The voice was very soft, but it was picked up by many gossip collectors, and the office staff were filled with renewed enthusiasm.
"Pink?! Who is Pink?" Xiang Honglian left her seat and rushed to Lin Yao's cubicle, grabbing his arm. "Confess and you'll be treated leniently. That's our Party's policy. If you don't give me a straight answer today, you won't be allowed to go to Seventh Sister's house, and you can forget about seeing Pink!"
“Exactly! If you don’t tell the truth, we’ll follow you wherever you go today. Skipping work is fine too, we’ll just deduct some bonuses!” Zhu Youmei nodded vigorously, unusually agreeing with Xiang Honglian’s opinion.
Because of her constant struggles with Xiang Honglian, Zhu Youmei's relationship with Lin Yao has also grown rapidly, becoming extremely close. It's as if vying for Lin Yao as a friend is also a battlefield in her struggle against Xiang Honglian.
"Oh dear, where's the pink one..." Ming Xinyue, like an angel with two little horns on her head, revealed a devilish side, her expression saying, "I really want to know."
"Let's call Pink up. She'll have to be seen sooner or later anyway." Zhou Xiaoqi laughed happily; the little one's embarrassment was just too funny.
"Okay..." Lin Yao finally gave in, turned to the water dispenser, took out his phone to make a call, and whispered a few words.
Three minutes later, Lin Yao's phone rang. He walked out of the office and soon appeared at the door with a girl wearing a pink sweater.
"Wow~~~~~~~~~" Xiang Honglian exclaimed in an extremely exaggerated voice, as if she had seen an alien, "Xiao Linzi, your girlfriend is so beautiful!"
The others suddenly fell silent, staring in awe at Xia Yuwen, who stood at the door with her head down. The girl, her face flushed as if she had applied rouge, had such a star quality, like a character from a Qiong Yao novel, even surpassing the actresses in the TV adaptations.
Pei Yuan and Sun Miao also looked at a girl for the first time, simply because she was Lin Yao's girlfriend. This information was very important, and of course, it also included their amazement at her. They secretly wondered which family this girl in the pink sweater belonged to. Just looking at her delicate figure, she didn't seem to be a woman from the Yi family.
"Hello everyone, this is my girlfriend, Wenwen." Lin Yao went all out and was no longer nervous as before, although his speech was a little slurred, after all, this was his first time introducing his girlfriend.
When Xia Yuwen heard Xiang Honglian address Lin Yao, she suddenly looked up, glanced at Lin Yao, and a smile appeared on her face. Her tightly pursed lips revealed a small dimple on her rosy cheeks.
His appearance astonished all the female office workers, who were filled with admiration for him.
After a slight hesitation, Xia Yuwen raised her head, bravely met everyone's gaze, and smiled brightly, "Hello everyone! It's great to see you all!"
"Wow, Linzi, you could totally be a movie star!" Zhu Youmei tried to be joking, but she couldn't control her tone, and it sounded like she was just muttering to herself.
"Don't insult people, Youmei!" Xiang Honglian was the first to calm down and immediately launched an attack on her nemesis, Zhu Youmei. Although she looked as delicate as Lin Daiyu, she was very strong-willed. She had to take care of her brother, Lin Yao, especially in such an awkward situation.
The group of beautiful women standing at the entrance of the office all looked like complete novices. If Xiang Honglian didn't help them out at this moment, they would probably be so embarrassed that they would turn around and run away.
"Welcome, Wenwen." Ming Xinyue took the lead, displaying her magnanimity and expressing a friendly attitude on behalf of everyone in the office.
"Great! It really is the pink that Xiaolin has been longing for." Zhou Xiaoqi walked quickly to Xia Yuwen's side, took her little hand, and looked her over carefully. He felt that the girl in front of him and his younger brother were a perfect match.
"You must be Seventh Sister? I've heard Ayao talk about you often, saying he's very grateful for your care." Xia Yuwen also mustered up her courage and looked up directly at Zhou Xiaoqi.
Since making up her mind, this somewhat timid girl has been constantly reminding herself to be strong, for the dream she has held for more than a decade.
The impact of her walk near Princess Tomb has already been felt. She has heard the feedback, and even an aunt from the military region who lives with her has talked to her, saying that she should follow the elders' arrangements and not let the two families' elders lose face.
She didn't care about any of that, because she had decided to live for herself, and if it was fate, she would fight against it.
Fortunately, these messages had not yet reached the ears of the two old people. General Nu Shi's reputation was still strong, and no one dared to provoke him. As for General Kang, since it was an embarrassing matter for their family, no one was tactless enough to pass on these messages.
As for what others think, that matter was originally a feudal arranged marriage, and if you don't accept it, no one can force you.
Sun Miao inwardly resented that Lin Yao had only mentioned "Wenwen" when introducing her, without even specifying her full name or family background, and hadn't even determined how to write those two characters. How was he supposed to report to the Grand Elder?
"Come on, Wenwen, sit down and rest for a bit. I'll get you a glass of water." Xiang Honglian greeted her warmly, then walked towards the water dispenser, turning her head as she went, "By the way, my name is Xiang Honglian. Hasn't Xiaolin mentioned me?"
"That's enough, I've said you're a very nice person." Although Xia Yuwen controlled her expression, the blush that spread to her neck revealed her shyness.
"Alright, no more water. We don't have enough time. Many friends are waiting over there." Zhou Xiaoqi was very perceptive and knew that if they stayed any longer, Lin Yao and Xia Yuwen would feel even more awkward, so she quickly came to their rescue. "Honglian, don't pour any more water. Let's set off now."
Upon hearing Zhou Xiaoqi's words, Lin Yao grabbed Xia Yuwen and turned to leave the office as if fleeing, forgetting even to say goodbye, which drew laughter from the people behind them.
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Chapter 304 Seventh Sister's Home
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Zhou Xiaoqi's house is very large. It's located in a villa area not far outside Beijing's Fourth Ring Road. According to current market prices, it would cost more than 40,000 yuan per square meter. I really don't know why this rich woman works for someone else's company.
The villa comes with a small garden. Unlike most villa gardens, Zhou Xiaoqi's garden is not located at the front of the villa, but at the back, making it look more secluded. Apart from the back door of the hall and a room on the first floor, it is completely surrounded by walls.
Lin Yao liked the garden very much because it was quiet. He and Xia Yuwen had a place to talk and chat without being subjected to the stares of the guests coming and going, or sitting among a group of strangers. Although they could still have private conversations, the two of them were not yet used to being together in public.
Being with Lin Yao made Xia Yuwen more and more relaxed. The blushing that reached her neck had disappeared. She would only blush slightly when Lin Yao teased her with slightly risqué jokes that she had heard in the office.
In fact, Xia Yuwen handled these kinds of interactions between men and women very well. After all, she came from a good family and had many opportunities to attend various banquets and parties with her parents. She had long since developed a strong immunity to the unbridled flirting and banter among boys and girls her age, as well as the numerous unwanted suitors.
However, when she was with Lin Yao, she still blushed easily, unable to control a shyness from the bottom of her heart, feeling a little sweet, a little happy, and a little bashful.
"Wenwen, Xiaolin, are you two whispering sweet nothings here?" Zhou Xiaoqi's first words made the two blush.
"Seventh Sister, why aren't you busy greeting the guests? Why are you keeping us company? Go on, we'll go in when it's time to eat." Lin Yao followed Zhou Xiaoqi's advice well. As a man, he should step forward and fight against difficulties at this time.
At this point, Zhou Xiaoqi is facing difficulties.