MAPF Chapter 44

Chapter 44: A Heart-Fluttering Guest – The Rhythm of Extramarital Affair

As the words fell, everyone was stunned.

Xie Tian’an asked, “Last month, he threw a tantrum at me for throwing away a bag of fried grasshoppers, smashing two Qing Dynasty vases at home. Why doesn’t he like them now?”

He Qin sipped his tea: “Because I don’t like them.”

Xie Tian’an and Chen Ning both exclaimed “Oh!” at the same time.

Chen Ning secretly mocked Xie Tian’an for having such a wishy-washy, love-struck son.

Xie Tian’an thought to himself, “As expected of my son, he takes after me.”

Xie Shiwei secretly admired He Qin’s ability to say whatever came to mind, seizing the opportunity: “That’s right, He Qin finds these things disgusting. After thinking about it carefully, the taste is just so-so. It’s not nice to have them on the table, so I don’t like eating them anymore.”

Hearing this, Xie Tian’an immediately ordered the servants to remove the table of insects. He disgustedly spat out the half-chewed insect remaining in his cheek, wrapped it in a napkin and threw it into the trash can, then opened a bottle of peach juice and chugged it down.

After drinking, Xie Tian’an’s handsome face showed a relieved expression, as if he had survived a disaster: “Son, you’ve turned back from the wrong path. Dad is very gratified.”

Xie Shiwei was dumbfounded: “Dad, are you saying that you also pretended to like them?”

Chen Ning added sarcastically, “What a mountain of fatherly love.”

He Qin chuckled softly, also opened a bottle of peach juice, and poured half a glass for Xie Shiwei.

Xie Tian’an wiped his mouth and began to gaze at his son-in-law with loving eyes: “Xiao He, feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything. Our two companies should also have more cooperation, which will benefit our development. Look how successful the project you and Shiwei did together this time!”

The main courses were served one by one. He Qin modestly praised Xie Shiwei, served him food and soup, and then recounted Xie Shiwei’s brilliant performance when participating in the project from beginning to end, using precise language and extremely infectious words.

Xie Tian’an was moved and praised his son for being promising, and added: “Xiao He, Shiwei has embarked on the right path for you. You are his benefactor, and also mine.”

“I wouldn’t dare.”

“Speaking of which, you two have been together for so long. What do you think of my son now?”

He Qin looked at Xie Shiwei’s side profile as he focused on eating, and smiled appropriately: “Uncle, Shiwei is very good. It is my honor to marry him.”

Xie Shiwei exclaimed “Wow!” in his heart.

He really hadn’t seen that He Qin was as good an actor as him.

He joined the performance, shyly saying: “What are you talking about? It’s my honor to be able to marry you.”

Xie Tian’an smiled so wide that his mouth couldn’t close. The meal was eaten harmoniously, and Xie Tian’an and Chen Ning sent the younger generation away.

Before leaving, Xie Tian’an called his secretary to book a “Homer Party” venue that young people like, and asked Xie Shiwei and He Qin to take the project team employees and their friends to play next weekend.

An unexpected surprise, Xie Shiwei hugged Xie Tian’an and grinned, saying that he would definitely have a good time.

“Xiao He, you should also take some time to go. Don’t neglect the beauty of life because of work.”

He Qin nodded goodbye, drove Xie Shiwei home, and told him to be bolder in the future, and bravely express what he likes and dislikes, and not to wrong himself for the sake of face.

“Got it, thank you.” Xie Shiwei pretended to be grateful.

He Qin nodded and drove.

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The Black Mountain Orphanage public welfare project came to an end, and Xie Shiwei focused on the stray cat rescue plan at hand.

This is a Xie Shi Group project oriented towards society. It has already obtained the approval of relevant departments. It is planned to put love cat houses in several major urban areas of Jiangcheng, and place Xie Shi Group’s smart feeding machines in the cat houses.

Kind people can buy cat food at the event site or online, and personally or with the help of staff, put the cat food into the feeding machine, waiting for the surrounding cats to come and eat. If the cats can’t finish the cat food, they can come back at another time to feed them, or take it to another place to feed them themselves.

The smart feeding machine is the result of the product department’s pet team. The pet team specially sent the team’s “face” to the offline promotion with the third group, hoping to expand the influence of the event through the good looks of the handsome guy.

Xie Shiwei heard Qiu Chen and Amy say that the young handsome guy was so handsome that usually a bunch of people squeezed at the entrance of the product department after get off work, but now they were the first to get there and turned the handsome guy into an extra-group member.

“Two and a half handsome men sitting in an office, I deserve to be 996 every other day!” Amy said.

The door of the office was pushed open by a young man.

Xie Shiwei looked up.

The man bowed: “Hello everyone, I am Qiao Lin from the research and development department. I will participate in the stray cat rescue plan with you this time. Please give me your advice.”

Amy and Qiu Chen enthusiastically surrounded Qiao Lin, and Xie Shiwei also smiled and said hello, observing cautiously.

Qiao Lin has a good figure and taste in clothing, wearing a very stylish dark-patterned business suit. His tie is neatly tied. He is tall enough and has long legs, but he wears a white mask, so you can’t see his face.

He had seen too many “mask killers” on the subway before. They looked quite handsome, but when they took off their masks, they instantly returned to their original form, either buck teeth or protruding mouths, which was extremely disillusioning.

“Qiao Lin, are you sick?” Qiu Chen poured him a cup of red date and ginger tea, “Drink some tea to warm up first.”

Qiao Lin smiled and took off the mask: “No, it’s just that people always take pictures of me, and I’m not used to it, so I wear a mask.”

Xie Shiwei believed it this time.

Qiao Lin does look extraordinary.

Deep-eyed and refined, but a bit of a scoundrel.

He looks a lot like He Qin, but their temperaments are completely different.

When He Qin has no expression, he is as cold as if he could eat people, but Qiao Lin looks very approachable.

Qiao Lin noticed that Xie Shiwei was looking at him, winked one eye, and gave a slightly rascally smile: “Little Xie, seeing is believing, you are more beautiful than in photos and videos.”

Xie Shiwei was instantly happy and refused to show weakness: “You too, you are more handsome than rumored.”

The two girls immediately giggled. The door was suddenly pushed open again. Qiao Mu came back holding a box of cat stickers, looked at the employees laughing, and said helplessly: “Okay, don’t compliment my brother, this kid will be going to heaven.”

“What!”

“What did you say?”

“Your brother?!”

Three faces were shocked.

“His name is Qiao Lin, and my name is Qiao Mu. Isn’t that obvious enough?” Qiao Mu smiled and distributed the stickers to everyone, “I am one year older than him. He is twenty-two this year and graduated from the Jiangcheng University Computer Science Department last year.”

Qiu Chen looked back and forth between Qiao Mu and Qiao Lin: “But group leader, why don’t you look alike?”

“He looks like my mom, and I look like my dad, it’s that simple. Don’t insinuate that I’m ugly!” Qiao Mu pretended to punch her.

Qiu Chen quickly put the cardboard box over her head: “Hey, hey, don’t hit me. Group leader, you are also considered a handsome guy, but you are not as stunning as your brother.”

Qiao Lin is also very talkative. In addition, with the relationship between Qiao Mu, he became one with everyone in less than a few minutes.

The five people held a small meeting to arrange the division of labor for the event.

The department found professionals to assemble and install the cat houses. Their main task is to go to each location to check the usage, and act as service personnel in several locations with high traffic, interact with passers-by, call on everyone to donate love and buy cat food, and personally experience the smart feeding machines.

Everyone wanted to be in a group with Qiao Lin. Qiao Mu waved his hand to let everyone stop fighting. He handled it impartially and gave everyone a chance to be in a group with Qiao Lin alone once a week.

The first group was Xie Shiwei, who set off this afternoon.

Qiao Lin stretched out his palm to Xie Shiwei, who stepped forward and gave him a high five tacitly.

After finishing, he looked at Qiao Lin’s hand, which was about the same size as He Qin’s, with distinct knuckles.

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At noon, the five of them went to the frequently visited roast duck restaurant for dinner. Xie Shiwei was the host, saying that he wanted to welcome Qiao Lin to temporarily join the third group.

Qiao Lin teased: “Why isn’t the group leader treating us? Brother, you are not kind.”

“Okay, stop bothering your brother, Shiwei is handsome and kind, just thank him.”

“Thank you, Little Xie.” Qiao Lin sat down next to Xie Shiwei. When the roast duck was served, he immediately thoughtfully asked Xie Shiwei if he had any taboos. Xie Shiwei shyly shook his head, so he wrapped two roast ducks and put them in Xie Shiwei’s plate: “Little Xie said he was hungry just now, eat quickly.”

Xie Shiwei picked up one, chewed slowly, and ate more politely than usual. Amy and Qiu Chen looked at each other and felt that Xie Shiwei was a bit pretentious, and quickly typed to communicate.

[What’s wrong with Little Xie? Is this the rhythm of an affair during marriage? How did he change like this when he saw Qiao Lin? He Qin is such a handsome husband, doesn’t he want him anymore??!!]

[Damn, should we remind President He? President He praised us for completing the task well last time and gave us several shopping cards.]

[Let’s observe again, don’t be impulsive.]

The girls nodded at each other.

Qiao Mu is a typical straight man. Seeing that Xie Shiwei was eating slowly, he asked with concern: “Shiwei, why are you eating less than usual today? Are you not hungry? Knowing that you are not hungry, I won’t let you spend money.”

Xie Shiwei’s teeth paused while biting the pancake, and he said awkwardly: “I’m not that hungry today, isn’t this to welcome Xiao Lin?”

Qiao Lin didn’t have any burdens, and ate several pieces. There was a little sweet sauce on his thin lips, and he gently wiped it off with paper: “Thank you, Little Xie! Feel free to tell me if you have anything to do with work in the future.”

“Don’t call him Little Xie, he feels distant, just call him Shiwei.” Qiao Mu reminded his brother.

Qiao Lin smiled docilely, with curved eyebrows: “Okay, then thank you Shiwei.”

Xie Shiwei’s heart was softened by this smile, but for some reason, suddenly, the way He Qin smiled suddenly broke into his mind.

He Qin always has no expression, but every time he smiles, it’s like an iceberg melting, especially captivating, and has disrupted his thoughts several times.

But Qiao Lin is different. They only met for a morning, and Qiao Lin smiled at him many times.

Smiling so charmingly, he inappropriately thought of He Qin.

It seems that scarcity makes the heart grow fonder.

After the meal, Xie Shiwei paid the bill and went to the restroom to wash his hands.

Qiao Mu was also there, so Xie Shiwei asked in a low voice: “Qiao Mu, what gender does your brother like?”

“Oh, he’s bisexual. He used to have girlfriends and boyfriends, but I don’t think he’s settled down at all. He just relies on his handsome face and plays around.”

Xie Shiwei was a little disappointed.

He is a pure gay, and his ideal partner is naturally also a pure gay.

He hopes that the orientations of the two people can be completely consistent, and does not want to have to guard against both men and women after marriage.

“Brother, Shiwei, what are you talking about?” Qiao Lin came from the toilet area, washed his hands, and adjusted the belt around his waist in front of the mirror.

After several adjustments with his slender fingers, he seemed dissatisfied with the way the shirt was tucked into his waistband, and pulled all the clothes out at once.

Revealing a section of his strong and slender waist.

In the mirror, Qiao Lin glanced at Xie Shiwei while tucking in his clothes.

There was a meaningful smile in his eyes.