CHAPTER 118: CHAPTER 118: TIME TO FORGET

In the kitchen, the server who just attended to Gu Ningyue and Shen Hanyin handed the phone to a man: "Owner, your phone."

The man, wearing gloves, had an handsome face, with a tall and upright figure like a pine tree.

Even while wearing an apron and standing there, he still commanded a presence above everyone else.

"Put it in my pocket!" Lin Ruixian asked casually, "I’ll deliver it personally in a while."

The server nodded, "Yes, owner."

Lin Ruixian was somewhat curious. Although his restaurant had some fame in the past,

finding someone here after moving locations — this was a first.

After preparing the sushi and packing it, Lin Ruixian untied his apron and carried the items to the front hall.

"Owner, over there."

The server pointed at the two sitting by the window in the corner, and Lin Ruixian’s eyes lit up.

Gu Ningyue had a charming face and alluring figure, even just her silhouette was enough to reveal her exquisite form.

The girl sitting across from her, while not as striking in appearance, had a distinguished aura, like a secluded orchid quietly blooming.

There truly are such wonderful people in this world?

"Hello, your order has been packed." Lin Ruixian slowly approached the two: "Here’s a coupon, and I welcome you both to come again next week for tasting."

Lin Ruixian’s voice was like a bass cannon, resounding in Gu Ningyue’s heart.

After all these years, Lin Ruixian’s voice was still so mellifluous.

Gu Ningyue looked up and revealed a peculiar smile: "Thank you, much appreciated."

Lin Ruixian’s gaze subtly shifted, "Have we met before somewhere?"

Why does this expression seem so familiar?

Gu Ningyue tilted her head and rested a hand on the table, asking, "I also feel that we’ve known each other before?"

Lin Ruixian curiously asked, "In the shop perhaps? Do you both frequent my little shop regularly?"

Gu Ningyue’s smile became more prominent, "No, I just heard about it from others, so I came to take a look."

Lin Ruixian was puzzled, "Then maybe I have mistaken. My apologies!"

Why does it feel like the woman in front of him has been a familiar acquaintance from long ago?

Shen Hanyin also sensed something amiss, why would Gu Ningyue display such a smile?

Though seemingly warm, it felt like there was ice and snow within it, under the sunlight.

This smile inexplicably sent a chill to the depths of one’s heart.

"It’s okay." Gu Ningyue stood up, looking at Shen Hanyin and said: "Let’s go! We should head back."

Shen Hanyin nodded, "Where do we go next?"

Gu Ningyue shook the sushi in her hand, "Find a place to sit, it’ll be bad if it gets cold."

Shen Hanyin followed Gu Ningyue as they brushed past Lin Ruixian; Lin Ruixian watched their figures passing by with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Is this person truly just my misconception?

Why does it feel like a long time ago he also saw a similar smile?

A number suddenly dialed into Lin Ruixian’s phone, snapping back his thoughts.

"Hello? Dad, yeah, I’m at the shop, I’ll be home soon!" Lin Ruixian replied: "I told you, I don’t want to take over the Lin Group’s enterprise for now. Besides, isn’t my brother still there? My brother has managed the company very well over the years, it wouldn’t make sense for me to suddenly go back?"

Mr. Lin sounded visibly displeased, "But that’s not the bloodline of the Lin Family; you are the true heir of the Lin Family. If you don’t go back to acclimate to the company now, do you plan to manage that restaurant for the rest of your life?"

Lin Ruixian frowned slightly, "I just want to do things I enjoy. Dad, if you keep pushing, I won’t come back."

The remark was made casually, yet Mr. Lin suddenly fell silent.

After who knows how long, Mr. Lin finally sighed, "Ruixian, Dad is getting old. It’s insufficient for your brother alone to handle the company’s affairs. For the time being, you should renovate the shop, and after the shop operates normally, consider returning to help your brother, would that work?"

Lin Ruixian remained silent, pondered for a moment, then said, "Alright..."

Mr. Lin slightly exhaled in relief, "It’s good you agreed. By the way, don’t forget to come back for Young Gentleman Ye’s engagement party tomorrow."

Lin Ruixian paused, "Forget it! I’m not interested in that kind of occasion. An engagement party between the third son and a dog, even if I attend, I can’t utter any words of blessing, so I’d rather not go! Better to send my brother; he’s long adept at such occasions, isn’t he?"

Mr. Lin: "You..."

Before he could finish, Lin Ruixian had already hung up, "Alright, I’ll be busy, Dad. Let’s discuss more when I get home tonight!"

"Beep beep..."

Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Mr. Lin let out a deep sigh.

Mrs. Lin, watching the helpless expression on her husband’s face, asked as she looked at him, "What’s wrong? Ruixian doesn’t want to go?"

Mr. Lin nodded, "After so many years, this child finally settles down after wandering outside, not liking such occasions is normal. Forget it, don’t force him. Let Ziyue go!"

Mrs. Lin spun the Buddha beads on her hand, "Continuing like this is troublesome, let’s talk to him when he returns tonight! He’s not young anymore, not taking on proper work is one thing, but he doesn’t even look for a girlfriend. When will this come to an end? Ziyue’s child is about to start kindergarten, yet Ruixian is still alone. Sigh!"

Mr. Lin sat beside Mrs. Lin, seemingly filled with helplessness regarding this son: "Let’s just forget it! Before, when he was asked to take charge of the Lin Group, what happened was it wasn’t even half a month before he fled. And he left everything to Ziyue, it’s fortunate Ziyue has a good temper and doesn’t hold it against him. Otherwise, there might have been complaints!"

Mrs. Lin contemplatively said: "It’s a pity Ziyue isn’t our own child, otherwise, handing the Lin Group to him, we could rest in peace."

"Indeed!" Mr. Lin expressed some sentiment, "Ruixian has been spoiled by us since young. If we depart one day, should the company run into trouble, Ziyue might no longer be able to care for this non-blood-related brother!"

"Can’t think like that." Mrs. Lin comforted, "Although Ziyue isn’t our child, he’s been raised by us from a young age. You know his character, even if we’re gone, he’d still consider Ruixian like a true brother!"

Mr. Lin sighed once more, "People change, let’s see! I’ve already transferred thirty percent of the company shares to Ruixian’s name."

Mrs. Lin nodded, "Yet Ruixian still isn’t looking for a girlfriend, could he still be hung up on the girl in the photo in his wallet from before?"

Mr. Lin gently stated, "It’s been so long, he ought to have forgotten! Let’s arrange a chance for him to go on a date sometime! It won’t do to keep him single forever!"