Chapter 120 Chasing You
Lin Xiyin hadn't dared to tell her mentor about her divorce before.
But this kind of thing can't be kept secret.
Besides, she was going to have a child later.
Ji Mingtang knew about her divorce, but he didn't scold her. This made Lin Xiyin feel even more guilty and ashamed.
In particular, Ji Mingtang and his wife treated her even better.
After returning to China, she also visited the elderly couple with her child. The two elderly people asked about the child's father, but Lin Xiyin gave them a perfunctory answer.
She dared not tell anyone that she was raising the child alone, and that the child's father had no idea the child existed.
But now Pei Muye is right in front of her, and he's even going to invest in her project. This kind of relationship can't be kept secret.
Lin Xiyin whispered, "Teacher, he is... my ex-husband."
Ji Mingtang's expression immediately turned ugly.
He treated Lin Xiyin like his own child, so it's no wonder he was furious to see this pig who had eaten the cabbage and then thrown it away back then!
When Lin Xiyin told him that he was going to settle accounts with the other party, Lin Xiyin stopped him.
Seeing his expression, Lin Xiyin quickly lowered her voice and said, "Teacher, we've all ended it, and we have no relationship now. Please don't act impulsively."
"It's alright?" Ji Mingtang's voice was also very soft: "It's alright that he asked you to deliver flowers? I think he's just deliberately making things difficult for you!"
Lin Xiyin didn't know what to say.
Pei Muyi's actions just now were indeed very inappropriate.
But now...
She looked up at them.
The man was speaking to the department head, and his attitude was very humble.
He doesn't seem to be the same person as that wicked capitalist from before.
As I was looking at it, the department head waved to me and said, "Professor Lin, this project is yours. Why don't you introduce it?"
Pei Muye looked up at him.
Just as Lin Xiyin was about to move, Ji Mingtang pulled her back and walked over, saying, "I know better than she does, let me explain!"
The department leaders kept giving Ji Mingtang meaningful glances.
Are you kidding me!
The leaders of the Flower Department just noticed that Pei Muyi's attitude toward Lin Xiyin was clearly unusual!
They weren't really interested in hearing an introduction; they clearly just wanted to talk to Lin Xiyin more.
What are you getting involved in, you old geezer?
Do you think they want to talk to you?
But Ji Mingtang seemed not to understand his subtle hints at all, and walked past with a straight face.
The department leaders were really afraid that Pei Muye would turn on them on the spot.
After all, these days, whoever has money is the boss.
Fortunately, Pei Muyi still gave the school face, and he wasn't dissatisfied even though the person he introduced was an old man.
Lin Xiyin followed behind, and sometimes when she glanced over unintentionally, she could see out of the corner of her eye that Pei Muye's eyes were lingering over her.
Ji Mingtang had previously said that this escort would probably only take an hour.
Unexpectedly, Pei Muyi was quite knowledgeable about these things. As Ji Mingtang explained things to him, he asked a lot of questions.
After leaving the laboratory building, he was going to visit the library.
After visiting the library, they said they wanted to check out the teachers' offices.
After all that fuss, it was almost lunchtime.
Pei Muye looked down at his watch.
Beside him, Yue Linze immediately spoke up: "It's getting late. I wonder if any of you teachers have time? Our CEO Pei would like to invite you all to dinner."
The department leaders had initially planned to have a meal together, but during the negotiations, Pei Muyi's side said that no time had been reserved for a meal, so the school had no choice but to give up.
Unexpectedly, Pei Muye's special assistant has taken the initiative to bring it up.
He quickly replied, "Of course!"
Pei Muye glanced at Lin Xiyin indifferently: "Go ahead, it'll be more fun with more people."
Yue Linze spoke again: "The restaurant has been booked. Teacher Lin, I have a few questions I'd like to ask you. I wonder if it would be convenient for you to come with us in the same car?"
Before Lin Xiyin could speak, the department head had already pulled her arm and come over; "It's convenient, Teacher Lin, please go quickly."
Ji Mingtang was so angry that he was about to explode when the department head grabbed him: "Old Ji!"
He pulled Ji Mingtang aside and talked to him for a long time.
Ji Mingtang couldn't say it directly; this man was Lin Xiyin's ex-husband. He could only be angry inwardly.
All he could say was, "I want to say a few words to Xiyin."
The department head said, "You need to know your limits!"
Ji Mingtang pulled Lin Xiyin aside and said, "Ruanruan, if you feel uncomfortable, or if he's deliberately making things difficult for you, we can just find another place. We're not short of investment anyway!"
Seeing his sullen expression, Lin Xiyin was actually quite touched.
School sponsorships aren't easy to come by, especially for someone like Pei Muye.
She shook her head: "I'm fine, he won't make things difficult for me."
"Just tell me if you need anything, and I'll back you up!"
Looking at the old man who was both a teacher and a father figure to her, Lin Xiyin's eyes reddened: "I will not be bullied."
Lin Xiyin got into Pei Muye's car.
The driver and Yue Linze were in front, and the two of them were behind, with a partition raised in between.
The back seat became a private space.
It appears even smaller.
Lin Xiyin couldn't help but feel a little uncomfortable, even breathing felt a bit difficult.
The cool, refreshing scent emanating from Pei Muye wafted straight to her nose.
Or rather, his presence filled the entire back seat, almost enveloping her.
She didn't speak, and for a moment, Pei Muye didn't say anything either.
But as soon as she got into the car, her unique feminine fragrance filled the space.
Pei Muye wondered if it was the scent of perfume.
But he had never smelled this scent on anyone else.
Even before their marriage ended, he liked to hold Lin Xiyin and smell her scent.
He would be content even if he did nothing.
Now, three years later, Lin Xiyin's scent has changed.
But it smelled even better, making Pei Muyi unable to concentrate for a moment, and he didn't even know what he wanted to say.
He was like a naive young man who had just fallen in love, his heart racing and him incredibly nervous.
He even recalled some intimate moments between the two of them in the past, and his Adam's apple bobbed violently.
Unable to bear the quiet and oppressive atmosphere any longer, Lin Xiyin spoke up: "What exactly do you want?"
“Ruan Ruan…” Pei Muye looked at her and called her name; “How much money do you need? I’ll pay for it.”
The words "I don't need" were on the tip of her tongue, but Lin Xiyin couldn't say them.
This is not just her problem.
It's a project for the entire school and the entire chemistry department.
All she could say was, "It's not about how much money I need, it's about what the school's project requires. If President Pei thinks it's worth it, then invest; if not, then don't invest."
Pei Muye said directly, "Wherever you are, that's where I'll invest my money."
Lin Xiyin was stunned for a moment, then said, "Can you please stop? We're already divorced."
"No," Pei Muye said. "I haven't denied the divorce. But right now, I'm pursuing you."
Lin Xiyin's heart skipped a beat, and she looked out the car window.
They soon arrived at the restaurant. The car stopped, and without Pei Muye's prompting, no one dared to open his car door.
Pei Muye then said, “You don’t need to do anything. You just need to stand there and allow me to approach you.”
Lin Xiyin was stunned again.
Pei Muye opened the car door and got out. A few seconds later, Lin Xiyin's car door opened.
Pei Muye stood beside her, waiting for her to get out of the car.
Looking to the side, the department leaders and Ji Mingtang were also there.
Lin Xiyin snapped out of her daze and hurriedly got out of the car. She stumbled in her haste and quickly reached out to hold onto the car door.
Pei Muye helped her up briefly, then quickly let go, saying, "Be careful."
Ji Mingtang hurried over and pulled her to his side: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I'll go with you to the hospital to get checked out?"
Lin Xiyin knew that her teacher meant well.
But with her superiors watching, Lin Xiyin could only say, "Teacher, I'm fine."
Ji Mingtang gave her a look of disappointment.
When they arrived at the restaurant's private room, the two of them were the last to arrive.
Ji Mingtang whispered to her, "I've told you not to be afraid, what are you worried about? Your teacher can bring in investment!"
Lin Xiyin still remembers that year when Ji Mingtang smiled at people at the dinner table and drank with them.
In her heart, Ji Mingtang was like a father to her, as well as a respected teacher. Seeing him like that, she felt inexplicably heartbroken.
At least Pei Muyi's investment will prevent Ji Mingtang from being treated so humbly.
Lin Xiyin shook her head and hugged his arm: "He really didn't bully me or make things difficult for me. He's rich and naive, how about we ask for a few million more?"
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingtang immediately agreed: "Good!"
The two were the last to enter the private room, and then they saw that the main seat was empty.
When the department head saw Ji Mingtang, he smiled and said, "Old Ji, hurry up and sit down there. President Pei respects teachers and values the way of the world, so that seat is reserved for you."
There was another seat next to the main seat, and then Pei Muye was next to that seat.
If Ji Mingtang sits in the main seat and Lin Xiyin sits next to him, then Pei Muye is on his left.
But at this point, she couldn't possibly switch places with someone else.
Everyone else was already seated.
Ji Mingtang wished he could have Lin Xiyin sit in the main seat.
Anyway, I don't want her to be near Pei Muye.
Lin Xiyin took his arm and helped him sit in the main seat, then sat down next to him herself.
Pei Muye's lips curled into a smile.
The food was served quickly. Pei Muye was the big spender, and everyone flattered him, both openly and secretly.
Only Ji Mingtang and Lin Xiyin didn't say much.
Ji Mingtang's face was still very sour.
The department head was right next to him and kicked him several times under the table, but it didn't work.
Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, one bowl per person.
The waiter was about to place it on the table when Pei Muyi took it with both hands, stood up, and placed it in front of Ji Mingtang. "Teacher, please enjoy."
He gave the second bowl to Lin Xiyin.
The person of the highest status took on the role of a waiter at this moment.
But there were only two people for whom he was willing to lower his standards.
Ji Mingtang didn't react. Lin Xiyin paused for a moment, then said, "Thank you, President Pei."
Pei Muyi had a special relationship with Lin Xiyin and showed exceptional respect for Ji Mingtang, which everyone could see.
Finally, the department leaders stopped kicking Ji Mingtang under the table.
One can only envy that Ji Mingtang's apprentice is so capable, able to make a man like Pei Muyi bow down and submit.
After the meal, everyone tacitly agreed that Lin Xiyin would still ride back in Pei Muye's car.
What they didn't know was that after everyone left, Lin Xiyin didn't get into Pei Muye's car. Instead, she waved from the roadside and got into a taxi.
Yue Linze was also quite helpless, and looked at Pei Muye: "President Pei."
After watching the taxi disappear, President Pei finally spoke, "Let's go."
I'm so happy to have spent so much time with her today and even had a meal together.
Lin Xiyin was organizing materials in her office in the afternoon when she received a call from the department head.
The leader said on the phone, "President Pei is planning to start a company related to our major. He said he wants to learn more about the subject and will come to the school to study. Teacher Lin, this task is assigned to you."
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