At noon that day, one of the protagonists was absent from the celebration banquet and could not make time to eat the cake.
Everyone happily had a meal and a big cake before starting to go home.
Zhu Achun was about to speak but stopped, and was quietly pulled down by Zheng Duoduo.
Then, he ran up to say goodbye to Xue Ling and the others, saying that there was an important meeting in the group in the afternoon.
"It's okay, go ahead and get busy."
Xue Ling said warmly: "Drive carefully."
Zheng Duoduo smiled and waved: "Then I'll take Auntie home first. See you later!"
Cheng Tianyuan and Xue Ling looked at their slightly hurried backs and couldn't help but secretly laugh or cry.
"So, they decided to play dumb and pretend not to know?"
"Perhaps, we really think too much."
"What do you think?"
"Alas..." In the afternoon, Chen Xinzhi finally sent Xue Xin back.
Xiaoxin's face was red, her big eyes full of timidity and worry.
"Brother Tietou, I... what should we do?"
When Chen Xinzhi saw that she was embarrassed, ashamed and scared, he couldn't help but feel sad for her.
"Xin'er, don't worry, I'll take care of everything."
Xiaoxin was frightened and stared in surprise: "You - don't tell your parents nonsense.
As long as we deny it, they can't find any evidence and there's nothing they can do against us.
You can’t talk nonsense!”
When Chen Xinzhi saw her acting like a frightened deer, he immediately changed his mind.
"Don't be afraid, I will send you back to your room to take a shower, change clothes and rest.
I'll explain it to my husband and wife.
I had already vented my anger with Duoduo earlier, and he had already blocked the wave for me.
Don’t worry, it’ll be fine.”
Xiaoxin couldn't feel relieved and asked anxiously in a low voice: "Do you still remember the specific method of ventilation?
Will Brother Toto leak anything?
Do you want to call and ask again to make sure nothing is leaked?"
Chen Xinzhi looked at her startled look, his eyes full of heartache and suffering.
"Okay, I'll call Duoduo right away."
Xiaoxin couldn't help but remind: "Hurry up! Also, please tell Brother Duoduo not to say anything to anyone!"
"Um."
Chen Xinzhi smiled and reassured, "I'll take you back to your room first."
Xiaoxin nodded, but then shook her head in panic: "Forget it, there are too many people at home today."
Chen Xinzhi took her hand and squeezed it tightly.
"Don't be afraid, they won't make random suspicions.
Come on, I'll take you back to your room first."
He walked sideways with steady steps, his face was as usual, and his eyes were calm and calm as he was used to seeing troubles; but the people around him were in a panic, poking their heads around, like "escapers" who had done something bad.
"Brother!"
Xue Xin stood up straight, her face turned pale, and she hesitated: "You...why are you here?"
Cheng Huanran glanced at her and his eyes fell on Chen Xinzhi.
The other party's eyes were calm and calm, his temperament was calm, and he nodded gently to say hello as usual.
Cheng Huanran sighed secretly, secretly raising a white flag in his heart.
Well, in front of Brother Tietou, who is used to seeing big winds and waves, and can be overwhelmed by the collapse of mountains without changing his expression, he, a trainee doctor in his twenties who has seen all kinds of bloody surgical scenes, is just a young boy.
He showed a warm and gentle smile: "You are finally back.
I was waiting for you to have a banquet and cake earlier, but we couldn't wait, so we had to eat first.
By the way, I have left a full two-layer cake for you, remember to eat it!"
"……good!"
Xue Xin was obviously relieved, her eyes bright and pleasing: "Then let's go eat later!"
Cheng Huanran waved to her: "Come quickly! My gift is still waiting for you in the room!"
When Xue Xin heard the gift, her eyes lit up and she was about to run over, but then she turned back and looked at Chen Xinzhi uneasily.
Then, she asked anxiously: "Brother, where are my parents?"
Cheng Huanran smiled slightly and replied: "They were tired for most of the day and went back to their room to rest.
It's probably in their study or room at the moment."
Xue Xin's eyes rolled back and she smiled happily.
"Brother Tietou, don't explain anything to your parents... uh... after I receive the gift, we will eat cake, and then you can go home as usual.
Judging from the look on my eldest brother's face, nothing happened at all.
Let's just pretend like before that nothing happened."
Chen Xinzhi's eyes passed over her slightly swollen pink mouth, and he said fondly and warmly: "You go take a bath and change clothes first, and then open the gifts.
I’ll go and have a chat with Duoduo first, and then we’ll eat cake with you.”
"OK!"
Xue Xin nodded with a smile and ran quickly towards Cheng Huanran, "Brother, where is my gift?"
Cheng Huanran hugged her and led her forward.
"Don't worry, you can't lose your gift. It's waiting in the room for you, the birthday girl, to open it!"
After saying this, he glanced at Chen Xinzhi behind him from the corner of his eye.
The other party received the message in his eyes, calmly watched them go away, turned around and walked towards the big study.
The garden is very large. Fortunately, everyone's rooms and living areas are relatively fixed, so even if they don't wander around frequently, they can still find their destination quickly.
Next door to Xue Ling and Cheng Tianyuan's room is their large study room, where they usually work or keep documents and contracts.
Chen Xinzhi thought for a while, and went straight to the big study without knocking on their room.
"Knock knock! Knock knock!"
He knocked twice and then waited calmly at the door.
"Enter."
Xue Ling's voice came from inside.
Chen Xinzhi reached out and pushed the door open and went in.
I saw Cheng Tianyuan and Xue Ling wearing the same series of home clothes, sitting leisurely on the wooden sofa by the floor-to-ceiling window drinking tea. The aroma of tea was overflowing. One was washing the tea set and the other was looking at his mobile phone.
Chen Xinzhi paused slightly, swallowed secretly, then stepped forward with long strides.
"Sir, madam, I have something to tell you."
Xue Ling continued to wash the teacup without raising her head.
"Speak slowly if you have something to say.
Come, let’s talk while drinking tea.”
Chen Xinzhi pulled out the sandalwood chair and sat across from them, tall and straight, tall and stern.
His eyes were slightly hesitant, but he still looked at Cheng Tianyuan and Xue Ling calmly.
"Sir, Madam, first of all, I have to say 'I'm sorry' to you."
Xue Ling's eyes moved slightly and he asked calmly: "What are you sorry for?
Why did you suddenly say ‘I’m sorry’?”
Cheng Tianyuan looked up from the screen of his mobile phone, his eyes looking a little inexplicably cold.
Chen Xinzhi was not timid and spoke calmly: "Xiaoxin and I have been in a relationship for a long time, and I haven't told you about it in detail. I'm really sorry."
"How long?"
Xue Ling frowned and asked: "How long is it?"
When did it start?”
Chen Xinzhi lowered his eyes and replied: "More than half a year ago.
And my feelings for Xiaoxin should have started earlier. I don’t know where my feelings started, but I am deeply in love."
Xue Ling couldn't help but hold her forehead and look at the cups filled with tea in front of her.
"You are not even childhood sweethearts, are you sure you don't rely on the deep brother-sister relationship?
Xiaoxin is a very innocent girl, and she is the overprotective little girl in the family. She seems smart on the outside, but in reality she is empty-headed. She is the kind of person who can help count the money after being sold."
"no."
Chen Xinzhi nodded: "I'm very sure, and she can be sure too.
In the eyes of parents, children are still small no matter how old they are, and winter melons are still vegetables no matter how big they are.
In fact, Xiaoxin is an adult and she already understands many things, including the relationship between men and women."