novel for you Chapter 2480 Always a Chance Encounter
Chapter 2480 Always a Chance Encounter
Ten minutes later.
Zeng Xiaoya parked her car in front of the coffee shop Lin Jian had mentioned.
She took off her helmet and car keys, and was about to go into the store with her handbag when she caught a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye—it was Zhan Yue.
Zhan Yue was also riding an electric scooter. There were some things he had bought on the footrests. She couldn't see what they were, but they were in red plastic bags. They were probably for the renovation.
"Xiaoya!"
Zhan Yue looked quite surprised. He parked his electric scooter near the roadside. His scooter was very new and didn't have a white license plate yet, so it must have been a new scooter he bought today.
It also takes some time to register a new car.
"Zhan Yue, you're off work? Going shopping?"
Zeng Xiaoya responded to him with a smile, thinking to herself, "Aren't those big CEOs supposed to be very busy, always leaving early and returning late, socializing until the wee hours of the morning before they can go home?"
Zhan Yue seemed to have it even easier than her, and even got off work earlier.
She didn't voice these questions.
"Yes, I got off work at 5:30 pm. Master Tang called me in the afternoon and asked me to buy some things for him to use tomorrow. After I ate, I came out to buy some things."
“It’s not very convenient to always drive around, so I bought a new electric scooter.”
"Yes, I have an electric scooter. It's very convenient for getting around the city. How much is your electric scooter?"
Zeng Xiaoya glanced at his newly bought electric scooter and asked.
"Three thousand eight is quite expensive. There are some that cost over two thousand, but I don't think they're easy to ride."
Zeng Xiaoya laughed and said, "What's three thousand eight hundred in your eyes? The car you usually drive costs several million."
"I won't drive a car that costs more than a few hundred thousand, even if it's only worth a few million. I prefer to keep a low profile."
"Xiaoya, are you here for coffee? It's so late, won't drinking coffee affect your sleep?"
Zhan Yue glanced around the coffee shop and then asked Zeng Xiaoya, "How's the coffee here? Is it good?"
Zeng Xiaoya said, "I usually brew my own tea and drink coffee only occasionally. I really can't tell the difference between different coffees, or whether they taste good or not."
In her mouth, she felt that coffee tasted exactly like that.
She still prefers to drink tea that she brews herself, and sometimes she also makes a cup of flower tea.
"I don't drink coffee at this hour, but they also have juice, so I'll just have a glass of juice. I met up with Senior Lin here; he said he wanted to have a good talk with me."
Zhan Yue thought to himself, "What's the point of talking to Dr. Lin? No matter how many times we talk, Xiaoya doesn't love Dr. Lin. If Dr. Lin is smart, he should just give up his feelings for Xiaoya."
Dr. Lin had made his presence felt in front of the Zeng family for so long. By taking the initiative to let go of Xiaoya's feelings, he avoided making things too ugly and the two families were still able to maintain contact. Dr. Lin was still able to exchange medical knowledge with Uncle Zeng.
He would only mutter a few complaints to himself, but he didn't show it on his face, maintaining his gentle and refined image.
Of the nine young masters of the Zhan family, only the eldest young master, Zhan Yin, is a cold and serious person. After getting married, he became much gentler in front of his family, especially in front of his beloved wife, Hai Tong, and was no longer the same as before.
The other eight young masters were relatively much more gentle.
"Oh, where's Dr. Lin? Hasn't he arrived yet?"
"He'll be here soon, Zhan Yue. You go ahead and do your work. I'll go inside and find a more secluded spot."
Zhan Yue really wanted to go in, but reason told him it wasn't wise to act rashly, so he said, "Okay, I'll get back to work."
He rode away on his electric scooter.
After he left, Zeng Xiaoya entered the coffee shop. She had just chosen a seat when Lin Jian arrived.
Lin Jian walked in and saw Zeng Xiaoya sitting in the corner. He walked over to Zeng Xiaoya and said, "Xiaoya, you can ride your electric bike faster than I can drive a car."
“It’s more convenient for me to ride an electric bike, and I get there before you. You can’t drive as fast as my electric bike if you get stuck in traffic.”
The waiter came over and asked the two of them what they would like to drink.
Lin Jian ordered a coffee, while Zeng Xiaoya opted for a juice instead.
"Senior Lin, it's already late, and you're still drinking coffee. Won't it affect your sleep? I'm quite sensitive to coffee; half a cup can keep me awake all day. I'm used to drinking tea, so it doesn't have as much of an effect on me."
"I'm fine, I just slept too long last night."
Lin Jian looked at Zeng Xiaoya, seemingly thinking for a while, before tentatively asking, "You knew about He Yuehua taking care of me last night?"
Zeng Xiaoya then realized that he had asked her to talk in order to test whether He Yuehua had really done something with him.
Did He Yuehua really use this to force him to take responsibility?
In that case, even if they did get married, their marriage wouldn't be happy.
However, this was He Yuehua's choice. Zeng Xiaoya had warned her that if she still insisted on doing so, she would have to bear the consequences herself.
She paused for a moment, then said, "I know. Miss He called me last night and contacted me again today. She took care of you all night, and she worked hard. You should thank her properly."
"Don't go out drinking anymore, Senior Lin. You are an outstanding person, much better than your peers. Don't give up on yourself because of me. I only have the feelings of a senior and junior for you."
“We’ve known each other for so many years, and you’ve always been good to me. If I were going to fall in love with you, I would have done so long ago, and I wouldn’t have had to wait until now.”
“He Yuehua has been so good to you, waiting for you for so many years. Even when you were pursuing me, she still cared about you silently. I think you could consider giving her a try.”
Lin Jian remained silent.
After a long pause, he said softly, "I know she's good to me, but... Xiaoya, do you really not like me? Is it because of that guy surnamed Zhan?"
"He's better looking than me and looks like a rich young master, but he's actually a useless person who lives off his brother and sister-in-law. Don't be fooled by his appearance."
"This kind of man is a playboy. He's so good-looking, he must have attracted a lot of unwanted attention outside. You won't be happy with him."
"Like your first boyfriend... I don't want you to suffer heartbreak again. I am absolutely sincere towards you. Don't worry, as long as we are together, I will maintain proper boundaries with my relatives back home."
"Try not to let them bother you."
Zeng Xiaoya said, "Senior Lin, our affairs have nothing to do with Zhan Yue. Don't jump to conclusions about Zhan Yue."
"It's not your relatives from your hometown that made me back down. If I truly loved you, I wouldn't be afraid even if you had many relatives like that. The main reason is that I don't love you. I only see you as a senior from school."
"It really has nothing to do with Zhan Yue. Zhan Yue and I are not like what you imagine. We are just neighbors living upstairs and downstairs. I introduced him to a renovation contractor, and occasionally he would ask me for help on where to buy better materials."