When Lin Xiao came out of Lanting Yayuan, he opened his mobile banking app and checked his account balance.
7.6 million.
Looking at the gradually increasing number, Lin Xiao felt a sense of security.
With money in hand, I have the world at my fingertips.
With this money, he was confident he could handle his aunt's medical expenses, and even her funeral arrangements.
In short, he was no longer a penniless pauper, and no longer had to endure the helplessness and despair of being broke.
He walked lightly, whistling softly, the melody melodious and graceful, as if even the air itself was filled with a joyful atmosphere.
Back at school, Lin Xiao went straight to the cafeteria for dinner, then went to the school supermarket to buy kiwis, red grapes, and dragon fruit to take back to his dorm for his roommates.
Bird and Aquaman were so moved that they called him godfather.
Bird Brother washed the red pot with the large bowl that came with the instant noodles, while Sea King cut a bowl of dragon fruit. The three of them sat around Lin Xiao's table, eating fruit and chatting.
Bird Brother popped a red grape into his mouth and exclaimed, "Delicious!"
Aquaman nodded. "Godfather has been very generous lately. Has he made a lot of money?"
Lin Xiao was peeling and eating a kiwi. He smiled and said, "I did make a little money, but it was all hard-earned."
Bird Brother nodded. "Ah Xiao, you need money for a lot of things. Don't buy anything else. Earning money isn't easy. By the way, did you go out to do a part-time job this afternoon? You weren't in the dorm when we woke up."
"Hmm," Lin Xiao replied indifferently.
He didn't want to talk much about his sycophantic business.
So he changed the subject, saying, "Why hasn't Wei been posting in the group? He usually loves to flood the group with pictures of his happiness whenever he goes to Beijing to see his girlfriend."
Neptune interjected, "Could it be that the two of them had a falling out? In my experience, it's about time they had a conflict. Couples always have to argue and even break up sometimes, that's normal."
Bird pushed up his glasses with one hand and frowned, saying, "If a long-distance relationship ends in a breakup, Wei Ye is in for a rough time."
Lin Xiao was secretly pleased to see that the topic had been successfully shifted.
After finishing the fruit, Lin Xiao took a shower and changed into his pajamas.
He plans to paint.
He suddenly remembered something, picked up his phone and glanced at it, only to find that Chu Yingying had not replied to his messages, which made him secretly puzzled.
He was clearly furious and ready to storm his dorm, so why did he suddenly back down?
Did you give up because you found his explanation boring?
That's for the best. It saves us from getting entangled in a mess.
After figuring things out, Lin Xiao threw himself into painting.
What Lin Xiao didn't know was that after Chu Yingying got satisfaction from his online sleep-inducing services, she naturally became attracted to all men in real life.
She had long since forgotten about Lin Xiao.
Monday arrived quickly.
Monday was the day that another client, Meng Fanxue, had booked.
The time is from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The location is a beautiful manor on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.
Lin Xiao tidied himself up and arrived at Snow Dance Manor on time.
Guided by the butler, Lin Xiao arrived at a small garden.
Meng Fanxue sat in her wheelchair, looking down at a marble round table as she read a book.
It is Jane Austen's masterpiece, Pride and Prejudice.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Fan," Lin Xiao greeted him.
Meng Fanxue then looked up from the book and looked at Lin Xiao.
She is a woman with a dignified and elegant demeanor.
She has a delicate oval face, bright eyes like stars, a straight and elegant nose, and a beautifully shaped mouth.
Her long hair was loosely tied at the back of her head, which made her look elegant and refined.
"Her temperament is as beautiful as an orchid," Lin Xiao suddenly thought of this phrase and felt that it was the perfect description for Meng Fanxue.
"Yes, you've arrived." Meng Fanxue said with a slight smile, "Sit down."
Her voice is very distinctive, with a touch of lazy magnetism.
Lin Xiao sat down as instructed, glanced at the books on the table, and smiled, "Mr. Fan, are you reading 'Pride and Prejudice'?"
Meng Fanxue hummed in agreement. "You've read this book?"
Lin Xiao imitated Feng Qi's habitual little gesture, tapping his fingers lightly on the table.
"I watched British dramas first, then read the books." He then tilted his head slightly, his gaze calm and direct, but it didn't give people a sense of condescending scrutiny. Instead, it made people feel that he was thinking.
“I think Darcy and Elizabeth’s love story is also very interesting. It’s a classic case of bickering lovers. At first, they seem to dislike each other, but they are actually secretly infatuated with each other.”
Meng Fanxue's eyes lit up as she looked at Lin Xiao with surprise, probably not expecting him to be so insightful.
“Feng Qi, do you remember?” Meng Fanxue suddenly fell into reminiscence. “I was about five or six years old that year. I was attacked by thugs on the street. The thugs had knives in their hands and kept chasing me.”
“I was terrified. But I couldn’t outrun him. He stabbed my arm with a knife, and I bled a lot.”
“If you hadn’t thrown a rock and hit that thug on the head, I might be dead.”
Lin Xiao's eyes widened, as if he had recalled a long-forgotten past.
When he was seven years old, he once saved a girl by the roadside. The girl was being chased and slashed with a knife by a middle-aged man who had gone mad. He picked up a stone and threw it at the bad man's face, knocking him unconscious and smearing his face with blood.
So he gently replied, "Yes. The scene was very dangerous. Fortunately, you were quick-witted and calm enough to hold off the criminals for so long, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to wait until I passed by there after school."
Meng Fanxue's eyes lit up again, and she couldn't help but reach out and grasp Lin Xiao's hand.
"Feng Qi, you saved my life. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today."
Her eyes were slightly moist, filled with gratitude.
Lin Xiao pursed his lips, paused for a moment, and hesitated whether to tell Meng Fanxue the truth: that he was the one who saved her back then.
He thought about it and concluded that now was not the best time.
After all, the client is paying him to play the role of Feng Qi, and if he reveals the truth at this point, it will undoubtedly undermine the client's faith.
By doing this, he violated the professional ethics of a sycophant.
So he continued to dutifully play the role of Feng Qi, nodding slightly and saying, "It was nothing, not worth mentioning."
Meng Fanxue said, "No. Feng Qi, you shouldn't define this matter that way."
“You saved me from the thugs. I was running away desperately, and in my panic, I lost my footing and fell into an uncovered sewer, injuring my spine. If you hadn’t jumped in after me and carried me out of the filthy sewer, I would definitely be dead.”
"I can't imagine how tragic my death will be."
"But it must stink to death."
"Then I would die with my eyes wide open in disbelief."
"Really. The fact that you saved me from dying in such a wretched state is something I will always, always remember."
"Feng Qi, thank you," Meng Fanxue said earnestly.
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