Chapter 61 I'll give it a try
Lin Yao found himself in a subtly awkward situation.
He couldn't remember where the hour hand was at the time, but the minute hand was moving slightly right under his nose. The clock wasn't broken, so it must have been ticking for at least an hour.
No matter how you look at it, he's wronged people, and he even confidently told people to go to a vocational college, which is a huge embarrassment.
Xie Xingchen came out of the shower, his hair still dripping wet, but he looked refreshed: "Did you start the timer?"
Lin Yao thought to himself that he hadn't looked at the clock, but there was no difference. He slightly moved his lips to remind her, "But did you learn in physiology class that taking too long is also a problem?"
Xie Xingchen: "........."
I've been silenced by Lin Yao a lot lately.
He bent down slightly, and with a look of exasperation, he pinched his cheek: "Are you deliberately going against me, hoping I'll have a problem?"
"No, did I say something wrong again? Right?" Lin Yao's expression was distorted as he was pinched, and he spoke with difficulty.
He asked a question in return, and then answered it himself, "Yes, we are indeed suited to confrontation and can't learn to coexist peacefully."
Xie Xingchen remained silent, and his expression turned indifferent.
Lin Yao then realized that he had really said the wrong thing. He had just been joking around before, and these words seemed so heartless, especially since he had helped arrange a dinner with Pei Yizhong.
He apologized, saying, "That's not what I meant. I just haven't gotten used to our current way of getting along."
Xie Xingchen said calmly, "It's okay. You can take your time with things you're not good at."
That's what she said, but she still has a temper.
That night, he went back to his extremely uncomfortable single bed on his own, as if to make him reflect on his actions.
Lin Yao couldn't sleep at 3 a.m. and ordered "300 Sentences on Emotional Intelligence", "How to Make Friends Correctly", and "100 Ways to Skillfully Resolve Awkward Situations" overnight.
The next day, Xie Xingchen was unusually quiet on the way out, just looking at something on his phone. It was unclear whether he was reading the news or simply didn't want to talk to himself.
"Did you sleep well last night?" Lin Yao asked, initiating a conversation.
Xie Xingchen glanced at him indifferently: "No good, the blanket is damp and the pillowcase is rough."
Recalling the initial feel of the military bed, Lin Yao felt that it was indeed a bit unfair to him, so he asked, "Then why don't you come and stay with me?"
Xie Xingchen said meaningfully, "I'm afraid you'll dislike me, after all, you said you're more used to arguing with me."
Lin Yao: "......"
Why bother ordering 300 emotional intelligence phrases? There's a top master right in front of you who can make you feel guilty with just one sentence.
He thought for a moment and then invited, "Then you'll sleep with me tonight."
Xie Xingchen refused, saying, "No, just make do with this place. I'd rather you get a good night's sleep."
These words struck Lin Yao with a subtle feeling, giving him a sense of being manipulated, though he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
The guilt reached its peak at this point.
When they arrived at their destination, Pei Yizhong came out to greet them with his whole family. They thought it was just a regular breakfast, so they followed him in, completely bewildered, thinking that this was too much of a show.
"I'm sorry, I've been very busy with official duties lately, and I can only spare some time in the morning to make you come here." Pei Yizhong reached out to serve soup to Lin Yao and introduced, "This is my wife, Lin Han. It's quite a coincidence that she shares your surname. And this is my daughter, Pei Xiang."
Lin Yao, under the intense gazes directed at him, nodded politely and said, "Hello, Madam, I am Lin Yao."
When Pei Yizhong looked at Xie Xingchen, he switched to a businesslike tone: "I didn't greet you yesterday. Hall only told me later that you are Xie Hengzhi's son. I've heard so much about you."
Xie Xingchen thought to himself, what great name could he possibly have?
But General Pei seemed to be less than welcoming to him, judging from his words.
Lin Yao also sensed something was wrong, pushed the soup in his hand in front of Xie Xingchen, and said softly, "You drink first."
“Lin Yao and the second young master of the Xie family seem to have a very good relationship.” Pei Yizhong looked at them inquisitively. “Even when you asked me to have dinner, it was him who asked on your behalf.”
Unsure of what he meant, Lin Yao observed Xie Xingchen's expression and didn't provoke him further: "Of course we have a good relationship. We are teammates who fight side by side."
After saying this, the young master, who had been sulking all night, finally smiled a little.
Pei Yizhong nodded, his expression unreadable: "If I may ask, when is your birthday? You look to be about the same age as our Xiangxiang."
Xie Xingchen narrowed his eyes.
He started asking for my birth date and time. Is this guy trying to introduce me to someone? Is this a trap?
Lin Yao answered honestly, "If I'm not mistaken, it's July 20th."
Lin Han looked delighted: "You share the same birthday as our Xiangxiang! What a coincidence! You and our family are truly destined to be together."
Xie Xingchen lowered his head and drank his soup, his expression not very pleasant.
I can tell from her tone, she really has her eye on Lin Yao and wants to bring him home as her son-in-law.
So what if we were born on the same day of the same month? He was eight months and seven days older than Lin Yao, and that's what he said.
Lin Yao moved his lips, unsure how to explain. This birthday was the date marked on the lab back then, and he still wasn't sure if it was real. He could only say, "I'm not sure if it's this day; someone else told me."
“Then let’s make this day our birthday celebration next time, and we can celebrate it together,” Pei Xiang said warmly.
Xie Xingchen slowly finished the bowl of soup and pushed the empty bowl in front of Lin Yao: "I want more."
Lin Yao turned his head to look at him and keenly sensed that something was wrong with his mood.
So he softened his tone and asked, "What do you want?"
Xie Xingchen gave his orders: "Broth, abalone porridge, crab roe noodles, pastries, I want them all."
Lin Yao: "......"
Won't you eat so much? Aren't you going to burst?
Pei Xiang also handed over the bowl: "Lin Yao, please serve me a bowl of porridge, thank you."
Since they are the same age, calling each other by their first names seems more intimate.
This scene was rather bizarre, and Lin Yao was completely baffled, but out of courtesy and consideration for the relationship between them, he accepted Pei Xiang's bowl first.
When it was time to serve Xie Xingchen after the food was served, the young master started throwing a tantrum again.
"I'm not eating anymore, I'm full." She said, taking the bowl back to empty it.
But Xie Xingchen didn't forget the purpose of his visit. He went straight to the point: "General Pei, have you been to the capital planet? It's developing quite well. If you go there next time, I can be your local guide."
“I went there once three years ago, and before that, it was eight years ago,” Pei Yizhong said bluntly. “In recent years, the Alliance Leader has been marginalized on the desolate planet. Going to see him when there’s no official business is just asking for trouble, so it’s better for him to stay at home.”
Surprisingly, he wasn't lying, and he appeared completely unfazed, as if he had nothing to hide.
Lin Yao and Xie Xingchen exchanged a glance, and the latter shook his head.
The lab is highly confidential, and you won't get the answers you want even if you ask. You can only get to know them better and then follow the clues.
Lin Yao thought for a moment and then said, "Can I add your contact information?"
Pei Yizhong nodded, very agreeable: "Sure, our whole family can join."
Xie Xingchen lightly twirled his fingers. Fine, he's superfluous.
I didn't get much useful information from this meal, and instead I gained an inexplicable rival in love, which really put me in a bad mood.
When it was time to leave, Pei Yizhong suggested that the guards escort them, but Xie Xingchen insisted on taking a walk.
Lin Yao said apologetically, "Then I'll walk with him for a bit, and then call a car to go back. It was a pleasure to meet you and your wife, as well as Pei Xiang, today. See you next time."
"Your interpersonal skills have really improved by leaps and bounds." When it was just the two of them, Xie Xingchen put his hands in his pockets and spoke in a nonchalant tone.
"Because I crammed on 300 phrases about emotional intelligence last night," Lin Yao replied sheepishly.
Xie Xingchen turned his head to look at him: "You seem to really like that Pei something?"
"Pei Yizhong? Or Pei Xiang? They seem easier to get along with than I expected, and it's quite a coincidence." After Lin Yao finished speaking, seeing his gloomy expression, he couldn't guess what was going on, so he asked directly, "You've been unhappy all day, why?"
Xie Xingchen was even more direct than him, staring into his eyes without any attempt to hide his gaze.
"I don't like you getting close to other people."
"Whether it's He Li, Cheng Boyan, Jiang Qiran, or this girl I just met today who shares the same birthday, I don't like any of my peers."
Lin Yao wanted to refute him, saying that he had known He Li for a longer time and it was impossible for them to become estranged.
But at this moment, for some reason, he didn't want to say anything else that might hurt his feelings.
Xie Xingchen was very possessive, and he knew very well that even such a terrible relationship as mortal enemies was a unique one for each other.
But now their relationship has changed, from being unique to just ordinary friends, and they are both a little lost.
Lin Yao hummed in agreement and said solemnly, "I will try to make you the most important one, so don't be angry."
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