Chapter 21 Suspicion
After finishing the expensive lunch, Chen Yuanchuan burped, announcing his satisfaction at the moment.
"I need to go back and rest for a while, otherwise I'll be too sleepy this afternoon." Chen Yuanchuan stood up and was about to pack up his lunch box. However, before he could stand firmly, Xi Qing quickly moved around to his side and pulled him tightly into his arms, "Don't leave so quickly."
Xi Qing pinched Chen Yuanchuan's chin and kissed him, ignoring his stunned expression. Xi Qing's eyes half-closed as he delicately traced those soft lips with his lips, pouring out boundless tenderness.
The other hand quietly slipped into Chen Yuanchuan's clothes and groped his smooth and powerful waist. Every muscle contained the vigor of youth, like a cheetah ready to pounce.
As their lips and tongues intertwined, Chen Yuanchuan felt tingling where he was being licked, as if an invisible electric current was bursting out from the place where the kiss touched, and his whole body was wrapped in this hot breath.
Chen Yuanchuan couldn't help but groan a few times, his distracted eyes turned into ripples like spring water, and his hands slowly placed on Xi Qing's shoulders, enthusiastically responding to this ignited emotion.
Feeling the fiery passion from Chen Yuanchuan, Xi Qing's dark pupils were filled with desire, his movements became more vigorous, and saliva intertwined between his lips and teeth, making an ambiguous sound of water.
Chen Yuanchuan was panting heavily, and his handsome face, filled with passion, looked even more charming. Thin beads of sweat shone on his skin, and his ravaged lips seemed to be coated with a layer of red rouge.
The dense, delicate entanglement was like a torrential downpour, and the two were lost in the increasingly oxygen-deprived kiss. Chen Yuanchuan couldn't help but absorb the nectar from Xi Qing's mouth. His Adam's apple rolled up and down, and he couldn't suppress a low moan. The corners of his mouth were forced open, and a wisp of silver hair flowed out unconsciously.
“Dongdongdong——”
Suddenly, a rhythmic knocking sound came from outside the door, like a bucket of cold water being poured down, breaking the two people's tenderness. Chen Yuanchuan's ears twitched slightly, and the lust in his eyes instantly faded away. He quickly pushed Xi Qing away.
Xi Qing pulled out his hand, which still had some warmth from his waist, and straightened their wrinkled clothes. He raised his voice and asked, "What's the matter?"
Assistant Wang's voice rang out from outside the door, "Miss Xi Qian is here."
Damn, how could it be such a coincidence! Chen Yuanchuan's lips were red, swollen and stinging. It was difficult for him not to be suspicious when Xi Qian saw him, so he had to look around, looking for a place to hide. He heard the knocks on the door becoming increasingly urgent. Without time to think, he quickly crawled under the desk.
"You..." Xi Qing looked surprised.
"Stop talking nonsense. If your sister sees me like this, I'll be ruined in school." Chen Yuanchuan gritted his teeth nervously. He was really defeated by those two siblings in this life.
"Okay." Xi Qing was amused and helpless. As the footsteps gradually faded away, he opened the office door.
"Xiao Qian, why are you here?" Xi Qing stepped aside to let Xi Qian in, with his usual peaceful smile on his face.
"It's so hot... Summer vacation is coming soon, and my cousin asked me to go back to my hometown to play. Brother, are you going?" Xi Qian, who was wearing a T-shirt and shorts, fanned himself with his fingers and walked straight to Chen Yuanchuan's original seat and sat down without any hesitation.
Xi Qing shook his head upon hearing this, "No, Xiao Qian, just have fun."
"Okay." Xi Qian knew Xi Qing was a workaholic, so he didn't hold out much hope. He shrugged, then turned his gaze and noticed the two sets of tableware on the desk. He paused, a puzzled expression on his face, and then laughed teasingly, "Brother, who were you having dinner with just now?"
Xi Qing seemed to have been prepared for this. He calmly walked to the office chair and sat down, saying casually, "With your sister-in-law."
“???” Xi Qian was stunned.
"!!!" Chen Yuanchuan, who was hiding under the table, felt a surge of shock in his heart and wished he could jump out right away.
What sister-in-law? I'm a man! ... No, why is he saying all this nonsense to Xi Qian? Chen Yuanchuan held his forehead in shame. Sometimes it's really hard to understand Xi Qingqing's strange train of thought.
Xi Qian originally just wanted to be funny, but she didn't expect to actually encounter something unexpected. Her curiosity was ignited, "Really? I want to meet my sister-in-law too! Why didn't you tell me that you were in a relationship?"
Xi Qing lowered his gaze calmly, "We just talked a short time ago, my sister-in-law is shy, let's wait a while." The pointed leather shoes rubbed the sensitive waist of the person under the table intentionally or unintentionally. Chen Yuanchuan couldn't help but shrink inward, his face flushed, and his expression was shy and annoyed.
He suddenly realized that this plot seemed familiar, as if it often appeared in some small films from the Japanese island countries. Damn it... With this association, Chen Yuanchuan was petrified.
Xi Qian, who had no idea what was going on, held his chin with both hands and asked curiously, "What is my sister-in-law like?"
Xi Qing's lips curled up, and her tone was so gentle that it dripped water. "He is good-looking, lively, and kind. I feel very happy to be with him."
Xi Qian had accidentally become an assist. Chen Yuanchuan's cheeks flushed with heat as he heard Xi Qing's praise. Was Xi Qing really talking about him? Was Xi Qing happy to be with me?
Chen Yuanchuan recalled the past, and he realized that Xi Qing always had a smile on his face. He had never known that Xi Qing thought so highly of him.
Even if Chen Yuanchuan tried his best to endure it, the space inside the desk was narrow. As an adult man, his back and waist would ache after just a few minutes of staying there. His legs felt numb as if they had been electrocuted when he squatted. Chen Yuanchuan could no longer bear it and gently pinched Xi Qing's calf, making the "uncomfortable" shape with his mouth.
Seeing this, Xi Qing's eyes flickered. He stood up and said softly to Xi Qian, "Xiao Qian, it's time for me to have a meeting. The office needs to be closed. Let's go out together."
"Okay, then I'll go home." Xi Qian picked up her bag without any doubt, followed Xi Qing, and left the office with brisk steps.
With the "click" sound, Chen Yuanchuan felt for the first time that the sound of a door closing was so pleasant. He struggled to get out using his hands and feet, then slumped down in his office chair, grimacing. He secretly complained: Why is it like having an affair?
After a short rest, he stood up and was about to leave when a document in the half-open drawer beside his desk caught his eye. The document was inscribed with the eye-catching Song font "Qingyanlu Market Report", which instantly made his breath hitch, and his heart suddenly stirred.
How could Xi Qing have information about Qingyanlu? Was he researching the cosmeceuticals market? Or was he actually the boss behind Qingyanlu?
If the latter was the case, then did he know that I was the one who developed the Ice Skin Cream? ...No, no, Xi Qing definitely didn't know, because he had no reason to target me. Chen Yuanchuan quickly rejected this idea.
But he still found it absurd. If that were true, then it was his boyfriend who had driven him into bankruptcy? Could he, a capitalist, really be so unscrupulous in the face of competition? Chen Yuanchuan's mind flashed back to the image of Chi Qing, smiling harmlessly, and he was a little incredulous.
Hearing the footsteps approaching outside the door, Chen Yuanchuan's mind twitched and he subconsciously closed the drawer. At this moment, Xi Qing opened the door and saw Chen Yuanchuan's panic expression.
Xi Qing's eyes swept across the entire office. His powerful memory allowed him to immediately notice something unusual. With his eyes slightly narrowed, he deduced in a flash everything that had happened during his absence.
Far from feeling scared, Xi Qing walked forward with a smile, tilted his head and asked, "What's wrong?" There was a barely perceptible hint of malice in his tone, as he was testing whether Chen Yuanchuan would question him.
Chen Yuanchuan clenched and unclenched his fists, his mind swirling with thoughts. When he looked up again, a nonchalant smile was plastered on his face. "Nothing, Xi Qing. I'll go back and rest first."
During these few seconds of thinking, he had made up his mind to bury all of this deep in his heart. After all, ignorance is not a crime. If Xi Qing is really the boss behind Qing Yanlu, revealing all this will only put both of them in an awkward situation.
Xi Qing was slightly surprised, thinking to himself, logically speaking, Chen Yuanchuan in the original novel wasn't so restrained. If, for some reason, Chen Yuanchuan hadn't exposed the truth, then he naturally wouldn't self-destruct, at least not now.
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In the evening, the afterglow of the sky dyed the whole world a warm golden orange. Chen Yuanchuan sat in the green carriage. After a whole afternoon of calm, he had deliberately put Qing Yanlu's matter behind him.
Suddenly recalling what Xi Qian said at noon, he became curious and turned to ask, "Xi Qing, aren't you a local?"
Xi Qing answered while driving, "My hometown is in H Province. My parents moved here to do business."
Chen Yuanchuan was somewhat surprised. H Province was almost across the entire length of China, so the customs and culture must be completely different. However, Xi Qing and Xi Qian had adapted well to the environment and didn't look like they were from other provinces at all.
Xi Qing suddenly interrupted Chen Yuanchuan's thoughts, "Do you want to come to my hometown to play?" There was obvious expectation in his tone.
Chen Yuanchuan was puzzled: "But didn't you just reject Xi Qian?"
"Xi Qian will be staying here for the entire summer vacation, so I don't have the time to play with him. But I happen to have a few days off recently, so it's a perfect time to travel. There are fewer people and it's cooler."
"Well... since you invited me sincerely, then I will, okay." Chen Yuanchuan has always liked traveling, and since Xi Qing has mentioned it to this extent, there is no reason to refuse.
A few days later, Xi Qing and Chen Yuanchuan arrived in H Province by plane. The moment they stepped out of the cabin, they were hit by the dry air. The temperature was much cooler than that of G City. As a recognized summer resort on the Internet, it was well-deserved.
Chen Yuanchuan had long expressed his desire to see the young version of Xi Qing. He had heard Xi Qing say that the photo albums were all in the old house, and now he finally had the chance to see him.
The old house is located in the suburbs. It is an independent small villa. Time has passed quietly here. The regular cleaning of the cleaning workers has kept the cottage as clean and peaceful as before. The furniture is slightly old but not dilapidated.
Xi Qing inherited all the memories of the original owner. He effortlessly took out a thick photo album from the cabinet in the master bedroom and handed it to Chen Yuanchuan, who was full of expectation.
Chen Yuanchuan rubbed his hands in anticipation and flipped through the photo album. The delicate little face that came into view was exactly the same as what he had imagined. She was wearing a British-style top and bottom and had a faint smile on her face.
He frowned slightly, feeling a sense of disharmony welling up in his heart. "You don't seem to be the same as when you were a child..." He said this hesitantly, "I'm not talking about your appearance, but... your personality?"
Chen Yuanchuan also felt that what he said was incomprehensible. No one's personality would remain unchanged, but he just felt that something was wrong and felt uneasy.
"Hmm." Xi Qing looked at Chen Yuanchuan, with a layer of mystery between his brows. He seemed to be thinking, but also seemed to be thinking nothing.
Chen Yuanchuan didn't have this feeling when he looked at Xi Qian. Although she looked like a timid little white rabbit when she was a child, now she has grown up, is much prettier and more outspoken, but she is obviously still herself.
Chen Yuanchuan was filled with doubts, but he had no way of finding the answers. He couldn't help but speed up his flipping through the pages, his original desire to take a picture of it as a treasure was replaced by an indescribable awkwardness.
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