Chapter 158: Old Friends
Xu Jiangcuo was caught off guard and stopped so suddenly that he couldn't react at all.
My mind wanted to stop, but my body rushed forward first.
The cup in his hand shook again and again, and finally all the water in it spilled on Song Lehan's back.
The cool water soaked through her clothes, causing her to shudder and hunch her shoulders.
"Ah...I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
Xu Jiangcuo quickly took a few steps back, feeling flustered and not knowing what to do.
Song Lehan’s eyes went dark.
He really shot himself in the foot!
I originally wanted to play a trick on Xu Jiangcuo, but...
She forgot that Xu Jiangcuo was holding a half-full glass of water in his hand!
Song Lehan reached behind him and tugged at his clothes, trying to separate the wet area from his skin.
At this moment, Xu Jiangcuo seemed particularly helpless.
He stood behind and found that Song Lehan was wearing pajamas, which made him feel even more helpless.
"Do you have any other pajamas?" Xu Jiangcuo's voice was weak.
Song Lehan turned around and forced a smile, "I'm sorry, I actually knew you were following me."
"So, don't blame yourself, it's me..."
She was too embarrassed to say the words "You deserve it" and pursed her lips, pointing to the other side of the room. "It's okay, you go back. I'm going back to my room too."
Even though he knew that she was trying to play a prank on him and that this happened accidentally, Xu Jiangcuo still felt bad.
"I should be the one to say sorry. If I hadn't followed you, you wouldn't be like this."
What he said makes some sense.
Song Lehan straightened his back and asked, "Then why are you following me?"
"I just want to stay with you for a while longer." Xu Jiangcuo was very honest and told his true thoughts as soon as he was asked.
Song Lehan stared at him for several seconds, and finally burst out laughing.
Perhaps it was because she had slept for a long time, she was in good spirits and her mind was much clearer than before. So, when she faced Xu Jiangcuo this time, Jiang Yue's warning did not appear in her mind, nor did she have the love and hatred from many years ago.
Simply because I treated Xu Jiangcuo as an old friend from many years ago.
Old friends who are familiar with and trust each other.
This feeling is pretty good.
"Well...did your sister tell you where we are going tomorrow?" Song Lehan did not rush him to leave. Instead, he stood there, pulling at the clothes behind him, and looked at Xu Jiangcuo.
There's no intention of leaving at all.
Xu Jiangcuo naturally realized this, and a pleasant smile appeared on his lips. He pointed to the inside of the balcony and suggested, "Should we go inside?"
Song Lehan didn't say anything, turned around and walked away.
Xu Jiangcuo was very happy, but seeing that Song Lehan was still wearing wet clothes, he was afraid that she would catch a cold and have a stomachache, so he took off his coat and followed her.
There are two chairs on the balcony, just enough for one person to sit on.
As soon as Song Lehan sat down, he found an extra piece of clothing on his body.
"Cover yourself up a bit, or you'll be uncomfortable if you catch a cold."
Song Lehan suppressed his refusal and said, "Thank you."
Xu Jiangcuo sat next to her, thought about what she had just asked, and continued the conversation.
"Ji Shuyu thought of a few places, but I didn't pay much attention. She might come over to share the money later, and she'll tell me then."
Xu Jiangcuo recalled Song Lehan's address to Ji Shuyu just now, "Why do you call Ji Shuyu 'sister'?"
When asked suddenly, Song Lehan couldn't remember who started calling it that, nor did he remember why they called it that.
With an awkward smile, she came up with an explanation: "She's the youngest here, and since she's a girl, it's only natural to call her sister."
Xu Jiangcuo looked ahead, not knowing what he was thinking.
In just a moment, Song Lehan remembered the relationship between Xu Jiangcuo and Ji Shuyu.
"Ah...we just called her that casually. You can call her whatever you want. It's everyone's freedom."
Song Lehan explained with concern, just because he didn't want Xu Jiangcuo to think too much.
"Actually, I've only known her for a short time."
When mentioning Ji Shuyu, Xu Jiangcuo's voice sank.
"Well... she actually sees me as a predator, always thinking that I'm stealing her things." At this point, Xu Jiangcuo paused, then laughed again, "Indeed, if I were her, I would also think that I'm someone who suddenly appeared and stole other people's resources."
He really thought so.
He thought so when Ji Shuyu went to his office for the first time.
But there is no way.
For...the future, he can only do this.
"Besides the fight over your family's company, do you and her have any other conflicts?"
After he finished speaking, Song Lehan realized that he seemed to have said something nonsense.
The conflict over the company was enough to make them enemies. Even if there were other conflicts, they were all minor and not worth mentioning.
Xu Jiangcuo didn't think much about this and answered seriously, "She and I haven't spoken much. Even if we did, it was about resources and the company. Even if there was a conflict, she wouldn't know about it."
"Then why do you have to fight for first or second place?"
Song Lehan considered the matter from a simple perspective, "Can't you join forces and win together?"
After she finished speaking, she supported her chin and thought carefully for a moment, agreeing with what she said.
"That's right. After all the arguing, everyone loses in the end. Why don't you have a peaceful discussion, agree on terms, and if there are any conflicts, communicate and make concessions. Wouldn't that be better for everyone?"
"Even if you each become the boss in your field, you will inevitably have to cooperate in the future. It's better to get along well now. Maybe you can go further."
Song Lehan has read many scripts about revenge, families fighting over property, and so on.
Generally speaking, when two people fight to the death, both sides will suffer losses in the end.
If it weren't for the halo of the male and female protagonists, Song Lehan felt that those who fought each other would eventually end up with their families broken up, and the bankrupt company would not be able to recover so easily.
It is said that novels come from life.
The reality is definitely worse than this.
Xu Jiangcuo didn't expect Song Lehan to say this to him, and he was a little surprised.
"What you said makes sense. Let's talk about it later, after the show is over. If it really doesn't work out, then there's nothing I can do."
Xu Jiangcuo really felt that what Song Lehan said was right.
In fact, he is not the kind of person who likes to compete for the first place.
Many times, he got first place only out of necessity.
Because he had no money, he could only get the largest scholarship if he ranked first in the exam.
If it weren't for the money, Xu Jiangcuo really wouldn't bother with those intrigues.
Now, if he could discuss with Ji Shuyu and reach conditions that were acceptable to both parties, then he could actually do it.
It depends on whether Ji Shuyu is willing.
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