"Sixty thousand? Just sell me?" Cao Kouwen's eyes widened.
"I...I'll refund the money to them." Cao Aiqian unzipped the backpack behind her and poured out all the money.
"I'll find someone to retreat tomorrow." Cao Kouwen looked at her with a bad expression.
Cao Kouwen stood up and walked towards the study. He took his briefcase and computer and walked out quickly. Before leaving, he ordered: "I'm going out. You are not allowed to go out today. You should reflect at home."
Looking at his leaving figure, Cao Aiqian breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. He had been frightened just now.
"Aunt Liu..." The growling sound from her stomach made Cao Aiqian shout out of habit, but she found that there was no sound in the huge villa.
She subconsciously thought that Aunt Liu had returned to her hometown for the annual vacation. She walked into the kitchen and opened the refrigerator, which was filled with fresh vegetables and fruits.
Aunt Liu is also considerate enough, no wonder Cao Kouwen treats her like a family member.
She took a knife and cut some potatoes, shredded radishes, and diced meat, washed them and put them on a plate. Then I made an egg custard.
When Cao Kouwen came back from outside, it was already past seven o'clock in the evening.
As soon as he walked into the living room, he smelled a scent that hit his nostrils. He took off his suit and hung it on the hanger, put on his slippers and walked into the dining room.
Cao Aiqian was not in the living room, and must have been painting in the room upstairs. Ever since the things from her rental house were brought in, there were a lot of painting supplies in the room.
Cao Kouwen looked at the empty dining table, opened the refrigerator and microwave, but didn't see any food left for him.
He sighed secretly in his heart, this little white-eyed wolf.
Cao Kouwen made a simple dinner by himself. He missed Chinese cuisine when he was studying abroad, so he tried to recall the cooking techniques of his family cook.
Therefore, his cooking skills are good, but he doesn't show them easily.
After eating, he washed some fruits, put them on the tray and walked to the second floor. He gently pushed open the door of Cao Aiqian's bedroom.
In the room, the light was dim and soft, and there were several painting magazines on the bedside table.
The bed was as tidy as ever. After Cao Kouwen glanced around the room, he walked towards the balcony.
The curtains were opened and rippled by the wind, and the cool winter night came with a gust of cold wind.
Cao Kouwen took a deep breath, quickly walked to the window and closed it.
"How many times have I told you, girls should keep warm." He turned around and babbled to Cao Aiqian, who was concentrating on painting.
Cao Aiqian didn't look back, just stared at the oil painting in front of him.
Seeing her attitude, Cao Kouwen held back his anger and said, "I'm talking to you."
As he spoke, he took the painting exhibition from her and saw that a whole sky was painted on it, and there were bright stars under the night sky.
Under the starry sky, there are a whole row of high-rise buildings, as if they are about to break through the sky. There are vehicles flying in the sky and running underground. The lights in each house are unique.
This scene is very similar to China, but it is not the current China, but more like the world 20 years from now.
"If brother likes it, I can give it to you!" Cao Aiqian asked when he saw that he was fascinated by it.
Cao Kouwen handed her the painting and said calmly: "Go to bed early and go to a party with me tomorrow."
Then he turned around and walked out of the bedroom and closed the door.
Listening to the slamming sound of the door coming from the room, Cao Aiqian put away his paintbrush, a smile appeared on his lips, and thought to himself: How could he know that I miss home.
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In the early morning of the next day, Cao Kowen finished his breakfast and began to exercise. When he finished his exercise and came downstairs.
Cao Aiqian was sitting at the dining table, wearing loose home clothes, drinking porridge slowly, with a rosy complexion.
"Did you make breakfast?" Cao Aiqian asked softly as he approached.
Cao Kouwen nodded and said, "Yes."
He sat on the other side, picked up the bowl and drank porridge.
Cao Ai lowered her eyebrows and said nothing. After a long time, she asked: "What...what did you go out for yesterday?"
Cao Kouwen paused, continued to drink porridge, and said slowly for a long time: "Handling the news."
Cao Aiqian was silent for a long time, thinking that someone was making a fuss about her collecting money to find a partner for Cao Kouwen.
She vaguely felt that this was what happened, and looked up at him with some guilt.
Cao Kouwen still lowered his head, not looking at her, and said indifferently: "The paparazzi photographed you when you moved out. To prevent him from making a fuss in the news, I moved your things back."
"Ah...oh." Cao Aiqian lowered her head and responded in a low voice. She always thought that she kept this matter very well, but she didn't expect that she would unknowingly cause so much trouble to Cao Kouwen!
This is also my fault for not thinking things through as a commoner. A business giant like Cao may be criticized at any time. She actually implicated the Cao family because of her personal matters.
Cao Kouwen looked at her appearance and flicked her forehead with his hand: "What are you thinking about? Change clothes and go to the party with me in the afternoon."
"Yes." Cao Aiqian responded obediently, lowering his head to eat, with mixed feelings in his heart.
At five or six o'clock in the afternoon, the convoy arrived at its destination on time.
This is a high-rise building, with various luxury cars parked at the door. The men and women passing through are all well-dressed and distinguished.
Cao Kouwen participated in many such banquets. Most of the so-called businessmen gathering places spent their time drinking and drinking, making excuses and making excuses.
She followed Cao Kouwen into the conference room, immediately attracting the astonished attention of everyone present.
The head of the Cao Group actually came to attend the banquet in person? Whose honor is this?
"It's a great honor for my Li family to be honored by Chairman Cao and come to this humble residence!" A burly middle-aged man stood up, stretched out his right hand and said with a warm smile, "Please sit down."
Cao Kouwen smiled and took a seat on the main seat.
"This is the Cao family's daughter. She is indeed as beautiful and lovely as the rumors say, and is enviable." A lady who looked like a noble lady came over and covered her mouth with a sweet smile.
"The Cao family has such an outstanding son and a daughter who is as beautiful as a fairy. It is so perfect." Another middle-aged rich man praised with a smile.
With a smile on his face, Cao Kouwen replied neither humble nor arrogantly: "That's it, you all praise me."
"This banquet is to celebrate the engagement between Quanzi and the daughter of the Bai family. I hope everyone will give you some advice!"
The host of the banquet announced at the right time that the banquet officially kicked off, and the guests chatted happily while drinking and drinking.
Cao Aiqian sat quietly in the corner, occasionally drinking tea.
Although she was not interested in the banquet, she didn't know the people attending the banquet today. They must be Cao Kouwen's business partners and she didn't bother to think about it.
