Chapter 73 You Like Her... I Should Have Known It
Lu Wenxu hasn't been interested in Lu Miao's affairs recently.
He tried to contact Xie Siyan through the group's internal line, but was told by the secretary, "All matters concerning the cooperation are subject to the notification of Peking University. For matters within the system... Mr. Xie is just cooperating."
The secretary's hint was just right, so Lu Wenxu didn't want to say more.
He wanted to contact Mu Jia again and made two calls, but both calls were busy.
Lu Wenxu couldn't help but think of the so-called "rich old man" that Chen Lixiu and Chen Lifang talked about. No matter what, he never thought that the man was Xie Siyan.
I made a mistake and ended up offending my niece.
Downstairs of Bank of China International.
Looking up at the towering glass curtain wall, Lu Wenxu's Adam's apple rolled. He originally thought that he would never set foot here in his life - at least not in this posture.
But right now, the aftermath of Lin Nuo’s scandal has not yet subsided, and the approval of the institute’s projects has been stuck again, and even his professional title evaluation is hanging in the air.
After much thought, the only person who could break the deadlock was his niece, whom he had not thought much of not long ago.
"I'm looking for Mu Jia."
At the front desk on the first floor, he deliberately omitted the title, but his voice still unconsciously lowered a few notes.
The receptionist looked up, her eyes lingering on his suit and tie for a second. "Sir, do you have an appointment?"
Fortunately, the process is not complicated.
Although I didn't have an appointment, the front desk clerk briefly asked about my identity, completed the registration, and then contacted the corresponding office via the internal phone.
"Hello." A familiar voice came from the phone.
"Jia Jia, this is me...my uncle."
"Uncle-in-law, what do you want to talk to me about?" Mu Jia's voice was obviously different from before and became cold.
"Come down when you're free, and we'll talk when we meet."
Twenty minutes later, the two sat opposite each other in the cafe downstairs.
"Jia Jia, the misunderstanding last time was really not intentional between your aunt and I..."
Mu Jia shook his head.
"It's my fault. I broke up with Lin Nuo without telling you and my aunt."
Seeing her like this, Lu Wenxu tentatively told her about his cooperation project with China Construction. Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Mu Jia, "I'm sorry, uncle-in-law, I really want to help with this matter, but I really don't know the inside story, and I rarely ask about his work..."
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Mu Jia hit a wall here, and Lu Wenxu was like an ant on a hot pan.
In fact, he also knew that as long as he gave up his official career, such scandals would naturally be forgotten by public opinion after a while and would not affect his work.
It’s a pity that fame and fortune can deceive people.
Lu Wenxu was unwilling to see his career, which he had worked hard for half his life, being delayed by a small matter.
He contacted many of his old connections, but they all avoided him. Only one person vaguely mentioned, "Xie Siyan? Old Lu, don't you have another student, Cheng Yu'an? They're quite familiar with each other."
Lu Wenxu sat on the reception sofa in Cheng Yuan's office, his palms slightly damp.
He originally didn't want to take this step, but at the moment, he really had no other way to go.
Cheng Yu'an is Xie Siyan's friend. He has extensive connections in the circle and his words carry weight.
"Who are you talking about?" Cheng Yu'an was holding a teacup, but when he heard this, he paused and frowned suddenly.
Lu Wenxu's throat tightened. He put down the teacup in his hand and repeated with a stiff upper lip, "Xie Siyan... and my niece, Mu Jia."
With a "bang", Cheng Yu'an placed the teacup heavily on the coffee table.
"Who are you talking about?"
A few drops of tea splashed out, leaving dark stains on the wooden tabletop. Cheng Yu'an's voice suddenly rose, his eyes sharp as if he could see through Lu Wenxu. "Your niece...was studying art at Peking University?"
Lu Wenxu nodded, sweat already oozing from his forehead. He didn't understand what part of the person in front of him had been offended by this topic.
Cheng Yu'an's face was tense. He lowered his head and took out a photo from his phone and handed it to him. "Are you Mu Jia's...uncle-in-law?"
Lu Wenxu looked over curiously and saw a group photo on the phone screen.
In the photo, several young people are standing in front of the exhibition poster. Mu Jia in the corner is wearing a plain white dress and holding several rolls of drawings in her arms.
He didn't doubt it and nodded.
"Um."
Cheng Yu'an pursed his lips, put down his phone, stood up and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window.
Outside the window is Beijing's most prosperous CBD.
The building of Xie Group was shining brightly not far away. Cheng Yu'an looked at the night scene, feeling a myriad of thoughts running through his mind.
He felt that considering Xie Siyan's rank, he should have considered the word "avoid suspicion" and shouldn't act so recklessly.
Cheng Yu'an was silent for a long time. After a while, he regained his voice and asked, "Teacher Lu, when did they get together?"
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Midsummer is approaching, the end of May.
Bai Yirou is about to give birth, and the entire Cen family is on high alert.
However, Xie Siyan directly missed Bai Yiru's maternity leave period and did not ask about the matter at all.
Only after confirming that Bai Yirou had given birth to a big fat boy for the Cen family did he show up at the private hospital and present flowers, a fruit basket and blessings.
Liu Heng ran into Xie Siyan outside the ward and asked casually, "Didn't you ask Mu Jia to come up with you?"
Xie Siyan shook his head.
"She's waiting for me in the car."
Liu Heng nodded without saying a word.
As a pair of very good girlfriends in the circle, and almost becoming sisters-in-law, Xie Ling came to the hospital to accompany Bai Yirou early in the morning. At this moment, she walked over from the other end of the corridor and was about to greet Xie Siyan, when she suddenly noticed Cheng Yu'an who had quietly walked from behind Xie Siyan without knowing when.
He was acting out of character today, not dressed very business-like, but rather looking rather decadent, with messy black hair and a strong air of anger.
Xie Ling paused, "Brother Yu'an...?"
When she went out this morning, she asked Cheng Yu'an if he wanted to come and visit Bai Yirou, but he refused.
Cheng Yu'an's gaze wasn't directed at anyone else, but was fixed on Xie Siyan. He walked straight towards Xie Siyan and asked, "Would you like to go out and talk sometime?"
Liu Heng quickly sensed the unusual atmosphere in the air, turned around and left, escaping from the place of trouble.
This floor was booked by the Cen family. Bai Yirou was at the end of the corridor. At this time, only Cheng Yu'an, Xie Ling and Xie Siyan were in the middle of the corridor.
Xie Siyan remained calm, glancing at Cheng Yu'an before looking down at his watch.
"I have something else to do today."
Cheng Yu'an stared at him without moving his eyes. He opened his mouth slightly and asked, "Is there someone waiting for you outside?"
He was seldom so offensive.
Xie Siyan lifted his thin white eyelids and glanced at him without saying a word, but with an expression of agreement.
"She must be waiting for you." Cheng Yu'an suddenly said.
"I don't understand what you're saying."
"Don't play dumb." Cheng Yu'an raised his hand and punched Xie Ling before he could react.
"Brother!" Xie Ling shouted from the side.
Xie Siyan was not paying attention and got punched.
He half-lowered his eyes and wiped the blood from his mouth. At this moment, he still looked gentle and refined, with a bit of a gentlemanly scoundrel. He shouted, "Xie Ling... take him away."
Cheng Yu'an brushed Xie Ling's hand away, turned around and looked him in the eye, "Xie Siyan, were you the one who plotted against me in the hotel that day?"
When Xie Ling heard this question, his heart stopped beating for a second.
Mu Jia had already walked to the elevator entrance in the corridor.
As soon as he stepped out of the corridor, he saw Cheng Yu'an not far away holding Xie Siyan's collar tightly.
"I still think of you as my brother! You're so unscrupulous, just to break us up?" He murmured, looking at him, his voice filled with disbelief and heartache.
"Xie Siyan, you like her... I should have known it earlier..."
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