Jingxia Rose

Chapter 162 [Shi Yi 012] I don't want to split up now, I'll talk about it when I want to.

See? I told you he was stupid.

Shi Wan didn't even bother to argue with him, lest it lower her own standards.

It was only after Lin Lihui glared at him fiercely that he behaved.

"I'm so sorry, Miss Shi."

"Chairwoman Lin, the Mr. Yi you just mentioned, are you referring to Yi Xu, the second young master of the Yi family?" Seeing Lin Lihui nod, she asked again, "Has he contacted you?"

"Yeah, they mentioned it briefly three days ago when they asked me to play golf."

Yi Xu only mentioned it briefly that day, without saying anything threatening. He simply said, "It's a coincidence that the owner of Shishi Media is my girlfriend."

With just this one sentence, Lin Lihui understood everything.

Yi Xu called him out today, which could be called playing golf, but to put it bluntly, it was a warning shot.

Shi Wan paused, a strange feeling creeping into her heart, but she smiled faintly and walked out of the restaurant with Lin Lihui, then watched them leave first.

"Are you all doing well?"

Shi Wan looked back at Yu Xuan and her two male assistants; they had all had a few drinks that night.

The three of them shook their heads in unison to indicate that they were fine.

"Then take a taxi back. I'll reimburse the fare. You've all worked hard during this time. Once this is completely over, I'll give you three days off."

"Thank you, sis." Yu Xuan replied with a smile. "Sis, do you want me to call a designated driver for you?"

"No need, I'll handle it myself. You guys go back first."

After they left, Shi Wan scrolled through her call log but couldn't find the number Yi Xu had called last time.

Yeah, I didn't save it last time, and that phone number is almost two months old now.

She simply opened WeChat, found his chat window, and made a voice call.

The phone rang for about half a minute but no one answered.

She dialed again.

No one answered.

She clicked her tongue, stopped calling, and simply hired a designated driver to take her home.

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Yi's old house.

"You're not getting any younger, you're already thirty-one this year, aren't you planning to settle down?"

The one who spoke was the patriarch of the Yi family, who was sitting in the main seat.

There were seven or eight people sitting around the dining table: his parents, his older brother and sister-in-law, and his three-year-old nephew playing in the living room while the nanny fed him.

Yi Xu knew that he would always hear this topic whenever he came back.

He put down his chopsticks, picked at his ear, and didn't say anything.

“Your mother met the young lady from the Yuan family last week. She’s quite nice. She’s a good match for you in terms of looks, and her family background is a good match for ours. Most importantly, she herself is outstanding.”

Madam Yi caught the old man's gaze and quickly cleared her throat, saying, "Yes, that girl's name is Yuan Chulin. She's 28 this year, has a good personality, is mature and steady, and is a good match for you."

"She happens to be in Beijing right now. Why don't you take some time to meet her in the next few days? We can have a meal together, see a movie, or something."

Yi Xu leaned back lazily in his chair, seemingly oblivious to their conversation, and remained silent.

It was his older brother, Yi Zhao, who kicked him under the table.

Yi Xu then reacted, but Yi Zhao's action inexplicably reminded him of Shi Wan.

That woman also liked to kick him.

He chuckled, slowly raised his eyes, glanced at everyone at the table, and finally looked at the old man. "Grandpa, don't worry about me. Didn't my older brother already give you a great-grandson? If that's not enough, you can have him try harder."

Yi Zhao glared at him and said, "Talk about your business, and don't drag me and your sister-in-law into it."

The old man sneered, "You know he saved me a great-grandson. Now I'm just waiting for you. Follow your mother's arrangements and meet that girl from the Yuan family in the next few days."

"I won't see her," Yi Xu said decisively. "Xu, I have a photo of Chu Lin here. Why don't you take a look first..."

"I won't look. I have a girlfriend, and I'll handle the marriage myself. I don't need you to arrange it."

"Girlfriend?" The old man's face turned serious upon hearing this. "Is it one of those minor internet celebrities or stars again? I don't care how you play around normally, but when it comes to marriage, you have to listen to the family. Break up with her and go see Yuan Chulin."

Yi Xu picked at his ear and said casually, "I don't want to break up now. I'll talk about it when I want to."

"you……"

"Here, please eat more vegetables." Yi Xu picked up two pieces of vegetables and put them into the old man's bowl.

The implication is that we should eat more vegetables and talk less.

Seeing this, Yi's father frowned and scolded, "You never do anything right. If you were half as easy as your older brother, would your grandfather, at his advanced age, have to handle your marriage?"

Yi Xu frowned and gave him a dismissive glance.

His relationship with his father had been bad since childhood. Seeing this, Madam Yi glared at her father and said, "Didn't I tell you not to talk?"

"I'm in my own home, and you won't even let me say a word?" Mr. Yi was so angry that he blew his beard and glared.

Mrs. Yi ignored him and looked at Yi Xu, "What you just said was a bit outrageous. Who waits in line to date? Making Chu Lin, a young woman, wait for you to break up with your boyfriend, is that reasonable?"

“I need to wait in line here.” Yi Xu grinned mischievously. “Or… Mom, do you want me to have two relationships at the same time? Tsk, that’s a bit difficult. My current girlfriend has a bad temper. If she finds out, I’ll have a hard time explaining myself.”

"You brat!" If it weren't for the table separating them, Mrs. Yi would have slapped him.

What a piece of trash they gave birth to! It's infuriating.

The old man found even a glance at him unbearable. "Stop embarrassing yourself. You still refuse to break up with him and go see that Yuan family kid?"

"Do not."

"roll!"

"Alright, enjoy your meal." Yi Xu got up briskly, bowed to the old man, and leisurely turned to walk towards the front door.

"That brat is infuriating! Getting him to get married is harder than climbing to heaven!" Madam Yi felt her blood pressure rise.

After exiting the main building, Yi Xu took out his phone and checked the time. He noticed two missed WeChat calls on the screen. Upon clicking on them, he saw that they were from Shi Wan.

Wow, that's really something.

It's been so many days, and it's rare for her to even send him a message. She always keeps him hanging on with the word "I'm busy," but today she actually called him.

They can take on two at once.

In a good mood, he returned the call and walked towards the parking lot while waiting for the call to be answered.

Just as I reached the car door, the call was answered. The woman's voice on the other end was languid and hoarse, filled with weariness.

"Hey."

Yi Xu raised an eyebrow. "Did you call me? I was having dinner at the old house just now, and my phone was on silent."

"Oh."

Yi Xu asked, "Did you need something from me?"

"You settled things for me regarding the Lin family?"

"Not really. I just mentioned it to that old man from the Lin family. He's a decent man, but he has a terrible son."

Just like his parents, they gave birth to such a troublesome son.

"Is the matter resolved?"

"I guess so," Shi Wan said. "Chairman Lin treated me to dinner tonight."

"Why didn't you invite me?"

Shi Wan paused for two seconds, ignoring his teasing, and said, "Thanks."

Wow.

It was rare to hear a non-aggressive or blunt remark from her, and he smugly said, "Just words of thanks? Where are you? Haven't seen you in days, want to meet up?"

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