Chapter 72

"Everyone is so busy these days, it's hard to get together."

At the dinner table, Zhong Yuqi raised her wine glass and sighed softly.

Jiang Dan sat close to her and clinked glasses with her.

It was not originally said that this person would come, but according to Zhong Yuqi, Jiang Dan had been at her house today, and after hearing that they were having a party, he begged to come along.

He is not only her cousin, but also Lin Mian's senior brother. Zhong Yuqi couldn't refuse.

Twenty-five-year-old Jiang Dan is no longer the cousin that Zhong Yuqi dislikes. He seems to have really become a mature and gentle man. The mood swings and restlessness that once frightened people seem to have subsided with time.

Although he was sipping the red wine, his eyes were not fixed on it at all.

The orange light swept over him, and the outline of the mountains softened by the morning mist became a little fainter. The small mole on the bridge of his nose was like thick ink in an ink painting, which was unforgettable.

The shining watch was reflected in those pure black eyes.

This weather is really disgusting. If it weren't for this weather, maybe he wouldn't have seen it if he was wearing long sleeves.

You won't see that the watch she casually reveals when she clinks glasses with people around her and the watch he very casually shows to everyone are couple's watches.

It turns out that gods can also come down to earth and fall in love with mortals.

He thought that the heart of the god who should always sit high and should not have any affection for anyone, like a mortal, would beat more violently for the person he liked.

He thought she would never fall in love with anyone.

That's right, a lot can change in four years. She is nineteen years old, so it's normal for her to be curious about such things.

But why should I choose that person? Can't I choose him?

He glanced sideways and saw that the man was happily standing up to add tea to Lin Mian's cup.

What attracted Lin Mian to him? His face?

Holding his chin, Jiang Dan smiled. This was very simple. He didn't think his face was worse than that vixen's.

"Come and raise a toast to me, everyone."

After getting drunk, Zhong Yuqi could no longer restrain herself. She put one foot on the chair, staggered to the chair, and raised her glass high like a king.

Lin Mian signaled Jiang Dan with her eyes, is her alcohol tolerance so poor now?

How long have you been drinking? You're already like this.

However, she has never drunk alcohol seriously now, and she clinks glasses with others with tea instead of wine. In her memory, the white wine that her father's friend dipped chopsticks in for her to taste tasted bland.

Jiang Dan spread his hands. Zhong Yuqi's alcohol tolerance was not bad. Long before she entered various drinking parties, Zhong Yulan had trained her alcohol tolerance. It was just that she took the opportunity to show off today.

Zhong Yuqi was really happy, extremely happy.

She finally became the crown prince from Princess Taiping.

It was obvious that Zhong Yulan only had one daughter, but there were always people who wanted to interfere with her with ill intentions.

That's why Zhong Yulan let Zhong Yuqi gain experience early on. She started looking at the company's financial statements in high school, and started from the grassroots level after college.

In recent years, all the projects that have come under Zhong Yuqi's care have been done very well and have brought considerable profits to the company.

That’s why she was able to rise from Princess Taiping to become the Crown Prince and become the “Little Mr. Zhong” who is the center of attention.

Everyone present burst into laughter as they listened to Zhong Yuqi trying hard to find all kinds of words to praise herself.

Two red clouds stuck to her cheeks. Her eyes were surprisingly bright after drinking, but also a little confused, and she looked as if she had fainted.

Without any warning, Zhong Yuqi suddenly fell backwards. When Jiang Dan was distracted and waited for him to react, Zhong Yuqi had already been caught. It was Wu Bingxia, who was sitting next to her, who caught her with her quick eyes and hands.

"You're such a grown-up, yet you're still so reckless."

There is concern hidden in the tone of disdain.

Zhong Yuqi didn't feel any apology for doing anything wrong. She raised her hand with a smile and ruffled Wu Bingxia's short hair, and pinched the muscles on Wu Bingxia's arm without fear of death.

"Our young lawyer is amazing! He caught me with a 'swish-bang'! I need to work out too, to develop beautiful muscles like our young lawyer."

"Then you'll have some practice to do, Miss."

Wu Bingxia shook off Zhong Yuqi's hand, looking disgusted.

It’s not wrong to call her a young lawyer. She passed the judicial examination last year. However, people like her cannot become lawyers directly. They still need to go through a one-year internship.

A senior student from the same school admired her very much. When she heard that she had passed the judicial examination, she recommended her to the largest law firm in North City. Now she is still a legal assistant. All she has to do every day are small tasks such as organizing files, printing documents, and running errands to buy coffee.

A male lawyer once told his colleagues in front of Wu Bingxia that he wanted to pursue Wu Bingxia.

"Beautiful and well-educated, isn't that the most suitable person to marry?"

If Wu Bingxia didn't want to cause trouble for her senior, she really wanted to punch him in the face.

But she is not a loach, she is a woman with courage and backbone.

A smile appeared on Wu Bingxia's beautiful face. She walked up to the male lawyer while fiddling with her curly hair, which was just below her shoulders and had been permed not long ago.

She glanced at him from head to toe, lingering for a moment on his face and certain parts of his body. When the male lawyer felt inexplicably humiliated, she spoke slowly, "What a pity! This face is not suitable for marrying back home."

The male lawyer was so angry that he raised his hand to slap Wu Bingxia, but she grabbed his wrist and pressed it down hard.

"I'm not a child anymore. I won't let anyone bully me. Knowing the law and breaking it, is this your character?"

The sound of her high heels walking away was so crisp and loud.

Although she thought that she would be troubled by this lawyer in the future, it didn't matter. Her vitality has always been tenacious and undefined.

She didn't want to be a wife who was casually mentioned by anyone, but a lawyer who was respected by everyone.

After cutting the hair short, even the middle finger gesture looks more chic.

At that time, Wu Bingxia didn't expect that this short hair would also have a bad experience. For example, because of Zhong Yuqi's presence, she realized that although it was convenient, this permed short hair would make people want to touch the hair.

Thinking of this, Wu Bingxia's eyes couldn't help but drift towards Lin Mian.

Her hair hadn't changed at all since she disappeared. It was still shoulder-length and curly. She looked like she had traveled through time in a time machine from four years ago.

But she has obviously changed so much.

Wu Bingxia ignored Zhong Yuqi's nagging, picked up the wine glass and walked to Lin Mian, gently touching her glass before Lin Mian raised her hand.

"Take care of yourself, Teacher Lin. You have dark circles under your eyes."

Lin Mian subconsciously raised her hand, and He Xintong held her hand.

The temperature was transferred from his hand to hers, and everything seemed to become steaming hot.

"Xiao Mian has been having a hard time lately, and I can't persuade her. I said before that there's a long way to go and there's no need to rush, but with what Xiao Mian wants to do, no one can persuade her."

Some things can just be said by others. He Xintong knows that once Lin Mian makes up his mind, ten cows can't pull him back.

Instead of hindering her, it would be better to make her more nourishing soup when she is free and let her rest as much as possible. He Xintong bought a three-bedroom apartment near North City University, which is convenient for Lin Mian to take a nap. He will prepare meals in the refrigerator, and if he is not available, the nanny can heat them up for Lin Mian.

He Xintong is of course very busy, but letting Lin Mian eat the food he cooked makes him feel spiritually satisfied. This is a kind of happiness that Lin Mian needs.

Everyone present had eyes and could see the intimacy between the two people as if they were not being watched by anyone else, as well as the watch shining in the light.

It’s just that everyone didn’t want to see He Xintong’s smug expression, so they simply tacitly chose not to burst the bubble.

"Can't sleep?" Wu Bingxia squatted down, the smell of alcohol rising, and his breath became sticky. "I'm preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination recently, and I also have a drink at night when I feel stressed. Xiao Mian, do you want to try it? After all, we are adults, so it's okay to have a drink."

Wu Bingxia ignored the male lawyer's provocation, but this law firm was indeed full of talented people. Wu Bingxia also wanted to improve her academic qualifications so that she would have more say. Her life should not be just about being a paralegal who ran errands.

Lin Mian twitched her ears. She had indeed been sleeping uneasily recently. It was not because of the exam preparation like Wu Bingxia, nor was it because of work. It was just that she had to digest those things by herself.

If the cup of flowing red liquid in Wu Bingxia's hand really has the effect of making her fall asleep, Lin Mian is willing to try it.

At the instigation of Zhong Yuqi and Wu Bingxia, Jin Zixuan sighed helplessly, took out a new cup, and poured a little.

"Don't listen to them. There's a first time for everything. Drink less and just get the feel for it. Don't overdo it."

"Zixuan has become too serious since becoming a civil servant. She should stop being so serious and relax once in a while."

Zhong Yuqi shook the red wine in the glass, and while Jin Zixuan wasn't paying attention, she suddenly raised her hand that was pouring the wine, and the red wine overflowed from the glass.

"Here, Xiao Mian, we women need to practice our drinking tolerance and not let others look down on us!"

Zhong Yuqi snatched the wine from Jin Zixuan's hand and placed it in front of Lin Mian like a treasure.

Lin Mian did not refuse her kindness and took it.

He Xintong knew that Lin Mian always felt guilty towards these good friends. She had missed the way they gradually entered society, so when facing them who were completely different from her, Lin Mian would never refuse.

He did not stop him, but just thought that he must not drink alcohol later. It was Lin Mian's first time drinking, and he didn't know how much he could drink. If he got drunk too, who would take care of Lin Mian?

Relying on the man who kept staring at Lin Mian and thought no one noticed?

Jiang Dan felt as if a pair of gazes were fixed on him. Facing the dark vortex in the dark eyes that seemed to be looking at something dirty, the pair of pure black eyes that looked back at him without hesitation were full of mockery.

Do you want to control her now? But she is free and should choose someone more suitable to be with her, right?

You, He Xintong, are not qualified.

The look in his eyes was so obvious. He Xintong was not a fool, so of course he could see his arrogance and his determination to win Lin Mian over.

He Xintong gritted his teeth. He really wanted to tear the face of this vixen, a scum with no morals at all.

Next time he would definitely ask Lin Mian to wear the couple ring and show off in public to make this vixen mad to death.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared in front of his eyes.

The slightly cool touch gently pressed against his upper lip, slowly sinking in and getting deeper and deeper.

With a rich sweet fragrance soaked in dew, the petals of the red rose seemed to sink into the lips and teeth unknowingly.

But even stronger than the scent of red roses is the sweet scent mixed with berries and woody notes. It seems to be the taste of cherries, and also the taste of chocolate, which makes people intoxicated.

Those brown eyes were filled with a confusion that was enough to pull someone into the abyss, but deeper inside was a reflection of his figure.

He Xintong closed his eyes gently.

The entire private room seemed to be quiet for a moment.

Zhong Yuqi was completely sober.

She looked at Jiang Dan in horror. These roses were brought by him to congratulate Lin Mian on his new job!