Chapter 52
Why don't you give it a try?
Why don't you give it a try?
Li Xingen's composure made Yin Zhihua feel both annoyed and amused. Was he so sure that Jin Chuwan trusted him completely, or was he underestimating himself?
So confident, aren't you afraid of being provoked?
Yin Zhihua was very unhappy, so he was actually quite eager to try.
However, the timing isn't right now; he still needs to borrow Li Xing'en as his driver. But if the opportunity arises in the future, he will definitely grant his wish.
Hopefully, Li Xing'en won't regret it later.
Yin Zhihua sneered, then opened the car door and sat down next to Jin Chuwan.
Jin Chuwan was shifting her position when she suddenly heard Yin Zhihua ask a question.
How did you meet that guy?
Kim Cho-wan guessed that the guy he was talking about was probably Lee Sung-eun, and at that moment he was getting into the car from the other side.
Once again squeezed in the middle, Jin Chuwan felt somewhat bewildered. She folded her hands in her lap, sitting like a child who had done something wrong. She glanced at Li Xing'en and then at Yin Zhihua, only to find that both of them were looking out the car window, showing no intention of speaking.
Jin Chuwan was puzzled. They were fine just a moment ago. Did she suddenly change her attitude after getting into the car?
But... this shouldn't have anything to do with her, right...?
Jin Chuwan wanted to pretend to be oblivious to the atmosphere, but she quickly realized that if she didn't speak, the atmosphere in the car would become too heavy, so after thinking for a moment, she answered Yin Zhihua.
"Actually... Li Xingen and I have known each other since we were little."
"I was probably six or seven years old. I liked to run around back then. I met his mother first, and then I met him."
Jin Chuwan spoke concisely and to the point, and Yin Zhihua was still a little confused, but he still managed to grasp the main idea.
...that is, they've known each other for a very long time.
That's why Li Xing'en said those things just now?
But so what?
Yin Zhihua changed his posture and sat facing Jin Chuwan.
"I have a question."
He asked Kim Cho-wan, but glanced up at Lee Sung-eun.
Do you think feelings are about who comes first? Or does the depth of feelings depend on time?
Such a philosophical question about human nature caught Jin Chuwan somewhat off guard. She looked at Yin Zhihua in surprise, never expecting that he would have such a sentimental side to his mind.
"And what do you think?"
Kim Cho-wan had never thought about this question, so she couldn't answer it.
"I thought? Of course not. Does your best friend necessarily have to be the one you've known the longest?"
Yin Zhihua's words made a lot of sense, but Jin Chuwan thought about it carefully and realized that Cheng Ya and Lili, whom she had met after transmigrating, were indeed her closest friends, so she could only reply awkwardly.
"I am……"
Li Xing'en chuckled softly at the opportune moment. He was too lazy to argue with Yin Zhihua, so he simply leaned gently on Jin Chuwan's shoulder.
Suddenly feeling the pressure from the two people, Jin Chuwan frowned. She turned to look at Li Xing'en and saw that the young man had his eyes closed and seemed a little tired. She pursed her lips and still didn't move.
However, Yin Zhihua suddenly became dissatisfied. Although the reason they met was absurd and the time they had known each other was short, he truly regarded Jin Chuwan as a good friend.
"So you mean I'm the kind of friend you have the least emotional connection with?"
Yin Zhihua's voice carried a bittersweet tone that he himself was unaware of. But things are often difficult to take too seriously. Whether it's friends or lovers, once comparisons begin, it often leads to arguments.
Jin Chuwan hesitated for a second, then shook her head.
"A friend is a friend, there's no comparison..."
"Then why did you just say you were?"
"That, that's..." Jin Chuwan had lived two lives, and this was the first time she had been pressed into asking who was more important. She was a little overwhelmed, but still tried her best to explain: "Lily and Cheng Ya are different, they are especially good to me..."
Upon hearing that it wasn't Li Xing'en or Jiang Chen, Yin Zhihua suddenly felt less depressed and resentful. However, the rapid change in his emotions left him somewhat confused.
What could possibly be wrong with him...?
Yin Zhihua fell silent, but before Jin Chuwan could even breathe a sigh of relief, she heard Li Xing'en's voice drifting over again.
"Am I not good to you?"
Jin Chuwan froze for a moment, then turned to look at Li Xing'en, her expression one of exhaustion and helplessness.
What are they all arguing about? Does she think that whoever she likes more will win the lottery? Oh wait, given their financial situation, they shouldn't be interested in this.
"Stop making a scene..."
The pleading, frustrated voice made Lee Sung-eun laugh involuntarily. Kim Cho-wan felt her shoulders tremble, and then she heard a very low, faint sigh.
"It feels like my aunt is being affectionate with me..."
Scatter the hammer—
Jin Chuwan pinched Li Xing'en's hand in frustration, but when she heard him groan, she regretted whether she had hit him too hard.
Although there was a red mark on the back of his hand, Li Xing'en kept his eyes closed. He felt Jin Chuwan rub his hand again and chuckle softly.
Jin Chuwan felt the tremor on her shoulder and moved her shoulder in response.
"Wake up, we'll be there soon."
However, Kim Cho-wan's reminder seemed to have no effect, and Lee Sung-eun continued to pretend to be asleep while leaning on her shoulder.
This scene, however, was a good opportunity in Yin Zhihua's eyes. He narrowed his eyes and smiled, putting his arm around Jin Chuwan's waist, while using his other hand to push away the head that was leaning on her shoulder.
His movements were swift and fluid, and he even gave Kim Cho-man a knowing smile.
"You can't do it this way. You have to be more direct when dealing with this kind of person."
Li Xing'en, who was pushed away, was clearly also somewhat provoked. His gray eyes gradually became tinged with hidden emotions, but he still held back and asked softly.
Do you really think I won't throw you off?
At this moment, Jin Chuwan was half-lying on Yin Zhihua. This distance made her feel helpless, but Yin Zhihua did not seem to notice anything amiss and was still confronting Li Xingen.
"It seems that Young Master Li lacks common sense; this is not a driveway where you can park."
Li Xingen smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Don't worry, we'll be at the intersection soon. It's not far from the Central Theater now. If you run fast, you might get there in ten minutes."
Yin Zhihua didn't seem to care much. He looked down at Jin Chuwan in his arms and deliberately distorted the truth, saying, "You heard it, he's going to abandon us."
Jin Chuwan was a little tired, but before she could say anything, she felt her arm being pulled backward by another force. Of course, she didn't need to turn around to know it was Li Xing'en. At that moment, she felt like a toy being fought over by two naughty children.
"Let go, all of you."
Jin Chuwan closed her eyes, glanced at Li Xing'en, and then looked at Yin Zhihua.
"Should I switch places so you can have a proper argument?"
Yin Zhihua slowly released the force from his arm. For some reason, seeing Jin Chuwan angry made him feel a little awkward. Even though he was annoyed by Li Xingen just a second ago, he took the initiative to explain.
"Well... actually, that's how it is between men, don't misunderstand, we... we don't have any conflict at all." After saying that, he winked at Li Xing'en, "Right?"
Li Xingen frowned, but he did not refute it. If Yin Zhihua could continue to be so pragmatic, he would not give up on self-cultivation.
The driver in the front seat glanced at the rearview mirror with a hint of admiration. The girl had a gentle demeanor and did not look fierce at all, yet she could manage the young master, who gave even the president a headache, so well. This must be a remarkable ability.
As the driver sighed, they were almost at their destination.
They arrived late, and the entrance was already very congested, so the three of them had to get off the bus early.
Yin Zhihua skillfully pulled the hoodie over his head, then pulled Jin Chuwan like a thief towards the special passage. Li Xingen followed behind, glanced at it, and then followed as well.
The makeup artist waited anxiously in the special passage, and stopped Yin Zhihua the moment she saw him.
"JIN, wait a minute!"
"You can't go over there now—"
After being stopped, Jin Chuwan curiously peeked out. The person who stopped them was a short-haired woman. She was dressed very fashionably and had long silver chains hanging from her ears, but her expression was very worried.
"What's wrong?"
Yin Zhihua glanced at his phone; the text message urging him was still there. What had happened?
“Your dad is here, with several bodyguards. He said he’s here to take you back. Ada gave me a look, so I came out to stop you beforehand.”
Ada is the English name of Yin Zhihua's mother. When Yin Zhihua heard his father's name, he instinctively clenched his fists, frowned, and looked somewhat anxious.
Did he make things difficult for my mother?
"No, there are a lot of people at this kind of event. You know your dad is very concerned about his image." The short-haired woman said, then glanced regretfully at Jin Chuwan behind Yin Zhihua. This was the first time the child had brought a friend to such an event, but now this had happened.
"Don't worry, I'm here, nothing will happen. But you have to go back first today. Also, if you don't want your dad to catch you, it's best not to go home yet. Find somewhere to hide. Your dad is a busy man. He'll probably go back in two or three days at most when he can't find you."
Although she didn't know why, Jin Chuwan roughly understood the situation. She turned around and glanced at Li Xing'en, then tugged at Yin Zhihua's sleeve.
"It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities for concerts in the future. Let's go back first."
After all, this is a fictional world, so it's normal for wealthy families to have more troubles.
Just like Lily and the CEO's past, weren't they also constantly embroiled in trouble and entanglements?
Li Xingen didn't speak. He could roughly guess what had happened, but he had no intention of empathizing with Yin Zhihua's plight. On the contrary, he was becoming increasingly impatient.
Why did Kim Cho-wan have to see this?
Can't they stand aside and talk about it privately?
His gaze swept across Jin Chuwan's face, and her brows furrowed, clearly showing her worry.
She probably didn't even realize how easily she softened her heart in front of people she knew well. Remembering what she had just heard, Li Xing'en's breathing quickened again.
What does it mean to not go home for the time being, and what does it mean to go somewhere else to avoid trouble? The implication is that he just wants his friends to help him out, but who are his friends? Li Xing'en glanced at the silver-haired boy. He had a premonition that if he didn't do something, Yin Zhihua would definitely shamelessly go to Jin Chuwan.
So he spoke, even maintaining a polite smile.
"Although I don't know what happened, you can stay at my place temporarily if you need it."
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