Chapter 184: This trick again
Jiang Xilin went to Duan's house in the evening. Duan's father called him and said that he hadn't seen him for a long time and asked him to come to his house for dinner in the evening.
Jiang Xilin had just broken up with Duan Ke, and Duan Zhen had just been to Jinghu Lake yesterday. Then Duan's father called, and it was hard not to guess that it was about Duan Ke.
Jiang Xilin didn't refuse.
It just so happened that he also needed to explain things clearly to Mr. Duan.
There was no one else at the Duan family tonight, only Jiang Xilin and Duan's father. The two of them ate at the dining table and talked about recent developments. The atmosphere was similar to before.
Until Father Duan drank a cup of wine in one breath, and then asked Jiang Xilin earnestly: "Are you really separated from Xiao Ke?"
Jiang Xilin didn't waver and said directly: "Yes. Did she tell you?"
"She didn't say anything. It was Xiaozhen who came back angrily yesterday and said that you broke up with her sister..."
At this point, Father Duan suddenly paused and said sharply, "I heard there's another woman around you?"
Jiang Xilin said, "Duan Ke and I broke up a year ago. She said she didn't want you and Aunt Duan to worry, and I didn't mind, so we cooperated and kept it a secret."
Mr. Duan didn't expect this to happen, and in an instant he lost his reason and position to attack Jiang Xilin.
But he was still angry and asked seriously, "Is this true?"
"You can ask Duan Ke."
"Since we were still able to get along after breaking up for a year, why did you suddenly break up so cleanly this time? It's all because of the woman next to you."
In fact, Mr. Duan knew very well that even if there was no love between his daughter and Jiang Xilin, that was normal. There could still be other aspects involved. Many times, when two people were together, there was no such pure love.
So he couldn't accept that Jiang Xilin ended it so neatly.
The other party was an elder after all, so Jiang Xilin restrained his words and said only, "It's not entirely because of the third person. If you find this unacceptable, then I would like to ask you when you think it would be best for me to end it?"
No matter when you say it, it has to end. After all, we broke up a long time ago. Jiang Xilin's question would only make Duan's father unhappy.
"You young people, just handle it yourselves." Father Duan curled his lips, and the next second his tone changed subtly:
"But for the past two years, I've treated you like my son-in-law. I thought we were a family, so I handled many things with a win-win mentality. Now that you're no longer together, if I do that again, it seems like I'd be letting Xiao Ke down."
Jiang Xilin understood the implication of his words very well.
We are no longer a "family" and there is no such thing as cooperation in business.
Jiang Xilin knew this a long time ago.
And I don't think it has much impact.
Jiang Xilin said calmly, "Of course. I can't interfere with any decision you make."
Looking at Jiang Xilin's calm face, Duan's father felt like he had punched cotton. He was so angry that he drank another cup of white wine in one breath.
When Jiang Xilin left Duan's house, Duan Ke just came back. The two met at the door, and Jiang Xilin nodded to her first.
Duan Ke couldn't help but ask, "Why are you here?"
"Uncle Duan heard about us and asked me to come over to talk."
As soon as Duan Ke heard it, she knew it must have been Duan Zhen who said it, and she could also imagine what her father would say to Jiang Xilin.
"My dad and the others will definitely not be able to accept our sudden news for a while. If he says anything unpleasant, don't bother with him."
Jiang Xilin said, "I understand."
Just as he was about to leave, Duan Ke stopped him.
She struggled a bit, but finally said, "Can we still get along like friends in the future?"
Jiang Xilin looked at her and said, "That depends on you."
He then got into the car, leaving Duan Ke standing there in a daze.
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In the next few days, Chen Congyu seemed to be very busy every day. She got up early in the morning and came back after dinner. When her aunt asked her about her situation, she said she had a lot of work to do and had to work overtime.
When I get home, I go into the guest room and sit in front of my computer, or I am too tired and need to rest early.
For almost a week, Jiang Xilin only saw her hurried figure at night.
It's hard to believe that she didn't do it on purpose.
One Friday, Jiang Xilin sat at the dining table early in the morning. When Shen Congyu saw him, he was obviously stunned for a moment, then sat down to eat calmly.
Because of this, Chen Congyu took Jiang Xilin's car to the magazine office again this morning.
Before getting off the car this time, Jiang Xilin did not let Yuan An open the door for her, and told her that he would pick her up after work to have dinner.
Shen Congyu didn't want to agree, but Jiang Xilin's meaning was obvious. If she didn't agree, he would not let her get off the car.
Chen Congyu knew how to write the four words "lip service but ulterior motive", so he agreed verbally first.
After get off work in the afternoon, I went out to eat with some colleagues.
When Jiang Xilin asked her, she didn't answer at first. It was not until Jiang Xilin ran out of patience and called her that she went out of the private room to answer the phone.
"I'm working overtime here. I told you I won't go with you."
Because they were separated by a mobile phone, Chen Congyu was particularly adept at deceiving people.
Jiang Xilin's voice came faintly, "Do you know that I know your minister?"
Chen Congyu really didn't know.
She suddenly felt a creepy sensation, worried that Jiang Xilin might know something about her work at the magazine.
She pretended not to understand: "What do you mean?"
Jiang Xilin didn't play with her and just said, "I'm nearby and will be there soon."
Where to?
So he knew she was having dinner here.
Here we go again.
"Since you know, can't I have dinner with my colleagues? It's a last-minute decision, so do I need to ask for your consent?"
Jiang Xilin: "No, so you continue eating, I'll be there soon."
Chen Congyu was exposed, and she had to face Jiang Xilin later, so she hung up the phone and ignored him.
She returned to the private room, but she no longer felt the ease she had at the beginning. She wondered whether Jiang Xilin would really come.
As it turned out, Jiang Xilin would really do things that made her unhappy.
After more than ten minutes, Jiang Xilin appeared at the door of the private room.
A colleague who was nearby went to open the door and asked about the stranger. Jiang Xilin smiled and said, "Hello, I'm looking for Chen Congyu."
Chen Congyu couldn't even pretend not to know him.
In front of several colleagues, she couldn't ignore them, so as not to arouse unnecessary suspicion.
She could only admit it.
Her colleagues were all extroverts, so it wasn't awkward or boring to have a stranger join them. Moreover, after knowing Jiang Xilin's identity, it was a pleasant surprise to be able to have dinner with him.
The seat next to Chen Congyu was left empty for Jiang Xilin. He got to know the others more naturally than Chen Congyu did, and said that he was sorry for coming over so suddenly and that he would treat them to dinner tonight.
The others immediately politely declined, as they were more curious about the relationship between Jiang Xilin and Shen Congyu.
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