Chapter 106 Wedding Rings
The library area of the mall.
Wen Niannian picked out two fairy tale books she liked, raised her little face, looked left and right, and handed the storybooks to Wen Ci, "Mommy, why hasn't Uncle Grandpa come back yet?"
Wen Ci also felt that Xie Peizhou was taking too long to get the shopping cart, so she took out her phone from her bag and called him. The call was answered almost instantly, and before Wen Ci could say anything, Xie Peizhou's low, magnetic laugh came from the other end of the line, "I'm right behind you and your daughter."
Wen Ci turned around while holding her phone and saw a man pushing a shopping cart towards her.
He was wearing a long black trench coat, with a tall and straight figure. A faint smile hung on his mature and cold face, and his gentle and deep black eyes looked at the mother and daughter.
"Uncle Grandpa!"
Wen Niannian waved and trotted towards Xie Peizhou. Seeing that he had some things in his shopping cart, she looked at him with curiosity, "What did you buy?"
"Hey...is this chewing gum? What flavors did you buy?"
Wen Ci also walked over with a full shopping cart, and looked in the direction of her daughter's curious finger. There were several small rectangular boxes, and her cheeks suddenly felt hot as if they were burning.
Xie Peizhou's dark eyes swept over Wen Ci's reddened cheeks, he touched his daughter's head, and said seriously, "This is not chewing gum. It's something for adults, not children. Nian Nian, do you want some chewing gum? What flavor do you want? I think you can buy it at the checkout counter."
"Hmm... strawberry flavor and mint flavor. Strawberry flavor is sweet, while mint flavor is cold. But it reminds me when I want to sleep. I like mint flavor when I'm on the bus."
Xie Peizhou smiled, "Okay, buy them all!"
"Thank you, Uncle, you are so generous!"
The daughter skipped to Xie Peizhou's side, and Wen Ci walked behind with a hot face, pushing a shopping cart.
Yes, he was generous and bought sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety... eleven boxes at one time!
Does this thing have a long shelf life?
Xie Peizhou felt as if someone was going to burn a hole in his back. He turned his head back and met Wen Ci's gaze. He said in a relaxed and natural tone, "Aci, what's wrong?"
Wen Ci: “…Nothing.”
At the checkout counter, Xie Peizhou bought chewing gum for his daughter.
The three returned with a full load.
Wen Niannian couldn't wait to try on the new clothes Wen Ci bought for her in front of Aunt Zhou and share the delicious snacks.
"By the way, I bought a lot of chewing gum, Grandma Zhou, I'll give you a box."
As she spoke, she rummaged through the shopping bags that she hadn't had time to sort out. Wen Ci blushed and her heart beat fast, fearing that her daughter would take the wrong thing and wave something she shouldn't take out in front of the elders.
"Auntie Zhou, do you want strawberry or mint flavor?"
Wen Ci looked carefully and saw that it was indeed chewing gum and nothing else, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
Aunt Zhou smiled and said, "I'll choose mint flavor. Thank you, Nian Nian."
Late at night, Wen Ci didn't expect Xie Peizhou to repeat Wen Niannian's words in his ear, word for word, "Aci, do you want strawberry or mint flavor?"
She was tense and shy, with sweat on her palms and soles.
"Xie Peizhou, will it hurt?"
At this moment, the taste is not important, what matters is the fear of pain.
The only time she did it was five years ago, at the wrong time and in the wrong place, with almost no foreplay. Apart from the pain, she had no memory of it at all.
Xie Peizhou's breath was hot, and he patiently kissed her lips, "Does it hurt every time?"
From an angle that Wen Ci couldn't see, the man's eyes darkened and a hint of jealousy flashed across his eyes.
How bad were her ex's skills that gave her such a bad experience?
Is it worth it for Wen Ci to risk her life to give birth to a daughter for him?
Wen Ci took a deep breath, her tone guilty, as if she wanted to escape at the last minute, "How about another day?"
Xie Peizhou's body stiffened. The ambiguous night light from the bedside cast a shadow, illuminating Wen Ci's shy and flustered face. Xie Peizhou held her waist with his palm and could feel the stiffness of her body and the slight trembling of her skin.
After a moment, the man leaned over and kissed her lips, and when his voice became hoarse with great effort, he said, "Well, I'll listen to you."
"Are you... okay?"
Wen Ci's throat was dry and she asked cautiously.
Xie Peizhou didn't say anything, and wrapped his hot big hand around her small hand.
The two of them still finished at one or two in the morning.
After washing up, I changed into new bedding.
Even though she hadn't reached the last step, Wen Ci was already exhausted. Not long after she touched the pillow, she fell into a deep sleep with steady breathing.
Xie Peizhou looked at the satisfied little face in his arms, chuckled, lowered his head and gently bit her lips.
Wen Ci rebelled in her dream, making onomatopoeic sounds of protest.
Xie Peizhou's eyes darkened, "Aci, next time, I won't tolerate it."
"What qualifications does that man have to make you willingly give birth to a daughter and raise her alone?"
"After all...I am still sorry for you."
"Aci, I like you and I will make you happy."
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The next morning, when Wen Ci woke up, Xie Peizhou had already gone to the company as usual.
Pull open the blackout curtains, and the snow scene outside is still crystal clear and beautiful.
She got up earlier today than yesterday. The thin blanket with the fragrance of cedar slowly slid down from her chest, revealing Xie Peizhou's pajamas on her body, which was soft and warm.
Wen Ci looked at the bedside table, where there was a pot of warming water and a blue sticky note.
The black running script has strong and vigorous strokes, as if it was written with a signature pen.
"Aci, I'm going to work. If your throat feels uncomfortable when you wake up, drink some honey water. The honey has been squeezed into the cup for you. Pour some water over it and drink it."
Wen Ci's face was hot. She had been hot and cold last night. She had a slight cold.
She reached out to take the note and was about to pour some water when her eyes suddenly fell on the middle finger of her left hand and she froze.
It's a platinum ring.
The tiny diamonds inlaid in the center of the ring are like a dazzling galaxy, complementing the pure platinum ring body. When worn on her slender middle finger, it is low-key and beautiful.
Was this something Xie Peizhou put on her while she was sleeping?
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Xie Group.
In the clean and bright president's office, the assistant knocked on the door and after getting permission from President Xie to "come in", he walked in with a cup of coffee.
"Thank you, Mr. Xie, your coffee."
The assistant placed the coffee on Xie Peizhou's usual spot on the desk, and his eyes fell on the middle finger of Xie Peizhou's left hand. The president, who never wore any jewelry, actually wore a ring on his middle finger today!
Moreover, the president was still slacking off on his phone. I don’t know who he was chatting with. His usually serious and cold eyes seemed like a hot spring.
While Xie Peizhou was working, the ringtone on WeChat that he was particularly concerned about vibrated, which was a photo sent by Wen Ci.
A photo of her sitting on his bed, wearing his pajamas, the camera facing her slender white hands, with a slightly messy thin blanket in the background.
Ah Ci: [When I woke up, a ring appeared on my hand out of thin air!]
Xie Peizhou curled his lips, [Do you like it?]
Ah Ci: [Yeah, I like it. Is it a Christmas present? It’s a pity that I forgot to prepare a gift for you in advance. When will you be home tonight?]
Xie Peizhou: [If I don’t work overtime, it’s 7 o’clock.]
Xie Peizhou: [You are the best gift.]
Ah Ci: [shy/(ω)]
During the conversation, Xie Peizhou had a smile on his face the whole time. He was so focused that he only realized his assistant was standing opposite him after talking for several sentences.
Xie Peizhou coughed and said calmly, "Anything else?"
The assistant lowered his head and handed the invitation to Xie Peizhou, "Mr. Xie, I just received an invitation from our partner. Mr. Lu invites you to attend a charity dinner."
Xie Peizhou frowned and opened it to read the contents.
This dinner is very important to the group's profits, so there's no way to refuse. "Okay, if you don't have anything else, please leave."
"Yes, Mr. Xie."
The assistant left respectfully and closed the door considerately.
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In Yushui Bay.
After getting up, Wen Ci practiced Pilates with Pamela in the living room to improve her flexibility and exercise her body.
After practice, I received a message from Xie Peizhou saying that he had an appointment in the evening and would probably be back quite late, so there was no need to wait for him for dinner.
The other was the request from the production team of "A Girl's Heart", asking her to record a short dance video that she had promised her fans before.
After Wen Ci replied to Xie Peizhou's message, she began to practice the short video dance moves seriously.
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At the charity dinner, the banquet hall was filled with celebrities and they drank and toasted each other.
Xie Peizhou went there alone, wearing a custom-made black suit that showed off his perfect figure, noble and cold appearance, and a cool aura.
As soon as he entered, many eyes were focused on him, noticing the detailed ring on the middle finger of his left hand.
Everyone in the circle knows that Xie Peizhou almost never wears a ring when attending events.
"The ring on Mr. Xie's hand seems to be a new couple's ring from CRD's True Love for Life brand, right? Didn't Mr. Xie clarify the rumors about him and Song Wanqing a few days ago? Could it be that he has a girlfriend so soon?"
"I heard that a few days ago, at Mr. Zhou's birthday party, Mr. Xie and Mr. Zhou's youngest daughter, Zhou Tianjiao, were engaged since childhood. Today, Zhou Tianjiao is attending the party on behalf of the Zhou family. Let's see if she has any women's items?"
"Mr. Xie and Miss Zhou are truly a perfect match, a match made in heaven."
None of these whispers dared to reach Xie Peizhou's face. Xie Peizhou had a cold expression and clinked glasses and chatted with some CEOs who had vested interests in the group.
On Zhou Tianjiao's side, countless pairs of eyes were looking at her left hand all night long.
At first, she thought her newly bought pigeon egg diamond ring was too eye-catching, attracting many people's envy and admiration. Later, she realized that something was wrong. They were checking to see if she was wearing the same ring as Xie Peizhou's.
Zhou Tianjiao was a little displeased, but when he saw Xie Peizhou among a group of gentlemen from afar, even though everyone was dressed in suits and ties, and dressed exquisitely and elegantly, Xie Peizhou's dignity and composure seemed to be on a different level from the others.
He is outstanding and stands out from the crowd.
Zhou Tianjiao frowned, his heart itching, and he suddenly wanted to know what kind of woman could win over a man like Xie Peizhou.
If Xie Peizhou was a man who put his career first, he would definitely not refuse the marriage with the Zhou family. Looking across the entire capital, she and Xie Peizhou were the most well-matched couple...
After the dinner, Zhou Tianjiao got into the car.
She scrolled through her phone boredly.
Suddenly, she saw the women's ring on Xie Peizhou's middle finger.
It's actually...it's actually on Wen Ci's hand? !
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Zhou Tianjiao found it incredible.
Wasn't Wen Ci a good friend of his niece? Didn't she already have a daughter? Why was she wearing a couple's ring with Xie Peizhou...?!
The phone in her hand vibrated, and a local unfamiliar number appeared on the screen. The other party seemed very patient, waiting for her to pick up.
Zhou Tianjiao answered the call, and a gentle female voice came from the other end of the line, "Is this Miss Zhou Tianjiao?"
"Who?"
"Song Wanqing."
"Song Wanqing..." Zhou Tianjiao pondered and repeated the name. It sounded so familiar, and suddenly he remembered, "Is this the Song Wanqing that Xie Peizhou held a press conference to clarify the rumors?"
On the other end of the phone, Song Wanqing's face was ashen. She held the phone tightly and didn't hang up. She said with patience, "Ms. Zhou, I want to discuss a cooperation with you."
Zhou Tianjiao sneered, "What cooperation can I have with you?"
After saying that, he prepared to end the call.
"Wenci."
Song Wanqing said coldly on the other end of the phone.
When Zhou Tianjiao heard the name, he stopped hanging up the phone.
"Ms. Zhou, since we have a common enemy, there is the possibility of cooperation."
Song Wanqing's voice grew colder and colder. "Wen Ci, she and I have an irreconcilable feud! Not only did she ruin my reputation, she also caused my sister to go to jail. I want her to have a taste of ruined reputation and disgrace too!"
"I have a video of Wen Ci shamelessly seducing Xie Peizhou five years ago. If Miss Zhou is interested, why not set up a time to meet?"
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After the dinner, when driver Song Xie Peizhou returned home, Wen Ci had already coaxed his daughter to sleep.
Wen Ci was sitting on the sofa. When she heard the sound of a car horn in the yard, she subconsciously looked towards the door.
After a while, Xie Peizhou walked in wearing a black windbreaker with a well-tailored dress suit underneath. Perhaps because he had drunk a lot of wine, the man's black eyes were a little gloomy, but when he saw Wen Ci's clean and cold little face, a touch of tenderness instantly appeared in his eyes.
"Aci, I'm back."
As soon as she got closer, Wen Ci smelled a strong odor of alcohol. She stood up and made room for him, then walked towards the kitchen and brought out the warmed hangover soup and handed it to him. "I guessed you'd drink alcohol. This is the hangover soup recipe I learned from Aunt Zhou. Try some."
Xie Peizhou smiled thinly, "Aci is so nice."
He drank it all in one gulp.
Whether Xie Peizhou was drunk or not, there was no sign of anything on his face.
He actually didn't drink too much tonight, but he really enjoyed Wen Ci's gentle care for him, as if he was the only one in her eyes and she loved him very much.
"What's this?"
Xie Peizhou touched a circle of soft, dark red wool on the sofa.
Wen Ci snatched it from his hand, not sure whether he was drunk or not. She said softly, "Yarn, I've been thinking about it all day, but I don't know what gift to give you. I want to knit you a scarf by myself, but I haven't finished it yet."
"How do you like it?"
Xie Peizhou's heart softened.
Wen Ci liked him more and more and began to carefully knit a scarf for him.
He gently held Wen Ci in his arms, his heartbeat steady, and said sincerely: "Ah Ci, your willingness to stay with me is the best gift you can give me."
"Aci, I like it. As long as it's a gift from you, I like it. I like you so much..."
There was a slight smell of alcohol in Xie Peizhou's tone, and his voice was indescribably low and magnetic.
Wen Ci's cheeks felt hot as she looked at the side profile that was gradually pressing towards her. Her breathing became slightly tighter, but she did not avoid it.
Just as the man's thin lips were about to kiss her, a strong light shone in from outside the yard.
Then, Xie Yiyi's voice rang out, "Uncle..."
Wen Ci immediately pushed away Xie Peizhou who was approaching.
Xie Peizhou leaned his back against the sofa, frowned, and turned to look at the source of the sound.
At the door, Xie Yiyi and Lu Bingchen walked in side by side. Xie Yiyi's left face was swollen, obviously she had been beaten.
Xie Peizhou's dark eyes suddenly turned cold as he stared at Lu Bingchen beside him.
Xie Yiyi said firmly, "Uncle, I promise you that I will get married with Lu Bingchen tomorrow."
Wen Ci was stunned. In just one day, Xie Yiyi's attitude changed so quickly?
But she was more worried about Xie Yiyi's face. She ran over and held Xie Yiyi's hand tightly, asking with concern: "Yiyi, what's wrong with your face? Who bullied you?"
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