When I met you - Part 3

By Nilala

 Unexpectedly, after so many years, he used several times the courage and perseverance of others to stand here and even " abduct " his precious daughter away.
    Xiao Zhiyuan smiled and said meaningfully: " What can money and status teach people? The ability to collect famous cars and watches? The appreciation for red wine and cigars? Or the attraction to beautiful women? No, Yun Sheng, I miss you I know as well as I do. These things, as long as you have money and status, are too easy to learn. On the contrary, what I value, perseverance, tenacity, waiting, and patience, can only breed when there is no money and status. At this time, money and status became obstacles instead.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Huyen Ta
• Release date: Nov 17, 2022
• ISBN: 9791222024585

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Sang Zijin's heart twitched slightly, her elder sister looked like this, she seemed to have known each other ... when the friends around her were in love, it was also like this. She pursed her lips, lowered her head and smiled, waited until her sister turned her attention back to the dinner, then tilted her head and asked, Sister, are you in love?

Xia Ziman was startled, the blush on his cheeks deepened a little, but he didn't deny it, just smiled and asked, What?

Sang Zijin's intuition was confirmed again, and she asked with some joy, Sister, when will you take me to see my brother-in-law?

When the time is right. Xia Ziman said to his sister generously, I'll go to the bathroom.

    Sang Zijin was absent-mindedly drinking lemonade when Xia Ziman's cell phone on the table vibrated and the screen lit up. She didn't mean to look at it , but the text message had already hit her eyes——

The number is a string of numbers, my sister didn't save it in the address book, and the sentence she sent was simple, Hey, I've worked hard today, go to bed early. Although it is simple, it is very intimate.

Sang Zijin looked away, since her sister didn't want her to know now, she didn't ask. During the meal, Xia Ziman, like Xiao Zhiyuan, asked about Sang Zijin's future plans at the same time.

After hearing Sang Zijin's own plan, Xia Ziman didn't say much, just smiled and asked: Zijin, do you have a boyfriend?

Sang Zijin's chopsticks shook for a bit, then he calmed down again, Not yet.

Your age is the best time to fall in love! Is there anyone you like? Xia Ziman chased after her, with an extremely serious expression on her delicately made-up face.

I'm busy working and attending classes, how can I have time? Sang Zijin said in a low voice.

Xia Ziman was silent for a while, and continued to look at her sister. Sang Zijin is still very simple to wear. The white shirt doesn't seem to be close-fitting, but it has been washed clean. The black knee-length skirt and mid-heeled shoes are plain but quiet. She often gives money to Sang Zijin, always worrying that she will be short of money. But it seems that she accepts it every time, more like comforting herself, but she stubbornly refuses to use it. Xia Ziman suddenly felt an inexplicable feeling that she had been separated from her sister for more than ten years, and her life trajectory was different. Her life was far better than that of Sang Zijin. But in Sang Zijin's eyes, there is no estrangement or jealousy. She is attached to herself like a child, but lives independently and hard, as if she is worried that she will drag herself down.

A trace of guilt flashed inadvertently in her beautiful eyes, Xia Ziman leaned forward and patted her sister's shoulder, My sister won't let you work so hard in the future.

Sang Zijin didn't make a sound, but his eyes were slightly red. After a long time, he controlled his emotions and changed the subject and asked, Sister, do you think Shangwei will really be acquired?

Xia Ziman's expression was slightly serious, and after serious consideration, he said lightly: Guangke is indeed in full swing now, and the management of Shangwei has just been replaced, so it depends on how Mr. Xiao responds.

Do you have confidence in him? Sang Zijin was a little worried.

Xia Ziman tilted her head. Under the orange light of the restaurant, she smiled softly and replied softly: Yes .

Sang Zijin got off the car at the school gate, watched her sister's car gradually leave, but did not enter the gate, instead called a taxi, Please go to Shangwei Heavy Industry.

When he got downstairs, Sang Zijin looked up, and there was only one light strip in the whole building ... it was Xiao Zhiyuan's department. She thought about it and texted him first, Can I come up?

It took a while to get his reply, go to my office first, I'm still in a meeting.

Sang Zijin carefully bypassed the conference room and went straight to Xiao Zhiyuan's office. The window was half open, sending in a cool breeze from time to time. Sang Zijin saw a large pile of documents on the desktop, the computer screen saver flickering, and thick ash accumulated in the ashtray. In her impression, Xiao Zhiyuan didn't smoke ... She couldn't help but sighed in distress, and looked at the time, it was almost ten o'clock.

While waiting for him, Sang Zijin turned on the computer to write a thesis, and after an unknown amount of time, she opened her eyes in a daze, and she was already sleeping on the sofa. And Xiao Zhiyuan was sitting at the table, devouring the dumplings he brought, with messy documents in hand, looking embarrassed.

She sat up, and the clothes covering her body fell to the ground. Xiao Zhiyuan wiped his mouth casually and raised his eyebrows at her, Are you awake?

What time is it?

Thirty-five one o'clock. Xiao Zhiyuan looked at his watch.

Sang Zijin's drowsiness was gone, she sat up agitated, and said hurriedly, Why didn't you wake me up?

I see you slept soundly ... Xiao Zhiyuan said innocently, Besides, it was already late when you came.

Sang Zijin frowned, staring at his innocence with a sly expression, and finally couldn't help crying, The dormitory building has been closed.

He finally succeeded, and threw the chopsticks with a smile, Then you can come home with me, wife.

Sang Zijin gave a bah and stared at him angrily. After a long time, he finally burst out laughing, Hey, you still have chili sauce on the corner of your mouth. She tiptoed to wipe it for him, Xiao Zhiyuan let her Approaching, the soft fingertips brushed against the lips, and the stress and tension of the day disappeared in an instant.

Wait. The moment she was about to leave, Xiao Zhiyuan grabbed her wrist with a low voice.

Huh? His brows and eyes were so handsome, but his voice was soft and playful, I'll help you wipe ... drool too.

When Sang Zijin was brought back to the apartment by Xiao Zhiyuan, he was already in a drowsy sleep, and after entering the elevator, he leaned on Xiao Zhiyuan's shoulder, unable to open his eyes. He patted her face to wake her up, Here we go .

Sang Zijin woke up a little bit, he had already shaken her hand, and went to unlock the combination locks one by one.

What?

He patiently reported a string of numbers and told her the password, Remember?

Huh? Sang Zijin became more sober, What number?

He said it again and poked her forehead, Remember?

Sang Zijin grunted and said, Remember, he smiled and hugged her, Go to sleep quickly. Do not have to work tomorrow. "

Sang Zijin woke up very early the next day, which was her old habit. Because I have to work the next day, no matter how late I read and reviewed the night before, I have to get up no matter how sleepy I am.

When I turned over and sat up, I was still a little confused, not knowing where I was for a while. Outside the window, the first rays of morning glow faintly fall in through the undrawn curtains, and the city's clear outline has begun to become clear. She slowly remembered that she was at Xiao Zhiyuan's home.

Sang Zijin got up quickly, and quietly pushed open the door, only to see Xiao Zhiyuan sitting in the living room, maybe he hadn't slept all night, staring at the table with a dazed expression. Seeing her coming out, he smiled and said, The laptop is in the company, and I used your email.

Sang Zijin said oh , walked over and saw her mobile phone on the table, and there were a few missed calls and text messages on it, she said ah , it must be my sister who asked me if I went to school .

He didn't sleep all night, his eye sockets were covered with blue and black circles, and the stubble on his chin protruded densely, his expression became calm, Why did you wake up so early?

Sang Zijin replied to her sister's text message and said, I'm used to it, I can't sleep. I used to rush to work.

He pushed away the computer and reached out to wrap his arms around her waist. He didn't know whether it was distressed or emotional, and he let out a hmm .

Staying up late? Sang Zijin let him hold her and didn't push her away. I'll make you breakfast, and you can go to sleep after eating.

I have to go to the airport for a business trip in a while. Xiao Zhiyuan rubbed his brows, feeling tired.

Hey, is the company's situation serious? Sang Zijin pulled his hand away worriedly.

He was noncommittal, but raised the corners of his lips slightly, and joked with her like an urchin in the depths of his eyes, Don't you have confidence in me?

No. Sang Zijin replied very seriously, I was just thinking that other people's words are not that important. After all, you are doing your best. You should have the most confidence in yourself.

He suddenly fell silent, turned his face slightly, and buried his head on her shoulder. For some reason, he said in a muffled voice, Zijin ...

Huh?

Do you trust me?

Believe it. She was a little confused.

After a long time, he raised his head, his voice was low and firm, In the future ... you will trust me no matter what?

Even he is like a child begging for candy when he is not confident, Sangzi repeated with a smile, Even if everyone in the world lies to me, I will believe you.

However, after a long time, Sang Zijin finally understood a truth.

In this world, there is no absolute emotion, such as love, such as trust, but there is ... absolute hate.

It is absolute hatred, which can make people recover from extreme pain and sustain it until now.

Sang Zijin suddenly withdrew from her memories. In the slightly hot night, she shivered shiveringly, violently shook off the hands behind her that were trying to support her, and strode back to the apartment without looking back.

In the past two days, the working hours of the reporters in Wencheng City have consciously doubled, especially the economic and entertainment editions.

In the Guangchang bidding case, everyone thought that Shangwei was out, but at the last moment, Xiao Zhiyuan turned the tide and was shortlisted in the name of Donglin Investment, killing a beautiful return. Financial experts were busy analyzing who might end up with Guangchang, and many people turned their attention to Guangke, Shangwei’s biggest competitor, and asked how the latter would respond. However, at the