Chapter 147 He's not my brother

Meng Jinxi ran downstairs, and when she caught sight of that figure, she was panting and tears were streaming down her face.

Lin Zaoyi also felt a pang of envy. She hugged the flowers and winked with a smile.

"What are you laughing at!" Xi Xi pressed her chest and stormed over, hugging her fiercely.

"Hey, flowers," Lin Zaoyi exclaimed softly.

"I don't care, I just want a big hug!" Xi Xi said spoiled.

"Okay, hug."

When released, the flower is only slightly deformed.

The hotel has its own coffee shop, so the two of them went there.

Meng Jinxi only realized at this moment that her appearance made her look like a crazy woman. Fortunately, she didn't care too much about her image.

She casually made a bun, "You're not leaving again this time, right?"

Lin Zaoyi had no idea that the station might take a liking to her and want to send her abroad for further study.

He hesitated for just two seconds, which prompted Xi Xi to bare her teeth, "Try running again!"

"...Why are you running? I'm just doing my normal job."

To end this pointless topic, I asked about other things, such as Xixi's love life. "You said on the phone that you had a boyfriend. Who is he? Do I know him?"

Meng Jinxi no longer intends to hide it. The previous one ended without a trace, but this time, there is hope.

He deliberately kept everyone in suspense, saying, "Guess."

A hint was given: "You know him."

Lin Zaoyi's first thought was, "Tan You."

It's not impossible for feelings to develop between actors on set.

Xi Xi shook her head decisively.

"That Mr. Duan?"

Xi Xi shook her head again.

She pondered for a moment, "President Ji"

Meng Jinxi rolled her eyes. "I don't want secondhand goods."

Lin Zaoyi laughed, "How can President Ji be so silly..."

The question was asked, but then the voice automatically went silent.

Xi Xi likely refers to the fact that President Ji once had feelings for her.

You'd never guess; they only know a handful of people in common.

His breath caught in his throat. "It couldn't be..."

"Of course not!" Meng Jinxi didn't need to hear the whole thing; she could guess from Zao Yi's hesitant expression. She spoke bluntly, "I don't even want Bai Shen, this secondhand goods, so why would I want Zhao Jing?"

The words were unpleasant to hear, but they weren't wrong.

Lin Zaoyi's anxious heart calmed down; it was good that it wasn't him...

Even though I know it's selfish, I can't help but feel fortunate.

Xi Xi looked at her amusedly as her cheek was pinched. "There's still one person you haven't guessed yet."

Lin Zaoyi was initially slow to react, then her eyes widened slowly. "No...don't say it's Brother He Nian..."

Xi Xi glanced at her unhappily, "What kind of tone is that?"

A surprised tone!

Lin Zaoyi took two seconds to understand, and then suddenly realized why Xixi didn't call him "brother".

"And you?" Meng Jinxi asked, resting her chin on her hand.

Lin Zaoyi seemed to understand what the question was asking, concealed her emotions, and smiled nonchalantly, "Two years can change a lot."

Not in the mood to talk about this, I glanced at the milk in her cup out of the corner of my eye, and gestured with my chin, "Don't tell anyone you're pregnant."

Meng Jinxi: "..."

That's outrageous.

I made up a reason, "I got my period."

Regarding my illness, I'll find a suitable opportunity to talk to Zaoyi sometime. It's not possible today, which is why I'm back in China.

It's so heartbreaking to see someone so tearful.

As a figure approached, the two turned their heads simultaneously. Lin Zaoyi waved her hand and said, "Long time no see, Brother He Nian."

Meng Henian nodded. "You saw Zhaojing?"

Lin Zaoyi: "..."

Can't we just say hello properly?

She replied nonchalantly, "No, he's too busy."

Meng Henian didn't say much more. In the end, they had to solve it themselves. He pulled Xi Xi up and said, "Let's go. I'll take you back to the film set."

Meng Jinxi then remembered that there was a scene tonight, and reluctantly hugged Zaoyi, saying, "You should rest well these few days, and we'll go out and have fun once you've adjusted to the time difference."

Lin Zaoyi: "Okay~"

Xixi had just left when a message came in the group chat; it was a small group chat with her, Qianqian, and Xu Yang.

Qianqian first sent a peeking emoji.

Let me know if you're there.

Lin Zaoyi typed: 【Ha】

Xu Yang then said, "Ha!"

Qianqian: [Not bad, not bad. You haven't forgotten our past just because you're back in China. Um, how many days are you planning to take off before returning to work?]

Xu Yang: [Don't I need to sleep for three days? Perfect timing to report back to the station on Monday.]

Qianqian: [Okay, Zaoyi, what about you?]

I'm fine.

...

For the next three days, Lin Zaoyi didn't leave the house. The refrigerator was well-stocked with food, and her mother delivered meals over the weekend, so she didn't even go downstairs.

During this time, Jia Ni called her back to Xi Yuan for dinner, but she refused, citing jet lag.

I dare not go, for fear of running into him.

She wanted to see him, yet dared not.

When they returned to the station on Monday, their supervisor asked the three of them which channel they wanted to work for.

Lin Zaoyi did not consider finance.

Xu Yang is the same.

Qianqian chose the current affairs section.

After leaving the office, Xu Yang asked, "Zaoyi, which group are you planning to join?"

Without hesitation, Lin Zaoyi replied, "One group."

I specifically asked my mom yesterday, and it turns out that Xiang Nan is still the chief editor of Group A.

Xu Yang then said in a serious tone, "Then I'll go too, so I can protect you."

She chuckled silently, "Fine, you'll protect me."

Amidst laughter and conversation, we arrived at the group.

They must have been waiting for them on purpose. As soon as they appeared, the editor-in-chief greeted them, "Zaoyi, welcome home."

Her nose tingled slightly. "Thank you, editor-in-chief."

Xiang Nan extended her hand to Xu Yang, "Welcome to our group."

Xu Yang shook hands in return.

My colleagues have changed, and although I don't know them, it doesn't stop them from being enthusiastic. The eldest sister jokingly asked, "Zaoyi, is the moon round in Zurich?"

She smiled faintly, "Not even one-tenth of what's north of Beijing."

After exchanging pleasantries, the editor-in-chief asked her and Xu Yang, "Are you free tonight? If so, let's have a meal together."

She and Xu Yang nodded at the same time, "Okay."

The dinner was held at a restaurant with an elegant yet modern ambiance. As they walked through the alley and were about to turn the corner, Lin Zaoyi caught a glimpse of a figure. She immediately stopped and turned around, but only caught a fleeting glimpse of a black silhouette.

Xu Yang stopped, turned his head, and saw that the corridor was empty. "What's wrong?"

Lin Zaoyi slowly shook her head. "No, let's go."

I caught up with my colleagues who were walking ahead, and we went into the private room together. The large round table that could seat twenty people was just right for them.

The atmosphere was great. From the moment they sat down, they chatted and laughed. After a few drinks, they let loose even more. Xu Yang was definitely the atmosphere maker. In just a short while, this newcomer became one of the group.

As they chatted, they turned the topic to her, with the eldest sister leading the way by asking, "Zaoyi, I think Xiao Xu is quite nice. You two have been on assignment together for two years, so you might consider dating."

She and Xu Yang waved to each other, signifying their revolutionary friendship.

The older sister didn't believe her. "Don't be shy."

He gestured with his chin towards Xu Yang, "With such a convenient location, why aren't you pursuing him?"

Xu Yang shook his head repeatedly, "Zao Yi is not my type."

Lin Zaoyi is beautiful, but she is definitely not his type, and he also knows that Lin Zaoyi has someone else in her heart.

In the past two years, I have seen her staring blankly at something countless times. This state can be medically diagnosed as lovesickness.

The eldest sister didn't continue, but other colleagues picked up the thread, not with gossip, but by asking, "You knew about President Tan leaving Tan's Group, right?"

Lin Zaoyi nodded slightly.

The colleague then asked, "Why?"

The smile on Lin Zaoyi's face seemed to fade a little. "I don't know."

Her colleague glanced at her and said, "If you don't know, who does?"

"Hey, wait a minute," Xu Yangren couldn't help but interject, "How does Zao Yi know? Is she close to that President Tan you guys are talking about?"

His colleague glanced at him with a smile, "Of course, Zaoyi is President Tan's sister, wouldn't you say they're close?"

“He’s not my brother.” Lin Zaoyi looked at the other person and repeated each word, “Tan Zhaojing is not my brother.”

The other person was clearly taken aback for a moment, then said, "...Oh."