Chapter 42: Frustrated
Lin You held up the phone and didn't come back to his senses for a long time.
When Shi Jingyuan suggested having dinner in the evening, Lin You said without hesitation that it was not possible tonight.
Unfortunately, Mr. Shi is still Mr. Shi. If she doesn't fulfill his promise, he will publicly send her gifts and flowers starting tomorrow.
He doesn't mind pursuing her in a high-profile manner, but Lin You does!
Dog man!
Easily grasped her weak spot.
After struggling for a long time, Lin You finally called Shen Yi.
On the other end of the phone, there was the sound of pots and pans, and Shen Yi sounded very busy.
Shen Yi was indeed very busy. He had an apron tied around his waist, stirring the soup in the casserole and cutting the side dishes for the boiled pork slices.
After answering the phone, he put it aside and turned on the speaker.
"Senior, are you almost there? Don't worry, be careful on the road, safety first, I'll wait..."
Lin You couldn’t bear to interrupt, so he still spoke with a stiff upper lip, “Chen Yi.”
Hearing the strangeness in her voice, Shen Yi paused, "What's wrong?"
Lin You really couldn't say it.
Shen Yi's eyes darkened, his expression was gloomy and he tried his best to sound normal.
"Senior... can't you come tonight?"
How could he bear to see her in such a difficult situation?
Lin You responded, "I have to...work overtime tonight."
She didn't have the courage to tell him that she was leaving him to have dinner with other people.
Shen Yi was silent for a moment, and soon returned to his smile, "Work is important. Don't feel burdened, senior sister, we can eat this meal anytime in the future."
Lin You felt guilty and a little distressed about this sensible junior.
“Chen Yi, thank you.”
So her apology was quite sincere.
The phone was hung up.
Shen Yi stood there for a long time without moving. The soup in the casserole had stuck to the pot at some point, giving off a slight burnt smell.
With a wooden face, he poured out the soup from the casserole. While pouring, he accidentally splashed the boiling soup, and a large area of his arm immediately turned red.
He was completely unaware of it, only feeling a deep emptiness in his heart.
*
In the romantic French restaurant, the beautiful melody of the violin floats in the air.
The waiter in a suit stood straight, his arm half bent, pouring expensive red wine into the glass.
Shi Jingyuan raised his glass gracefully, his every move calm and casual.
This is the lifestyle he is accustomed to and belongs to his comfort zone.
He can lower his living standards to fit into her comfort zone, but he can't always do so. After all, if they are together, it's a matter for two people.
But contrary to his expectations, there was no sense of incongruity at all with her sitting here.
The gentle warm light around her made her features look even softer, like a classical painting, full of elegant beauty in its tranquility.
The dishes were served quickly. Lin You seemed to be in a hurry. As soon as the dishes were served, he asked, "Can we eat now?"
Shi Jingyuan frowned, but didn't say much, just responded.
Lin You picked up the knife and fork to eat, not feeling awkward at all because this was a high-end French restaurant.
"Are you in a hurry?" Shi Jingyuan couldn't help but ask.
Lin You nodded honestly, "I have something else to do later."
She was thinking about her poor junior who was celebrating his new home alone, and thought that if she was quick enough, she might be able to go back and hold a celebration ceremony with him.
Shi Jingyuan seemed a little annoyed.
He saw that she was distracted, so he turned down a social engagement to accompany her for dinner. Now it seems that he was rejected?
In the middle of the meal, Lin You went to the bathroom.
Before leaving, she placed her cell phone on the table.
When her cell phone rang, she hadn't come back yet.
In the quiet restaurant, the bell kept ringing. Guests at other tables were looking in this direction, and the waiter also came over to remind them.
It is impolite to answer someone else's phone call, so Shi Jingyuan hesitated for a moment before picking up the phone.
"Is this Miyou? I received your garden design, it's so awesome! I'm so excited, it's exactly like my dream garden!"
The voice on the phone was that of a young woman. She spoke in one breath without giving Shi Jingyuan a chance to interrupt.
When Lin You came back, he just found the opportunity to explain that he was not the real person.
Lin You glanced at the phone he was holding and raised the corner of his mouth in sarcasm.
"Boss Shi, do you still have the habit of answering phone calls?"
Shi Jingyuan wanted to explain, but she had no interest in listening and just opened her palm to him indifferently.
Before hanging up the phone, Shi Jingyuan hesitated and returned the phone to her.
Lin You turned around and went outside to answer the phone.
Shi Jingyuan sat in his seat, his expression growing increasingly cold.
He had never felt so aggrieved before.
After a while, Lin You came back from the phone, picked up her bag and said, "Mr. Shi, we're almost done with dinner. Can I go now?"
"The phone call just now was..."
Shi Jingyuan wanted to explain, but Lin You didn't give him a chance.
She interrupted, "It's okay, Mr. Shi, don't worry about it. It's just a phone call. If I make a fuss about it, wouldn't it make me look petty?"
Haha, Shi Jingyuan laughed in anger.
He finally discovered that this woman not only had a temper, but was also a master of sarcasm.
The meal ended unpleasantly, and Shi Jingyuan watched Lin You leave with her bag on her back without looking back.
This is the first time in his life that someone dares to look at him like this.
Shi Jingyuan calmly picked up the napkin and wiped his mouth, then asked the waiter to call the manager over and gave him a few instructions.
*
When Lin You returned to the community, it was already nine o'clock in the evening.
She was holding a pot of orchids in her arms, which she bought before the flower shop closed.
She had planned to call Shen Yi before going to the house, but no one answered the phone, so she hesitated for a moment and took the elevator upstairs.
"Number 502, this is it."
Lin You knocked on the door holding a flowerpot.
After a long time, footsteps were heard from inside the door.
Shen Yi was wearing a gray home suit. When he opened the door and saw Lin You, he was petrified and forgot what to do.
“Congratulations on moving into your new home!”
Lin You smiled brilliantly, her two dimples like blooming summer lotus flowers, not very bright, but beautiful enough.
Shen Yi came back to his senses and quickly moved aside to let her in. "Senior sister, why are you here?"
Lin You made a rare joke, "If you don't come soon, I'm afraid someone will cry."
Shen Yi thought, is it really that exaggerated?
Or was his disappointment too obvious for her to notice?
But none of this matters, as long as she's here.
He took out a pair of new women's slippers from the shoe cabinet and placed them in front of Lin You.
"I bought it at the supermarket yesterday. Take a look and see if it fits you."
Lin You's face lit up with joy, "You are so polite, Junior."
Shen Yi shook his head, "It's not politeness, but practicality. We live so close, senior sister can come over often in the future, and slippers that fit well will be more comfortable to wear."
As he spoke, he took the orchid from Lin You's arms.
Lin You bent down to change his shoes and said with a smile, "There are so few boys as careful as you these days..."
Before she could finish her words, she looked up and saw a large red mark on his hand holding the orchid.
It looked like an untreated burn, with a few tiny blisters forming on the red mark.
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