Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties-Chapter 289 - 288: I’ll Try My Best

Wu Zhengyang and Miao Xue, although facing each other in the same office, he had always been indifferent toward her, speaking only when necessary for work; otherwise, he really seldom conversed with her.

He had coldly observed for a few days and could now confirm that Miao Xue definitely didn’t know the relationship between Lin Yu and Lin Qiu.

Today, taking advantage of the office being empty at the moment, Wu Zhengyang looked at Miao Xue, who was bowing her head across from him, and spoke, "Miao Xue! Do you know the relationship between Lin Yu and my significant other?"

Miao Xue hadn’t expected the always silent Wu Zhengyang to speak to her, but his words made her eyes widen in shock, "What do you mean?"

"It seems you don’t know!" Wu Zhengyang said nonchalantly as he picked up his enamel cup and took a sip of tea.

"Wu Zhengyang! What’s their relationship?" Miao Xue pressed on.

"Lin Yu is the daughter of my significant other’s stepmother! What do you think their relationship is? Out of consideration for our long-term colleague relationship, let me remind you, don’t be used by others..."

The reason Wu Zhengyang said this today was to provoke a falling out between Miao Xue and Lin Yu, to vent Lin Qiu and the others’ frustration.

After all, as a man, he couldn’t just fight with a woman, but if he did nothing, the resentment was really hard to swallow.

Miao Xue’s expression darkened, and as she connected some dots, she also came to some realizations.

No wonder, back at the start when she saw a woman coming out of the clothing store and wanted to approach, she was stopped by Lin Yu, who later used her flowery speech and persuasive words.

She looked across at Wu Zhengyang, her voice unconsciously softened a few degrees, "Wu Zhengyang! Where did I go wrong?"

"Miao Xue! It’s not that you did anything wrong! It’s that we don’t have that fate! Stop wasting your time on me! You should understand, even if I don’t end up with my current partner, it would not be with you!

I believe you know by now, my partner’s family has found someone. If you’re still thinking of causing them trouble through the business regulation department, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed!" Wu Zhengyang tried to persuade her with good words, hoping Miao Xue would stop the sneaking around behind the scenes.

It wouldn’t look good on anyone if colleagues in the same office started fighting.

Miao Xue’s eyes reddened slightly as she lowered her head, "I understand! Wu Zhengyang! I was wrong before! Rest assured! I won’t do such things again! But, can you not be so cold toward me? Treating me as just a regular colleague is fine..."

Wu Zhengyang purse his lips and pondered for a moment, "All right! I’ll try..."

A glint of joy crossed Miao Xue’s eyes, she slowly stayed by Wu Zhengyang’s side, not believing that once his enthusiasm for that woman cooled off, he would forever ignore her presence.

As for Lin Yu, Miao Xue narrowed her eyes, convinced that toying with her should come with a price.

"Wu Zhengyang! The matter about Lin Yu you told me today, can you not mention it to Lin Yu?"

"Sure!" Wu Zhengyang understood her implication and was naturally happy to see the two of them at odds.

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Lin Xia and Lu Zheng went to Yecheng University for class. Ji Man, who arrived early, was clearly made up with care, not only having drawn her eyebrows but also wearing pink lipstick.

Ji Man, upon not seeing Jiang Mingyuan, let her shoulders slump in disappointment, "Lin Xia! Why didn’t he come? Did he go home?"

In fact, she had considered the possibility that Jiang Mingyuan might have returned home just after coming back.

Yet she also thought about Lin Xia and Lu Zheng coming and going together, maybe Jiang Mingyuan would want to follow them?

Lin Xia, while heading to the back seats, answered her, "My second brother went home to see the family! He said he’d come in a couple of days!"

Ji Man’s eyes brightened, and she perked up again, "That’s true! He hasn’t been home for months! Lin Xia! Did he say? Is he leaving again after coming back?" She hadn’t found a chance to ask the day before.

Lin Xia shook her head, "Second brother didn’t say! I asked him yesterday, and he said it’s not certain!" As for the specific details, they hadn’t had the chance to talk in depth.

"Oh! Not certain, huh!" Ji Man’s expression changed, and she turned away.

Lin Xia knew what Ji Man was thinking, but there was nothing she could do about it, as Lu Zheng was holding her hand under the table.

By the time she finished her night class at Yecheng University, and Lu Zheng escorted Lin Xia to her doorstep, the door was locked, and Lin Qiu hadn’t returned.

Lin Xia glanced towards Aunt Wu’s house, the door was closed, it was unlikely for Lin Qiu to have gone to Wu Zhengyang’s place.

But why hadn’t she returned at this time? Where could she be?

Lu Zheng secretly rejoiced; he had deliberately slowed his pace on the way, just to spend more time with Lin Xia.

He had been thinking as they neared her home that he would have to go back and face another sleepless night alone.

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As Lin Xia opened the door, Lu Zheng followed close behind, showing no sign of leaving, "Xiaoxia! Let me keep you company for a little while longer!"

He cherished the time he spent with her, because he knew that once he left, he didn’t know when they would see each other again.

Lin Xia thought it over; it would be quite dull for him alone when he returned, and besides, he wouldn’t be staying for many more days before leaving.

If they didn’t take the opportunity to talk more now, they would have to rely on letters to convey their feelings later.

"Sure! Come on in!"

The two of them entered the house, changed into slippers, and Lin Xia went to the kitchen to wash her hands. She had a drink of water and poured a glass for Lu Zheng as well.

"Here’s some water!"

Lu Zheng sat on the sofa, took the glass, thanked her, and then drank half of it.

Lin Xia was a bit worried, "Why hasn’t Xiaoqiu come back today? Where could the two of them have gone to play?"

Usually, Lin Qiu would either be with Wu Zhengyang or at home; if they went out, it was generally to watch a movie or take a walk by the riverside.

Almost every time Lin Xia came back, Lin Qiu was already at home.

Lu Zheng reassured her, "It’s not even nine o’clock! Don’t worry! They might be on their way back!"

He believed that Wu Zhengyang likely shared his desire to spend a little more time with Lin Qiu.

Perhaps the two of them were chatting somewhere right now.

Lin Xia looked at her watch and nodded, "That’s true!" Her concern lessened slightly.

Afterward, she casually picked up the sweater she had begun knitting from under the coffee table and knitted swiftly and smoothly. Lu Zheng quietly watched her dexterous movements and asked, "You don’t need to look at it?"

"Nope! I can knit the edges by feel!" Lin Xia straightened the yarn, "But I have to pay attention when doing the fancy stitches."

Lu Zheng raised an eyebrow, "Fancy stitches?"

"Yeah! Don’t you like them?" Lin Xia smiled, "If you don’t like them, I won’t do them!" She thought that he would prefer something straightforward, so she planned to make the decorative stitches simple as well.

Lu Zheng’s lips curled into a smile, "If you like them, I like them!" How could he be picky about anything made by Lin Xia?

Lin Xia smirked playfully, "Is that so! Then I’ll have to give it some thought! Make something different just for you!"

The two of them chatted and laughed for a while, and then, during a quiet moment, Lin Xia felt the peculiar silence of the house with just the two of them.

"Would you like to listen to some music?" Lin Xia asked; even though they didn’t have a TV at home, they did have a portable tape recorder.

There were also some tapes, by Deng Lijun, Liu Wenzheng, all popular artists of the time.

Lu Zheng gave a light smile and nodded, "Sure!"