Chapter 209 Madam, Madam, what’s wrong with you?
Zhou Xu made an exception today and showed up at China Construction Group during working hours. Of course, it was not just to vent his emotions, but also to invite Xie Siyan.
This was a gathering of people in the circle, nominally to welcome Xie Siyan. In fact, everyone knew that at the party, Xie Siyan would formally introduce Mu Jia's identity to his circle of friends, that is, he would bring his girlfriend to meet everyone.
Although we have met before, the meaning of it was different back then than it is now.
Xie Siyan looked serious.
——
Mu Jia didn't think too much about it and just treated it as an ordinary party.
Before going abroad, she had also accompanied Xie Siyan to several similar occasions.
His circle of friends has always been relatively fixed. Most of those who can enter the core circle are his childhood friends, close friends, or partners with whom he has close relations due to business dealings.
They were already familiar with each other, and although the atmosphere was not warm, there was an unspoken understanding between them.
She originally thought that this was just a reunion of old friends, where they would drink and chat about recent events, but she didn't expect to see a surprising figure in the crowd.
In the ancient-style box, Mu Jia followed Xie Siyan. The moment he pushed open the carved door, Mu Jia's pupils shrank and his eyes fell on the figure standing side by side with Xie Ling and holding hands.
His eyes were sharp, and although he had tried to restrain them, his aura was completely different from Xie Siyan's.
Well, it’s better to say that he is very different from Cheng Yu’an.
Unlike the children of aristocratic families, they have the aura of the settled common people.
They have met.
Mu Jia recalled that in Wuzhou, in that Jiangnan garden, after he saw himself and Xie Siyan walking side by side, he made an excuse to leave.
What did Xie Siyan say at that time?
"He is Chen Fu Ji."
"Xie Ling's nanny's son when she was a child."
"Stay away from him from now on."
…
Mu Jia couldn't help but look at Xie Ling beside him.
Are they together?
She was a little surprised.
They seem like two completely different people, but...
When Mu Jia came back to his senses, Xie Ling had already stood up. She walked over and whispered, "Sister-in-law."
Mu Jia was stunned by the address and subconsciously turned his head to look at Xie Siyan.
Xie Siyan calmly took her hand and squeezed it, saying, "Sit down."
Mu Jia sat opposite Xie Ling, and next to her, as expected, was Bai Yirou.
To her surprise, Bai Yirou's belly was obviously bulging a little more.
She vaguely remembered that when she left China for the United States, Bai Yirou's child had just turned one year old.
Now she is pregnant again.
There was only a year or two between them.
A few familiar faces met again and exchanged brief greetings. Xie Siyan confessed their relationship and even told her the details of their time in Nanshi. Mu Jia suddenly realized that the deeper meaning of this meal was probably not as simple as she had thought.
During the meal, Bai Yirou was surprisingly silent.
Only after the dishes were served did he ask Zhou Xu why Song Mingxi didn't come.
Zhou Xu was still angry. When he suddenly heard Bai Yirou mention it, he couldn't help but feel angry, but he suppressed it because of the situation.
After all, Bai Yirou is different from Mu Jia.
One is a close friend, and the other was not on good terms with him in school. Now Bai Yirou and her good brother Xie Siyan each have other loves, so he doesn't need to maintain a close relationship with her. Therefore, Zhou Xu still suppressed his feelings and reluctantly found a perfunctory excuse of "she has something to do" to get away with it.
However, Bai Yirou obviously didn't care about the answer. She looked absent-minded and was distracted frequently throughout the dinner. However, Cen Chen, who was sitting next to her, was as considerate as ever and picked up food for her many times.
Mu Jia was actually a little surprised that she was pregnant again.
Bai Yirou was wearing a light white soft suit, with her long hair loosely draped over her shoulders. She sat next to Cen Chen. Her outline seemed a little rounder than before, but she was still beautiful and decent.
However, Mu Jia looked away and thought again, having two children in three years might be what some people are pursuing in life.
Bai Yirou doesn't seem to be a career-oriented woman, and a happy family is probably what she really desires in life.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell there was something else going on when Zhou Xu went to the banquet alone.
But everyone present was a person of insightful minds, and they exchanged glances without saying much, so the topic dropped.
After dinner, Liu Heng took the initiative to ask Xie Siyan with a smile: "When do you plan to get engaged?"
Mu Jia was totally unprepared for this.
I didn't expect him to ask such a long-term question, and I felt a little embarrassed.
Xie Siyan, however, was calm. He held Mu Jia's hand tightly, turned his head to look at her, and then turned back to face Liu Heng. He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile:
“I don’t think this is something I can decide.”
The people around immediately started to make a fuss.
The lights at the end of the corridor were a little dim. After leaving the box, Mu Jia went to the bathroom.
Zhou Xu went down to drive the car, and Liu Heng followed.
For a moment, there were only two people left in the corridor. The light stretched their figures into long, slender shapes. Bai Yirou quickly caught up with Xie Siyan, her voice low but every word clear:
"Have you really thought it through and decided to be with her?" She pursed her lips, a look of confusion on her face. "Si Yan, you should understand that given her situation, she can't give you any help. As for Uncle Xie..."
Xie Siyan did not stop, and his profile looked particularly cold in the shadows.
He simply replied, "Don't bother."
Bai Yirou was obviously hurt by his attitude and paused for a moment, but she quickly caught up with him again.
"Xie Xiao..."
"Zheng Pingzhou has been busy with trivial matters lately and has been unable to take care of himself. Don't worry about him."
Bai Yirou stopped abruptly, her expression changing instantly, "Zheng Pingzhou's matter...were you behind the scenes?" Her voice trembled slightly, as if she had suddenly seen the tip of an iceberg, and her whole body was shrouded in an incredible shock.
Not far away, at the corner of the corridor, Mu Jia had just walked out of the bathroom and stood there quietly. Their eyes met. Xie Siyan walked straight over without even glancing at Bai Yirou behind him, and took her hand, "Let's go."
Mu Jia withdrew his gaze from Bai Yirou behind him and nodded.
"Um."
She has already given birth to a son and is now pregnant again.
What was there for her to be afraid of when she was taking a completely different path from the two of them?
Mu Jia and Xie Siyan left hand in hand. Bai Yirou stood far behind them, watching their backs disappear.
"Ma'am, ma'am, what's wrong with you?" The waiter next to her paused.
Bai Yirou steadied herself under the other person's gaze, trying to maintain her composure, "I'm fine."
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