Chapter 31 Chapter 31 Let those dead fish and rotten shrimps stay away from you...
After Lin Jie left, the atmosphere in the office seemed to relax considerably, especially among the modeling team, who were all running around the rooftops howling like crazy. But the good times didn't last long. Just a few days later, the sudden revelation of the Great Master was like a heavy blow, slamming everyone in the face. The constantly surpassed rankings and popularity, Lin Jie's vacant office, and the constant online debate all contributed to a further depressing atmosphere within the company.
They suddenly realized that Lin Jie had unknowingly become the backbone of the project team. Once they deviated from the established procedures, they would subconsciously seek Lin Jie's help, but without Lin Jie, confusion gradually spread.
None of this affected Song Zhihan, at least not today. After days of gloom, a long-awaited sunny day finally arrived. She took a leave of absence and went to the airport to pick someone up.
Li Daizhen was coming back. As a married person, she and Cheng Rang acted without authorization and flew directly to Ireland to get the marriage certificate, and the ceremony would be held after she returned.
Song Zhihan was waiting at the departure gate early, bought flowers, and brought a gift for Cheng Rang to celebrate him winning the most valuable medal in his career.
"baby!!"
Li Daizhen was wearing an orange sweater and threw herself into Song Zhihan's arms like a rolling orange. The two of them hugged each other tightly and cuddled together for a while.
Song Zhihan saw her empty back and asked, "Didn't Cheng Rang come back with you?"
Li Daizhen smiled cheerfully, a hint of pride in her sweet smile. "He came back with the team and is going to take a wedding leave. This season just happened to be over, so we can take a break for a while, so we wanted to take this opportunity to hold the wedding."
"So anxious! Cheng Rang tricked you back home so quickly. I can't bear to leave you." She hooked her arm around Li Daizhen's, her face full of dependence.
"Then come and live with us. Just leave before dark." Li Daizhen got on the highway with a smile, leaving Song Zhihan standing there with a puzzled look on his face.
After she figured out what it meant, her face turned red silently. She was much more slow than Dai Zhen in these matters.
The two drove to Li Daizhen's home. She had long since stopped living with her parents and had her own small house. After finally packing their luggage, they sat back on the sofa and finally had time to chat.
Song Zhihan had so much to say. She leaned on Li Daizhen's shoulder, her words tinged with self-pity: "Lin Jie is on a business trip. I plan to tell him everything when he comes back. But Daizhen, if I tell him, I really don't know how to face Lin Jie."
In front of her friends, she took off all her pretenses. She admitted that she couldn't treat him as her brother without any reservations, but she couldn't help but be eager to try on the edge of the line. This dilemma was too torturous.
"Just face it however you need to, Song Zhihan. You must remember that he is your brother, a blood relationship. Don't have any messy thoughts anymore and take those things back." Li Daizhen looked into her eyes with a serious expression.
In fact, Li Daizhen often encourages others to do everything bravely, but this time is different. She would rather cut off all of Song Zhihan's delusions with harsh words now than wait until the day when the situation develops to the point of no return and watch Song Zhihan fall into the whirlpool of abnormal brother-sister love.
Song Zhihan nodded heavily, using his body language to show his firmness in order to strengthen his inner conviction.
Treat Lin Jie as just a brother, yes.
"Tomorrow is Saturday. Come with me to try on wedding dresses and choose your bridesmaid dresses at the same time." Li Daizhen is very quiet, and every time she speaks, it is a big news.
Song Zhihan widened her eyes in surprise: "No way, you just came back, sister, are you in such a hurry?"
Li Daizhen sighed helplessly, "We originally planned to travel and get married, but Cheng Rang's mother, as you know, has to have a wedding banquet before she lets us go. Cheng Rang's vacation is only a few days, so we have to do it as soon as possible. We don't have any requirements for the wedding banquet, so a small one will be fine. I also want to hold a pre-wedding party, and you can come too. Remember to dress sexy."
Li Daizhen's description gave Song Zhihan a beautiful hope. Her best friend's wedding was definitely worth looking forward to. Her brain, which had been under pressure for many days, finally got a moment of respite.
"I'll introduce Cheng Rang's friend to you then. He's a little silly, but there's nothing wrong with his appearance and character."
Song Zhihan waved his hand and refused: "Forget it, I don't have the mood to think about this now."
I have so many worries and my life is so confusing, how can I have the energy to get involved in such things?
"Hey, don't think like that. Only by meeting new people can you forget the old ones. You have to look forward and can't always be stuck in the past."
After hearing this, Song Zhihan felt that what she said made sense. Her attention was attracted by Lin Jie, so her mind was full of him. If she met someone new, perhaps this situation would change, and many troublesome problems would be solved. She decided to give it a try.
"Okay, inform Qu Yixing and have him choose a man for me every day and arrange to meet me after I get off work. The requirements are that he should be over 180cm tall, with regular features and a calm temperament. Avoid people like Qu Yixing, and don't want him to be shorter than me. That's all."
While she was speaking, Li Daizhen had already quickly recorded the message and sent it to the group.
@Qu Yixing: Really, okay? Do you understand what the young lady wants? Just do it.
Qu Yixing said: OK, but I have a question, why should you avoid my model? What's wrong with my model? Why should you women avoid me?
Don’t pull my husband’s swimming trunks: Keep your voice down, is it glorious to say it out loud?
...
Qu Yixing was really efficient. He soon made a list and threw it into the group. It was a full week's schedule, and there was a brief introduction attached. Song Zhihan enlarged the list and looked at it with Li Daizhen, and they commented on it one by one.
A message suddenly flashed across the top of the screen, from Lin Jie.
What are you doing?
Li Daizhen quickly caught on and narrowed her eyes slightly. She patted Song Zhihan's cheek and said, "Baby, if you don't confess, your brother will really fall in love with you."
Men are such simple-minded creatures. They'd rather call than text. They always initiate conversations with a purpose, like "What are you doing?", which translates to "I miss you." Based on Li Daizhen's understanding of him, the probability of this happening to Lin Jie was even lower. She simply thought Lin Jie was ridiculous. He had such a good opportunity before, but he had to wait until today.
Well, now it's a two-way street, and things are getting worse.
The message box disappeared and slid away. Song Zhihan looked at the enlarged form and was slightly stunned. She was a little absent-minded, facing these men.
"You're not going back?" Li Daizhen glanced at her with a teasing look.
Putting aside the fact that they are siblings, it is also interesting to watch the back-and-forth between them. Song Zhihan often jumps out, while Lin Jie is always online. They are like positive and negative poles. When the positive and negative poles are connected, they will generate a lot of current and heat, and even explode. This is much more interesting than ordinary.
This time, Song Zhihan shook his head firmly: "No."
She had already decided not to have any improper thoughts about Lin Jie, so she shouldn't reply to this message.
It was all quiet until the next morning, when she accompanied Li Daizhen to a bridal shop to try on dresses. The same message from yesterday appeared in the chat box again. Putting the two sentences together, they really didn't look very good. It seemed a bit unreasonable not to reply this time. Thinking that they were old acquaintances, Song Zhihan simply replied.
[I am trying on wedding dresses with a friend.]
【Is Li Dai real? 】
He replied almost instantly, but Song Zhihan suddenly felt confused. How could he know Dai Zhen? Even Zhao Wendi, who was always in front of him, had little presence.
[Yes, she is going to have a party.]
【Congratulations. 】
Even through the screen, one could seem to see Lin Jie's expressionless face as he coldly spat out these two words. Song Zhihan curled his lips and put away his phone only after the clerk called him away to try on clothes.
After trying on so many outfits, it was late before they finally decided on all the items. Song Zhihan's schedule hadn't finished yet, but the first male guest listed on the list had already arrived. The venue was set at a nearby coffee shop. The list described him as a master's degree holder with a background in overseas studies, working in finance and currently working in an investment bank.
When they met, he was as good as his reputation had suggested. He was dressed in a suit and tie, his hair slicked back, and every three sentences he spoke couldn't stop talking about the A-share market and the economic situation. Song Zhihan only sat there for five minutes before wanting to run away. He shouldn't have trusted Qu Yixing. What good bird could that peacock recognize?
I can’t tell you how many times I took a sip of coffee when a message flashed across my phone. It was Lin Jie again.
【Have you finished the trial? Have you eaten?】
Song Zhihan watched the screen go out without blinking, and all the information was lost in the black box.
The finance man talked about the price of gold, saying that it would continue to soar, and advised her to act quickly.
[Song Zhihan, are you busy? ]
He started bragging about his foresight again, saying that the fund he bought a year ago had skyrocketed several times.
【Say something, Song Zhihan.】
He persuaded Song Zhihan to buy it together and threatened that he could be her consultant for free.
Reality and illusion overlapped, Song Zhihan smiled at the financial man and picked up the phone.
【I'm out, meeting a friend.】
"Sorry, I don't buy funds or play stocks."
She answered two questions at the same time, but one of the answers was true and the other was false.
The finance man moved his lips and chatted with her about other things without changing his expression, such as popular movies and art appreciation.
[Friend? Not Li Daizhen, right?]
Song Zhihan answered again.
"I rarely see these elegant works of art."
[Yes, not her.]
This time the answers are also one true and one false.
This time, neither side said anything until the finance guy received a call and apologized, saying that he had something urgent to do and might have to leave temporarily.
Song Zhihan watched his back getting farther and farther away outside the floor-to-ceiling window. As soon as he went out, he took off his tie and made a phone call with a grim look on his face. It didn't look like he was saying anything nice.
The screen lit up again, this time with a voice message.
Song Zhihan withdrew his gaze from the window and focused again on the unread messages.
After looking for a long, long time, she put the receiver to her ear and heard Lin Jie's suppressed voice mixed with anger.
"Song Zhihan, I didn't express myself clearly enough. What I meant was that you should wait for me to come back and keep those dead fish and rotten shrimp away from you."
A jealous man is so mean.
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Author's words: Lin Jie: Burning with rage and filled with jealousy [glasses]
Come back tomorrow and flash
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