Zhuo Ling remained silent. Cai Nianlan talked a lot. Finally, the waiter knocked on the door and came in and said that he was ready to sit down. The conversation stopped.
What Cai Nianlan said made sense and he understood it. When he thought about the promotion to the Champions League, he felt even colder in his heart.
..You are not from the same world. You can't protect her. She will only be hurt by being with you.
This sentence lingered in his mind like a magic spell. He couldn't get rid of it no matter what.
"Axi, please wake up." Zhuo Ling was calling on the phone in the corner outside the restaurant door.
"How can I answer your call if I'm not awake? I woke up a long time ago and watched the live broadcast of the competition. I... I have something to ask you. When can you come up?"
Hearing her hesitant tone, Zhuo Ling responded seriously: "Well, I also have something to tell you. I'll go find you after seeing Mayor Zhang off. What about you? Have you ordered a meal?"
"You called me so much in the morning. I can't even finish my meal. I'm not hungry now." Nan Xi said a little shyly. "My waist is still sore. My legs are still hurting. I can't get out of bed. It's all your fault."
Zhuo Ling smiled. Fortunately, the phone could not see his expression. Otherwise, Nan Xi would definitely see his helpless and heartache-filled smile. It was a bitter smile. "Okay. It's all my fault. I'm sorry, girl." He smiled and said something. Not funny at all.
"Well. Since you apologized, I will forgive you. Go and eat quickly. Don't keep the distinguished guests waiting. Come back quickly. I miss you."
"good."
Hanging up the phone, Zhuo Ling felt mixed feelings in his heart. He was not born as a CEO. He was not born with a golden key in his mouth. He had also been hungry and suffered. He just wanted to integrate into the fulfilling and dull world of Nanxi. He never thought about bringing Nanxi into his messy and dirty world.
This is contrary to his original intention, but it has to be so.
Walking into the banquet restaurant, there were nearly twenty tables of distinguished guests and five tables of media reporters from all over the world. Zhuo Ling had to smile.
"Hey. Our outstanding young man is here."
Zhuo Ling smiled and told the restaurant manager on the side, "Let's serve."
In the room upstairs, Nan Xi felt bored after spending the whole morning. Her whole body was really sore, but it wasn't to the point where she couldn't get out of bed.
She got up and walked to the bathroom. She looked in the mirror on the washbasin. How miserable could it be? This Zhuo Ling was simply a wolf. A hungry wolf that hadn't eaten for a long time. He gnawed her like a sheep. Her The entire neck and shoulders were covered with large strawberry fields. The upper part of the chest was not spared either. He could not see anyone for at least three days.
Although Nan Xi was very angry, she also felt happy. When Zhuo Ling hugged her, she could feel his possession and dependence on her. Sometimes he would act rogue and be as childish as a child.
People say that a man's nature is like a child. If a man has always maintained a mature and steady state in front of you, then he has not fallen in love with you. Indeed, since having an intimate relationship, his mind has plummeted, and he will act coquettishly and show off. Everything is done.
Nanxi stretched out her hand and looked at the ring on her finger. She couldn't help but laugh. No matter what happened, she would be by Zhuo Ling's side.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Nan Xi was stunned for a moment. Zhuo Ling wouldn't be back so early...
She immediately put on a turtleneck sweater and went to open the door. It was indeed Zhuo Ling. However, he was picked up by two hotel waiters.
"Miss He. President Zhuo is drunk. Master Zhuo asked us to bring him up."
"Oh, please, please put him on the sofa." The room has not been tidied up yet. The little raincoat on that place is not allowed to be seen by others.
The waiter put Zhuo Ling down and left. It was pitiful for the two weak waiters to carry such a tall Zhuo Ling. They were really tired. Nan Xi rubbed a hot towel and wiped his forehead. "Why did you drink so much at noon?" No matter how happy you are, you can't drink like this... Hey, hey, wake up. Do you know where you are?"
Zhuo Ling's cheeks were red. His breath was full of the strong smell of alcohol. Nan Xi sighed, shook his head and wanted to wash the towel.
However, as soon as she left the sofa, her wrist was caught by Zhuo Ling. She turned around and saw that he was looking at her with his eyes open. She smiled and said, "I won't pretend to be drunk. I can come back so early." Zhuo Ling He held her tightly in his arms. Sitting on the soft sofa, it was like sitting on a cloud. It was very comfortable. "I drank a lot. They all came to toast me. Everyone looked at me as if I had found gold in the sand." I'm hypocritical. I'm disgusting. I'm just a bunch of fucking fakes."
Nan Xi smiled. He could compare himself to Jin Zi so righteously. He must have been drunk. He even spoke uncivilized. "Haha. Brother Jin Zi, you are still pretending to be drunk. Talking about others, you are calling it fifty steps and a hundred steps."
Zhuo Ling rested his chin weakly on Nan Xi's shoulder. He lowered his face and said, "Yes. In my world, everyone is wearing a mask. I hate it. But I can't take off the mask... Ah Xi. I'm so afraid that I can't take off this mask after a long time. What should I do? What should I do?"
When Nan Xi heard what he said, she couldn't help but feel distressed. Zhuo Ling, who had always shown himself to be strong, also had a side that was afraid of vulnerability. And his fragility was so exposed in front of her. "Zhuo Ling, what the hell are you doing? "..." This question has been pressing in my heart for a long time. "You tell me, no matter what happens, I will be by your side."
Zhuo Ling did not answer. Instead, he turned to the topic of the results of the competition. "Axi, you are the champion of this competition. Really. It was chosen by the jury. I have never participated from the beginning to the end. But I can't Let you accept the award openly and honestly..."
When a man is drunk, he is no longer on the original track. Emotions rise and fall in an instant. Zhuo Ling's face and eyes were red, and he whispered in Nan Xi's ear that he was sorry.
Nan Xi was at a loss by him.
At this time, the doorbell rang again. Zhuo Ling took a deep breath and his expression became slightly more serious.
Nanxi held his back and let him sit down on the sofa. She got up and opened the door. As soon as she opened the door, she was stunned again. She opened her mouth but could not speak. The camera was really provocative. This Angel standing at the door Miss. She is even more beautiful in person than on TV. She has a thin oval face, a tall figure, and a soft and graceful smile. At first glance, she is a standard upper-class socialite.
"Hello. Zhuo Ling drank a lot. Mr. Zhuo and Mrs. Zhuo were still greeting the guests and couldn't get away. The two elders were a little worried about him, so they asked me to come up and see him." An Qi spoke first, calmly and indifferently. Modesty. Courteous. Full of ladylike style.
This was obviously just an excuse. Nanxi could understand it. However, at this moment, Nanxi had just woken up. Even if her hair didn't look like a bird's nest, it wasn't much better. The loose big-collared sweater directly covered her not-full breasts like a plane. When An Qi was talking, she looked at her carefully. She felt like she wanted to burrow into the ground.