pjbooks Chapter 239 Two Men Silently Competing
Chapter 239 Two Men Silently Competing
But things are different now. No matter how unhappy he is, Horstley can only keep it to himself.
Carlos returned to Jiang Qin's side, and after a while, Song Xinye chose a sofa in the sofa area.
They sent a message and made a video call.
Horstley didn't leave the storage shelf area.
He was afraid of disturbing Jiang Qin if he went out, and even more afraid that if she saw him, she would immediately turn cold and indifferent towards him again.
He couldn't bear that look in his eyes.
It was too quiet all around. It was a weekday, and apart from the staff, there were hardly any people on this floor where furniture was sold.
As a result, Huo Sili overheard the entire conversation between Song Xinye and Jiang Qin.
This includes the very intimate dialogue between Tian Tian and Song Xinye.
Hearing this, Horsley couldn't help but feel jealous.
That adorable child, it's clearly his and her child.
But now, he cannot get close.
Even she, who used to like him so much, is now extremely tired of him.
However, despite this, Horstley felt no resentment whatsoever.
Because he knows very well that everything he is experiencing now is the result of his actions three years ago.
He did so many terrible things to her, breaking her heart time and time again.
She even said such cruel things to him, so it's perfectly normal that she doesn't want to talk to him now.
but……
"Mommy, let's go find Uncle."
A sweet, crisp children's voice came from ahead.
As Huo Sili watched the group head straight for the checkout area, his thoughts grew stronger and stronger.
But he really missed her.
He couldn't stop thinking about her.
He wanted her to come back to him.
Even knowing that it was most likely a delusion, he couldn't stop having this unrealistic idea.
Huo Sili followed Jiang Qin and the others to the vicinity of the cashier.
Song Xinye scanned the QR code to pay, and said, "Payment done."
"Okay sir, we'll have a colleague deliver it to your home shortly. Is it convenient for you to sign for it later tonight?"
The staff member next to him politely analyzed, "Looking at this address, if the weather doesn't change, even considering traffic, it should be delivered within two hours."
"It's convenient to sign for it; just bring it here," Song Xinye said.
The staff member nodded, "Okay."
Song Xinye nodded and looked back at Jiang Qin, who was holding Tian Tian beside him.
"Shall we find a restaurant for dinner now? It's getting late, and if we go back now and get stuck in traffic, Sweetie might go hungry."
Adults can tolerate it, but it's heartbreaking for children who are not fully developed to go hungry.
Jiang Qin thought the same way; she could endure hunger herself, but her child couldn't go hungry.
"Okay, let's go out first and pick a restaurant."
Song Xinye nodded in agreement and started picking up the restaurant as he walked towards the elevator.
Children this age sleep a lot. In Jiang Qin's arms, Tian Tian was a little sleepy. She had been holding two dolls steadily, but now she was a little weak.
Little by little, the little head also started fishing.
Jiang Qin glanced at her daughter and knew she wanted to sleep.
There are restaurants around, but they are all trendy Western restaurants.
Although Tian Tian was born abroad, she, like Jiang Qin, has a distinctly Chinese palate, and Western food holds no appeal for either of them.
Song Xinye, who watched Tian Tian grow up, was naturally well aware of this.
"Let's go to this place. It's a private kitchen, run by a friend. It's clean and hygienic, and it serves Chinese food. There are seats available right now."
Song Xinye handed over his phone.
Jiang Qin glanced at it and said okay.
Just as he finished speaking, the elevator arrived at the basement level.
Jiang Qin carried Tian Tian into the car, and Song Xinye came in from the other side and sat on the other side of Tian Tian.
Not long after the car drove away, Horstley's black Cullinan started up in the garage and drove off as well.
……
"Brother Song?"
The owner of the private restaurant was named Jiang Wu, and he was very surprised to see Song Xinye.
After Song Xinye was found by his biological father, he did not immediately gain great power, but was instead sent to do missions all over the world.
At that time, Song Xinye and Jiang Wu were in the same mercenary team.
That was a very chaotic area in Africa. The two were comrades-in-arms, each supporting the other. They had a very close relationship, a true bond of mutual loyalty and willingness to risk their lives for each other.
Later, Jiang Wu chose to leave the army because he had a girl he loved, thinking of getting married and settling down.
Unfortunately, the girl's parents disagreed, and the girl wasn't as determined as Jiang Wu had hoped, so the two eventually broke up. However, fortunately, Jiang Wu recovered from the heartbreak.
During a trip, I met my current true love.
After dating for three years, Jiang Wu married his current wife.
This shop was opened after they got married, and Song Xinye even attended their wedding.
After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the private room that Song Xinye had originally booked was directly upgraded to a room for Jiang Wu and his wife to use. The room was much better equipped and more spacious and bright than the guest room.
Unfortunately, Jiang Wu's wife was away on a business trip today and wasn't here right now; otherwise, they could have chatted for a long time and the atmosphere would have been much more lively.
Jiang Wu wasn't very good at entertaining people, but he tried his best to be hospitable. He was especially happy to see his old friend after so long, and he was a little flustered.
"Hey Song, wait a minute! I'll go cut some fruit and bring you some melon seeds! We can chat later!"
“Okay, but keep it down, my little niece is asleep,” Song Xinye said.
Jiang Wu then noticed the woman standing next to him holding a small baby.
She's very pretty and looks very young.
Staring at someone for no more than two seconds is considered offensive; by the third second, it becomes somewhat offensive.
Jiang Wu smiled slightly awkwardly at Jiang Qin, then quickly looked away and greeted Song Xinye with a "hello".
He left happily.
However, as soon as she went downstairs, she noticed a man coming in through the entrance.
Standing in the dining hall, it seemed as if they were looking at the names of the dishes displayed on the screen above the restaurant, hesitating about something.
But it doesn't quite look like it; it looks more like they're looking for someone.
"Sir, would you like something to eat?"
Actually, Jiang Wu doesn't care much about the business here. His main income now comes from e-commerce, selling goods through online stores, which have already grown quite large.
The reason for opening this restaurant was to fulfill my childhood dream of being a chef. However, there is no reason for business people to turn away customers as soon as they arrive, unless the customer's behavior is indeed abnormal.
But the man in front of him was tall and handsome, and clearly didn't seem like the kind of person who behaved abnormally.
Therefore, Jiang Wu still asked politely.
"Hmm, but does the restaurant have private rooms? I'd like to book one; I don't want to eat here."
Huo Sili glanced at Jiang Wu, who had clearly come down from upstairs, and despite his unpleasant mood, he managed a weak smile.
He not only appeared polite, but also very refined.
Jiang Wu was taken aback. As a man himself, he had to admit that the guy in front of him was really handsome.
If his wife were here, he would probably be the kind of handsome guy that he and his best friends couldn't help but marvel at.
Jiang Wu admitted that he is also a bit of a looks-obsessed person.
I originally planned to quickly cut up the fruit and prepare some snacks like melon seeds before serving them.
As a result, they ended up doing business with Horsley first.
They announced several private room numbers.
“Let’s go with 203,” Horstley said.
It happens to be right next to my personal room.
Jiang Wu was actually a little worried, but considering that the soundproofing materials used in his home renovation were very effective, he nodded in agreement.
"Okay, sir, wait a moment, I'll get some things and go upstairs with you."
Huo Sili had no objection. "Okay, no rush."
Jiang Wu went into the kitchen, cut up some washed fruit, grabbed some melon seeds, and said, "Let's go, brother."
Horstley followed and went up the stairs.
Thinking that Jiang Wu was coming up, the door to the upstairs room was not closed.
Jiang Qin held Tian Tian in her arms, and Tian Tian was still sleeping soundly.
As Huo Sili approached, Jiang Qin frowned upon hearing his footsteps.
I was starting to wonder if I had misheard or if I was hallucinating.
A familiar figure suddenly walked past the doorway.
Jiang Qin was sitting in a spot where she could see the doorway.
Perhaps due to a lack of security since childhood, she always prefers to sit where she can see the door when eating.
This is so that we can detect as soon as possible whether anyone has come in, who it is, and if danger unfortunately occurs, we can run out more quickly.
However, Jiang Qin never expected that this habit would lead her to see Huo Sili.
This made her a little irritated.
He also subconsciously picked up Tian Tian and got up, walking to the sofa inside to sit down.
I don't want to see him.
Noticing Jiang Qin's frown, Song Xinye was about to ask what was wrong, but before he could ask, Jiang Wu came in carrying some things.
After a brief chat, Song Xinye's thoughts were interrupted.
Jiang Wu went downstairs to cook. Song Xinye glanced at Jiang Qin, whose expression was calm as she gazed tenderly at Tian Tian. She had wanted to ask something, but this time she didn't.
Next door, Horstley was flipping through the menu and scanning a QR code to order.
The private room was too quiet for one person.
He left the door open, hoping to hear what was happening next door, but for some reason, he couldn't hear a sound at all.
I simply got up and stood in the corridor.
There was still no sound, and upon glancing over, I could see that the room door was open.
Huo Sili frowned, his heart skipped a beat, and he turned back as if he were just passing by. As he passed the door, he glanced inside casually.
Unfortunately, Jiang Qin didn't see it.
Just then, while replying to a message from his subordinates in North America, he casually glanced up at Song Xinye outside the door and their eyes met.
Huo Sili's eyes instantly turned cold.
After giving Song Xinye his business card that day, his phone kept receiving harassing messages and calls from abroad that night.
Then I remembered what Song Xinye had said back then.
Huo Sili could naturally guess the reason why he was suddenly bombarded with harassing messages and calls.
The two men were silently arguing across the air, several meters apart.
Holding Tian Tian, Jiang Qin deliberately sat on the sofa with her back to the door, while Carlos and the others standing next to her partially surrounded her and Tian Tian.
Caught red-handed, Huo Sili simply stood still, but when he got closer to see Jiang Qin and Tian Tian, he couldn't see them at all.
It was blocked.
Song Xinye raised an eyebrow, turned off his phone, and stood up, quietly walking towards Huo Sili.
Click, the room door closed gently.
Two tall men of similar build stood face to face, and in an instant, flames flickered in their eyes.