Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Private Club Party
This private club is called Qiyuan Club. It was founded only a dozen years ago, but it has a strict review process. Membership requires asset verification, recommendation from three members, and the member must be a local resident of J City.
These three rigid rules ensured that the membership of the Chess Garden Club remained relatively stable. Although its reputation wasn't particularly prominent, those who had heard of it were either wealthy or prominent. Just like the entire J City social scene, the top tier was relatively small, and comprised essentially the same few individuals.
The Si family is the richest family in J City. They are like a big tree, with its roots and branches spread out in J City, covering the entire sky.
On New Year's Day, the Chess Garden Club held a New Year's Eve party and allowed members to bring one family member.
In the past, Si Guanqing and Ding Man were the only ones who attended. After Ding Man had a car accident last year, Si Guanqing turned down many social engagements and made a lot of time to accompany Ding Man.
So this year Si Guanqing asked Si Cheng to go directly. Si Cheng took Xia Ji with him wherever he went, so he took Xia Ji with him as well.
In the past two years since joining the group, Si Cheng has distinguished himself in various fields and settings, taking over half of Si Guanqing's responsibilities. The company's veterans and some partners have also recognized him. They know this young man is not to be trifled with, possesses the means and the ability, and is even better than his father, Si Guanqing.
New Year's Day is a one-day holiday, and the banquet of the Qiyuan Club is scheduled for the evening before New Year's Day. That is to say, after Sicheng comes back from the company that day, he still has to go to the social event in the evening.
Of course, the Chess Garden Club does not force members to participate, but only extends such an invitation to members.
He could go or not, but since Si Cheng had taken over Si Guanqing's responsibility, he had to show up at this type of occasion.
The invitation was sent to Si Guanqing a week in advance. During dinner, Si Guanqing told Si Cheng directly, and Si Cheng said that Xia Ji would go with him.
"Ah? Why should I go too?" Xia Ji, who was originally concentrating on eating, felt a little unhappy when he heard Si Cheng say that.
After he got together with Si Cheng, he became a little reluctant to go to places where people he knew gathered together, and he didn't like others teasing or making fun of him.
"So what's going on at home?" Si Cheng asked.
"Playing games."
"Don't you want to go out because you play games every day?" His voice sounded a bit accusatory.
Xia Ji felt a little itchy, and glared at Si Cheng with wide eyes. How dare you say that? Ever since the two of them got together, he had been tossing and turning with her, like a ban had been lifted, and he couldn't restrain himself anymore.
Anyway, no matter whether Xia Ji says it is good or bad, agrees or not, in the end it will be "good" or "agree".
Last night, he went back to his room and locked the door, but he was still caught and didn't go to bed until almost 3 a.m. This person usually got up at 7 a.m. to go to work, but he slept all morning.
Fortunately, he has been really addicted to a game recently. When Ding Man asked him why he was staying in bed more and more, he had the excuse that he stayed up late playing games.
But what game were they playing? Ever since we reconciled and slept together in November, and now, for nearly two months, all they had done was that thing.
Ding Man restrained herself for two days after she moved back, but only for two days.
"I want to go out and have some fun, make some friends." Ding Man said with a smile, "You stayed with me every day when I was in the hospital. Now that I'm discharged, why don't you go out and have some fun? Don't you young people like to go out for New Year's Eve?"
Ding Man was considerate and caring towards both of them. When Xia Ji heard her say that, he didn't dare to say anything.
He just curled his lips, poked the chicken wings that Si Cheng had picked up for him in anger, and secretly kicked Si Cheng's thigh under the table.
They usually eat in the small restaurant next to the big restaurant. The table is not big, an octagonal table. Usually each person has a side. When the old man comes, Si Cheng and Xia Ji sit on the same side.
He was wearing woolen slippers and socks. Si Cheng was sitting on his right, talking to Si Guanqing with a calm expression. When he kicked him for the first time, he just gave him a secret warning. But when he was about to kick him for the second time, his left hand quietly slipped under the table. When he kicked over, his big hand directly grabbed the thin foot and tickled the sole twice.
Xia Ji didn't expect that he could catch it so accurately. As soon as he made a sound, Ding Man looked over and asked him what was wrong. Suddenly, he didn't dare to speak again. With red ears, he stammered that he had bitten his tongue.
He doesn't have as good self-control as Si Cheng, and it's easy for him to lose his composure in front of others. If he is caught, let alone facing the situation, he will just want to find a place to bury himself.
Seeing him like this, Si Cheng secretly let go of his hand.
In summer, put on your slippers immediately and eat your meal while sitting upright with your bowl in hand.
After dinner, the four of them separated. Si Guanqing accompanied Ding Man for a walk to help digest the food, while Xia Ji and Si Cheng went upstairs to their rooms.
"I don't want to go!" Xia Ji couldn't wait to tell Si Cheng when he reached the stairs.
"Hide at home forever? Never see anyone?" Si Cheng was walking in front of Xia Ji, standing one step higher than him. When he heard this, he stopped and looked back at him.
"I don't want to see Liang Xuan! He always talks about me, and he's a big mouth. If he knew, Ye Ning and the others would probably know too. If they know, then everyone will know!" Xia Ji said unhappily, putting his hands on the mahogany handrail of the stairs.
"Now that you know, you know. Are you planning to keep it a secret from them forever?" Si Cheng grabbed Xia Ji's hand and walked upstairs. "I've already told him. He won't make fun of you anymore."
"Then I don't want to go either."
Xia Ji played tricks for a few days but still couldn't defeat Si Cheng. Sometimes he really felt that Si Cheng wanted to hang him on his belt.
That day, Ding Man called a stylist to her home in advance to do hairstyles for the two boys.
The summer was prepared in advance. The club's gathering place is on the top floor of the Jingwan Building in the city center. Next door is the famous Starlight Plaza in J City, a famous New Year's Eve attraction. There is a New Year's Eve countdown and bells at midnight, as well as fireworks shows. Many people come here every year.
For indoors, Ding Man simply picked out two identical suits for them. But Si Cheng was still dissatisfied when he came back and changed the summer suit.
The original summer suit was a black suit with a gray shirt, but he thought it didn't look good, so he changed it to a black striped suit with a white shirt.
Ding Man was speechless and just said she didn't care.
"Are you hungry? Do you want to eat something first?" Xia Ji asked while lying on the chair.
There were several rows of clothes lined up in the living room before, but now they have all been pushed away. The stylist is doing Sicheng's hair.
"I'm a little hungry. Let's go there to eat later." Si Cheng glanced at him and saw that he had his hands on the back of the chair with his chin resting on it. His big eyes were rolling around and he was shaking his head to the music playing from the speakers in the living room. He was very cute.
The driver had already prepared the car and parked it in the backyard of the old house. After changing clothes and styling his hair, Xia Ji said hello to Ding Man and left.
Ding Man watched from afar. Although she argued with Si Cheng, she agreed with his approach in her heart. This set of clothes was indeed better looking in summer than the previous one.
The road behind the old house is not as busy as the one in front, and it is much narrower, quiet and elegant.
After the two got in the car, the Rolls-Royce Phantom drove out of the narrow road silently and merged into the busy traffic on the city's main road.
Xia Ji was watching a video shared by someone else. It was about an oolong incident that happened during an acting class with an actor from the same crew. He was laughing so hard that he kept patting Si Cheng's thigh. Si Cheng was still holding a tablet and reading a document sent by his assistant. He grabbed Xia Ji's hand when he couldn't stand being patted anymore.
It was time to get off work, and tomorrow was a holiday, and it was New Year's Eve. There was a traffic jam on the road, and the journey that should have taken more than ten minutes took more than half an hour.
The car parked in the underground garage and the two took the elevator directly to the top floor of the building.
The Jingwan Building is over 100 meters high. From the top floor you can directly overlook the entire Starlight Plaza, offering a panoramic view of the bustling night view of the city.
The top floor is made up of three connected floors, covering an area of more than 7,000 square meters. The lobby has a floor-to-ceiling window facing the Starlight Plaza. As far as Xia knew, the property rights of this building belonged to the Ye family, that is, Ye Ning's family.
Si Cheng didn't get home until after five o'clock. After a while at home, it was almost eight o'clock when he arrived.
Xia Ji just said that he didn't want to see Liang Xuan, but then he saw Liang Xuan sitting on the sofa next to his father, drinking and chatting with someone.
The few people I saw were basically acquaintances who had dealings with the Si family.
As soon as Si Cheng appeared, many people greeted him and asked him why Si Guanqing didn't come this time, but brought Xiaowei with him.
Some of these people brought their wives, some brought their sons and daughters, and they started chatting together.
They are scattered throughout the house.
Xia Tian was doing nothing, and when he looked up, he saw Liang Xuan with a smirk on his face not far away. He immediately raised his fist in warning.
Ye Ning happened to see this scene and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Weren't you two on good terms before?"
It was okay before, because Liang Xuan was Si Cheng's good friend, and Xia Ji treated him like an older brother.
However, it was not until he got together with Si Cheng that he realized how many jokes this guy had played on him when he was ignorant.
Xia Ji grumbled, "Don't worry about it. I get annoyed when I see him smile. What have you been doing lately?"
"What else can I do? Go to school, do an internship at the company. I won't have much time to play anyway. My dad saw Si Cheng coming to the company so early, so he asked me to go there for an internship on weekends." Ye Ning said bitterly. "What about you? I haven't seen you out much in the past two months."
"My aunt was in a car accident and was just discharged from the hospital a while ago."
"Oh, yes." Ye Ning slapped his head, "You have been accompanying her in the hospital?"
Xia Ji nodded and Ye Ning gave a thumbs up.
The two walked over to the buffet table, Xia Tian grabbed a plate and picked up some bread snacks, something easy to eat.
Ye Ning took a cocktail and asked in surprise, "Why haven't you eaten yet?"
"Eat it. I'll give it to my brother." Xia Tian looked around the dining table.
"Just ask someone to cook some noodles for him," said Ye Ning.
"He doesn't have time to sit down and eat." Xia Ji said.
Ye Ning glanced into the distance and saw that it was indeed Si Cheng who came this time on behalf of Si Guanqing, and many people came to talk to him and say hello.
"I heard that a new member joined some time ago." Ye Ning said.
"who?"
"Does Zhang Qingxiong from Xinjie know this?" Ye Ning whispered behind Xia Ji.
"I know Xinjie Group. They seem to be in the rubber business. But Zhang Qingxiong?" Xia Tian thought for a moment. This company had been around for quite a while, and he had heard of Xinjie Group before.
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