Three days later, Bai Su arrived as promised. Not only that, he also took Chen Tian and Chu Zimei to the Zhenxiu Tower.
Chu Zimei looked normal when she saw Chen Tian, and did not mention at all the incident of him abandoning her halfway last time.
Chen Tian was almost sure in his mind that the reason his lover brought Chu Zimei here was probably because he wanted to send Chu Zimei to work with the heroine after he had reached an agreement with the heroine. He felt more confident in the ability of his godson Bai Su.
As for An San, since that day when he appeared in front of Chen Tian to protect him, he went from being a secret agent to being a guard beside Chen Tian.
After they arrived, Bai Su was invited by Zhu Ruoyan's men to the inner room for a detailed discussion. Then, they were all stopped outside.
Chen Tian could almost guess what the heroine was thinking. He knew she didn't want to test Bai Su in front of him, but also wanted to see if the Ninth Thousand Years Old Man was willing to back down. Frankly, she still felt sorry for her younger brother, and sighed inwardly.
Chu Zimei sat on the chair, calmly drinking the fine tea in her hand, and let out a light sigh.
He had always enjoyed pleasure, and even tribute from the palace was not beyond his reach. He hadn't expected that this small delicacy shop could produce tea even better than the tribute itself. This gave him a new appreciation for Zhu Ruoyan's abilities.
The fox eyes glanced at Chen Tian opposite him. The second son of the Xing family has been living a good life since he came to the Nine Thousand Years Old Mansion.
Although he seemed honest and straightforward on the surface, he actually did everything to the Nine Thousand Years Old Man's liking. Even the people in the mansion could not find fault with him. From this perspective, he did not seem to be a simple person.
Chu Zimei thought to herself that Xing Zhongchen was clearly putting a piece of fat meat in front of the Nine Thousand Year Old Man, and she didn't know what his intention was.
Just looking at the appearance of the person opposite, he didn't seem to be worried at all. He was just busy eating the snacks on the plate, looking very relaxed.
Isn't he afraid that the nine thousand year old lion will open his mouth wide?
I don’t know what will happen to Miss Zhu. What if she says something wrong, offends someone, and makes her godfather unhappy? Isn’t Xing Zhongchen worried about the consequences?
Chen Tian didn't know what Chu Zimei was thinking. After a long while, the door of the inner room opened again, and Bai Su and Zhu Ruoyan came out.
"Sister Ruoyan." Chen Tian greeted her, and Zhu Ruoyan immediately nodded at her.
The heroine smiled sweetly, and although there was no extra expression on Bai Su's face, Chen Tian could tell that he was in a good mood.
If he knew what Chu Zimei was thinking just now, he would definitely sneer at her. So what was there to worry about?
Those two were both smart people, and the heroine cared most about her family. As for Bai Su, he believed that his lover must have him in his heart.
Since they all care about themselves, it is impossible for them to stand on the opposite side. They care about themselves, and the so-called struggle for interests will become much softer.
As expected, the current situation should have satisfied both parties.
"Miss Zhu is truly extraordinary. In that case, the rest of the matters will be taken over by Zimei."
Bai Su said this, looking towards Chu Zimei, only to see her staring blankly at Zhu Ruoyan. Her usual shrewdness seemed to have vanished completely. She was like a fool, staring at someone.
It was only when Bai Su called him again that Chu Zimei finally came back to his senses. With just one glimpse, he finally understood what it meant to fall in love for a lifetime.
Chu Zimei quickly coughed lightly, hiding the emotions in her eyes, raised her face again, and immediately put on her signature smile. She walked in front of the hostess, bowed and said, "I am Chu Zimei. Miss Zhu, please take care of me from now on."
"No, no, Mr. Chu, you are too polite." Zhu Ruoyan replied.
Chen Tian looked at Chu Zimei with some doubts. He was a little different from usual. He noticed that he had not taken off the red earlobes yet, and understood.
The heroine was able to be spotted by the crown prince at first sight and be praised as the most beautiful woman in the capital. Naturally, her appearance was extraordinary, and it was normal for her to attract this man.
After all, although the second son of the Earl of Anping looks mature, he is only a young man in his twenties. Due to the complicated family situation, he has not yet married.
It is also said that although he behaves like a playboy, he never gets involved in worldly affairs and his backyard is very clean. He is even suspected of being a homosexual.
Zhu Ruoyan has always had her own opinions on relationships, and Chu Zimei is Bai Su's person. Chen Tian is not worried. He believes that the heroine can handle these things well. If Zhu Ruoyan doesn't want to, I'm afraid no one can force her.
"Nine Thousand Years Old is indeed just as I said. No wonder he always mentions you. I will treat you today, in this Zhenxiu Building, is that okay?"
Hearing Zhu Ruoyan say that her lover always mentioned her, Bai Su felt relieved. He looked at Chen Tian, whose eyes lit up when he heard about eating, and he couldn't refuse.
When the table was filled with delicious food, as expected, the person next to him immediately threw himself into the "battle", completely forgetting everything else about eating. If Bai Su knew about modern Chinese culture, he would definitely understand that the person next to him was a complete foodie.
However, no matter how much he ate, he never forgot to pick up some food for himself.
Bai Su felt warm in his heart and said softly, "Slow down."
Looking at Chen Tian nodding and eating up everything like a hungry wolf, he helplessly poured a cup of honey tea and handed it to him.
Although no further words were said, both Zhu Ruoyan and Chu Zimei could see that Bai Su had a different attitude towards Chen Tian.
The Ninth Thousand Year Old Man was in a high position, so there was no need for him to be hypocritical with a small figure like him.
To put it bluntly, even if he had openly robbed her business, what would it matter? With his power, he could have simply forced her to submit, and she would have had no choice but to obey.
But the other party didn't. After entering the inner room, he was very gentle from beginning to end. Even when he tried to give him a clearly low score, Bai Su didn't refute it. Now, he was treating his little brother so gently.
A person's eyes can't lie. From this point of view, it seems that it is not necessarily a one-sided admiration from my brother.
The host and guests enjoyed the meal very much. Bai Su didn't intend to interfere with the rest of the matter. He simply left Chu Zimei, who seemed to have something to discuss with Zhu Ruoyan, and got on the carriage with Chen Tian.
This was not the first time that the two of them had ridden in the same carriage, but perhaps because they had just drunk some wine at the dinner table, Chen Tian always felt that the atmosphere now was much more relaxed than usual.
He opened the car curtain and saw that dusk had already fallen. The streets were lined with bustling night markets, decorated with colorful lights of different colors. He felt a little itchy. He couldn't help but suggest to Bai Su: "Bai Su, look outside. This night market looks so lively. How about we go for a stroll together?"
"Walk around?"
Bai Su was stunned when he heard Chen Tian's invitation. It was obvious that this invitation was beyond his expectations.
Things like meeting up with friends, drinking at the market, and visiting the night market are far away from him. No one would invite him, and no one would even think of inviting him.
Bai Su was a little hesitant, but thinking that the young man opposite him had given him many surprises in the past two days, and that he had indeed obtained tangible benefits today, he had to give something in return, so he nodded and agreed.
Seeing this, Chen Tian immediately smiled widely, and the two of them got off the carriage together.
Bai Su was still wearing black clothes today, but his outfit was very low-key and casual. Chen Tian was also wearing ordinary light-colored tights. The material was good, but there were no complicated patterns on it. It was very plain.
But even so, the two people with extraordinary looks walking together are still quite eye-catching.
Chen Tian has always liked places like night markets.
He loved being with his lover. He always felt that walking along such a bustling street, listening to the hawkers' calls, would make him feel that the surroundings were filled with the atmosphere of fireworks, as if their love had come true.
No matter how many things he has been through, what he longs for most in his heart is to live such a warm and comfortable life with his lover.
With a smile on his face, Chen Tian saw a stall selling pine nut candy in front of him and immediately remembered that this was what Bai Su liked.
In many small worlds, whenever he came across a place selling pine nut candy, he would always buy some. So without a second thought, he walked over, bought a bag, and came back with one, then naturally placed it to Bai Su's mouth.
Looking at the candy handed over by the other party, Bai Su was stunned for a moment, and there was a rare blank expression on his face, but he still opened his mouth obediently.
The aroma of pine nuts and the sweetness of malt sugar filled his mouth. It was obviously just a simple taste without so many gorgeous decorations, but it seemed to touch his heart more than all the delicacies he had eaten before.
He thought that he would always remember this sweetness in his heart, because it was given to him by the person next to him.
From the moment he entered the palace, his life was filled with bitterness. Even though he was in power now, he no longer had the ease and carefree feeling he had before. It had never been like this before.
Holding the candy in his mouth, Bai Su looked at Chen Tian in front of him, his eyes becoming more and more gentle.
Seeing that Bai Su liked it, Chen Tian also ate one himself and said vaguely, "I have wanted to go to the night market for a long time, but it is not convenient to go there in the Prime Minister's Mansion. My mother is always afraid that I will cause trouble, so she usually won't let me go out.
When Xing Yulong and Xing Aoer were little, they would always come to me to show off after they went out to play. Although I didn't say it, I was actually very envious.
I always thought the night market would be so lively and interesting to visit. I didn’t expect it to be so good!
Bai Su, who was standing by, confirmed, "Indeed, it is very interesting."
"Why do you sound like you've never been to a night market before?" Chen Tian couldn't help teasing Bai Su as he looked at his serious answer.
Who knew that the person opposite actually nodded and said, "Yes, this is also my first time visiting a night market. When I was little, my family was poor. In order to make a living, I would dig wild vegetables and do some work within my ability when I had free time. I didn't have time to visit a night market.
Later, when I arrived at the palace, I was not allowed to go out at will.
Now that I have left the palace and have my own residence, I am busy every day. This leisurely experience of visiting a night market is truly the first time in my life that I have experienced such a leisurely experience."
Bai Su said this with a distant look in his eyes, and it was unknown what he was thinking about.
Chen Tian felt a pain in his heart as he listened to him calmly narrate these facts.
His lover's life was really hard. He couldn't help but reach out his hand, tightly holding Bai Su's, and whispered a promise in his ear: "From now on, I will accompany you. No matter what you do, I will be by your side!"
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