Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 286 - 285 I Will Treasure It Well

Lin Qiu hid in the kitchen, refusing to come out, overhearing their conversation in the living room, which made her face burn with heat.

Just at that moment, the front door sounded again as someone else arrived. Lin Xia looked out into the yard to see Wu Zhengyang approaching.

As Wu Zhengyang entered the house, he immediately saw Jiang Mingyuan sitting on the living room couch; the two of them knew each other.

He greeted with a smile, "Second Brother is back!"

Jiang Mingyuan also greeted him, "It feels right calling me Second Brother when you follow Lin Qiu’s lead!"

Wu Zhengyang scratched the back of his head and laughed at this, and Lin Xia laughed along, while Lu Zheng curved his lips into a smile.

At that point, Lin Qiu had no choice but to come out, her face red as she asked, "Why have you come?"

Wu Zhengyang was slightly startled, "Didn’t we agree to go see a movie after dinner?"

Lin Xia stood up and grasped Lin Qiu’s hand, "Stop being shy, hurry up and go! Come back early after the movie!"

"Then, Sis, we’re off!" Lin Qiu also bid farewell to Jiang Mingyuan and Lu Zheng, then followed Wu Zhengyang out the door.

Now, only Lin Xia, Jiang Mingyuan, and Lu Zheng were left in the house.

For a moment, they looked at each other, and a sense of awkwardness filled the air.

Lu Zheng glanced at the time, "Xiaoxia! It’s almost time for class!"

Even with Jiang Mingyuan’s return, there was no need to change plans for him.

"Are we still going today?" Lin Xia hesitated for a moment, thinking it was fine not to go to Yecheng University since Second Brother was back. After such a long time apart, they should have a good talk, but then she thought of Ji Man, who would surely be thrilled to know that Second Brother had returned.

Jiang Mingyuan took the initiative, "Go ahead! I’m not too tired, I’ll check it out as well!"

Thinking of how earnestly Ji Man longed for Second Brother, and now with him offering to visit Yecheng University, Lin Xia certainly couldn’t persuade him against it.

"Alright! Then you guys go on ahead! I’ll change clothes and catch up with you in a bit!"

"Sure! I need to go home and drop off some things anyway! Oh, and Lin Xia, I’ve also brought some snacks for you—a genuine Dingfeng sachima! You should like it, right?" Jiang Mingyuan took out a bag of Ji City’s local delicacies from his bag.

With the two provinces neighboring each other, many of their local products were the same. He had thought of bringing back many things for Lin Xia but ultimately chose something she loved to eat. freewebnoveℓ.com

Lin Xia accepted with a smile, "Thank you, Second Brother! That’s quite the journey you’ve made! I love it!" She had a weakness for sweets.

"Glad you like it!" Jiang Mingyuan grinned, lifting his bag, "Lu Zheng! Shall we go together?"

"Sure!" Lu Zheng took a deep look at Lin Xia before following Jiang Mingyuan out the door.

Lin Xia locked the door and drew the curtains to change clothes.

The smell of cooking fumes had clung to her clothes, and she felt uncomfortable going out like that.

As she changed her clothes, she pondered, could something have happened in Ji City that prompted Second Brother’s sudden return?

Jiang Mingyuan and Lu Zheng, one in front of the other, returned to the home he hadn’t seen in so long.

Upon seeing the tidy house, he left his bag and came out of the bedroom.

Lu Zheng sat in a chair, watching him distantly.

Jiang Mingyuan pulled up a chair and sat down, "Lu Zheng! Why have you come again?" Moreover, this visit was different from the past ones, lasting longer.

"I came to keep Lin Xia company!" Lu Zheng took out a cigarette, offering one to Jiang Mingyuan, "Smoke?"

Jiang Mingyuan waved his hand irritably. He was more concerned about another matter, "Has Lin Xia agreed to you?"

He had noticed the difference during dinner; normally, Lin Xia wouldn’t allow Lu Zheng to get that close to her.

Lu Zheng blew a ring of smoke, and with detached eyes, he said to Jiang Mingyuan, "Yes!"

He had never underestimated Jiang Mingyuan, this rival in love.

Even now, with Lin Xia finally agreeing to be with him, he dared not take it lightly.

As long as they aren’t married, Jiang Mingyuan won’t give up hope.

Jiang Mingyuan’s face instantly showed a look of agony, his heart felt as if it were being cut by a knife.

On the phone, Sheng Yijin had already hinted to him that the relationship between Lin Xia and Lu Zheng seemed to have changed.

Only then had he hurried to take care of the affairs in Ji City, rushing back non-stop afterwards.

What use was it to be successful in business and to become richer if the girl he liked was with someone else!

But his rationality quickly returned, no, he wouldn’t give up easily!

Being in a relationship doesn’t guarantee marriage, Lu Zheng lived far away, and whether his family would accept Lin Xia was still unknown.

Jiang Mingyuan clenched his fists and said with a forced smile, "Is that so? Then congratulations to you!"

Lu Zheng could tell Jiang Mingyuan’s insincerity, and he still wasn’t over Lin Xia.

However, he knew Jiang Mingyuan was a gentleman and a good man, and he wouldn’t do anything despicable behind anyone’s back.

"Jiang Mingyuan! Thank you for taking care of Xiaoxia all this time..." He was so far away that he couldn’t often be by Lin Xia’s side, and it turned out that Jiang Mingyuan had been helping with her family’s people and affairs, for which Lu Zheng was truly grateful.

Jiang Mingyuan suddenly stood up with a slightly sunken expression, and said coldly, "Lu Zheng! What I do has nothing to do with you! You don’t need to say thank you! I did it all for Lin Xia!

Since you are now in love, as her good friend, I also have a few words to say.

Lin Xia is a good girl, you should cherish her!

If in the future you or your family make her suffer," Jiang Mingyuan pointed at himself, "let me tell you, my door is always open for her to turn back..."

As long as Lin Xia was willing to be with him, he would certainly treat her better than Lu Zheng and give her more happiness!

Lu Zheng stood up too, with a serious expression, "Jiang Mingyuan! I will cherish Lin Xia well, and be good to her for a lifetime! As for what you said, I won’t give you that chance!"

Since he had chosen Lin Xia, she could only be his woman for life!

When Lin Xia came to find them, she saw Lu Zheng and Jiang Mingyuan looking like two roosters fighting.

"What’s wrong?"

Lu Zheng flatly denied it, "Nothing! We were just catching up after a long time!"

Jiang Mingyuan echoed, "Right! Let’s go!"

The words they had said were both selfish and they didn’t want Lin Xia to know.

Along the way, Jiang Mingyuan was very silent.

While Lu Zheng and Lin Xia talked, given there were too many pedestrians on the road, and he didn’t want to provoke Jiang Mingyuan further, he refrained from holding her hand.

Upon arriving at Yecheng University, Ji Man saw Jiang Mingyuan after several months and her eyes instantly turned red with excitement.

She had missed Jiang Mingyuan so much.

If it weren’t for her family’s watchful eyes, she even thought about going to Ji City to find Jiang Mingyuan.

"Jiang Mingyuan! When did you get back?"

Jiang Mingyuan replied indifferently, "Just got back!"

His heart was now so aching that he had no mood for pleasantries with Ji Man.

Ji Man saw Lu Zheng and Lin Xia sitting at the back and looked at Jiang Mingyuan nervously. He must be very upset now, she wondered if he would sit next to her.

Jiang Mingyuan glanced at the seats in the classroom. He didn’t want to be too far from Lin Xia, so he sat next to Ji Man.

Ji Man bit her lip shyly, her heart filled with joy and nervousness.

At the same time, she felt a bit of regret; she hadn’t put on makeup and her clothing was very ordinary today. If she had known Jiang Mingyuan was coming back, she would have definitely dressed up carefully.