âGood afternoon, here is your steamed bass. Please enjoy yourself.â
The waiter served the dishes one by one, but Lin Zhixia didnât react for a long time.
Xiao Yunyun couldnât help asking, âZhixia, what are you thinking?â
â... Oh, nothing.â After a long time, Lin Zhixia smiled and said, âIâm just... so surprised.â
âWell, I can understand,â Xiao Yunyun said as if she had experience with such a thing. âWhen my mom told me that Yuechuan was my brother, I was very surprised, and I was even going to doubt the whole world!â
âWhy?â Lin Zhixia perfectly concealed her probing. âIsnât it good to have such a brother as Yuechuan?â
âWell... Iâve known him for so long, and Iâm used to rough-and-tumble play with him.â Xiao Yunyun spread her hands helplessly. âNow in front of outsiders, I have to call him brother. If I argue with him again, Iâll be considered impertinent and disrespectful, which Iâm really unhappy about. However, if I was older than him and he had to call me elder sister, Iâd be very happy!â
Lin Zhixia laughed and said, âYunyun, I think youâre very cute!â
â...â
Xiao Yunyun felt that she was born to be not âcuteâ. If used to describe her, this word was enough to give her goosebumps.
She coughed heavily and said, âWhen you see me dissecting frogs and doing experiments with little white mice and rabbits, you wonât think Iâm cute anymore.â
Lin Zhixia held her chin and looked Xiao Yunyun up and down. She was a pure, pretty, and energetic girl. It was really hard to imagine her as being a heart surgeon with a scalpel.
Lin Zhixia took the opportunity to ask, âYouâre about to get your diploma, right? Youâll soon become a certified doctor, wonât you?â
âIâm going to apply for postgraduate study at a university in the United States.â Xiao Yunyun said, âIf everything goes well, Iâll go to the U.S. once my internship is completed.â
âXiao Yunyun is going to leave City A?â
Lin Zhixia seemed to see a glimmer of hope, but she perfectly concealed the relief in her heart. She just said, âItâs good to continue studying. After returning to China, I believe that you will become a very great doctor!â
âAfter graduation, I may not return to City A,â Xiao Yunyun said. âI grew up in Australia, where my family and friends live, so I may go back there.â
Lin Zhixiaâs eyes lit up. She smiled and said, âYou can stay wherever you like. Making yourself feel comfortable is the most important thing!â
Xiao Yunyun nodded and said, âLetâs eat.â
In fact, of course, she liked City A more.
Although she grew up in Australia, she preferred this place, as well as the domestic food, perhaps because of her bloodline.
However, if she stayed in City A and watched Shen Yuechuan get married and have kids, she was afraid that she would collapse.
âThis time, Iâd better be a coward and escape.â
After the meal, Xiao Yunyun went back to her office. There was still half an hour before she needed to work again. She opened the computer and looked at the news on the Internet.
The stock price of Zhong Enterprises kept falling. According to the internal information of Zhong Enterprises, before the influence of this matter disappeared, the board of directors decided to suspend all Zhong Lueâs duties in the company.
There was also new information from the police stationâ
The police station released information saying that the human trafficking group admitted that Zhong Lue had given them a sum of money for intimidating a girl, rather than kidnapping a girl. Although Zhong Lue refused to admit it, the police proved that the confession of the criminal gang was true.
The police, having sufficient evidence and witnesses, had already charged Zhong Lue. This time, Young Master Zhong could not escape being imprisoned.
Although Zhong Lue did not participate in the activity of human trafficking, he was confirmed as having cooperated with the criminal gang and committing a premeditated crime, which had caused irreversible damage to the business image of Zhong Enterprises.
This huge stain would be with Zhong Lue for the rest of his life.
Xiao Yunyun was greatly satisfied with the result.
People like Zhong Lue should get a taste of what it feels like to be trapped in jail, so he wouldnât be arrogant and domineering or think that he was invincible in the world.
Since there was no way to restore the companyâs image, the Zhong family had to settle for second best and keep Zhong Lue from being imprisoned.
Otherwise, the sentencing record would be kept in Zhong Lueâs file for the rest of his life. He was only in his 20s, which was the critical period of his life. He must not be allowed to go to jail.
Mr. Zhong personally went to negotiate with Lu Boyan at Lu Enterprises.
The old man made a very generous offer. âMr. Lu, I promise you anything, even if you want half of Zhong Enterprises, as long as you withdraw your complaint. After that, I will accompany Zhong Lue here and apologize to you personally.â
âMr. Zhong, itâs not me who is going to charge Manager Zhong now, but the police.â Lu Boyanâs voice was cold, as if there was no room for negotiation. âBesides, Zhong Lue has caused harm to my sister. Iâm afraid I canât promise you.â
âYoung man, arenât you afraid?â Mr. Zhong gave up the friendly negotiation and began to threaten him. âItâs no good for Lu Enterprises to be our enemy.â
Lu Boyan smiled indifferently. âI donât mind.â
In Mr. Zhongâs eyes, behind Lu Boyanâs indifference, there was a hidden arrogance. Lu Boyan was so arrogant that he ignored the strength of Zhong Enterprises and looked down upon everything.
Mr. Zhongâs face darkened. âBoss Lu, I hope you can remember everything that happened today!â
âMr. Zhong should have a deeper impression of today.â Lu Boyan calmly reminded him, âToday, the stocks of Zhong Enterprises should decline even more.â
This sentence hit right on Mr. Zhongâs sore spot.
Mr. Zhong had lived most of his life and experienced a lot. But he didnât expect that the biggest blow in his life would come from a young man in his early 30s.
He would remember this day, forever.
Mr. Zhong snorted and with a flick of his sleeves, was about to leave.
âMr. Zhong,â Lu Boyan stood up and said, âManager Zhong is an adult, and he should be held responsible for what he has done. I left him to the police just for your sake.â
Otherwise, he could have dealt with Zhong Lue on his own and made Zhong Lue feel that death was the best result.
Mr. Zhong didnât appreciate that at all. He looked at Lu Boyan coldly and said, âYou are too arrogant! But soon, you will know that you are still too young!â
After sending Mr. Zhong off, Shen Yuechuan felt strange. âIsnât being young a kind of capital? In Mr. Zhongâs eyes, how does being young represent being ignorant and weak? However, having such a father, itâs no wonder that Zhong Lue is so stupid.â
Lu Boyan just said, âIâm free this weekend. How about meeting your girlfriend?â
Shen Yuechuan was stunned for two seconds before he came to his senses and said, âOkay.â
It was getting closer to autumn in City A. On the weekend, even the chill in the air was getting heavier.
Su Jianâan packed up her summer clothes, took out the autumn shirts and sweaters, and went shopping with Luo Xiaoxi for half a day in the mall and bought a lot of good-looking autumn clothes for the two little guys.
Luo Xiaoxi was not satisfied at all, so she picked out a lot of clothes on international websites and said, âOur babies are so beautiful; they should wear all good-looking clothes!â
Su Jianâan smiled and said, âBy the way, Yuechuan will bring his girlfriend over here.â
âI heard that the girl is Yunyunâs colleague.â Luo Xiaoxi made a praying gesture. âI hope sheâs as fun as Yunyun.â
It turned out to be somewhat disappointing to Luo Xiaoxi.
Lin Zhixia was different from them. She was more like a lady of an eminent family, with every word and deed being graceful. Such a beautiful and gentle girl should be the goddess of most menâs dreams.
However, she didnât expect Shen Yuechuan to like this kind of woman.
This was totally beyond her expectation.
Xiao Yunyun and Lin Zhixia knew each other, so Shen Yuechuan didnât introduce Lin Zhixia to her. Xiao Yunyun was also afraid that she would expose herself, so she just left them and went to see the two babies.
Day by day, the two little guys had been growing up and became more and more lovely. Xiao Yunyun held them in her arms and didnât want to let them go.
Lin Zhixia walked over and put down an exquisite blue Tiffany bag. âThis is a gift for the two babies.â
âThanks a lot.â
Su Jianâanâs cell phone suddenly rang. She let Xiao Yunyun take care of the two little guys and went to the corner of the living room to answer the phone.
Lin Zhixia looked at the two little guys and couldnât help but praise them. âThey are so cute.â
âYeah.â Xiao Yunyun smiled. âWhen they grow up, they will be as attractive as my cousin and cousin-in-law!â
âThey already are now.â Lin Zhixia looked as if she was trying to hug them. âCan I hug them?â
âOf course.â Xiao Yunyun pointed at Xiangyi and said, âThis little girl likes to be held by others. You can try holding her.â
Lin Zhixia was popular with adults rather than kids.
Xiangyi always liked to cry and beg for a hug, but when she got into Lin Zhixiaâs arms, she burst into tears without hesitation, kicking her hands and feet as if she was struggling.
Lin Zhixia immediately panicked and hurriedly asked, âDid I hurt her?â
âNo way, your way of holding a child is correct.â Xiao Yunyun approached her and touched Xiangyiâs face. âLittle girl, whatâs wrong with you?â
Xiangyi looked at Xiao Yunyun and cried even harder. Her voice made people feel so sorry for her.
Xiao Yunyun couldnât bear to let her cry. She reached out her hands and said, âLet me give it a try.â
âOkay.â Lin Zhixia quickly handed Xiangyi to Xiao Yunyun.
It was strange that as soon as Xiangyi got into Xiao Yunyunâs arms, she stopped crying. She obediently buried her face in Xiao Yunyunâs arms and sobbed from time to time. She was unwilling to look at Lin Zhixia, as if she had suffered a great grievance from her.
In this way, Lin Zhixia felt embarrassed.
Xiao Yunyun hurriedly said, âShe should be shy with strangers.â
Lin Zhixia smiled and said, â... Maybe.â
Not far away, Su Jianâan and Luo Xiaoxi watched all this.
Su Jianâan nudged Luo Xiaoxiâs arm and asked, âWhat do you think of her?â
âSheâs quite conventional. I donât like her.â Luo Xiaoxi was very straightforward. âSuch girls, as if they have been strictly trained, are elegant and polite. She will never make a mistake in word and deed. She is also beautiful, and it will be a great honor for a man to go out with her.â
âThat sounds perfect.â Su Jianâan felt strange. âThen why donât you like her?â
âShe looks very natural, but in fact, itâs because her purpose is not obvious.â Luo Xiaoxi said, âShe is a good girl, and also a good marriage partner, but... I simply donât like her. Well, it seems that Xiangyi doesnât like her either...â
Su Jianâan couldnât help but smile. âMaybe Xiangyi is shy with strangers.â
âNo, Yunyun said so in order not to embarrass her.â Luo Xiaoxi didnât show any mercy. âBefore she hugged Xiangyi, our little Xiangyi was not shy with strangers at all!â
It was true that Xiangyi was happy to be hugged by anyone before.
Perhaps the little girl really didnât like Lin Zhixia...