Rose Manor

The girl spoke to her companion behind her and walked directly into the box. She opened her mouth to say something and suddenly froze when she noticed Shen Jia Nian sitting next to Fu Jichen.

Due to the angle, she didn't see anyone else in the box outside the door. She was inevitably a little embarrassed at the moment, and her expression was unnatural: "Brother Ji Chen, I'm sorry to bother you."

While speaking, her eyes involuntarily glanced at Shen Jianian.

Shen Jia Nian mainly came to the hospital to visit patients today. She did not put on makeup before going out. She wore a thick cotton shirt, a rhombus knitted vest, and jeans.She took off her coat and put it on the chair.

Simple dress, plain face, long hair shawl, exuding a student spirit.

Shen Jianian felt that the other person's gaze lingered on her face for a long time and felt a little uncomfortable, so she raised her eyes and looked straight at her.

The girl was about the same age as her. She was dressed like the exquisite doll in the window. Her black wavy hair was tied into a high ponytail with a small black bow hairpin. She was wearing a fashionable suit and a pair of boots covering her calves. Carrying a mini bag inside.

The two people's eyes met, and the girl took the lead to look away and looked at Fu Jichen, pretending to be casual and asked: "Brother Jichen, are you treating customers to dinner here?"

She knew that the girls around Fu Jichen were not clients, and no clients were dressed like her. She only thought of her as a sugar daddy female college student, and she felt contempt in her heart, so she asked deliberately.

Brother Ji Chen is her sister's fiancé. Now that she has bumped into him, she has to do something to make this shameless girl quit.

Fu Jichen looked cold: "Not a customer. Do you have anything else?"

Xu Jingyi took two steps closer with a small bag and talked to him warmly: "Did you know that my sister is going back to China soon? Her things have been sent back from abroad. Will you pick her up at the airport then? I can Sending you flight information.”

Fu Jichen said calmly: "Are you done?"

Xu Jingyi's face froze, why did he have this attitude?

Although there was no formal engagement ceremony and they could not be considered a real unmarried couple, the two families had verbal discussions to pair Fu Jichen and her sister Xu Youxuan.

He couldn't understand what she meant.

Seeing Fu Jichen's expression of concern, Xu Jingyi was a little frightened and did not dare to say more. She smiled and said: "My friend is waiting for me, so I won't disturb your meal. Bye."

Xu Jingyi playfully shook her little hand, turned around and slipped out.

Several good sisters who were waiting in the corridor immediately gathered around and asked curiously: "Who is that man? He is so handsome! Looking at him from a distance, his soul was taken away. I heard you call him brother, why don't we I know you have such a good-looking brother."

Xu Jingyi's chest was filled with air, and her expression was very grim: "He is my brother of sorts. He is my sister's fiancé. We have met before. According to the etiquette, I call him brother. From now on, I have to change my name to brother-in-law."

"Isn't your sister studying abroad?"

"I have graduated with a Ph.D. and will be returning to China soon." Xu Jingyi said at a loss for words, "When I went in, I saw him with a young girl. He said he was not a client. I thought he was keeping a female college student. . It’s so abominable, where did you put my sister?”

The friend was stunned for a moment, then showed a very understanding look and said, "Are you worried about your sister? Successful people like them have a lot of fun before marriage. Some will settle down and return to their families after marriage, and some will not. I don’t necessarily need to restrain myself. The red flag does not fall down at home, but the colorful flags flutter outside.”

Xu Jingyi frowned: "I thought Brother Ji Chen wasn't that kind of person."

"Well, they say women have deepest hearts, but men's hearts are actually the deepest and most terrifying." Her friend had a lot of experience in this regard, "Some men don't see anything on the surface at all, but they are hiding evil deep inside."

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There is a heavy flow of customers on holidays, so the food serving speed is a bit slow.

The waiter brought in a bottle of sparkling wine first.

After opening the bottle cap, Shen Jia Nian poured a glass by himself without asking the waiter for help.Bubbles jumped in the liquid, rushed out, and hung on the clear wall of the cup.

Shen Jianian picked up the cup and took a sip. The cool taste instantly refreshed his mind, but the alcohol contained in it created a dizzying magic power after entering his stomach.Fu Jichen picked up the bottle and held it in front of him to check the alcohol content. The label on the bottle said six degrees, and Shen Jia Nian took two sips, and his fair cheeks were stained with blush.

He took the bottle away and placed it at the other end of the dining table: "Drink less."

Shen Jianian was very sensible and didn't ask who the girl was or who the sister the girl mentioned was. Although she had some guesses in her heart, she didn't bother to verify it.

Maybe it's not that I'm lazy, but that I don't dare.

Fu Jichen looked at her and was about to say something when the waiter came over to serve the dishes, starting with soup, then main course, and finally salad, with an extra dessert.

Shen Jia Nian thanked her softly, picked up the spoon and drank the cream of mushroom soup, and heard the man beside her say slowly: "That person just now is the second young lady of the Xu family. We have eaten together before and met two or three times."

Shen Jia Nian heard that he was explaining the girl's identity, so he slowed down his soup and waited for the next part.

Fu Jichen never thought of hiding it, but it was really not worth mentioning, so he said succinctly and comprehensively: "Her sister is the father's preferred candidate for his future granddaughter-in-law."

Shen Jia Nian's hand holding the spoon suddenly tightened, as if it was stuck in his throat.

"I just mentioned it once, and I can't do it many times." Fu Jichen was afraid that she would think too much, so he expressed his attitude, "The old man's thoughts are not the same as mine."

Shen Jianian didn't get much comfort. She thought of the few stories she heard from him last night about Zhou Zhizhen and his girlfriend.

When I first heard about it, I thought it was someone else’s story, but if I savor it carefully, it’s just a reflection of myself.

She was not that ignorant. She was more serious with him on this matter. She slightly curved her lips and said, "I understand."

After finishing speaking, Shen Jia Nian lowered his head, his eyes filled with coolness.

If it was really just mentioned, the second young lady of the Xu family would not mention her sister's upcoming return to China in a serious manner. The real situation should be that the two families have acquiesced in the marriage.

Shen Jianian gathered her good mood, picked up a piece of black truffle pancake and took a big bite. The crispy pancake was covered with a layer of fragrant cheese black truffle sauce and a whole soft-boiled egg.

After eating and drinking, Shen Jia Nian's mind was somewhere between sober and confused, and he still remembered what he wanted to tell Fu Jichen.

"Fu Jichen, I have something to tell you."

Fu Jichen was stunned for a moment, thinking back to last night, when they were in the yard of the old house, she also said to him so seriously: Fu Jichen, I have something to ask you.

"You tell me, I'll listen." Fu Jichen touched the cigarette case and thought of banning smoking indoors, so he had no choice but to give up.

Shen Jianian didn't lay out much and told him bluntly: "Let's stop our transaction."

The cigarette case in Fu Jichen's hand fell to the table with a soft sound, as if his heart fell from a high place.He clearly understood what she meant, but pretended not to understand: "What do you mean?"

Shen Jianian's cheeks were red, which was due to drinking, but her eyes were firm: "It means I don't want to take revenge anymore. The Pei family has collapsed, and the Pei family has paid a heavy price. I want to stop here." Yes. So, do you understand?"

Fu Jichen gritted his teeth, his face turning into ice inch by inch: "Do you know what you are talking about?"

Shen Jianian stared at him with deep eyes and said word by word: "I'm not drunk. I'm very sober now. Every word I say to you has been carefully considered."

Her heart was suddenly occupied by a sad emotion, and her tone paused for a few seconds. She tried to express what she wanted to say as clearly as possible: "I'm sorry, all your previous efforts were in vain. But, I have also been with you for so long, and the two offset each other. Is it okay?" (End of Chapter)