Speculate about him
As night fell, Zhuang Jinghao walked in absent-mindedly.
Peter Pan ran over to rub his feet, but she had no intention of teasing him. She grabbed a drink from the refrigerator and sat on the sofa.
At around nine o'clock, the door opened and her brother walked in. She suddenly became excited and couldn't help but tense her back.
"Have you just come back?" asked the brother while changing his shoes.
She mumbled a response. Her throat felt dry and her heart was beating fast, so she quickly drank some water.
"Brother, have you eaten yet?"
"have eaten."
"Shall we go walk the dog together?"
"Now?" He glanced at the clock on the wall. "Peter Pan will be hot, let's wait until ten o'clock. Do you want some fruit jelly?"
"Um!"
She followed her brother and saw him roll up his sleeves, wash his hands, and take out the frozen ice jelly from the refrigerator.
He cut the watermelon and pineapple into cubes, added fermented glutinous rice wine, poured in brown sugar water, and finally sprinkled with raisins, chopped hawthorns and chopped peanuts. A bowl of beautiful and delicious fruit jelly was ready.
While she was eating ice jelly, her brother was sitting opposite her, watching with a smile. She suddenly had an idea and raised her eyes and said:
"Brother, the ice jelly you made is so delicious! Zuo Xiao also said it was delicious last time."
His eyes froze for a moment, then he lowered them: "Thank you for your support."
She watched intently and asked tentatively, "Do you want to invite Zuo Xiao and Brother Lu Fei to your house for a barbecue this weekend? Or go out and play."
The elder brother's eyelashes fluttered slightly, and after a moment he said, "You guys make the appointment first, I'll see how things go then." He stood up and said, "Eat slowly, I'll go see Daxi."
Zhuang Jinghao looked at his brother's silent back, and Liang Sirui's words at dinner echoed in his ears.
"Your brother looks at her differently. I think Luffy and Chen Liqing should have noticed it. But you, you have such big eyes in vain."
At that time, she was still unconvinced and argued with Liang Sirui: "I think you are overthinking it. My brother has always been extremely hostile to her, and it took me a lot of effort to make up for it recently!"
Liang Sirui sneered, and she became even more unconvinced: "Also, when I introduced you to my brother, he had just known Zuo Xiao for a short time! Even if he wanted to like you, he should have liked you recently. How could he have liked you then... Impossible, impossible!"
"What's impossible?" Liang Sirui sneered, "Do you know what love at first sight is?"
Love at first sight... She racked her brains to recall her brother's first meeting with Zuo Xiao, but she couldn't find any trace of love at first sight. Her brother wouldn't even shake her hand and refused to invite her to dinner. When he learned she was a young author, he was furious and broke down...
That's right, how could my brother fall in love with Zuo Xiao at first sight? It's more like falling in love with him at first sight!
While walking the dog, Zhuang Jinghao tried again and turned to ask, "Brother, have you met a girl you like recently?"
My brother paused and asked, "Why are you asking this all of a sudden?"
"You said you didn't have any feelings for Si Rui..." She said casually, "Then I wonder if you've fallen in love with a girl?"
"No."
"Then let me introduce you to some more?" She blinked her big eyes. "What kind do you like?"
"No need." His tone was calm, and no emotion could be heard. "I'll be very busy from now on and won't have time to be distracted by these things. After these two months, we can take grandpa and grandma on vacation, how about it?"
"Vacation?!" Zhuang Jinghao's eyes lit up with excitement. "Where to?"
"It depends on you guys." He smiled. "You said before that you wanted to go to Bali, right? But it's a bit far to get there. It depends on what grandpa and grandma think."
The conversation then turned to family vacation destinations.
Before bed, Zhuang Jinghao thought more and more that it was impossible for her brother to have a crush on Zuo Xiao. Or rather, she didn't want her brother to have a crush on Zuo Xiao. Because Zuo Xiao and Luffy were in love, if her brother had a crush on her, wouldn't it be doomed to fail, making him even more miserable than her? Besides, her brother would have to see Luffy every day, how sad he would be...
I hope God bless you: Brother can fall in love with anyone, but please don’t fall in love with Zuo Xiao!
The next day, she woke up and sent a message to Zuo Xiao, asking if she wanted to come over or go out for a walk. Zuo Xiao said she wanted to go to the exhibition, and she happily agreed.
In the afternoon, the brother and sister went to the 798 Art District, which is home to numerous galleries, art centers, artist studios, restaurants, cultural and creative shops, and several exhibitions.
The two waited for a while in the agreed-upon coffee shop, only to see Luffy push a wheelchair in. Zuo Xiao, wearing sunglasses, sat leisurely, unfazed by other people's gazes.
Zhuang Jinghao paid close attention to her brother's reaction and saw that he looked normal, without any embarrassment on his face.
This trip wasn't just about killing time; it was also about research. Zuo Xiao said, "I'd like to propose that the company hold an art exhibition where pets can be brought to the exhibition. This would increase awareness and convey the brand philosophy and product aesthetics."
Zhuang Jinghao's eyes suddenly lit up: "Wow, that sounds great! What's the exhibition?"
"The initial idea is to explore real stories about people and pets around the theme of human-pet symbiosis, and invite artists to create photography, paintings, installation art, cultural and creative peripherals, etc. In addition, we can also create secondary works based on classic Pet Planet products, and naturally incorporate product development stories, research data, etc."
"I have an idea!" Zhuang Jinghao's eyes lit up. "What if we could get stray animal rescue organizations involved? We could ask artists to take photos of the stray animals and create prints or something, calling on everyone to care for stray animals and encourage kind-hearted people to adopt them. Maybe we could even hold a charity sale?"
"Sure!" Zuo Xiao nodded, and the two of them chattered enthusiastically.
Luffy looked at Zuo Xiao with a smile the whole time. Seeing that she had almost finished her drink, he said, "Ladies, can we go now?"
After visiting two exhibitions in a row, Zuo Xiao gleaned a wealth of inspiration and even served as a guide. With an art background and experience in exhibition planning and installation, she was able to speak eloquently about the exhibited works, the curatorial approach, and even the ingenious details of the exhibition.
Zhuang Jinghao had visited exhibitions before, but never with an insider, and she found it incredibly fascinating. After leaving the art center, she was still unsatisfied and lamented, "It's true that the layman sees the excitement, while the expert sees the details. Even an exhibition should be accompanied by a guide!"
"Really?" Zuo Xiao raised an eyebrow. "Then don't forget to pay for today's tour guide service fee. Just transfer it to WeChat."
Zhuang Jinghao was delighted and said with a laugh, "How about I push you and use my labor fee to pay for it?" She reached for the wheelchair handles. Luffy made way just in time and let her take over the wheelchair.
He walked over to Zhuang Yu'an and asked, "What do you think of the proposal to hold an art exhibition? Is it feasible?"
"It's an idea," Zhuang Yu'an said seriously. "Whether we should do it or not can only be evaluated after we have reviewed the plan."
Zhuang Jinghao suddenly interrupted: "I also want to participate in the exhibition planning, is that possible?"
"I have no objection." Luffy smiled, "As long as your master agrees."
The four of them entered the restaurant, with the men and women occupying separate sides. After ordering, Zhuang Jinghao asked Zuo Xiao if her foot still hurt. She said it didn't hurt most of the time, but it still hurt when she tried to walk.
"Have you gone to the sports medicine department for a follow-up check?" Zhuang Yu'an asked.
Zuo Xiao replied: "Not yet."
"I suggest you go check it out as soon as possible." Zhuang Yu'an tilted his head, his eyes fixed on Luffy's face. "I have a friend who opened a sports rehabilitation studio. It's very professional. I'll give you the contact information."
Luffy smiled slightly, "Okay."
Zhuang Jinghao looked at the two of them, their frank and harmonious appearance, and didn't think they were rivals in love. Liang Sirui said that her brother had a crush on Zuo Xiao, and that Luffy knew what was going on. She must be overthinking it!
After dinner, Zhuang Jinghao didn't want to go home and suggested finding a cafe to sit in. This week, she had a lot of things she wanted to say to Zuo Xiao, and she couldn't get enough of them over the phone.
The three of them looked at Zhuang Yu'an at the same time. Zhuang Jinghao added, "I'll order a decaffeinated drink." He nodded.
When they arrived at the cafe, she said she wanted to have a private chat with Zuo Xiao, and the two of them wanted to sit at a separate table. Lu Fei cooperated with her and took the initiative to sit at another table, and Zhuang Yu'an followed suit.
"I went to see Si Rui yesterday afternoon." Zhuang Jinghao leaned close to Zuo Xiao's ear and said, "I apologized to her on behalf of my brother, but she didn't care at all. Her attitude is amazing!"
"You're really something," Zuo Xiao sneered. "They'd already moved on, and you went over and slapped her in the face."
Zhuang Jinghao stuck out her tongue. "She criticized me too... I know it wasn't smart of me to do that, but that's not the point. The point is that Si Rui really has a good attitude! She said my brother is not the only man in the world, and she's not short of suitors either."
"That's right." Zuo Xiao sneered, "Do I really have to risk my life for your brother?"
"That's not the case..." She was embarrassed and scratched her head. "Anyway, I'm relieved! I was thinking about this a lot recently and felt very guilty. Now that Si Rui has let it go, that's great!"
"By the way, do you know what Si Rui also told me..." She pulled away a little and carefully observed Zuo Xiao's expression. "She said that she had noticed a long time ago that my brother had someone he liked."
"Really?" Zuo Xiao was clearly interested. "What did she say?"
Zhuang Jinghao was a little nervous and swallowed hard before saying, "She said that when she first saw my brother, she noticed a change in his eyes. She thought my brother mistook her for someone else, and that he must have someone he liked already."
Zuo Xiao pursed her lips and smiled, saying, "She thinks she's Miss Marple, right?"
"Miss Marple?"
"Never heard of it? She's a female detective."
"Oh oh." Zhuang Jinghao could hear her teasing and said stubbornly, "She's quite confident anyway. She says her judgment of men is never wrong. Do you think... her speculation is reliable?"
"How should I know?" Zuo Xiao laughed, "I'm not a worm in your brother's stomach."
Zhuang Jinghao felt that this topic could not be continued, so she drank a sip of freshly squeezed juice and turned to the next topic.
"Let me tell you, Jiaxin hasn't been feeling well lately. She won't tell me when I ask her. I think it might be a relationship issue."
"What happened to her?"
"She's always in a bad mood. She won't go downstairs to dinner even when we ask her to. Do you think it has something to do with that Xu Jin?"
Zuo Xiao thought for a moment and said, "Possibly. So, I'll go to the company on Monday."
"Ah?!" Zhuang Jing was surprised. "Are you going back to work so soon?"
"Just go for a day to take care of some things." Zuo Xiao said, "It's a good time to go see what happened to Jiaxin."
"Yeah!" Zhuang Jing was very happy. "A new Chaoshan restaurant opened next to the company. It's delicious! I'll treat you guys!"
Zuo Xiao curled his lips and laughed at her: "You're a foodie."
She giggled and suddenly remembered something new.
"You know, a new PR director will be starting next Monday. I've seen her, and she's a stunning beauty! A queen, so cool! You should come and see her when the time comes!"
Zuo Xiao seemed to have little interest in the beautiful woman and asked, "Did your Director Li resign?"
"Yes, she's moving to Shenzhen. Her husband works there, and she's going there to reunite with him. Hey, you don't know, they've been separated for several years. It's not easy just thinking about it."
"Yeah." Zuo Xiao looked at her with a critical look and joked, "You like looking at beautiful women so much. Now, a beautiful boss has come and you can look at her to your heart's content every day."
Zhuang Jinghao blushed: "You make me sound like I'm really lecherous... Everyone loves beauty."
Zuo Xiao's eyes turned and he smiled, "You can ask if she's single. Maybe I can help your brother find a partner."
Zhuang Jinghao hadn't thought of this at first, but after she pointed it out, he suddenly seemed to understand. His eyes lit up and he said, "Then go meet her on Monday and help me analyze it!"
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