Chapter 57

"Hu..."

Surprisingly, there were not many fluctuations on his face, and he calmly sighed.

"Why do you ask?"

"Just a feeling."

"..."

So it was just a guess?

"Brother, you're avoiding her, right?"

"..."

He was stunned and speechless, silently admitting it.

"Yu Yu, um..."

"Well?"

He wanted to say something, but was interrupted.

"If you don't want to talk about the reasons, it's fine. It has nothing to do with me anyway~"

She smiled, squinting her eyes.

"Um, little one..."

"And what about brother... Do you like her? Jocelyn York?"

She turned her head away, avoiding his gaze.

"..."

He furrowed his brows slightly, remaining silent as he contemplated something.

"It's pretty good, isn't it? She's beautiful, an overseas returnee, with a rich father. You should just marry her~"

Her words were thorny like roses, and didn't sound like a joke at all.

"Am I that kind of person?"

"That's exactly what you are."

Without hesitation, she looked at him like that.

"I mean, little one, we won't be able to chat if you keep this up..."

"Did I say something wrong?"

"I know, you've never liked Luojia, but it's not like our relationship is what you think it is."

"What is it then?"

"That... "

He paused for a moment, feeling that something was wrong, and turned his head.

"Wait, are you suspecting your newlywed husband of having an affair? Asking this and that~"

"..."

She seemed to realize something and slightly avoided his gaze.

"I was just casually asking, it's not like I had any special meaning..."

"What do you mean by 'special meaning'?"

He said, showing a mischievous smile, looking at her.

"Well..."

She pondered for a moment, then raised her head and blinked her eyes.

"I won't tell you."

Slightly curling her lips, her gaze met his.

He looked at her eyes with interest, the faint light flickering in her black pupils, like distant stars, gentle yet distant...

Ding Ding Ding

An urgent ringtone interrupted his thoughts.

She took out her phone and glanced at the screen.

It was a message from Bell Tong.

"I have to go back to the hotel. The teacher is coming to check the rooms tonight..."

"Now?"

"Yes, anyone not in their room by 10 o'clock will receive punishment."

"It's not that serious, don't worry. I'll call Wei Ge and sort it out for you~"

He said with a smile.

"The girls are under Teacher Yun's supervision."

"Huh?"

He was taken aback for a moment, and his smile became somewhat stiff.

"Well, Teacher Yun is also your acquaintance, right? Just do me a favor and call her to let her know that you're with me now~"

She tilted her head, smiling mischievously at him.

"This..."

He hesitated and scratched his head.

"So useless."

She sighed lightly, her smile receding, and went ahead alone.

"Just wait..."

Unable to refute...

Perhaps, this was the truth.

...

The "long" study trip ended like this. For Raina Nan, was she happy? Not really. Mixed feelings? That seems to be more accurate.

Separated like fish and birds, waiting for reincarnation.

These were the words engraved on the stone tablet beside the "Qian Language Spring", a curse as dazzling as flower petals falling to the ground, both sorrowful and convincing...

But why was she so unwilling?

Perhaps only growth could give her answers.

...

"Samson Nan, good morning~"

"Morning."

Early in the morning, when Samson Nan arrived at the company, there was already a crowd of people at the entrance.

"Brother Xing, what's going on?"

"You don't know? Oh, right, you skipped work last week~"

Li Xing whispered. In fact, Samson Nan skipped work last week and went to Lanhe Temple, without telling anyone. It was all thanks to Li Xing's help."This Friday is the wedding of our dean's son. Did you see those people? They were all city leaders, company bosses, and so on."

"Oh, I see."

"That guy with blonde hair is the dean's son. I heard he works as a producer in a record company."

"Oh, I see."

Samson Nan looked in the direction he pointed. The guy seemed quite refined, with dyed light-colored hair and glasses with metal frames.

"The person next to him is his fiancée, right?"

"Huh? You think so too?"

Li Xing smiled and continued.

"But no, that's his sister."

"Sister? They don't look alike at all, these two..."

That was one reason, and also, the girl had been holding his arm since earlier, making people think she was his fiancée or something.

"Well, I heard that this sister..."

Li Xing leaned closer, lowering his voice and saying:

"She was adopted by the dean."

"..."

So that's how it is, it seems to make sense now.

"And also, I heard..."

"Enough, enough, it's almost time to go to work."

He looked at the time and realized that he had to wait until after work to hear the rest from this notorious gossip.

"Don't stop, the most important thing is, this sister..."

"Are you talking about me?"

A bell-like female voice came from behind.

"Wow!"

Li Xing was startled and turned around.

"Miss Yin, hello!"

He quickly stood up, half-bowing, showing his flattering attitude.

"Just call me Lixia~"

Yin Lixia, that should be her name.

"No, no, I couldn't..."

Sweat started to appear on Li Xing's forehead, and he didn't know if she heard his words earlier.

"Hehe, don't be so polite~"

This girl didn't seem like a spoiled rich girl at all. She looked about 20 years old, with slightly childish twin braids, clean hands and neck without any extra accessories.

Upon closer inspection, she really didn't resemble the dean at all. She was a pretty and generous girl.

Her gaze swept over and briefly met with Samson Nan's eyes.

It lasted less than two seconds and then moved away.

Do they know each other? It was probably just an illusion. At least Samson Nan had no impression at all.

"We were just chatting~"

At this moment, Dean Yin and his son walked over.

"Dean Yin."

"Sit down, sit down. Don't be so formal, it's not a meeting, hahaha~"

It seemed like the dean was in a good mood today.

"Samson Nan, you probably haven't met him yet. This is my son, Yin Dong, and my daughter, Yin Lixia."

"Nice to meet you."

He smiled and shook hands with the two of them.

Yin Dong seemed to be a man of few words, but his sister never stopped talking.

"Haha, you young people should make friends too."

The dean laughed and continued:

"Samson Nan, you are the rising star of our department, another talented person. As for my daughter, well, she's still not married..."

"Dad!"

"Dad!"

Two voices interrupted the dean's words.

One was Yin Lixia, and the other was Yin Dong, who had been silent the whole time.

"What's wrong?"

"No, nothing..."

Through Yin Dong's slightly longer bangs, a glimpse of his deep pupils could be seen.

It was anxiousness, but it disappeared in an instant.

He took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one, paused, and remembered that smoking was not allowed in the office.

"I'll go outside for a smoke."

He said and walked out alone.

"Brother, wait for me."

Yin Lixia also hurriedly followed.

"People about to get married but still no progress, Samson Nan, don't worry about it~"

The dean sighed, turned around, and looked at Samson Nan.

"Hehe, it's alright."

He didn't want to ask too much, so he decided not to meddle in other people's affairs.

"Stop looking and get back to work!"

The dean waved to the people around him, then walked into his office and closed the door with a bang.

His mood plummeted..."Damn, I was scared to death. It's the first time I've seen the dean lose his temper," Li Xing said, still feeling a bit shaken.

"What's going on with their family?"

"How would I know..."

He thought that it was best not to ask about things he shouldn't ask, and not to meddle in matters that weren't his concern. After all, who doesn't have their own difficult experiences?