Chapter 197

Seeing his fragrant and sweet smile, He Lele breathed a sigh of relief. She had been very worried that Du Wei's words in the morning would hurt him, but now it seemed okay. This was good, this was good.

She got up to bathe and dress. She hadn't eaten at noon and had consumed a lot of energy, so she couldn't say how Qin Zhixiu felt, but she was really starving. Besides, she didn't know if Zhai Feiyun had come back at noon; Aunt Wang and Uncle Guan had returned a few days ago, so there was no one to cook at noon. If Zhai Feiyun came back and there was nothing to eat, she didn't know if he would throw a Young Master tantrum.

As soon as He Lele said she was going downstairs to prepare dinner, Qin Zhixiu took her hand and walked toward the elevator, saying he wanted to help her. He Lele knew she couldn't refuse him, so she had to tell him not to touch things randomly and to only move when she needed his help. Qin Zhixiu smiled and nodded. Just as he was about to say something, the elevator door opened, and then—

A thick smell of cigarettes filled the air.

In the ashtray on the living room coffee table, there were countless cigarette butts.

"Qin Zhixiu, come over here," the great manager Zhai said coldly.

Five minutes later.

He Lele was in the kitchen, absentmindedly sorting vegetables, but her ears were practically pricked up to listen to the movement in the living room. Since when had she become such a gossip? But... she really couldn't leave Qin Zhixiu alone.

Putting down the greens in her hand, He Lele walked lightly to the corner of the wall. After not hearing any sound for a long time, she boldly poked her head out—Uh!

Zhai Feiyun stared at He Lele's poking head with a livid face. With a large hand, he grabbed her collar and dragged her halfway to the sofa in the center of the living room, throwing her next to Qin Zhixiu.

Zhai Feiyun sat opposite Qin Zhixiu and He Lele, continued to light a cigarette to pollute the environment, crossed his legs, and took a fierce drag as if he had a grudge against the cigarette, taking a long time to exhale the smoke.

He Lele was anxious for a long time, looked at Zhai Feiyun and then at Qin Zhixiu. Seeing that neither of them spoke, she slowly stood up, "I, I'll go—"

"Sit down!" Zhai Feiyun gave a low shout.

He Lele was so scared that she immediately lowered her head and hunched her back, sitting back down.

Qin Zhixiu patted her hand, giving her a look that said 'don't worry.'

"You two, how long do you plan to ignore me?" Zhai Feiyun narrowed his slightly drooping eagle eyes and questioned.

"Zhai Feiyun—" Qin Zhixiu was just about to speak.

"Shut up!" Zhai Feiyun tilted his chin toward He Lele, "You say it!"

"Ah?" He Lele blinked, say what?

"When did you find out that the kidnapping case was related to Du Wei?"

"I... I heard it by accident..."

"Where? When?"

"That cocktail party, in the garden. But I wasn't sure at the time, so..."

"So you deliberately followed Qin to see Du Wei? Knowing full well that Du Wei might have ill intentions toward him, you went together?"

"I... I'm sorr..."

"Don't apologize to me! First, explain this to me," Zhai Feiyun slapped a stack of photos onto the coffee table, "When was this?"

He Lele looked at the photos; they were actually scenes from the KTV parking lot during Ren Lingyu's birthday last time.

"You guys are something! Huh? Qin Zhixiu, what do you take me for? Someone is targeting my artist, and I'm the last to know? Did you guys agree to tell me nothing and then wait for the day I have to collect your corpses?"

Did Qin Zhixiu tell Zhai Feiyun nothing? He Lele looked at Qin Zhixiu beside her. No wonder Zhai Feiyun was so angry...

"I was worried sick that you had suffered some kind of trauma, so I lowered my face to ask Du Wei to come and comfort you. Ha! You're quite generous, aren't you? Knowing full well that she sold you out, you still rushed to deliver yourself to her! Is your ass itching?"

"Mr. Zhai—"

"And you! You think dealing with the underworld is exciting, right? You think you're capable, right? You think you can handle everything, right? You think being captured and gang-raped is fun, right? Do you know I was scared to death last time! And you, you're something! You actually knew everything and waited to be captured! Want to be fucked? Fine! If I don't fuck your ass through this time, my name isn't Zhai!"

Zhai Feiyun smashed his cigarette butt and stood up to grab He Lele. He Lele lowered her head and didn't dodge, but Qin Zhixiu shielded her behind him and blocked the furious Zhai Feiyun.

"I'm sorry... it won't happen next time." Facing Zhai Feiyun's anger directly, Qin Zhixiu apologized in a low, sincere voice.

His chest heaved violently, but Zhai Feiyun couldn't tell what exactly was filling his heart and making him feel so uncomfortable.

"If you think I'm not a suitable manager, you can terminate the contract and leave at any time, I won't stop you!" Zhai Feiyun spat out these words with some difficulty, looked deeply at He Lele again, and turned to leave the apartment.

A long while later...

"Did you feel it?" He Lele asked softly.

"What?"

"That's what it feels like to be with family."

"... Mm."

Gently holding the tear-stained girl, a satisfied smile appeared on Qin Zhixiu's handsome face.

Author's Note:

I'm always anxious after asking for leave~~ It's just a new job, a new environment, a new situation~~ Although adapting isn't a problem~ the rhythm of time is completely messed up~ This situation will probably continue until mid-November~~ Jiangshan can only say I'm trying my best to adjust~~ I've wronged you girls~~