Chapter 114 [China Construction Group’s marriage is imminent…]
"Jiajia, what's wrong with you?"
Song Mingxi deliberately didn't go home tonight and went straight to the hotel suite she had arranged for Mu Jia. This room, which she had booked using her KTV employee ID card, was a luxurious suite with an LCD TV and the latest game consoles in the outer room and a bedroom with floor-to-ceiling windows in the inner room.
Song Mingxi had just asked the front desk for an extra duvet, preparing to spend the night on the sofa.
Mu Jia curled up in the corner of the sofa, staring at the TV screen with empty eyes.
On TV, the anchor of the financial channel was reporting a news story in a professional tone. "China Construction Group recently underwent a major equity change. According to insiders, this change is related to the engagement of the group's heir. Industry insiders analyze that after this marriage, China Construction Group may introduce new capital forces..."
Song Mingxi placed the fruit plate on the table and looked at the TV in confusion. She wasn't a finance major, so she didn't understand the meaning behind these professional terms, nor did she understand what these words meant.
Mu Jia's hands and feet were cold, and he leaned on the sofa.
Sometimes, it's one thing to imagine something in your head, and another to hear it in the media. Song Mingxi looked at Mu Jia's face, and the words "Zhongjian" flashed through her mind. As if she suddenly realized something, she hurriedly held Mu Jia's cold hand. Then, she reached for the remote control and abruptly changed the subject, "Let's watch an idol drama, shall we? I've been chasing a handsome male star lately~"
After saying that, he changed the channel.
Mu Jia raised her face slightly to prevent her tears from flowing out in front of her best friend.
But when the TV in Song Mingxi's hand suddenly switched to a cheerful variety show, the host's laughter pierced his eardrums like a needle.
She stood up suddenly and walked quickly to the bathroom, "I'm going to the bathroom." Her voice was so soft that it was drowned out by the hurried footsteps.
The bathroom door was closed and the faucet was turned to the maximum.
After a while, the sound of water splashing came from the bathroom.
Mu Jia leaned on the sink with both hands, looked at himself in the mirror, scooped up a handful of cold water and splashed it on his cheeks. The cool temperature made his hot eyes feel a little more comfortable, and his tears mixed with the water silently.
Mu Jia turned and sat on the toilet, took out her phone, and when the screen lit up, she subconsciously closed her eyes. In the search box, she typed a few words:
Xie Siyan's engagement time.
Public reports were scarce, but a recent piece of information, displayed prominently on professional stock market software, read: [China Construction Group is about to enter into an alliance. The Xie family's heir will hold an engagement ceremony in three days. The stock price is expected to rise by 3%-7%...]
Three days later...
Mu Jia buried his face deeply in his arms, his shoulders shaking silently.
After a long while, she raised her head and checked herself in the mirror:
My eyes are still a little swollen, but not as red anymore.
She applied cold water to her eyes again to make sure there were no signs of crying, then she took a deep breath, opened the door and walked out.
"Mingxi,"
Her voice briefly regained its composure. "I want to eat tiramisu from the dessert shop downstairs. Can you buy one for me?"
Song Mingxi raised his head and observed her expression. "How about we go downstairs and take a look together?"
As dusk falls, the city lights outside the window light up one after another.
Mu Jia turned around, his eyes dull: "Okay, then wait a moment, I need to change my clothes."
Song Mingxi naturally agreed.
When she went downstairs, she took a thin coat and put it on Mu Jia's shoulders. "This development zone is close to the sea, and it's still a bit cold at night."
The small park behind the hotel is bustling with activity at the moment.
The evening breeze rustled through the tops of the sycamore trees.
Office workers were jogging or strolling in groups of three or four, and some elderly women were square dancing in the open space. Song Mingxi breathed a sigh of relief. With more people around, the atmosphere was more lively and it was a good time to relax.
They walked slowly along the cobblestone path.
The soles of my shoes rolled over a few early fallen green leaves, making a slight crisp sound.
"What are your plans after you resign?"
Song Mingxi asked casually.
Mu Jia shook his head, his eyes falling on the children playing in the distance: "Maybe I'll take a break for a while."
Song Mingxi suddenly stopped and invited, "How about... you come and help me run my business?"
Seeing Mu Jia's surprised expression, she quickly added, "Although it's not as good as your previous salary, I can raise it to 70% of it. The working hours are very flexible, so just think of it as... a way to relax."
Mu Jia felt a warm feeling in his heart.
She pursed her lips and said, "I'll think about it."
——
It's closing time in the quiet bar.
As a member of the Xie family, Xie Ling's brother recently got engaged, but her sister did not show any joy.
"Xie Miss, nice to meet you again."
Xie Ling raised his eyes upon hearing this and looked at the man in front of him calmly.
The man was about forty or fifty years old, with a bloated body that made his custom-made suit look tight, and fine beads of sweat oozed from his shiny forehead.
The face was familiar. He had chatted with her last time in this hotel.
Xie Ling leaned back, showing no interest in accepting the conversation, and turned back to focus on the drink in front of him.
The man was not annoyed. His face was covered with fat, and he smiled meaningfully. "I heard that Mr. Chen is in the hospital in the United States, and the Jiang family is helping to take care of him."
When Xie Ling just started to say this, he didn't move, but when he said the last half of the sentence, the man who had been keeping his eyes down suddenly raised his face.
The deliberately prolonged ending tone made Xie Ling look a little surprised.
Huang Shishen saw the young lady's interest and immediately pulled out a gilded business card from his suit's inner pocket. His plump fingers rubbed the gilded words "Chairman of Xinrong Group" before handing it to Xie Ling. "Miss Xie, if you're interested, I have other information. We can still get in touch."
The light from the crystal chandelier reflected like a river in Xie Ling's eyes. Her pale face was expressionless as she asked woodenly and softly, "Who did you say was...looking after me?"
Huang Shishen saw that the other party finally showed some interest, and put on that greasy smile again: "The Jiang family..."
He mistakenly thought Xie Ling was worried about Chen Fuji's condition, and tried to comfort himself. "Master Jiang went through a lot of trouble this time, and even arranged the best medical team to treat Mr. Chen."
Before he finished speaking, he carefully glanced at Xie Ling's face again, thinking, it seems that this kid surnamed Chen is not unrequited love. After receiving this information, he felt like he had accidentally glimpsed the secrets of a wealthy family. The fat on his face couldn't help but wrinkle, "You don't have to worry, everything is fine with Mr. Chen..."
Mr. Jiang.
Jiang Yao's brother.
Xie Ling suddenly remembered something.
Last year, when she was shopping for clothes, she ran into Jiang Yao by chance. She asked for Chen Fuji's contact information, saying she had a crush on him and wanted to try pursuing him...
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