Chapter 75 Xingche's Request

On New Year's Eve, Lu Jinyuan, Lin Xingche, Jiang Yi, and Gu Yanchen all came.

They were all carrying bags of gifts. Lu Jinyuan had limited-edition jewelry, Lin Xingche had cute dolls, Jiang Yi had fine wines, and Gu Yanchen had a cheongsam he had designed himself.

"Jiaojiao, Happy New Year!" the four men said in unison.

Su Jiaojiao smiled as she accepted the gift: "Happy New Year!"

In the evening, everyone sat around the dining table, which was laden with a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner. The chef's skills were superb; every dish was a feast for the eyes, nose, and palate.

"Come on, cheers!" Lu Jinyuan raised his glass, his eyes full of smiles.

"Cheers!" Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.

After dinner, everyone sat in the living room watching the Spring Festival Gala. Lin Xingche leaned on Su Jiaojiao's shoulder, watching with great interest; Lu Jinyuan held her hand, his fingertips gently stroking the back of her hand; Jiang Yi occasionally handed her fruit; and Gu Yanchen gently peeled melon seeds for her.

As the Spring Festival Gala bells rang and fireworks lit up the sky outside, Su Jiaojiao ran into the yard, watching the dazzling fireworks in the night sky, and couldn't help but cheer.

Four men followed behind her, watching her happy expression.

His eyes were full of doting affection

Fireworks burst in the night sky, illuminating her stunning face and the deep love in the eyes of the four men.

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The New Year had just passed, and the snow had not yet completely melted, but the garden of the Su family manor was already warm and inviting. Sunlight filtered through layers of camphor tree leaves, casting dappled golden rays that fell on Su Jiaojiao, who was reclining in a wicker chair.

She wore a cream-colored cashmere long dress, her long, dark hair loosely tied in a bun, revealing her slender, fair neck. She held a thread-bound book in her hands, engrossed in reading it.

A gentle breeze carried the faint scent of winter plum blossoms and ruffled the stray hairs by her cheek.

"elder sister--"

A soft, tearful voice broke the garden's tranquility. Lin Xingche strode over, his long legs carrying him. He was dressed in a well-fitting black suit, and should have looked dashing, but now his head drooped, his shoulders slumped, like a large dog abandoned by its owner, pitifully stopping beside Su Jiaojiao's wicker chair.

Su Jiaojiao put down her book and looked up.

The sunlight fell perfectly on Lin Xingche's face, his signature amber eyes were misty with tears, his long eyelashes were wet, and the tip of his nose was slightly red, making him look extremely aggrieved.

"What's wrong, Xingche?"

Su Jiaojiao's voice was as soft as cotton candy. She reached out and gently ruffled Lin Xingche's soft hair, the touch from her fingertips delicate and smooth.

Lin Xingche knelt down, resting his head on Su Jiaojiao's knees, his warm breath brushing against her skirt. He looked up, his eyes brimming with grievance:

"Sister, my parents are pressuring me to get married again."

Su Jiaojiao raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes:

"Pushing you to get married? You're only twenty-two, what's the rush?"

"They don't care how old I am!"

Lin Xingche pouted, her tone full of resentment.

“My mom said that if I don’t find a girlfriend soon, she’ll arrange blind dates for me! She said that the heir of the Lin family can’t stay single forever, and that Aunt Wang’s granddaughter and Uncle Li’s daughter are both waiting for me!”

As he spoke, he secretly glanced at Su Jiaojiao's expression, a sly glint flashing in his amber eyes, but it was quickly masked by a deep sense of grievance.

"A blind date?" Su Jiaojiao was stunned.

Slender fingers unconsciously caressed the edges of the pages.

"Then you can talk to your uncle and aunt properly. You're still young and want to focus on your career first."

"I told you!" Lin Xingche sat up abruptly and grabbed Su Jiaojiao's hand.

It wasn't forceful, but it carried an unyielding stubbornness that couldn't be refused.

"But they won't listen! They say I'm just being stubborn and don't really want to find someone. Sister, I'm begging you, can you do me a favor?"

His voice lowered, carrying a hint of coquetry, and his warm breath brushed against Su Jiaojiao's ear, making her feel slightly ticklish.

"What kind of help?" Su Jiaojiao asked, somewhat exasperated by his shaking.

I had no choice but to follow his lead and ask.

Lin Xingche took a deep breath, as if he had made a tremendous decision.

He looked at her earnestly: "Sister, could you pretend to be my girlfriend and come home with me to meet my parents? Just once! If you help me this once, my parents won't force me to go on blind dates anymore! I promise I'll never talk back to them again, never sneak out to race cars again, and never make them angry again!"

He became more and more excited as he spoke, his grip on Su Jiaojiao's hand tightening, his amber eyes filled with anticipation, like a puppy waiting to be fed by its owner.

Su Jiaojiao frowned slightly. She subconsciously tried to pull her hand away, but Lin Xingche gripped it even tighter.

"Isn't this... not a good idea?" she hesitated.

"We're just friends. Pretending to be a couple to meet the parents would be so embarrassing if your in-laws found out. Besides, it wouldn't be good for your reputation if word got out."

"No way!" Lin Xingche hurriedly shook his head, shaking it like a rattle-drum.

“My parents definitely won’t be able to tell! You’re so beautiful and gentle, they’ll definitely like you! Besides, my parents have heard me mention you before, saying they want to meet the ‘fairy sister’ I always talk about!”

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