Chapter 828 That's a real pity.
"I have things to do at the company tomorrow, so I'm afraid I won't be able to go," Lin Tan declined. "Thank you for your kind offer, Miss Chi."
A hint of displeasure flashed in Chi Jing's eyes.
If Xie Yi doesn't want to be with her, then so be it.
Why should this woman who came to the Xie family to curry favor with them refuse her? She is, after all, the second young lady of the Chi family.
"Working on weekends?" Chi Jing didn't show any surprise, but looked at her with great astonishment.
Lin Tan hummed in agreement.
She wasn't worried that Qin Jiangye would expose her.
On the way here, he told her that if she encountered any difficult words or situations, she should use him as a shield, and that she shouldn't feel guilty.
"Is your company a bit of a rip-off?" Chi Jing commented, subtly revealing her identity in the process. "Why don't you come work for the Chi Group? I'll talk to my brother about it."
Qin Jiangye watched this scene with amusement, and said slowly, "It's probably not going to work to tell your brother."
Chi Jing was taken aback.
She knew Qin Jiangye.
Her family members said he hadn't achieved much, so she didn't really pay attention to them.
"What's the meaning?"
“Lin Tan’s industry is more suitable for your sister’s company.” Qin Jiangye said deliberately, resting his chin on his hand in a very casual manner. “Why don’t you talk to your sister and ask her to hire Lin Tan?”
“This…” Chi Jing paused.
She could go to Chi Yuan and act cute, and get her father to speak on her behalf. Getting someone in wouldn't be a problem.
The pond is shallow.
"Sister Chi Jing doesn't want to?" Qin Jiangye deliberately used the full form of address.
“It’s not that I’m unwilling.” Chi Jing didn’t want to lose face in front of outsiders. “My sister has never liked people who are accepted through connections. No matter if my brother or I try to put someone in her name, she will not agree.”
Qin Jiangye: "Really?"
Chi Jing: "Of course, don't I know my sister well?"
Qin Jiangye didn't expose her, and slowly said, "That's quite a pity."
Chi Jing's tense heart relaxed slightly.
She was genuinely afraid that this Third Young Master Qin would keep talking.
She wasn't familiar with him and wasn't sure how much he knew about their family.
“Your company’s business seems to be similar to my sister’s.” Chi Jing steered the conversation back to the topic, “Why don’t you hire Lin Tan to your company? With your help, she won’t have to work overtime on weekends.”
Qin Jiangye smiled and said, "I only work overtime at my company."
Chi Jing was taken aback.
It only took a moment for him to realize it.
"I'm her boss," Qin Jiangye stated at this moment.
"That's too much of a rip-off." Chi Jing joked on purpose, not wanting her words to be taken seriously. "Employees should be allowed to rest well on weekends. Only when they are well-rested can they be in better condition to devote themselves to their work."
"Brother Xie Yi, don't you think so?" Chi Jing looked at Xie Yi again.
Qin Jiangye said in a drawn-out tone, "What Sister Chi Jing said is true."
Xie Yi did not participate in their discussion.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Chi Jing handed him her phone with a smile: "By the way, I saw something really funny the other day, let me show you, it's hilarious!"
In the next few minutes.
Chi Jing continued chatting with Xie Yi.
She's happy one minute and pretends to be angry the next; she's incredibly lively.
Xie Yi, on the other hand, had a serious face the whole time. Qin Jiangye didn't even need to guess what Chi Jing was thinking.
Fortunately, Junyi and Xie Chang'an came to call them for dinner shortly afterward.
During the meal.
Junyi kept telling Lin Tan not to be polite.
Lin Tan was about to speak.
The moment Chi Jing opened her mouth, she captured Junyi's attention: "Aunt Jun, your cook's food is so delicious! Every time I come over, I can eat several bowls of rice."
"That's good." Junyi said, looking at her rather slender body. "You've lost a bit of weight, you need to eat more rice and meat."
Chi Jing: "Okay!"
Chi Jing showered him with praise.
He praised almost every dish.
As a result, Lin Tan barely had a chance to speak during the meal. Every time she tried to say something, Chi Jing would interrupt her the moment she opened her mouth.
She wasn't familiar with Madam Jun and Mr. Xie, and she couldn't speak like Chi Jing.
"Lin Tan," Junyi called to her.
Lin Tan looked up.
Seeing that she hadn't eaten much, Junyi asked with concern, "Does this food suit your taste?"
"It suits us well." Lin Tan smiled slightly, her whole demeanor gentle and radiant. "Every dish was delicious."
"That's good." Junyi was a little relieved. "If you're not too busy with work in the future, you can come to visit anytime. I'll have Xie Yi pick you up then. He doesn't have much to do all day anyway."
Xie Yi: "?"
Lin Tan casually replied, "Okay."
She knew perfectly well that these were just polite words and there was no need to break them down into detailed answers.
But Junyi's actions made her realize that she had misunderstood.
Lunch is over.
Junyi called out to her son, "Xie Yi."
Xie Yi glanced to the side, his face still expressionless and devoid of emotion.
"Add Lin Tan as a friend," Junyi said with a certain air of authority. "You can keep in touch if needed."
Xie Yi frowned slightly.
My first reaction was rejection.
Chi Jing also felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't dare to speak up because of their relationship and her position.
Having worked so hard to get to this position and finally gained the favor of Xie Yi's parents, she didn't want to ruin her future because of a little Lin Tan.
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and add it," Junyi urged.
Xie Yi took out his phone, opened the QR code, and said succinctly, "Scan me."
Lin Tan was taken aback.
I scanned it with my phone anyway.
She sent a friend request.
Whether he agrees or not is his prerogative.
“If you need anything in the future, just ask Xie Yi,” Junyi told her. “He’s a few years older than you, so you can call him brother.”
Lin Tan hadn't spoken yet.
Xie Yi spoke first: "I have something to attend to, so I'll be leaving now. You two can continue your conversation."
Junyi: "What could you possibly want?"
Xie Yi: "Chi Yuan is looking for me."
Junyi ignored him and instead explained to Lin Tan, "That's just how that kid is, cold on the outside but warm on the inside. You'll get to know him better as you spend more time with him."
"Okay," Lin Tan replied.
But she wasn't stupid, nor was she slow-witted.
She could tell that Xie Yi disliked and was wary of her, and she also knew that it would be better for the Xie family to visit less often in the future unless absolutely necessary.
"We have some things to do this afternoon, so we won't bother you any longer, Uncle and Aunt." Qin Jiangye stood up, his lips curving into a smile that exuded youthful energy. "I'll treat you to a meal another day."
"Leaving so soon?" Junyi was somewhat surprised.
"We're quite busy with work, so we'll visit again when we have time," Qin Jiangye said, his gaze sweeping over Chi Jing as he spoke.
Junyi noticed it.
She didn't linger: "That's fine too."
Lin Tan also stood up and said a few polite words.
Looking at her appearance, Junyi and Xie Chang'an were still touched.
However, with Chi Jing here, it was inconvenient to talk about many things, and they couldn't just kick her out.
"Madam Jun, Mr. Xie, the boss and I will be leaving now." Lin Tan spoke politely and formally to them, but her eyes betrayed her deep emotions. "Thank you for your hospitality today."
Junyi: "Remember to come often when you have time."
Lin Tan: "Okay."
Junyi took the gift that had been prepared and handed it to her. It was a very exquisite bag, and you couldn't tell what was inside from the outside: "This is a gift I prepared for you when we meet. I just don't know if you'll like it."
Lin Tan paused.
Chi Jing also looked over.
"Thank you, Madam Jun." Lin Tan suppressed the emotions surging in her eyes. "I like it very much."
"You silly child," Junyi teased, "you haven't even seen it yet."
"This is the first time I've received a gift from an elder." Lin Tan genuinely liked it. "I like whatever it is."
Junyi was taken aback.
Xie Chang'an looked up.
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