Chapter 21
When they returned to the Star Bay Villa, Wen Xin only asked Qin Zhan to move her books back to the bedroom, and locked everything else in the storeroom.
She has no use for those things here; she only keeps them because they are her own belongings and she can't bear to throw them away.
But let them be buried along with that bitter and worthless relationship!
Qin Zhan, after a day of dramatic ups and downs, his mind was as blank as fireworks; where was the wisdom and brilliance of the Qin family's crown prince? He just followed the girl around like a ghost, completely clueless.
After dinner, Wen Xin asked Aunt Deng in the kitchen to make him another bowl of ginger soup, worried that he might catch a cold or fever after being in the snow for so long.
Qin Zhan drank the ginger soup, his face looking rather pale. "It doesn't taste good."
Wen Xin watched him drink, "What ginger soup is ever good?"
The man said in a serious tone, "The one you made this afternoon was delicious."
Wen Xin: "..."
She glared at him, "Stop joking around, hurry up and drink! Who told you to throw a tantrum like a child? How old are you?"
Qin Zhan said in a low voice, "I'm telling the truth."
Wen Xin ignored him.
“Ah Xin.”
Qin Zhan placed the empty bowl on the table and apologized, word by word: "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have distrusted you, shouldn't have doubted you, and I shouldn't have made you worry."
Wen Xin looked up and met his gaze. His almond-shaped eyes were so clean and soft, but after looking at them for a while, she felt as if her soul was being stolen away.
Qin Zhan's Adam's apple bobbed up and down; he was almost completely disarmed by her gaze, and felt like he was on fire.
Wen Xin suddenly smiled and laughed happily, which made Qin Zhan even more stunned.
She got up and went upstairs.
Qin Zhan quickly grabbed her wrist, "Where are you going?"
"It's late, time to sleep, bro!"
Wen Xin teased him, "Don't tell me you're going to escape Earth and go on a long voyage again?"
Qin Zhan: "..."
"I……"
"Does brother know he was wrong?"
"Yes, it's my fault."
"Of course it's your fault!"
Wen Xin nodded without any hesitation, without the slightest bit of guilt, as if she had completely forgotten that she was the one who abandoned him and ran away to H City first, which made him feel anxious and insecure. She acted spoiled and unreasonable towards him.
Qin Zhan's tense expression softened.
He always liked it when she teased him, and he was always afraid of her being too polite to him.
Qin Zhan gently stroked the delicate skin of her wrist and coaxed her softly, "I admit my mistake, don't be angry anymore, okay?"
Wen Xin wasn't so easily appeased. "Are you still going to stand in the snow like an ice sculpture? Don't you value your own body?"
Qin Zhan replied patiently and gently, "I'll listen to you from now on."
As long as she's by his side, whatever she says goes.
Wen Xin hesitated for a moment, then giggled under his increasingly anxious gaze.
Qin Zhan's thin lips curved slightly, his deep eyes sparkling with starlight, so gentle it was captivating.
"Brother, I've cancelled my rental agreement, and I'm never going back."
This was the last thing Wen Xin said to Qin Zhan before going upstairs.
He stood there for a long time, the corners of his lips curving upwards incessantly.
A surge of intense joy welled up inside him. Qin Zhan longed to rush up and hug her, doing all sorts of things he liked, but he was also afraid of scaring her.
Don't rush, take it slow!
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With only two days left until Lunar New Year's Eve, Qin Zhan originally wanted to take Wen Xin out to play, but she refused and dragged him to decorate the house instead.
The Chinese New Year should have a festive atmosphere.
Qin Zhan went along with her.
When the two of them are together, they can do anything.
On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, Secretary Lin sent over an invitation.
The Wen family in H City plans to hold a charity auction tomorrow night, New Year's Eve, and invites all the upper-class celebrities to attend.
The Wen family is a prominent philanthropist with a virtuous family tradition and a good reputation. They are known for their low-key lifestyle and avoid causing trouble, making them highly respected by the public.
The charity auction will be held on New Year's Eve because Madam Wen visited the mountains recently and saw that most of the girls there were living extremely difficult lives, either because of poverty or because their families favored sons over daughters.
She wanted to raise enough funds to start a girls' school and support them, so that they could at least have a chance to change their lives and leave the backward mountains.
This is a truly meritorious deed, and whether the wealthy families of H City are sincere or just doing it for their reputation, they will definitely go and support it.
Although the Qin family is not a local tycoon in H City, their businesses here are quite large, and everyone knows the name of Young Master Qin. Naturally, the Wen family also sent an invitation.
Normally, Qin Zhan wouldn't refuse, but on New Year's Eve...
He said they would spend the New Year together, how could he leave her alone at home?
Seeing that her boss looked sullen and about to refuse, Secretary Lin casually said, "Young Master, everyone at the auction brought a female companion."
Qin Zhan looked at him, his eyes unfathomable.
"Ahem, I heard that the Wen family is going to auction off a purple-pink diamond this time."
Purple-pink diamonds are rare. I heard that the Wen family's purple-pink diamond weighs 16 carats, with a pure and flawless color, resembling a blooming cherry blossom, and is extremely beautiful and dazzling.
I believe no girl could resist such a beautiful purple-pink diamond.
Secretary Lin carefully observed her boss's expression and flattered him, "If you were to bid on this purple-pink diamond for Miss Wen, she would surely be very happy."
"Besides, who in the upper echelons of H City doesn't know that Miss Wen is your... sister? If you bring her to the auction, it will let everyone know how much you and the Qin family care about and value Miss Wen."
Of course, what Secretary Lin was implying was: Boss, don't you want to take Miss Wen to assert your dominance?
Qin Zhan stared at Secretary Lin for a few seconds without expression, then said, slowly and deliberately, "If she's willing to go."
It means he will only go if Wen Xin is willing to go.
There is hope!
Secretary Lin, the old woman, was almost moved to tears. It was true that working for this young master was very profitable, but the boss was just too difficult to deal with.
He didn't care about fame, power, or wealth; his heart and soul were only for his childhood sweetheart.
Fortunately, Miss Wen finally agreed to return to the Crown Prince's side; otherwise, Secretary Lin would have felt that there was no hope for the future.
He quickly flattered her, saying, "Miss Wen is kind-hearted, so she shouldn't refuse to attend this kind of charity auction. Besides, Miss Wen cares so much about the young master, so naturally she wouldn't want you to go alone."
Qin Zhan finally looked at his secretary directly, his cold and aloof eyes revealing a hint of satisfaction, as if to say: If you can talk, then talk more, and I'll give you a raise.
Secretary Lin: Emma, thank you so much!
Qin Zhan raised an eyebrow and suddenly said slowly, "You can talk to her about the charity auction."
The subtext is: If she doesn't participate, I'll twist your head off!
"..."
Secretary Lin's mood plummeted from heaven to hell.
Waaah, the boss's money really isn't so easy to earn.
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