Chapter 31
The banquet was almost halfway through, and everyone gathered at a table to eat. The He family began to send people to the stage to give speeches, including the company's annual summary and annual performance bonuses.
As an important partner of the He family this year, Jiang Yuanshan was invited to another separate box, and the banquet was hosted by someone arranged by He Wangjiang.
Jiang Xu pulled Jiang You to stand next to Jiang Yuanshan, "Ah Xu Xiao You, this is Grandpa He."
"Hello, Grandpa He." The brother and sister said in unison.
"Hey, hello." Grandpa He smiled and touched little Jiang You's head.
Next is He Jin who is standing next to the old man.
Jiang Yuanshan paused, not knowing how to introduce him, and then he heard his daughter say sweetly, "Hello, Brother He."
He Jin seemed to have not expected the girl to call him that. He was stunned for a moment, raised his eyebrows slightly, and nodded.
Jiang Xu sensed the deep hostility from little Jiang You and gently pinched the back of his neck. Even though the little guy was extremely reluctant, he had no choice but to say hello: "Hello, brother."
He Jin curled the corners of his lips and responded.
After the formalities were over, little Jiang You immediately grabbed Jiang Xu's hand and took her to the other side, staying far away for fear that his sister would be abducted.
He felt happy only when he sat next to his sister. He swung his short legs, raised his chin slightly, and looked at He Jin with unconcealable happiness in his eyes, looking like a winner.
Seeing this, Jiang Xu couldn't help but sigh. This little guy is quite vindictive.
When all the dishes were served, Mr. He started to pick up his chopsticks, and then the others raised their hands to pick up the dishes.
"Mr. Jiang has a really successful career and family, with a pair of wonderful children." Mr. He said with a smile.
"Mr. He is also young and promising, no worse than me." Jiang Yuanshan smiled and looked at He Jin.
"Finally, I can rest my old bones..." Grandpa He looked at his eldest grandson who had made great achievements and felt very relieved and satisfied.
The waiter poured more wine, walked over to Jiang Xu, and whispered in her ear, "Excuse me, what would you like to drink?"
"Red..." Jiang Xu subconsciously wanted to say red wine, but just as she uttered the word, she keenly noticed a gaze and immediately changed the subject, "Milk, thank you."
The waiter responded, "Okay."
How could Jiang Yuanshan not see the clues? He curled his lips and smiled slightly. This was a bit surprising that there was actually someone who could control his seemingly well-behaved little devil.
Seeing that hot milk was poured into Jiang Xu's cup, He Jin withdrew his gaze unnoticeably.
People tend to talk more when they get older. Mr. He chatted with everyone with great interest, and the atmosphere was quite lively. He Jin was always one step ahead of him to dissuade the old man from changing the topic to Jiang Xu.
Jiang Xu picked up some food for the little guy next to her and didn't eat much herself. Suddenly, the phone in her bag vibrated.
Jiaohua: Wait for me at the back door after dinner.
Jiang Xu secretly exchanged glances with him while no one was paying attention, and made an OK emoticon.
After the meal, Jiang Yuanshan's previous concerns were mostly gone. He Jin was indeed a capable kid, his words were appropriate, and his rhythm was just right, which made him feel relieved.
The old man seemed to have really let go of what happened in the past, and this was not what he was most worried about. After all, the He and Jiang families were now cooperating for mutual benefit and win-win results, and the prospects were bright. However, the second uncle of the He family was not as simple as he seemed, and he would definitely not let his eldest grandson take his place.
Now, he can only take things one step at a time. He will certainly not interfere with the relationship between the two children, but he will have to be more cautious with every step in the future.
………
After dinner, Jiang Xu said goodbye to Jiang Yuanshan and Yu Jin and said that he would not go home to sleep tonight.
The girl couldn't be kept after she grew up. The two men felt helpless, but they just gave her a few words of advice.
It seemed that after this meal, the relationship that had been hidden before, although not made clear, was now exposed, which was considered a tacit state.
These two children are both sensible people, so there is no need to worry them too much, just let them be.
Jiang Xu leaned against the pillar at the door, staring at the sky in a daze.
After an unknown amount of time, a coat with body temperature fell on her shoulders.
"Why don't you wait inside?" He Jin hugged her from behind and touched her ears, which were a little red from the cold, with his lips.
"Come out and get some fresh air." Feeling a slight itch in her ears, Jiang Xu shrank her neck, turned around and put her arms around his neck.
I looked behind me and saw that the security guard at the door was gone. It must be He Jin who asked them to leave first.
He Jin lowered his eyelashes and looked at the girl in front of him. The moonlight set her off, and the stars in the sky seemed to be her background. She was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off her.
He came to his senses when he felt the warm touch on the corner of his mouth. He lowered his head and rubbed her lips, his voice a little hoarse: "Baby, what did you scream just now?"
When Jiang Xu heard this name, his ears felt hot and turned red.
She deliberately didn't go as he wished and shouted, "He Jin."
He Jin lowered his head and pressed his nose against Jiang Xu's. "No."
Jiang Xu continued to play dumb: "Brother Jin?"
“…No.” He Jin seemed a little dissatisfied and bit her lower lip lightly.
"Hiss... Why are you still biting me?" Jiang Xu felt pain and looked at the man in front of her with dissatisfaction. Then she remembered that He Jin seemed to have drunk a lot of wine just now, but he walked straight and didn't look drunk at all. There was no strong smell of alcohol on his body, so she didn't think much about it.
It was not until now that she realized something was wrong. If she hadn't been drunk, how could she show her emotions so obviously?
Is this person hiding so deeply?
Jiang Xu got excited. She held He Jin's face with both hands, leaned forward and kissed him quickly. Then she said, "Brother He, are you drunk? Let me take you home."
Hearing this, He Jin chuckled, "Well, let's go home."
As if she found it novel, Jiang Xu glanced at the man sitting next to her from time to time along the way. His palms were warm, warming up her hands that had just been blown cold. At this time, he was leaning steadily on her with his eyes closed.
When they got to the bottom of the building, Jiang Xu got out of the car swiftly and then very considerately helped He Jin out of the car.
Seeing the girl's series of smooth movements, He Jin let her hold him, putting one hand around her shoulders, but only putting a small part of his weight on her.
Jiang Xu held He Jinxu's hand on her shoulder with one hand, and put her arm around his waist with the other, walking very slowly.
The man's light breathing fell faintly beside her ear, as if he was asleep.
Jiang Xu didn't know why, but a picture suddenly flashed through her mind: He Jin, wearing a white jersey, soaked in sweat, his beautiful figure faintly visible...
Thinking of this, Jiang Xu's hands around her waist couldn't help but tighten. She swallowed and reached inside the coat stealthily. The shirt inside was very thin, and she could feel the clear outline underneath by putting her hands on it.
It was the first time Jiang Xu did this, and she felt a little embarrassed. After touching the man and not feeling any reaction, she became bolder and did not extend her hand until she entered the house.
After laying He Jin down on the sofa, Jiang Xu felt a little proud of her success. Just as she pulled her hand out, the man, whom she thought was already asleep, grabbed her wrist and she fell on him defenselessly.
Her scream was suppressed in her throat, her lips were sealed, and the back of her neck was held down by a strong hand, making it impossible to escape, with her upper body pinned against him.
The man drank wine, his lips were hot,
It took a long time before she was released. In a daze, she heard the man underneath her say, "I'm just drunk, not to the point of being incapacitated."
"..." Jiang Xu, who had just raised her head upon hearing this, fell back into the crook of He Jin's neck, complaining a little embarrassedly, "Then why didn't you react at all..."
"My bad." He Jin smoothed her hair and chuckled, "I want to see how bold my Ah Xu is."
"I...I'm going to take a shower first." Jiang Xu blushed and quickly stood up, interrupting what He Jin was about to say, and fled the scene quickly.
Jiang Xu groped in the dark and accurately found the room he had been in last time. He closed the door, leaned against it, pinched his red ears, took a deep breath, and calmed his breathing.
After about ten minutes, she turned on the light and the room became bright. The decoration in the room was completely different from before. The whole color was changed to her favorite blue.
Jiang Xu was stunned for a moment, then walked in and opened the wardrobe on one side. It was full of new clothes of the same brand that suited her fashion preferences.
Seeing a row of small cabinets next to her, she opened them as if she had a premonition. There was a neat row of underwear in two sizes, all with tags removed and washed, with the same faint fragrance as He Jin's.
Jiang Xu looked at the clothes in front of her, and her heart seemed to be filled with something. She took the clothes to change, went into the bathroom, washed them briefly and came out.
When I walked into the living room, I saw He Jin still lying there motionless, as if he was asleep. The faint moonlight shone through the glass door of the balcony onto his face, adding a touch of softness.
Jiang Xu walked in quietly, squatted beside the sofa, and gently brushed the faint dark circles under He Jin's eyes. She didn't intend to wake him up. The sofa was big enough for him to sleep on, so she took the small blanket beside it and covered him with it.
Before taking a shower, Jiang Xu turned on the heater in the living room. It was already warm now, and she didn't feel cold even when walking barefoot on the carpet.
She held her face with one hand, and the other hand was held when she covered the man with a blanket. She looked at He Jin's sleeping face quietly, not knowing what she was thinking. Both of their breathing was very light, covered by the sound of the heater.
Jiang Xu didn't know when she fell asleep. When she woke up the next day, she was in her bed. She stared at the ceiling for a while and found that the lampshade on the ceiling had changed from the original minimalist white to a European-style chandelier with small tassels hanging next to it.
She stared at it for a long time, and she couldn't believe the expression on He Jin's face when he asked someone to redecorate the house. She immediately threw off the quilt and ran downstairs, but she found no one.
There was a plate of washed fruit on the dining table, and underneath it was a piece of paper with He Jin's powerful handwriting on it:
I have something to deal with at the company, so it may take some time. You don't have to wait for me.
Breakfast is next to the microwave and can be eaten after heating for three minutes. Gloves are hung on the wall to avoid burning your hands. The fruit can be eaten directly.
If you miss me, just call me.
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