Chapter 61 Chapter 61 But he wasn’t worried about Xia Li and…
Tears flowed down my face in big drops.
Jiang Dong sighed and handed her the tissue on the table: "Don't cry, wipe it off. Remember you like to eat this kind of thing, come and try it." Jiang Dong said as he handed the cup of ice cream to Xia Li.
Charlie nodded with a sob and wiped her tears with a tissue.
"Look, this is the second time you've cried today. I've never seen you cry outside before. You've always been so strong-willed, haven't you?" Jiang Dong recalled Xia Li's past, the way she'd acted domineeringly in front of him, the way she refused to admit defeat in front of others. Now she was shedding tears over a stranger, and it felt like it wasn't worth it.
"Everyone has to be responsible for their own choices. Xia Li, no matter whether the consequences are good or bad, she will bear the consequences herself," said Jiang Dong.
Xia Li took a deep breath. "Jiang Dong, I'm not really concerned about Wang Fang. As you said, she has nothing to do with me." Xia Li sneered and continued, "I just know it's not easy for a woman to come to a strange city to work. I'm not that noble, but I'm also cold and heartless. I just thought I might be able to help her. A little reminder wouldn't be a big deal, right? Yes, I've realized now that people who truly need help aren't like this. Those who truly need help won't remain indifferent even when someone clearly offers a helping hand."
Jiang Dong listened to Xia Li talking while fiddling with the ice cream in her cup. He nodded and said, "Just figure it out yourself."
Charlie tilted her head slightly, then smiled brightly. "There's nothing I can't figure out. Anyway, she had nothing to do with me before, and certainly not in the future. What else can I do? It's so nice right now. I feel so relaxed. I'll think about the future tomorrow. Right now, I'm going to savor this delicious meal. It's not something you get to eat often, so I can't waste it."
Thinking of the steak she had just picked up with a fork and taken big bites of, Charlie felt distressed. She didn't know how much it cost.
What can I say? I’m here anyway.
She then took a couple of bites of her ice cream and turned back to her steak, deciding to enjoy it in style this time.
Jiang Dong ordered a pork chop for himself. Besides the different meat, the sauce and vegetables were also slightly different. Jiang Dong cut a small piece with a knife and picked up a piece for Xia Li. "Try mine. This is a pork chop. It's different from yours."
Xia Li took a look at what was on Jiang Dong's plate and indeed found that it seemed different: "I thought ours were the same, but it turns out they are different!"
She picked up the piece and put it in her mouth, chewing it slowly. "Hmm, it feels different the moment it enters your mouth, but it's all delicious."
The hotel's music restaurant is famous not only because it has professional musicians, but also because it has a balcony with a wide view. Standing on the balcony, you can overlook the vast city landscape.
During the day, guests see the tall buildings of the city, and at night they see the lights of thousands of homes.
After dinner, Xia Li and Jiang Dong came up here. This was the first time Xia Li had stood on such a high building and looked down. She couldn't help but feel the cool evening breeze and let it blow over her.
There was clearly no wind at night, but when she stood at such a high place, she could feel the boundless wind.
Maybe she really should change her environment.
"A-choo!" Charlie touched the tip of her nose with her hand. She had just sneezed, and it felt sore and uncomfortable. She rubbed her arms up and down a few times. Maybe it was because she had a cup of ice cream in the restaurant earlier, and now she was out in the cool breeze, she felt a little chilly.
However, she soon felt herself enveloped by warmth. Turning her head slightly, she looked over her shoulder and saw Jiang Dong's broad palm. His hand slipped away from her shoulder, leaving behind a coat that carried a man's body temperature. Xia Li pulled the sides of the coat and pulled it tighter against her chest.
"Are you cold?" She hesitated for a moment, then finally turned her head and asked.
Jiang Dong shook his head: "It's okay, I'm a man, I have a strong internal heat, I'm not cold, you should wrap yourself up first, don't catch a cold now, it will be more trouble than gain"
There weren't many guests on the observation deck, but there were still people sitting in the restaurant.
It was indeed lonely at the top, and the two of them quickly went into the restaurant.
It was getting late, Jiang Dong suggested that they should go back and send her back early so that they could rest earlier.
Xia Li nodded and sat across the table watching Jiang Dong call the waiter over. She had originally thought that if the meal was too expensive, she would help Jiang Dong pay for it. After all, she was indebted to him tonight.
She also carried two hundred yuan in her bag, hidden in a secret pocket, in case of emergency.
Unexpectedly, as soon as Jiang Dong saw the bill, he took out three hundred-dollar bills and handed them to the waiter.
The waiter took the money and left, then came back and handed over some change and a receipt.
Charlie was extremely curious throughout the whole process.
However, she didn't say anything at that time. It was only when the two of them got on the elevator and went down, and there were only Jiang Dong and her in the elevator, that Xia Li asked Jiang Dong what he was doing.
Jiang Dong replied, "I didn't do anything. I just borrowed a car to haul a load of bananas when I had some free time last time. I sold them and made a profit."
Xia Li's eyes suddenly changed when she looked at Jiang Dong. "Are you making money? How much did you make? You're really capable. How did you come up with this idea?"
Seeing Xia Li's curiosity, Jiang Dong didn't say much, deliberately keeping her in suspense. "Of course it makes a lot of money, but you don't want to be my wife right now, so I don't think it's convenient to tell you how much money you make."
Jiang Dong has actually been driving sports cars for years. While others might not be aware of this, those in his industry know that reselling is the most profitable business. However, they lack resources, and acquiring cars and acquiring and selling them requires a long period of accumulation. Furthermore, business always carries risks. If the items purchased today don't sell for the desired price, the company will suffer a loss. Therefore, many people choose to play it safe.
This time, he sold the goods he brought directly to the merchants, so relatively speaking, his profit was less than that of direct retail. But there was no other way, he didn't have the time to sell them bit by bit.
Seeing Jiang Dong's reluctance to speak, Xia Li had no choice but to ask out of curiosity. She wasn't planning on doing business. Thinking of this, Xia Li patted Jiang Dong's shoulder in a formal manner and said, "Okay, work hard and earn some money for your son."
The elevator reached the first floor, and the two of them got out. Jiang Dong still remembered the way, so he led Xia Li directly towards the entrance of the lobby. As they walked, he asked, "Xia Li, do you still remember my childhood friend, the one named Zhang Zhiyuan?"
Charlie's attention was elsewhere, so she answered without thinking, "Remember, wasn't he also racing with you?"
Jiang Dong was silent for a moment, then he didn't turn his head, his eyes still fixed on the front as he continued walking. "I didn't know you still remembered him, and that you knew he was racing with me."
After Xia Li finished speaking, she felt that something was wrong. Why did Jiang Dong suddenly bring up Zhang Zhiyuan? He probably didn't know that Zhang Zhiyuan had accidentally met her before. Xia Li knew that although Zhang Zhiyuan was Jiang Dong's brother, she vaguely felt that this person seemed to have some interest in her, so Xia Li asked him not to tell Jiang Dong about the meeting.
As expected, Zhang Zhiyuan agreed. In the years that followed, Xia Li would occasionally receive letters from him, learning a little about the Jiang family. He would share these details with her. Perhaps feeling a bit guilty, she would selectively reply to Zhang Zhiyuan's letters, though nothing she said was inappropriate.
So, what was going on when Jiang Dong suddenly smelled this person?
When Charlie was thinking about something, she had a special habit of biting her lips unconsciously and lowering her eyes.
Jiang Dong heard that the person behind him didn't continue talking, turned his head and saw that Xia Li was thinking about something in this state.
Jiang Dong found out too late that Zhang Zhiyuan had wronged him. He only found out through another brother after he came here and found Xia Li.
The reason is that Zhang Zhiyuan is about to get married, and his girlfriend went to his house and found an envelope written by Xia Li in his drawer. Zhang Zhiyuan's girlfriend was unhappy and asked him who it was. When they were arguing, Jiang Dong's friend came over and overheard what was going on.
This brother actually had a better relationship with Jiang Dong, so he told Jiang Dong the news without thinking, and it was only then that Jiang Dong knew about this.
As for home, he had to go home to see Zhang Zhiyuan whenever he was free. It was said that a friend's wife should not be deceived, but Zhang Zhiyuan was so good that he watched him deceived for such a long time.
As for Xia Li, he suddenly remembered this matter just now and couldn't help but test it out. As expected, his test proved that it was true. Looking at her reaction, he knew that this matter was not false.
However, he was not worried that there was something going on between Xia Li and Zhang Zhiyuan. He still had some confidence in this. Zhang Zhiyuan was not the type Xia Li liked at all.
In short, he was reluctant to put the blame on Xia Li, so he could only put it all on Zhang Zhiyuan. Especially the "don't be afraid of you" coming from a friend, which made him feel even more hateful.
Xia Li rode Jiang Dong's motorcycle all the way to her home, and after getting off, she didn't have to walk any further.
As soon as she arrived at the place, she got out of the car and urged Jiang Dong to leave quickly.
"Go, go, it's too late!"
Jiang Dong was unhappy: "Xia Li, you really have something to say to Zhong Wuyan, and nothing to say to Xia Yingchun. Please talk to me properly."
"It's too late, go back and rest quickly, and be careful on the road!" Jiang Dong has worked hard tonight. Xia Li rarely listens obediently and says a lot of nice things.
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