Peaceful and happy times always pass quickly. A few days later, Lin Xiao said goodbye to his mother and returned to Beijing with Wei Changfeng because he had business activities next week.
Lin's mother originally wanted her daughter to stay at home for a few more days, but seeing how the two of them were so affectionate and didn't want to be apart for even a moment, she knew that forcing her daughter to stay would be useless.
After returning to Beijing, Lin Xiao contacted Yang Xile to ask if he had chosen a restaurant yet, as he would treat him to a meal and bring him many Yunnan specialties as a token of his gratitude.
Yang Xile said that his family's clubhouse in the suburbs of Beijing would be fine, as the chef there had previously served at state banquets and could cook all kinds of cuisines.
Lin Xiao knew that he didn't want her to spend money, and she couldn't refuse him, so she had to agree.
The club that Yang Xile mentioned was the place where his second sister had treated Wei Changfeng and his group to dinner a few months ago. It was a beautiful place with pavilions, terraces, bridges, and flowing water.
Lin Xiao arrived on time, and Yang Xile was already waiting at the door. She was quite surprised to see Lin Xiao get out of the taxi alone.
"Sis, aren't you being too stingy? How long are you going to keep your husband hidden?"
Lin Xiao laughed and said, "Just think of him as shy and unable to handle big occasions. He just happens to have an event this week and can't get away, otherwise he definitely would have come."
Yang Xile knew her hopes of seeing her boyfriend were dashed, but at the same time, a secret joy welled up inside her: perhaps Lin Xiao didn't want them to meet because she also held a place in her heart? Was she still weighing her options?
Although she knew in her heart that Lin Xiao was not that kind of person, she couldn't help but have wild thoughts about him.
Seeing that he was a little stunned, Lin Xiao took the box behind him and handed it to him, saying that it was full of local specialties brought back from Yunnan this time. He knew that his family did not lack these things, but it was just a token of his appreciation.
Yang Xile was overjoyed and eagerly opened the box like a child. His family certainly had no shortage of rare treasures, let alone local specialties. However, this was something Lin Xiao had specially brought back for him from afar, and the sentiment alone made it worth a fortune in Yang Xile's eyes.
"I've never tried any of these before, they're really special!" His eyes sparkled with joy.
Seeing him like that, Lin Xiao suddenly felt extremely guilty. She wondered if her previous actions had hurt this innocent child; she hoped not.
Yang Xile accepted the gift and began to show Lin Xiao around the entire clubhouse.
Besides the beautiful courtyard, there are also various collections that his father and his older brothers and sisters have gathered from all over the place.
Unlike when Yang Xishu introduced the collection to Wei Changfeng, who was clueless, Lin Xiao, having studied fashion design, had a wealth of knowledge in the field of art. Therefore, when Yang Xile introduced the collection, she knew a little about most of it.
Seeing that she was listening with great interest, Yang Xile was also very happy to explain.
When the chef finished preparing the food, someone came to inform Yang Xile. The two chose a seat by the window, where they could see the lake and its surroundings.
Because it's a private club, it usually only hosts clients and friends of the Xiangyu Group, so there are generally no outsiders. Only Lin Xiao and Yang Xile were in the large restaurant.
The waiter, dressed in a formal suit, politely withdrew after serving the meal, while Yang Xile chatted casually with Lin Xiao as they ate.
He first asked her how her trip to Yunnan was, and then inquired whether Lin Xiao's mother was satisfied with her future son-in-law. Hearing Lin Xiao's affirmative and cheerful reply, Yang Xile sighed deeply in her heart.
But when it comes to feelings, who can force them? Even if you are incredibly wealthy, richer than a country, or more handsome than Pan An or as beautiful as a fairy, those who don't like you will still not like you.
As they chatted, Yang Xile steered the conversation toward the main topic, but not wanting Lin Xiao to notice, he deliberately rambled on, occasionally mentioning that he had heard about the medical industry facing restructuring and asking if she knew about it.
Lin Xiao said that when her father visited her in France last time, he mentioned that she had a friend whose family was a family of doctors, and her grandfather had been the hospital director for many years. She wondered if there would be any trouble this time.
Looking at the innocent Lin Xiao in front of him, Yang Xile sighed inwardly. At a time like this, why is he still worrying about other people's families? Hasn't he thought that his own family might be in great trouble?
So he asked casually, "Your family won't be affected, will it? Last time I saw Uncle Lin, he said he was going to invest in a French company."
Lin Xiao nodded: "It's not a big company. It's a medical device company in Paris owned by a Chinese friend of my dad's. We've collaborated before. My dad heard that if I invest a certain percentage, they can help me get French permanent residency, so he's a bit interested. But I don't plan to stay abroad, so the residency isn't of any use to me."
Yang Xile pondered for a while, knowing that some things shouldn't be said too deeply, but she couldn't leave the naive Lin Xiao unreminded. So she said to her, "A French permanent residency isn't bad either. If you can get one, you should consider it. That way, you can advance or retreat as needed."
His point was that if Lin Haitao were to run into trouble in China, Lin Xiao, having a foreign identity, could avoid being implicated and have his assets preserved to the greatest extent possible.
However, Lin Xiao clearly didn't understand the meaning behind his words; she misunderstood on another level. She thought Yang Xile's suggestion that she obtain foreign citizenship was so that she could enjoy the benefits of investing in China as a foreign investor in the future.
"I don't have any ambitions. I know that there are many preferential policies that I can enjoy if I return to China to invest and start a business after obtaining foreign citizenship, but my ability is limited. I would be content if I could open my own high-end clothing studio in the future. Asking me to make large-scale entrepreneurial investments would probably be like throwing money down the drain, haha."
Seeing that Lin Xiao was so "clueless," Yang Xile decided to be more direct. He told Lin Xiao that he had heard the future crackdown on the medical industry would be on a large scale, and since her family owned a pharmaceutical group, she could protect herself and her assets if her family were involved.
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