Chapter 71 Playing Tennis
"No, we haven't seen each other for a while. This is the love from fourth brother." Zhao Boyan smiled brightly.
Zhao Xiyan said she didn't feel it. "Old-fashioned, I don't believe it. Go take a shower. It's so hot, don't you feel sticky?"
"It was a bit uncomfortable, so I went."
Zhao Boyan and Shang Jiawen's peripheral vision collided, and they quickly separated as if they were electrocuted, avoiding each other's gazes.
The two had a secret relationship when they first fell in love, but later broke up. Zhao Xiyan didn't even know about their relationship.
After Zhao Boyan left, Lian Keer said to Zhao Xiyan, "You two have such a good relationship. I also want to have a brother." She has a younger brother who is ten years younger than her.
Zhao Xiyan said: "Having an older brother is not necessarily a good thing. My relationship with my second brother is just average, and he often makes me angry."
Zhao Yunxin was quite envious of Zhao Xiyan for having so many brothers and sisters who were from the same mother who loved her. She was not particularly close to her twin brother Zhao Yunshi.
They are different from ordinary twins who are in sync with each other. They have very different personalities. Zhao Yunshi is a nerd and is still studying medicine. He was willing to go home because Zhao Xinzhi's birthday was coming and it was summer vacation.
But then he thought again, Zhao Yunxin was not so envious anymore because the property Zhao Xiyan would inherit would not be as much as his own.
In the past, Zhao Yunxin always envied Zhao Xiyan. When Mrs. Lian found out, she comforted her and said that her father and Xiyan's father were not on the same level of wealth. Zhao Yunli could not get all of Zhao Xinzhi's property, and he did not have the ability like Zhao Xinzhi. In the end, the property would be reduced again and again when it was divided among Zhao Xiyan. Zhao Xiyan was not her parents' most important person.
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Zhao Xinzhi and Mrs. Lian strolled to the tennis court. He saw the bustle there and said, "It's Yunxin... and Xiyan playing tennis. As for the other two, I don't know who they are."
Although Zhao Xinzhi is at this age, his eyesight is still good.
Mrs. Lian also looked towards the tennis court. "There are also Ke'er and Jiawen. The one wearing pure white is Ke'er. She is my niece from my mother's family. I told you a while ago that she would come to visit our house."
Zhao Xinzhi had some impression of it. "Who is the other one?"
"The one in the white shirt and black skirt is Shang Jiawen. She's from the Shang family of Fengshang Group. She and Xiyan often hang out together."
Zhao Xinzhi has some connection with the Shang family: Shang Jiawen's great aunt is the daughter of his cousin, and Shang Zhuoming is his cousin's grandson.
He also knew that Shang Zhuoming and Zhao Shunian were friends and classmates. They had both been studying at Winchester College since they were thirteen years old. They were both from Hong Kong, had similar family backgrounds, and were somewhat related. It was natural for them to know each other and become friends.
But he heard that their relationship has become much more distant now.
Zhao Xinzhi and Mrs. Lian and their group entered the tennis court.
Zhao Yunxin and the others stopped to greet the two of them, but Mrs. Lian told them to continue playing and not to bother with them.
Zhao Boyan and Zhao Shunian came out of the locker room and saw Zhao Xinzhi. They also walked over to greet him.
Zhao Xinzhi asked them, "Just finished playing tennis?"
"Yes, they came to play as soon as we left the court." Zhao Boyan looked at the court.
Then Zhao Xinzhi asked again: "Who won?"
"Big brother won, 3:1. I only won one game. I think Big brother gave it to me."
Zhao Shunian said: "I didn't give in. It was your playing style that changed a lot from before. You were able to control me. I did lose to you."
It was not until the middle of the second set that he figured out Zhao Boyan's technique and finally caught up with the score and continued to press on with his victory.
Zhao Xinzhi also said: "Shunian will not give up easily."
Zhao Boyan laughed, "That's good."
A few people watched the game quietly. After a while, Zhao Shunian looked at his watch and prepared to leave.
At this time, Mrs. Lian said, "This round might be lost by Yunxin and the others."
Zhao Xinzhi said, "Not necessarily. Your niece plays like Keshiyan, and her endurance and adaptability are better than the opponent's. The variables are more likely to appear between Yunxin and Jiawen."
Seeing that the two were talking, Zhao Shunian had to wait a while before suggesting leaving. He rarely interrupted others.
Mrs. Lian then said, "I remember the last time Ke'er came to our house she was only a teenager and didn't know how to play tennis. Now she has improved a lot."
Secretary Liu came out at the right time to act as a supporting role, getting everyone interested in talking. They spoke quietly and were sitting a considerable distance apart, so the people on the court didn't hear them.
The result came out in a short while. This game was won by Zhao Yunxin and Lian Ke'er. When they went off the court to rest, they came to Mrs. Lian and the others.
Mrs. Lian handed the two men a towel and said, "You played well just now, but don't be too proud."
Mrs. Lian was teaching them. Zhao Boyan was also teaching Zhao Xiyan and Shang Jiawen how to play the next game.
Zhao Shunian found an opportunity and proposed to Zhao Xinzhi to leave at the right time.
Lian Ke'er looked at Zhao Shunian's receding figure, feeling somewhat lost. Mrs. Lian suddenly patted her arm, and they smiled at each other.
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Yu Yin selected several sets of fine jewelry from the basement storage room. She planned to wear them at the charity gala, which the Zhao Family Foundation would host on the third day of Zhao Xinzhi's birthday.
The venue is not in the old house, but in the hotel. Ms. Li and Ms. Jian are responsible for coordination.
Yu Yin donned a specially-ordered nude pink satin gown, which she wore on the night of the charity auction.
Yu Meimei helped her try on jewelry to see which set of jewelry would match the dress.
Zhao Shunian returned to the third floor and saw this scene when he passed by the cloakroom.
Yu Meimei noticed him come in and called him "Sir".
Yu Yin tilted her head to see him, "I thought you weren't going to rest this weekend and were going to work at the center."
"I've been at home the whole time, just playing tennis with Bo Nian." Zhao Shunian walked over and sat down next to Yu Yin.
Yu Meimei and Zhao Shunian looked at each other. She got a signal and found a reason to leave.
Yu Yin picked up an earring and placed it next to her ear, then looked in the mirror. "Are Xiyan and the others playing tennis too?"
"Well, they've been waiting for me and Bai Nian for a while, and are fighting now."
"They asked me to play with them, but you know I can't learn, so I didn't agree."
"So that's how it is." Zhao Shunian took the necklace from the jewelry box and helped Yu Yin put it on.
After putting it on, Yu Yin leaned sideways to let Zhao Shunian see her jewelry better. "How is it?"
The teardrop-shaped diamond falls on the porcelain-white and delicate skin. It is located just above the groove where the pearls converge, making people unable to help but focus their attention on it.
Zhao Shunian felt that the teardrop diamond necklace was pure and flawless, and the satin dress was equally pure and elegant, but the combination of the two would actually make Yu Yin look more gorgeous.
But Yu Yin was already bright and beautiful, and with this added touch of color... Zhao Shunian didn't want anyone else to see her like this, and wanted to keep it for himself. He said calmly, "I don't think it's suitable to wear at the dinner that day."
After he said that, he picked up the teardrop diamond pendant on the necklace and looked at it carefully, thinking about how to effectively persuade Yu Yin.
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