123 He Could Get Both the Fish and the Bear’s Paw
His actions were so eager and pa.s.sionate, but the way he looked at her was cold. She was completely naked in his arms, but his clothes were still there, and he was even well-dressed.
Ruan Xiaoshuang took a slight breath and closed her eyes as she held back her tears, not looking at him again.
If this was a dream, then he should just let her continue dreaming. She didn’t want to wake up at all.
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Beijing, the Ruan family.
A pale-faced man with deep eyes was leaning against a soft couch. He was deep in thought while holding a doc.u.ment in his hand.
It was summer, but he had a thin blanket on him. He coughed from time to time, looking a little weak.
Cui Yao came over with a bowl of medicine and said respectfully, “Master Cheng, it’s time to take your medicine.”
The man closed the doc.u.ments and took the medicine.
Xie Shi’an walked in hurriedly. “I want to make a trip to Ming City.”
Ruan Cheng stopped drinking his medicine and his eyes darkened. “Why?”
Xie Shi’an took a deep breath. “Isn’t Guo Dingsong’s 50th birthday coming up soon? I’ll go on your behalf.”
“Xiaoshuang has already gone,” Ruan Cheng said lightly.
“She’s her, and you’re you,”
Xie Shi’an spoke very quickly, “Besides, I’m fully in charge of Guo Dingsong’s gift this time. Sister Xiaoshuang doesn’t know as much as I do, so she might not be able to tell how precious this gift is…”
Ruan Cheng interrupted him. “Shi’an, don’t give me excuses. Tell me the truth.”
Xie Shi’an was silent for a long time. His voice was a little low, “She’s in Ming City. I want to see her.”
“Shi’an, now is not the time to be sentimental.”
Ruan Cheng frowned. “Wait until the matter with the Xie family is settled, then you can…”
“But I can’t wait!”
Xie Shi’an suddenly raised his voice, his eyes red. “Sister Xiaoshuang saw her and said that she has a boyfriend. I have to go and find her. Whether you agree or not, I have to go.”
Ruan Cheng stared at Xie Shi’an for a long time and sighed.
“Then go quickly and come back quickly.”
In the end, he still gave in. “Shi’an, don’t stay too long. Don’t let the Xie family know of her existence.”
Every person had a weakness.
If the Xie family found out that she was Xie Shi’an’s weakness, they would definitely use her to force Xie Shi’an to withdraw from the fight for the Xie family’s a.s.sets.
“I will be careful.” Before Xie Shi’an finished speaking, he had already strode away.
Ruan Cheng slowly finished the medicine in his bowl and said, “Cui Xu, take a few people with you and go to Ming City.”
His voice was cold. “If necessary, help Shi’an and keep any man away from Sang Qianqian.”
A life where you can’t get what you want is the most painful.
His entire life had been ruined because he could not get what he wanted. Naturally, he was not willing to see Xie Shi’an follow in his footsteps.
If Xie Shi’an wanted to, he could get both the fish and the bear’s paw. All he needed to do was wait and find the right time.
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Early in the morning, Shen Hanyu drove Sang Qianqian to school.
She lived at Yushui Bay, which was too far away from the school. Therefore, Shen Hanyu would pick her up and send her to school with Guo Dingsong everyday before going to the company.
An unknown number suddenly called.
Sang Qianqian hesitated for a moment, wondering if it was a cla.s.smate or someone from school looking for her, but she still picked up.
“Qianqian,” The voice on the other end was familiar yet foreign. “It’s me.”
Sang Qianqian subconsciously looked up at Shen Hanyu, who was driving. She lowered her voice and asked, “What’s the matter?
“Let’s meet and chat.” Xie Shi’an asked, “Where are you? I’ll go find you.”
Sang pursed her lips. “I don’t think we have anything to talk about. I’m sorry, but I’m busy now. Goodbye.”
Shen Hanyu looked at the girl through the rearview mirror. She seemed a little uneasy.
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing, just an advertising sales call.”
Sang Qianqian felt a little guilty.
Telephone advertis.e.m.e.nts these days are indeed rampant. They’re known to always call so early in the morning.
Guo Dingsong chimed in, “Qian’er, why are you still talking so much to some random advertis.e.m.e.nt? Just hang up and it’ll be over.”
Sang Qianqian mumbled, “I’ll hang up directly next time.”
Shen Hanyu looked at the girl for a moment with a meaningful look in his eyes, but he didn’t say anything.
Sang Qianqian didn’t really take Xie Shi’an’s call to heart. She didn’t want to know why he was in Ming City, and she didn’t want to meet him either.
After all, there was nothing to talk about. However, Sang Qianqian didn’t expect that Xie Shi’an would come to her school.
In the afternoon, she had just left the teaching building when she saw Xie Shi’an standing quietly at the door.
Sang Qianqian ignored the man and immediately walked around him. Xie Shi’an caught up to her and grabbed her arm in a hurry. “Qianqian.”
“Young man, what are you doing?”
Guo Dingsong frowned and patted Xie Shi’an’s shoulder. Half of Xie Shi’an’s body suddenly sank to the side, and his expression changed slightly.
However, he was still holding on to Sang Qianqian and refused to let go. He gritted his teeth and said, “Qianqian, I just want to say a few words. I’ll leave after I’m done.”
Xie Shi’an’s face gradually turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Sang Qianqian said helplessly, “Uncle Guo, he used to be my colleague. Please let him go.”
Guo Dingsong released his grip and sized up Xie Shi’an with his sharp eyes.
“Why do I feel like he’s not as simple as an ex-colleague?”
The heavy pressure on Xie Shi’an’s shoulders was relieved, and he felt a little better. His face was pale as he smiled. “You’re right. I’m not only her colleague, I’m also…”
Sang Qianqian quickly cut him off. “Xie Shi’an, if you have something to say, just say it quickly. I still have cla.s.s in the afternoon.”
Xie Shi’an glanced at Guo Dingsong. “Are you sure you want to say it here? If you don’t mind, then I’m fine with it too.”
Sang Qianqian didn’t know what he was trying to say, but she had a bad feeling about it.
“Uncle Guo, please wait for me here. I’ll be done in a while.”
She brought Xie Shi’an to a pavilion in the middle of the lake beside the teaching building. “If you have anything to say, you can say it now.”
Xie Shi’an looked at her with an indescribable look in his eyes.
“Qianqian, I chased you for four years before you finally agreed to be with me.”
Xie Shi’an’s tone seemed to be sad and jealous. “But we’ve been apart for less than three months, and you already have a new boyfriend?”
“Xie Shi’an, are you questioning me?”
Sang Qianqian was at a loss for words. “So you know that we’ve broken up. Then, I don’t think I need your permission to get a new boyfriend?”
She and Xie Shi’an had only been together for one day, and they had already broken up. Strictly speaking, the two of them might not even be considered a couple.
Didn’t Xie Shi’an also say he was only joking about being together?
She really didn’t know what right Xie Shi’an had to interfere with her relationships.
Xie Shi’an looked at her with a complicated gaze. After a long while, he said in a low voice, “Qianqian, can’t you wait for me? It won’t be too long…”
Sang Qianqian suspected that she had heard wrongly.
“Xie Shi’an, do you know what you’re saying?”
“I know this request is too much for you, and I’ll explain in the future. But for now, just give me a little more time, okay?”
Xie Shi’an’s voice was urgent as he suddenly held her hand. “I promise I won’t let you wait too long…”