CHAPTER 304: CHAPTER 304

Jiang Moxi had just arrived at Nanfeng Manor when she noticed several luxury cars parked in front of the grand entrance.

Her forcefully acquired motorcycle stood in the middle, slightly out of place.

Jiang Moxi was contemplating her motorcycle when Si Lin’s voice came from not far away.

"Didn’t I tell you to come over after you’re done? Why did you only arrive now? I’ve been waiting for you at the entrance for a long time."

Jiang Moxi turned around, only to see Si Lin approaching her in full camouflage attire.

Perhaps it was the particular attire, but Si Lin appeared even more broad-shouldered and narrow-waisted, with legs long and straight.

His face carried a somewhat casual indifference, his expression bold and unrestrained.

"I came as soon as I could; if you don’t welcome me, then I’ll go back now."

After Jiang Moxi spoke, she really began to pick up her helmet.

Si Lin quickly stepped forward and placed her helmet back on the motorcycle.

"Welcome, you’re especially welcome." He even tried to reach out to put his arm around Jiang Moxi’s shoulder.

But Jiang Moxi quickly sensed it and took a step back, "Where’s your girlfriend?"

Upon seeing Jiang Moxi’s extremely cautious demeanor, Si Lin couldn’t help but tease, "Inside the manor, the competition is about to start, and they are all changing."

"There’s a competition?" Jiang Moxi raised an eyebrow.

"A hunting competition, the winner will receive a mysterious grand prize I’ve prepared."

Jiang Moxi couldn’t help but scoff lightly: "What a lavish waste."

Si Lin saw Jiang Moxi lowering her guard and beginning to joke and chat with him, his smile’s curve clearly deepened.

"I only celebrate my birthday once every four years, of course, I have to do something special."

The two chatted as they walked, eventually arriving at the Hunting Ground.

At this time, the participants of the hunting competition had mostly changed their clothes and were checking their equipment.

Jiang Moxi’s arrival made everyone busily raise their heads to look at her.

The girl was dressed in light blue jeans and a white shirt, the most common attire on the street.

Yet her face was exceptionally delightful, making everyone and even the surrounding scenery seem like mere backdrops.

Of course, the reason everyone was gazing at Jiang Moxi, aside from her stunning features, was largely because Si Lin had personally gone to the manor gate to receive her.

You see, the hunting event was originally supposed to start over an hour ago.

But Si Lin suddenly received some new information from someone and left everyone to wait at the gate.

Seeing the person for whom Si Lin was so earnestly waiting, everyone began to speculate whether that person might be some high-level official.

And the person who caused Si Lin to wait at the gate for more than an hour, prompting everyone to gossip for just as long, turned out to be a beautiful girl?

After a brief moment of surprise, a girl in a white pleated skirt, light blue wool sweater, and white knee-high boots approached.

"Brother Lin, who is she?"

Jiang Moxi could clearly sense that the girl smiled at her innocently and brightly, but the hostility in her eyes was unmistakable.

"A good friend of mine, Jiang Moxi." Si Lin introduced generously to Jiang Moxi, about to introduce the girl when she clasped his arm.

"Hello, Sister Moxi. I’m Brother Lin’s girlfriend, Shen Ruyi." Shen Ruyi subtly declared her territory.

Jiang Moxi, seeing that Si Lin really did have a girlfriend, let out a sigh of relief and gave Shen Ruyi a genuine smile: "Hello."

Shen Ruyi was perplexed by the rival’s relieved expression as she made her declaration, but Si Lin suddenly pulled his arm away from her embrace.

"She is even younger than you. She hasn’t even graduated from college yet! What sister are you calling? It would be more appropriate for her to call you sister!"

Si Lin’s slightly mocking straight male comment made Shen Ruyi extremely embarrassed.

"I thought her outfit looked mature, so I thought..." Shen Ruyi flushed, defending herself.

"Would dressing as childishly as you make her look younger?" Si Lin snapped back, leaving Shen Ruyi really unable to save face.

Thankfully, Ye Chen appeared with Yu Dingding at that moment.

"Wow, Young Master Si and his new girlfriend are really sparking fireworks." Ye Chen’s casual teasing made Si Lin restrain himself a bit.

After greeting each other, Ye Chen mentioned to Si Lin that the birthday gift was placed at the gift collection point.

Si Lin awkwardly thanked him, Ye Chen then introduced Yu Dingding to others, and the rest went up to greet him.

Si Lin turned around and coldly glanced at Shen Ruyi, "Go change your clothes."

Shen Ruyi initially refused to change because she thought the outfit made her legs look long and herself look cute and playful.

But now that Si Lin had demeaned the outfit in front of so many people, Shen Ruyi naturally didn’t want to wear it anymore.

Besides, Si Lin had just taken the initiative to talk to her, even giving her a way out.

If she didn’t take the hint, this relationship might end.

Immediately, Shen Ruyi nodded and forced a smile to Si Lin: "Then wait for me."

Then, as she passed by Jiang Moxi, she glared at Jiang Moxi angrily.

But Si Lin seemed utterly oblivious to Shen Ruyi being angry, and even asked Jiang Moxi, "Xixi, do you want to change into something? I’ve prepared a set for you."

Shen Ruyi stomped her feet in anger but had no choice but to head to the changing room.

Jiang Moxi, watching Shen Ruyi’s fiery departure, suddenly snapped:

"Can you keep me out of your couple’s power games?"

"I just can’t stand how she targets you for no reason," Si Lin admitted openly.

Jiang Moxi gave him a sanitary look: "Is a girlfriend more important or just a friend?"

Si Lin wanted to tell Jiang Moxi that a girlfriend might not be as important as her.

But he knew well that once he said that, Jiang Moxi might ignore him again.

So, he chuckled awkwardly: "To me, a girlfriend is important, but friends are even more important."

The two of them back and forth, unbeknownst to them not far away, Ye Chen secretly took out his phone, snapped a photo of them, then forwarded it to Fu Youhan, commenting, "Guess who I saw at Young Master Si’s birthday party?"

Yu Dingding witnessed the whole thing and couldn’t help muttering, "So childish."

Ye Chen, unable to resist his playful nature, teased, "If I act a bit childish, would you like me a bit more?"

Yu Dingding glanced at Ye Chen as though looking at an idiot, then walked over to Jiang Moxi.

Ye Chen watched as Yu Dingding reached Jiang Moxi’s side and began chatting and laughing, seeming as if a puppet had gained a soul, and felt inexplicably suffocated.

He still couldn’t figure out who had captured Yu Dingding’s heart.

Her words about being involved with other men didn’t sound like just angry words.

But why couldn’t he investigate anything?

Including Boss Li, who had asked Yu Dingding out today; Ye Chen brought Yu Dingding out and had someone take Boss Li in for questioning.

Still tortured out of half his life, but couldn’t pry anything substantial from Boss Li’s mouth...

All of Ye Chen’s anger had no outlet, and he felt he was losing his grip on Yu Dingding.

Everything was driving him mad.