When we returned to Villa Sofia, it was already dark. As soon as Xiao Zheng came in to inquire, Sophia and the three girls rushed towards him. He looked Xiao Zheng up and down. He was obviously worried that Xiao Zheng was missing arms and legs.
"Do I look like I have a prosthetic limb?" Xiao Zheng asked, dumbfounded.
Sophia let out a breath and said in a slightly tight voice, "Didn't the conversation break down?"
Xiao Zheng chuckled and shook his head, saying, "No."
After a pause, he took the coffee from Ruth, took a sip and said, "But it's not a success."
Strictly speaking, his negotiations with Autumn Harvest collapsed.
It can even be said that he went through two negotiations today. The first game was a battle of force with Zhao Gao and others. The second round is the real negotiation.
In the first game, he neither won nor lost. But in the second game, he was suppressed by Autumn Harvest. Didn't get the desired result.
In other words, although the talks didn't break down. No substantial progress has been made.
Sophia gently held Xiao Zheng's arm and said softly: "It doesn't matter. As you Chinese say, when soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, the soil will cover them."
Sophia smiled and said: "Although her autumn harvest is strong, I, Sophia, am not a vegetarian."
Xiao Zheng shook his head, still a little unwilling to say: "I will think of another way. Don't act rashly here."
When Sophia heard this, she looked at Xiao Zheng with some doubts.
After a long time, she finally drove away the two Lusnica girls. Slowly pulled Xiao Zheng to sit on the sofa.
The heating in the living room is fully turned on. It's resplendent and the lighting is warm. Sitting on a sofa covered with blankets, a golden cat with a charming scent sits next to her. Xiao Zheng was in a trance for no reason. He was in a European medieval palace. Looking down on the world...
"Azheng." Sophia looked at Xiao Zheng slightly and said with the corners of her lips raised. "I have a question, I wonder if you can help me answer it."
Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "What doubts are there?"
"From what I know about you, you are not a man who is too accommodating to others. Your patience is limited if anyone tries to irritate you. But this time - you want to solve the problem peacefully again and again." Sophia said meaningfully. "I admit, you do do it for my own good. But other than that? Do you have any other ideas?"
Xiao Zheng was a little confused when he drank coffee. After a moment, he looked at Sophia with a dumbfounded look: "What do you want to say?"
"Are you—" Sophia asked softly. "Don't you want to be an enemy of Autumn Harvest?"
"She is very mysterious and very powerful." Xiao Zheng shook his head, then nodded again. "I really don't want to be her enemy."
"That's not what I meant." Sofia said with narrowed eyes.
"That's—" Xiao Zheng glanced at Sophia.
"You don't want to be her enemy because-" Sophia bit her lip, but did not continue. But the implication is extremely clear.
Xiao Zheng was a little confused when he heard this.
Of course he knew what Sophia was implying. But Xiao Zheng disagreed.
Deep down in his heart, he was afraid of the autumn harvest and was highly vigilant in return.
Whether it's the strength of Autumn Harvest itself, or the terrifying Zhao family behind Autumn Harvest. Xiao Zheng was full of defensiveness when he came into contact with Qiu Shuang.
But at this moment, Sophia told Xiao Zheng for this reason. He seeks peace and maintains stability for this reason.
Xiao Zheng couldn't accept it. But fell into silence.
Seeing Xiao Zheng's appearance, Sophia gently held Xiao Zheng's hand and said softly: "I just asked casually, don't take it to heart."
Xiao Zheng smiled, shook his head and said, "You reminded me."
After a pause, he continued: "Qiu Shuang is an extremely dangerous woman. I should have been extremely vigilant. Instead of relaxing."
Relax, because Qiu Shuang is a beauty
Obviously not.
Xiao Zheng has not yet fallen to the point where he can't walk when he sees a beautiful woman.
But in fact, Sophia's reminder did ring a warning bell in Xiao Zheng's heart.
Does he regard the autumn harvest as one hundred percent pure enemy? No.
He didn't even have any murderous intentions towards Qiu Shuo from beginning to end.
This is why
Xiao Zheng was reflecting and asking himself.
"It's getting late. Let's rest." Qiu Shou whispered in Xiao Zheng's ear.
"Yeah." Xiao Zheng nodded. Put down the coffee cup. But as soon as he stood up, he found that Sophia had never let go of his arm. Like a little girl hugging her beloved toy. He looked eagerly at Xiao Zheng.
She was waiting for Xiao Zheng's answer.
If Xiao Zheng nodded, she would follow Xiao Zheng back to the room. Warm the bed for him and accompany him to eliminate this midnight unbearable...
But-
Sophia underestimated Xiao Zheng's willpower.
At this moment, Xiao Zheng had many worries in his heart, and he also had an insurmountable psychological defense line.
In the next few months, Xiao Zheng may not be close to any woman. Even if he also needs physiological, including physical, catharsis.
Over the years, every step he has taken and every relationship he has experienced, in addition to his own reasons, also contains the helplessness of the current situation.
He is philanthropic and contradictory.
Even though guilt is everywhere, even though there is never a right answer.
But the softest and warmest piece of his heart, no one could take it away from Lao Lin.
Ridiculous
Selfish
Despicable
Xiao Zheng gently pushed Sophia's arm away and said softly: "Good night."
"Good night—" Sophia watched Xiao Zheng go upstairs, feeling indescribably empty and lonely.
She doesn't blame Xiao Zheng. Because this path was her own choice. She was just worried and in pain. What will become of that child when he arrives? How home-loving have you become
A man who loves his family has always been an admirable compliment. The stronger the ability, the more attached to home, the better.
But as a third party and a destroyer, Sophia selfishly didn't want Xiao Zheng to be too attached to his family.
The word itself was hurtful to Sophia. Ruthless destruction.
But she knows her place.
She was never qualified to persuade or demand Xiao Zheng. All she can do is accompany him and wait silently. Waiting for him to come to New York again and live in a villa with their memories.
Slowly sitting on the sofa, Sophia picked up the coffee that Xiao Zheng had not finished. Take a sip.
The bitterness of the coffee stimulated her taste buds. But she had no idea, she was just in a daze, imagining a future that was not lovely.
Suddenly.
A faint smile appeared on the corners of Sophia's soft lips. Her red lips parted slightly, and she murmured to herself: "The unlovable future has a lovely man. This is probably another kind of enrichment, right?"
Sofia suddenly stood up with a smile on her lips. Slowly walked upstairs towards Xiao Zheng's room.
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