Chapter 34

                                    

                                          
34 - How about I help you clean up?
It was a lonely winter night, with heavy rain, and the sky was filled with dark clouds, as if it were covered with a dense black curtain, not even a trace of stars could be found.

But it was a little too quiet inside the car.

Cheng Li suddenly saw from the corner of his eye that Rong Qi was holding the steering wheel, and the bones and joints of his hands were almost white.

It was tightened too tightly and the finger bones protruded badly.

Only then did Cheng Li realize that she seemed to have asked something she shouldn't have asked.

It's right when you think about it.

When he asked his ex-girlfriend, she probably didn't recognize him anyway. Even if he heard it, it was just an unfamiliar name. He didn't even know his face, so he couldn't match his number at all.

It will have no impact on him or on himself.

But things in high school are different.

If he really likes a girl, Cheng Li will inevitably recall things related to that girl.

Besides, they still have high school classmates.

A while ago, someone suggested that everyone should go back to school to get together during the high school's centennial anniversary this year.

He really wants to say that name.

Cheng Li couldn't help but be curious and want to explore more.

Even if tonight is the confessional round.

It's not like he can be so frank.

When Rong Qi looked at her with a complicated expression and slowly met her eyes, Cheng Li suddenly stopped and said, "Forget it, you don't have to tell me. It's all in the past anyway, and we have all forgotten it." , look forward. "

Yes, look forward.

"Forget the unpleasant past and welcome a new life," Cheng Li took a deep breath and seemed to be saying to herself.

But when she finished speaking, she didn't notice.

Where she didn't see it, Rong Qi lowered his eyelids, bit by bit covering the light that had just risen under his eyes.

In fact, he wanted her to know.

The guy he liked in high school.

In Jiangchi Automobile Depot, more than a dozen engineers have been busy for a week.

The first batch equipped with Oceanwide's automatic parking system is Jiangchi's first smart electric vehicle E3, which is about to be launched on the market, and has finally been assembled in the workshop.

This is also the first step in the transformation of Jiangchi Automobile from a traditional car manufacturer to an emerging smart car.

Of course, the biggest selling point of this E3 is the so-called most advanced ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) on the market.

Cheng Li has been going to the company less these days and spends almost every day here.

Although their parking system is just one of the software systems in this smart car.

But if you want to get the first shot, you still have to look at their automatic parking system.

Because Jiangchi Automobile is already preparing to participate in next year's smart car challenge competition. This competition is a national event held for mass-produced smart cars on the market and cars that are about to be mass-produced.

Last year, two cars equipped with Tianma Zhihang won the first prize in one fell swoop.

This is one of the reasons why Tianma Zhihang's financing price this year has once again been valued at a sky-high price.

The industry has seen a company's ability to mass produce products.

Although Oceanwide's reputation in the industry is not as famous as Tianma Zhihang's.

But Cheng Li believes that their automatic parking system is the best.

After the car is assembled, they will conduct a test run.

Although the next period of time was boring, Cheng Li felt that everything was worth it when she thought of the stunning debut of Oceanwide's autonomous driving technology.

Not only is Jiangchi Depot progressing smoothly.

Oceanwide has also been invited to the Artificial Intelligence Conference to be held at the end of the year.

They will serve as exhibitors and bring their company's products to the conference.

Cheng Li wanted to break it in half and use it. While he was busy with the car factory, he was also busy with the exhibition of the Artificial Intelligence Conference. Although most of these exhibitions have the aura of big companies.

But many small and medium-sized enterprises, in order to make themselves visible to investors or the public, will also bring out all the technologies they keep behind the scenes.

Currently, Cheng Li is the leader of the entire technical department.

Although the sales department is preparing for the exhibition, the things to be presented belong to their technical department.

Therefore, Cheng Li has to solve everything.

So much so that she basically finished her work at the car factory every day and then went back to the company to work overtime. By the time she got home, it was almost 11 or 12 o'clock at night.

Rong Qi had previously proposed to move in together, but she had put it on hold temporarily because of her busy schedule.

Cheng Li really had no choice but to add moving to such a busy schedule.

And she was moving from a place she had never left to another place.

It was also a huge challenge for her psychologically.

This matter was delayed again without realizing it.

It's the weekend.

Cheng Li finally managed to rest at home.

I fell asleep until about one o'clock in the afternoon.

When she got up, she found that Rong Qi had sent several WeChat messages.

They were all asking her if she had gotten up.

Cheng Li quickly called back, but the call was answered quickly.

"Just woke up?" Rong Qi asked in a low voice through the phone.

Cheng Li just woke up, her head was still dazed, and she heard a low and magnetic voice from the opposite side. She lay on the bed and said in a confused voice: "Why do you have such a nice voice?"

Rong Qi had not come into contact with many people at work . Girls have sex, but rarely in private.

So much so that he knew very little about girls.

At most, I occasionally learned something from Jiang Zhe.

He didn't know if others were like Cheng Li, but sometimes he was so blunt that people couldn't even answer a question.

"Should I say thank you?" Rong Qiwei trailed off, trying to sound careless, as if the compliment was nothing to him.

No, he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth at this moment.

Cheng Li chuckled: "You're welcome, I'm just telling the truth."

Rong Qi's eyebrows twitched slightly.

But Cheng Li asked again, "Call me, are you okay?"

"My grandparents are back," Rong Qi said.

Cheng Li was completely awake now.

Because she already knew the purpose of Rong Qi calling her.

Because Ms. Ling and others knew about their marriage before, Rong Qi proposed that when his grandparents return to Shanghai, they would also inform the elderly about this matter.

In fact, compared to Ms. Ling's surprise and shock, Grandma Xiang was just happy.

Although she said that, the ugly daughter-in-law suddenly wanted to see her elders.

Cheng Li was also extremely nervous.

"Don't be nervous. I haven't told them yet. Come over later and we'll tell them together."

Cheng Li raised his head and said, "How can I not be nervous? What happened to Teacher Ling last time is still fresh in my mind."

"My grandma likes you so much, she will only be happy," Rong Qi said in a relaxed and comforting tone.

These words made Cheng Li's nervousness fade away a little. As she got up, she said, "Then I'll hang up first. I have to dress up now."

"Get dressed up?" Rong Qi suddenly chuckled, Cheng Li thought something was wrong, so she heard him say slowly: "Do you still need to dress up specially?"

Cheng Li walked towards the bathroom, paused for a moment, and said softly: "Is this a compliment to me?" "

What do you mean?" Rong Qi's voice sounded light and gentle, but his tone was no longer casual, but more frank: "I'm really complimenting you."

Cheng Li laughed, but soon the person on the other end hung up the phone.

A man who doesn't speak harshly is really cute.

Although Rong Qi praised him seriously, Cheng Li couldn't help but prepare seriously.

The last time she was caught by Ms. Ling, when she thought about it now, she only remembered how she was scolded until her head was bloody.

Speaking of which, getting married is a happy event, especially if you tell your elders.

Cheng Li decided to dress up properly.

At least it will be a happy memory when I look back on it later.

Cheng Li thought that the old man probably didn't like the kind of heavy makeup, so he put on a thin layer of makeup. Even the lipstick was a soft red bean paste. When applied on the lips, it looked gentle and refreshing.

As for clothes, Cheng Li chose carefully and put on an apricot knitted dress.

He was also wearing a light pink woolen jacket.

Before going out, she stood in front of the mirror and looked left and right to make sure there was nothing wrong with her body.

It was actually only a few minutes' walk from her to the bungalow garden.

Cheng Li felt as if she had been gone for a long time.

When she walked to the door, she hesitated whether to call Rong Qi first.

Just when she was about to take out her mobile phone, the black door of the bungalow was opened from the inside. Rong Qi stood by the door with one hand in his pocket and looked up: "You have been standing at the door for a long time, why don't you come in?"

"That's right? " I'm getting ready to knock on the door," Cheng Li breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him.

She stepped into the door and passed Rong Qi, her long hair blown by the breeze.

A faint fragrance lingered on the tip of his nose.

The two of them entered the villa one after another. Grandma Xiang seemed to hear the noise and came over immediately: "Lili is here. You came to see me as soon as I returned to Shanghai. You are really thoughtful."

Cheng Li was nervous before entering the villa. , all because Grandma Xiang's smile faded.

Rong Qi said directly: "You sit with grandma for a while, and I'll call grandpa."

Soon, Rong Qi called grandpa Rong over.

The two elderly people were arranged to sit down. They were still a little confused and didn't understand what was going on.

Until Rong Qi naturally sat down next to Cheng Li. When he sat down, the sofa cushion collapsed under the pressure, and Cheng Li's body unconsciously fell in his direction.

But because it pressed against his shoulder, it stopped the tendency to fall.

But this caused Cheng Li to press tightly against Rong Qi.

This caused Rong Qi to turn his head and look at her. When Cheng Li saw this, he quickly moved to the side, but she just moved.

The man beside her stretched out his hand without warning, grabbed her wrist directly, pulled it towards him, and pulled gently.

Cheng Li clung to his side again.

But this time, Rong Qi's palm went down her wrist until he held Cheng Li's palm.

Cheng Li was frightened.

Is he so arrogant in front of his elders?

Obviously, the two old people also saw their little actions.

Grandma Xiang looked at their clasped palms: "What are you..."

"Grandma, I have to confess something to you and grandpa," Rong Qi said. He turned to look at Cheng Li again, talking to her. Their eyes met, and then they slowly said, "Cheng Li and I are married."

For a moment, the living room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

No one spoke.

After a while, Grandma Xiang, who seemed to have just recovered from the shock, asked blankly: "Marriage? You?"

Rong Qi didn't seem to want to explain more. He directly reached out and took out something from the pocket of his trousers. .

When he put it on the table, Cheng Li discovered that it was actually a marriage certificate.

This person.

Can I still carry my marriage certificate with me?

Rong Qi happened to look over and seemed to understand the doubts in her eyes, so he explained directly: "It's so that my grandparents can accept it faster, so I took out the marriage certificate directly." He

reached out to his grandma and took the one on the coffee table. Marriage certificate.

When she opened it to read, Grandpa Rong beside her also came over.

Grandma Xiang squinted her eyes: "Oh, here are my reading glasses."

Fortunately, Grandpa Rong was reading a newspaper just now, so he happened to be wearing reading glasses on his eyes at this moment. He stared at it carefully for a while and explained to Grandma Xiang: "It's a marriage certificate. There's a steel seal on it, and the photo is of the two of them."

"When did this happen?" Grandma Xiang asked in shock.

Rong Qi: "When you were sick, she was actually the blind date I told you about before."

"Ouch," Grandma Xiang thought about it carefully and suddenly laughed: "Oh, that's right, you said she was young. The girl is tall, well-educated, and pretty."

Grandma Xiang fondled the marriage certificate and exclaimed: "Oh, why didn't you tell me in advance? I didn't prepare anything.

"Grandma, there's no need to prepare," Cheng Li said quickly .

Grandma Xiang looked at her and said solemnly: "How can this be done? Your visit this time is different from before. This time it is a formal visit, and our parents have to prepare red envelopes and gifts for the meeting."

Next . , Grandma Xiang couldn't sit still and started to get busy.

She first asked Grandpa Rong to withdraw cash from a nearby bank, saying that she wanted to give Cheng Li a meeting gift.

After Cheng Li repeatedly refused to no avail, Rong Qi had no choice but to take his grandfather there in person.

Grandma Xiang went upstairs and brought a box down.

"I didn't prepare anything in advance, but fortunately, Rong Qi's mother left these earrings." Grandma Xiang opened the box and found a pair of pearl earrings inside.

Full and round pearls, even after passing through the years, their color remains mellow.

"It's so beautiful," Cheng Li exclaimed.

Cheng Li handed the box to Grandma Xiang. Cheng Li wanted to refuse it, but she heard Grandma Xiang say: "When Rong Qi's mother was ill, our family sold everything that needed to be sold, even the house, just to give it to her." Treatment. But in the end she was reluctant to sell the pair of earrings, saying that she wanted to have something to leave to her future daughter-in-law. "This

was the first time Cheng Li heard about Rong Qi's parents.

It seemed that Grandma Xiang's happy expression suddenly dropped because of the mention of this, and tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. Cheng Li was so frightened that she quickly coaxed, "Grandma, why are you crying?"

"I'm happy. I've always been afraid that I wouldn't be able to see this day," Xiang grandma whispered, "His mother didn't see the day he got married. Originally, I was also afraid that I wouldn't see it. Fortunately, I was allowed to wait."

Cheng Li whispered comfort for a long time.

After a while, Rong Qi came back with Grandpa Rong.

It turned out that there happened to be a bank a few hundred meters away. They went to withdraw money and came back soon.

"Fortunately, I still have some red envelopes from before at home," Grandma Xiang smiled and put the money into the red envelope and handed it to Cheng Li.

The red envelope was stuffed thickly.

Cheng Li thought about it and accepted it instead of refusing this time.

Cheng Li held a jewelry box and a red envelope in her hand, but she showed the box to Rong Qi and whispered, "This is what grandma gave me just now."

"My mother's pearl earrings," Rong Qi recognized them. Box.

After a while, he asked in a low voice: "Do you want to come upstairs with me?"

Although Cheng Li didn't know what was upstairs, she still nodded.

The two of them went upstairs, and Rong Qi led him to a room at the end and opened the door.

Cheng Li saw a black and white photo on the table. It was an extremely beautiful woman. Her long hair was tied up and she looked at the camera with a smile. She was gentle and demure, just like the classical beauties on the canvas.

She looked at the photo longingly.

"My mother." Rong Qi whispered, "I take my mother's surname, so my grandparents are my mother's parents."

In fact, Cheng Li had many opportunities to ask about his parents.

But she never asked.

I just want to wait until he is willing to talk before telling me.

Cheng Li: "She is so beautiful."

Rong Qi chuckled: "Everyone who has seen her said so."

"When I was fifteen years old, she fell ill and passed away."

Rong Qi's tone at this moment was calm and calm. Relieved, probably because I have already accepted this fact.

But Cheng Li felt very sad after hearing this.

Fifteen.

At this age, she is competing with Ms. Ling for pocket money.

However, Rong Qi had to face the pain of losing his mother early.

Cheng Li didn't know why, but she felt extremely uncomfortable, and the corners of her eyes couldn't help but moisten.

She is obviously not the kind of person who is so full of emotions that she can cry at any time.

But when she looked at the woman in the photo, her smile was so gentle and beautiful, but her beauty died young.

Cheng Li didn't know what to say, all words seemed so pale.

She looked at the man beside her. The way he looked at the woman in the photo, his cold eyes were filled with infinite desire.

Perhaps, he also hoped that his mother could see him getting married and starting a family with her own eyes.

Cheng Li no longer hesitated. She reached out and gently hugged the person in front of her. His waist was so thin.

The moment she raised her hand to hug him, Rong Qi raised his hand to encircle her whole body into his embrace. His breath and warmth surged from all directions, drowning Cheng Li in it.

But she didn't move, instead leaning in his arms.

Rong Qi's cheek was pressed against her neck, and his hot breath fell densely on that skin.

Piping hot and intense.

In the evening, they went directly back to Cheng Li's house.

Teacher Ling seemed to have lost his previous reaction to Rong Qi's visit.

At this time, Teacher Ling's attitude towards them is: no support, no objection, just a cold observer.

After a few people sat down, Rong Qi looked at Ling Shuanghua and said, "Teacher Ling, I know this is very difficult for you to accept. All the fault is mine. I was the one who proposed marriage first. Careless."

Ling Shuanghua glanced at him but didn't say anything unpleasant.

"But Cheng Li and I, since we are married, we will definitely manage our marriage well. Maybe you will have reservations about everything I say now. But please believe that I will love Cheng Li seriously and stay with her." Grow up, share the burden, and face every detail of life together. "

We will spend a lifetime together."

It was obvious that they were in the living room that Cheng Li was familiar with, but at this moment, she heard these words.

It feels like being in a wedding hall.

The man beside her was speaking his wedding vows to her.

Ms. Ling looked at the two of them for a long time, then looked towards Cheng Li and whispered: "You are lucky, you can find someone like Rong Qi for a flash marriage."

Cheng Li: "..."

"Stay and have dinner. "Ms. Ling looked at Rong Qi, and after saying this, she stood up and left proudly.

This meal was probably the most awkward meal Cheng Li had eaten recently.

Because the chef at home suddenly lost his temper.

Cheng Li looked at Cheng Dingbo and whispered, "Dad, did you forget to add salt to this dish?"

After finishing the meal, Cheng Li was thinking about it and found an excuse to let Rong Qi leave first.

Suddenly, she saw Ms. Ling say, "Where do you live now?"

This question was meant for Rong Qi.

Rong Qi said: "I live alone, but occasionally I live with my grandparents."

"There is a wedding room, right?" Ms. Ling nodded with satisfaction, then pointed directly at Cheng Li: "Then take her with you Let's go."

"What?" Cheng Li was surprised.

Ms. Ling turned around and looked: "How can anyone get married and still stay at their parents' house? Since Rong Qi's wedding room is ready, what are you waiting for?"

Cheng Li looked at her with wide eyes.

Ms. Ling glanced at her and urged: "What are you doing standing around? Go pack your things quickly."

Cheng Li looked at Rong Qi in disbelief.

He smiled indifferently and said in a low voice: "How about I help you clean it up?"



The author has something to say:

Rong Qi: Thank you, my mother-in-law.

Ms. Ling: I must have picked it up, and Rong Qi is the one who kissed it.