Chapter 82
The chocolate wasn't made in the end; the ingredients had dried out. They could only try again next time.
After dinner, Xia Linxia began to review her day's schedule. It had completely collapsed, and none of the planned activities were completed.
She collapsed onto Ji Fengxue, resting her head on her lap, lamenting, "I'm really not suited for planning. Your 30th birthday isn't romantic at all."
"Who says so?" Ji Fengxue gently stroked the long hair by her cheek. "Isn't it romantic enough that you're dating me?"
"Look at how sweet your words are," Xia Linxia chuckled. "You must have coaxed quite a few girls before, right?"
"What?" Ji Fengxue looked down at her. "Are you jealous?"
"Tch, I wouldn't get jealous even if I ate soy sauce," Xia Linxia said magnanimously, opening WeChat. "I'm not an ordinary person. I can even be sisters with Xing Baifeng. Do you know any current girlfriends who are this generous?"
"That's true," Ji Fengxue raised an eyebrow.
Xia Linxia opened her chat history with Xing Baifeng and suddenly remembered something. "She asked me to wish you a happy birthday. Why didn't she say it to you directly?"
"She blocked me."
"Why?" Xia Linxia propped herself up on her arm. "Did you guys fight?"
"Yeah, I showed off my affection to her, this single dog, and she retaliated."
"That's just her being petty," Xia Linxia comforted her girlfriend, then turned to chat with Xing Baifeng.
【Xia Linxia】: Baby, are you there?
【Xing Baifeng】: ? Don't call me that. Something bad is going to happen to me.
【Xia Linxia】: Thank you for helping me contact the jewelry designer. Lao Ji really likes it.
【Xing Baifeng】: You're welcome. What do you need me for?
【Xia Linxia】: Nothing, just wanted to show you how well we're doing now [Selfie][Image][Image][Image][Image]
[System Message]: The other party has refused to receive your messages.
"There," Xia Linxia put away her phone with satisfaction. "Now we're in this together."
Ji Fengxue chuckled a few times, then suddenly leaned closer. "You just called her 'baby'?"
"It's just a nickname," Xia Linxia retreated slightly, leaning back against the sofa, her eyes darting away. She deliberately asked, "Could it be that you're jealous?"
"Yes, I'm jealous."
"..." Xia Linxia suddenly flipped over and pinned her down. "Baby, baby, is that okay now?"
Ji Fengxue held her waist, careful to prevent her from falling. Xia Linxia looked at her and smiled. After a moment of gazing, just as they were about to kiss, the doorbell rang.
Xia Linxia went to open the door and was startled to see Xia Yangxuan outside, still smelling of alcohol. "You've been drinking. Why are you here?"
Xia Yangxuan's assistant helped him inside and explained, "General Manager Xia just finished a business engagement. This deal didn't go through, and he didn't want to go home."
"It's just one deal that didn't go through. He didn't close every deal before, did he?" Xia Linxia helped him change his shoes and settled him on the sofa.
The assistant whispered, "Remember that time when a CEO wanted General Manager Xia to marry her daughter? This deal was dragged out until now, and it's fallen through."
Xia Linxia remembered the unfamiliar woman she had met at the Xia family's house. "It's fallen through, so what? It's not like we're short of one deal. My brother will be fine. He'll definitely find bigger clients."
The assistant nodded and added, "But it was mainly at the hotel, General Manager Xia saw General Manager Jiang..."
"Xiao Chen," Xia Yangxuan opened his eyes and glared weakly at him. Xiao Chen immediately shrank back, not daring to speak.
"Xiao Chen, you can go back first. I'll look after him," Xia Linxia said.
There was a cup of warm water on the table. Ji Fengxue took out the hangover medicine she always kept in her bag. "Take one first." Then she went to pour another cup of honey water.
"Sorry to disturb you. I'll go sleep for a while," Xia Yangxuan said after taking the medicine, tugging at his tie and walking unsteadily towards the guest room. Xia Linxia quickly helped him in and sat by the bed for a while. Then she walked back to the living room and saw Ji Fengxue tidying up her things. She hurried to ask, "Are you leaving?"
"Yes. You need to take care of your brother, so don't worry about me. See you tomorrow."
"I'm sorry. I originally wanted to..." Xia Linxia was dejected. She had prepared her study materials and wanted to do something else, but with Xia Yangxuan like this, she was really a bit worried.
"It's okay. I had a very happy birthday today. It was the most surprisingly happy birthday I've ever had," Ji Fengxue touched her face and kissed her lips. "If anything happens, call me."
"Okay." Xia Linxia watched her put on her shoes and couldn't help but ask, "What if I miss you?"
"Then I'll come over right away."
Xia Linxia smiled. "Goodbye, happy birthday."
"Thank you." Ji Fengxue waved her hand, then suddenly remembered something. "Oh, right. This is for you."
"What is it?" Xia Linxia saw her take out a letter from her bag and remembered the paper she was writing and drawing on during their video call last night. She smiled, "Could it be a love letter?"
Ji Fengxue didn't confirm or deny. "Goodnight."
Xia Linxia put the note in her pocket, then went to the bathroom to get a hot towel to wipe Xia Yangxuan's face. She stayed by his side for a while, and after confirming he had no symptoms of vomiting, she leaned under the desk lamp and slowly unfolded the letter. Her pupils gradually widened.
Hello Xia Linxia.
I am Ji Fengxue.
I didn't expect to write such a letter either. I feel a bit embarrassed. I'm already thirty years old, and suddenly I want to write a love letter? Let's call it a love letter for now.
I'm writing this letter to tell you three things that are difficult to say.
First, when we had dinner at your house last time, your mother gave me your diary from back then. Out of personal interest, I accepted it, read it through, and memorized it.
Second, I found the record of our meeting in the diary. Things might not be as you think. Actually, when I woke up in the hospital, I really, really, really wanted to find that kind and enthusiastic girl and be good to her for the rest of my life. When I woke up, I only found Xiao Yuran and didn't know you existed, so you missed all my votes during the talent show, and I missed you.
Third, I think this might be hard to believe. Although we haven't known each other for long, every time I see you, or when I don't see you, I imagine our future. I like you, much earlier than you think. By the time you realized my feelings, I had already fallen in love with you.
Actually, I have quite a few flaws. You'll discover them slowly in the future, so I have to tell you in advance that it will be hard work.
Finally, thank you, the young you, for liking me.
Xia Linxia's eyes gradually misted over. She blinked, and after the mist dissipated, she let out a laugh.
"What the heck, this woman is getting older and more cunning. She's too good at capturing hearts."
She got up and walked to the adjacent practice room, which was soundproofed and equipped with various musical instruments. She sat down at the piano and began to play the song she had written for Ji Fengxue. Now, only the lyrics were left. Due to filming, she had been delayed and had no inspiration, so she almost forgot about it.
She picked up a pen and paper and started writing. She wanted to give this song to her Lao Ji in its entirety.
The consequence of staying up all night was that when she woke up, she had to face Xia Yangxuan's grumpy face.
"Look at the time! How many times did the alarm go off and you didn't hear it?" Xia Yangxuan turned hostile.
Xia Linxia yawned and sat at the table, listlessly eating breakfast. After listening to his nagging, she sneered, "You only dare to be fierce with me. If you have the guts, go ask Sister Yuan why she went to a hotel with a man."
Xia Yangxuan was immediately silenced.
"You don't know the reason, do you?" Xia Linxia ate her breakfast, finally regaining some energy, and started to tease her brother. "I know why."
Xia Yangxuan gave her a displeased look, wanting to speak but stopping himself.
"Oh dear, the milk is so far away," Xia Linxia said.
Xia Yangxuan endured it again and again, but couldn't help himself. He pushed the milk, which was within Xia Linxia's reach, a little closer.
Xia Linxia then slowly took a sip of milk and said, "Yesterday, when we went out, she mentioned a couple of times that the son of a real estate tycoon is pursuing her lately."
Xia Yangxuan: "Oh."
"That man is a few years younger than her."
"Oh."
"She's considering it."
Xia Yangxuan didn't say "Oh" this time.
"Sister Yuan is also in her thirties. Do you think she really doesn't want to get married?" Xia Linxia said leisurely.
Xia Yangxuan drank some water.
"Yesterday was also that man's birthday. He held a party at a hotel and invited Sister Yuan," Xia Linxia said. "Usually, at such times, cunning men will confess in front of everyone. Guess if Sister Yuan will agree?"
"I'm going to the company," Xia Yangxuan stood up and picked up his briefcase.
"Wait, you'd better think carefully whether you're going to your company or our company," Xia Linxia opened her phone's voice recorder. "Brother, this can't be faked."
Xia Yangxuan looked at the voice recorder suspiciously. The next second, his own muffled voice came out, saying something unintelligible, only his constant shouting of "A Yuan" could be heard.
Xia Yangxuan: "..."
Xia Linxia propped her chin. "The recording has already been sent to Sister Yuan. Don't let the door hit you on the way out."
Xia Yangxuan slammed the door shut, and Xia Linxia smiled triumphantly.
At Chenxing Entertainment, in the general manager's office, Jiang Yuan had just finished a meeting when someone suddenly burst through the door.
"Why are you here?" She watched Xia Yangxuan calmly close the door and glanced behind him. "Where's Linxia? Did she come to send you off?"
Xia Yangxuan's expression was not very good. He stared at her for a while and asked directly, "Are you dating someone?"
"Hmm?" Jiang Yuan touched her face and looked at her expression in the mirror. "How did you figure that out?"
Xia Yangxuan clenched his fist tightly and said, "When do you plan to break up?"
"Ah?"
Xia Yangxuan had been in the business world for so many years, but he had never been so tongue-tied as he was now, unable to speak properly.
"I mean, congratulations," he paused. "But if you break up, can you consider me?"
The air suddenly froze.
"Old classmate, when we were in school, you always said that you and I were the least likely to get together because we were too familiar with each other." Jiang Yuan looked at him steadily, a barely perceptible flicker of emotion in her eyes, and her lips curved slightly. "Xia Yangxuan, are you serious about what you just said?"
"Yes." Xia Yangxuan had completely given up. "I was just worried that we wouldn't be able to be friends. I've always admired you, admired..."
"Did you see me yesterday?" Jiang Yuan suddenly asked.
Xia Yangxuan nodded.
"I rejected him. I'm not dating anyone," Jiang Yuan said. "So, does your offer to be together after I break up still stand?"
Xia Yangxuan looked at her in surprise, then after a moment, he said in a low voice, "Didn't you hear the recording?"
"What recording?" As soon as Jiang Yuan finished speaking, her phone lit up. After seeing the file Xia Linxia had sent, she smiled thoughtfully. "Hmm, here comes the recording you were talking about."
Xia Yangxuan: "..."
Xia Linxia arrived at the company and heard that a new assistant had been arranged. The previous one had gone home to get married. However, when she went to the film set, she was too lazy to bring a new person, so she only had Xiang Huaimeng follow her.
Now that filming was finished, her schedule started to get busy again, so she definitely needed an assistant to follow her. As soon as she went upstairs, she ran into Xia Yangxuan and raised an eyebrow. "Yo, General Manager Xia is in a good mood."
Xia Yangxuan gave her a displeased glance and pushed her into her office by the neck.
"Help me."
Passersby couldn't help but glance twice. When Ji Fengxue arrived at the company, she had already heard the rumor that "Xia Linxia was locked in the office by a handsome and domineering CEO."
She quickened her pace. As soon as she reached the door, she heard Xia Linxia's whimpering. Her eyes darkened, and she knocked heavily on the door. When the door opened and she saw Xia Yangxuan, she breathed a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Xia Linxia was still pretending to cry. Seeing her helper arrive, she immediately rushed over and hid behind her. She said to Xia Yangxuan, "Ungrateful fellow!"
Xia Yangxuan glanced at the time. Before leaving, he suddenly turned back and said, "Oh, right, Fengxue, remember to check your WeChat."
Ji Fengxue opened WeChat, not understanding why. Only the two of them were left in the room. Xia Linxia also leaned over to listen. It was a voice message.
—"Do you think no one has pursued Sister Yuan all these years? She's the general manager of Chenxing Entertainment. How many male artists want to hook up with her? Moreover, the other party is young and handsome, and constantly showers her with romantic gestures. Anyone would fall for Sister Yuan, even someone as picky as me can't help but be tempted."
Xia Linxia listened to the words she had said that morning specifically to provoke Xia Yangxuan and wished she could jump down right there and stop Xia Yangxuan to beat him up.
Ji Fengxue narrowed her eyes, her face expressionless. She waited for an explanation: "Tempted? Little, wolf, dog?"
Xia Linxia, in danger!
"Um, darling, sweetie, baby, please allow me to argue my case..."
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