Chapter 619 It’s not an illusion
Chapter 619 It’s not an illusion
Outside the gate of the Ou family's old house is a quiet and deserted garden, but inside the gate is a lively banquet with a lot of people talking.
Li Chuyue was standing between these two extremely contrasting environments. The prosperous and gorgeous banquet that everyone longed for was right before her eyes.
But she was the one who least wanted to be noticed among the people attending the birthday party.
Not wanting to attract more attention, she chose to turn her back to the people who were going upstairs in an orderly manner and looked in the direction where Ou Jinghuan left outside the door.
However, no matter how low-key Li Chuyue was, some people still noticed her. One of them came over to greet her and said:
"long time no see!"
Li Chuyue and Lidina heard the sound coming from behind them, and they both turned their heads slightly to look.
I found that the person who came over to greet me was a handsome and elegant man.
The man had a polite smile on his face, his eyes looking straight at Li Chuyue, and he looked very happy to see Li Chuyue.
Li Chuyue originally thought that the man who came over was greeting Lidina, and she just turned her head back out of curiosity.
After all, she had known very few men in her two lifetimes, and since she didn't often attend social gatherings at banquets, it was even less likely that she would know some men who could attend the Ou family's birthday party.
But when she looked back, she found that the man behind her was looking at her, obviously greeting her.
She was a little confused, looked up and looked carefully, and immediately showed a look of surprise and unexpectedness.
However, when Li Chuyue looked at the man in front of her, she thought of the background information about the man that she had asked Ou Jinghuan to help her check.
It turned out that the man who greeted her was the owner of the Shuiyun Garden Restaurant where she, Chen Yaxin, Xu Zhishan, Han Yangxu and Dai Jinyao had their first dinner together.
At that time, she was attracted by the luxurious and meaningful waterfall scenery in the Shuiyun Garden Restaurant, and the man in front of her also took the initiative to talk to her.
Afterwards, they were given a private dining room, where they could enjoy the limited-edition signature dishes and delicious vintage wines of the Shuiyun Garden Restaurant.
After her rebirth, Li Chuyue has become more vigilant and needs to be on guard against any accidental approach.
In particular, she could sense a slightly purposeful aura emanating from the owner of the Shuiyun Garden Restaurant.
So, she asked Ou Jinghuan, who was more informed, to help her investigate the owner of Shuiyun Garden Restaurant.
Later, Li Chuyue learned that the young owner of Shuiyun Garden Restaurant who chatted with her was Lin Yelin from the Lin family, one of the four major families.
According to what Li Chuyue learned, Lin Yelin had just returned from studying abroad not long ago and was the kind of person with a relatively low presence in the Lin family.
After returning to China, Lin Yelin currently manages some catering businesses of the Linhuo Group.
In particular, Lin Yelin’s newly opened but already very famous Shuiyun Garden Restaurant is his best business at present.
After Li Chuyue combined the man's background, she did not find any information that might endanger her.
Therefore, she confirmed that Lin Yelin's approach to her that time might have been just a chance chat, and she never thought about Lin Yelin again after that.
At this time, Li Chuyue saw Lin Yelin coming over to talk to her again, and she felt a little surprised at first.
But she thought that the birthday party of Ou Hongxin from the Ou family would definitely be attended by the four major families, and Lin Yelin, as a member of the Lin family, would naturally attend as well.
So, she soon no longer found it strange that Lin Yelin would appear at the Ou family birthday party.
At this time, Lin Yelin saw that Li Chuyue did not respond to him for a long time, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on his face.
Then, he smiled slightly and asked with a cautious tone:
"Ms. Li, have you forgotten me so quickly?
Last time, I gave you and your friends my restaurant's signature dish and a bottle of fine wine from my private collection! Remember?
I think you must have had a great time in my restaurant that time! Li Chuyue, do you remember it now? "
Hearing this, Li Chuyue naturally couldn't help but respond. She smiled politely and replied:
“I remember you were so generous and hospitable back then, and I never thought I’d see you again!
Thank you for spending so much money on our first meeting. Thank you again for the delicious food and wine you sent us last time. We had a great time dining in your restaurant!"
Li Chuyue's response was without any flattery. Her tone of gratitude was full of politeness and a hint of alienation.
Lin Yelin saw a hint of alienation in Li Chuyue's smile, and the smile on his face deepened a little, and he said:
"Oh right! Last time I only said that I was the owner of Shuiyun Garden Restaurant and forgot to introduce myself.
My name is Lin Yelin. I have lived abroad for most of my life. I just returned to China a while ago and I am not very familiar with the place here.
When Lin Yelin said this, he raised his hand and touched his neck, smiled awkwardly, and then continued to explain:
“So when I first saw someone in a restaurant who was so interested in the artificial waterfall I designed, I really wanted to make friends with you, so I took the liberty to approach you and strike up a conversation.
Maybe I was used to a more direct way of communicating abroad, but later on I thought it was too abrupt, so I just gave him some gifts.
I hope my last presumptuous approach didn’t make you feel uncomfortable, because I really want to make friends with you…”
At this time, when Li Chuyue heard that Lin Yelin wanted to make friends with her, there was no expression on her face.
Instead, it was Lidina who was standing aside. She saw a man with a handsome face like Ou Jinghuan and wanted to make friends with Li Chuyue.
She was surprised and at the same time worried about Ou Jinghuan.
She thought Mrs. Ou was really charming! Mr. Ou had only been away for a short while, and a handsome guy was already trying to poach her!
Lidina didn't dare to speak. She looked at the reaction on Li Chuyue's face nervously, praying in her heart that the CP she was supporting would not fall apart!
Li Chuyue didn't realize the relationship between her and Ou Jinghuan, and she had a loyal defender in Lidina.
She looked at Lin Yelin, who was trying hard to explain and didn't want her to have any misunderstandings.
If she looked carefully, she would find that the vague feeling of familiarity on Lin Yelin was still there.
In Li Chuyue's eyes, Lin Yelin has the same mature masculine temperament as Ou Jinghuan.
But unlike Ou Jinghuan, Ou Jinghuan often has a cold face, while Lin Yelin always has a friendly smile on his face.
She thought it was probably because Lin Yelin's skin was several shades whiter than Ou Jinghuan's cold white skin.
Lin Yelin's fair skin makes him look much whiter, and also gives him a hint of damp and gentle temperament.
At this moment, Li Chuyue naturally relaxed when she saw that Lin Yelin no longer had that purposeful look in her eyes as when they first met.
She did not feel annoyed by Lin Yelin's explanation and his very tactful way of making friends.
In addition, Lin Yelin's background is not simple. If Lin Yelin really wants to be friends with her, then she might need Lin Yelin's help in the future.
So, after her rebirth, she has been trying not to live in her own world and has begun to be more open to making friends. She said with a smile:
"Hahaha, my name is Li Chuyue, nice to meet you!
But...last time you said you had a sister who looked a lot like me, that way of chatting me up was really unique and strange."
At this moment, Lin Yelin saw Li Chuyue's smile, which was more sincere than before. He breathed a sigh of relief and started laughing too.
However, Li Chuyue and Lin Yelin were laughing at this time, but only Lidina couldn't laugh at all.
She turned her head and looked outside the gate of the Ou family's old house, anxiously hoping that Ou Jinghuan would come back soon.
At this time, Lin Yelin saw that Li Chuyue was not so resistant to his approach. He smiled and replied:
"Hahaha, is that weird?
But actually, when I said I have a sister who looks a lot like you, it was true. I didn't lie to you.
My sister and my mother went upstairs together just now. Did you see it?"
Upon hearing this, Li Chuyue, who thought that Lin Yelin's previous words about his sister looking like her were just a way to strike up a conversation, was stunned for a moment.
After listening to Lin Yelin's words, she began to recall whether she had seen a girl who looked like her before.
Suddenly, Li Chuyue thought of something and showed a surprised expression.
But she soon thought it was an illusion, because the woman she saw didn't seem to fit the description.
However, after hearing what Lin Yelin said, it was the only reason she could accept why she felt that person was particularly familiar before.
Then, Li Chuyue felt as if she had suddenly realized something, and said with a hint of curiosity:
"It turns out that what I saw before was not an illusion!"
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