Chapter 1647 - 1645: Past and Present Lives 83
Chapter 1647: Chapter 1645: Past and Present Lives 83
When did she get involved with Shih Wanxin?
Zhao Junyao frowned, looking puzzled.
He pondered for a long time and couldn’t figure it out, hesitating, he put the phone back again.
Looking at Xia Ruqing’s sleeping appearance, he left with a stomach full of questions.
...
Xia Ruqing woke up in the middle of the night.
When she picked up her phone to check the time, she saw the message from Shih Wanxin.
She felt disgusted as if she had swallowed a fly.
Seeing that it was still early, she turned off the phone and rolled over to continue sleeping.
The next morning, she slept in until broad daylight.
She got up and looked at the clock; it was already past nine.
"!!!"
"I’m late!"
Her brain instantly cleared, and she quickly got up to wash and dress.
Not having time to eat anything, she grabbed her bag and was about to leave.
Just then, the phone suddenly rang with a ding.
"You must be exhausted from yesterday; knowing you didn’t rest well, I’m giving you a day off today!"
"Just sleep well for now; I’ll take you out for lunch later!"
Holding the phone.
Xia Ruqing was somewhat at a loss.
Leaving or staying, neither seemed right.
Is this the benefit of having a boyfriend as a boss?
"A day off is a day off!"
Anyway, things have been going smoothly recently, and the shareholders’ meeting preparations are almost complete.
It seems like there’s nothing busy in the department either.
So Xia Ruqing turned back without guilt.
Returning to the apartment, she changed her clothes and shoes and cooked some porridge and eggs for a simple breakfast.
She snuggled back into bed and had a good nap.
"Feels good!"
"Actually, it’s not bad this way!"
"The best place is still in bed!"
...
Around the same time, Shih Wanxin also woke up.
She rubbed her almost splitting head and frowned, getting up from bed.
"Ugh..."
She drank a bit too much last night and still felt a little dizzy.
However...
Thinking about the gains from last night, she let out a long breath and still smiled contentedly.
Although the process was somewhat disgraceful, the result was ultimately good!
Her gaze suddenly turned fierce, her fist tightly clenched, the new nails dug into her flesh without her noticing.
"Xia Ruqing!"
Her eyes were fierce, and she was as venomous as a serpent, gritting her teeth.
"One day, the humiliation you’ve made me endure, I will repay you a thousand times over!"
...
Afternoon tea time.
Shih Wanxin went to the Zhao Family Mansion.
"How did it go?" Shih Yueshu gracefully held the coffee, asking casually.
Shih Wanxin smiled.
"With me taking the lead, it naturally succeeded!"
Shih Yueshu nodded with a smile.
"Really?"
"Congratulations then!"
"Either way, managing to crack open a gap with Xia Ruqing is already quite an achievement!"
"You’ll have one less obstacle when you marry into the Xu Family later!"
Shih Wanxin took a sip of coffee, a trace of worry suddenly appearing on her face.
"Ah!"
"Speaking of which, it’s not Xia Ruqing I’m worried about!"
"I’m worried about the Xu Family!"
"As a woman, one has basic intuition, and I always feel that Xu Jingyu isn’t interested in me."
"It seems like it’s all one-sided on my part!"
Shih Yueshu gestured dismissively.
"You’re thinking too naively!"
"Do you think in such a family, he gets to marry whoever he wants?"
"If he genuinely likes someone, he can find them, but marrying naturally still depends on benefits!"
Shih Wanxin remained hesitant.
"But the Xu Family doesn’t seem like the kind that can climb very high!"
"Moreover, they have strong financial backing, so they don’t need to climb much; their strength is already established, and no one can push them out!"
Shih Yueshu laughed again.
"You’re too naive to think like that!"
"Don’t worry, I’ll help you with this!"
"Just make sure to coax Xia Ruqing well and also the Xu mother and son!"
"In any case, you cannot let them know the daughter’s whereabouts, especially since the shareholders’ meeting is near!"
"At least wait until Junqi becomes chairman! Understand?"
Shih Wanxin didn’t know how to refuse, so she had no choice but to agree.
...
After leaving the Zhao Family Villa.
Shih Wanxin deftly drove towards the Xu Family Villa.
Last time she sprained her ankle, though she didn’t properly recuperate, she was still young, and after one or two days of rest it got mostly better.
This time, she brought some gifts and went under the pretense of gratitude for the rescue.
It was already late.
Xu Jingyu drove home, and before reaching the house, he saw a familiar red convertible parked at the entrance.
He seemed to have guessed who it was and felt a bump in his heart.
He wanted to avoid it, but it was too late.
"Ah Yu!"
The person had already gotten out when she saw his car approaching.
Xu Jingyu had no choice but to open the car door and step out.
"It’s you!"
Shih Wanxin smiled sweetly.
"Coming to see you so late, hope you don’t mind!"
Xu Jingyu braced himself.
"It’s okay, it’s too cold outside, hurry in!"
Shih Wanxin felt a warm heart and then followed him into the villa without any refusals.
On the way past her car, she conveniently took out the gifts.
"The other day I sprained my ankle here, thank you for saving me, otherwise I wouldn’t know what I’d do!"
Xu Jingyu said expressionlessly, indifferently.
"It was just a small effort, no need to worry about it!"
Shih Wanxin smiled again.
"How could it be just a small effort?"
"There’s an old saying about repaying a drop of water with a spring of water, let alone saving someone!"
"Moreover, it’s not much, just a little gift for you and Auntie!"
Xu Jingyu didn’t say anything, only continued walking forward with a detached expression.
Shih Wanxin feared he was upset, so she kept explaining behind him, endlessly.
...
"I’ve gifted you a scarf, now it’s cold outside! I hope you wear it when you go out, it’s a token of my appreciation!"
"The gift for Auntie is a set of cosmetics!"
"I went through great lengths getting someone to bring it back from abroad; I hope Auntie won’t mind!"
Xu Jingyu really didn’t know what else to say, and could only repeatedly thank her.
Shih Wanxin’s sweet smile stiffened slightly, feeling inexplicably bitter inside.
Was this indifference a sign of lack of interest?
She fell silent, following Xu Jingyu into the main hall of the villa.
The hall was empty, Xu Jingyu said.
"My mom might not be around now, you can sit for a bit, I’ll call her!"
Saying this, he was about to get up.
Shih Wanxin immediately stopped him.
"No need!"
"Really no need!"
"If Madam is busy, I wouldn’t disturb!"
"Let’s just sit here, I’ll have some tea and leave!"
Xu Jingyu almost didn’t hesitate to agree.
After all, he really hoped she would leave early.
Thinking about it, he indeed sat down in the living room.
Shih Wanxin felt somewhat disappointed but was still surprised and continued to smile.
"This huali wood furniture looks really beautiful! Auntie must be a graceful and classy woman!"
Xu Jingyu very much agreed with this point, nodding emphatically in his mind.
’Isn’t mother indeed a graceful and classy woman?!’
However, what was Shih Wanxin trying to achieve by saying these irrelevant things? What was she really trying to do?