Try Saying You Don't Like It - Chapter 46

Chapter 46

Yin Qiuman’s answer was a large flat, which was more comfortable to live in.

He Xinglan also preferred a large flat; on this point, the two were of one mind.

This fact made He Xinglan even happier.

Lin Yue’s call went through at this time.

“What’s up?” Lin Yue’s voice came through on the other end, along with loud music.

“Busy?”

“Yup,” Lin Yue said. “Miss He, if you have something to say, say it quickly. The bar is busy right now, you know.”

He Xinglan naturally knew, so she made it brief: “Help me keep an eye out for a house.”

“A house?”

“A wedding house, hehe,” He Xinglan’s voice was filled with unconcealed pride and show-off.

“A wedding house?!” Sure enough, as soon as He Xinglan spoke, Lin Yue’s voice rose several pitches in surprise.

“You… are getting married?” Lin Yue’s voice was full of disbelief.

He Xinglan: “In the process of preparation.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone.

After a while, the word that best expressed Lin Yue’s state of mind rang out: “You’re amazing.”

“Tell me, what kind of house are you planning to buy? How many square meters? And what are the requirements for the location?” After expressing her admiration, Lin Yue was still very loyal and took on the task.

“Coincidentally, one of my friends is in the real estate business. Maybe I can get a discount using my connections.” Lin Yue wasn’t bragging. In terms of social skills, Lin Yue was just as strong as He Xinglan, if not stronger. They were the same type of person, otherwise they wouldn’t have become good friends.

He Xinglan stated the requirements and confidently handed the matter over to Lin Yue.

After spending a week at home with Yin Qiuman, during which they often went to her grandparents’ house for meals, they returned to Qingcheng on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, after Yin Qiuman had finalized her resignation.

Xiao Hua came to the train station to see them off.

She looked at He Xinglan with unconcealed disdain, like someone whose treasure had been snatched.

Xiao Hua’s face was full of reluctance as she looked at Yin Qiuman.

“Even you are leaving. There aren’t many good friends left in our small town,” Xiao Hua sighed.

She really liked spending time with Yin Qiuman. Yin Qiuman was beautiful, didn’t talk much, but was very reliable. Xiao Hua would only confide her inner frustrations and secrets to Yin Qiuman.

“Qingcheng is very close,” Yin Qiuman said with a faint smile. “You can come to Qingcheng to visit. Xingxing and I will host you then.”

“Xingxing, Xingxing, Manman, do you know? You can’t even say a sentence without mentioning He Xinglan now. You really are…” Xiao Hua was envious, jealous, and hateful, but in the end, Xiao Hua offered her blessings with a smile.

“That’s great, Manman. You and He Xinglan must be happy together. I’m waiting to drink your wedding wine,” Xiao Hua said with a smile.

He Xinglan, seizing the moment, boasted: “…Then you might not have to wait long.”

Xiao Hua couldn’t stand He Xinglan’s smugness, so she let out a cold laugh. “Have you proposed yet?”

“Don’t brag too early. Be careful, Manman might not want you.”

He Xinglan’s face instantly changed, turning as dark as charcoal.

Xiao Hua burst into laughter, then leaned close to Yin Qiuman and whispered: “Manman, I just tested her for you. He Xinglan really treasures you. Look how dark her face is?”

Yin Qiuman wanted to say that with what Xiao Hua had just said, forget about He Xinglan, even she would have frowned and been unhappy if it were directed at her.

But Xiao Hua meant well, so Yin Qiuman just advised her: “Don’t say that next time.”

Xiao Hua belatedly realized her method was utterly foolish and quickly added: “Wishing you both a forever love.”

Then she ran off and disappeared.

Yin Qiuman and He Xinglan got on the train, and He Xinglan was still looking unhappy.

“The class president meant well.”

“Mhm,” He Xinglan replied glumly.

“Manman, I know,” He Xinglan turned her head to look at Yin Qiuman, her expression serious: “But I just don’t like hearing words like that, no matter who says them.”

“So I’ve decided…” He Xinglan suddenly changed her expression, her eyes glinting maliciously: “When she gets married, we’ll go and eat for free and won’t give her a gift.”

He Xinglan was very petty when it came to anything involving Yin Qiuman.

Seeing He Xinglan like this, a flash of helplessness crossed Yin Qiuman’s eyes, but she didn’t say anything, indulging her: “Fine, whatever Xingxing says goes.”

Only then did He Xinglan hum a little, no longer dwelling on the matter.

When they arrived in Qingcheng, He Xinglan led Yin Qiuman straight back to her parents’ house.

They were staying there for now.

He’s mother was overjoyed by Yin Qiuman’s arrival. She bought fish and shrimp and made a huge table of dishes, all of Yin Qiuman’s favorites. As for He Xinglan, He’s mother almost forgot she even had a daughter.

He Xinglan felt the preferential treatment, but after sighing about how capable she was, she didn’t take it to heart. She sat next to Yin Qiuman, constantly putting food on her plate.

After resting for one night, the next day He Xinglan first drove Yin Qiuman to the new company she had arranged to meet. After dropping her off, she went to pick up Lin Yue.

Seeing only He Xinglan, Lin Yue immediately teased: “Oh, a lone wolf? Your girlfriend isn’t with you?”

“Are you sure you’re not bringing your mistress of the house for something as important as house-hunting?”

Lin Yue was reliable. She had already found several listings before He Xinglan returned. Today was the day she was taking He Xinglan to see houses, but Yin Qiuman wasn’t there?!

Ever since these two confirmed their relationship, they had been like conjoined twins. She couldn’t believe they were willing to separate today.

He Xinglan said while driving: “Manman went to an interview. She’s going to be staying in Qingcheng from now on.”

“As for the house, I’ll pick out a few good ones first, and then let Manman choose her favorite from the good ones. It’s less hassle.”

Lin Yue listened, then looked at He Xinglan as if she were a monster: “Since when did you become so considerate?”

“I feel like I’ve been your friend for years for nothing.”

He Xinglan shrugged noncommittally. A girlfriend and a good friend were certainly different.

Lin Yue was used to He Xinglan’s friend-forgetting ways when she was focused on love. She rolled her eyes speechlessly and could only settle for a compromise: “Treating me to a meal later shouldn’t be a problem, right?”

He Xinglan fell silent upon hearing this.

Lin Yue was stunned: “You, you, you, you… Since when did you become so stingy? It’s just one meal!”

He Xinglan: “After all, I’m a person with a family now.”

He Xinglan’s words successfully earned an even more speechless expression from Lin Yue, who almost opened the car door and jumped out right there.

Fortunately, just as she was about to act, Lin Yue saw the mischievous smirk on He Xinglan’s face and instantly realized she had been tricked.

“You’re so bad,” Lin Yue glared at He Xinglan. “Does your girlfriend know you’re this naughty?”

He Xinglan curled her lips and said meaningfully: “Then she can only be naughtier.”

Lin Yue: “…Damn it, no dirty talk!”

He Xinglan burst out laughing at Lin Yue’s envious, jealous, and resentful expression. Lin Yue could only stare helplessly.

In the end, she simply enjoyed the scenery outside the window, too lazy to spare He Xinglan another glance.

After He Xinglan had her fill of laughter, she said: “Don’t worry, I’ll definitely treat you to a meal, but I have to pick up Manman first.”

“How about my wife and I thank you together? Isn’t that a big enough thank you?”

Lin Yue: “…I’d rather not eat.”

She knew He Xinglan’s personality. At the meal, she would surely be the one force-fed extreme PDA.

Lin Yue sprawled in the passenger seat.

Forget it, let me perish. It serves me right to be force-fed PDA.

In one morning, Lin Yue and He Xinglan saw a total of five houses. He Xinglan was most satisfied with two of them, which had large balconies, huge floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bedroom, and a minimalist decoration style that both she and Yin Qiuman liked. As a result, the other three were immediately dismissed by He Xinglan. As for the remaining two, He Xinglan decided to take Yin Qiuman to see them first.

If Yin Qiuman liked them too, they could make a choice.

Coincidentally, as He Xinglan and Lin Yue walked out of the last house, Yin Qiuman’s call came through.

He Xinglan immediately pressed the answer button with a smiling face.

“Manman, is the interview over?”

That pathetic, love-struck look was too much for Lin Yue to bear.

Lin Yue didn’t know what Yin Qiuman said on the other end, but she only heard He Xinglan happily agree: “Okay, I’ll be right there to pick you up.”

Hanging up the phone, He Xinglan quickly walked back, set a time to meet the real estate agent in the afternoon, and dragged Lin Yue toward the parking lot.

That’s right, she ran.

Lin Yue was being pulled, her legs, which were shorter than He Xinglan’s, simply couldn’t keep up.

She was practically dragged by He Xinglan to the destination and shoved into the back seat of the car.

Before Lin Yue could even catch her breath, He Xinglan got in the car and executed a stylish tail whip, throwing Lin Yue from the left side to the right.

Lin Yue was on the verge of tears: “…Are you serious?”

“Absence makes the heart grow three times fonder, you wouldn’t understand.” He Xinglan, who was driving seriously, didn’t forget to respond to Lin Yue. Thinking of seeing Yin Qiuman soon, her eyes were crinkled into happy slits.

Lin Yue: “Hehe.”

Because of the interview, Yin Qiuman was dressed formally today in a gray business suit, which made her look extremely capable. Her temperament was already refined, and the top button of her shirt was fastened, giving her a touch of austere allure.

From a distance, she even gave off the vibe of a powerful female CEO.

Lin Yue: “That must be your girlfriend, right? I suddenly understand why you love her to death.”

A person like Yin Qiuman, once encountered, how could one tolerate anyone else in their eyes? No wonder He Xinglan had been thinking about her for so many years.

“Of course, that’s my girlfriend,” The pride in He Xinglan’s eyes was practically overflowing.

Lin Yue: “…”

Yin Qiuman saw He Xinglan’s car.

Her previously expressionless, icy face instantly thawed, like flowers blooming in spring.

He Xinglan opened the car door and got out. Yin Qiuman almost subconsciously reached out her hand toward He Xinglan.

Once their hands touched, they were stuck together as if glued.

While deeply envious, Lin Yue couldn’t help but roll her eyes, especially since the two of them were standing there, gazing into each other’s eyes, addicted to the intense affection they saw.

Lin Yue, completely lacking tact, tapped the car door and ruined the mood: “Hey, you two, if you park here for too long, you’re going to get a ticket.”