After Zhou Li listened to Jiang Jin's words, he was silent for a few seconds, and suddenly said: "You have a very clear idea of your position."
Jiang Jin smiled.
Of course it's clear.
From the beginning, he knew that Jiang Mingzhu was not the kind of person who would be bound by "blood ties".
When he found her, Jiang Jin had no intention of interfering in her life and choices. He just wanted to fulfill his mother's last wish and his grandparents' long-cherished wish.
Jiang Jin: "The second elder does have the intention to let her stay, but do you think she will stay with her personality?"
The answer to this question requires almost no thought, "Even if she is single, it is impossible to keep her, let alone you."
The meaning of this is complicated.
Zhou Li: "What's wrong with me?"
Jiang Jin: "Don't you think she is very indulgent towards you?"
He thought about it and said, "In other words, her life almost revolves around you now, and she enjoys it."
Jiang Jin's words made Zhou Li think.
Perhaps because of the authorities' obsession, he didn't feel that Jiang Mingzhu was surrounding him now.
Jiang Jin knew from Zhou Li's expression that he didn't realize it. He chuckled, "I didn't understand it before, but now I feel that your concern and care for her are worthy of her surrounding you like this."
Zhou Li did not respond to Jiang Jin's compliment.
After a few minutes of silence, Zhou Li suddenly changed the subject: "How is the Xu family?"
When it comes to the Xu family, Jiang Jin's expression is much deeper: "The impact of the case has basically passed."
Zhou Li: "Where is Xu Yingfei?"
Jiang Jin: "As usual, doing her job."
Zhou Li: "You threatened her with the Xu family."
What he said was an affirmative sentence, and Jiang Jin didn't need to answer at all.
Jiang Jin did not answer this question. He seemed a little repelled by the topic.
Zhou Li: "You are from the Wen family, why would you work as a bodyguard for Xu Yingfei?"
He looked at Jiang Jin sharply, "Also, how did you contact the police so quickly? What is your identity?"
There were so few people in first class on this flight that I could count them on one hand.
Except for Zhou Li and Jiang Jin, everyone else was basically sleeping.
The voices of the two of them were so low that no one could hear them.
——
When the flight landed at San Diego Airport, it was ten o'clock in the morning local time.
Jiang Mingzhu was woken up by Zhou Li half an hour before landing.
San Diego has a mild climate. The temperature in winter is not as low as that in the northern city, and the air is moist and warm.
The appraisal was scheduled for tomorrow. Jiang Mingzhu and Zhou Li did not go back to Wen's house with Jiang Jin, but went directly to the hotel.
I just took this opportunity to live a world of two people.
Jiang Mingzhu had slept enough on the plane, and she often flew to the United States before, so she almost didn't have the problem of jet lag.
After the two took a short rest in the hotel, they went out to eat.
This restaurant was recommended by Jiang Mingzhu's classmates a long time ago. It is an internet celebrity restaurant in San Diego.
As soon as Jiang Mingzhu and Zhou Li walked to the door of the restaurant, they met Xu Yingfei.
Xu Yingfei was accompanied by a woman about the same age as her. Judging from the way the two talked, they should be good friends.
Seeing Jiang Mingzhu and Zhou Li face to face, Xu Yingfei was obviously surprised and stared at them for a long time without reacting.
When Jiang Mingzhu came to the United States this time, she wanted to explain to Xu Yingfei what happened before, but she didn't expect to meet him so soon.
Jiang Mingzhu took the initiative to ask Xu Yingfei: "Are you free in the afternoon? Let's have a cup of afternoon tea."
Xu Yingfei nodded in agreement.
She also had many doubts and guesses that she needed to confirm with Zhou Li and Jiang Mingzhu.
After lunch, Xu Yingfei's friends left first, and she came alone to meet Jiang Mingzhu and Zhou Li.
There is a coffee next to the restaurant
In the hall, the three of them walked upstairs and sat down.
Zhou Li asked Jiang Mingzhu for a cup of plant milk, and he and Xu Yingfei drank coffee.
Seeing Zhou Li ordering food for Jiang Mingzhu so naturally, Xu Yingfei smiled and said "congratulations."
"I've seen the news you made public some time ago." Xu Yingfei said with a smile, "I'm looking forward to eating your wedding candy."
Her attitude was very gentle and generous, and she didn't mention Zhou Li's renegade at all.
In this way, Jiang Mingzhu was so overwhelmed that she couldn't let it go.
She turned to look at Zhou Li.
Zhou Li looked at Xu Yingfei and said "Sorry" to her.
Apologize for not answering her calls before.
But what Xu Yingfei wants is not an apology: "I want to hear the reason."
She said calmly, "Jiang Jin must have looked for you."
Zhou Li: "Yeah."
Xu Yingfei touched the coffee cup and narrowed her eyes slightly: "How did he negotiate with you?"
"He tied me up." Jiang Mingzhu took Xu Yingfei's words, "His condition is that Zhou Li and I don't help the Xu family, and we don't contact you."
At that time, Jiang Mingzhu didn't know Jiang Jin's purpose for doing this, but after what happened later, it was easy to guess: "He wants you to be desperate and you can only beg him in the end."
"If I guessed correctly, what agreement should have been reached between you?" Jiang Mingzhu asked, staring at Xu Yingfei.
Xu Yingfei's psychological quality has always been good, and she was not embarrassed by Jiang Mingzhu's problem: "Yeah."
Jiang Mingzhu's gossip mentality was aroused: "Is it convenient to reveal it?"
Xu Yingfei: "..."
Jiang Mingzhu saw that she was in trouble, so she smiled and waved her hand: "Okay, it doesn't matter if you don't say it."
"I just want to tell you that he should be very angry when you tricked him and left him to go back to Xu's house alone. It's scary for a man to be angry and petty, you know." Jiang Mingzhu winked at Xu Yingfei.
Xu Yingfei immediately glanced at Zhou Li.
Jiang Mingzhu did not mention Zhou Li in any word, but she talked about Zhou Li in every word.
After Zhou Li was comprehended, he took a sip of coffee in a muffled voice.
Jiang Mingzhu saw it, but did not coax him. She continued to tell Xu Yingfei: "If Jiang Jin says something to irritate you, just pretend you didn't hear it. He is just telling the truth, but in fact he cares to death in his heart."
Xu Yingfei nodded. She suddenly remembered something, "Why did you come to San Diego? For the case?"
Jiang Mingzhu: "No, I have something else to do."
Xu Yingfei hesitated and said to Jiang Mingzhu: "Then be careful about Jiang Jin. I thought I heard him before..."
"Actually, I have something to tell you." Jiang Mingzhu coughed and said to Xu Yingfei seriously: "Jiang Jin and I seem to be half-brothers and sisters."
After the words fell, there was dead silence all around.
Xu Yingfei's expression can be described as "stunned".
After a long time, she found her voice: "...how could it be such a coincidence."
——
Xu Yingfei couldn't digest this matter all afternoon.
Until she returned to the villa at night, her mind was still filled with the brother-sister relationship between Jiang Jin and Jiang Mingzhu.
Xu Yingfei walked into the living room absentmindedly, stopped in front of the shoe cabinet and bent down to change shoes.
Just as she leaned down, someone suddenly pinched her waist from behind, and she was startled.
Until I felt a familiar scent.
Xu Yingfei turned around: "Didn't you say you wouldn't come back?"
