Chapter 32: Play
"I'm sorry, I was rude. You don't have to answer my question." Qin Fang said embarrassedly.
Xu Qingsui didn't think anything of it. He shook his head nonchalantly and said in a humorous tone, "It's OK. At least he grew up safely."
Those dark times are gone with the passage of time, but she is still alive, and every day when she opens her eyes is a new day.
Those difficult days are far away from her. Her life is still okay in the present. As for what will happen in the future, who knows.
"Then please invite me to your house and ask you to cook some home-cooked dishes for me." Qin Fang said.
Xu Qingsui's expression changed slightly. How could she have a home? The place where she lived now belonged to Huo Xilin!
If Huo Xilin knew that she brought a man home, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Xu Qingsui shuddered unconsciously. There was obviously nothing between her and Qin Fang, but bringing Qin Fang back seemed like something was going on.
So Xu Qingsui could only refuse: "No, it's not convenient. I'd better treat you to a meal outside."
Qin Fang's expression changed slightly, then he smiled and asked, "Are you dating a boyfriend? Are you afraid that he will misunderstand you?"
"I guess so." Xu Qingsui didn't know how to explain her relationship with Huo Xilin, and she didn't want to continue talking about this topic.
In the end, the two of them decided to go to the restaurant they often ate at when they were children and have a home-cooked meal.
Xu Qingsui rejected Qin Fang's proposal to send her back, and the two agreed on a meeting place.
After Xu Qingsui left, Qin Fang put on sunglasses and drove to catch the taxi that took Xu Qingsui away. After arriving at the destination, he parked the car in a secluded place and watched her enter Bishui Hua Ting.
Huo Xilin rarely got off work early, but when he returned home, he did not see Xu Qingsui at home.
"Is Mr. Huo back?" Aunt Wang poked her head out of the kitchen. "Mrs. Huo just went out. She asked me to tell you that she might be back late tonight."
"Did she say where she was going?" Huo Xilin frowned slightly, feeling a little unhappy.
"She didn't say, but she was wearing a very nice evening gown. She must be going to a party."
Huo Xilin's brows furrowed visibly tighter.
Huo Xilin couldn't imagine who invited Xu Qingsui to the party in an evening gown.
He walked into the study and called her immediately.
"Hello." Xu Qingsui and Qin walked side by side into a magnificent building and stood on the first floor waiting for the elevator.
"Where are you?" Huo Xilin asked.
Xu Qingsui looked around and didn't see any sign indicating the address, so he made up an excuse: "I have something to deal with outside, and I'll be back later."
"The elevator is here, let's go in." At this moment, Qin Fang deliberately moved closer to Xu Qingsui's phone and said softly.
"I'll talk to you when I get back. There is no signal in the elevator." Xu Qingsui said and hung up the phone in a hurry.
Looking at the hung up phone, Huo Xilin's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
If he had heard correctly just now, the person who spoke was a man, and a young man at that!
Xu Qingsui went out in an evening gown to meet a young man, and even went into the elevator. What kind of place has an elevator?
Restaurants, hotels...
Huo Xilin couldn't believe it. He immediately called his assistant and said, "Check Xu Qingsui's current location right away!"
Standing in the elevator, Xu Qingsui felt a little nervous.
Suddenly, an elbow was extended in front of her, and Qin Fang teased in a bohemian manner: "As my girlfriend, shouldn't you hold my arm at this moment?"
"I'm not your girlfriend." Xu Qingsui sighed helplessly and said.
"Don't take it too seriously, I was just joking." Qin Fang was not discouraged and moved closer to Xu Qingsui: "We'll be there soon. If you don't hold my arm, people won't believe you are my girlfriend. I just want our relationship to look a little closer to prevent others from suspecting."
Xu Qingsui was half-believing and half-doubting, but seeing Qin Fang's serious expression, she raised her hand and held his arm somewhat awkwardly.
The corners of Qin Fang's mouth curled up, and even his eyes were full of smiles.
When the elevator door opened, what came into view was an antique hall with various glass display cabinets filled with all kinds of items.
This is simply a large exhibition hall.
There were not many people in the exhibition hall, but each of them was dressed elegantly. Some of them were big names that could only be seen in the news. Xu Qingsui felt familiar with several of them. These people were either tycoons on the rich list or from powerful families.
Xu Qingsui followed Qin Fang's footsteps and walked past one display cabinet after another. There were introduction signs and the seller's contact information on each item.
"If there is an item you like, you can ask the staff to take it out for you to observe in detail and confirm the price. If you want to buy it, just contact the seller. There is a special trading room here. The buyer and seller will complete the exchange of items and payment in the trading room." Qin Fang walked while whispering to Xu Qingsui to explain the rules here.
Suddenly, Xu Qingsui stopped in front of a display cabinet filled with jade articles.
A piece of Hetian jade pendant in the display cabinet is crystal clear under the light. It is obviously top-grade Hetian jade, but unfortunately there is a crack.
Xu Qingsui looked at the contact person on the introduction board - Lu Jingyu.
Is this how the Lu family keeps her grandparents’ belongings?
She remembered that this Hetian jade pendant was clearly intact, but now it was not only broken but also being sold.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Qin Fang couldn't help but sigh with regret: "It's a pity that such a good jade pendant has a crack. If it didn't have a crack, it probably wouldn't still be here now."
"Let's go. This piece of jade is not worth much anymore. Let's see if there is a better one." Qin Fang took half a step and turned back to find Xu Qingsui still standing there.
He couldn't help but ask curiously: "What's wrong?"
Xu Qingsui's eyes moistened, and he murmured to himself: "This is my grandfather's jade pendant."
Qin Fang turned back and called the staff over, "Take out this jade pendant and have a look."
The staff opened the glass display case and carefully took out the jade pendant: "I'm sorry, this jade pendant has cracks. For safety reasons, please don't pick it up and look at it."
"It's okay, I want to buy it." Xu Qingsui picked up the jade pendant and placed it in his palm, feeling the cold touch slowly become warm.
"That's such a coincidence. It just so happens that Mr. Lu is also here today." Speak of the devil, the staff looked up and saw Lu Jingyu approaching.
"Hello, Mr. Lu, this lady wants to buy your jade pendant."
When Lu Jingyu approached and saw that the seller was Xu Qingsui, a moment of panic flashed across his eyes, and then he was attracted by her clothes.
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