The day after his unpleasant parting with Xu Tong, Li Cheng called unexpectedly. True to his style, he cut straight to the chase, "Mr. Guan, if you're feeling down, why don't you move into the house we've prepared in Birmingham? Everything's been cleaned up, just waiting for you to move in."
It seemed that the pair of "eyes" he had placed next to them had reported to him the details of the dispute between 놖 and Xu Tong in a timely manner, without missing a word.
On second thought, since his relationship with Xu Tong had become such a mess, a temporary separation might be a wiser choice for both of them. It might also be a good opportunity to acclimate to the Birmingham environment. So, he agreed to his arrangement.
As they packed, Xu Tong watched with a cold, unmoved gaze, neither stepping forward to help nor saying a word to stop them. Last night's mild confrontation seemed to have shattered all their shared hopes for the future. The initial disappointment was no longer in her eyes; instead, a deeper, more profound despair filled them.
Things in the world are often so coincidental. Just as the agreed time was approaching and Li Cheng's car had not yet arrived, an unexpected visitor quietly appeared in this house filled with pressure.
The visitor was none other than Liu Yun's daughter, Tian Xinxin, who had come unexpectedly without any prior notice.
Tian Xinxin is like an old acquaintance to Xu Tong. When Xu Tong first arrived in the UK, he was unfamiliar with the place and many of the settling-in matters, including renting this house, were arranged and handled by Tian Xinxin.
Xu Tong, upon seeing her visit, was quite welcoming. After a few pleasantries, the two sat down to chat in the living room. While this seemingly young girl engaged in lively conversation with Xu Tong, she remained deliberately distant and indifferent towards her. Clearly, she was well aware of Xu Tong's sensitive nature and jealousy, and didn't want to cause any unnecessary misunderstandings over minor details. This perfectly balanced approach alone demonstrated experience and sophistication beyond her years.
놖 sat beside them, not saying much, just listening to their conversation quietly.
Later, she was heard saying to Xu Tong: "I'm going back to England this time mainly to finish all the things here. I plan to return to my country and settle down."
As she spoke, her eyes casually glanced across at him. He immediately understood—her words, ostensibly to inform Xu Tong of her whereabouts, were actually sending a clear signal to him. It seemed she had made up her mind to return to China for career development, and the key catalyst must be, as he had hoped, applying for a job at City Bank.
He clearly saw the flash of disappointment in Xu Tong's eyes. Alas, in this foreign country, she knew very few people to begin with, and now even those few she knew were leaving. Her future was destined to become even more boring and lonely. In that moment, he couldn't help but feel a flicker of sympathy and pity for her—after all, he was the root cause of her current predicament.
At this point, Tian Xinxin also revealed the true purpose of her visit. She had two cars in Manchester, and rather than go through the hassle of shipping them back to China, she wanted to leave them for Xu Tong and her. She said lightly, "Bringing these cars back would be too much of a hassle with customs procedures. Okay, Sister Xu and Uncle Guan, since you don't have your own cars yet, please do me a favor and take them." She paused briefly before making arrangements: "One Jaguar X-Type would be more suitable for Sister Xu; the other Range Rover will be left with Uncle Guan. This will help you get rid of these 'burdens'."
She subtly offered a generous gift and asked for a favor, revealing her emotional intelligence. But she remained silent: "Xinxin, these are great cars. We can't accept them for nothing. Let me pay you based on the market price for used cars."
After hearing this, she let out a series of silver bell-like laughter and waved her hand to refuse, saying, "Uncle Guan, the money is really not necessary. But then again, these two cars are not completely free - I hope that when you become successful in the future, you will not forget to support this junior."
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