Chapter 49
"You never know. Who knows, in a few years you might be old and ugly, gaining weight, becoming middle-aged and bald, with a beer belly, like Lu Simiao's father. You can't do it anymore. There are plenty of young men, like leeks, one after another. Do I have to stay at home and watch over you every day?"
Xiang Yu: "..." His chest rose and fell, and he seemed to be angry.
"Think what you will, I won't sign it anyway."
Xiang Yu has shown such sincerity, and Chi Yunyi is not a cold-hearted person. She doesn't want to let others down, nor does she want to compromise herself in order to live up to their sincerity.
She knew that she was a person who only showed a fleeting enthusiasm for people and things, and it was precisely because of this that Xiang Yu's sincerity was so precious. She didn't want to respond to this expensive gift with her own flimsy and weightless promise.
"Take it away, take it away, or I will tear it up. Then I will tear you up." Chi Yunyi pretended to be fierce.
Xiang Yu was unhappy and put the property transfer agreement into the drawer.
The culprit was about to leave, but he immediately stopped him, "Come back, stay here, and work with me."
To welcome Chi Yunyi, the study even had a pea-green sofa bed placed by the window, complete with blankets, a snack cabinet, and several trash cans. Xiang Yu's desk had also been moved to the sofa bed. Whenever he looked up, he could see Chi Yunyi, who was eating and drinking non-stop.
She bought more than 20 express deliveries online and asked Xiang Yu, "How much do you think is a reasonable amount for me to spend every month?"
"It depends on how much you want to spend. I pay the money, not the decision-making."
Chi Yunyi played with her phone for a while. "By the way, San Jin is back in China. We're going to hold a welcome party for him. Do you want to go?"
The man, buried in his work, paused. "You mean, Xu Xinlei?" Xiang Yu's eyelashes fluttered slightly. He lowered his eyes, typing on his computer, and asked, "He was doing well abroad. Why did he come back so suddenly?"
"My home is in the South City. I can go back whenever I want. So are you going or not?"
"Go, of course I will."
"He has been dancing ballroom dance abroad for many years and has won many awards."
"Why, are you envious?" Xiang Yu could hear a strong sense of envy in Chi Yunyi's tone.
As a former dance partner, she was happy to achieve such an achievement, but she might also feel sorry for herself. Xiang Yu remembered that time when Chi Yunyi came home and shouted loudly: "The teacher said that both her physical condition and comprehension ability are first-class!"
If I hadn't wanted to go to HKU back then, I might have achieved something in this field.
There's a saying in the dance community that finding a dance partner is harder than finding a son-in-law. Not only does the gender imbalance matter, but the man's skills, looks, finances, personality, and availability all need to be compatible. She searched for a long time before finding a dance partner like Xu Xinlei, who matched her perfectly in every way.
It's a pity that Chi Yunyi gave up ballroom dancing, and an excellent dance partner like Xu Xinlei also flowed into the market pool, allowing others to take advantage of the opportunity.
"A little bit, but I don't regret it. Lu Simiao has become my defeated opponent, and I am so happy."
Xiang Yu lowered his eyes, and his thick eyelashes blocked the emotions in his black eyes.
When Chi Yunyi faced a choice, Xiang Yu used his scheming and tactics to push her towards him. Xiang Yu admitted that he was selfish in this regard.
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A private party was held in a Haitian villa.
This is Xu Xinlei’s private mansion.
A group of friends of the same age group gathered, including Chi Yunyi and Xiang Yu. Xu Xinlei only invited Chi Yunyi, but that didn't stop her from wanting to bring Xiang Yu along.
Xu Xinlei went abroad during his senior year of high school and hasn't returned for many years. He didn't attend Chi Yunyi and Xiang Yu's wedding. Even though they had written him an invitation.
After not seeing him for years, he had grown to nearly 1.9 meters tall, with a perfect figure and a perfect proportion. His every move exuded an elegance. This physique was different from Xiang Yu's years of fitness. Xu Xinlei looked lean, with modest shoulder and back muscles, his muscles long and flowing, like the flowing water of the sea.
When Chi Yunyi saw him, her eyes lit up.
So handsome.
That face was completely different from Xiang Yu's. Xiang Yu had a strong build, and his eyes were sometimes gloomy and sometimes sharp. Xu Xinlei's eyes were sharp and sarcastic, but he was confident and calm.
The moment he saw Chi Yunyi, she was even more stunning than what he saw in the vlog.
There was just an annoying tall man next to him.
The person he once looked down upon the most, but who can now easily step on him.
Xiang Yu had changed a lot, too. He used to be tall and thin, with downcast eyes and a half-lowered head. He was quiet and unconfident. He wouldn't complain when wronged, but would just quietly leave and continue with his plans. He was like a wound-up alarm clock, doing whatever it was supposed to do when it was time, seemingly devoid of emotion.
It's different now.
It's very different from before.
He could chat with others, and he could laugh and chat with Chi Yunyi. Standing next to Chi Yunyi, the handsome man and beautiful woman were a perfect match. He was even quite confident and calm, handling various situations with ease. These were things he could never have done back then.
Xu Xinlei walked over and took the initiative to hug Chi Yunyi, "Long time no see."
Xiang Yu watched them hug indifferently.
Compared to the hand-holding, back-touching, and waist-hugging movements that Latin dance partners used to perform, a simple hug wouldn't cause any emotional fluctuations in him.
Xu Xinlei saw the wedding ring on Chi Yunyi's ring finger.
Xiang Yu personally put the wedding ring on her before she left the house.
When the real owner arrived, everyone's attention was focused on them.
There is some tension between Xu Xinlei and Xiang Yu.
"We old friends haven't seen each other for a long time. Mr. Xiang, I hope you don't mind if we go and catch up." This was to take the person away from him.
Xiang Yu seemed to be joking with Xu Xinlei, "If you mind, why don't you reminisce about the past?"
"Of course not."
"Then please."
Chi Yunyi said to Xiang Yu, "There are a lot of people over there. Eat something here by yourself. I'll come over to accompany you later."
Xiang Yu smiled, as gentle as a virtuous, gentle and warm husband, "Okay."
Xiang Yu found a place to sit down and enjoy the cool early summer breeze. The mob dispersed and each of them discussed gossip.
Someone who knew the inside story said, "Back when President Xiang Yu hadn't been recognized by the Xiang family, he was called Chi Yunyi's childhood sweetheart by those who didn't know him. But in fact, his childhood sweetheart was someone else. He was just a poor student sponsored by the Chi family."
"So who was your childhood sweetheart at that time...?"
"It's Xu Xinlei."
"Then why did Xiang Yu take the position first?"
"The Xiang family is powerful, much more powerful than the Xu family. If the daughter of the Chi family hadn't insisted on studying at the University of Hong Kong and given up dancing in her second year of high school to study literature, she would have gone abroad with Xu Leixin long ago, and it wouldn't have been Xiang Yu's turn to get involved."
The visitor seemed to understand, "So that's how it is."
"Then Mr. Xu might not be able to get it back."
"That's right. Nowadays, Mr. Xiang Yu is the only son of the wealthy Xiang family in North City. He has opened several companies and is involved in various emerging industries. His future is very bright. The Xu family is no longer the prosperous Xu family it once was."
"No wonder Xiang Yu was so relaxed about Mr. Xu's arrival. It turns out he wasn't afraid of being snatched away."
"If you were married and your partner constantly gave you shares, money, and luxury brands, would you be willing to leave?"
Just as he was about to speak, a clear and deep voice suddenly sounded behind him. "It seems that you are very clear about what happened between us." Xiang Yu suddenly appeared behind the two of them. "Is there anything else you want to know? Do you want me to tell you?"
"Mr. Xiang Yu, sorry, sorry, we spoke too much," he said, not forgetting to hand over a business card. "This is my business card, please accept it."
Xiang Yu took it, and the other party left with a sullen smile.
He turned around and let the business card slip from his fingers, falling to the ground and being stepped on, leaving footprints.
Chi Yunyi followed Xu Xinlei to the indoor living room and found a place for them to talk. Xu Xinlei knew that Chi Yunyi loved drinking, so he personally mixed a glass of sweet wine suitable for girls for her.
Chi Yunyi stared at the face in front of her and took a good look at it. "Not bad, not bad, it's good-looking."
"It's hard to change that old pervert."
“…”
There was a hint of indifference in Xu Xinlei's eyes and brows, "How does he treat you?" This was referring to Xiang Yu.
"Great."
The first word that came to mind was "very good". Xiang Yu was really good to her.
"You've won so many awards for Latin dance abroad over the years. I'm so envious."
"If you had stayed with me, we could have won even more awards. What a shame."
"Oh, there aren't so many ifs."
Throughout her life, the things she enjoys most are eating, drinking, having fun and shopping. Now she also has the pleasure of making love with Xiang Yu. Apart from these six things, dancing is not at the top of the list.
Chi Yunyi was envious, but did not feel sorry.
"So when you come back this time, will you go back?"
"I'm not going back. I'm going to inherit the family business." Xu Xinlei also mixed a glass of wine for himself and drank half of it in one breath.
"So you don't want to dance anymore?"
"Well, I won't dance anymore."
This is even more regrettable.
"I'm going to work in a company for a while, then study for an MBA abroad. After that, I'll probably be like you."
Chi Yunyi started working in his company as a rotation worker right after graduating from university. Xu Xinlei had heard about it a long time ago. "If there's anything I don't understand, I'll need to ask Mr. Yunyi for advice."
"I won't ask you for advice in vain, I'll pay you."
Xu Xinlei propped up his chin and looked at her, then he moved closer and blinked, "I don't have any money, how about I treat you to a meal?"
"Not really. I now think the best food in the world is at my sister's house. If Xiang Yu hadn't stopped me from eating too much, I would have gained two pounds by the next morning."
"Look at your face. You're so happy when you mention him." Xu Xinlei was like a vicious family member. The mean boy's mouth finally started to become poisonous.
Hearing the long-awaited scolding, she closed her eyes and savored it, feeling relaxed all over. She responded to him seriously, "I am just very happy."
"Did he make you happy?"
"Not only him, but my family also makes me happy." People who are nourished by love are born with such abundant confidence.
Xu Xinlei lowered his head and gently adjusted the wine glass with his fingers.
Xiang Yu walked in at the right time. Chi Yunyi waved at him and said to her friend in front of her: "I've been out for a while. Xiang Yu has something else to do. I'm going back with him first. We'll meet again another day."
Xu Xinlei frowned. "Why are you so accommodating to him? Just be happy. Sit down and play for a while. If he has something to do, let him go first."
"No, no, tomorrow is Monday and we have to go back to work. We need to spend some time alone together." In fact, it means making love with Xiang Yu.
They agreed that from now on they would rest from Monday to Thursday, and then they could indulge themselves and have fun in bed on Friday night and weekends.
Xu Xinlei's gaze fell on the two people's clasped hands, and the light shone clearly on their wedding rings.
Xiang Yu turned around and noticed that he was looking at the wedding ring. He raised his hand along with Chi Yunyi's, waved goodbye, and said with a smile, "See you later."
The light from the diamond ring is dazzling under the light.
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