Chapter 226: Side Story (7)

"Those who go to school in Di Du are either rich second-generation kids or spoiled brats. It's not easy to find someone as handsome as Xie Qin. But if you're looking for a similar personality, you can find a whole bunch among those spoiled brats!" Zhang Zixin sighed, also lamenting: "Most rich people's relationships are just for fun; how could they be serious?"

"Bai Chuyue, I don't know who she provoked."

"I heard the boyfriend she dated in college was a second-generation official with a bit of power. While dating her, he was also seeing other women. Bai Chuyue wanted to break up but couldn't. After entangling for half a year, she got pregnant and was beaten by him until she had a miscarriage. This incident caused quite a stir at the local school."

"Who knows if this is true or not."

"I'm just hearing it from others."

Their circle isn't big, but it isn't small either; it's all a few rich people playing together. Whenever something happens, some news will always leak out.

Shen Li listened with a serious expression, her demeanor becoming heavy. After a long silence, not knowing how to respond, she just spat out a faint sentence, "That is indeed quite serious."

Zhang Zixin: "Who's to say it isn't."

The two chatted for a while, and the dishes were just served.

While eating, they continued.

"It can only be said that there are differences between people. Do you really think everyone is Xie Qin? Nowadays, there are very few rich second-generation kids whose minds aren't twisted. The breed like Xie Qin and Xu Zhouyuan is still too rare."

Xie Qin, she didn't understand.

Xu Zhouyuan, she didn't know yet, having slept with him for so many years.

Zhang Zixin really couldn't understand; they were so rich, yet their brains weren't right.

Xie Qin, in terms of relationships, goes without saying.

Very long-lasting.

He is truly devoted to Shen Li.

Six years...

If it were Xu Zhouyuan, he would have probably changed partners several times by now.

…

Xu Zhouyuan, busy at the studio, sneezed forcefully: "Achoo—"

…

For a moment, Shen Li's thoughts drifted.

She suddenly remembered what Xie Qin had said to her many years ago.

He said: "Are you... afraid that one day, I won't be able to control myself and will pull you into the abyss, turning you into someone like me?"

Shen Li said to him: "No matter what you become, I'm not afraid."

Even if it was in the past, or now.

She knew.

Even if Xie Qin became even worse, he would never hurt her.

Xie Qin is Xie Qin, and they are them.

No one can replace him.

And in the whole world, you couldn't find a second, better Xie Qin.

…

Su Shi, Qing Yun Zhen.

At this moment, it was drizzling from the sky.

In the corner by the window of the shop, Xie Qin pushed the marriage document in his hand toward Yu Lizhen. The red calligraphy and golden characters fell into the woman's eyes. Staring at the marriage document placed before her, her expression paused slightly. "This is..."

"This is a marriage document written personally by my elders. I came to see you today because I want to get engaged to your daughter, Shen Li."

Yu Lizhen recovered after a moment. "I have no objection to you two getting married; you should discuss this with A-Li."

Xie Qin smiled: "I just came to inform you. No matter what, you are her mother."

"After I go back, I will register the marriage with her."

Yu Lizhen's heart tightened: "Is there anything I need to do for you two?"

"No need. What she cares about is your health. Just take good care of yourself."

"I won't stay for the meal," Xie Qin stood up, picking up the jacket draped over the back of the chair. "I bought a high-speed train ticket for the return trip, I'm in a hurry. Please enjoy your meal."

Yu Lizhen stood up abruptly, her voice choked with emotion: "You... must treat her well."

Xie Qin's footsteps paused. He didn't look back, his back straight and firm, his voice falling clearly into the rain: "You don't need to tell me, I will."

From the moment he came to see her personally and said these things.

It was just a routine notification to her, nothing more.

There was no excessive emotion in it; it was only because she was Shen Li's mother that Xie Qin showed her respect.

As his voice fell, he walked straight to the shop entrance, picked up the black umbrella placed there, and the moment he opened it, the edge of the umbrella blocked the falling raindrops.

He walked into the curtain of rain, hailed a taxi by the street, and the moment the door closed, the vehicle merged into the traffic and soon disappeared into the rain and mist of Qing Yun Zhen.

…

Wuchuan City, the weather in October is also changeable; it was fine at noon, but it suddenly rained in the afternoon.

Fortunately, there was nothing major today, and the patients' conditions were all stable.

Shen Li got off work early today, finishing at eight.

At the door of her home, she just entered the door lock password, and it was no longer pitch black; the lights in the hall were bright, and there was a figure busy in the kitchen.

Xie Qin was wearing a gray shirt and black suit pants, more formal than what he usually wore.

She put down her bag, closed the door, and walked toward him. "When... did you get back?"

"Eight o'clock, didn't I send you a message?" Xie Qin turned his head and looked at the person standing beside him. "You didn't check your phone?"

Shen Li took a glass from the cupboard, touched the kettle, and it had just boiled. She poured a glass and told him: "The phone ran out of battery."

"If it's out of battery, why didn't you charge it? Is the phone just for show? What if there's an emergency in the future and I can't reach you?"

Shen Li: "..."

That seemed to be right, she silently noted it in her heart.

She hadn't seen him for a long time, and Shen Li missed him a bit. She slowly moved closer to him and said in a soft voice: "I'll remember."

"Are you making fried rice?"

Xie Qin answered her: "Mm."

"Then should I take a shower first and then eat, or wait for you for a while?" Shen Li stared at his profile.

Xie Qin lifted his eyelids and met her gaze for a moment. "By the time you finish showering, the rice will be cold."

"Eat before you shower."

"Oh."

After saying that, the atmosphere fell silent again.

Shen Li wasn't used to his cold demeanor.

It felt like when she and Xie Qin were separated for a period of time, the temperature of their relationship would drop.

She tried to find some other topics to talk to him about.

For a moment, she didn't know what to say.

While she was still struggling.

Xie Qin had already finished making the egg fried rice and took it out of the pan.

He suddenly spoke: "I went to see your mother."

Shen Li was holding the water glass, her thoughts pulled back. "Is she doing well?"

"Mm, her complexion is quite good." Xie Qin told her: "During the week I was on a business trip, I stopped by Di Du, had the elders in the family write a marriage document, and got engaged."

"You pick a time, and we'll register the marriage first."

Shen Li didn't think much and answered him directly: "Let's make it December 21st."

That was more than two months away.

Xie Qin put down the pot, turned his head, and fixed his gaze on her, his expression carrying a bit of arrogance: "Why choose this time?"

Shen Li: "This day happens to be your birthday, isn't that a good day?"

Xie Qin looked at Shen Li nonchalantly, his gaze as if he were looking at a woman who had long had ulterior motives and was plotting against him: "You remember my birthday quite clearly." His tone carried a hint of playfulness.

Shen Li's eyes flickered, and she asked him seriously: "So... is that okay?" ===== CHAPTER 227 =====