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Si Liya looked at Xi Heming expectantly and somewhat nervously, her eyes shining brightly, the love and fascination within them seemed to flow out. She hadn't seen Xi Heming for a long time. In the past, Si Xiaoyang would occasionally take her with Xi Heming for dinner, but this time Si Xiaoyang went abroad for three full months. Not only did she not have the opportunity to see him, but instead she heard the news of his engagement and marriage.
When she first learned of Xi's engagement, Si Liya tried every possible way, and even hoped that Si Xiaoyang would return to China to help her fight for the marriage, but Si Liya's request was flatly rejected by Si Xiaoyang. Not to mention the fact that he could not give up a project that was vital to the company and return to China, even if he came back, he would not be of much help. He is just a friend of Xi Heming's and was not qualified to interfere in his friend's marriage. What's more, the marriage was decided by the Old Man Xi, and even Xi Heming himself had accepted it, so there was nothing he could do about it.
When she thought of the last time she had met him, she was still full of expectation, but this time Xi Heming had already become someone else's husband. Si Liya's eyes were red and she could not help but take a step forward: "Brother Heming.
Xi Heming's brows furrowed inscrutably, then he took a step back and turned his head towards Si Xiaoyang and raised his chin, "Come over and sit here."
Si Xiaoyang had just cut a piece of steak and put it into his mouth, and raised his head in astonishment when he heard the words, "Huh?"
He subconsciously glanced at Si Liya. Although he felt that Si Liya was still pestering Xi Heming at this moment and refused to give up, but seeing his sister biting her lips aggrievedly and tears swirling in her eyes and reluctant to give up, he could not help but create opportunities for her.
"You can sit over there." Si Xiaoyang joked in a light-hearted tone, "What? My sister has thorns in her body, are you so afraid of being next to her?"
Si Liya looked at Xi Heming's eyes more intensely. She took a step back to make way for half of the sofa, but in the next second, she heard Xi Heming coldly say, "Her perfume smell is extremely strong. I find it too choking."
Si Liya: "............"
Si Xiaoyang: "............"
Jiang Wanwan, who was eavesdropping, dropped the chicken wing she was holding on the table with a snap: "............"
Big brother, no wonder you've been single for so many years. You're really a proper pure straight man ah. You don't understand any style at all ah. She couldn't even help but sympathize with the black-hearted white lotus, hahahaha.
Si Liya's face showed a look of embarrassment. She looked at the impatient look on Xi Heming's face and quickly replaced her pitiful expression with an elegant and generous smile, "It was an oversight on my part. My brother brought me a new bottle of perfume when he came back, maybe this one smells a little too strong. Brother, you're really ......" she glared at Si Xiaoyang with a pout, "You didn't even try the scent before you bought it."
Si Xiaoyang glanced at Si Liya and helplessly took the blame: "I'm a big man just how do I know what scent you girls like." He moved his plate inwards and gave way to half of the sofa, "Heming, sit on my side."
Xi Heming remained where he was, looking at Si Xiaoyang with a disgusted look on his face, "I don't want to get the smell of steak on me."
"You're such a big man!" Si Xiaoyang stood up helplessly, moved his cutlery and steak across the table, and sat himself down next to Si Liya, before Xi Heming sat down.
大爷 ( dà yé) - Big man; Uncle - refers to men of high social status or arrogant and self-respecting and was commonly used in the old society. [Example Sentences]: "Hey, don't stand there like a big man!"
Jiang Wanwan, who was eavesdropping, shook her head with a tsk. It was simply too surprising that Xi Heming had friends with this bad character.
Xi Heming took his seat and the waiter brought up his coffee. Si Liya smiled at the right time, "Knowing that Brother Heming likes black coffee, I took the liberty to order it for you. I just don't know if the coffee in this shop is to your liking."
"It's okay." Xi Heming took a sip and put the cup on the table, moving his eyes to Si Xiaoyang who was eating a steak across the table, "Is the project going well this time?"
"It went pretty well." Si Xiaoyang mentioned his achievements with joy, "After the success of this project, we will have many orders in the future..."
Just after starting, Si Liya's high heels stepped on Si Xiaoyang’s foot accurately. Si Xiaoyang’s face twisted in pain, followed by an understanding of his sister's hint. He reluctantly change the topic to Si Liya's concern: "Rather, what's the matter with you, it's fine to suddenly say you're engaged, how come you're getting married quickly?"
Xi Heming said with an indifferent expression, "The old man arranged it. When he felt it was right, so he tied the knot."
"That's not right. This is not your style." This time, Si Xiaoyang was really curious, "Where do you think is right?"
Xi Heming was silent for a moment and uttered four words lightly from his mouth, "The eight characters match."
八字相合(Eight characters in line) - birthdate characters used in fortune-telling; their branches of fate are suitable for each other.
Jiang Wanwan: "Pfft ......"
Seeming to hear the movement, Xi Heming raised his head and glanced toward the dining table inside. Although his view was blocked by the high back of the sofa, he still curled his lips mockingly, "Not only is she compatible with my eight characters, but she also has a good appetite."
Jiang Wanwan looked down at the steak, pizza, chicken wings, salad, and cake on the table, always feeling that she was being laughed at.
***
Xi Heming will have a meeting at three o'clock. After chatting for a while, he stood up and said to Si Xiaoyang while buttoning his suit, "When you return home, you'll suffer jet lag. Let's have dinner together tomorrow night."
As Si Xiaoyang agreed smoothly, Si Liya took the opportunity to smile and asked, "Speaking of which, I haven't had dinner with Brother Heming for a long time. Is it convenient for me to come along tomorrow night?"
Xi Heming glanced at her: "I'm afraid it's not very convenient."
Si Liya smiled slightly, then said nonchalantly, "Brother Heming, you're too direct in your words, that's why I don't bother with you. If you were anyone else, I would never talk to you again." She smiled and nudged Si Xiaoyang, "Since you haven't seen each other for a long time, I won't bother you tomorrow, but let's make a deal, you have to take me to dinner next time."
"Fine, fine, fine, I'll definitely take you with me next time!" Si Xiaoyang responded helplessly, turning his head towards Xi Heming and shrugging his shoulders, "My sister has always liked to stick to us since she was a child, it can't be helped."
Xi Heming seemed to be somewhat used to this scene. He looked at his watch and waved his hand, "I have to go back. See you tomorrow."
The brother and sister watched Xi Heming leave the western restaurant. Just as Xi Heming walked a dozen steps away, he suddenly glanced back at their seats. An irritated Si Liya quickly changed her face and waved at him with a smile, "Brother, is brother Heming looking at me?"
After hurrying to finish the last bite of his steak, Si Xiaoyang raised his head and glanced, and said uncertainly: "It should be."
At this moment, Jiang Wanwan, who was sitting behind them, was holding a chicken wing in her mouth and was looking at Xi Heming outside the window. Xi Heming raised his eyebrows and took out his mobile phone from his pocket and quickly pressed it a few times before putting it back in his pocket.
At the same time, Jiang Wanwan's mobile phone flashed for a moment. She lowered her head and looked at the screen which showed a text message from Xi Heming: You can really eat!
Jiang Wanwan: "............"
Your sister!
你妹的！ (nǐ mèi de) your sister - A derogatory term that replaces the tone of the original swear word, an internet term. Originally meant in a derogatory sense, it was slowly transformed into a witty and humorous term.
****
After renting the building, Jiang Wanwan was thoroughly busy. She needed a construction team to separate the office areas. She needed staff to purchase desks, chairs, and office equipment. Most importantly she needed to recruit top-notch computer personnel.
When Jiang Wanwan first started her business in her previous life, it was just a small company with ten employees. Both the office space and the procurement of machinery and equipment were relatively simple; whereas in this life she has money, experience, and technology, so it was naturally impossible for her to start from scratch, so the situation she faces is much more complicated than in the previous life.
Jiang Wanwan sat in the car and pondered for a moment before dialing Father Jiang's number: "Dad, are you at the company or are you at home?"
"I'm at the company!" Father Jiang said while signing the document while holding the phone: "The company is very busy right now. If you're idle, go shopping with your mom. Dad has no time to chat with you now ah, be obedient!"
Jiang Wanwan waned helplessly. What exactly is her image in Father Jiang's heart, ah, She couldn't go to him for business?
"Dad, I'm here in the new district right now. Which way to go to your company?" Jiang Wanwan tried to make her voice sound soft and delicate, "I have something to see you about."
"Ai ya, I said I'm busy." Jiang wanwan's father only insisted for a moment and immediately let go, "Then come over here. I'll send you the address, and you will follow the navigation and drive slowly. By the way, what do you want to eat, I'll ask the secretary to buy it for you."
"Nothing. I've just had my fill." Jiang Wanwan put the phone on the card holder and started the car to prepare for departure, "Dad, I'll hang up then, see you later."
Putting down the phone, Father Jiang quickly sent over the location from WeChat. Jiang Wanwan drove the navigation to the downstairs of Father Jiang's office.
The Jiang family's company is not very large, with more than a hundred employees. Because it was established relatively early, the three-story office where the company is located was bought by him. It's also considered the most correct investment made by Father Jiang since he started his business.
The early office building also has underground parking. Jiang Wanwan parked the car downstairs and took the elevator upstairs. Father Jiang's desk was full of documents, and only when he heard the door open did he raise his head and look at Jiang Wanwan from the top of his reading glasses.
"Look at this table of papers I have, what are you running here to play with? " Father Jiang's helpless voice contains doting, and Jiang Wanwan laughed as soon as she heard it: "Dad, I'm not here to play, I'm here to ask you for help. Lend me a few people."
t/n: Merry Christmas! Keep safe and happy Holidays!
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