When he first saw Li Jincheng, He Zongtong felt that this man was difficult to deal with. He was soft on the outside but strong on the inside, like a dagger wrapped in fine silk.
Before, he watched Li Jincheng pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger, and punished his family members until they were unable to fight back. At that time, he thought that this man had courage and strategy. Now that the two of them are facing each other, he understands what it means. Real heartache.
"Dad, do you really want to hand over Rongsheng to Zhenxuan?"
"Well, I'm not in good health and I'm getting old. I feel more at ease if I leave it to him as soon as possible."
"But...its peak..."
Hearing his name being mentioned suddenly, He Qifeng couldn't help but smile bitterly, thinking that he really didn't have such big ambitions. Besides, he didn't want to argue with his cousin.
Just as he was about to stop what his father wanted to say next, which would only offend his grandfather, He Qifeng saw his mother looking over his sister towards him.
The person He Qifeng admired the most since he was a child was his mother. She was calm and wise. Although she didn't talk much, every time he encountered a problem, as long as he did what his mother said, his problems would be solved.
Seeing his mother signaling him not to speak, and thinking that she was doing it for his own good, He Qifeng calmly lowered his head and continued eating.
He Zongtong thought that He Zhenxuan's successor had been recognized by everyone in the family, so after hearing what He Zhouran said, he couldn't help lowering his voice and said: "Zhenxuan is very good to Feng, and he also gives some of his rights to Hand it over to him, what? Isn’t that enough?”
He Zongtong's tone contained a bit of sarcasm, which also made a group of people feel a clear chill.
This is probably his truest form, cruel and ruthless, and he never allows others to question his decisions.
He Zhouran had been afraid of him for a long time. In the end, he just lowered his head and clenched the chopsticks in his hand and said almost inaudibly: "No."
He Zongtong looked at him critically, but said nothing.
When He Zhenxuan came back, Li Jincheng was reading a book on the sofa. Because he thought the surroundings were too quiet, he turned on the TV opposite.
But he couldn't read the book or the TV. After a while, he simply threw away the book and lay on the sofa, thinking that He Zhenxuan shouldn't call him as soon as he arrived at the airport. This worrying feeling was really uncomfortable. .
Hearing a slight noise from the door, Li Jincheng stood up quickly. When He Zhenxuan opened the door, he had already rushed over and hugged him.
"You're back? How are you? Are you tired? Are you hungry?"
Seeing Li Jincheng's happy face, He Zhenxuan gave him a hug and said, "I'll take a shower first and then eat."
"Then I'll heat up the food!"
As soon as He Zhenxuan came out of the bathroom, he saw Li Jincheng waiting at the door. Looking at him eagerly, he looked like a puppy in desperate need of comfort. He Zhenxuan couldn't help laughing and said, "You miss me so much?"
"Aren't you talking nonsense?"
Seeing that he was showing signs of irritation, He Zhenxuan suddenly walked to his suitcase, took out a small light brown box and handed it to him, saying, "A gift."
Li Jincheng opened the box and saw another watch with a low-key style and color inside. He had to smile dryly and thank He Zhenxuan.
He Zhenxuan's emotional intelligence is negative, and the gifts he gives are all the same.
Although Li Jincheng does like such watches, he does not have the hobby or habit of collecting watches.
Seeing He Zhenxuan staring at him motionless, Li Jincheng had no choice but to go over and kiss him, saying sincerely: "Thank you, I like the gift very much."
After hearing what he said, He Zhenxuan showed a satisfied expression. Seeing him like this, Li Jincheng thought it was a good thing that he didn't tell him that he liked eating strawberries. Otherwise, with his urine, he would probably want to let him eat it every day.
"Didn't you eat?"
Seeing two pairs of bowls and chopsticks placed on the table, He Zhenxuan couldn't help but ask.
"I want to eat with you."
He Zhenxuan took the bowl of rice he handed over and said, "This is not good for your stomach."
Any accusation would be turned into a blunt complaint when it came to He Zhenxuan, but even so, Li Jincheng would still feel guilty for no reason.
"I just ate a little bit..."
After finishing his defense, Li Jincheng couldn't help but feel sad for He Zhenxuan when he thought that he often couldn't eat on time because of work.
"Jincheng, do you like children very much?"
Ever since He Zongtong said something like that to him last time, Li Jincheng now hates the word "child" deeply.
After giving He Zhenxuan a wary look, he said, "Is something wrong?"
His reaction was somewhat beyond He Zhenxuan's expectations. After a pause, he said: "Grandpa called me and said he wanted to find a surrogate mother for us..."
"Us? It's obviously yours!"
This was the first time that He Zhenxuan saw Li Jincheng so excited. Although he didn't understand the reason, he still held Li Jincheng's hand on the table and said gently: "Don't worry, Jincheng, we are discussing now, and I still No decisions have been made.”
He Zhenxuan's voice had a soothing effect, but when Li Jincheng's eyes followed his arms and fell on his face, he didn't know how to speak.
After living two lives, He Zhenxuan is the only one who truly knows how to respect and cherish him.
He has no family, no close friends, and no career that he is proud of, but even so, He Zhenxuan can fill all these vacancies for him.
He enjoyed himself guarding He Zhenxuan and was satisfied.
He didn't want to share He Zhenxuan's love for him with others, and he didn't want anything to happen to the relationship between the two.
"Jincheng?"
Hearing the worry and confusion in He Zhenxuan's tone, Li Jincheng came back to his senses and looked directly at him and said, "What if I don't agree?"
"Tell me why."
"I'm insecure and don't want to share your feelings with anyone."
Li Jincheng looked very cold at this time, but after hearing what he said, He Zhenxuan quickly lowered his head and laughed.
Just when Li Jincheng felt confused, He Zhenxuan said: "Jincheng, I didn't expect that I am so important to you..."
"What do you mean?"
Seeing that he was about to get angry, He Zhenxuan just held his hand harder and said, "I'm very happy."
His affectionate look made Li Jincheng feel a little unbearable to look at him. After a while, he whispered in a low voice, "What's the good thing..."
"Because you love me very much."
He Zhenxuan's eyes were mixed with indifference and determination. Li Jincheng raised his head unconsciously. When their eyes met, he lowered his head in shame again.
He didn't know how to describe the feeling he was feeling at this time. It was like the age when he was just starting to fall in love, and suddenly the person he liked discovered his feelings. It happened that that person also liked him, so there was only pure sweetness, nervousness and shyness left in his heart. .
He knew that He Zhenxuan was looking at him, but he didn't dare to look up and let He Zhenxuan hold his hand. When his heartbeat returned to normal, he said, "What about you? What do you think?"
He Zhenxuan's expression became a little more serious and he said, "The reason why I told you what I just told you is because I thought you liked children..."
After a moment of silence, he added: "I don't mind if you have your own child..."
Li Jincheng has no relatives, which is the only reason why He Zhenxuan would consider this.
I always feel that if there is a child by his side, he might become more cheerful.
Although he never mentioned it, He Zhenxuan still couldn't help but feel worried when he occasionally saw Li Jincheng thinking about something.
He didn't know what Li Jincheng was thinking at that time, and judging from his appearance, it was obvious that he didn't intend to tell him.
"I don't want it. Besides, such an environment is not conducive to the growth of children."
Children are very sensitive to begin with. If they are taken around, they will be confused as to why they don't have a mother. If they are raised by someone arranged by He Zongtong, they will probably become nothing more than a tool in the end.
"Okay, I will talk to Grandpa about this."
"What about yourself?"
"I?"
After laughing sarcastically, He Zhenxuan said: "I don't want to see another version of myself, and Qifeng's sexual orientation is normal. I will take care of his child as my own... of course, if he is willing."
Seeing that Li Jincheng was in a daze again, He Zhenxuan tapped the table and said, "Eat, the food is almost cold."
This matter ended up being settled. On the one hand, it was because He Zongtong felt guilty about He Zhenxuan.
On the other hand, from Li Jincheng's point of view, this was just a delaying tactic.
But He Zongtong's decision to hand over Rongsheng to He Zhenxuan was inevitable.
After April, He Zhenxuan came home later, and sometimes saw him in the study late at night. Li Jincheng noticed that he was frowning.
After knocking on the door and going in, Li Jincheng placed the cup of hot milk in front of him and said, "Aren't you going to sleep yet?"
He Zhenxuan pulled him into his arms, rested his chin on his shoulder and said, "We have to wait a little longer."
With obvious fatigue in his tone, Li Jincheng looked back at him and said, "What are you busy with recently?"
"The company's handover work... will probably take three to five months."
"so long?"
"Um."
"Why don't you go to bed today? Anyway, these things can't be solved in one day..."
"What? You want it again?"
He Zhenxuan's ungrateful appearance always made people hate him. Li Jincheng sneered and deliberately softened his voice and said, "Well, I want it so much. Whatever I want, my body will burn with desire..."
Seeing the sudden change in He Zhenxuan's face, Li Jincheng wanted to keep up his efforts, but He Zhenxuan was carried on his shoulders in a flash of lightning.
He Zhenxuan is no longer what he remembers. Thinking of his cold and reserved appearance in the past, Li Jincheng wants to cry without tears.
The next day, Li Jincheng received a call from He Qifeng. His voice on the phone was a little casual, and he said, "Jincheng, would you like to bring my cousin back for dinner tonight? We are all a family after all... My cousin is here again. Just listen to your words..."
Except for the last accident, Li Jincheng and He Zhenxuan have never had a meal with anyone from the He family since that incident.
Although he knew that He Qifeng made this call to him under the instruction of He Zongtong, but as He Qifeng said, they are a family and it is impossible for them to stay away from each other from now on.
He also thought of He Zhenxuan's tired appearance recently and the well-known chefs hired by the He family with high salaries, so Li Jincheng finally agreed to his request.
"Thank you Jincheng! You saved my life from my grandfather again!"
He Qifeng didn't know how to cover up his words, so Li Jincheng smiled and hung up the phone.
When he and He Zhenxuan arrived at the He family's mansion in the middle of the mountain, everyone else from the He family was already there.
Seeing the solemnity in their brows, Li Jincheng also felt dumbfounded.
But when he saw He Zhouran standing in the corner, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide.