Let me ask her."

-

Cheng Hexi was boarding the plane when he sent the message, and by the time she replied, the dinner party had already ended.

The four cars were originally parked in the clubhouse. Apart from Ying Zeqing's black Maybach, the others didn't look low-key at all.

Upon closer inspection, Ying Zeqing's car is anything but understated.

The fact that they drove out at the same time attracted a lot of attention.

Jingyao drove a green McLaren supercar today; only 500 of them exist worldwide.

He insisted on walking in front of Youyue's car, the bright green color hurting Youyue's eyes.

It merged into the traffic and stopped at a red light after driving for a short while.

Cheng Hexi replied at this time, saying "Okay".

He saved Cheng Hexi's contact as "wife," but they rarely messaged each other, and he still feels very uncomfortable seeing that nickname now.

Another message came in: "As a fan, you should be happy that your content has ended up in your idol's hands, right?"

You Yue replied with "Okay".

I asked her: "Have you boarded the plane?"

Cheng Hexi said, "Mm."

After exiting the chat window, You Yue called Liang Xiao.

As soon as the call connected, he got straight to the point, saying, "Find a place to park the car in a bit."

Liang Xiao: "Hmm?"

You Yue replied casually, "I asked, and my wife said it's okay."

A note from the author:

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They're still a couple in name only, but the man is starting to act like a husband. /laughs

I'm updating early today, see you all the day after tomorrow! [rose emoji]