Chapter 2 The Vatican
Yunxi walked out of the restaurant and walked along a winding path towards the river.
There was a little more humidity in the air, and her steps were slightly certain, but there was no reaction on her face, and she followed the humidity step by step.
In just two minutes, there were many pedestrians passing by, people of all colors gathered more and more, everyone had a pleasant smile on their faces, and someone saw her, nodded slightly, and welcomed her as an exotic visitor with unique enthusiasm. She nodded, her expression was gentle, and on the bank of this clear river, there was a little graceful leisure.
When she was in school, she once inadvertently borrowed a book in the library called "Love by the Tiber", and looked at the glittering river under the darkness of the night, and her eyes exuded an indescribable taste. I didn't think that one day, I would really stand by the Tiber River, watching this clear stream all the way.
"The Vatican is located in the northwest corner of Rome, the capital of Italy, surrounded by walls on three sides, and there is just such a river in this country. Yunxi, every time you choose a place, it is so impressive. Suddenly there was a sound of regular footsteps behind him, and every step seemed to have been carefully measured by the finest master of court etiquette with a ruler, and each step was exactly the same distance, not slow, not fast, as if stepping on the sound of someone else's heartbeat, all the way from the sky.
At the beginning of the day, her back was always facing the visitor, but her eyes narrowed slightly, and she raised a relaxed arc: "Grantham." โ
This sound seems to be a reunion of old friends, and it seems to be a reunion of confidants, whispering and chanting, as pleasant as music.
Grantham's eyes were still as clear as they had been when he first met them on the streets of Lao Cai, and a single piece of debris would never leave any trace under those eyes, and he seemed to have a boundless mind and never made himself unhappy about anything.
Perhaps, looking at it in another direction, this is a man who always puts himself in control of a qiฤ emotion.
Yunxi looked at the figure he greeted, half leaning on the bench by the river, half smiling, and the cold river water printed the shining eyes with a sparkle of waves.
Grantham looked at the undisguised amazement of many men everywhere and couldn't help but smile: "It seems that you are in a good mood." โ
When he received the news that the Zhan family was behind the tripping of the Leng family, he almost suspected that his subordinates had completely made a mistake. Such a person, although he has not seen many times. But every time he and Yunxi are together, the brilliance in those eyes can be seen how much he loves this woman. However, even this kind of love did not hinder his means at all. For a woman who fell in love, such a blow, he hardly dared to think about whether the anger and despair of the woman who had always seemed to be strong would ruin her when she found out that she was betrayed!
However, he had imagined countless possibilities, but he never imagined that he would see such a peaceful picture.
She seemed to be sitting at the water's edge, and her whole person was surrounded by the gentle light of the water into a rippling boat, just like the rare jadeites they had seen in the underground storage room of "Gu Yuxuan".
"Two days! I've been waiting for you at the Vatican for two days, and if it weren't for the newspaper that you're coming to the Vatican today, I'd be ready to leave directly. Yunxi stretched out two fingers, gestured in front of him, and then patted the bench next to him: "It seems that someone's itinerary in Europe is really different from that in China." Looking at the few people dressed in black who had been following Grantham closely, they naturally stopped, and they seemed to be ordinary passers-by who stopped to watch the scenery and smiled.
Sure enough, Grantham, who was able to buy soy milk desserts with his sister on the street, returned to Europe, and really restored the aristocratic level, and even when he traveled, he now has someone in charge of it.
"It's okay if others say this, why do I feel so wronged when you say this?" Grantham looked at the teasing man with a funny face, and couldn't help but shake his head: "Your whereabouts are no better than mine, find where to go." I've been asking someone for so long, and if you hadn't called me yourself, I guess I haven't heard from you until now. โ
Yunxi glanced at him, knowing in his heart that what he said was true. She came to Europe as the "entourage" of the eldest prince and Qiao Zimo, and things like passports and documents are all different from ordinary travel, even Grantham didn't expect that at such a critical moment as the Leng family, she would stay out of Europe as a general stay.
When Leng Xun met the eldest prince and Qiao Zimo by the river with her that day, she never imagined that she would go abroad to visit Wรจn with two men who only had a plain relationship, and since then, there has been no communication for three months.
The relaxed reunion atmosphere was handled by Grantham very well, he thought that she would pretend to be strong, even if she is now in the environment and compared with the original pride of the sky, she will grit her gums and pretend to be unmoved, but when she really met, she found that some people are actually too stingy, since they no longer regard that person as the most important thing in life, why bother because of a betrayed person, and have ripples in their hearts, and carve an unforgettable knife on their hearts?
"Is there anything I can do?" He was born in the royal family and grew up in politics, and the women around him are not only celebrities and noblewomen who always pretend to be elegant from the perspective of family honor, but also strong women who will choose one for the purpose, for Leng Yunxi, he used to be classified between the first and second categories, but now, he is more and more confused and dare not judge.
Someone by the river had already stopped, deliberately pretending to appreciate the color of the water and secretly looked at them sitting on the bench, she listened to Grantham's rather curious tone in her ear, looking at the silent river in front of her, her eyes moved slightly, "Since there is evidence to prove that it was I who forcibly seized 'Gu Yuxuan', your partner naturally wants to speak with me!" โ
"I'm going to testify for you?" Grantham raised an eyebrow, although there are countless responsibilities and pressures as a member of the royal family, but one thing is an absolute advantage. What he said, whether it was out of political considerations or position, no one dared to question it lightly.
He remembered that the evidence found by the Leng family was rumored to be a forcible seizure of people's property, and he couldn't help laughing. Leng Yunxi's company is enough, not to mention how much profit is made every year, a Gu Yuxuan is still an old store that didn't even have a little fame in Beijing at the beginning, if it weren't for Yunxi to use the east wind of the movie to hype it up, at most it would be a high-quality gem warehouse. Today, the "Gu Yuxuan", which has gained a foothold in Beijing's jade market with its momentum, gives the deceased old man's family members a "subsidy" every year is definitely an astronomical amount. As long as people are a little more sober-minded, they should understand that this "evidence" of forcibly robbing "Gu Yuxuan" is really ridiculous. If he had testified as an earl, it would have been easy to uncover the sham.
Yunxi watched Grantham take out his mobile phone from his arms, open the itinerary, and set the time after three or two glances: "It's just right, I can move things from tomorrow, if you can, I'll go back to Beijing with you tomorrow?" โ
It was just an accident to make friends with him, and the more noble the etiquette among the nobles, the more indifferent the real heart became. She just wanted to see Grantham's attitude, and by the way, she also said hello to him before leaving Europe, and gave an explanation about "Gu Yuxuan", but she didn't expect him to be so enthusiastic that he was willing to go to Beijing with her to clarify the facts in person.
"What's wrong?" Grantham looked at Leng Yunxi in a daze with some amusement: "You came to me, didn't you come for the Leng family's business?" โ
Actually, there really isn't.
Yunxi smiled silently, but felt that since others were so enthusiastic, why should they turn away gifts from the door?
There was a rather contradictory look on his face, but his mouth was wrong, "I'll leave on my plane tonight, I'm afraid it will be ......." โ
Grantham raised his eyebrows indifferently, as if he had been looked down upon, and beckoned to one of the men in black standing in the distance.
"What do you command, sir?" The security officer in charge of the trip saluted and bowed respectfully for his orders.
"I'm in a bit of a hurry to get away for a while."
The chief glanced at him: "Sir, what about your sister?" "Although Shui Mulian is not a member of the royal family, the whole country knows that the earl has such a half-sister, and she is even more famous. Now, because of a foreign visit, the Count had temporarily placed his sister in his villa, and suddenly disappeared, and they went back without being disturbed by the young lady?
Grantham smiled helplessly: "I'll call her, and when you go back tomorrow, I'll send her back to my mother." โ
Yunxi saw that when the chief heard Grantham mention his mother, his back straightened, his heels touched very crisply, and he subconsciously made a palace salute, "Understood, sir." Please also be sure to pay attention to safety and take care of yourself all the way. โ
Grantham smiled softly, and the man retreated to his original position as a guard.
Yunxi glanced at him thoughtfully: "Who are you and Shui Mulian's mother?" "He had already divorced and remarried Grantham's father, so why was the chief so awed when he heard his mother's name?
A boat sailed past the river, making a splash and falling silently in front of Grantham.
The delicate woman sat on the side and looked at him faintly, and he seemed to open his mouth for a moment to say something to her. In the end, it turned into a light chuckle as mist: "She is a very remarkable woman." โ
Yunxi looked at his blue eyes, which were suddenly no longer clear, and understood that this topic should end here.
Glancing at his watch, it had been eight minutes since he left the restaurant: "Come, I'll introduce you to two people." โ
It took two minutes to get back to the restaurant, just like when I came. When standing next to Zhuo Feng and Qiao Zimo, it happened to be what she said, "Go out for ten minutes".
"Let me introduce you, this is Zhuo Feng, this is Qiao Zimo," Yunxi stood in the middle of the three and smiled politely: "This is Grantham." โ
It's not that "this is the eldest prince Zhuo Feng, this is Earl Grantham", nor is it "This is my friend Zhuo Feng, this is my partner Grantham" did not say their identity, nor did they specifically explain what their relationship with her was.
The three men quietly smiled under the glass lamplight, with different expressions in their eyes, and the rest of the diners were dazzled, only to feel that this huge restaurant was surrounded by the galaxy in an instant, like a streamer ...... the sky.
Yunxi sat back in place, gently holding the wine glass, and looked at the three of them by the light. Somehow, with a kind of magical smile, it seems more and more mysterious .......