Lin Zhilan snatched the phone receiver. "Xiao Yuan, your uncle is stubborn, don't pay him any mind. Do you have enough start-up capital? Do you want me to invest in you? I've saved up a lot of money."
Su Lang's eyes widened, and he laughed in exasperation at his wife's words.
He pointed at her with his finger, making a vague gesture, "You, you, you're aiding and abetting evil!"
"Pfft..." A girl's laughter came from the other end of the phone.
Lin Zhilan raised an eyebrow. "Baby?"
"Mommy~"
"What baby?" Su Lang snatched the phone. "Yan Yuan, is our baby with you?"
"Daddy~" Linlin's voice sounded a little guilty.
Su Lang frowned. "What time is it? It's almost dark. Why aren't you home yet?"
Linlin said sweetly into the phone, "Daddy, I just finished dinner with Yan Yuan and I'll be home soon."
Jiang Chengzhou was not in the capital. He originally planned to ask Shen Man to come and stay with Linlin, but Shen Man was too busy, and he was too embarrassed to say so.
Later, Linlin offered to stay in the dormitory.
Jiang Chengzhou said the dormitory conditions were bad, and Linlin also said it didn't make sense. He and Yan Yuan could live there, and her classmates could live there, but she couldn't.
Jiang Chengzhou couldn't refuse her, so he accompanied her to the school to complete the accommodation procedures.
Linlin only goes back to the villa on weekends now.
After Linlin suddenly moved out of the dormitory last semester, everyone is very happy to see her move back.
Even Sun Lina has stopped being sarcastic and sarcastic.
The main problem is that there was already a test-taking expert, Dong Xiaomin, in the dormitory, and now another test-taking expert, Lin Lin, has joined, forcing everyone to study hard and cram.
Is she trying to form cliques?
It's not that easy.
It seems that only those who don't study are "isolated" in this dormitory.
However, Linlin still had to go home on the weekend. Today was Friday night, and Yan Yuan came to pick her up from school. They went out for dinner together before he called Haidao.
Linlin coaxed her father for a long time, promising to go home right away, before she was finally freed.
Yan Yuan bought Linlin an ice cream and took her home.
Yan Yuan has to squeeze out every spare moment these days, but as long as he's with Linlin, he feels much more relaxed.
The evening breeze dispelled the daytime heat, and the dim, soft light from the streetlights fell entirely on her face. Her already fair and delicate skin appeared even more radiant and translucent in the warm light, and her long eyelashes cast soft shadows.
Melted ice cream residue clung to the corner of her rosy lips. Linlin instinctively stuck out her tongue and gently licked away the sweet residue.
Yan Yuan's gaze involuntarily locked onto her lips, and his heart skipped a beat.
Linlin noticed his gaze, looked up, and smiled, "You want some too?"
She handed it over, her slender fingers holding the ice cream, the cool cream dripping slightly down the stick.
Yan Yuan lowered his eyes and took a bite.
Linlin pulled her hand back. "I'll only give you a bite. If you still want some, go buy some yourself."
Yan Yuan hummed in agreement, a smile spreading across his face.
His posture was somewhat languid, and the dappled streetlights shone through the gaps in the leaves onto his handsome features, adding a touch of unruliness.
Linlin blinked and handed the ice cream over again, "Let you have one more bite, since you're so pretty."
Yan Yuan laughed out loud, taking her other hand in his. "How come my girlfriend is so generous?"
Linlin blushed slightly, feeling guilty but accepting the compliment with composure.
"Yan Yuan?"
Someone at the intersection called out uncertainly.
Yan Yuan and Linlin turned to look at the same time, "Senior Brother Hu?"
His handsome features were cool and aloof, yet the dim light of the lanterns made it seem as if he might open his eyes and smile at any moment, creating the illusion that he was an extremely gentle man.
Hu Yuan knew that wasn't the case.
Yan Yuan used to be a cold person, but now that they're running a company together, Hu Yuan understands his decisive and efficient style even better.
To be honest, it's a little scary.
"Is this your partner?"
"Mm." Yan Yuan tightened his grip on Linlin's hand, which she was trying to loosen, and nodded slightly.
Hu Yuan quickly said, "Hello, sister-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Yan Yuan looked at Linlin. Linlin did not object to the address and nodded slightly, "Hello."
Hu Yuan had originally planned to tell Yan Yuan in a couple of days, but he happened to run into Yan Yuan, so he gritted his teeth and said bluntly, "Yan Yuan, I was summoned for a talk by the new leader and the old professor today, and I also came clean with my family. I'm afraid I can't go into business with you guys."
Yan Yuan frowned. "Okay, I understand."
"that's all?"
Hu Yuan was a little surprised. There were five of them in total, and each of them contributed 4000 yuan, raising a total of 20,000 yuan in start-up capital.
If he quits, he will lose another 4000.
Hu Yuan thought he would at least try to persuade him to stay.
Yan Yuan said calmly, "Since you've made your decision, I respect your choice."
Hu Yuan remained silent, it was unclear whether he felt regret or relief.
Yan Yuan nodded in acknowledgment and left with Linlin.
The ice cream had melted, and Linlin didn't want to eat it anymore, so she threw it in the trash can.
Back home, Yan Yuan took her hand and led her to the tap to rinse her hands.
Water droplets dripped from her fingertips. Linlin stared at Yan Yuan's long, drooping eyelashes. "If Senior Brother Hu had withdrawn earlier, wouldn't things have been even more difficult for you guys?"
Yan Yuan reached out and turned on the faucet. "I don't know how."
"That's a lie."
Linlin deliberately splashed the water from her hands onto him.
Yan Yuan chuckled, put his hands around her waist, and gently lifted her onto the washbasin.
Linlin was trapped between his arms and could not move.
Yan Yuan pressed his forehead against hers and whispered, "Funds will be a little tight, but if we're frugal, we'll have enough."
Linlin tilted her head slightly and tentatively said, "Mom just said she was going to invest in you."
Yan Yuan chuckled softly, a hint of lazy teasing in his voice, "Hmm? Taking sides with outsiders?"
Linlin was so angry that she punched his shoulder.
Yan Yuan didn't dodge; instead, he pulled her into his arms, rested his chin on her shoulder, and let out a long breath.
"I'm so tired," he said, his voice a little hoarse. "Little Moon, let me hold you for a while."
Linlin lowered her hand and gently patted his back twice. "Want to go to the sofa?"
Yan Yuan slightly raised his head: "?"
Linlin whispered, "It's so cold on my butt..."
Yan Yuan chuckled softly, tightened his arms around her, put one arm around her back and the other supporting her hips and legs, and carried her to the sofa like a child.
Linlin knew he was tired, so she nestled obediently in his arms.
Yan Yuan is currently busy with both school affairs and starting his own business. No matter how capable he is, he can't handle just how many things he has to do.
The pent-up fatigue overwhelmed him, and he fell asleep in no time.
He looks very well-behaved when he's asleep.
His handsome face was still visible despite his messy black hair. His face looked very calm and gentle, with long, thick eyelashes hanging down and casting small shadows under his eyelids.
Suddenly, his eyelashes fluttered, and he pursed his lips, as if he had dreamt of something unpleasant.
His brows furrowed downwards, and his thin lips were pursed.
Linlin nestled in his arms, giving him a comforting kiss on the corner of his lips, patting his back gently, and then obediently snuggling into his embrace.
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