“Schroder Family’s Hayden Schroder.” Song Xuanhe introduced them in a flat tone. “Next to him is his friend, Mr. Jiang Deyi. They wanted to sit here with me and buy the cufflinks I won at the auction yesterday.”
Xiao Yuanmu’s eyes darkened even more. He turned to look at the tall Hayden Schroder. He knew the Schroder Family but he had never seen Hayden before. He just hadn’t expected that the Schroder Family’s people would dare try to steal what belonged to him. C2zkT
Hayden was bewildered at Xiao Yuanmu’s gaze. He didn’t know why, but he felt like he’d seen Xiao Yuanmu somewhere before. However, to him, all East Asians looked alike. Even after wracking his brains, he couldn’t recall where he’d seen him before.
“It’s already been settled.” Song Xuanhe didn’t like Schroder or his friend. However, he had also grown up in an influential family. He would still do introductions. However, they would be curt. He didn’t want to talk about them.
After the introductions, Song Xuanhe rested his chin on his hand and looked at Hayden. “Mr. Schroder, is there anything else?”
Song Xuanhe interrupted Hayden Schroder’s thoughts. He stopped overthinking things and simply cast a malicious look at the unruly Song Xuanhe. He then pulled Jiang Deyi, who still had a dazed look on his face, away. 54QCih
After they left, Zhou Nan frowned. “Is that Schroder guy sick in the head? He actually attempted to publicly buy those cufflinks from you for his little lover. Does he not care about his reputation?”
Guan Zhi laughed. “He’s Hoffman’s people. The Song Family poses no threats to him. He had been determined to win when he came. How could he have found it embarrassing?”
Guan Zhi was used to being blunt. He hadn’t avoided saying that the Song Family was lesser than the Schroder Family just now. However, as soon as the words had left his mouth, he suddenly realized that this could make Song Xuanhe unhappy. He couldn’t help but press his lips together and turn to glance at Song Xuanhe.
Contrary to what he expected, Song Xuanhe was still looking at their departing backs with his chin on his hand. When he noticed Guan Zhi’s gaze, he perfunctorily said, “That’s right.” 7shPUt
Guan Zhi: ….
Guan Zhi snorted.
“The Schroder Family’s just one of Hoffman’s dogs.” Guan Zhi raised his chin. He glanced at Song Xuanhe and pretended to be haughty. “After he saw me, he didn’t dare do anything to you. You don’t have to be afraid.”
Song Xuanhe’s eyes curved into a smile. “Do I look afraid?” IfNGn5
Guan Zhi choked. He pursed his lips and glared at the other. He then coldly said, “I don’t care if you’re scared. If the Schroders come looking to cause trouble, you can come find me.”
Song Xuanhe was just about to reply when he heard Xiao Yuanmu ask him, “Did you only eat this?”
He then added, “I’ll go with you to grab more.” Xiao Yuanmu stood up, his slender, pale fingers grabbing onto Song Xuanhe’s hand that had been holding his chin up. He pulled gently and then held his other hand palm up to catch Song Xuanhe’s falling chin that had suddenly lost its support. He then gazed into Song Xuanhe’s eyes that had widened with surprise and anger. With his refreshing voice, he said, “You drank too much last night. You should have some congee for breakfast.”
Song Xuanhe raised his chin and backed up a bit. He wanted to throw Xiao Yuanmu’s hold off, but when he thought about how this was a public place and how Zhou Nan and them were here, he could only force himself to bear with it. He said, “I’m full.” ron8Vi
Xiao Yuanmu took his hand back, the pad of his thumb carelessly brushing against Song Xuanhe’s jaw. His gaze was cool but there was a familiar warmth to it. He said, “Then go with me to get food.”
Zhou Nan, who hadn’t even eaten much of his breakfast yet but had been given a mouthful of dog food, waved his hand with all his strength, breaking up their eye contact. He said with disdain, “Go go go, go quickly. Stop burning my eyes.”
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Xiao Yuanmu took this opportunity to pull Song Xuanhe up. Under the other’s gaze, he listened to his heart and rubbed Song Xuanhe’s head with slightly curled fingers. “Let’s go.”
“Are you guys going or what?!” Zhou Nan said, “If you guys don’t leave, I’m leaving.” lgGZfa
Song Xuanhe gave Zhou Nan a warning glance. Before the other could read his gaze, Xiao Yuanmu pulled Song Xuanhe forwards, leading him out of the dining room.
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Song Xuanhe didn’t throw off Xiao Yuanmu’s hand. He let the other pull him over to the food area. He had already pushed that conjecture to the depths of his mind. When he thought of Xiao Yuanmu’s expression last night, his instincts told him that it would be best to remain calm and just watch. ot4D2J
“What kind of congee do you want?”
Xiao Yuanmu’s voice echoed in his ear. Song Xuanhe came back to himself and turned to look at the abundant, varied congees in the congee station, expression unchanging. He simply picked the one that he has had most often. He said to the waiter who was helping to plate the congee: “Seafood congee, thanks.”
When he received the bowl from the waiter, he turned to look at Xiao Yuanmu but found the other deep in thought. He didn’t know what the other was thinking about.
Xiao Yuanmu noticed Song Xuanhe’s gaze. His eyes paused on him slightly but no expression showed on his face. He then said to the waiter in a cool voice, “Another bowl of seafood congee.” NFY1BT
Song Xuanhe didn’t think too much of it. He was about to head back to the dining room as he watched Xiao Yuanmu receive his own bowl of seafood congee. However, he heard Xiao Yuanmu say, “There’s stir-fried egg in tomato sauce over there.”
Song Xuanhe’s steps paused. He looked back to appraise Xiao Yuanmu’s gaze. When he couldn’t see anything out of the ordinary, he looked away and said, “No need.”
Xiao Yuanmu stared at the back of the other’s head. Something flickered through his eyes but he didn’t say anything else.
When the two of them returned, aside from Zhou Nan and Guan Zhi, Xiao Ranyun and Xiao Shenglin had also arrived. kHTI0A
When Xiao Ranyun saw Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu walk over side-by-side, she fell into a bit of a daze. She then furrowed her brows, puzzled. When she had seen Yuanmu gege
Guan Zhi looked confused. Sun Jinren had clearly been looking for Song Xuanhe and Xiao Yuanmu just now. Why was he suddenly talking to him?
Meanwhile, everyone else understood. Yesterday, Sun Jinren had offended Song Xuanhe. Today, he had a request for Guan Zhi but had seen that Song Xuanhe and Guan Zhi’s relationship was quite good. Before asking for Guan Zhi’s help, he would have to first resolve the issue between himself and Song Xuanhe.
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“Why should I help you?” Guan Zhi snorted coldly. Although he didn’t understand what was happening, he could tell that this man had been in conflict with Song Xuanhe in the past. Even if there wasn’t a conflict between them, he wouldn’t help a stranger with no rhyme or reason either.
Xiao Yuanmu, who had been silent all this time, finally looked up. His tone was as calm and cold as his eyes. “Boss Sun, there’s no need to be in such a hurry. Your company cannot be saved anyway. You might as well enjoy your time on the cruise.” Ayitfp
Sun Jinren was shocked. When he met with Xiao Yuanmu’s cold gaze, his own pupils constricted and his expression morphed into one of utter shock and fear.
Someone had started to acquire his company with malicious intentions starting last night. He had only gotten news of it this morning. Prior to that, the only person who he had offended, the only one who would want revenge…there could only be this man before him!
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