“If I’m not mistaken, you deliberately keep a distance from everyone, right!” Lu Ziyi suddenly spoke after a pause. “Hmm?” Xia Xi was slightly stunned, not understanding how the topic had turned this way. “Take me for example, you only know my name, but you’ve never been curious about my surname. In your heart, you completely refuse to know anything about me, preferring that I ultimately disappear like a stranger, right?” Although he was smiling, Lu Ziyi’s words struck her heart like hammers. “…” “Are you too protective of yourself, or too afraid of getting hurt?” Xia Xi’s expression slightly changed, but she still maintained the same calm tone. “You really love to uncover my scars!” “I just want to get to know you,” Lu Ziyi smiled nonchalantly. “Does knowing your surname matter that much?” Xia Xi countered. “Not exactly important, but it represents that you truly want to keep a distance from me in your heart.” “My father… was quite promiscuous. I was just a product of his momentary passion,” she said, since he wanted to ask. Many things had been bottled up in her heart, and she always wanted a chance to vent. “I still remember that year when I was very young, my mother entrusted me to my father to raise me. I’ve always firmly remembered the words she whispered in my ear…” “What did your mother say?” It wasn’t easy to make the woman in front of him reveal her vulnerable side, but he would be a good listener.
“She wanted me to listen to my father’s words, to meet all of his requirements, so that he would love me, so that she wouldn’t worry…” Her gaze was somewhat distant, and Xia Xi’s thoughts seemed to drift back to the past. “Do you know why I don’t have the surname Chen? Because they wanted me to always remember my humble origins, and that without their kindness and charity, I wouldn’t have my current status.” “…” “How ridiculous, if I weren’t here now, would they still think they are the prestigious Chen family of the past?” Xia Xi’s tone was light, as if it could disperse with a breeze. “I don’t covet anything from the Chen family. I met all of my father’s requirements, only hoping he would seriously look at me once, give me some affirmation…” Because he was her only family in this world! “Why not leave? If you’re truly unhappy?” “Leave here and go where? If I’m alone everywhere, what difference is there between staying and leaving?” Xia Xi laughed self-deprecatingly, her expression so sad it made people’s hearts ache. Unintentionally touching the depths of her inner world, Lu Ziye suddenly discovered she was not as strong as outsiders saw her, but rather, she was very afraid of loneliness, so afraid that she dared not approach crowds. This realization made his heart ache, with an emotion similar to compassion stirring in his chest. “There will always be a place that belongs to you, with someone waiting for you, giving you support,” Lu Ziye said in a low voice. “Is that so? I’m quite curious what kind of place that would be, and what kind of person would be waiting for me.”
“Summer Xi answered softly, her tone not hiding her lack of expectation. God was unfair, she had deeply understood this since she was very young, and she had long stopped hoping that her future would be happy. If things could go smoothly, she would be secretly laughing.
‘If you don’t take the first step, how would you know what kind of person is waiting for you?’ Lu Ziye said with a hint of suggestion.
‘Oh~~ You think I should take that step?’ Summer Xi raised an elegant eyebrow, naturally understanding the implication in his words.
‘I’m waiting for you to take that step,’ he raised his glass to her, ‘Are you afraid?’
Damn! Even at this moment, he was still trying to provoke her?
‘Just wait and see!’ The feelings in her chest were complex but warm. Summer Xi slowly revealed a beautiful smile, ‘But don’t forget, I’m a businesswoman. If you want me to get close to you, you must have an equivalent exchange.’
‘Summer Xi, even now with beautiful lights and a great atmosphere, you still haven’t forgotten your business nature,’ Lu Ziye raised an eyebrow, leaning towards her, his handsome face extremely close to hers. ‘But, I’m really looking forward to your so-called equivalent exchange. What exactly can you take from me?’
‘CEO, the Japanese Shinki side is almost ready. The team responsible for this case will come over next month,’ Duan Ye Xun reported expressionlessly, ‘Expected to arrive by plane on the evening of the 20th.’
‘Hmm.’ Lu Ziye nodded, his cold gaze falling on Zhao Qianchiu, ‘Qianchiu, how have you handled that piece of land?'”
“If the team members arrive on the 20th, I hope we can start working before then.” “I have already quoted a price to the landlord, and I believe no one except us can offer such a beautiful price,” Zhao Qianqiu answered. “In other words, there should be no problem, right?” “I believe there will be no problem. I have even contacted the construction company and started preparing to set up the first base in Zhen Qi.” “Hmm, it’s good if there are no problems.” “President, I forgot to report something to you just now.” Duan Ye Xun, who usually lacks expression, rarely showed a worried look, “The team members I mentioned earlier also include Miss Xiao Mei Shan.” “Mei Shan?” Upon hearing this name, Lu Zi Ye subtly frowned. “Yes, Miss Xiao Mei Shan will also come along.” “I don’t remember her being a project staff member.” He slightly narrowed his dark eyes. “Miss Xiao was not originally, but due to various reasons…” Everyone knew she was following the president’s footste
Seeing the boss’s expression becoming increasingly ugly, a bewildered Zhao Qianqiu secretly glanced at Duan Yexun, but the latter still maintained an expressionless poker face. “Qianqiu, don’t forget to take care of the matter I entrusted to you,” Lu Ziye called out to him, his tone no longer as relaxed as before, with a hint of coldness. “Yes,” he thought. How strange, who exactly is Xiao Meishen that would make the boss change his expression upon hearing her name? He felt it sounded so familiar!
Ah! He remembered now, isn’t Xiao Meishen the boss’s ex-girlfriend? They dated for less than half a year before breaking up dramatically. No wonder the boss changes his expression when hearing her name – Miss Xiao has quite the temperamental personality! It seems a storm is about to descend.
“Uncle Wu, I’ve come to visit you again,” a crisp female voice came from outside the door. Uncle Wu didn’t need to turn around to know who it was – recently, this beautiful young girl had been visiting him every few days, all for the piece of land he was selling.
“Look what I’ve brought!” Summer Xi smiled brightly, her bag wafting an enticing aroma. “Your favorite roast duck!”
“Miss Summer, you’re quite diligent, running here every few days. If I’m not mistaken, isn’t your workplace not far from here?”
“As they say, diligence can make up for lack of talent!” Summer Xi tempted him with the fragrant, glossy roast duck in her hand. “Oh? Uncle Wu doesn’t want to eat? If you’re not interested, I’ll just take it back.”
