She messed with me first

"Xixi!" Zheng Youling didn't know how many times he reminded Qi Xi to regain his composure, "What's the matter with you today? It's okay to be distracted during a meeting, but how come you are in a trance after eating?"

Qi Xi lowered her eyes to avoid Zheng Youling's gaze, and said casually, "It's okay, didn't you sleep well yesterday?"

"Stay up late and draw pictures? I'll tell you that you can't do it like this!" Zheng You was so angry that he wanted to curse, but seeing that Qi Xi was in a bad state, he had to change his words and said, "Hurry up and sleep for a while after eating, don't lie on the table , take my yoga mat and go to the meeting room to sleep."

Qi Xi smiled, and didn't say that the poor state had nothing to do with drawing, but because he was depressed because he couldn't wait for Qi Yongzhi's WeChat and didn't answer the phone, but said lightly, "Thank you."

Zheng Youling glared at her, "Thank you!"

Youshang goes to work at two o'clock in the afternoon, eats quickly, and can rest for almost an hour.

In the past, Qi Xi could fall asleep quickly even if he was lying on the table twisted, but it was only a matter of how deep he slept, but today he was lying comfortably, but he never felt sleepy.

After flipping squid for half an hour, Qi Xi was so uncomfortable that he didn't know how to put his hands and feet, so he simply sat up and planned to go for a walk.

I don't know if it's because it was too violent, but the heartbeat suddenly became very fast, and it hit my chest in a panic, and my hands were a little numb, and I had to exert all my strength to clenched them a little.

Qi Xi didn't dare to move any more, so he eased the discomfort by bowing down.

Reluctantly, she packed her things and left the office area.

There is no one in the public rest area at this point.

Qi Xi found a random place to sit down, and looked down at the empty hall on the first floor in a trance.

In the silence, the mobile phone placed aside suddenly vibrated.

Because the mobile phone was placed directly on the wooden bench, it made loud noises, Qi Xi was startled, and his heartbeat that had not been calm for a long time became fast again.

She picked up the phone, put one arm on her knees, and lowered her body to check.

Seeing that it was Qi Yongzhi's WeChat, he quickly opened it: [Only three days, don't come back. 】

For a moment, Qi Xi was indescribably disappointed.

In the years I have known Tang Jia, no matter the big or small holidays, or even ordinary weekends, her parents would take the initiative to call her and ask her if she would go home. They would be happy to hear an affirmative answer, and would not complain when they heard a negative answer. Two-way expression of love, and the most she heard from Qi Yongzhi was 'don't come back'.

Qi Xi knew the reason, and when she knew it, she wanted to go back even more.

[Three days is okay, if you leave directly after get off work, you can stay at home for more than two days. 】Qi Xi replied.

Qi Yongzhi: [I have something to do at school, I was not at home for a few days, and no one talked when you came back. 】

Qi Xi: [And my mother, I haven't seen her for a long time, go back and have a look to feel at ease. 】

Qi Yongzhi: [Your mother is fine, don't worry about it, if you have time to go back and forth, it's better to go out with your friends more, girl, be nice to yourself. 】

Qi Yongzhi: [Class is over, hurry up and do your work. 】

In the end, Qi Xi still failed to get a word of affirmation from Qi Yongzhi,

She bent over her knees and sat there for a while, then got up and went back to the company before going to work.

The work in the afternoon is step by step.

From one to six o'clock, everyone went back to their respective homes.

Zheng Youling still put Qi Xi, who didn't drive because of the limited number, at the entrance of the subway, still sure that she would not do so, and still told her, "Take a taxi back."

Qi Xiguang smiled without saying a word, and when she was far away, he stepped on the middle of every floor tile and walked back like obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Halfway there, I received a call from Meng Qingrang, asking how she and the renovation were going.

This is a topic they often talked about recently. Qi Xi didn't think much about it, and replied honestly, "Very good. I have been in the industry for more than 6 years, and I have never met such a good communication and efficient construction team."

Meng Qingrang, "Maybe it's because you draw well, and they'll be relieved to see it."

"You trust me too blindly." Qi Xi couldn't help laughing.

Meng Qing asked her to laugh, and her voice became lighter, "I finally laughed, I can hear you laugh, it doesn't matter how blind I am."

Qi Xi stopped at a fast pace, something flashed through his mind, he didn't catch it, he opened his mouth, not knowing what to say, "You..."

"The first time you answered the phone, 'Mr. Meng', I heard something was wrong. Are you in a bad mood?" Meng Qingrang asked.

Qi Xi pursed her lips, recalling her attitude when she answered the phone.

His voice was a little low, which really seemed to be a sign of a bad mood.

However, she has been in this state for half an afternoon, and even Zheng Youling didn't notice it, so how did Meng Qingrang know?

Qi Xi couldn't figure it out, so she replied vaguely, "It's nothing."

Meng Qingrang, "The more you say that, the more serious I feel. Did someone bully you?"

"Really not." Even if she did, she wouldn't be able to vomit bitterness to someone younger than her, that's impossible.

It is impossible for Meng Qingrang not to care at all, and asked her directly, "Where is it?"

Qi Xi, "At home."

Meng Qingrang couldn't help laughing, "Your home's sound insulation is not good, but I don't remember it being bad enough to hear the bus stop announcement, right?"

"..." Qi Xi looked at the bus a few steps away speechlessly, wanting to report that the driver stopped before arriving at the stop.

"Say it well, where is it? Be specific." Meng Qingrang's tone suddenly became serious.

Qi Xi lowered her head, hid her mouth in the scarf, and exhaled softly, "The subway station where you picked me up before, walk about one kilometer south."

"Okay, I remember the way." Meng Qingrang said, "I don't need to remind you where to wait?"

Qi Xi, "A place that is not cold."

Meng Qingrang, "Well, I just arrived a few hours ago, and the jet lag hasn't reversed yet. If you don't want me to worry about you while driving, don't be fooled like last time."

Qi Xi, "... Got it."

After hanging up the phone, Qi Xi looked up at the sky.

Gray and oppressive.

Why did Meng Qingrang choose to come back on such a bad day?

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After receiving Qi Xi, Meng Qingrang didn't ask her opinion, and drove directly to a local restaurant. Inside, a small bridge guides the way, surrounded by flowing water, and the waiters are busy shuttling between the banquets in improved Hanfu. The atmosphere is full.

However, Qi Xi always felt unable to eat, because Meng Qingrang hardly took his eyes off her throughout the night.

Coming out of the restaurant, the two walked on the street not far away.

It was cold in the deep winter, and Meng Qingrang was only wearing a cashmere coat with a shirt that was nothing, making him want to shiver just looking at it.

Qi Xi wanted to call her back more than once, but seeing that her shoulders were straight and her state was relaxed, she had no choice but to swallow her words back.

After walking for about 10 minutes, Meng Qingrang stopped, pointed to the chair in front of him with his eyes, and asked Qi Xi, "Sit for a while?"

Qi Xi, "OK."

Qi Xi thought this sitting was the beginning of silence again, and didn't want Meng Qingrang to take the initiative to say, "I've been waiting for you all night, and I really don't want to talk to me about troublesome things?"

Meng Qing, who was speaking, folded his legs, propped one arm on his knees, supported his side face, and half-turned to look at Qi Xi, "According to the feedback from the employees, I should be a good boss, at least I am filling chicken soup and mediating Emotions are considered outstanding, so consider it?"

Qi Xi couldn't think rationally, because when Meng Qingrang looked at a person intently and talked to her with a smile, it must be the time when his gentle character was brought to the extreme.

Few people can escape her at this time.

Qi Xi knew that she didn't want to hide too much.

"Mr. Meng, I have a question for you." Qi Xi started in this way.

Meng Qing asked with a smile, "What?"

"Have you ever made a mistake that made your parents angry and they wouldn't let you go home?"

"..." Meng Qingrang caught a trace of abnormality in Qi Xi's usual expression, she didn't show it, but melted the beautiful scenery of water and sky into her smile, "It is reasonable to suspect that boy Zhou Qi said in front of you No, I will say bad things."

Qi Xi understood what she meant, and instead of answering, asked, "Really?"

"Yes." Meng Qingrang sat up with a sigh, with a hint of helplessness in his tone, "Do you know what my childhood dream was?"

"To be a top fashion designer?" Qi Xi was very sure.

"Hmm..." Meng Qingrang tilted his head to look at her and smiled.

"wrong?"

"Eight poles can't be hit."

"……"All right.

"My childhood dream was to be a prosecutor. The reason was absurd - because I was handsome. Every day I wore a small suit, pinned a prosecutor's badge on my chest, and a tie with a badge logo, and I could enter and leave the prosecutor's office with arrogance. .” Meng Qingrang said.

Qi Xi imagined that scene for a while, and it should be very eye-catching, so she said: "I don't think it's ridiculous, it feels good to have a dream with such a strong sense of justice at such a young age..."

Qi Xi originally wanted to say cute, but felt that this word was not suitable to describe Meng Qingrang, so he changed his words, "It's quite thoughtful."

"But this idea is destined not to come true. My parents want me to inherit the family business, so they must force me to like design." Meng Qingrang leaned back in the chair, blocking the warm light from the floor lamp with his face sideways, "I have a good temper. I persisted for several years, and it was not until I graduated from junior high school that I resisted for the first time."

Qi Xi was taken aback, "How did you resist?"

"In front of many relatives, I tore up the high school admission notice."

"!" Qi Xi was surprised, she thought that Meng Qing was just talking too much to let such a person do it.

"How did you deal with it in the end?" Qi Xi asked carefully.

Meng Qing raised the corners of his lips, unable to hear too much real emotion, "They said they don't want to go to a domestic school, just go out." It was an understatement, but Qi Xi remembered that Zhou Qi said that she left Haven't been back for many years.

A ten-year-old girl has been wandering alone in a foreign country for many years. She is not allowed to go home here, and she is clearly homeless.

Qi Xi suddenly felt sour in his heart.

Meng Qingrang noticed her gaze, which might be complicated, she didn't look at it, but just smiled and said: "So don't compare yourself with me, the result is that you will find that you are actually living a very happy life."

Qi Xi agrees, at least she is close to home, if she is rejected this time, she can go back next time, she really shouldn't be so hypocritical.

"I've finished answering the question, should I continue talking about your troubles?" Meng Qingrang asked.

Qi Xi pursed her lips and smiled, her relaxed expression was much more pleasing to the eye than the whole night's coping, "It's gone." She said.

Meng Qingrang raised his eyebrows, "Is there really a comparison, and the damage is gone?"

"I'm really sorry." Qi Xi smiled even more.

Qi Xi, who was in a good mood, unconsciously narrowed his tone when he spoke, and felt a little bickering with his friends.

Meng Qingrang saw it, and quickly spread a smile on his face.

"It's fine as long as it's okay." Meng Qingrang said.

Qi Xi, "It wasn't a big deal at first. I wanted to go home on New Year's Day, but my dad didn't allow me to go back, so I went out with my friends. I felt a little lost."

If Qi Xi said these words in the same heavy tone as before, he would be somewhat disappointed, but now, Meng Qingrang was showing off.

"Are you mad at me?" Meng Qing tilted his head and smiled at her.

Qi Xi blinked, her expression was very innocent, "I was wronged." With a brisk tone and a familiar tone, Meng Qing thought that even if she was not wronged, she would not be angry.

"Miss, you seem to be in a better mood now, and I'm angry too, can you let me take you home?" Meng Qingrang asked deliberately.

It was rare for Qi Xi to get up without any rebuttal.

Meng Qingrang didn't follow immediately, but looked at her back and paused for a few seconds.

She was sure that Qi Xi was in a better mood now, but she hadn't mentioned the "make a mistake" at the beginning.

"Still leaving?" Seeing that Meng Qingrang didn't follow, Qi Xi turned around and asked her.

Meng Qingrang sat still, with a slightly embarrassed expression, "My feet are numb from the cold, and I can't stand up."

Qi Xi frowned, walked back quickly and asked, "Is it too cold?"

Meng Qingrang, "I don't know, give me a try."

Qi Xi held Meng Qingrang's hand without thinking.

Without much effort, she stood up.

Qi Xi thought that this should be a sign of nothing, so she wanted to withdraw her hand, but Meng Qingrang held it forcefully instead.

Qi Xi raised his eyes puzzled.

Facing Meng Qingrang, the smile on her face seemed so faint that she could hardly see it, and the eyes looking at her were quiet and slow, "Qi Xi, are you really happy?"

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