Chapter 19 Who is that man?
Lin Zaoyi had no dreams all night.
Around 10 a.m., Xi Xi called, "Come out and have some fun! Let's go shopping first and then play ball. Let's invite Tan You too."
She glanced at the weather outside; the sky was clear and blue. "Okay, where?"
"KBB Mall".
Downstairs, Mingxian was arranging flowers. Hearing the noise, she looked up and saw her daughter walking downstairs in a blue striped sports polo dress. Her hair was casually tied in a low ponytail, and she wasn't wearing makeup; her little face was bare.
The simple outfit is both comfortable and pleasing to the eye.
"Who did you meet up with?"
"Xixi."
Lin Zaoyi skipped over to her mother, saying, "My car was stolen from the hotel last night. Can I drive your car?"
As they were talking, the door to the study on the first floor opened, and Tan Zhaojing and his uncle came into view.
Uncle Tan raised an eyebrow. "Zaoyi is going out?"
"Yeah, I've arranged to play ball with a friend."
"That's perfect. Let your brother Zhaojing give him a ride. He's going to the company, and it's on his way."
"No need, no need, I'll just drive Mom's car."
Mom spoke up, "Let your brother Zhaojing drive you. Your driving skills are so bad, you can drive anyone crazy just parking."
Lin Zaoyi was really afraid of Tan Zhaojing being alone, and still wanted to try to persuade him, but the man nodded to her with his chin and said, "Let's go."
Refusing again would seem ungrateful.
Once in the car, she habitually thanked him.
He asked, "Thank you to whom?"
She pursed her lips, her tongue lightly brushing against her teeth. "Thank you."
"who I am?"
"...Mr. Tan?"
A shallow crease appeared under Tan Zhaojing's eyebrows.
She then changed her address to "Brother Zhaojing".
There seemed to be a crease between his eyebrows.
? ? ?
What exactly do you want?!
As he roared inwardly, he spoke out, "Where to?"
Lin Zaoyi was truly bewildered; did the topic have to jump around so quickly? She could hardly keep up.
"kBB Mall".
Tan Zhaojing asked, "Going shopping?"
"……Um."
Tan Zhaojing's voice continued in my ear, "With whom?"
Her tone was casual, as if she were just asking a question offhand, but she couldn't just answer offhand. She was about to vaguely mention a friend when she suddenly remembered that she hadn't pretended not to know He Nian at the banquet last night.
Be natural, otherwise it will only arouse suspicion.
"Meng Jinxi".
The man didn't reply.
Lin Zaoyi has never liked cars that are too quiet; she always feels it's too oppressive, especially when the man is sitting nearby, the feeling is even stronger.
I managed to hold back the first two times, but I just couldn't take it anymore today. "Can I watch a cartoon?"
He hummed in agreement.
For the next half hour, Lin Zaoyi was very comfortable, but Tan Zhaojing frowned almost every two minutes, a physiological one.
Lin Zaoyi was completely oblivious, her face beaming with joy, and even her words of thanks as she got out of the car carried a hint of sincerity, "Thank you, Brother Zhaojing."
Tan Zhaojing didn't even grunt in response, revved the engine, and sped away.
Lin Zaoyi had witnessed his fickle nature before, so she didn't find his behavior abrupt at all, and headed straight for the mall with her small bag.
Xixi has arrived. She is at a counter on the fourth floor. She is a public figure, so the store is closed.
"Zaoyi, here."
Meng Jinxi gestured to the shop assistant to pull up the cordon, "My friend."
When Lin Zaoyi went inside, she found that there were two other guests besides Xixi: Tan Jiani and Yuan Lai, whom she had met the night before.
Tan Jiani turned her head slightly upon hearing the sound, but quickly turned back. "Why is she everywhere?"
The muttering reached Yuan Lai's ears, and she looked in the direction of the voice. "I'll go say hello."
"No!" Tan Jiani tried to stop her, but Yuan Lai was too fast.
Yuan Lai approached with a big smile, "What a coincidence, we meet again."
Lin Zaoyi smiled back, "That's right."
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone went their separate ways.
After picking through a bunch of items, Meng Jinxi looked at the girl who hadn't bought anything and asked, "Not buying?"
Lin Zaoyi: "I don't have much desire."
Xi Xi glanced at her, "Then what do you desire? Men?"
"...Get out of here."
When it comes to men, Meng Jinxi has so many questions she wants to ask. She hadn't seen him while filming, and he wouldn't talk on the phone.
I have to say it today, even if I don't want to.
I didn't ask here because it involves privacy.
After paying, I gave the two men a perfunctory greeting and said, "I'm off."
Yuan Lai waved her hand, "Bye-bye."
Tan Jiani gave a meaningful smile.
"What's the relationship between your brother and Lin Zaoyi?" Sister Yuan Lai suddenly asked.
"They're not very good; I rarely see them speak."
...
Meanwhile, the two girls found a restaurant with better privacy.
"Who is that man?" Meng Jinxi couldn't wait to know, and asked as soon as the door closed.
Lin Zaoyi: "...Nobody."
Meng Jinxi rolled up her sleeves and pretended to choke her. "Are you going to talk or not? I have a heart condition, so you'd better not get me excited."
Lin Zaoyi calmly replied, "My heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys are all in poor condition."
Meng Jinxi rolled her eyes at her. Since Zaoyi was unwilling to talk about it, she didn't ask any more questions.
It really breaks my heart.
He pinched her cheek and said, "That person got a good deal."
Hearing this, Lin Zaoyi sat up straighter. "Actually, I didn't suffer much of a loss. The other person's appearance is quite clean according to my aesthetic standards, based on what I've known in the past two days."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xi Xi's eyes widened, as if she had sniffed out some explosive news, "It can't be..."
"Of course not!"
Feeling guilty, she quickly interrupted Xixi before she could finish speaking, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Meng Jinxi: "??? I haven't said anything yet!"
He squinted. "I know that person, right?"
Lin Zaoyi wanted to punch herself for getting so worked up.
Holding her forehead and lowering her head, she said, "Don't ask. From now on, I won't say anything."
"What did you say?" The door was pushed open at that moment, and it was Tan You.
The two girls shut up at the right moment.
Meng Jinxi smiled and made up a story: "A little secret between girls."
He gestured with his fingertips over the two of them, "Was this planned?"
Lin Zaoyi then noticed that Tan You's sportswear was also blue striped. "It's just a coincidence."
Tan You laughed, "This is called sibling outfits."
Lin Zaoyi called out in response, "Brother Tan You."
Tan You nodded in satisfaction, "That's more affectionate than calling him Brother Zhaojing."
Mentioning this person, Meng Jinxi had a question: "Zaoyi, how are things going with Brother Zhaojing these days?"
Lin Zaoyi pondered for a moment, then gave a perfunctory summary, "It's fine as it is."
Meng Jinxi felt she had asked a pointless question; Zhaojing's personality was something most people couldn't handle.
He beckoned to the two of them, "Want to hear some gossip?"
Lin Zaoyi could choose to listen or not.
Tan You didn't respond.
Seeing that they weren't very interested, Meng Jinxi clicked her tongue and said, "It's about Brother Zhaojing."
The two, who had initially reacted indifferently, both looked over and then exclaimed in unison, "What gossip?"
Xi Xi held up two fingers and hooked them in the air, "Two."
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