Chapter 198: The Past Is Like Smoke
Looking at the little face in front of him, which was sometimes evil, sometimes innocent, sometimes cunning, and sometimes quite deep in the city, Xu Kai only smiled silently.
I have time to say so much that I can't say a word.
All he knew was that she was there, and he was satisfied.
At this time, Xu Kai got up and took out a small black remote control from under the coffee table and extinguished all the lights in the living room.
Then, looking down at Xiao Xiao on the sofa, his voice was low: "Let's go, go upstairs and sleep." β
Extremely ordinary tone, no emotion can be heard, there is no coldness of the past, and there is no lust.
"Oh."
Xiao Xiao responded glutinously, followed closely behind the man, the wall lamp at the staircase was faint and soft, but it did not affect the vision at all.
The two soon came to the third floor, on the east side is Xu Kai's bedroom, and on the west side is her bedroom, the two stood at the fork, looked at each other for a few seconds, Xu Kai said lightly: "Go, go to bed early." β
With that, he turned gracefully, his back was as tall as a man, and in a short time he entered his own room.
It wasn't until she heard the sound of the door closing that Xiao Xiao turned around and walked towards her room.
After taking a bath and lying on the bed, she completely woke up: what did he mean by this?
That's so polite, right?
Politely not like him.
But his expression doesn't look like he's angry!
Turn on your phone, and the eye-catching headlines are all about the oolong incident of the two epic weddings.
Lin Peier and Tang Xin, the two jade girl-level figures in the entertainment industry, overnight, had an unusually disparity in value, and they were also abandoned women, Lin Peier gained the sympathy and support of tens of thousands of fans, but Tang Xin was not so lucky, this forced marriage incident, she wanted to mix in the entertainment industry, I am afraid it would be difficult to go to the sky, not to mention, 'starlight' can't accommodate her-
Three days later, Chinese New Year's Eve.
It has been two days since Yang Jie moved to the old house, and in order to help her open her heart knot as soon as possible, Xiao Xiao specially arranged for her to live in his house.
Early in the morning, Liu Yi came to the Xu family's old house with a large bag and a small bag.
It is normal for a second-tier star like him to want to befriend the Xu family, and over the years, he is one of the few outsiders who have been allowed to enter the old mansion.
In this regard, Xiao Xiao didn't know what Xu Kai meant.
Obviously, Xu Kai didn't know that Yang Jie's heart belonged, and he was purely busy with Yang Jie and Liu Yi at the beginning.
In the small living room upstairs, Liu Yi sat opposite Yang Jie with some embarrassment, Yang Jie had clearly told him a few days ago that it was impossible for the two of them.
"I'm really sorry, I-this person is too casual, if it causes you trouble, I hope you will bear with me." Polite greetings, Yang Jie still didn't wear makeup today, although she was fiercely fed by Xiao Xiao for a few days, her face was still as pale as paper.
She said she was too casual!
Liu Yi shook his head and smiled: "Yang Jie, you are better than the women I have ever seen, don't despise yourself so much, I understand what you mean, we can't be lovers, we can still be friends, right?" β
Yang Jie pursed her lips and smiled: "Hmm." β
"Liu Yi, aren't you going home for the New Year?" Xiao Xiao took some snacks and other things upstairs and interjected.
Yang Jie has no family, it is normal to stay in the Xu family for the New Year, but Liu Yi is different, although his family is poor, but now he is also a star, his family should be arranged by him very well, it is impossible to not even get together for the New Year!
Xiao Xiao's words seemed to embarrass Liu Yi a little, and he smiled shyly: "My family is in my hometown, and they are all very good, I have a job these days, so I won't go back for the time being, and I'll talk about it when this time is over." β
"Huh? Still have a job for the Chinese New Year? Your boss is so dark! β
I think that back then, when she was a policeman, she was often on duty during the New Year, but she didn't think that the same would be true for actors.
As soon as her exclamation fell, a steady footstep came from behind, and then a magnetic voice sounded with a lukewarm tone: "Miss Xu Er, who do you say is black?" β
Turning around, Xiao Xiao raised her little face and looked at the tall man in front of her, she flashed her eyelashes, innocent: "I'm black, I'm black." β
In the past few days, Xu Kai has been busy with the company's affairs, and he comes back late every day, Xiao Xiao rarely sees him, and he really misses him very much.
At this moment, the man is dressed in a casual velvet coat, gray and black, which suits him very well.
I haven't seen him for a few days, and he seems to be looking good again.
Xu Kai crossed Xiao Xiao, walked straight to the sofa and sat down, pinched some nuts and ate them.
The action is casual, gentle, chic, handsome and evil.
"Miss Xu Er, aren't you tired from standing?"
"Xu Dashao, you are really wide!"
"I don't care about you, who cares about you!"
"I want you to do a lot of things!"
Liu Yi seemed to be very restrained in front of Xu Kai, and he didn't know when to put down his cocked legs.
When he was about to get up, Xu Kai glanced at him, and he sat down again: "President!" Happy New Year! "Very polite official congratulations.
Xu Kai ignored it, and ate a few peeled walnuts intently, before he said with a clear face: "Some people say that my boss is very dark, Liu Yi, what do you think?" β
"Why! Nothing at all! President, don'tβ"
"It's good if you don't have it."
Xu Kai interrupted Liu Yi's unprepared words, and he said: "There is a brand endorsement next quarter, I think it is very suitable for you, Secretary Chen will send the information to your agent, and you will see what the requirements are when the time comes." β
Liu Yi's face was overjoyed, you must know that no matter how bad an actor is, if he receives a few more endorsements, a year's high income will also roll in.
"Thank you, President." Liu Yi stood up violently and bowed to Xu Kai.
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth twitched, disapproving, even if the whole world was prostrate to this man, she had to remain calm.
Xu Kai saw that the little woman was not cut, and he didn't plan to be angry with her, so he said again: "Liu Yi, since you won't go back to your hometown for the time being, let's celebrate the New Year here, there are many people and it is lively." β
Iceberg *oss was so sympathetic to the people's feelings, Liu Yi was very excited and agreed.
"By the way, Miss Yang, your company makes clothing, right? It just so happens that Xu needs to purchase a batch of staff uniforms in the new year, all year round, the number is considerable, if you are interested, you can contact my secretary Chen, his contact information, Miss Xu Er has there. β
This news is undoubtedly a relief for Yang Jie, she glanced at Xiao Xiao, knowing that Xu Kai was looking at her face, not really helping herself, and she was a little hesitant at the moment.
"Miss Yang, don't worry, I'm an actor and a businessman, I never do loss-making business, since I choose your company, I naturally value the quality, if Yang Jie has confidence in herself, you can consider it."
Yang Jie finally relented: "Okay, thank you Xu Shao, I will contact your secretary after the New Year." β
The corners of Xiao Xiao's mouth twitched again, and it was his turn to personally manage when to start purchasing, and he also used the president's special secretary.
Chen Lin is so pitiful! Engineering students from prestigious schools are arbitrarily commanded.
After a moment of secretly slandering himself, Xiao Xiao gave Xu Kai a hint with his eyes, which means that I have something to tell you, you can come over for me.
Unexpectedly, someone didn't buy it: "If Miss Xu Er has anything to say, just say it on the spot, one of these two is your best friend, and the other is the artist I will vigorously cultivate next, so you should all be your own people." β
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What has this been doing for the past few days? It can't be cheating!
Yang Jie and Liu Yi looked at each other, just funny.
Obviously, Xiao Xiao and Xu Kai's way of getting along is really different, Yang Jie knows the true relationship between the two, but Liu Yi doesn't know, but he doesn't dare to ask more about his own *OSS.
Xiao Xiao sighed, glanced at his small face, and was very dissatisfied.
In a flash of inspiration, she suddenly thought of an idea, so she smiled and said: "Xu Dashao, it's actually nothing, I just want to remind you, you left a pair of underwear in my room a few days ago, are you going to pick it up yourself?" Or did I just throw it away? β
Yang Jie, Liu Yi: "ββ"
Xu Kai's eyes lit up, and the nuts in his hands were crushed by him, so he Shi Shiran smiled: "Oh? Really? Miss Xu Er is not going to help me wash it? β
Hearing this, Xiao Xiao suddenly remembered one thing, Xu Kai never seemed to let people touch his underwear, and all his underwear was washed by himself.
So, she said again: "Xu Dashao, don't worry, I have already handed over the underwear to Xiaokui, and she estimates that it has been washed and dried now." β
Xiaokui is the youngest domestic maid in the old house, and she is also quite fond of Xu Kai, and even said that she is infatuated, if it weren't for the fact that Mrs. Xu likes that little girl very much, Xu Kai would have kicked her out of the old mansion a long time ago.
Sure enough, a certain man's face was cloudy again and again: "I don't think Miss Xu Er has the guts!" β
"Xu Dashao's words, how can you see it?"
"You won't be afraidβI'll drop another one in your room today."
Yang Jie, Liu Yi: "-"The more I listen, the more I feel that children are not suitable!"
"Ahem-that Xu Dashao, the little aunt said, if you come back, let me convey a word to you, she asked you to go to the small garden to find her when you are fine, she has something to say to you."
In this round, Xiao Xiao conceded defeat.
The old mansion of the Xu family has a small garden independent of the villa, which is not so much a small garden as a large glass house.
The lighting and heating facilities inside are first-class, even in winter, the inside is full of flowers, fragrant grass Feng Fei, so beautiful.
Several women in the Xu family like to be active in it on weekdays, and there is a separate small rooftop in the small garden with a piano on it, which is Xu Qingyun's favorite.
At this time, the sound of the piano is melodious, it is a song 'r-rain', the rhythm is very soothing, Qingyue, it is the taste from summer, and listening to it makes people unconsciously recall the sweet and sour past.
Xu Kai gradually got closer, his little aunt has loved him very much since she was a child, and she is even better than Xuanyan to him.
He used to think that it was because of family affection, but since he knew that he was not the flesh and blood of the Xu family, he had vaguely guessed something.
"Little aunt, is there something wrong with me?"
The sound of the piano stopped, Xu Qingyun looked up at Xu Kai who was standing beside her, thirty-one years, he was so old, that person had been gone for thirty-one years, but she felt that he had never left.
The two walked along the garden path.
"Xiao Kai, my aunt wants to tell you a story."
"Well, I understand!"
Xu Qingyun brushed a peony, and his eyes were slightly moist.
"Many years ago, when I had just graduated from high school, my brother brought someone home that summer, saying that he was his college roommate, and his name was Wang Kai."
Speaking of this, Xu Kai was slightly surprised, except for the different names, the names turned out to be the same! Could that person be-
Xu Qingyun didn't explain much, but went on to talk about the heart that had been hidden in his heart for many years: "He is very handsome, he is the best-looking man I have ever seen, that summer my brother and he started a new project, they seem to be keen on the development and innovation of cables, at the beginning my father, that is, your grandfather, was very opposed to them not doing business, after all, the Xu family has been mainly in business for generations, but then the two young people are still persistent, and finally succeeded, and also applied for a patent." β
Xu Qingyun's eyes were gorgeous, and she could see that she was still very happy when she talked about the past.
"And then?" Xu Kai asked.
"That summer, the three of us ate and lived together all day, and two months later, I went to the United States to study, and my brother and he stayed in City A and entered Xu's together. He would call me every day, and gradually we fell in love. A smile appeared on Xu Qingyun's face.
Xu Kai just smiled elegantly, he and Xu Qingyun walked side by side, and when they walked to a Junzilan, their footsteps stopped.
Xu Qingyun noticed it, she said: "This is his favorite flower, the strange thing is that you have also liked this kind of flower since you were a child, this kind of thing is really amazing." β
This time, Xu Kai was sure that the person Xu Qingyun was talking about was his real father, he didn't ask, just listened quietly.
"It wasn't until I graduated from my senior year and returned to China that I learned that he was married, and I was hit hard at the time, but later I learned from my brother that he had to marry for the sake of the family business, I blamed him, but what use can it be!"
Xu Kai stopped, and he asked, "What about later?" β
At this time, Xu Qingyun was already teary-eyed: "In the economic crisis that year, their family's property still couldn't be saved, and after going bankrupt, something happened to his family - it's all my fault, it's all me who hurt him." β
Seeing the situation, Xu Kai frowned, his heart trembled, he slowly raised his arm, paused in mid-air for a moment, and then patted Xu Qingyun's shoulder.
"I-I stole some money from my house and wanted to send it to him, if I didn't go to him, he wouldn't have died, it rained heavily in the suburbs that day, I was trapped halfway, he was washed down the mountain with people and cars in order to find me, and it wasn't until the next day that the police found his body, Xiao Kai - I really didn't mean it, if I knew that the result would be like that, I would never see him in my life, I must not let anything happen to him."
Xu Kai had never seen Xu Qingyun cry like this, he only remembered that since he could remember, his aunt was often alone in a daze, and sometimes she would suddenly hug him tightly, and she would shed a few tears at that time.
It turns out that here's the thing!
"Xiao Kai, do you hate me?"
Hate?
Hate her for what?
She has taken care of herself like a mother for so many years, should he hate her?
She just went to find the man she loved, was she wrong?
Xu Kai was stunned, he didn't hate Xu Qingyun, and he didn't know how to describe his perception of this new identity, he had prepared for the worst, and this result definitely didn't belong to it.
"Little aunt, I don't hate."
Xu Kai protected Xu Qingyun's arm, and the two continued to wander along the garden path, and he didn't ask about his mother from beginning to end.
If she was gone, then it would be futile to ask, and if she was still alive, since she hadn't come to see her for so many years, he didn't need to ask.
"After you were born, your mother threw you to me, I named you, Xu Kai, I didn't think about it that much at the time, I just wanted to commemorate your father, I think you should understand when you grow up."
"Well, thank you, little aunt, at least he left me a name!" Xu Kai's expression was very relieved, and he didn't have much excitement after learning the truth: He left me a name, but what did he leave to you?
Thirty-one years have passed, and the best years of a woman's life are nothing more than that.
If that man had a spirit in heaven, would he still stick to the decision of the year? He married a woman he didn't love, but let the woman he loved for a lifetime!
Xu Kai was stunned, fortunately, he didn't make the same mistake, fortunately he didn't let Xiao Xiao wait for a lifetime.
"Xiao Kai, there is one more thing you need to know."
"Little aunt, you say, I'll listen."
"Actuallyβ"
After listening to Xu Qingyun's words, Xu Kai suddenly relaxed, he laughed uncontrollably, his smile was elegant and blurry, and the flowers around him dimmed. (To be continued.) )