"Why are you asking me this? " Du anran changed her shoes and went upstairs. Xin Zimo had been staying in the hospital for the past few days. He said that he would move back today.
"You're used to being an ostrich, aren't you? You're snuggling under Xin Zimo's protection and refusing to come out to welcome the storm? "
"What do you want me to do? " Du Anran avoided Xie Chenjin's question. She admitted that she hated the current her.
"come back to the country. Let's talk. "
Du Anran was stunned for a few seconds. Countless possibilities flashed through her mind.
"It's the same even if we talk now... "
In fact, to be honest, Xin Zimo did not treat her badly unless she made him angry. He had already learned to slowly correct his bad temper and to accommodate her. If it were not for the matters between Shi he and the Xin family, the DU family, and the Xin family, they would look no different from an ordinary couple.
Mother had also said that Shi he's bankruptcy was entirely his own fault. There were loopholes in management, bad use of people, and financial crises. The root of the disaster was buried very early on. However, her uncle, Du Yuanheng, was a fuse that ignited all of this, and it developed to an uncontrollable stage.
Her mother said that even if Xin Zimo did not interfere with the world and take away the world peace, the world peace would eventually be taken away by someone else. Her uncle had countless fatal weaknesses, and she, who was still young, had no ability to deal with the intrigue in the Business World.
However, she had always been unwilling to admit her mother's words. She had always stubbornly thought that Xin Zimo was despicable and shameless, taking advantage of her ignorance and love.
In fact, Xin Zimo did not owe her anything from the beginning to the end.
She thought that Xin Zimo owed her a lot, and that her revenge on him was only natural. Unfortunately, after her mother and she talked about everything rationally over the past few years, she finally understood that no one had the obligation to treat you well.
If that person treated you well, it could only mean one thing -- he loved you very much.
She knew very well whether Xin Zimo treated her well or not. It was just that the external shackles had bound her, and her heart was covered in dust.
"Of course it's different, " Xie Chenjin said plainly. "If you sincerely talk about cooperation with me, you will do your best to appear in front of me. "
"Xie Chenjin, have you ever loved someone? " Du anran suddenly thought for a long time and asked softly.
Xie Chenjin frowned as usual. This was the second time she had asked him this question. The last time she had asked him, his heart had not wavered at all. But this time, it was different. His heart was like a stone thrown into a lake, stirring up waves of ripples.
"Love is too childish. I don't need it. " Xie Chenjin finally spoke.
Childish On the other end of the phone, Du Anran smiled. She was indeed very childish.
So childish that it could make every person who was deeply involved in it do something unimaginable. For example, she would jump into the fire like a moth. She knew it was fire, but she did not want to turn back. Because, she must have been hoping that where there was light, there might not be fire... ...
Or just like Xin Zimo, such a deep and wise man, but in front of her, he was so childish that it was laughable. He would flirt, act coquettishly, and pretend to be angry.
His mother said that only in front of the person he loved the most, a person would be able to let go of all of his defenses.
"Du Anran, tell me, do we still need to continue the cooperation? " Xie Chenjin only needed one word from her, a contract.
"Xie Chenjin, can I change the rules? " Du Anran thought for a long time and said faintly.
"As long as I can accept it. "
Xie Chenjin was already the most lenient towards du Anran. In the business world, he had always been a man of his word, but he had maintained a great deal of patience towards Du Anran.
"I want to make a bet with you. The term of the BET is three months. If Xin zimo still keeps me imprisoned by his side within three months, I'm willing to accept my loss. I'll agree to whatever you need. If he's willing to let me go or if he's willing to get a marriage certificate with me, even if you lose, I want you to have a cup of afternoon tea with me and agree to any request I make while drinking tea. "
"Are you betting on whether I believe in love? " Xie Chenjin thought that Du Anran was really childish and laughable. How could the man who pushed her into the fire pit get a marriage certificate with her.
"It's too absurd to talk about love. Moreover, you don't believe in it in the first place, " Du Anran said calmly.
"Then tell me, why should I bet with you? If I agree to it, wouldn't it make me lose too much money? Those in finance aren't willing to do business that loses money. "
"It's just a bet. Whether you want to bet or not is up to you. "
"three months is too long. I don't have the patience. The Xie family has made some changes recently. I want to strike while the iron is hot and make a comeback. I don't want to wait for this bet. "
"Sure. If you choose not to make a bet, I'll help you do it again. Take it as terminating our cooperation. Thank you for your patience and trust in me for so long, " Du Anran admitted. Other than the minutes from the previous meeting.. She had almost never helped Xie Chenjin. His choice of her could be considered a failed investment!
"No, how about this. If Xin zimo gets a marriage certificate within three months, will it be considered as your loss? "
Du Anran paused and nodded. "Yes. "
"Okay, then I'm willing to take a gamble. Let me see if it's reality or love. " Xie Chenjin's lips curled into a mocking smile.
"I won't help you with anything during these three months. Of course, the friendship between friends is an exception. "
"I agree, but... what if the XIN corporation goes bankrupt within three months? " Xie Chenjin leaned on the chair behind him and said Lazily ...
"bankrupt? " Du Anran mulled over these two words. She did not believe it at all. The Xin Corporation was prospering day by day. How could it go bankrupt.
"This is also a possibility, " Xie Chenjin said.
"If the XIN corporation goes bankrupt, wouldn't that be fulfilling my wish? There's nothing bad about it, " Du Anran said lightly, but in her heart, she did not believe that such a day would come for the Xin Corporation.
"I'll take that as what you think. " Xie Chenjin clearly knew that Du Anran was not telling the truth, but he did not expose it. He only said slowly.
At this moment, the sound of Horn honking came from downstairs. Du Anran stood at the window and saw Xin zimo's Maybach. She knew that uncle Chen had sent Xin Zimo back.
She looked at the beautiful scenery outside the window and said to Xie Chenjin, "there are many kinds of scenery on the road of life. If you stop to take a look occasionally, maybe it will be different. "
She hung up the phone. It was Xie Chenjin who stood up in the office and walked to the bright French window.
Outside the window, there was a lot of traffic and a lot of people. It was just a scenery that he was used to. Would it be different?
Xie Chenjin curled his lips and stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window for an entire afternoon.
When the Butler saw that Xin Zimo had returned, he smiled and went to greet Xin Zimo. When he saw that Xin Zimo was no different from usual, he felt relieved.
However, the moment Xin Zimo got out of the car, he looked around. The Butler knew what Xin Zimo meant and pointed upstairs. "Mr. Xin, Miss Du is upstairs. She sent Mrs. Du to the airport and just came back. "
At this moment, Du Anran was standing at the window. When she saw the Butler looking up at her, she put her phone behind her.
Xin zimo coughed twice. "Who said I was looking for her? "
The Butler held back his laughter and gave Uncle Chen a look. Uncle Chen then drove the car into the garage. The Butler also said that he was busy, so he left Xin Zimo alone in the courtyard.
Du Anran turned around and entered the house. When Xin Zimo saw that she had gone back and ignored him, he quickly walked into the villa.
When du Anran was about to go downstairs, Xin Zimo also walked up the stairs. When the two of them met, du Anran immediately lowered her head.
Seeing that she did not hide far away as usual, Xin zimo walked over with a smile and gently put his arm around her waist. "Auntie, did you go back? "
"Yes, I just sent her to the airport. "
"Did you miss me? " Xin Zimo asked shamelessly. These few days, she had her mother to accompany her. Obviously, she had already thrown him to Java. The chances of him seeing her could be counted on one hand.
"What did I miss you for! " Du Anran said unhappily and pushed Xin Zimo away.
"Don't you miss me at all? " Xin Zimo was also deliberately angry and pretended to be angry.
"What is there for me to miss about you? " Du Anran said, "despicable, shameless, overbearing, arrogant, deceitful, hypocritical, petty, Hooligan, sanctimonious, with a hidden knife in your smile... "
"I haven't seen you for a few days. I'm impressed. " Xin Zimo smiled and patted her face. It was hard for her to say so many adjectives in one breath.
"after a few years, I'll be reborn. " Du Anran glanced at him unhappily.
"I think so too. "
"when are we going back to China? " Du Anran remembered how reluctant her mother was before she left. In fact, she was also reluctant to leave. She also wanted to go back to China as soon as possible, but she did not know what Xin Zimo was planning. He had no intention of returning to China until now.
"there are five days until the new year. Is it not good for us to spend the New Year abroad? " Xin zimo frowned.
"What's good about it... the so-called New Year is when family members gather together to be happy... " Du Anran suddenly thought of the DU family. This year's New Year should be the most difficult and difficult new year for her ...
"I am your family in London. I will always be with you. " Xin Zimo looked into her eyes with deep affection. "Butler, Uncle Chen, Guo Zi, they are all here. "
In fact, if not for her mother's long chat with her these past few days, she would have thought that Xin Zimo was putting on an act. After Shihe went bankrupt, he had said many similar things to her. She thought that he was using her. It was a mentality where the more she could not get, the more she wanted.
But she was wrong.
"I still want to go home... " Du Anran stubbornly repeated her thoughts.
"You want to see Auntie? I can bring her back. "
"No, city a is my hometown. To be able to spend the New Year with my family in my hometown is the meaning of the Spring Festival. "
Xin Zimo thought for a long time and didn't say anything, but in the end, he gave in and nodded. "I'll accompany you back to the DU residence. "
Du Anran didn't expect him to agree, and he even agreed to let her go back to the DU residence. In the past twenty years, she spent every New Year in the DU residence. At that time, she had her grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, uncle, and the old servant who had accompanied her for many years... ...
However, things are different for people. If you want to talk, you have to cry first.
Now, the desolate Du residence had been sold, and the once lively Du residence was empty and no one could be seen anymore.
"really? " Du anran still could not hide the joy in her heart.
"A gentleman's word is his bond. "
"But haven't you always been a villain? " Du Anran curled her lips.
"..."Xin Zimo's face was full of black lines. How bad was his image in her mind.
At Dinner, Xin Zimo was rarely happy. In order to celebrate his discharge from the hospital, he personally cooked. However, Du Anran was the only customer.
Du Anran looked at Xin Zimo who was busy in the kitchen and could not help but laugh.