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When Su Xiaoxiao saw Lin Yaodong arrive, Ruan Mei immediately adopted a "mistress of the house" posture and hugged Lin Yaodong's arm. The bitterness and resentment in her heart instantly overwhelmed her reason.

She was going all out, following suit, taking a few steps forward and unceremoniously grabbing Lin Yaodong's other arm. She tilted her head back, trying to make her voice sound even more sweet and coquettish, though her stutter became more pronounced as a result: "I...I've been waiting for you for so long~"

Lin Yaodong glanced left and then right.

He tried to pull his hand away, but was held even tighter.

Seeing this, Ruan Mei took a deep breath, as if to encourage herself and also to explain to the "intruders," and looked at Su Xiaoxiao and Qingshan Lunzi before saying to Lin Yaodong:

"They said they were your friends, and since you weren't home, they came to my house to wait for you."

His tone carried a hint of helplessness, as well as a subtle sense of wanting him to leave.

Lin Yaodong glanced at Su Xiaoxiao on the left, then at Ruan Mei on the right, before finally fixing his gaze on the relatively composed Aoyama Rinko.

He decided to break this strange balance first, looked at Su Xiaoxiao, deliberately put on a stern face, and adopted the demeanor of a boss: "At this hour, instead of keeping an eye on the bar for me, what are you doing here?"

He wanted to use this method to remind Su Xiaoxiao to be mindful of her status and the occasion.

But Su Xiaoxiao wasn't buying it at all, or rather, her jealousy had made her disregard everything else.

Her cheeks flushed, a hint of petulance mixed with a touch of coquettishness, as she pouted and said, "I...I missed you~~"

After saying that, Fei gave Ruan Mei a provocative look, clearly meaning: Look, Dong Ge and I have a special relationship!

Lin Yaodong sighed helplessly to himself, thinking to himself: Am I that familiar with you?

It's just a boss-employee relationship, maybe... plus one more business transaction.

But that's obviously not something you can say right now.

He twitched the corners of his mouth, choosing to ignore everyone for the time being; in this situation, silence was the best response.

Aoyama Rinko is far more sophisticated than Su Xiaoxiao and Ruan Mei, two women who are practically clueless about relationships.

She neither eagerly declared her existence like Ruan Mei, nor directly took action to seize it like Su Xiaoxiao.

She simply stood up gracefully and slowly from her chair, and walked calmly to Lin Yaodong.

She was a head shorter than Lin Yaodong. At this moment, she slightly tiptoed and brought her face close to Lin Yaodong's neck, like an elegant feline, gently sniffing.

The warm breath sprayed onto Lin Yaodong's skin, bringing a slightly itchy sensation.

Then, under the astonished gazes of Ruan Mei and Su Xiaoxiao, she took the opportunity to gently kiss Lin Yaodong's chin with her soft lips, as lightly as touching water.

This gesture is natural, intimate, and carries an unspoken sense of closeness.

This light kiss was more impactful than linking arms.

Ruan Mei and Su Xiaoxiao were completely stunned, staring wide-eyed at Qingshan Lunzi as if they had witnessed something unbelievable.

The air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Aoyama Rinko, however, acted as if nothing had happened. She took a small step back, looked at Lin Yaodong with her expressive eyes, and asked in her gentle voice, "Have you been drinking?"

She could smell a faint scent of alcohol on him.

Lin Yaodong maintained his composure and nodded: "Yes, I had a little to drink. Let's talk business."

He knew in his heart that Aoyama Rinko was always sensible and understanding, never interfering too much in his affairs, and rarely embarrassing him in public. She always maintained just the right distance and was considerate.

But today, her actions clearly went beyond the usual boundaries.

That's women for you... Ha~ Lin Yaodong smiled bitterly to himself. No matter how rational or sensible a woman is, when she senses a potential threat, she can't help but show her claws and mark her territory in a subtle yet sharp way.

It seems there's no way things can be resolved peacefully today.

He remained outwardly calm, his gaze sweeping over the three women before he asked the crucial question: "Alright, tell me, why are you all gathered here so late instead of going home?"

He suddenly realized that he had never made any promises, so why should he feel guilty?

"It's all over the news!" Su Xiaoxiao immediately replied, as if she had found the perfect excuse. She let go of Lin Yaodong's arm, ran to the table, picked up a plastic bag with a convenience store logo, which contained a few cans of cheap beer.

"I heard you made a lot of money in the stock market! I... I came to celebrate with you!"

She shook the bag in her hand, trying to make her smile look more genuine. "I brought all the wine!"

"Heh~" Aoyama Rinko chuckled softly, turned around and walked to the foot of the table, picking up a beautifully decorated paper bag that looked expensive. Inside was a bottle of elegantly packaged red wine.

"Looks like we're on the same page. Congratulations on your great success! I brought a nice bottle of red wine, thinking we could have a drink together to celebrate."

Her tone was calm and composed, and the gift was high-end and classy, ​​instantly overshadowing Su Xiaoxiao's convenience store beer.

Ruan Mei watched as the two women took out beer and expensive red wine, both saying they were there to celebrate.

Then she thought of herself... Her eyes dimmed instantly, and she subconsciously let go of Lin Yaodong's arm, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

She felt that her gesture suddenly seemed so meager and unworthy of being presented.

Lin Yaodong took in Ruan Mei's reaction and understood what was going on.

He deliberately looked at Ruan Mei, his tone tinged with a hint of mockery and a barely perceptible expectation: "And you? Seeing me make so much money, didn't you prepare anything to celebrate with me?"

He vividly remembered how heartbroken and anxious this little money-grubber looked when she invested her money. Now that she's made money, she should be the happiest person, both emotionally and logically.

Nguyen Mai was certainly prepared.

She specially prepared chicken soup and simmered it over low heat for a long time, eagerly awaiting Lin Yaodong's return. She wanted to share this joy with him, and perhaps... ask him about stocks and chat about the future.

But who would have thought that what awaited them were two uninvited guests, and the suffocating comparison and awkwardness they were now facing.

Feelings of inferiority and resentment surged into my heart like a tide.

She lowered her head, her voice barely audible, tinged with obvious resentment and self-loathing: "No."

She paused, then, as if to salvage her fragile pride, added, her voice weak and utterly unconvincing: "Who...who am I to you? Why should I celebrate for you..."

As she spoke, she even subconsciously took a half-step back, trying to create some distance.

Upon seeing this, Lin Yaodong's impatience from being pestered vanished instantly, replaced by a mixture of pity and amusement.

He knew that Little Jew was jealous and was expressing her dissatisfaction and sadness in her clumsy way.

Ignoring Su Xiaoxiao and Qingshan Lunzi who were watching him intently, he smiled and walked straight towards the kitchen, saying, "It's okay, I'll take a look myself. Maybe some hypocrites are secretly hiding something good."

"You...you stop rummaging through things!" Seeing Lin Yaodong's shamelessness, Ruan Mei was immediately annoyed. Her face flushed red. She wanted to stop him, but for a moment she didn't know what to say. She could only watch helplessly as he walked into the small kitchen.

Lin Yaodong had already seen the familiar soup pot on the stove, steaming slightly.

He reached out and lifted the lid, and a rich, fragrant aroma of chicken soup instantly filled the air, its warmth dispelling some of the awkwardness and tension in the room.

"Hey! Chicken soup!" he said loudly on purpose.

He picked up the soup spoon next to him, scooped up a little, blew on it, and put it in his mouth.

Then he nodded in satisfaction, "Mmm~~ The cooking time is just right, the taste is really good, this is still the most substantial and suits my taste the best."

His words and expression were completely genuine, stemming from heartfelt satisfaction and appreciation.

At this moment, Aoyama Rinko and Su Xiaoxiao, who were standing in the living room, had already shifted their gazes from Lin Yaodong to Ruan Mei, who was blushing and at a loss.

Their eyes were incredibly complex, showing surprise, understanding, scrutiny, and a hint of indescribable frustration.