"Well, Xiaoqing originally said she would go with me, but I didn't expect her mother to arrange it for today. She didn't even say anything when we left." Xia Yuwen was a little shy, her face slightly flushed. She thought to herself, why do I always feel embarrassed when I'm around this guy? I'm not usually like this.
"Oh, where are you doing volunteer work? What is Xiao Qing going to do?" Lin Yao asked two questions in a row. Actually, he was more concerned about the first one. He didn't expect that the pampered girl would be so enthusiastic about helping others.
"The Second People's Hospital Nursing Home is located on Tongsi Street in Qingyang District," Xia Yuwen replied naturally. "Xiao Qing went on a blind date arranged by her mother. I heard it was with a captain, who was a bit older than Xiao Qing but came from a good family. Xiao Qing's father was very satisfied with the officer."
Xia Yuwen betrayed her best friend in the blink of an eye, only adding a few words, "Don't tell Xiao Qing this, she'll scold me if she finds out. I just think this is funny, what era are we living in, still going on blind dates."
“Yes, blind dates should be arranged by young people themselves, not by the older generation, just like us.” Lin Yao blushed as soon as he said this. How could he have said what was on his mind?
"Huh?!" Xia Yuwen covered her mouth, glanced at Lin Yao in surprise, and immediately lowered her head, feeling her face burning with embarrassment. She thought to herself, "I haven't even accepted your love yet!"
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Chapter 168 Identity Exposed
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"Lin Yao, you'll be working at Minhong Pharmaceutical after you graduate, right? I'll have to go work for my mom then, I won't have any freedom at all, I'd love to go work too." Xia Yuwen quickly tried to find a topic, thinking to herself that she was really clumsy. She was usually very good at dealing with this kind of lewd behavior, so why did she feel a little flustered today?
"Maybe, I haven't thought about it yet," Lin Yao replied casually, secretly pleased. Xia Yuwen wasn't angry, which meant she didn't dislike him, or even dislike dating him. This was a good sign.
Although it seemed unlikely that Xia Yuwen would date him given her background and status, Lin Yao had gained enough confidence in himself after improving his abilities. He believed he would go further and further in the future. Let alone the daughter of the second-in-command of the military region or the niece of the deputy mayor, even if she were Chang'e in the moon, she wouldn't be considered lacking in status.
"That old woman Chang'e is unfaithful, so let's not even consider her," Lin Yao suddenly thought, finding the idea quite amusing, and he inadvertently burst out laughing.
"What's so funny? Tell me about it." Xia Yuwen immediately asked upon hearing the laughter, putting aside her own thoughts; a woman's gossipy nature always comes first.
"It's nothing, I just thought about how I can earn a salary after I start working, and I won't have to ask my parents for money anymore. I can spend my own money however I want, and that just sounds wonderful." Lin Yao was lying without feeling embarrassed. He couldn't very well say that he had just decided to abandon Grandma Chang'e, could he?
Xia Yuwen said "oh" and didn't ask any more questions. She thought to herself that with the character of Minhong Pharmaceutical, the boys they raised should be quite good. If Lin Yao got a phototherapy skin whitening treatment and dressed neatly, he should look pretty good. The yellow spots on his face were too creepy.
She continued to think about how her loving grandfather and uncle were very supportive of her relationship with Lin Yao, and even joked about bringing Lin Yao over as the Duan family's grandson-in-law. However, she couldn't get past her mother and grandfather's objections. They still wanted to match her up with Kang Dikai, without considering that there was no way she could like that womanizer.
"What are you thinking about?" Lin Yao asked, having not heard Xia Yuwen's response for a long time. He then returned the question to her.
"Ah!" Startled awake, Xia Yuwen was so embarrassed she wanted to disappear into the ground. She felt as if her secret thoughts had been seen through. Then she realized that Lin Yao couldn't possibly know the messy thoughts she had been having, and she relaxed a little. She gave Lin Yao a cold glare and said, "Are you trying to scare me?"
"Hehe." Lin Yao was baffled by the complaint. He thought to himself that what the books and the internet said was true: girls can be a bit unreasonable, arbitrarily accusing others and making it sound so natural.
Xia Yuwen's blush didn't last long, as a phone call interrupted her, which also helped her out of the awkward situation.
After hanging up the phone, she stared at Lin Yao with some curiosity. "My grandfather also came to Xinhua Park. He said he happened to be passing by and wanted to see me right away."
"You live nearby?" Lin Yao was a little taken aback. He had a terrible impression of General Angry Lion, and the thought of seeing him made his heart pound, and his legs felt a little cramped. "Shall I go first?"
"No need, Grandpa came to see you on purpose." Xia Yuwen was a little embarrassed. "It's hard to believe Grandpa could come up with such an excuse. My home is far away, it takes more than ten minutes to drive there, and there can't be any traffic jams."
"He must have overheard me talking to Xiaoqing on the phone. Grandpa's been bored at home lately, so he's probably looking for something to do," Xia Yuwen continued her analysis. Her adorable tilt of her head and blinking eyes made Lin Yao stare at her, mesmerized.
“I clearly said it was just a gathering with ordinary friends, but he just won’t believe me.” Xia Yuwen clenched her fist and turned to look at Lin Yao seriously. “Do me a favor. Just say you’re my boyfriend, otherwise he’ll force me to go see Kang Dikai right away. He even wants to deliver the goods to my door. It’s so unreasonable!”
Lin Yao was secretly pleased, thinking to himself that he would be happy to pretend to be her boyfriend. Could it be like the TV dramas his mother used to watch when she was bored, where the pretense eventually turned into a real relationship? Maybe he would even have a chance to hold her hand.
"Will you help or not?" Xia Yuwen asked anxiously, her anxious expression showing that she was somewhat afraid of the grandfather who was coming to visit. It was unclear whether she was already afraid or worried about the marriage arranged by him.
"Help, of course I'll help!" Lin Yao straightened his neck, instantly growing a few centimeters taller. "Should we have dinner with your grandfather later?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yao was startled. He thought to himself that he was already under a lot of pressure in front of the old man, and now he had to eat? Wasn't that torture? Although he was dressed as a roguish man with black-rimmed glasses when he met General Xia, Lin Yao was really unsure of himself in front of these sharp-eyed old revolutionaries. What if he was recognized? Would a desperate chase unfold in Xinhua Park?
“No need for meals. Grandpa hasn’t been eating out lately. He’s hired someone to cook for him at home. He’s just recovered from his illness and needs to be careful about his diet.” Xia Yuwen’s tone wasn’t very confident. She suddenly realized that having Lin Yao pretend to be her boyfriend wasn’t a good idea. Just his appearance wouldn’t catch Grandpa’s eye. Grandpa preferred boys with a tough, soldierly image. The reason that playboy Kang Dikai was able to win Grandpa’s favor was also related to the capable and resolute demeanor he put on in front of Grandpa.
"Oh." Lin Yao felt a little less pressure and was about to continue asking about General Xia's personal style and habits when he was interrupted by a loud voice.
"Wenwen." A strong male voice boomed like a clap of thunder in the park, drawing the attention of everyone around.
Lin Yao looked up and saw it was General Xia. He had been found so quickly. He used to be a reconnaissance soldier.
General Xia looked to be in excellent health today, his ruddy complexion and robust physique making him appear very energetic. His powerful strides on the narrow, cobblestone path were impressive, giving the impression of a tank charging into battle, quite imposing.
The elderly general, dressed in civilian clothes, had silver hair interspersed among his black hair, which shimmered in the sunlight, adding to his vitality. He was an old man who would attract attention wherever he went; the major in military uniform following a step behind him was overshadowed by this radiance and easily overlooked.
"Grandpa." Xia Yuwen called out cheerfully, but didn't move to greet him. She was still considering how to introduce Lin Yao's identity.
"My dear Wenwen." General Xia rushed forward and placed his hands on Xia Yuwen's shoulders, turning his head to carefully examine his beloved granddaughter, as if he hadn't seen her in a long time.
Lin Yao felt the old man's gaze sweep over him out of the corner of his eye. This intimate manner must be an act, the purpose of which was to observe his behavior.
Under psychological pressure, Lin Yao dared not look up at the grandfather and grandson, worried that the old man would see through his identity in his eyes. He forced a gentle smile onto his face, but inwardly he was filled with unease, feeling his facial muscles twitching slightly.
"Is this Lin Yao from Minhong Pharmaceutical?" General Xia was not good at pretending. He had just pretended to hug his granddaughter, but immediately turned his gaze to Lin Yao next to him, his tone showing a sense of a big shot looking down on a small person.
"Mmm," Xia Yuwen's voice was barely audible, "He's my boyfriend."
"Don't mess around!" General Xia roared, no longer scolding his granddaughter, but sternly ordering Lin Yao, "Boy, lift your head and let me see what you look like."
Lin Yao felt a chill run down his spine, thinking to himself that he was still too naive. Wasn't he supposed to act impulsively? Why did he get scared every time he saw this old man? This wouldn't do!
With a forced lift of his head, Lin Yao greeted politely, "Hello, grandpa! I'm Lin Yao." He thought to himself, "This old man is always so hot-tempered; it must be tough being his subordinate."
"Hmm, hmm?" General Xia's gaze suddenly sharpened as he stared intently at Lin Yao. He remained silent for a long time, his occasional twitching eyebrows revealing the intense internal struggle he was engaged in.
"He figured it out? These people really have sharp eyes. I even had my older brother help me dress up today, just for the date. How come my brother's disguise didn't work? He's from that Eagle unit, you know." Lin Yao was a little worried, and his heart started to beat faster.
"No, I think he sensed your aura was somewhat familiar," Xiaocao's nonchalant voice echoed in his mind. "He was using external true energy to test your aura, didn't you notice?"