CEO's Secret Pet: Woman, You Can't Escape Even If You Have Wings

Jiang Xiyan slowly stretched out his hand, the movement was a bit hesitant and heavy, and finally gently held Xia Qingcheng's hand. His hand trembled slightly, and his voice trembled with it, as if every word carried the complex emotions deep in his heart: "Qingcheng, I'm sorry!" But as soon as the words came out, the complex emotions in his heart began to surge like a surging tide. In his eyes, guilt was like the deep lake water, deep and strong, and indifference was like the occasional ice on the lake surface. The two intertwined, making his eyes complicated and blurred, as if there were two selves in his heart constantly pulling, one was guilty for hurting Xia Qingcheng, and the other was lost in the maze of emotions, unable to get rid of his obsession with Shen Jingyan.

Shen Jingyan stood quietly in front of the window, looking at the world outside. The sky was hazy, and the light gray was like a soft and boundless veil, gently covering the earth. The clouds were pressing low, as if the sky was worried and could drip water at any time, giving people a feeling of depression. The air was filled with a damp breath, with a hint of coolness, which seemed to penetrate into the heart along with the breath, making people feel depressed. The scenery in the distance became blurred in the haze, like an ink painting stained with water, losing its original clear outline, giving people a hazy and distant feeling. Occasionally, a breeze blew by, blowing the leaves, making a rustling sound, but adding a bit of tranquility and sorrow, as if telling those unspeakable thoughts.

At this moment, Lin Xi's phone call came in, breaking the tranquility. Shen Jingyan frowned slightly, and a trace of worry flashed in her eyes. The worry was like a meteor across the night sky, instantly lighting up her eyes. She hurriedly pressed the answer button, and Lin Xi's crying voice came from the other end of the phone: "Jingyan, my father wants to introduce me to the son of his business partner. He wants me to marry him, but I don't like that person at all. What do you think I should do?" Lin Xi's voice was full of helplessness and despair, as if a child lost in a dark forest, unable to find the direction.

Shen Jingyan frowned slightly and said softly: "Xixi, don't be anxious. If you don't like that person, you certainly can't agree to get married so easily. Have you talked to your father about your ideas?" Her face was full of concern, and her eyes were fixed on the hazy scenery outside the window, as if looking for a solution to the problem from the blur.

Lin Xi's voice became even more choked: "I tried, but Dad didn't listen at all. He only thought about his business interests and completely ignored my feelings." Her voice was full of grievance and helplessness, as if she was a lonely person abandoned by the world.

Shen Jingyan sighed, the wrinkles between her brows deepened, and she shook her head helplessly, her helpless expression as if she was facing an insurmountable wall. "Have you thought of other ways? For example, find a suitable time to communicate with your father calmly, or find some people who support you to persuade your father."

Lin Xi felt helpless: "Who can I turn to? I really don't know what to do now. Jingyan, in order not to marry that man, I don't want to go back to M City." Her voice was full of despair, as if she was trapped in an inescapable dilemma, dark and long.

Shen Jingyan thought for a moment and said, "Where are you now?" A hint of determination flashed in her eyes, and that determination was like a beam of light in the darkness, bringing hope to people. She seemed to have made up her mind to help Lin Xi out of the predicament.

Lin Xi was silent for a while, then said, "Barbecue stall, opposite Yingcui Club."

Shen Jingyan said gently, "Wait a moment, I'll come to you now." She put down her phone, stood up quickly, her eyes full of anxiety. She picked up her coat and walked quickly to the door, her steps firm and powerful, as if every step was filled with care and responsibility for her friend.

The barbecue stall at night is filled with the smell of fireworks and a lively atmosphere. A few dim lights cast soft light, illuminating a small area, as if it is a warm corner in this noisy world. The charcoal fire on the barbecue grill flickers with red light, and from time to time it makes a slight crackling sound, as if telling the triviality and warmth of life. The air is filled with the aroma of barbecue and the unique scent of cumin, which tempts everyone who passes by and makes people stop.

The diners around were either talking loudly or laughing. At a table not far away, several young people were excitedly discussing a recent game. "Hey, that game was so exciting! That buzzer-beater, wow, it really made our blood boil." A young man in a sports shirt said with shining eyes, dancing and gesticulating, as if he had returned to the exciting moments of the game. "That's right, I think that player is so amazing, he always stands out at the critical moment." Another young man echoed, clinking the beers in their hands from time to time, making a crisp sound, their faces filled with enthusiasm and excitement, completely immersed in the memories of the game.

At another table, there was a family. The parents looked at their child lovingly as he ate heartily. The child, with his mouth full, mumbled, "This grilled chicken wing is so delicious." The father smiled and said, "Eat slowly, don't choke." His eyes were full of doting, and the mother gently wiped the oil stains from the corners of the child's mouth. The action was gentle and natural, full of deep love.

However, the hustle and bustle of the city seemed to have subsided a bit under the hazy sky, as if it was shrouded in the hazy fog and became softer. Lin Xi sat on a chair at the barbecue stall, fiddling with the bamboo sticks on the table with one hand unconsciously, with a worried look on her face. Her eyes were dull and her brows were tightly knitted, as if there was an insoluble sorrow, and that sorrow was like a dark cloud covering her face. She looked into the distance from time to time, looking forward to Shen Jingyan's arrival, and every time her eyes were full of hope, but every time she looked into the distance without any results, she would sigh softly, and then continue to fiddle with the bamboo sticks, absent-mindedly listening to the noise around her, which seemed particularly empty in her ears at this moment.

Finally, Lin Xi saw Shen Jingyan. Her eyes lit up instantly, like stars suddenly blooming in the night sky, bright and dazzling. She quickly stood up and waved at Shen Jingyan, her arms waving in the air with a large amplitude, showing her inner anxiety. Shen Jingyan walked quickly to Lin Xi's side, looking at her with concern, her eyes full of worry and comfort.

Lin Xi couldn't wait to pull Shen Jingyan to sit down and started to complain. "Jingyan, you don't know how much that man has gone too far! He is famous for being a playboy in the circle, and his female companions change one after another. Every time I see him with different women, I feel sick. And he is particularly black-bellied, always calculating others, and using any means to achieve his goals. In the last project, he secretly did bad things for his own benefit, causing many people to suffer losses. I really hate him, and I feel terrible when I think about becoming a couple with such a person. How can my father be so inconsiderate of my feelings and force me to be such a person?" Lin Xi's voice was full of grievance and anger, and her eyes gradually turned red, with tears rolling in her eyes, as if they would fall at any time.

She picked up a bottle of beer and took a big gulp. The beer flowed down her throat, as if she wanted to use alcohol to numb the pain and helplessness in her heart.

"I really don't want to face all this. What should I do, Jingyan?" Lin Xi's voice sounded particularly desolate in the misty air, like a sad melody forgotten in the corner, lonely and helpless.

Shen Jingyan patted Lin Xi's shoulder gently and consoled her: "That's too much! Xixi, don't worry, there must be a solution to this problem."

Lin Xi said helplessly: "If only it were that easy." There was a hint of despair in her eyes, as if she had already seen the many difficulties ahead.

"I don't think relationships should be forced. After all, it's you who's going to marry him, not your father." Shen Jingyan said firmly. There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes, as if she had found a ray of light in the darkness. She hoped that through her own efforts, she could help Lin Xi escape this predicament and find her own happiness.

Lin Xi listened to your words with complex emotions in her eyes. Her heart was like the sea swept by the wind, turbulent and messy. On the one hand, her disgust for that man and her fear of forced marriage stood like sharp reefs in her heart. She felt extremely desperate and resistant at the thought of spending her life with that romantic and sinister man. She longed for freedom and longed to be able to choose her own love and life. On the other hand, she was well aware of her father's strength and stubbornness. Her father's position and authority in business made her feel powerless, and she was afraid that a direct conflict with her father would bring worse consequences. She was worried that she would lose her father's love and support, and this contradictory psychology made her fall into deep entanglement.

"Jingyan, I want to be alone. I'm leaving now!" Lin Xi stood up, her face full of fatigue and helplessness. Her eyes were dim, as if she had lost all hope.

"Be careful on the road, and call me if you need anything!" Shen Jingyan also stood up and looked at Lin Xi with concern.

Lin Xi said softly: "I'm sorry to ask you out so late. Go back. I'll take a walk to calm down."

"Okay, be careful, and remember to call me if anything happens." Shen Jingyan reminded gently.

"Yeah." Lin Xi nodded slightly, turned around and slowly left the barbecue stall. Her figure looked particularly lonely and desolate in the hazy night.

In the hazy night, raindrops suddenly floated in the sky. The raindrops were as fine as cow hair, falling gently, as if covering the whole world with a layer of gauze. Lin Xi walked alone on the street, and the rain gradually wet her hair and clothes, but she didn't notice it at all.