Chapter 46 Avoidance

Lin Xi said softly, "Thank you, Mr. Song, for your kindness."

"But, we're not even related, so I can't possibly ask you to pay such a large sum of money for me." She emphasized the words "not related" and "besides, maybe I had no choice but to participate in 'Extreme Survival' at first, but now I find it quite interesting, and I want to complete it."

Although Lin Xi's voice was soft, Song Huaijin could hear the firmness in it.

She was like this in her previous life. Although her voice was soft and gentle, her words were firm and resolute. Once she made a decision, it was difficult to change it. He had never been able to do anything to her.

Lin Xi nodded to him and said, "Mr. Song, we will take our leave now."

Song Huaijin tried hard to persuade them to stay, "How about I treat you to a meal?"

Li Xiaoqiu finally couldn't help it, "Uncle Song, it's only a little after ten o'clock, it's still early to eat!"

"We have something else to do, so we'll leave first."

She pulled Lin Xi and left quickly.

Song Huaijin watched Lin Xi walk further and further away, and he could no longer think of a reason to get close to her.

Lin Xi and Li Xiaoqiu quickly walked into a store. Lin Xi whispered, "That Mr. Song—can you tell me about him?"

Li Xiaoqiu nodded. "I don't know much. I just overheard my dad and mom chatting."

"Uncle Song had a lover before. After her death, Uncle Song couldn't get over it and even suffered from depression. It took him a long time to get treatment before his condition started to improve."

"He later founded a company and poured all his energy into it. In just over a decade, he grew it from a small company into the Changfeng Group. Now, it owns several listed companies, and his net worth is probably at least tens of billions."

"Uncle Song has never been married. Many women have tried to get him into bed over the years, but he's like a high-ranking monk, never saying anything to any of them."

"My dad said that Uncle Song has really reached a certain level. In his eyes, all beauties are just skeletons."

"Today, he treated you like this, it really scared me."

Lin Xi fell silent. She didn't expect that Song Huaijin had been so miserable over the years.

He is obviously successful and has a beautiful wife and concubines, but he lives a life like an ascetic monk. Why?

Eighteen years have passed, and she is still not that good enough for him to miss her until now.

After a while, Lin Xi said quietly, "Perhaps he is like this today because I look like his deceased lover."

She didn't want Li Xiaoqiu to have a bad impression of Song Huaijin.

Li Xiaoqiu suddenly realized, "Maybe that's true. Otherwise, there's really no way to explain his abnormal behavior."

Lin Xi's mood finally became depressed. She bought a few clothes casually and went home with Li Xiaoqiu.

The next morning, Li Xiaoqiu sent Lin Xi to the airport.

Her trip was to an African country, where athletes from various countries would gather and then go to the competition venue, a small island in the Indian Ocean.

The specific geographical location of the island and its ecological environment are still unknown.

Lin Xi's ticket is business class.

When exchanging boarding passes, the flight attendant carefully looked at Lin Xi's ticket and said with a smile: "Ms. Lin Xi, your cabin has been upgraded to first class. Please use the VIP channel this way."

Li Xiaoqiu was puzzled. "Who upgraded your cabin? The organizers can't be so kind, right?"

Lin Xi had a rough guess, but didn't say anything and followed the flight attendant to the VIP lounge.

There are private rooms in the VIP lounge. Lin Xi rested in it for a while and then boarded the plane through the VIP channel.

As soon as she entered the cabin, Lin Xi was a little surprised, but also saw Song Huaijin as expected.

He was sitting on a chair. When he saw Lin Xi come in, he quickly stood up and reached out to take a travel bag from her hand.

Lin Xi was stunned for a moment, avoided his hand, walked to her seat, and put the travel bag into the cabinet in front.

Song Huaijin watched her movements, and a light suddenly flashed in his eyes.

He has memorized Lin Xi's information by heart.

Given her background, she should have never sat in first class, and perhaps she had never even been on an airplane. But why, as soon as she got on the plane, she skillfully found the luggage locker? You know, people who sit in first class for the first time are not familiar with these facilities at all.

After putting her things away, Lin Xi politely greeted Song Huaijin, "Mr. Song, are you going on a business trip to Africa?"

Song Huaijin shook his head, "No, I just want to take you there."

Lin Xi was speechless and had no idea what was going on.

She avoided his burning gaze and sat down in her seat in silence.

She could feel Song Huaijin's burning gaze almost glued to her from a few meters away from her.

The flight attendant came over quickly to take the order. Lin Xi ordered the dishes casually and then raised the partition to block Song Huaijin's sight.

When Song Huaijin saw the baffle rising, his eyes dimmed.

However, he did not go over to disturb her.

He was already infinitely grateful to be able to see her and be in the same space with her.

During the more than ten hours of flight, Lin Xi kept the baffle raised except when she was eating.

She knew that this would make Song Huaijin sad, but she had decided to forget the people and things in the past and live a new life.

When getting off the plane, Song Huaijin tried to help Lin Xi carry her luggage several times, but Lin Xi refused.

She only brought a half-filled travel bag and no suitcase, so she really didn't need any help.

Song Huaijin could only follow her silently.

Lin Xi came out of the VIP channel and not far away she saw Qi Mo and two staff members looking around.

Lin Xi thought that they might be waiting for her, so she waved at them.

Qi Mo saw her eyes light up and waved in response.

Then Song Huaijin behind Lin Xi caught Qi Mo's attention.

He noticed that the moment he waved at Lin Xi, the middle-aged man's sharp eyes swept towards him.

Their eyes met briefly in the air, and then they separated.

After Lin Xi met up with Qi Mo, they left the airport and got into the car.

Lin Xi couldn't help but turn her head and look back through the car window. She didn't see Song Huaijin on the roadside. He didn't seem to have come out of the airport. It seemed that he came here just to accompany her on the plane.

The car arrived at the hotel quickly.

The entire five-star hotel has been booked by the organizer.

In the lobby, several players from other countries were checking in. Lin Xi sat on the sofa in the lobby and waited. The staff who came from China were checking in at the front desk, and Qi Mo went to the bathroom.

At this time, a tall and strong black man came in from outside, looked around, and his eyes immediately fell on Lin Xi.

His eyes lit up and he whistled at Lin Xi and said in English, "Oriental beauty, haha, I like it." As he spoke, he walked towards Lin Xi.

(End of this chapter)