Chapter 61 61 Kissed her hard
Shi Rui's Adam's apple rolled, and his voice tightened: "You know everything?"
Qin Jixiu took out a photo from the bedside table and threw it on the bed. He said, "I don't know. Why don't you explain it to me?"
"I didn't mean to hide this from you," Shi Rui said quickly, looking up. "I joined Zhengfeng initially because Jiang Lin shared the job posting with me. I never thought I'd actually get in."
"Then when I asked you what your family does, you kept saying your father runs a small business in Lincheng and grows tea. Why didn't you tell the truth?"
"I'm afraid you'll suspect I have ulterior motives for joining Zhengfeng, and I don't want to enjoy any special privileges in the company just because of my status..."
Qin Jixiu narrowed his eyes, instantly exposing his cover-up. "You're mainly worried that I'll think you have ulterior motives and kick you out of Zhengfeng, right?"
Shi Rui looked sincere: "Of course I'm scared. I don't want to leave. I want to stay by your side."
"Save that talk for a while," Qin Jixiu paused, his eyes glancing over the brandless pants he was wearing. "So you're sharing an apartment with your classmates, driving a second-hand Passat, and constantly telling me you're broke, just to maintain your image as a tea farmer's son?"
"I really don't have any money."
Qin Jixiu chuckled, but his tone was as cold as ice: "Bullshit."
Shi Rui leaned forward anxiously. "It's true. My dad gave me 100,000 yuan and told me to find a job and practice. If I make a million yuan in a year, he'll let me go home."
Qin Jixiu squatted down in front of him, suddenly laughed, and reached out to pat his face lightly. "So? How much money have you saved to allow you to return home and inherit the family business? Do you need my help?"
Shi Rui suddenly realized something and hurriedly shook his head: "It's not what you think. I'm not with you for your money. If you don't believe me, I can give you all the money I have! Last time I asked you if Zhengfeng's stock was worth buying, I just wanted to quickly increase its value and cash it out without your help. I know you hate people cheating you out of your money, but I'm not that kind of person!"
As Shi Rui spoke, his eyes turned red with anxiety. Qin Jixiu reached out and roughly rubbed the corners of his eyes with his fingertips, wiping away the moisture: "I'm not anxious yet, why are you anxious?"
"I'm afraid you won't want me."
"You're afraid too?" Qin Jixiu patted his face again, a little harder than before. "You've been playing the role of a poor college student from the mountains these days. It must be hard, huh?"
Shi Rui shook his head vigorously and raised his two bound hands: "Brother, please let me go, please. I want to hug you. I don't feel safe like this..."
"Then just bear with it." Qin Jixiu grabbed the belt and pulled it forward. Shi Rui leaned forward uncontrollably, almost pressing against him. He stared into Shi Rui's eyes and asked word by word, "You lied to me at the party, saying Shi Xi and your father were close friends regardless of age, and that your custom-made suit cost 3,000 yuan. You told me a few days ago that the private sculpture gallery belonged to your friend. Do you still have any truth in your mouth?"
Qin Jixiu quickly recalled another incident: "When I was having dinner with Chi Shuang and Wang Dong, you were afraid they would recognize you. You said everyone within a hundred miles of Lincheng was surnamed Shi, and I believed your lies. Now I understand that the property within a hundred miles is indeed yours."
"I admit that I shouldn't have lied. I had to cover up one lie with a hundred lies. I said that because I had no choice." Shi Rui's voice lowered.
"But you think it's fun to play that character, don't you?" Qin Jixiu's tone was full of sarcasm.
Shi Rui: “I didn’t!”
Qin Jixiu's eyes turned cold. "Have I hinted at you these past few days? Have I ever asked you if you had any secrets? What did you say? You said you weren't hiding anything from me. It's not that I didn't give you a chance, it's that you were just being optimistic, thinking you could keep pretending without me finding out."
Shi Rui softened his voice. "You hate Ye Bo so much. I really don't dare admit that I've been lying to you all this time. I'm afraid you'll be angry, and that we'll have a fight over this. I don't know how much I hold in your heart. What if you want to break up with me? What should I do then? I can only continue to hide it."
Qin Jixiu looked at his red eyes, his heart slightly moved, but he still hardened his heart: "If I don't tell you today, how long are you going to keep it a secret from me? Are you going to wait until you make a million and walk away without me knowing what happened?"
"Brother, please don't think so badly of me." Shi Rui's voice was filled with pleading. "I'm with you because I want to be with you forever. I was planning to tell you slowly, but I just haven't found the right opportunity yet."
"Then you won't go back to Lincheng?"
Shi Rui fell silent for a moment.
Qin Jixiu watched his reaction, his anger rising again. "You're leaving such a big business behind to be a clerk at Zhengfeng? When you return to Lincheng, there will be plenty of rich young men willing to date you and marry you. Isn't that better than just staying with me?"
"What are you talking about!" Shi Rui's eyes turned redder with anxiety. "I've never liked anyone since I was a child. You're the first one! Our first hand-holding, first kiss, and first... were all with you. How can I expect you to like anyone else?"
"That's not necessarily true." Qin Jixiu turned his face away and said in a cold tone, "Few people can resist the temptation outside."
"You can't think that I will cheat like Ye Bo just because I lied to you once!" Shi Rui was halfway through his words when he suddenly noticed that Qin Jixiu's face darkened instantly.
Shi Rui knelt on the bed and moved forward, reaching out to grab Qin Jixiu's wrist, and felt the other person's slightly cool warmth on his palm.
Qin Jixiu lowered his head and realized that he had somehow broken free from the belt, leaving a circle of red marks on his wrist, which was particularly glaring.
Shi Rui took the opportunity to hug his waist: "I didn't mean to mention Ye Bo. I know he hurt you a lot. When you had a nightmare at night, even though you didn't say it, I knew what you dreamed about."
He tightened his arms: "I won't be like him. I like you to death. You are the only one in my eyes. Please don't say such things to push me away again, okay?"
Qin Jixiu's body stiffened, and he subconsciously raised his hand, wanting to pat him on the back, but his fingertips stopped when they touched the other's hair, and then slowly put them down.
He knew that this time he had to make Shi Rui remember the lesson of deception, otherwise there would be a next time.
Shi Rui raised his head and looked at his tense profile: "Why don't you speak?"
"What should I say?" Qin Jixiu's voice was still cold.
"Say you forgive me and are willing to believe me."
"I haven't forgiven you."
"Does that mean you believe me?" A glimmer of hope flashed in Shi Rui's eyes.
Qin Jixiu remained silent and said nothing.
Seeing this, Shi Rui simply wrapped his arms around his legs and buried his face in his shoulder: "I know you still have doubts, so give me a month to observe my performance, okay?"
"Two months." Qin Jixiu finally spoke, his tone brooking no room for argument.
"Okay." Shi Rui agreed immediately, fearing that he would go back on his word.
Qin Jixiu pushed him away and pointed at his untied trousers: "Put on your clothes first and leave the master bedroom. We will sleep separately for the next two months."
Although Shi Rui was reluctant, he buttoned up his clothes obediently. He picked up the family photo and walked out, looking back every few steps.
The two of them still went to and from work together, but when they got home, Qin Jixiu would immediately go into the study and not come out until his aunt had prepared dinner. His aunt could see the low pressure between them, but she never asked any questions. After clearing the dishes, she would leave early, leaving them space.
It would be fine for one or two days, but seeing his beloved right in front of him but unable to touch or reach him was a torture for Shi Rui.
On Saturday night, Shi Rui tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, so he simply got up and knocked on Qin Jixiu's door.
"Is there something wrong?" Qin Jixiu's voice came through the door.
"I want to sleep with you."
"I don't want to." Qin Jixiu said decisively.
Shi Rui was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly blurted out something crazy: "Then what I want to do to you can only be done to this door."
The sound of slippers could be heard from behind the door. Qin Jixiu opened the door a crack, his eyes filled with anger. "What did you say? Say it again?"
Shi Rui didn't dare to say anything more. His eyes fell on his exposed collarbone: "Brother, do you know what kind of torture this is for a man of my age?"
"I know," Qin Jixiu said calmly, "otherwise what's the point of this punishment?"
"Brother..." Shi Rui wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by Qin Jixiu.
"Shut up and go to bed."
The door was slammed shut. Shi Rui lay on the door panel, pushing against it helplessly, and could only turn around and go back to the room.
Half a month passed like this. Shi Rui couldn't hold it in any longer and went to scratch the door in the middle of the night. Qin Jixiu was still reluctant to open it a crack. It would be okay for Shi Rui to force his way in, but he was afraid that Qin Jixiu would get even angrier and there would be no way to end it.
He could only droop his eyebrows and say, "Brother, I really know I was wrong. I will never lie to you again. Just let me touch you a few times, or even hug you, okay?"
"I think you haven't reflected enough. Keep thinking." Qin Jixiu slammed the door with an expressionless face.
Shi Rui stayed close to the door and said to the inside, "But no matter how much I reflect on myself, I can't control my strong desire for you. I desire you because I like you, and I can't help it!"
"How can you hold back the truth?"
"I was wrong. I'm sorry. Brother, please hit me. Don't be so repulsive. I can't stand it. I can't stand it, my heart and my body—"
The door was opened, and Shi Rui was about to pounce when Qin Jixiu threw out the shirt he had just worn: "Take it and use it."
Shi Rui clutched the shirt that still bore Qin Jixiu's scent: "You are so cruel."
"Come on." Qin Jixiu pretended to take the shirt back.
"Yes! Of course I don't want to!" Shi Rui immediately pressed down on his shirt. "Fly legs are meat too. Can't I eat them?"
Qin Jixiu didn't say anything else and turned back to his room.
He didn't know how Shi Rui "used" the shirt next door, but he knew that the next morning, the clean shirt was hung on the balcony.
People in the company who like to watch the show gradually realized that they had been acting abnormally recently. Some even said that President Qin met with a man of similar age today. The person who was personally received by Assistant President Gu must have a high status.
[Not only that! I saw President Qin escorting someone downstairs and all the way to the front door. They were both dressed in suits and were of similar height. They looked like a perfect match! Pictures speak louder than words.]
[picture]
[That seems to be Mr. Zheng from Kebang. Mr. Zheng is also a very handsome man.]
[Is there really a problem between President Qin and Secretary Shi? They met at the company recently, and President Qin's reaction was lukewarm.]
[No way, I saw Shi Rui getting out of Mr. Qin's car this morning. I'm sure I'm not seeing things.]
Shi Rui clicked on the photo.
Qin Jixiu smiled at the man he didn't know.
On the weekend, Qin Jixiu made a dinner appointment with General Zheng. He briefly told Shi Rui about his itinerary and then left.
What he didn't know was that Shi Rui took a taxi and followed him shortly after he left.
Shi Rui waited in the hotel lobby until the two finished their talk and went downstairs. Qin Jixiu had a very pleasant conversation with Mr. Zheng. They walked out side by side without saying goodbye and got into their cars. It was obvious that they had two events to attend.
Shi Rui immediately stopped another taxi and followed them all the way to the door of a high-end club.
Qin Jixiu had not had much dealings with Mr. Zheng before, so he was a little surprised when the other party took the initiative to suggest coming here to continue the discussion in detail.
Since we are here, we might as well make the best of it. Qin Jixiu drank his wine and watched General Zheng wave away the beautiful girl who came in to accompany him for drinks. Just when he thought that General Zheng was a man of high moral character, six young boys of various types came in, who looked to be about twenty years old.
Mr. Zheng asked him bluntly, "Which one do you like? You pick first."
Qin Jixiu quickly waved his hand: "I don't need them, I'll give you all six."
President Zheng was not polite and kept a man who looked shy and honest, and asked him to sit next to Qin Jixiu and pour wine.
Qin Jixiu calmly moved aside, and the other party also understood his situation and just poured wine without saying a word.
Mr. Zheng said that his family had bought a piece of land near the industrial park a few years ago and that if Qin Jixiu wanted it, they could sell it to him. Qin Jixiu liked the land very much because it was conveniently located near the industrial park and was perfect for building a landfill.
But Mr. Zheng was a man who would not hesitate to pay for anything without profit, and he demanded a high price. Qin Jixiu found it difficult to deal with him, so he excused himself to go to the bathroom and get some peace and quiet.
He held a cigarette in his hand and was about to light it when it was taken away by a hand.
Qin Jixiu turned his head and saw Shi Rui's expressionless face.
Although he had not come to such a place on his own initiative and had not had any ambiguous contact with other men, he still felt a little guilty when he saw Shi Rui.
The more guilty a man feels, the more he likes to bluff: "You're following me?!"
Shi Rui didn't respond, but asked, "Does the boy smell good?"
"It doesn't have any smell..." Qin Jixiu paused and hurriedly explained, "I didn't do anything to him, don't get me wrong."
"I didn't misunderstand." Shi Rui's eyes were filled with self-mockery. "I just want to know, if he pounces on you, will you push him away?"
"Don't overthink it. It's Mr. Zheng who's coming. I really didn't want to ask any men to accompany him for drinks."
"You didn't refuse, did you?"
Qin Jixiu said subconsciously: "I still want to discuss business with Mr. Zheng, how can I refuse?"
After he said this, he noticed that Shi Rui's eyes immediately turned red. He subconsciously wanted to say a few words to coax him, but suddenly remembered that Shi Rui was still in the probation period, so he closed his mouth again.
Shi Rui looked extremely sad. "Brother, please don't torture me like this, okay? I can't stand seeing other men around you. It makes me very painful. Others say that you and President Zheng are a good match, and I feel heartbroken and jealous. But today, there are so many young boys in that room. Do you like them all?"
"I don't like him," Qin Jixiu hastily denied, then pressed on, "Who told you that Mr. Zheng and I are a good match?"
Shi Rui was about to speak when he caught a glimpse of a figure out of the corner of his eye.
He almost instinctively reached out, pressed Qin Jixiu against the wall, lowered his head slightly, and kissed him fiercely.
The figure walked to the door and stopped when he saw the scene in front of him.
Shi Rui opened his eyes and met the gaze of a pair of phoenix eyes that had become dangerous after seeing their prey being snatched away.
Shi Rui recalled everything he saw at the door of the private room.
His first reaction was not to notice the boy with a very low presence next to Qin Jixiu, but to this Mr. Zheng.
Shi Rui could see clearly the look he gave Qin Jixiu.
That was a look that showed determination to win over the person he was interested in.
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