Chapter 151 He Likes Xia Mian
Zhou Pingchuan thought he had misheard.
Just like how he thought Xia Mian would deny it completely, but then she suddenly admitted it.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say.
After pouring out the burden that had been weighing on her heart, Xia Mian felt relieved, the happiest she had been in nearly a month: "I'm sorry, Third Master, I failed to keep my promise and got jealous over those unfounded rumors, causing trouble for you and Kepler. I know I was wrong, and I've changed now. If you can forgive me, I will remember my duty and never do it again. If you can't forgive me—"
Anyway, the main characters are already married, and Xia Mingzhao has become Zhou Pingchuan's "niece-in-law" in every sense. For the sake of the Zhou family's reputation, even if Zhou Pingchuan loves Xia Mingzhao, he has to weigh things carefully before he can make a move on her.
Moreover, after he transmigrated, he believed he hadn't done anything excessive to Xia Mingzhao, so Xia Mingzhao couldn't find a reason to whisper in his ear.
Unless you dig up all those old, trivial matters from the original owner's past.
So... he is most likely safe.
Thinking of this, Xia Mian felt even more at ease: "If you can't forgive me and want a divorce, I'm willing to take all the responsibility and leave with nothing."
Although he will be a little strapped for cash after the divorce, and he can no longer enjoy the life of buying whatever he wants with a big house, a luxury car, and Zhou Pingchuan's credit card, he is doing a job he loves, has the skills to make a living, and has a career he is willing to dedicate his life to.
He has experienced all the wonderful things in this world, so it doesn't matter if they are taken away.
Before confronting Zhou Pingchuan, Xia Mian never thought of breaking free from her current path; she could only suppress her feelings to prevent herself from getting too deeply involved.
But once he laid his cards on the table, and his dark, shady thoughts were exposed, he was able to let go of all his burdens and discover that he had another path to choose from.
"Third Master, I await your decision." Xia Mian turned her wrist.
Zhou Pingchuan was distracted and didn't pay attention to the strength of his grip, allowing Xia Mian to easily break free. Xia Mian decisively turned around and left without hesitation.
Zhou Pingchuan suddenly lost his support, and his body swayed slightly.
In the eyes of his family and outsiders, he was often calm, strategic, and decisive, like a high and mighty god.
At this moment, a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes, and he lost all his divinity, becoming a mortal who could wonder, worry, and... feel uneasy.
But only for a few seconds, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to his aloof and superior demeanor.
***
At nine o'clock in the morning, the air was chilly, and it was another day of snow.
Near the city's port, boys and girls, bundled up in down jackets and carrying laptops, hurried through the streets with serious expressions, as if they were about to bravely face their execution.
They just received a notification that a high-ranking official is coming to inspect the area; it seems to be CEO Cheng Qi. Actually, they're not afraid of the inspection; after all, if an important person is dissatisfied, they'll only target the senior management, not them.
The problem is that, in order to please the important figures, the company tightens discipline and employee image before each inspection. To put it bluntly, it's a vanity project.
Mr. Cheng is very handsome, and they love watching him, but it's best if he doesn't come too often. Today, the supervisor even asked us to arrive half an hour early; they really look down on us!
Filled with resentment, they jogged into the office building, quickly changed into their work clothes, and began to coordinate the various project teams within the park in advance to maintain the park environment.
Half an hour later, four black sedans drove up to the office building in an extremely domineering manner. The employees, unable to contain their curiosity, peered out of the windows.
Just like the rumors circulating in the company, it was indeed General Manager Cheng who arrived. However, General Manager Cheng wasn't the main character this time.
He lagged half a step behind, standing beside a man. The man was around thirty years old, tall and slender. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he could tell from his demeanor that he was definitely a handsome man.
Moreover, this handsome guy seems to have a problem with his leg, as he's leaning on a deer antler cane. Strangely, seeing this scene, no one felt regret; instead, they found it even more charming.
Who else could make CEO Cheng lower himself to accompany him?
It's definitely not his father; Old Chairman Cheng has gotten quite overweight!
In fact, Cheng Qi was also confused.
At seven o'clock in the morning, while he was sleeping soundly, a certain Mr. Zhou, his "father," suddenly called him, saying he wanted to come and inspect the Huancheng Port.
Huancheng Port is a joint investment project between the Zhou and Cheng families. Zhou Pingchuan provided the land, while Cheng Qi was responsible for development and operation, aiming to create a top-tier business community. Even the office buildings were designed by the renowned architect Cecilia Pelli. After several years of meticulous operation, it has become a premier business center in Beijing and even nationwide.
Because of the high profits, simple operating model, and transparent accounting, Zhou Pingchuan rarely came to inspect the business; he might not even come once every year or two.
I don't know what's wrong with me today.
“My lord,” Cheng Qi suppressed the urge to yawn, “which department would you like to hear from? I’ll call them down. But they haven’t prepared beforehand, so they might not meet your standards.”
Zhou Pingchuan didn't even bother to look at him: "No need to report."
"Why did you come here instead of listening to the report? You're not planning to use this inspection as an excuse to dine and dash, are you?" Huancheng Port has two five-star hotels, both with good food. Cheng Qi joked, "No need to beat around the bush, I can afford to treat you."
Zhou Pingchuan still ignored him.
In the past, when he acted like a jerk, Zhou Pingchuan, though impatient, would eventually give him some response, such as scolding him or telling him to shut up.
Cheng Qi then realized that his father seemed to be in a bad mood today!
"What's wrong, my dear? Did you have a fight with Xia?" Cheng Qi asked curiously.
Zhou Pingchuan then gave him a look: "Why do you think it has anything to do with Xia Mian?"
"Who else could it be but him? There hasn't been a stock market crash recently. Besides, even if there were a stock market crash, Kepler would be able to stay stable and secure."
Zhou Pingchuan remained silent for a moment, without saying a word.
"That really is Xia. Is he busy or at home? Did you cause another scandal and make him angry?"
"Too talkative," Zhou Pingchuan replied with only two words.
At this point, Cheng Qi became excited.
He held up a finger and shook it back and forth in front of Zhou Pingchuan: "Not at all. In the business world, I'm not even a tenth as good as you. But when it comes to relationships, you're not qualified to say I'm being nosy. Over the years, I've been with countless women..."
Cheng Qi began to vividly recount his romantic experiences, but Zhou Pingchuan was too lazy to listen. His ears automatically filtered out the nonsense, leaving only two words: "relationships."
Even Cheng Qi, a friend he only sees once every ten days or so, could immediately associate his bad mood with "arguing with Xia Mian" and attribute the negative emotions to "relationships".
Zhou Pingchuan suddenly understood.
He understands why he's willing to spend time coaxing Xia Mian when she's angry; he understands why he's willing to indulge Xia Mian's willfulness; he understands where the joy comes from when he discovers that Xia Mian sees him as the object of her erotic fantasies; he understands why his emotions fluctuate so much when he sees Xia Mian change her contact name.
What he wanted was never to go back to some other time with Xia Mian.
He likes to hibernate.
He hoped that Xia Mian would continue to like him.
"...Ancestor, are you listening to me?" Cheng Qi rambled on and on, but when he turned around, he found that Zhou Pingchuan's attention was not on him at all, and his face was blank.
"Hey, in a good mood again?" Cheng Qi chuckled mischievously. "What's wrong? Hearing about my glorious deeds, you feel like you're saved? Come on, let me teach you my exclusive dating manual. Once you learn it, I guarantee you'll have Xia in your grasp."
“No need,” Zhou Pingchuan cut him off abruptly. “Keep this good stuff for yourself.”
His life is entirely in his own hands.
Especially summer hibernation.
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