Xia Yunxi closed her eyes and sat down opposite Xia Chenghai.
Obviously they are father and daughter who are related by blood, but when they get along face to face, there is no excitement and tears as imagined.
Even the string that affects emotions is not even half active.
Xia Chenghai picked up the menu and ordered a few random dishes before looking at Xia Yunxi who was opposite.
It has to be said that after not seeing each other for five years, Xia Yunxi's changes made Xia Chenghai, who suddenly saw her, seem to see his former wife through her.
That soft-hearted woman... But the memory froze here.
Xia Chenghai looked away, raised his hand to serve Xia Yunxi some tea, "You're back, why don't you go home?"
"Xia Wei said the same thing." Xia Yunxi's face was very calm, showing no signs of anger, but what she said made Xia Chenghai stop talking.
"Do I still have a home?"
The wind blew all night last night, and the weather today is gloomy, as if a heavy rain could fall at any time.
The customers in the restaurant are more or less wearing sweaters and coats.
Xia Yunxi was afraid of the cold, but she only wore a short coat, shirt, and jeans.
Very ordinary attire, not at all like the daughters of some wealthy families that Xia Chenghai has seen. Ming brand jewelry, any piece of jewelry on her body, is worth more than one hundred thousand, hundreds of thousands.
At this time, Xia Chenghai vaguely realized that the girl in front of him was his daughter... But his daughter, the daughter of the Xia family, has become an ordinary person who can no longer be ordinary!
It would be a lie to say that it is not uncomfortable, but when I think about it, knowing that after so many years, there are still people asking about this daughter in front of him, what kind of contemptuous and mocking eyes... Everyone knows that she is young, regardless of face and An old man in his fifties who was older than him was playing.
Xia Chenghai didn't want to hear those filthy words and words that ruined the family tradition a second time.
He closed his eyes: "Father knows that I have been sorry for you for so many years, even though he was so angry at that time, your surname is Xia after all, and you belong to my Xia family. Yunxi, don't forget your roots."
Xia Yunxi didn't understand what he meant by saying this
Like the stepmother again, saying some ambiguous words, thinking that she will obediently obey and listen to them
"You came to me, what's the matter?"
But even the father didn't call out.
Xia Yunxi sometimes felt that she was quite cold, but she couldn't forget that the person in front of her was clearly his father, but she never fulfilled her father's responsibility. She has experienced the days of living in the hands of her stepmother. But the person in front of him was his father, who was bound by blood, and that was given by blood, and the damage could not be healed even by time.
"Are you blaming me?" Xia Chenghai frowned.
Xia Yunxi looked at him seriously and took a closer look, only to find that there were a lot of gray hairs on his father's temples.
People have also reached the age of not being confused.
Count how many years they haven't seen each other
More than five years!
When Xia Yunxi was tricked by the mother and daughter, Xia Chenghai was on a business trip, and the company had already had problems during that time. He was so busy running around that he had no time to take care of his family.
Even if he cared about it, Xia Yunxi didn't think her father would help her out.
Later, the mother and daughter's scheme succeeded, and Xia Chenghai finally stabilized the company and returned home, only to face the overwhelming news that she was wanted by the Li family.
And... those unnecessary gossips!
Xia Yunxi hid herself and didn't dare to come forward. After Xia Chenghai announced the dissolution of the relationship between father and daughter, until she went abroad...he didn't listen to a word of his own explanation!
Xia Yunxi didn't feel too uncomfortable. She had been abroad for many years, but she was grateful for the determination given by her family, which allowed her to be invincible through exercise.
"No, it's over. I've always considered that report to exist!" Xia Yunxi said seriously, also expressing her position.
Xia Chenghai watched her without speaking for a long time, until the waiter brought the food.
He glanced at the time on his wrist and said, "No matter what, you are my daughter, Xia Chenghai. After so many years, you are not too old. Dad is very worried about you, so he introduced you to a marriage."
Xia Yunxi frowned.
Just as he was talking, Xia Chenghai waved: "He's here."
After the words fell, Xia Yunxi didn't raise her eyes until that person walked to their table.
When Xia Yunxi saw the person in front of him, Xia Yunxi's originally calm heart became completely cold.
I saw the person in front of me, about forty or so, with hair sprayed with rubber and combing his back. It looked like a human being, well-dressed, but it was hard to hide the obscenity and treachery on his face.
Xia Yunxi turned her head to look at Xia Chenghai, and seemed to ask again with her eyes: Is this the marriage that was introduced to her
Xia Chenghai didn't feel embarrassed, but stood up and called the other party affectionately: "Xiao Zhao is here, come and sit down, the dishes have just been served. I don't know what you like to eat, you can order more."
"You're welcome, there's a traffic jam on the road, so I'm late."
"It's okay, it's okay, we just arrived." Xia Chenghai was overly enthusiastic, and after the other party sat down, he introduced Xia Yunxi who was opposite: "This is my daughter, Xia Yunxi. You can chat slowly, but I still have a meeting to do." I'm leaving."
"What an embarrassment, let's go after dinner." The little Zhao asked to stay.
Xia Chenghai waved his hand: "Why are you embarrassed? Today's meal was originally specially for you, Xiao Zhao, so eat slowly, young people, have a good chat."
After saying this, Xia Chenghai patted Xia Yunxi on the shoulder, and left without looking back.
Xia Yunxi rested her hand on the table, slowly turning the teacup in front of her with her index finger.
The crystal clear fingers complement the color of the water in the teacup.
She didn't seem to feel her own beauty, but was immersed in her own thoughts. After all, she thought too well of her family members who were related to her by blood!
The man opposite looked at her without blinking, and coughed lightly after a while: "Is that Miss Xia? Are these dishes not to your taste?"
Xia Yunxi raised her eyes lightly, looking at the man in front of her who was the same age as her father, she almost didn't need to ask.
The man on the opposite side said: "Your father and I are business partners. We have cooperated for many years. The interests of the company involved are very large. It can be said that if any problem occurs between the two of us, the other party cannot be alone. Can you Do you understand this intimacy?"
the man asked.
Xia Yunxi left the teacup with her fingers, and she leaned back in the chair, looking at the man in front of her with cold eyes.
The man had already said to himself: "So such an intimate relationship, of course we should also be an intimate family. I am quite optimistic about you..."
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When Li Hanting accompanied the client after dinner and came down from the private room upstairs, he saw such a scene.
On the dining table near the window, the woman was dressed in cheap clothes, and it was difficult to find out if she was thrown in the crowd. However, when he turned his gaze, he saw her at a glance.
(end of this chapter)