Their Treasure (1)
Bai Qi ate two pieces of nougat before Uncle and Aunty Xi got called away by their respective phones.
“Sorry, there’s still a bit of work. Your rooms have been arranged, and someone will take you there. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.” Aunty said, fished a business card from her handbag, and handed it to Bai Qi.
Bai Qi certainly wouldn’t mind.
He took the business card and nodded. “You can go and get busy.”
Uncle Xi glanced back, then stopped at the entrance to the hall.
Aunty walked up and looked at him suspiciously. “What?”
Uncle Xi was silent momentarily before saying, “I’ll send you there with me.”
On this side, Xi Chengyun also slowly walked to Bai Qi’s side. Bai Qi had just peeled out another nougat. Looking up, he asked, “Do you want one?”
Xi Chengyun: “Mm.”
Thus, Bai Qi raised his hand slightly and brought it towards his mouth.
“It’s quite sweet, a little milky, slightly crunchy with peanuts. Ah, it seems like I’m almost done eating two,” Bai Qi said and licked his lips.
Xi Chengyun responded with a low voice while biting the candy into his mouth.
At the same time, he also bit Bai Qi’s fingertip not so gently.
Bai Qi involuntarily shrunk, then paused.
Pretending like he didn’t notice anything, he stretched his fingertips straight.
Aunty heard them talking and couldn’t help but turn her head back to see Xi Chengyun chewing that candy and responding, “Mm, delicious.”
Aunty said to Bai Qi earlier that all the kids liked it.
But Xi Chengyun didn’t like it.
‘However, Xi Chengyun never seemed like a kid, either.’
Aunty said to herself.
Uncle Xi’s eyebrows had already wrinkled into a crease when Aunty twisted her head again.
“I’ll send you.” He emphasized again coldly.
“No need.” Aunty left after saying that and didn’t forget to talk to the maid when she reached the door. “Find a vase for my flowers.”
Uncle: “……”
The Xi family arranged a room near the lake for Bai Qi and Xi Chengyun.
They could see the beautiful scenery when they pushed open the window.
Because of the proximity to the water, it was inevitable that there was a slight humidity in the room, even if the dehumidifier was turned on.
Xi Chengyun stood behind Bai Qi and asked, “Do you want to row a boat?”
Bai Qi:?
Bai Qi: “Can you row a boat here?”
Xi Chengyun: “Mm. If there’s a lake, you can row a boat. I’ll have someone prepare a boat.”
Bai Qi only hesitated for a few seconds before nodding.
Most of his time with Xi Chengyun centered around a program.
If they went boating at a moment like this…… would that be considered a…… real date?
Bai Qi had no idea but suddenly looked forward to it a little.
Xi Chengyun turned to the Xi family’s bodyguard.
The request momentarily stumped the bodyguard. After all, the two masters of the family were usually too busy to get together for dinner, let alone rowing a boat; that’s more like rowing a fart.
“Please wait. I’ll get it for you in half an hour,” The bodyguard said and ran away.
Xi Chengyun turned back and returned to chat with Bai Qi.
Bai Qi sat on a chair by the window and looked down as he replied to a message on his cell phone.
“Reading Weibo?” Xi Chengyun asked casually as he approached.
“No, I’m replying to Frank’s message.” Bai Qi answered without thinking.
Frank?
This name was too familiar.
The culprit who caused Bai Qi’s countless wall fans to be exposed.
Xi Chengyun’s expression became subtle all of a sudden.
He didn’t know whether he should blame this person for adding a little green to his head* or thank him for giving him a chance to “bully” Bai Qi.
*A part of the Internet term “If you want to live a decent life, you must add a little green on your head.”It means that if you want to live a smoother life, you must turn a blind eye, learn to tolerate and compromise, and don’t care too much.
Bai Qi also remembered that the name Frank was a bit sensitive.
He quickly raised his head and looked at Xi Chengyun. “Mm, he is apologizing to me. He also said he wanted to treat us to dinner, which I refused.”
Xi Chengyun opened his mouth.
He didn’t have to refuse.
If they ate together, he could declare his ownership. But such thoughts, compared to the magnanimous Bai Qi, somehow seemed sour and petty.
…… Forget it—no need to eat or see each other again in the future.
Xi Chengyun couldn’t help but pinch the end of Bai Qi’s hair.
Bai Qi put down his phone and asked, “Is there a boat?”
“No, but there’s one at Adolph’s house.”
“Adolph?”
“Mm, it’s not far from here… See that old European-style castle over there? That’s Adolph’s house. His grandfather was a famous local ship tycoon.”
As Xi Chengyun spoke, he introduced Bai Qi to everyone in the neighborhood.
Of course, those living near the Xi family were either well-off or noble, such as ship tycoons, luxury goods business owners handed down from generation to generation, and gemstone mining owners. Even the most mediocre ones owned more than ten private hospital chains.
Bai Qi: “Awesome!”
At this point, Xi Chengyun couldn’t help but frown.
Qi Qi was supposed to be carefree as well.
“Mr. Little Xi! The boat is here!” The bodyguard’s voice rang outside the door.
But simultaneously, another voice rang out, “How about I serve as a boatman for you?”
The bodyguard said awkwardly, “Mr. Adolph is also here.”
Bai Qi couldn’t help but turn his head towards the door.
In addition to the familiar-looking white bodyguard, another man who didn’t look too much like a pure European stood there. He was over 5’10” tall with a strong frame, had platinum blonde, ear-length curly hair, and deep, three-dimensional features. When he smiled, his eyebrows would be pressed down a bit, making his smile look a bit gloomy and not sunny.
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