Chapter 128 Women are always saying one thing and meaning another
On the weekend, Xiao Ruoyi invited Lin Xiyin and Qu Jingyou to dinner.
Lin Xiyin told Xiao Ruoyi about Qu Jingyou's transfer of money to her, and they discussed buying her a gift.
Otherwise, Lin Xiyin would feel uneasy accepting so much money.
Xiao Ruoyi recommended a few to her, and in the end Lin Xiyin bought a diamond necklace.
When the three met, Lin Xiyin was carrying two handbags, one for Qu Jingyou and the other for Xiao Ruoyi.
However, Qu Jingyou's was a necklace, and Xiao Ruoyi's was a bracelet; both were very beautiful.
Regardless of their status or age, girls love receiving gifts.
Qu Jingyou and Xiao Ruoyi were no exception.
After receiving the gifts, Qu Jingyou was a little unhappy: "I didn't buy you any gifts."
"You're still young." Lin Xiyin pinched her cheek. "You can buy them for us when you start earning money."
Xiao Ruoyi put on the bracelet and asked Qu Jingyou, "How did the blind date go?"
Qu Jingyou rested her chin on her hand and sighed, "What can I do? My mom is just trying to force me. I've been thinking, if all else fails, I'll try to get in touch with Lu Zuofan."
Xiao Ruoyi smiled and said, "It's not impossible, just make sure he doesn't touch you."
"I won't let him touch me." Qu Jingyou said with a look of disgust, "He's touched so many women, he's filthy."
"Isn't there any other way?" Lin Xiyin asked. "How about we have a proper talk with your mother?"
“My mom is old-fashioned,” Qu Jingyou said. “I’ve always felt that my aunt is unconventional, so I’ve always been on guard, afraid that I’ll learn bad things from her.”
Xiao Ruoyi said, "Your aunt lives such a carefree life, why can't you learn from her?"
“Yes,” Qu Jingyou said; “but my mom will worry.”
Xiao Ruoyi asked, "Is your mother's relationship with your aunt quite strained?"
“No, that’s not it,” Qu Jingyou said. “My mom has always treated my aunt like her own daughter. She’s always worried sick about my aunt’s dangerous extreme sports, but she can’t control her.”
Lin Xiyin said, "Listening to you talk about it, I really envy your aunt."
"Right? I think my aunt lives a really carefree life." Qu Jingyou leaned closer and whispered to the two of them, "Recently, a really nice guy has been pursuing her!"
Xiao Ruoyi also lowered her voice and asked, "What's going on?"
Qu Jingyou said, "I don't know the specifics, but that man seems to be a high-ranking official."
Xiao Ruoyi sighed, "I really envy your aunt. She's rich, has plenty of free time, and even has suitors."
Lin Xiyin looked at her and said, "You talk as if no one is pursuing you."
Leaving aside others, just take Huo Xianyang, he's been chasing him for so many years.
Xiao Ruoyi said, "How can that be compared? Didn't you hear Jingjing say that the man who pursued her aunt was a high-ranking official?"
Qu Jingyou comforted her, "Those who can become high-ranking officials are definitely not young. Sister Ruoyi, are you sure you like older men?"
After she said that, Xiao Ruoyi felt better.
After the three girls finished eating, they went home.
Lin Xiyin took a taxi home.
Her car was driven away by Pei Muye's men, and she didn't know where it went.
Then they gave her a luxury car and parked it downstairs at her house.
But Lin Xiyin didn't want to open it.
She had never driven such an expensive car before, and she didn't want to accept a gift like Pei Muye's.
So I'd rather take a taxi.
Over the past few days, her mood has gradually calmed down.
Upon learning that Pei Muyi liked her, she truly couldn't remain calm.
I'm so busy during the day that I might not even remember.
But when she lay in bed at night, in the quiet of the night, she would think of this matter.
Whether it was Xiao Ruoyi relaying the message or Pei Muyi admitting it himself, it shocked Lin Xiyin.
She doesn't want to see Pei Muye right now.
Although she tries her best to remain calm and composed.
But she couldn't ignore the man she once liked so much who was now pursuing her.
When she got home, she found that Chi Tianlin had arrived.
Chi Tianlin still doesn't contact her, but that doesn't stop him from coming to see the child.
He also ignored Lin Xiyin when he saw her.
Lin Xiyin sorted out her feelings and was able to treat Pei Muye indifferently.
But she didn't know how to face Chi Tianlin.
She should reject him, but Chi Tianlin had never confessed his feelings to her.
Not rejecting him, the ambiguous relationship between the two of them was something Lin Xiyin didn't want to see.
The two of them had talked before, but it didn't help.
Chi Tianlin assumed the role of the child's godfather and came to see the child, so she couldn't say anything.
While the child was taking a nap, Chi Tianlin finally spoke to her: "Shall we talk?"
The two sat in the living room, each occupying a sofa.
Chi Tianlin seemed very comfortable here; perhaps it's his personality that makes him feel at home no matter where he is.
He looked at Lin Xiyin and, without wasting words, went straight to the point: "Should we give Pei Muyi a chance?"
Lin Xiyin paused for a moment before shaking her head: "No."
“No…” Chi Tianlin smiled: “They say women are always saying one thing and meaning another, and I’ve seen it for myself today.”
“No,” Lin Xiyin said, “I have no such plans. What he wants to do is his business.”
“I don’t want to advise you on anything,” Chi Tianlin said. “These past few years, I’ve watched my godson be born and grow up. Your own love life will definitely have an impact on him. To be honest, after those three years with Pei Muyi, I don’t think you two can continue together.”
“I don’t think so either,” Lin Xiyin said. “You don’t need to try to persuade me. I know it myself. He and I… are not suitable.”
"It's good that you know," Chi Tianlin said. "I have no right to interfere with your child's affairs. If you want him to know the truth, there's nothing I can do. But let me make this clear: even if he acknowledges the child, you will still be the child's godfather. That cannot change."
Lin Xiyin quickly said, "I didn't plan to either... but no matter what, you will always be Youyou's godfather, and that will never change."
"I hope you remember what I said today."
After finishing speaking, Chi Tianlin got up to leave.
Throughout the three years they've known each other, Chi Tianlin has always maintained a proper distance from her.
His feelings were expressed but restrained by propriety; he never overstepped the bounds.
Lin Xiyin saw him to the door, holding onto the doorframe, and spoke as he stepped out of the room: "Chi Tianlin."
Chi Tianlin paused, but without turning around, a smirk played on his lips: "What, not calling me President Chi anymore?"
"Chi Tianlin," Lin Xiyin called him again.
He turned to look at her impatiently: "What's wrong? Stop yelling!"
"Thank you."
Chi Tianlin glanced at her, then suddenly reached out and ruffled the black hair on the top of her head.
Then, without saying a word, he turned and left.
Lin Xiyin's nose tingled, and her eyes instantly reddened.
She closed the door, leaned against it, closed her eyes, and tears streamed down her face.
She repeated it to herself.
Chi Tianlin, thank you.
Thank you for protecting me over the years, thank you for your love for Youyou, and thank you for treating me as a friend.
In the following days, Lin Xiyin did not see Pei Muye.
But she is picked up and dropped off by a car every day when she goes to and from get off work.
Yue Linze himself arrived with his driver.
He said Pei Muyi was on a business trip abroad and might not be back for a week.
Lin Xiyin didn't want to ride in his car, but Yue Linze said, "If you do this, President Pei will blame us, and we'll be in a difficult position. President Pei said that unless you drive that new car, we'll pick you up and drop you off."
Lin Xiyin knew that Yue Linze would accompany Pei Muye wherever he went on business trips.
But he didn't go this time, precisely because he wanted to pick her up and drop her off at work.
After riding in his car for two days, Lin Xiyin gave in: "I'll drive."
To her, a car worth millions is no different from a car worth hundreds of thousands.
Aside from being more cautious while driving, she didn't really find anything special about the car.
Moreover, when parking at school, she would deliberately avoid classmates and teachers.
This car is too eye-catching; no school teacher drives such an expensive car.
Lin Xiyin finally drove the car, and Yue Linze could finally report back.
Pei Muye was abroad and working non-stop. Receiving Yue Linze's call finally put his mind at ease.
Yue Linze asked him, "Shall I buy a plane ticket and come over now?"
"No need." Pei Muye pinched the bridge of his nose. "I'll be back the day after tomorrow."
"The day after tomorrow..." Yue Linze asked, "Is it because of Miss Qu Lianyi's birthday?"
"It's her birthday?" Pei Muye was a little surprised. "If it is her birthday, then prepare a gift for me."
Yue Linze agreed.
In previous years, Qu Lianyi's birthday was always a gift he prepared.
At this moment, Ming Qingwan was also discussing birthday matters with Qu Lianyi.
“This is your first birthday party since you came back to China,” Ming Qingwan said. “Invite more friends over and make it lively.”
Her family would take care of all these things for her, but Qu Lianyi only wanted to ask one person: "Do you know when Pei Muyi will be back?"
"In the next couple of days." Ming Qingwan had also found out about it, as she couldn't get in touch with Pei Muye at all. "He'll definitely come back to celebrate your birthday. Before, when you were abroad, the birthday gifts Muye gave you were all limited editions."
Qu Lianyi smiled and said, "That's true. He's always the first person to give me a gift every year."
Ming Qingwan was jealous, but she kept a straight face: "I'm really looking forward to it. I wonder what gift Brother Muye will give you this year."
Qu Lianyi did have news about Pei Muye.
She smiled at Ming Qingwan: "He will come back on my birthday."
Then why did you just ask that?
It's obviously showing off.
Ming Qingwan's smile almost froze.
But she quickly adjusted her expression: "Brother Makino is so good to you."
Qu Lianyi smiled and said, "He has always been very good to me."
The day Pei Muyi returned. Lin Xiyin had classes in the morning, so she took the afternoon off and took Lin Youxing to get his vaccinations.
Pei Muye went to the school and found out that Lin Xiyin was not there.
When he returned to China, it was daytime abroad, and it was still daytime when he returned home.
Jet lag made him very uncomfortable, and he had been working overtime these past few days, only getting three or four hours of sleep each night.
Returning to China to adjust to the time difference at this time would be even more painful.
But he wanted to see Lin Xiyin, so he had to work overtime to come back as soon as possible.
He had no idea what Qu Lianyi's birthday was.
It was just a coincidence that I came back that day.
Xiao Ruoyi had just secured a big project and wanted to invite Lin Xiyin and Qu Jingyou to dinner, but Qu Jingyou said a relative was having a birthday party and she couldn't come.
Qu Jingyou said, "I didn't want to go at first, and I don't get along with her very well. But if I don't go, my mom won't nag me. Why don't you two come with me? It's just a trip anyway."
Lin Xiyin doesn't like to join in the fun.
Xiao Ruoyi said, "Okay, I'll go."
Unexpectedly, I saw an acquaintance at the birthday party.
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