"It's indeed a coincidence." Zhou Jingchen admitted simply, without any stage fright or guilt.
Mrs. Zhou choked.
I thought he would whitewash the situation and clear himself of suspicion, but he was honest.
"Why a coincidence?"
Zhou Jingchen put down the tea in his hand and said, "I was planning to report to you."
The driver on the side presented the portfolio.
Mrs. Zhou glanced at it and saw a summary of Yunhang Group's projects.
She was confused, "What does it have to do with Ye Bonan's company?"
"Yunhang Group has an international order with a profit of 500 million, and Beihang Group is also interested. During the competition between Ye Bonan and I, he lost and I won." Zhou Jingchen was calm and composed, with mixed truth and falsehood, "The partner is a female responsible person The person's name is Nancy. Ye Bonan did not hesitate to pledge his life in exchange for this order, but he was defeated by me. He couldn't swallow this breath, and he couldn't catch my loophole, so he aimed at the wedding banquet of Xi'er and Shiqing. It will cause trouble for the Zhou family and embarrass the Zhou family."
The driver glanced at him.
The person with the ability to tell lies with open eyes and yet have impeccable skills must be Mr. Zhou.
The disaster was diverted eastward, and it was led to Ye Bonan's head.
He escaped unscathed.
Mrs. Zhou was startled, "You also pledged yourself to me?"
The driver choked and coughed, spittle flying everywhere.
He bowed his head and exited the living room.
"I didn't." Zhou Jingchen picked up the tea cup again, "I won through serious means."
Mrs. Zhou was dubious, "There are winners and losers in shopping mall competition. To offend the Geng family for an order?"
"Of course it's not just the order, there are many factors." He finished his tea and picked the fruits in the fruit plate, "Didn't Ye Bonan fall in love with Xi'er? If he is the enemy of the Geng family, he will definitely discuss it with the Ye family and his wife. Only with the support of his family can Ye Bonan dare to take action."
Mrs. Zhou narrowed her eyes.
Yes.
Huaikang said yesterday that the Ye family made a private appointment with him to bring Bonan and Xi'er back into a relationship.
Very sincere.
Xi'er married Geng Shiqing, and the news basically spread throughout the circle.
If Ye Bonan wasn't really tempted and reluctant to give up, the shrewd Ye family couple would have no reason to take the risk and snatch the Geng family's prospective daughter-in-law.
It means that the two families are competing on the stage.
It's an enemy.
"What do you mean?" Mrs. Zhou asked.
"Which young master to choose at this stage proves that in the eyes of the Zhou family, he is stronger than Geng Shiqing. Will the Geng family and his wife be happy?"
Zhou Jingchen called it quits, got up and went upstairs.
Mrs. Zhou sat on the sofa for a while and then went upstairs to the study.
"You don't need to make arrangements for Xi'er's marriage." Zhou Huaikang was flipping through books behind his desk. The small bed was covered with a blanket. It was obvious that he was not going back to the master bedroom to sleep.
Separated from Mrs. Zhou.
When this situation developed, Mrs. Zhou also felt resentful in her heart, "You proposed the marriage to the Geng family, do you blame me entirely?"
"Ever since Geng Shiqing bullied Xi'er and made it so ridiculous, I no longer agree!" Zhou Huaikang was angry that she was shirking responsibility. "On the eve of the engagement party, you were so convincing that you insisted on Xi'er marrying him. What's the result?"
Not to be outdone, Mrs. Zhou said, "You and Mr. Geng are colleagues. Don't you know what's going on in the Geng family?"
"He doesn't even understand his own son. How can I understand him?" Zhou Huaikang closed the book and threw it down angrily, "I have made the decision. Let's try to get along with Bonan."
"No!" Mrs. Zhou refused sternly, "The Geng family must investigate the whole story. The mastermind behind this turmoil is the Ye family. The Geng family will not forgive the Ye family. Xi'er followed Bonan. We are openly slapping Mr. Geng in the face." ! When you retire and lose your power, will the Geng family take revenge on the capital?"
Zhou Huaikang's eyelids drooped, his face full of sadness.
"Those who are in politics and those who are in business will be tortured to death." Mrs. Zhou walked over and put a coat on him, "Although it is the Geng family's problem, and the Zhou family cooperated decently, Mrs. Geng is not a fuel-efficient lamp. She You dote on Shiqing, and maybe you hate us for breaking off the engagement. You have to consider the situation of Jing Chen, Xi'er can no longer be with Bo Nan."
"You should go out first." Zhou Huaikang was extremely irritated and reached out to turn off the lamp.
Zhou Jingchen had a headache all night and vomited again in the early morning.
He drank almost a pound of liquor.
Cheng Xi also stayed up all night, listening to what was going on next door.
At two o'clock, Aunt He cooked sobering soup and brought it into the house.
It was dawn at six o'clock, and he managed to get some sleep.
...
The next morning, Zhou Jingchen went downstairs and paused when he saw the woman in the living room, "How long have you been here?"
Hua Jingjing raised her head and smiled, "You just arrived, don't you welcome me?"
"Welcome." He walked around the escalator and held her hand, which was soaked by the cold. "Is it cold outside?"
"It's cold, it's only 6 degrees."
He was very patient and said, "Your clothes are too thin."
“It was warm at noon, so I didn’t wear too much.”
Zhou Jingchen clenched her hands into fists and covered her hottest chest, "Is it still cold?"
"It's not cold anymore." Hua Jingjing stood next to him and absorbed his body temperature, "You are hot."
Cheng Xi was stunned for a moment when he witnessed this scene at the top of the stairs.
Hua Jingjing discovered her first and let go of Zhou Jingchen.
"Miss Hua." She took the initiative to say hello.
"Cheng Xi." Hua Jingjing smiled proudly.
In the Zhou family's old house, all men and women, regardless of background or age, call her Miss Xi'er. Only Hua Jingjing calls her by her first and last name.
A kind of contempt and disapproval of people with foreign surnames.
She smiled back, neither humble nor haughty, and went to the restaurant.
The dining table can seat four. The old house rarely entertains guests. In Cheng Xi's memory, it only accommodates three members of the Geng family and relatives. Normally, four seats are enough.
Hua Jingjing is here and I need to add a chair.
Aunt He was making porridge in the kitchen and ignored her. Hua Jingjing sat next to Zhou Jingchen as she should, occupying Cheng Xi's seat.
"They are not at home." Zhou Jingchen said, signaling to Cheng Xi.
She sat down at Mrs. Zhou's seat.
"My mother keeps looking for you when she wakes up, saying how good you are."
Hua Jingjing likes to eat egg yolks but not egg whites. Zhou Jingchen separated the egg yolks completely and put them in her bowl. "I will accompany you to the hospital at noon."
"I had a fight with my eldest aunt. She is in the hospital and I won't go."
Hua Jingjing is smart, considerate, and confident, and has the temperament of a lady from an aristocratic family. She can also act coquettishly and show off her temper in front of the man she loves.
"Aren't I here?" Zhou Jingchen tilted his head.
"Then I won't go either." Hua Jingjing said stubbornly, "I will go back to the hospital tomorrow and stay at Zhou's house tonight."
Cheng Xi squeezed the chopsticks tightly.
"I live across from you."
Zhou Jingchen laughed and said, "There is a staircase on the opposite side. Are you lying on the steps?"
Hua Jingjing held her chin, "What about the next door?"
Cheng Xi pursed his lips.
"The room next door is small, are you used to sleeping there?" Zhou Jingchen said as he put the removed egg whites in Cheng Xi's bowl.
Hua Jingjing's eyes followed the protein and moved towards her.
"You only eat the yolks. It's a pity that the whites are wasted. Let her eat them."
Cheng Xi's grip on the chopsticks tightened.
The leftovers from Hua Jingjing are not rare.
Gave it to myself.
She didn't touch the egg whites.
"Uncle Zhou told me that you broke up with the young master of the Geng family?"
Cheng Xi chewed bacon and said vaguely, "We broke up, but we didn't make it public."
Hua Jingjing fiddled with the knife and fork, "With your family background, the Geng family must have regretted it."
The atmosphere in the restaurant is solidified.
The nanny came in and out to serve food and remove dishes quietly.
"The Geng family knew what my family background was from the beginning." Cheng Xi raised his head and looked directly at Hua Jingjing, "The Geng family only got engaged after they accepted it. The separation was due to other reasons."
"Really?" Hua Jingjing half-smiled, "You and the young master of the Geng family are so well matched, it would be a pity not to get married."
As good as a cripple.
Overt praise, hidden damage.
Zhou Jingchen was particularly indulgent to Hua Jingjing. No matter how outrageous or unpleasant her words were, he never objected or stopped her.
Cheng Xi's heart was sore and swollen, and he couldn't eat anymore. He got up from the chair and said, "I'm going out."
