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Song Guohua was no pushover though. He had said in response, “Everyone knows who the true recipient is. The person they all want to see is Song Xuanhe. He had hurt Jiabao so terribly. Shouldn’t you compensate us? If you don’t let us come to the Xiao Family banquet, I’ll make this matter public. Let’s see if the Xiao Family will let Song Xuanhe marry in then.”
“It’s not up to you whether Song Xuanhe gets to marry into the Xiao Family.” Song Guochao’s expression was dark. “All I know is that no one brings their poor relatives along to banquets. I’m not going to embarrass myself like that.” m26D7x
“I’m a poor relative?!” Song Guohua’s sore spot had been poked. His face was flushed from anger. “You’re even worse than me. You have no redeeming qualities whatsoever. If it hadn’t been because you just so happened to have been born into a good family and fathered two good sons, you’d never have the right to criticize me!”
“You! You!” Song Guohua usually praised Song Guochao. He had never spoken to him like this before. Infuriated, Song Guochao had pointed at Song Guohua, repeatedly saying “you” for a while. In the end, he finally managed to squeeze out: “Preposterous!”
Song Xuanhe was sipping on his tea in a relaxed manner. He listened as the two of them tore off each other’s last semblance of dignity, enjoying the gossip with keen interest. Li Nianan also was sitting there quietly. She wasn’t the least affected by her husband and relative’s quarrel.
Song Yansong had gone to another country to recuperate for the last few days because of a heart issue. He had also expressed that he would not be attending the Xiao Family banquet because of his ailing health. With no one overseeing the family, Song Guochao had become increasingly relaxed. His tone and actions now had an arrogant air to them. Song Guohua didn’t hold back either, frequently visiting the Song residence. The matter concerning Song Jiabao had caused him to become depressed for some time. No one had expected for him to pick himself back up. It was probably because he realized that his son was ruined, so he had to do everything he could to get something out of all this. uEbiV4
Fortunately, Song Xuanhe and Song Xuanlin were rarely at the Song Residence. Li Nianan was also doing well. Aside from going out with her friends and going to beauty appointments, she would occasionally do some charity work. She was rarely at home. Therefore, the three of them weren’t affected at all.
This family get-together was about the Xiao Family’s invitation. Song Guochao was demanding that Song Xuanhe go to the banquet in America. However, it was to no avail. Even if he had stomped his foot in anger, all he got was Song Guohua’s demand to bring him along.
【You humans are strange. Song Guochao had been so against you being with Xiao Yuanmu in the past, hadn’t he? Now, just because Xiao Yuanmu’s richer, Song Guochao changed his mind and wants you two together.】
【He’s not just richer. He’s got power and status too.】Song Xuanhe reminded him in a teasing tone. uxGYRX
【Are you going to attend the banquet?】
Song Xuanhe：【What do you think?】
The System：【The data says that you won’t.】
Li Nianan’s voice chimed in at the same time as the System. “Xuanhe, what’s going on between you and Xiao
Song Xuanhe kept up his stiff smile. “We’re fine. You’re overthinking things.”
“Then, call him right now.” Li Nianan softened her voice. “Be good. Don’t worry Mom. It doesn’t matter what it’s like between you two. Just let Mom know how it’s going, okay?”
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【My data cannot figure out what the topic of your conversation just now has to do with you calling Xiao Yuanmu. I had predicted sixty-four different possible endings to this conversation. However, this was not one of them.】
Song Xuanhe dialed Xiao Yuanmu’s number while coldly saying：【Looks like you need to update your data.】 VtvlXY
It was a bit past ten in the morning in America right now. Xiao Yuanmu would typically be in a meeting at this time. Therefore, Song Xuanhe rarely called him at this time of day. As Song Xuanhe called, he secretly hoped that Xiao Yuanmu was in a meeting right now and thus wouldn’t pick up. However, a few seconds later into the call, Xiao Yuanmu’s chilly voice came through, “Why are you calling me at such a time?”
Song Xuanhe didn’t speak. He turned to look at Li Nianan with a helpless look in his eyes. Li Nianan gave him an encouraging smile and quietly said, “Tell him.”
Xiao Yuanmu furrowed his brows when he didn’t hear Song Xuanhe speak. He waved his hand, indicating to Joe not to speak. Joe, thus, waited there quietly. Another few seconds passed, but still, he didn’t hear Song Xuanhe’s voice. There was only the sound of quiet breathing.
Xiao Yuanmu asked again, “What’s wrong?” NlQdzO
Song Xuanhe felt unprecedentedly awkward while under Li Nianan’s gaze. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say. Therefore, he randomly picked something to open with: “There’s something I want to talk to you about….”
Although he had opened with this, he didn’t actually know what to talk about. Therefore, he fell silent once more.
Song Xuanhe had never hummed and hawed like this before. It made Xiao Yuanmu imagine all sorts of possible scenarios. His first thought was that maybe Song Xuanhe was calling with regards to the Xiao Family banquet the day after tomorrow. He had undergone considerable consideration before deciding that it would be best to not let Song Xuanhe come. That was why he had said that to him before. He really did want to see Song Xuanhe, more than anyone else. But, it wasn’t a good time for that. However, it wasn’t something he could explain to Song Xuanhe easily.
Song Jiabao and Zhou Rong had also been sent to rehab. Could their families have come to make trouble for Song Xuanhe? 5bZXAQ
Xiao Yuanmu very quickly dismissed that thought. He knew that Song Xuanhe would never let such insignificant people affect him.
Maybe it had to do with Wei Chen?
Xiao Yuanmu’s grip tightened around his phone. When he had found out that Zhou Rong had returned to China, he had assigned some subordinates to watch over him. But, he himself was abroad. Although he had hired capable people, it still hadn’t been as efficient as it would have been if he had been in the country. Although the people who had been tailing Zhou Rong had been on him the whole time, there had still been some things they hadn’t been able to find out. The people Zhang Siwei had hired afterwards did a better job. Xiao Yuanmu hadn’t even known when Song Xuanhe had found out about Zhou Rong’s schemes or switched out the drug in his hands.
Furthermore, the people he had sent to Song Xuanhe’s side had only been tasked with ensuring his personal safety. Unless a stranger appeared, or he got into some life-threatening situation, these people would not report any details regarding Song Xuanhe to him. Therefore, by the time he had found out that Song Xuanhe and Zhou Rong had been in contact, it was already too late. At that time, he hadn’t been able to contact Zhang Siwei either. He also couldn’t head over there himself. All he had been able to do was tell Guan Zhi to go to China. The people who protected Guan Zhi in secret were much more capable than the people he had assigned to Song Xuanhe’s side. Like this, Song Xuanhe would be much safer. N3fcEX
But, he had never expected for Song Xuanhe to throw off Guan Zhi to go meet with Zhou Rong. The people at Song Xuanhe’s side had already linked up with the Guan Family bodyguards. However, Song Xuanhe’s actions threw a wrench in their plans. At that time, they had floundered. Furthermore, the club was members only. Although Guan Zhi had a high status, he still needed to be verified. They hadn’t been able to enter right away.
In the end, because Guan Zhi had heard that Song Xuanhe might have been in danger, he had called Wei Chen for help to avoid wasting time. Luckily, they had all made it out alive more scared than hurt.
Wei Chen’s appearance had been completely unexpected. However, without a doubt, he had protected Song Xuanhe. When Xiao Yuanmu recalled how Guan Zhi had mentioned that Song Xuanhe seemed to treat Wei Chen differently from others, his gaze darkened.
Song Xuanhe didn’t know that all sorts of crazy thoughts had flickered through Xiao Yuanmu’s mind while he had been silent for these last few minutes. While he had been thinking about what to say, he heard Xiao Yuanmu ask, “Has Wei Chen come to see you lately?” lvtH4q
“No,” Song Xuanhe replied subconsciously. He then asked, “Why are you suddenly bringing him up?”
“No reason.” The chill and gloom that had surrounded Xiao Yuanmu dissipated. He calmly redirected the conversation back to Song Xuanhe. “What did you need me for?”
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Song Xuanhe didn’t notice a thing. When he had heard this question, he couldn’t help but turn to glance at Li Nianan again. Li Nianan was smiling at him. She had no intention of speaking.
“What are you doing right now?” Song Xuanhe tried to make small talk. DfnC0e
“Flipping through some documents.”
Song Xuanhe raised a brow. In the past, if he had asked what Xiao Yuanmu was doing, the other would have given him a short description of his work. Although he wouldn’t have revealed anything important, he wouldn’t have given him such a perfunctory answer either. This made him curious as to what Xiao Yuanmu was looking at.
However, even if he was curious, he knew that he shouldn’t overstep that line. Therefore, he simply said, “If you’re busy, I won’t….”
He stopped mid-sentence upon feeling Li Nianan’s gaze on him. 8ZgCMS
“I won’t say too much. To put it shortly…” Song Xuanhe changed what he was going to say. An idea popped up in his mind. “I want to quit the Song Group. What do you think about that?”
Li Nianan stared at Song Xuanhe.
Xiao Yuanmu was a bit surprised. But shortly after, he remembered that Song Xuanhe had opened up a studio. He said, “Because, the studio’s been keeping you too busy?”
Song Xuanhe pursed his lips slightly, and his voice softened slightly. “I just want to wander around. Find some inspiration.” ri5dfz
Xiao Yuanmu frowned. He was silent for a while. He then said, “Where do you want to go?”
“I don’t know. Everywhere, I guess,” Song Xuanhe said, “I might go to America. If you have time, maybe we can meet.”
The finger hanging at Xiao Yuanmu’s side twitched. His furrowed brows relaxed, and his jaw tensed slightly. “When?”
Song Xuanhe laughed. He shifted his gaze away from Li Nianan’s. “Maybe in two months.” qd nVr
“That’s too long.”
Song Xuanhe’s expression changed slightly. With a smile, he said, “Maybe I’ll come sooner.”
Xiao Yuanmu looked down and sighed quietly. Underneath his sigh, in a barely audible voice, he said, “I miss you so much.”
Song Xuanhe froze. The smile on his face slowly faded. He didn’t respond. Im8dlk
Li Nianan mouthed a few words at him.
Song Xuanhe looked away and pretended not to see her.
Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.
When Xiao Yuanmu didn’t hear a response, the disappointment in his eyes only appeared briefly before disappearing. He said, “I can’t wait for October.”
Something flashed through Song Xuanhe’s eyes. “Me too.” VAx5hi
Xiao Yuanmu’s lips curled up slightly. However, something he thought of quickly pulled it back down. “But, your model’s not particularly good.”
Song Xuanhe raised a brow and then glanced at Li Nianan. With a hushed voice, he said, “How do you know what my model’s like? I don’t think I’ve ever told you who they are.”
“Zhou Nan gave Xiao Ranyun photos of your model. She sent them over to me.”
Song Xuanhe didn’t believe this one bit. In a leisurely tone, he said, “I think they’re alright. The clothes suit him well.” XuzZpj
Xiao Yuanmu: “That’s just because they haven’t been on someone better yet.”
“I haven’t seen anyone else who suits those clothes more than he does.” Song Xuanhe smiled. “If that person does exist, I’d pray that he’d agree to be my personal model.”
“As long as that’s what you want, it’ll definitely happen.”
When Song Xuanhe pictured what Xiao Yuanmu would look like wearing the clothes he had designed, his eyes twinkled. Song Xuanhe left the greenhouse and walked over to the centre of the garden. He chuckled quietly. “When Fashion Week’s over, I’ll send you the outfits.” yk9x6B
Xiao Yuanmu agreed. He then fell silent.
The silence continued for a while. Song Xuanhe had just been about to hang up when he noticed that Li Nianan was still looking at him. She once again mouthed him a message.
“Xiao Yuanmu.” Song Xuanhe looked away from her as he suddenly broke the silence.
Everyone in the conference room saw their boss smile for the first time. All of their eyes widened in shock.
Eve: I’m soft. SXH’s “I miss you too.”
Kara: I– clenches fist–Why are they so cute? The ending was so soft. I cry. I only love (1) couple, and they’re not even official. ( ´•̥̥̥ω•̥̥̥` ) GXMYN2
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Kara: I– clenches fist–Why are they so cute? The ending was so soft. I cry. I only love (1) couple, and they’re not even official. ( ´•̥̥̥ω•̥̥̥` ) GXMYN2
xiin: I FOUND A WHOLE CHAPTER OF SUGAR wooohoo~
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