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Chapter 254 He is very careful
Ye Wanqing has never been particular about tedious details, and she and Lin Xuan have already had physical intimacy. If she deliberately sleeps in separate beds at this moment, it would seem a bit deliberate and artificial.
She carefully applied the night cream and was about to climb into bed. She casually opened a book and waited for Lin Xuan to come back from washing up, but she inadvertently caught a glimpse of light on the dressing table. The screen of Lin Xuan's left-behind mobile phone was flickering.
Driven by curiosity, Ye Wanqing couldn't help but glance over and saw that it was a message from Qin Huai. The content was vaguely visible:
"Have you really decided to be absent? Just bring Ye Wanqing to show up. Zhang Bai and Qiao Yun won't be staying long either. This opportunity..."
The information stops here, and the subsequent words are cleverly hidden, making it impossible to see the full picture.
She frowned slightly, her eyes drifting involuntarily towards the bathroom. Then a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She stood up and walked to the bathroom door, gently knocking on it.
Almost as soon as she reached out her hand, the bathroom door opened.
Lin Xuan was standing inside the door, having just finished washing up. The hem of his shirt was casually pulled out of his trousers and hung loosely around his waist, giving off a casual and uninhibited aura.
Seeing Ye Wanqing's strange expression, he couldn't help but frown and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Ye Wanqing shook her head slightly, indicating that it was okay, and then handed the phone in her hand to him: "Qin Huai sent you a message, and I accidentally saw part of it."
Lin Xuan didn't reach out to take it, but just replied calmly: "Don't pay attention to him."
"You have a party tonight, right?" Ye Wanqing asked tentatively.
Lin Xuan didn't hide anything and nodded gently: "Yes, Zhang Bai and Qiao Yun are back from abroad. You may not have met Zhang Bai, but we have known each other for over twenty years, and he and Qin Huai are quite close friends. Qiao Yun is his wife, you should have heard of her. They arrived the day before yesterday and asked us to get together today, but I didn't plan to go."
"We can meet them alone another day," Lin Xuan added.
Although Ye Wanqing doesn't often attend social occasions, she understands that tonight's gathering is of great significance and is incomparable to ordinary gatherings.
What's more, Qin Huai specifically mentioned that Zhang Bai and Qiao Yun had tight schedules, so Lin Xuan might not have another chance to meet with them alone.
"It's still early now, it's okay for us to go over there." Ye Wanqing suggested softly.
Lin Xuan reached out and stroked her hair, his eyes full of doting: "Really, there's no need."
Ye Wanqing smiled slightly, gently tugged at the corner of his clothes, and said coquettishly: "You'd better go. I don't want to be said to be a beauty who hinders your friendship."
Lin Xuan looked at the sly smile on her lips, and his heart couldn't help but move. He lowered his head and placed a light kiss on her lips: "Who dares to say that to you?"
In the end, he didn't insist on refusing anymore: "Then go change your clothes quickly, we'll be there soon and we'll be back before eleven."
"Okay." Ye Wanqing agreed happily.
It was early summer, and Ye Wanqing casually picked out a light and flowing dress to put on, and the two of them went out hand in hand.
Qin Huai's message was like a stone dropped into the deep sea; for a long time, he received no response from Lin Xuan. He couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he also knew that Lin Xuan would not show up tonight.
The box was already crowded with people, and he asked the waiter to open a bottle of red wine, and the atmosphere was very lively.
The moment Lin Xuan and Ye Wanqing stepped into the box hand in hand, the originally lively atmosphere instantly froze.
The door of the box was slowly pushed open. Qin Huai was immersed in the joy of mahjong and was almost about to usher in the dawn of victory. Naturally, he did not notice the movement outside the door.
However, Qiao Yun, who was sitting next to Zhang Bai, noticed their arrival. She smiled and nodded at the two of them, then gently nudged Zhang Bai next to her: "Look, who's here?"
Hearing her reminder, everyone looked up and saw Lin Xuan and Ye Wanqing standing side by side, all showing surprise. Qin Huai's reaction was the most exaggerated: "Oh my God! Didn't you say you wouldn't come?"
Lin Xuan glanced at him sideways, a playful smile on his lips: "I changed my mind, is that not okay?"
As he spoke, he slowly walked to Qin Huai's side and casually glanced at his cards: "It seems that you are going to win with the five tubes and the nine tubes."
Qin Huai suddenly became anxious: "You're here, so why are you trying to ruin my show?"
Lin Xuan's arrival naturally made it impossible for the mahjong game to continue.
Just as Ye Wanqing walked out of the box, she and Qiao Yun coincidentally decided to give the men some time to reminisce about the past. The two smiled at each other, found an excuse to take a walk, and quietly left the space full of laughter.
Qiao Yun, a cheerful and casual woman, took the initiative to extend a hand of friendship to Ye Wanqing as soon as she left the box: "Hey, I'm Qiao Yun, it's so nice to meet you!" Her smile was as warm and bright as the spring sun.
Ye Wanqing responded with a gentle smile: "I'm glad to meet you too, Ye Wanqing."
"I've heard of Miss Ye's great name for a long time! After seeing you today, I find that you are even more charming in person than in the photo!" Qiao Yun praised generously, her words full of sincerity and appreciation.
Ye Wanqing raised her eyebrows slightly, knowing there was no falsehood in Qiao Yun's praise: "Thank you for the compliment, Qiao Yun."
Afraid that Ye Wanqing would misunderstand, Qiao Yun quickly explained, "Oh, it's like this. When you and Lin Xuan got married, Qin Huai showed us your photo, so I kind of saw your true face in advance."
Upon hearing this, Ye Wanqing nodded slightly to show her understanding.
The two stood side by side in the corridor. Qiao Yun leaned her hands on the railing, her chin resting lightly on the back of her hands. She looked at Ye Wanqing with a hint of curiosity and inquiry in her eyes: "Can I ask a question that might be a bit direct?"
Ye Wanqing met her gaze calmly and smiled slightly: "Please speak."
"What...exactly is it about Lin Xuan that you like?" Qiao Yun's words were filled with a hint of curiosity and gossip.
Ye Wanqing couldn't help but chuckle: "Qin Zhuyu once asked me the same question."
"I think many people have this question in their minds, but they just don't dare to ask it out loud." Qiao Yun added, with a sense of resonance in her words.
Ye Wanqing thought for a moment, then slowly said, "Maybe it's because he's more attentive to me."
"Careful? Oh my God! I really didn't expect that the word 'careful' could be associated with Lin Xuan!" Qiao Yun shouted in surprise, her tone full of disbelief.
Ye Wanqing naturally understood that Lin Xuan usually gave people the impression of being cold and distant, which seemed far from the word "careful". However, he was very caring and considerate to her.
Qiao Yun snorted softly: "I even pursued Lin Xuan in high school. You definitely don't know about this, right?"
Ye Wanqing really knew nothing about this. She asked curiously, "Oh? What was he like back then?"
Qiao Yun recalled that past event and couldn't help but curl her lips. "You know what? He was so arrogant back then! I asked to write him a love letter, but he actually told me not to waste my time on him and said I should focus on studying!"
"Besides, he's always like that when he rejects others. When he rejected Xu Xinyi, it made people want to beat him up!" Qiao Yun said indignantly.
"Of course, Xu Xinyi is not an easy person to deal with either," Qiao Yun added.
Qiao Yun and Ye Wanqing talked about many interesting things about Lin Xuan in high school. Those were the other sides of Lin Xuan that Ye Wanqing had never known. Those stories sounded distant, yet not so distant.
Listening to Qiao Yun's story about Lin Xuan's high school life, Ye Wanqing felt that Lin Xuan didn't seem to have changed much over the years. He was still the man with his own principles and persistence.
Qiao Yun sighed softly, "But then again, you said he was considerate. If you think about it carefully, it's actually nothing to be surprised about. A person like him, once he sets his mind on someone, will definitely do everything in his power to treat her well."
As she spoke, Qiao Yun looked Ye Wanqing over again: "After so many years, I finally understand that he likes people like you."
"Tsk tsk, he's really picky." Qiao Yun couldn't help but sigh.
Ye Wanqing laughed at Qiao Yun's words: "Everyone has different preferences."
"You're right." Qiao Yun nodded in agreement. "Just like Zhang Bai likes me very much, of course, I like him too."
Qiao Yun's straightforwardness and honesty made Ye Wanqing feel particularly relaxed and comfortable when interacting with her.
The two were chatting happily when Ye Wanqing's phone suddenly rang. It was Lin Xuan calling. She glanced at the screen and smiled awkwardly, "We should go back to the room."
After hanging up the phone, Qiao Yun on the other side looked at her intently, with envy and blessings flashing in her eyes: "Lin Xuan really cares about you!"