"Trouble?" Guan Yanfei sat on the back of the sofa and tightened her knitted jacket. She took a sip of coffee and asked, "Is it something about the company?"
Jiang Shen chuckled: "Well..."
Company matters?! How had Jiang Shen ever worried so much about company matters?
"I have a question... I don't know if I can ask it." Guan Yanfei lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before speaking.
"Don't be so polite, haven't you already asked me... I would be too ignorant if I said no." Jiang Shen and Guan Yanfei joked.
Guan Yanfei was made to laugh by Jiang Shen. Jiang Shen tonight... seemed very different. I couldn't explain why... Guan Yanfei felt that the person in front of her could make her laugh. Her tone was careless.
Jiang Shen of the lungs... lowered his guard in front of her, and Guan Yanfei could see the softness of Jiang Shen's heart from the depth of his eyes.
"I want to ask... Xiaoxi's mother, I have never heard you mention it..."
Jiang Shen was amused by Guan Yanfei's unclear words: "What exactly do you want to ask?"
"I want to ask...where is Xiaoxi's biological mother now."
Jiang Shen's smile froze slightly as soon as Guan Yanfei's words came out. He curled his lips and said, "I don't know."
Guan Yanfei was stunned, she didn’t know?!
"Don't want to talk?" Guan Yanfei asked.
"There's nothing I don't want to talk about, and there's nothing to talk about..." Jiang Shen took a sip of coffee, "I didn't know Xiaoxi existed before Xiaoxi was born, until one day I suddenly received a call from the hospital... saying yes
It was Uncle Wen who asked me to bring the child back... Xiaoxi's mother left a letter on the hospital bed. My name and contact information were on the envelope. In the letter... she only said that the child was mine.
Then I couldn’t find it anywhere.”
Guan Yanfei's heart skipped a beat. She thought about ten thousand possibilities... She even thought that the worst was that Jiang Xirui's mother had passed away. However... Guan Yanfei was really surprised to get this answer.
Is there any mother in the world who doesn't love her child? How could Xiao Xi's mother be willing to give birth to Jiang Shen's child...and then leave quietly?
Isn't this too strange?
"Then...did you and Xiao Xi's mother quarrel? How come... you didn't know that Xiao Xi's mother was pregnant?" Guan Yanfei asked tentatively. If Jiang Shen didn't want to tell her, Guan Yanfei wouldn't force it.
"We were college classmates. When we were in college... we fell in love and then broke up. We had no contact with each other until Butler Wen picked up Xiaoxi from the hospital. But how could I contact Xiaoxi at that time?
I can’t even contact my mother,” Jiang Shen said.
Jiang Shen spoke very lightly, almost brushing off the events of those years.
Talking about Jiang Xirui's mother Lin Wei, in fact Jiang Shen couldn't really say that she loved Lin Wei at that time.
Lin Wei is beautiful but comes from a poor family. She is a typical Cinderella and a motivated Cinderella... She was able to study at S University with a full scholarship. This kind of Lin Wei can arouse men's protective desire.
Everyone says that every girl has a Cinderella dream in her heart, but they don’t know that every boy also has a prince’s dream in her heart. Lin Wei can fulfill Jiang Shen’s vanity, so Jiang Shen becomes a great prince.
Cinderella...Lin Wei.
But after all, Cinderella and the prince grew up in different environments, worldviews, and values, so their relationship, which was not originally about being together because of love, quickly ended.
Jiang Shen originally thought that Lin Wei was just a passerby in his life, but...
But she buried Jiang Xirui next to Jiang Shen. Seeing Jiang Xirui getting older and bigger... He and Lin Wei became more and more similar, and Jiang Shen's guilt became stronger and stronger.
When Jiang Shen grew up and matured, he understood that he owed Lin Wei because he had ruined a girl's life because of his youthful and ignorant vanity.
In this way... Jiang Shen can understand why Lin Wei disappeared without a trace after leaving the child in the hospital. She wanted to forget herself and the child... and start a new life again. From that time on, Jiang Shen also
Stopped looking for Lin Wei.
"Xiao Xi is very sensible. He asked several times about his mother, but I didn't tell her... so I stopped asking." When Jiang Shen mentioned Jiang Xirui, the corners of her lips turned up unconsciously, "For Xiao Xi...
You are his mother."
Guan Yanfei lowered her eyes and chuckled: "When Xiao Xi grows up, he will understand... I am not his mother anymore."
"What about you?" Jiang Shen put down the coffee cup, "I heard... you had a boyfriend before you married me."
Guan Yanfei had a smile on her lips with a little happiness, and her eyes were sparkling: "Tang Xiao once said to me, no one knows you better than me. That Ji Ziwen didn't walk in at all.
Your heart, otherwise...you won't marry Jiang Shen easily."
When Guan Yanfei mentioned the name Tang Xiao again, the corners of her lips curved brightly, and her words contained a sweet taste.
Jiang Shen's hands folded in front of his lower abdomen tightened, and he smiled cleanly... hiding his worries without leaving any trace.
This is loving someone...carrying every word of his words deeply in your heart, memorizing them backwards and forwards...
Because love means loving with that person's breath and with that person's love.
But Guan Yanfei, you can't be with Tang Xiao.
What should I do to make you stop loving Tang Xiao? What should I do to stop you from being sad?
"If it weren't for Tang Xiao... Guan Yanfei, do you think you would fall in love with someone else?" Jiang Shen raised his head and asked seriously.
Guan Yanfei was stunned, there was no Tang Xiao?!
Guan Yanfei never thought about it, so she couldn't answer Jiang Shen immediately.
She thought for a while and raised her head and said, "I don't know if I would have fallen in love with someone else without Tang Xiao, but... I know that without Tang Xiao... I wouldn't be the Guan Yanfei I am today."
Guan Yanfei answered firmly.
Yes...for so many years, Guan Yanfei has been holding on to something in her heart...for Tang Xiao.
If I didn’t have that persistence in my heart that I don’t know how to get, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have the courage to finish my studies while dealing with my mother’s mess.
I also persisted... no matter how hard it was, I would always send the money to the underground bank at the last moment... to avoid my mother's misfortune and avoid myself becoming a "jade-armed pillow for a thousand people".
Maybe she knew subconsciously that she would meet Tang Xiao one day, and she knew subconsciously... that she loved Tang Xiao.
Guan Yanfei chuckled... They understood each other well, and they could become the strongest support in each other's hearts even though they were thousands of miles apart.
But these words from Guan Yanfei made Jiang Shen's heart thump.
If... you have fallen in love to this point, how can you bear the cruel truth?
Jiang Shen knew in his heart that the truth could not be hidden for long. From the fact that Tang Xiao never showed up... to the change of identity, Guan Yanfei must not be able to accept this.
Especially... who can accept the change from "lovers" to "brothers and sisters"?
"Go to sleep..." Jiang Shen stood up and said to Guan Yanfei, "You have to go to the hospital tomorrow. Don't drink coffee...it's easy to have insomnia."
"Then...the divorce agreement?" Guan Yanfei raised her jewel-like pupils to look at Jiang Shen.
He smiled and said: "Don't worry...I won't rely on you for what I promised you!"
"That's not what I meant..." Guan Yanfei quickly explained, her anxious look a bit cute.
"It's okay, go to sleep..." Jiang Shen chuckled and left.
"Jiang Shen!" Guan Yanfei also stood up, "I have something to trouble you with."
"Well, you said..."
"Aren't you and Tang Xiao...a cooperative relationship?" Guan Yanfei put down her coffee cup, "So...I think you should have the contact information of Tang Xiao's company. I haven't contacted Tang Xiao for a long time...I
I’m really worried about something happening to him, can you help me ask?”
"Okay... don't worry!"
He turned around and his smile was no longer so bright. He, Jiang Shen, had always found a way to do whatever he wanted to do, but... Jiang Shen really didn't know how to solve this problem.
Jiang Shen knew... he had to let Guan Yanfei know the truth before Guan Yanfei discovered it himself, but Jiang Shen really didn't know what tone to use and how to organize the words to minimize the damage.
Guan Yanfei's love for "Tang Xiao" was unabashedly revealed in every word she wrote, so Jiang Shen had no choice...
He went back to the study and smoked one cigarette after another.
Looking at the situation now, it seems that Guan Xinshuo has no contact with Guan Yanfei anymore, and he was having dinner at Guan's house today... Jiang Shen somehow felt that he knew that Guan Yanfei was with him and deliberately left early.
So... Guan Xinshuo, what are you planning?
This question... I'm afraid Jiang Shen has to ask Tang Xiao.
Guan Yanfei and Tang Xiao could not be contacted before. Jiang Shen always felt that the problem between Tang Xiao and Guan Yanfei was his own, and it was not convenient for him to intervene as an outsider.
And now...it seems that Jiang Shen can no longer sit idly by.
He dialed Tang Xiao's phone number, which was Tang Xiao's work number... completely different from the phone number that Tang Xiao had reserved for Guan Yanfei for eight years.
However... this phone is also turned off.
Jiang Shen leaned back in his chair for a long time and dialed the number at Tang's headquarters: "Hello... I'm Jiang Shen. I'm looking for Mr. Tang."
"Hello Mr. Jiang, I am Mr. Tang's administrative secretary...Mr. Tang has not been in the company during this time. Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Your Mr. Tang's phone number can't be reached. Does he have any other contact information?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang, Mr. Tang ordered... When he doesn't contact me, I can't contact him even if the sky falls, so... I don't know any other way to contact Mr. Tang." Tang Xiao's administration
The secretary then said, "I will be responsible for everything about Tang's syndrome during this time. Mr. Jiang can communicate with me if there are work matters."
"No need."
After saying that, Jiang Shen hung up the phone.
Jiang Shen originally wanted to talk to Guan Xinshuo about Guan Yanfei, but who would have expected...the phone was blocked and the company was away.
Guan Xinshuo...what exactly do you want to do?!
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Guan Yanfei's internship is about to end. The hospital has talked to Guan Yanfei. They hope that Guan Yanfei will eventually choose to stay in their hospital as a resident doctor.
Guan Yanfei didn't agree or refuse, she just said she would think about it.
Guan Yanfei contacted Tang Xiao today, but the result was still the same... Tang Xiao's phone was turned off.
Tang Xiao seemed to have suddenly disappeared from the world, and Guan Yanfei was very worried... Jiang Shen said that he had called Tang Xiao's company, and the secretary there said that he was in contact with Tang Xiao every day because he needed Tang Xiao to deal with it.
Some questions.
Guan Yanfei felt relieved knowing that Tang Xiao was safe, but why didn't Tang Xiao turn on her phone to contact her?
Although Jiang Shen said that he was probably preparing a surprise for himself or something else, was it really not enough to just give him a phone call?
Guan Yanfei was not in a hurry to go back after work in the afternoon. She looked for a house near the hospital.
Jiang Shen will be divorced soon, and she will definitely have to move out by then...
Although it would take nearly two months for Jiang Xirui's legs to heal, Guan Yanfei still felt that it would be more secure to find a house first. It would be too hasty to look for a house before moving out.
However, after looking at the real estate agency for more than two hours, I found nothing.
The rent for the two-bedroom apartment Guan Yanfei is interested in is too expensive, and the one with cheaper rent is in poor condition.
Guan Yanfei also has to consider Yan Ruhua. Her mobility is different now than before... The living place must be larger and more spacious, preferably one with plenty of sunshine, but the two-bedroom apartment in her imagination
But it’s not the price I imagined…
She looked exhausted when she came home.
"Young mistress... you look very bad, aren't you feeling well?" Butler Wen looked nervously at Guan Yanfei, who had a pale face.
Guan Yanfei shook her head: "Have Xiaoxi and mother had dinner?"
"Well, the young master and his wife have already eaten, but the young mistress hasn't eaten yet... The food has been heating in the kitchen. The young mistress can wash her hands before eating."
"Okay, thank you, Butler Wen." Guan Yanfei said as she dragged her tired body into the restaurant.
When Guan Yanfei was halfway through eating, she heard from the housekeeper: "My wife told me today... that when the young mistress comes back, I will ask the young mistress to go find her. It seems that she has something to say to the young mistress."
"Well, I understand..."
"Young mistress, don't worry about the young master. The young master is tired from playing here while waiting for the young master... and has already fallen asleep." Butler Wen said again.
"Hmm...Okay, I understand." Guan Yanfei went upstairs to find Yan Ruhua after eating.
Yan Ruhua was sitting alone on the balcony, looking at the sky and not knowing what she was thinking.
Guan Yanfei saw that the door was ajar and pushed it open gently. As soon as she entered the door and saw such a scene... She pursed her lips and forced herself to smile, put away the fatigue on her face and closed the door.
"Mom..." Guan Yanfei took the blanket that Yan Ruhua had placed on the bed, walked to her, and covered her with the blanket.
"It's getting colder day by day. Don't stay on the balcony for too long... I'll push you back, okay?" Guan Yanfei chuckled.
"No, mom is fine..." Yan Ruhua lowered her head and looked at Guan Yanfei who was squatting in front of her and said, "Did you tell that Tang Xiao? When... let mom see you."
Guan Yanfei was stunned. Yan Ruhua's words were like a needle pricking Guan Yanfei's heart with a slight pain.
"What's wrong?" Yan Ruhua was a little confused when she saw Guan Yanfei's expression.
"It's okay..." Guan Yanfei smiled, "Maybe not recently, recently... he's been quite busy."
Yan Ruhua has read countless people...especially when she is facing her own daughter. Yan Fei can tell at a glance that she has something to do with her: "Did...we have a quarrel?"
Guan Yanfei chuckled and shook her head: "Mom... don't worry about me. As long as you can leave the Guan family... everything will be fine."
However, the mention of the Guan family by Guan Yanfei seemed to bring back Yan Ruhua's sadness. She could clearly see Yan Ruhua's red eyes.
"Mom, let me tell you something..." Guan Yanfei held Yan Ruhua's hands tightly and changed the subject, "Originally we were supposed to move out of Jiang's house today, but... Jiang Shen told me yesterday that Xiao Xi
The injury hasn't healed yet, and I hope I can stay with Xiao Xi for a while, and we can move out after he recovers. And I haven't found a house yet, so we may have to live in Jiang's house for a while longer.
"
Yan Ruhua didn't refute, she just asked: "Then...does Tang Xiao agree?"
Guan Yanfei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said: "I haven't told Tang Xiao yet."
"Yan Fei... don't tell me that you didn't see Jiang Shen's feelings for you. Jiang Shen... fell in love with you, so he did everything possible to keep you by his side. Xiao Xi is not hurt yet.
Good reasons... there will be other reasons next time. The most indispensable thing in this world is reasons. As long as I want you to stay... if you have some thoughts and ideas to stay, you will succeed..."
"Mom..." Guan Yanfei pursed her lips and said, "You are thinking too much!"
"The man my mother knows will never allow his beloved woman to be under the same roof with another man without feelings. If you tell Tang Xiao that he agrees to this, then... one possibility is
He doesn't care about you at all. Another possibility is that he also has this problem and is sorry for you."
"Mom, why are you getting more and more mysterious the more you talk?" Guan Yanfei smiled, "You don't have to doubt Tang Xiao's feelings for me...and I have no doubt about Tang Xiao."
Yan Ruhua was stunned...
She didn't even realize that her daughter was in such deep trouble.
What kind of outstanding man is it that Guan Yanfei values so much? Yan Ruhua wants to meet that Tang Xiao more and more.
"Although Mom has never met your Tang Xiao, but... Mom also doesn't agree with you being with this Jiang Shen, not to mention that he has a son. This man... I will never forget how he treated you.
, newlyweds go out and fool around... You can’t afford to offend such a man who is so flirtatious." Yan Ruhua solemnly told Guan Yanfei.
In fact, from the bottom of her heart, Yan Ruhua still blamed Guan Yanfei, but Guan Yanfei was her biological daughter. She had no choice but to direct all her anger on Jiang Shen, an outsider who was involved in this matter.
.
Subconsciously... Yan Ruhua still believed that it was Guan Yanfei and Jiang Shen who wanted to separate, which led to her divorce from Guan Zhiyuan. After so many years of relationship... Yan Ruhua turned her inability to let go into anger towards Jiang Shen, even though
Jiang Shen was almost considerate to her.
"Mom, you are thinking too much now. How could I be with Jiang Shen?" Guan Yanfei smiled and said, "Mom, don't worry, I will let you meet Tang Xiao when I have time, okay?"
Yan Ruhua nodded.
After putting Yan Ruhua to bed, Guan Yanfei returned to the room and took out her phone and dialed Tang Xiao's mobile number.
Guan Yanfei is traditional and reserved at heart, so for so many days... she basically only calls Tang Xiao twice a day, and at most only three.
Jiang Shen told her the situation in the morning, and she didn't call again.
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ps: Today’s update finally caught up with Qianqian before seven o’clock... Haha... I love you all!