Chapter 6 Chapter 6 Sometimes, having no money is a good thing
It was already ten o'clock in the evening. Song Jing stood in front of the sink, washing the dishes with his slender, bony fingers. The clear water flowed down and over his white wrists.
The kitchen was not small, easily enough to hold two or three people, but the tall and strong Song Jing felt inexplicably cramped standing inside.
Just after rinsing the dishes with detergent, Song Jing's cell phone on the sink suddenly rang.
Song Jing turned his head and saw that it was Qi Mu.
Unless it was something important, Qi Mu would not call him casually, especially when he was with Xu Zhixi.
Turning his head to look at the door, Song Jing washed his hands, turned off the faucet, and simply wiped them dry with a towel. Then he picked up his mobile phone, walked to the kitchen door, and looked towards the master bedroom to answer the call.
"What's up?"
Qi Mu was afraid of disturbing their sweetness, so he hesitated for a long time before he dared to dial the phone: "Boss, Director Song got off the plane, and asked me to ask if you can come back tonight."
Song Jing: "Is there something going on at home?"
Qi Mu paused and said, "Boss, it's true that you haven't been back to Qingshui Bay for a while."
Even though I seldom went home before, I would at least go back symbolically once a month. Since I came to Hertz, I have never even mentioned going back, let alone going back.
They are obviously father and son, yet they are so distant from each other.
Although Qi Mu is just an assistant, he has been with Song Jing for many years and still needs to remind him of some things.
Song Jing lowered his eyes and looked at the brightly lit master bedroom door. He could faintly hear the sound of online classes coming from inside. He retracted his gaze, turned and walked towards the sink, and said in a flat voice: "I know."
Before Song Jing hung up the phone, Qi Mu hesitated and said, "Boss!"
"Um?"
"Also... the eldest son of Li Ji is pursuing Miss Xu."
Song Jing narrowed his eyes slightly, and his low voice unconsciously turned cold: "When did it happen?"
Across the network cable, Qi Mu seemed to have sensed the low pressure and spoke more cautiously: "During the time you were abroad."
"What else?"
Qi Mu straightened his expression, went over his words in his mind, and then said truthfully, "It seems that Young Master Li Ji is planning a confession when Miss Xu goes to Hengmei tomorrow. Do you need to arrange for someone to stop it?"
Song Jing sneered, "No need."
Qi Mu was stunned, obviously surprised.
He couldn't figure out how much Song Jing felt for Xu Zhixi, but he understood a man's possessiveness and thought he would immediately arrange for someone to stop it.
"She doesn't even look down on people like this."
It goes without saying who she is referring to.
"Besides, I'm also curious about what tricks he can come up with."
The tone was gentle, yet there was an inexplicable sinisterness in it.
Qi Mu couldn't help but feel a chill down his spine, and silently lit a few candles for Young Master Li Ji.
Why would he choose someone else over others, but his boss's sweetheart?
Knowing that Miss Xu never gave rich kids a chance, their boss quickly decided to lower his status and go to work for a small company. He often went back and forth between the two companies and persisted in this for two or three months. Such determination and perseverance naturally showed that he was determined to win Miss Xu over. How could he tolerate others coveting her?
It would have been fine if it was just Young Master Li Ji who was pursuing her, but he made such a big fuss about it and made it known to everyone.
Fortunately, their Miss Xu is pure and unworldly and doesn't like rich men, otherwise she would have been poached long ago.
Sometimes, having no money is a good thing.
After hanging up the phone, Song Jing put his phone in his pocket, turned on the faucet again, rinsed the dishes in the sink, and put them neatly into the cupboard.
According to what Xu Zhixi had just said, he probably wouldn't be able to finish studying until the wee hours of the morning. Song Jing came out of the kitchen, went to the balcony to smoke a cigarette, then returned to the living room sofa to process a few work emails. About an hour later, he put down his phone and looked towards the bedroom.
After hesitating for a moment, he stepped forward.
The bedroom door was open, and the light from inside was exceptionally bright. Xu Zhixi was sitting at the desk by the window. She had finished her online class and was reviewing her homework. Her lowered brows were calm and gentle, and she occasionally supported her chin with her hand. The light cast a soft glow on her fair face, adding to its gentleness.
Xu Zhixi is a person with strong execution ability. Once she decides on something, she will spare no effort to complete it and it is difficult to change her mind. Song Jing has deeply experienced this from the few months he has been in contact with her.
Once she chooses the path of taking the civil service exam, she will not change it no matter how hard or tiring it is.
Song Jing couldn't empathize with Xu Zhixi's obsession with the civil service exam. Raised as the heir to his family, he had never considered taking the civil service exam, and no one around him considered pursuing it either. Therefore, he knew very little about the civil service exam. If it weren't for Xu Zhixi's preparations, he wouldn't have learned much about it.
Fortunately, Xu Zhixi chose a job in Hangzhou, not Zhangcheng, so even if he passed the exam later, he would not be in a different place from him.
After Xu Zhixi finished a question, he vaguely noticed something strange at the door and turned around.
The tall man stood by the door, his sleeves still rolled up to his elbows and a few buttons of his collar open. Under the bright light, he looked casual and lazy.
"Are you going back?" Xu Zhixi tucked her hair behind her ears, with a hint of fatigue in the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.
He looked at her and said nothing.
Xu Zhixi thought he agreed, so he put down his pen and stood up: "I'll take you down..."
Before she uttered the last word "lou", Song Jing walked towards her.
Xu Zhixi unconsciously gripped the edge of the table beside him, looking at the approaching tall figure, and asked softly, "Is there anything else?"
"Yes, there's something else." He walked up to her and said calmly, "Can you bother me for a few minutes?"
Are you so polite?
Seeing him so serious, Xu Zhixi thought something big was going on, and her pretty face turned serious: "What's the matter? Is it about work? Is it Hengmei's..."
“Neither.”
Xu Zhixi was at a loss.
Apart from work, she couldn't think of anything else that would make him suddenly so serious.
Xu Zhixi opened her mouth and was about to speak when she felt a sudden weight on her shoulders. The man grabbed her shoulders and pushed her back into the chair. He whispered to her as she subconsciously wanted to get up: "Don't move."
The tone was not harsh, but extremely powerful.
Xu Zhixi's eyelashes fluttered, and her fingers curled slightly. She noticed him walking behind her. There was a subtle sound of something rubbing against fabric. He must be taking something out of her trouser pocket.
Before Xu Zhixi could react, a shadow loomed over her. He put his arms around her neck, and his cool touch touched her collarbone.
Xu Zhixi was startled and lowered his eyes.
It's a diamond and emerald necklace.
It is very beautiful, crystal clear under the light, reflecting a beautiful and elegant halo.
Xu Zhixi reached out and touched the necklace, then turned to look at the man behind her, with surprise in her eyes: "What are you doing?"
However, he pushed his head back and frowned: "Didn't I tell you not to move?"
“…”
This means that as the recipient, she has no room to refuse.
After putting on the necklace, Song Jing did not forget to pull out her hair, and then patiently smoothed it out, his movements so gentle as if he was treating some rare treasure.
During this time, he spoke softly, "I wanted to give it to you since the day I came back, but I never found the chance."
She was drunk that night, and when we met at the company the next day, she was so evasive that the gift was delayed until now.
Xu Zhixi lowered her head and ran her fingertips over the pendant around her neck. Although the jade was small, it had a soft, warm texture and was very beautiful. After all, it was a gift from her boyfriend, so although it was unexpected, she was still happy.
She has received many gifts since she was a child, but this is the first time she has received one from her boyfriend.
She turned her head and looked at him with eyes as clear and bright as a spring: "Our teacher Song has a good eye. I like it very much."
From this commanding angle, the girl's beautiful face glowed white under the light, the soft curves of her features outlined by the light, and it caught his eyes without any obstruction. Song Jing's eyes darkened, and his broad palm with distinct knuckles covered her fair face. Seeing her look away uncomfortably, the corners of his lips gradually curled up.
He lowered his head, one hand resting on the back of the chair behind her, "Come with me to Canglanzhai for dinner this weekend?"
Canglanzhai?
"Just... me and you?"
"Who else do you want?" He looked at her with a half-smile, his other hand covering the edge of the table in front of her. This posture was like embracing her whole body in his arms, and the strong masculine scent rushed over her, almost drowning her.
Knowing that he was overthinking it, Xu Zhixi couldn't help but feel embarrassed and quickly skipped the topic: "So that's what you wanted to talk about just now?"
He hummed, a faint smile still in his eyes.
Xu Zhixi felt even more embarrassed. The thought that had just occurred to her subconsciously was that he wanted to take her to meet someone, such as his parents or a close friend.
Now it seems like she can't wait.
Xu Zhixi was embarrassed and affected by her emotions. She felt that she had difficulty breathing when he got close to her.
"There's nothing else, right..." Xu Zhixi tried to lean to the side, and she felt a little better, but his scent was still pervasive, invading her nostrils.
He didn't budge an inch, lowering his head to gaze into her twinkling eyes: "Yes."
Xu Zhixi looked up and saw the open collar of his shirt. Because of his slightly bent posture, the deep and sexy collarbone was clearly visible, and the light and shadow drew a clear line of light and dark. With the mature aura surging out, he was full of masculine and healthy beauty.
Xu Zhixi hastily looked away, his throat dry, and he uttered "Oh" uncomfortably.
"Xixi," he said, his deep voice softening with an inexplicable humility, "Aren't we boyfriend and girlfriend, huh?"
What do you mean by "is it"?
Xu Zhixi looked up blankly and repeated the first half of his sentence: "We... aren't we?"
Xu Zhixi was stunned when he suddenly asked this question. It was an obvious fact, but he felt unsure.
Song Jing's handsome face was bathed in light, the distinct lines of light and dark accentuating the contours of his features. His voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of humility: "We've been together for so long, and you never seem to take the initiative." He paused briefly, seemingly lost in memory, his eyes fixed on her fair face, "Not even once."
Even after being apart for a week, she didn't seem to miss me at all.
Not to mention kissing, people say that a short separation is better than a new marriage, so why don’t I see her hugging me?
He took the initiative that night, and she seemed a little resistant.
"I..." Xu Zhixi opened her mouth, trying to say something to explain herself, but when she met his deep eyes, she couldn't utter a word.
In the half month we've been together, she has indeed never taken the initiative and is very cautious in her daily behavior.
Realizing this, Xu Zhixi was speechless.
Seeing her embarrassment, Song Jing chuckled: "It's okay, I understand."
Xu Zhixi didn't know what to say.
It seems that in this relationship, he has always been the one accommodating himself.
She set so many restrictions, forbidding this and that, and he accepted them all. He still had to take the initiative in this relationship alone to maintain their romance. He must have felt it was unfair... even aggrieved.
It seemed that she was silent for too long. The man stepped back, glanced at the necklace around her neck, and said softly, "It's good that you like the necklace. I'm leaving first. Go to bed early after school. Call me anytime if you need anything."
Xu Zhixi pursed her lips. Just as she was about to speak, she found that he had already turned and left. His tall and straight figure exuded an inexplicable lowness, which was completely inconsistent with his usual cool and elegant demeanor.
…
He walked straight out of the bedroom, still without a sound behind him. Song Jing stopped in the living room for a few seconds before he had to accept the fact that Xu Zhixi had not expressed anything. His handsome face suddenly sank.
Suddenly, his cell phone rang. Someone was calling him. He took out his cell phone and changed his shoes at the entrance. "What's up?"
Fu Chengze on the other end was slightly startled. Hearing the coldness in his tone, he couldn't help but laugh: "Did you eat explosives?"
"Just say what you want to say."
Fu Chengze was certain that this man was being humiliated by his girlfriend, but he didn't expose her and got straight to the point: "I wanted to thank you. Wanwan has officially started working. Compared to the company under my name, Song Corporation might be a better fit for her."
"That's all?"
"..." Fu Chengze paused for a moment, "My uncle asked me about your recent situation today."
Song Jing was about to open the door, but he stopped when he heard the words.
Fu Chengze: "How long do you plan to stay at Hertz?"
Song Jing hadn't considered this issue carefully. He simply changed his office location. He didn't need to be in the office all the time. Most of the time he was either flying around the country or attending meetings and making necessary decisions.
In fact, he didn't spend much time at Hertz every day. He always found various suitable and sufficient reasons to go out and handle the affairs of his own group.
"By the way, you..."
The word "you" was still in his throat when his waist suddenly tightened. The girl's soft, boneless arms wrapped around him, and her warm body pressed against his back. Song Jing was stunned, feeling her unique warmth and breath. Without a moment's thought, he hung up the phone without hesitation.
Fu Chengze on the other end of the phone was still waiting for his next words when he suddenly heard a busy tone and almost didn't react.
I took the phone and saw that the other party had hung up.
Fu Chengze: “…”
Song Jing let the woman behind him hug him without any expression or sound.
He secretly put the phone in his pocket.
It was the first time Xu Zhixi took the initiative to hug a man. Her face was pressed against his broad back, and her heart was trembling slightly. Her voice was soft: "That..."
Song Jing was very patient and asked softly, "What's wrong?"
"How's your sense of space?"
“…”
Song Jing's heartbeat, which had been rising, suddenly dropped vertically with a snap.
He wants to talk about love, not study.
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Sometimes, my girlfriend's love for studying is also a kind of trouble.
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