Chapter 63 Chapter 63 "Xia Xia, it turns out you followed Shen Xingchuan...
Shen Xingchuan had been acting strangely for several days, and the entire company was the first to be affected. Many people went to ask Nie Yuan, "The boss has been acting scary lately. Did they break up?"
Based on Nie Yuan's understanding of his boss, a breakup is impossible and he is probably just venting his anger.
The door of the conference room was closed from nine in the morning until one in the afternoon, and there was still no sign of it ending.
The assistant who attended the meeting was miserable. He sent Nie Yuan a message saying "Help!", another "I'm starving to death," and the last one was "The head of the operations department is going to be scolded and cry."
He thought about it and decided it would be better to resolve the matter before the New Year, so he took out his phone and sent a text message: "Ms. Yao, the boss hasn't eaten yet after working all day."
Yao Yingxia was in the hospital when she saw him. The chef at home brought four dishes and a soup. The portions were not very large, but enough for two people.
Yao Yingxia placed her lunch box back into the cooler bag and took a taxi to the Chuanhe Building. This was her first time being so close to the building. The sixty-plus-story structure soared into the sky, and just looking up was intimidating.
Nie Yuan had already been waiting downstairs and took her into the special elevator.
Half an hour later, after a long meeting, Shen Xingchuan returned to the office with a worried look on his face. As soon as he opened the door, he saw a familiar figure standing by the floor-to-ceiling window.
She wore a fitted beige cashmere sweater and a long gray linen skirt, both recent gifts from him, which suited her perfectly.
The wrinkles between his brows almost smoothed out instantly. He was somewhat happy that she had come to his business empire. Shen Xingchuan approached silently and hugged her from behind. "What are you looking at?"
Yao Yingxia was nervous for a moment, but relaxed when she heard his voice. She pointed to the upper floor across the street and said, "That's our house."
The word "home" truly held so much symbolic meaning, as if they had already become one, inseparable. Shen Xingchuan hugged her tighter: "Why are you here?"
Yao Yingxia didn't mention Nie Yuan. She just looked at the scenery outside and said, "I miss you."
"Little liar." His voice softened, but fortunately he still smiled.
Yao Yingxia was turned over, her back pressed against the floor-to-ceiling window. At that moment, she was afraid that she would fall and be smashed to pieces, but Shen Xingchuan had already kissed her.
She hooked her arms around his neck in fear and moved a little away from the floor-to-ceiling glass.
Shen Xingchuan kissed her for a long time. When he let go of Yao Yingxia, her lips had turned rosy red. If he didn't have an interview appointment later, he probably wouldn't let her go.
Before Yao Yingxia left, Shen Xingchuan remembered the call he received that morning, so he said to her, "There's a private party tomorrow night. Would you like to come with me and meet my friends?"
She didn't like crowded occasions, but she still agreed: "What do I need to prepare?"
"Just go home a little early and someone will help you with your makeup and hair."
Seeing that she looked a little worried, Shen Xingchuan comforted her, "Don't worry, it's not a smoky and chaotic occasion." He didn't like sensual pleasures and even avoided making friends with those second-generation rich people who had empty heads and only knew how to enjoy themselves. This gathering was only at the home of one of his friends.
Yao Yingxia nodded and returned from the hospital early the next afternoon.
The makeup artist and stylist were already waiting at the door with their boxes. When they saw the people they were about to serve, they looked at each other knowingly. It seemed that today was going to be an easy job.
Yao Yingxia was already beautiful enough and didn't need to over-modify her facial features. All they had to do was add icing on the cake and magnify her advantages.
The costume designer opened a gigantic suitcase and pulled out more than a dozen couture gowns for her to choose from. Yao Yingxia ultimately chose a white fishtail dress. The sleeveless, halterneck design was simple and elegant without being overly luxurious, and it also looked great on her. It seemed like it was made for her.
It was already dark when Shen Xingchuan got home, and only a row of small lights were on in the room.
Yao Yingxia was standing by the window, watering the pots of jasmine. Her long, dark hair was tied back, leaving only a few strands dangling by her ears. Her simple pearl earrings swayed slightly with her movements, yet they didn't overshadow her. She shone brighter than a pearl.
Shen Xingchuan stood at the door and didn't speak for a long time, for fear of disturbing the beauty.
But the gaze behind her was too intense. Even though she didn't hear anything, she still turned around and smiled at him: "Welcome home."
Yao Yingxia's pale complexion was completely covered up, her skin was translucent with a natural rosy color, her lips were rosy and seemed to have a sweet taste. He wanted to taste it so much.
Yao Yingxia originally thought he would pick her up and leave, but she didn't expect his lipstick to be completely eaten. Shen Xingchuan felt unsatisfied and glanced towards the bedroom: "Let's not go out."
Rather than sleeping with him, Yao Yingxia thought it would be better to go out: "Didn't you have an appointment with your friends?"
Shen Xingchuan thought about how those people had been urging him day and night, saying they wanted to meet his girlfriend, and it took a lot of effort to get him to agree. If he was stood up this time, he would probably not give up.
He calmed his breath and looked at her dress that exposed half of her back. He felt a little unhappy, but finally buttoned up his suit and said, "Let's go."
The party was held at Song You's villa. The attendees were all long-time friends who had grown up together. There were seven or eight of them, and it was very lively. When they saw her, they kept calling her "sister-in-law" and then flattered her desperately:
"Sister-in-law is so beautiful."
"Sister-in-law is a fairy descending to earth."
"No wonder Xiaochuan refused to show it to us."
"Like a dog guarding its food."
Shen Xingchuan laughed and scolded: "You are the dog, wipe your saliva, don't drip it on your sister-in-law."
These people were all around thirty years old, and they didn't feel embarrassed at all when facing Yao Yingxia, who was much younger than them. Fortunately, she was always calm and composed, and her embarrassment didn't show on her face. She seemed to accept the title quickly.
Three of the people here brought their female companions, and only one of them introduced her to her: "This is my girlfriend, her name is Aina, you can play together later."
The rest of them didn't mention their female companions, and it didn't seem like she needed to pay special attention to them.
A few people ate and chatted. Aina sat next to Yao Yingxia. Perhaps because she was afraid that she would feel bored, she kept chatting with her. While chatting, Aina suddenly became silent, and looked at her with her round eyes wide open, without blinking.
It wasn't until Yao Yingxia showed a confused expression that Aina looked away, but soon she couldn't help but look at her again: "Sister-in-law, you are so beautiful."
Yao Yingxia had heard such sincere compliments countless times since she was a child. She should have been used to it, but unfortunately the other party added "sister-in-law", which made her blush a little: "Just call me Yingxia."
After getting to know each other better, the other party asked quietly: "You look a little young, would you mind telling me how old you are?"
After Yao Yingxia told her, Ai Na raised her voice in vain: "What? You're only twenty years old?"
She looked very small, but she was unexpectedly so small. The people who had just called her sister-in-law were also shocked. After they came to their senses, they looked at Shen Xingchuan and complained:
"You are not authentic."
"How dare you do that to such a young sister?"
"What a beast."
It was rare that Shen Xingchuan did not fight back. He stood at attention as if he was about to be beaten. After a few words, the topic turned to other places.
Yao Yingxia finally breathed a sigh of relief, but her hand was suddenly held in the palm of Shen Xingchuan's hand.
He drank some wine, and his eyes were brighter than usual. When he got closer, with a slight smell of alcohol, he asked in her ear: "Xia Xia, am I really old?"
She hated the taste of alcohol, which always reminded her of Yao Qihang. She tried her best, but Yao Yingxia didn't avoid him and coaxed him as always: "You are not old, you are still young."
Shen Xingchuan smiled and said, "That's not what you said before."
Yao Yingxia remained calm and said, "I did that on purpose to piss you off."
He finally gave up and was pulled away by his friend sitting next to him to chat.
When they were halfway through the meal, a woman came down from the upstairs of the villa and sat quietly next to Song You, pouring him wine and picking up food for him.
Song You didn't introduce himself, and the others didn't ask either. They tacitly understood that they didn't even realize there was an extra person from beginning to end.
Only Yao Yingxia seemed to have crashed, staring at her in despair.
Shen Xingchuan didn't notice her abnormality; it was Aina who noticed it first. After she spoke several times without receiving a response, Aina followed Yao Yingxia's gaze and whispered to her, "That's Song You's female companion. Her name seems to be Xiao Ruo. Don't worry about her. She'll be replaced soon."
Perhaps she noticed the gaze coming from this side, Xiao Ruo finally raised her head, with a hint of surprise flashing across her eyes without any emotion, and then the wine glass in her hand was knocked to the ground and shattered.
Song You frowned and looked difficult to get along with. Xiao Ruo didn't dare to look at him. He just stood up and whispered, "I'll go clean up." After that, he hurriedly left the restaurant.
Five minutes later, Yao Yingxia also stood up: "I'm going to the bathroom."
Aina enthusiastically pointed the direction for her: "Turn right when you go out."
Yao Yingxia found it easily, and Xiao Ruo was indeed standing there waiting for her.
My memory seemed to have gone back many years. Every time I went to see Xiao An, I would basically see Xiao Ruo. She was lying on the coffee table in the living room, watching TV and doing homework at the same time. She did two things at the same time, but her grades were not bad. She was also gentle and reliable. Every time she saw Yao Yingxia coming, she would smile and greet her: "Xia Xia is here, I'll get you some juice."
The Xiao Ruo in front of him could not be completely identical to the sister in his memory. Her brows became cold and the disgust in her eyes seemed to be unable to be suppressed, or she simply did not want to hide her emotions.
Yao Yingxia knew that it was she who harmed Xiao An and ruined his bright future. As his biological sister, it was understandable that she hated her so much.
But she missed Xiao An so much and wanted to know how he was doing. Finally, someone closely related to him appeared before her. It seemed like fate. Her eyes reddened uncontrollably, and her voice was filled with tears: "Sister Ruoruo, where is my brother? Is he okay?"
Such an intimate name, just like before, as if she was really their little sister.
Xiao Ruo felt soft-hearted for a moment. She knew very well that Yao Yingxia was not at fault. However, when she thought of the chain reaction caused by her involvement over the years, she couldn't help but want to speak harshly to her: "Xia Xia, so you followed Shen Xingchuan."
It was visibly obvious that her face turned pale in an instant, and even makeup could not hide the bloodless color.
Xiao Ruo washed his hands and said, "If that's the case, don't come and harm my brother anymore."
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