NABC 43 Xie 22
43 Xie 22
Before actually seeing Xie Chengjing's beloved dog, Su Tong always thought that someone like Xie Chengjing would definitely own a Tibetan Mastiff, which has become very popular in recent years. Su Tong had the privilege of seeing a Tibetan Mastiff once before. Once in Shanghai, she accompanied the daughter of her company's manager, Mr. Li, on a trip. One of her classmates' fathers owned a Tibetan Mastiff, whose fur was mostly yellow with some black, the legendary "iron-clad gold," very majestic. It was even more majestic when it bared its teeth at strangers. At that time, Su Tong was quite afraid of dogs and didn't dare to get too close.
Although she now nicknamed Xie Chengjing's purebred Caucasian Shepherd, whose real name was "Ears," "Xie Er'er," she was still quite afraid of Xie Er'er because she was still traumatized by the dog bite she had been bitten by. It was said that Caucasian Shepherds, being such large dogs, looked very imposing when they grew up.
Su Tong had told Xiao Yang over the phone before going to the capital. Regardless, Xiao Yang had always treated her well, and he didn't object to her decision. He even specifically asked about her flight, told her to be careful on the road, and promised to help take care of her parents. However, her parents had been doing well in H province for so many years; they didn't need his help. As long as he didn't cause them any trouble, that was the best care he could offer. What she found strange was that while Xiao Yang seemed gentlemanly in C city, he had always been quite domineering. Now, however, he suddenly seemed willing to do whatever Su Tong asked, so considerate that Su Tong felt a little guilty.
The morning after the phone call, Xiao Yang's secretary, Mr. Liu, came from City C and went directly to Su Tong's house. Su Tong had only met him once, but when she saw him, she didn't have the same cold face she had with Xiao Yang. Instead, she became polite and smiled, saying, "Please come in."
Secretary-General Liu had a dignified appearance and wore gold-rimmed glasses, giving him an air of sophistication. Kong Kong barked loudly at him several times before Su Tong gently patted him on the back and stopped. He didn't seem to mind and simply smiled and said, "No, no need for that. I was just here on behalf of Mr. Xiao to see you and deliver something to you. Now that I've seen you, my mission is complete."
Then he handed the empty pet quarantine certificate to Su Tong.
Su Tong had initially considered leaving Kongkong at home with her parents, but it was clear that Kongkong wanted to stay with her and wasn't easily fooled. Except when Su Tong went to the toilet or took a bath, it insisted on following her everywhere, its fear of losing her or abandoning it was heartbreaking. Su Tong, being soft-hearted, finally decided to take Kongkong with her to prepare the necessary quarantine certificate for random pet transport. Who knew that before she even started, Xiao Yang had it all ready and delivered, even saving Kongkong from having to go to the animal quarantine station for a check-up. Truly, he was a privileged class. Then she realized that she was starting to get used to Xiao Yang's help; the treatment of the privileged class was indeed captivating.
Xiao Yang thought he knew her so well, so was he sure she would take Kong Kong away?
She thought her expression was calm and unchanged, and simply thanked him. But Secretary Liu smiled and said, "Ms. Su, Mr. Xiao isn't sure if you'll bring your pet, but it's just a small favor, and it's okay if you don't need it."
Secretary Liu also brought a gift, which was just a simple paper bag. It was nothing like the luxury items she packed for Su Tong when she left C City. It was just some snacks from C City. "Mr. Xiao asked me to bring these. They are all the snacks you liked to eat when you were in C City."
Su Tong took the bag and then asked politely, "Well, how is Xiao Yang? Is work going well?"
Secretary Liu smiled meaningfully, "After this, Mr. Xiao Feihuang was put under the old man's control. It's hard for Mr. Xiao to have any trouble at work. He just thinks of you and sometimes gets lost in thought."
Chinese people value reciprocity. Since Xiao Yang had helped, Secretary Liu also came to his house. Without eating or sitting down, and under the constant eye signals from Su's mother, Su Tong asked Secretary Liu to give Xiao Yang a long handmade rug that Li Tiantian had coveted many times. She had bought it from an old craftsman during a business trip and vacation to India after work. She also gave Secretary Liu a rather ordinary Indian handmade handkerchief.
As Secretary Liu took his leave, the smile on his face completely changed the moment he turned around. His usually upright and righteous face suddenly revealed a sinister meaning. This Su Tong was indeed bewitchingly beautiful, and she had an aloof and otherworldly air about her. No wonder Xiao Feihuang, who always avoided Xiao Yang, dared to go and oppose him. It's true that dying under the peony flower is a romantic death.
After Secretary Liu left, Su's mother specifically asked Su Tong, "Tongtong, do you really like that Xiao Yang? Although he seems like a good person, it's not easy for someone from a family like theirs to marry into." Her deep worry was undisguised.
"Mom, do you think he's alright?" When Xiao Yang came to pick up Kongkong to go to City C to accompany her, he had visited the Su family and met Su Tong's parents. However, he did not expect that Su's mother, who was so demanding, would have a good impression of Xiao. She laughed and said, "He's alright, but there's always a sense of distance between us. I don't really like him."
Only then did Su's mother feel relieved. Since Su Tong came of age, her parents hadn't interfered much with her. Now that she was getting older, she still didn't have a boyfriend. Every time she went back to her maternal grandmother's house for the New Year, everyone would pressure her to get married, but her parents hadn't urged her to find someone. They also seemed quite supportive of her wanting to act in movies. At this moment, Su's mother finally couldn't hold back her words and said, "Tongtong, in this world, there aren't that many dramatic love stories. Find someone who treats you well, whose family background isn't too bad or too bad, and get married. Your parents can't bear to leave you, but we can't be with you for a lifetime."
In the past, her parents would always say comforting things like "Your parents can support you for the rest of your life." This was the first time Su Tong's mother had said such "disappointing" things to her. Su Tong was filled with mixed feelings, leaned against her mother's chest, and mumbled a soft "hmm."
Since she had decided to leave, she booked a flight for the afternoon of the next day. Su Tong arrived at the Capital Airport dressed casually, where a pretty ground staff member greeted her, saying that Mr. Xiao had instructed her to take care of her. Then, she quickly picked up Kong Kong. At the airport exit, Su Tong's college roommate Yang Xiao, who had come to pick her up, did not recognize her. Instead, she was immediately recognized by the driver that Xiao Yang had arranged in advance. Su Tong was really angry now, but she could not vent her anger on the driver. Under Yang Xiao's surprised gaze, she grabbed her and left. In the car, she used her phone to email Director Lin, saying that she had arrived in the capital and would stay at the hotel to rest for the day and talk to Director Lin in detail the next day.
Lin Lili was heavily influenced by Western culture and, unlike most successful Chinese, did not love to show off. He stayed in a relatively quiet hotel within the Fourth Ring Road, with a nice environment and adequate security. There happened to be a newly opened hotel nearby that allowed pets, located at the intersection of the street where Lin Lili's hotel was.
Although Yang Xiao and her boyfriend are doing quite well working together in Beijing, their apartment complex doesn't allow pets, and their home is rather small. So, even though she loves dogs, she couldn't bring herself to invite Su Tong to stay at their place for a couple of days. In reality, she was completely stunned by Su Tong's current appearance and had even imagined that the driver was one of Su Tong's suitors.
Yang Xiao had other things to do today, so she really took time out of her busy schedule to pick up Su Tong. If it weren't for the fact that she was carrying Kongkong and it was difficult to make a taxi, Su Tong wouldn't have had to trouble her like this.
The two kept in touch after graduation. When they met again, Yang Xiao recovered from her initial amazement and the two became affectionate. Knowing that Su Tong was no longer working in Shanghai, she asked her, "Tong, are you finally coming to Beijing to make a living? What company did you find this time?"
Everyone will find out sooner or later, Su Tong just smiled and said, "Maybe it'll be made into a movie."
Yang Xiao: (⊙o⊙)! I can only say that today was truly an amazing day.
After getting off the car at the hotel, Yang Xiao didn't stand on ceremony with Su Tong; she had other things to do, so she drove off immediately.
The driver had followed them all the way and was now waiting at the hotel entrance. He stopped her with a smile and said, “Miss Su, Miss Su! We’re just helping out. If you have any complaints, you can just make a call to Mr. Xiao tonight and it will be resolved. Why make things difficult for me now? Mr. Xiao has already prepared a house for you. The location isn’t particularly good, it’s just on the edge of the second and third ring roads, but fortunately the house is decent and it’s convenient for keeping a dog. Although you can stay at the hotel, it’s not ideal for you with your pet. Let me take you to the place Mr. Xiao has arranged tonight.”
Su Tong wasn't without temper either, and immediately replied, "You know you need me to do you a favor, so please do me a favor in return. Just tell Xiao Yang what I said. You're not so stupid that you can't even explain such a small matter clearly, and Xiao Yang isn't so petty either."
After she finished speaking, she turned around and was stunned to find that Kong Kong, who had just been at her feet, was gone!
Flying and driving weren't comfortable for Kongkong. It had been listless ever since arriving in the capital. Because Kongkong had always been exceptionally clever and clingy to Su Tong, she had never thought to leash it. But in the blink of an eye, Kongkong was gone—the first time it had ever left on its own! Su Tong completely forgot about the driver and called out loudly, "Kongkong! Kongkong! Kongkong, come out!"
"Woof! Woof woof woof!" Kongkong barked happily as it ran out from the side intersection when it heard its owner calling it. But another very tall and imposing dog was running alongside it. It looked quite similar to Kongkong in appearance, with light gray fur with a hint of brown. Its eyes were cold as it looked at Su Tong. Su Tong was wondering where Kongkong had found such a fierce new friend when the dog's owner, who looked even fiercer, came out from behind.
Wearing a black tracksuit, with a pair of cold black eyes staring at Su Tong, it was Xie Chengjing.
He coldly called to his servant Xie Er'er, "Erduo, come back!"
Su Tong genuinely never expected that Xie Chengjing, such a cold and stern person, would have a dog named "Ears"...
Author's Note: Thank you Lori for the landmine!
Today was truly a tragedy. I just finished writing on 123 Romance and then the site crashed. I couldn't log in no matter what I tried, and I'm only just now getting back online. Seeing the constantly spinning little chrysanthemum and error 503 almost made me cry. 123 Romance, you little...bitch...shou...166 Reading Network