While the couple were busy kissing each other , Xi Wei walked in followed by Xi Fang. As he witnessed the pa.s.sionate scene unfold in front of him , Xi Wei couldn"t help but roll his eyes at the lovey-dovey duo."Sister-in-law ! You are spoiling him with all that love now.", the young man complained.
Xi Yuan and Rong Xinghe separated from each other as they glared at the two men with an annoyed expression. How troublesome !
"Good morning , Sister-in-law.", Xi Fang smiled at Rong Xinghe before he presented Xi Yuan with a Maroon suit ,"Bro , you have a press conference in next two hours. We need to officially announce your comeback."
"Hmm.", the man nodded , rus.h.i.+ng towards the washroom ,"I will shower first. Keep the suit on the bed. And darling , what would you like to have for breakfast ? Just tell the butler about it , okay ?"
"Okie dokie !", Rong Xinghe smiled cheekily as she left the man"s bedroom , her two "brother-in-laws" following her.
"Xiao Xinghe , um... wasn"t that too much ?!", Xi Wei asked , irritated. He had heard the word "darling" from his brother for the first time , after all ! At least , they could"ve warned him before displaying this level of affection of theirs...
"What "too much" ?!" , the girl pouted ,"You walked in at the wrong time. Was that our fault ? Next time , simply knock the door before disturbing us."
Xi Fang laughed as he pulled a chair for Rong Xinghe at the breakfast table ,"Don"t bother listening to him , sister-in-law. You both look perfect together. Although I and Yue were in relations.h.i.+p since high school , our chemistry still doesn"t match up with you both. You guys are amazing. I will be needing your tips in near future !"
The moment the girl heard Xi Fang"s words , she subconsciously looked at him worriedly.
"I will be needing all your tips , sister-in-law !"
Those were some familiar words. The words she had heard after roughly seven years. Zhou Che"s brother , Zhou Zhichen , used to say that to her , almost everyday. When she was in relations.h.i.+p with Zhou Che , Zhou Zhichen was the first Zhou family member she had met. Zhou Zhichen"s liveliness could easily win over anyone"s interest. She was no exception. Zhou Zhichen used to admire her and Zhou Che"s bonding the most. But Zhichen was no more now , and so was her and Zhou Che"s relations.h.i.+p.
Nevertheless , she didn"t regretted her breakup at all. For her , no one could ever replace Xi Yuan in her life now. Her man wasn"t anything like Zhou Che. He not only loved her , but respected and cherished her presence. He was the most patient and sweet person she had ever seen before.
Zhou Che... was just her past now. Her soul and her heart could only be possessed by her Yuan now. It was just that it was impossible for her to forget Zhou Zhichen. He was , after all , her deceased friend. Naturally , Xi Fang"s words reminded her of Zhou Zhichen.
"What is it , sister-in-law ?", Xi Fang asked.
"Uh...nothing. Can I get some water ?", the girl shook her head as she broke out of her trance.
At this time , Xi Yuan came out of his bedroom and strode towards Rong Xinghe , placing a soft kiss against her forehead , he sat down beside her ,"So... what"s there for the breakfast ?"
"Anything you want , sir.", the old butler bowed down.
"Don"t do that , please.", Xi Yuan frowned ."How many times do I need to tell about it ? You have been serving the Xi family since my grandfather was the President. You are my elder. Don"t bow down like that again. And you can address me by my name. It makes me really uncomfortable. I am just like your own grandson , butler Zheng."
"Alright , Master."
Rong Xinghe smiled at the handsome yet humble man beside her as warmth spread across her heart. This... was the man she loved ! There was no chance he could be ever replaced in her life...
Xi Yuan diverted his attention back at the girl before he smiled at her and fed her with some of his oats. This girl had really affected her health for his sake this time , and that made his heart ache so much. He would never put on so much pressure on her again , no matter what. And he would never leave her alone like this time anymore... After all , his Xinghe had suffered a lot already !
Few minutes later , the man"s phone rang and he picked it up , absent-minded ,"h.e.l.lo ?"
"President Xi , I am the security in-charge of Elite Saphhire. There is someone to visit Military Chief here."
"Who ?", Xi Yuan asked.
"President Zhou Che from the Zhou Corporations."
The man glanced at Rong Xinghe before he pa.s.sed the phone to the girl ,"Do whatever you want. I will be backing you up."
The girl listened to the security in-charge and shook her head helplessly. She already knew that Zhou Che had already known about the reality behind Zhou Zhichen"s death. Her brothers had told her about that earlier. So obviously , Zhou Che"s arrival wasn"t unexpected. He had been busy with retrieving his business losses abroad , so wasn"t able to meet her. But he was back in Country X now.
"Pa.s.s the phone to Che."
"Yes , Ma"am !", the security in-charge followed the orders and handed his phone over to Zhou Che ,"Ma"am wants to speak to you , Mr. Zhou."
Zhou Che nervously brought the phone to his ear and closed his eyes. The girl... was so close yet so far from him. Finally , after few seconds of silence , the man spoke up in a hoa.r.s.e and dull voice ,"Xinghe..."
"Speak.", the girl said , without any trace of emotion in her tone. Neither anger , nor pain. According to her , he wasn"t worth any of that.
Her voice was like a wave of a ocean that brushed over his heart and provided her with a unique feeling of relief. The man cleared his throat before few tears slipped down his eyes ,"I... How are you ? I am standing outside outside Elite Saphhire. Your... security staff told me that you were with Mr. Xi. Xinghe .... let"s just talk. I will not take too much of your time. I want you to... really give our relations.h.i.+p a.... second chance. Just once..."
"Get out !", the girl clenched her fists before she roared akin to a tigress.
"Xinghe..."
"I said out , Mr. Zhou !"