Fog clears from Hong Kong Island

Chapter 27 I must return to Sioux City to take over the Xi family next year

Sang Yu was so frightened that his heart stopped for two seconds and he squatted on the ground without daring to get up.

Xi Jinbai looked at Jiang Tang with piercing eyes, "You don't know how to knock on the door?"

"What are you doing? Are there any shameful things hidden in your office?"

Hearing Jiang Tang's footsteps getting closer and closer to the desk, Sang Yu held his breath and subconsciously tightened his grip on Xi Jinbai's trouser legs.

"Knocking on the door is basic courtesy. How did the Xi family teach you?" Xi Jinbai's face was gloomy.

Jiang Tang was still afraid when he really got angry, and he knew that he was in the wrong. He really didn't think much about it just now, "I will definitely knock on the door next time, why are you so fierce?"

Xi Jinbai calmed down his anger and said, "I'm not free now. You have to ask Cheng Xiang to accompany you."

Jiang Tang was unhappy, "I don't want him to accompany me. Just forget it if you don't have time. I'll go find Sang Yu."

Xi Jinbai stopped her and said, "Come back."

"What are you doing again?" Jiang Tang asked angrily.

"She is very busy at work, why are you looking for her?"

"I won't let you do this or that. I'll just go back to Su City!"

"can."

"You - just leave! I don't want to be here!"

Jiang Tang's high heels made a thumping sound on the floor, which was not enough to vent her anger, so she left without looking back.

Xi Jinbai dialed the internal phone and said, "Follow Jiang Tang."

Sang Yu's legs were numb from squatting, and he stood up after a while, "She's not really going back to Su City, is she?"

Xi Jinbai: "It would be better to go back. I don't have time to look at her here all the time."

Hong Kong Island is no better than Sioux City. In Sioux City, she can walk sideways, but in Hong Kong Island, she has to worry about her safety. After all, the Xi family tree attracts wind.

Sang Yu took the design draft from the table and said, "Then I'll go down first."

She was still frightened by what happened just now, and she was almost seen.

Miss Jiang Tang had a bad temper, and she went back to Su City as soon as she thought about it. When she got home, she even reported Xi Jinbai to her family.

Xi Jinbai was scolded for this, and Xi Minghan also ordered him to return to Sioux City to take over the Xi family next year.

This means he has to leave Hong Kong Island.

He is the heir trained by the Xi family. In recent years, the Xi family has allowed him to go out on his own to pursue his own business, but he will eventually go back and take over the family business. This is a responsibility and an obligation.
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Sang Yu has a very fulfilling time during this period. In his time outside of work, he is either preparing entries for competitions or going home to spend time with his mother.

She spent a month reviewing a large amount of information on fabrics and patterns, and finally designed a new Chinese-style cheongsam.

Yang Liwen gave her online guidance and revisions, and she successfully submitted the design draft to the international jury before the year.

The first round is the elimination of design drafts, and the finalists need to display ready-made clothes, and the top three are finally selected.

Sang Yu does not have high expectations for winning the award. She has a good attitude. No matter what the result is, at least this is an opportunity to increase her experience and experience.

The only thing that makes Sang Yu unhappy recently is that Aunt Zhang next door insists on introducing her to a partner, but she has clearly refused. The other party is still nagging her and trying to persuade her with all kinds of feudal and old ideas.

Sang Fengping comforted her daughter: "Don't listen to those words. They go in one ear and out the other. Aunt Zhang has no bad intentions, but her ideas are too old-fashioned."

Sang Yu sighed softly, "I won't listen. I'm afraid that you will be influenced by her if you listen too much. Then I will be in trouble if you come to talk about me too."

Sang Fengping reached out and poked her forehead, "How can I be so easily affected?"

Sang Yu smiled and said: "That's fine, as long as you don't rush me, I won't take what others say to heart."

In this world, the person she cares about most is Sang Fengping.

The company is very busy at the end of the year, but after this period of busy work, you can take annual leave.

Xi Jinbai has not returned from a business trip a few days ago.

Sang Yu remembered that January 15th was his birthday, which was tomorrow.

After thinking for a long time, she finally called Xi Jinbai.

A long tone sounded in the receiver. After dialing, Sang Yu was afraid of disturbing him, so he was about to hang up when the call came through. "What's wrong?"

A low-alcohol magnetic voice came.

Sang Yu suddenly didn't know what to say, so he called him, "Xi Jinbai..."

"Ah."

She was silent and asked, "Will you come back tomorrow?"

"What's up?"

"No, I'll just ask."

"Should arrive in the evening."

After getting the answer he wanted, Sang Yu secretly rejoiced, "Okay, then I'll wait for you to have dinner."

Xi Jinbai: "It might be a little late, so don't wait for me."

Sang Yu said it didn't matter, "Just do your work, I'm hanging up."

The next morning she told her aunt that there was no need to cook at night.

The aunt didn't think much about it, thinking she was eating out with friends.

Sang Yu happened to have half a day off this month, so he took the afternoon off and went to a cake shop to learn how to make cakes.

Xi Jinbai didn't like sweets, so she just made a small comment.

It was only four o'clock when she returned to the apartment, and she started preparing dinner again, choosing all Xi Jinbai's favorite dishes.

She doesn't know how to cook many dishes, so she relies on searching online for tutorials.

There was a dish of fried crab meat, and I accidentally cut my finger while handling the crab.

Sang Yu had to stop and wash his hands and go out to find a band-aid to put on.

After busying for more than two hours, she finally made four dishes and one soup. The appearance and taste were both good. She curled her lips with satisfaction and took the dishes into the thermos to warm.

I called Xi Jinbai at 7:30, but he didn't get through. I guessed that he was still on the plane.

Sang Yu sat on the sofa and watched TV while waiting for him, but fell asleep while waiting.

When I woke up, it was already nine o'clock, and the house was still silent. The TV automatically paused after the latest episode.

The slippers at the door were placed beside the shoe cabinet as they were, proving that Xi Jinbai hadn't come back yet.

Sang Yu opened WeChat and sent him a message asking: "Aren't you coming back today?" 】

Still no reply.

Is something delayed?
She thought about waiting a little longer. If she didn't come back yet, she wouldn't wait.

"Buzz-"

The phone vibrates.

Sang Yu thought it was Xi Jinbai who had replied, so he checked his phone immediately.

Tongtong: [What are you doing, Baby Yu Yu? 】

Tong Tong: [Have you seen the Moments I posted? It’s snowing here in Sioux City, and the snow scene is really beautiful! Next time you have a chance, you must come here to watch the snow! 】

Tong Tong is her best friend. They are high school classmates. They used to have such a good relationship that they talked about everything and were inseparable.

Later, Tong Tong was admitted to a university in the north, and her parents also moved to the city where she studied. The two of them rarely saw each other again, but they often video chatted and kept in touch.

Sang Yu clicked into her circle of friends and saw the picture of the nine-square grid snow scene she had posted.

The quiet snowy night is covered in silver, with a layer of silvery luster under the street lights. The shadows of the trees on the snow are swaying. The whole world is pure white. It is a scene that has never been seen in Hong Kong Island.

Hong Kong Island has a maritime subtropical monsoon climate, with almost no snow. Sang Yu has never seen it in the more than 20 years he has lived here.

(End of this chapter)