latelenovela Chapter 116 The Birthday Gift from Back Then
Chapter 116 The Birthday Gift from Back Then
After Yan Nan left, Li Qian sat forlornly on the sofa.
At this moment, Xu Rou walked over.
She looked at Li Qian and whispered, "Mom, is this all you care about, letting Yanting take over the company?"
Li Qian's lips trembled slightly as she said with a mournful expression, "I don't know anything about this. That man surnamed Chen has a very powerful background; he's someone you can't afford to mess with."
Xu Rou said softly, "Don't worry, on a moral level, Yan Ting can't stand firm."
Opinions about Yanting on the internet are now polarized.
Those who like Yanting think she is a role model for young people, while those who dislike her think she is too heartless, as she is willing to treat the father who raised her in such a way.
"This isn't just a case of victim-blaming," Tan Yi complained while reporting the comment.
Yanting was grilling lamb skewers, and the person being talked about remained remarkably composed: "People can say whatever they want, don't take it to heart."
The butler then spoke up, "Ladies, would you like some more ingredients?"
Yanting glanced at the fresh ingredients on the long table. "No need, this is enough."
Winter is coming soon.
The weather is starting to get cold.
Last night, Tan Yi suddenly suggested we eat barbecue skewers.
So today, Chen Xiao had his butler pick them up and take them to the manor for a barbecue.
Chen Xiao hasn't returned yet; he's probably still busy with work.
Speaking of which, Yanting took a bite of the kebab and thought to herself, Ah Xiao has been getting busier and busier lately.
No matter how busy he was, Chen Xiao would always make time to be with her.
"Butler, come and eat with us?" Tan Yi warmly invited the butler beside her.
The butler forced a smile: "Thank you for your hospitality, Miss Tan, but I don't like barbecue skewers. You guys go ahead and eat!"
Seeing this, Tan Yi had no choice but to give up.
Then she looked at Yanting and couldn't help but ask gossipy, "Tingting, what made you two officially a couple?"
Yan Ting paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then shook her head and said, "There was nothing special about it. It was just a natural progression that we got together."
Tan Yi nodded, and then she said, "When you got engaged to Lu Huai, luckily he showed up and took you away."
Yanting felt a little embarrassed when talking about that day.
It's really embarrassing to cry in someone else's arms.
Even if that other person is your current boyfriend.
When Chen Xiao returned, Yan Ting had already eaten half a meal.
"Mr. Chen." The butler immediately stepped forward and took the black coat from him.
"Ah Xiao, you're back?"
"Mmm." Chen Xiao walked to Yan Ting's side, bent down and kissed her. "I'm back."
Yan Ting was stunned for a moment because she didn't expect Chen Xiao to kiss her suddenly.
Tan Yi, on the other side, immediately shouted, "Please have some compassion for single people, thank you."
Chen Xiao sat on a low stool, his long legs bent in a slightly aggrieved manner. He knew that Tan Yi was Yan Ting's best friend, so his attitude was different from his usual rude and arrogant demeanor in front of others; at this moment, he appeared somewhat gentle.
"Sorry, I didn't see you just now."
Tan Yi clutched her chest and wailed, "That's too much!"
Yan Ting said helplessly, "Don't you know how many young men's hearts you've broken as a female playboy?"
"How can something that's consensual be called 'scumbag'?"
At this moment, Chen Xiao suddenly asked, "Was it you who took Zhizhi to the bar to order male models last time?"
Tan Yi: "..."
Yan Ting: "..."
The atmosphere froze for a moment.
"Who is it?" Tan Yi pretended to laugh it off, trying to get away with it.
Chen Xiao twitched his lips, staring at her with a half-smile.
Tan Yi: "..."
The boomerang pierced her at that moment.
"I just baked these, have a taste," Yanting said, offering timely help.
Tan Yi immediately gave Yan Ting a look: Good sister.
After taking a bite of the beef skewer, Chen Xiao praised, "The craftsmanship is excellent."
Yanting poured a glass of coconut juice and asked, "How are you feeling now?"
Chen Xiao has been coughing for the past few days.
After taking the cold medicine prescribed by Dr. Zhang, his condition was slightly improved.
Chen Xiao thought the medicine was working, but the next day, he developed a fever.
So Yanting busied herself with taking care of Chen Xiao by his bedside all night.
“Very good,” Chen Xiao replied.
Yan Ting stared at him intently, and seeing that his features appeared normal, she felt relieved.
Chen Xiao knew the girl was worried, so he let her look him over.
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Lu Huai looked at the cardboard box in front of him with a complicated expression.
Unexpectedly, Yanting actually returned the gift he bought for her.
That feeling is very unpleasant.
Lu Huai lowered his head and chuckled: "So you really want to distance yourself from me?"
After finishing his work, Lu Huai did not return to the Lu family home, but instead went back to the house where he usually lived outside.
Traces of Yanting can be found everywhere here.
Lu Huai stood on the corridor looking at the fish in the pond and suddenly remembered that the reason he raised so many fish might have something to do with Yanting.
Every time Yanting came to visit him, he would stand on this spot and sprinkle fish food for the fish.
At that time, Lu Huai didn't think much of it, but now, looking back, it feels like a lifetime ago.
When Lu Huai was being pursued by Yan Ting back then, he actually felt a tiny bit of joy.
But this joy was based solely on Yanting's good looks.
Moreover, Lu Huai has always been very popular with girls, both at school and in society.
But those people only loved his status, position, and family background; they didn't love him as a person.
Only Yanting, foolishly, could disregard all of this and love him.
"Mr. Lu." The butler looked at Lu Huai, who hadn't been here for a while, and felt a mix of emotions.
He also knew about Lu Huai and Yan Ting's affair.
In his opinion, Miss Yan was beautiful and devoted, and she was a perfect match for Lu Huai. But fate played a cruel trick on them, and they were ultimately not meant to be.
Lu Huai was unaware of the housekeeper's thoughts. He sat on the sofa, tilting his head back and closing his eyes, feigning sleep. Suddenly, he opened his eyes, as if remembering something, and got up from the sofa, striding out of the living room.
Before the butler could even speak, he saw Lu Huai's departing figure.
Lu Huai arrived at the cruise ship where he had once celebrated his birthday.
When the cruise ship manager learned that the gentleman was looking for something, he looked somewhat embarrassed: "Mr. Lu, so much time has passed, I'm afraid what you're looking for can no longer be found."
Lu Huai said calmly, "Bring over the cleaning staff from my birthday day."
Seeing that Lu Huai was determined to find something, the person in charge had no choice but to have someone check which cleaner was on duty that day.
The cleaning lady was quickly identified.
The cleaning lady was completely stunned when she was brought to see Lu Huai.
When the cleaning lady learned why Lu Huai had come to see her, she couldn't help but feel scared, fearing that he had come to settle scores with her.
"Mr. Lu, I didn't steal anything from you!"
Lu Huai squinted and asked, "Did you see a string of Buddhist prayer beads that day?"
His tone was somewhat urgent.
The cleaning lady calmed herself down and then began to recall what happened that day, saying, "Although I have a bad memory, I did see a bracelet that day, but a pretty young lady took it away later."