Chapter 324 Killing someone by destroying their spirit, so ruthless?
Xie Nanzhi looked up at him. The bright sunlight shone through the car window and fell on his profile, making the unease in his eyes clear.
Wei Chizheng vehemently denied it, saying, "I wouldn't be jealous of a dying man."
She suddenly chuckled and reached out to gently touch his jawline. "Mr. Wei, has anyone ever told you that you look particularly fake when you lie?"
The next second, Wei Chi grabbed her hand and held it firmly in his palm. "President Nan, seeing through things but not saying them is the rule of the business world."
Wei Chizheng relaxed considerably, and the anxiety in his eyes lessened.
Xie Nanzhi smiled and grasped his large hand in return. "I just wanted to see his miserable state right now, as a way to console myself for the hurt he caused me. Also, I told him about Jian Yao betraying him."
Wei Chizheng, "To kill someone and then destroy their spirit, is that so ruthless?"
Xie Nanzhi said, "To be soft-hearted towards the enemy is to be cruel to oneself."
A cold wind blew by, and the peach blossoms on the branches fell to the ground. Wei Chizheng helped her close the car door. When he walked around to the driver's seat, he looked back at the direction of the police station, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.
But when he got into the car and looked at Xie Nanzhi, his eyes softened again. "We're going back to Hong Kong tomorrow. Is there anything you'd like to take back with you?"
This reminded Xie Nanzhi of a long-established pastry shop in the old town, which Xi Bei had mentioned as delicious when she visited her home last time.
I happen to have some time today, so I'll buy some and take them back to Xibei.
"Go to Wang's Pastry Shop in the old town. Xibei said it was delicious when she visited my home last time. She's been talking about it for a long time. I'll bring some back this time."
Upon hearing this, Wei Chizheng immediately turned on the turn signal, gently turned the steering wheel, and drove the car towards the old town.
He glanced at Xie Nanzhi and said with a smile, "So you know about Wang's Pastry Shop too."
Xie Nanzhi asked curiously, "Why do you say that?"
As he drove, he answered, "In Beijing, Wang's Pastry Shop can't compare to such a famous pastry shop. This little shop hidden in a deep alley is only familiar to the older generation in Beijing."
So that's how it is.
Xie Nanzhi leaned back lazily in her chair. "That was three years ago, when I was preparing to leave the capital. Mu Lin and I happened to pass by, and I smelled the fragrance of osmanthus coming from inside. At that time, I was pregnant and I especially liked to eat sweet and cloying foods. I asked Mu Lin to buy some for me, and after eating it once, I fell in love with the taste. Later, Xi Bei came to visit, and she also thought it was delicious."
Wei Chizheng said, "Then let's buy more this time. Lawyer Zhou and other friends, bring some too."
Xie Nanzhi hadn't considered these things. Speaking of which, Wei Chizheng was always like this, even thinking things through in small matters like buying pastries.
Before long, the car had entered the cobblestone streets of the old town.
The old houses on both sides are covered with ivy, and old slogans are still left on the mottled walls. Occasionally, an old man rides by on a bicycle, his bicycle bell ringing, full of the warmth of daily life.
Wei Chizheng is a native of Beijing and can find this shop without using navigation.
He parked the car, got out first, and went around to the passenger side to open the car door for Xie Nanzhi.
Not far away, the signboard of Wangji Pastry Shop glowed warmly in the setting sun, and the jasmine on the windowsill was in full bloom. A gentle breeze carried the sweet fragrance throughout the alley.
The owner of the pastry shop was packing pastries at the window, and there was a long queue, but the people in line were all very orderly.
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Xie Nanzhi and Wei Chizheng were no exception; they were at the very back of the line. Wei Chizheng said with concern, "It looks like we'll have to wait a while. You get in the car and wait for me; it's chilly tonight."
Although it is springtime, the temperature difference between day and night in Beijing is large, and it will probably not be completely warm until May.
Xie Nanzhi stood in front of him and said, "No need. I've been sitting all day. It's good to stand for a while and breathe some fresh air."
Unable to persuade him, Wei Chizheng gave up trying.
He would hold her hand to warm it, and he would shield her from the wind from behind. They chatted, and the waiting time didn't feel long at all.
Xie Nanzhi stood at the window, packing up several portions of each of the pastries in the shop.
Only after everything was packed did Xie Nanzhi realize how large the quantity was.
It was difficult for both of them to carry it. Wei Chizheng said, "Wait for me, I'll take it to the car first, and then I'll come back to help you."
Wei Chizheng truly spoiled her rotten, afraid that she might get even a little tired.
Xie Nanzhi smiled and nodded.
After delivering the package, Wei Chizheng returned to pick her up. He carried the packaged pastries in one hand and held Xie Nanzhi's hand in the other.
The setting sun cast long shadows of the two as they slowly walked along the cobblestone path toward the car.
Looking at the bag of pastries Wei Chizheng was carrying, Xie Nanzhi suddenly felt that such ordinary daily life was more reassuring than anything else.
She gently touched his arm. "Wei Chizheng, if we were an ordinary couple, it would actually be quite nice."
Wei Chizheng turned his head to look at her, his eyes filled with the light of the setting sun. "So, I have to raise Nianchi well and make him inherit the family business at the age of eighteen. Then I will take you to travel around the world and live however you want."
Xie Nanzhi complained, "Does your son know that you're using him as a tool?"
Wei Chizheng raised an eyebrow. "Don't be so blunt. What do you mean by 'tool'? He's clearly the heir."
Xie Nanzhi clicked her tongue in amazement, "Mr. Wei is really cunning, he doesn't even spare his own son."
The two exchanged a smile, and just as they were about to get into the car, someone suddenly called out to Wei Chizheng.
"Oh my, isn't this Ah Zheng?"
Xie Nanzhi followed Wei Chizheng's gaze and immediately saw Wei Yongxian.
Unlike before, Wei Yongxian was even more arrogant now, walking with an incredibly cocky swagger.
Wei Chi quickly put the pastries in, a half-smile on his face. "Something wrong?"
Wei Yongxian had coveted the Wei Group for decades, and finally got his wish. He used to be somewhat polite to Wei Chizheng, but now he doesn't even bother to pretend anymore.
Wei Yongxian sneered, "Ah Zheng, being kept as a gigolo isn't a good thing. How about this, I'll arrange a good position for you at Wei's. After all, I do recognize your abilities."
With Wei Yongxian now in charge of the Wei family, he naturally has the right to be arrogant.
Although the Wei family is declining, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; the Wei family is still a huge pie.
It's just that Wei Chizheng doesn't care.
Wei Chizheng smiled and said, "I would like to, but I'm afraid my wife won't agree."
Wei Yongxian glanced at Xie Nanzhi with annoyance. To be honest, he looked down on women, even though Xie Nanzhi's social status was now higher than his.
“Miss Nan, a woman should be able to handle both social and domestic affairs. It’s better for men to take the lead in business matters. You shouldn’t be too strong-willed. Even Ah Zheng can’t stand it in the long run.”
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