Free Web NovelChapter 1278: Chapter 766: Keeping the Appointment
"Wait a minute, aren’t you not fond of me? How come in the blink of an eye, you’ve completely changed your tune? If you can’t explain it clearly, we have nothing to discuss." Grandpa Luo and Grandpa Liu along with Granny Liu have been gone for a while, yet Jing Chen was still talking non-stop, so Luo Ye had no choice but to interrupt him.
"I’m sorry, it was originally my misunderstanding. After hearing about you from Tianzhi, I truly feel you’re a good girl." Jing Chen apologized earnestly.
Luo Ye looked at him leisurely, "Why?"
"Why?" Jing Chen stared at Luo Ye with confusion for a good while before tapping his forehead in realization, "I apologize for my earlier behavior. At the time, I just couldn’t align you with the girl Feng Tianzhi described, ha-ha..."
"Ha-ha..." Luo Ye laughed dryly, mimicking him, "I’ve found you really interesting; using your own way of doing things as the standard. If it pleases you, it’s good, if not, it’s demon-like.
You expect people to do what you want, and if they don’t follow your wishes, you’d probably slap them with a big label. Do you think the earth revolves around you?"
"Well..." Jing Chen was stunned for a moment, then showed an awkward smile, "Sorry, my way of doing things does have some issues domestically."
"And it doesn’t have issues abroad?" Luo Ye curled her lips, "Am I supposed to understand that you’re implying domestic individuals aren’t as straightforward as those abroad, is that it?"
"No, no..." Jing Chen, feeling helpless, bowed repeatedly, "Little Luo, I’m really sorry, it’s all my fault, please spare me, okay?"
"For your sister, you really can bend and stretch. Having a brother like you, I wonder if it’s a blessing or trouble for Jing Xi." Luo Ye’s eyes carried a trace of amusement, "Alright, considering your eagerness to protect your sister, I’ll agree to it."
"Thank you! Thank you!" Jing Chen bowed again.
Luo Ye laughed and said, "Your style really is a mix of East and West. By the way, does Feng Tianzhi know about me joining?"
Jing Chen shook his head, "He doesn’t know about this, but I have guessed he likes Little Luo because when he came to me, he said he was visiting an old friend but once seated, the topics all circled around Little Luo, and throughout he was defending Little Luo.
Though I’m an old acquaintance of his, I might not fully understand his personality, but I have a rough idea. Even as a fool, one can guess why he came to see me.
He doesn’t want any unnecessary misunderstandings between the Luo and Jing families to cause a rift, so he acted as a peacemaker to help resolve this issue. Naturally, I should appreciate this favor.
In the evening, inviting Little Luo to join the gathering had two reasons: One, sincerely hoping Little Luo can influence Jing Xi to understand certain things, and two, reciprocating favors, hoping for good development between Little Luo and Tianzhi."
"I already have a fiancé."
"Huh?" Jing Chen stared at Luo Ye in surprise, "Aren’t you only nineteen?" freeweɓnovel.cøm
"I’ll be twenty in just over a month, counting by traditional age, I’m twenty-one."
"Isn’t that the same thing? You got engaged pretty early. Xiao Xi is already twenty-one and still doesn’t have a suitable boyfriend..." Jing Chen sighed.
"I find your concern for your sister..." Luo Ye paused, "It’s not like siblings, but more like parents worrying over their children."
Jing Chen smiled bitterly and shook his head, "No choice, it’s a habit. When we were young, our parents couldn’t take care of us, so my sister and I, along with our grandparents, relied on each other.
Our grandparents weren’t in good health. I didn’t want them to worry too much, so I voluntarily took on the responsibility of taking care of my sister sigh...
It’s also my fault. I managed too many things, leading this girl to be twenty and still have a child’s temperament, she doesn’t know how to distinguish right from wrong."
Luo Ye curled her lips, "I think she may not be as naive as you say, it’s just you’re not willing to let go."
"Perhaps, but I can’t gamble on other matters, especially not on her lifelong happiness. If a girl marries the wrong person, the hurt can be fatal..." Jing Chen sighed lightly and looked at Luo Ye, "Please."
"I don’t have that great ability. All I can do is accompany you to the banquet. As for whether Jing Xi can come around, it’s not something anyone can influence in a short time.
When it comes to matters of the heart, the more you block it, the more likely it is to go to extremes. There are quite a few examples of this, haven’t you heard of some?"
Jing Chen nodded, "I know this. Don’t worry, I won’t hold it against you, all I want is for Xiao Xi not to feel too awkward."
"You might as well say you want a girl who has no designs on Mr. Ma Tengyue, while I, being Tianzhi’s favored choice, naturally poses no threat."
"Ha-ha..." Jing Chen laughed awkwardly, "Indeed, that’s part of it, but the key is your character reassures me."
"Come off it, who was it before coming to my house to demand explanations?" Luo Ye cast him a sidelong glance, made a gesture to Hu Qiu and Dou Dou, and walked ahead.
"What exactly... ouch!"
Jing Chen’s ear and ankle were each nipped, he bent down and rolled up his pant leg to check, fortunately, there were only a few red teeth marks, no injury!
"Song Qiu’er, when others haven’t disturbed you, you shouldn’t bite randomly. Dou Dou, you’re a bird, meant to fly high, how can you have flying accidents?" Luo Ye scolded her two precious pets while looking at Jing Chen, "Are you alright? Should I take you to the hospital?"
"No need, no need..." Jing Chen waved his hand, "At six in the evening, Xiao Xi and I will pick you up from your place." It seemed he was using Luo Ye’s attendance as a condition for the swap.
"Alright then." Luo Ye waved and headed towards Building No. 2.
"I won’t tell Feng Tianzhi that you’re coming too." Jing Chen shouted loudly from behind.
"His personality, how does it seem so much like a girl’s?" Luo Ye couldn’t help but mutter quietly.
"You are a girl yourself, are you discriminating against girls?" Jing Chen’s ears were remarkably keen.
"Of course, I don’t discriminate against girls, but I do feel that gossiping and fussing are typically girl traits, you should understand the difference between genders, right?"
"Whoever marries me in the future will definitely be lucky; I’ll handle the worries for her, isn’t that great?"
Luo Ye stumbled, indeed, there was a reason they could become friends; Jing Chen’s arrogance surely matched Feng Tianzhi’s.
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"Little Ye’er, come sit by my side." Seeing Luo Ye, Feng Tianzhi was overjoyed, he pushed aside the man sitting next to him, "How can you be so oblivious, hurry and make room."
"Okay, okay, I’ll give up my seat, Brother Feng, you’re really..." The man shook his head with a chuckle and moved over.
With a height of about 182 cm, fair skin, and delicate features, this was clearly Ma Tengyue, the one Jing Chen wanted to introduce to Jing Xi.
His name really doesn’t match his appearance; the name suggests a manly figure with sword-shaped eyebrows and tiger eyes, but in reality, he is elegant and refined.
"Hello, I’m Luo Ye." Luo Ye proactively extended her hand, "Nice to meet you."
"Hello, I’m Ma Tengyue." The other party mimicked Luo Ye’s tone, "Equally nice to meet you." As he spoke, he glanced at Feng Tianzhi with a smug expression.
Jing Chen pushed the reluctant Jing Xi in front of Ma Tengyue: "My sister Jing Xi, Xiao Xi, this is Ma Tengyue, a rising star in the software industry, he developed the Chenxing Gate Security System, it’s practically a leader in the industry, absolutely a promising young talent." freewebnoveℓ.com
"Jing Chen, why are you praising me like I’m some flower, what’s your intention?" Ma Tengyue smiled at Jing Xi, "Xiao Xi, although it’s the first time we meet, it feels like I’ve known you for a long time because when your brother is with us, eight out of ten sentences he talks about are certainly about you. Having such a brother, does it make you feel especially blessed?"
Jing Xi glanced at Jing Chen and pursed her lips, "It indeed feels blessed, just not to the point of having him follow me to the ladies’ room."
"Haha..." Ma Tengyue burst into cheerful laughter, "Jing Chen, did you hear that? Our sister protests, Little Eagle has grown up, and the Big Eagle needs to learn to let go, otherwise, he’ll face complaints."
Feng Tianzhi whispered in Luo Ye’s ear, "This one is indeed sociable, I only just met him yesterday afternoon, surprising, right?"
Luo Ye scrutinized Ma Tengyue briefly and smiled lightly, "Starting from scratch to achieve today’s success, having such a character isn’t surprising, though good things sell well in busy markets, after all."
"With me here, why are you looking at other men?" Feng Tianzhi turned Luo Ye’s head to face him, "Aren’t I better looking?"
"Bored or not?" Luo Ye swatted his hand away, rolling her eyes, "Keep on, and I’ll be impolite."
"Originally, I wanted to invite you, but realizing it’s rare for you to come home, I gave up the idea. Honestly, seeing you now, I’m really happy." Feng Tianzhi sighed heavily, "Rest assured, my arrogance is place and person-specific; they’re all trustworthy."
"Brother Feng, what are you mumbling about? Afraid we might hear you?" Ma Tengyue said as he tapped the table.
"You rascal, if you irritate Ye’er, she’ll block your acupoints, leaving you speechless. I was once Ye’er’s supervisor, so we chat a bit more when we meet, what’s your dissatisfaction?"
"Wouldn’t dare, wouldn’t dare, I was just asking casually..." Ma Tengyue said while glancing at Luo Ye, seeing her expression remained unchanged, he boldly added, "Brother Feng, we’re all eagerly awaiting your marriage bomb, can you give us a specific time?"
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