Chapter 22 New Year's gift, he bought two
"I'm not interested in this matter." Cheng Qian replied calmly.
"Then do you know that sex determines 80% of the emotional connection between a couple?" Li Zhinan felt a sense of calm madness.
Cheng Qian pursed her lips and said sorry, she really didn't know.
"Do you have any problems in that area? If so, go see a doctor." After saying this, Li Zhinan turned around and went back to his master bedroom.
Cheng Qian found him strange and bizarre.
What kind of couple lives with such a disdainful attitude?
If Li Zhinan always acts superior, it would be normal if he didn't have it.
That night, Cheng Qian fell into a deep sleep while hugging her son.
The next day at noon.
Li Zhinan is resting today. In the morning, he took his son to the park outside the villa for a walk. Cheng Qian is still hiding in her study working. It is the 29th day of the lunar year, but she is busy as a dog.
Li Zhinan was a little unhappy because his wife was a workaholic.
It was lunch time when Cheng Qian came out of the study. She had a fair face without any makeup and a kind of elegant and unworldly beauty.
Li Zhinan mashed up some food for his son and asked her, "Chinese New Year is coming soon. What gifts do you want? You can give me a list."
Cheng Qian said while eating: "No, I don't need anything."
Li Zhinan was not surprised to hear this answer, because she had been saying this for the past three years.
Cheng Qian has simple needs in life and she values her achievements at work more.
"Let's go out for a walk in the afternoon. It's been a while since we've done family activities together." Li Zhinan made a request.
Cheng Qian could refuse it, but he couldn't refuse to give it to her, otherwise, he wouldn't be able to explain to his mother on New Year's Eve.
Cheng Qian thought for a while and nodded: "Okay!"
It was a little after one o'clock, just after lunch, when Li Zhinan received a call.
The living room was very quiet. Cheng Qian sat opposite him. When he answered the phone, she still heard a woman's voice.
Li Zhinan stood up and walked out of the yard to answer the call.
Cheng Yan's frustrated voice echoed, "Zhi Nan, this Dr. Qiao is really hard to invite. Our offer is already the highest in the industry, but he still refused it outright."
"What's his reason for refusing?" Li Zhinan frowned.
Even if he is a top physicist, isn't he doing academic research for money?
He has no reason to refuse.
"He said... he didn't want to be associated with people who didn't share his beliefs. It was a very tactful way of rejecting him." Cheng Yan's voice sounded a little sad. "Even though I tried to persuade him in every possible way and said all the nice things I could, he remained unmoved."
"Zhi Nan, I was full of confidence yesterday, but now it's like this. Maybe I should reflect on myself." Cheng Yan's words were full of disappointment.
"This is not your problem." Li Zhinan comforted her: "Does he know that my company is investing in this?"
Cheng Yan hesitated for a moment and said, "Dr. Qiao certainly knows about Li's recent investment, but logically speaking, even if he knew, he wouldn't use this reason to refuse, right? Unless he also knows about your relationship with my cousin."
Li Zhinan turned around and stared in the direction of the restaurant: "Did Cheng Qian confess her relationship with me to him?"
Cheng Yan panicked and said, "Zhi Nan, I didn't think that. I just... can't understand why Dr. Qiao refused to join our team. We currently have the best equipment in the country, which can support any experiment he wants. No other company has such a good platform."
Li Zhinan pondered for a long time: "I understand. I will handle this matter."
Li Zhinan stood outside the yard for a long time, then turned and went back to the living room.
Cheng Qian had already put on her son's coat and put on his favorite car backpack. When she saw Li Zhinan coming in, Cheng Qian said, "We can go now."
Li Zhinan lowered his voice and said, "Sorry, I'm not free this afternoon."
Cheng Qian was stunned. After answering a phone call, he was no longer available?
"Okay, then I'll take Xiaoye out for a walk." Cheng Qian carried her son to get the car.
Li Zhinan's inconsistency is really disturbing.
Cheng Qian took her son to find her good friend Lin Si.
Lin Si rushed over to reunite with the mother and son: "Tomorrow is the Spring Festival. Did your husband give you any gifts?"
Cheng Qian shook her head: "No, he's quite busy."
Lin Si immediately said angrily, "Being busy is an excuse? I don't think he has that intention. Xiao Qian, I'm not being mean, but a man's heart is with whoever he spends his time and money on."
Cheng Qian nodded: "That makes sense."
"So... you really don't want to fight for it?" Lin Si asked her.
Cheng Qian hugged her son tightly: "I just want to fight for his custody. I don't lack money."
Cheng Qian's parents left her a sum of money, and when she married Li Zhinan, her mother-in-law gave her a huge betrothal gift, which she saved.
Lin Si was helpless, but also expressed respect. Some people's pursuits are destined to be different.
Cheng Qian and Lin Si went shopping until dark, then had dinner and went home.
As soon as I got home, I saw a pile of gift bags on the coffee table in the living room.
The aunt smiled and said, "Madam, my husband sent these over. They're New Year's gifts for you."
"I want a gift too." Ono immediately jumped up happily.
Cheng Qian walked over and saw that on the top was a rectangular box wrapped in blue velvet with golden patterns hidden in it, which looked high-end and noble.
When I opened it, I saw a sapphire necklace.
Cheng Qian was stunned by the sparkling gem, which looked like a vast blue ocean, hidden in the vast galaxy.
Cheng Qian took a look and found that there were several bags containing toys for Xiaoye. The little guy immediately started playing happily nearby.
Li Zhinan did not go home that night.
The next morning, Jiang Meng called and asked them to have lunch and dinner at the old house.
Cheng Qian changed into a dignified dress and hung the sapphire necklace given by Li Zhinan on her white sweater.
Every year on the Spring Festival, the mother-in-law would check the marital relationship between her eldest son and her youngest son through some details.
In recent years, Cheng Qian has worn a gift prepared by Li Zhinan on the Spring Festival. Last year it was a diamond ring, and this year she wore this sapphire necklace.
Early in the morning, Cheng Qian gave her son a handsome hairstyle and dressed him in a black suit. Although he was small, he was full of energy.
He brought her to the old house. As soon as they entered the living room, Xia Mengjiao came over with the child in her arms. The first thing she saw was the sapphire necklace around Cheng Qian's neck. She exclaimed, "Oh my God, isn't this the Heart of the Ocean? There are only ten of these in the world, and they're worth a fortune. Although they're not incredibly expensive, this sapphire is extremely rare."
Cheng Qian glanced down. She didn't know much about luxury goods.
"Sister-in-law, big brother is really generous." Xia Mengjiao said, glancing at Li Zhishi beside her. She gritted her teeth and said, "Big Stone, what do you think?"
Big Stone is Xia Mengjiao's nickname for Li Zhishi, but at this moment, it tastes different.
Li Zhishi's back shuddered, and he immediately laughed dryly, "Yes, yes, brother has always been generous to sister-in-law. It's not like you just realized it now."
"What about you?" Xia Mengjiao had already leaned over and pinched Li Zhishi's flesh where Cheng Qian couldn't see. "What have you prepared for my New Year's gift?"
Li Zhishi was no fool. He immediately said with a smile, "Aren't you holding them in your arms? Two lovely and beautiful babies."
Xia Mengjiao chuckled twice: "Children, I can have one with anyone."
Li Zhishi immediately stopped pretending to be stupid and took out a small silver box from his pocket like a magic trick.
Xia Mengjiao's face instantly lit up with a smile: "Open it, how many carats? How dare you give it to me?"
"Pigeon eggs?" Xia Mengjiao exclaimed in surprise.
"Wife, thank you for your hard work." Li Zhishi said sincerely, half-kneeling to put the diamond ring on Xia Mengjiao's ring finger.
"Big Stone..." Xia Mengjiao's eyes turned red with surprise. The next second, they kissed passionately in front of Cheng Qian.
Cheng Qian immediately lowered her head to block her son's eyes, then carried him and quickly went to the small hall.
In the small hall, Jiang Meng and the old lady were sitting at the table arranging flowers.
Li Zhiwei sat in a wheelchair, his face yellow, even the yellow spread into his pupils.
He has gained weight again.
There was a large screen next to it, and a beautiful figure appeared on the screen. It was Cheng Yan.
She is teaching the old lady the art of flower arranging remotely.
As Cheng Qian walked to the door, she heard Cheng Yan's gentle voice.
She paused and glanced at the screen.
I saw Cheng Qian also sitting at the table with many flowers placed beside her. She was holding a pair of scissors and trimming the branches.
She didn't see Cheng Qian coming.
But Cheng Qian could see her.
Cheng Yan was wearing a low-necked light yellow sweater, and a sapphire spot was particularly noticeable on her fair skin.
Cheng Qian only took one look and found that the sapphire worn by Cheng Yan was exactly the same as the one hanging on her chest.
This discovery made Cheng Qian feel a pang of pain in her heart.
So, Li Zhinan bought two pieces of limited edition jewelry.
Cheng Qian put Xiao Ye down, and the little guy ran happily towards his grandmother and grandfather.
Cheng Qian turned and went into the bathroom next door and closed the door.
In the mirror, the blue gem is dazzling.
She reached out and took it off, wrapped it in a tissue, and put it in her pocket.
At half past eleven, Li Zhinan came back.
Lunch officially began. At the long table, the old lady sat at the first seat. On her left sat Li Zhinan and his two siblings. On her right sat Jiang Meng and her two daughters-in-law. An aunt was serving the dishes next to her.
After lunch, during fruit time, Cheng Qian took Xiao Ye to play in the amusement park outside the door.
Jiang Meng brought over a plate of fruit. She looked Cheng Qian up and down and asked her directly, "It's the end of the year. Has Zhinan prepared a gift for you?"
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