Chapter 171: Growth
The dinner party ended.
With the rain and wind raging outside, Tan Wenye could only have his assistant take Xu Yihuan and Tan Zhixu back together.
In the car, Tan Zhixu clung tightly to Xu Yihuan, as if he had some kind of skin hunger disorder.
Xu Yihuan gently patted Tan Zhixu's hair, as if coaxing a child: "I won't be at school tomorrow, so be good by yourself, okay?"
"What are you going to do?" Tan Zhixu asked subconsciously.
"Tomorrow, I'm going to check out the construction site halfway up the mountain with Jiang Jinnan."
“Our project is being built over there, isn’t it? I’ve been going to Jiangjin South recently, and I’m thinking of going to take a look too.”
"In addition, Jiang Jinnan previously mentioned that he wanted to buy the land next door as well. I was a little worried that Jiang Jinnan's appetite would overwhelm him, so I decided to go and take a look over there."
Xu Yihuan patiently explained, while falling into deep thought as she spoke.
“If you trust me, perhaps I can take a look for you,” Tan Zhixu said.
Tan Zhixu is preparing to minor in sutra studies, and he is also the only grandson of Grandpa Tan.
I've been holding Tan Zhixu since he was little. I don't know what to talk about, so I spend all day explaining various projects to Tan Zhixu: why, how, what you can get, and what you need to give.
Therefore, Tan Zhixu has a fairly thorough understanding of these things.
Xu Yihuan trusted Tan Zhixu completely and, without the slightest hesitation, immediately opened the courseware that Jiang Jinnan had sent her and showed it to Tan Zhixu.
The dimly lit car was quiet, with no music playing. The light from the phone screen shone on Tan Zhixu's face, making his delicate features appear even more defined in this atmosphere.
Tan Zhixu pursed his lips, his brows furrowed slightly, and his gaze was focused on the document in front of him, his slender fingers sliding across the screen.
As the page changed, the light reflecting off Tan Zhixu's face also changed, but Tan Zhixu's expression remained completely calm.
Even Xu Yihuan couldn't figure out whether this was good or bad.
Finally, on the very last slide of the PPT, Tan Zhixu's brow relaxed almost imperceptibly.
His eyes held a complex expression. After a long silence, he finally spoke frankly: "This proposal is quite good, and the initial investment was not very high."
"It's not that it can't be done, it's just..."
"As far as I know, this area happens to be under the jurisdiction of Director Liu, and... it seems that he is missing two villas."
Tan Zhixu handed his phone to Xu Yihuan, a gesture that was full of implications.
Although he didn't want to say it, it was the truth.
Xu Yihuan took the phone and sighed inwardly.
This was their preconceived idea, but when Tan Zhixu uttered those words, Xu Yihuan still felt inexplicably sad.
Society is vastly different from what she imagined when she was a minor.
Whatever it is, it will eventually evolve into an exchange of benefits.
Tan Zhixu's expression was aloof. Looking at Xu Yihuan, he assumed she was having trouble accepting something like this because it was her first time experiencing it.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, coaxing and comforting her: "It's okay if you don't want to. Director Liu, who's in charge, is the one we had dinner with today. If you really don't want to, just tell your second uncle."
"But Huanhuan, you have to grow up on your own. No matter where you are, you have to take good care of yourself."
This is also why Tan Zhixu didn't stop Xu Yihuan from drinking and toasting at all today.
This is Xu Yihuan's unique journey of growth, a milestone in her transition from campus to society.
Although Tan Zhixu longed to stay by Xu Yihuan's side forever, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.
Hearing this, Xu Yihuan felt a pang of sadness in her heart.
"I know..."
Xu Yihuan lowered her head and whispered, leaning her body against Tan Zhixu, feeling his body temperature, and finally felt a rare sense of peace.
Tan Zhixu lowered his head slightly and left a kiss on Xu Yihuan's forehead that was devoid of any lust.
...
At 1 p.m. the next day, Xu Yihuan received Jiang Jinnan's message on time.
I'll pick you up later so we can go together.
Xu Yihuan replied with an "okay" and started packing her things.
The wind and rain outside have subsided considerably today. Looking at the weather forecast for the next few days, almost all of them are expected to be accompanied by heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
It would really be unsafe to go to the construction site then.
Xu Yihuan searched for an umbrella for a long time. Lu Anlan, who was sitting in a chair, saw Xu Yihuan's actions and casually asked, "Huanhuan, where are you going?"
"I'm going to the construction site."
"Such heavy rain? Aren't you going to ask Tan Zhixu to go with you?"
Xu Yihuan paused, remembering what happened last night, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"It's alright, I can handle this myself."
Lu Anlan didn't ask anything.
Meanwhile, Tan Zhixu was already standing at the school gate.
He asked Xu Yihuan last night if she wanted him to go with her.
In the end, Xu Yihuan still refused. Even so, Tan Zhixu was still worried, especially since it was raining today; what if something happened...?
So he decided to go with Xu Yihuan.
Tan Zhixu stood tall and elegant, one hand in his pocket, the other slender, fair hand holding the handle of a black umbrella. The veins on the back of his hand were slightly visible, making him quite handsome.
Her delicate eyebrows and eyes were partially obscured by the slightly tilted umbrella.
I don't know if it was because of the large temperature difference during the recent competition that I caught a chill, but a gust of cool wind blew by and caused me to cough for no reason.
At that moment, the handbell rang urgently.
Tan Zhixu answered the phone casually, his gaze wandering aimlessly.
It landed on the Maybach that was standing to one side.
That license plate seems somewhat familiar...
The voice from the other end interrupted Tan Zhixu's thoughts.
"Hello?"
"Go back now?"
"Hmm...that works too."
It's something I should go back to at least once a month anyway. Tan Zhixu thought about it for a moment, and now it's almost the third week of this month.
Since Xu Yihuan doesn't want him to stay with her, it's not a bad thing for him to go home first.
After saying that, Tan Zhixu hung up the phone, hailed a taxi, and left.
As I got into the taxi and drove away, I passed by that Maybach.
Tan Zhixu rested his forehead on his hand, staring intently at the Maybach. Where had he seen this before?
This Maybach is a limited edition released in 2017. It has excellent performance in all aspects, but because its appearance is too understated, people with poor taste generally wouldn't choose it.
Tan Zhixu went through all the matching cars in his mind.
The last surname came to mind.
This looks like the Pei family's car...
The Pei family... Pei Yuli?
Pei Yuli's words were not unusual to appear here, but he still had a bad feeling about it.
My heart was beating much faster.
...
Xu Yihuan packed her things and turned to go downstairs.
I didn't wait long downstairs before Jiang Jinnan's car arrived; it was a Mercedes.
Xu Yihuan quickly opened the car door and got in.
The Mercedes drove away from Kyoto University and headed towards the western suburbs.
Inside the Maybach, a man who appeared to be a driver stared coldly and seriously in the direction the Mercedes had gone.
He didn't make a phone call until the car logo had completely disappeared from sight.
"Yes, Mr. Pei, they have already left and should arrive in about two hours."
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