Chapter 50: We Aren't Even That Close

Haha! As expected!

Xu Zhiyi smiled to herself. “What a shame! I’m sure your snow-white skin will look dazzling with this spectacular necklace… Oh, I know! Why don’t you try it on! You’ve probably never worn such exclusive accessories before, right?”

Glancing down at the necklace Jinli simply shook her head and rejected the chance.

“Oh, come on… Just give it a try! I don’t mind it at all! In any case, this is not any cheapskate accessory. It won’t break easily!”

Jinli’s eyes squinted, sighing gently. “Miss Xu, I did want wish to speak like this. But, seeing your passion, I felt otherwise.”

Xu Zhiyi was thrown off from the sudden care and concern.

Flatly and calmly, Jinli gave her best advice. “As a young lady, you need to know this. Things don’t come free, same for good fortune. Everything requires an equivalent exchange. Your youth, your beauty, your….”

Sizing Xu Zhiyi up, Jinli halted.

Xu Zhiyi felt Jinli’s shrewd eyes inspect her entirely. At that moment, she could feel how transparent she was under those eyes.

She was worried. She could feel it clearly. Her eyes were darting around uncontrollably. She could not bring herself to meet Jinli’s eyes. That gaze stirred up a deep and unknown panic within her.

“You… what nonsense are you spouting!” The last resort, a forced attempt to rebut Jinli.

“I’m sure you understand me. Whatever! As long as you get my point. You did what you needed to for this necklace. As long as you will not regret it in the future. For your knowledge, I am not jealous, nor am I interested in trying it on. ”

Jinli stood up. “I came for the news on the programme. Looks like its false. The only thing here is this multi-million necklace. As such, I’m out.” Glancing down at Xu Zhiyi, she smiled and turned around.

Watching the bossy Jinli, Xu Zhiyi’s eyes widened three sizes.

Not just her, everyone present, Lan Ting, He Ye, Peng Fei, and even Lu Qingyuan were silenced by the overwhelming personality.

These two days had shown them an overly sharp-tongued and narcissistic Jinli. Yet, the Jinli they had just seen… She was serious and righteous. A face of Jinli they had never expected.

Silently watching, Lu Qingyuan saw a lady of confidence who was slightly pompous. Someone with a hot passion, yet a cold expression. A woman slandered often who stands strong.

Bai Jinli.

No, no, no…. Jinli

He recalled her declaration of new Jinli on Weibo.

Hmmm… is this the new Jinli?

In the pin-drop silence, all that was heard the loud sound of Jinli’s departure.

In the next instant, the doorbell interrupted.

Bai Yan’s cultured and refined figure appeared in the room.

“Bai Yan? Why are you here?” The sudden appearance took Lu Qingyuan by surprise.

“Young Master Qing Yuan. Good day to you. I am looking for Miss Jinli.” Bai Yan smiled. Lu Qingyuan was someone he had expected to see.

Jinli?

Lu Qingyuan approached Jinli, whispering: “You have met Bai Yan?”

“Met him twice. Not familiar, though.” Bai Yan’s appearance had left just that bit of an impression on her.

That cold reception was hurtful. However, being a professional, he kept his stoicism, maintaining a warm smile. “Miss Jinli, this is the purpose of my visit.” He reached out and presented a gift. “Sir has specially prepared this, just for you.”

Nobody else knew who this sir was. Yet, Lu Qingyuan’s brows formed a deep valley on his forehead.

Young uncle?

How? How does Jinli know him?

Immediately, the face of Lu Zhengya popped into her head. Of course, she remembered this man well. The face of the first human to confess to her was permanently etched in her mind.

“I don’t want it. Me and your sir… we aren’t even that close..”

Bai Yan was speechless.

Do you really need to be so absolute and ruthless?

Regardless, his sense of duty burnt strongly. “Why don’t we open and see it first?”

Sceptically, Jinli glanced at this secretary.

Evidently, Bai Yan had a plan, he continued to coax Jinli with sweet, enticing words. “This is Sir’s wholehearted effort. Trust me, Miss Jinli, any beautiful lady would never be able to resist this’s gift’s charms.”

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