49 Chapter 49
◎Forget it? Do you think it's possible?◎
As the night deepened, Sang Xinqi had just laid down on the bed when her phone screen suddenly lit up.
A message from Liao Yishen: "It seems like even my uncle doesn't like me very much."
She stared at the message for a moment, her fingertips hovering on the screen for a moment, and then made a video call.
The other party answered almost immediately.
Liao Yishen's face appeared on the screen, with a hint of uneasiness between his brows.
"Why do you think so?" Sang Xinqi propped her phone on the pillow and looked at him and asked.
Liao Yishen sighed softly, his hair swaying slightly as he moved. "Intuition."
This answer made Sang Xinqi burst into laughter. She deliberately dragged out her tone, "Your intuition is wrong."
Seeing he was about to say something, she soothed him softly, "Today's meeting is too hasty. I'll take you to meet them formally next week."
"Okay," Liao Yishen nodded, and his tense jawline finally relaxed a little.
Sang Xinqi suddenly leaned closer to the camera, blinked, and said, "Kiss me and we'll go to sleep."
She pouted her lips playfully, and Liao Yishen on the other side of the screen was obviously startled, and then he followed suit and made a kissing gesture.
"Good night, Liao Yishen," she smiled so that her eyes curved into crescents.
"Good night," he said with a gentle look in his eyes and a voice full of doting.
After hanging up the phone, Sang Xinqi placed her phone on the bedside table and turned off the radio. The room fell into darkness. She wrapped herself tightly in the quilt, a sweet smile still on her lips, and soon fell asleep.
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The next morning, sunlight streamed into the living room through the gauze curtains.
After washing up, Sang Xinqi walked out of the room and saw her father sitting on the sofa watching the news.
"Dad, why are you awake so early?" she asked softly, adjusting her shirt cuffs.
Without even looking up, Sang's father replied, "You're too old to sleep, but your mother is still asleep."
Sang Xinqi nodded and walked to the entrance to change her shoes. "I'm going to work. I'll leave the car keys on the coffee table for you."
"Not driving?" Father Sang turned his head.
Sang Xinqi paused while tying her shoelaces. After what happened last night, she no longer hid her feelings and said frankly, "Liao Yishen sent me there."
The living room suddenly fell silent for a few seconds, with only the news anchor's voice echoing. Sang Xinqi recalled the worry Liao Yishen had sent her, and hesitated as she spoke, "Dad, it was too late yesterday, and I didn't ask you, what do you think of Liao Yishen?"
Father Sang picked up the teacup and took a sip. "It's okay."
When he put down the cup, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, "Compared to me, it's not even as good."
Sang Xinqi couldn't help but smile, "Of course, my dad is the best dad in the world."
A smile flashed in Father Sang's eyes, and he waved his hand in a serious manner, "Hurry up and go to work, don't be late."
Sang Xinqi nodded when she heard that. "Okay, let's go, Dad."
As soon as she opened the door, she saw Liao Yishen standing in the corridor. When he saw her come out, he immediately went forward and said, "I brought some shengjian and soy milk for uncle and aunt."
"So thoughtful?" Sang Xinqi raised an eyebrow.
Liao Yishen's ears turned red as he whispered, "We have to perform well."
"Okay, come on!"
She took the still steaming breakfast with a smile, turned around and pressed the combination lock again. Father Sang looked up when he heard the sound and saw his daughter coming back with a paper bag in her hand.
"Liao Yishen bought this specially," Sang Xinqi placed the breakfast on the coffee table.
Father Sang stared at his breakfast for a moment, his expression relaxed, "Thank Xiao Liao for me."
"I know!" Sang Xinqi turned around lightly, and heard the sound of her father unscrewing the lid of the soy milk bottle when she closed the door.
In the corridor, Liao Yishen was staring nervously at the crack in the door. When he saw her come out, he immediately stood up straight.
"What did you say?" he asked in a low voice.
Sang Xinqi took his arm, smiling, and said, "Say thank you."
Liao Yishen paused, "No more?"
Sang Xinqi smiled and said, "That's all."
Liao Yishen hummed.
As they walked into the elevator, Sang Xinqi said, "Don't worry, my parents won't dislike you. They look so nervous about you."
Liao Yishen said seriously, "I want to marry you, but I also want them to approve of our marriage."
Sang Xinqi was deeply moved when she heard this. She said, "I know."
As they were talking, the two of them arrived at the garage on the underground first floor.
The two got into the car, Liao Yishen started the engine skillfully, and drove out of the underground garage.
Traffic was still congested during the morning rush hour, but fortunately they were not delayed for too long. After arriving at the studio, the two said goodbye briefly and went back to work.
Sang Xinqi's schedule today was very full. She had to finish the unfinished design draft in the morning, and had to go to the factory for an on-site inspection with her partner in the afternoon. She was so busy all day that she didn't even have time to drink a sip of water.
As the get off work was about to end, the partner enthusiastically invited her to dinner. After all, he was the client, so it was difficult to refuse, so Sang Xinqi had to agree.
When she called Liao Yishen to tell him not to pick her up, he had already walked halfway.
"Okay, what time do you guys plan to finish? I'll pick you up," Liao Yishen asked.
Sang Xinqi estimated the time, "It should be around nine o'clock."
"So late?" Liao Yishen's voice was filled with disapproval.
"We just got to the restaurant," she explained.
There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. "Send me the location, I'll be there later."
"good."
After hanging up the phone, Sang Xinqi put away her phone and followed her partner into the box.
After the group sat down, Mr. Ma, the party A, took the lead in ordering the dishes. While waiting for the dishes, everyone chatted casually.
"Mr. Sang's design draft is really amazing. This new product will definitely be a big hit when it is launched," Mr. Ma looked at Sang Xinqi with a smile, his eyes full of admiration.
Sang Xinqi smiled politely and responded, "Mr. Ma, thank you for your compliment. It's mainly because your company's product positioning is so accurate."
After a few polite greetings, Mr. Ma suddenly changed the subject.
"Mr. Sang is young and promising. I wonder if he has a partner?" he asked casually.
Sang Xinqi was slightly startled, then replied, "I already have one."
A hint of regret flashed in Mr. Ma's eyes, but he continued to ask, "A girl like Ms. Sang, who is both talented and beautiful, must have an outstanding boyfriend, right?"
Sang Xinqi was speechless. This Mr. Ma was clearly very professional at work, so why was he so gossipy now? She was hesitating how to respond when her assistant Xiao Zhang interjected, "Our Mr. Sang's boyfriend is indeed very outstanding. He is tall and handsome."
Mr. Ma laughed, but his eyes kept wandering over Sang Xinqi.
She calmly picked up the water glass and took a sip. The burning gaze made her feel very uncomfortable, and she secretly regretted agreeing to this dinner.
Fortunately, the waiter started serving the food not long after.
When pouring the wine, Mr. Ma raised his glass first, "Come on, Mr. Sang, let's drink to our cooperation."
Sang Xinqi reluctantly picked up the wine glass and said, "Cheers to Mr. Ma."
When the white wine enters the throat, a hot feeling burns from the throat all the way to the stomach.
Mr. Ma was about to toast with a second glass, but Xiao Zhang quickly came to his rescue, "Mr. Ma, our Ms. Sang has just recovered from her cold, let me drink this glass for her."
President Ma raised an eyebrow but didn't respond. He just stared straight at Sang Xinqi. Sang Xinqi suppressed her discomfort and frowned, "President Ma, I really just recovered. If I drink any more, I'm afraid I'll have to go back to the hospital. That would delay the project progress."
Mr. Ma then smiled awkwardly, "That's right, that's right."
After saying that, he drank a glass by himself.
After three rounds of drinks, Mr. Ma's eyes were still glued to Sang Xinqi. Xiao Zhang quietly sent a message: "Boss, there's something wrong with Mr. Ma."
Sang Xinqi glanced at her phone and saw it light up. She quickly replied, "I know."
Xiao Zhang: "How about you go first? I'll take care of the aftermath."
Sang Xinqi: "Let's go together."
The moment the screen was locked, she looked up and met Mr. Ma's increasingly revealing gaze, and her stomach suddenly churned.
"Everyone, please enjoy your meal. I'm going to touch up my makeup," she stood up with forced composure.
When Mr. Ma nodded, his eyes still followed her back.
The air in the corridor made Sang Xinqi feel relieved. After coming out of the bathroom, she was thinking about how to escape, but she ran into Mr. Ma at the corner.
"Mr. Ma," her back tensed instantly and a professional smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
Mr. Ma looked around the empty corridor and suddenly took a step closer. Sang Xinqi subconsciously stepped back.
"Don't be nervous, Mr. Sang," Mr. Ma narrowed his eyes, took out a room card from the inside pocket of his suit and stuffed it into her palm, taking the opportunity to rub her palm affectionately with his rough fingertips.
Sang Xinqi retracted her hand as if she had been electrocuted, and the room card fell to the ground with a clatter. "Please respect yourself!"
Mr. Ma still refused to give in and even went further.
Sang Xinqi raised her hand to hit him, but the other party grabbed her wrist.
"You have a pretty fierce temper," Mr. Ma said with a grim smile, increasing his strength.
"If you don't let go, I'll call the police!" She struggled hard, but was no match for the strength of an adult male.
"Call the police?" Mr. Ma sneered. "Don't you want to cooperate?"
Taking advantage of the moment when he was feeling complacent and relaxed, Sang Xinqi suddenly raised her knee and slammed it into the other man's groin. Mr. Ma doubled over with a cry of pain, and she kicked him again, "Fuck you!"
The severe pain angered Mr. Ma.
With red eyes, he grabbed Sang Xinqi by the collar and roughly dragged her to the men's restroom. The tile floor was slippery, and she staggered to the door. She shouted for help, "Help..."
"Bitch!" Mr. Ma covered her mouth. "There's no surveillance here, you're screaming your throat out..."
"Let her go."
A cold voice was heard, and through her tearful eyes, Sang Xinqi saw Liao Yishen standing against the light.
Mr. Ma was about to curse when suddenly the world spun around him—a glass bottle exploded above his head, and blood mixed with wine flowed down his forehead.
Sang Xinqi took the opportunity to break free and threw herself into Liao Yishen's arms trembling.
"Liao Yishen," Sang Xinqi called out his name tremblingly.
Mr. Ma stumbled to his feet, clutching his bleeding forehead. When he saw the man's face clearly, his pupils suddenly contracted. "Mr. Liao?"
Liao Yishen's eyes were frighteningly cold, and his sharp gaze seemed to want to cut the other person into pieces. At this moment, the shrill sound of sirens came from far away, and soon several policemen rushed into the box.
Upon seeing the police, Mr. Ma's legs weakened instantly, and he hurriedly defended himself, "Officer, I was just joking with Mr. Sang. We are a serious cooperative relationship!"
"Take everyone back to the station to take a statement," the leading police officer waved his hand, and everyone present was taken into the police car.
In the police station's interrogation room, Sang Xinqi suppressed her nausea and recounted the entire incident. Suddenly, CEO Ma retorted, "That's not what she said at all! She clearly seduced me for the project!"
Xiao Zhang, who was standing by, was furious. He said angrily, "Comrade police, it was this Mr. Ma who did something unkind to our boss. I can testify to that."
Mr. Ma said, "They are in the same group. You can't trust what he says."
Sang Xinqi laughed out loud in anger, "There's surveillance footage in the corridor to prove it."
"Then adjust the surveillance!" Mr. Ma shouted with his neck stiffened. His confident look made Sang Xinqi's heart tighten.
When they left, the officer in charge of accessing the surveillance footage had already conducted an investigation. He then reported, "The surveillance footage in the corridor has been out of order for the past two days."
"How could it be such a coincidence?" Sang Xinqi dug her nails deep into her palms.
Mr. Ma suddenly became even more arrogant. "Look, police officer! She was the one who slandered me! She did it all for this project."
"Watch your words!" the officer interrupted sharply. "Don't make accusations without evidence!"
Sang Xinqi was so angry that she was shaking all over. Just as she was about to rush forward, Liao Yishen firmly grasped her wrist. The man's deep voice rang in her ear, "Leave it to me. I will definitely get to the bottom of this."
Sang Xinqi nodded gently, "Okay."
Mr. Ma suddenly covered his forehead and yelled, "I'm going to sue you for intentional injury! Look at my bloody head!"
Liao Yishen glanced at him fiercely, and Boss Ma fell silent immediately. Then he said awkwardly, "For Boss Liao's sake, let's just forget about it."
"Forget it," Liao Yishen's voice was cold, and he stared at Mr. Ma with sinister eyes. "Do you think it's possible?"
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