Geng Shiqing stood up and said, "Brother, I will take you out."
Zhou Jingchen ignored him and only looked at Cheng Xi.
She couldn't help but grasp the mouth of the bowl tightly, her fingers trembling.
After a moment, the man put on his gloves and said, "No need."
Walk away.
The entrance door slammed shut, and Cheng Xi was shocked.
Geng Shiqing frowned, sat down and asked her, "Your brother has a bad temper?"
She was devastated, Zhou Jingchen was so cruel.
He was willing to marry a lame man.
"Jingchen's temper is good or bad. He has a habit of refusing to eat soft drinks." Mrs. Zhou poked Cheng Xi's arm and motioned for her to pour wine.
"Every big shot has a temper." Mrs. Geng smiled, "Shiqing, your uncle is a powerful figure, a young hero in the city. You married Xi'er, and I will rely on your uncle in the future. We must get along well with him - —”
Cheng Xi put down the soup bowl and chased him out, panting on the steps, "Brother..."
The man paused.
Turn your back to her.
"Brother Jingchen," she called again.
He finally turned around, his face was as calm as the endless deep sea.
There are huge whirlpools on the bottom of the sea, enough to drown people, but the sea surface is calm.
Cheng Xi's chest rose and fell rapidly.
Zhou Jingchen took off his gloves, walked up to her slowly and stared at her.
"What's wrong."
He stood on a tile in the yard, and the sunlight cast a long shadow, covering her head.
Cheng Xi bit his lip. The light and shadow were columnar, burning white and intense, pouring from his short hair and collar, reflecting the outline of the off-white coat. He felt half warm and half cool.
Zhou Jingchen asked knowingly.
"Where are you going?" she said with difficulty.
"company."
"I'll go to the company too."
Zhou Jingchen said calmly, "Geng Shiqing is lame. It's not that he doesn't have long legs. He will accompany you."
Cheng Xi begged, "Can you give me a ride?"
He dusted his sleeves and said in an emotionless tone, "It's not going your way."
"Brother..." She was at a loss and called him again.
Zhou Jingchen said nothing.
Cheng Xi sniffed, "You can take me with you, I don't want to be in the old house."
"Reasons." He said aggressively.
"The Geng family is here."
"If you don't marry the Geng family, you will marry the Wang family, the son of the Sun family, and the nephew. The Zhou family will raise you, support your mother's life, and solve the Cheng family's troubles. It will not be in vain. You have your responsibility and your price. .”
"I return your favor." She lowered her head.
"What do you want in return?"
Zhou Jingchen pushed so hard that she choked.
"I'll pay it all back."
"What do you have?" He came closer and looked down at Cheng Xi, "What a pitiful salary, what sweet words from my brother?"
Cheng Xi couldn't help but twitched, "Take me away first, and I will pay you back."
Zhou Jingchen stood still.
The deep eyes seemed to dig a hole in her face.
"Jing Chen!" Mrs. Zhou also chased her out of the entrance at this time, "Your Uncle Geng and Aunt Geng haven't finished their meal, Xi'er can't leave."
The Geng family came specially for Cheng Xi to discuss the engagement, but the woman quietly withdrew, which was a discourtesy of the Zhou family.
Zhou Jingchen glanced at the floor-to-ceiling windows of the living room. The Geng family and Geng Shiqing were observing the scene in the courtyard with incomprehensible expressions.
He glanced at Cheng Xi again. She was shrinking, with an elk-like look in her eyes, helpless and attached.
I wonder if he has left her behind, with such trembling expectations.
Zhou Jingchen withdrew his gaze and moved towards Mrs. Zhou, "The company sent Cheng Xi for training abroad. The Geng family suddenly came to visit, but she didn't ask for leave."
He was calm and composed, but Mrs. Zhou couldn't hold her breath anymore, "Xi'er married into the Geng family, so she doesn't need to work hard, not to mention that some of them are idle and fat jobs. The Geng family has many connections. Is there a position missing for her?" Mrs. Zhou greeted Cheng Xi, "You come in right now."
"Mother has good eyesight and knows people best. Have you met Geng Shiqing? Do you think he is a good match?" Zhou Jingchen was methodical and calm.
It turned into a knife and was inserted into Mrs. Zhou's heart.
"The Zhou family doesn't care about Cheng Hengbo's rumors and notoriety. They have treated Cheng Xi as their own child over the years and it is right for them to decide on her marriage. If the target is the Geng family's disability, how will the upper class evaluate the Zhou family? What will the Zhou family's biological daughter do? Marry a cripple?"
The smile at the corner of Mrs. Zhou's mouth gradually solidified and disappeared.
She stared directly at Zhou Jingchen, and Zhou Jingchen also stared at her.
After a long while, Mrs. Zhou remained indifferent and said, "Aren't you going back to the company for a meeting? Don't waste your time. The driver will see Xi'er off."
It is a temptation and a final concession.
Cheng Xi had to stay in the old house for an extra half hour to entertain the Geng family and make the awkward situation go away.
"You get in the car."
Cheng Xi looked at him.
Zhou Jingchen held the car door armrest, and the veins on the back of his hand swelled. At first it was just one strand, then two. During the silent confrontation with Mrs. Zhou, his finger bones began to turn white and blue.
Zhou Huaikang and his wife are absolute authorities.
Even among the powerful and powerful families, they still have extremely high prestige.
Zhou Jingchen has his own plans and his own life, which involves the Zhou family's interests, reputation, and future, and he obeys them.
Twenty-nine years into the concept of being a disciple of flesh and blood.
Not only him, but also the second generation who enjoyed the glory and glory of the family were all like this.
"There's something wrong with you today." Mrs. Zhou's eyes were filled with turmoil. "You have a grudge against Geng Shiqing and have a quarrel with the Geng family?"
"There is no grudge, and there is no feud." Zhou Jingchen said coldly, "I simply think it was a waste for Cheng Xi to marry Geng Shiqing."
"Glory, wealth, fame and wealth, things that people work hard for all their lives, Xi'er can get them at his fingertips. What is a waste?" Mrs. Zhou scolded Cheng Xi, "Are you getting in the car or entering the house?"
She shivered violently.
The car door popped open, Zhou Jingchen said nothing, his elbow lines held up his shirt tightly, causing wrinkles.
"Go up."
Mrs. Zhou didn't know whether she was worried or thinking about something. She was dazed for a moment. Zhou Jingchen slowly opened the car door and repeated, "Cheng Xi, get in."
Cheng Xi felt weak all over and her limbs were weak. She hurriedly got into the car and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
But the next second, Zhou Jingchen also bent down to get into the car. The familiar and powerful smell invaded, and the boulder that had just landed on her heart hung up again.
The Geng family also walked out of the house.
"Mr. Zhou, what do you mean?" The car window was not closed tightly, and Mrs. Geng was full of doubts. "Did Xi'er not like my Shiqing family?"
"How could you not look down on her?" Mrs. Zhou comforted her, "Shiqing served Xi'er with food during the banquet and took care of her. What is the purpose of a woman getting married? Isn't it just for a man to know both cold and hot, and be affectionate and righteous."
Mrs. Geng didn't believe it at all. It was obvious that she didn't take it seriously and was perfunctory, "Little girls like tall and handsome people. Shiqing's appearance is not outstanding, but marriage and life are not about romance, but about food, clothing, housing and transportation. No matter how handsome you are without financial strength, What's the use? How many people like Mr. Zhou and Mr. Ye are rich and beautiful in the city? Xi'er is too naive."
Cheng Xi clutched his seat belt, feeling Mrs. Zhou's probing and angry gaze, and felt chills on his scalp.
In the past eight years, she had been well-behaved and sensible, and had never disobeyed Zhou Huaikang and his wife, including the two blind dates. She went to meet them calmly and unwillingly.
Only this time.
Geng Shiqing was born with a disability, and the news broadcast in Zhou Jingchen's car amplified her resistance.
That's why the Zhou family couldn't come to Taiwan.
