The man in front of me looks about twenty years old, neither fat nor thin, with a handsome face and a gentle and polite appearance.

Bai Siqi said quickly, "Who are you?"

"I'm Gong Hongjie." the man said.

Bai Siqi suddenly realized that he was Gong Yibin's younger brother. Her expression turned pale and she said coldly, "What do you want from me?"

"My brother and sister-in-law booked a banquet at the Sifang Hotel for noon today. They sent me to pick up my cousin-in-law and asked her to show her favor." Gong Hongjie said very politely.

Bai Siqi's tone was light, "That's too polite. I don't dare to reach for my status."

Gong Hongjie hesitated slightly, showing some embarrassment, "I don't know how my brother and sister-in-law offended my cousin-in-law, but they asked me to pick up my cousin-in-law today. If I didn't pick you up, I would have to be blamed by my brother.

For my sake, my cousin-in-law condescends to come and go."

He was quite handsome, and his eyes looked innocent and simple. Bai Siqi couldn't help but feel soft, and after holding on for a while, she said, "Then wait for me."

Gong Hongjie suddenly smiled, his eyes showing tenderness, "I'll wait for you."

Bai Siqi lowered her gaze, turned around and went back to tell Xixi that she was out.

When she came back, Gong Hongjie was still standing in front of the car, looking at her without blinking.

Bai Siqi licked her hair uncomfortably and followed him into the car.

The car started and left Ruixun's house towards the Sifang Hotel.

The two of them were sitting opposite each other in the car. Gong Hongjie looked at Bai Siqi with a warm smile and said in a pleasant voice, "I would like to ask how old my cousin is this year. You seem to be a few years younger than me."

Bai Siqi said, "Not too young, twenty-five."

She married into the Liu family at the age of eighteen and had Xixi at that time. Now Xixi is seven years old.

Gong Hongjie looked surprised, "You don't look like you at all. If you hadn't told me, I would have thought you were an eighteen-year-old girl. Even if you were walking on the street, I wouldn't dare to recognize you."

Bai Siqi's face turned red and she said awkwardly, "Where is it?"

"Really, I'm not lying. If you don't believe me, let's stop the car and ask someone. They will definitely say you are my sister." Gong Hongjie said with a smile.

A flash of embarrassment flashed across Bai Siqi's face, she lowered her eyes and said nothing.

"What does my cousin usually like to do?" Gong Hongjie asked.

"It's nothing. I just make clothes and shoes when I have nothing to do." Bai Siqi said in a low voice.

"No wonder." Gong Hongjie whispered and chuckled, "No wonder my cousin's hands are so white and very slender. You can tell she is a clever person."

Bai Siqi put her hand away subconsciously, "Thank you."

"Did you make your cousin's clothes by yourself?" Gong Hongjie said in a gentle voice, "They are really well made. The fabric is very good and the stitching is very fine. You can tell by looking at the clothes that the person must be gentle and good-looking."

This was the first time that Bai Siqi was praised like this. She immediately blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment, not knowing what to say.

There were only two people in the car, and Gong Hongjie kept talking, praising Bai Siqi every time.

His tone was gentle and his expression was sincere, and there was no false politeness at all, so Bai Siqi didn't feel that the road was very long. It seemed that the car stopped after a while, and the driver said that the Sifang Hotel had arrived.

Gong Hongjie got up first and got down. When Bai Siqi got out of the car, he stretched out his hand to help her in a very gentlemanly manner, "Cousin, please go slowly."

Bai Siqi felt weak at her feet, nodded in panic, and followed him.

The waiter at the door greeted her with a smile on her face. Bai Siqi remembered that a few months ago, she was begging in front of the Sifang Hotel with unkempt hair. Now when she appeared again, no one in the Sifang Hotel recognized her at all.

The private room booked by Gong Yibin and his wife was on the second floor. Gong Hongjie took her upstairs. There were many people in the hotel lobby at noon. A group of people came down from upstairs after drinking. Several people passed by each other. One man was so drunk that he was dizzy.

, missed a staircase and crashed directly towards Bai Siqi.

In the midst of lightning and flint, Gong Hongjie turned around quickly to protect Bai Siqi in front of him. The drunk man bumped into his back. Gong Hongjie's body moved forward involuntarily, pressing Bai Siqi under him.

Everything happened very suddenly. Behind Bai Siqi was the stairs, and in front of her was Gong Hongjie's chest pressing against her. He was half a head taller than her, covering her completely. The unique aura of a man enveloped her, and Bai Siqi suddenly tensed up.

His body was shaking, and his chest and mouth were pounding.

The drunk man quickly stood up and apologized profusely. Gong Hongjie also stood up straight, protected Bai Siqi behind him, and said softly, "Be careful when you walk next time."

The man responded with a guilty conscience and hurriedly went downstairs.

As soon as the person left, Gong Hongjie immediately turned around and took a step back, apologetically saying, "I was afraid that person would hurt you just now. Please don't blame me for being so abrupt."

Bai Siqi's face felt hot. She was afraid that Gong Hongjie would notice her embarrassment, so she lowered her head and said, "It's okay, let's go."

Gong Hongjie smiled in relief, "As long as my cousin doesn't blame me."

The two went up to the second floor one after another, and were led into the box by the waiter. They opened the door and went in. Gong Yibin and Zhao Hongmei were both there. They stood up together. Zhao Hongmei walked over quickly and took Bai Siqi's hand enthusiastically, "Outside

Whether it's cold or not, come in and sit down."

Gong Yibin took the initiative to pour a cup of hot tea to Bai Siqi, "Drink some hot tea to warm your body."

Bai Siqi was pulled to the upper seat of the wine table and sat down. She was worried and said with a calm face, "What do you want from me? Qingsong doesn't know I'm out. I want to go back as soon as possible."

"Qingsong?" Gong Yibin repeated without knowing why.

Zhao Hongmei glared at him and whispered, "It's Mr. Shen."

Gong Yibin suddenly realized, the smile on his face deepened, and there were a few more creases at the end of his eyes, "It doesn't matter, after dinner, I will send Siqi back in person, and I will also ask Siqi to introduce me to Mr. Shen at home.

He drinks tea."

Bai Siqi knew that Shen Qingsong was not at home, so she lowered her eyes and said, "Let's wait for another day. Qingsong finally rested and doesn't want to see guests."

Gong Yibin smiled and said flatteringly, "Then next time, next time."

Zhao Hongmei rolled her eyes and called the waiter, "Order."

She placed the menu in front of Bai Siqi, with a smile on her face, "Siqi, please order some."

Bai Siqi took the menu and flipped through it casually, and said casually, "It's not as good as the Xun family cooks. There's nothing I want to eat."

Gong Hongjie sat opposite, drinking tea with his head lowered and silent.

Zhao Hongmei hurriedly said, "The Sifang Hotel is the best hotel in Beijing, but the food at the Xun's is naturally incomparable. Siqi should at least order something edible. You can't go hungry at noon."

Bai Siqi randomly pointed out a few dishes on the menu, all of which were delicacies from mountains and seas. The waiter quickly wrote them down.

After ordering the dishes, Gong Yibin ordered two more bottles of wine.

The waiter came in and brought some snacks and seasonal fruits. Zhao Hongmei pushed the cake in front of Bai Siqi and said pitifully, "That day I went back and told Lao Gong that Xiao Wuren was gone, and Lao Gong scolded me so hard. I was so sad.

Didn't sleep all night."

Gong Yibin said angrily, "Xiao Wu and I grew up together and are like brothers. If it weren't for the fact that we have a child, I would definitely divorce you, an ignorant woman like you."

Zhao Hongmei lowered her head to wipe her tears and said regretfully, "How did I know about your relationship? I didn't expect that cousin Xiaowu would leave like this. I regret it so much that my intestines are blue."

Bai Siqi subconsciously didn't want to hear anyone mention Wang Xiaowu, and said in a deep voice, "Forget the past, even if you don't eat or drink, he won't be able to come back to life."

Gong Yibin and Zhao Hongmei looked at each other and said hurriedly, "Yes, our sin is unforgivable and we have no shame in seeing you."

He stood up and poured a glass of wine for Bai Siqi, then filled his own glass, "I apologize to brother Xiao Wu for this glass of wine, and I also ask my brothers and sisters to forgive me for my unintentional mistakes."

Zhao Hongmei also poured herself a glass, "I drank with Siqi. After all, this matter is still my fault."

As she said that, Zhao Hongmei shed tears again.

"I don't know how to drink." Bai Siqi said.

"It doesn't matter if you drink as much or as little as you want. I'll do it first." Gong Yibin raised his head and drank the wine, followed closely by Zhao Hongmei who also drank all the wine.

Seeing this, Bai Siqi refused again, picked up the wine glass and took a sip. The spicy taste rushed into her throat, and she immediately started coughing.

Gong Hongjie immediately handed over a tissue, "Slow down, forget it if you don't know how to drink."

Bai Siqi thanked her but did not take the tissue from Gong Hongjie's hand.

"Yeah, we won't drink anymore. I'll have someone bring in some mild fruit tea." Zhao Hongmei said immediately.

Soon the waiter brought the dishes, and the table was filled with them. They were all very expensive dishes. The chefs made them exquisitely, with all the colors, flavors, and flavors. It lived up to Sifang Hotel’s reputation as the number one hotel in Beijing.

Zhao Hongmei was attentively picking up food for Bai Siqi. Gong Yibin talked about the old things in Bei Province. The love was so deep that she even choked up a few times. Zhao Hongmei was wiping her tears along with her, looking sincere.

Gong Hongjie didn't say much during the whole meal. He only occasionally helped Bai Siqi pour tea and change cups. He took care of her naturally without being overly enthusiastic.

Halfway through the meal, Zhao Hongmei took out a fine carved box and said with a smile, "Siqi, we are sorry for you. The mistakes we made are really irreparable. Please accept the little thoughts from me and Lao Gong in this box."
Chapter completed!