Chapter 37: Regretting (2/2)

Young Master Shen had an expression as if he had expected it. ”Yesterday was Little Qingqing's birthday.”

… ….

After a moment of silence, Ying Qingcang stood up and rushed out.

Xin Qing ended the phone call which was called from Zhang Mi and made an appointment to eat dinner with her. Yesterday, they played too late so they didn't eat a birthday cake, so the two best friends insisted on making it up for her.

”Le Le, is it good?” Xin Qing looked at the puppy as it nibbled on a piece of bone that looked like a cake and rubbed its head, ”From today onwards, my birthday will be your birthday. Since I didn't have the time to celebrate birthday for you yesterday, I should make it up as well.”

Xin Qing's smile slowly faded as she thought back to the same time of last year when her mother had cooked longevity noodles for her and they had even gone to Disney to play for a whole day. It's only been a year now, but those days could only be buried in memories. No one would cook longevity noodles for her, and hug her, and say happy birthday to my baby on her birthday…

When Ying Qingcang rushed home, he saw Xin Qing sitting on the window sill. The sunlight shone onto her face, but could not hide her red and swollen eyes. She slowly caressed Le Le's body. On her wrist was some scars that made Ying Qingcang feel ashamed. He sidled over and stood behind her, and the shadows of them two looked so harmonious on the floor.

Xin Qing quickly discovered him, and moved her body to stand further away. Seeing the snuggling shadows were torn apart, Ying Qingcang felt an inexplicable sense of regret.

”Does it still hurt?”

Xin Qing looked at him, and shook her wrist: ”No.”

Just as Ying Qingcang was about to let out a breath of relief, he heard she say that, ”But how could it not hurt. Tying you up and you will feel it.”

… …. I wouldn't mind if you tied me up. Ying Qingcang was shocked by his thoughts. Why did he have such thoughts? Shaking his head, he said to Xin Qing: ”Should we have a talk?”

Xin Qing didn't say anything. She put down Le Le, walked over to the sofa and sat down.

Ying Qingcang hurried to the opposite side of her. ”First, I apologize to you.” He said with a sincere tone, and quickly averted his gaze when he saw Xin Qing's somewhat surprised expression. He had been preparing for it all along the way, but lost all courage when Xin Qing looked at him.

Xin Qing was wondering secretly why he went crazy again …

”He's Chen Ming, a neighbor of mine when I was young. I haven't seen him since he went abroad a few years ago. Yesterday, he helped me get rid of two drunkards in KTV. We met by chance. ” Xin Qing spoke out what she wanted to say yesterday, without looking at him.

Originally, she didn't want to say it, because she hated Ying Qingcang for the way he treated her last night. But then she shuddered at the thought of his horrible look. So it was better to explain herself. Otherwise, she might not have the chance to meet Chen Ming in the future.

What she said was as same as the investigation results. Ying Qingcang somehow relaxed, and asked: ”Is he your childhood sweetheart? Do you like him? ”

”We just grew up together. I take him as my older brother.” Xin Qing glared at him, not knowing why he asked such a question.

Ying Qingcang stared at her for a long time, which made her hair stand on end. She hurriedly added, ”I promise you, I won't have any physical contact with him anymore.”

”Cough cough …” Ying Qingcang was a bit awkward, and lowered his voice: ”No need, that's not what I mean.”

What he meant was that he didn't think she was dirty. However, Xin Qing did not understand and did not want to understand. When she woke up in the morning, she couldn't wait to kill Ying Qingcang, but then she calmed down by taking a shower. Actually, the peaceful time they had these days made her forget the relationship between her and him. She had signed the agreement and sold herself to Ying Qingcang, so it was reasonable no matter how he treated her. From what happened last night, she once again realized what situation she was in. For her own good, she should definitely not piss off Ying Qingcang like what she did last night.

”I still have things to do in company, so I need to leave.” Ying Qingcang stood up. Xin Qing stood up at the same time, but she saw that he didn't move a bit in a long time.

”What else do you want?” she asked tentatively.

Ying Qingcang shook his head and walked towards the door. He finally said ”Happy Birthday” when he opened the door. Then, without waiting for Xin Qing's reply, he closed the door and left.

He specially came back to say 'Happy Birthday' to her? Xin Qing realized it after a long time. Then she quickly denied it. She didn't believe that he would be so polite.

When Ying Qingcang returned to the Ying's Building, Young Master Shen was still lying on the sofa and resting. Seeing that he returned, he was surprised. ”So quick? I thought you would treat Little Qingqing a meal! ”

Ying Qingcang ignored him. On the way back, he had called Uncle Fu and told him to arrange a dinner, because he wanted to celebrate birthday for Xin Qing. However, he was told that Xin Qing had already made an appointment with friends. He immediately thought of that Chen Ming, so had Ah Che drive Xin Qing there and see who she was with, then let him know at once.

Since he couldn't have dinner with her, he should at least give her a gift. Thinking of this, Ying Qingcang finally noticed Young Master Shen.

”What gift should I give to her?”

Young Master Shen shrugged his shoulders. ”Diamonds, jewels, big-name brands! Women like these things. ”

Ying Qingcang was not sure. He had never seen Xin Qing wore the watch he gave her before.

”It depends on your purpose. ”Young Master Shen began to educate him, ”For example, I gave gifts to women because I wanted to coax them into bed. What do you want by giving Little Qingqing a gift? ”

What did he want? Ying Qingcang frowned. Since Xin Qing was already his woman, then what else did he want from her? He thought it over. Since he had misunderstood Xin Qing yesterday and yesterday was even her birthday, so he should give her a gift today for apologizing. Yes, that's it.

Ying Qingcang explained the reason, and then dragged Young Master Shen outside. ”Choose a gift for me.”

Young Master Shen looked at the excited man speechlessly. Since you were so insensible, how would you do in the future …