Chapter 234: Chapter 234 President Xiao, Please Have a Meal
Their noses almost touching, Song Song’s mind was in chaos as she looked at the handsome face so close to hers.
Xiao Jinghuai reached out and patted her soft cheek, then stepped aside and crossed his arms. "I’m really hungry, make something for me to eat. This time... don’t play any tricks, okay?"
"...Oh."
Song Song had just thought he might actually do something embarrassing, but now it seemed she was overthinking it. She turned her head to look at him and only realized he wasn’t joking when she saw his serious expression.
"I’ll make it for you right away—"
As she said this, Song Song didn’t even realize she had automatically dropped the formal address and simply used the word "you".
Xiao Jinghuai raised an eyebrow, a faint smile in his eyes. He stood next to her and said softly, "Different."
"Uh... different?"
Song Song was busy making food for him and didn’t pay much attention. "What’s different? Are you talking about the food? The conditions in Anhua County are what they are, there’s nothing I can do, you’ll just have to make do..."
Xiao Jinghuai chuckled and didn’t directly reveal what he meant by "different," but changed the subject and asked, "When do you plan to go back?"
"Probably... in about a month! I was sent here by the school, so I have to follow orders."
The man looked at her hair falling by her cheeks and suddenly asked, "Did you come here to avoid me?"
"..."
Song Song’s hand paused slightly as she chopped vegetables and she pursed her lips, saying, "Not exactly. I just wanted to challenge myself. In many people’s eyes, I’m probably quite foolish, a bit like a do-gooder, so I want to change myself."
Actually, Song Song didn’t want to tell him these things, but inexplicably she ended up speaking the truth.
Xiao Jinghuai looked solemn, "You think this kind of personality is bad?"
"Not great, I suppose. I always have to learn to say no, but... every time someone asks, I don’t know what to do. My intentions are good, but in the end, I might even cause trouble for others, stirring up things that shouldn’t happen..."
Talking about this, Song Song suddenly thought of Shang Tao and looked into the man’s eyes, which were hard to read, and asked, "You didn’t drag Taozi back, did you?"
Xiao Jinghuai smiled, "No."
"No?" Song Song sounded a bit skeptical.
"Taozi’s parents must be anxious..."
Seeing her deep frown, seemingly more concerned about others than his own affairs, Xiao Jinghuai said, "Focus on cooking for me, do you really want me to starve!"
Song Song: "..."
This time, Song Song cooked very seriously, her movements smooth and practiced. Even in this simple and unfamiliar kitchen, she didn’t show any signs of panic or disarray.
Actually, Xiao Jinghuai had long noticed that she appeared anxious doing other things, but when cooking, she was calm and composed, as if she were commanding an army with her fingertips—
In about ten minutes, Song Song brought the delicious dish to Xiao Jinghuai and smiled, "President Xiao, please enjoy your meal."
Xiao Jinghuai picked up his chopsticks, just about to eat when someone hurriedly ran over, looking as if they had been frightened by something, their face as pale as paper.
"...Mr. Di, where is Mr. Di?"
Song Song, thinking they looked like a villager, asked, "What’s happened?"
"The damn bully destroyed the dam gate, and the water from the dam is rushing down—the crops we planted, this time they’re done for, done for."
This was beyond Song Song’s expertise. She was just about to ask more questions when she was pulled behind by a force—
Xiao Jinghuai frowned, "Quickly evacuate the others!"
With the dam gate destroyed, not only the crops will suffer, but also people’s lives...