Being swayed by emotions and saying things that are embarrassing can lead to feelings of shame that make you afraid to face others after you realize what's happened.
Shen Shuangjian only ate a little something to fill her stomach before shrinking into Shen Sixian's bed and refusing to show her face.
No matter what Shen Sixian did or said, Shen Shuangjian always maintained a "do not disturb" attitude.
Helpless, Shen Sixian could only sit on the sofa, silently arranging work and instructing the assistants he had brought from Russia to search for things throughout Moscow.
Because of what Shen Shuangjian said, Shen Sixian really did have someone go and buy it.
Since there were no proper candied hawthorns in this foreign land, Shen Sixian told him to wait until they returned to the Capital to eat them.
Shen Sixian might not know what the first cup of milk tea in autumn is, but buying a cup of milk tea in Moscow isn't too difficult.
There may not be a real Santa Claus in this world, but there is a lot of love in this world. Love can become Santa Claus, and it can also become gifts falling down the chimney.
Shen Shuangjian wanted pocket money and New Year's money, which was easier for Shen Sixian to satisfy than candied hawthorns.
In front of Shen Shuangjian, he transferred another 15 million to the supplementary card, a total of 15 million, with some change and some in whole numbers, which was incomprehensible.
As for the glowing cake, Shen Sixian decided to make it himself.
So at dinner time, Shen Sixian went out alone and, with a driver, made a reservation at a famous dessert shop in Moscow.
Before leaving, Shen Sixian instructed Shen Shuangjian to go upstairs after dinner, keep her phone on at all times, and call out "brother" every few minutes to let everyone know she was still there.
Faced with this, Shen Shuangjian chose to obey.
With Shen Sixian absent, Xie Jinghui no longer needed to sit opposite Shen Shuangjian. Even the usually talkative Xie Qingchi was sent away by Xie Jinghui under some pretext.
He sat next to Shen Shuangjian, no longer needing to deliberately avoid suspicion in front of Shen Sixian.
" Zhizhi."
Xie Jinghui whispered weakly in his ear, in a breathy voice only the two of them could hear, "When we go upstairs later, don't close the door."
Shen Shuangjian surprised to find that he had so many hidden thoughts in his mind, and unlike Xie Jinghui, he didn't even need to use Sun Tzu's Art of War when they were alone.
Now, tell your brother you need to go to the restroom.
Amidst the bustling and noisy atmosphere, Xie Jinghui deliberately concealed his actions. He patiently guided Shen Shuangjian confusion, still complied.
After speaking with Shen Sixian, Shen Shuangjian got up and walked towards the quiet corner entrance.
Xie Jinghui did not leave his seat immediately. His brows relaxed, and he first slowly dabbed the corner of his mouth with his tablecloth before getting up to chase after him.
Shen Shuangjian's phone was still on the dining table. Amidst the cheerful dance music and lively conversation, Xie Jinghui finally caught up with the person she had been longing for day and night.
" Zhizhi, I miss you so much."
Xie Jinghui reached out, but instead of embracing, he simply ran his fingertips through Shen Shuangjian's cool, jade-like hair.
"Can you say 'brother' into the phone?"
Xie Jinghui made no attempt to conceal his impending crimes. He turned on the recording, his gaze deep and fixed on Shen Shuangjian.
Shen Shuangjian clearly hadn't anticipated that after helping Xie Jinghui complete this elaborate deception, he would soon be enjoying time alone with Xie Jinghui.
He blinked, and subconsciously repeated, "Brother."
The recording abruptly stopped. Xie Jinghui with satisfaction, put away his phone, and felt a mixture of anticipation and triumph at having outmaneuvered the other party.
" Zhizhi, don't close the door. Wait for me in the room, okay?"
Xie Jinghui's eyes were so dark; once they began to overflow with emotion, they became so deep that it was hard to look away immediately after the connection was made.
Seeing that he could still barely recall Shen Sixian's instructions, Shen Shuangjian hesitated and looked up at Xie Jinghui. However, before he could speak, he was already bewildered by the other party's eloquent words.
"You don't want to see me? If not, I can accept your refusal."
In just a few words, Xie Jinghui shifted the question from her brother's refusal to whether she was willing or not.
Shen Shuangjian could never win Xie Jinghui, and he would always inexplicably and confusedly accept Xie Jinghui's gentle plundering and giving.
So, just after 6:05, Shen Shuangjian, having finished her dinner, took her phone and went upstairs.
Even because of this phone call, Shen Shuangjian felt inexplicably uneasy. He gently opened the door, but waited a few seconds before closing it.
He only snapped out of his daze when he smelled Xie Jinghui's agarwood fragrance behind him. But at that moment, that hand had already covered his hand and was gripping the doorknob.
"Shh."
Xie Jinghui a reminder in his ear, then the door closed with a soft, not-too-loud sound, which also reminded Shen Sixian on the other end of the phone.
" Zhizhi, have you gone back to your room?"
Faced with Shen Sixian's question, Shen Shuangjian remained silent for a full two seconds before weakly humming in response.
"Have you been behaving well? Lock the door and don't open it for anyone."
The next moment, the sound of the lock clicking shut clearly reached Shen Shuangjian's ears. He subconsciously trembled, looked up, and found Xie Jinghui also looking at him, slowly nodding.
"..."
Guided and affirmed by Xie Jinghui, Shen Shuangjian hesitated even more and dared not speak, only guiltily humming in response.
So Shen Sixian, who was struggling with a cake, relaxed and continued to focus all his attention on the cake in front of him, while his phone was placed not far away, the screen of which was a little dim.
Xie Jinghui quickly took over Shen Shuangjian's phone. He placed the phone on the coffee table in the small living room and also put his pre-set phone recording next to it.
With the final step completed, Xie Jinghui was finally able to calm down and gaze at Shen Shuangjian with long, devout eyes.
" Zhizhi, there are still twenty minutes left."
His words were incoherent and Shen Shuangjian couldn't understand them, but he could understand Xie Jinghui's gaze at that moment, because Xie Jinghui always had this expression whenever he wanted to kiss him before.
Shen Shuangjian his head away, the blush spreading from his ears to the side of his face. He lowered his head, all his composure and aloofness shattering at this moment, leaving only the swaying charm that dragged Xie Jinghui into the mortal world.
If I kiss you, will you get angry? Will you run off to find your brother?
Xie Jinghui spoke softly in a breathy voice, his warm breath lingering near Shen Shuangjian's ear, making Shen Shuangjian almost reflexively want to dodge.
"I have no idea."
Shen Shuangjian it difficult to be dishonest when facing Xie Jinghui, as if she had become accustomed to being guided by Xie Jinghui and no longer needed to struggle to express her own opinions.
Instead, Xie Jinghui stated his thoughts, Shen Shuangjian only needed to answer whether it was right or wrong, and whether she was willing or not.