CHAPTER 174: CHAPTER 174: CHANGING HAIRSTYLES

Lin Xiaoyan ignored the two of them, and after bringing out her own meal, she couldn’t wait to start eating.

"Hurry up and eat, or it’ll get cold soon."

Lin Xiaoyan looked at He Qi’an, signaling him to start eating.

Only after the guest starts eating can she begin.

He Qi’an was urged by Lin Xiaoyan, and upon entering, saw the table full of dishes, making his stomach growl with hunger.

"You guys eat too." He Qi’an said, picking up a piece of spare rib.

Seeing He Qi’an start to serve himself, Lin Xiaoyan and Lin Hao also picked up their chopsticks and started eating.

"How does it taste?" Lin Xiaoyan asked while eating.

He Qi’an nodded, "It tastes really good."

Lin Hao smiled, "My sister has been good at cooking since she was young."

Lin Xiaoyan: "My cooking is just ordinary home-cooked style, nothing like a professional chef."

He Qi’an: "The taste is indeed good."

...

As they ate and chatted, the three of them ended up finishing all the food!

After He Qi’an left, Lin Xiaoyan immediately took out her phone to take a photo of the empty plates on the table.

She sent it to the group chat, "Look, all finished!"

Lin Fu: Wow, you two siblings have quite the appetite tonight!

Lin Xiaoyan: Hehe...

Lin Xiaoyan didn’t mention to her dad that He Qi’an also joined the dinner, afraid he would ask too many questions.

Lin Xiaoyan: It’s getting late, you should sleep. Why hasn’t Mom said anything tonight?

Lin Xiaoyan scrolled through the chat and noticed her mom hadn’t said anything.

Lin Xiaoyan: Did you two have a fight?

Lin Fu: No, your mom is right next to me, she’s on her phone, and I showed her what you sent.

Lin Xiaoyan: Alright, you guys should sleep early.

After sending He Qi’an off, Lin Hao went back and started cleaning up the table.

"Bro, leave it. I’ll clean up tomorrow," Lin Xiaoyan stopped her brother, knowing how tiring his workday had been.

Lin Hao smiled as he carried the dishes to the kitchen, "You go freshen up and get some sleep. I’ll be done in no time."

Seeing her brother already starting to wash dishes, Lin Xiaoyan didn’t insist and went to get ready for bed.

Early the next morning, Lin Xiaoyan opened her eyes to find her brother had already left for work.

She glanced at her phone curiously; it was almost nine o’clock!

"Huh?"

Lin Xiaoyan rubbed her temples, realizing she hadn’t had insomnia since she returned, nor did she think of those images anymore...

Nonetheless, she still got out of bed, headed to the Special Investigation Bureau to chat with the psychologist for a while.

After leaving the bureau, Lin Xiaoyan felt refreshed and in high spirits, planning to find a restaurant for lunch before heading to her shop.

It had been a while since she visited the shop, and she wondered how everything was going there.

As she passed by a hair salon, she paused, recalling how He Qi’an once mentioned that bangs didn’t suit her.

Her eyes swept over the salon, indecisive about whether to change her hairstyle...

An hour later, Lin Xiaoyan was sitting inside the salon, her face slightly flushed as she looked at herself in the mirror and the handsome stylist.

"I want a new hairstyle, but I’m not sure what would suit my face?"

Upon hearing Lin Xiaoyan’s question, the stylist gently lifted all her hair, studying her face shape.

After observing, he confidently said, "If you trust me, leave it to me. I’ll definitely give you a hairstyle you’ll be satisfied with!"

Lin Xiaoyan hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth, "Alright, go ahead."

The stylist’s lips curved into a smile as he fetched his tools, preparing to start on Lin Xiaoyan’s hair.

Lin Xiaoyan: "By the way, is your pricing here expensive? I don’t want to be unable to pay after the cut..."

Lin Xiaoyan remembered reading many news stories about exorbitantly priced haircuts, and she started to regret acting so impulsively, not even knowing if this salon was a rip-off before she walked in.

The stylist laughed, "No worries, our salon is reputable. We wouldn’t overcharge unless we don’t want to stay in business. Don’t worry, I’ll let you know if any special products are used, and you can choose whether to use them."

Lin Xiaoyan sighed in relief, "Okay."

Around six in the evening, the milk tea shop had just finished serving a wave of customers, with Lin Hao chatting with the employees in the back.

Suddenly, the door opened.

"Ding dong, welcome..."

Upon sensing someone entering, Lin Hao immediately stood up straight, smiling at the entrance.

"Hello, would you like to drink... uh... Yanyan???"

Lin Hao looked wide-eyed at the girl in front of him, who was all smiles.

"How is it? Does it look good?"

Lin Xiaoyan, her face slightly red, smiled and showed her brother her new hairstyle.

"Boss!!!"

The employees in the back turned curious glances in their direction.

Upon realizing it was their boss who had entered, they all looked amazed and wide-eyed.

"Oh my gosh, boss, I can’t believe a new hairstyle makes you look like a completely different person! So beautiful!"

"Yeah, yeah, I even thought another pretty girl had come in. Boss, this hairstyle suits you well!"

"Boss, where did you get your hair done? How much did it cost? I want to try it too."

Lin Xiaoyan told them the location of the salon and said, "The whole set cost six hundred and twenty dollars."

"Six hundred and twenty!" Lin Hao clicked his tongue, but considering Sea City’s prices, he said no more.

In their hometown, a haircut used to cost only ten dollars, but now it’s gone up to fifteen. If you top up a hundred, it gets you ten haircuts.

If you opt for a perm or dye, it generally costs three to four hundred dollars...

However, seeing his sister’s refreshed look, Lin Hao thought the hairstyle was worth the money!

"You look great, much more lively." Lin Hao praised.

Lin Xiaoyan was also quite satisfied; she had left the salon smiling.

Now without her straight bangs, replaced by wispy bangs and slightly curled hair, Lin Xiaoyan looked sweet and playful.

This new Lin Xiaoyan was completely different from the one a few months ago, right after graduation.

Her shop had customers again, and Lin Xiaoyan sat down in a corner, snapped a selfie, and sent it to the group chat.

Lin Fu responded quickly, "Wow, who is this gorgeous girl? Oh, it’s my daughter. This hairstyle looks great, makes you look spirited."

At that moment, Fan Lalan was just leaving the hospital. Seeing her sister-in-law’s post in the group chat, she felt a pang in her chest, a sigh stuck in her throat.

But recalling her in-laws’ earlier reminders, she could only edit the message and send it to the group.

"Yanyan, this hairstyle suits you, very pretty."

Lin Xiaoyan: "Thanks, sis-in-law. When you come to Sea City, I’ll take you to that salon. The stylist there is really skilled."

Fan Lalan, noticing her sister-in-law’s reply, touched her rounded belly and felt a pang of envy. She was about to give birth soon—how could she have time to visit Sea City...

Thinking of her mother-in-law at the hospital, she sighed, sent a "Sure" in the group chat, and hailed a cab home.

"Yanyan."

Lin Hao called out.

"Yeah, what’s up?" Lin Xiaoyan put away her phone and walked to the counter.

Lin Hao, smiling while assisting a customer, said, "Could you cover for me for a bit? A few days ago, someone messaged about wanting to adopt a puppy. The appointment’s at six ten, so they should be here soon. I’ll go get the dog’s stuff ready."