On the Ark.

Lin Ye shook his head: "No, Chu Xue... Miss Enya is mentally healthy and doesn't have any mental illness. At least that's how it seems on the surface. If I had to say, she's just carrying something on her mind. This thing might not affect her mental health, but it might make her sleepless occasionally or make her feel unhappy occasionally."

SilverAsh gave a half-smile: "Everyone has unhappy times; it's unavoidable."

“You’re right,” Lin Ye nodded, “but some things can be avoided.”

"for example?"

“When we came in, you glanced in our direction.” Lin Ye organized his words. “Of course, that’s normal. After all, we are guests and you are the host. Besides, your little sister, Ya Xin, whom you haven’t seen for a year, is among us. It would be abnormal if you didn’t look at us. However, after we were all seated, your gaze lingered on the doorway for almost three seconds.”

Silver-gray's eyelids twitched slightly: "What are you trying to say?"

"It's obvious, isn't it? You're expecting someone else, someone who carries more weight than any of us here. That's your other sister, Miss Enya," Lin Ye said. "You hope Miss Enya will be here. Although you haven't mentioned it outwardly, even knowing that Miss Enya won't be here tonight, your eyes still keep glancing towards the door. In other words, even now, you're still hoping that Miss Enya will appear. What you think and what you show are different. The more you want something, the more you pretend you don't want it. So, being a tsundere is... I mean, most proud people have this flaw."

The restaurant was completely silent.

Butler Green lowered his head even further. Horn Peak felt the restaurant had become much hotter; he was sweating profusely. Cliffheart, on the other hand, stared at Lin Ye with excited eyes. Susuru sighed, reached out and poked Lin Ye's waist, then whispered something.

"Can you take it easy? I don't want to be kicked out tonight."

Lin Ye turned his head slightly and replied in a low voice, "Don't worry, everything is under my control."

Seeing that Lin Ye had said so, Su Sulu could only shake her head helplessly.

After about thirty seconds of silence, SilverAsh finally spoke.

“I must say, Dr. Lin, your observation is very meticulous,” Silver Gray said slowly. “You even noticed where my eyes were looking.”

Lin Ye nodded slightly, but what he was thinking was—Holy crap, you actually read it! I was just saying it casually, I didn't expect it to come true, heh, you really are a tsundere.

“To be honest, I do look forward to seeing Enya,” SilverAsh said. “After all, she’s my own sister. But my relationship with Enya is complicated and can’t be explained in a few words. I agree with what you just said. The conflict between us before may really be because our thoughts and actions are different. But that’s what adults are like. Only children can’t always agree on what they mean.”

"Can't we sit down and have a proper talk?" Lin Ye said. "Enya's willingness to come back says a lot, doesn't it?"

“It’s not that simple.” SilverAsh slowly stood up. Seeing this, Cliffheart immediately stepped forward and draped a black trench coat over him. “Dr. Lin, I’m quite pleased that you stood up for Enya. At least it proves that Enya still has friends on Rhodes Island.”

Seeing that SilverAsh was about to leave, Lin Ye also stood up and placed his hands on the table: "I still think you two can talk. It's better for the siblings not to have any regrets. If you're hesitant to speak up, I can talk to Enya for you. Of course, I can't do everything for you. Both you and Enya have to take a step towards each other."

SilverAsh glanced at Lin Ye, but didn't answer. Instead, he patted Cliffheart's head and said, "Eat slowly, Encia. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

Then he turned and left, with Horn Peak immediately following.

Lin Ye didn't give up and shouted at Silver Gray's back, "You're the older brother, aren't you? If your brother and sister have a fight, do you expect your sister to apologize to you?"

SilverAsh stopped.

Horn Peak turned around and looked at Lin Ye with considerable tension, while Cliffheart put down her knife and fork, her gaze constantly shifting between Lin Ye and SilverAsh, and Susuru was wondering if she would have to sleep on the streets tonight.

The restaurant fell silent once again.

After an unknown amount of time, SilverAsh finally spoke.

“My business with Enya is none of your concern.” SilverAsh turned to look at Lin Ye. “You should focus on your own job. You’re a diplomat from Rhodes Island, right? In that case, stay in Kjerag a few more days. It’s not Kjerag’s hospitality to drive away guests. Have fun in Kjerag, Dr. Lin.”

Chapter 232 This is indeed the expression Southerners have when they see snow.

It was completely different from what I had expected.

SilverAsh, the host, only stayed at the reception dinner for less than half an hour before leaving, followed by Cliffheart. This left only Lin Ye, Cliffheart, Sussurro, and the old butler Green standing to the side in the restaurant. As soon as SilverAsh left, Cliffheart's usually tense face finally showed some expression. She didn't care about anything else and immediately carried her tray to sit down next to Lin Ye.

"Wow, Dr. Lin, you're amazing!" Ya Xin exclaimed happily. "You actually managed to convince my brother!"

"Ahem, we haven't convinced him yet," Lin Ye said. "It's just that your brother is willing to let us stay here for a few more days."

"That's already a convincing offer. I thought we were really going back tomorrow." Ya Xin pouted. "We finally got back, and we can only stay for half a day before being sent back. That feels awful. I was just giving Jiao Feng a meaningful look, but he didn't dare say a word. He's always like that. Whatever my brother says, he does. If he says we should go back tomorrow, he really will go back with us tomorrow."

Before Lin Ye could speak, the butler, Green, who had been listening in, coughed twice: "Second Miss, Master is only doing this for your own good. We still don't know who wrote the letter asking you to come back..."

“But we can’t just leave him here,” Ya Xin said. “We can’t let our brother shoulder everything… Also, now that our brother has left, our sister can come over for dinner.”

Green bowed and withdrew, saying, "I'll go and call Miss right away."

Only three people remained in the restaurant.

Sussuruo sighed, "You really dare to say that, Dr. Lin. Just now I thought we were really going to be kicked out and sleep on the streets. Ensiodis Shivaesh, the president of Kallan Trading, is indeed as tough as the rumors say. I have never met anyone with such a strong presence. If there is one, it is... Dr. Kal'tsit."

“I understand.” Lin Ye nodded. “Kal’tsit is like a head teacher, and Cliffheart’s older brother is like a domineering CEO.”

Susuru looked at Lin Ye with some confusion: "I can understand the domineering CEO. As the president of Karan Trading, Mr. SilverAsh is indeed very domineering, but why do you say that Dr. Kal'tsit is like a headmaster?"

Lin Ye didn't know how to explain to Su Suluo, so he could only vaguely brush it off: "I just thought it looked similar, don't worry about it."

Sussuro didn't press the matter further. After SilverAsh left, the atmosphere in the restaurant relaxed considerably, and everyone seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

“Actually, my brother wasn’t like this before,” Cliffheart said softly. “He became like this after he returned to Shelag from studying abroad. People around him seem to be afraid of him, but they also respect him. Although I can understand that he has to maintain this image in order to manage his subordinates, it is precisely because of this that the relationship between my brother and sister has become irreparable.”

The topic became much heavier, and anyone could hear the sadness in Ya Xin's words.

Lin Ye comforted her, "There's no need to rush. As long as both of you are willing to repair your relationship, then reconciliation only requires a trigger."

Ya Xin turned to look at Lin Ye: "How do you know that both my brother and sister want to mend their relationship?"

“Didn’t I already say this? If your sister didn’t have this idea, she wouldn’t have come here.” Lin Ye shrugged. “If your older brother didn’t have this idea, he wouldn’t have let us stay here for a few more days.”

Ya Xin thought about it and realized it was true, so she couldn't help but feel happy: "Yes, Dr. Lin, you're so smart."

"Not particularly clever," Lin Ye said modestly. "It's just the wisdom that an excellent psychologist should have."

"Ouch..." Su Suluo exclaimed.

Lin Ye turned his head and saw Su Suluo put down her knife and fork and cover her mouth. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing?" Su Sulu shook her head, but seeing that Lin Ye was still looking at her, she blurted out what she hadn't really wanted to say, "Your boasting made me bite my tongue."

Lin Ye: "..."

Afterwards, Green returned to the restaurant and told them that Chuxue had already gone to sleep and didn't want to get up to eat. They quickly finished their food and went back to their rooms to rest. After all, they had been traveling all day, and apart from Lappland who slept all day in the car, everyone else had exhausted a lot of energy.

Speaking of which, Lappland hasn't returned yet. This worries Lin Ye a bit, since Lappland doesn't even have a cell phone, making it impossible to contact her. He can only hope she hasn't gotten lost... but she shouldn't, right? The Rupo tribe has a very keen sense of smell, and Lappland herself said she remembered the way back, so it's unlikely she'd get lost.

Probably.

The Shivaesh family mansion was really big. Everyone, including Sussurro, was given a very spacious room, and the decorations in the room were obviously very valuable.

After showering in the ensuite bathroom, Lin Ye felt a chill as he stepped out of the bathroom. Turning his head, he was surprised to find that snow was falling outside the window. Having lived in the south for twenty years in his previous life, Lin Ye had seen snow only a handful of times, so the sight of falling snow naturally made him lose his sleepiness. He immediately put on a coat and went out onto the balcony.

A chill swept over me, instantly dispelling the languor brought on by the hot shower, and my mind became clear.

Lin Ye took a deep breath, feeling refreshed. Although it was a bit chilly, the feeling of the snowflakes slowly melting on his skin was simply wonderful. Then Lin Ye opened his mouth, wanting to taste what the snow was like, but at that moment, a familiar female voice came from beside him.

"Dr. Lin...have you never seen snow before?"

Lin Ye's expression froze. He slowly turned his head and saw Chu Xue, dressed in her pajamas, standing on the balcony next to him, her eyes filled with surprise and confusion. Just like the expressions of northerners who saw southerners frolicking in the snow in his previous life.

"Uh, well, not exactly none." Lin Ye chuckled awkwardly, feeling his face burning. "I haven't really seen many, so I'm a little excited."

"I see." Chu Xue nodded, then looked up at the snowflakes falling from the sky and said softly, "It doesn't seem like me. I've seen it for many years."

I've seen snow for so many years, damn it, I'm so envious.

Lin Ye nodded: "It's fine."

"Okay?" Chu Xue tilted her head, revealing a complicated smile. "Maybe it's okay."

Chapter 233 The Past of the First Snow

Lin Ye had originally planned to go to sleep, but seeing that Chu Xue was also outside, he decided not to rush. For him, watching the snow was a rare treat, and watching the snow with a pretty girl was even rarer. He also had some things he wanted to say to Chu Xue, so he moved a chair out of the room and sat on the balcony.

"How long have you been away from Shelag?" Lin Ye started the first topic.

“It’s been about two years,” Chuxue said. “I haven’t really kept track of the time. It feels like every day on Rhodes Island has been pretty much the same.”

"And in Kjerag?"

“Pretty much.” Chuxue pondered for a moment and said, “But the two lives are different. On Rhodes Island, I was just an ordinary medical worker, but in Kjerag…”

Lin Ye nodded: "I understand. In Sherag, you're like a little sister."

Chu Xue glanced at Lin Ye.

"I was just kidding." Lin Ye smiled. "Want something to eat? You didn't eat anything tonight."

First Snow didn't refuse: "Do you have anything to eat?"

Lin Ye really wanted to ask Chu Xue if she ate cat food, but then he thought that if he asked, he might really be kicked out of the mansion. After thinking about it, he decided not to do it: "I'll go ask the housekeeper for you what you want to eat?"

Chu Xue shook her head: "Never mind, I'd rather not."

"It's not good to not eat at night."

"It's just one meal," Chu Xue said seriously. "I will fast."

Lin Ye: "..."

I always feel like this saintess occasionally utters some strange words, even mentioning fasting.

“I already know what you said to that person at the banquet,” Chu Xue suddenly said. “I’m grateful that you were willing to stand up for me, but it’s really unnecessary. The relationship between him and me is beyond repair, so let’s not do something meaningless.”

Lin Ye was wondering how to start the conversation when Chu Xue brought it up herself, which surprised him: "How did you know? Haven't you been staying in your room the whole time?"

After thinking about it, I suddenly realized.

"Oh, the butler came to see you once, that's when he mentioned it, right?"

Chu Xue did not deny it: "You really like meddling in other people's business, Dr. Lin Ye."

"You and your brother say exactly the same thing, yet you still say you're not siblings!"

“He and I are related by blood. I have never denied his identity, I just don’t want to admit it.”

"It's all so convoluted to say, can't you just explain things clearly..."

"Dr. Lin," Chu Xue interrupted Lin Ye, raising her hand and pointing into the distance, "Look there."

"There?"

Lin Ye looked in the direction Chu Xue pointed, but couldn't see anything, because it was late at night, and a moonless night at that. The direction Chu Xue was pointing should have been towards the mountains, but he couldn't see the mountains at the moment. No matter how hard he tried, he could only see snowflakes, like goose feathers, slowly falling.

"What's there?" Lin Ye asked. "I can't see anything."

"Can't you see? That's because your eyesight is too poor. Let me recommend a few eye exercises to you." Chu Xue demonstrated for Lin Ye, "First, like this."

Lin Ye's lips twitched: "Are you kidding me?"

"No, I really think your eyesight is terrible, I'm serious." Even as she said this, Chu Xue still laughed out loud, "Ah, I couldn't help it after all. Okay, okay, there's a mountain over there."