After Cheng Hui left, He Chuan called the aunt to clean the sofa, fearing that He Cheng would develop a cleanliness obsession when he saw the shoe prints on the sofa when he got home.
It was only a few minutes later that He Chuan received a call from Cheng Jiu. With an inexplicable smile on his face, He Chuan picked up the phone and teased, "Huihui just left and you came here. You two siblings have agreed to take turns torturing me."
Cheng Jiu had no energy to joke with him. He shot straight in with one gun and asked, "She's just on vacation. I'm not in Yongcheng. Keep an eye on her."
The elders of the Cheng family doted on Cheng Hui very much and had no interest in her. The only one who could control Cheng Hui was Cheng Jiu, but he was not around. Fortunately, He Chuan was there. Cheng Jiu asked He Chuan to keep an eye on her more often, especially since she would be on vacation after the exam. With such a long break, who knew what might happen.
He Chuan smiled and said, "Don't worry. I've watched her grow up too. I'll do my best to take good care of her." Changing the subject, he asked again, "How is it with Xin Gan?"
Cheng Jiu changed the subject: "I have something to do. I'll come to see you later."
Cheng Jiu hung up the phone. Xiao Shi couldn't help but interject, "Brother Jiu, do you have a younger sister?"
Cheng Jiu didn't respond and looked out of the window.
Xin Gan silently adjusted her sitting posture and fell asleep in the car. Her back and waist ached. She probably knew the situation at Cheng Jiu's home. Cheng Jiu had a younger sister who was much younger than him. She should be the Cheng Hui he had just mentioned on the phone.
Then for any more, she had no idea.
I returned to the inn at around nine o 'clock in the evening.
Xiao Shi said goodbye to her warmly, "Miss Xin, you've worked so hard. Good night."
Xin Gan: "Thank you. You've worked so hard."
She hesitated for a moment, her gaze falling on Cheng Jiu who was standing by the car. After just a few seconds, she still said "Thank you" to Cheng Jiu.
Cheng Jiu said coldly, "Yes, no need."
Xin Gan said nothing more to him and walked into the inn.
When her figure vanished at the corner, Cheng Jiu lit a cigarette and got into the driver's seat, while Xiao Shi sat in the passenger seat.
Cheng Jiu first sent Xin Gan back to the inn and then drove back to the team. Not long after they got back, Jiang Tang came looking for her.
It was late at night. Jiang Tang invited him to wander around the training ground, saying she had something to say to him.
Cheng Jiu didn't have time to change his clothes. After thinking for a while, he agreed.
There were few people on the training ground at the moment. The moonlight was dim and the shadows of the two people were stretched very long.
Jiang Tang took the lead and said, "How long have we known each other?"
Cheng Jiu licked his lips and thought for a while: "I don't remember."
You don't remember, but I do. I noticed you when you first came to Beiyu and became nothing.
Jiang Tang wore a light blue dress today. There were few women in the team, especially the young and beautiful ones. When she wore this dress today, everyone praised her. Some even joked that she was going out with Cheng Jiu today.
A large part of the team believed that she and Cheng Jiu were a couple, a tacit agreement. It was also because she had always been by Cheng Jiu's side. Originally, she had a better chance to be transferred away, but she refused. The reason was almost clear to everyone. She stayed for Cheng Jiu.
Cheng Jiu himself couldn't be unaware of this, but he never gave Jiang Tang any serious title.
Cheng Jiu tugged at the corner of his mouth but didn't reply.
Jiang Tang continued, "Forget it. Let's not talk about this. By the way, I asked my superior. You have no tasks these two days. Where have you been?"
Cheng Jiu didn't even glance at her. He smoked a cigarette but didn't reply. Instead, he asked her, "What's up?"
It's nothing much. I just want to ask, my dad's birthday is coming up. What do you plan to give him this year? Shall I deliver it for you together?
"No need." Cheng Jiu flicked the ashes of the cigarette.
Jiang Tang said, "Really not?" Seeing that you were so busy, I thought you had no time to prepare gifts.
Cheng Jiu: "Yes, I'm prepared."
After his reply, Jiang Tang's smile froze on her face. The atmosphere was strangely awkward. It was obvious that he was just going through the motions and his mind was not on her. She kept looking for topics to talk about, but got a very cold response.
Jiang Tang said, "I don't think you talked to me like this before Miss Xin came."
Now that she said it, she put everything on the table.
Cheng Jiu stopped and finally glanced at her, saying, "What do you want to say?"
Jiang Tang smiled again and looked at Cheng Jiu, saying, "Before Xin Gan came, you wouldn't have been so perfunctory to me. Your tone and demeanor when speaking weren't like that. Cheng Jiu, what's the relationship between Xin Gan and you? Can you tell me?"
Cheng Jiu didn't reply immediately. It was only after he finished smoking a cigarette that he replied, "Jiang Tang, I have to make this clear to you. I have always regarded you as a comrade-in-arms. I treat you no differently from Xiao Shi and the others. If I did anything before that caused you any illusion, I will pay attention later."
When Jiang Tang heard him finish saying these words, she froze. Her smile gradually faded and she stared at him intently.
As for Xin Gan, she is my fiancee.
Jiang Tang pulled herself over, frowning in confusion. The fingers hanging on one side of her body couldn't help but tremble. She forced herself to calm down and took a deep breath: "Fiancee?" Why haven't I heard you say it all this time?
Cheng Jiu: "It's not too late to talk now."
So Cheng Jiu, what about me? You can't be unaware of my feelings for you.
Sorry, I can't respond.
Jiang Tang's tone was urgent. She was about to say something more when Cheng Jiu's mobile phone rang, interrupting the confrontation between the two.
Cheng Jiu took out his phone and saw that it was He Chuan's. Before he could speak, Jiang Tang said, "You answer it first. It's okay."
Cheng Jiu just walked a few steps away and answered the phone.
He Chuan teased, "Is it convenient to talk now?"
Cheng Jiu: "Tell me."
Before, when you came to me to ask about Xin Gan's situation, there was still one thing I forgot to tell you. I've thought it over and over again. Saying this might offend people, but there's no way around it. You're my brother, and it involves my younger brother. I think I'd better let you know in advance.
Cheng Jiu was silent for a while. "He Cheng?"
He suddenly remembered something. When Xin Gan was sleeping and talking in his sleep in the car, he called out someone's name.
He Chuan said, "I saw Xin Gan's photo on my brother's phone lock screen."