A year older, the third master of Beijing circle kissed her to tears

Zhuang Shijue frowned repeatedly as he listened, pressing his finger firmly against his brow. What a fool, born of exam-oriented education.

He pressed his brow repeatedly to suppress his impatience, and his tone became less sorrowful, as if he were dismissing a beggar.

"Take it, take it quickly, go play over there. The sun won't be in good light after it sets over the mountains, sweetie, go on." As he spoke, he shoved the phone into her hand. Second Master's ears were ringing; he needed to calm down, calm down!

"Thank you."

Tan Xiao was happy, genuinely happy. She didn't mind being interrupted by him while she was reciting her lessons. Instead, she grabbed her phone and ran off. After a few steps, she turned back to look at him with a beaming smile and said, "Second Master, don't worry, I won't run away with it."

Tan Xiao fiddled with her phone, taking many photos. The feeling of having the things in front of her recorded in pictures because of her own will was exceptionally joyful.

Zhuang Shijue watched the little girl running and jumping in all directions in the square not far away, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes. Could there really be such a simple girl in the world?

Is it an act, just to get his attention, or is it real?

If she was faking it, she didn't know who he was, so there was no need for her to do so. Besides, he knew all of this better than anyone else, and it had absolutely nothing to do with her.

Perhaps he's seen too many pretentious women, which has made him skeptical of this kind of "pure and innocent" woman.

Zhuang Shijue's gaze unconsciously fell on the smiling girl's face. Her youthful face radiated an enviable vitality, and she was so happy just because she could take a few photos...

Zhuang Shijue sighed inwardly. It was because their thinking had been changed by this materialistic society that they were somewhat stunned when they saw such an innocent smile.

What we should cherish most is that girl's smile, not those monotonous skyscrapers.

Zhuang Shijue rubbed his chin, his eyes slightly closed. How about he try going for a fresh and innocent look?

Perhaps an artistic vibe suits him better?

The sun had been setting long before Tan Xiao reluctantly returned his phone.

"Um, Second Master, if you don't like these photos, I'll delete them for you."

Tan Xiao was afraid that she would play for too long and make him impatient, so she carefully observed his facial expression when she said this.

"It's alright, keep it." Zhuang Shijue responded in a low voice, his voice and expression devoid of any emotion. Tan Xiao couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry, so she didn't dare to speak for a moment.

“But I’ve already deleted it,” Tan Xiao said with a smile.

Not only did they delete the photos, but they also deleted her phone number and call logs.

Yes, that's her goal!

Zhuang Shijue narrowed his face slightly, and Tan Xiao immediately smiled at him. Two words flashed through Zhuang Shijue's mind in an instant: idiot!

Before the Second Master could speak, Tan Xiao could only say, "Second Master, where else do you want to go? I'll take you there."

Was she trying to appease him, or was she guessing he might be angry? In her memory, this stiff-faced man wasn't usually so generous. Remember that day, just a tiny scratch, and he almost sent her to the police station—how petty!

"Let's head back today," Zhuang Shijue said listlessly, his voice sounding somewhat dejected.

Tan Xiao couldn't be happier; she still had many things to do.

He nodded quickly: "Okay, okay..."

He nodded, then immediately realized he might have overreacted, so he toned it down and responded in a low voice.

They walked back anyway, but Zhuang Shijue had to get his car.

Tan Xiao watched Zhuang Shijue get into the car and waited for him to leave first. After he got in, he rolled down the window and said to her, "Tan Xiao, have dinner with me in a couple of days. If you behave well, we'll let bygones be bygones about the scratched car."

Tan Xiao was completely bewildered. Could there really be such a good thing in the world?

"Okay!" Tan Xiao nodded. Eating a meal was much better than wasting a lot of time as a tour guide.

"Do you drink alcohol?" Zhuang Shijue asked.

Tan Xiao thought for a moment, then waved one finger and said, "A little bit."

Zhuang Shijue nodded, and the car window slowly rolled up, the whole conversation going nowhere. Tan Xiao was still confused; had he already left?

After thinking for a moment, the eldest daughter's eyes darted around, her mind racing. Her mother had been frequently scolding her for the past year, only to talk to her again a little while later. Her mother explained that women were going through menopause, which made them prone to losing control of their emotions and getting inexplicably angry, and asked her to understand. Tan Xiao wondered if that second uncle was also going through early menopause?

Why does he seem so strange?

But after a pause, he immediately regretted deleting the number from Zhuang Shijue's hands. It felt like he had dug a hole for himself, and he immediately complained bitterly.

"Um, can I use your phone again?" Tan Xiao asked hesitantly.

She thought he wouldn't give up so easily, otherwise he wouldn't have deleted it on his own initiative.

Zhuang Shijue stopped. "Why are there so many troubles?"

Considering he had saved his life, he still handed her the phone.

Tan Xiao quickly nodded and bowed as she accepted the gift, "Thank you, thank you. Um, could you please unlock it? I just want to take a picture..."

Another filming?!

Zhuang Shijue finally understood why the beauty-enhancing phones designed by his mother were so popular; women really are all the same.

Tan Xiao took the phone, quickly turned her back to everyone, and entered the number. Zhuang Shijue stood silently behind her.

"Did you delete the account yourself?"

"..." Tan Xiao immediately turned around, and was really startled.

She stared at him, looking quite startled, and didn't know how to answer for a long time.

"I……"

"Alright, deposit it." Zhuang Shijue waved his hand impatiently.

"Oh..." Tan Xiao stuck out her tongue. Okay, she had thought too badly of people. In fact, not everyone in society is bad.

*

Two days later, Kyoto Grand Hotel

In the presidential suite on the top floor, luxurious crystal chandeliers illuminate the space, and beams of dazzling light shine down from the ornately decorated ceiling, making it particularly eye-catching.

After a few rounds of drinks, the people at the table were getting into high spirits.

The hotel manager personally delivered the second batch of drinks and immediately withdrew. He was utterly astonished, for a glance revealed that the people inside were all prominent figures in Kyoto, including several rarely seen high-ranking government officials. Facing so many important people for the first time, he couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated.

I heard that today's main character is a big boss from the capital, whose family owns hundreds of millions of assets. When such an investor comes to Kyoto, those who come to welcome him are naturally among the most prominent figures in the city.

The door to the private room was quickly closed, and the only woman at the table, or rather, a girl, stood up, holding a wine glass. Her delicate and youthful face wore a deliberately ingratiating smile as she waved to the people present.