After school, Ji Yun remained indifferent to him, so he couldn't force her to go home together.
He had to let Zhuo Yan take care of her and went home by bus himself to rest.
When he got home, he remembered that he forgot to bring the phone he bought for Bai Xiaoxiao to school yesterday.
However, with Bai Xiaoxiao's personality as a model student, she might not dare to accept it even if I give it to her at school. I'll find another opportunity to give it to her next time.
He took out his phone and found Ye Fanleng's number, ready to chat for a bit.
But before he could make the call, Chu Qingchan initiated a voice call instead.
"Hello, has big star Chu had lunch yet?"
"No, I'm preparing to record songs, the 5 you gave me. I'm planning to record 2 or 3 first, then select the best one to release."
"Okay, what do you need from me?"
"Did you and Ji Yun have a fight?"
"Huh? How did you even know about that? Wait... was it Chu Fengyi who noticed it?"
Xú Lín was surprised, but after thinking for a moment, Chu Qingchan didn't have as strong an information network as Chu Fengyi, so it must have been Chu Fengyi who noticed it at school.
"Well, she saw that Ji Yun didn't come back with you and didn't talk to you. Did something happen?"
"Actually, nothing happened."
"You said you were going to be honest." Chu Qingchan's tone carried a hint of displeasure, and Xu Lin immediately surrendered.
"Maybe it's because of Teacher Su."
"Teacher Su? So you two indeed have an affair~ Mr. Xu is quite remarkable, even with teachers..."
"There's really nothing, I'm telling the truth! It's just Teacher Su and Ji Yun chatting, joking around. She mentioned liking someone younger, and Ji Yun asked 'how about Xu Lin?'"
"Then Teacher Su said she likes me, it's obviously a joke~" Xu Lin could only be honest at this point, with a side of pretending to be clueless.
"Mr. Xu, don't play dumb with me! Alright, I get the gist of it, I'll talk to her."
"Yeah, there's nothing between Teacher Su and me, so the alliance can relax."
"Relax my foot! If we could relax, we wouldn't need to form an alliance with Ji Yun in the first place. I'm hanging up."
"Oh, by the way, Ms. Ye is coming to Linshui. Should we invite her for a meal?"
"Huh? She is coming to see you?"
The alarm on her head began to light up, your daughter's fondness for Xu Lin is one thing, but for a big boss like you to come over here, the intention is too obvious.
Speaking of Xu Lin, what's so good about him? All one by one are the same... me too, maybe there's something wrong with our heads.
"It's not for me, it's for the school to deliver sneakers. It seems like their new product launch is the day after tomorrow, it's like some promotional activity."
Then Xu Lin briefly explained the arrangement mentioned by the teacher to Chu Qingchan.
"So many sneakers, it's like bleeding money, but what does it have to do with her coming in person?"
"Well, I don't know, maybe it's something Shaoyao wanted to do."
"Last time they entertained us, so we can't appear ungrateful."
"Yeah, I'll give them a call and ask, maybe it's really something official, like a dinner party."
"Okay, you handle it."
"Remember to drink plenty of water, and take a rest when you're tired."
Listening to the weariness in her voice, Xu Lin really hopes she takes a good rest after this period.
"Yeah, speaking of which, Xu Lin, your birthday is in December, right?"
"Yeah, December 21st. We used to celebrate on the lunar calendar when I was younger, but later because my parents often forgot, it was eventually set on the solar calendar."
"Ah, I see. What about Uncle and Auntie?"
"They've already had their birthdays, one a few days ago, the other in the first half of the year."
"Then you should've told me, so I could..."
"They don't really care about these things. You don't need to specially get them anything. Just can come over for a meal together next year."
"Okay, what about your birthday then?"
Mine? Oh, Xu Lin's mind raced for a moment. I've never really celebrated my own birthday extravagantly. Just have some cake each year, then go out shopping and eat with my parents.
Speaking of which, this year, suddenly having so many people around, it's not easy to decide who to invite.
If I invite everyone together, I'm afraid I'll just drop dead on the spot!
Maybe it's better not to bother with a birthday celebration at all, just have dinner with my parents.
"I'll have a meal with my parents. I haven't celebrated my birthday for the past two years."
"So, are you saying you're not inviting us over?"
"No, you're always welcome to come, I just don't like big gatherings. Just a simple meal is fine."
"Okay then, I'll go busy myself first. We'll talk with Ji Yun later tonight."
"Alright, I really haven't done anything to upset her."
After closing WeChat, Xu Lin dialed Ye Fanleng's number again, and after a ring, it was picked up on the other end.
"Ms. Ye, hello."
"Ah! It's Big Brother! Shaoyao misses you so much!"
"Shaoyao!" Xu Lin laughed when he heard this sweet little voice, and the kid actually followed.
"Big brother still remembers me!"
"Haha, how could I forget the lovely Xiao Shaoyao? I was afraid you'd forget about me."
"How could I? I still want big brother to be my daddy."
"Jiangli!"
A familiar shout came from the other side, interrupting Shaoyao's voice. It turns out President Ye is here, thankfully he didn't say anything strange.
"Sorry, I just washed my face."
"It's okay. Did you and Shaoyao arrive here?"
"Oh? It seems you know already. I was planning to surprise you. We arrived at the provincial airport this morning, and Linshui arrived at 11."
"Did you feel like our place is a small city?"
"Although the downtown area isn't big, I feel like your place is quite nice. The air is good, the streets are clean, and people are friendly."
"How many days are you planning to stay? I can take you and Shaoyao around."
"We're leaving tomorrow."
"Mommy, I want to play with my brother!"
"Jiangli, remember what I told you when we came. You can play, but you must listen to me! And your brother still has to go to school."
Hearing what Ye Fanleng saying to the child, Xu Lin suddenly realized he had classes and wouldn't have time to play with the child.
"I can play at my brother's house."
"That's not possible either. Who will take care of you?"
"I can take care of myself."
"No!"
"Ms. Ye, how about this, are you free tonight?"
"Yes, I am. Are you inviting me for dinner? Don't pick a fancy restaurant, I've had enough. Do you believe me?" Ye Fanleng said a little playfully.
"I do. Come to my house for dinner, and let the little girl play with me for the night. When you leave tomorrow, you can take her with you."
"This girl is too lively at night. It's not good to disturb your parents' rest. Let's forget about it."
"Mommy, I want to go!"
"You, be quiet for now."
"Alright, Ms. Ye, just bring her over tonight. What do you like to eat?"
"I don't have any dietary restrictions, just not fond of garlic and ginger."
"Got it, I'll prepare accordingly. I'll hang up now. I need to get back to school."
"Okay, see you in the afternoon."
After hanging up the phone, Ye Fanleng rubbed her temples, but there was a smile on her face all along.
Looking at the blank screen of her phone, she leaned back and fell onto the bed. Despite wearing a black suit, it still outlined a beautiful curve.
"Mommy, I want to stay."
"Let's talk about it later. Oh, and when you go to your brother's house, make sure you behave. You need to listen well. If your brother's parents are happy with you, then you can stay."
"I understand!"
"Mm."
"By the way, Mommy, didn't you say you also miss my brother? Why didn't you say..."
Ye Fanleng gave her daughter a cold glance, and Shaoyao instantly covered her little face. "Don't pinch my cheeks."
Ye Fanleng then reached out and patted her daughter's head, giving it a firm rub. "Even Mom can get shy, you know..."