Chapter 8: Let's Be Together
"Where to eat?" Shen Jiaqi fastened his seat belt while inquiring about where he would go later.
Although she didn't understand why Xu Xiao suddenly came to her today, she was very happy that Xu Xiao could take the initiative.
"You'll know later, rest assured that the quality and taste are absolutely first-class." A smile appeared at the corner of Xu Xiao's mouth.
"Cut, sell off."
Hearing Shen Jiaqi's muttering, the smile in Xu Xiao's eyes became stronger, and his hands on the steering wheel were clenched tighter.
The two set off like this, Xu Xiao drove, and Shen Jiaqi sat in the co-pilot.
Shen Jiaqi turned his face to the car window and observed his makeup through the reflection of the glass.
She touched up her makeup when she first came out, so there shouldn't be any problem. After careful examination, she brushed her hair a little more, and inadvertently picked out a strand of hair and placed it in front of her ear.
After finishing her makeup and hairstyle, she straightened the position of her necklace again, and everything seemed to be nonchalant.
Shen Jiaqi coughed lightly twice, pursed his lips and sat up straight.
There was a little excitement in her heart, just now she didn't have the current embarrassment in the face of that bunch of handsome guys, but fortunately, her emotions were well restrained, and she still looked indifferent on her face.
Noticing Shen Jiaqi's small movements just now, Xu Xiao retracted his afterglow, his fingers lightly tapped the rhythm on the steering wheel, and his mood was as bright as today's sunshine.
In this way, the two came to their destination in a good atmosphere.
"The school is much more prosperous than before." Shen Jiaqi couldn't help but sigh when he came to the place he was once familiar with.
"The location of the school is already good, and with the development in the past few years, it is estimated that it will become the next prosperous area."
"Sir, please come inside."
"Hall Eight." Xu Xiao made an appointment in advance.
Shen Jiaqi glanced up at the faΓ§ade of the restaurant, "Mengxiang", which seemed to be a Hunan restaurant.
"Wow, that's a nice location." Shen Jiaqi walked into the room and came to the window in surprise.
As soon as you enter the private room, there is a floor-to-ceiling window with a wide view, and Shen Jiaqi can see the former middle school at a glance.
"It's good to like it," Xu Xiao pulled the chair for Shen Jiaqi, "This is something I've booked in advance for a long time." β
"Let's order, don't you like Hunan food very much?" Xu Xiao handed the menu to Shen Jiaqi.
The waiter took the menu and immediately went out, and Xu Xiao and Shen Jiaqi both moved their eyes to the window.
Shen Jiaqi clasped his hands and stared sideways at the campus outside the window in a daze, Xu Xiao withdrew his gaze and saw Shen Jiaqi's appearance, which was a strange calm in his heart.
This kind of calm can even be said to be a kind of strength that supported Xu Xiao to get out of that period of darkness, and even when he later took on the responsibility of the family alone, this power still played a big role.
"Huh? It seems that a new building has been built at the school, and the podium is much larger than before. β
"yes, as soon as we graduated, we heard that the school was under construction." Xu Xiao took a sip of tea and responded lightly.
"Hey, we're going to improve the environment as soon as we change terms, right?" Shen Jiaqi was a little uneven.
"It seems that everyone says so, but in retrospect, we also used new equipment when we were in junior high school, and the school was also updating in high school," Xu Xiao put down the teacup, "The school is updated every year." β
"Also, it's been a long time since something changed." Shen Jiaqi retracted his gaze and raised his head to face Xu Xiao.
But why after all these years, why does she still like him so much and hasn't changed?
But has it really not changed at all?
Shen Jiaqi thought about it, maybe it had changed, although she still liked him, but she was a little more tired, if only one person paid in a relationship, it was destined to be difficult for a long time.
What's even more sad is that Shen Jiaqi is still not sure if there is any relationship between Xu Xiao and her.
Sometimes Shen Jiaqi felt Xu Xiao's concern for him, but just when she went to him with joy, she suddenly found that it was her own imagination, Xu Xiao was still the cold Xu Xiao.
But unexpectedly, she ended up being his wife, albeit for that dishonorable reason.
When she was reported by the media at that time, she was both angry and scared, but this anger was quietly mixed with a trace of expectation, and she expected Xu Xiao to be responsible for her.
Her expectations were not disappointed, and the day after the news report, they declared their relationship and were married shortly after.
She thought that they would be able to fall in love for a long time, and use marriage to bind each other together first and then slowly get closer to each other, and she had been playing the role of a virtuous wife for the first few years of her marriage with this idea.
Even though she has her own job, even if her family makes her dominant in this marriage, she feels sorry for him.
Not only did she not use her power to suppress him, but she also secretly pulled resources for him, she accompanied Xu Xiao through the days when the sky fell for him, whenever she watched him drag his tired body home, she "just happened" to help Xu Xiao press his head and relieve his fatigue.
Now the Xu Group has come out of the blow under the leadership of Xu Xiao, not only that, the current development of the Xu Group can be described as a higher level, and the people who once avoided the Xu family are now rushing to slap Xu Xiao.
But Shen Jiaqi forgot that she and Xu Xiao's childhood sweethearts, the relationship that has not been established for so many years, what can a mere marriage change?
She should have understood.
When she thinks back to the news and the anger of her parents that day, how ridiculous the glimmer of expectation in her heart was.
She understands that there is more to life than love, but from the first time she met Xu Xiao, she fell into the love network.
Even though she is tired and hesitant today, she still loves.
Even though Ye Rourou has already returned.
She smiled mockingly at the thought of this.
"What's wrong?" Xu Xiao saw Shen Jiaqi's expression, and he didn't know what she was thinking.
"It's nothing, it's just that the work hasn't been going well lately and I'm tired."
"I heard you're planning to set up an entertainment company?"
"Yes, I'm selecting artists today."
Hearing this, Xu Xiaomi's eyes rose, and he said dangerously: "How is it, handsome?" Is there anything you are satisfied with? β
Shen Jiaqi sighed: "Handsome is handsome, but it is different from the expected standard, and only three are selected to pick and choose." β
"Huh? How do you know I'm choosing a boy? Shen Jiaqi reacted, she remembered that she didn't tell Xu Xiao that she planned to set up a men's group.
"I guess, according to your temperament, don't you just ......" Xu Xiao was silent before he finished speaking.
Shen Jiaqi was also silent.
The beautiful atmosphere produces a hint of weirdness.
Xu Xiao realized that he had said the wrong thing: "I'm sorry......"
No, he didn't want to be like this, he came today to have a good talk with Shen Jiaqi, he wanted to have a good relationship with her, a good family......
But as soon as he heard that Shen Jiaqi was interviewing handsome guys, he felt crazy for no reason, even though he knew that Shen Jiaqi, as the boss, would not have too much contact with these people, but he still couldn't help but feel weird.
Therefore, when Shen Jiaqi mentioned this, he couldn't help but mock, and he wanted to sting her to make her stop......
But seeing Shen Jiaqi's silent appearance, he also panicked: "Jiaqi, I ......"
At this time, the dishes happened to be ready.
Seeing that Shen Jiaqi was silent and motionless, Xu Xiao carefully arranged the dishes and chopsticks for her.
Looking at Shen Jiaqi's expression, he said cautiously: "Jiaqi, you eat this ......"
As he spoke, he diligently sandwiched the dish he had just introduced into Shen Jiaqi's bowl.
"Xu Xiao, are you doing this to everyone?" Shen Jiaqi, who had just been silent, suddenly spoke, "Or is it just for me?" β
Xu Xiao, who was picking up vegetables for Shen Jiaqi, was stunned for a moment, he put down the dishes and chopsticks and said sincerely: "Jiaji, I'm sorry." β
"Forget it." Shen Jiaqi took a long breath, picked up the chopsticks and buried his head in eating.
Xu Xiao looked at Shen Jiaqi's reaction and felt remorseful, but Shen Jiaqi just wanted to leave early after eating this meal.
It's strange to say, she used to look forward to being with Xu Xiao, even if she was stabbed by him. However, although she knew that she still had feelings for Xu Xiao, she didn't want to spend any energy refuting his behavior.
She even sometimes wonders why she can endure it for so long, and even understands her very well.
Although she can't understand these behaviors now, she can still tolerate them, she thinks maybe it's because of her love for Xu Xiao, or maybe she's used to it.
"Good period, I didn't mean to ......" Xu Xiao was a little flustered, and he kept vegetables for Shen Jiaqi, and after a while, Shen Jiaqi's bowl was full of small bowls of dishes.
"Xu Xiao, you don't have to ...... like this" Shen Jiaqi slowly spoke.
Just when Xu Xiao was a little surprised and felt that Shen Jiaqi forgave him, he heard Shen Jiaqi's words.
"You've always been like that, haven't you? I'm used to it......" Shen Jiaqi said a little weakly.
Hearing this, Xu Xiao's expression, who had just been surprised by three points of surprise between his eyebrows, immediately dimmed.
He was silent for a long time, and then suddenly spoke, and said with a slight stumble:
"I'm sorry. I know I have a lot of faults, and I will change them, and I keep changing them...... It really wasn't what I intended. β
Xu Xiao clenched his hands into fists and said a little awkwardly: "I came to you today to have a good talk with you, I thought about it for a long time after I came back from the hospital last time, I thought... We should ...... well."
Shen Jiaqi raised his head in disbelief and stared at Xu Xiao in surprise.
Xu Xiao suddenly felt a little red in his face, he tilted his head slightly out of the window, and looked out the window but uncomfortably observed Shen Jiaqi's expression.
"I think we should be fine. We are husband and wife......"
Xu Xiao hadn't heard Shen Jiaqi's voice for a long time, but when he looked back, he found that her eyes were red.
Shen Jiaqi's eyes were moist and her voice was hoarse, she stared at Xu Xiao stupidly and asked, "So what?" Xu Xiao? We're husband and wife... And then what? β
Xu Xiao was also shocked when he saw Shen Jiaqi's appearance, and he said firmly word by word:
"Good time, let's be together!"