Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 562 - 561: Isn’t it Ridiculous?

Chapter 562: Chapter 561: Isn’t it Ridiculous?

Song Zhiya’s expression and tone clearly made Lin Xia aware that something was different.

Ji Man had always been fond of Jiang Mingyuan, but he had never given her a chance.

When Ji Man found out that Jiang Mingyuan and Song Zhiya were dating, Lin Xia guessed she must have had some thoughts about it.

It was hard to ensure she wouldn’t say something on impulse.

She quickly asked, "Cousin! What was Ji Man’s reaction?"

"After she was shocked, her face changed color, I could feel that she..." Song Zhiya recalled the scene at noon, still unable to help frowning.

Lin Xia silently waited for her to continue.

Song Zhiya found it funny and said, "...how should I put it, the way she looked at me, it was as if I had snatched Jiang Mingyuan away from her! Can you believe how ridiculous that is!"

Jiang Mingyuan owned a restaurant, so it was normal for anyone to come and dine there each day.

It was only natural for Ji Man to come eat with others.

However, what startled Song Zhiya was that when Ji Man saw her and Jiang Mingyuan laughing and talking as they came out together, her reaction was like that of a wife catching her husband cheating.

She knew Ji Man liked Jiang Mingyuan, seeing them together, jealousy and envy were inevitable.

But was that reaction really necessary?

"Is she crazy?!" Lin Xia couldn’t understand what Ji Man was thinking, since her brother clearly had no relationship with her.

Falling in love and dating is their right, what does that have to do with Ji Man?

"Exactly! Then she deliberately asked Jiang Mingyuan, asking if we were dating now? Jiang Mingyuan directly told her that I was his girlfriend!

Lin Xia, you should have seen her face turn pale then, and then when Jiang Mingyuan couldn’t see, she glared at me fiercely!" Song Zhiya through this, saw even clearer how much Ji Man cared about Jiang Mingyuan.

"She has always liked your brother, but he never reciprocated! Now that she knows you’ve won him over, she’s definitely going to dislike you!" Lin Xia thought, Ji Man probably even blamed her in her heart.

However, for someone she no longer considered a friend, she didn’t care.

"Right!" Song Zhiya knew Lin Xia wouldn’t lie to her, but she still couldn’t help confirming it again, "But, Lin Xia! Tell me the truth between us, have those two really never dated before?"

This was a question she needed to be clear about in her heart.

Lin Xia rubbed her forehead helplessly, hurrying to vouch for Jiang Mingyuan, "Really not! Cousin! Could I lie to you about this? It’s just Ji Man unrequitedly liking your brother, and then, you know, I tried to help them get together... my brother ignored her completely..."

Seeing Song Zhiya raise her eyebrows, Lin Xia quickly smiled and took Song Zhiya’s hand, "At that time, I didn’t even know you existed! If I had known my brother’s true love was you, I would never have foolishly tried to bring them together!"

Thinking about it, Lin Xia also found it amusing, life, indeed, was full of unexpected surprises.

If she had known beforehand that her brother and Song Zhiya would end up together, she would never have helped Ji Man pursue her brother.

Song Zhiya generously waved her hand, "Forget it! Who knew we didn’t know each other then?

Now tell me in detail, how did Jiang Mingyuan and Ji Man meet? I want to be absolutely clear..."

Because Lin Xia and Ji Man were friends, and she had met Ji Man a few times, she could see that Ji Man was quite a tactful person.

But Ji Man’s icy gaze was terrifying and made her involuntarily shiver, as if something ominous was watching her.

"...It’s actually quite simple. I met Ji Man at Yecheng University, and then later, when my older brother came to the city to set up a stall, he also went to Yecheng University.

Somehow, Ji Man took a liking to him at some point and kept finding excuses to come to my stall to hang out. My older brother’s stall was next to mine, so her intentions weren’t really on the wine...

But you must have felt it too from your interactions with my older brother. If he really doesn’t like someone, he won’t casually date them. He’s very selective..."

Lin Xia quickly explained everything to Song Zhiya, as she couldn’t let her cousin and older brother’s budding relationship face any trouble.

If Ji Man were to play dirty at some point and say something misleading, her cousin might develop unnecessary misunderstandings without knowing anything.

Song Zhiya’s lips curved into a satisfied smile, "I know him! In the world of love, there’s no such thing as first come, first served.

Ji Man feeling it’s unfair is just too bad, who asked Jiang Mingyuan to not fancy her!"

Seeing Song Zhiya’s self-satisfied and relaxed demeanor, Lin Xia couldn’t help but warn, "Cousin! Ji Man has changed a lot. Since she knows about you and my older brother dating, you should be more careful around her in the future!

We used to be on good terms, and she seemed alright, not showing any malice, just appearing quite clever.

But I don’t know what happened to her. She’s been out of sight for a long time, and when I saw her again, she seemed inscrutable and always gave me a chilling feeling..."

She knew her cousin’s nature — open and friendly without much guard against others.

But Ji Man’s change was so significant that it was necessary to guard against her.

Song Zhiya clapped her hands in agreement, "Lin Xia! It turns out we feel the same! I also think she’s a bit cold! But don’t worry, I’ll remember to be more careful..."

Lin Xia hadn’t expected Ji Man to come to her door the next day.

When Ji Man arrived, Song Zhiya had gone to Jiang Mingyuan’s shop, Lin Dong had gone to the cosmetics store, and Lin Xia was at home tallying orders and had not gone out.

Ji Man first entered the clothing store where Lin Qiu, busy at work, greeted her and led her to the back room after a few words.

"Sister! Ji Man is here!"

Lin Xia was somewhat surprised by Ji Man, who followed Lin Qiu into the room, "Ji Man! What brings you here?"

Hadn’t she just been talking about her yesterday! Was this a case of speaking of the devil?

Ji Man looked up at Lin Xia sitting on the sofa and smiled with curved eyes, "Lin Xia! You didn’t expect me to visit, did you? I did say the other day that I would find a good time to chat with you!" Her demeanor was warm and friendly, as if they were still as close as before.

Lin Xia’s eyes flickered, and she stood up, her face polite and bearing a faint smile, "I didn’t expect it! You came at a good time, I just happened to be at home! Please, take a seat!"

A guest is a guest, regardless of whatever purpose Ji Man had come with that day, Lin Xia wouldn’t be negligent.

Lin Qiu, seeing she wasn’t needed, said she would head back to the shop and left.

Ji Man sat down on the other side of the sofa, casually glancing at the paper and pen on the coffee table, "Lin Xia! You’ve been quite busy?"

"Yeah! Quite busy!" Lin Xia deftly organized her papers together, casually asking, "You aren’t working today?"

That day, the brief chat they had in the shop had ended on a sour note.

At that moment, Lin Xia, faced with the unpredictable Ji Man, truly didn’t know what to say.

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