Chapter 232: Good Friends Cannot Get Married
Lian Li knew he wanted her not to worry and to cheer her up, but looking at the gauze stained with fresh blood, she couldn’t be happy at all.
Fortunately, the doctor was quick and finished bandaging Jin Shi Yue’s wound in no time.
Li Ye saw the doctor out.
Lian Li pulled the bare-chested Jin Shi Yue into the walk-in closet and, like a little squirrel foraging, picked out a black shirt with soft, delicate fabric and carefully helped him put it on.
Jin Shi Yue’s gaze fell on her, never wavering.
Lian Li’s personality was actually a bit playful, but because of her playfulness, she always seemed immature and childish, so she rarely showed it.
A long time ago, when Lian Jingcheng was around, she could occasionally be playful. After Lian Jingcheng passed away, in front of Jin Yan Ting, she had to act obedient and well-behaved; in front of outsiders, she had to be calm and composed so as not to be bullied.
Jin Shi Yue raised his eyebrows slightly and asked her, “Do you remember biting me before?”
Lian Li looked up at him, with no recollection: “Did that happen?”
“You only remember my grudges.”
Jin Shi Yue smiled lazily, buttoned his shirt with one hand, and walked out of the walk-in closet with a leisurely stride.
Lian Li gazed at his tall and straight back, blinking blankly. She carefully recalled everything about Jin Shi Yue.
When Lian Li was a child, she didn’t listen to fairy tales like The Little Mermaid or Cinderella before bed. Lian Jingcheng would tell her stories of the Jin Family’s Second Young Master’s mischievous deeds as negative examples every day.
Before Lian Li had the ability to think independently, she already knew Jin Shi Yue’s name.
Later, when she followed Jin Yan Ting and entered that circle, she heard Jin Shi Yue’s name even more frequently. Jin Shi Yue seemed to be firmly etched into her world, impossible to shake off.
Even before they were familiar with each other, the name Jin Shi Yue had appeared in every period of Lian Li’s life.
But… she bit him?
Lian Li only remembered biting him on the night they first hooked up, and had no other impression.
Besides, he kissed her first that night, and she bit back, which was quite normal.
Huh?
Why wasn’t she repulsed by physical contact with him back then?
Lian Li couldn’t figure it out, so she stopped thinking about it, assuming she was drunk and her willpower was weak.
She caught up to his pace: “Jin Shi Yue, when did I bite you? Don’t just say half the story!”
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Xue Shufan, after shelving her research, went to Shanghai to comfort her junior sister who had found her mother, and then went into seclusion in the laboratory upon her return.
After half a month of seclusion, her bank card balance was running low, so she went to the Pei Family again to become the experimental teacher for the Pei Family’s little princess.
The Pei Family’s little princess, Pei Xixi, whose full name is Pei Yuyao, has been a face-con since childhood, liking pretty older sisters and handsome older brothers.
As soon as Xue Shufan arrived, she clung to Xue Shufan, causing Xue Shufan to be unable to get off work on time every time.
Fortunately, Pei Qingji was generous and paid her overtime, otherwise Xue Shufan would have felt she was at a loss.
Her personality was that of a typical straightforward and loyal girl from the Capital City, with no ulterior motives.
This day, after Xue Shufan finished her experimental fun with the little princess Pei, she walked across a small flowing bridge and asked Pei Qingji, who was walking with her, “Why didn’t you send Xixi back to Wan Yi Hua Fu?”
Pei Xixi’s parents lived in Wan Yi Hua Fu, not the Pei Family’s old house.
“Third Uncle and Third Aunt thought she was too mischievous, so they sent her here to Jingxin, and also to let the Old Madam and Old Master experience the joy of having a granddaughter around.” Pei Qingji said.
The real reason was that Pei Xixi had five or six boyfriends at Wan Yi Hua Fu at the same time, and the boyfriends were fighting for her favor.
At such a young age, she had the demeanor of a queen.
Xue Shufan changed the subject after a few words about Pei Xixi and asked directly, “You said before that Jin Yan Ting likes Li Li, is that true?”
Although Pei Qingji and Xue Shufan had known each other since childhood, they hadn’t seen each other for many years, so they didn’t have many topics to discuss. He nodded, “I don’t joke about such things.”
Xue Shufan pondered.
Pei Qingji said, “A while ago, there was an urgent order from above to escort Shi Yue back to the Capital City urgently, saying he was in critical condition.”
“What!” Xue Shufan’s thoughts snapped back, “He’s in trouble, what about my Li Li?”
“Don’t worry, he’s not really in trouble.” Pei Qingji found her reaction a bit amusing. “The helicopter didn’t land at the General Hospital, it landed at Jin Family property.”
Xue Shufan didn’t understand.
Pei Qingji added, “Shi Yue was probably worried that his elder brother would poach his girlfriend and confess to the junior sister.”
The brothers poaching each other’s girlfriends was also quite amusing.
When they reached the main gate, the car and driver to take Xue Shufan were ready.
Xue Shufan said goodbye to Pei Qingji.
She got into the car and leaned back in the seat, her heroic eyebrows furrowed, then relaxed, and then tightened again. After repeating this several times, she realized the car hadn’t started.
“Knock, knock, knock.”
Someone was knocking on the car window from outside.
Xue Shufan rolled down the window and looked out in surprise at Pei Qingji, a gentleman as refined as jade, gentle and radiant.
The junior sister was right, his demeanor was indeed like a crabapple blossom from the Western Mansion.
“Did Xixi run over?” Xue Shufan rested her arm on the car window frame and looked towards the entrance of the compound, but didn’t see the doll-like little girl.
“Xixi didn’t come out.” After answering, Pei Qingji unhurriedly asked her, “Are you in a hurry to get married?”
“Quite in a hurry.” Xue Shufan joked, “Do you know any reliable men to introduce to me?”
Pei Qingji said, “What do you think of me?”
Xue Shufan was stunned: “Huh?”
“Marriage.” Pei Qingji adjusted the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose and said gently, “My family is urging me, and I need someone to deal with it. You can name your conditions.”
“No way.” Xue Shufan was so shocked her mouth couldn’t close. “We’re good friends!”
“You don’t need to answer right away, you can go back and think about it slowly.” After saying that, Pei Qingji instructed the driver to start the car.
Xue Shufan propped herself on the car window, gazing at the figure in the blue-grey suit at the gate, seriously doubting if she had just hallucinated.
She and Pei Qingji were good friends, cleaner than a blank sheet of paper!
Good friends can’t get married!
She wouldn’t marry a good friend even if she were trying to get back with an ex-boyfriend!
Xue Shufan was so shocked she couldn’t contain herself, so she called Lian Li to inform her of this shocking news.
When Lian Li received the news, she was at Lu Dieyi’s concert, assisting her with a musical piece.
After listening, Lian Li wasn’t surprised: “Good friends can’t date, but they can get married.”
“You’ve gone bad, Li Li.” Xue Shufan asked if Jin Shi Yue had corrupted her sweet and caring junior sister?
“You need to get married, and he needs to get married. You know each other well and can meet each other’s needs.” Lian Li analyzed rationally. “Besides, we all know Brother Qingji’s character, so you don’t have to worry about not being able to get a divorce. Therefore, if you’re in a hurry to get married, he’s the best candidate.”
The junior sister always had a lot of logic, whether it was true or false, it always sounded convincing when spoken by her.
Xue Shufan immediately calmed down and said she would consider it.
“How are you and Jin Yan Ting now?”
“I’m not sure.” Lian Li said, “Looking at his assistant He Shu’s Moments, he recently went to Hong Kong.”
Hearing Lian Li’s indifferent tone, Xue Shufan couldn’t help but exclaim, “Did he really confess to you?”
