"……ah?"
Xia Che was stunned for a moment.
The brain shut down in that instant.
It's not that he's slow to react, it's really because...
Qing Ning's original behavior was as if she had summoned all her courage to tell herself something extraordinary.
It was as if she would die if she spoke of this matter, but she would not die in peace if she did not speak of it, so she decided to take a gamble before she died.
Xia Che was certain he couldn't be mistaken for someone with that desperate look in his eyes.
result……
Is this what I'm telling myself?
Don't call her "Shi Qingning," but drop her surname instead.
This feeling of being mentally prepared to fight the world, only to be told the next second that all you need to do is go downstairs to the convenience store and buy a bottle of sugar-free Coke—what's with this illogical and frustrating feeling...?
"Because I really mind it. I've already made up my mind to get rid of the past. This surname is just for the mission. I still prefer you to call me Qing Ning more."
Lime felt dizzy and disoriented.
she……
What is she saying?!
Is this what I wanted to say?
Didn't I already plan to ask Xia Che if he still remembered the promise he made to me when we were kids?
Knowing she was shy, Qing Ning decided to cut things quickly. One second she was talking about something else, and the next she suddenly blurted out what was on her mind. This was the best way for a shy person to be decisive.
But even what you really think can be categorized into different levels.
For example, the most basic innermost thoughts can be easily expressed in this way, and Qing Ning won't feel shy.
Can……
Asking Xia Che about his childhood promise is already going too far, isn't it?
It's already at the highest level, okay?
Even though Qingning kept giving herself positive self-talk, when the words were about to come out, she couldn't quite get the hang of it. She stood there blankly, the images flashing through her mind, and in the end, she changed to a trivial way of addressing him.
"I... am a piece of trash..."
Qing Ning clutched her chest, feeling so frustrated she felt like she was about to vomit blood.
This so-called housewarming banquet was actually just bait to lure Xia Che into coming to them.
The real purpose was for Xia Che.
I just didn't expect so many people to come.
I made this whole plate of dumplings just for a dish of vinegar, wasn't it all for the answer I wanted?
The opportunity was given, but Qingning couldn't seize it.
This frustration almost made Qing Ning faint on the spot.
"I see... Okay, I understand."
Xia Che touched his nose and nodded in agreement.
It's just a matter of how you address someone; it's easy to correct.
It's not difficult.
"No, you don't actually know anything... Never mind, I'm useless."
Qing Ning's face was ashen, and she was spitting out souls as she brushed past Xia Che, saying weakly, "Let's go, let's go have dinner..."
She's a piece of trash...
Even though the goal is right in front of you, you don't even have the courage to take the plunge.
Agreements and such...
It seems that cowards don't deserve to have this.
"oh."
Xia Che shrugged, not understanding what Qing Ning was trying to do, and then followed her.
...
Putting aside the high rent, the small apartment that Qingning rented was actually one of the most luxurious apartments in Jiang City.
There are three floors in total, from top to bottom.
The top floor is the master bedroom, which is over 170 square meters. It is the floor where Qing Ning lives. Of course, although it was a banquet, in order to protect the privacy of the host, although the door to the third floor was not locked and the elevator could take you directly there, no one went up.
After all, most of the people who can come here to attend the banquet are influential figures, and no one would risk ruining their reputation in Jiang City for some trivial and perverse pleasure.
The second and first floors are more casual. Although there are a few guest rooms for friends to stay overnight, most of the area is divided into a video game room, a card room, a study, and a restaurant.
In the backyard of the apartment, there is a fairly large yard, which is suitable for outdoor barbecues and BBQs.
It can be said that, apart from being expensive, it has no drawbacks.
Everyone had a great time and praised Qingning for her thoughtfulness in finding such a place with so many activities to hold the banquet.
After all, everyone here has some money, and those outrageously expensive games will eventually get boring. Occasionally experiencing this kind of game that everyone dreamed of as a child makes everyone feel younger.
Apart from the host of this housewarming party.
She was genuinely unhappy.
And they can't blame anyone else.
Overall, everyone enjoyed the dinner. Qing Ning, who comes from a wealthy family and has considerable savings, ordered dinner directly from Seattle, a famous Western restaurant in Jiang City. The quality was guaranteed, and even the most picky young masters and ladies couldn't find a single fault with it.
The guests and hosts enjoyed the dinner to the fullest.
As the event was about to end, Qingning prepared a sweet fruit wine to help cleanse the palate after the meal.
Everyone present maintained their composure, so even though the fruit wine was delicious, no one got drunk and started acting crazy.
The atmosphere was quite peaceful.
Everyone enjoyed the meal, and some guests who hadn't had a chance to greet others before started chatting with others in the midst of the happy atmosphere, and ended up making a few new friends.
But Xia Che wasn't particularly fond of these kinds of occasions.
Perhaps it's because the difference in their social status is too great. Now that the Xia family has declined and he is the only son left in Jiang City, Xia Che is too lazy to make connections with these second-generation rich kids.
"Your name is Xia Che?"
Xia Che sat in a chair with a toothpick in his mouth, staring blankly at the untouched roast goose on the food cart not far away, wondering what excuse he could use to pack the roast goose to take home.
After all, Brother Yue had told him before he left that he should bring back some fried chicken...
Now that it was getting late and he was full, Xia Che was too lazy to go back the way he came to buy fried chicken. He might as well pack up the roast goose and take it back to get rid of it.
Just then, Xia Che heard someone calling him. He shifted the toothpick in his mouth, glanced at it sideways, and frowned slightly.
It's that person who's been watching me all along...
"Who are you?"
Xia Che picked his teeth and decided to wait and see.
This person might know the original body from childhood. Having lost his childhood memories, Xia Che felt that he absolutely could not take the initiative. He had to wait for the other party to bring up the topic first, and then take over the conversation smoothly. This way, he would be least likely to reveal any flaws.
“Wu Qi’en, there’s no need to recall anymore. We don’t know each other. This is the first time we’ve met.”
Wu Qi'en smiled faintly and extended his hand to Xia Che.
He glanced at the toothpick in Xia Che's mouth out of the corner of his eye and frowned slightly.
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