Chapter 12 What a kind-hearted stepbrother!
Lin Zaoyi wanted to deny it, but then she thought, if she admitted it, would Sun Yao not have to bother her anymore?
He simply and decisively hummed in agreement.
There was a half-second silence on the phone, followed by an even more exasperated tone, "Are you that vain? If you like that car, I'll have Dad get me one!"
"Need not."
Taking advantage of the fact that Tan Zhaojing couldn't hear, Lin Zaoyi continued to fabricate her story without batting an eye, "I prefer other people."
As soon as she said those words, she clearly felt several gazes fall on her at the same time, including those from the person opposite her.
She is not lying.
Last night it was a voice call, and she's too busy to call today.
On the other end of the phone, Sun Yao's tone was harsh, "Lin Zaoyi, I'm waiting for you to regret this!"
After saying that, he slammed down the phone.
The next second, the mother's worried voice rang out, "What do you mean? You have a boyfriend?"
She shook her head. "No, I lied to that person on purpose."
Mom seemed a little skeptical. "Really?"
She countered, "If I really had that, wouldn't I have to go on dates every day?"
Mingxian clicked her tongue. "That's right, is it the boy from yesterday afternoon?"
Lin Zaoyi hummed in agreement.
Just when I thought things had calmed down, Mom asked again, "Do you have a crush on any boys?"
"without."
"So what kind do you like?"
"..."
Motherly love is overflowing these days.
However, because she was only two seconds late in answering, her mother thought something was wrong, stopped eating, and stared intently at her.
"Who? A college classmate or a colleague from the newspaper?"
"...Mom, I really didn't."
Mingxian didn't believe a word she said, and glared at her daughter, "Are you going to tell me or not?"
Didn't you say anything?
Seeing that her mother was about to interrogate her, Lin Zaoyi wanted to ask Uncle Tan for help. When she looked over, she inadvertently met Tan Zhaojing's gaze. Compared to his usual indifference, this time, his eyes seemed to hold more pressure.
?
She must have sensory dysfunction.
She turned her gaze to Uncle Tan and said, "Uncle Tan, please do something about Mom."
Tan's father laughed, "I can't control it, and besides, I want to know too."
As she spoke, she gave her son a task: "Zhaojing, you have to keep a close eye on your brother-in-law."
Lin Zaoyi was truly bewildered; she was already worrying about things that hadn't even started yet.
Let Tan Zhaojing speak.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the man nod gently, "Okay."
"..."
He's such a kind-hearted stepbrother.
At this point, Mingxian asked, "Zhaojing is almost 29, has he thought about settling down yet?"
"It's far away."
Mr. Tan clicked his tongue, "I've never seen him date a girlfriend."
Lin Zaoyi was slightly surprised. "So old and never been in a relationship?"
Then she won't lose out.
I picked up a whole bunch.
Tan Zhaojing's voice came from beside her, her words clear and elegant, "Aunt Ming, not for the time being."
"It's ready to be placed."
Tan's father then said, "I'll ask your grandfather if he has any suitable candidates later."
For some reason, Lin Zaoyi blurted out, "Don't you have free choice in love?"
After saying that, he realized he had said too much and asked a pointless question.
Born into such a family, how can one speak of freedom? Everything is accomplished step by step according to plan.
This naturally includes marriage.
Just like when Uncle Tan broke up with Mom and chose to marry into another family, wasn't he also fulfilling the constraints imposed by his family?
Perhaps fate hadn't run its course, or perhaps a new person with a mission had appeared, and Uncle Tan finally gave in to his heart.
Therefore, for Tan Zhaojing, it would have been better not to fall in love in the first place.
"Excuse me."
Mr. Tan smiled and said, "Your brother Zhaojing will most likely be involved in an arranged marriage. He doesn't have time for romance. He was already handling the group's affairs during his university years. Then, he went abroad for further studies in his senior year. During those two years, besides studying, he spent the rest of his time managing the branch companies. When he returned to China, he seamlessly joined the group. In all these years, I have never seen him with a girl."
Lin Zaoyi didn't know whether to describe Tan Zhaojing's life as boring or rigorous.
Perhaps she hadn't managed her expression well; her expression, a mixture of emotion and other complex feelings, caught the eye of the person diagonally opposite her. He looked at her with a half-smile and said, "You seem to pity me."
This sympathy is not the same as that sympathy.
"No, I just think you work really hard, sacrificing your dating time for work."
She casually made a flattering remark, but Tan Zhaojing took it to heart, replying, "If I were in a relationship, I would consider spending more time with my girlfriend."
She didn't know how to respond to that, so she just gave a couple of dry laughs.
Uncle Tan interjected with a smile, "Let's compare and see if Zhaojing gets married first, or if our Zaoyi gets married first."
Lin Zaoyi looked embarrassed.
Tan Zhaojing raised the corners of his lips slightly, but the curve was very shallow.
Tan Jiani came over and saw these people chatting and laughing at the top of the stairs. To be honest, this harmonious scene stimulated her.
What does that mean?
She's the real daughter of this family, okay?
Unable to contain his anger, he glanced at the person opposite him.
Lin Zaoyi pretended not to see it. She had almost finished eating anyway, so she wiped her mouth with a tissue and said, "You guys continue eating. I'm going to work."
"No rush," Uncle Tan said, "Let your brother Zhaojing take you; he's going to the company on his way."
She wanted to say no, but her speaking speed couldn't keep up with Tan Jiani's, "Then what should I do?"
The father glared at his daughter, "Didn't you always have a driver taking you? Besides, you haven't even finished your meal, why are you making them wait for you?"
Tan Jiani decisively threw down her chopsticks, grabbed a sandwich, and said, "I'll eat as I walk."
The rain has stopped, and the sky is clear after the rain.
Lin Zaoyi followed the brother and sister silently the whole way. When they arrived at the parking lot, she took out her car keys from her bag and said, "Brother Zhaojing, I have a car, so I won't trouble you."
As he spoke, he walked a few steps to his car.
Tan Zhaojing turned her gaze away. If she hadn't been told, she wouldn't have noticed the small, pink car tucked away in the corner at all.
Regarding this, Tan Jiani gained a new understanding of Lin Zaoyi; she did not enjoy the same treatment as Lin Zaoyi just because her mother married her father.
There's something I don't understand: it's not like they don't have money, so why buy an electric car, especially one that costs five figures?
Tan Zhaojing's focus is on "crash resistance?"
This really stumped Lin Zaoyi; it was quite a bizarre question.
She replied, "It should be fine, there are speed limits in the city."
Although this car is small and imposing, it's economical and compact, making it easy to park.
However, she preferred the old man's music, but unfortunately she was not allowed to take it on the road.
Of course, there's also the reason for saving money. It's not that she doesn't have money; on the contrary, her savings already exceed those of most people. Not only did her father leave her a large inheritance, but she also owns two villas in Haicheng.
My mother has given me quite a bit; over the years, her favorite thing to do has been transferring money.
She didn't spend the money; she saved it all up. In case her mother doesn't end up with Uncle Tan, she'll support her mother.
The editor-in-chief of Mingda University has always had the best of expenses; how could we let her live a frugal life in her later years?
The two vehicles started at about the same time, but the electric scooter drove ahead for a distance. Tan Jiani looked at her brother, not quite understanding, and asked, "What are you and Lin Zaoyi doing behind us?"
The older brother replied irrelevantly, "Are you in a hurry?"
"You're not in a hurry."
Whatever, he's a boss and he's not in a hurry, so why is she, a freeloading intern, in such a rush?
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