」Xinluo thought carefully. “Oh! I was just casually saying… Maybe she is really pregnant! Just looks a bit cunning…” Xinmei’s eyes rolled, “Maybe she’ll have a miscarriage tomorrow.” “Xinmei!” Xinluo whispered a warning, this is a kind of curse! “Sorry, sorry, I didn’t mean to say that about her,” Xinmei whined, “but she’s just untrustworthy!” “Then what kind of woman getting pregnant would you believe?” Xinluo hummed low. Look at her speaking as if it were true, if she were really so accurate, she might as well not work at the trading company and set up a fortune-telling booth at the temple entrance! And no taxes to pay! “Like my sister! I think if you say it, everyone would believe,” Xinmei spoke without filter. “…” Hearing this, Xinluo quickly glanced at her, her expression slightly changing. “Ah~~ I was just casually saying, don’t take it to heart,” realizing she misspoke, Xinmei quickly backtracked. “You’re almost breaking up with that big radish, how could she be pregnant? Hehe!” She gave a dry laugh. Silent, Xia’er Xi’s cold words from yesterday still echoed in Xinluo’s ears. If the pregnant person were her, would he believe it? www. lyt99. cn www. lyt99. cn www. lyt99. cn “Director Zhao, this is Little Dog Erxi, I insist he must come and have a meal with you.
Father Xia smiled and helped everyone introduce, very happy that he could finally suppress this unfilial son to come for a blind date… no, to come for a meal, to let him see what a proper young lady is, one who can marry into the Xia family as a daughter-in-law. It doesn’t need to be from a particularly good family background, being clean and pure is the most important, unlike the group of flirtatious women around him.
“Uncle Zhao,” despite a thousand unwillingnesses, Xia Er Xi still maintained a good surface demeanor. Uncle Zhao looked him up and down, nodding with satisfaction. “Hmm, you look quite handsome! I often hear your father praise you; this is my daughter Hui Lan, who specially came to meet you.”
Upon hearing this, Xia Er Xi’s beautiful black eyes immediately fell on the quiet, beautiful woman sitting to the side, like a porcelain doll. Just a casual glance made her blush from her neck to her face, like a cooked shrimp… Very good, it turns out his father likes this shy type of wife, but this might not be good! With his mischievous personality, such a timid character might be pinched and bullied mercilessly.
“Brother Xia, hello,” Hui Lan didn’t dare to look up at him, her voice was tiny.
“Hello,” he subtly frowned. By now, he was quite certain that the woman before him couldn’t spark any interest in him, being too compliant and lacking challenge – he still preferred someone with a bit more difficulty.
“Looking at your young age, we didn’t expect you to be so capable. We’ve seen your management approach for the Xia company, and your father often praises you to us.”
“Since this is a blind date social occasion, naturally some pleasantries are unavoidable. ‘This is good parenting,’ Xia Er Xi smiled. ‘My son is quite good and doesn’t give me too much trouble,’ Xia’s father proudly patted his shoulder. Besides emotions. Xia’s father secretly added in his heart that he had been worried for a long time about accidentally having a grandchild.
‘However, I recently saw news about a fashion designer named Lan something Yun. She should have some connection to you, right?’ Ignoring his daughter’s repeated tugging at his sleeve, Director Zhao continued to ask.
Upon hearing this, Xia’s father’s expression instantly changed, indeed touching on the topic he most wanted to avoid. Xia Er Xi still maintained a smiling demeanor, though inwardly despising Director Zhao’s choice of words. ‘Connection’? What kind of ‘connection’ was Director Zhao implying? He hated such double-meaning phrases, and thought Bai Cheng Hai would be best suited for such linguistic games.
‘Long before she won the Japanese New Designer Award, Xia’s company had already contacted her about an innovative brand. A manager strongly praised her design works, and her award would bring more profits to Xia’s company,’ Xia Er Xi said in a very serious tone, deflecting the focus.
‘Heh, young people are quite articulate!’ Director Zhao laughed with a sly fox-like demeanor. ‘You clearly know what I want to ask. But if you want me to spell it out, fine – is the child in Miss Lan’s belly yours?’
‘Dad!’ Hui Lan immediately called out in a low voice, shocked that such a question could be asked at a first meeting.”
“So Uncle Zhao is also interested in gossip news,” Xia Erxi showed little reaction, still explaining calmly. “But why would Uncle Zhao think it was me?” “You’re talented, and your love life is colorful. I can often learn about your news without paying special attention, so you were the first person I thought of.” The implication was that his reputation was notorious. “Uncle Zhao’s imagination is indeed rich, but the child in her belly is definitely not mine.” He had already sent someone to investigate Lan Zhenyun’s itinerary and found that she had never been to the hospital and there was no such doctor she mentioned, which meant her pregnancy possibility was extremely low. It might have been a lie from start to finish to force him to come forward. “Can you guarantee that?” “I can guarantee it,” Xia Erxi raised an eyebrow. “Very good, with this guarantee, I can finally feel at ease handing my daughter over to you,” Director Zhao looked meaningfully at his precious daughter, “Actually, she has secretly liked you for a long time.” “Dad!” A soft gasp came from Huilan at the table. How could he say everything? How could she show her face now? Huilan secretly glanced at Xia Erxi’s handsome face, her face turning even redder in an instant. “…” This is too much. Why hand his daughter over to him? Had he promised to be with Director Zhao’s daughter? Xia Erxi’s brow furrowed even tighter. He was not unaware of his father’s wishful thinking; perha
Dark eyes slightly narrowed, Xia’er suddenly felt infinite annoyance, he shouldn’t have come, it was like boarding a pirate ship. www. lyt99. cn www. lyt99. cn www. lyt99. cn “Cough… cough…” “Xinluo, are you not feeling well? Your complexion doesn’t look good,” Gao Yizhe keenly noticed something was wrong and came out of his private office. “I’m fine, thank you for your concern, General Manager,” feeling his approach, Xinluo almost immediately sat up straight, her tone cold and distant. Seeing her resistant attitude, Gao Yizhe frowned, wanting to speak several times but holding back. “I mean no harm, I’m just concerned about you.” “General Manager Gao, I…” She naturally understood her attitude was not friendly, but she didn’t want to give him unrealistic expectations. “Let me finish speaking,” pushing up his glasses, Gao Yizhe seemed to muster great courage. “If what I said to you that day on the rooftop was inappropriate, just forget it! I won’t mind.” Her current avoidant demeanor only hurt him more. “General Manager Gao…” His way of speaking would make her feel more guilty. “That’s how it is! I have the right to confess, and you naturally have the right to refuse,” he smiled, not wanting to make her uncomfortable. “Just like doing business! It requires mutual willingness, forcing things would be meaningless.” “General Manager Gao, I’m truly sorry.
