There was obvious joy in the corner of the man's mouth, as if he was finally relieved, and he stepped forward to hold her hand. When she walked downstairs, the restaurant on the first floor was already full of aroma, which wantonly stirred up the greed in her stomach.
insect.
Although she wasn't really hungry, she still forced herself to eat some.
During the meal, he seemed to say casually: "As for the drawings for Aimo Magazine, you should finish the drawings for this issue first. Then you and Editor An will take a long vacation."
"Why?" Xia Tong didn't understand.
"It is estimated that we will have to return to the United States at the end of this month. You will still have to undergo the last phase of drug treatment, which will take at least three months."
"Didn't you say you would go back next month?" Xia Tong was confused.
"Time has changed now." He said calmly.
Xia Tong dropped her chopsticks and was a little unhappy: "No, I have promised Editor An that I will draw the cover of the next issue. Now I just leave. How do you want her to miss me?"
"Compared with your body, the design sketch is nothing. If you like design so much, I will help you create a magazine in the future. But now, you have to come with me."
must?
Xia Tong stood up and suddenly lost her appetite: "I won't eat." If she continued to eat, she and he would probably quarrel again.
Turning around, Xia Tong wanted to leave, but was forcibly held by an arm. He walked up to her and lowered his voice: "Are you angry again?"
"You insist on forcing me to be angry." It's really, really unpleasant. Why does he always want to interfere in her life without authorization? She has hands, feet, thinking and ability, and she can decide the life she wants!
"I'm doing this for your own good."
"For my own good?" Xia Tong sneered: "Then I really want to thank you, Master Gu!"
He opened his mouth as if he wanted to say something, but fell silent again.
Xia Tong lowered his head, looked at his big palm that was shackles on her wrist, and said coldly: "Can you let go?"
He hesitated for a moment, then slowly released his hold on her. As if he was deliberately venting his dissatisfaction, Xia Tong stamped her feet vigorously and walked towards the second floor.
Then there was a 'bang' sound, and the door was slammed shut.
******** *******
In the evening, he knocked on her door three times in total.
The first time, he said: "Xia Tong, you didn't eat anything at night. I brought you some snacks. Please open the door."
She's not a bird, and I'm sorry that he was so angry at dinner that she has no appetite at all.
The second time, he said: "Xia Tong, Editor An called you..."
Still trying to trick her? An Dayang didn't even know their home phone number.
The third time, he seemed to have just finished taking a shower: "Xia Tong let me in, I'm going to sleep."
Xia Tong threw a pillow at her...
After that, the silence finally returned.
She was depressed all night, and she was still cursing before going to bed, but unexpectedly she got a good sleep because of it. Early in the morning, the sun shone brightly through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and it reflected on her slightly opened eyes, which made people feel sad.
I don't feel relaxed and happy.
Xia Tong grabbed the clock above the bed. It was already 9 o'clock. She expected that Gu Haoran should go to work. She then pushed the door open. Unexpectedly, her body suddenly spun around. Before she could react, she
Already met a pair of deep black eyes.
Gu Haoran slowly climbed up from the ground along the door wall. His eyes were a little green, and his mute voice sounded casual: "Are you awake?"
Xia Tong was surprised: "You didn't wait at the door all night, did you?"
Seeing him nodding, she was suddenly surprised and touched his forehead with the back of her hand: "Are you not crazy?" If you weren't crazy, how could you not sleep in a good bed and have to stay on this cold ground all night?
He didn't speak, and suddenly a hand held her waist tightly. This closeness made her a little uncomfortable, and she instinctively wanted to turn her face away, but he held her head captive. His slender fingers pinched her chin, and she could smell something vaguely.
The light fragrance of cologne.
"I'm sorry." he said.
"……."
"Yesterday was my fault. I shouldn't have controlled you so tyrannically." He hugged her gently: "I forgot, you would also hate it and be disgusted. I just——." I was just too scared.
.
His tone was too sincere and too humble, which made Xia Tong feel embarrassed. She patted his shoulder and said comfortingly: "Okay, okay, I'm not angry with you anymore. I know you're doing it for my own good."
Over the past year, she has always remembered his kindness to her. The way she was angry with him last night was indeed a bit willful.
He hugged her, was silent for a moment, and suddenly said: "Xia Tong, don't leave me..."
Xia Tong was stunned. She didn't understand why he would say such a thing.
"Even if you know something in the future, don't be afraid. I don't want to harm you, I just don't want you to suffer so much." He added.
Xia Tong was even more confused. Why didn't he want to harm her, but he was just doing it for her own good? What on earth was he talking about?
He hugged her lustfully for a long time, and then reluctantly let go. Those eyes that were originally as clear as glass were now bloodshot due to exhaustion. Xia Tong looked at him and felt distressed again.
"You look very tired, why don't you go take a rest?"
He shook his head: "No, nes has something to do in the morning, I have to go there."
"You——." Xia Tong swallowed back the worried words before she could say them. Although Gu Haoran usually looks lazy and doesn't seem to take business matters to heart, in fact, the only way to get along with him is to get along with him.
After a long time, I realized that he is actually very persistent and serious about his work.
She thought for a while and could only say: "Be careful on the road."
Hearing this, a smile spread across his lips: "Okay."
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Because of the fight last night, Xia Tong was depressed and had no time to draw the design draft, so she missed the deadline. At noon, she was forced to receive an afternoon's 'ideological education' from An Dazeng in the office.
Finally, under her fierce gaze, Xia Tong lowered her head and pretended that her grandson would promise to hand in all the drawings the next morning, and she reluctantly agreed.
The weather in summer changes a lot. It was still sunny when I went out in the morning, but it started raining heavily in the afternoon. There were already old ladies with a keen sense of business selling umbrellas on the roadside.
She paid for one and bought one. Seeing that it was still early, she didn't really want to go home. She planned to walk along the rainy road and have some romance alone. Unknowingly, she came to the gate of a primary school. It was time for school to end.
Countless children poured out of the school gate.
The innocent smiling faces are full of innocence.
Xia Tong held the umbrella and stood still. He unconsciously thought of the girl in the restaurant yesterday. Judging from her age, she must be about five or six years old. She actually called her mommy?
It is said that children are the most honest spirits in the world. She held on to him as tightly as yesterday. Instinctively, she kept calling her mommy, with an expression so sincere that she had to believe it.
But.
"Sorry, my daughter hasn't seen her mommy for a long time, and she accidentally mistaken you for her mommy." Mr. Chocolate said calmly.
…
Gu Haoran: "Xia Tong, why can't you trust me after we've been together for so long? Haven't I done enough for you?"
…
She squeezed the umbrella tightly and suddenly felt a little confused. She really didn't know who to believe.
She turned around and was about to leave when a childish voice suddenly called her from behind, "Mom..." The voice paused and immediately changed her title: "Auntie..."
Xia Tong turned around and saw a smiling apple face in front of her eyes. She was stunned. What a coincidence, it turned out to be the little girl in the restaurant last night.
The little girl stood at the door without an umbrella. Although there was an awning above her head, some rainwater would still splash on her face. Xia Tong hurriedly knelt down and stretched the umbrella over her head.
"Where is your daddy? He didn't come to pick you up?"
The girl shook her head: "No, Daddy rarely picks me up from school. The nanny always picks me up."
Xia Tong couldn't help but frown: "How can you have such an irresponsible father? You are so young and he doesn't even pick you up from school?"
"Daddy is also busy with work..." Guaiguai instinctively made excuses for Qin Muche.
Xia Tong saw that the clothes on her back were wet and her face was white from the cold. He couldn't help but feel a little distressed and hurriedly pulled her into his arms.
"School is over, why hasn't your nanny come yet?"
He shook his head obediently: "I don't know, the nanny is usually on time. Maybe there is a traffic jam on the road."
A really sensible child, thinking of excuses for every irresponsible adult. Xia Tong touched her head, feeling a little emotional.
Suddenly, little Guaiguai's stomach growled, and she covered it shyly. She didn't eat much at noon, and now she suddenly feels so hungry...
Xia Tong noticed it quickly: "Are you hungry?"
Obediently nodded sheepishly: "Yeah."
"Want to eat? Auntie invites you." I don't know why, but I just feel that I am very connected to this little girl, and I really want to be nice to her and pamper her.
She turned her head and looked around, and found a KFC not far away.
"Would you like some KFC?" She smiled and pointed not far away.
He followed her hand obediently, a glimmer of desire flashing in his eyes.
"Is that okay?" she said uncertainly, because she remembered that her mother hated her eating this kind of junk food in the past.
Xia Tong raised her eyebrows: "Why not?" After saying that, she hugged her whole body: "I'll tell you secretly, auntie also likes to eat KFC. But the people eating there seem to be children, so every time I
I feel so embarrassed when I go in alone. I can eat as much as I want with you today!"
She was beaming with joy. Guaiguai couldn't help but laugh.
After ordering a Family Bucket, the two of them found a seat by the window and started feasting. In fact, Xia Tong didn’t like KFC very much, firstly because he had eaten too much fast food in the United States, and secondly because it was too oily and difficult to digest. But
I don’t know why, but when I’m with the little girl in front of me, her appetite is surprisingly good.
It seems that as long as she is happy, she will also be happy involuntarily.
Halfway through eating, a cell phone ringtone suddenly came from Guaiguai's schoolbag. At this time, she was gnawing on a chicken leg, and her hands were too oily to answer the phone, so she could only glance at Xia Tong for help.
Xia Tong readily took her schoolbag and took out her mobile phone: "Hello?"
The person on the other end of the phone was stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that it was her who answered the phone. It was quiet for a second: "Where are you?" A very quiet male voice, Xia Tong knew who it was almost immediately.
Instinctively, her back straightened and she hesitated to speak: "I...we are in a KFC store."
"Which one is in front of the school?" he asked.
"Um."
"Stay right there and don't leave. I'll be right over." After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone.
Xia Tong held the phone, and suddenly she felt a tightening feeling in her heart. Her heart was beating very fast, as if it was about to burst out of her chest. She put down the phone, and then she realized that her palms were already sweating.
What's wrong with her?
How could he make her so uneasy with just a phone call?
But what should I do? He said he would come right away?
Before yesterday, she could still meet him calmly, but after yesterday, something seemed to be different. This difference made her panic and uneasy.
Ten minutes later, a slender figure pushed through the door from outside the KFC. With a click, Xia Tong stood up from his position as if on a conditioned reflex. The guy opposite gave her a strange look.
Qin Muzhen raised his eyes in her direction as if sensing something, and glanced at her intentionally or unintentionally. Xia Tong felt uncomfortable being looked at by him, and lowered her head involuntarily.
He walked over, immediately raised his little head, and sweetly called: "Daddy!"
"Yeah." He touched her head, and immediately moved her butt inside "very sensibly" and gave her position to him. He pondered for a moment and sat down happily. Xia Tong was on pins and needles because of his action.
Originally, her position was face to face with Guaguai, but now she was replaced by him.
"Um..." She decided to be frank and lenient before he asked: "I was wandering on the road today and met Guaiguai by chance. She was after school and the nanny didn't come to pick her up. I was afraid that she had a child waiting.
What would happen at the school gate? It was raining again, so I took her to KFC to sit and have something to eat." She had just learned Guaguai's name, and when she heard it, she felt so good!
"Yeah." He nodded: "Thank you."
"You're welcome." She lowered her head awkwardly, feeling annoyed for her clumsiness in speaking. She didn't know what to do, so she could only hurriedly pick up a bag of ketchup on the table, tear it apart and play with it.
"I'll help you." Thinking that she really needed ketchup, he stretched out his hand, and his fingertips touched her accidentally. She was surprised, and with a big movement of his hand, the tomato bag tore open, revealing a string of red viscous liquid.
It flew out and splashed all over him on the opposite side.
"Ah, I'm sorry...I'm sorry..." Xia Tong was annoyed and quickly took a piece of paper and stood up, pretending to wipe it for him. She thought he would take the paper in her hand and say he would do it himself.
Unexpectedly, his hand only paused in the air for a moment, then retracted and made no more movements.
Uh... wouldn't he be polite? Xia Tong's scalp was numb, but when she stretched out her hand, the water was splashed out, and she couldn't shrink it back. She could only bend over and wipe his chest.
Stains.
It was summer at this time, and he was wearing a white long-sleeved shirt, which might have been wet from the rain just now. It stuck to his body. As soon as Xia Tong touched it, he immediately felt the muscle lines under his shirt.
.
Her face immediately turned red.
He lowered his head and smiled. He didn't know when a white square handkerchief appeared in his hand, and he stretched it out to her cheek: "You have it on your face too."
Xia Tong was startled again, and it was too late to retreat. He held the back of her head with one hand and wiped the corners of her mouth with the other. There was a touch of peace and pampering in his expression.