Chapter 26: Why aren't you coming over yet?
Tan Zhaojing ignored him and only glanced at him.
The others just smiled.
The topic was quickly changed.
Lin Zaoyi kept her head down the whole time, and naturally stopped sending messages, silently eating her meal.
There were several dishes on the table that I really liked, but I was too shy to make any big moves. I only started eating when they were right in front of me.
Fortunately, whenever her favorite dish passed by, the turntable seemed to slow down, which made it easier for her to pick it up naturally.
Actually, that's not the case. It was Tan Zhaojing who deliberately reached out to suppress it, and no one except Ji Baishen noticed his action.
A friend at the table chatted casually, "Yuan Lai, is it confirmed that you're staying in Beijing?"
Yuan Lai smiled, her red lips curving into a smile. "Yes, what can I do for you?"
Friend: "How could I dare to offer any advice?"
Duan Lin chimed in, "You turned down the position of the top female host at Haicheng Radio, but you stayed in Jingbei, probably for someone else's sake, right?"
Yuan Lai readily admitted, "You got it right."
Lin Zaoyi paused in her chewing and subconsciously looked at Tan Zhaojing. Coincidentally, Tan Zhaojing also looked over.
"..."
He glanced at it casually and moved it aside.
Duan Lin, eager to help from both sides, asked, "Who is it?"
Yuan Lai: "I'm not telling you."
The tone shifted abruptly, "But you can tell Zaoyi."
It must be admitted that Tan Zhaojing's non-blood-related younger sister is very beautiful, with black hair, a slender waist, and naturally red lips.
Therefore, we must take precautions.
Lin Zaoyi was annoyed. Why was she being dragged into this again?
With Tan Zhaojing between them, Yuan Lai gestured for them to move, but the young master showed no intention of moving. "Zaoyi wants to eat."
To anyone listening, it sounded like an older brother's tone.
Yuan Lai's mood immediately cleared up, and she smiled slightly, "I won't bother you for too long, sister."
If she couldn't get him to move, she would. The person sitting next to Lin Zaoyi was perceptive and offered his seat without her having to say anything, saying, "You two can continue your conversation."
Lin Zaoyi's head is huge.
The fragrant scent of lilies drew near, and the beautiful woman leaned close to her ear, saying directly without any preamble, "I like you, Brother Zhaojing."
Lin Zaoyi feigned surprise, widening her eyes appropriately.
The other person asked gently, "Please help me, okay?"
How to help…
She felt the young lady had approached the wrong person, so she lowered her voice and said, "Sister Yuan Lai, you should be looking for Tan Jiani."
"I've looked for it."
Yuan Lai said, "If you all help me, wouldn't our chances be even greater?"
Lin Zaoyi shook her head again; she didn't want to get involved. "You might have misunderstood. My relationship with Brother Zhaojing is just so-so. I'm here—"
"Lin Zaoyi, eat your food."
Tan Zhaojing abruptly interrupted her.
"Okay." She replied too quickly; she didn't want to chat today.
He gave Yuan Lai a helpless look.
Yuan Lai smiled and said, "It's nothing."
She had already achieved her goal; she wanted the cards to be revealed, and she didn't need Lin Zaoyi's help at all.
"Does it have to be so harsh?" Duan Lin clicked his tongue twice. "Tan Zhaojing, you're not even this strict with Jia Ni, are you?"
Meng Henian bumped his knee, and he turned his head: "What?"
Meng Henian said, "Let's eat and stop talking nonsense."
How is that just nonsense?
Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, Meng Henian touched his cup to the rim and said, "You'll thank me later."
Duan Lin: ? ? ?
What's going on for no reason?
Yuan Lai's gaze lingered briefly on Meng Henian before she forced a smile. "Zaoyi, do you have a boyfriend?"
Being called out, especially on this kind of question, Lin Zaoyi paused for half a second, then shook her head, "No."
"Is there one you like?"
She shook her head again.
Yuan Lai didn't believe her and leaned closer, saying, "Tell me secretly, I promise I won't tell."
"...Really not."
Yuan Lai then asked, "There must be a type you like, right?"
Lin Zaoyi roughly understood that this young lady was treating her as a hypothetical love rival.
If she said no, Yuan Lai would definitely think she was just giving a perfunctory answer.
She remained silent for a moment, waiting for Tan Zhaojing to tell her to eat less and talk less, just like her brother would. But instead of speaking, Tan Zhaojing turned his head and looked at her with interest in his eyes.
It's quite stressful.
She gave a casual yet sincere answer: "I like handsome guys."
Yuan Lai readily agreed, "That's easy."
He twirled his fingertips across the table and said, "Let's see which one's handsome. Pick whichever you like."
Lin Zaoyi was speechless. She wouldn't dare even if she had ten times the courage. Just picking one of them would make the economy of Beijing tremble.
"I can't choose."
Duan Lin raised an eyebrow. "What? You don't like your brothers?"
Lin Zaoyi touched her nose. "You've misunderstood. I only like men around my age."
This answer not only clears the suspect of suspicion but also avoids offending anyone.
She continued, speaking as if it were a serious matter, "There's a generation gap if you're more than three years apart, so none of you are in my range of potential partners."
Not only Yuan Lai, but the others also laughed. Only one gaze fell on her more heavily. When she turned her head, all she could see was his cold profile. He picked up his water glass and tilted his head back slightly.
The Adam's apple bobbed, and liquid was swallowed.
She suddenly stumbled.
Tan Zhaojing suddenly turned his head and asked, "Hmm?"
"……without."
Yuan Lai asked with a smile, "Isn't your brother Zhaojing very handsome?"
They tested him again.
She gave a very insightful answer: "These older brothers are all quite handsome."
Yuan Lai: "..."
...
It was only eight o'clock after dinner, still early, so we continued our leisure time.
Lin Zaoyi finished playing and found a quiet spot to sit down. Tan Zhaojing went outside to answer a phone call. She didn't feel anything when he was there, but now that he wasn't, she felt uneasy.
Duan Lin, who was only somewhat acquainted with the player, sat at the mahjong table. He Nian, whom they were more familiar with, had to leave temporarily. As for Yuan Lai, he had no intention of taking their relationship any further.
Or...should we go back first?
As soon as the idea took hold, she immediately took action. Before leaving, she went outside. Tan Zhaojing had brought her here, so she should inform him.
The corridor had a semi-circular design, so Lin Zaoyi first chose the right side. When she reached the end but didn't see any familiar figures, she turned back.
In just one minute, another couple was seen embracing and kissing in the corridor, and even more intensely, the woman's skirt was lifted up.
The scene was so steamy that Lin Zaoyi was genuinely taken aback, her mind going blank for several seconds.
The flirting continued, even though the two men had noticed her presence as an outsider.
Should we find somewhere to hide first? Or should we just rush over there?
As she hesitated, the door to the private room on her right was opened. She glanced up unconsciously and saw Tan Zhaojing walking out from inside, looking aloof and cold.
A mark immediately appeared between his eyebrows.
The man, lost in their passionate kiss, suddenly looked at her and asked, "Beautiful lady, wanna have a bite?"
The woman protested, pouting sweetly, "Didn't you promise that you'd only want me to stay with you?"
Lin Zaoyi got goosebumps all over. She touched her arm, and the "get out of the way" that was about to come out was drowned out by Tan Zhaojing's voice: "How do you want to play?"
The man, disheveled, turned around and grinned slyly, "Girlfriend?"
"Together?"
Tan Zhaojing glanced at him expressionlessly, and that single glance sent a chill down the other person's spine.
He chuckled, "Fine, let's each do our own thing."
Lin Zaoyi cursed inwardly, "Fuck you!"
Tan Zhaojing stretched out his hand to her, "What are you standing there for? Come over here."
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