ebookland Chapter 283 Miss Ji, do you like him?
Chapter 283 Miss Ji, do you like him?
Ji Xing'an keenly caught the subtle and tense atmosphere in the air. He turned his head calmly and looked at Ji Xinyu. He saw that Ji Xinyu still had a calm and composed smile on her face, as if the waves around her had nothing to do with her.
On the important day when Lin Xuan and Ye Wanqing got married, it was Ji Xing'an who led Ji Xinyu into the feast.
Ye Wanqing's words echoed in her ears, and every word revealed the truth. Ji Xinyu and Ye Wanqing were definitely not strangers to each other.
The topic seemed to freeze at this moment, and an indescribable depression filled the air.
As the waiters carefully placed the exquisite dishes on the table, the atmosphere in the private room became more subtle.
After completing his mission, the waiter quickly left this somewhat dull space as if escaping.
Ji Xingan took a deep breath and tried to resolve the awkwardness in his own way: "Everyone, don't talk for now. Let's enjoy the food first. How about we eat and talk at the same time?"
There was a hint of guidance in his words, and he gave Ji Xinyu a suggestive look.
Ji Xinyu gently raised the porcelain teacup in front of her. The delicate patterns on the cup shone softly under the light.
"Ms. Ye, this incident was indeed caused by me. I am deeply sorry for causing you unnecessary trouble. Since I am allergic to alcohol, I will drink tea instead of wine today to express my apologies to you."
Her voice was gentle and sincere, making it hard to refuse the apology.
However, Ye Wanqing did not respond immediately. Her gaze turned to Lin Xuan. She was about to reach out to pick up the teacup, but was gently held down by Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan's eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through people's hearts: "Ms. Ji, you said that the video was promoted by your employees, and you didn't watch it, you just provided resources, right?"
Ji Xinyu's eyes flickered slightly, and she bit her lip lightly, as if weighing the weight of every word she said: "Yes, Mr. Lin, do you have any questions?"
Lin Xuan smiled faintly, but within that smile was a sharp edge that could not be ignored. "I'm just curious, Miss Ji, what exactly is your company management style? With such significant financial expenditures and resource investments, do you actually never conduct an audit?"
Ji Xinyu frowned slightly, but remained calm. "I have always trusted my employees. They are all elites carefully selected by me. I have absolute confidence in their professionalism and operational capabilities."
Lin Xuan shook his head slightly, his tone a bit rude: "Really? But as far as I know, Miss Ji's company was only established half a year ago, and in the past six months, your company does not seem to have any substantial operational activities."
Ji Xinyu's smile seemed a little stiff: "Boss Lin, do you mean that I did it on purpose?"
Lin Xuan's gaze was like a sharp sword, staring directly at Ji Xinyu:
"I can't tell what your motives are, but the fact is that your company has been quiet for the past six months, and this video incident has caused your followers to surge by millions overnight.
As the owner of the company and one of only three employees, does it sound reasonable for you to say you haven't seen this video?
Ji Xinyu's expression became increasingly grim. She tightly gripped the teacup in her hand. "So, Mr. Lin thinks I'm targeting Miss Ye on purpose?"
Lin Xuan's voice was as cold as ice: "Whether it was intentional targeting my girlfriend, I'm afraid no one can know except Miss Ji herself. But you said you haven't seen the video and didn't know the person in it was Ye Wanqing. This statement is really hard to believe!"
Ji Xing'an's face also turned gloomy. He had not thought deeply about these issues before, and now that Lin Xuan had revealed them one by one, he felt embarrassed and unbelievable.
He looked at Ji Xinyu: "Xinyu, have you really not seen that video?"
A flash of panic flashed across Ji Xinyu's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure: "I said I didn't see it, and if you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
Ye Wanqing raised one eyebrow slightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "It seems that we can't enjoy this meal in peace."
Ji Xinyu's eyes met Ye Wanqing's, and she sneered, "Miss Ye, why do you think I'm targeting you? Is it because of your beauty, or because of your so-called ability?"
When she mentioned the word "ability", she deliberately emphasized the tone, and the irony was self-evident.
Ye Wanqing chuckled lightly, her laughter carrying a hint of disdain and composure: "That's unknown, Miss Ji. Perhaps you just think I'm unworthy of standing by Lin Xuan's side. That's not impossible, right?"
Although Ye Wanqing's words were understated, they were like an invisible sword, accurately piercing Ji Xinyu's sore spot. Ji Xinyu's face turned pale in an instant, but she quickly adjusted her mood:
"Miss Ye, you think too much."
Ye Wanqing shook her head slightly, with a hint of impatience in her tone: "It doesn't matter whether I think more or not. What's important is, Miss Ji, you did something you shouldn't have done."
After she finished speaking, she stopped paying attention to Ji Xinyu and turned her gaze to Lin Xuan. A subtle sense of tension hung in the air, as if an invisible contest was quietly underway.
Lin Xuan slowly stood up, his movements filled with unquestionable determination. He gently took Ye Wanqing's hand, and the two of them interlocked their fingers, like a perfect couple, and left the box gracefully.
The door of the box closed gently behind them, making a slight sound like a long sigh.
Ji Xing'an's gaze fell deeply on Ji Xinyu, and the eyes that were once full of doting were now complicated and difficult to understand.
This sister, whom he had always regarded as the apple of his eye, now felt unfamiliar to him:
"Xinyu, tell me the truth, did you do this on purpose?"
Ji Xinyu raised the corner of her mouth slightly, with a hint of bitterness and helplessness in her smile:
"Brother, are you starting to doubt me too?"
Her voice was as thin as a thread, but it echoed clearly in the box.
"Brother, don't you trust me enough?" Ji Xing'an asked with a hint of pain. He hoped that all this was just a misunderstanding.
It was precisely because he trusted Lin Xuan so much that he carefully arranged this dinner, hoping to resolve the misunderstanding and repair his relationship with Lin Xuan.
However, the development of the situation far exceeded his expectations. Not only did it fail to calm the storm, but it intensified the conflict.
He rubbed his temple weakly, his voice filled with fatigue: "Xinyu, why are you targeting Ye Wanqing? What did she do to you?"
Ji Xinyu lowered her head slightly, her long eyelashes casting a faint shadow under her eyelids. Her eyes stared coldly at the teacup in front of her, as if it contained endless secrets and resentment.
She remained silent and didn't answer, but this silence weighed on Ji Xing'an's heart like a heavy stone. He felt an indescribable rage burning in his chest:
"Or is it like Ye Wanqing said, that you like Lin Xuan?"
These words were like a flash of lightning, shattering the silence in the box. Ji Xinyu finally raised her head, her eyes, once as clear as water, now filled with complex emotions:
"Brother, do you think I'm not as good as Ye Wanqing?"
There was a hint of questioning and reluctance in her words, and it was more like an admission that all of this was indeed her work.
Ji Xingan was furious. He slapped the table hard, and the cutlery on the table made a crisp clash. He stood up irritably:
"When did you start doing things so recklessly, without even consulting your family?"
Ji Xinyu remained silent, her gaze falling back on the untouched cup of tea, as if it contained her thoughts and past.
Her thoughts drifted back to that sunny afternoon seven years ago when she first met Ye Wanqing.
At that time, she was confident and elegant, as if all the light was focused on her.
Ji Xinyu had to admit that apart from that stunning face, Ye Wanqing surpassed her in every aspect.
She also had a brave moment, mustering up the courage to stand in front of Lin Xuan and wanting to know why he chose Ye Wanqing instead of her.
However, Lin Xuan seemed to have not seen her at all and walked straight past her. At that moment, her heart seemed to be torn apart.
For so many years, it seemed as if she had never existed in his eyes.
She asked herself countless times, what was it about her that made her inferior to Ye Wanqing? Why could Xu Xinyi become his first love, and why could he reunite with Ye Wanqing and continue their relationship after his divorce?
"You like Lin Xuan, why don't you tell your family?" Ji Xing'an's voice was filled with a hint of blame and confusion.
For the Ji family, marrying into the Lin family would undoubtedly bring only benefits. If Ji Xinyu had spoken up earlier, he would have naturally tried every possible way to facilitate this marriage.
Ji Xinyu raised her head and looked directly into Ji Xing'an's eyes. There was no trace of guilt or regret in those eyes, only determination and persistence:
"You have to fight for your love, brother."
Ji Xingan frowned, his tone stern: "Striving for love doesn't mean you have to hurt others!"
Ji Xinyu sneered, with a hint of indifference and disdain in her voice: "She just brought it upon herself!"
Ji Xing'an felt unbelievable when he heard Ji Xinyu's decisive and indifferent answer.
Is this really his once kind, innocent and lovely sister?
When did she become so strange, so cold and heartless?