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The Luo family took the initiative to ask for Qin Xiaotao to participate in this cooperation case. Qin Xiaoli had come, but he hadn't attended a single meeting. It seemed as if the Luo family didn't care at all. The reason Qin Xiaoli was specifically asked to come to China was indeed difficult to figure out.

Until today at the end of the last meeting, he couldn't help but stop Director Xia at the end of the meeting.

"Director Xia, I'm sorry, but I would like to ask, why is it that your company requires Qin Xiaotao to participate in the cooperation case? She is only a small assistant, and won't be of much use in this cooperation case. Furthermore, she didn't participate in the negotiation. I want to know what your company's intentions are." He spoke out the doubts in his heart in a low voice.

Xia Han actually smiled in an indiscernible manner. "Sorry, President Piao. Although I'm responsible for the cooperation proposal, there are many details I'm not very clear about. I'm very sorry."

Just as he was about to leave, he quickly asked, "Who knows?" He seemed determined to know the answer today.

Xia Han stopped walking. She turned her head and hesitated for a moment before smiling and giving an ambiguous answer. "This, perhaps only the CEO knows best."

Pai Kennan immediately felt that these words sounded like a perfunctory joke, but it might be the truest answer. When he heard Shen Ximing's voice from Qin Xiaojing's phone, he verified his conjecture.

"Like I said, she's sleeping. It's not convenient right now, and it's resting time. If President Piao has any work arrangements, please call her during work hours."

This sentence was both light and heavy, and it immediately pulled away from the relationship between Pu Kainan and Qin Xiaohai.

However, Pu Kainan was not a little white rabbit. As if he didn't hear his words, he said, "My employees are together with the president of the partner in the evening. I think I have the right to know the reason." Pausing, he continued in an understanding tone, "During this negotiation, the sincerity from the Luo clan before the cooperation was changed, and they were going to bite the bullet. Could it be that they found out about this beforehand?"

Kang Chen was determined to win this cooperation case, and was fully prepared for her collaboration with Luo clan, but at the same time, she cut off all other possibilities. They had originally thought that they would have the advantage in the cooperation process due to their sufficient preparations. Who would have thought that it would become an obstacle in the negotiation process that they had no choice but to concede step by step.

However, only the people within the company knew of this situation.

Shen Xi Ming smirked, "Heh, you actually think that the Luo clan needs to rely on Qin Xiaoli to obtain business information." Pausing for two seconds, he said with a stern expression, "This is a private matter between her and I. If President Piao has time, it would be better for you to think about the future cooperation." With that, he hung up.

As Pai Kennan listened to the beep on the phone, he bit his cheek and slammed the phone onto the bed. He regretted it so much. It was only now that he realized how foolish he had been to try and persuade Qin Xiaohai to face the past and open his heart to him.

After coming to A City for the past few days, Mrs Luo had almost forced herself to not have any free time and had neglected the situation of Qin Xiaotao. Recalling her abnormal state from two days ago, she suddenly felt that she really was just unwell?

But now, no matter how much he wanted to, he could only feel a sense of helplessness.

When Qin Xiaoshui woke up, she opened her eyes and saw Shen Xuming sitting on a chair shaped like a flower by the window. His tall and big body sat on the chair, appearing somewhat out of place, but he was also particularly pleasing to the eyes.

He was still wearing the same pants he had worn last night, the sleeves of his white shirt were rolled up at random, the button on his chest was opened to the third button, and his fine hair was hanging lazily in front of his forehead.

He looked at the photo in his hand, then raised his other hand and brought a cup of tea to his mouth. He took a sip, then frowned slightly as he turned to look at the cup.

"Madam, the tea has changed." There was a trace of grievance in his tone. He called her 'Madam' as if it was as if these five years had never existed. It was as if they should have been together from the very beginning.

Qin Xiaotao didn't move. Her face was pale, her expression unreadable. However, ripples began to form in her heart at the sound of the 'Madam'.

Last night, she had been awake, but also confused. In front of him, she could not control herself, much less her heart. But now, she was even more clear-headed to know that the attachment she had been suppressing had already broken out from the ground and unrestrainedly coursed through every cell of her body.

She damn well loved this feeling. She knew that she was in trouble. After five years of hard work, all she had done was allow this love to seep into her bones. She was afraid that she would never be able to pull it out again.

She slowly raised her arms and sat up, frowning slightly at the discomfort.

Shen Xuming sat on the same spot, his hand still holding that cup of tea as he quietly looked at her.

She lowered her head and used her arms to try it out, then stood up, her body unknowingly swaying a few times. In the next second, Shen Xuming came over to support her shoulders, allowing her to steady herself.

"You can sleep a little longer."

His warm breath fell on her head, causing her to freeze for a moment. She took the teacup from his hand and walked slowly towards the living room.

Shen Xuming looked at the empty space in his arms, then followed her. Leaning against the bedroom door, he looked at her.

Qin Xiaoshui poured the tea out and walked into the study. The scene from last night flashed through her mind. She was in her father's study, on the desk, with him …

She slightly stiffened, pursed her lips, lowered her head, and walked over to the bag Shen Ximing had brought with him last night. She knew that the contents of the bag belonged to her. Only, they all rolled to the ground last night.

She took out a small bag of tea from her bag. The green tea that she brought along with her was Shen Ximing's favorite tea, but she didn't know when, but she had started drinking it herself.

After a while, a cup of tea was served to him. Shen Xi looked at this little girl's indifferent expression. Ever since he woke up, he hadn't said a single word. He really couldn't figure out what was going on in her head.

He took the cup and looked at her until he smelled the faint aroma of the tea. The familiar fragrance brought his gaze back to her, and he looked at the cup and took a sip. Yes, it was a good tea, and it was also the same flavor he was familiar with.

Qin Xiaohai looked up. "Shen Ximing, what do you want?"

Shen Xuming narrowed his eyes, seemingly pondering over the meaning behind her words, "Whatever I want, will you give it to me?"