After returning to the Gong family residence, He Jin was angry at the way the Gong family had completely abandoned Gong Lixin. The desire to take him away then even grew stronger.
However, after returning to the base and seeing Gong Yuanhang's attitude towards the child's well-being, he started to realize that there must be some kind of misunderstanding. He thought that the child had gotten lost himself while Gong Xiangyi stayed at home. But after seeing how Gong Xiangyi treated the child with extreme coldness, it was obvious she didn't treat him as her younger brother that was related to her by blood. If Gong Xiangyi didn't have a hand in this, he would never believe it.
He Jin's impression of Gong Xiangyi had fallen to rock bottom and it could be said that he found her disgusting. He Jin didn't care about her and thus, kept on eating silently. He was too lazy to respond.
Knowing that He Jin was a cold, ruthless, and inaccessible person, Gong Xiangyi didn't care about his indifferent attitude. She continued to smile as she persistently tried talking to him. Fortunately, Lu Yun and Wu Ming were there to help level the field so she was not terribly embarrassed by He Jin ignoring her.
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Halfway through the banquet, Gong Xiangyi said that her mouth was dry, but He Jin still didn't lift his head up nor did he get her a drink. Gong Xiangyi secretly gritted her teeth, forcing down the anxiety and anger in her heart. The sweet smile on her face had long distorted and become stiff. If she didn't know so much about the future events and was stubborn at heart, she would never continue to persist.
On the other side, Gong Lixin, who was finally full, picked up a paper towel and elegantly wiped the corners of his mouth. He then used his chopsticks to begin distributing food to the people around him: Father Gong, Grandfather Lin, Song Haoran, and Lin Wenbo; a cute smile on his face throughout the entire meal. The atmosphere was harmonious and it gave good appetites to the few people gathered around.
Seeing their intimate interactions, He Jin felt neglected and squeezed out. His heart couldn't stop hurting and with it, made him feel that Gong Xiangyi was even noisier, making him even more annoyed.
How could he not notice the hidden calculations in this woman's eyes and her deliberate kind attitude towards him? If it was another woman, He Jin would never be this polite. He was not a gentleman and he didn't follow the dogma of 'not hitting a woman'. However, the other party was the daughter of Gong Yuanhang so he had misgivings in his heart. He had to suppress the sullen feelings in his heart and cast a warning glare at her.
Gong Xiangyi was filled with impatience. She felt suffocated as she stayed frozen on the spot. Her face paled and finally, she closed her mouth. He Jin was still a person who was indifferent to the living. What should she do? What moves should she make to win him over? Gong Xiangyi lowered her head and thought hard.
Unexpectedly, the dark tide between He Jin and Gong Xiangyi was cut short as Gong Lixin extended his hand and added vegetables to He Jin's bowl from across the table, saying with a smile, "Brother He, you should eat more."
Right then, He Jin looked at the other people around the child who'd been served one by one. They only smiled and raised their hands, showing that everyone should not restrain themselves. The child's every move revealed the value and importance of He Jin, which was obviously different from the others. This kind of closeness and attitude immediately melted the ice in He Jin's heart, dispelling the cloud that hovered over him.
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He Jin lifted his head before lowering it again. The child had placed several vegetable dishes into his bowl. The corner of his cold, hard mouth unknowingly rose as his eyes also revealed a joyful smile.
