Li Ziyu sensed that the atmosphere was somewhat off. She felt a bit embarrassed, but since Jiang Ruoxi insisted on apologizing, she couldnât refuse. So, she had to stiffly suggest, âNow that everyone is here, shall we start the meal?â
Su Lin nodded, âSure~!!â
After sitting down, Su Lin felt someone bump his arm and looked puzzledly at Lin Xiaowan, âWhatâs wrong, Xiaowan?â
Lin Xiaowan glanced at Jiang Ruoxi then asked, âIsnât she Ziyuâs classmate? How do you know her? You two seem quite familiar. Sheâs not going to be another sister, is she?â
Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan, both sharp listeners, could hear them despite the low voices. Hearing Lin Xiaowanâs words, they both seemed to find it amusing, sneakily watching Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.
âCough cough⦠Xiaowan, youâve really wronged me this time. Iâve only just met her yesterday. Then, there was a bit of a conflict with Xiao Feiyu, and she came to apologize today,â Su Lin explained.
Lin Xiaowan believed Su Linâs explanation because even if he truly had another girlfriend, she would just sulk for a bit and then get over it. Su Lin had no reason to lie.
âOh? The Jiang family of Mo City is not a small clan, and Jiang Ruoxi is so beautiful. Didnât you feel a little bit tempted?â Lin Xiaowan asked Su Lin with a teasing smile.
Su Lin responded, âYou know me; Iâve seen plenty of beautiful women, and I donât choose a girlfriend based solely on looks.â
âHehe, Iâm afraid she meets all your criteria,â Lin Xiaowan said slyly.
Su Lin smiled bitterly, âAnyway, thereâs nothing between us now. As for the future, who knows. Besides, she already has a fiancé.â
Lin Xiaowan glanced at Xiao Feiyu, who was secretly observing Li Ziyu, and frowned, âWhy is Xiao Feiyu always staring at Sister Ziyu?â
Su Lin raised an eyebrow, âNot sure, he must be up to something.â
âTsk tsk⦠Heâs eyeing your women,â Lin Xiaowan joked.
Su Lin playfully pinched Lin Xiaowanâs thigh. âEnough with the jokes. Ziyu is so beautiful, isnât it normal for people to take a second look?â
Lin Xiaowan glared at Su Lin, thinking he was far too bold, daring to make such moves at this time.
Although their voices were low, their constant whispering was somewhat intolerable for Li Ziyu, âHey Xiaowan, there are others here, can you two tone it down?â
Instead of toning it down, Su Lin began to serve food onto Lin Xiaowanâs plate, âXiaowan, youâve lost weight recently, eat more.â
Lin Xiaowan mimicked him and served Su Lin, âSu Lin, you eat too.â
Then she winked at Li Ziyu, âSister Ziyu, are we disturbing your meal?â
Su Lin laughed and also served Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan.
Li Ziyu commented, âSu Lin, you really do treat everyone equally, not missing a beat.â
âCough cough⦠I want to ask, are all three of you really Su Linâs girlfriends?â Jiang Ruoxi asked curiously.
Through her observation, Xia Shiyu, Zhao Yanyan, and Lin Xiaowan were not frivolous women. They were beautiful, classy, polite, and all seemed to like Su Lin, playing along with him.
And then thereâs Li Ziyu, who, despite not admitting it, clearly cared a lot for Su Lin. At this point, she was curious what attracted them to Su Lin.
The women nodded in unison, and Su Lin asked, âRuoxi, are you curious?â
Jiang Ruoxi nodded, âIndeed, I am curious. Although you are handsome, wealthy, have a good demeanor, and are a martial artist, that doesnât mean you could win their favor. So, Iâm curious, Xiaowan, what exactly do you like about Su Lin?â
Lin Xiaowan thought for a moment then sighed, âI think I was deceived by Su Lin. By the time I realized it, it was too late.â
âAnd you, Xiaoyu?â
âSu Lin is great. Ruoxi, if you spend more time with Su Lin, youâll understand. Su Lin really is the perfect man, hehe.â
Xia Shiyuâs words made Xiao Feiyu internally scoff. All this and still perfect?
âAnd you, Yanyan?â
Thinking about her initial attraction to Su Lin, Yanyan felt a bit shy admitting, âIâm just a face chaser, and then he deceived me.â
After saying that, Lin Xiaowan gave Su Lin a glare.
Su Lin felt somewhat helpless. Why glare at me for no reason?
At that moment, Xiao Feiyuâs eyes lit up. He had noticed Zhao Yanyan early on; those long legs were something heâd die happily for.
âThen, Su Lin, youâre in danger. Yanyan is a face chaser, arenât you afraid that a more handsome guy will show up and steal her away?â Jiang Ruoxi joked.
Su Lin laughed, âSteal her away? I donât mean to boast, but thatâs not happening.â
âHumph⦠if you donât treat me well, Iâll take Xiaowan and Xiaoyu away, then dump you,â Zhao Yanyan said with a pouting nose, showing a âdonât bully meâ expression.
Su Lin laughed, âYanyan, be honest, have I ever treated you badly?â
Zhao Yanyan, thinking of Su Linâs peculiar hobbies, turned her mouth away, not wanting to bother with him.
âSu Lin, you really should be careful. The second generations from Donghai might not have been as handsome as you, but now thereâs the first young master of Modu,â Li Ziyu said with a gleaming smile.
Hearing Li Ziyu mention him, Xiao Feiyu felt a burst of bitterness, finally having a chance to speak. He coughed lightly, âActually, being the first young master of Modu is just a vanity title. You all shouldnât take it to heart. Just interact normally.â
After Xiao Feiyu finished speaking, he looked at everyone, feeling somewhat embarrassed because none at the table took him seriously, completely disregarding his words.
Su Lin chuckled quietly. Lin Xiaowan and the others might joke and tease among friends and sisters theyâre familiar with, but they really had no interest in interacting with someone unfamiliar like Xiao Feiyu.
Feeling snubbed, Xiao Feiyu was angry but couldnât explode; otherwise, it would ruin his image beyond repair.
Jiang Ruoxi frowned, âXiao Feiyu, after dinner, you should catch a plane back to Modu. Iâve said it before, I have business in Donghai. As for the engagement, Iâll find a way to have grandfather call it off, so stop fantasizing.â
Xiao Feiyuâs anger surged again. Feeling this was a good opportunity, he said, âRuoxi, to be honest, after chasing you for so many years, Iâm tired and want to give up. Since youâve said this today, let me make a statement too; from today onwards, I wonât pester you anymore.â
The room fell silent as Xiao Feiyu finished speaking. Su Lin watched Xiao Feiyuâs performance with interest, knowing that the Xiao Feiyu before him was no longer the same person. He wasnât uninterested in Jiang Ruoxi; he just changed his approach.
Jiang Ruoxi wasnât too pleased but wary, âXiao Feiyu, what tricks are you trying to pull now? Youâve been acting like youâre in a play every day, arenât you tired?â
âRuoxi, Iâm serious.â
Jiang Ruoxi laughed out of anger, âFine! Since you said you wonât pester me, then leave now. Can you get lost?â
âIâ¦â
Before he could finish, Jiang Ruoxiâs scornful look made his pride explode. He stood up angrily, âWhatâs with that look, Jiang Ruoxi? Do you really think youâre the only woman in the world? You think I canât live without you?â
âYou want me to leave just like that? On what grounds? Where does that leave my dignity? Rest assured, I wonât leave; Iâll stay in Donghai.â
âXiao Feiyu, is this how you amuse yourself? Are you even a man?â
âDo you want to know if Iâm a man? There are private rooms upstairs. Want to feel it for yourself?â Xiao Feiyu asked with a sneer.
At this moment, the other girls frowned in displeasure.
Su Lin stood up, âI thought the first young master of Modu was something special. To think, after two encounters, both were disappointing. Xiao Feiyu, right? This private room doesnât welcome you; please leave.â
Xiao Feiyu retorted fearlessly, âWhat right does a mere nouveau richeâs son have to order me?â
âWhat about me?â Li Ziyu said calmly from her seat.
She had a somewhat favorable impression of Xiao Feiyu before, given their four years of college memories and Xiao Feiyuâs image as a lovesick man, so she didnât have a bad feeling about him.
But he shouldnât have spoken to Su Lin that way. Although Li Ziyu wasnât with Su Lin, her heart was full of him; she just couldnât accept that Su Lin had multiple girlfriends.
âLi Ziyu, donât forget, your Li family and my Xiao familyâ¦â
âOut.â
âYouâll regret this.â
âGET OUT!!!â
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