Chapter 46 46 His tone was as firm as an oath: "I will never oppose...
Qin Jixiu couldn't help laughing and raised his hand to cover his mouth pretending to be deep. For some reason, he felt that although Shi Rui was awkward at this moment, he was very cute and interesting.
Qin Jixiu's phone screen flickered on and off. He typed quickly, explaining that Zhu Xun was just a childhood friend and that he was laughing because they were talking about interesting things at home, not because he was laughing for anyone else, and asked him not to be jealous.
After the message was sent, there was no movement from the other end. Qin Jixiu put down his phone, quietly raised his knee under the table, and kicked him lightly.
However, Shi Rui did not react at all. Instead, Xiao Jia, who was next to Shi Rui, was startled and suddenly raised his head.
Qin Jixiu kicked Shi Rui's calf again, but Shi Rui still didn't raise his head. Xiao Jia looked at Qin Jixiu blankly, and finally couldn't help but said, "Boss Qin, do you have something to say to me?"
Qin Jixiu then realized that he had kicked the wrong person and looked a little embarrassed.
Gu Qing and Qiao Yu tacitly buried their faces in the bowls, pretending they didn't exist.
Shi Rui put down his chopsticks with a thud. Without looking at Qin Jixiu, he lowered his rolled-up sleeves, stood up, and said, "I still have some work to do. I'll be leaving now."
Qin Jixiu subconsciously reached out to pull him, but Shi Rui didn't pause, his back was straight, and he took big steps, obviously not prepared to be caught up.
Qin Jixiu had no appetite for food. He exchanged a few pleasantries and left the table, heading straight for the R&D department. In the corridor, he ran into a few employees working overtime, holding roujiamo (Chinese meat buns) in their hands. They greeted him and asked if he was here to see Director Wu Min.
Qin Jixiu nodded in response, but his eyes swept around the office and finally landed on the corner of the tea room.
Shi Rui was leaning against the countertop, his fingertips gripping a mineral water bottle, the bottle slightly deformed from the pinch. He wasn't standing straight as usual, one leg slightly bent, toe tapping the ground, his eyes downcast, lost in thought. He didn't even notice Qin Jixiu approaching.
Qin Jixiu cleared his throat.
Shi Rui suddenly raised his eyes and met his gaze. The grievance that had just been suppressed in his eyes was instantly replaced by stubbornness. He stood up, and instead of moving closer as usual, he slowly turned around, leaving Qin Jixiu with a neat back view, his shoulders tense.
"What's wrong?"
Shi Rui remained silent.
"There are so many eyes watching here, are you sure you want to act out here?"
Shi Rui said stubbornly: "I didn't."
Qin Jixiu teased him deliberately and took a step back: "Okay, if you don't have it, then I'll go. I'll go talk to Wu Min about how he manages his employees. He doesn't allow them to finish their meals and calls them up to work overtime."
As he was about to turn around, he heard the sound of a mineral water bottle being placed on the table behind him, followed by a burst of hurried footsteps chasing after him.
Shi Rui didn't try to pull him, but just followed behind him, not too far nor too close, until they entered the elevator. The only sound in the small space was the breathing of the two of them.
The elevator went directly to the president's office. Gu Qing and others went to rest. Qin Jixiu pushed open the door and stepped aside to let Shi Rui in first.
The office was very quiet. Sunlight streamed in obliquely, casting long shadows on the floor. Qin Jixiu leaned against the edge of his desk, looking at Shi Rui, who stood in the middle of the room, his back still tense. He suddenly felt both amused and distressed.
Qin Jixiu despised those who hesitated and were ambiguous in their relationships. His eyes fell on Shi Rui's face, and he said straight to the point, "Even if I were to play ambiguously with someone, it would only be with one person. I wouldn't cast a wide net like others, fishing everywhere. Do you believe what I say?"
Shi Rui nodded reluctantly, but he also had a lot of reasons: "Since you are so upright, why don't you want to be with me? Is there something wrong with me?"
Qin Jixiu looked at that face. What was wrong with it? Everything was good. His tone darkened. "It's not your problem. There are some things I haven't thought through clearly."
Shi Rui immediately asked if he thought his family was not good.
"What are you imagining?" Qin Jixiu denied. "The last thing I lack is money. Even if you're broke, if I like you, I wouldn't care whether you can give me a little extra."
Shi Rui stared at him, frowning even tighter: "So you still don't like me."
"No." Qin Jixiu blurted out, glancing at the calendar. "Give me a few more days. I'll give you an answer before the end of the month."
Shi Rui saw that he looked serious and finally nodded.
Qin Jixiu watched his back disappear through the doorway, then pulled out his phone, created a group of three, and dragged Zhu Xun and Song Zenghui in. He tapped his fingers on the screen and sent a message: [If I suddenly ended up with Shi Rui, would you be surprised?]
Zhu Xun: [What a surprise! I expected this. When a child asks if they can poop, they've usually already pooped in their pants pocket.]
Song Zenghui: [Who is Shi Rui?]
Zhu Xun: [His online crush used someone else's photos to date him. The person in the photos now works at Zhengfeng. Qin Jixiu thought his ex had gotten into his hands and gave them a hard time, but it turned out to be a misunderstanding. Now that the young man has expressed his love for him, he's wavering, conflicted, and unable to control himself, so he came to us to vent his frustrations.]
Song Zenghui: [So exciting?]
Qin Jixiu: [@Zhu Xun, you're speaking so harshly now.]
Zhu Xun: [This morning he boasted to me that Shi Rui could cook. I didn't dare ask where he cooked. Perhaps they were secretly together. Is this hindsight?]
Qin Jixiu: [No, we are not together yet.]
Song Zenghui: [The fact that you asked this question means it's a done deal. @Zhu Xun, why aren't you surprised at all?]
Zhu Xun: [A single photo completely captivated him, leaving him captivated for over two years. How could he not be moved by the 3D printout of the photo? From the moment he told me he'd mistaken me for someone else, I knew it was a done deal.]
Song Zenghui: [Haha, this time, do you need me to check the other party's background for you? To avoid repeating the same mistake.]
Qin Jixiu: [No, thank you. Shi Rui is definitely not a liar.]
Zhu Xun: […I’m too lazy to rant. Forget it, it’s pointless for me to say anything.]
Song Zenghui: [Haha.]
Qin Jixiu: [Are you free to go out for a drink tonight?]
Zhu Xun: [Can you come to my studio? I've designed a few outfits that would suit you perfectly.]
Qin Jixiu: [Let's meet somewhere else. Your recent designs aren't suitable for serious wear, so I don't want to try them.]
Zhu Xun: [I don’t have time.]
Qin Jixiu smiled, tossing his phone on the table and stretching slowly. He wanted to agree, but he couldn't let Shi Rui take the initiative all the time. Since he'd already agreed to give Shi Rui an answer by the end of the month, he'd take advantage of these few days to prepare properly.
He immediately made an appointment with the famous sky restaurant in Jiangcheng and arranged for Gu Qing to order 10,000 red roses. Time was tight, so he quickly bought a pair of couple watches and then waited.
Qin Jixiu did not have a procrastination problem. He waited for the day simply because the day at the end of the month was a Sunday and it was the eighth day in the lunar calendar, which sounded auspicious.
The agreed day came in a blink of an eye. Qin Jixiu sent a message to Shi Rui in advance, asking him to go home and pack up.
When Shi Rui appeared in the restaurant, he was dressed very neatly, wearing a gray coat of similar style to his own. His hair was combed neatly, with the strands of hair hanging down slightly in front of his forehead, which made his eyebrows and eyes look even more handsome, making people unable to take their eyes off him.
Everyone has vanity. Qin Jixiu's heart was pounding at the thought of having a meal at the same table with someone who looked like this. He wished that everyone in the world could see Shi Rui sitting opposite him.
After Shi Rui finished ordering, Qin Jixiu raised his hand to call the waiter and whispered a few instructions. Not long after, the waiter came over with a food cart with an exquisitely wrapped gift box on it, and a violinist followed behind him.
Qin Jixiu wanted to show off and act big, so he snapped his fingers and a rain of roses fell from the ceiling instantly. A blower had been installed underneath, and the rain of roses lasted for a long time before stopping.
Some restaurant employees picked up their phones and secretly took photos while laughing.
Shi Rui had certainly seen this kind of scene before, but he had never been the protagonist before. At this moment, he was so nervous that he tightly grasped the fork in his hand and kept swallowing non-existent saliva.
The violinist took his place, the music began, and Qin Jixiu pushed the watch box he was going to give to Shi Rui over. Shi Rui had only wanted a word from Qin Jixiu, but he hadn't expected him to be so thoughtful and even prepare a gift. This was a hundred times better than he had expected.
Shi Rui opened the box, picked up the watch, and gently stroked the dial with his fingertips. Qin Jixiu asked him if he liked it. Shi Rui nodded and was about to say "yes" when he found a small box at the bottom of the gift box.
He reached out and took it out, opening it. It was a jade plaque with a translucent texture. Qin Jixiu explained that it was a pair of sea oath and mountain pledge plaques. He also had one and was wearing it around his neck.
Shi Rui put it on without a word, his movements quick and decisive, as if he was afraid Qin Jixiu would change his mind. He carefully put the watch back into the gift box, raised his hand to tuck the jade brand into his collar, placing it against his chest, and then looked up at Qin Jixiu.
In fact, at this point, there is no need for Qin Jixiu to say anything more, everything is self-explanatory.
Qin Jixiu was a person who cared about the sense of ceremony. He raised the red wine glass and waited for Shi Rui to come over with the glass in hand. He lowered his wrist half an inch, with the rim of the glass slightly lower than Shi Rui's, and touched it lightly.
Shi Rui's face was right in front of me, and I liked him at first sight.
Qin Jixiu locked eyes with him and spoke solemnly, "If a relationship begins unclearly, it's very likely to end unclearly. I'm not stalling for time, nor am I trying to hook anyone. I've been thinking a lot these past few days about how we'll get along in the company in the future, what to do if someone targets you, how to convince my old-fashioned grandfather, and how to explain this to your parents and family."
"It's hard to have it all, but I'll do my best to keep you from being embarrassed. You just need to do what you think is right. Even if you regret it one day and want to leave, I won't stop you. But I have only one request - don't hide it from me, don't make me guess, I can't stand it."
After hearing these words, Shi Rui's eyes gradually turned red. He was glad and excited that Qin Jixiu was finally willing to say these words, and he was also glad and excited that he was beginning to feel Qin Jixiu's true heart.
Shi Rui shook his head, his tone as firm as an oath: "I will never regret it."
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