Chapter 70
She looked at Xie Ling calmly, "We are destined to be from different worlds. I'm not afraid to tell you frankly that the reason I forced you to be with me was simply because I thought it would be fun."
"It's quite amusing to see you feigning indifference yet forced to bow your head. It's also quite amusing to see you being forced into circles you're not comfortable with. I admit you have some looks, but that's about it."
"You say you like me? What makes you think that just because I told you I liked you and expressed my feelings, you would happily accept my feelings when you finally gave in?"
Lian Yi was almost entirely wrapped in a white suit, speaking in a clear, cold voice.
"If I hadn't asked you to come today, you might never have ever set foot in a place like this in your entire life. There are tons of people in this world who get good grades, and you can buy good looks with money. Why would I need you to like me?"
Xie Ling's face paled slightly, not expecting her overly cold and sarcastic words.
"Lian Yi, if... if it's something I said before that made you unhappy..." He didn't even know how to explain.
The frozen thoughts seemed to melt away suddenly at this moment, and Xie Ling's past memories of Lian Yi gradually became clear.
He suddenly realized that his attraction to Lian Yi had become uncontrollable from the very first time he saw her.
In that noisy private room, the girl, who was being wantonly manipulated by several teenagers, was almost about to suffer the final humiliation. She was pinned to the ground, listening to their arrogant laughter.
At the last moment, Lian Yi pushed open the door and walked in.
She was always like this, her smile unrestrained, more dazzling than any lamplight in the scene Xie Ling could only vaguely see even with her eyes strained to look up.
He spoke casually, rescuing him and the girl in the process.
Xie Ling knew Lian Yi was good from the beginning, but for some reason, these feelings always disappeared quickly, like furniture covered with a dust bag and placed in a corner of his memory.
Time and time again, my gratitude towards her, my attention to her, and all my feelings for her simply vanished without a trace.
It's like being a puppet, forced to make those so-called 'correct' reactions.
Xie Ling didn't remember when he broke free from the shackles of the silk threads. He only knew that he could finally stop feeling inexplicably disgusted whenever he saw Lian Yi.
He can think rationally about the meaning behind Lian Yi's every move, and can react as he pleases to face Lian Yi directly.
But it seems that all of this is already too late.
Lian Yi watched as the wind reddened the boy's handsome face, making his pale skin appear even paler. Perhaps because of the cold wind, his eyes also began to redden slightly.
Her usually aloof eyes now held a hint of moisture.
Xie Ling's thin lips pressed into a line, her voice trembling slightly, "That's not how it is, Lian Yi."
"What would that be like?" Lian Yi said nonchalantly, "You shouldn't think too highly of yourself. At Qinghe Club, someone like you would only spend 100,000 yuan a night at most. I could make him kneel down and fawn over you."
"How much do you think you're worth? How much is your passion worth?"
Lian Yi's nose was flushed red from the wind, and she crushed all the pride of the young man in front of her with each word.
"Xie Ling, I was just playing around. You had no right to refuse from the beginning, and you have even less right to continue playing now."
"Your uncle and aunt have finally been able to live a little more comfortably. You don't need to ruin their lives for a moment of impulsive affection."
She lowered her eyes and said softly, "Let's be realistic, Xie Ling. No matter how outstanding you are, even if you work hard all your life after entering society, you probably won't be able to live the comfortable life of a good-for-nothing like me. What makes you think you can like me?"
"If you don't want your hard-won peaceful life to turn into the same despair you were before, then put away your worthless liking and go back to your studies."
"Teacher Xie—"
Xie Ling stared blankly at her retreating figure as she turned and left without hesitation, watching her and the young man exchange glances. The two were a perfect match, both in temperament and attire; they were truly a perfect couple.
He seemed to remember why he was waiting there.
It was because he wanted to tell Lian Yi that he had never disliked her, and that all those words he had said in the past were insincere.
I want to tell Lianyi how wonderful she is.
He really liked her.
"Let's go." Lian Yi looked up and said softly to Jiang Yu.
Jiang Yu lowered his eyes, his gentle voice as warm as ever, "Does he... need me to arrange for someone to take him home?"
Lian Yi looked at him and suddenly laughed, "Xiao Jiang, you're so considerate, it really makes me want to tease you."
"...You won't bully me, right?" He looked at her and smiled gently.
"Let's go, let's ignore him."
She was just a character manipulated by the plot. Lian Yi clutched the corner of her suit jacket, her eyes slightly drooping, and walked towards the parking lot with little concern.
"If he wants to stay here in the breeze, let him stay a little longer."
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Two years is enough time for a lot to happen.
For example, in the city center of Yunhai, a glass greenhouse rose from the ground and, after months of speculation and ridicule, held its unveiling ceremony.
But the beautiful and dreamlike glass greenhouse that appeared in everyone's sight instantly became a hot topic of public attention, regardless of what it was actually for.
Until socialites from all walks of life appeared one after another.
Through the glass walls, the interior design is clearly visible. The blooming flowers almost form a sea of flowers, covering the entire interior of the building, yet it does not appear cluttered at all.
Socialites of different styles strolled through the sea of flowers, their bodies and heads always inadvertently adorned with some very well-designed accessories.
The bags they carried and the clothes they wore seemed to have been transformed by a fairy godmother's magic.
The glass conservatory thus made a powerful entrance into the public eye, silently and boldly announcing its positioning to the world.
The more mysterious and low-key something is, the more it arouses curiosity.
People started to investigate what the glass greenhouse actually does, learning about its brand philosophy and business concept.
This is a brand that does everything from affordable to haute couture at will, seemingly in a chaotic manner.
Its attitude is like a handmade workshop located in a back alley, yet it ostentatiously occupies the most bustling area. Like a poet who splashes ink and wields his brush, when the mood strikes, a piece of work will be sold for three or four taels of silver. Or if it is truly satisfied, even if the price is sky-high, it will just be displayed there for people to look at but not for sale.
This down-to-earth yet mysteriously aloof aura instantly attracted many people.
When the first celebrity wore jewelry from the glass greenhouse, when the first socialite wore a gown designed by the glass greenhouse, and when more and more people could choose from different price ranges, from a few hundred to hundreds of thousands or even millions, just by grabbing a spot, they could get a custom-designed finished product.
Glass greenhouses have clearly started a trend.
Uniqueness is never about niche or exclusive services.
Xu Qingyao, a freshman, has a naturally delicate and innocent appearance, but her mature demeanor sets her apart from the undeniable naivety of her classmates.
At first, some people underestimated this girl who seemed easy to bully and had the air of an innocent little flower. It wasn't until they were shocked by her decisive and efficient methods that they realized she was no innocent little flower at all.
Since it was reported that she was the CEO of the glass conservatory brand, many of her former classmates have taken the initiative to contact her.
Xu Qingyao had been trained to handle these unnecessary social interactions very well, except for contact with some people who were once Lian Yi's friends.
They were all worried about Lian Yi, whom they hadn't seen in the past two years.
Since the news of the sudden falling out between the Lian family and Lian Yi broke out, it was a case of pain for loved ones and joy for enemies. Many people watched for a while and found that the Lian family had actually fallen silent, and as expected, Lian Yi had not appeared in public since.
Those who had harbored resentment towards her for a long time were all plotting to give this once arrogant and domineering rich heiress a good beating.
But to everyone's surprise, Lian Yi would occasionally post messages on her WeChat Moments, but she never appeared in everyone's sight again.
Looking at her WeChat Moments again, she was on a snow-capped mountain today, with a background of white snow mixed with dark rocks, and she smiled sweetly and confidently at the camera.
Tomorrow I'll be surfing in the ocean under the high sun.
Hair flies wildly in the wind high in the sky, a strange mushroom is curiously observed in the mountains, and a pride of lions is pointed at on the plains with a surprised expression.
Everyone who thought she would suffer terribly was so angry when they saw these photos that they couldn't even eat.
Seeing her doing well is worse than death for me.
Xu Qingyao is being presented as a representative of college student entrepreneurship, and she is scheduled to give an interview today. However, in accordance with the Glass Greenhouse's long-standing philosophy, they do not accept external interviews or engage in self-marketing.
However, due to some recent rumors, she had no choice but to give an interview.
The eldest sister, Lian Suning, established a jewelry branch in a glass greenhouse. In the past two years, she has been constantly traveling around. She always makes sure that she can be sure of things such as sourcing goods, which could be done by her subordinates. She has personally met and talked with every designer and craftsman.
Her busy schedule made her seem as if she had been out of the public eye for two years, becoming a wealthy heiress working for girls much younger than her and from humble backgrounds.
Until twelve glass flower jewelry stores with logos featuring glossy roses opened in areas where luxury brands around the world were fiercely competing.
When we get tired of this trend, we choose to create a new one.
This line of text at the very bottom of the packaging is seen as the business philosophy of the glass greenhouse, but people have always been curious about what the "One" at the end means.
Perhaps, as the saying goes, the glass conservatory considers itself the first to create a new trend.
But regardless, the fact that a group of popular foreign celebrities chose this brand, which combines low-key and high-profile approaches, proves its value.
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