Chapter 155: Secondary CP: Zhang Qiao x Song Xingjin (3)
1.
During the entire Spring Festival holiday, Zhang Qiao was detained in Song Xingjin's hotel suite to sort out the project requirements.
He had so many demands and was not as easy to talk to as before. His mood was changeable. She must have been crazy to think that Song Xingjin liked her.
After the holiday, the senior sister signed the contract with Jun Xi immediately. This project was obtained by Zhang Qiao, so naturally she was also one of the responsible persons.
At Song Xingjin's request, Qi Ling needs to send people to Junxi regularly to report on the progress of the plan.
The first few times, other colleagues from the studio went there.
But Song Xingjin always looked cold and his colleagues were afraid to face him. When the time came, they pushed each other away and no one was willing to go.
There was no other choice, so the colleague asked Zhang Qiao to go.
The reason given was simple, "Zhang Qiao is at least good friends with Song Xingjin's sister, and has some friendship with Song Xingjin as well."
And she was the one who signed the project.
On Friday afternoon, Zhang Qiao brought her assistant to Junxi Building, and Song Xingjin's special assistant came down to pick them up in person.
Zhang Qiao greeted politely, "Special Assistant Yan, good afternoon."
Special Assistant Yan said respectfully, "Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. Mr. Song is still in a meeting. Please go to Mr. Song's office and rest for a while."
Zhang Qiao's mouth twitched, and she looked at him for a long while before saying, "Assistant Yan, you..."
I originally wanted to ask if you were stupid?
But thinking of not offending Party A, she held back her words.
Special Assistant Yan guessed what Zhang Qiao wanted to say, but he didn't mind and said nothing, but smiled.
He has followed Mr. Song for so long that he can probably guess about 70% of what Mr. Song is thinking.
In the past, when Zhang Qiao pursued Mr. Song, he guessed that it might not work, but now it is different. Now Mr. Song wants to pursue Zhang Qiao.
Maybe Zhang Qiao will be his boss's wife in the future, so he has to establish a good relationship with her from now on.
Assistant Zhang Qiao lowered her voice and said, "Boss Zhang, my colleagues in the studio all say that the people on Junxi's side are difficult to get along with, but I think they're pretty nice people."
After the two arrived at Song Xingjin's office, Special Assistant Yan personally brought in desserts and tea.
This was Zhang Qiao's first time here. Looking at the spacious yet minimalist office that covered dozens of square meters, she thought to herself, "Rich people are so damn cool."
When will she have an office like this?
As the meeting was about to end, Special Assistant Yan took a lot of effort to call Zhang Qiao's assistant out.
When Song Xingjin came back, Zhang Qiao stood up and said respectfully, "Mr. Song."
He pointed to the seat in front of the desk and motioned Zhang Qiao to sit there.
Zhang Qiao took out her laptop from her bag, walked over and sat down, then began to report.
She is serious and solemn when she works, which is very different from her usual carefree and free-spirited self. Song Xingjin knows that Zhang Qiao is ambitious and tenacious.
The man's eyes were always on her face. In the middle of the moment, Zhang Qiao suddenly raised her eyes and looked over, and Song Xingjin didn't have time to dodge.
He opened his mouth and asked a few questions.
Zhang Qiao gave a detailed answer.
On the way back, Zhang Qiao kept wondering, was Song Xingjin looking at her when they were in the office?
"Mr. Zhang?"
Zhang Qiao came back to her senses and asked her assistant, "What's wrong?"
The assistant asked with a smile, "Can we come over to report on our work next time?"
Seeing her so happy, Zhang Qiao asked jokingly, "No one in the studio wants to come, why do you want to come?"
She said with endless aftertaste, "Just now, Special Assistant Yan took me to eat a lot of delicious food."
"I think the people over at Junxi are really nice. I don't know why the people in our studio are so scared to come here."
Zhang Qiao thought that it might be someone from the studio coming to confront Song Xingjin. This guy was really intimidating when he had no expression on his face.
However, she had gotten used to it and didn't find Song Xingjin difficult to get along with.
2.
It was not until March that the design plan was finalized. After that, they went to the construction site every day to monitor it. Song Xingjin would occasionally come to inspect and always brought afternoon tea.
The colleagues who originally said that Song Xingjin was terrible were won over by his afternoon tea.
Over time, everyone became familiar with each other. Even though Song Xingjin was still cold as ice, his colleagues were not afraid of him. Every time they saw Song Xingjin, they were very friendly to him.
After entering June, the weather gradually became hot. On this day, Song Xingjin went to the construction site to inspect again.
Several subordinates following behind him were holding iced milk tea and fruits.
Her assistant was the first to rush over and took the things from them attentively.
Song Xingjin would take time out every two days to come and inspect, and would stay for an entire afternoon.
Jiang Yining told her that He Chi and Song Xingjin had been in frequent contact recently, and when they were chatting, He Chi deliberately avoided her.
Zhang Qiao was not stupid either. Song Xingjin's actions were becoming more and more obvious. He didn't say anything, and she didn't ask.
Seeing Song Xingjin coming over, Zhang Qiao glanced at him, smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Song, good afternoon."
She asked, "Aren't you busy these days?"
Song Xingjin hummed, his dark eyes fixed on her, and said, "It's really not too busy, so I came to see the progress here and give some suggestions."
Special Assistant Yan behind him didn't dare to say a word.
Aren’t you busy?
Then what about the overtime he works every day with Mr. Song?
Is it part of their play?
A colleague mentioned that everyone was going to relax together tonight, and her assistant asked, "Assistant Yan, we're going to have fun tonight, do you want to join us?"
Special Assistant Yan wanted to refuse. He did want to go, but he had to go back to the company tonight and work like a slave, so he didn't have the time.
Before he could even open his mouth to refuse, his boss agreed immediately.
Hearing Song Xingjin say that, Zhang Qiao couldn't help but chuckle, "Do you know where we are going? That's a place you don't like."
Song Xingjin stood in front of her in a suit and tie, staring at her and said, "How do you know I don't like it? You can't make the decision for me."
Zhang Qiao curled her lips and said, "A bar, not a clean bar like Shiyou's."
Song Xingjin: “…”
He pursed his lips slightly and said with a stiff upper lip, "I like it too."
Special Assistant Yan looked at his boss with admiration. He wanted to say, "Boss Song, why don't we not force it?"
But after thinking about it, he would rather go to the bar with Mr. Song than go back to the company and be a slave.
The senior sister watched for a long time, and because Song Xingjin wanted to go to the bar with them to relax, she decided to go there early.
She quietly asked Zhang Qiao, "Qiaoqiao, what are you playing?"
Zhang Qiao shook her head. "I don't know either."
She jokingly said, "Maybe Song Xingjin's head was caught in the door."
As soon as the words fell, the two heard someone cough lightly behind them, and the voice sounded like Special Assistant Yan.
The senior sister pretended not to hear and ran away quickly, leaving Zhang Qiao alone and disheveled in the wind.
She turned around and saw a man with a dark face. She smiled ingratiatingly, "Mr. Song, you misunderstood. We just have the same name. I swear, I'm definitely not talking about you."
Song Xingjin glanced coldly at Special Assistant Yan who was trying to suppress his laughter, and Special Assistant Yan was so scared that he quickly found an excuse to slip away.
When they were alone, Song Xingjin ignored her words and said, "They've all left, so I have no choice but to ride with you."
Zhang Qiao thought it was the driver driving, but it turned out to be Song Xingjin. She could only open the passenger door and get in.
They had originally booked a booth, but because of Song Xingjin's arrival, the senior sister hurriedly found a private room. Naturally, the fun was greatly reduced.
Everyone can only drink a little wine and play truth or dare.
The environment of this bar is much worse than Shiyou, no wonder Shiyou’s business is so popular.
Song Xingjin didn't like this kind of environment, but he looked calm and composed, and others couldn't see his emotions.
The colleague spun the bottle and it came to Song Xingjin. Not wanting to offend Party A, he smiled and asked, "Boss Song, truth or dare?"
No matter what Song Xingjin chooses, no one would dare to make things difficult for him.
Zhang Qiao looked over and saw him slightly open his lips and say, "Tell me the truth."
It was the first time for Song Xingjin to play such a game, and he was waiting for the man to ask him.
Zhang Qiao saw that her colleague was in a dilemma, probably because he hadn't thought of what questions to ask.
The senior sister noticed that Song Xingjin was pursuing Zhang Qiao, so she asked, "Mr. Song, can I ask how many relationships you have had before?"
Song Xingjin said calmly, "I haven't talked about it."
Everyone looked at Song Xingjin in disbelief. The senior sister jokingly said, "Boss Song is so outstanding, maybe his standards are too high. I wonder what kind of girl Boss Song likes?"
Song Xingjin frowned, "Isn't it that you answer one question at a time?"
The senior sister was embarrassed, but still smiled and said, "Right, right, right. Look at me. I forgot the rules of the game in my curiosity. Come on, keep spinning."
Zhang Qiao bit her lip to hold back her laughter. Song Xingjin was extremely serious about everything he did, and playing a game was like going to work.
Song Xingyu had already told her whether he had ever been in love, so Zhang Qiao was not surprised.
Song Xingjin passed the bottle to Assistant Yan.
Before he could say anything, Special Assistant Yan immediately said, "Mr. Song, I choose the big adventure."
He was afraid that Mr. Song would ask him whether he was satisfied with his job or not. There were only three bosses in this box, and the rest were all employees, so it would be difficult for him to lie.
Song Xingjin said with a "Oh" expression, "Have a drink."
What a big adventure! Special Assistant Yan drank the wine happily and then turned the bottle.
The bottle mouth pointed at Zhang Qiao. Special Assistant Yan thought for a long time and decided to repay the favor. However, he was afraid of asking presumptuously, so he thought for a long time before asking, "Mr. Zhang, how many relationships have you had?"
Hearing this, Zhang Qiao raised her eyes and looked at Song Xingjin opposite her. He was looking at her, as if waiting for her answer.
How many conversations have you had?
Zhang Qiao counted them and said under everyone's gaze, "Three sections."
After answering, Zhang Qiao glanced at Song Xingjin's reaction inconspicuously.
He seemed to be unconcerned, but Zhang Qiao saw that his dark eyes were looking at her all the time, his thin lips were slightly pursed. After they looked at each other for a moment, Song Xingjin glanced at Special Assistant Yan.
Special Assistant Yan wished he could become invisible, silently repeating in his heart, "Can't see me, can't see me."
Zhang Qiao was thinking that, strictly speaking, her three relationships were not really relationships at all. When others pursued her, she thought they were good-looking and she was interested so she agreed.
But I’m busy with work and it’s hard to find time to have a meal. I usually chat online.
Those men are also very realistic. After dating for a few weeks, they would start thinking about sleeping with her and then break up, without exception.
After the party, Special Assistant Yan approached Song Xingjin, clutching his stomach and saying in agony, "Mr. Song, I don't know why my stomach suddenly hurts so badly."
Song Xingjin looked at him for a moment before he said, "You go back first."
"Thank you, Mr. Song."
Zhang Qiao watched him running very fast before he even left Song Xingjin's sight. He was completely different from the one who was unable to get up because of the stomach "pain" just now.
The senior sister arranged for the drunk female colleague to go home.
Zhang Qiao was originally going to pay the bill, but Song Xingjin stopped her and said, "I'll do it."
Zhang Qiao refused, "Boss Song, it's not good to let Party A pay the bill. Let me do it."
Song Xingjin, relying on his long arms, handed the QR code directly to the bar cashier. He stared at her with emotionless eyes and said, "Zhang Qiao, do you think Party A will come to the bar with you?"
He looked at her with a sense of oppression, and Zhang Qiao avoided his sight somewhat at a loss.
She understood what Song Xingjin said. Was this a disguised confession?
Before leaving the bar, Zhang Qiao had the misfortune to meet her ex-boyfriend whom she hated.
He saw her and said, "Zhang Qiao? Coming to the bar alone again?"
Zhang Qiao glanced at the woman next to him. She seemed to look different from the last time. She smiled slightly and said, "Oh, you changed your girlfriend again?"
His girlfriend angrily pulled his ear and asked, "Who is she? And what do you mean by changing girlfriends again? How many girlfriends have you had?"
After they walked away, Zhang Qiao wanted to look back at Song Xingjin who was walking behind her, but before she turned around, someone suddenly grabbed her wrist.
Zhang Qiao sighed and asked with a frown, "Song Xingjin, where are you taking me?"
He wasn't walking fast, probably trying to accommodate her pace.
Song Xingjin took her to a place far away from the downtown area and turned into an old street where there were almost no people walking around at night.
The street was very small, and Song Xingjin placed his hands on both sides of Zhang Qiao's body, keeping her within his control.
He lowered his head, raised his hand and pinched her chin to lift it up so that she could look at him.
Zhang Qiao hadn't recovered from her shock yet, and she swallowed nervously, "Song Xingjin..."
She wanted to ask Song Xingjin what he was trying to do.
Before she could finish her words, she heard Song Xingjin say, "Zhang Qiao, I like you. Can you like me again?"
Song Xingjin lowered his head and was so close to her that Zhang Qiao could even feel his increasingly heavy breathing.
She smelled the clean and refreshing scent on him, and raised her eyes to meet Song Xingjin's. He still looked calm and composed.
But the uneasiness in his eyes betrayed him.
This was the first time Song Xingjin was so anxiously waiting for someone's answer.
He hadn't said it directly before, so Zhang Qiao could still pretend to be confused, but at this moment, she had to think seriously about it.
When they were just chatting casually in the past, she didn't need to put any effort into it because she didn't really like them, but Song Xingjin was an exception.
Zhang Qiao moved her lips and said, "No."
She said, "Song Xingjin, I confessed my feelings to you before and was rejected. It took me some time to come to terms with it and clear my mind. I've let it go. And, you know me, I don't want to get married."
"Your grandma is still looking forward to you getting married. I can't delay you. I'm sorry."
After saying that, Zhang Qiao pushed his hand away and ran away.
Song Xingjin's face was frighteningly gloomy, his jaw clenched, and he stared in the direction where Zhang Qiao left in the night until her figure disappeared from his sight.
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