Rong Xiu's eyes sank, "I know." ”

After hanging up the phone, Rong Xiu turned around and returned to his desk, pressing his hands on the table, and his gaze swept over the entire office.

Simple and rigorous business style, leather sofas, filing cabinets, desks, and a row of greenery in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, other than that, there is nothing warm about it.

He sat down, looked down and picked up a stack of papers, opened it, and looked quietly.

Thirty centimeters away from his elbow, in a simple frame, Xia Nianxi sat by the window, looking at him, smiling brightly, his eyes full of love.

Rong Xiu closed a file, raised his head, and happened to face the person in the photo, his eyes softened, "Wait for me to ......"

Knock knock!

Yi Cheng walked in from the outside, "President, everyone has arrived in the conference room, all of them are here." ”

Rong Xiu's gaze shifted from the photo to Yi Cheng, and then to the person behind him, Sedum! That is, the person who took care of him in the hospital for several days.

"I'm here too." There is also a person hiding behind Sedum.

The person who spoke was the chef Xia Nianxi met in the hospital, he was the five-star chef of the Fifth City, Phoenix Palace, and the CEO of Phoenix Palace.

Rong Xiu stood up and walked up to the two of them, "It's still far from meeting our expectations, why are you here?" ”

Fifth City, stretched out his hand and flicked his bangs, his eyes flashed with dazzling flames, "Ten years of hard work, I also want to see how rich our results are, is it worth my lurking for so long......"

Sedum clenched his fists, looking high-spirited, "This is just the first step, only when the imperial capital stands still, we have the chips to fight with them, the rules of the older generation can no longer reach the sky, this is a good opportunity for us to insert into the core position." ”

The fifth city held its chin, "If those hidden forces can merge, it will be very helpful for us to gain a foothold......"

Rong Xiu glanced at the two of them and shook his head, "Don't, except for the forces we have already exposed, the rest will not move first, the imperial capital has not been peaceful recently, something should happen." ”

"What's the matter?"

"I don't know, but there will definitely be a storm."

Rong Xiu himself can't say clearly, but over the years, he has avoided too many financial wars with his keen sense of smell, and this time is no exception, he believes in his sense of smell in the mall.

"Listen to you." Sedum and Fifth City spoke in unison, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

"Let's go, go and listen to the company's performance this month, this will be the first month of Shengtian company in the mall!"

"Good!"

"I've waited too long."

Walk out of the office, go to the conference room, and stand at the door of the conference room.

Rong Xiu stopped, he straightened his clothes, straightened his back, closed his eyes, and opened them again, he was no longer Rong Xiu of the Rong Group, no longer a puppet pinched in the palm of his hand by the Situ family.

From now on, Shengtian will have a nuclear explosion in the imperial capital, and everyone will know this company and look forward to its performance.

Pushing open the door of the conference room, they walked in steadily, no one knew that the new enterprise that reshuffled the business community of the imperial capital started from this step.

Xia Nianxi stood at the airport, indifferently watching the flight information jump one by one on the electronic screen.

"Let's go."

Qiao Ancheng pulled the two suitcases, turned around, and handed her the passport and boarding pass, "Are you uncomfortable?" It looks like you're not in good shape. ”

Xia Nianxi tugged at the corners of her mouth and showed a smile, "I didn't, I probably didn't think I was going abroad, and I was a little overwhelmed." ”

Qiao Ancheng sighed, with a teasing look in his eyes, "Fortunately, you didn't say that you felt uncomfortable going abroad with me. ”

Xia Nianxi lowered her head a little embarrassed, she didn't show it that obviously, right?

Queuing up to board the plane, waiting to sit in the first class, she sat down, and the flight attendant came over with a blanket and thoughtfully covered Xia Nianxi's lap.

"What do you two drink?"

Xia Nianxi put the blanket on her lower abdomen, "Hot water is enough." ”

Until the plane took off, there was a sudden bump, and she was so frightened that she reached out and grabbed Qiao Ancheng's hand.

Qiao Ancheng immediately held her hand and whispered comfortingly: "Don't be afraid, it'll be fine right away." ”

Xia Nianxi withdrew her hand in embarrassment, took a deep breath, closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep.

By this time, she still didn't know what her parents were thinking, she was too stupid.

Qiao Ancheng is very good, he is very handsome, very gentlemanly, and his smile makes people feel very warm.

But every time he treated her well, Xia Nianxi uncontrollably compared herself to Rong Xiu, and she knew that she had made up her mind to draw a line with Rong Xiu several times.

But she was poisoned by the name 'Rong Xiu' too deeply, and even if she was detoxified, the sequelae would follow her for the rest of her life.

This heart was beating in his chest, but it was not controlled by himself at all.

After an overnight flight, I arrived at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport in Rome in the early morning.

"Don't catch a cold." An overcoat was draped over her.

Xia Nianxi pinched his clothes and thanked him in a low voice: "Thank you, Doctor Qiao." ”

Qiao Ancheng glanced at her, then turned his head to look in the direction of the airport slide, and said with a little emotion: "I have lived here for three years. ”

"Three years? Study abroad? ”

"Almost, my grandmother's hometown is here. I'm here for two things. ”

It turned out that Qiao Ancheng came here to have something to do, Xia Nianxi smiled awkwardly, she thought that he specially accompanied her to relax, and the burden in her heart was eliminated a lot.

"Let's go."

As soon as you get out of the airport, you can see the typical architecture of Rome, with brown arches and white vaulted buildings, carved with vivid images of the 19th century, making people feel as if they have returned to Rome in the 19th century in the blink of an eye.

A car was parked at the airport, and when I saw Qiao Ancheng, a person came to communicate with Qiao Ancheng in proficient Italian, and in a few minutes, Xia Nianxi got into the car, only the two of them, not like a tourist at all.

"My brother said that the hotel, the car, and the tour guide are all ready."

"I'm familiar with this place, I don't need a tour guide, you have me enough." Qiao Ancheng smiled at her.

Xia Nianxi pretended not to hear the temptation in his tone, and turned his head to look outside with a smile.

Rome is known as the 'Eternal City' because the buildings here have been washed over hundreds of years, and every tile, every brick has witnessed the charm of time.

On both sides of the road are some shops with Roman characteristics, and the small streets are all bricks, and they turn into the small road, bypassing many bustling buildings, Xia Nianxi saw the white doves flying in the square from the car window.

Sticking her hand out the window, she closed her eyes and imagined herself flying as freely as the white doves.

But his fingers touched the cold droplets, drop by drop......

"It's raining!"

There was a flute sounding, and Xia Nianxi watched those free white qi fly in one direction, and he couldn't see one again.

It turns out that no matter where they are, the white doves that represent freedom and peace are kept in captivity.

Withdrawing her hand, the smile on the corner of Xia Nianxi's mouth slowly converged, with a trace of inexplicable emotion in her eyes.

The car stopped in front of a small shop, Xia Nianxi followed Qiao Ancheng to get out of the car, the rain had stopped, and only the air was still moist.

Suddenly, Xia Nianxi turned around, his eyes wandering on the empty street, and a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Did she feel wrong?

Why does it feel like someone is stalking her?

Qiao Ancheng carried her box and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"It's okay, I'm too nervous."

When I walked into the store, I found that there was a strange cave, this is a dessert house full of fairy tale colors, air-dried trees, strange-looking thorns, and all the tables and chairs are moved in the shape of stones and roots.

Oil paintings hang on the walls, and there is a faint smell of earth in the air.

"I'm going to talk to my boss." After Qiao Ancheng finished speaking, he walked inside.

Xia Nianxi didn't care about him, she liked this feeling very much, she took out her camera and took a few photos in the store.

After a while, the boss came out with Qiao Ancheng, the boss was an Italian woman in her forties, with a bloated body, and a smiling face with a scrutinizing gaze on Xia Nianxi's body.

The gaze made Xia Nianxi very uncomfortable, and frowned slightly.

"I think it's better for me to stay in a hotel."

Qiao Ancheng hurriedly stepped forward to stop Xia Nianxi, "When you come to Rome, the hotel can't let you experience the best national characteristics. Sophia also runs a homestay, rest assured that her shop is absolutely clean. ”

Sophia's gaze did not retract in the slightest, and she said something in Italian, and the tone was wrong when she heard it.

Xia Nianxi smiled detachedly, "Doctor Qiao, I think it's better for you to respect me." My family has prepared a hotel for me. ”

No matter what Qiao Ancheng's reason was for her to live here, this incident made her very uncomfortable, especially the attitude of the shopkeeper.

"......" Qiao Ancheng looked at her embarrassedly, as if he still wanted to persuade her, but there was no suitable reason.

Coming out of the store, Xia Nianxi called Situ Xian.

"I expected it a long time ago, I have prepared a driver for you a long time ago, and I asked him to arrive immediately."

"Thank you, brother."

"It's fun, let you relax, don't come back or worry about it."

Xia Nianxi hung up the phone, and in less than ten minutes, a car stopped at the door of the store, and a man who didn't smile walked down from the car, and there was no characteristic, but the indifferent aura of that body made Xia Nianxi feel familiar.

"My brother asked you to come?"

Louis said respectfully, "Yes, Miss, just call me Louie, and Mr. will send me to be Miss's chauffeur all the way." I know Italian and have lived here for many years, so I can take Mademoiselle wherever you want to go. ”

It was perfect, she didn't want to owe Qiao Ancheng too much.

After Xia Nianxi said goodbye to Qiao Ancheng, he got in the car.

Louis looked at Xia Nianxi from the rearview mirror, "Where does Miss want to live?" ”

"Isn't it already a long time ago?" Xia Nianxi handed an envelope to Louie.

Louie took it, took a look, put down the envelope, started the car and left immediately.

Qiao Ancheng stood at the door with a complicated expression.

Sophia walked out of the store, "Parker, you're finally back, Alice misses you so much......"

Xia Nianxi arrived at the hotel, took a brief rest, and took the Rome travel guide prepared by Louis to look at it.

Since she is here for a walk, she can't live up to her family's wishes, maybe she can really change her heart.

"Miss, do you want to find a female tour guide for you, sir is ready."

"My brother is ready? Then let her come over. Putting down the travel guide, Xia Nianxi breathed a sigh of relief, looking at those pure English travel guides, she was still a little struggling.

It's easier than having a local guide to show her around.

The female tour guide is called Cheng Nuo, 24 years old, an international student, who has been in Rome for four years, and has been sent to study architecture from a young age.

Louis brought her in from the outside, and Xia Nianxi felt very comfortable at first sight, "I don't know much about Rome, except for some famous attractions, I don't know anything." Please, you'll show me around. ”

Cheng Nuo stood respectfully in the living room, "Miss Xia, this is my honor. Are you tired right now? If you are not tired, there is an event at the Trevi Fountain today, and you may be interested. ”

"Trevi Fountain? Is it the Trevi Fountain in Roman Holiday? ”

When she was watching an old movie, she saw the fountain, and she was still thinking that one day she would go there to learn about idols, and then cut her hair once where she had cut her hair.

I can't remember how long ago it was, but I didn't expect it to happen by mistake.

Cheng Nuo explained with a smile: "Yes, it's the fountain of happiness." Most people here call it the Fountain of Happiness, and it is a Roman custom to pray for happiness at the Trevi Fountain. Today is the birthday of Sharvey, the builder of the Fountain of Happiness, and many people go there to pray for him and make wishes for themselves. ”

"Okay, I want to go."

Xia Nianxi left the hotel and followed Cheng Nuo and Louis to the Fountain of Happiness.

When Qiao Ancheng arrived at the hotel, he happened to stagger with her.

The car couldn't drive to the previous street, Louis turned off and looked back at Xia Nianxi, "Miss, you can't get over here, you have to walk over." ”

"It's just a street away from the fountain. Miss Xia, you can visit the surrounding buildings, these buildings are all new buildings in the 20th century, imitating the Greek architectural concept of the 19th century Enlightenment, which is very humanistic. ”

"Well, let's walk over there."

got out of the car, took the bag and followed Cheng Nuo to the fountain.

Louis waited for Xia Nianxi to leave, then took out his mobile phone and sent a text message: Everything is normal, safe.

Along the way, Xia Nianxi listened carefully to Cheng Nuo's story about the history of Rome, as if every building contained a profound story.

Her explanation made Xia Nianxi feel as if she was there, closer to the real Rome.

"Although the history of our country is older than that of Rome, and there are more stories, the romantic capital of Rome is always inseparable from love and courage. It has been studied that the Colosseum in ancient Rome was not originally a pastime for the wealthy class, but a necessary test for men to pursue women. If you love her, you must walk out bravely from here, only a true warrior can leave alive and return to the ...... with a beauty."

"And this allusion."

The Roman Trevi Fountain is located at a three-way intersection, and many people have already gathered at the intersection as soon as they arrive.

Locals and tourists alike, regardless of skin and country, are the most devout believers in praying for happiness and pursuing beautiful love.

Cheng Nuo has been carefully helping Xia Nianxi block the crowd since he got close to the crowd.

The fountain was surrounded by a crowd of people, and Xia Nianxi watched as they closed their eyes tightly and put their hands on their chests.

As soon as her heart moved, she also closed her eyes, and her happiness ......

"Miss Xia, don't deceive yourself before God. Lies that have been told for too long will even be believed by God. Break a leg! Cheng Nuo put a coin in Xia Nianxi's palm, and she smiled and retreated to the back.

Xia Nianxi looked at the coin in his palm in a daze.

Closing the coin in her palm, Xia Nianxi cautiously closed her eyes, and she raised her head to let the sun shine on her.

"God, I hope—"

"Ahh Suddenly, a woman screamed, and the scene became chaotic.

Xia Nianxi was pushed to the edge of the wishing pool, she had no support point, and a person who ran by hit her elbow and leaned towards the pool.

"Ahh

A hand wrapped around her waist, and as soon as she used force, Xia Nianxi fell into his arms.

With solid arms around her, Xia Nianxi could feel the scorching aura emanating from him, as well as the aura that was so familiar that she could recognize it in the crowd when she closed her eyes.

"Rong Xiu!"

How did he end up here?

Why did she see him here?

Because she didn't have time to say her wish just now?

She struggled to get out of his arms, but someone slammed her arm behind her, Xia Nianxi's whole body fell into Rong Xiu's arms, and the coin in her palm slipped from her fingers and fell to the bottom of the pool.

"My coins!"

She turned her head to look at the Trevi Fountain.

Seeing that she was so nervous, Rong Xiu lowered his head and put it in her ear, "What wish did you make?" ”

The breath hit her ears, Xia Nianxi's face turned red uncontrollably, she reached out to push him away, her voice stammered, "And, it has nothing to do with you, let go of me." ”

Rong Xiu not only didn't let go of her, but tightened his arms, Xia himself was dressed thinly, and it was lifted so tightly that Xia Nianxi had the illusion that the two of them were leaning together without clothes.

How could she be so unproductive, but a man she didn't want, why couldn't she control herself so much?!

Obviously rejected Qiao Ancheng, she did a good job, how could she get to Rong Xiu, she became so stupid.

Rong Xiu used his arm to put a strong protective net around Xia Nianxi, and carried her out.

By the time the two of them squeezed out of the crowd, the police had already come over to block the wishing pool, and Xia Nianxi wanted to go over to find Cheng Nuo and the driver.

"Don't move, if you are treated as a thug, do you want to try the detention center in Italy?" Rong Xiu threatened in a deep voice.

Xia Nianxi trembled all over, and the blood on her face faded.

Rong Xiu scolded himself fiercely in his heart, knowing that she had a shadow, why did he say that just now!

Immediately let go of a soft tone, "I'll take you to rest." It's blocked here. ”

"Let go of me!" Xia Nianxi pushed him away with all his might, and yelled angrily and annoyedly: "Rong Xiu, can you damn it stop pestering me!" ”

Rong Xiu looked at her, because of anger, his face was bloody again, seeing that she was full of anger, he felt deeply comforted in his heart and was pulled up fiercely.

Without her, she could indeed live well, if not better.

But he is selfish, he can't imagine that there will be no Xia Nianxi in his future life, without her smile, her cleverness, her stupidity, and her laughter and tears. Rong Xiu looked at her with a pleading gaze, "There is a shop in front, which is very famous. I think you'll love it! ”

Xia Nianxi opened his mouth to scold him, but he was gagged in his mouth like this.

He stood in place and stomped his feet hard, then turned and walked briskly forward.

Rong Xiu didn't speak, and followed her like a loyal dog.

Walking to the door of the store that Rong Xiu said, Xia Nianxi was about to continue walking, Rong Xiu stretched out his hand and grabbed her, "Let's eat something." ”

"I'm not hungry...... Goo ......"

Rong Xiu smiled, lowered his tone, and coaxed her affectionately, "I'm hungry, eat something with me." I haven't eaten in days. ”

Xia Nianxi pursed her lips, she was indeed hungry, the baby was very healthy, and now she ate twice as much as before, and her mouth had not been idle for more than two hours during this time.

has a grudge against Rong Xiu, but she can't let the baby go hungry.

In his heart, the two villains were fighting, and Rong Xiu saw that she was a little shaken, so he pulled her inside without saying a word.

"Let go of me, did I say I'm going?"

"Eat with me, you can skip it!"

Half an hour later.

"One more!" Xia Nianxi pointed to the pasta that was about to be eaten.

The waiter nodded and went back to add food.

The steak in front of Rong Xiu was only half eaten, and he quietly watched Xia Nianxi eat the rest of the pasta by dividing it by two.

Just about to persuade her, she saw Xia Nianxi put down her fork, picked up a small spoon and began to eat dessert.

“……”

When the second portion of pasta came up, Xia Nianxi just picked up the fork, and the plate was taken away by Rong Xiu.

"I didn't eat that much before!"

Xia Nian froze for a moment, then returned to normal, and reached out to snatch the plate back, "You haven't been so shameless before!" ”

Rong Xiu clenched his knife and fork.

Xia Nianxi took a deep breath, did he want to hit her?

After a few seconds, Rong Xiu let go of the knife and fork and sighed slightly, "I treated you badly before, are you afraid that I will dislike you, so you have never eaten enough?" ”

"Poof!" A mouthful of noodles sprayed on Rong Xiu's face.

The customers in the entire store looked at them, and Xia Nianxi lowered his head in embarrassment.

Rong Xiu stood up with a dark face and said to the other party in Italian, "Where is the bathroom?" ”

The waiter gestured to a distant location.

Rong Xiu moved his chair away and stared at the top of Xia Nianxi's head, "Wait for me to come back, see how I clean you up!" ”

Xia Nianxi secretly raised her head, saw Rong Xiu walk into the bathroom, immediately took a tissue and wiped the corners of her mouth, stood up and turned around to leave the restaurant.

Trotting down a street, she leaned against the wall and stopped to catch her breath.

The smile and indifference on his face were finally replaced by bitterness.

How long will she have to pretend before she really doesn't care at all.

Obviously did such a thing with Situ Yin, how could he face her so confidently?

She is closer to Qiao Ancheng, and she will keep warning herself in her heart that she still has a married man.

It's really ridiculous, she obviously wants to divorce Rong Xiu, but she subconsciously thinks that she is his wife.

But what's the use?

Their relationship is not equivalent, and she can't figure out what he wants!

And what she wants, he always knows, is just pretending to be stupid!

Raising her head and looking at the sky, the sky was clear and blue, the air was fresh, and she was standing in a foreign country where she was unfamiliar with her life, she thought she could be free, why was she still so suffocated?

When Xia Nianxi returned to the hotel, it was already afternoon.

Cheng Nuo sat in the hall and saw her, and ran over in a panic, "Miss Xia, you scared me to death!" ”

Xia Nianxi smiled at her, "I go around, don't worry, I still remember where I live, and I still have the ability to ask for directions." ”

Patting Cheng Nuo's shoulder, Xia Nianxi walked to the passenger elevator.

Cheng Nuo hurriedly took out the phone and dialed a number, "She's back, nothing unusual...... Good...... I'll be waiting for you in the lobby......"

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