Chapter 77: A brother who slept with his sister...
Zhou Ci saw the message and called directly, "Did you see the message?"
"I saw it." Song Yu was lying on the bed reading the messages. Many friends called her last night to ask about her situation, but she didn't answer any of them. Now she was replying to them one by one.
"The Su family has taken Su Yuecheng back. She probably won't have the chance to appear in front of you again." Zhou Ci said on the phone.
"Well, Aci, thank you." Song Yu never cared about Su Yuecheng, but Zhou Ci helped the Song family, so Song Yu was really grateful to him.
"It's okay. I called to tell you that my grandparents are coming to visit today. Just be prepared."
Song Yu took the opportunity to ask, "What do Grandpa Zhou and Grandma Zhou like to eat? Is there anything they should pay attention to in their diet?"
"I'll send you a recipe later. You won't go wrong if you follow it."
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Ci sent Song Yu a recipe and precautions. Song Yu read it first and then sent it to his mother. These things at home were usually arranged by his mother.
After replying to the message on her phone, Song Yu got up, washed up, and sat back at the dressing table to put on makeup. She started browsing Weibo on her tablet.
One night, the online trend changed. Suddenly, many fans of her and Zhou Ci appeared and said that she and Zhou Ci were true love. Some netizens even urged for a wedding in Zhou Ci's comment section.
Song Yu felt a little guilty. She and Zhou Ci had a contract marriage, which had nothing to do with true love.
The arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Zhou alarmed Grandpa and Grandma Song. Song Yu's uncle happened to be on a business trip in the country and was also present.
Both families acted solemnly and cautiously. Song Yu looked at the elders from both sides who were seriously discussing the details of the wedding, and her guilt grew even stronger. She felt that she had let down these elders.
She glanced at Zhou Ci, who was sitting next to Mr. and Mrs. Zhou, saying nothing and looking like he was letting his elders make the decision. She took out her phone and started texting Zhou Ci:
[There's no need to hold our wedding, right?]
The phone beeped. Zhou Ci picked it up and glanced at the lock screen. He looked up at Song Yu, then calmly put it away. He unlocked the phone and began typing a reply:
Do you have concerns?
Song Yu's phone also rang. She took a quick look and replied:
I think it's a shame to waste your first time in such a sacred ceremony like a wedding.
Zhou Ci replied expressionlessly:
【Isn't it a pity to waste your first time? 】
Song Yu hurriedly said:
"Really? I'm taking advantage of you. I need your help. If you weren't trying to help the Song family, there's no need to put yourself in the spotlight and make this known to everyone. A secret marriage would be more beneficial for you. It would allow you to deal with Grandpa Zhou and the others without affecting your future wife."
Zhou Ci didn't even raise his head and typed quickly:
"My grandfather is not easy to deal with, especially your family. If we just keep the marriage secret and don't hold a wedding, it won't be acceptable. Others will think we don't respect you enough."
Song Yu could feel Zhou Ci's firm attitude, so she could only take a step back:
【What do you think about not doing it in a big way? 】
Zhou Ci didn't agree or disagree, but just replied:
"I have no objection, but I can't make the decision on this matter. It depends on what the elders think. If they think there's no need for a big deal, I don't care. I just need a wife in name only so that no one can use her to attack me."
Song Yu felt that Zhou Ci didn't need to constantly remind her of the latter sentence. She knew that the marriage with Zhou Ci was mutually beneficial, and she was the most suitable candidate for Zhou Ci. With her standing in the way, no one could use his marriage to attack him.
[Okay, then we'll see what the elders say.]
After Song Yu typed and sent the message, he looked up at Zhou Ci. Zhou Ci put down his phone after reading the message and did not reply. Song Yu guessed that Zhou Ci meant it was his consent.
The elders had discussed and decided to hold a grand ceremony. After all, it was a marriage between Zhou and Song, and the Song family in particular was in urgent need of an opportunity to demonstrate their strength after this incident. Not only should the ceremony be grand, but it should also be well-organized and grand, the higher the profile the better.
With these factors on the table, Song Yu couldn't refuse even if he wanted to. The wedding was a happy one for everyone, which was good for the Song family and also beneficial to Zhou Ci. Outsiders would not suspect that Zhou Ci's marriage was a fake.
The Zhou family was very eager to set a wedding date, but even if they were eager, they would have to wait for more than half a year. The Song family had no objection. They wanted to give the couple a wedding house as a dowry, but Zhou Ci refused: "I have a large flat in the North City District. It's close to both of our companies and convenient for commuting. It can be renovated and used as a wedding house."
The matter was settled, and the next step was to order the wedding dress and take wedding photos. The wedding dress was a limited edition airlifted from abroad, and the phoenix coronet and bridal bridal gown were custom-made in China. The deadline was very tight, but as long as the money was in place, these were minor problems and could be completed within half a year.
Song Yu didn't know how things turned out like this. It was different from what she had originally thought. In fact, she preferred a high-profile relationship and a low-key marriage. Now that the wedding was known to everyone, it would not look good if they divorced in a few years.
Coming out of the bridal shop, Zhou Ci said, "It's still early, do you want to go look at the bridal room?"
Song Yu looked at his watch and shook his head: "Next time! I have an appointment to discuss something."
"So how do you plan to set it up? Do you have any ideas?"
"I'm fine with that. Just keep it as it is."
The smile on Zhou Ci's face faded a little. "After all, this is where I'm going to live for five years, so it's better to follow your preferences."
Since he insisted, Song Yu thought about it and nodded: "Okay, I'll go over and take a look when I have time."
"When do you have time?" Zhou Ci asked, "The wedding is coming up soon, and renovating the wedding room will also take time."
Song Yu took out the memo and looked at the itinerary, then asked, "Are you home tonight?"
"exist."
"Then I'll go over and take a look after get off work tonight." Song Yu smiled politely: "I hope I won't disturb you?"
"It's not really a bother." Zhou Ci looked at her. "I asked Aunt Qin to make your favorite food. Has your taste changed?"
Song Yu looked up: "Aunt Qin?"
"Yes, Aunt Qin, the one from before."
Song Yu smiled: "Has she been following you?"
"Not really. During that time, her child was taking the college entrance exam, so she went home to take care of him for two years."
"I haven't seen her for years. I miss her cooking." Song Yu was very happy. "My taste hasn't changed, but it's been six years. Does Aunt Qin still remember my taste?"
Zhou Ci's lips curled up into a smile, "She remembers."
Song Yu had just returned, and her father hadn't assigned her a position yet. However, she was a capable person, and even without a position, there were still many things she could do.
The first thing the eldest lady did when she returned to China was to go straight to the finance department and check the company's accounts.
The person she had an appointment with today was the former deputy financial director of Song Corporation.
The former deputy financial director was a man of action, somewhat arrogant. He was not a member of any faction, and he did not take sides or go along with others. He was destined to be ostracized and abandoned.
Song Yu asked him to discuss something today, and she wanted him to go back to work. He was someone she valued, and she wanted him to take over the position of financial director in the future. How could she let him be squeezed out so easily?
With the Song Group in her hands, it is bound to reform. Those who like to abuse power, engage in factional struggles and hinder the company's development should get out of here as far as possible.
The person was invited back and assigned to the same position as before. Song Yu personally brought the person to the Finance Department and, in front of the director, directly dismissed the person who had a relationship with him and replaced him.
After finishing this matter, Song Yu was not idle either. He attended a meeting with his father. At the meeting, his father confirmed Song Yu's position as general manager.
It was already 4:30 when the meeting ended. After looking at the report, it was time to get off work unknowingly. Song Yu felt it was still early and wanted to finish reading the report and write a summary before leaving, but his cell phone rang. It was Zhou Ci.
"get off work?"
Song's off-get off work time is no secret. Song Yu said "hmm", "But I'm still in the company."
"Come down! I'll wait for you at the gate." Zhou Ci's voice sounded good. "Let's go together."
"Are you afraid that I don't know the way?" Song Yu smiled.
"Do you know him?" Zhou Ci asked back.
"I really don't know him." Song Yu looked at his watch. "I'll pack my things and come down right away."
After hanging up the phone, Song Yu stuffed the unfinished documents into her briefcase, ready to take them home to do. As she walked towards the elevator, many people greeted her and called her "Ms. Song."
Zhou Ci's car was parked in front of the Song family's gate. The domineering and restrained Rolls-Royce matched his status. The door was closed, and neither the driver nor the owner showed their faces.
Most people wouldn't dare to park their car so carelessly in front of the Song family's main gate. This car instantly attracted the attention of many Song employees. However, when they saw Song Yu open the back door and get in, they quickly understood. They all knew that the eldest lady and the person in charge of the Zhou family were about to get married, so it was not surprising that he came to pick up the eldest lady from get off work.
In the car, Zhou Ci looked at the bulging briefcase in Song Yu's hand and laughed, "Are you still so busy after get off work?"
"There's nothing I can do." Song Yu said helplessly, "I've been away for six years. I need to quickly grasp the company's situation. I can only work during the day and then at night."
"It's so hard, do you want me to help you?"
Song Yu blinked and asked, "How can I help?"
"Let's talk in the study after dinner tonight."
"Okay!" Song Yu responded.
Zhou Ci's large flat has an amazing location, right at the center of both the Song and Zhou companies. Whether you go to the Song or Zhou companies from here, the distance is almost the same.
The area is also very large. In addition to the nanny's room, there are more than a dozen rooms. The designer has been waiting at home for a long time. Aunt Qin is also there. When they saw Zhou Ci and Song Yu come in, they hurried over to greet them.
After exchanging a few pleasantries with Aunt Qin, Aunt Qin, worried about the soup in the pot, went to busy herself first. The designer and Zhou Ci accompanied Song Yu to visit the house.
"Mr. Song, what style do you prefer for the master bedroom? Do you have any requirements for the wall color and material, including the soft furnishings?"
This question was not easy to answer. After marriage, she and Zhou Ci slept in separate rooms. The master bedroom was Zhou Ci's room, and the style was of course based on Zhou Ci's preferences. So she said, "There's no need to change the master bedroom. It's fine the way it is now."
There is another bedroom next to the master bedroom, with a similar layout and size. The walls are clean white and there is nothing inside. It seems like it is waiting for someone to renovate it.
Song Yu pointed to the bedroom and said to the designer, "Don't move the space here to put the bed, but make a study and a cloakroom over there. I like the walls to be creamy yellow, and the curtains should be light but block out the light. I like a simple style, and the room should be well-lit."
The designer quickly took notes and then said, "Okay, Mr. Song, do you have any other requirements?"
"There's nothing else to change." Here, Song Yu only needs one room.
After the designer left, Aunt Qin's soup was ready. As she was adding a bowl for each of them, Song Yu said to Aunt Qin with a spoon, "Aunt Qin, stop busying yourself. Sit down and eat with us."
"Oh, that won't do." Aunt Qin laughed, "I can eat in my room. Miss Song, you and Mr. Zhou can eat slowly."
Song Yu took a sip of soup and saw Aunt Qin looking at her expectantly. She said hurriedly, "It's been six years since we last met. Aunt Qin's cooking skills haven't changed. It still tastes the same as I missed."
Aunt Qin was happy and rubbed her hands on her apron. "I'm glad you still like it. I was really worried that you'd been out for too long and your taste had changed. You wouldn't like my soup anymore."
"How could that be? I'm tired of eating delicacies from the mountains and the sea. What I can't let go of the most is the home-cooked food at home. Aunt Qin, your cooking is delicious." She glanced at Zhou Ci again: "Ah Ci's cooking is also delicious."
"Haha, Mr. Zhou isn't cooking right now. He's too busy at the company to cook." Aunt Qin explained, then looked back at the kitchen: "Miss Song, take your time eating. I won't disturb you and Mr. Zhou."
Aunt Qin brought a bowl of rice and went straight to her nanny's room, not coming out for a long time.
She is now a full-time worker and eats and lives here, but the nanny's room is on the kitchen side, with a separate elevator and a door separating it from the dining room. Unless she needs to clean, she doesn't need to go to the owner's activity area, so the owner's privacy is guaranteed.
After dinner, Song Yu and Zhou Ci went to the study. Passing by Zhou Ci's fitness area, Song Yu saw that there was still a large area empty there, so he asked, "Can I add some fitness equipment here?"
Zhou Ci replied: "I don't think you should ask me."
"Hmm?" Song Yu tilted his head in surprise: "Who should I ask then?"
"You're the hostess, so you can make your own decision. You don't need my consent." Zhou Ci stood beside her. "Song Yu, our marriage is a contract, but I hope you can treat this as your home for the next five years. That way, we'll be able to get along more easily and happily." He looked at her. "Can you do that?"
Song Yu nodded: "Okay!"
Zhou Ci's study is large and spacious. Although there are many bookshelves and many books, the desk still looks lonely.
The two sat down on the sofa, and Zhou Ci poured Song Yu a glass of water. He remembered that Song Yu didn't drink tea at night.
Song Yu took a sip of water and said, "I didn't expect you to buy such a big house, including a study. Wouldn't it feel empty when you live there?"
Zhou Ci looked at her and smiled: "No, no matter how empty the house is, it's not as empty as my heart. It can hold more."
My heart is empty, does that mean there is nothing worth being happy about?
Song Yu looked at him under the lamp, and always felt that his words seemed to imply her, and she didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Zhou Ci looked away and pointed to the distance: "There's still room for a desk here, do you want to move in?"
Move in and work with him? Song Yu imagined that scene and felt that it would be better for her and him to have less contact. She shook her head and said, "No, I asked the designer to build a study for me in the bedroom. It's big enough for me. It's more convenient for me to work in the room at night, and I can go to bed directly when I want to sleep."
Zhou Ci smiled and talked about something else: "Take out the information and I'll help you look at it."
"Really help me?"
Zhou Ci looked up at her: "I never speak without purpose to you."
Song Yu took out the company report from his briefcase and laughed: "It's just some boring numbers. You are a waste of talent."
Zhou Ci took it and casually turned a page, "I hope this is the beginning of our friendly relationship."
Song Yu paused as he was taking out the documents and looked up at him: "Did what happened back then hurt you a lot?"
Zhou Ci stopped flipping through the documents and looked back: "What do you think?"
Song Yu's face turned pale: "I was very panicked at the time and didn't know how to deal with this matter. I thought of dealing with it coldly. Now it seems that I made things worse." She was frustrated and also very concerned.
Zhou Ci's eyes dropped again, and he slowly turned a page of the information in his hand before speaking: "It doesn't matter anymore. The past is no longer important to me. To be honest, it's my fault. Song Yu, you are not wrong. You were drunk at the time, and if I didn't want to, you would have no chance."
Song Yu asked: "Then why don't you call me sister?"
Zhou Ci raised his head expressionlessly and looked at her for a long time. Suddenly, he smiled again, "Is there a brother who sleeps with his sister?"
He just looked at her without saying a word, and suddenly leaned towards Song Yu, his eyes dark and domineering, "Don't you think so? 'Sister'?" The last two words sounded meaningful when he called them.
Song Yu was a little panicked by his gaze. She wanted to avoid him but he pinned her to the sofa and she couldn't move. Her face was red and hot, as if she had a fever. She felt a little regretful for saying this. She pushed him lightly and said weakly, "If you don't want to scream, then don't scream!"
Zhou Ci followed her gentle push and loosened his grip on her. He sat back down, picked up the information again and started reading.
Song Yu breathed a sigh of relief. Zhou Ci had changed so much over the years. His actions just now were too aggressive. She almost couldn't take it anymore because of his stern gaze.
With her mind full of random thoughts, she secretly looked back and saw Zhou Ci helping her look at the data with a serious look on his face. She calmed herself down, took out her laptop, and started working seriously, and was silent for a while.
All the data were collected into a table, and using a new formula Zhou Ci taught her, it was clear at a glance whether there were any problems with the annual report data. It really achieved twice the result with half the effort. No wonder he was able to take Chuzhuo public in just a few years, and the old Song family was also firmly in his hands.
It was already late when they got back, Zhou Ci drove her there and Song Yu sat in the passenger seat.
The carriage was quiet, with only the sound of low music. Song Yu leaned against the window glass and closed his eyes to rest.
They had to close their eyes, and it was very awkward for the two of them to have nothing to say.
This is what happens when you sleep with your brother.
Song Yu smiled bitterly in his heart. Before this happened, they could talk about anything. Rabbits really can't eat grass near their burrows. Women should not fall in love with male friends they are good friends with, because in the end they may not even be able to be friends.
Song Yu thought that she and Zhou Ci would walk home in silence. In the silence, Zhou Ci spoke: "Where's Han Jin?"
"Huh?" Song Yu didn't react and opened his eyes to look at him: "Han Jin? He's in the United States."
"Aren't you together?"
"Yes!" Song Yu blurted out.
"Will he not be angry if you return to China and marry me?"
Song Yu didn't know why he lied. At that moment, his mouth was faster than his brain. By the time he reacted, the words had already been spoken. He had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue: "No, I told him that we are in a contract marriage and we will divorce in five years."
Zhou Ci sneered, "He's really generous, willing to lend me his girlfriend for five years." While waiting for the traffic light, he glanced over and said, "If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be so generous."
"Everyone has different ideas." Song Yu looked back, not knowing why he was so nervous under his gaze.
"So when are you going to make it public?"
"I have to wait until your matter is finished."
"That means five years from now. Can he afford to wait?"
"Whether Han Jin can wait or not, I won't make it difficult for you."
Zhou Ci's lips curled up into an ambiguous smile: "Then thank you."
After arriving home, Song Yu entered the villa gate and didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he returned to his room.
Zhou Ci gave her such a strong sense of oppression that she had to use countless lies to cover up one lie. Fortunately, she was smart enough. Zhou Ci asked questions quickly and she answered quickly.
After taking a shower, she went to the balcony to close the floor-to-ceiling window and accidentally saw that Zhou Ci's car had not gone far and was parked on the side of the road a little in front of her gate.
She took out her phone and sent a message:
【You haven't gone back yet? 】
Zhou Ci's message came back quickly:
[I'm a little tired, I'll take a break and leave soon.]
Song Yu hesitated for a moment, then typed a line and sent it over:
[Drowsy driving is unsafe. Why don't you stay home today and stay at my house?]
She hadn't said a word yet. If Zhou Ci had rejected her, she could have suggested that the driver take him back. Unexpectedly, Zhou Ci replied with a single "OK".
Song Yu called the doorman and asked him to open the door and let Zhou Ci's car in. She put on a coat and went downstairs with wet hair to pick him up.
The Song family has many rooms. Song's father and mother live on the second floor, and Song Yu lives alone on the third floor. There are several guest bedrooms on the third floor, and any one of them can be used as a guest room. Disposable clothes are always available at home.
When arranging these things, Song Yu did not disturb Song's father and mother. They were already asleep at this time. After all, Zhou Ci was her future husband, so there was no need to be too polite to outsiders.
Song Yu was very tired today and fell asleep as soon as he lay down on the bed.
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