Bai Mengying was exasperated by her clingy behavior and reached out to rub her soft, white face.
“Alright, alright, I’m free these next couple of days anyway.”
Once she was sure that Bai Mengying wouldn’t run away, Lin Qiao pulled her head out of her hand.
She squinted at her with a strange expression and said, “Something’s wrong with you.”
“What’s wrong with me?”
Lin Qiao crossed her arms, transforming into Sherlock Holmes, circling Bai Mengying.
“Everything’s off.”
“Then analyze it for me.” Bai Mengying sat back down in her chair.
“Today’s Valentine’s Day! It’s one thing for me to be in the dorm, but you’re here too!”
The more Lin Qiao reasoned, the more suspicious it seemed.
“Why can’t I be in the dorm? I paid my dorm fees, okay?” Bai Mengying looked at her, amused.
“Valentine’s Day, what a perfect opportunity! Why don’t you go and try to hook up with your Uncle Xie?” Lin Qiao stroked her chin.
“You didn’t go see your CEO Su, either?” Bai Mengying retorted.
“Who said I didn’t?” Lin Qiao blurted out.
Then she realized her slip and quickly cleared her throat: “We’re talking about you now. Confess, and you’ll be treated leniently; resist, and you’ll be punished!”
Bai Mengying smiled, deciding not to hide it anymore: “I’ve decided to give up on him.”
This answer was unexpected for Lin Qiao.
Although Bai Mengying had always been surrounded by suitors, she had never seen her care for any man as much as she cared for Xie Xunwen.
She wouldn’t even give a second glance to the men who pursued her, but with Xie Xunwen, she meticulously planned, catered to his preferences, and even devised a whole strategy for winning him over. Although she wouldn’t admit it, it was obvious to everyone else that this was love.
Hearing this, Lin Qiao’s previously joking expression vanished, replaced by concern.
“What’s wrong?” She asked.
Bai Mengying shrugged: “Perhaps it’s as he said, there’s an insurmountable chasm between us. Just as he’s destined not to abandon his responsibilities to the Ouyang family for me, I won’t change my plans for him either. We’re the same kind of people, so we’re destined never to be together.”
Although Bai Mengying appeared to be an innocent young lady, Lin Qiao knew that she was always very clear-headed when it came to important matters. Her initial approach to Xie Xunwen was to use him to redeem Ultimate. Now that she knew it was impossible, withdrawing in time was the right thing to do. But having been so deeply involved, how easy was it to detach oneself?
Seeing her dejected expression, Lin Qiao patted her shoulder to cheer her up, saying loudly, “Hey, eight-legged frogs are hard to find, but two-legged men are plentiful! If this path doesn’t work, we’ll just find another one. What’s the big deal? Sister will always support you!”
Bai Mengying was amused by her confident demeanor: “Don’t worry, I’ve already found someone. It’s Tan Siming, the Second Young Master of Shangcheng Group. He invited me to Shangcheng Resort for a day tomorrow. Do you want to come along?”
Lin Qiao was quite sensible: “Why would I go when he invited you? To be a third wheel?”
“Really not going? I heard that the resort is nestled by the mountains and water, with hot springs, and a single-day ticket costs over ten thousand yuan.” Bai Mengying tempted her.
“Over ten thousand yuan apiece?”
Lin Qiao’s eyes lit up with excitement, but she hesitated, afraid of bothering them.
She said, “But…”
Bai Mengying stood up and hooked her arm around her neck, “No buts! Just consider it as helping your sister make an assessment!”
Since things had come to this point, it would be too impolite for her to refuse again, so she happily nodded and said, “Okay! Then I’ll help you investigate this Tan Siming tomorrow!”
Tan Siming…
Su Zhengxing, residing in Lin Qiao’s consciousness, murmured this name.
He did indeed appear.
*****
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