Shen Linyue knew that He Xiao was an impatient person.
The young man, his handsome face cold, questioned her, seemingly about to explode if he held back any longer.
"Ah Xiao, there are some things I don't want to tell you, but the answer is right in front of you, yet you can't guess it," Shen Linyue said with a smile.
He Xiao: "..."
"Stop beating around the bush and let's all be happy." He Xiao looked directly at her, then suddenly asked in a low voice, "Are you afraid there are listening devices around here, so you didn't tell me?"
Shen Linyue was genuinely amused by his serious expression and tiptoed to ruffle his hair.
"I don't know if there's a bug, but you are indeed quite cute." She sighed contentedly, "I've sent it to your phone, take your time to look at it."
After saying that, Shen Linyue left the restroom with light steps.
He Xiao stood there stunned for a second before taking out his phone to check. His phone had a privacy screen protector, so he wasn't afraid of any cameras pointing at his phone.
On WeChat, Lin Yue sent He Xiao her explanation.
He Xiao knew she typed incredibly slowly. Looking at the long string of messages, and imagining Lin Yue typing each word like an old man on the subway, he felt a surge of emotion.
That was really tough.
Shen Linyue's analysis revealed that Jiang Zhixing's actions demonstrated his familiarity with the villa. Going a step further, it showed that the Jiang family and Jiang Jinyu indeed had an inseparable relationship. Jiang Zhixing had visited the manor many times, perhaps on his own, or perhaps at Jiang Jinyu's invitation.
If he comes here often on his own, it further confirms her guess: the manor has many servants, each of whom is very familiar with him and treats him like a little master.
Just like the servant I met earlier, the other party saw that he was extremely humble and respectful, and that is how one should treat guests with courtesy and respect.
...
He Xiao came out a few minutes later than Shen Linyue. He glanced at Jiang Zhixing indifferently, not at him, but spoke to Shen Linyue without any burden.
"Sorry, I had diarrhea earlier, that's why I'm late."
Shen Linyue: "..."
She looked at He Xiao, who was making clumsy excuses, with a look of utter dismay on her face.
Jiang Zhixing had been sitting on the sofa in the living room fiddling with his phone. When he heard He Xiao's words, he looked up and glanced at him.
"Do you need montmorillonite powder? We always keep a first-aid kit here."
He Xiao's pupils contracted slightly, and he involuntarily wanted to look at Shen Linyue, but was stopped by a look from her.
"Who cares about your medicine? I'm afraid it'll expire." He Xiao said sarcastically without any politeness.
Jiang Zhixing frowned: "Uncle Jiang is very meticulous. Every now and then he'll tell someone... don't bother calculating anymore."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the other two people present understood what he meant.
Jiang Zhixing was indeed very familiar with this manor, and felt even more at ease there than at his own home.
But it's unclear whether Jiang Zhixing deliberately let them know, or whether he genuinely didn't realize it at all.
The three people present each had their own thoughts.
...
The three of them strolled around and eventually arrived at the large courtyard at the very back.
A long table and chairs were placed in the open space of the yard, and a tent was set up to prevent snowflakes from drifting in. Next to it was a large oven.
This was a simple gathering, and no one was dressed casually. Like He Liyu, everyone wore white shirts underneath long black trench coats, which made them look even taller and straighter, and their outstanding temperament made them stand out.
She also saw Jiang Jinyu, who was wearing a white hoodie and a light blue down jacket. From this angle, she could also see that he was wearing an earring.
He looked younger than usual, with less of a wicked air and more of a wild vibe.
Even so, Shen Linyue would not lower her guard against him.
Everyone's conversation revolved around embarrassing incidents from their university days, then they talked about the hardships that various industries have faced in recent years, and how huge He Liyu and Jiang Jinyu's companies are... in common parlance, they were sucking up to each other.
Of course, He Liyu doesn't smell bad; he smells very good.
The appearance of the three teenagers went unnoticed by anyone.
It wasn't until Jiang Yanxin, carrying a fruit bowl like the lady of the house, walked out of the villa that the conversation returned to her.
"Ayan is still so young and beautiful, even more charming than before. And she's a big boss, she's simply a role model for us women!" someone praised, immediately drawing praise from the crowd.
Jiang Yanxin blushed and smiled helplessly: "You've praised me too much, I'll get arrogant."
This caused everyone to burst into laughter.
Soon the conversation turned to everyone's children. Everyone was around forty years old, and the youngest child was already in junior high school.
Aside from Jiang Jinyu, who has remained single for so many years, some people envy him while others are curious about him.
While Jiang Jinyu was being surrounded and asked how he felt, Jiang Yanxin noticed the three older children on the outermost edge.
It can be said that among their graduating class, she and Shen Linyue were the first to get married and have children.
"Ah Xing, Ah Yue, you're back? Come over here to warm yourself by the fire and say hello to your uncles and aunties." Jiang Yanxin waved with a smile.
He Xiao frowned and asked Shen Linyue, "Do you really want to go?" He hated this kind of useless socializing the most. It was meaningless, and if he went, he would likely be morally coerced into performing a talent show.
He doesn't do any of those talent shows.
But he can pull off a dramatic change of expression on the spot, if Lao He doesn't get angry and deduct his allowance. :)
Shen Linyue also frowned, but Jiang Zhixing, who was beside them, did not think too much and walked straight towards Jiang Yanxin.
There's nothing we can do now but let it pass.
"Don't worry," Shen Linyue gently comforted He Xiao.
She had never met any of these so-called college classmates, but what if she could travel back in time? Meeting them now would make it easier to build relationships later.
Shen Linyue quickly relaxed.
As for the others, they all looked over after Jiang Yanxin spoke.
Who wouldn't be curious about the heirs of the Jiang and He families?
Jiang Zhi walked at the front, and everyone's eyes were drawn to him first. Soon, someone realized what was going on and someone joked, "Wow! He's really handsome! If I were decades younger, I would definitely be so infatuated with him that I'd go crazy."
"This must be Xiao Jiang, right? He looks a bit like Jin Yu," someone remarked.
After a moment of silence, everyone chuckled to ease the slightly awkward atmosphere: "Maybe neither of them likes to laugh."
These words plunged the room into an eerie silence.
Everyone knows that Jiang Jinyu loved to laugh when he was young, and was even a bit of a smiling tiger. Now that he's older, he laughs less, but that doesn't mean he doesn't laugh at all.
Everyone looked to see Jiang Jinyu's reaction, and he smiled and took the initiative to introduce, "So what if my godson looks a bit like me?"
These words successfully eased the awkwardness in the room, and everyone tried to smooth things over.
The lively scene fell silent the moment Shen Linyue and He Xiao appeared right before everyone's eyes, as if someone had pressed pause.
He Xiao's eyes and brows revealed his arrogance and even a hint of impatience.
Only Shen Linyue was obedient and well-behaved, like a porcelain doll.
"Wow! This girl looks so much like Lin Yue when she was young! They're practically identical! My god, even twins wouldn't look this much!" someone exclaimed in surprise.
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