The meal ended in a seemingly peaceful atmosphere.
From the beginning to the end, no one noticed that Zhou Qizhen had never spoken a word from beginning to end.
Even Zhao Yaqin, who usually paid attention to his emotional changes, only glanced at him at the beginning, and then gradually shifted her attention to the heated discussion of the young people.
After dinner, Lu Xiaoqiao and Lin Lin took Tuanzi to play in the yard. Zhao Yaqin asked the nanny to cut some fruits for the two little girls.
She made a pot of tea and brought it to the three people who were discussing something in the study.
As soon as I entered, I heard Zhou Qi talking about Lin Ziyang about work. To be exact, it was more like a scolding.
After putting down the tea, she quickly left without saying a word and went to the yard to play with Tuanzi with the two little girls.
As it was almost time for dinner, Lu Xiaoqiao said goodbye to a few people. Zhao Yaqin quickly tried her best to persuade her to stay for dinner.
Lu Xiaoqiao smiled and explained, "Grandma, my friend and I have an appointment to go to the temple early tomorrow morning, so I have to pack my things when I get back."
A few people who had just finished discussing something in the study upstairs came down and also heard what Lu Xiaoqiao said.
Lin Ziyang said, "Xiao Qiao is going to a temple tomorrow, is it Yunling Temple? My girlfriend and I are going there tomorrow too, so I'll drive to pick you up and we'll go together."
As soon as Lin Ziyang finished speaking, Zhou Qi, who was standing next to him, glanced at him.
"You can't go anywhere tomorrow. Come with me to Shenzhen on a business trip."
"Ah? You're working before the holiday is over?"
Zhou Qizheng said coldly, "Why? Do you have any opinion?"
Lin Ziyang wanted to say something else, but he saw Zhou Qizheng's sharp eyes staring at him, and he suddenly shut up.
I don’t know how I offended my uncle today.
Just now in the study, he was scolded because a merchant in the shopping mall that was about to open was admitted because of the connections he introduced. Now he is going to deprive him of his hard-earned vacation.
It’s true... I don’t dare to say it out loud!
Zhou Qizheng walked to Lu Xiaoqiao's side and said in a gentle tone: "Let's go."
"Ah?" Lu Xiaoqiao was stunned.
"Aren't you going home? I'm leaving too, so I'll just give you a ride."
"Oh well."
Lin Ziyang watched the two drive out of the yard before he dared to complain: "What happened to my uncle today? It's true that the older he gets, the worse his temper becomes!"
Father Zhou snorted coldly, "Next time, don't be so rude and talk too much."
Lin Ziyang: "..."
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The next day was just dawn.
When Lu Xiaoqiao went downstairs, she met someone she didn't expect.
The man was wearing a well-tailored black suit, leaning lazily against the Bentley behind him, with one hand casually in his trouser pocket and the other hand holding a burning cigarette, with curls of smoke rising and lingering in front of him.
The faint morning light filtered through the smoke and shone onto his stern face, as if casting a soft halo on it, making his originally cold and hard lines appear a bit more hazy and warm.
Just one glance can make one's heart beat uncontrollably.
Lu Xiaoqiao walked down the last step, approached him and asked, "Mr. Zhou? Why are you here?"
Zhou Qi put out the cigarette in his hand as soon as he saw her.
He answered Lu Xiaoqiao while walking towards the garbage sorting area on the side of the building.
"We were going to the temple, weren't we? Ziyang said he would pick you up but he has to go on a business trip with me today. I heard the time you mentioned in the car yesterday. It's too early to get a taxi, and it's not safe for a girl to take a taxi. I'm also going on a business trip soon, so it's just right for me to take you to the airport."
Lu Xiaoqiao didn't expect him to be so thoughtful. In order to burn the first incense stick, pilgrims usually go to the temple gate very early to line up, so there are naturally many vehicles, which also causes many taxis to be unwilling to go in that direction during this time.
"Will that delay your time? I wonder if there's traffic jam there."
"It's okay, there's still time, get in the car!" Zhou Qizhen said as he opened the passenger door for her.
After the two got in the car, Zhou Qizheng handed her a thermos cup and said, "Drink some, it will warm your stomach."
Then he started the car and drove away from the community.
Lu Xiaoqiao took the thermos cup and said, "Thank you, Mr. Zhou. Is there milk in it?"
"It's not milk. You don't seem to like milk. You didn't finish it last time. This time it's oatmeal with milk. If you don't eat, you won't have the energy to climb the mountain."
At this moment, she felt that it was no wonder that he was so successful. His observation skills were simply too good!
Lu Xiaoqiao said a little embarrassedly: "I have never liked drinking milk since I was a child, but I like to eat dry milk powder. I feel it is very fragrant and delicious. My mother even scolded me for being a fake monk because of this."
Zhou Qizheng couldn't help laughing and said, "I think your mother is right. Auntie is not wrong."
Lu Xiaoqiao was really surprised by his smile and didn't notice at all that Zhou Qizhen called her mother "Auntie".
She had never seen him smile since they met. Most of the time he had a cold face and was so serious that people dared not look him in the face. It seemed that the boss had a very low sense of humor.
Lu Xiaoqiao opened the lid of the thermos, and the sweet aroma of milk mixed with the natural grain aroma of oats filled her face.
He took a sip, his eyes widened instantly, and then he looked at Zhou Qizhen who was driving.
"It's so delicious. Is this called milk oatmeal porridge? I've never had it before. Where did you buy it, Mr. Zhou?"
Zhou Qizhen glanced at the girl's eyes that were sparkling because of the delicious food she had eaten, and felt that it was all worth it to call the star hotel last night to prepare it, and then drive to pick it up early in the morning.
"I bought it on the street when I was driving by. I hope you like it."
Lu Xiaoqiao sat in the passenger seat, chatting with Zhou Qizhen while looking at the scenery outside the car window. From time to time, she took a sip of milk oatmeal porridge and felt warm all over.
It was still a little chilly in the morning in October. If he hadn't come to see her off, she would probably still be standing on the roadside in the cold wind, trying to get a taxi.
There are all kinds of rumors about him from outside. Some say he is ruthless and decisive, while others say he has great abilities but a cold personality.
When she first met him, she also felt that he was too serious and formal, making people afraid to approach him.
As the two of them spent more time together, she felt that her friend's uncle was a very easy-going person, a nice, warm-hearted person, and not like what the outside world had said.
When they were almost at Yunling Temple, there were obviously more cars on the road, and Lu Xiaoqiao was afraid that she would delay Zhou Qizhen's trip to the airport.
"Mr. Zhou, my friend's house is close to here. Because I arrived early in your car, she probably hasn't arrived yet. I can just walk over slowly after you drop me off on the side of the road. If I drive any further in, there will definitely be a traffic jam."
"It's okay. We have enough time. I can drive, so you can get off at the parking lot. The ticket office is right there."
Five minutes later, the car drove into the parking lot and stopped opposite a red sports car.
At this time, there were two young men sitting in the sports car. The man in yellow sitting in the passenger seat said to the man smoking in the driver's seat: "Brother, brother, look quickly, look ahead."
"What are you yelling about, Li Bing? If you keep getting scared, get out of here."
Tang Qian came to the temple today to burn incense for his deceased mother. Today is her death anniversary. No one would care about a deceased person, except for him, this disappointing son, who missed her. His sister was afraid that he would be sad and get into trouble, so she asked his cousin to accompany him.
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