Yun Qi’s eyes gradually dimmed, the gentle smile on his face turned bitter, and he smiled, "Alright, I wish you well, hope you’re happy."
"Thank you."
"When is the banquet going to be held?"
"It’s not decided yet. After all, Jiang Baizhou and I got married in a flash, so we haven’t thought about these details yet, but we’ll slowly plan it out. When we decide to hold the banquet, I’ll personally deliver the wedding invitation to you. I hope you’ll come and celebrate with us." Cen Jin spoke in a very gentle and playful tone, her demeanor graceful and without a hint of awkwardness.
"Okay." Yun Qi’s Adam’s apple moved slightly, uttering a faint word with difficulty. It seemed he couldn’t say anything else beyond that.
Having prepared lines all day, in the end, he couldn’t say anything, the words were just stuck in his heart.
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first!" Cen Jin smiled, testingly gestured with her thumb pointing towards the office.
Yun Qi lightly nodded, "Mm." After the sound fell, he paused for a few seconds and then added, "Do you need me to see you off?"
But then he felt he had made a mistake asking that since she just said she was going to have dinner with Jiang Baizhou, it would be inappropriate for him to escort her there. Also, Jiang Baizhou should be coming to pick her up.
Although he didn’t understand or know Jiang Baizhou well, having seen him once, the man’s aura of cold arrogance and nobility was indeed strong, making him seem like a reliable person. In addition, he had heard of Jiang Baizhou’s reputation, only knowing he was a prominent figure in the field of psychology, having earned the title of associate professor at a young age, frequently appearing in reports about promising young talents in Nancheng.
"There’s no need, thank you, I’ll leave first then!" Cen Jin smiled as she politely declined, then waved and left the office.
After Cen Jin left, the empty office was just left with him, but a self-mocking smile appeared on his lips as he slumped onto the couch, his hands clasped together, his mind a blank, with no thoughts at all.
***
On the other side, after being pulled away by Yun Xi, Ye Lingran got into the car and fastened her seatbelt, then turned her head to ask, "Didn’t you have something to ask me? There are no outsiders now, can’t you say it?"
Yun Xi held the steering wheel with both hands, her expression stiffening, revealing a bit of embarrassment, and lightly coughed twice, "Um... no rush, let’s find somewhere to eat first! I’m a bit hungry."
Ye Lingran noticed her wandering eyes and raised her brows, responding with a smile, "Okay."
"What do you feel like eating?"
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"Let’s have Western food then! I haven’t had steak in a long time."
"Alright."
Yun Xi drove to the Western restaurant she frequented. After the two settled and ordered, Ye Lingran picked up her wine glass, sipped some warm water inside, and looked at Yun Xi, who appeared a bit uneasy and seemed to be contemplating something, then laughed, understanding dawning on her, "Alright, stop racking your brain for an excuse, I know already."
"Huh?" Yun Xi looked at her blankly.
"You were just trying to get me away, right? Yun Qi had something he wanted to say to Cen Jin, right?"
"Did... did you see through that?"
Ye Lingran chuckled, "You were too obvious, okay?" Having said that, she pondered for a while, "Yun Qi likes Cen Jin, right?"
"You figured that out too?"
"But, I don’t think they’re possible."
"Why? Isn’t my brother good?"
"No." Ye Lingran shook her head with a smile, "What do you think Cen Jin and Jiang Baizhou’s relationship is?"
"Them?" Yun Xi seriously recalled and then pondered, touching her chin, "They appear to be friends on the surface, but I feel that the way Jiang Baizhou looks at Cen Jin is different from how he looks at us, it’s a bit odd."
"They are currently dating."
"Cough, cough..." Ye Lingran’s words almost made Yun Xi choke on her own saliva, her eyes widened, "They... they are dating? Since when? I hadn’t heard anything about it!"
Ye Lingran smiled, "It’s been a while. They’re quite low-key and haven’t told anyone, so it’s no wonder you didn’t know."
"Then my brother is going to be quite disappointed." Yun Xi suddenly felt a bit worried about Yun Qi.
Ye Lingran withdrew her gaze without saying anything.
"I asked my brother before if he likes Cen Jin, he said yes, and I encouraged him to confess quickly! But he was afraid of acting too hastily and scaring Cen Jin, and now look who’s worried about being scared away, it’s him. But, honestly, Cen Jin and Jiang Baizhou are quite a match, whether in family background or looks, they suit each other, plus they’re childhood friends, but my brother isn’t bad either! He’s got a good personality and comes from a good family, and his appearance isn’t inferior to Jiang Baizhou, he’s just disadvantaged because he and Cen Jin weren’t childhood friends." Yun Xi sighed regretfully, "I was even thinking that if they got together, Cen Jin could be my sister-in-law!"
"Jiang Baizhou and Cen Jin are just blinded by the situation. Once the misunderstanding clears up, being together seems natural."
"Lingran."
"Mm?"
"What do you think of my brother?"
Suddenly being asked this, Ye Lingran was momentarily taken aback, then smiled, "President Yun? I don’t know President Yun too well, if not for this collaboration, I might not have seen him a few times, and now it’s just work-related contact. Overall, President Yun is quite gentle, courteous, and serious about work, treating people sincerely."
Ye Lingran was not one to speak gratuitously. She liked to speak truthfully, and her understanding of Yun Qi was indeed not deep, only seeing these surface traits, and she wouldn’t flatter excessively.
"Right! Besides, my brother is very considerate and focused. Despite managing the Yun Group for so many years, he’s never had any scandals. If I weren’t his sister, I’d want to marry him myself. Whoever becomes his girlfriend or wife is going to be the luckiest!" Yun Xi spoke straightforwardly, and she knew Yun Qi very well, after all, she was pampered by him from a young age.
Hearing her comparison, Ye Lingran couldn’t help but laugh, "Indeed, the one who marries President Yun will surely be the happiest woman, plus she’ll have a cute little sister-in-law like you. If she’s not happy, even heaven wouldn’t agree."
"Right! Haha, that’s what I think too." Yun Xi pretended to be embarrassed while laughing, but her words bore no humility.