Upon returning to the villa, Shen Linyue learned that He Liyu was away on a business trip and not at home.
She looked at the message He Liyu sent her on WeChat at 5 p.m.
I have to go on a business trip soon and may not be back for two or three days. Let me know if you need more spending money.
A money transfer was listed below the message.
Shen Linyue counted the six figures, then sighed, remembering the unanswered questions still lingering in her mind, and returned the transfer.
No need for now, I haven't even spent the money you gave me yet. Have a safe trip and take care of yourself.
After replying, Shen Linyue saw He Xiao's back as he went upstairs and called out, "Don't forget your follow-up appointment tomorrow. Go in the morning; I have a shopping appointment with Su Xiao this afternoon."
He Xiao paused, turned around and looked at her with a half-smile: "If you don't go anywhere tomorrow, I'll tell you why."
Shen Linyue was slightly taken aback, and actually began to consider the feasibility. Then, thinking of He Xiao's character, she raised her head and smiled as she looked at him.
"No need to wait until tomorrow, if you tell me now, I'll agree."
The two women stared at each other, neither willing to back down. The butler, carrying out the desserts, noticed the tense atmosphere between them and, somewhat puzzled, whispered, "Miss Lin Yue, would you like your dessert?"
"Eat!" Shen Linyue was the first to come to her senses and ignored He Xiao.
He Xiao glanced at Shen Linyue's fair face and pouted. It seemed he wasn't the most important person in her heart. What a heartless little thing.
...
On Saturday morning, I accompanied He Xiao to the hospital to check on the recovery of his arm. After learning from the doctor that He Xiao's arm was recovering very well and that the cast could be removed in half a month, I was completely relieved.
"Let's go, to celebrate your arm's good recovery, Mom will treat you to a nice meal." Shen Linyue was in a good mood.
He Xiao automatically ignored the word 'Mom' and said with a disgusted expression, "No, I want to eat vegetarian today."
Just as Shen Linyue was about to ask how he had changed his personality, she remembered that Uncle Xiao had been stewing nourishing dishes for He Xiao every day recently, and she had also eaten quite a lot of them, gaining a full three pounds when she weighed herself!
"Alright, eating some vegetables is good for your health." His expression gradually became serious.
He Xiao was amused by her expression, and all the unpleasantness he had felt that morning vanished.
In the end, they chose a Japanese restaurant to solve their lunch problem.
After leaving the restaurant and getting into the car, Shen Linyue told the driver the name of the destination. He Xiao, who was sitting next to her, glanced at her indifferently.
"You mean spending an afternoon in the library instead of shopping?"
Shen Linyue retorted, "Of course not, we just met at the library."
He Xiao wanted to ask more, but then he remembered that there was a very popular shopping mall nearby, and there were also commercial streets and small amusement parks around it, which was indeed quite suitable for girls to shop.
Unfortunately, he also had to go to this mall.
"That's quite a coincidence," He Xiao said abruptly.
Shen Linyue stared at him suspiciously, but stopped disturbing him when she saw him resting with his eyes closed.
Is this child hiding something from her?
However, He Xiao has many secrets, so it's normal that she doesn't know them.
The journey to the library took only ten minutes. After getting out of the car and waving goodbye to He Xiao, Shen Linyue walked straight into the library.
As soon as they entered, they met eyes with Su Xiao, who was checking out books. Both of them were a little surprised, but after the surprise, they smiled knowingly.
"I thought I was early enough, but I didn't expect you to be even earlier," Shen Linyue said with a helpless smile.
"I haven't been here long either. Shall we sit in the library for a bit and then go out and have some fun?" Su Xiao pointed to the inside of the library.
This library is private and not particularly large, but it is decorated in a unique way. Reading inside feels very comfortable, like entering a dreamlike scene.
Shen Linyue really wanted to go in and experience it, so she walked to Su Xiao's side, and the two sisters walked in hand in hand affectionately.
"Sister Qiao, isn't that Sister Lin Yue?" the number one follower said.
Ever since Qiao Hanshuang warned them last time, they have all been calling Lin Yue "sister".
As for Lin Yue and He Xiao's true identities, Qiao Hanshuang did not tell them the truth.
Qiao Hanshuang was still waiting for the traffic light to cross the road when she heard this and subconsciously looked in the direction her companion was pointing. She only saw Shen Linyue's back disappearing into the doorway.
"Are you sure it's her? Is He Xiao with her?" Qiao Hanshuang asked thoughtfully.
This street is full of luxury stores, and they just wanted to browse around and then go to the mall later, but they didn't expect to find such a pleasant surprise here.
“It doesn’t seem like it. They’re about the same height, so it shouldn’t be He Xiao,” henchman number two added.
Qiao Hanshuang's excited expression faded slightly. She glanced at the people beside her and said, "I'll go say hello. You guys wander around the area and let me know if you see He Xiao."
She added, "I'll pay for anything you like."
The assistants immediately perked up upon hearing this, "Okay, thank you, Sister Qiao!"
...
Shen Linyue didn't expect that she had only been sitting in a quiet spot for a short while when Qiao Hanshuang's figure came into view.
Qiao Hanshuang also noticed her, and a smile immediately bloomed on her face: "Sister Yue, what a coincidence."
Shen Linyue raised an eyebrow slightly. She didn't think it was a coincidence. Given Qiao Hanshuang's personality, it was impossible for her to come to the library to read books unless she had discovered her in advance.
However, one shouldn't be rude to a smiling face, so Shen Linyue nodded politely: "Qiao, you're here to read too?"
Qiao Hanshuang shook her head honestly: "No, I just saw you come in and thought I'd say hello."
Shen Linyue was somewhat taken aback by her frankness, and after a few seconds said, "Oh, would you like to sit here for a while?"
As luck would have it, she found a table with exactly three seats, and Qiao Hanshuang sat down opposite her without any hesitation.
"Didn't He Xiao come out with you today?" Qiao Hanshuang asked casually.
Shen Linyue nodded nonchalantly, flipping through a book she had casually picked up: "No, I made plans to meet up with a friend today."
As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xiao appeared out of nowhere with two cups of coffee, and paused when her gaze fell on Qiao Hanshuang.
Shen Linyue didn't notice the silence between the two. She looked at Su Xiao's coffee with surprise: "This library sells coffee? How advanced."
Su Xiao looked away and smiled slightly: "Yes, the owners of this place are a husband and wife, and the coffee shop is right behind them."
"So this is the friend you were talking about." The smile in Qiao Han's eyes faded.
Shen Linyue realized what was going on and noticed Su Xiao's unwell expression. She then remembered that Qiao Hanshuang and the female lead's stepsister were former best friends, and the female lead had suffered a lot of exclusion from the two of them after being taken home.
“Yes, Xiaoxiao is my best friend, we talk about everything.” Shen Linyue spoke up, making her stance clear.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Hanshuang pursed her lips, her gaze sweeping between the two of them, and smiled helplessly: "I see. Then, Sister Yue, you two have fun, I won't disturb you."
Su Xiao was surprised that Qiao Hanshuang would let it go so easily. She was puzzled, but she didn't show it on her face. She nodded slightly as a greeting and then looked away.
Only after Qiao Hanshuang left did Shen Linyue smile at Su and say, "Don't worry, following Sister Yue will guarantee you a life of luxury."
Su Xiao was amused, her eyes slightly reddening: "Sister Yue is still the best."
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