Chapter 110: A Special Apology.

Xie Qingcen's expression hardened, his elegant features tinged with seriousness. His voice was clear and melodious, "I won't give you a chance to leave."

Ruan Liuzheng lifted her eyelids, her cold, almond-shaped eyes fixed on him, her palms unconsciously clenching the silk quilt beneath her.

She didn't know how long Xie Qingcen's promise would hold, but she had to admit that being with Xie Qingcen, the sense of security and the feeling of him being with her, was completely different from their previous relationship.

Although Fu Yanci had pursued her madly and doted on her completely and exclusively, even so, even when their relationship was at its best, his acknowledgment was still somewhat playful. He

had never been so affirmative as Xie Qingcen.

Moreover, in their nine years together, Fu Yanci had never given up his arrogance, the pride of a wealthy young man, in her presence.

Even when he bowed his head, it was with the compassion that only a superior could offer.

Ruan Liuzheng, blinded by love, hadn't noticed the meaning of Fu Yanci's eyes as he bowed his head in apology.

But now, looking back, she realized Fu Yanci had never truly been sincere.

His feelings for her, and their marriage, had always been a playful affair.

But she had been foolish at the time, completely succumbing to Fu Yanci's sweet words, blocking her vision and the courage

to break free.

But today, perhaps because of Xie Qingcen's overly confident tone and unwavering attitude, Ruan Liuzheng couldn't help but recall that terrible relationship,

causing her to despise her foolish self once again.

She closed her eyes, slowly suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, taking a slow breath, and then opened them again. "Didn't you say you had good news last night?"

Ruan Liuzheng frowned slightly, choosing not to express her feelings, but to change the subject.

However, her actions were so obvious that they were almost obvious.

Xie Qingcen smiled. Facts proved that Ruan Liuzheng was not very good at lying.

He was very gentlemanly and did not expose Ruan Liuzheng. He also understood that Ruan Liuzheng's trust in outsiders was still a little fragile.

He was willing to give Ruan Liuzheng time to grow and heal those scars.

Because they were going to face the future together.

Xie Qingcen's eyes dimmed slightly, and he looked at Ruan Liuzheng, "You pack up first, we'll go to the living room to talk later."

Ruan Liuzheng heard this, she looked down at her clothes, which were full of the strong smell of alcohol, and a hint of disgust inevitably flashed across her cold eyes.

Now is indeed not a good time to talk.

She nodded and said, "Well, then you go wait for me outside..."

Halfway through, Ruan Liuzheng's tone suddenly paused, she suddenly raised her eyes, and her beautiful eyebrows gradually twisted into a ball.

Her voice no longer had the previous cold calmness.

"What time is it now? Where's Chengcheng? Has she gone to school?"

Xie Qingcen paused as he stood up. He sighed, reaching out to grasp Ruan Liuzheng's slender shoulders, restraining her somewhat impatience.

A hint of helplessness etched his delicate features.

He finally understood why Fu Jingcheng had repeatedly reminded him to take good care of Ruan Liuzheng.

He hadn't expected such a lucid and intelligent woman to be so muddle-headed when it came to life. As expected

, every man has his own merits and demerits.

Xie Qingcen chuckled softly, his dark eyes tinged with fondness, his features handsome and refined.

He said calmly, "Thinking about it now, isn't it a little late?"

"I've already sent Chengcheng to school. As for your company, someone claiming to be your assistant did call you, and I also found an excuse to take the whole morning off on your behalf."

Xie Qingcen raised his chin, his eyes gesturing to the phone on the bedside table beside him.

His smile was gentle and light.

Ruan Liuzheng seemed startled. Her eyes widened slightly as she hurriedly reached for her phone. As she turned it on, she said to Xie Qingcen, "How dare you answer my call without my permission? You could have woken me up."

She lowered her eyes and opened the phone. Her voice was cold, yet hoarse and tinged with resentment.

Today was Monday, and the weekly meeting was taking place this morning.

As the Director of Design, and a recent one at that, Ruan Liuzheng couldn't afford to be absent without a reason.

However, when Ruan Liuzheng saw the time on the screen, her fury froze.

10:00 AM.

The meeting was clearly over, and even if she rushed over, it would be useless.

Ruan Liuzheng's delicate brows knitted together, her eyes fixed on the phone in her hand, her pale pink lips pressed into a straight line.

A faint, cool light shone on her otherwise refined face.

Xie Qingcen smiled softly. He reached out and naturally took the phone from Ruan Liuzheng's hand, a faint smile playing across his elegant features.

His voice was clear and gentle.

"How do you think we can wake up a drunk? Or should I just let your alarm go off until your phone turns off?"

His voice was light, and his dark eyes were slightly lowered, just in time for the sunlight from outside to shine in, revealing his delicate features.

There was not a trace of anger from being misunderstood on his face, but rather a hint of grievance.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyelashes trembled slightly, and as she listened to Xie Qingcen's clear and gentle voice, a sense of guilt suddenly welled up in her heart.

What he said was indeed the truth.

Ruan Liuzheng was very clear about her alcohol tolerance. Although she couldn't say that she could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, she was definitely not able to drink less than half a bottle of wine.

But she was indeed drunk last night.

This meant that the alcohol content of that bottle of wine last night was extremely high.

And she had gone to Xie Qingcen's apartment without permission to pick it up, and had specially selected it.

Ruan Liuzheng thought of her actions last night, and the anger that had been lingering in her chest finally completely dissipated.

She only felt a sharp pain in her temples.

She closed her eyes, adjusted her breathing gently, then raised her eyes and looked at Xie Qingcen, "I'm sorry, I was a little impatient just now."

"It's my fault, I..."

Xie Qingcen seemed to know what Ruan Liuzheng was going to say next. He suddenly raised his eyes, and his dark black eyes stared at Ruan Liuzheng with a deep color.

His thin lips were tightly pressed into a straight line.

Although he didn't say anything, Ruan Liuzheng could sense his displeasure in an instant.

Ruan Liuzheng was slightly startled and stopped talking at the right time.

She took a deep breath, pursed the corners of her lips slightly, and then seemed to think of something, and slowly straightened up.

There was an ambiguous meaning in her cold eyes.

She raised her head, and her white jade-like face was shimmering in the sunlight, beautiful and unworldly.

Xie Qingcen stood there, quietly watching Ruan Liuzheng's every move, a rare hint of doubt flashed across his dark eyes.

He opened his lips, "What's wrong?"

Ruan Liuzheng smiled brightly, she raised her hands to hook Xie Qingcen's neck, and kissed his smooth and delicate cheek.

Her eyes flickered, "You don't allow me to say those three words, so I have to express it with actual actions."

Xie Qingcen's body stiffened, he lowered his eyes, stretched out his hands to hug Ruan Liuzheng's waist, and raised a slight arc at the corner of his lips.

As cold and dignified as Ruan Liuzheng is, I didn't expect that she would have such a playful and lively side.

But it must be said that Xie Qingcen was really coaxed.

He chuckled twice, his eyes doting, "Go wash up first, I'll wait for you outside."

"Last night's conversation didn't go on, but we have to continue today."

...

Half an hour later, Ruan Liuzheng walked out of the room. She was wearing a slightly casual sweatshirt, her long hair was loosely draped over her shoulders, and the ends of her hair were slightly damp. She

walked into the living room casually, looked around, and did not see Xie Qingcen. She frowned slightly, and her pale pink lips unconsciously pressed into a straight line.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps behind her, which seemed to be from the direction of the entrance.

Ruan Liuzheng turned around and looked at Xie Qingcen who had just entered the room. A hint of surprise flashed across her cold eyes.

She frowned and asked, "What's going on?"

Xie Qingcen was also dressed in casual clothes. He walked over to Ruan Liuzheng and handed the bowl of soup to her with a smile on his face. "There's nothing in the kitchen to cook soup, so I made some hangover soup at home." "

Now it seems like the time is just right. Drink it, or you'll get a headache."

Ruan Liuzheng was slightly startled. She lowered her eyes, and her gaze met the brown liquid in the bowl. An uncontrollable warmth surged in her heart.

The corners of her lips curled up slightly, and she raised her eyes to take the bowl of soup from Xie Qingcen's hand. Her beautiful eyebrows softened.

Her voice was soft, "Okay."

After saying that, she picked up the bowl of soup, tilted her head back, and drank the hangover soup in one gulp.

Xie Qingcen was very careful. He calculated the time Ruan Liuzheng would finish washing up, and he had blown the hangover soup to cool before coming over.

So when the bowl of soup reached Ruan Liuzheng's hand, the temperature was just right.

It didn't feel too hot at all.

Ruan Liuzheng's eyes softened, and the corners of her lips lifted uncontrollably. "Xie Qingcen, aren't you afraid of spoiling me?"

"If I ever become a lazy, incompetent person, you'll definitely be the sole culprit."

Ruan Liuzheng raised her eyes slightly, a hint of helplessness flickering across her delicate features, but her voice was playful.

Xie Qingcen's eyebrows arched slightly. "Wouldn't that be better? From now on, you'll have only me to rely on."

He had a handsome face, his eyes calm, and his voice was as gentle and calm as ever.

But a deep seriousness shone between his features.

Ruan Liuzheng smiled softly, a rare hint of mischievousness creeping into her heart.

She smiled and said, "I'm a very expensive person."

"Unfortunately, the last thing I need is money,"

Xie Qingcen replied without hesitation, a faint curve at the corner of his thin lips.

His eyes were warm and gentle, as if he could embrace everything about Ruan Liuzheng.

Ruan Liuzheng's heart trembled, but her eyes showed rejection. She opened her lips and said, "But I think I still have the ability to support myself."

"So, you are destined to be disappointed."

Xie Qingcen had expected this. He shook his head in a disappointed manner and sighed, "There is no way. I can only be a knight protecting the queen."

"But... now the knight has a message to share with the queen. I wonder if the queen is interested in listening to it?"

He changed the subject and bent down like a gentleman, his dark eyes filled with smiles.

His tone rose slightly, and his voice was low and magnetic.