Aunt Yu was worried, “You don’t look right.”
With her back facing Aunt Yu, Lin Xinyan said, “I’m fine. Go and serve the guests first.”
The older woman had no choice but to say yes.
Lin Xinyan finally fell onto the bed after Aunt Yu left. She felt extremely uneasy and uncomfortable while also being drenched in cold perspiration.
She forced herself to relax. Perhaps it isn’t that bad after all.
Picking up her mobile phone, she dialed Zong Jinghao’s number.
Wanyue Group’s President’s office.
At this moment, Zong Jinghao was dressed in a black shirt with a loose tie around his neck. His collarbone could vaguely be seen through the open collar and his sleeves were rolled up to his elbows. There were two piles of documents on his desk. He was concentrating fully on those in his hands and asked without looking up, “Have you not decided yet?”
Guan Jing sat in front of the desk and hung his head wordlessly.
“Isn’t it just about a woman? Look at how spineless you are. Are you still a man?” Zong Jinghao put his documents aside and took up another file.
“Of course you can say sarcastic things like these now that you have gotten yours. Back then, didn’t you do everything under the sky just for one woman…” Guan Jing refuted.
Zong Jinghao suddenly stopped flipping through those papers and shot a nonchalant look at his assistant. That immediately sent shivers down Guan Jing’s spine. So you can do what you want but I can’t.
“Erm, I was just joking, haha…”
“Get your ass back to work tomorrow. Holiday’s over.” Zong Jinghao gave his final pass to him.
Guan Jing said listlessly, “Aren’t you afraid that I’d mess things up?”
“No woman likes useless men. If you have nothing, who would want to be with you?” Zong Jinghao’s questions rendered Guan Jing speechless.
Gu Huiyuan was a tough woman. She would definitely look down on him then.
Guan Jing nodded and stood up, “Is there something I can help you with?”
Putting down his pen, the boss indicated with his chin that the assistant could take away both piles of documents that were sitting in front of him.
Guan Jing, “…….”
“Is this how you are squeezing every drop from me?”
“I am giving you a chance to show off your talents.” Zong Jinghao stretched his neck.
Buzz…
His mobile phone on the table rang. When he picked it up, there was a low voice from the other end. “Come back earlier tonight, I have something to talk to you about.”
Zong Jinghao could tell that there was something wrong with Lin Xinyan’s voice, so he asked, “What’s wrong with you? Are you not feeling well?”
“No. Just come back earlier. I’ll wait up for you no matter how late.”
With that, she hung up. A scowl formed on Zong Jinghao’s face as he stared at the black screen, indicating that the call had ended. He then put his mobile phone down.
Guan Jing picked up all the documents from the desk, “I must have owed you in the past life.”
Zong Jinghao’s lips twitched, “I’ll give you a raise.”
Another raise. What could I say? To work I will go.
The assistant then left with a pile of documents in his arms.
Back in the villa, Lin Xinyan walked out of the room after calming herself down. When she saw Wen Xiaoji, she mustered up a smile despite being uncomfortable, “What brings you here together?”
Qin Ya replied, “We met each other at the door.”
“I’m back to see Shihan, and since we’re free, we came to visit you. Where’s the baby? I want a cuddle.” Wen Xiaoji smiled. His fair skin had become tanned, and he had changed from being a fair boy to a muscular hunk.
Lin Xinyan replied, “Too bad, baby’s not at home.”
Cheng Yuwen and her mother brought the baby out for a walk since the weather was gorgeous. The man purposely came back with Qin Ya, hoping to spend some time with the baby as well.
“Oh.” Wen Xiaoji was a little disappointed.
Lin Xinyan sat down and asked him, “You mentioned that you are back to see Shihan, but isn’t she with the army?”
“Not anymore.” Wen Xiaoji shook his head. “She is pregnant.”
“Is that so?” Lin Xinyan smiled. “Congratulations, you are about to become a father!”
Qin Ya’s gaze fell on Chen Shihan’s tummy while a look of disappointment flashed through her dark eyes.
They were both women, but she could not bear a child while others could.
Thinking about that, she looked down silently.
As a first-time father, Wen Xiaoji was excited and anxious at the same time, and even looked a little embarrassed.
“We have a present for the baby.” Chen Shihan handed the present to Lin Xinyan who then said, “Thank you. Please just come without a gift next time. We are not in need of anything and he is growing so quickly. It’d be a waste of money.”
Chen Shihan smiled, “Well we can’t show up empty-handed. That’s just inappropriate.”
“Don’t worry about it at all.” Lin Xinyan replied.
“Then can I come over more frequently? Now that you’re a mother, I’ve got a lot to learn from you.” Chen Shihan was a little worried that Lin Xinyan was still brooding about the past.
Actually, she was hung up too, but she knew very well that it was her own fault for having done all the wrong things.
She understood a lot of things after being together with Wen Xiaoji.
Such quiet life was all she needed and cherished right now.
“Of course.” Lin Xinyan smiled as she replied.
“Oh yes, Xiaoji has been made Colonel.” Chen Shihan said.
“Is that so?” Lin Xinyan looked at the man. “Does that make you the youngest Colonel? I’m so happy for you!”
“That is not my goal. I will definitely bring up the Wen family’s glory days again.” He said earnestly.
Lin Xinyan said, “I’m sure you can do it.”
Chen Shihan looked at her man with gleaming eyes. While she didn’t feel this in the past, now she felt that this was the man that was worthy of her to rely on for the rest of her life. His diligence and tolerance were especially charming.
She believed that he would definitely regain the Wen family’s glory days!
Chen Shihan’s eyes could not hide how she felt at all. The corners of Lin Xinyan’s lips curled up as she was happy for the couple.
At the end of the day, both families had been through so much upheavals, and at each other’s lowest points, they had gotten together. This had to be true love, as they had gone through hardships together.
