Xu Nianying had a smile on her face.
But it was a sinister smile, and Chen Xixi felt that the other personâs intentions were far from benign.
Chen Xixi really couldnât understand how Xu Nianying could have the audacity to act as if nothing happened, offering to take her for a ride with a smile.
Perhaps since he wasnât the victim, he could afford to be so shamelessly thick-skinned.
Chen Xixi smiled faintly: "Iâd like to visit your familyâs ancestral grave."
Xu Nianying frowned: "?"
Chen Xixi continued: "I feel like digging."
Xu Nianying: "???"
Xu Nianyingâs face immediately turned cold.
How could Xu Nianying not understand these obvious insults?
Seeing his reaction, Chen Xixiâs eyes curved up, and she said with a smile: "Just kidding, you wouldnât haggle over this with a girl, would you? May I ask who you are?"
"Jinyuanâs friend."
Xu Nianying really had to force himself to talk to her, if he wasnât afraid of Zhou Jinyuan continuing to hassle him, he would have definitely turned hostile right away!
Chen Xixi tilted her chin toward a white camper van on the side of the road, "Oh, no trouble needed, Iâm going to go with my coworker."
The brand sponsors invited them for a meal, and she and Jiang Xingze were going together.
Even if she was not going with Jiang Xingze, she wouldnât want to get into Xu Nianyingâs car - first, for fear of dirtiness, and second, lest Xu Nianying trap her.
"Alright then." Xu Nianying sighed with a hint of regret, and then took out a business card from his pocket, handing it to Chen Xixi, "Still, if you ever need anything, you can contact me. After all, Jinyuanâs friends are also my friends, and Jinyuan is about to become my brother-in-law, so naturally, I should take good care of his friends."
Brother-in-law?
Xu Nianying must be daydreaming, right here in her presence.
If the rich aunt wasnât worried about Zhou Jinyuan being unable to find a wife, why would she spend a lot of money to ask her for the inconvenience of taking extra care of Zhou Jinyuan?
Talking about brother-in-law! If Xu Nianying even dared to say he was to be a brother-in-law, she might believe him a tiny bit!
Moreover, Zhou Jinyuan didnât say he was that close to Xu Nianying.
If they were really that close, why would he help her?
But... Xu Nianying saying this was thought-provoking, even if Zhou Jinyuan really had some thoughts about Xu Nianyingâs sister, what did it have to do with her?
Could she stop their freedom to love?
Moreover, she had no reason to do that, right? She wasnât crazy, to bizarrely stop Zhou Jinyuan from dating.
It was really strange.
Even if he wanted to sow discord, he probably got the reasons all wrong, right?
Chen Xixi smiled as she accepted the business card, and said politely: "Thank you, remember to invite me to your wedding feast... Oh, and if thereâs a funeral at home, you can invite me too. I just love banquets."
Xu Nianyingâs face grew darker and darker: "???" Has this mouth eaten Crane Crown Red?!
So poisonous!
Could it be that Chen Xixiâs family has already obtained concrete evidence showing that it was their family who pulled strings behind the scenes?
Impossible, he had asked his father yesterday, and his family had not intervened in that affair of the past at all. Even if the Chen Family knew, they just had suspicions, no concrete evidence.
This included Zhou Jinyuan, who had been trying to catch him out because there was no evidence.
Xu Nianying forced a magnanimous smile and ground his teeth as he reminded her: "You should have a limit even when joking. If itâs me, itâs fine, Iâm generous and donât hold grudges. But if it was someone else, you might not be so lucky."
Chen Xixiâs eyes curved slightly, and a harmless smile appeared on her fair face, acting naïve and ignorant: "Iâm not joking this time, I am treating you as a friend by speaking the truth, isnât that how friends should get along?"
Xu Nianying really had enough; he initially intended to drive a wedge in the relationship between Chen Xixi and Zhou Jinyuan, but instead, he ended up being infuriated by Chen Xixi!
Conversing with Chen Xixi for this mere two minutes nearly exhausted all the patience he had in his life!
Damn it!
Heâs practically as infuriating as Zhou Jinyuan!
Xu Nianying forced a dry chuckle while clenching his molars: "Since youâre still busy, Iâll take my leave now. See you next time."
Next time they meet, heâs determined to make this damn girl beg for mercy on her knees!
Isnât she all talk? Heâs actually quite looking forward to seeing her plead with that mouth of hers, the scene will definitely be quite entertaining!
Chen Xixi watches as Xu Nianying drives away, then looks down at the business card in her hand.
The card only has a number on it, devoid of any other information.
She turns around and walks to the white RV, asking Jiang Xingze to wait for her a few minutes.
Afterwards, she heads into the public restroom across the street, sees the words "Local Dating, Friendship, Generous Reward for Childbearing" written on the door, and sticks Xu Nianyingâs business card there.
...
The restaurant the brand sponsors have chosen is a renowned seven-star hotel in Hai City.
When Chen Xixi and Jiang Xingze arrive, there are several people Chen Xixi doesnât recognize present.
They are likely high-level executives from Brand A.
One of the middle-aged leaders smiles, raising his glass to drink with Chen Xixi.
It would be impolite to refuse a drink upon a first meeting.
After Chen Xixi drinks one glass, the middle-aged leader encourages her to drink a second and third, which seems like theyâre on the course of getting her drunk.
Drinking excessively at the dinner table doesnât necessarily mean any under-the-table dealings; it might just be for the sake of a lively atmosphere.
By the second glass, before Chen Xixi can speak, Jiang Xingze steps in to take it for her.
The middle-aged leader glances at Jiang Xingze and clicks his tongue lightly, "Whatâs this about? Donât be a spoil-sport. Xixi and I were enjoying our drinks!"
Jiang Xingze smiles and says, "This young lady is new to the industry and hasnât experienced this kind of setting much. She canât hold her liquor well, so Iâll drink with you instead."
This is President Zhouâs woman, she shouldnât be bullied here. After all, Zhou Jinyuanâs concert tours are financed by his investments.
The middle-aged leaderâs gaze gradually changes, then he reveals an ambiguous smile, "Alright then, letâs drink!"
Chen Xixi, watching Jiang Xingze block the drinks for her, thinks to herself, who says there are no good people in the entertainment circle? A good person is right here before her!
Although itâs very likely that Jiang Xingze is doing this out of consideration for Zhou Jinyuan.
Chen Xixi is once again thankful for her younger self for securing such a powerful childhood friend!
From now on, she can consider herself to have connections in high society!
Then, another of her connections, who hadnât contacted her for a long time, suddenly resurrects like a zombie and messages her.
Jin Cheng: "How have you been lately? Has anyone in the circle been bullying you?"
Chen Xixi lightly taps on her phone screen, quickly replying: "No, howâs it going in Germany? I heard youâre working?"
Jin Cheng, wearing an apron and sitting in the kitchen, looks at the caring message from Chen Xixi, who is far away in China, and feels moved.
For such a long time, his Uncle hasnât sent a single caring message, but Chen Xixi has taken the initiative to care about him!
And she even made a point to ask about his work!
What does this imply!
It implies that he holds a very significant place in Chen Xixiâs heart!
Jin Chengâs lips curl up, excitedly replying: "Yes, working to enrich life experiences, but Iâm planning to take a few days off in January. Iâll treat you to a meal when I return to the country."
Chen Xixi: "Sure! Contact me when youâre back in the country!"
Jin Cheng: "Alright!"
At this moment, Jin Cheng can hardly wait to fly back home!
He puts away his phone, stands up, and walks back to the greasy sink, looking at the plates full of leftover food, and puts on plastic gloves.
Life suddenly has direction, and even dishwashing feels invigorating!