Zheng Lin ground his back teeth. The person outside the door was still banging on the door, making a loud "bang bang bang" sound.
He glanced back and saw that Su Jin was already dressed, then he opened the door.
It's the Li River again.
Zheng Lin clenched his fists and raised them, stopping in mid-air.
As soon as Li He saw Zheng Lin extend his fist, he immediately bumped fists with him, saying, "I knew you would see me."
Zheng Lin pulled his fist back and wiped his hand on his pants in disgust, clearly disgusted with himself.
Li He's face was bruised and swollen, even worse than his previous injury.
Su Jin didn't know how to speak. This must have been done by Li He's ex-girlfriend. Last time she said she wouldn't hit him in the face, but this time her face was swollen like a pig's head.
"Get lost," Zheng Lin said. "How many times has this happened? This time you even followed me to the film set. You're too capable."
Li He's eyes were so swollen he could barely open them. "My ex-girlfriend is the martial arts instructor here."
Su Jin: "No way, that's quite a coincidence. You were planning to sue her best friend today? Can't you stay away from your ex-girlfriend? Don't get hurt by the same person again."
Li He said, "I can't help it, I just like her ruthlessness."
Su Jin touched her nose and thought to herself: Yes, I was pretty hard when I hit you.
"But I don't want to sue anyone today, because she's the martial arts instructor for your film crew. I just happened to be passing by to say hello."
Su Jin: "..."
Zheng Lin: "..."
After Li He greeted her, Su Jin fled to Song Leilei's room, and under Zheng Lin's watchful eye, the two went out shopping.
Zheng Lin did not go with them; he had other matters to attend to.
Bai Qingchi is back.
Assistant Gao: "Boss, I suggest we don't meet."
"Um."
Zheng Lin planned to arrange a new place for Bai Qingchi to stay, and Assistant Gao would handle everything. He watched from the car.
But when he saw that Bai Qingchi had lost a lot of weight, he felt a pang of pity, as if he could see Old Bai sitting in front of him, sighing and lamenting.
Over the years, he still regarded Bai Qingchi as his younger sister. Even though he wished she would leave his sight, he also hoped that she would live a good life.
Instead of being as decadent as they are now.
After finishing everything, Assistant Gao returned to Zheng Lin and reported, "Everything is done."
Zheng Lin reached out from the car window, a card between his fingers. "Give this to her, let her live a good life. And help her pay off all her debts while you're at it."
Assistant Gao took the card but didn't leave immediately. "There's something I'm not sure I should say, but I'll just say it directly. Boss, the boss's wife probably doesn't know you went out to see Bai Qingchi. If she did... she might be angry."
"I'm here on behalf of Mr. Bai to take a look at his daughter."
Assistant Gao: I believe you, but do you think the boss's wife will believe me?
Zheng Lin lit a cigarette, took a puff, and let his hand hang out of the window. "Does she have any other needs?"
Originally, Assistant Gao didn't intend to ask or say anything, because Bai Qingchi had so many requirements that he could hardly remember them all.
Moreover, he had no affection for Bai Qingchi whatsoever and didn't really want to say it, as it would feel like betraying his boss.
Assistant Gao gritted his teeth and shook his head.
Zheng Lin said coldly, "Speak."
Assistant Gao: "She said she wants to return to the public eye and wants a leading role..."
Is there anything else?
"She wants to sign a management contract with the Jung Group."
These conditions all demonstrate Qingchi's ambition.
Even the boss's wife has never made such a request to the boss.
Does Bai Qingchi really think she's the young mistress of the Zheng Group?
Assistant Gao advised, "She's made too many demands, but no one owes her anything. Besides, the boss's wife injured her head when she hit it before, it's definitely not that simple, I think it's related to Bai Qingchi."
"He talks a lot." Zheng Lin got out of the car, stubbed out his cigarette, and threw it into the trash can.
Bai Qingchi was buying a cake when she saw Zheng Lin in the distance and ran over with the cake in her hand.
"Brother Zheng Lin!" Bai Qingchi called out to him happily.
Zheng Lin turned away, not wanting to see her, but heard her say pitifully, "It's my birthday today. I don't have any other relatives now. My brother is still in jail. You're my only family. You treat me like a sister, and I treat you like a brother. Can't you even spend my birthday with me?"
Bai Qingchi's voice is pleasant to listen to, and with a touch of emotion, it's easy to evoke pity in people.
Assistant Gao found it disgusting. "Don't you have any family? Don't you have any friends? You're trying to morally blackmail my boss."
But Zheng Lin softened. Looking at Bai Qingchi's thin face, he couldn't bear it. "Okay."
Old Bai has been gone for several years, and the boss has been taking care of Bai Qingchi for just as long. After all that time, even raising a dog would have left some feelings behind.
Assistant Gao sighed inwardly. He could understand his boss, but there was no need to really pity the guy surnamed Bai.
Zheng Lin: "Gao Zixin, book a restaurant."
Assistant Gao whispered to the boss, "Boss, think it over."
Zheng Lin glanced at him sideways and said, word by word, "Reservation, restaurant, hall."
"Okay, boss."
Near the shopping mall, someone was singing on the street, attracting a large crowd of onlookers.
Su Jin and Song Leilei had just come out of a shop when they heard the singing, so they held hands and went over to join in the fun.
Song Leilei answered the phone: "Hey, why aren't you here yet? Xiaojin and I are about to break our hands."
As they walked from store to store, Xu Jingzhi kept talking on her phone, saying, "Everyone else says their legs will break from shopping, but this is the first time I've heard of someone breaking their arms. What did you guys buy this time?"
He inadvertently caught a glimpse of a familiar figure, suddenly stopped, and then looked again, but the person was gone.
Song Leilei's voice came through the song, "I still feel like I haven't bought what I really wanted."
The figure disappeared into the restaurant across the street, but Xu Jingzhi's eyes were still looking in that direction. "I think... I saw Assistant Gao."
"Xu Jingzhi, we can't seem to see her. Come find us quickly! Ah—" Song Leilei's voice suddenly grew louder, and she shouted.
That usually delicate girl was never polite to her childhood friends.
Xu Jingzhi quickly moved the phone away from her ear, saying, "Can you be a little more polite? If you talk to your crush like that, see if he runs away."
There were too many people on the street at that time, and Xu Jingzhi spent a lot of effort to find Song Leilei and Su Jin.
Song Leilei expertly handed all the bags she and Su Jin were carrying to Xu Jingzhi, leaving him no room to refuse.
Song Leilei was annoyed that Xu Jingzhi was too slow to arrive: "Here you go."
With her hands free, Su Jin rubbed her sore fingers, which were covered in marks from the straps.
Her fingers were bare. Su Jin's eyes darkened. Oh no, the engagement ring Zheng Lin had given her was gone.
"Leilei, I'll go back and look for the ring. You guys go eat first." Su Jin looked down and searched along the street as she walked towards Xu Jingzhi.
Assistant Gao booked a restaurant in the bustling downtown area.
He didn't want to book a fancy restaurant for Bai Qingchi's birthday, as he didn't want to make Bai Qingchi look bad.
He must always stand on the boss's side.
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