Xia Yunxi retracted her gaze and sat down opposite Xia Chenghai.
Although they are a father and daughter who are related by blood, when they meet face to face, they do not shed tears as one might imagine.
Even the string that touches emotions does not fluctuate at all.
Xia Chenghai picked up the menu and ordered a few dishes at random, then looked at Xia Yunxi opposite him.
It has to be said that after not seeing each other for five years, Xia Yunxi's changes made Xia Chenghai, who suddenly saw her, feel as if he saw his former wife through her.
That kind-hearted and gentle woman... But the memory stopped there.
Xia Chenghai looked away and raised his hand to serve tea to Xia Yunxi. "You're back. Why don't you go home?"
"Xia Wei said the same thing." Xia Yunxi's face was calm, with no sign of anger, but the words she said made Xia Chenghai pause.
"Do I still have a home?"
The wind blew all night last night, and the weather today is gloomy, as if a heavy rain may fall at any time.
The customers in the restaurant all wore sweaters and coats to varying degrees.
Xia Yunxi was afraid of the cold, but she only wore a short jacket, a shirt and jeans.
Her outfit was very ordinary, nothing like the daughters of wealthy families Xia Chenghai had seen. Her jewelry, any piece of which was worth hundreds of thousands or even tens of thousands of yuan, was of a well-known brand.
Only then did Xia Chenghai vaguely realize that the girl in front of him was his daughter... But his daughter, the daughter of the Xia family, had become an ordinary person!
It would be a lie to say that he didn't feel sad, but when he thought about it, he knew that after so many years, there were still people asking about his daughter in front of him, and the contemptuous and mocking looks... Everyone knew that she was so young and had no shame to play with an old man in his fifties, who was older than him.
Xia Chenghai didn't want to hear those dirty words and words that damaged the family tradition again.
He closed his eyes and said, "Dad knows I've let you down for so many years. Even though I was so angry at the time, your last name is Xia after all. You're a member of my Xia family. Yunxi, don't forget your roots."
Xia Yunxi didn't understand what he meant by this?
Or like the stepmother, saying ambiguous words and thinking that she will obey and listen to them?
"What's the matter with you calling me here?"
But he didn't even call out "Dad".
Xia Yunxi sometimes thought she was quite cold-hearted, but she couldn't forget the past. The man in front of her was clearly her father, but he never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father. She had experienced the days of living under the care of her stepmother. But the man in front of her was her father, a bond of blood, and that was a wound that even time could not heal.
"Are you blaming me?" Xia Chenghai frowned.
Xia Yunxi looked at him carefully and took a closer look, only to discover that there were many white hairs on his father's temples.
People have reached the age of forty.
How many years has it been since they last saw each other?
More than five years!
When Xia Yunxi was being plotted against by the mother and daughter, Xia Chenghai was away on a business trip. During that time, the company was already in trouble. He was so busy running around that he had no time to take care of his family.
Even if he took it into consideration, Xia Yunxi didn't think her father would help her.
Later, the mother and daughter succeeded in their evil plan. Xia Chenghai finally managed to stabilize the company and returned home, only to be faced with overwhelming news that she was wanted by the Li family.
And...those groundless rumors!
Xia Yunxi hid and dared not show up. After Xia Chenghai announced the dissolution of the father-daughter relationship, until she went abroad... he did not listen to her explanation!
Xia Yunxi did not feel that bad. After years of struggling abroad, she was grateful for her family's determination, which allowed her to become invincible.
"No, it's in the past. I always believed that the report existed!" Xia Yunxi said seriously, also stating her position.
Xia Chenghai looked at her for a long time without saying anything until the waiter brought the dishes.
He glanced at the time on his wrist and said, "No matter what, you are my daughter, Xia Chenghai. After so many years, you are already quite old. Dad is very worried about you, so I introduced you to a marriage."
Xia Yunxi frowned.
As he was speaking, Xia Chenghai waved: "He's here."
After he finished speaking, Xia Yunxi didn't raise her eyes until the man walked to their table.
When she saw the person in front of her, Xia Yunxi's originally calm heart turned completely cold.
The man in front of me was about forty years old, with his hair sprayed with rubber and combed back. He looked decent and well-dressed, but the vulgar and treacherous look on his face could not be concealed.
Xia Yunxi turned to look at Xia Chenghai, as if asking with her eyes: Is this the marriage that was introduced to her?
Xia Chenghai didn't feel awkward. Instead, he stood up and called out to the other person affectionately: "Xiao Zhao is here. Come and sit down. The dishes have just been served. I don't know what you like to eat. You can order more."
"You're welcome. There was a traffic jam on the road, so I'm late."
"It's okay, it's okay. We just got here too." Xia Chenghai was overly welcoming. He waited until the other party sat down before introducing Xia Yunxi across from him: "This is my daughter, Xia Yunxi. You two can chat slowly. I have a meeting and have to leave first."
"That's embarrassing. Let's eat first." Xiao Zhao tried to stop her.
Xia Chenghai waved his hand: "What's there to be embarrassed about? This meal today was originally specially for you, Xiao Zhao. You two should enjoy your meal. Young people should have a good chat."
After saying this, Xia Chenghai patted Xia Yunxi on the shoulder and left without looking back.
Xia Yunxi placed her hand on the table, and her index finger slowly turned the teacup in front of her.
The crystal fingers complement the color of the water in the teacup.
She seemed not to feel her own beauty, but was immersed in her own thoughts. In the end, she thought too highly of her blood relatives!
The man opposite stared at her without blinking. After a long while, he coughed softly, "Miss Xia, huh? Are these dishes not to your taste?"
Xia Yunxi raised her eyes calmly and looked at the man in front of her who was the same age as her father, without even asking any questions.
The man opposite said, "Your father and I are business partners. We've been working together for many years. The interests of the companies involved are very large. If either of us has problems, the other will not be immune. Can you understand this close relationship?"
the man asked.
Xia Yunxi's fingers left the teacup. She leaned back in her chair, looking at the man in front of her with cold eyes.
The man was already talking to himself: "So with such a close relationship, of course we have to be a close family. I'm very optimistic about you..."
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Li Hanting saw this scene when he came down from the private room upstairs after accompanying his clients to dinner.
At the table by the window, the woman was wearing cheap clothes, so ordinary that it would be difficult to find her in a crowd. But he turned his eyes and saw her at a glance.
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