Chapter 21: Admirer
Everyone has their own trajectory in life. However, for majority of the people, theirs were plain and normal.
Lin
Xuan was not from Zhong Hai. After graduating from university, she stayed in
Zhong Hai and tried to make a living.
Within
these few years, the developments ran smoothly. Before 30, she was already a
Human Resource Director at an internationally renowned enterprise. She could
somewhat be considered as a successful person in Zhong Hai.
Wang
Lu got married and became a housewife.
Despite
being a slight gold digger, her husband was not from a wealthy family, neither
was he rich.
He
was a senior from the same university as her and had chased her relentlessly.
After graduation, he was neither successful nor hopeless. However, due to her
senior’s influence, she was able to work as a middle-ranking supervisor in her
senior’s company.
Using
Wang Lu’s own words, she was too blind and accepted the marriage proposal back
then.
However,
in reality, there was blissfulness written all over her face back then. Which
part of it seems like she was unhappy about her husband?
Fang
Lei began to work at her own family’s company and she would inherit everything
in a few years time. Her fiance was a foreign honor student and their social
status were well-matched. The both of them were quite satisfied with one
another and once they got married, her life would be complete.
As
for Chen Xi, his development was out of everyone’s expectations.
Chen
Xi was a honor student that majored in computers. During that time, the
internet environment within the motherland was not as fertile as right now. It
could said as a completely undeveloped blue sea.
If
he continued in his original trajectory, after graduation, he would become a
computer programmer in an internet firm. After 3 to 5 years, he would have
gathered enough connections and experiences, or perhaps he could ride the
popular craze of internet, becoming a pig standing at a windy spot.
By
standing at an extremely windy spot, even pig can fly.
The
trend of events bring forth the hero. If he did not get the wrong script, Chen
Xi’s net worth might be worth billions and become an IT celebrity.
Sadly
there are no ifs, and he did not get the wrong script.
After
5 years, Chen Xi did not become an IT celebrity but a highly skilled
cultivator.
Of
course, if cultivation was also a job, he would at least be at the CEO level.
Perhaps
to protect Chen Xi’s pride, Lin Xuan did not tell the truth to Wang Lu and Fang
Lei.
Hence,
both of them thought that Ying Ying had abandoned Chen Xi and his daughter.
“Ai,
I guessed it a long time ago. Ying Ying is a fairy. Chen Xi, although you are
not bad, however, how can a mortal match a fairy. Hence, my guess is that Ying
Ying had returned to the sky!” Wang Lu waved her fork while saying with an
exaggerated expression.
“What
nonsense are you sprouting?” Lin Xuan unhappily glared at her.
Meanwhile,
Fang Lei shook her head and said, “Ying Ying is not that kind of person. I
guess she had something going on at home and had to leave for a while. However,
she had left for a bit too long ah…”
“Obviously,
her kid is already this big.”
Wang
Lu rolled her eyes at Fang Lei. Next, she sliced a small piece of lamb meat and
fed it to the little kiddo.
Recently,
she was considering on whether to have a baby. After seeing that the little
kiddo was adorably cute, she directed snatched the little kiddo into her arms
and loudly declared that she wanted to have a daughter.
Chen
Xi silently ate his food. Although the food was extremely scrumptious, he felt
that he was chewing a candle wax.
Come
to think of it, based on Ying Ying’s indifferent personality, it was already
good enough to call them every now and then. Hence, why would she tell them
about her future plans.
No
one had seen Ying Ying, neither did they know where she had gone to.
Chen
Xi became quite irritated thinking up till here.
He
was able to traverse the universe as he pushed himself to the limits in order
to get back here. He did not believe that he could not find a person and a
small planet like this.
After
chatting for a while, upon realizing that there were no news of Ying Ying, Wang
Lu decisively changed the topic and asked carefully, “Xuan Xuan, Li Xiu Wen can
also be considered as an old friend. Why don’t we ask him to join us?”
Hearing
that, Lin Xuan immediately placed down her cutlery. Just when she was about to
flare up, Wang Lu quickly interjected, “You say that he is annoying, but, he
came a long way just to reach here. He has already given you enough face by not
daring to greet you without your permission. No matter what, he is a big boss
of a listed company, it is not really nice to just cast him into a corner.
Let’s be more polite, it’s just a meal after all, no big deal…”
Under
Wang Lu’s clear and reasonable persuasion, she had finally convinced Lin Xuan.
Hence, Lin Xuan very reluctantly nodded her head.
Once
she got the green light, Wang Lu immediately stood up and waved towards the
other side, indicating him to come over.
Lin
Xuan reserved a round table that was situated by the river. Hence, with the
addition of that man, which rounded up to 5 adults and 1 children, they were
still able to seat comfortably.
“Come
come come, Chen Xi, this is Li Xiu Wen. He is the young master of Luxuriant Wen
Group. He opened a shipping company and is ranked top 3 in our university.”
“Manager
Li, this is Chen Xi, my old schoolmate. He was a junior in the same profession
as you.”
Li
Xiu Wen was 3 grades higher than them, which meant that he was currently 30
years old, the golden age of man.
He
wore a custom fit suit, looking extremely sharp. His whole body emitted an aura
of charm and confidence that belonged to a successful person.
“Mr
Chen, nice to meet you.”
After
listening to Wang Lu’s introductions, Li Xiu Wen courteously extended his hand.
Due
to the presence of Lin Xuan, Li Xiu Wen had significantly lowered his posture,
as if he did not put on any airs. He gave people a feeling that he was
extremely approachable and friendly.
However,
when Li Xiu Wen was shaking hands with Chen Xi, he secretly stole a quick
glance and sized up Chen Xi.
After
Affirming that Chen Xi did not have much of threat to him, Li Xiu Wen finally
relaxed, even his smile became wider by a few inches.
However,
this small action was not able to escape from Chen Xi’s eyes.
Li
Xiu Wen got to know Lin Xuan during a school. During that time, Lin Xuan had
just graduated and the compassionate beauty had attracted him right there and
then. Hence, Li Xiu Wen immediately started his passionate assault.”
To
no avail, Lin Xuan did not fall for him.
All
of his invitations were rejected. All of his gifts were refused.
For
a long time, their relationship remained stagnant. Out of methods, Li Xiu Wen
could only drag Wang Lu’s husband to work at his company. He decided to start
the assault from Wang Lu’s side, walking the path of salvation.
Reality
proved that this method was indeed effective.
Recently,
the number of times they had a meal together steadily increased. Even though
there were other people interfering, there was at least some improvements,
wasn’t there?
As
for Lin Xuan, she did not really hate Li Xiu Wen.
The
reason why she was so cold to him was to prevent him from getting any ideas.
Actually,
there were some truths in what Wang Lu said.
30
years old. He had money and background. He was even handsome. Moreover, he had
chased her for 5 to 6 years. Several girls’ heart would be moved just solely by
his unyielding determination.
However,
Lin Xuan thought otherwise.
Although
she might appeared to be quite carefree at times, deep inside, she was a woman
with a maiden’s heart; Pure, innocent and cheerful.
If
she had a reason to reject Li Xiu Wen, there would only be one…
Feeling
was not right.
The
meaning of these 4 words were very simple, and that was—Not a chance!
However,
Li Xiu Wen simply refused to believe it.
After
many years of weaving in and out of the affairs of the heart, he had not met
someone like Lin Xuan. Hence, the more Lin Xuan refused, the more he worked up
he got.