half thorns, half joy

"Xiaoxuan, you know my feelings for you. As long as you are even a little bit unwilling, I will not make a decision." Xiao Zihan was worried that Tang Xuan would take care of his emotions, so he emphasized it again seriously.

"I said yes, so I must." Tang Xuan hugged Xiao Zihan's waist tightly, "What you want is what I want."

Skin to skin, Xiao Zihan froze and reacted uncontrollably.

Tang Xuan felt it too, but she didn't move or make a sound.

It's like, acquiescing to something.

Xiao Zihan was silent for a few seconds, then gently pushed Tang Xuan away, and planted a kiss on Tang Xuan's forehead, "Go to sleep, I have to get up early tomorrow, good night."

Tang Xuan looked at Xiao Zihan in surprise, then quickly lowered her head.

Xiao Zihan smiled, as if explaining but not like explaining: "Since I have been waiting for so long, I am not in a hurry. Besides, we are going to get married soon."

"Zihan... thank you..." Feeling Xiao Zihan's deep love, Tang Xuan didn't know what else to say.

Xiao Zihan fondled and pampered Tang Xuan's hair, pulled back the quilt and lay down, "I love you, good night."

"Love you, good night."

Tang Xuan blushed and repeated.

If possible, she really hoped that time could stop at this moment.

Even this hope is selfish.

Xiao Zihan really started to prepare for the wedding as Tang Xuan had imagined. Not only that, he also started frequenting Xiao Mingyuan's office, gaining Xiao Mingyuan's approval with his excellent performance.

Xiao Mingyuan still couldn't accept Tang Xuan. This time, even Zhao Suizhi couldn't persuade her.

Regarding this, Tang Xuan's attitude was very casual.

Because she didn't have much expectation for this wedding.

Xiao Zihan's dream is her nightmare.

Tang Xuan continued to get off work and work hard, and by the way, took advantage of her closeness with Xiao Zihan to copy all the data in Xiao Zihan's computer.

Officer Liu did not urge her, nor did she offer to give it.

She was afraid that everything would come to naught after being given to Police Officer Liu.

When Tang Xuan was frightened and was holding the mentality that one good day would be one day less, she never expected that she would meet Zheng Yifan again.

It was a business cooperation. Xiao Zihan and Xiao Mingyuan had gone to attend a more important meeting. Tang Xuan, as Xiao Zihan's representative, negotiated with the partner.

Unexpectedly, Zheng Yifan was actually among the negotiators sent across from him.

The moment they saw each other in the conference room, both of them froze.

This is the first time they have seen each other since graduating from school.

When I graduated, I saw Tang Xuan once from a distance. Tang Xuan was with Xiao Zihan and didn't say hello to Zheng Yifan.

"You...know each other?" Seeing that the two of them were not in the right mood, the casual staff joked with a smile.

Tang Xuan was the first to react, and extended her hand generously, "College classmate, Yifan, long time no see."

Zheng Yifan quickly grabbed Tang Xuan's hand as if waking up from a dream, "Long time no see."

Since it was a project that was about to be negotiated, and both parties were acquaintances, the cooperation discussion was very pleasant, and Tang Xuan also finalized the result on behalf of Xiao Zihan.

After the two sides shook hands, Zheng Yifan did not leave immediately. Instead, he looked at Tang Xuan and asked hesitantly, "Are you busy tonight?"

Tang Xuan thought about it and shook her head.

Zheng Yifan: "Then let's have a meal together."

Just as Tang Xuan was about to refuse, Zheng Yifan immediately said, "A lot of things have happened recently. The principal of our high school has also passed away. Did you know that?"

The headmaster took care of Tang Xuan. Tang Xuan couldn't help being surprised when she heard that, "The headmaster passed away?"

"Well, cancer." Zheng Yifan knew that Tang Xuan was a person who attached great importance to emotions, so he played the emotional card, "A lot of things have happened, I want to talk to you, as an old classmate, a fellow villager, is it okay?"

Tang Xuan is now with Xiao Zihan, and she has basically lost touch with her previous life, but she is a person who attaches great importance to emotions. When Zheng Yifan mentioned her hometown, she still couldn't bear to refuse.

"Don't worry, I know you are still with Xiao Zihan now, and you won't say those inappropriate words, we are still friends, right?" Zheng Yifan said again.

Tang Xuan sighed and agreed to Zheng Yifan's invitation, "Yes, of course we are friends, so let's have dinner tonight."

"What time do you leave work?"

"Six o'clock."

"I'll pick you up downstairs." Zheng Yifan finally looked happier, "I'll go and say hello to the leader later."

Tang Xuan nodded, "Yes."

Zheng Yifan left reluctantly. Tang Xuan sat down on the chair as if discouraged, feeling a little headache.

I haven't seen Zheng Yifan for a long time, and there is a lot of estrangement between her and Zheng Yifan.

In fact, eating a meal is nothing, Zheng Yifan really takes good care of her, and she has always remembered it in her heart all these years.

It's just that Tang Xuan felt tired when she thought that Xiao Zihan would definitely be jealous because of this.

Xiao Zihan is quite jealous.

In particular, Zheng Yifan made it clear that he liked her back then, and Xiao Zihan knew it all.

"Dang Dang Dang—" There was a knock on the door.

Tang Xuan pulled herself together and responded to the door, "Come in."

The door of the conference room opened, and a small assistant came in, "Secretary Tang, when you were in a meeting just now, Mr. Xiao called and said that he had something to do and that he would not be going back to the company today. Let us get off work on time."

Tang Xuan hummed, "Understood."

After delivering the leader's message, the little assistant bowed out respectfully.

If Xiao Zihan didn't come back, he should have gone out with Xiao Mingyuan for a social gathering. I don't know how long it will last, but this will save Tang Xuan a lot of trouble.

At six o'clock in the evening, Tang Xuan got off work on time, walked out of the Xiao Group building, and saw Zheng Yifan leaning on a car from a distance.

At the same time, Zheng Yifan also saw Tang Xuan and walked up to Tang Xuan in a few steps.

"Let's go."

"it is good."

Tang Xuan got into Zheng Yifan's car and sat in the passenger seat while Zheng Yifan drove.Tang Xuan saw the football sticker on the steering wheel and asked with a smile, "Your own car?"

Zheng Yifan looked at Tang Xuan in surprise, "How do you know?"

"That." Tang Xuan pointed at the sticker, "I remember you liked to play football, and you watched the World Cup day and night."

"I didn't expect you to remember..." Zheng Yifan's voice was full of emotion.

Tang Xuan realized that her tone was too intimate, so she quickly laughed and joked, "Of course I remember, you were punished by the teacher for being late and fell asleep when you were punished. There are not many students in our class who don't remember."

Hearing Tang Xuan's explanation, Zheng Yifan felt bitter in his heart, but he still smiled. "I bought this car with a loan. It's not expensive, only 10,000+. I'm doing this job now. It's really inconvenient to not have a car. But if I work hard, the loan will be paid off in more than a year."

"It's amazing." For college students who have just graduated, it is very good to be able to do this, and even come out to discuss cooperation projects with leaders.Tang Xuan was not stingy with compliments, "You are really, really good now."

Zheng Yifan smiled, "I'm still not as good as you. Your aura today is so strong that I almost dare not recognize you. I know you work in Xiao's, but I didn't expect that you are the one who calls the shots."

Tang Xuan wanted to say that Xiao Zihan gave her all her power, unlike Zheng Yifan, who earned it with her own hands.

But saying this would affect the atmosphere too much, so she didn't say anything, just smiled faintly.

Zheng Yifan took Tang Xuan to a Japanese restaurant. After parking the car, the two of them walked in side by side. Zheng Yifan took Tang Xuan up to the second floor with his familiarity.

"This private room has a better view." Zheng Yifan opened the curtain and went in, introducing to Tang Xuan, "When I invite clients to dinner, I always bring them here."

"It's really good." Tang Xuan looked out the window, there was a small stream downstairs, which looked like a Japanese garden.

The waiter came in to order. Tang Xuan took a sip from her teacup and sat quietly.

Zheng Yifan's eyes fell greedily on Tang Xuan, and as if he was afraid of shocking Tang Xuan, he quickly moved away and asked with a smile, "Is your relationship with Xiao Zihan going well?"

"Huh?" Tang Xuan didn't understand the meaning of this sentence and put down the water glass.

"You...are getting married?" Zheng Yifan reacted abruptly when he saw the ring on Tang Xuan's finger, and laughed a few times, "I...I didn't even notice..."

He was so nervous after seeing Tang Xuan, he almost stared at Tang Xuan's face all the time, until this moment, he realized that Tang Xuan had already put a ring on her finger.

Tang Xuan naturally noticed the change in Zheng Yifan. She raised her finger to look at it, and replied in the tone of an old friend, "I don't know when it is yet, but it shouldn't be very far away."

"Very good...very good." Zheng Yifan picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.He tried his best to suppress his emotions, but it didn't seem to help.

Since it was about relationship, Tang Xuan also asked Zheng Yifan, "What about you, are you still with Xia Duo?"

Zheng Yifan was taken aback, then shook his head.

"You two separated." Tang Xuan was not surprised at all.

Zheng Yifan bit his lip and asked Tang Xuan after a while, "You...you don't know?"

Tang Xuan was confused, "Know what?"

"It's about Xia Duo."

"What's the matter?" Tang Xuan frowned, "After graduation, all my school groups have been withdrawn, and I haven't contacted anyone from before. What's wrong with Xia Duo?"

Zheng Yifan bit his lip, "Something happened to her."

Tang Xuan couldn't understand what she said, "What happened to her? What happened?"

"She... she was raped by He Hai."

"What?" Tang Xuan almost knocked over her teacup in shock, "He Hai? It's the He Hai who dropped out of school for Xia Duo?"

Zheng Yifan nodded, "It's him."

Tang Xuan was stunned for a few seconds before accepting this fact. She wondered, "He Hai has dropped out of school. I remember he said that working makes more money than school. How could he..."

"He Hai likes Xia Duo, like crazy. The reason why he decided to drop out of school to work is to make money to buy gifts for Xia Duo and make Xia Duo happy." Zheng Yifan sighed, "I only found out later, Xia Duo took a lot of things from him, but she still doesn't want to be with him, and it's useless to scold him."

Tang Xuan: "That's why... he treats Xia Duo..."

Zheng Yifan nodded.

Tang Xuan didn't know much about these things. He didn't know what role Zheng Yifan played in this, so she couldn't help worrying, "What about you, you..."

"I had already broken up with Xia Duo at that time." Zheng Yifan looked at Tang Xuan with some embarrassment when he said this. "Actually, I was with her again at that time because of...some other reasons."

Tang Xuan thought back to when Zheng Yifan said that he had to give himself an explanation.

Could it be because...

"Xia Duo is very revengeful. I know what she did to you. You were already with Xiao Zihan at that time. I knew I had no chance, so I thought, pretend to be with her, and let her not treat you If you strike, it can be regarded as protecting you." Zheng Yifan told the truth, he was a little embarrassed after speaking, and scratched his head, "But this is all in the past, there is nothing to mention."

Tang Xuan never fell in love with Zheng Yifan from the beginning to the end, but she was still a little moved when she saw that Zheng Yifan tried his best to protect her in a place where she could not see.

"Thank you."

Caught off guard by being thanked, Zheng Yifan was stunned, and after a while, his eyes turned red, "It's nothing, I voluntarily."

Love given voluntarily does not need to be reciprocated.

He is willing.