Chapter 62 Actually, no matter what your name is, I...

Yuan Mei's words, "Is there really such a coincidence in the world? You just happened to rent our house," created an awkward and strange atmosphere between Fu Qingli and Lin Xi.

Fu Qingli didn't know if Lin Xi was angry, but she could sense that Lin Xi was subconsciously avoiding her gaze.

He knew Lin Xi would find out about these things sooner or later, and he didn't intend to keep it a secret for long.

But not in this way, unexpectedly, she found out in advance.

On the way, he thought of various solutions, but as someone who was always good at handling problems, he really couldn't think of a way to deal with the problem without Lin Xi getting angry.

In the end, he decided that no matter how she wanted to vent, he would sincerely try to appease her.

They finally made it to the time when Shen Rongyang and the others were about to leave. The two of them drove them back to their villa in the suburbs, but they didn't go inside.

Lin Xi insisted, feeling that she had not been polite enough, and agreed with them that they would come for a formal visit the next day.

Seeing how thoughtful she was, Shen Rongyang didn't say anything, but the appreciation in his eyes was unmistakable.

Yuan Mei, however, was less reserved and praised them repeatedly: "What sensible children! Okay, we'll be waiting for you to come tomorrow."

Fu Qingli observed Lin Xi and saw that she seemed relaxed, so she felt relieved and spoke to Yuan Mei: "Well, you can have Auntie prepare the meals tomorrow. Your body is not suited to overexertion."

"Okay, okay." Yuan Mei agreed verbally, but in her heart she was already planning what to cook for tomorrow.

They genuinely loved Lin Xi, and they knew in their hearts that their grandson had always longed for her. They had seen him at his most dejected when he lost her, and they knew he couldn't bear to face another loss.

Now that they have finally achieved their goal, they want to treat the girl even better, hoping that she can stay by Fu Qingli's side and be together for a long time.

The group said their goodbyes.

Once in the car, Fu Qingli helped Lin Xi, who was still saying goodbye to the Shen family couple outside the window, fasten her seatbelt and said briefly, "Grandpa and Grandma, we're leaving."

He then started the car and slowly drove away from the villa.

Once the Shen couple disappeared from the rearview mirror, Lin Xi turned around, looked at Fu Qingli's smooth and defined jawline, and asked softly, "Brother, are you angry?"

Fu Qingli was taken aback, not expecting that before she could even speak, the other woman would ask her this question instead.

Why would I be angry?

"You've done so much for me, but I'm so slow to react and don't know anything."

At the time, Songjia required a tight start date, and Lin Xi didn't have time to find a place to live in Beicheng in advance. After the HR found out, they attached the contact information of a real estate agency that cooperated with the company to the job offer, saying that Songjia employees could enjoy employee prices when renting a house.

In fact, with the budget Linxi proposed, she could only afford to rent a house in the suburbs of Beicheng, and the commute would take at least an hour and a half.

The first apartment the agent showed her was the one she now lives in. It's conveniently located, with a commute of only 45 minutes, complete with amenities, and in a safe neighborhood. Most importantly, it only requires a five-year or longer contract, and the price is within her budget.

With so many coincidences and illogical demands, she naively believed it was all just good luck that she had encountered a kind-hearted landlord; there was no other possibility.

Even when Zhou Leyan raised her doubts after hearing this, she didn't think about it from any other angle.

Fu Qingli caught a glimpse of her dejected look with her head down, and her heart softened completely. She reached out and gently rubbed her head: "I didn't mean for you to know that I arranged it. I just didn't feel comfortable leaving you alone outside and wanted to keep you in my sight."

Zou Song immediately informed Fu Qingli of Lin Xi's decision to join Songjia.

Although Fu Qingli was dissatisfied with Zou Song's decision to test Lin Xi's attitude without authorization, feeling it was too risky.

Fortunately, the outcome was good, and he didn't criticize her too much, only saying, "Xiaoxi is easily agitated, so don't do such reckless things in the future."

On the surface, he remained as calm as ever, but only he knew the ecstasy in his heart.

How can I describe that joy?

It's probably because he knew his dream was a miracle, but he never expected that one day the miracle would happen to him.

What was even more unexpected was that the miracle didn't happen alone, but rather good things came in pairs.

Not long after, Dr. Han called him and said that Lin Xi had finally mentioned him for the first time in five years: "This is a good sign, indicating that she is slowly facing the past and moving on from the pain of the past. Observe her for a few more days, and you can try to appear from a distance and see her reaction."

He didn't sleep a wink that night, imagining countless scenarios of their accidental reunion after she came to Beicheng—perhaps in Songjia's building, or on a street corner, or...

Actually, it can be anywhere, anytime.

As long as he could see her, he felt that every day of the future was full of anticipation.

It wasn't until the first light of dawn that he calmed down and started thinking about some practical issues.

For example, Linxi's residence, life, and safety.

He owns many properties, but they are all in upscale neighborhoods, which are not suitable for him to secretly rent to her. Moreover, the property certificates are registered in his own name, making it easy for her to find out.

So he set his sights on the teachers' apartment where Shen Rongyang and Yuan Mei had lived before. It was inhabited by university professors or their favorite students, so safety was guaranteed and the environment was relatively quiet. Although it was an old campus, it was close to the university town and had complete transportation and supporting facilities.

So he made an excuse to rent it to a friend, and after obtaining the consent of the Shen couple, he found a reliable real estate agent to contact Lin Xi on his behalf.

All of this was done discreetly, with Ji Jiali cooperating on the personnel side. Even Zou Song was unaware that he had arranged a house, all to prevent Lin Xi from discovering anything.

"But if I never find out, wouldn't all your efforts have been wasted?" Lin Xi felt wronged for him.

Others would do one thing and say ten.

He does ten parts, talks about one part, and sometimes doesn't say a single thing.

"How could it be a waste? As long as you live well, no amount of effort is wasted."

Besides, your return to my side is the greatest blessing God has ever given me!

The more nonsensical his words seemed, the more uneasy Lin Xi felt.

Clearly, many things he did and said proved his familiarity with and control over the house.

But I just didn't think of it that way.

She had enjoyed so much kindness from him, yet she had never believed in his feelings for her.

Lin Xi was filled with guilt and only wanted to do something for Fu Qingli.

Is there anything I can do for you?

"No, you..." Fu Qingli paused, then suddenly remembered that these days, whenever she was careful not to upset him, she would subconsciously call him "brother." "No, you do. Call me brother more often, okay?"

Lin Xi suddenly remembered the "sister" he had mentioned last time, and for some reason felt a little ashamed. She bit her lower lip and remained silent.

Fu Qingli coaxed gently: "You're the one who said you wanted to do something for me, and you won't even agree to such a simple request?"

His tone was pitiful, as if Lin Xi were some heartless man who had deceived his feelings.

Lin Xi's heart softened, and she nodded in agreement: "Alright then."

"When will you call?" Fu Qingli asked, pressing her advantage.

"When I'm at home."

Fu Qingli readily agreed: "Okay."

Lin Xi thought that after calling him "brother" for more than ten years, it would never be so hard to say it out loud.

She simply forgot that, in certain situations, "brother" can also be a source of amusement.

That night, Fu Qingli seemed to want her to make up for all the "brothers" she had missed in the past six years, making her call him "brother" in various positions. She was worn down and could not refuse, satisfying his requests again and again.

As a result, the next day, they not only overslept and missed their appointment with the Shen couple, but Lin Xi's voice also became completely hoarse.

After being satisfied, Fu Qingli regained her composure and was completely different from her domineering self last night. She carefully supported Lin Xi's back and fed her warm water sip by sip.

Once her throat felt better after being moistened with water, Lin Xi couldn't help but condemn his behavior from the previous night: "I'll never call you brother again!"

Who would have thought that in what situation, when she called out "brother," it would be as if her meridians had been suddenly opened, making him so excited that it was hard to resist.

Fu Qingli showed a good attitude in admitting her mistake: "Okay, okay, I won't yell anymore. Be good, drink some more water."

Lin Xi wasn't buying his act now and turned her head away, refusing, "No."

"Xiaoxi." Fu Qingli leaned in and rubbed his cheek against her soft face, his voice a lover's murmur, "Actually, I'll be excited no matter what you call me."

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