Chapter 1716: Wait For You (3)
When he let go of her, their breaths were already unsteady.
He helped her tidy her messy hair in a gentlemanly manner. He held her shoulders and walked towards the car in front.
“It’s already so late. I don’t think you have had anything to eat, let’s go to the riverside inn and have some supper.”
Dongfang Liuyun also helped him fix his slightly messy tie as she suggested.
“We still have work tomorrow, let’s go home early and rest. Call Mama Wang if you want to eat anything.”
“Don’t worry. It’ll be very quick. It’s only 10 o’clock. Otherwise, we can go to the food stall near our villa area. The sweet potato porridge there is quite good. We can be home before 12 o’clock. My treat!”
She laughed calmly and reached into his pocket for the car keys…
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The black Porsche sped past the quiet street and stopped steadily at a food stall near the suburbs north of the city.
It was midnight, and the weather was not too hot. There were quite a lot of people having midnight snacks, so it was very lively here. Qi Lei had come here for quite a few meals before he married Dongfang Liuyun. The environment was not too bad, it was quite clean.
“Boss, give me a small portion of purple potato porridge and a grilled fish. A dozen raw, cold ones.”
“Wait, just four bottles is enough, boss.”
As Dongfang Liuyun finished speaking, Qi Lei stopped him. “Don’t drink too much.”
Dongfang Liuyun glanced at him, then tacitly agreed.
Not long after, the dishes and drinks were served, and the purple potato porridge was still warm.
Qi Lei scooped half a bowl for Dongfang Liuyun, then casually moved it in front of her. “Eat something to fill your stomach.”
Dongfang Liuyun took it unceremoniously, then lowered her head and ate it.
She was really hungry. She had been busy for the whole day and did not eat well just now. Moreover, she did not seem to like western food very much.
“You should have some too. You didn’t eat much just now. Don’t worry, I won’t ditch you, a man has to have some weight. There’s nothing wrong with having a little meat. As long as you don’t get sloppy as you get older, I’m not particular about it.”
As Dongfang Liuyun spoke, she took a spoon and scooped a bowl for him. She moved it in front of him. “Finish it.”
Her clear voice had an unquestionable and irrefutable tone.
Qi Lei glanced at her and picked up the spoon as well. “I haven’t seen you gain any weight either. Every time I go back to the Tanshan Villa area, I’m really worried that my parents will blame me for making their daughter thin.”
Hearing that, Dongfang Liuyun smiled, “You think too much. A few years ago, I dealt with anorexia and lost 80 pounds. Now, I’ve been maintaining a triple-digit weight. I’m not that thin, I’m sturdy now, I just look like I’m only around 90 pounds. Eat more. It’s a blessing to be able to eat.”
“Father said that you’re very skilled, that you’re a martial artist.”
Qi Lei said with his eyes lowered as he picked up some cold dishes that she liked from the plate in front of her.
“Let’s go to the fencing hall on the weekend, let’s try out your skills.”
Dongfang Liuyun glanced at him. “I missed it last time, let’s try this time, you should be free then.”
“My honor!” Qi Lei replied in a low voice
That would depend on how she played. This sport was Qi Lei’s forte. He did not expect for their hobbies to be quite similar, such as fencing and playing games…
The couple tacitly refused to talk about what happened tonight, especially at this time.
After opening two bottles of wine, the husband and wife pair began to drink.
At this time, the husband and wife pair felt exceptionally relaxed. Suddenly, they felt as if they had returned to the time when the two of them were drinking and chatting like this. They did not feel any pressure in their conversation.
“How’s the situation at the hospital? I accidentally overheard Yang Sheng say a few words today. I think he was on the phone with Vice President Wang Chun. We’ve been married for so long, but I don’t think I’ve officially met your father. This doesn’t seem to be in line with etiquette. Aren’t you going to make some arrangements?”
Dongfang Liuyun had indeed not met Qi Qiming.
She did not bring it up because she knew very well that there was friction between Qi Lei and Qi Qiming. She wanted to see how Qi Lei would react.
Sure enough, when Dongfang Liuyun said this, Qi Lei’s actions paused. He looked up at her without batting an eyelid. Facing her faint gaze, he only retracted his gaze after a long while. He continued to give her a piece of fish as he said—
“There’s no point in going to see him, he doesn’t have any consciousness right now. I think this should be God’s punishment for him. People like him usually can’t die peacefully.”
There was a hint of loneliness in his deep tone. The darkness under his eyes could not hide the loneliness.
He poured himself a glass of drink and took a sip. Frowning, he could not help but take a cigarette packet from the side. He took one out, lit it, and took a puff. Amid the faint smoke, he continued unhurriedly, “For some things that you look forward to, the more you want them, the more you want to possess them, it will create a deeper barrier instead. The more you cannot get them, the more you will lose them. I am quite tired, especially after so many things. I understand that letting nature take its course is rare.”
At this point, he frowned and raised his head to drink up his glass.
“When I was young, I always envied Qi Feng. I envied him for his good grades and the love and admiration he got from my father. Qi Feng’s grades were very good, he was excellent at everything. Every time he took his report card home, he would receive praise from the old man. The old man brought Qi Feng to go riding and swimming, and I never had a part in it. When he taught Qi Feng how to swim, I could only secretly watch from the side.”
“But I didn’t expect that my mother would find out that I was secretly watching him teach Qi Feng how to swim. Later, my mother taught me, but it wasn’t until later that I realized that at that time, my mother didn’t know how to swim at all. She went to a swimming academy to learn for nearly two months before she mastered it. She only taught me after she came back. I never knew about this until after she passed away. I tidied up her things and saw her calendar, only then did I realize.”
“She doesn’t like to keep a diary, but she likes to keep a calendar.”
“The word ‘father’ should be very unfamiliar in my dictionary. I have never experienced the love of a father before.”
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Dongfang Liuyun could not help but feel sorry for him when she heard him speak of this matter so calmly.
“If it makes you feel better, I wish I got to know you sooner. At least I could have been someone who understood you.”
Qi Lei was stunned when she said this. He looked up at her but did not say anything for a long time.