43 Confused and infatuated
◎Follow me to Shenzhen◎
Song Shixi pretended not to hear Qin Yue's laughter and couldn't wait to open the box. Sure enough, she saw a well-made ladies' watch inside.
The dial is very small and looks particularly exquisite. The color is a mixture of silver and black, which is versatile and timeless. This generous style happens to be her favorite type and is very collectible. It can be regarded as a disguised investment. If it is sold in the future, the price will be several times higher.
Qin Yue's gifts really touched her heart. Song Shixi was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. Her heart felt as sweet as if a honey pot had been overturned. However, she did not forget to provide emotional value to the gift givers.
If you can please the "sponsor" well, the gift next time will only be better and more appropriate!
Thinking of this, Song Shixi leaned slightly towards Qin Yue, with a touching curve at the corner of her mouth. She stretched out a hand and lightly poked his arm, and ripples appeared where her fingertips touched.
"Help me put it on."
Although it was a request, her tone was that of a real command. She blinked her big innocent eyes with a hint of expectation in them. Her voice was soft and charming with an upward ending. No one could refuse her request.
Normally, he was the one giving orders to others, so how could he have been ordered around like this? But looking at her charming eyes, Qin Yue's heart softened. He willingly held her hand and carefully put the watch on her.
Her hands had delicate skin, were soft and boneless, and her nails were neatly trimmed, round and cute, with a pinkish color. They were completely different from his, one big and one small, with a clear difference in skin color. When they were intertwined, they exuded a different kind of ambiguity.
The dial was a little cold. As soon as it was placed on the back of her hand, she subconsciously shrank back, and then took the initiative to give it back. She was so well-behaved that the curve of Qin Yue's lips became higher and higher.
After he helped her put it on, Song Shixi raised her hand and looked left and right, as if she could never see enough.
"It's really beautiful! My previous watch had some scratches on it, and I've been wanting to buy a new one. But before I could buy one, I received your gift. It's perfect timing! I'll wear it well, thank you."
Qin Yue stared at her smiling face, and his eyes moved to the watch on her slender wrist. It looked like it was tailor-made for her, beautiful and noble, and especially suitable for her. His eyes flickered slightly, and he wondered in his heart what timely rain she was missing. It would be best if everything around her could be marked by his presence.
The car started slowly and drove out of the Qin family garage.
The place Qin Yue chose was a bit far away. As they drove there, it was getting darker. The afterglow of the setting sun covered the clouds, and the evening breeze blew by, reducing a lot of the summer heat.
When getting off the car, Song Shixi remembered something and asked, "Do you still remember that you asked my friend to go to your company for an interview?"
After the holiday, she was taken to Qin's house and never went back, so she had no way to contact Wu Qiuhong. Until now, she didn't know how her interview went or whether she was accepted.
I had planned to go to the school dormitory to ask Wu Qiuhong after my birthday and moving back to Qingyun Street, but now the Qin family’s boss was right in front of me, so I wanted to find out.
Qin Yue helped her close the car door. Hearing this, he nodded and said, "I remember. She started working the day before yesterday."
Hearing his words, Song Shixi was inevitably a little surprised. In fact, she didn't hold out much hope to hear the answer from Qin Yue. She asked with the idea of trying her luck. After all, he was very busy with so many things every day. It was good that he could remember such a thing. However, he was able to answer the situation immediately and even knew when Wu Qiuhong joined the company.
Perhaps noticing her surprise, Qin Yue narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "I will never forget anything related to you."
His voice was leisurely and casual, revealing a sense of nonchalance, but with the case before her, she couldn't take it as a joke at all. A blush crept up the tip of her ears. She coughed lightly and stammered to change the subject, "Didn't you say there was something delicious? Come on in."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked inside.
Qin Yue lowered his eyes and chuckled, then caught up with her in three or two steps.
The two of them had outstanding looks and attracted a lot of attention as soon as they appeared at the door of the store, but unfortunately, not long after they appeared, they were led to the private room by the waiter, and there was no chance to take a few more glances at them.
This is a shop with a strong Jiangnan flavor. The interior decoration is very stylish, and it has incorporated features such as bluestone roads, flowing water under small bridges, swaying willows, and quaint furniture. Walking through the corridor, it feels like stepping into an ink painting.
Walking further in, you can see a pavilion built in the middle of the lake with wide open windows. Inside, neatly dressed chefs are preparing dishes for customers. Various fresh ingredients are placed on the table, and with their exquisite knife skills, it is a visual feast.
Even in later times, it is rare to see such a tasteful restaurant, let alone now that it is the 1980s.
Song Shixi looked around and couldn't help but sigh that no matter what era, there is always a gap between the rich and the poor, and the gap is extremely large.
"Everyone here, from the boss to the waiters, is from Pingnan Province. You can try it later to see if it tastes authentic."
Qin Yue's low voice came from her ear, bringing her back to her thoughts.
Song Shixi subconsciously turned her head to look at him. Qin Yue was tall, and the wind chimes hanging on the eaves brushed against his shoulders, making crisp sounds. From her angle, she could just see his superior profile, which was extraordinarily handsome.
She realized Qin Yue's intention belatedly.
The original owner and she were both from Pingnan Province, and Beijing City was thousands of miles away from Pingnan Province. It was not easy to eat authentic Pingnan cuisine here. He specially chose to bring her here to eat on her birthday, which was really thoughtful.
A sour and sweet feeling spread across my heart, and my long eyelashes trembled again and again before I could find my voice again. "Okay."
"Is this comrade also from Pingnan Province? Your Mandarin is so standard, I didn't even realize it." The waitress was a female comrade in her early thirties. When she heard their conversation, she couldn't help but say something with a smile.
Song Shixi nodded, "Yes."
The two of them started chatting.
Qin Yue looked at her smiling eyes and felt that it was right to bring her here. He breathed a sigh of relief and the corners of his lips rose up. However, he remembered something in an instant and paused.
Is her Mandarin very standard? Indeed, she has no trace of nasal sounds, no dialect habits, and her pronunciation is clear and regular, no different from that of a professional host.
He had experienced it on a deeper level when she performed at the May Day Gala.
But why did he remember hearing Zheng Huilan complain on the phone back in Shenzhen about how Song Shixi couldn't even speak Mandarin when she was first brought to the Qin family? Was he mistaken, or...
Qin Yue frowned, thinking that he was really crazy, and couldn't help but rub his forehead.
Their private room was by the water, and sitting by the window one could take in most of the beautiful scenery in the restaurant. There was a faint incense burning in the room, which was fresh and elegant. The temperature inside was also much cooler than outside. As soon as Song Shixi entered, he didn't want to move.
"What do you want to eat?"
While Qin Yue was getting the menu, he found her leaning on the window, using the fish food on the table to tease the fish. In response to his question, she just waved her hand lazily without even turning her head.
"Just the signature dishes, I want to eat everything."
Hearing this, Qin Yue returned the menu to the waitress and asked her to leave. Then he stood up and walked over to her side. He leaned over and trapped her between the window and himself. With drooping eyelashes, he stared at her fair and thin profile and asked in a low voice, "Do you want some tea?"
Song Shixi only felt that a huge furnace was approaching, and she subconsciously leaned closer, but every inch she moved, he moved a foot closer, which made people laugh and cry.
"drink."
As she answered, she tilted her head and raised her chin to look at him, and said faintly, "We are outside, Mr. Qin, can you restrain yourself a little?"
The words "Boss Qin" came out of her mouth with a rather teasing tone, but Qin Yue felt very pleased with it. A smile appeared in his eyes, and his tall nose almost brushed against hers. His thin lips curled up, "Okay."
After he finished speaking, he stood up on his own initiative. The distance between them suddenly widened. Song Shixi felt a little uncomfortable. She glanced at him and saw that he was washing his hands and the tea set on the table, as if he was going to make tea for her himself.
As a result, Song Shixi lost the desire to tease the fish. He put down the fish food, sat up straight, wiped his hands with the wet towel that the waiter had just brought over, and then watched Qin Yue's movements intently.
He had beautiful hands, with slightly broad palms and distinct joints. He held the kettle with his fingertips and pressed his wrists slightly, then washed all the tea sets with boiling water, then placed the tea leaves in the teapot, shook them, and washed the tea.
The water flows up and down three times, cleanly and neatly, flowing smoothly. Hot water is gently poured into the teapot, gently stirring the green tea leaves and stretching them. After a while, mist rises with the fragrance of tea, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.
"Try it?"
Finally, he raised his hand and placed a cup of tea on the wooden table in front of her.
Song Shixi didn't expect Qin Yue to do such an elegant thing. Her eyes flashed and she stared at him for several seconds before she picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. The faint bitterness dissipated, leaving behind a fragrance.
"The aroma is fresh, rich and long-lasting, with a sweet and refreshing aftertaste. Very good."
She considered herself an ordinary person who couldn't tell the difference between good and bad tea, but in her previous life, due to work needs, she had drunk a lot of tea when discussing cooperation, so she could naturally come up with words of praise.
Rather than the taste, she was more curious about how Qin Yue made tea, so she asked.
Her words were too perfunctory and polite, and Qin Yue saw through it immediately. He sipped his tea, hiding the smile on his lips, and replied with a rolling Adam's apple, "I learned it a few years ago to please a client."
Hearing this, Song Shixi paused while drinking her tea. She didn't expect Qin Yue to be so honest and tell the truth directly. At the same time, she was also a little surprised that with his background and noble and cold personality, he would actually try to please others. Isn't it only others who should please him?
But then I thought about it again, the book said that he started from scratch, and the hardships he went through were probably unknown to outsiders.
This part was glossed over by the author, but it was his real experience.
At this moment, he seemed to have substance in her heart, not just a simple character in the book.
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The restaurant Qin Yue chose did not disappoint Song Shixi. Every dish was very authentic and had a strong Pingnan flavor.
Song Shixi was very satisfied with the meal. When he came out of the restaurant, he felt that his belly had become much rounder. It was completely dark outside, and it was almost ten o'clock in the evening when he drove home.
After wearing makeup all day, Song Shixi just wanted to go back home to take it off and go to bed.
In this era, everyone goes to bed early, and the entire Qin family is silent. Song Shixi goes upstairs lightly and pulls Qin Yue to be a "thief" together. The latter looks unhappy, but seeing her insistence, he can only obey.
When we reached the third floor, he opened his thin lips slightly, his voice a little cold, "We are not having an affair, it's not that shameful."
"Why not?"
Song Shixi looked at his handsome face with a sullen look and couldn't help but feel amused. With his hands behind his back, he took two steps towards him and shouted crisply with a curled lip, "Brother."
There were no lights on the third floor, relying entirely on moonlight for lighting. Even in the dim light, it couldn't conceal her outstanding grace. Her small face was fair and tender, with fragrant cheeks and pink lips. Her deliberately raised tail tone easily shattered his cold expression. Her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably, and it was particularly obvious in the dark night.
"But I'm your sister..."
Although he knew that she was deliberately provoking him, Qin Yue still fell for it. He felt a throbbing pain in his temples, and a feeling of shame and guilt emerged from his chest, spreading through his blood to his limbs and bones, as if he had really crossed the bottom line and was no different from a beast.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Qin Yue took a deep breath, calmed himself, and reached out to hold her shoulders, holding her in his arms. He sternly corrected her, "We are not related by blood. Don't say such things again."
Hearing his unusually firm attitude, Song Shixi blinked, and then realized that people of this era tended to be conservative and serious. Even if Qin Yue had experienced all kinds of ups and downs and accepted new ideas, he could not change the rules and etiquette engraved in his bones.
He absolutely cannot accept things like incest, especially since he has a younger sister.
So Song Shixi immediately went along with it and nodded obediently. After thinking for a while, he still argued for himself, "But I still want to keep it a secret from my uncle and the others for the time being."
"No." Qin Yue frowned even tighter and refused without thinking.
“…”
Song Shixi was choked by him, then immediately reached out and hugged his waist and shook him, deliberately biting the tip of her tongue, softening her voice and said coquettishly: "I just told my aunt and others today that I want to study hard and don't want to go on blind dates anymore. Now I tell them that I'm in love with you. What will they think of me?"
"Their opinions are not important." Qin Yue didn't buy her trick.
“…”
Song Shixi felt like a heavy punch hitting cotton. He immediately raised his head like a spoiled child, stood on tiptoe and rested his chin on his collarbone. His cheeks puffed up slightly, and he stared at him with his big watery eyes.
"Anyway, I just don't want them to disturb our relationship. I just want to be with you. We just got together. What if they interfere and we break up? Where can I go to cry?"
She hasn't even gotten him yet! If she's dating such a gorgeous guy, of course she has to eat him! Otherwise, she'll be at a loss!
"What's the breakup? You're talking nonsense again!" Qin Yue's tone suddenly turned cold. He reached out and pinched her cheeks, pressing down the bulging skin with a little force to prevent her from disturbing his mind and judgment with such a foul and cute action.
Seeing that she had said so much, but he only grasped that one key point, Song Shixi was almost angry to death, "Are you going to agree to me or not? Speak, speak, speak quickly!"
"I won't let them disturb me." Qin Yue saw that she was a little agitated, and rubbed her head to comfort her.
"Of course they won't bother you. They'll only come to me. By then, you'll go to Shenzhen, and I'll be left alone in Beijing. Who knows what might happen to me." Song Shixi pursed her lips and leaned softly on his shoulder. "It won't be too late to tell them when our relationship is more stable."
"Then let's get the certificate tomorrow." Qin Yue lowered his head to look at her, his fingertips sliding through her soft hair, and said softly.
Nothing is more stable than getting a marriage certificate.
"That's not what I meant..." Song Shixi felt that Qin Yue's train of thought was really different from what she thought. She had just turned twenty years old, and today she had just confirmed her first love relationship in her life. Before it even warmed up, she was about to enter the next stage?
No, that's not what she wants.
"I'm so sleepy. I want to sleep." Afraid that Qin Yue would mention that terrible idea again, Song Shixi yawned hurriedly.
Seeing her evasion, Qin Yue narrowed his eyes but did not expose her.
Because it was indeed a bit fast, and she was still young, he was afraid it would scare her, so he just said quietly: "Wash up before going to bed."
Song Shixi nodded vigorously. Just as she was about to release her hands from holding him, he pulled her closer to him. He leaned down and rubbed his chin against her neck. After a while, he lowered his voice and said, "I'm going to Shenzhen tomorrow morning."
This news came unexpectedly. Song Shixi was slightly stunned and asked in surprise: "Leaving tomorrow? Not staying for a few more days?"
They had just gotten together and were about to start a long-distance relationship. An indescribable emotion surged in her heart, and her fingertips unconsciously grasped the fabric on his back.
"Well, there's a project that I need to personally monitor."
If it wasn't for her birthday, he wouldn't have come back to Beijing. Thinking that after the project was completed, things at home would basically be settled, and there might no longer be any obstacles between him and her, Qin Yue couldn't help but feel a little relieved.
At the same time, he could feel her grip tightening, a sign of her reluctance and attachment to him. He couldn't help but hold her tighter, and his mind flashed back to her resistance to going public. After a moment's hesitation, he finally compromised and said, "If you want to go public later, then we can do it later."
"Really?" Song Shixi swept away the dullness of the impending separation and his tone became a little excited.
Qin Yue was in a dilemma for a moment, neither laughing nor not laughing, and his expression became a little depressed. But the next second, he was coaxed into raising the corners of his lips by a sweet and soft kiss.
"I promise, it will not be later than this time next year at the latest." Song Shixi pursed his lips and smiled.
"No, before the New Year at the latest." Qin Yue calculated the time. The project will be completed by the end of this year at the latest, and then it will be the best time to go public.
He already had a strong aura, and speaking like that could really scare people to death, but Song Shixi wasn't afraid of him now. She pouted her lips, pretending to cry, and whimpered, "Just promise me, okay?"
Qin Yue knew very well that she was just talking big but not doing anything, but he just couldn't bear to see her like this. His heart softened, and his words naturally softened as well. He reluctantly responded softly.
"I knew you were the best." Song Shixi's eyes lit up and he flattered her very smoothly.
Qin Yue looked into her dark, sparkling eyes. The thought of not being able to see her for a long time in the future ached in his heart. He couldn't help but say, "Come with me to Shenzhen tomorrow."
Even if he took her to Shenzhen, he would be content as he could only see her at night.
Who would have thought that she would refuse without a second thought, "No way."
After saying that, perhaps because she felt that her three words were too cold and harsh, she added in a delicate voice: "I have something to do."
She had spoken to Zhang Sulan on the phone the day before yesterday. In a few days she would be going to the Red Sun Garment Factory to shoot the last set of summer clothing, and she couldn't break the appointment.
Hearing this, Qin Yue couldn't help but grit his teeth. Only then did he realize that her little mouth was full of tricks to make people happy, but in fact, they were all bluffs. He didn't even know what position he ranked in her heart.
"What are you busy with?"
Song Shixi then told him about his arrangements.
Hearing that she would have nothing to do after finishing this set of filming, Qin Yue took the opportunity to suggest: "Come back when you're done. I'll have Xu Jinze pick you up then."
"Let's talk about it later. Huili and the others said they would invite me to climb the Great Wall." Song Shixi waved her hand. It was extremely hot in Shenzhen at this time of year. She felt like she was being roasted in a steamer. Air conditioning was not yet popular, and she didn't want to suffer.
Seeing her evasion, Qin Yue's eyes darkened, and he had no choice but to throw out his trump card, "If you come, I will take you to Hong Kong City to buy a bag next month."
I originally wanted to keep it a secret from her and tell her as a surprise later, but I have no choice but to tell her now.
As expected, as soon as she said this, she became visibly excited. "Ah? Are you serious? Then I'll come after I finish filming. Secretary Xu will be the one to pick me up then."
Qin Yue snorted lightly, his voice lazily and casually, "Is it important that I haven't packed yet?"
But Song Shixi could hear the dissatisfaction in his words, so she didn't care and uttered the familiar words, "Who said that? That's not what I meant. You are the most important."
After she finished speaking, she stood on tiptoe, held his face, and kissed him on the lips. But before she could pull her hand back, he held the back of her head and deepened the kiss.
Song Shixi's eyes widened, and in an instant, his ears and neck turned red, like a ripe red apple.
"Slow down."
The voice was hoarse, ambiguous, and very delicate.
His kiss was fierce and urgent, as if he was venting the humiliation and anger of being played around by her. Song Shixi's eyes were really filled with tears, her lips were red and swollen from being bullied, but her arms kept wrapping around his waist.
Qin Yue opened his eyes in the dim light and glared at her. His usually cold black eyes were now red, and the lust in them seemed to be able to set the prairie on fire.
The veins on the arm around her waist were bulging, as if he wanted to rub her whole body into his flesh and blood and never let go.
But those who were supposed to leave still left the next day.
The next day, when Song Shixi got up from the bed, she found that the car parked in the backyard was gone. She felt inexplicably depressed. She leaned against the window and blew the cold wind for a while, then touched her lips which were still a little red and swollen. Then she slowly came to her senses and turned around to wash up.
After washing up, Song Shixi went downstairs to have breakfast. As he approached the stairs, he heard a faint crying sound.
【Author’s words】
[Xibao: I knew you were the best!
Mr. Qin: Then come with me to Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
Xibao: That won’t work!
Mr. Qin: [Clown][Clown]
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