Chapter 69 How many girlfriends have you had?
Lin Xiyin's response was to pick up her teacup and take a sip of water.
“I knew you wouldn’t agree,” Chi Tianlin said. “I don’t agree with your high-sounding principles. In my opinion, a woman is willing to have a child with a man she’s not married to, and there’s no other reason than that she loves him.”
Lin Xiyin thought for a moment and then said, "What if I said that I might not consider relationships anymore, let alone get married, so I want a child? Would that be a valid reason?"
"For Pei Muye's sake, are you going to sever all ties with love and affection from now on?"
Lin Xiyin was speechless for a few seconds before saying, "Why do you think that everything I do is because of him?"
“It’s obvious,” Chi Tianlin said. “Give me a reason why it’s not because of him.”
Lin Xiyin had nothing more to say.
Everything that needed explaining has been explained, so what else is there to say?
Chi Tianlin said, "And because of him, you're going to stop dating? Stop getting married? Lin Xiyin, how old are you? You're already planning your whole life so early?"
Lin Xiyin said, "Can we eat first? I'm hungry."
The two talked for a long time but still hadn't ordered any food.
Chi Tianlin glanced at her and said, "That's all the ambition you have."
"Didn't you know I was pregnant?" Lin Xiyin took the menu. "You can't stand being hungry."
"When I think about how that little rascal in your belly is Pei Muye's, I feel like it would be better if you starved to death."
"If you can really starve Pei Muye's child to death, that's quite an achievement." Lin Xiyin only ordered two dishes before handing the menu to Chi Tianlin: "You order, it's on me today."
"There's no reason for a woman to pay for the meal." Chi Tianlin frowned. "Only two?"
Lin Xiyin said, "If we can't finish the food, we'll have to pack it up. I'm living in a dormitory now, so it's not convenient to heat up. It's such a waste."
"You're going to pack up the leftovers?" Chi Tianlin was furious when he heard this. "It's embarrassing enough to go out to eat with you."
Lin Xiyin said, "Then we'll order only what we can eat, so there won't be any leftovers and we won't need to pack them up."
It's unclear which word pleased Chi Tianlin, but the man finally smiled; "Fine, I can't be bothered to argue with you."
After saying that, he condescended to order two dishes.
For two people, three dishes and a soup is actually a bit too much.
Lin Xiyin could eat and drink so much now that Chi Tianlin watched her eat with relish, even having another bowl of rice, and couldn't help but say, "You really don't have any inhibitions in front of me."
Lin Xiyin asked curiously, "What burden?"
"Pretend to be elegant and reserved, eat a few bites of rice and a few bites of vegetables, and then say you're full."
Lin Xiyin asked him, "What kind of burden is this? Is she on a diet?"
Chi Tianlin looked at her curiously: "Do you even know what 'restraint' means?"
Lin Xiyin nodded: "I understand. I'm not a complete idiot; I have that much knowledge."
Chi Tianlin stared at her for a few seconds, then suddenly changed the subject: "Why did you marry Pei Muye in the first place? You two were not a good match, was it because you were in love?"
His topic made Lin Xiyin suddenly lose her appetite.
She said, "Do you have to bring up the person who makes me the most unhappy when I'm at my happiest?"
Chi Tianlin smiled first: "Are you happiest right now? Because you're with me?"
But then he frowned: "The person who makes you the most unhappy? Pei Muye? He must hold a very special place in your heart."
Lin Xiyin felt that Chi Tianlin was really a bit inexplicable.
She explained, "Mealtimes are always a happy time for me. How can I be happy when you bring up the man who's about to divorce me at this time?"
"Alright," Chi Tianlin said. "I just want to tell you that there's more than one Pei Muye in the world. It's not worth severing all your feelings for him."
"Mmm." Lin Xiyin nodded. "I understand."
"You look so perfunctory." Chi Tianlin said, dissatisfied, "Let me tell you..."
"Mr. Chi," Lin Xiyin suddenly interrupted him, "you seem to have a lot of experience with relationships. May I ask, Mr. Chi, how many girlfriends have you had?"
Chi Tianlin, who has never been in a relationship: ...
He was speechless.
I'm still a little angry.
I was clearly doing this for her own good, but she didn't appreciate it at all.
Chi Tianlin was furious: "Just eat yours!"
Lin Xiyin was very happy that the topic was finally over.
She used serving chopsticks to put some food on Chi Tianlin's plate: "Try this, I think it's good."
This is a dish she ordered, but Chi Tianlin didn't seem to eat a single bite.
Chi Tianlin looked at the food she had placed on his plate, his jaw clenched, and looked up at her: "You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
"What?"
"I don't eat carrots."
Lin Xiyin said, "How can someone so big be a picky eater? Carrots are rich in carotene, which is very good for your health."
"I don't need to eat; it's better for my health." Chi Tianlin didn't even touch the food she offered. "I'm an adult; can't I decide what I eat?"
"Fine, whatever you say."
Lin Xiyin ate two bowls of rice.
Even Chi Tianlin didn't eat as much as she did.
"Are you full?" Chi Tianlin asked her.
Lin Xiyin put down her chopsticks and smiled contentedly; "I'm very full."
"Going to digest?" Chi Tianlin glanced at his watch. "It's fine to go back so early."
"I have something to do," Lin Xiyin said. "I still have some documents to organize."
"Working overtime so late? How much overtime pay do you get?"
Lin Xiyin said, "I want to enhance my professional knowledge."
“I don’t think you need any more reinforcement,” Chi Tianlin said casually. “I saw you defend your thesis the other day, it was really impressive.”
"A trade is like a mountain; you don't understand it, so you think it's impressive, but it's really just that simple."
Chi Tianlin stood up: "Let's go, I'll take you to the second floor."
Lin Xiyin asked in surprise, "This place has a second floor?"
"In the back."
"I'm not going, I really want to go back..."
Chi Tianlin turned to look at her: "Are we still friends? You can't even let me have a good time when we're out having fun."
Lin Xiyin had no choice but to tell the truth: "I get sleepy after I've eaten."
Chi Tianlin said, "Are you carrying a pig?"
"How can you talk like that!" Lin Xiyin clutched her lower abdomen. "He can hear you."
"Okay, okay, let's go play for a while."
"I really'm not going."
Lin Xiyin was sleepy, and also, she and Chi Tianlin were not suited to be in crowded places.
After all, she and Pei Muye were not divorced yet.
Chi Tianlin said, "Don't worry, that place is very private. Only a few of my brothers will be meeting you. Nobody knows you."
Lin Xiyin remained silent.
"Alright, I'll take you back in a bit," Chi Tianlin said. "I've been having bad luck lately. I heard that pregnant women always win at gambling, so you can play a few rounds for me."
"What game? I don't know how to play."
"You won't win any more."
"What if you lose?"
“If we lose, it’s on me,” Chi Tianlin said. “If we win, it’s all yours.”
He led her to the back, along a pebbly path.
Although it was winter, the lush greenery on both sides made it seem like a completely different world from the outside.
This is truly a place only the wealthy can afford to visit.
Turning the corner, the view suddenly opened up, and sure enough, a three-story building stood there.
"President Chi."
The waiter approached the two respectfully and led them to the right place.
It's clear that the interior design and hospitality here are of a much higher standard.
It's probably a place only people of higher status can come to.
It was Lin Xiyin's first time in such a place, and her eyes were filled with curiosity.
Chi Tianlin turned around and glanced at her.
She had her hair in a simple bun, and had taken off her down jacket and placed it in the crook of her arm.
Perhaps because she had just eaten, her cheeks had a faint pinkish hue, like peach blossoms.
She followed him obediently, her eyes not wandering around.
Judging by her appearance alone, she seemed like an innocent and naive little princess following him around.
No matter where he takes her.
Chi Tianlin suddenly chuckled softly.
Lin Xiyin looked at him: "What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing." Chi Tianlin lightly put his arm around her shoulder. "Over here."
The two went upstairs, and Lu Zuofan struggled to look away; "I, I saw something..."
Pei Muyi came over after finishing the call and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I, I..."
"Why are you stuttering now?" Pei Muye asked. "I remember you didn't have this problem before."
"What stuttering!" Lu Zuofan roared, "I just saw Lin Xiyin!"
"Lin Xiyin? How could she possibly be here?"
"It's not surprising to see her, but do you know... who she came with?"
Not many people in Haicheng can afford to come to the club behind this private kitchen.
They are all important and influential figures.
Even if there are unfamiliar faces, they must be relatives or friends of important figures.
So, if I hadn't brought her here, how could Lin Xiyin have come here?
Pei Muye said, "You've misunderstood."
“No,” Lu Zuofan was still a little dazed, “I saw Lin Xiyin… with Chi Tianlin.”
"Who?" Pei Muyi frowned deeply. "Did you see clearly?"
Lu Zuofan grabbed him and said, "Hurry up! Your wife has run off with someone else!"
Chi Tianlin led Lin Xiyin to a large private room.
There were already five or six people inside, playing mahjong.
Upon seeing Chi Tianlin, someone immediately stood up; "Oh, Mr. Chi is here! Come on, this seat is for you!"
Chi Tianlin was known for his inability to gamble, earning him the nickname "the boss who squanders money."
Therefore, everyone's face lit up with joy when they saw him arrive.
How could I not be happy? The people who bring me money have arrived.
Moreover, Chi Tianlin is generous with his money; if he's lucky, he could win millions in one night.
However, their bets are not always chips; sometimes it's a watch, and sometimes it's a bag.
No man dislikes a watch, and as for a bag, winning one and giving it as a gift to your mother, wife, girlfriend, or even mistress are all good choices.
Tonight's prize is a bag.
The latest models from luxury brands are not yet available in stores in China.
This bag arrived here after being flown across the ocean from overseas on a private jet.
He is very valuable.
A man across from us laughed, "Mr. Chi is here! This bag is definitely mine tonight!"
"Don't give me that! This is mine!"
"Stop arguing, I've always felt that bag should have my surname."
Chi Tianlin slowly pulled out a chair: "Don't be so sure of yourself. Let's wait and see. Come, have a seat."
His last words were spoken to Lin Xiyin.
Only then did everyone realize that there was another person following behind Chi Tianlin.
They didn't notice him because he was blocking their view.
When Lin Xiyin revealed her face, the crowd erupted in chaos.
"Holy crap! What's going on?"
"Tianlin, something's not right with you! There's a woman with you?"
"You have a girlfriend? You've been keeping it a secret for a while!"
"Wait, why do I feel like...she looks familiar?"
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