CHAPTER 759: CHAPTER 672: LIKING YOU, FROM THE FIRST GLANCE 13_2

"It’s okay, it’s been a long time."

Soon after, Jian Dan also posed a deeply cutting question, "Linlin, aren’t you friends with them? Why didn’t they save a seat for you? What kind of friends are those, just waiting to see you embarrassed? It looks so ugly."

Wen Xue: "..."

Instantly, the young lady seemed to understand a lot about the ways of the world.

Zhao Linlin didn’t really know how to respond to that question for a while and just helplessly smiled, "Maybe for them, I’m not really considered a friend. Why did you invite me here to share a table?"

Jian Dan, "I saw you standing there alone, looking so pitiful."

Zhao Linlin: "...Thank you."

"You’re welcome, just lending a hand casually."

Wen Xue: "..."

The meal shared at the table was quite harmonious. After eating, Jian Dan wanted to lie down and sleep in the hotel. Bo Qin had promised to come back and join her for dinner in the evening, but Bo Qin didn’t show up.

Feeling rather down, especially after sparring verbally with Zhao Linlin and finding nothing else entertaining, she just wanted to sleep. However, Wen Xue wouldn’t let her keep such unhealthy habits. Having been tasked to take good care of her, even a walk could be considered healthy.

Thus, she was ordered by Wen Xue to walk along the beach to aid digestion and not to fall asleep right after eating. How proper!

Jian Dan was unhappy, feeling that Wen Xue had stripped her of her right to sleep. Zhao Linlin tentatively asked Wen Xue, "Can I join you guys?"

She was supposed to be diligently studying at school, but knowing that Hai En had returned to Hai City, she eagerly traveled all the way from Imperial City. However, the outcome wasn’t as good as she had imagined—Hai En was as indifferent as ever toward her, a prospective fiancée in name only.

She finally understood. Hai En hoped she would back off, realizing the difficulty.

But Hai En looked at Jian Dan differently. She subtly sensed something but didn’t dwell on it too deeply. Wen Xue asked Jian Dan’s opinion, and Jian Dan replied nonchalantly, "Then let her join, the beach isn’t mine anyway."

Zhao Linlin knew Jian Dan had also noticed her foul mood, so she didn’t refuse.

The two girls, similar in age, walked together while Wen Xue followed behind, feeling her age.

Seeing that Jian Dan and Zhao Linlin had struck up a relatively happy conversation, she didn’t intervene but rather kept her distance, following the two diligently. Initially, Zhao Linlin wanted to discuss Hai En with Jian Dan, but recalling Jian Dan’s attitude toward Hai En, she thought it best to avoid that topic.

Eventually, they somehow started discussing where they went to school. When Jian Dan heard that Zhao Linlin was also in Imperial City, she was surprised and exclaimed, "I’m in Imperial City too, at Diwai International School."

Zhao Linlin was also very surprised, "I’m at Imperial University Affiliated High School."

Jian Dan’s eyes crinkled with a smile, "Then our schools are just across the street from each other. Come hang out with me sometime. No, we can have dinner together this weekend. I have two good friends I can introduce to you."

Zhao Linlin had no objections, surprised that they were so close. Fate brought them together. Zhao Linlin inquired if Diwai International School had high requirements, to which Jian Dan, not sure how to respond, simply shared her experiences with interviews and competitions. Zhao Linlin was not at all surprised.

"So that’s the case, not much different from Imperial University Affiliated High. You could also come hang out with me, but Hai En might be attending my school."

"Who’s Hai En?" Jian Dan was genuinely not mocking Zhao Linlin; she truly couldn’t remember.

For some reason, seeing Jian Dan’s expression amused Zhao Linlin a bit, causing her to inwardly wish Hai En luck, considering herself quite charming, but he clearly wasn’t on the young lady’s mind at all.

The feeling, unexpectedly, wasn’t so bad.

Zhao Linlin solemnly patted Jian Dan’s shoulder, "Keep it up."

"Keep what up?"

Zhao Linlin didn’t know how to explain, just smiled and said nothing. At that moment, Wen Xue, who had been following behind, received a call from Bo Qin. Bo Qin asked where they were. After Wen Xue gave their location, Bo Qin quickly found them. However, the two young ladies ahead were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn’t notice Wen Xue had been replaced by Bo Qin.

Wen Xue continued walking away with Secretary Zhou. Secretary Zhou, eyeing Zhao Linlin thoughtfully, asked, "You’ve been with Miss all day, who is that girl?"

Wen Xue recounted the day’s events to Secretary Zhou. Secretary Zhou chuckled, "So the young Miss really doesn’t like President Hai’s brother?"

"That kind of egomaniac, who would like him? Only misleading innocent young girls. But our Miss, despite being innocent and always by Mr. Bo’s side, do you think she can be that naive? Don’t underestimate our young Miss, she knows exactly what kind of person Hai En is."