37 The person she likes
◎I came back just for her◎
As soon as the words fell, everyone's eyes turned to Song Shixi, with curiosity and gossip flashing on their faces.
Facing so many pairs of eyes, Song Shixi felt unusually nervous. He took his hands off the table, clasped them together on his knees, and intertwined his fingertips. Unconsciously, he began to think seriously about Chen Huili's question, but the more he thought about it, the faster his heartbeat became.
"Hey, come on, tell me." Chen Huili held her arm and shook it. Seeing that she was silent for a long time, something suddenly occurred to her. She opened her mouth in surprise, "Shi Xi, don't you think you already have someone you like?"
"No!"
Almost without thinking, Song Shixi suddenly raised her head to refute, and her usually soft and charming voice became a little sharp. Realizing her change, she slowly lowered her thick and curly eyelashes to cover up the embarrassment and panic that was about to overflow.
Fortunately, the others didn't notice her abnormality and were still waiting for her answer. She breathed a sigh of relief, pondered for a moment, and said, "I just like handsome, tall, and rich guys."
"I like this type of guy, too. I think everyone likes it, right?" Chen Huili gave Song Shixi a knowing look, then asked, "So, do you prefer extroverts or introverts? Mature or immature?"
After saying the first sentence, the rest was easier to say. Song Shixi raised her head and took a sip of soda to moisten her throat. "I don't like someone with a too outgoing personality, but not too reserved either. Preferably someone who is a little mature, charming, knowledgeable, and has a good temperament. He'll pamper me in everything and keep my word. Most importantly, he'll be loyal and not cheat."
"It's hard to find a good man like this." Deng Cuixia shook her head. She had only met a few such men in her life.
Song Shixi nodded in agreement.
Chen Huili was about to agree when a figure suddenly appeared in her mind. She blurted out subconsciously, "Isn't that your brother?"
"You silly girl, they are brother and sister, you can't talk nonsense between relatives!" Deng Cuixia slapped Chen Huili on the arm and gave her a cold look.
Chen Huili realized it belatedly, covered her aching arm, and laughed dryly, "I just thought of it. Shixi, don't take my words to heart."
Hearing this, Song Shixi knew that they had misunderstood. She and Qin Yue were not blood-related brother and sister, but it was a bit troublesome to explain, and it was a long story. Besides, she inexplicably didn't want to mention him, so she just smiled and told everyone to eat hot pot quickly, otherwise the meat would be overcooked.
After this, the following topics no longer revolved around her, but mostly focused on summer vacation life.
After finishing most of the food, everyone cleaned up the table and kitchen and went home.
After eating hot pot, there was a smell in the house and on her body. Song Shixi opened the window to let the smell go away, then went downstairs and walked in the yard. Feeling that her stomach was not so bloated anymore, she went to wash up and changed into her nightgown. It was sunset and the sky was just right. Song Shixi took a book and lay on the recliner that she had just bought not long ago to dry her hair.
She was so engrossed in watching that she didn't even notice a black car parked not far downstairs.
The back seat window slowly dropped down, revealing a refined and elegant face. He raised his eyes slightly, and his gaze fell accurately on the pretty figure. His eyelashes trembled, and his fingertips unconsciously stroked the gift box on the car seat.
The afterglow of the setting sun painted the sky into a colorful palette. Among the roses in full bloom, she was wearing a light pink long skirt and lying lazily and casually on a bamboo lounge chair. Her glowing white ankles were resting on a chair, and her toes were dangling leisurely on the ground, which made people feel itchy.
For a moment, I didn’t know whether the scenery was more beautiful or the people were more beautiful.
She must have just finished washing up, her long black hair was wet, and the evening breeze blew up some loose hair. Every time this happened, she would free up one hand to tidy it up, but her charming and beautiful eyes seemed to be stuck to the pages of the book, and she was reluctant to move even an inch away.
The delicate and fair little face is full of concentration, making people reluctant to disturb it.
Qin Yue stared at that face intently until the person in the driver's seat in front of him gently reminded him. He suddenly came back to his senses and opened his thin lips: "Drive."
Hearing this, Xu Jinze looked at Qin Yue in surprise through the rearview mirror, and then looked at the gift box that he had protected all the way.
Didn't Mr. Qin come here specifically to give Comrade Song a birthday present? Why did he change his mind once he got to the door? Wouldn't that have been a wasted trip?
You have to know that during this period, Mr. Qin was running between the Shenzhen and Shanghai stock markets, working like two people, with less than five hours of rest a day. He looked a lot more haggard.
I finally had some free time last night and rushed back to Beijing from Shenzhen overnight just for this matter, but for some reason, the gift was not delivered.
But when the boss is doing something, there is no room for subordinates to interfere, so Xu Jinze finally chose to say nothing, stepped on the accelerator, and left the alley quietly.
After the car drove onto the flat and spacious road, Qin Yue slowly raised the window and asked, "Have you acquired the land in Shanghai?"
"Got it."
When mentioning this, Xu Jinze showed a proud smile on his face. After many rounds of bidding, their Qin's proposal was far ahead, and even no local company could compete.
Just received the confirmed news this morning that the land was acquired without any suspense.
"Collect the relevant information and send it to the Zheng family."
Qin Yue's tone was relaxed and normal, as if what he was giving away was not a piece of land worth eight figures, but just a worthless little gadget.
Xu Jinze felt a little painful after hearing this. He was stunned for a moment before agreeing. At the same time, he felt very puzzled. He thought that President Qin had taken great pains to acquire this piece of land in order to expand the Shanghai market, but when he had the meat in his mouth, he turned around and sent it to someone else's bowl.
Although this other person is Mr. Qin's maternal grandparents, it can be considered as keeping the wealth within the family, but why go through so much trouble?
He was increasingly unable to guess what Mr. Qin was thinking.
"Leave number three free for me."
"yes."
Qin Yue's words interrupted Xu Jinze's thoughts, and he quickly responded.
The 3rd? This day seems to be...
Qin Yue rubbed his brows, thought of something, reached out and took out a file bag from the seat beside him, and took out two newspapers and a magazine from it. Although he was very careful every time he flipped through the pages, some marks were inevitably left on the soft paper.
His eyes swept over the beautiful face above, and the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up slightly.
*
After reading on the balcony for a while and waiting for his hair to dry, Song Shixi returned to his room. He originally wanted to go to bed and rest immediately, but in the end he couldn't resist staying up late to finish reading the rest of the book.
She slept until noon. Fortunately, she didn't have to go to class or work, so she stayed in bed for a while. Then she got up, washed, and carefully applied various skin care products. Just as she was about to go out to eat something to fill her stomach, she was interrupted by a knock on the door.
Song Shixi looked downstairs through the window and saw an unexpected person.
She didn't care about being surprised, and hurried downstairs to open the gate, calling out obediently, "Auntie, why are you here?"
Zheng Huilan was wearing a light blue suit today, and she looked elegant and outstanding. A driver carrying bags followed behind her, and she looked completely out of place in this alley.
The two hadn't seen each other for almost half a month. Her sudden visit left Song Shixi a little confused. He secretly pondered various possibilities in his mind, but still had no clue. Fortunately, Zheng Huilan didn't beat around the bush and spoke straight to the point.
"Shixi, I remember your birthday is in two days, right? I'm here to pick you up and take you home to stay for a few days. We can then invite some friends we know to have a good time."
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Song Shixi's eyes. She really didn't expect that Zheng Huilan would actually remember this matter, and her words also hinted at her intention to give her a big deal. For a moment, she didn't know how to respond.
"Although we have everything at home, do you want to pack up some things and go back?"
It was noon, and the sun was blazing. Zheng Huilan had been standing outside for a while, feeling the heat becoming unbearable. She couldn't help but urge, "Shall I ask Lao Zhang to go up and help you?"
Song Shixi shook her head subconsciously, and then thought that there was no need to make such a fuss about her birthday. She was not familiar with the friends and relatives of the Qin family. If they got together, she would feel uncomfortable and the guests would be embarrassed. It would be better to just have a simple meal.
But before he could open his mouth, Zheng Huilan had already turned around and walked towards the car.
"It's too hot. I'll wait for you in the car. Come down quickly when you're done packing."
Song Shixi looked at her back as she walked away quickly, and could only swallow his words for the time being, and turned around to go upstairs.
In fact, she hadn't decided how to celebrate her birthday. In her previous life, she would have either gone on vacation to a certain city or had a party with friends...
Anyway, there are all kinds of entertainment options for her to choose from, but traveling is inconvenient in this day and age, and the entertainment and tourism industries in various places are still in their infancy. It feels like going anywhere is not very satisfying. Moreover, safety is a big issue for her when traveling alone, so it is better for her to stay in Beijing.
Qiuhong went to Qin's for an interview today. If she gets the job, she will have to start working then. Huili said yesterday that she might have to go back to her hometown in the countryside to visit her grandmother during the summer vacation. She may not be in Beijing at that time. Aunt Cuixia is busy setting up the stall and may not be available every time.
Now that Zheng Huilan offered to celebrate her birthday at Qin's house, she couldn't refuse, so she simply agreed.
Song Shixi packed a few sets of clothes and took some daily items, then locked the door and went downstairs. As soon as she appeared at the gate, the driver, Lao Zhang, hurried over to help her put her luggage in the trunk and opened the car door for her.
Zheng Huilan was sitting on the other side, with half of the seat between them. Song Shixi consciously avoided moving over there.
The car drove away slowly, with both windows open, and the breeze blew away some of the heat.
They rarely had moments like this alone, and the atmosphere was silent and hushed. Zheng Huilan felt that as the elder, she had to maintain her dignity. Thinking that Zhiyi had just finished her exams a few days ago and was on summer vacation, she asked, "Final exam, right? How did you do?"
"I just finished the exam. I did pretty well, right?" Song Shixi replied politely.
Zheng Huilan nodded and asked a few more questions about her recent life and whether she was short of money...
In the end, they had nothing to say and returned to Qin's house in embarrassment. When getting off the car, Zheng Huilan breathed a sigh of relief, asked Lao Zhang to help Song Shixi take the luggage in, and then found an excuse to go back to the second floor and separate from Song Shixi.
Not only her, Song Shixi also felt a lot more relaxed. She and Zheng Huilan were not in a relationship where they could chat about family matters, and forcing themselves to be together would make both of them uncomfortable.
【Author’s words】
[There will be another chapter later, but it might be very late. Go to bed early, my dears. Good night [kiss] I wanted to write more, but something happened during the day and delayed me. [burst into tears] I will make up for it for you in the early morning.]
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