Chapter 275 It Was Him
Hearing a strange man's voice coming from inside the villa, Chu Xu snapped back to his senses, turned his head, and froze when he saw the man's face.
Ye Qingqian tried to leave, but the man pressed down on her like a heavy weight.
Meeting Fu Heng's bewildered, clear, and foolish eyes, her face flushed with anger, and she raised her hand to slap Chu Xu.
Snap—
The sound of the slap was particularly loud in the quiet living room.
"Chu Xu, get up! Fu Heng, what are you standing there for? Come and help!"
Chu Xu quickly got up. Fu Heng reacted and rushed over to help Chu Xu up.
"Senior Sister Ye, what's going on here...?"
Fu Heng was originally an intern at the company and called Ye Qingqian "Master". But now that he has graduated, he calls her "Senior Sister".
"It's nothing, I just slipped and fell."
“…Oh.” Fu Heng clearly had many questions. It’s not impossible for two people to fall together and then fall mouth to mouth, but for them to fall and stick together mouth to mouth, inseparable, is a bit unbelievable.
"Just leave the documents here. Go home and get some rest."
"Okay." Fu Heng glanced at Chu Xu and Ye Qingqian with a complicated expression, then turned and left.
The moment he stepped out the door, his fist clenched suddenly. A shadowy glint flashed uncontrollably in his eyes.
As soon as the door closed, Ye Qingqian said angrily, "Chu Xu, I didn't expect you to be this kind of person. Didn't anyone tell you that you need a girl's permission before kissing her?"
"If this happens again, don't blame me for calling the police."
The handprint on Chu Xu's cheek was swollen high, and blood trickled down from the corner of his mouth.
His face ached, but his heart ached even more. He had been pursuing Ye Qingqian since his student days, and for the first time now, he felt exhausted.
"I'm sorry, I'll offer you a collaboration as compensation. I won't bother you anymore."
After the man finished speaking, he turned around and left without looking back.
Watching the man's resolute departure, Ye Qingqian suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart.
Having just stolen her first kiss, this man put on a cold and indifferent act, acting like a heartless pretty boy.
Ye Qingqian grew angrier the more she thought about it, and threw all the clothes she had worn that day into the trash can because Chu Xu had touched them.
I had just finished showering and was about to go to bed when I suddenly remembered that there was still something very important I hadn't done.
She took out a cell phone from an inconspicuous little hidden compartment in the bedside table; the SIM card in the phone was an anonymous SIM card.
She called Su Xi directly, or more precisely, she called Feng Jingnian.
Feng Jingnian was picking vegetables, his white shirt sleeves casually rolled up, revealing his slender, fair arms.
His eyes darkened when he saw that it was Ye Qingqian calling.
Didn't we agree not to bother them unless it was an extremely urgent matter? It's only been three or four days, and they've already called.
This made him feel uneasy.
Su Xi was making soup when she noticed that Feng Jingnian's complexion was not good, so she frowned. "Jingnian, are you feeling unwell? Put the vegetables here, I'll pick them."
Meeting the woman's clear, concerned almond-shaped eyes, Feng Jingnian hesitated slightly before handing over his silent phone. "It's Ye Qingqian calling; she's probably looking for you."
Su Xi was stunned. Since arriving here, she had deactivated her old phone and changed many of her accounts. Only three or four days of peace had passed; why had Ye Qingqian come looking for her?
Seeing that Su Xi also didn't want their peaceful life to be disturbed, Feng Jingnian's handsome face lit up with joy, and he felt much better. He said softly, "Go pick her up. Perhaps it's something important."
"Okay." Su Xi took the hand towel the man handed her, dried her hands, and got up to leave the kitchen.
"Xixi, Feng Jue came to see me today."
The woman was fuming, clearly in a bad mood. Su Xi pursed her lips. "Did he bully you?"
"No, it wasn't him. I was bullied by a shameless panda."
The eye-sealing hammer on Chu Xu's face looks just like a panda's.
The thought of that man touching her without her consent, taking advantage of her, and then leaving without a second thought made her so angry that her heart, liver, and lungs ached.
"Panda?" Su Xi's mind was full of question marks.
"It's nothing, let's not talk about it. I know you don't want to be disturbed, so I'll keep it short. Feng Jue told me that he's not a member of the Feng family. So he's not your uncle."
Also, I believe that Aunt's car accident had nothing to do with him. He really cares about you; he fell into a coma in the hospital the day you left…
"Qingqian, you don't need to say anything more." Su Xi interrupted her, her voice cold and firm. "I've made up my mind. Regardless of whether he was in the car accident or not, we're even. So whether he's a member of the Feng family or not makes no difference to me."
"Also, try not to contact me in the future. If he finds out here, I'll have to move to another place, and I won't be able to contact you anymore."
Ye Qingqian bit her lip, a guilty feeling rising in her heart, but she still forced herself to say, "Xixi, I'm sorry, Feng Jue threatened Ye's bankruptcy, and then said some softer things, so... that's why I said you went to Z country. As for whether there was a change of fortune and where you went, I don't know."
Su Xi's grip on the phone cord tightened suddenly, and after a long while, she finally spoke, "Qingqian, I've dragged you into this."
"It's alright, friends shouldn't say things like that. By the way, you and Feng Jingnian..."
Su Xi clearly didn't want to talk about this topic. "I'm cooking, and there's soup simmering in the pot. Let's contact each other again after things have completely calmed down in Luo City and no one is investigating me anymore."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Su Xi returned to the kitchen, somewhat absent-minded. Seeing the clay pot boiling, she subconsciously reached for it.
A slender, fair hand suddenly grasped hers. "Be careful, it's hot."
Feng Jingnian stood very close to her, his gentle voice coming from above her head, and a faint, pleasant scent of wood and honey instantly enveloped her.
The man released his grip as if electrocuted, grabbed a heat-resistant cloth, lifted the lid of the clay pot, turned the heat down to the lowest setting, and then looked at Su Xi, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.
Finally, he said, "Xixi, I wasn't planning to ask about things you didn't want to talk about, but you seemed distracted, and you might burn yourself... If there's anything you can't resolve, I might be able to offer some advice."
The man's gaze was gentle, cautious, concerned yet restrained. After thinking for a moment, Su Xi decided to tell him that Feng Jue knew she had come to Z country.
As for whether Feng Jue was a member of the Feng family, she did not say.
Upon hearing this, Feng Jingnian's gaze visibly trembled, but he quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, I will keep the news under wraps and won't let him investigate you."
Moreover, I had already created a smokescreen, having someone use your passport to transfer to country M.
"You're pregnant now, and the villa is big enough, so you can stay here. If you get really bored, you can go out for a walk, just wear a hat and sunglasses to cover yourself; I'll have someone protect you."
"Okay. Thank you." Looking into the man's resolute eyes, Su Xi felt at ease.
Feng Jingnian then realized that he and Su Xi were almost touching. The scent of gardenias on the woman filled his nostrils, making him feel slightly intoxicated in an instant.
The woman looked up at him and smiled; her wet, doe-like eyes made his heart race.
"Of course." He quickly stepped back a few paces and continued picking vegetables. He threw the picked leaves into the trash can and put the yellowed leaves and useless stems into the vegetable basket.
Su Xi?
Feng Jingnian quickly realized something was wrong and hurriedly cleaned the vegetable basket. Suddenly, with a "crash," a basket of vegetables spilled all over the ground.
The man's handsome face instantly turned bright red with embarrassment, even the tips of his ears turned red.
Su Xi didn't think much of it; it was indeed a bit difficult for Feng Jingnian, a dignified president, to come and pick vegetables.
She crouched down to pick up the greens, and the two of them reached for the same leafy green at the same time. Su Xi was a beat slow and grabbed Feng Jingnian's hand instead.
He felt a surge of electricity coursing through his body. Although the woman quickly released him, her hands were soft and delicate, with a slight coolness that caused his hard-won calm to be stirred up by a sudden, overwhelming ripple in his heart.
Fortunately, with his head lowered, the woman couldn't see the turbulent emotions surging in his eyes.
After picking up the vegetables, Feng Jingnian looked apologetic. "Did I make things worse?"
"I'm the one who's making things worse. If you keep saying that, I won't be able to stay here and freeload anymore."
"No, that's not true. Xixi, you can't leave..." Feng Jingnian coughed repeatedly because he was agitated.
Su Xi quickly patted his back and said helplessly, "Since that's the case, I'll be honest. The vegetables have already been picked, and staying any longer would actually be more of a hindrance than a help. You're a patient, go to the living room and rest for a while. I'll finish making the last dish soon."
"Alright." The man smiled. "It's best to talk things out. Your comfort here is the most important thing."
Watching the man leave the kitchen, Su Xi washed the vegetables and started cooking.
When they were rushing to catch a flight in Luocheng, Ye Qingqian told her that it was actually Feng Jingnian who donated bone marrow to Luo Chen.
Feng Jingnian's body was not suited for this surgery, but he still risked it to donate bone marrow to Luo Chen. His recovery afterward was not good, and doctors advised him to rest for at least three months. Now he can only work from home.
Both emotionally and logically, she should come and see him.
When she arrived, the man's complexion was indeed much paler than before. The man, who originally had a bronze complexion and a tough appearance, now looked like a pretty boy. In some places, his pale skin even revealed blue veins, and he looked sickly.
She immediately felt even more guilty.
Feng Jingnian also tried his best to invite her to stay.
This place is very quiet, and no one knows them. She just wanted to find such a place to live in seclusion.
Moreover, she is gradually becoming pregnant and doesn't plan to look for a new job for the time being, but may occasionally take on a part-time job.
So she agreed to stay for a while and see how he was doing before making any decisions.
Feng Group.
Feng Jinchen looked at the itinerary for his business trip to Z country tomorrow, and his face darkened.
He had a friend in country Z who worked at the airport and discovered that Su Xi had transited through country Z to country M. He happened to be negotiating a deal with country M, but unexpectedly, the other party wanted to discuss cooperation in country Z. It was truly a twist of fate.
There was no other way, so he could only go to country Z first, and then squeeze in some time to go to country M.
He was determined to find Su Xi, and he would never let go of her hand again, nor would he allow anyone to hurt her.
Meanwhile, Feng Jue learned that Su Xi had transferred from country Z to country M to investigate the documents, and he felt that something was not right.
It was as if clues were deliberately left to lead him in the wrong direction.
Knowing that Feng Jingnian was in Z country, he called him directly.
Feng Jingnian was having dinner with Su Xi, while a soap opera was playing on the large projection screen.
The ringing of the telephone abruptly shattered the peaceful atmosphere.
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