Chapter 28
The roads in the villa area are empty, with only occasional parked vehicles, so no one pays attention to the other side of the road.
Lee Sung-eun was pulled up by Kim Cho-wan amidst the laughter of his family. Perhaps because he rarely appeared so disheveled, even his two bodyguards came over to watch the spectacle.
"Is there anywhere else that hurts?"
Jin Chuwan frowned, looking at the scratches on his hands, and seemed a little worried.
The boy blushed slightly. He glanced at the twins, and the two children, who had been grinning foolishly, immediately fell silent.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury."
Lee Sung-eun let Kim Cho-wan examine her hand, her gaze darting away anxiously.
The sunlight was bright, and the tall boy looked over in this direction with a blank expression.
This was an unexpected eye contact.
Li Xing'en suddenly chuckled.
He suddenly staggered and leaned against Jin Chuwan, then, with a worried look in her eyes, he subtly blocked the view from the other side.
Yin Zhihua, who was in the car, also noticed the scene in front of him. He chuckled and leaned out of the car window, then shouted directly at the other side.
"Evening of the Golden Week—"
The boy's voice wasn't particularly loud, but his clear and melodious tone instantly caught everyone's attention.
Kim Cho-wan, who was nervously supporting Lee Sung-eun, turned around when she heard the sound.
The wind rustled the leaves, and the girl's gaze appeared somewhat flustered in the dappled sunlight.
After all, they live in the same city, and Jin Chuwan had considered the possibility that the characters from the two stories might one day meet.
Actually, to be honest, they were all familiar faces in the news, and they might have crossed paths before. Although she thought this, the gaze directed at her from across the room still made Jin Chuwan inexplicably nervous and guilty.
It's like being caught doing something wrong by your parents.
"Who are they? Are they Wanwan's friends?"
Lily peeked out and then turned to look at Jin Chuwan.
"Oh? Yes, he's my friend. I'll go say hello."
Jin Chuwan handed Li Xing'en to Lili, then waved and ran across the street.
Yin Zhihua, who had just gotten out of the car, was standing with his arms crossed. The cold smile on the boy's face gradually faded as Jin Chuwan approached, but when Jin Chuwan came over, his gaze turned elsewhere.
Jiang Chen remained silent, but the coldness in his eyes seemed to vanish the moment Jin Chuwan rushed over.
"Don't run."
As Jiang Chen spoke, he reached out to support Jin Chuwan, who was running towards him.
Because there were still people waiting, Jin Chuwan planned to finish quickly. She took a breath and looked up at the two of them.
What are you doing here?
After asking the question, she thought of Yin Zhihua's text message, so she looked up at Yin Zhihua, who refused to look her in the eye.
"Isn't today your birthday?"
Jin Chuwan was puzzled by the boy's avoidance. She peeked over and saw the scars on Yin Zhihua's face.
Jin Chuwan was taken aback. She glanced at Jiang Chen, but Jiang Chen clearly had no intention of telling her anything.
Even if they didn't say it, Jin Chuwan could guess.
As the male protagonist in a romantic love story, he usually carries some scars, such as national and family feuds, betrayal by relatives, or some kind of awkward identity.
If Jin Chuwan remembers correctly, Yin Zhihua should be the last one.
Looking at the bruises on the boy's face, she didn't know what she was thinking when she suddenly asked a question.
"Would you like to come over and have dinner together?"
Jin Chuwan regretted her words as soon as she finished speaking, but she had a feeling that they would not agree. Just as she was preparing how to refuse, she heard the boy next to her speak.
"good."
Yin Zhihua glanced down at the girl beside him. He was somewhat reluctant to go, but he also felt inexplicably unwilling to not go.
So he stood silently behind Jiang Chen.
Jin Chuwan turned around and glanced at Lily, who was still waiting for her, then suddenly changed to a serious expression.
"It's okay to eat..."
"But let's make this clear first, although Lily is my friend, she's old enough to be your aunt. So be polite when you meet her later, and don't give her a hard time—"
Jiang Chen's eyes flickered slightly when he heard the name Lily. He smiled faintly as he listened to Jin Chuwan's 'warning'.
"I thought the person who was leaning on you just now was your friend."
Jin Chuwan thought for a moment before realizing that Jiang Chen was referring to Li Xing'en. She casually explained, "He is Lili's eldest son."
After saying that, Jin Chuwan glanced at Yin Zhihua again, "You heard that too?"
Yin Zhihua scratched the back of his neck impatiently. He was already in a terrible mood today, so why did he have to listen to Jin Chuwan's coercion?
However, when his eyes met Jin Chuwan's, he still nodded perfunctorily.
Not long after, Jin Chuwan came over with two boys.
Lily quietly nudged the CEO's arm, then pointed to her own son.
From the very beginning, Li Xing'en stared coldly at the person opposite her. She hadn't seen her son with such a gloomy expression in a long time, so she asked in confusion.
What's wrong with him?
The CEO glanced thoughtfully at Jin Chuwan and the handsome young man beside her, then put his arm around his wife and chuckled meaningfully.
"Lily, adults shouldn't ask too many questions about children's affairs."
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When Jin Chuwan returned, she looked at the large family in front of her and gave a slightly stiff smile. She pointed at Jiang Chen.
"This is Jiang Chen, who I grew up with." She then pointed to the silver-haired boy next to Jiang Chen, "This is my friend Yin Zhihua, um..."
"They're coming over to have dinner together..."
Jin Chuwan felt beads of sweat forming on her forehead, though she wasn't sure if it was because the sun was too strong.
Lily smiled with delight when she saw Jin Chuwan's friend.
"This is the first time I've seen Wanwan proactively introduce her friends—"
As she spoke, she smiled and ruffled Jin Chuwan's hair. "I thought you were alone every day, and I was even thinking of having Xingen spend more time with you. Now that Wanwan has her own friends, I'm relieved!"
The CEO listened to Lily's words, glanced at his son, and looked at him with a hint of mockery.
Jiang Chen recognized the president's identity at this moment. He was slightly surprised, and then he spoke politely to Lily.
"Thank you for taking care of Wanwan."
Upon hearing this, Lily blushed and waved her hand.
"No, no, no, actually it's Wanwan who takes care of me more..."
The young man was tall and had a cold and aloof appearance. When the CEO saw his wife's slightly flushed cheeks, the smile in his eyes immediately cooled down.
"Let's go to the restaurant first, instead of chatting on the way."
After saying that, he put his arm around his wife and walked ahead. Jin Chuwan looked at the president's nervous appearance and felt a little helpless. She tugged at Jiang Chen's sleeve.
"Don't overthink it. He's always been like that, but he's much better now. Before, he would even be jealous of his own son."
After all, he's the male protagonist of a romance novel.
It's normal to be love-struck.
Lee Sung-eun lowered her eyes and smiled when she heard Kim Cho-wan's sarcastic remark.
Their eyes met, and they smiled simultaneously, as if exchanging some secret.
Yin Zhihua looked up and then put his arm around Jin Chuwan's shoulder.
"I'm starving, let's go quickly."
Seeing their aunt being dragged away, the two twins rushed to her rescue.
Standing behind, Li Xing'en glanced at the two people in front, put away her smile, and followed them.
Perhaps in the other party's eyes they were meeting for the first time, but in fact, when Lee Sung-eun first heard the name from Kim Cho-wan, she investigated and found out the other party's identity.
The eldest son of [name omitted] is said to be a rather unapproachable person.
The beauty mark under the boy's eye twitched slightly.
But when he looked at him, he seemed like a stray dog that liked to follow its owner but wasn't good at barking...
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Upon arriving at the restaurant, Kim Cho-wan glanced around discreetly.
Everyone seemed quite peaceful.
It doesn't seem like a big deal for characters from two different stories to meet.
She was relieved.
Lily had originally planned this party to celebrate Jin Chuwan's admission to T University, so when it came time to order, the menu was handed to Jin Chuwan first.
Jin Chuwan thought for a moment and then moved to sit next to Yin Zhihua.
She looked at the boy, who had a tense and unhappy expression.
Why don't you celebrate your birthday with me?
Yin Zhihua was resting his chin on his hand, looking out the window. Hearing the question, he turned his gaze over, but his expression remained unchanged.
Are you trying to comfort me?
The CEO, who was drinking water, suddenly choked. He glanced around and realized that he seemed to be the only one who cared about what he said.
Jin Chuwan looked at the boy's injured cheek and asked in confusion.
Why should I comfort you?
"Because you haven't answered my calls or replied to my text messages for so many days, and you even missed my birthday party."
Jin Chuwan wanted to say that you were clearly in the wrong first, but in the end she swallowed her words.
It's really immature for an adult to argue with a child for so many days. Thinking about this, Jin Chuwan sighed softly.
"If it makes you happy, then so be it."
As she spoke, she placed the menu between the two of them.
"See if there's anything you'd like to eat?"
Anyway, it wasn't her who treated us.
Yin Zhihua narrowed his eyes and looked at Jin Chuwan beside him.
He started to hate his birthday every year after returning to his father's side, but today might be a little different.
"Don't forget my gift too. Remember to give it to me tomorrow."
Upon hearing this, Jin Chuwan twitched the corner of her mouth and said, "Okay, let's order quickly, everyone's starving."
Jiang Chen sat near the door, not saying much, but just watching Jin Chuwan, whose lips occasionally curved slightly upward. His dark eyes seemed to be wandering, as if he was lost in thought, or as if he had made a decision.
After dinner, Lily and the CEO took the twins, who were starting to get sleepy, back home first. Jin Chuwan glanced at the time and also prepared to go home.
But as soon as she opened her mouth, she heard the three people around her say the same thing at the same time.
"I send you--"
Having read hundreds of romance novels, Jin Chuwan slightly widened her eyes as she looked at the three charming and captivating young men before her.
Although she thought the coincidence was due to the man's politeness and consideration for the woman, her heart still skipped a beat.
Isn't this just like the chaotic scene described in novels?
In a novel, the man the female protagonist chooses will be hated, ostracized, targeted, and suppressed by the other two. In a more extreme love story, he might even be eliminated.
Jin Chuwan thought for a moment, then raised her hand and touched the back of her neck.
It's a pity that she's just a villainous female supporting character in a romance novel, and she's already done everything she can to ensure she has a happy ending.
"No need to see me off, it's not like I can't go back by myself."
She's an adult, and in terms of beauty, she's more likely to be the one to escort them.
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