Siheyuan: I am a trader in both worlds!

Chapter 372 Even Jia Baoyu has to step back a little!
Bai Ling and the others had been eagerly anticipating Xia Yiyi's call for far too long!
Except for last night when there was absolutely no other way, Xia Yiyi's marriage to Ximen Lang over there needed to be reported as soon as possible without any delay.

Left with no other choice, the group took advantage of the darkness and left for a short while.

The rest of the time, he's glued to his phone every second!

Even when he slept, he would only open one eye and close the other half, just waiting for them to contact him as soon as possible!

How could anyone possibly miss out on such a situation?

The moment the heavenly bell rang for the first time, everyone who had been so sleepy that their eyelids were drooping instantly became wide awake.

Their eyes were so bright they could practically shoot lasers like Ultraman and Superman. They were incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, several people were gathered around the phone.

They glanced at the lit screen and saw that, as expected, the caller was Xia Yiyi, the one they had been longing for day and night, almost to the point of madness.

There was no rush to answer this important call immediately.

Instead, taking advantage of the time before the call was connected, they quickly found themselves, guided by Lao Luo.

Once she was sure her face no longer looked haggard and tired, Bai Ling took a deep breath.

Not too early, not too late, the timing was just right, neither making Xia Yiyi wait too anxiously, and also showing his composure as he answered the video call.

Then, the two of them, looking at each other, fell into a silent silence.

But it wasn't awkward at all.

Xia Yiyi, especially, who was eager to confirm Bai Ling's condition, stared intently at Bai Ling for quite a while.

His aggressive and offensive gaze, as if trying to see right through Bai Ling, was almost making her uncomfortable.

Xia Yiyi then burst out laughing and began to criticize Ximen Lang.

"It's all that guy's fault! He was watching all our conversations, and I got used to pretending! Now that we're suddenly being so honest with each other, I don't know what to say! What do you think this is all about?"

Like Xia Yiyi, Bai Ling, who was also used to pretending, felt that everything was wrong and she was not used to it.

It turns out the two of them really do think alike.

Bai Ling couldn't help but sigh.

"That's true. Originally, in order to welcome this historic moment, I had prepared several opening remarks and discussed them with Lao Luo and the others for a long time."

"When it actually came time to use it, everything felt awkward. The words were on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't say them. Can you believe how frustrating that is?"

After saying that, he glanced to the side.

Seeing that Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan were still pretending, they stood outside the screen very consciously.

Bai Ling said unhappily.

"Ah Lang isn't even here, so what are you all pretending for? Hurry up and come over here to say hello to Yi Yi!"

They urged Lao Luo and Hao Pingchuan to come over immediately. Through the screen, they greeted Xia Yiyi and exchanged pleasantries.

I felt that since we were all so familiar with each other, there was really no point in pretending anymore.

Xia Yiyi was unpretentious, and Bai Ling was no different; she was straightforward and said what she meant.

"Yi-yi, since we're already so familiar with each other, I think we should just skip all that fancy stuff. All that meticulous phrasing and diplomatic language is tiring to say and listen to!"

"Let's just say what we mean. Let's learn from Ah Lang today. Let's get straight to the point and focus our limited time on important matters, striving to reach a good outcome and avoiding any empty talk. What do you think of my suggestion?"

"Of course, if you feel this is inappropriate or too impolite, you can speak up. See Lao Luo next to me? He's a professional! He guarantees his words are watertight, leaving you completely speechless!"

Xia Yiyi is a young woman who has just turned 20.

In terms of age, he was even younger than Ximen Lang, and was at the age when he was ambitious, hated formalities, and was full of vigor!
At this age, apart from a very few who are ambitious, eager to improve, or forced to accept the pressures of life, who among your peers would like to listen to these things or ponder them?

Besides, it's dealing with Lao Luo, that shrewd and experienced old fox.

I can't beat him!

What if I say something wrong and he falls into my trap?
I'm not that stupid!

Therefore, seeing that Bai Ling was about to send out the veteran Lao Luo to confront him.

Xia Yiyi, who wasn't particularly interested in these things to begin with, quickly waved her hand in refusal.

"No, please don't! Honestly, if I could, I'd love to live like Ah Lang for the rest of my life, so carefree and unrestrained!"

"It's a rare opportunity to relax, you can't take it away from me! I'll listen to you and learn from Ah Lang, get straight to the point, stop with the fluff and use our limited time on important matters!"

As for whether being so direct is too casual, potentially leading to a negative impression or appearing unprofessional, that is a concern.
"No problem, it's easy to get things done. You have Lao Luo, who's an expert in this field, and I have all sorts of professionals who are exactly in the right place!"

"For things that require back-and-forth negotiations and repeated consultations, we'll just hand them over directly and let them handle it. We'll ensure that it's as formal and official as you want it to be!"

"As for the two of us, to be honest, Sister Ling, I really envy Ximen Lang for living so freely and unrestrainedly! He doesn't have to worry about anyone's feelings or give anyone face! It's a pity we're not so lucky!"

Isn't it?
Although Ximen Lang is indeed not as smart as the two of them, either of them could easily outsmart him by a wide margin!

But what can you do when someone is just lucky?

Before they even had a chance to be toughened up by society, they became God's darlings, precious little ones who needed to be pampered, spoiled, and carefully protected by two different worlds.

With this status and treatment, even if Jia Baoyu, the big-faced treasure, came, he would get slapped twice and have to step aside!
Who can compare to this?

These honest words resonated deeply with Bai Ling.

I genuinely felt that Ximen Lang's life was just too good, almost too good!
However, they did benefit from it as well.

Putting aside everything else, the fact that even her direct superior, Lao Luo, has to coax and go along with her speaks volumes.

Bai Ling didn't know much about Xia Yiyi's specific situation either, but she was sure it was pretty accurate!

So, it is envy, but as a beneficiary, it is far from being jealous.

Soon, the two put aside their sentiments and got down to business.

"Yi-yi, those three words you mentioned to me last time, were they 'international student'?"

(End of this chapter)