Garden Road is not a large and wide road, nor is it the noisiest area in Hong Kong, but it is one of the most famous and oldest roads in Hong Kong.
As the name suggests, there used to be many mansions and gardens on both sides of Huayuan Road. Xianghai was an international metropolis in the 1920s, and this was where the up-and-coming big shots spent huge sums of money to buy houses and land.
With the changes of the times, some of the old houses here no longer exist, but it is still one of the most expensive plots of land in Xianghai.
The newly built villas complement the well-preserved old bungalows, and still retain a strong historical charm.
The taxi stopped in front of an antique wall covered by green trees. Cheng Xi took the initiative to pay and pulled Zhao Ruyi out of the car.
The mottled old wall is covered with green ivy plants. Looking through the carved iron gate, there is a neatly maintained grassland inside.
"Hey, Cheng Xi is here too, come in!"
There were several men and women chatting on the grass. One of them saw Cheng Xi appearing at the door and greeted him warmly.
Cheng Xi led Zhao Ruyi in, feeling a little embarrassed.
Although they are old classmates whom she has not seen for many years, there are no classmates she is particularly familiar with here.
After graduating from Beijing University, a group of classmates stayed in the north, many of whom developed in the capital, and a group went to the south to develop, which was relatively scattered.
This time Cheng Xi contacted this male classmate. Originally, she only wanted to have a meal with him once and have a simple friendship, so that she could have someone to take care of her if she encounters problems in Xianghai.
Unexpectedly, this male classmate was extremely enthusiastic and invited her to his home. Cheng Xi didn't want to go to his home for dinner, so he politely asked who other classmates in Xianghai were and asked them to come out together.
Therefore, this male classmate took advantage of the situation and simply invited Cheng Xi to his home in the name of holding a class reunion.
"Xiaonan, Xiaorong..." Cheng Xi raised his hand to say hello.
Cheng Xi was the star of the class and the star of their department. This time she appeared in Xianghai. Her former classmates wanted to see what she would become, so they developed in and around Xianghai.
Classmates, there are quite a few here.
"I haven't seen you for several years after graduation. Xiao Xi is still so young." Two female classmates looked at Cheng Xi and said.
They wear long skirts and necklaces, which are more formal and more gorgeous than Cheng Xi.
"You are also very good. Are you doing well now?" Cheng Xi asked them with a smile.
In fact, several of her classmates who had the best relationship with her in college are now developing in the capital, but her relationship with these female classmates is not bad.
If Liang Zhengdao hadn't invited these classmates, Cheng Xi would never have visited his home alone.
"Hey, don't change the subject!" The two female classmates looked at Zhao Ruyi next to Cheng Xi and winked, "Your boyfriend, he said he was on a business trip, why did he bring his boyfriend with him?"
Cheng Xi knew he couldn't escape this! Huan, his face flushed, "Yeah, boyfriend.
She suddenly added, "He happened to be on a business trip to Xianghai, so we came over together."
"Let me introduce you!" The two female classmates looked at Zhao Ruyi and then urged Cheng Xi.
When they were in college, they knew that Cheng Xi was very discerning. There were many rich men who pursued Cheng Xi, but she didn't agree. For example, Liang Zhengdao, who hosted a banquet for their classmates this time, was one of the fierce suitors back then.
Therefore, when they saw Cheng Xi bringing his boyfriend to the class reunion, how could they, who were classmates back then, not be a little bit curious? The boyfriend Cheng Xi had chosen from thousands of people must be extremely outstanding.
"Hi! Cheng Xi!"
Just when Cheng Xi was thinking about how to introduce him, a man wearing a casual T-shirt walked towards Cheng Xi.
"Hello, Zhengdao, long time no see." Cheng Xi raised his jade hand and waved it slightly.
Zhao Ruyi stood beside her, like a bodyguard and like a piece of wood.
Liang Zhengdao did not say hello to Zhao Ruyi who was beside Cheng Xi, but asked directly, "Where do you park your car? I have an underground garage here, or you can park on the ground. Anyway, the garden is big enough."
Liang Zhengdao asked this, making Cheng Xi even more embarrassed, "No, we took a taxi."
"Oh... you came here by taxi," Liang Zhengdao finally glanced at Zhao Ruyi at this time, "I forgot, you guys are here on a business trip."
Zhao Ruyi felt calm in her heart, knowing that this boy was pretending.
Cheng Xi also knew that Liang Zhengdao's words contained thorns, so he tried his best to suppress the embarrassment on his face and asked, "Haha, Zhengdao is doing well in Xianghai, right?"
She now regrets that she would not have contacted Liang Zhengdao before coming to Xianghai.
She brought her "boyfriend" Zhao Ruyi to the party, and Liang Zhengdao was obviously very unhappy. In fact, it was not that she had never thought about it and found reasons not to come here, but Liang Zhengdao summoned the classmates in her name. If she didn't come,
, it just doesn’t make sense.
"Just so so," Liang Zhengdao waved his hand and looked at Zhao Ruyi again, "This is your boyfriend, why don't you introduce him to me."
Zhao Ruyi was wearing white sportswear. It had a brand, but it was not a particularly expensive brand. Speaking of price, it was not as good as the set of clothes that Zhao Ruyi threw away because they were stained in a fight.
In comparison, Liang Zhengdao's seemingly ordinary T-shirt is worth nearly 10,000 yuan. A city white-collar worker like Cheng Xi, with a little bit of discernment, would know that his clothes are not cheap.
Cheng Xi turned to look at Zhao Ruyi and found that he was still as silent as a piece of wood. He could only bite the bullet and let her take the initiative to introduce him, "Well, this is my boyfriend, his name is Zhao Ruyi."
After such a simple statement, she didn't know how to continue the introduction and was stuck here.
"Hello." Liang Zhengdao stretched out his arm to Zhao Ruyi.
"Hello." Zhao Ruyi pretended to be blunt and stretched out his arm.
Perhaps sensing Liang Zhengdao's eager gaze on Cheng Xi, Zhao Ruyi felt an indescribable feeling of resistance towards him.
The two shook hands and nodded to each other.
Liang Zhengdao exerted a little force and quickly retracted his hand.
Just a simple movement has the meaning of competition in it.
It was obvious that he had not given up on Cheng Xi, otherwise Cheng Xi would not have brought Zhao Ruyi over to keep him company.
From Liang Zhengdao's point of view, Cheng Xi, whom he had been chasing so hard in college, became his girlfriend. He wanted to know what kind of person Zhao Ruyi was that actually made Cheng Xi choose Zhao Ruyi instead of him?
You know, after graduating from college, he has been trying to keep in touch with Cheng Xi. This time Cheng Xi went on a business trip to Xianghai and revealed the news to him, which made him extremely happy. However..., another boyfriend suddenly appeared!
Just a month or two ago, he learned from others that Cheng Xi didn't have a boyfriend yet!
In other words, they had only been talking for more than a month at most!
Not everyone can understand the feeling of jealousy. Liang Zhengdao is not an infatuated prince, but he cannot pursue Cheng Xi, and there is always some unwillingness in his heart.
Now, Cheng Xi brought her boyfriend out like a show off!
When Cheng Xi saw Zhao Ruyi and Liang Zhengdao retracting their palms and looking at each other, he secretly felt something was wrong.
She dragged Zhao Ruyi to pretend to be her boyfriend just to make Liang Zhengdao give up. Although she was once a classmate, it was not a particularly comfortable feeling to have his attention all the time.
But now it seems that this is... counterproductive?
Just looking at Zhao Ruyi's unwillingness to be outdone... He won't... like me, right?
Thinking of this, Cheng Xi's heart skipped a beat, and suddenly he felt some inexplicable joy.
No, no, it shouldn't be true that this guy has so many beauties and is a few years younger than me.
"Cheng Xi! Cheng Xi!"
The two female classmates standing opposite Cheng Xi suddenly stretched out their hands and waved them in front of Cheng Xi's eyes.
Cheng Xi's eyes were very lively just now, but suddenly turned into a dull state, which is really worrying...,
"Ah! Oh!" Cheng Xi finally calmed down and looked at his classmates, "Who else is coming to today's party?"
"There are also Hu Yan, Guo Chao, Li Xiaomu, and Xie Qiang. Knowing that you brought your boyfriend here, some of them also brought their wives and boyfriends." The female classmate replied.
"Okay, there are so many people and it's so lively!" Cheng Xi replied happily.
These classmates of hers were scattered all over the world after graduation. This time she went to Xianghai and had the opportunity to attend a small class reunion, which was also good.
Moreover, several of these classmates work in Xianghai and are familiar with the situation in Xianghai. It just so happens that she can ask about the Balong Restaurant Group, and maybe she can find a better way to collect the debt.
Liang Zhengdao saw Cheng Xi smiling like a flower, while Zhao Ruyi next to Cheng Xi looked like a piece of wood, and he felt even more unhappy. The more people there, the better, and he would ridicule this wooden man for a while!
It’s okay if you don’t agree to be my girlfriend, but you’re actually looking for a man like this who is far inferior to me!
"Anyway, they haven't come yet. I'll show you around my home." Liang Zhengdao thought this while showing a friendly smile.
"Okay, Liang Zhengdao, this is my first time at your house. I didn't expect you to be a super rich second generation." A female classmate named Xiao Rong said jokingly.
Living on Huayuan Road, with such a big house and garden, it is not a wealthy family, and no one would believe it if I told you.
"Haha, what kind of rich second generation? This house is a bit old. How can a new house be comfortable? But speaking of history, this place was originally a Taotai private residence. Later, it changed hands several times and ended up with my grandfather. Speaking of which, this is not
I bought it with money. My grandfather’s uncle was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, so he was my great-uncle.”
"They say the houses on Huayuan Road have stories, and it really is true." A female classmate who followed Liang Zhengdao took advantage of the situation and praised him.
"Classmate Xiaoliang, you come from a famous family!" Another female classmate also said with ridicule.
Liang Zhengdao was very proud, "I can't even speak of a famous family, but there are quite a few of my ancestors who were officials. There were more than a dozen boxes of silver coins dug out of the yard."
He paused and said, "It is said that there are several boxes of gold ingots buried under this old house, but the government said that my house is a cultural relic and cannot be demolished, and the family is not short of money now, so I didn't take this idea."
As he spoke, he glanced at Cheng Xi behind him.
Liang Zhengdao doesn't expect to win Cheng Xi as his girlfriend now, but he must make Cheng Xi feel regretful!