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I know he didn't say that out of anger; he just had a little emotion. As for Xiao Zhe, he loves him just like I do.
I gently kissed the corner of his lips and got up to open the door.
As soon as I opened it, Xiao Zhe rolled in like a ball, shouting, "Mommy hug, Mommy hug."
Sister Wang followed behind and said, "He ran all the way here, couldn't be stopped. Come on, give him to me. If you have things to do, go ahead. Let him come over after his bath."
I turned on the indoor light and said, "It's fine, let him stay for a while. You go check on Ye Guang."
After Sister Wang left, I held Xiao Zhe and went to see Xiao Minxing. The two father and son quickly started playing together, and the gloom on Xiao Minxing's face gradually faded away.
Looking at the smile on his face, I felt no relief in my heart.
If what he said was true, even if so many years had passed, he shouldn't let Old Master Xiao off the hook, right? What would he do? And what about Mrs. Xiao? What about the siblings of the Xiao Family?
I dared not think further or consider the suffering Xiao Minxing had endured over the years, nor the pain of knowing the truth.
Perhaps to outsiders he is a successful person, one of the top young talents in Haicheng, a domineering CEO that many people aspire to be like. But at this moment, in our home, in front of Xiao Zhe and me, he seemed like a bigger child. Despite hiding sorrow in his heart, he wore a smile for us.
All those past misunderstandings and complaints about him dissipated inexplicably without his explanation.
That night, watching the scene of father and son enjoying themselves in front of me, I felt a deep sense of pity and heartache for Xiao Minxing. I also realized that behind his strong exterior lay many untold stories from his past.
A week later, Mina and Longwen officially returned to Haicheng. They bought a new house and brought Dad Mi and Mother Mi over, along with Ye Guang.
The day after moving in, they invited us friends over for a gathering at their new home.
It was a weekend when Xiao Minxing and I took Xiao Zhe over.
As soon as we entered the house, we saw Su Qian and Lu Xiangzhi there as well. Besides them were Mina's old friends and colleagues; the room was already filled with people.
Mina was busy hosting them with an incredibly bright smile.
Longwen didn't have many friends in Haicheng, so when he saw us arrive, he hurried over and said, "Why don't you sit over there? It's a bit noisy here."
We followed him into a small side room, where there were not only food and drinks on the table but also toys specially prepared. As soon as Xiao Zhe saw those things, he climbed down from me to go play with them.
I stayed right behind him, never leaving his side, and saw Xiao Minxing and Longwen standing a few steps away by the window talking.
The two seemed very polite, casually chatting about the weather and matters in Haicheng. Occasionally, they would mention Mina and Longwen's wedding, and from what he said, it seemed they were planning to hold another ceremony in Haicheng.
Longwen said, "Mina has been here for so many years, and she has built up many relationships. When we held the wedding in Hong Kong, we only invited a few of you. So once things stabilize here, we will definitely hold another ceremony for her; it's her wish."
Xiao Minxing nodded but did not say much.
Longwen continued, "I've heard some things about Haicheng, including those related to you. If there's anything we can help with, just let us know."
This time, Xiao Minxing didn't even nod; he just glanced at me and said, "This place has nice houses; do you mind if we take a look around?"
Longwen immediately replied, "Of course, feel free."
After Xiao Minxing took me and Xiao Zhe out of the side room, he looked towards the distant horizon and said, "If we keep covering it up, everyone will eventually find out. It seems we need to speed things up."
I carefully asked him, "Are you talking about the Xiao Family?"
He nodded, retracting his gaze from afar and glancing at the bustling crowd inside. He said, "The sooner we finish this, the sooner we can settle down. I still owe you a wedding."
All those romantic words from the past no longer occupied my thoughts; being able to live a stable life was my greatest wish at this moment. Yet unexpectedly, he still held onto that thought.
Su Qian came out from the entrance with Lu Xiangzhi on his arm, walking towards us.
Both of them wore gentle smiles that gave off a strangely serene vibe, which left me somewhat dazed.
When I turned to look at Xiao Minxing, I found that he had also been watching them for some time. His expression was serious and his eyes deep and inscrutable; I couldn't tell what he was thinking.
Su Qian did not intentionally introduce Lu Xiangzhi to us but simply said, "Next Friday, Xiangzhi and I are getting engaged. I hope Xiao Zong and Mrs. Xiao can come."
Lu Xiangzhi had already pulled her hand away and first nodded at Xiao Minxing before saying to me, "Mrs. Xiao, I'm sorry for the misunderstanding last time. I only learned about these matters through Su Qian; I'm just an ordinary friend of Xiao Zong."
I felt a bit awkward and couldn't find the right words to respond to her; I could only look at Xiao Minxing.
He stood still without moving. His gaze swept over Su Qian's face before landing on Lu Xiangzhi's as he finally smiled slightly: "Please don't mind Miss Lu; my wife has always thought that I am the best man in the world and that all women would fall in love with me. Just like how I feel—if I see her talking or dining with other men, I would be very upset. To be honest, last time's misunderstanding was my fault for not introducing you two beforehand."
I was all ears, never knowing that Xiao Minxing had such a side to him.
What is this supposed to be, a show of force towards the two of them?
But why? If what they said was true, that he had nothing to do with Lu Xiangzhi, then why act so sour? This isn't in line with his usual style.
Moreover, acting like this in front of Su Qian really comes off as petty.
Fortunately, at that moment, Mina came out, cheerfully calling us to go inside. As she walked, she said, "I've been looking for you guys for ages. What are you hiding here for?"
Of course, no one responded to her except Su Qian, who smiled and said, "We know you have big news to announce. We're heading over now."
The three of them walked ahead, but Mina pulled me aside and asked, "What's going on? Why does the atmosphere seem so strange?"
I hadn't told her about Lu Xiangzhi, and explaining it now would just bring up old matters that didn't seem relevant anymore. I simply shook my head and said, "I don't know either."
Mina wouldn't let go, holding onto me and saying, "Xiao Minxing's face is all dark. Do you really not know or are you pretending not to know?"
"I really don't know. Is his face dark? Why? Didn't Lu Xiangzhi say they were just friends? And now she's Su Qian's girlfriend; why is he still upset?"
When Mina heard this, she held onto me even tighter, while Xiao Zhe looked anxious, glancing at Xiao Minxing walking away and trying to move forward with both hands outstretched.
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