Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband-Chapter 182 - : 182 Chapter: Companions for Two People

Chapter 182: 182 Chapter: Companions for Two People

On the evening of the banquet, Lin Xu followed Ji Tingyang to the venue.

With her by his side, Ji Tingyang made a brief appearance before Old Master Su. While Su Linzhou and Ji Tingyang exchanged pleasantries, Su Linzhou gave Lin Xu a puzzled look.

It was as if he was asking her—”Weren’t you supposed to be accompanying Xie Changyan to the banquet, why are you here with Ji Tingyang?”

A few days ago, when he had asked whether Xie Changyan would come alone to the event, Xie Changyan had been quite pleased, saying he would bring a female companion.

A female companion.

Su Linzhou didn’t need to guess to know it was Lin Xu.

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Apart from her, he had never seen Xie Changyan bring any other female companion to an event.

Never had Su Linzhou thought he would see Lin Xu by Ji Tingyang’s side.

Could it be that the female companion Xie Changyan wanted to invite wasn’t Lin Xu?

Was he overthinking it?

In the face of Su Linzhou’s astonishment, Lin Xu returned a calm and collected smile, and then left with Ji Tingyang who had finished his greetings.

As others approached to speak with Ji Tingyang, Lin Xu’s phone rang quietly in her bag.

She sneaked a glance, saw it was a call from Xie Changyan, and her nerves instantly tensed, promptly hanging up.

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“It’s a spam call, no need to answer,” Lin Xu said, the smile on her face hiding her unease, and then she added, “I’m a little hungry, I’m going to grab something to eat over there.”

Ji Tingyang glanced at the buffet table not far away, “I’ll go with you…”

“We’re all adults here, why are you clinging to me when I’m just getting some food? I can go by myself.”

At Lin Xu’s teasing, a flash of embarrassment flickered in Ji Tingyang’s eyes, and he slowly released her hand.

Lin Xu walked to the buffet table, then took out her phone and returned Xie Changyan’s call.

“Why did you hang up on me?” Xie Changyan said.

“I was in the bathroom just now,” Lin Xu coughed, feigning composure, “Have you arrived yet?”

“I’m about to leave. Are you sure I don’t need to pick you up?” Xie Changyan sounded like he was confirming with her over the phone.

“Really, there’s no need to pick me up. I’m already on my way there by car, I might even arrive before you, hehe…” Lin Xu’s smile was somewhat unnatural.

“Alright, if you get there early, go ahead and find a place to sit down. Su Linzhou won’t dare stop you.”

“Drive safe, take your time, no rush.” It would be even better if he could arrive after Ji Tingyang had left.

“Is this you worrying about me?” Xie Changyan’s low chuckle came through, lightly brushing against her eardrum like a feather, making her ears burn hot.

Why was he flirting at a time like this?

With her cheeks burning, Lin Xu retorted as if irritated, “I don’t care about you. Arrive whenever you want.”

Xie Changyan chuckled lightly, said he would arrive as soon as possible, and then hung up.

Lin Xu smiled at her phone, but when she turned around, she saw Ji Tingyang standing behind her. Her heart skipped a beat, causing her phone to slip from her startled grasp.

Ji Tingyang’s quick reflexes saved her phone from falling, “Why so flustered?”

“You, you made no sound at all, you scared me…” Lin Xu patted her chest, trying to calm her racing heart.

A flicker of annoyance passed through his eyes, “It won’t happen again.”

“Don’t overthink it, I’m not blaming you.” Lin Xu picked up a small pastry, touched it to his lips, bringing him out of his rueful thoughts, “Have something to eat, fill up your stomach a little.”

Ji Tingyang instinctively opened his mouth, biting the pastry from her hand, only realizing what had happened when his mouth was filled with the nutty taste of the pastry.

He had just been fed by his mother!

He stared at the half-eaten pastry in Lin Xu’s hand, his stern face harboring an imperceptible anticipation, “Let me have another bite…”

Lin Xu placed the remaining pastry in his hand, “Eat up.”

“…” Ji Tingyang paused.

“What’s wrong?”

“…Nothing.” He muttered, finishing the pastry.

Lin Xu stayed with Ji Tingyang for a few more minutes, guessing that Xie Changyan was about to arrive, she then said to him, “I’m going to the restroom.”

“I’ll take you there.” Ji Tingyang worried she might not know the way.

“No need, no need, just wait here for me.” Lin Xu hurried toward the restroom.

Ji Tingyang watched her briskly move away, disappearing like a breeze before his eyes, puzzled in his heart.

Is it really that urgent?

Could it be a stomach upset?

Lin Xu didn’t enter the restroom upon reaching it, but instead, took a detour and headed outside to the entrance of the venue.

Her timing was perfect; she saw Xie Changyan’s car just as she came out.

The man, clad in a well-fitted black suit, walked towards Lin Xu with long strides, and naturally wrapped his arm around her waist, “How long have you been waiting?”

Suppressing the short breaths from running, Lin Xu remained calm and composed, “I’ve just arrived too.”

Xie Changyan’s lips curved slightly, his fingertip brushing away the sweat on her forehead, “It’s hot, isn’t it? Why are you sweating?”

The corner of Lin Xu’s mouth twitched.

After running a great distance from the venue, wouldn’t one sweat?

“Perhaps.” Lin Xu’s eyes darted away, hastily pulling him inside.

Reentering the banquet hall, she appeared before Old Master Su again alongside Xie Changyan.

Meeting Su Linzhou’s astonished expression, Lin Xu managed a serene smile and then covertly made a gesture to him where Xie Changyan couldn’t see— “Don’t you dare tell!”

Su Linzhou found himself both amused and exasperated.

Well, that’s something.

He had never seen someone playing two roles as a companion.

If Xie Changyan found out, he’d certainly flay her skin.

Su Linzhou watched Lin Xu with amusement, his eyebrows slightly raised— “I can keep quiet, but what’s in it for me?”

Lin Xu opened her mouth, silently saying, “Introduce you to a beautiful girl?”

This offer hit right at Su Linzhou’s sweet spot. He was about to nod when Xie Changyan’s body shifted, obstructing the view between Lin Xu and Su Linzhou.

“What are you looking at?” He cast a wary glance at Su Linzhou.

Su Linzhou, who hadn’t forgotten about his brother’s jealousy, quickly looked away, “Nothing.”

Xie Changyan was barely covering it up, while Lin Xu couldn’t help feeling smug about her successful sneaky plan.

Latter, she’d swing by Ji Tingyang’s side to show her face, and no one would know she was accompanying the other.

This was the perfect trick she had come up with after several days of thinking.

About ten minutes later, Ji Tingyang, still waiting by the side of the banquet hall, hadn’t seen Lin Xu return.

Recalling her hurried departure, he wondered if she was having trouble in the restroom.

As he hesitated about asking a waiter for medicine, a sweet voice with a hint of hesitation called out from behind him.

“Ji Tingyang?”

Ji Tingyang turned around, and his face froze for a moment upon seeing Wen Li, “How come you are here?”