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Qi Yu turned off his cell phone and did not get out of the car, waiting for him to get in.
Zhou Qingyue didn't mind. He put the suitcase into the trunk and got into the car in one go.
He looked at the person beside him, a gentle smile on his face. "Xiaoliang, please come and pick me up. It's so cold today. Why don't you wear more clothes? Be careful not to catch a cold."
"I'm not cold." Qi Yu held the steering wheel and prepared to leave without asking anything else.
However, the space in the car was relatively narrow, and Qi Yu could feel that the person in the passenger seat was paying attention to him.
To be precise, it should be on 'Heo Kyung'.
He heard the man laugh, and then said, "It seems that Xiaojing has really grown up in the past year. He has become much more stable."
Qi Yu wanted to give a perfunctory answer, but his thoughts changed, he turned around and gave the man a very faint smile.
"No way! There are so many things to do in a nursing home every day, it's just exhaustion."
Zhou Qingyue followed suit, "You've only been in charge for a year, so you're definitely tired. Also, I remember we've already signed a contract with Yikang. Have you completed all the formalities?"
Qi Yu remained calm and said that he had not yet and that he would have to wait until the beginning of next month.
"Once the procedures are completed and the Tongxin branch is built, I will go there. I will leave the main headquarters to you. This is also Master's wish."
Qi Yu was slightly stunned.
He remembered that Zhou Qingyue used to be the second in command in Tongxin after Grandpa Xu, and he was also Xu Liang's senior brother. Although the nursing home was left to Xu Liang by Grandpa Xu, Zhou Qingyue should not want to leave the headquarters.
If he had not insisted on going abroad for further studies, the position of Vice President Tongxin would have been his.
Or is he really considering Xu Liang and not wanting to give her a sense of crisis?
Qi Yu was unsure and didn't rush to give him an answer.
"Didn't you say you booked a restaurant? Now go pick up my parents."
Xu Liang took the initiative to avoid the topic, and Zhou Qingyue was very considerate and stopped talking. He resumed his usual modesty, his tone neither low nor ostentatious, like a gentle spring, easily endearing to others. "Great, that's great. I can live with you again."
…
Xu Liang was about to go home when he received Qi Yu's message.
She knew that Zhou Qingyue was coming back today, and that they were going to have dinner. Although she really wanted to go and see her senior brother whom she hadn't seen for a year, she had no choice. She couldn't go under Qi Yu's identity, right?
That's so strange.
However, after seeing the news, she was stunned——
"Uncle and aunt asked if we should ask Qi Yu to come over. Will you come?"
Xu Liang called back directly.
"Why are my parents asking this all of a sudden?"
The person on the other end seemed to be sitting in a car. Intermittent honking sounds were heard around, and the sound of tires rolling over the road was mixed in the wind.
The man's tone was calm, with a slight rise in his voice: "I don't know, maybe... just asking casually?"
Xu Liang didn't delve into it. Since she had a suitable reason, there was no reason for her to refuse.
She was already standing at the elevator entrance. "Send me the address, I'll be there now."
Neon lights shine brightly in the city as the lights come on.
The navigation indicated that the destination was less than a hundred meters away. Xu Liang held the steering wheel with both hands and looked sideways at the restaurant logo.
However, the first thing that appeared in her sight was not the restaurant, but the car she was familiar with, and... the familiar face behind the half-raised car window.
The man seemed to have seen her a long time ago. The moment their eyes met, he rolled up the window and got out of the car.
Xu Liang pulled over and stopped next to him.
"Mr. Xu is a good driver. We got here so quickly." Qi Yu leaned against the side of the car, a half-smile in his eyes.
Xu Liang closed the car door, raised the corner of his mouth, and pulled out a fake smile. "Really? It's a pity that I don't accept disciples. If Mr. Qi wants to improve his beginner's skills, he'll have to find another expert."
“…”
Xu Liang knew when to stop, as now was not the time for verbal stunts. She asked again, "You didn't reveal your secrets to my senior brother this afternoon, did you?"
Qi Yu shook his head: "No."
Xu Jing was half-believing and half-doubting, and warned again: "Whether it's true or not, stop talking nonsense, do you hear me?"
With the lessons learned from the previous times, Xu Liang had to take precautions in advance.
The man didn't care and pushed her into the restaurant.
He just said, "I know what's going on."
Zhou Qingyue booked a private room, which had a nice environment and unique dishes.
The three people in the box were chatting. When they saw the door open again, there was another figure. Xu's mother stood up and smiled: "Ayu is here? Come on, come in and sit down."
This time, Xu Liang had prepared in advance and did not call the wrong person: "Hello, uncle and aunt."
Then he turned to Zhou Qingyue who was standing opposite him and said, "Brother Zhou, long time no see."
“…”
“…”
Qi Yu and Zhou Qingyue were both stunned.
Qi Yu's pupils turned to the side, fell on Xu Liang, and quickly turned back. His nose arched upwards and his lips were tightly pursed, as if he was restraining something.
This was the first time Zhou Qingyue heard this name.
Just now, Xu Liang said that Qi Yu had asked her out for dinner tonight. Xu's father thought that since everyone knew each other, he simply invited them over. At that time, he thought that it might be awkward for them if Qi Yu came. After all, he always felt that Qi Yu was actually somewhat hostile towards him.
But now it seems that his concerns were unnecessary.
Zhou Qingyue arched his eyebrows, his lips curled up in a perfect arc, and his tone was gentle: "Long time no see."
It was still Xu Kyung's familiar smile, and he was still the familiar person. Even after not seeing him for a year, his aura remained unchanged.
He is still her humble and considerate senior brother.
Zhou Qingyue poured tea for the two of them, his eyes sweeping over them as he casually mentioned, "I heard you all performed very well at the industry forum a while ago, and I heard Qi Yu even became the CEO of Yian."
In order to avoid revealing the secret by talking about work, Xu Ying avoided the topic. She laughed dryly and tried her best to maintain Qi Yu's "calmness".
"Let's not talk about work after get off work. This juice is good. I'll pour it for you."
Xu Liang stood up and nudged Qi Yu beside him, signaling him to speak.
However, Xu's father came out to smooth things over and talked about Zhou Qingyue's personal problems.
"Xiao Yue, you won't leave this time, right? Just settle down now that you're back. Before Dad left, he was always thinking about your future. Your aunt and I are also looking forward to you getting married soon."
Zhou Qingyue agreed and moved his lips. Xu Liang saw his gaze linger on the other side before retracting after a moment.
He shook his head and said, "There's no rush yet. I want to focus on my career."
In Xu Liang's impression, Zhou Qingyue is indeed a workaholic, and he is very serious and humble in everything he does.
She had asked him before why he hadn't found a girlfriend yet, and he said there was no rush and he wanted to wait a little longer.
She didn't know what he was waiting for.
Later, his grandfather urged him, but he still insisted on his own idea.
No one mentioned it again after that.
But he will be 35 years old this year. If he waits a few years longer, he will probably have to remain single until he grows old.
Xu Liang couldn't help but ask, "Brother Zhou, you've already prioritized your career. Isn't it largely your credit that Tong Xin has thrived in recent years?"
“…”
After Xu Liang finished pouring the juice and returned to her seat, she saw Qi Yu glare at her and pursed his lips.
Thinking she was speaking too naturally, she tried to make up for it, "I heard it from Heo Kyung."
However, Qi Yu's expression did not improve.
Xu Liang didn't understand what he meant and found him confusing.
Zhou Qingyue looked in their direction, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes. He then explained, "I want to wait until Tongxin is more stable. After all, we just negotiated the Yikang land, and there are still many things to do. I want to help Xiaoliang take care of Yikang's affairs."
Hearing this, Xu Liang was also a little surprised.
The renovation of Yikan will not begin until early next month. Besides, she has not thought of letting Zhou Qingyue go there. She plans to recruit someone with more experience to manage it.
Her leg nudged Qi Yu quietly under the table. She said, "But Xu Liang probably wants you to stay at headquarters, right?"
Turning his head towards Qi Yu, Xu Ying had already hinted clearly.
Zhou Qingyue's gaze was also fixed on Xu Liang.
Qi Yu's face was a little gloomy. He glanced over lightly, his words stuck in his throat for a moment, his body slowly tensed up, then quickly relaxed.
The gloomy look disappeared, and he fully cooperated with Xu Liang, "Yes, brother, I want you to stay in the headquarters."
As soon as Xu Liang said this, Xu's father and mother also echoed him, and both advised Zhou Qingyue to stay at Tongxin headquarters.
Zhou Qingyue didn't give a clear answer, only saying that it would depend on the situation and he would listen to Xu Ying.
Halfway through the meal, the topic suddenly turned to Xu Ying and Qi Yu.
Zhou Qingyue suddenly brought up the quarrel between Xu Liang and Qi Yu on the forum.
"When I saw the news, I thought you two were having a fight, but now it seems I was worrying too much."
Xu Liang and Qi Yu were both startled, their eyes meeting quietly. Xu Liang didn't intend to explain, but Qi Yu spoke up instead: "It's normal to have different philosophies in business and have disagreements. As for private matters... that's another matter."
Xu Liang's chewing slowed for a moment, his thoughts blanking out for a moment. Suddenly, he turned his gaze to stare at him, but he never looked back.
Her first reaction was not why Qi Yu explained it this way, but what he meant by this sentence.
What does he mean?
Is it normal to have disagreements?
Talk about it in private?
Don’t they have serious disagreements privately?
"That's just the way they are. We've known each other for so many years, and they always have a quarrel." Perhaps because she has watched her two children grow up, Xu's mother has long been accustomed to it.
Xu's mother also did not think that the disagreement between the two would lead to a breakup of their friendship.
Besides, when they met at Song Ying's house on Sunday, it was Xu Liang who said in person that Qi Yu liked her and was pursuing her.
If they really couldn't get along privately, how could they say such things?
"It seems like you two are on good terms now." Zhou Qingyue took a sip of juice, the smile on his lips still not fading.
"without……"
“It’s really not bad.”
Xu Liang was about to retort, but Qi Yu silenced him.
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