Jennifer pursed her lips into a smile and said, "I'm just kidding! Look at how scared you are … "
Lin Qiao blushed and said, "Sister Jennifer, I'm actually very conflicted myself … But it's okay, I'm still very young, and Bro Ruofei isn't married yet. Let's just take it one step at a time!"
Jennifer's experience in relationships was not rich, and after they got married, Tang Yitian doted on her even more, so she couldn't give too much substantial advice.
The two of them chatted on WeChat for a while. When Lin Qiao finished her video call with Jennifer and went downstairs, she realized that Xia Ruofei was no longer in the coffee shop. She panicked and quickly called Xia Ruofei.
"Bro Ruofei, where did you go?" Lin Qiao's voice had a hint of uneasiness. She was worried that Xia Ruofei would be angry at her for "chasing" him away. She went back to the hotel.
Xia Ruofei's hearty laughter came from Lin Qiao's phone. "Qiao 'er, are you done chatting with Jennifer?"
"Yeah! I'm on the first floor, but I don't see you! "Lin Qiao said carefully.
"Come to the door!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
Lin Qiao took her phone and walked to the door, but she didn't see Xia Ruofei.
However, before she could ask, she heard Xia Ruofei say, "Look to your left!"
Lin Qiao immediately turned her head to the left and saw Xia Ruofei walking over with his hands behind his back.
She quickly hung up the phone and walked over to greet him.
Xia Ruofei took out something from behind his back and waved it in front of Lin Qiao. He said with a smile, "Qiao 'er, this is for you. Do you like it?"
Lin Qiao took a closer look and saw that it was a small and exquisite pink Peppa Pig doll. She suddenly smiled in surprise and held the doll tightly in her hands. She said happily, "It's so cute! Brother Ruofei, you're the best! "
Xia Ruofei touched his nose and said, "Actually, I was bored just now and saw it in a small shop at the corner of the street. I thought it was cute, so I bought it. It's good that you like it!"
"I love it!" Lin Qiao held the doll in his arms, then looked at Xia Ruofei in embarrassment and said, "I thought you were angry and didn't want to talk to me, so you went back to the hotel by yourself!"
Xia Ruofei was stunned for a moment, then he burst into laughter. He reached out and tapped Lin Qiao's head, saying, "Silly girl, why would I be angry with you? Do I look like such a petty person to you? "
"No, no! Brother Ruofei is the most generous! "Lin Qiao quickly said.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "That's more like it! Let's go! Let's go back to the hotel and rest for a while before dinner! "
"Okay!" Lin Qiao nodded heavily.
She held the Peppa Pig doll tightly in one hand and held Xia Ruofei's arm with the other. She said happily, "Let's go back to the hotel!"
Xia Ruofei also knew Lin Qiao's personality, so he smiled and let her hold him. The two of them walked side by side in the direction of the hotel by the sea.
It was close to evening, and many tourists had already taken the ferry back to Heron Island. Only a few tourists who stayed in Gulangyu were still wandering around, so the streets were much quieter.
The winter sun shone on them, and their shadows grew longer and longer on the quiet stone streets. It was a very warm and harmonious scene …
After returning to the hotel, Xia Ruofei found that Zhao Yongjun and the others had already returned, and some were still wandering outside.
They had created a new WeChat group, and Zhao Yongjun also called everyone in the group to return to the hotel for dinner at six o 'clock sharp.
Xiao Zhang had already returned to the hotel after sending He He and the others off.
He didn't go back to his room to rest, but waited in the hotel lobby. His most important task for the past two days was to ensure that Xia Ruofei and the others were well received. He basically served them 24/7.
When Xiao Zhang saw Xia Ruofei, he immediately got up and greeted him. He handed the car keys to Xia Ruofei and said, "Brother Xia, I've brought the things over. They're stored in the hotel's freezer!"
"Okay, thank you for your hard work!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile as he took the keys and put them away.
Xiao Zhang said politely and didn't want to disturb Xia Ruofei too much. He warmly invited Xia Ruofei and Lin Qiao to go back to their rooms to rest.
He also knew that Xia Ruofei and Lin Qiao must have been walking around the whole afternoon and must be very tired.
Being a receptionist meant that you had to know how to read people's expressions. Basically, people who were qualified for this position had to know how to treat people well.
Xia Ruofei and Lin Qiao went back to their rooms and prepared to take a shower and rest for a while before dinner.
Showering for men was relatively simple. Xia Ruofei quickly finished showering and changed into a clean set of clothes. He sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling bay window in the hotel room and looked at the beach nearby, admiring the sea under the setting sun.
However, he didn't stay quiet for too long. After a while, he heard the doorbell ring.
Xia Ruofei shuffled over to open the door in his hotel slippers and saw Lin Qiao standing at the door with his hair still wet. He was holding a towel in his hand and drying his hair.
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "Aren't you tired after walking the whole afternoon? Why don't you rest in your room for a while? "
Lin Qiao giggled and said, "I can rest in your room too!"
Actually, she didn't want to spend such precious time alone in the hotel room because she had to go back to school early the next morning. There were three or four classes tomorrow morning, and it was taught by a very famous professor. Lin Qiao was also a good student. Occasionally skipping an elective class wasn't considered deviating from the norm. However, it was a rare opportunity for a professor to teach a new undergraduate student. She didn't want to miss it no matter what.
Therefore, Lin Qiao especially cherished every moment she spent with Xia Ruofei.
She had just taken a quick shower and then ran over.
Xia Ruofei opened the door and said, "You didn't take a nap in the afternoon. There's still an hour before dinner. You should sleep for a while …"
"I'm not sleepy!" Lin Qiao walked into Xia Ruofei's room.
The ends of her hair brushed past Xia Ruofei's nose, and there was a hint of shampoo fragrance. Even though Xia Ruofei only saw Lin Qiao as his own sister, he still couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat.
Lin Qiao came to Xia Ruofei's bedside and sat down. She said coquettishly, "Brother Ruofei, help me dry my hair! My hair is too long. I can't dry it myself … "
Xia Ruofei shook his head dotingly and said, "Okay, okay, okay! I'll help you! "
"Hehe! You're so nice! "Lin Qiao said happily.
Xia Ruofei walked to the bathroom and found the hairdryer in the cabinet under the sink. He then went back to the bed and plugged the hairdryer into the socket behind the bedside table.
Xia Ruofei said, "Qiao 'er, sit closer! This line isn't long enough! "
"Got it!" Lin Qiao moved closer to the bedside table, then smiled at Xia Ruofei and said, "Thank you, Brother Ruofei!"
Xia Ruofei took off his slippers and got on the bed. He sat cross-legged behind Lin Qiao and turned on the hairdryer to dry Lin Qiao's hair.
In order to evenly heat her hair, he moved the hairdryer slowly and used his hands to grab her hair.
Lin Qiao felt the warm wind blowing and the feeling of Xia Ruofei's hands carefully grabbing her hair. It was as if her heart was filled with warmth.
Her eyes became a little blurred. All of this was like an illusion. It was a scene that she would often construct in her mind when she was imagining things, but it was really happening.
Lin Qiao felt a little shy and nervous at the same time. She was worried that Xia Ruofei would notice something, so she didn't dare to move. She sat upright and still, and even her neck was a little stiff.
After a while, Xia Ruofei gently touched Lin Qiao's hair and said, "It's almost dry! Qiao 'er, wait a moment. I'll go get you the comb! "
"Okay!" Lin Qiao said softly.
She didn't turn around, but she heard Xia Ruofei's footsteps walk to the bathroom and then back to the bed. Her heart was filled with sweetness.
Even if it's just an illusion, I'm satisfied … Lin Qiao thought to herself.
Lin Qiao took the comb from Xia Ruofei's hands and placed her hair in front of her. She gently combed it. Xia Ruofei went to make a cup of tea and sat across from Lin Qiao, drinking slowly.
The two of them didn't speak, but the atmosphere was very warm.
At six o 'clock in the evening, everyone returned to the hotel and went to the restaurant for dinner.
Zhao Yongjun and the others were very satisfied with the arrangements for coming to Heron Island and Gulangyu. This quiet and leisurely island was very suitable for people like them, who had a lot of social interactions and irregular lives, to cultivate their minds and spirits. Even if they just sat by the beach and stared blankly, they felt very comfortable.
Zhao Yongjun said with a smile, "Ruofei, no wonder there are so many sanatoriums on Gulangyu. There are military and local ones. This island is really great!"
Hou Liang said with a hint of yearning, "If we can buy a small island overseas, even if it's smaller than Gulangyu, and make it our private territory, that would be awesome! Oh right, once we buy a foreign island, it'll be permanent property rights! We can modify it however we want … "
Song Rui joked, "Among us, only Ruofei has the hope of achieving such an achievement! We can only count on Tycoon Xia to work hard and earn more money! When the time comes, you can buy a small island, and we can also bask in the glory and go on vacation occasionally! "
"Okay!" Xia Ruofei also joined in the fun, "When the time comes, I'll develop a resort hotel. You guys can come over and get a 20% discount!"
Song Rui said exaggeratedly, "We have such a good relationship, and you still want to take money? Food and lodging should be free of charge, and there should also be all kinds of free food, drinks, and entertainment! "
Xia Ruofei shrugged and said, "Talking about relationships hurts money! Foreign islands are so expensive. If I don't take money, how can I recoup my costs? "
"So you're just relying on your brothers to spend money so that you can recoup your costs!" Song Rui said.
Lin Qiao saw that Xia Ruofei and the others were bickering over a so-called private island that had no shadow. She found it very interesting and couldn't help but chuckle.
…
While Xia Ruofei and the others were drinking and chatting in the seaside villa hotel on Gulangyu, Jing City was not peaceful.
Of course, the politics of the upper class was as calm as water as always. The "not peaceful" here was mainly in the circle of some young playboys.
The Noble Clubhouse was a good red wine themed clubhouse in Jing City, and a small banquet was being held there.
A young man wearing a full Armani casual suit was holding a glass of red wine with a charming smile on his face. From time to time, he would raise his glass to greet his friends.
His name was Wang Jie, and he was a famous playboy in the circle of playboys. Of course, compared to Zhao Yongjun and the others, his level was much lower, and his circle of friends was limited to some second-generation and third-generation.
Wang Jie was smiling and chatting with a girl in an evening dress. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a tall young man who had just entered the door. He immediately politely apologized to the girl, and then held a glass of wine to greet him.
"Brother Rui, why are you so late?" Wang Jie smiled and greeted him.
"There's another round that just ended!" Brother Rui clinked glasses with Wang Jie and said with a smile, "Are there any good-looking girls tonight?"
The person called "Brother Rui" by Wang Jie was called Li Rui. Like Wang Jie, he was also one of the more senior playboys in their circle. The difference was that Li Rui's company was profitable, and his economic strength was among the top in this group of people.
In the case of similar status and background, economic foundation often determined status, so Li Rui was relatively prestigious in their circle, and many people respectfully called him "Brother Rui".
Of course, if it was an ordinary low-level official or businessman, they would inevitably call him "Young Master Li" when they saw him.
Wang Jie and Li Rui walked to the seats in the corner of the hall, nodding and saying hello to their friends from time to time on the way.
After sitting down, Li Rui asked, "Jie, why did you call me here tonight?"
Wang Jie looked around and whispered, "Brother Rui, have you heard about Tian Xiaojun's matter?"
Li Rui's eyes flashed with a strange light, and then returned to calmness.
He said faintly, "I heard it from someone else. What's wrong?"
Wang Jie grinned and said, "I witnessed the whole thing. I don't know what's wrong with this Tian Laoer. He doesn't even care about his face anymore. He even specially called a large group of friends to gather together and then told them all about his embarrassing matters. He even glorified it as a reminder to everyone. It's really funny …"
Li Rui glanced at Wang Jie and said, "Jie, there must be a reason for this abnormality. Haven't you thought about the deeper reason?"
Wang Jie said with some indifference, "Do you still need to ask? Tian Xiaojun must be scared out of his wits! But this guy has always been timid. After all, he's not a native of Beijing! He's from a small town, so he can't be seen in public! "
Li Rui picked up the glass and took a sip of red wine. He didn't comment on Wang Jie's evaluation of Tian Xiaojun.
Wang Jie looked around and continued, "Brother Rui, if Tian Xiaojun didn't mention it, I really wouldn't have paid attention to this Taoyuan Company. I specifically looked it up this afternoon, and this company is really good at making money! The Yuji Ointment is selling like hot cakes! It's like running a banknote printing factory! "
Li Rui glanced at Wang Jie and said, "Jie, if you want to say something, just be straightforward. Is it fun to beat around the bush with me?"
Wang Jie smiled and said, "Brother Rui, I think … Tian Xiaojun is a coward, but it doesn't mean that we can't do it. This is a company with an annual output of at least two billion yuan. The rarest thing is that it's a small company in the countryside. We …"
"Stop!" Before Wang Jie finished speaking, he was mercilessly interrupted by Li Rui.
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