Film and TV: Starting from childhood, I will give up Zhong Yi

Chapter 336 Sacrificing Sexual Appearance
Around 5 p.m., Lin Yuan picked up Zhu Suosuo and headed to the restaurant where he had arranged to meet Jiang Nansun.

Jiang Nansun wanted to treat him to a meal to express his gratitude.

A black Mercedes was driving slowly on the road. It was rush hour, and the road was extremely congested, so it could only move forward slowly.

Lin Yuan placed his hands lightly on the steering wheel and looked ahead.

Zhu Suosuo, sitting in the passenger seat, turned her head and looked at his well-defined profile. She couldn't help but smile. The thought of being with such a man filled her with joy.

She rolled her eyes, her voice tinged with excitement, and invited, "Do you want to come to my place tonight?"

The two had already been intimate, and she spoke without the slightest hesitation, her eyes brimming with undisguised anticipation.

Lin Yuan reached out and pinched her firm thigh, then his fingertips brushed against the skin beneath her skirt, teasingly asking, "Are you getting ready to welcome me?"

Zhu Suosuo's heart trembled at his touch. She raised an eyebrow and smiled at him, subconsciously squeezing her legs together, her voice softening: "Yes."

Lin Yuan laughed and said, "Don't say 'I can't do it' this time."

Zhu Suosuo blushed as she recalled the last time.

When they arrived at the restaurant, Jiang Nansun was already waiting. She was wearing a plain white dress, which made her look even more elegant and refined.

Zhu Suosuo sat down next to her, while Lin Yuan sat opposite them.

One is bright and grand, the other is cool and elegant; they complement each other perfectly, each with its own strengths.

Zhu Suosuo asked, "How did you get here?"

"I came by subway, I just arrived a little while ago," Jiang Nansun said, pushing the menu towards Lin Yuan. "You order first, I'll do whatever you say today."

Today is to express our gratitude to Lin Yuan, so naturally we should let Lin Yuan order first.

Lin Yuan didn't stand on ceremony, flipping through a few pages and marking a few signature dishes.

Jiang Nansun is currently receiving financial assistance from her mother, Dai Yin, and is relatively well-off. Lin Yuan wouldn't be so stingy as to save her this little bit of money.

After he ordered, Jiang Nansun and Zhu Suosuo added two more of their favorite dishes.

The waiter poured the drinks, and Jiang Nansun picked up his glass and said earnestly, "Thank you for the internship."

Lin Yuan raised his glass and clinked it with his: "It's nothing, just a small favor."

Zhu Suosuo raised her glass as well: "Lin Yuan, I also have to thank you, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to get a job at a big company like Jingyan."

Lin Yuan smiled gently: "It's fate that we met. I never expected that the two girls I met in one day would become such good friends."

Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun exchanged a smile, and the three of them each took a sip.

Lin Yuan changed the subject, "However, sales is not an easy job. Many people find it difficult to close a single deal. Jingyan does not allow salespeople to use their looks to close deals. You were brought into Jingyan by me, and I don't want to see that happen."

Lin Yuan had said this to Zhu Suosuo before, and bringing it up again now was just to maintain the appearance that the two were not very familiar in front of Jiang Nansun.

"Don't worry, I would never do such a thing."

Zhu Suosuo nodded repeatedly, making a solemn promise, but secretly added in her heart, "It doesn't apply to you."

Now that she has received Lin Yuan's promise, she naturally won't lower herself to do anything shady.

Under the tablecloth, she gently took off her black patent leather high heels, and her small feet, clad in flesh-colored stockings, lightly brushed against Lin Yuan's calves, slowly moving upwards and stopping on the inside of his thigh, as if she were silently flirting.

“In sales, the most important thing is…” Lin Yuan was speaking when he suddenly paused, looked up and met Zhu Suosuo’s smiling eyes, quietly reached down with his left hand and gently cupped her delicate arch, and continued calmly, “The most important thing is connections. If you need anything, I can introduce you to someone.”

"Uh-huh."

Zhu Suosuo responded crisply, her toes unconsciously curling slightly.

Lin Yuan gently held her small feet in his palm, and Zhu Suosuo's cheeks flushed slightly. She had only meant to tease him on purpose, but she hadn't expected such an intimate touch. Fortunately, the tablecloth on the dining table covered everything.

Jiang Nansun, oblivious to the undercurrents beneath the table, looked at Lin Yuan curiously: "Who do you know at Jingyan? Why were you able to recruit Suosuo into Jingyan?"

Lin Yuan remained calm, occasionally narrowing his eyes slightly as he gently stroked the instep of her foot with his fingertips. He explained in a steady voice, "I am now a shareholder of Jingyan, so hiring someone is no problem for me."

As he spoke, he lightly touched Jiang Nansun's sandals, his tone tinged with a hint of humor, "I originally wanted to get to know Ye Jinyan through your aunt, but now I don't have to go through that roundabout way."

Jiang Nansun gave him a reproachful look, but wasn't angry at Lin Yuan's little actions. She pressed on, "How did you convince Lillian last night? Wang Yongzheng... accepted her?"

"It's not that fast," Lin Yuan smiled. "I just appealed to her emotions and reasoned with her, and analyzed the ways girls pursue boys."

"that's it?"

“That’s not enough, of course.” Lin Yuan deliberately dragged out his words, “I also sacrificed my ‘sex appeal’ to go out with her, otherwise it wouldn’t have gone so smoothly.”

"Huh?" Zhu Suosuo and Jiang Nansun exclaimed in unison.

"What did you do with her?" Zhu Suosuo quickly asked.

Lin Yuan explained, "I just accompanied her to a haunted house. She was quite smug before going in, but once inside, she was so scared that she clung to my arm and wouldn't let go, screaming louder than anyone else."

At this point, waiters began bringing dishes to the table one after another.

Zhu Suosuo quietly withdrew her foot, and Lin Yuan naturally pulled his hand out from under the table.

The three of them started eating.

Jiang Nansun said mischievously, "You just told Suo Suo not to use her looks, but what about you?"

"If I were doing this for my own personal gain, that would be one thing, but it seems like I'm doing it for you. If you're so capable, then don't go there for your internship now."

"Dream on. I can't let you 'sacrifice' for nothing." Jiang Nansun raised her small face proudly and said half-jokingly, then her tone became serious, "Lillian seems to be quite persistent about Wang Yongzheng. I actually hope she can't win over Wang Yongzheng, then Wang Yongzheng is a scumbag."

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone casual: "What's so difficult about that? At worst, I'll just sacrifice myself and make Lillian fall for me instead."

Jiang Nansun retorted, "You're really narcissistic!"

Lin Yuan smiled but didn't reply.

Zhu Suosuo started talking to Jiang Nansun, and as they talked, they brought up funny stories from their childhood.

Jiang Nansun blushed with embarrassment, feeling secretly ashamed. Why was Suosuo saying these things in front of Lin Yuan?

Zhu Suosuo smiled with her eyes crinkling, and Jiang Nansun's sweet voice attracted many diners to take a second look.

"I'm going to the restroom," Zhu Suosuo suddenly said.

Lin Yuan got up and sat down in the empty seat next to Jiang Nansun.

Jiang Nansun immediately moved to the side, looking at him with a slightly wary expression: "What are you doing?"

Although Lin Yuan helped her a lot, Lin Yuan is a free spirit, and when he acts on a whim, no one knows what he's going to do.

Lin Yuan raised his hand and patted her thigh under her skirt. "When Suo Suo was here, I was too embarrassed to say it, but you ordered so many dishes. The price must be high. How can Suo Suo afford it?"

Jiang Nansun raised his chin matter-of-factly: "I can pay for it myself."

"Did you ask your mother for money?"

Jiang Nansun said confidently, "My mother gave it to me on her own initiative."

"Neither you nor your mother work, yet you're still spending your family's money?" Lin Yuan leaned closer. "If it were me, I would be more assertive and not spend a single penny of my family's money."

"Why are you like this?" Jiang Nansun frowned angrily. "Why do you always try to stop me from using the family's money? I'm not working now, so it's normal for me to use the family's money."

Lin Yuan shook his head and smiled, then changed the subject: "I'm just curious, given your current spending level, would Zhang Anren be willing to cover these expenses for you with his meager salary?"

Jiang Nansun retorted without hesitation, "Of course he'd be willing!"

Lin Yuan shook his head slightly: "I don't believe it unless you call him over now and have him pay for it for you." Jiang Nansun was somewhat displeased: "I have money now, why should I let him pay?"

Lin Yuan suddenly leaned in, his breath brushing lightly against her ear: "Didn't you say he was willing?"

Jiang Nansun suddenly turned her head to avoid it, but the tips of her ears burned uncontrollably.

Lin Yuan looked at her flushed ears and slowly added, "Or do you already have the answer in your heart?"

"I don't think it's necessary."

Jiang Nansun's voice was cold and clear, her eyes revealing her usual arrogance and pride. She disdained to use such methods to test Zhang Anren's sincerity.

"This is really boring." Lin Yuan sighed softly, adopting a look of disappointment at having watched a good show go by, and sat back down in his seat.

He knew in his heart that planting a seed of doubt was enough. No matter how confident Princess Jiang was at the moment, she would inevitably wonder whether Zhang Anren would really be willing to make sacrifices for her.

Jiang Nansun pursed her lips, her tone tinged with grievance and dissatisfaction: "You and my father are both prejudiced against Zhang Anren."

Lin Yuan said calmly, "I have no prejudice against Zhang Anren, and I even admire him. He knows exactly what he wants and is willing to endure many things that ordinary people cannot endure in order to achieve his goals. He will flatter any leader he meets at a meal, just to gain their favor and a good impression. I don't think I could do that."

Zhang Anren is a man who can endure insults and is extremely patient. Even when faced with humiliation, he can suppress his anger and even respond to the other party with a smile.

Just like the lyrics say, when others throw mud at me, I use the mud to plant lotus flowers.

Jiang Nansun pursed her lips, her cheeks slightly tense, and defended her lover, saying, "Zhang Anren is thoughtful and doesn't want to hold a grudge. Besides, I don't think that relationships between people are all about value and calculation; there can also be genuine feelings."

Lin Yuan couldn't help but chuckle softly as he looked at her serious expression.

Jiang Nansun immediately glared at him: "What are you laughing at?"

Lin Yuan's smile remained unchanged as his gaze fell on her tense profile. He said softly, "It's nothing, I just think you're... kind of cute like this."

Jiang Nansun's face flushed red instantly, and she tensed up even more, with a thin layer of red even showing on her ears.

This person is completely unpredictable. I even came up with many excuses for Zhang Anren, but none of them came in handy.

Zhu Suosuo returned to her seat and, noticing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, blinked and looked at Lin Yuan: "What's wrong?"

Lin Yuan tilted his chin toward Jiang Nansun and said with a smile, "She has a problem with what I just said."

Zhu Suosuo immediately shook Jiang Nansun's arm, her voice light and cheerful: "What did Lin Yuan say?"

Jiang Nansun's anger had subsided considerably, and she pouted, saying, "He insisted that I call Zhang Anren over to pay the bill."

Zhu Suosuo didn't take it seriously, "Let them call, what's wrong with that?"

“He said Zhang Anren was reluctant to pay the bill,” Jiang Nansun added, his tone still carrying a hint of resentment.

“Nan Sun, I didn’t say it so absolutely,” Lin Yuan explained. “As an investor, I habitually analyze all sorts of things around me; it’s become muscle memory. I just think that with your spending habits, Zhang Anren might not be willing to pay for you every time.”

"Lin Yuan was just guessing," Zhu Suosuo said, trying to smooth things over by patting Jiang Nansun's hand. "He's just concerned about you and wants what's best for you. Have you forgotten why we came here today?"

Jiang Nansun's slightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.

Lin Yuan picked up his cup, took a sip of his drink, and put it down, saying, "I'm full, I should go back now."

He had just been provoked by Zhu Suosuo and was preparing to go back and vent his anger on her.

Zhu Suosuo thought Lin Yuan was angry, so she immediately moved to sit next to him and nudged him gently with her arm: "Let's eat a little longer, there's still a lot of food left."

Then he turned to look at Jiang Nansun, "Nansun, don't you think so?"

Jiang Nansun nodded.

The three of them ate slowly for a while longer, and then walked out of the restaurant together after the meal.

Zhu Suosuo grabbed Jiang Nansun, sparing no effort to help Lin Yuan: "Nansun, let's ride in Lin Yuan's car together, it's on the way anyway."

The two sisters naturally squeezed into the back seat, chatting with Lin Yuan as they went.

When they arrived at Jiang Nansun's house, just as Jiang Nansun was about to get out of the car, Lin Yuan suddenly asked, "Aren't you going to intern at a boutique hotel in Songjiang tomorrow?"

Jiang Nansun nodded: "Yes."

"I'm going there tomorrow too, I'll come pick you up then."

Jiang Nansun asked instinctively, "What are you going to do?"

Lin Yuan kept everyone in suspense, unwilling to say more: "Of course there is something, you'll find out tomorrow."

Jiang Nansun didn't ask any more questions, got out of the car, and Lin Yuan started the car again, driving towards Zhu Suosuo's house.

“Nan Sun will definitely not be able to stand her father’s nagging in the future and will choose to move out. You can let Nan Sun come and live with you then, so that the two of you can take care of each other.”

Zhu Suosuo suddenly realized: "No wonder you rented such a big house for me back then."

"If I said I didn't think that much about it at the time, and just wanted to give you more room, would you believe me?"

Zhu Suosuo smiled and nodded: "I believe you!"

Lin Yuan said in a deep voice, "If Nan Sun moves in with Zhang Anren, given her personality, even if she discovers that Zhang Anren has deceived her, she will stubbornly resist because of her pride and will not be willing to admit that she has chosen the wrong person immediately."

“Although I know you have feelings for Nansun, this is truly for Nansun’s good.” Zhu Suosuo immediately agreed, “Leave it to me, she will definitely agree.”

"Looks like I'll have to reward you properly tonight."

Back at Zhu Suosuo's house, Zhu Suosuo bent down to take off her high heels, but Lin Yuan stopped her.

"Don't take off your high heels, you'll need them later."

Lin Yuan led Zhu Suosuo to the sofa in the living room, let her sit in his lap, and fondled her. Zhu Suosuo's soft voice rang out.

"Hmm, be gentle."

Lin Yuan joked, "Then you serve me."

Zhu Suosuo sensibly moved closer to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan couldn't help but close his eyes, then thought of Lillian again, took out his phone and sent her a message.

"If you feel lonely tonight, you can come find me again, but I may not be as restrained as I was yesterday."

When Lillian received the text message, she recalled lying in Lin Yuan's arms last night, her curled-up body trembling and her fingers brushing heavily across her body. She couldn't help but feel her cheeks burning and secretly regretted her loss of composure at the time.

How could Lin Yuan treat her like a toy?

She quickly replied, "I didn't contact you because I was lonely!"

Lin Yuan quickly replied, "Yes, yes, you're scared. Are you still scared tonight?"

Lillian could sense the teasing undertone in Lin Yuan's words, and blushed with embarrassment. She bit her lip and revised her reply, finally saying, "I'm much better now, of course I'm not afraid anymore."

"Come to the Songjiang Hotel tomorrow, and I'll help you put on a show," Lin Yuan sent another message.

"What drama?"

……

After Lin Yuan finished chatting with Lillian, he led Zhu Suosuo towards the bedroom.

"Oh my..."

(End of this chapter)