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Chapter 168 Zhai Yijing Returns to the Zhai Family

Zhai Yijing has always handled company affairs with a calm and steady attitude, but today he felt a little uneasy. He tried to concentrate, but his thoughts always drifted elsewhere involuntarily. Suddenly, his cell phone vibrated. It was the exclusive ringtone he gave to Xiao Lan for Lu Qingxi. He immediately stopped the work at hand and picked up the phone to check the text message.

The message was short and powerful, but it was enough to tug at his heartstrings. He stared at the screen deeply, as if lost in his own thoughts.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Zhai Yijing found that he could no longer concentrate on his work. He pressed the work phone on the table and spoke a little faster than usual: "Secretary Gu, come in now."

Gu Yu walked into the office immediately after hearing the call. He was trembling with fear, fearing that he might do something wrong and anger his boss. However, when he saw Zhai Yijing's serious and anxious expression, his heart skipped a beat and he thought to himself, "Did I arrange something wrong?"

However, Zhai Yijing did not come to him for work. When he saw him come in, he directly ordered: "Secretary Gu, please inform Tang Zhi that dinner tonight is cancelled. Also, please ask the driver to pick me up downstairs and take me back to Zhai's house as soon as possible."

Gu Yu heard these instructions and realized something in his heart. He recalled that Zhai Yijing had done things that surprised him several times recently, all because of that girl - Miss Lu. He was immersed in his own thoughts and did not immediately implement Zhai Yijing's instructions.

Zhai Yijing looked at his secretary in confusion and found that the other party was distracted. He coughed lightly as a reminder. Gu Yu woke up as if from a dream, bowed to Zhai Yijing, and then hurriedly left to arrange the things that Zhai Yijing had told him to do.

After Gu Yu left, Zhai Yijing sat back at his desk, but he couldn't calm down. He knew that Lu Qingxi had touched his heart again. He sighed, feeling both excited and nervous, wondering if he would see her when he returned this time.

Zhai Yijing hurried back to the Zhai family, and as soon as he entered the door, he asked the servants about Lu Qingxi's situation at home. When he learned that she had been asked by her father to live at home, his mood instantly became complicated. He clenched and unclenched his fists, as if trying to calm his inner fluctuations. He strode towards the elevator, and Mrs. Li saw this and quickly pressed the button for the fourth floor for him.

In the elevator, Zhai Yijing was still in a state of rest. He began to think, if Lu Qingxi lived at home every day, should he move back? As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, the elevator door opened with a ding. He took a deep breath and reminded himself that what he should do now was to talk to Zhai's father.

He walked quickly towards the room where Zhai's father was. He did not encounter any obstacles along the way, which made him conclude that Fang Rong was not in the room. He pushed the door open and entered. Zhai Lin was sitting on the sofa flipping through a document. He was a little surprised to see his son suddenly come back, especially when he saw Zhai Yijing walking towards him with a serious face.

Zhai Yijing stood in front of Zhai Lin and looked at him firmly. He took a deep breath and said, "Father, you are now in a semi-retired state. You don't need to worry about the Zhai family's marriage anymore."

When Zhai Lin heard this, his eyes suddenly became deep. He put down the teacup in his hand and looked at his eldest son intently, feeling that something was wrong with his return this time. He frowned and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

Zhai Yijing did not answer Zhai's father's question, but continued: "I am already dating Tang Zhi, and we will arrange a marriage later. So, if you arrange a marriage with the Xiao family, the balance between the Zhai family and the four major families will be broken."

When Zhai Lin heard this, he understood about 70% of what was going on. He knew that the balance between the four major families and the sub-four major families was very important, and as one of the four major families, the Zhai family had the responsibility to maintain this balance. He looked at Zhai Yijing deeply, then nodded, indicating that he understood what his son meant.

However, he still had some doubts in his heart. He vaguely sensed that Zhai Yijing's concern for Lu Qingxi seemed a little wrong, but he did not say it. He believed that his son had his own judgment and plan, and since he had made a decision, there was no need for him to say anything more.

Finally, Zhai Yijing left the room after getting Zhai Lin's tacit consent. He knew that his decision might have some impact on the Zhai family, but he also believed that as long as he could balance the relationships between all parties, he would be able to resolve these potential crises.

Zhai Yijing returned to his room and originally planned to have dinner at home, secretly hoping that he could have dinner with Lu Qingxi. However, the vibration of his cell phone broke his thoughts, and a text message from Tang Zhi appeared on the screen.

He clicked on the text message and Tang Zhi's question came into his sight: "Why haven't you replied to the message yet?" Then, he scrolled up and saw three more messages: "Why did you suddenly cancel today?" "Did something happen?" "Is it a business or personal matter?" These consecutive inquiries revealed Tang Zhi's concern and worry.

Zhai Yijing looked at the news and hesitated. He knew that he had just stopped Zhai's father from interfering with Lu Qingxi's engagement on the grounds of dating Tang Zhi. However, he did not want Tang Zhi to misunderstand his true intentions. After some thought, he decided to tell Tang Zhi about his arrangement.

He quickly sent a message to Tang Zhi: "We need to change the place to eat tonight. I'll ask my secretary to send you the location later." Then, he sent Gu Yu his own request: "Arrange a business dinner and send the location to Tang Zhi."

After sending the message, Zhai Yijing leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and began to rest. He knew that his decision might surprise Tang Zhi, but he believed that she would understand his difficulties. At the same time, he was also thinking about how to deal with his feelings. Avoid causing unnecessary trouble to Tang Zhi and Lu Qingxi.

At six o'clock, Gu Yu arrived at the gate of the Zhai family on time. He walked into the lobby and saw Mrs. Li standing at the door with a friendly smile on her face. Mrs. Li saw that it was Gu Yu who came, and immediately came forward and asked softly, "The eldest young master is still resting upstairs, do you need me to go up and call him?"

Gu Yu waved his hand quickly, signaling Mrs. Li not to disturb Zhai Yijing. He knew his boss' personality very well, and he didn't like to be disturbed, especially when he was resting. So, he smiled and said to Mrs. Li, "No, no, I'll just wait here for a while."

Gu Yu looked around and found that the servants were busy shuttling around, apparently preparing dinner. He curiously asked Sister Li: "Sister Li, are there any guests at home? Why is it so lively?"

After hearing this, Mrs. Li immediately understood Gu Yu's confusion. She explained, "It's not that there are guests coming, but recently Miss Lu and Master Lu will be home for dinner. So everyone in the family is busy preparing dinner."

Gu Yu immediately perked up when he heard that it was Lu Qingxi coming home. He thought to himself that since Miss Lu would be back for dinner, his boss might come downstairs to see her. So he waited with more peace of mind, thinking that even if his boss didn't eat at home, he would want to take a look at Miss Lu.