Nie Xiaoyun suddenly leaned in close to her ear, "Tang Xi, look, those two handsome guys who just passed by playing basketball have been staring at you. Do you think they want to come over and flirt with you?"
Tang Xi did not hear her.
Because Nie Xiaoyun leaned toward her left ear, her left ear...
This had been the case for a while, but Tang Xi hadn’t told anyone.
Her left ear couldn’t hear any sounds at all.
Because of Fu Tingzhou’s slap.
Perhaps it was also because she hadn’t sought treatment in time.
Tang Xi looked blankly at the smile on Nie Xiaoyun’s face, then smiled herself, whispering softly, "The noodles here aren’t bad."
Nie Xiaoyun glanced behind Tang Xi and subtly nudged Tang Xi’s leg under the table.
Tang Xi then looked up to see two young men, dressed in basketball attire on a spring day, full of energy and youthful vibrancy. The two men exchanged a look and then one of them, wearing a number 6 jersey, blushed and scratched his head before asking, "Excuse me, senior, could we add each other on WeChat?"
Tang Xi understood Nie Xiaoyun’s hint from her smile.
She apologetically smiled at the two guys, "I’m not a student from around here, and I... didn’t bring my phone."
Although Tang Xi was refusing, she was also telling the truth.
But the two young men seemed to misunderstand and the number 6 jersey was somewhat reluctant, "Senior, I just wanted to be friends with you, nothing else..."
Tang Xi sincerely patted her pocket and smiled softly, "I really forgot to bring my phone."
Seeing this, the two guys had no choice but to leave.
Nie Xiaoyun couldn’t help but tease, "Tang Xi, no kidding, you really look as young as a college student, no wonder... you can meet suitors who approach you anytime, anywhere."
Tang Xi glanced at her, "You just love to make fun of me."
Nie Xiaoyun’s eyes drooped sorrowfully, "If you meet someone you like, make sure to go after them, so you won’t have any regrets."
She found the noodles in her bowl tasteless, so she added a spoonful of chili, the spiciness making her throat burn, Nie Xiaoyun pursed her lips.
Tang Xi sensed her unusual mood, "Xiaoyun sister..."
Nie Xiaoyun looked down, took a few big bites of her noodles, coughing from the spiciness, Tang Xi handed her a glass of water, Nie Xiaoyun tilted her head to drink it all, and then slowly said, "I once met someone I liked, but I missed the chance. On a mission, he... he was gone..."
Nie Xiaoyun’s face was devoid of expression as she casually uttered the words ’gone’.
But they weighed heavily on Tang Xi’s heart.
"He was really kind to me, thoughtful and meticulous, but he never knew I liked him..." Nie Xiaoyun’s voice trembled, "Actually, I... liked him a lot, always have... It’s just too bad, he didn’t know."
Nie Xiaoyun forced a smile, "It’s okay, it’s all in the past, it’s been a long time, I’m just venting a little."
Her smile was strained.
Nie Xiaoyun took a deep breath, "Actually, I just wanted to tell you that my crush was named Ah He, Lu Qinghe... He was a good friend of Fu Tingzhou, he... he died because of the Third Young Master... So even if you leave, the Third Young Master won’t do anything to me... because Ah He asked the Third Young Master to take care of me."
Tang Xi gently grabbed her hand.
"Thank you, Xiaoyun sister."
Tang Xi had not contacted Xu Rongchen again, and as time flowed day by day, according to the time she had agreed with Xu Rongchen, it was tomorrow.
Xu Rongchen hadn’t shown any movement yet, but Tang Xi knew that since Xu Rongchen had promised her, he would surely do it.
She went out to use a public phone to call Tang Jingyun. Tang Jingyun said that they had found adoptive parents for Tangtang. This was arranged by Tang Xi; she did not want to take her daughter to an unfamiliar place, and she was afraid her daughter would be discovered by Fu Tingzhou.
Tangtang would be easily found if she stayed with Tang Jingyun.
So, she had Tang Jingyun find an adoptive family for Tangtang and gave the family 200,000 yuan as a thank-you. Once she had settled down, she would come back for her daughter.
Everything was going smoothly.
In the evening, Fu Tingzhou did not return home, mentioning in a phone call that he had a dinner engagement and would be back very late.
Tang Xi sat in the lounge chair, quietly waiting as time slipped by.
Fu Tingzhou staggered out of the private room, his figure swaying slightly.
Guan Yue supported him, "Mr. Fu, take it slow."
Once inside the car, Fu Tingzhou pinched the bridge of his nose.
Guan Yue handed a delicate jewelry box to Fu Tingzhou, "Mr. Fu, this was designed according to your specifications."
Upon opening it, a dazzling pink diamond shone brightly.
Even in the dim car interior, the diamond sparkled like the most beautiful stream of pink stars.
Fu Tingzhou squinted slightly, caressing the diamond ring carefully, with a slow tenderness flooding his eyes.
Guan Yue said, "Miss Tang will surely love it when she sees it."
"If Miss Tang knew you were planning to propose, she would be thrilled."
Fu Tingzhou was drunk, his forehead ached, but his lips revealed a faint smile, "Actually, she doesn’t style. She prefers simple, clean designs."
He remembered her pleading with him to buy her the simplest plain band ring.
At that time, he had refused.
Now, recalling her teary eyes, Fu Tingzhou felt a sudden tightness in his chest; he clenched the pink diamond ring in his hand.
Guan Yue said, "But this one is unique in the world. Just the diamond’s cut alone is worth a billion. No woman could dislike such a lavish diamond ring; Miss Tang will surely understand your intentions."