Lu Mingji knocked on Xia Xi's office door.
"Come in." Xia Xi had just turned on the computer and was looking at the renderings of Jingyu Garden. She confirmed every detail again and again.
When Lu Mingji opened the door, he saw Xia Xi, her brows furrowed, her finger pressed to her lower lip, looking focused. She was wearing a pure black low-necked sweater, and her skin was white and translucent, as white as snow.
She had her hair tied up today, and her temperament seemed gentler than usual.
Lu Mingji's heart skipped a beat uncontrollably.
Xia Xi raised her eyes, the corners of her lips slightly curved: "What's the matter?"
"Oolong latte, no cream, half a cup." Lu Mingji put one of the cups of coffee on her table.
"Thank you." Xia Xi picked it up and took a sip. "You came here just to bring me a cup of coffee?"
Lu Mingji rubbed his thumb and index finger twice, thinking about how to start the conversation.
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Xia Xi said playfully, "Are you going to borrow money from me? Let me be clear, I don't have any."
Lu Mingji smiled, his emotions loosening up, and he felt less tense. He looked at her and asked, "Are you free tonight?" This question didn't seem likely to get a response, so he added, "I have something to tell you, it's very important."
Xia Xi put away his playful expression and turned serious: "What can't be said now?"
"Don't be nervous. It's not a problem at work, it's something else." Lu Mingji coughed and stopped talking in time. If he said too much, she would guess it, and he didn't want to point it out. "Just tell me whether you have time or not."
Xia Xi: “Yes.”
"That's all." Lu Mingji curled his lips and pretended to be relaxed. "When you're done, tell me and I'll come find you."
After leaving Xia Xi's office, Lu Mingji let out a long breath.
Xia Xi tilted her head, thinking back to what Lu Mingji had just said. If it wasn't a work issue, then it was a personal issue? She couldn't think of what it was, so she simply gave up thinking about it. She had a lot of work waiting for her, so she didn't have time to think about it.
*
Xia Xi sent a message to Xu Yanfeng in advance: "I have something to do tonight, go pick up the child."
Xu Yanfeng: "When will you finish your work? I've taken your car away. We agreed this morning to pick you up from get off work."
Who told you that?
Xia Xi's mouth twitched slightly.
Not knowing what Lu Mingji wanted to talk to her about, or how late it would take, she replied to Xu Yanfeng: "No need, I'll take a taxi."
Xu Yanfeng: "You said, if you don't want to drive, just walk home."
Xia Xi had a blank expression on her face. She had never said such a thing, and he had deliberately misinterpreted her meaning.
She avoided Xu Yanfeng's words and emphasized again: "Remember to pick up the child."
Just like yesterday, Xu Yanfeng left early and disappeared at four o'clock. Several secretaries from the secretarial office approached Guan He to ask, "Has our CEO Xu had any good news recently? He seems different now. I just ran into him, and he was so cheerful."
Even if Guan He knew about his boss's private affairs, he would never say much and would just perfunctorily respond, "Maybe it's something happy."
Several secretaries gathered together to speculate: "Could it be that we are going to have a boss lady?"
Guan He shrugged. What they said was pretty much the same. Mr. Xu already had a child, so it shouldn't be long before he got married. Guan He turned this over in his mind twice. Why did it feel a little strange?
If you think about it again, isn’t it strange? The order is reversed from that of normal people.
Xu Yanfeng visited the kindergarten again. Teacher Song no longer looked at him with scrutiny. She called the two children over with confidence and said, "Dad is here to pick them up. Go back quickly. See you tomorrow."
Youyou held Ziheng's hand and waved to the teacher: "Goodbye, Teacher Song."
This morning, Youyou asked Ziheng for a long time, asking him how he spent last night at his uncle's house and whether he was bullied. She also said that she was so worried that she didn't sleep well last night.
Ziheng didn't believe that she didn't sleep well.
After telling her about the new home, Youyou was sure that she would not be sold and decided to go there with him tonight.
Xu Yanfeng carried the schoolbags for the two children skillfully.
Youyou looked at him curiously. He was too tall, and her neck was sore from looking up to see his face clearly. After looking for a long time, she found that he was not that fierce. "Uncle, where is Mom?"
"Mom is at work. She'll be back soon when you get home to play for a while." Xu Yanfeng spoke to the little girl, his voice softening unconsciously. "Why are you calling me uncle? I'm dad."
Since Xia Xi raised Youyou as his own daughter, then this little girl is also his daughter.
Youyou frowned and scratched his head, unable to figure out the connection: "How come you are my father?"
Xu Yanfeng: "Are you not used to it? If you want to call me uncle, just call me uncle first."
Youyou looked at Ziheng, covered her mouth and whispered, "Is he really my father?"
Although he didn't want to admit it, it was the fact, Ziheng nodded.
*
In the car, Youyou kept talking non-stop, chatting with Xu Yanfeng all the way. She was a lively and cheerful person, and she got along well with people quickly. By the time they got home, she was no longer afraid of Xu Yanfeng.
Youyou ran around the spacious living room with her arms outstretched: "It's so beautiful here!"
"Come and see your room." Xu Yanfeng put down his schoolbag, pushed open a door, and a pink princess-style room came into view.
The Hello Kitty-themed bed had two layers of curtains hanging above it: one white gauze, the other pale pink satin. The carpet had a furry bear pattern, the floor lamp was shaped like a moon, and there were rows of various Barbie dolls, a large collection of them. In the corner, there was a white castle, its small windows lit up with lights.
Youyou was dazzled by what she saw, her mouth almost stretched to the back of her head: "Are these all mine?"
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