Chapter 40 I caught a cold again.
Bai Zhirong didn't expect her to say that. If Zhou Mingshi was willing to talk to her, why would she come to ask her, her love rival?
She said impatiently, "Aren't you his fiancée?"
Lin Yi'an retorted, "Who says his fiancée has to know his thoughts?"
Bai Zhirong was taken aback by her words. There was no such rule: "But, but you're already engaged. Shouldn't you get to know him? You're such an unqualified fiancée. How can you be his fiancée like this?"
Lin Yi'an looked at her: "Miss, by what right do you question me?"
Seeing that she didn't speak, she continued, "Or do you think I'm easy to bully? Zhou Mingshi rejected you, and you can't do anything about it, so you come to bully me?"
Bai Zhirong blushed at her question: "I just came to see what's so special about Zhou Mingshi's fiancée. After seeing her, she's just so-so. I don't think you're anything special. You're just ordinary, nothing outstanding. I can't understand what Zhou Mingshi saw in you..."
Lin Yi-an calmly stated: "Usually, when someone is jealous of another person, they will keep emphasizing that the other person is ordinary and unremarkable, in order to cover up their own panic and unease."
Bai Zhirong laughed in anger, gritting her teeth as she asked, "You're saying I'm jealous of you?"
Lin Yi'an looked at her annoyed expression and said, "You'll have to ask that."
Bai Zhirong looked at her calm face and suddenly laughed: "You don't care about Zhou Mingshi at all, am I right?"
"Miss Bai!"
Zhou Mingshi's clear, yet cold voice came from the side.
The group looked over, and Zhou Mingshi's cold gaze fell on Bai Zhirong: "Is this the Bai family's upbringing?"
Bai Zhirong was ashamed and indignant: "You..."
Zhou Mingshi: "It seems the rumors are untrue, or is the Bai family intentionally misleading outsiders?"
"Even if you don't like me, you shouldn't talk about the Bai family like that." Bai Zhirong's eyes reddened instantly. "I just want an answer. I didn't mean to do anything. I like you so much, but does Miss Lin like you as much? She doesn't care about you at all, you..."
Assistant Chen, listening from the side, was sweating bullets for Miss Bai. President Zhou was usually easy to talk to, but once you angered him, he wouldn't stop until you were skinned alive.
Zhou Mingshi sarcastically remarked, "The Bai family's upbringing is perfectly embodied in you; do I need to elaborate?"
Bai Zhirong wiped away her tears and stubbornly said, "You can't take advantage of my feelings for you to talk about me like that. I'm not that despicable..."
Zhou Mingshi sneered: "What does your liking matter?"
Bai Zhirong stared blankly at him.
Zhou Mingshi: "I'm giving the Bai family face. If you don't care about that, I don't mind calling your father myself and asking about the Bai family's upbringing..."
Bai Zhirong's heart tightened, and she was about to speak when the girl next to her tugged at her hand: "Zhirong, don't say anything more."
Zhou Mingshi is already engaged, what's the point of continuing to pester him? If someone says it's not a good match, then it's not a good match, why do you need an answer?
Do you only feel satisfied when people say they don't like you?
If someone really likes you, they'll take the initiative without you having to ask. Why make yourself feel awkward?
Bai Zhirong, with red eyes, was pulled away by her.
Tao Tao looked at Zhou Mingshi, who had a cold face. She had known Zhou Mingshi for many years, but this was the first time she had seen him so angry and speak so bluntly. It seemed that Bai Zhirong had really angered him.
Lin Yi'an got up and walked to Zhou Mingshi's side, saying, "I just saw a lot of chrysanthemums displayed over there. Shall we go and see the chrysanthemum exhibition?"
Zhou Mingshi looked at her, his gaze lingering on her gentle face for a moment before replying, "Mm."
After greeting Tao Tao and Wang Yanan, Lin Yi'an walked side by side with Zhou Mingshi towards the other side.
After they left, Tao Tao and Wang Yanan said, "Sister Yi'an is really amazing. Not in a 'amazing' way, it's just... I can't quite put my finger on it, but she seems to be able to calmly face anything and defeat any love rival without batting an eye..."
Wang Yanan said with a smile, "As long as you have a righteous heart and are in the right, there is nothing to be afraid of."
Tao Tao thought for a moment and asked, "Bai Zhirong is not upright and is not in the right, so she is at a disadvantage?"
Wang Yanan said, "She is the daughter of the Bai family, pampered and spoiled since childhood. Many talented young men have pursued her. She has been used to being admired since she was a child and cannot accept that her feelings have been rejected."
"She may not understand why Zhou Mingshi rejected her and chose Yi'an instead. It can't be said that she is not righteous; it's just a temporary delusion. In a few years, when she looks back, she may even be grateful for the blow she suffered today."
Tao Tao, seeing how articulate her words were, said enviously, "My mom always says I'm immature. I wish I could be like you and Sister Yi'an, able to remain calm in the face of adversity. Let me tell you, Ji Jingfeng's mother thinks I come from a good family, but on the other hand, she thinks I'm not capable enough and complains that I'm not mature enough..."
Wang Yanan said, "Immaturity is precisely a sign that you grew up in love."
Tao Tao thought about it and agreed: "Aunt Ji wants to form a marriage alliance with my family because she thinks I am favored and wants my family to help Ji Jingfeng. So she shouldn't criticize my immaturity. We can't let her family get all the benefits."
Wang Yanan smiled.
Zhou Mingshi took a few steps and grasped the hand of the person beside him: "Shall we go back to Lanting Yazhu tonight?"
Lanting Yazhu is the name of the villa area near the Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic.
Lin Yi'an: "Um, do you want to come along?"
Zhou Mingshi: "Of course, I'll take a day off tomorrow."
Lin Yi-an said, "I will be working half a day tomorrow."
Zhou Mingshi: "I'm waiting for you at home."
Lin Yi'an nodded.
Just as Zhou Mingshi arrived at the chrysanthemum exhibition, his phone rang. It was Tan Qingwen calling.
Zhou Mingshi answered the phone: "Mom!"
Tan Qingwen: "You're back from your business trip?"
Zhou Mingshi: "Hmm."
Tan Qingwen: "Want to come over for dinner tonight?"
Zhou Mingshi: "I am with Yi'an."
Tan Qingwen laughed: "Okay, I won't disturb your date."
Zhou Mingshi: "I'll bring Yi'an over for dinner next time."
Tan Qingwen naturally agreed, and then asked, "Did you buy An'an a gift when you got back from your business trip?"
Zhou Mingshi: "Hmm."
Tan Qingwen laughed and said, "That's right, I'm busy now, you guys have fun."
After hanging up the phone, the two strolled around, enjoying the flower show in the vicinity.
They had only walked a few steps when they ran into Bai Zhirong again. Bai Zhirong had just been persuaded by her friend for a while, and when she saw the two of them walking hand in hand, she was completely stunned.
Even after they had walked away, he was still muttering to himself, "So he can hold a girl's hand too."
Her friend rolled her eyes, thinking to herself, "They're engaged, what's wrong with holding hands? They might even do something more intimate, what's so surprising?"
That evening, the two did not eat at the club. They said goodbye and went home to eat a home-cooked meal prepared by Wang Ma.
After arriving home, the two took off their coats and sat in the living room to rest. Ye Lingzhi went to the kitchen to help Wang Ma cook, while Assistant Chen peeled pomelos for them.
Zhou Mingshi didn't eat much for dinner. After taking a shower, he lay in bed for a short while and then felt a little uncomfortable.
After thinking for a moment, he dialed Lin Yi'an's number. Lin Yi'an was reading in her room. She was a little surprised to see that it was him calling. She answered, "What's up?"
Zhou Mingshi: "I think I've caught a cold."
Lin Yi'an: "I'm coming right away."
Zhou Mingshi: "Hmm."
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