Chapter 823 The abacus has come up in my face.
“It does look quite similar.” Junyi’s gaze was still fixed on the direction Lin Tan had left in. “If Shiyue hadn’t died but had gone missing, I would probably have thought that Lin Tan was my child.”
“There are many people in the world who look alike.” Xie Chang’an, who was standing next to him, came back to his senses and became more serious than before. “But it’s too much of a coincidence that they look alike, have similar eyes, and even have the same distinctive red mole.”
Song Zhidun.
Junyi remained silent and did not speak.
"What do you mean?" Song Zhi sensed that something was off.
"Xie Yi and Shi Yue both have a red mole on their earlobes just like Junyi's." Xie Chang'an felt wary and distant towards Lin Tan. "She happens to have one too."
"You mean she did it on purpose?" Song Zhi understood his implication.
"Whether it's intentional or not, we don't know, but there's only one October in the world." Xie Chang'an had recovered from his earlier emotions. "It's just that they look alike, which can be attributed to fate, but it's too much of a coincidence that they both have red moles in the same spot."
Song Zhi asked Junyi, "You think so too?"
"I don't know," Junyi said truthfully.
Her feelings were complicated.
Logically speaking, Lin Tan could not possibly have any relationship with her. The identical appearance and the red mole in the same location clearly indicate ulterior motives.
But I don't know why.
I couldn't help but like her the moment I saw her.
I want to chat with her about everyday life and learn about her life.
but--
As Chang'an said, it's too much of a coincidence.
“I think it’s fate.” Song Zhi had a good eye for people. “The child didn’t have any signs of surgery on his face, and he seemed very humble and polite.”
Xie Chang'an reminded her, "She's an actress."
Seeing how serious he was, Song Zhi didn't say anything more.
After all, October remains a source of eternal pain and regret for both of them.
"You guys chat first, I'm going out for some fresh air." Xie Chang'an turned and left, his originally gentle face now showing a hint of sharpness.
He doesn't care about anything else.
But he couldn't tolerate them setting their sights on Junyi and even colluding with Qin Jiangye to put on an act.
"Should we try to persuade him?" Song Zhi asked Junyi beside him, seeing his posture.
“No need.” Junyi knew him well. “He knows what he’s doing.”
Song Zhi was worried for Lin Tan.
This chilling aura is not something one can control.
Xie Chang'an went out and looked around. Seeing that Qin Jiangye and Lin Tan hadn't gone far, he went over to them.
Lin Tan was still immersed in the state she had just been in.
Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Qin Jiangye asked, "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Lin Tan's mind was filled with the image of meeting Junyi's gaze. Even though she had never been loved by her mother, she always felt that such a gaze was warmer and more reassuring than her mother's.
For a fleeting moment.
She even wanted to stay a little longer.
Even if we don't speak, just being in the same environment as her is fine.
"boss……"
"Um?"
"Can I..." Lin Tan hadn't finished speaking when she saw another person standing in front of her.
Xie Chang'an appeared in front of her at some point, wearing a well-tailored suit. Although he was over fifty, he was very well-maintained and a very handsome man.
Upon seeing him, Lin Tan instinctively said, "Mr. Xie."
Xie Chang'an: "Mm."
Seeing his unfriendly expression, Qin Jiangye took the initiative to start a conversation: "Uncle Xie, is there something you need?"
Xie Chang'an kept his gaze fixed on Lin Tan.
From the eyebrows and eyes to the red mole on the earlobe, every detail was described.
The more I look at it, the more it seems similar.
"Uncle Xie?" Qin Jiangye couldn't guess what he was thinking.
"It's nothing." Xie Chang'an took out his business card from his pocket and handed it to Lin Tan as he spoke. All the harsh words and remarks he had been preparing on the way here were swallowed back when he met Lin Tan's eyes. "Take it."
Lin Tan glanced down at it: "This..."
"Junyi asked me to give this to you." Xie Chang'an said with a straight face, but his expression was very serious. "Come visit us when you have time. She likes you very much."
Lin Tan's heart skipped a beat for two seconds.
She reached out and took it; it was clearly very light, but at that moment it felt incredibly heavy.
She stared at the contents for a while before composing herself and politely replying, "Thank you."
"Hmm." Xie Chang'an's face was expressionless, his emotions unreadable. "Act well."
Lin Tan: "Okay."
Xie Chang'an: "Mm."
The conversation ended.
The two fell silent.
Lin Tan opened her mouth as if to say something but then stopped, while Xie Chang'an frowned.
For a moment, speaking was inappropriate, and remaining silent was also inappropriate.
"Isn't Uncle Xie being a little too biased?" Qin Jiangye smiled. "You invited Lin Tan but not me. Aren't you afraid I'll be hurt? People's hearts are very fragile."
Xie Chang'an glanced at him sideways: "It's not like you wouldn't come if I didn't invite you."
Qin Jiangye: "I haven't been here much."
Xie Chang'an paused.
That's true.
Although he often met Qin Jiangye outside and frequently saw him at banquets, the kid hadn't really visited his home much. Qin Mo, on the other hand, would visit him occasionally.
"I happen to be free this week, so if you don't mind, I'll bring Lin Tan to visit you both." Qin Jiangye wasn't afraid of being refused; he was the kind of person who would take advantage of any opportunity given the chance.
Xie Chang'an glanced at Lin Tan.
Just when Qin Jiangye thought he would refuse him in the same way he had refused others, he spoke up: "Okay."
Qin Jiangye raised his eyebrows.
Lin Tan was taken aback.
"Come on Saturday," Xie Chang'an said. "I have things to do over the weekend."
Qin Jiangye: "Okay."
The matter is settled.
Qin Jiangye left with Lin Tan.
Only after the two had walked away did Xie Chang'an involuntarily frown.
"You were just having a problem with someone, how come you've invited them to your house for dinner in the blink of an eye?" Song Zhi teased, having somehow come out with Junyi at some point.
Xie Chang'an didn't answer, but subconsciously looked at Junyi.
He himself didn't know what was wrong with him.
He clearly wanted to remind her to settle down and stop having inappropriate thoughts.
But when I saw people, I just couldn't say those words.
"We'll ask Jiang Ye and Lin Tan what they like to eat later, and if they have any dietary restrictions," Junyi said, without teasing him. "It's their first time visiting, so we can't be inadequate in our hospitality."
Xie Chang'an: "Okay."
Xie Yi and Qin Mo, who were not far away, saw what was happening.
From the moment Xie Yi saw Lin Tan's face clearly, his hand holding the wine glass tightened unconsciously.
Having watched the whole thing now, I have my own guesses.
He looked at the person beside him who remained aloof and cold: "You've got a trick up your sleeve."
Qin Mo: "What?"
Xie Yi: "You want to use my parents to pave the way for her?"
Qin Mo: "You're overthinking it."
"Qin Mo." Xie Yi put the cup aside, appearing unusually distant than usual.
Qin Mo: "?"
Xie Yi: "I don't care about other things, but don't try to make a fuss about this."
He knew all too well how much his parents missed their younger sister who died young.
Even after more than 20 years, he still hears his parents discussing this matter from time to time.
Now that Lin Tan, who looks almost exactly like her mother, has appeared, it's hard to guarantee that she won't be treated as a substitute for their daughter.
“I know your mom doesn’t like her, and she’s even argued with you about it.” Xie Yi was very protective of his family. “But my parents can’t be your weapons in protecting your relationship.”
Qin Mo remained unmoved.
"If this really blows up, we might not even be brothers anymore." Xie Yi was usually quiet, but when he got serious, his aura was just as imposing as Qin Mo's.
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