When Jiang Tian was called over, he was sitting there, refined and upright, looking like a handsome young gentleman.
Upon seeing Jiang Tian, Cui Linye said, "Could you please have the store manager provide me with special service today? I'm willing to pay; I've already become a member here and deposited 1 million."
Jiang Tian met his gaze and nodded slightly.
She quickly made the coffee and brought it to the private room.
"Have a seat," Cui Linye said.
After Jiang Tian sat down, Cui Linye continued, "I've come to see you today because I have a favor to ask."
He wouldn't seek out old acquaintances from his childhood for no reason; in his view, such people might pose a threat to his future.
But this time, he really needs Jiang Tian's help.
Coffee shops thus became the most direct and legitimate place to meet.
"What's up?"
"I hope you can pretend to be Cui Chuwei's good friend and stay at my house for a few days. My mother's condition has worsened, and she's been worried about you. You should do your part to help stabilize her condition. Don't forget who helped you when you needed them most when you were a child."
Jiang Tian was silent for a moment, then looked at him and said, "I remember you and your mother didn't have a very good relationship."
Cui Linye's expression changed.
Then, he gave a mocking smile: "Yes, do you think I'm ridiculous? When I was a child, I was determined to leave that home, to leave those parents who didn't love me. But now, my thoughts have changed. Rather than being bullied, I'd rather become strong and take control of the situation."
His tone was calm, but the fact that he was suddenly explaining these things to someone he usually looked down on showed how much he cared about the matter.
"As for my mother, she treated me so badly in the past, and I tried every means to get revenge on her, but when I finally had the ability, I had to save her life. You can interpret my behavior as me going crazy. But I hope you can remember who has been good to you and not let me down at the crucial moment."
"There's nothing wrong with loving your mother, and you don't need to feel sorry for it."
Just as Cui Linye was acting nonchalantly, Jiang Tian suddenly spoke up.
Cui Linye's expression changed instantly. He stared intently at Jiang Tian and remained silent for a long time.
Jiang Tian was not intimidated by his gaze; instead, she calmly looked back at him.
The two stared at each other for a while before Cui Linye said calmly, "Don't use such sentimental words to describe my feelings for her, and you don't need to comment on our relationship. I'm here today to ask you to spend a few days with her and ease her emotions."
"I don't want to go to your house. You know perfectly well that I'm not having a good time there."
"So what? Now that you're with Su Yuyao, as long as you're still his girlfriend, the Cui family won't do anything to you. They're all people who care about their reputation."
“You are not me, you can’t possibly understand what I’ve been through, so why say such things? It may be difficult for you to understand other people’s feelings, but at least you should shut your mouth and stop saying those sarcastic things. That’s not hard,” Jiang Tian retorted again.
Cui Linye's expression changed again, and he narrowed his eyes, staring at Jiang Tian.
Jiang Tian was not afraid of his gaze at all.
They were old friends who had known each other for a long time, and they shared a common past that was unknown to others.
In a sense, she really didn't need to be afraid of him.
"You don't need to rack your brains to find reasons to refuse. If you still know how to repay kindness and remember the care my mother gave you in the past, then don't say anything hurtful. I'll send a car to pick you up tomorrow."
Do you think Cui Chuwei would be willing to let me become her best friend?
“For her, this is a notification, not a request for her consent. She knows what she should and shouldn’t do, unlike you, who always lacks a sense of proportion.”
Cui Linye's sarcastic remarks clearly did not harm Jiang Tian.
Her expression remained calm as she then asked a completely unrelated question: "Does Madam still like zongzi candy?"
Zongzi candy?
The memory seemed so distant that Cui Linye was momentarily dazed.
He stared at Jiang Tian for a few seconds, and finally nodded.
"And you? Do you still like butter cookies?"
Cui Linye's expression stiffened: "You don't need to care what I like, just mind your own business."
The next day, Cui Linye originally planned to send only a driver to pick her up, but he was worried that Cui Chuwei might make a mistake without his presence, so he went in person.
Jiang Tian, holding the prepared gift, waited early by the roadside.
Upon seeing him, she nodded slightly: "Young Master Cui."
"Get in the car."
Cui Linye clearly didn't want to say anything more.
Jiang Tian knew the rules and intended to sit in the passenger seat, but Cui Linye disagreed: "Sit next to me, I have something to tell you."
Jiang Tian naturally obeyed his arrangement and sat down next to him.
The two remained silent in the car for a long time.
It wasn't until Cui Linye pressed a button to block the driver's hearing that he said to her, "After entering the Cui family, try to stay calm. Many of the elderly have been dismissed. The only people who know you, besides my mother and me, are probably the butler. The butler is always very discreet; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to stay in the mansion for so many years. So the only one I need to be careful of is you. I'm very worried about you."
"Don't worry, I won't joke around with Madam's health. Since Madam needs my help, I will go quietly and stay with her. As for your sister, have you really sorted things out?"
Cui Linye nodded: "Yes. In a sense, she is a smart person, smarter than you, and more obedient. If you were half as obedient as her, you might not have suffered so much."
Jiang Tian pretended not to hear the implication in his words.
The two fell silent again.
Looking at the scenery outside the car window, Jiang Tian suddenly said in a sighing tone, "It really has been so many years, young master..."
The moment the word "young master" was uttered, Cui Linye's expression changed slightly!
He turned his head stiffly to look at the scenery on the other side, without responding.
The car slowly drove up to a castle and stopped.
The Cui family is the most elite of the elite. Families like theirs must have the best of everything, and their living conditions are also excellent. It's common for a few nobles to live in a castle that covers several thousand square meters.
Jiang Tian opened the car door and got out, and Cui Linye also got out from the other side.
Cui Linye walked in front, and Jiang Tian walked behind, the two of them heading towards the door together.
The elderly butler was already waiting there.
Upon seeing Jiang Tian, the butler's expression didn't change much.
He was a kind-looking old man.
"Miss Cui."
Clearly, Cui Linye had given him prior instructions, so he didn't say much more.
Jiang Tian nodded to him, but did not try to strike up a conversation.
Maintaining an appropriate distance is a proper attitude for every adult.
At this moment, Cui Chuwei probably heard the noise outside, and she reluctantly came out.
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