Jingxia Rose

Chapter 5, Section 005: He and Ruan Zheng Return Together

The morning sun was warm and gentle, its soft rays filtering through the thin clouds and casting dappled patterns of light through the crabapple trees, covering the courtyard.

The effect of the injection was much better than simply taking medicine. When Ji Xian woke up in the morning, he could clearly feel that his body and head were not as heavy as yesterday.

My complexion has improved a lot, and I finally don't need to apply such a thick layer of powder like I did yesterday.

After breakfast, Ji Xuan grabbed his bag and car keys and went to the company.

Just as I swiped my card through the security gate, Ye Xueyan's voice came from behind me, "Secretary Ji, good morning."

Ji Xian turned to look at her. "Good morning."

Ye Xueyan quickly finished swiping her card, walked over to her, and handed her the coffee she was carrying. "Summer Rose Latte, I bought it especially for you."

Ji Xuan doesn't usually like drinking coffee; the only coffee he drinks is this Summer Rose Latte.

"Thank you."

She hesitated for two seconds, knowing that this was Ye Xueyan's apology for what she had said yesterday afternoon, so she still accepted the cup of coffee.

She even asked me to have dinner with her yesterday evening when I was leaving get off work, but I politely declined.

Having worked together for so long, she knew that Ye Xueyan had no ill intentions at the time and was simply trying to comfort her.

Ye Xueyan felt guilty all night because she had said the wrong thing yesterday, and she breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Ye Xueyan had accepted the coffee.

"Why are you being so polite with me? A new shop just opened on Tonghua Street, shall we go try it at noon?"

Ji Xian shook his head, "I probably can't go, maybe next time."

Ye Xueyan, "You have something to do again at noon?"

"President Wen will be back at noon."

Ye Xueyan looked surprised. "So fast? No wonder the video conference this morning was rescheduled."

Ji Xuan didn't say anything and walked straight to the elevator in the president's office.

It's said to be a private elevator for the president, but in reality, everyone in the president's office can use it.

Initially, it was Ji Xian who was using it, but later Wen Qi was afraid that others would criticize Ji Xian, and he himself didn't have too many requirements or demands in this regard, so he used this elevator as the president's office.

Because of Ji Xuan's presence, the president's office has seen several salary and year-end bonus increases in recent years.

Therefore, her position in the CEO's office is equivalent to a human KPI.

There wasn't much to do in the morning, and at 10:30, she left the company for the airport on time.

She arrived at the airport at exactly 11:00 AM. Not daring to delay, she parked the car and, without even changing out of her flat shoes, hurried to Terminal 3.

The airport's large screen showed that the flight was delayed by a few minutes.

The weather in the port city hasn't been very good for the past two days, and flight delays are common.

After waiting for about ten minutes, Ji Xuan spotted Wen Qi in the crowd at a glance.

He was wearing an obsidian black double-breasted suit with a white shirt underneath. He was tall and slender, and was pulling a small black suitcase.

Ji Xuan went to meet him, but stopped in his tracks when he saw the beautiful figure not far behind him.

Ruan Zheng wore a light purple dress, her fair and beautiful oval face mostly hidden by large sunglasses, her swan-like neck with smooth and graceful lines, and her figure slender and graceful.

They actually came back together.

"Long time no see, Ah-Xian."

Ruan Zheng walked over, her red lips slightly parted, and greeted them first.

She has a good personality, speaks and acts with grace and poise, and possesses the quiet elegance that comes from being raised in a prestigious family.

Ji Xuan snapped out of his daze, "Long time no see, Sister Ruan Zheng."

She last met Ruan Zheng at the end of last year, and because of her relationship with Wen Qi, the two were quite familiar with each other.

After exchanging greetings, she reached out to take the luggage from Wen Qi and her companion.

But Wen Qi avoided her, turning back to take the luggage from Ruan Zheng's hands and whispering, "Let's go first, don't talk here." Ruan Zheng is currently the center of attention; the Hong Kong media have been staking out her and Jin Chengye for days without success. This trip back to the mainland has been extremely low-key, without even bringing an assistant.

If this gets recognized, it will definitely cause quite a stir and will once again dominate the trending searches.

Ji Xian's fingers, which were suspended in the air, twitched slightly before falling vertically to his side, and he walked towards the parking lot.

Wen Qi put the luggage into the trunk and looked at Ruan Zheng, who was opening the back door, "You sit in the front."

Ji Xian paused as she was about to bend down and go inside. She subconsciously glanced at Wen Qi and saw his gaze fixed on Ruan Zheng. Her heart skipped a beat. It felt like a piece of her heart was missing.

He tightened his grip on the car door slightly and got in.

"Ah-Xian is your girlfriend, what am I doing sitting in front?" Ruan Zheng glared at him reproachfully, mouthing the words, "You straight man!"

Wen Qi frowned slightly. He just thought that it would be more convenient for the two of them to chat if she sat in the front.

With the car door open, Ji Xian heard Ruan Zheng's words clearly. After Wen Qi got into the passenger seat, she started the car and glanced at the right rearview mirror. She saw that he looked very serious, with his brows furrowed, as if he was dissatisfied with what Ruan Zheng had just said.

As she drove out of the garage, she asked, "Where to?"

Wen Qi replied, "The old house."

On the way, he sat in the front row with his legs crossed, relaxed in posture, with a stern expression, and looking at his tablet with his eyelids lowered.

Ruan Zheng and Ji Xuan, on the other hand, started chatting like long-lost friends, creating a harmonious atmosphere in the car without any awkwardness or tension.

However, they did not mention what went wrong in her marriage with Jin Chengye, or whether they had divorced.

Everyone has curiosity.

But not reopening old wounds is a basic courtesy.

The Wen family's old residence is located halfway up Sishan Mountain. It is a row of villas with a very ancient and solemn style, covering an area of ​​more than 1,000 square meters.

A rose garden opened up to the side of the door, with lush vines climbing all over the walls, and its unique fragrance drifting in the wind.

Ji Xian has visited the Wen family's old house quite a few times, including five or six times for meals alone.

She parked the car, guessing that Wen Qi would stay for lunch, so she left the engine running.

After he took Ruan Zheng's suitcase out of the trunk, he was about to say goodbye when Wen Qi suddenly walked to the car door and looked down at her.

The sunlight seemed to coat him with a light, warm hue, dispelling the chill in his eyes.

His voice was gentle and deep, "Not coming down?"

Ji Xuan slightly raised his eyelids and gave a confused "hmm," "What?"

Wen Qi simply opened the car door and said, "Have a meal before you leave."

"Me too?"

Ji Xuan was slightly taken aback. "It's not appropriate for your family to be together."

Ruan Zheng walked over at this moment and said with a smile, "Ah Xian, you're being too formal. Have you forgotten your other identity? Wen Qi's secretary isn't suitable, but his girlfriend is."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xian subconsciously looked at Wen Qi.

Wen Qi didn't show any reaction, but simply gestured with his eyes, "Take the car keys out."

Ji Xian pursed his lips, then took out the car keys and got out of the car.

She couldn't discern Wen Qi's emotions at that moment, nor could she guess his thoughts.

I remember that in the first year or two of our relationship, whenever Ruan Zheng was around, he would be more taciturn than usual, especially when Ruan Zheng mentioned the sensitive word 'girlfriend,' he would subconsciously frown.

But he never refuted it.

Ruan Zheng's teasing was natural and unpretentious, without making anyone uncomfortable.

What really made her uncomfortable was probably Wen Qi's reaction.

Perhaps it was the passage of time that taught him to remain calm and collected; now he doesn't even flinch.

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