Chapter 58
Although she seemed to dislike the little red string of the lucky cat pendant, Song Jiao insisted on wearing it.
It seems to have become Boss Song’s new favorite, and he never leaves his hands every day, so Xu Jinchao couldn’t help but ask.
“Do you like it so much?”
Song Jiao said, “I think it’s quite effective, and I’ve been lucky recently.”
Xu Jinchao did not think that Song Jiao believed in metaphysics, but after this questioning, Song Jiao began to frequently mention the relationship between her luck and the red rope.
Due to the delay of many things during the three-day hospitalization, the physical examination originally scheduled for next Thursday was postponed.
It will be half a month before the two come to Huacheng Hospital again.
However, the results of the inspection were good. Song Jiao shook the inspection report and classified it as good luck brought by the red string of the lucky cat.
“You should have bought me this long ago, maybe I wouldn’t have had a concussion.”
Xu Jinchao thought it was unbelievable. She looked at Song Jiao, who was calm and composed: “Are you a victim of evil?”
Song Jiao gave her a contemptuous look.
This kind of thing happened frequently. Song Jiao wished that the grapes she had eaten one day were especially sweet because of Red Rope’s credit. Xu Jinchao was puzzled.
In the end, she couldn’t help but knock Yulan.
[How has Song Jiao been in the company recently, is there anything unusual? ]
Yu Lan: [Everything is normal, world peace. ]
Xu Jinchao: [Did she mention her jewelry in particular, I mean, the red string on her wrist. ]
Yu Lan: [Ah, does she have a red string on her wrist? ]
Xu Jinchao was speechless at first, but after thinking about it, he was right. Regarding Yu Lan’s unresolved social conflicts, non-important meetings or matters that he had to come forward with, he would never leave the office, so how could he pay attention to the changes in Song Jiao.
She does have Xiaoning’s phone number. This is the first friend record employee who came from Juzhou. Now she is the supervisor, but it’s not easy to disturb people and ask boring questions.
After Xu Jinchao was absent-mindedly watering the flowers and was stopped by her aunt and asked why she was distracted, she told her aunt truthfully and asked Song Jiao if she had mentioned it to her.
“That’s not true,” Auntie Li inadvertently explained the mystery. “But it seems that you haven’t bought something for Xiao Song for a long time. It’s not surprising that she cherishes it as a gift?”
Xu Jinchao suddenly realized, and instantly understood the hints of Song Jiao’s nine bends and eighteen bends.
She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, thinking that Song Kitten really didn’t change her true character, and she had to scare her if she was unhappy.
Xu Jinchao went to the flower shop the next day to order flowers, and asked them to send them to his friend’s record. After get off work, he bought a box of Portuguese egg tarts for a sweet tooth lover in the dessert shop.
Mr. Song received the flowers sent by his wife to the company, and consciously made a show of himself. He was very satisfied with her on the road. He really didn’t pretend to be a ghost and repeatedly mentioned the red rope.
Xu Jinchao’s birthday is on the second day of the eighth lunar month.
The date was approaching, and Song Jiao was thinking about how to celebrate her in her spare time.
On the other side, Xu Jinchao seemed to be in a daze, and was indifferent to Song Jiao’s deliberate mention of the coming of August.
“Oh, time flies pretty fast, it’s been a month since everything moved.”
Finding that Alpha completely forgot her birthday, Song Jiao began to contemplate surprises to celebrate.
She used her brain to come up with several plans, but they all felt inappropriate. If you want to give gifts, of course, it is best if the person who receives the gift likes them.
Song Jiao finally made a reluctant decision, which was against her own preferences, but it would definitely make Xu Jinchao happy.
But before August came, Song Jiao had to go back to Juzhou once to see her father in prison.
She did not mention to Song Yikang that she founded a friend record company. Song Jiao knew very well how sick her father’s mental state was.
Apart from his concern for her, he is full of hatred, and this distorted state is reflected in the communication during each visit.
Even if Song Jiao tried her best to avoid topics related to the Xu family, Song Yikang always took the initiative to inquire, confirm Song Jiao’s safety, and give advice.
Song Jiao didn’t want to waste the rare meeting time on these meaningless topics, but she knew that if she avoided talking about it, it would irritate her father and make him fall into panic and delusion.
Song Jiao could only say over and over that she was okay and was dealing with [Xu Jinchao].
She didn’t even say that she was in Hwaseong now, nor that she dropped out of school. She made up some daily routines of studying at Changnan University to tell him.
Song Yikang was sentenced to a total of five years and six months in prison. He has now served more than four years in prison, and he has not received a single day of commutation.
The person who committed the crime was Xu Boyang. Song Jiao knew Xu Boyang’s business in Juzhou. It was a blessing for his father to save his life in Dongcheng Prison, and there was no chance of commutation.
Song Jiao’s guess was indeed correct. In a world without Xu Jinchao, her father died before being released from prison.
It was a knife to cut off all her emotional concerns.
Song Jiao arranged her affairs in advance and planned to fly to Juzhou on July 30 to see Song Yikang.
It was also a coincidence that after Xu Jinchao heard her talk, he asked, “Which flight do you want to book?”
Song Jiao’s visit to the prison only had a big impact on Xu Jinchao for the first time.
At that time, she had just eased up with Song Jiao, and Omega brought it up in an extremely humble and cautious manner, which made Xu Jinchao, who could not adapt to the identity of [Xu Jinchao] and had been trying his best to deceive himself, into emotional struggle.
However, the relationship between the two quickly and quickly drew closer. Xu Jinchao no longer lacked a sense of security and stability, found a new life direction, and was able to face [Xu Jinchao]’s past involvement relatively calmly.
Song Jiao said that she had calculated a good time, and she was a little surprised why she suddenly asked this.
Xu Jinchao said: “I also have a trip to Juzhou, let’s go together.”
Xu Jinchao received a call from Xu Boyang.
In the more than half a year since she left Juzhou, she did not meet Xu Boyang very often. During the Chinese New Year, she even refused to go back and spent the New Year with Song Jiao in Huacheng.
She is really disgusting, the way her father behaves, and now she has finally left Changnan Province, but she doesn’t want to have any contact with him at all.
But Xu Jinchao also has concerns. Her concerns are the same as those of Song Jiao in the past, that is Song Yikang.
She has never met the other party, but only in [Xu Jinchao]’s past memories.
But Xu Jinchao cared about Song Jiao, and was also grateful for his father’s love for his daughter.
Would Song Yikang not know that his actions violated the law? Do you know the risks involved? Don’t know what’s going to happen to you?
The reason why he still took the risk is not because of stupidity, but because of despair.
His wife is gone, the family is fragmented, and only one daughter is left to accompany him, but Xu Boyang relies on his own authority and interferes with his daughter’s marriage autonomy.
Song Yikang was forced to a dead end and had no way to retreat, so he fought for his future like a madman and resisted with his life.
In [Xu Jinchao]’s memory, she once asked Xu Boyang: “What if Song Yikang resigned and took Song Jiao away?”
Xu Boyang smiled and told his daughter, “They can’t go anywhere.”
From the perspective of [Xu Jinchao], the original body felt the triumph of victory, and the joy of possessing others by relying on power.
But Xu Jinchao only felt extremely terrifying. What they were discussing was not a certain item, or their own pet, but two living people.
When Xu Boyang assured [Xu Jinchao] that the person she wanted could not leave Juzhou at all, and [Xu Jinchao] smiled.
With such a relaxed and comfortable posture, it was almost like discussing two slaves, big and small, who might escape.
But they are clearly in a modern environment, the central air conditioner is blowing cold air, outside the floor-to-ceiling windows is a reinforced concrete urban forest, and there are countless traffic passing slowly on the road.
This anachronistic vision is eerie.
Xu Jinchao can understand Song Yikang’s struggle to play a weak trump card in a desperate situation, and he can understand why he never wants his daughter to marry into such a family.
Although she hated Xu Boyang so much, she had to maintain a superficial good relationship with him, and couldn’t tear her face off. After all, Song Yikang was still holding the opponent’s hand.
This is Song Jiao’s relative, and a father who may not have enough ability to protect his daughter, but is still worthy of respect.
Xu Boyang had a calm tone on the phone call a day ago, asking her about her progress, and mentioning that she had been out and should go home to take a look.
Xu Jinchao heard the other party’s dissatisfaction, she planned to go to Juzhou to perfunctory the old guy, just as Song Jiao was going back to visit the prison, she thought it would be better to book the same flight with Song Jiao.
She said to Song Jiao, “I have to go back to the old house.”
Xu Jinchao was still reluctant to call Xu Boyang his father, and he mentioned it vaguely every time.
Song Jiao has a quick mind and naturally understands the opposition of the other party. Every time she pretends not to notice Xu Jinchao’s lack of respect for Xu Boyang and avoids mentioning it.
She also felt that the reason why Xu Jinchao still kept in touch with Xu Boyang was probably because of Song Yikang’s safety.
If it was Song Jiao in the past, who was trapped in a lack of cognition, she would never have thought about the emotional factor of loving the house and Wu.
But of course she can understand it now, and she doesn’t want Xu Jinchao to take on this alone: ”I’ll be with you.”
Xu Jinchao was a little surprised, but Song Jiao said:
“Uncle Xu has always wanted you to take over the Xu family’s property. Now that you are starting your own business, he must not be very happy. I will accompany you back, and I can turn around a bit.”
This is of course a euphemism. Song Jiao’s actual idea is that if she and Xu Jinchao go back to Xu’s house together, they can paralyze Xu Boyang a little, so that Xu Jinchao doesn’t have to be too lowly to please each other.
Xu Jinchao asked, “Are you convenient?”
Song Jiao winked at her: “I brought it up myself, of course it means convenience.”
Xu Jinchao laughed: “That’s good.”
When the two arrived at Juzhou, it was close to noon. Since they told Xu Boyang the flight number in advance, they saw the Xu family’s driver waiting with a pick-up sign when they got off the plane.
Since Xu Jinchao left Juzhou, he has never experienced the daily life of this kind of Gaomen eldest lady, and when she and Song Jiao sat in the back seat of a luxury car, she was a little unaccustomed to it, but she didn’t show it on her face.
The driver said to her, “Miss, sir is waiting for you.”
He wanted to show Xu Jinchao’s attention from her father and to please Xu Jinchao, so he made a special mention.
Xu Jinchao didn’t care about Xu Boyang’s attitude. She pretended to raise the corner of her mouth and asked him, “How is your family doing lately?”
This was not a random question. Xu Jinchao knew Xu Boyang’s desire to control, and he must have told the driver to report his words and deeds.
She made the attitude that she was still interested in the Xu family’s concerns because she wanted to show it to Xu Boyang.
The drivers are very well informed, and they immediately told Xu Jinchao, and later said something about Xu’s company.
He also mentioned Xu Yanhe: “Young Master Xu has done something indecent, which made Mr. unhappy.”
Xu Jinchao was not sure whether the driver said these things casually or at Xu Boyang’s instigation, so she asked.
“What about his wife and children in his hometown? I know that.”
Xu Jinchao speculated from Xu Boyang’s behavior and habits, Song Jiao was quietly watching the driver’s expression and behavior, and found that the other party had been observing Xu Jinchao and her through the rearview mirror.
The driver said: “That was half a year ago. Master Xu and Qin Shaoqian fought a while ago, which made many people see jokes.”
When Qin Lingyue was still alive, the Xu family would not call Qin Shaoqian by name.
Now it seems that he has completely lost his power, and he has been beaten by thousands of people, and he can’t get any superficial respect.
Xu Jinchao chuckled: “Qin Shaoqian, shameful enough.”
She did not mention Xu Yanhe, but such an ambiguous mockery could be understood as mocking Qin Shaoqian or as a shame for Xu Yanhe who had argued and fought with such a person.
She asked, “How did they fight?”
The driver said: “Actually, the previous matter was not finished. Qin Shaoqian went to the company to find Master Xu again. He blocked people at the door, and they fought hard without saying a few words. , Qin Shaoqian is not much better, his nose is blue and his face is swollen.”
“Didn’t the security stop you?”
The driver said: “I don’t know that.”
Xu Jinchao thought, it seems that Xu Yanhe has been completely disliked by Xu Boyang, and the driver who came to pick her up can talk about his ugliness vividly.
She also remembered that when Qin Lingyue provoked Xu and Qin before, she mentioned that Xu Boyang recognized Xu Yanhe as his adopted son in order to block the fierceness of his life, which made her feel even more ironic.
In [Xu Jinchao]’s memory, Xu Yanhe kissed Xu Boyang more than his own parents.
After knowing these inside stories, and recalling Xu Boyang’s attitude towards the two, Xu Jinchao realized that the old Alpha was using Xu Yanhe to provoke [Xu Jinchao]’s sense of crisis.
He deliberately showed that he valued Xu Yanhe, but he refused to directly say that he recognized the purpose of this marriage, so that [Xu Jinchao] would be jealous for the sake of his brother and please his father.
Xu Boyang enjoys being touted by the two juniors, and the two are wary and hostile to each other because of their own vigilance and hostility.
But judging from Xu Boyang’s core style, it is impossible for him to regard Xu Yanhe as his heir. He has a strong concept of blood, and the industry in his hands will only be given to Alpha descendants with their own genes.
Xu Jinchao also suspected that in the period when [Xu Jinchao] was not yet differentiated, Xu Boyang cultivated Xu Yanhe, and he also meant that if his daughter was differentiated into an Omega, he could be a candidate for a son-in-law.
Xu Boyang’s contempt for Omega is deeply rooted.
If [Xu Jinchao] is differentiated into O, or there is no differentiation, just a female Beta, the old guy is estimated to give up the cultivation of [Xu Jinchao] immediately and let her give birth to the next generation.
When he first realized this, Xu Jinchao was really disgusting.
The root of all the tragedies in “Jiaojiao” can be said to originate from Xu Boyang and the Alpha chauvinism he upholds.
But she and Song Jiao must maintain their relationship with Xu Boyang at the moment, which is something that can’t be done for the time being.
Arriving at the Xu Family Manor, Xu Boyang was already waiting in the west hall, and when he saw Song Jiao coming, his expression was really relieved.
Despite being forced by reality, Xu Jinchao had to show his deference in front of him, and this meal was as unpalatable as ever.
Song Jiao is very peaceful. It is her survival instinct to play in front of people. While listening to Xu Boyang’s questions and answers, she enjoys the craftsmanship of the old house chef.
Auntie Li is good at Chinese food, but the Westernized food of Xu’s family is also unique.
Xu Boyang has a prejudice against the direction of the Internet started by the two and believes that it is not stable, and these attitudes are also revealed in his words.
Song Jiao and Xu Jinchao were so happy that he was not optimistic, the less optimistic he was, the less chance he would interfere with the situation.
After the lunch, Xu Boyang’s interest in talking did not diminish, but Song Jiao was about to leave.
She said, “Today is the meeting day of Dongcheng Prison. I also want to visit my dad when I return to Juzhou.”
Xu Boyang was a little unhappy at first, but when he heard the words, his expression changed and he became gentle: “This is human nature, and it is proper to honor your parents.”
He also turned to Xu Jinchao: “Today, go with Song Jiao, you don’t have to stay at home.”
Xu Jinchao didn’t expect that he would be willing to let him go easily, but then he thought of Xu Boyang’s intention.
Xu Boyang knew that Song Yikang was caught in the shadow between his daughter and Song Jiao, but he also asked her to visit the prison together, making it clear that he deliberately poked Song Jiao’s sore spot and prevented them from getting along.
This old man is really dark and perverted. He can’t see his daughter having a normal marriage relationship, so he has to provoke it.
She felt stuffy in her heart, even though she knew that Song Jiao wouldn’t mind, she still fainted.
Walking out of the main house, Xu Jinchao rejected the driver who wanted to take them to Dongcheng: “I will drive by myself.”
[Xu Jinchao] There were more than a dozen cars in the old house, and she drove one to take Song Jiao away.
Song Jiao saw her depression, drove out of the old house, and said softly, “Don’t be angry.”
Xu Jinchao knew that she might be too obvious, so she suppressed these emotions and tilted her head and smiled at Song Jiao.
Song Jiao should be the one to be comforted. Her father is still in prison, so she should not be the one to persuade herself.
Xu Jinchao said, “Go to see your father yourself later, I’ll be waiting for you outside.”
Her current status is not suitable to see Song Yikang. She is the perpetrator in the eyes of the poor father, and going there will only stimulate the other party.
Xu Jinchao asked as easily as possible: “Do you need to buy anything?”
Seeing that she didn’t want to continue the topic, Song Jiao replied: “I have already delivered a lot of supplies for the summer last month. This time I will remit the living expenses to the account. If there is a bookstore on the way, please stop and I will go and buy a few books. Book.”
Song Yikang has a habit of reading. Every time Song Jiao visits the prison, he will buy some books and publications, which will be handed over to him after being reviewed by the prison authorities.
Arriving at Dongcheng Prison, Song Jiao was already familiar with the place, and both of them took out their documents to register.
After applying for a visit card, the prison guard brought Song Jiao to visit, and Xu Jinchao stayed in the reception room to wait for her.
It’s been a long wait.
Just looking at the flow of time, it was actually an hour, but Xu Jinchao was not in a good mood, and she couldn’t play on her mobile phone and sit silently when Song Jiao met her father in prison.
Xu Jinchao couldn’t help but think about what Song Jiao was talking to her father, what topics were they talking about, and whether they were reluctant to hang up when their relatives met?
…she misses her parents too.
Xu Jinchao hadn’t seen them for a long time. In the past, no matter how parents flew all over the world, they could always get along for some time a year.
But since the last time they left home, plus the more than half a year here, Xu Jinchao has not seen his parents for two years.
She always suppresses herself on weekdays, prevents herself from thinking, and fills her mind with work and life, but today it is difficult to control herself.
These memories of relatives have lasted for a long time, and Xu Jinchao feels that it is as long as a century…
Almost drowned her in it.
Until someone patted his shoulder, Xu Jinchao raised his head.
Song Jiao said to her softly, “Okay, it’s over, let’s go.”
Xu Jinchao took a deep breath and reached out to Song Jiao.
She was sitting on a bench in the reception room, with the little Omega standing in front of her.
Song Jiao didn’t hesitate to hold her outstretched hand and pull Xu Jinchao up. Of course, this was not a one-sided pull, she didn’t have such strength.
Xu Jinchao just suddenly needed someone to pull him.
When grasped by that cool little hand, Xu Jinchao learned what she wanted, and she took advantage of it to stand up.
She whispered, “Thank you.”
After returning to Huacheng from Juzhou, Xu Jin threw herself into work again. She had to try her best to get back to her state and not indulge her emotions.
She shoulders the future of connecting all things to so many people, which is also the result of her own choice. Since she has taken up the responsibility, she must continue to walk firmly. This is Xu Jinchao’s principle of life.
On the second day of August, everything seemed to be the same as yesterday.
Because he didn’t pay attention to the lunar calendar every day, Xu Jinchao didn’t notice that it was his birthday all day.
She went to Xinhu Plaza Building as usual, and at the end of a busy day, she received a call from Song Jiao.
“Xu Jinchao, Aunt Li has something to do today. Go to the supermarket to buy something and come back. I will send you the shopping list by text message.”
Xu Jinchao didn’t think much about it, Huacheng University had started for several days, she just thought that Aunt Li was going there to deliver things to her son, and she agreed.
Song Jiao sent a long list of shopping. Xu Jinchao went to a nearby shopping mall, pushed a shopping cart, and walked around the store for more than half an hour before buying all.
After paying the bill, I hurried back to Tangang, and I arrived home an hour later than usual.
Song Jiao was actually waiting in the underground garage parking lot, helping Xu Jinchao carry shopping bags.
Xu Jinchao teased: “What’s the matter, the sun comes out from the west, and you are so diligent today?”
Song Jiao poignantly said, “There are too many things to buy, I’m afraid you won’t be able to carry them. I’m such a caring person.”
Xu Jinchao: “I also want to ask, why do you want me to buy so many kinds of drinks and snacks?”
Song Jiao: “Eat.”
Xu Jinchao: “…you don’t plan to go to the supermarket in the second half of the year, right?”
The two talked all the way and took the elevator to the door of the house.
Xu Jinchao put down the snack bag in his hand, took the key to open the door, and at the moment when the door was opened, the lights in the darkened room lit up, the ribbons exploded, and fell all over her body.
Jiang Chao shouted, “Happy birthday!”
This bad boy was the one who pulled the ribbon, and the others also shouted, “Happy birthday, Xu Jinzao!”
Xu Jinchao was stunned, a small hand gently pushed behind her, and everyone rushed up to bring this fool into the room.
The founders of Wanwantong headed by Jiang Chao and Qin Lingyue, as well as Yu Lan, Xiaoning and other friends who had been together in Building D4 of Chunyue Community, are now gathered together.
Noisy twenty or thirty people crowded together, even Yu Lan didn’t have a cold face, she wore her wicked wicked smile the whole time.
Auntie Li brought out two large tables of meals, the dining table was moved to the living room and placed near the coffee table, and the small table where chess was usually played was also opened and served with delicacies.
Song Jiao asked Xu Jinchao, “I invited all my friends, are you happy?”
Xu Jinchao could only nod his head, but was speechless.
In the center of the coffee table is a large three-layer cake, which is much bigger than the 6-inch small cake Xu Jinchao bought for Song Jiao, and it is enough for these guys to make.
There were no specific age candles on the cake, but three ordinary birthday waxes. Qin Lingyue explained:
“Song Jiao said that you are three years old this year. If you don’t have any more, only three sticks will be inserted.”
The whistle and laughter suddenly flew in the room, and everyone laughed at the three-year-old President Xu unscrupulously.
Song Jiao urged, “Light the candle and let her make a wish by blowing it out. I’m so hungry.”
Jiang Chao felt the same, and immediately stepped forward to light the candle.
The headlights in the living room were turned off, and only the small lights around the ceiling were lit. The candlelight burning and jumping on the cake became the brightest light source in the room.
In the birthday song of the people around him who were out of tune, Xu Jinchao was surrounded by him and sat on the sofa.
Song Jiao, who was opposite the candlelight, smiled, with such a gentle face, clapping her hands to direct and sing for herself.
Xu Jinchao was full of emotion and satisfaction, she blew out the candle, closed her eyes and made a wish—
May my beauty be healthy and happy forever.
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The author has something to say:
Xu Jinchao, happy birthday!