flstandardbreds Chapter 115 The dead duck has a tough mouth
Chapter 115 The dead duck has a tough mouth
Noticing Ji Jingshen's gaze, Song Qianyi's smile faded considerably.
Song Hongguo glanced at the gift box that Ji Jingshen was holding.
The eyes of the others followed.
The atmosphere becomes subtle.
As a married couple, Song Qianyi and Ji Jingshen should only need one birthday gift. Why are there two now? Could it be that they...
Everyone fell silent in tacit agreement, their gazes shifting between Song Qianyi and Ji Jingshen.
He didn't utter a single word, yet it spoke volumes.
Song Qianyi pursed her lips, a hint of embarrassment and regret creeping into her eyes.
I should have waited for Ji Jingshen to come along.
She only wanted to refuse Ji Jingshen's kindness, so she deliberately "forgot" the gift in the car.
However, Ji Jingshen's actions almost plunged the two of them into a media storm.
Thinking this, she looked at Ji Jingshen with resentment.
Ji Jingshen looked calm, with his usual faint smile on his face. He spoke to Song Hongguo with even more warmth: "Grandpa, this is the birthday gift we prepared. The one Qianyi is holding is what she saw before she left and thought it would suit you, Grandpa."
With this explanation, Song Hongguo's expression relaxed, and those around him understood.
Ji Jingshen added, "This birthday gift is too precious. Qianyi was worried that she might not be able to hold it properly, so she told me to take good care of it. She came in first because she was eager to see you."
"It's my fault, really. I was so focused on seeing Grandpa that I forgot about the important matter of his birthday celebration," Song Qianyi said with a smile, meeting Ji Jingshen's gaze and nodding slightly.
The unspoken understanding was evident.
She opened the brocade box, her voice tinged with laughter, and her words were charming: "Grandpa, look, isn't this the snow painting you've been wanting for so long?"
Song Hongguo's eyes, which had been squinting, suddenly widened. He leaned closer to the unfolded painting to examine it carefully, wanting to reach out and touch it, but then cautiously withdrew.
After instructing someone to properly preserve the painting of the snow-covered landscape, Song Hongguo placed Song Qianyi and Ji Jingshen's hands together and said, "The best way to celebrate your birthday is for the two of you to take good care of yourselves."
"Keep up the good work and strive for four generations under one roof next year; that would truly make the old man happy!"
Someone nearby chimed in, and everyone smiled knowingly.
Song Qianyi pretended to be shy and leaned against Ji Jingshen, but in her heart she cursed the person who spoke a thousand times.
People who pressure you to have a baby are absolutely detestable!
Too lazy to deal with it, she let go of Ji Jingshen's hand: "I saw a friend, let's go over and chat for a bit."
Looking in the direction she pointed, there was no one there.
Song Qianyi acted very convincingly, muttering under her breath, "They were just here a moment ago, how come they disappeared as soon as I turned around?"
She went to look for him, leaving the crowd. Ji Jingshen looked away and did not chase after her.
Song Qianyi went to the garden outside and found a secluded spot to get some fresh air.
The sounds of laughter drifted faintly from the banquet hall, like an electric drill constantly stimulating one's nerves.
The fresh air calmed her down a little.
"What are you doing hiding here by yourself, sister?" Song Qianyu came out from behind the pillar.
Before Song Qianyi could speak, she continued, "Actually, I understand your troubles, sister. You must be hiding from those people inside."
"The affair between Ji Jingshen and that minor celebrity surnamed Xu has caused quite a stir. Many people in the industry know about it. I bet a lot of people are asking you about it today, right?"
Song Qianyi did not answer.
No one asked about it today, as if they didn't know anything about it.
Except for the person in front of you.
"Today is Grandpa's birthday. No one but you would be so tactless as to bring this up."
After all, the original owner had a bad reputation, and even though he tried his best to turn the tide, no one wanted to mess with him, except for Song Qianyu.
"If I were you, I wouldn't bring this up either, lest it upset everyone."
Song Qianyi's expression was cold and her gaze towards Song Qianyu was completely devoid of emotion.
Managing the company during this period has instilled in her a sense of authority and pressure that comes with being in a superior position.
Feeling guilty under her gaze, Song Qianyu muttered softly, "I was just concerned about your relationship, I didn't mean anything else."
A dead duck has a tough mouth.
After saying that, he took an alarm clock and left.
Song Qianyi scoffed lightly, feeling that it was about time to go back.
Turning around, I saw Ji Jingshen standing at the door, silent as a pine tree.
Their eyes met, and silence fell.
Song Qianyi lowered her eyes, subtly averting her gaze, and walked over in a few steps.
"Song Qianyi".
Ji Jingshen took her hand.
Song Qianyi took his arm and smiled insincerely, saying, "The guests inside are waiting for us to entertain them."
She clearly didn't want to talk to him.
Ji Jingshen didn't press the matter, intending to wait until after the banquet to find an opportunity to speak.
Now is definitely not the time to speak.
The two of them worked together to deal with the guests.
In the past, on such occasions, Song Qianyi and Ji Jingshen would either be present or ignore each other. It was rare to see them so close today, and many people were curious and used the pretext of exchanging pleasantries to inquire about each other's whereabouts.
"Depth of field?"
A gentle female voice sounded behind them, her hesitant tone tinged with surprise.
Song Qianyi and Ji Jingshen turned around together. The gentle woman in the white dress stood gracefully, a surprised smile on her oval face. She grabbed Ji Jingshen's other arm and exclaimed, "It really is you!"
Seeing Ji Jingshen's bewildered face, she felt no embarrassment and took the initiative to say, "It's me, Lin Qingyue."
Ji Jingshen withdrew his hand, remained silent for a few seconds, and then asked, "When did you get back?"
"I haven't been back for long," Lin Qingyue replied with a smile. "You've changed so much, I almost didn't recognize you, but your profile is still the same as when you were a child."
"Yeah?"
The two went back and forth, while Song Qianyi stood to the side, roughly figuring out the relationship between them.
Childhood sweethearts.
Judging from the excited look in Lin Qingyue's eyes, it seems that a legendary romance rekindled from the past is about to begin.
She seemed somewhat out of place.
If we don't leave now, we'll really be being ungrateful.
Song Qianyi tried to pull her hand away and leave.
Ji Jingshen tightened his grip on Song Qianyi's arm, pulled her hand, and turned to look at her: "Where are you going?"
"You guys chat, I'm going to find Grandpa."
Not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone, Song Qianyi forced a smile and tried to pull her hand away.
Ji Jingshen gripped it tightly.
She looked up at him.
Let go!
He didn't lessen the pressure on his hands.
No, we have to stay together.
Song Qianyi withdrew her hand again: "I really have to go to Grandpa's place, so I won't disturb your reunion."
With that, Ji Jingshen should understand what she meant, right?
If Ji Jingshen is sensible, he should let her leave to avoid an awkward situation for the three of them.
The two were locked in a stalemate, and Lin Qingyue, who had been left standing to the side, spoke up: "Jing Shen, who is this? You haven't introduced him yet!"
Song Qianyi sneered, gave up struggling, and looked up at Ji Jingshen.
Seeing that he didn't speak, he urged, "I'm asking you a question!"
“Jing Shen may not have made up his mind yet, so don’t rush him,” Lin Qingyue said gently.
Song Qianyi twitched the corners of her mouth: "Finally, you're willing to talk to me."
Standing next to Ji Jingshen, this grown woman hadn't mentioned him once, not even once, not even once, from the moment Lin Qingyue greeted her. During their conversation, she frequently talked about her childhood, and the smell of tea almost overwhelmed the entire banquet hall.
I really don't know if Ji Jingshen is somehow tied to the Lin family, how come there are so many women with the surname Lin around him?
Lin Wanqing, Lin Shan, and now Lin Qingyue has arrived.