Chapter 356 My name is Lin Xia
The moment Shen Buyu stepped out of the school gate, she saw Si Jingxu holding a bouquet of flowers.
He stood straight beside the car, wearing a light-colored trench coat, his gaze fixed intently on his princess.
Qin Nianke, still quick to react, slipped into her car and secretly rolled down the window to take a few photos.
"Why are you buying flowers again?" Shen Buyu said, but the corners of her mouth never left her lips. "My dad's antique vases are now filled with the flowers you gave me."
“Then I’ll send Uncle Chen a few more antique vases later.” Si Jingxu handed the flowers to her. “I passed by a flower shop and thought these flowers were in full bloom. Their beauty would be diminished if I didn’t send them to my girlfriend.”
“You’ve been drinking with He Run a lot lately, haven’t you? You’ve even started to pick up his sentimental poetry.” Shen Buyu held the flowers, picked out the prettiest one, and smelled it. “This flower shop is nice; they don’t use perfume, just the natural scent of the plants.”
"From now on, I'll buy everything from his shop." Si Jingxu opened the car door and invited her in.
When Shen Buyu said he wanted to eat hot pot, Si Jingxu's private club set up a hot pot with two separate broths.
The broth was specially prepared for her, only slightly spicy and fragrant. The mushroom soup was reserved for her to drink soup and cook vegetables.
Because of Meng Qingzhi, Shen Buyu only managed to eat a couple of bites of rice at noon.
I'm starving by now.
After enjoying her meal, she looked up and said, "Qin Nianke said I'm not romantic, and that there's no atmosphere when we eat hot pot on a date."
"Don't pay any attention to her," Si Jingxu continued to put meat into the pot. "She's all love-struck and doesn't have any serious ideas. I just like living a simple, down-to-earth life with you."
Candlesticks, wine glasses, dim lighting, and a table full of fresh flowers—it's very romantic.
But it's too superficial; once or twice is just to change things up.
That every day, who could stand it?
When he was with her, he felt incredibly happy, whether it was hot pot, rice stir-fry, or even just a bowl of hot noodles.
“I think so too,” Shen Buyu said with a smile, picking up a piece of meat for him and putting the rest into his own bowl. “If we’re compatible when it comes to eating, we’ll have far fewer conflicts in the future.”
"Director Shen, you are very insightful." Si Jingxu blanched some vegetables for her. "Here is today's serving of vegetables."
"Okay."
Their relationship was short-lived, lasting less than a year.
But when they get along, it's like they've been together for many years.
It's comfortable and relaxing; anyone can be themselves without restraint in front of the other person.
There's no need to pretend to be a gentleman or elegant.
Do whatever makes you comfortable.
After the meal, Shen Buyu leaned back on the sofa, rubbing his round belly. "I'm so full. I shouldn't have drunk that soup to fill the gap."
"Let me rub it for you." Si Jingxu suppressed a laugh and moved gently. "I didn't eat well at noon because of Song Shuchen and his wife, so I ate a lot to get revenge."
"No, not really," Shen Buyu told him to be quiet. "My feelings for the two of them are just that I resent them for neglecting my brother."
I won't say anything more about her.
Making too many assumptions is meaningless.
Looking at the facts, the person they have wronged the most is Song Jingyi.
“Jingyi did have a tough time before, but now things are finally looking up. With you by his side, he won’t be alone anymore. I think that’s better than those unreliable parents.”
Shen Buyu agreed, "That couple felt guilty towards him for twenty-nine years, but we can accompany my brother for several twenty-nine years. All things considered, it's worth it."
"You're really open-minded. Why don't you go out for a walk?"
"I have to go. My dad will definitely save bird's nest for me when I get home. I need to use it up so I can have some room for a late-night snack."
"Don't overeat and hurt yourself."
As they took the elevator to the lobby, Chen Buyu suddenly felt the urge to use the restroom.
"Brother Jingxu, the restroom."
She went inside, and Si Jingxu was waiting for her outside.
While I was washing my hands, a mature woman with long hair, red lips, and big waves suddenly walked in.
She was very beautiful, and Shen Buyu glanced at her again.
Then my gaze settled on the bouquet of flowers she was holding.
It was exactly the same bouquet that Si Jingxu had given her earlier.
Is she being too sensitive?
Looking up, the beautiful woman smiled and asked her kindly, "Little sister, are you Si Jingxu's girlfriend?"
"You know Si Jingxu?" Shen Buyu asked, then realized that this was Si Jingxu's private club, where most of the people there were from the entertainment circle. "He's outside."
"He was talking to someone and didn't see me come in," the beautiful woman said, tossing her long hair with a charming air. "Let's get to know each other. My name is Lin Xia."
"Hello, Chen Buyu."
"I know, the apple of the eye of the Shen family who's recently become quite famous in the industry. I'm not kidding, but you're much prettier than in the photos." Lin Xia winked at her after saying that.
Shen Buyu politely thanked him, but unconsciously glanced at the bouquet of flowers.
"Oh, this is nice, isn't it? Jingxu gave it to me," Lin Xia said with a smile.
"..." Shen Buyu was silent for a moment, "He has always had good taste."
Lin Xia was a little surprised, "Didn't he also give you a bouquet of the same kind? Aren't you jealous and angry?"
"It's just a bouquet of flowers. We didn't buy a design patent, so it's the same as the other flowers. Why are you jealous?"
"Do you know about my relationship with him? Aren't you curious? Aren't you afraid he's two-timing you?" Lin Xia asked several questions at once.
Hearing her say that, Shen Buyu felt more at ease. "To be honest, I'm still curious, but I'll ask him."
"What if he's lying to you? Little girl, a man's mouth is the most unreliable thing in the world. He can make the living seem dead. You're so naive, you have to be careful." Lin Xia washed her hands and picked up the bouquet of flowers again.
“We need to ask him first before we can draw a conclusion, and besides…” Shen Buyu didn’t finish his sentence.
Besides, she's not stupid; she'll find outside help.
The ambiguous way this person spoke was simply to reveal one thing: she was very familiar with Si Jingxu.
However, there are many people who are very familiar with Si Jingxu.
Brother Long Yu loves to gossip so much, he'll know everything after just one meal.
Besides, I have two older brothers at home, so I can ask them about things.
Even if things don't go well, there's always Ms. Lan Xinyan, a socialite from Beijing's elite circles, whose social skills are absolutely exceptional.
There's no gossip she doesn't know, as long as she wants to.
"Okay, beautiful lady, your makeup is a bit cakey, you might need to touch it up. My skin is good, so I'll skip this step. I'm not going to chat with you anymore, bye-bye."
Shen Buyu smiled and said goodbye.
Anyone can be infuriating, but she's just lucky she has serious business to attend to and didn't take the "green tea" route, otherwise... hmph.
When Shen Buyu came out of the restroom, Si Jingxu noticed that her expression was off.
"What's wrong? Is your period early? Or are you feeling unwell from eating too much?"
“I saw someone, a woman, a very beautiful woman, holding a bouquet of flowers, exactly the same as the one you gave me today. And from the way she spoke, she seemed to know you quite well. Do you want to explain this to me?” Shen Buyu didn’t hold back and asked all the questions at once.
She's going home soon, so it's best to resolve this beforehand, otherwise she won't be able to sleep well at night.
Si Jingxu frowned. Where did this woman come from?
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