Wei Yuan's female assistant suddenly greeted me, leaving me at a loss.
I rummaged through my entire memory but had absolutely no impression of this girl.
"I'm Feng Qianqian!"
The girl had anticipated that I wouldn't remember her. To avoid embarrassing me, she immediately introduced herself. "Feng Qianqian from Dayu Village."
"Oh!!"
With her reminder, I finally remembered. No wonder this girl looked familiar but I just couldn't find her in my mind.
The last time I saw her in Dayu Village, she was covered in dirt, wearing a yellowed men's undershirt. She was like a little beggar locked in a dim, windowless hut.
She was the younger sister of Feng Zhenzhen, the girl who was dragged to death by Wei Yuan's motorcycle!
So Wei Yuan had brought this girl back to the capital!
No wonder I didn't recognize her. Now Feng Qianqian had a complete makeover.
Her hair hung smoothly and black beside her face. Her makeup was light and elegant.
She was wearing a light crimson silk dress with a thin beige belt. The belt buckle had an obvious golden double "C" logo. She was wearing five - inch stiletto heels of the same color, making her look both delicate and tall.
"Long time no see. I didn't know you were working for President Wei!"
I was quite impressed by Wei Yuan's choice.
Originally, I thought Wei Yuan was just a brainless rich second - generation who liked to solve everything with money. But unexpectedly, he had taken Feng Qianqian out of the Feng family, which had no descendants left.
"Yes. President Wei is a good person. He was afraid I would be bullied, so he took me as his assistant."
Feng Qianqian lowered her head slightly, looking a bit shy.
"That's good, that's good." I nodded. "You guys go back to work. I'll go back to my room to rest."
Their business had nothing to do with me. I didn't need to waste time here.
I picked up my backpack with one hand and was about to go upstairs.
"Xiao He, seriously consider it. Come to my company, okay?"
Wei Yuan still wanted to reach out and pull me, but Si Jiangchen raised his hand to block him. "Can you afford to support Xiao He?"
"I... I can make her my general assistant. Xiao He is a master. She will definitely bring a fortune to my company!"
Wei Yuan broke free from Si Jiangchen's hand and stared at him like a fighting rooster.
"Give up! Xiao He will never go to your place."
As if deliberately provoking Wei Yuan, Si Jiangchen reached out and grabbed my waist, picking me up in a princess - carry. "She's my wife. How could I let someone else support my own wife?"
"You!! You're a pervert. How could you really treat Xiao He well?!"
Wei Yuan still wanted to catch up, but was blocked by Feng Qianqian. "President Wei, it's... it's Han Yu's call. I'm afraid it's still about the music festival..."
With Feng Qianqian's intentional or unintentional obstruction, it was impossible for Wei Yuan to catch up.
I looked over Si Jiangchen's shoulder and saw Feng Qianqian handing the answered phone to Wei Yuan while giving us a somewhat wary look.
"Put me down!"
Si Jiangchen had carried me upstairs but still showed no sign of putting me down. I had to struggle a bit. "Why aren't you entertaining Lin Shuya and the others? Why did you come to find me?!"
But Si Jiangchen hugged me even tighter. "I've said everything I needed to say. If they're determined to mess things up, there's nothing I can do."
It was quite rare to hear a hint of helplessness from Si Jiangchen.
Downstairs came Lin Shuya's sobs and Steward Tang's dissuasion. No matter how shrewd and lawless she was, Steward Tang would never allow her to cause a ruckus in the Lin family.
When we got back to our bedroom, Si Tong was already sound asleep.
Looking at his frowning even in sleep and the drawing paper tightly held in his hand, I pursed my lips and said nothing. It was all my fault, and I would never let this matter pass easily!
Giving up was not my style!!
Si Jiangchen gently picked up the drawing from the child's hand and looked at it. A faint smile curled up on his lips. "Other sects catch ghosts and kill demons. You guys are good. You like to be friends with ghosts..."
"Not necessarily friends."
I said in a low voice, "They can also be family."
A Jian had been with me and A Wen for so many years. If it weren't for family, how could he be so inseparable?
As we were talking, there was a gentle knock on the bedroom door. A maid pushed in a small dining cart.
"Sir, the midnight snack is ready as you ordered."
"Okay, just leave it here." Si Jiangchen nodded.
There was no dining table in the bedroom, so the small dining cart could be placed right in front of the bed.
The maid left and closed the door.
Only then did Si Jiangchen remove the lid on the dinner plate.
"I'm not hungry." I had no mood to eat at all. Even facing the delicious midnight snack, I had absolutely no appetite.
"Si Tong didn't eat either. Wake him up."
Si Jiangchen didn't force me. He just motioned for me to wake Si Tong up.
Actually, the little guy had already woken up when the dinner plate lid was lifted. Children couldn't stand hunger. Smelling the sweet aroma of the food, he had already crawled up from the pillow.
"Sister Xiao He, eat something too."
Si Tong picked up a small custard bun and put it on the small plate in front of me. "You're like when I was sick. You need a lot of nutrition."
Looking into Si Tong's big, expectant black eyes, I suddenly understood why Si Jiangchen had broken his rule and let Si Tong sleep in his bedroom...
He was afraid I wouldn't want to eat, so he let Si Tong accompany me. He knew that even if I didn't want to eat, I would still eat something with Si Tong.
I silently picked up the chopsticks and stuffed the exquisitely made snack into my mouth. The sweet filling and the strong aroma of the dough strangely calmed my anxious mood...
There were four or five kinds of midnight snacks. Si Tong and I each ate a little and were already full.
Si Jiangchen still had a cup of coffee. By the time we finished eating, he had just finished drinking it.
When the maid pushed the dining cart away, Steward Tang also reported to Si Jiangchen at the door that Lin Shuya's family was temporarily staying in the downstairs guest room.
Si Jiangchen pondered for a moment and nodded slightly.
"Tong, go with Uncle Tang to your own bedroom and rest."
Steward Tang smiled kindly. He really resembled a grandfather, giving Si Tong the care of a family member.
Si Tong looked at me reluctantly, then at Si Jiangchen, hoping that we would let him stay.
"Go. Remember to brush your teeth and wash up properly." Si Jiangchen gently pushed him on the back and sent him to Steward Tang's side.
"Good night, Dad. Good night, Sister Xiao He."
Si Tong pouted. After thinking for a while, he ran back to pick up the drawing and then left our bedroom with Steward Tang.
"Xiao He..."
The room suddenly fell silent. Si Jiangchen hugged me from behind and pressed his chin on my shoulder. "I suddenly realized that Wei Yuan is right... I always seem to hurt you!"