Jingxia Rose

Chapter 38: Burning Gaze
The Chengkong branch is not very large now, and its business is gradually expanding, but Xiao Guxing has good connections, and with Chengkong's great reputation, things are going much more smoothly than he imagined.

The last place Ji Xian visited was Xiao Guxing's president's office.

Apart from two secretaries and two assistants, there was nothing else in the office. As for the office itself, it was not as large as Wen Qi's office, but it was decorated in a very stylish and elegant manner.

Unlike Wen Qi's office, which was monotonous and boring with its black, white, and gray tones.

Just as they sat down, the secretary brought in tea and left. Only then did Ji Xuan and Xiao Guxing begin discussing the job application process.

Of course, salary and benefits must also be clearly stated in a transparent manner.

The two of them jokingly brought up the topic.

Xiao Guxing naturally had no intention of mistreating her.

Ji Xuan started her job on August 1st. During that time, she found a house she liked, and it's currently being renovated.

Shi Wan thought the two of them were living quite well.

Ji Xian said, "Since I've decided to settle down in Beijing, buying a house is inevitable. Do you know what my biggest wish was when I was a child?"

Shi Wan sipped her beer and asked, "What?"

“Home,” she said with a soft smile, “a home that truly belongs to me, where I no longer have to live under someone else’s roof and have to act according to anyone else’s wishes.”

During the four years she spent with Wen Qi, she made him her life goal, wanting to be with him forever, build a perfect family, and make him her support.

Including those two years at Canglan Residence, she truly regarded it as her home.

But later she realized that she had defined 'home' wrongly. Perhaps because she had always been alone since childhood and was used to being by herself, she always thought that a home with more than two people could be considered a home.

But unexpectedly, one can have a home even if one is alone.

Home doesn't matter how big or small, as long as she's there, that's enough.

And what doesn't belong to you will never belong to you, no matter how hard you try.

Hearing her say this, Shi Wan couldn't help but hug her with heartache, "From now on, besides the new house, you'll have another home. This place will always be your home."

Ji Xian raised an eyebrow and joked, "Will your future husband agree?"

"husband?"

Shi Wan stroked her chin and pondered for a moment, "What's the point of having a man? I can earn my own money and spend it myself. If I find a man, I'll have to take care of his feelings, and maybe even serve him food and drink. If I'm not good-looking enough, I might end up with a domestic abuser, or someone who kills me and throws me in the refrigerator at the drop of a hat. Wouldn't that be unfair to me?"

"..."

"You should watch less of those murder case videos online."

Shi Wan pouted and said solemnly, "Even if things don't go well, if I really find a man in the future, can he still live off me and live in the house I bought? He can't expect to get something for nothing. This is our home, and no one can interfere."

Ji Xian smiled and casually said, "This one house isn't enough. After my house is renovated, it will also be our home."

But Shi Wan somehow sensed something amiss in it. "What do you mean? You and Xiao Guxing have developed a relationship?"

Although Ji Xuan didn't drink any water, he almost choked on his own saliva.

To be honest, I don't know if it's because Shi Wan is now trending towards the entertainment industry, but sometimes her imagination runs wild and I can't keep up with her thoughts.

"How does this have to do with him?" Ji Xian leaned back, looking disgusted. "I think you should give up being a beauty blogger and start writing a book."

Shi Wan: "..."

Judging from Ji Xuan's expression, it seems there really is no gossip to be had.

Fine.

Then let's leave it at that. She actually wanted to ask, since Cheng Kong's branch office is right behind Linqi Building, what if she bumps into them on her way to work? Even if she doesn't see them often, it's still the same place, so what if they do run into each other?
Although she didn't ask it aloud, her idea came true in late October.

Ji Xuan has been with the company for two months, and the work process is completely different from when he was a secretary in Lin Qi. Relatively speaking, Cheng Kong is more relaxed and less busy, and there is less overtime.

I travel a lot for work.

I met Wen Qi at a banquet.

The client was a foreigner who came to attend the annual meeting of a partner company, so she naturally had to go with him. The CEO of the partner company held a high position in Beijing, and most of the prominent business tycoons in Beijing would attend such an annual meeting.

Ji Xuan's spoken translation is very standard, with clear pronunciation and fluent yet rigorous sentences.

The Englishman was initially impressed and praised him, saying, "If I hadn't seen you, I would have thought you were English just by listening to you."

Ji Xian smiled and said that he was overpraising him.

When Wen Qi saw her, she was translating for a foreign client. She had red lips and white teeth, calm almond eyes, and a gentle and warm smile on her fair and pretty face.

Everyone who has interacted with her says it's comfortable to talk to her.

Four months had passed since they last met, giving him a feeling of being in a different world.

Most of the people attending the banquet today were people Ji Xian had met before with Wen Qi. Not many people knew about her leaving her job and breaking up with Wen Qi.

Almost everyone at Linqi Capital knows about it, but they won't easily tell outsiders.

But this time, when acquaintances saw Ji Xian, they would first ask why they didn't see Wen Qi. Ji Xian also knew that he would definitely run into him at today's banquet, and he was mentally prepared when he knew he was coming.

So she had carefully considered her words beforehand. She didn't mention resigning or breaking up, but when she did, she made it clear to the other person that they had already broken up.

Many people sighed in dismay upon learning this.

Previously, Wen Qi had always been generous in introducing her to others as his girlfriend. Everyone knew that Wen Qi was a devoted and affectionate person, and many socialites secretly envied and were jealous of Ji Xian.

Now that people know they've broken up, quite a few are starting to have their own thoughts.

Of course, they all assumed that Ji Xian was dumped, but Ji Xian had no idea how they mocked her behind her back.

Since I don't know, of course I won't care.

Those who got the information from Ji Xuan will definitely try to sound out Wen Qi and find out what happened.

Wen Qi has always been tight-lipped; even Sui Yi and Wen Jingyan couldn't get the reason for their breakup out of him, let alone outsiders.

As Ji Xian accompanied the translator, she naturally noticed that a very intense gaze kept falling on her. She didn't turn her head to look at him, but followed the client obediently with a smile on her face.

She pondered the gaze, but dared not be certain, because she had indeed received quite a few strange looks tonight because of her breakup with Wen Qi.

I don't want to think about that aspect too deeply.

This client is returning to her home country tomorrow, and today is the last day of our cooperation.

After the banquet ended, the client greeted the host's boss, and Ji Xuan escorted him outside, where his assistant came to pick him up.

The foreign client extended his hand to her in a friendly manner, saying, "Thank you for your hard work these past few days, Ms. Ji."

Ji Xian gently shook hands. "Mr. Gerry, you're too kind. It's my pleasure to serve you. I wish you a wonderful and pleasant trip, a safe flight, and a safe landing."

After watching him get into the car and leave, Ji Xuan slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning around, she took out her phone to tell her boss, Xiao Guxing, but from a distance, she looked up and met a pair of familiar, deep peach blossom eyes that were filled with the rich darkness of the night.

(End of this chapter)