novelhk Chapter 1188: Blind Date
Chapter 1188: Blind Date
Zhang Kaifeng was overjoyed to receive Lin Yuqing's call. Although he felt it was abrupt to invite him to the Xiao family home, being able to see the woman he had been longing for was already a happy thing. Even if there were other hidden reasons, what did it matter?
After Zhang Kaifeng hung up the phone, his eyes sparkled with excitement. His state, however, made Andy very uneasy.
Standing next to Zhang Kaifeng, Andy subtly inquired, "Boss, whose call made you so happy?"
"It's Yuqing! She invited me to the Xiao family's house!" Zhang Kaifeng stood up excitedly, walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the endless stream of cars with a gleam in his eyes.
Andy hadn't seen Zhang Kaifeng this happy in a long time, and logically, he should be happy for Zhang Kaifeng. But the thought of that woman, Lin Yuqing, made him very unhappy.
Lin Yuqing is nothing short of a sweet trap; once you touch her, Zhang Kaifeng will be doomed!
But Zhang Kaifeng didn't think so, and he willingly took the bad luck, which made people worry for him.
"Boss, when would Miss Lin like to invite you to visit the Xiao family?"
"She said she would wait until I had time. But I couldn't wait, so I postponed it to three days later."
Three days later!?
Seeing Zhang Kaifeng's reckless attitude, Andy had to remind him, saying, "Boss, have you forgotten that we have a signing ceremony in three days? I'm afraid..."
"Cancel!"
God, I knew it would end like this!
Andy wanted to facepalm, thinking that nothing good ever came from running into Lin Yuqing! This deal had been hard-won for more than half a month, and it was all ruined because of one phone call from her! All that hard-earned money was gone just like that, and it hurt to think about it! But Zhang Kaifeng acted as if nothing had happened, his mind filled with thoughts of Lin Yuqing's beautiful face.
A while ago, seeing that Zhang Kaifeng hadn't mentioned Lin Yuqing at all, Andy thought he had finally forgotten about that woman. Little did she know, he had only kept Lin Yuqing deep in his heart. As soon as he heard any news about her, all his longing would rekindle.
While Andy was racking her brains trying to figure out how to persuade Zhang Kaifeng to give up the idea, Zhang Kaifeng was already making preparations for their date three days later.
"Andy, order a bouquet of lilies from a florist in London and have it delivered to the Xiao family first."
"……Yes."
"Remember, don't choose lilies with fragrance; Yuqing doesn't like them."
"I got it."
"Also, buy me a princess doll from Disneyland and a Transformer, and have them packaged separately."
"no problem."
The children should love these gifts.
Just as Zhang Kaifeng was pondering the gift, Andy, still unwilling to give up, asked, "Boss, what about the signing ceremony in a few days..."
"Didn't I already give the order to cancel it?"
With just one sentence, Andy was left speechless and utterly defenseless.
Seeing Andy standing to the side, not showing any immediate intention, Zhang Kaifeng raised an eyebrow and asked, "What, is there anything you don't understand?"
Busy, Andy smiled and said, "I understand everything, but... you know how valuable our cooperation with Xishan Company is. It would be a real pity to miss out on this opportunity. Perhaps..."
"Not as good as what?"
Faced with Zhang Kaifeng's cold gaze, all of Andy's advice seemed so pale, because he knew that no matter what he said, Zhang Kaifeng would not change his mind, because nothing mattered in front of Lin Yuqing.
Lin Yuqing, you're such a menace!
Andy sighed softly, took a half step back, and left with a heart full of resentment.
Three days later, Zhang Kaifeng, filled with excitement, set foot on British soil once again.
Originally, Zhang Kaifeng thought he wouldn't see Lin Yuqing for a long time because his mission was over. He was content to see his beloved woman return to peace and happiness, and wisely left, no longer appearing in Lin Yuqing's life. From now on, he could only learn about her good or bad qualities from snippets of conversation from others.
But Zhang Kaifeng didn't arrive. The day of their reunion came so quickly. Sitting in the car on the way to the Xiao family, he was filled with excitement.
Although they had only been apart for a little over ten days, in Zhang Kaifeng's eyes, everything had changed drastically, because he had become a passerby in Lin Yuqing's life and had no right to interfere in her life anymore.
Secretly observing Zhang Kaifeng's changing expression, Andy helplessly realized that this was the most relaxed and happiest Zhang Kaifeng had been in days. It was clearly a mirage, yet he treated it like a precious treasure, savoring it with delight. Sigh, why did this once powerful and influential man become such a humble ant in the face of love?
Just as Andy was grumbling to himself, the car had already stopped in front of the Xiao family castle, and the clock had been waiting for a long time. When it saw Zhang Kaifeng, it greeted him excitedly.
"Hi, long time no see!"
After giving a casual greeting to the clock, Zhang Kaifeng couldn't wait to look inside; it seemed his heart had already flown inside.
Seeing this, Da Zhong secretly pursed his lips. After noticing the gifts in Zhang Kaifeng's hands, he asked with a grin, "With so many gifts, isn't there one for me?"
"If you like, I can give you one." With that, Zhang Kaifeng took a lily from the bouquet and handed it to Da Zhong.
Taking the pitiful flower, Da Zhong seemed quite happy. He shook the lily and said, "Alright, something is better than nothing. Let's go inside."
Following behind the clock, Zhang Kaifeng tried hard to hide the excitement in his heart, and asked casually, "Has the Xiao family been quiet these days?"
"Not bad. Occasionally there are some small fish and shrimp jumping around, but Xiao Mingyang has suppressed them all. It's been a peaceful day."
"...How is Yuqing?"
This guy really only cares about Yuqing. What will happen if he finds out why I invited him here today?
With a soft sigh, Da Zhong turned around with a smile, pretending to be relaxed, and said, "You'll see it in a moment, you'll see for yourself."
As soon as they entered the central hall, Zhenzhen and Xuan'er ran to Zhang Kaifeng's side, hugged his legs, and cheerfully called out, "Uncle Kaifeng!"
Smiling, Zhang Kaifeng bent down and said to the children, "Kids, have you missed your uncle?"
"Have!"
"Good children, your uncle has been good to you. Here, this is a gift for you!"
Holding a doll in her hands, Zhenzhen happily said, "Wow, what a beautiful doll! Thank you, Uncle Kaifeng."
On the other side, Xuan'er took the Transformer from Zhang Kaifeng and politely said "thank you." But when he caught a glimpse of Xiao Mingyang's dark, sour face, his smile suddenly deepened, and he looked just as surprised and delighted as Zhenzhen, as if he really liked it.