He just sat there leisurely, stroking the coffee cup with his fingers, lowering his head and smelling the aroma of the coffee, closing his eyes as if enjoying it.
"It seems that Mr. Gong doesn't care about the Xi family's affairs and is quite calm." Mu Qianchu followed Shi Xiaonian's gaze and asked, "Did Mr. Gong already know about this matter?"
Hearing this, Xu Bingxin looked at Gong Ou in surprise.
Gong Ou
Know in advance
"Impossible, mother."
Shi Xiaonian said immediately, his eyes passing over Mu Qianchu. At this time, he needed to find a solution instead of doubting this or that.
Xu Bingxin was stunned for a few seconds before nodding, "It's impossible. He has no reason to do this."
"Yes, Mr. Gong is the one who wants to marry Xiao Nian, and he won't want to see anything happen to the Xi family." Mu Qianchu answered lightly.
While they were talking, Gong Ou just sat there, indifferent.
Suddenly, Gong Ou opened his eyes, with a cold light in his eyes. He picked up the cup and poured it towards Shi Di, who was closest to him.
There was a whistle when hot coffee was poured.
"ah!"
Shi Di stood there and screamed, then bowed to Miyao in panic and fear, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry."
“…”
Seeing this, Xu Bingxin felt a flash of dissatisfaction in her eyes.
"Put any kind of coffee in front of me. Can you make coffee? Make another cup." Gong Ou looked at Shi Di coldly, with an arrogant attitude.
"I understand, Mr. Gong, I'll go now, I'll go right away."
Shi Di ignored the dirty clothes and hurriedly ran to make coffee again.
Mu Qianchu sat there in silence, not saying much, and his expression was not particularly good-looking.
The coffee was not poured on Shi Di's body, but on Mu Qianchu's face.
"Miyao."
Shi Xiaonian looked at Gong Ou and frowned.
Can you please stop fooling around
Gong Ou put down the cup, and a pair of black eyes met her gaze. His gaze was deep, as if he had just woken up from a dream, "Where did you say it? Oh, I already knew it. These four words are quite interesting."
"What do you mean?"
Xu Bingxin asked.
"It's not interesting, I just think it's interesting." Gong Ou said as if he was playing a riddle, his voice was low and magnetic, exuding an evil aura. A pair of eyes glanced at Mu Qianchu, and he laughed contemptuously, "The story of the murderer's rise to power. It’s not new either.”
"impossible."
Shi Xiaonian said almost immediately that she still knew Mu Qianchu's character.
Mu Qianchu said Gong Ou, but Shi Xiaonian said it was impossible.
Gong Ou handed the hat back to Mu Qianchu, but Shi Xiaonian also said it was impossible.
Gong Ou's face suddenly darkened, he glared at Shi Xiaonian fiercely, then picked up the cup in front of him and smashed it out, venting his anger.
"Auntie." Mu Qianchu stood up from the sofa and looked down at Xu Bingxin, "I'm here just to reassure you. I also have to deal with things and try to rescue uncle as soon as possible."
"I will go with you."
Shi Xiaonian stood up immediately and said.
“…”
Mu Qianchu looked at her, silent, with hesitation in his eyes.
"Xiao Nian, this is against the rules." Xu Bingxin said hesitantly, "Besides, you haven't even experienced the things in the mall, let alone the Xi family."
Xiao Nian is just a cartoonist.
“…”
Shi Xiaonian stood there, lips pursed.
The Xi family does not allow female family members to participate in the business, do not allow women to manage affairs, and they are not even allowed to know what specific business is being run. These are the iron and steel rules of the Xi family.
So is she anxious to do this
Shi Xiaonian moved her lips, and was about to say something when Gong Ou stood up suddenly. His black eyes looked directly at Mu Qianchu, and the corners of his lips curved, half-smiling, looking particularly careless.
"I wonder if the Xi family's rules allow the son-in-law to participate?"
Gong Ou looked at Mu Qianchu and asked.
Of course it can.
Mu Qianchu looked at Gong Ou and said calmly, "You and Xiaonian are not really married yet."
"It's just that piece of paper. Do you want me to bring that piece of paper here right now for you to look at?" Gong Ou sneered.
Mu Qianchu's eyes tightened, and then he said calmly, "If the matter is urgent, of course you can do it, as long as my aunt agrees."
"No more arguing?"
Gong Ou said contemptuously, "What if I compete with you for the power of the Xi family? How sure are you?"
Mu Qianchu is so easy to talk to.
Mu Qianchu looked calm and was not irritated. "I don't have time to argue with Mr. Gong. Let's go after rescuing uncle."
Shi Xiaonian hugged Xu Bingxin and looked at Gong Ou.
Gong Ou and Mu Qianchu should be able to save her father if they join forces.
Shi Xiaonian's hand touched Xu Bingxin's. Xu Bingxin was in a state of confusion at the moment. Seeing Shi Xiaonian motioning to her, she said, "Then you two go ahead. If you have any news, tell me as soon as possible." ,go Go."
Now as long as Xi Jitao can return safely, Xu Bingxin doesn't care about anything.
Mu Qianchu and Gong Ou were loyal to the Xi family wholeheartedly, and the other was their son-in-law. They were both trustworthy people. Apart from that, she could not think of anyone else she could rely on.
Time was running out, so Mu Qianchu and Gong Ou set off immediately.
When Xiaonian sent them out, she hated that she couldn't do anything now, that she couldn't do anything because of the rules, and couldn't help with anything.
"Feng De."
Gong Ou said coldly.
"What are your orders, Master?"
Feng De walked out from the side.
Gong Ou pulled Shi Xiaonian in front of him, reached out and brushed her long hair, and said in a cold voice, "Place all the people we brought in the main room, and send a group of people over to ensure safety."
No big deal was as important as his woman's personal safety.
He can go out to do errands, but he must ensure Shi Xiaonian's safety.
"Yes, Master."
Feng De nodded.
"I'll be fine here." Shi Xiaonian knew that Gong Ou was worried about her. She looked at him and said, "You have to be careful. The Xi family... is not as clean as your career."
If possible, she doesn't want to involve Gong Ou, but she can't rely on anyone now.
Gong Ouken offered to help because of her.
"No need to make a fuss, it's just a trivial matter. You go back to sleep. When you wake up, I promise that nothing will happen." Gong Ou reached out and touched her face, his voice was low, revealing his love for her.
"Um."
Shi Xiaonian nodded.
Mu Qianchu stood aside, looking at the two of them with a pair of dark brown eyes, with no expression on his face.
After a moment, Mu Qianchu took out a piece of paper from his pocket, handed it to Xu Bingxin, and said, "I almost forgot, Auntie, this is a piece of paper that my uncle brought out before the accident. I must give it to you." In hand."
"good."
Xu Bingxin's eyes became even redder.
Shi Xiaonian watched Gong Ou and Mu Qianchu get into the car and leave. They would leave the Baisha Islands by speedboat and go to the core of the Xi family to work and find a way to rescue their father.
The car disappeared from her sight.
Shi Xiaonian turned around and saw Xu Bingxin standing on a step, opening the paper in her hands with trembling hands.
The paper was crumpled and looked like it had been hastily torn off.
After Xu Bingxin opened her eyes, tears suddenly poured down her face, crying so fragilely.
Shi Xiaonian walked over and took the paper from her hand, only to see an Italian sentence written on it -
Latuamano,lavecchiaiainsieme.
I would like to hold your hand and go all the way.
The translation is more Chinese: Hold your hand and grow old together with your son.
This is what my father desperately wanted to say to his mother when something happened. It was just a word of love, nothing more.
At this moment, Shi Xiaonian suddenly felt that the paper in his hand was so light and yet so heavy.
"The last time he said that to me was at our wedding."
Xu Bingxin stood there crying until she burst into tears.
Xi Jitao is an old-fashioned and serious person. He has never said anything about love in so many years of marriage, once at the wedding and once when he was in an accident.
"I finally understand what the word "patriarchal" means. "Shi Xiaonian looked at the paper in his hand and said, "The rule of the Xi family is that men should protect women from everything."
Not allowing women to participate in the management of the Xi family is not a sign of looking down on women.
But to protect them and every woman in the Xi family.
Hearing Shi Xiaonian's words, Xu Bingxin became even more sad and could hardly stand still.
Shi Xiaonian quickly went to help her, and Shi Di, who had been standing next to her, also helped Xu Bingxin. Shi Xiaonian looked at Shi Di, and Shi Di's eyes immediately showed a hint of timidity, and he hid back, as if he was afraid of being beaten or punished. .
This sister of hers has really changed completely.
Shi Xiaonian had no time to worry about her, so she only helped Xu Bingxin into the room, lifted the quilt and let her sit down, "Mom, please take a nap."
Xu Bingxin let Shi Xiaonian take off her shoes and spread out her long hair. Xu Bingxin leaned on the leather bed, holding the paper in both hands, touching the scrawled writing on it with her fingertips, her eyes red. There is a sluggishness in it.
"Xiao Nian, do you think your father can come back?"
Xu Bingxin asked in a low voice, tears sliding down her cheeks.
"He will." Shi Xiaonian sat next to her, looking down at the Italian sentence on the paper, "Because he wants to go on with you, right?"
"Um."
Xu Bingxin nodded and looked at her sadly, "Your father is serious and seldom talks, but he is very trustworthy and will definitely do what he says."
"So don't worry. After flying for so long, you can take a nap. Father will be back when you wake up."
Shi Xiaonian used Gong Ou's words to coax her and then used them to coax Xu Bingxin.
In the past twenty hours or so, Xu Bingxin had indeed suffered a lot and cried endlessly. Shi Xiaonian asked her to drink a glass of milk. She was tired from crying and fell asleep in a daze.
When she fell asleep, Xu Bingxin was still holding the piece of paper.
Shi Xiaonian tried to pull the paper away but failed. After several attempts, she gave up and reached out to lift up the quilt and cover her mother.
Xu Bingxin fell asleep, but Shi Xiaonian didn't feel sleepy at all.
The waiting time is excruciating.
Shi Xiaonian sat on the steps at the door, looking at the trees in the courtyard, holding her legs with both hands.
The leaves fell from the trees, rustling a little.
"Miss Xi, won't you take a nap?"
Feng De stood behind her and asked in a gentle voice. (To be continued)