Chapter 78 (1/2)

Memories are a compulsory course in one’s life because no matter how ruthless and unjust some people are, they have their own memories and also recall what they have experienced. Some memories will make us happy with everything we have now. But some memories will make us feel confused about the decisions we have made.

Wang Weixi and Tong Siqi had dinner in a high-class restaurant not far from the company. They sat by the window on the second floor. As Yi Duanfang had taught him a lesson before he got off work, Wang Weixi felt guilty. “Because of the busy first day, I almost forgot to tell Chen Kexin that I would not go back. The worst part is that my sister-in-law is actually at my home, which means she knows this thing…”

At the thought of it, Wang Weixi was depressed. “Chen Keren is so mean and she doesn’t like me much. Now she will take this opportunity to charge me with a certain unforgivable crime.”

“What’s in your mind?” Tong Siqi asked curiously. In fact, she had watched Wang Weixi for a long time and noticed that he had been distracted.

She could not help but recall the past days. “He had never been distracted when we were together. At that time, he would be too nervous to talk with me, let alone the other things. However, now… I’m in front of him, but his mind had drifted away.”

Wang Weixi turned his gaze back from the window and looked at Tong Siqi. Sometimes her calmness was suffocating him. This sort of calmness was different from Chen Keren’s indifference, yet it radiated an air of arrogance as Chen Keren did.

It seemed that he had got accustomed to Chen Keren’s attitude, so faced with Tong Siqi, he only smiled softly and said, “Nothing, it’s lively outside.”

Tong Siqi nodded, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes. “In the past, he would not lie to me, but now, he took it for granted and he told me a lie so naturally.

“However, even if you lied, you gave me such a smile. It seems that you did not feel guilty about it.”

When a person was so attached to the past, he would be caught in memories. Even though he tried to seal the past, his memories would be rekindled when he faced old friends.

“I thought you were recollecting something.” After two dishes were served up, Tong Siqi lowered her eyes and asked with a smile.

Wang Weixi felt his heart skip a beat. “Recollect? Yeap, that’s true. But I only recalled something about Chen Kexin. Just four months, but I feel that it is worth remembering for a lifetime.”

He chuckled and said flatly, “Since it’s a memory, then it happened in the past. Since it’s about the past, it’s meaningless to recall them.”

“Oh? But you’re not an indifferent, ruthless person in my eyes. At least, I remember that you were full of vitality and passion at that time.” Tong Siqi said with a faint smile, but a complicated look was revealed in her eyes.

Wang Weixi was stunned and stared at Tong Siqi. The latter smiled and lowered her head to eat dishes.

Time passed by. Wang Weixi did not know what to say, and he did not figure out what Tong Siqi meant. “Did she want me to recall the past? But it’s tantamount to rubbing her nose in it. Moreover, our relationship does not require any memories at all.”

The necessary memories were enough before he saw her.

The breeze blew through the window in the sunshine, bringing a hint of coolness. The two were quietly eating, but the atmosphere was a bit suffocating.

Until Tong Siqi suddenly talked about the problem of their project, previous cooperation that Wang Weixi’s company had done with other companies as well as companies’ condition, they became talkative.

Wang Weixi had to admit that, they could only talk about work when they met again after those years. He couldn’t help but feel a little sad and upset. If he said he did not care, he was telling the lie. Everyone would have an unforgettable memory. Even if he did not recall it, the pain still lingered there.

As Wang Weixi mentioned that Yi Duanfang made a proposal about the improvement of the project, Tong Siqi showed some interests.

“Duanfang looked a bit sissy in the past. How could he not keep a low profile, instead become more and more charming after work? I saw that he actually wore makeup. I was surprised and delighted. If you had not got married, I would have thought he was trying to seduce you.” Tong Siqi teased.

Wang Weixi coughed and replied awkwardly, “I did not expect that you would make such a joke. Duanfang just likes to dress like this. Anyway, he might have fallen for someone. Although they haven’t dated, I think it’s just around the corner.”

Tong Siqi raised her eyebrows and said with a hint of disdain, “Are you talking about your sister-in-law?”

Wang Weixi nodded. What happened between them last night suddenly sprang to mind. He couldn’t help but gasp and said awkwardly, “Forget it, don’t mention it.”

Tong Siqi naturally knew what he meant. She only responded with a faint smile, “I am not so stingy. Your sister-in-law is younger than me, so she might be arrogant because of her age. I won’t mind it.”

Wang Weixi nodded and said, “Yeah, she was only 22. She is too young and impulsive and doesn’t know how to behave properly.” Although he said those words, he had another view of his sister-in-law, which was the real reason why he wanted to meet Yi Duanfang. “This bastard must have told Chen Keren about my affair with Tong Siqi, which made Chen Keren have some scruples. She feared that Tong Siqi would not behave herself and also wanted to give him a warning so that she treated Tong Siqi badly last night.”

However, in Tong Siqi’s eyes, Chen Keren was really young and arrogant, but she was extremely competent. She was actually the second director of Jinxiu. Tong Siqi hated her when thinking of it. Therefore, she could only blame it on her age. Seeing Wang Weixi agree with her point, she finally found some balance in her heart.

“Your sister-in-law is brilliant indeed. I heard that she didn’t rely on her family for a penny. She must have suffered a lot, and she must be dominant, so I’m really worried that she isn’t fit for Duanfang. You know, isn’t Duanfang too weak?”

Wang Weixi shook his head and said, “Duanfang? He is not weak. He only hadn’t found a person who could make him tough, and Keren is dominant outside but gentle inside. Although she looked aloof and arrogant, she lost her temper like a child in front of him. In that case, they’re a perfect match.” (He really had a unique view!)

Tong Siqi chuckled and did not deny it.

When they almost finished their dinner, the sisters were still talking about Yi Duanfang’s anecdote. Yi Duanfang should thank God. Fortunately, Wang Weixi had not come home. Otherwise, Yi Duanfang would have spat out three litres of blood and died of rage.

“Right, I saw your wife last night, and she’s really different from what I imagined.” Finally, Tong Siqi lost the patience of a cat chasing a mouse and suddenly turned the topic to Chen Kexin.

Chen Kexin felt her nose itch and made a loud sneeze.

Wang Weixi’s chopsticks stopped in the mid-air for a few seconds before he continued to pick up the food as if nothing had happened. He said with a smile, “What’s the difference? Is she very cute?”

Tong Siqi felt her heart tingle, but she still said with a calm look, “Yeah, she is lovely and cute, so I was surprised. I always thought you liked gentle and graceful girls. I didn’t expect you would marry such a cute girl. Anyway, she was gorgeous. She wore a classic cheongsam and a dignified makeup, but she looked pretty, fresh and vital.”

Even she was a bit surprised that she would pay his wife a compliment like this. She knew that she had a grudge against him and wanted to take revenge on the happy Wang Weixi, so she had to remove the obstacle—Chen Kexin. However, at the thought of her, Tong Siqi could not control herself and compliments popped into her mind. It was also inconceivable for Wang Weixi to hear her praise because Wang Weixi knew that she must not like Kexin. “That’s blamed on Kexin who stood up for Keren. But it seems impossible for her to stand by.” With this in mind, he could not help but sigh the sisters’ affections.

Wang Weixi nodded and said, “Yes, but she is very gentle and nice. In this society, if one wants to find a gentle, well-behaved, and lovely girl, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack, not to mention… You might also hear that she is from a wealthy family, but she is not arrogant or wilful at all. I appreciate it.” The moment Wang Weixi talked about Chen Kexin, an air of sweetness and gentleness were naturally revealled on his face, which tingled Tong Siqi’s eyes.

Tong Siqi nodded and barely forced a smile. “Really? That’s your fortune.”

Wang Weixi also nodded and his eyes were full of infinite tenderness. “Yeah, she is the greatest gift in this world.” He said in a extremely sincere, gentle tone so that Tong Siqi did not know how to react.

Wang Weixi looked up. Seeing Tong Siqi being stunned there, he suddenly felt a bit sorry. Although she had dumped him, thee previous things were still vivid in his mind. He even doubted whether she had some secret sorrows and he might forgive her if he learnt about it. However, he was clear that he was married. There was need to think about the past. The only change was his mentality. He had put down the hatred of Tong Siqi.

Tong Siqi lowered her head and felt tears well up in her eyes, but Wang Weixi did not notice it and only hear her clam voice. “In this case, you should cherish her.”

Wang Weixi felt as if his heart was knocked out by someone. He was silent for a few seconds and said solemnly, “Of course.”

Now they did not have anything to say.

They decided to leave. Wang Weixi would take Tong Siqi to visit several construction sites of his company in the afternoon, so he suggested that Tong Siqi take a good rest.