Reborn as a Rich Woman in the Eighties
Chapter 633 - 632: Whether You Believe It or Not

Chapter 633: Chapter 632: Whether You Believe It or Not

What virtue or ability does Lin Xia have to meet someone like Jiang Mingyuan who is so good to her in this life!

But ultimately, she doesn’t have that kind of fate with him and can only be good friends, like siblings!

Therefore, she doesn’t want Jiang Mingyuan to focus too much attention on her anymore!

It’s not fair to him! It’s also not fair to Song Zhiya, who is in a relationship with him!

Jiang Mingyuan felt a pang of pain in his heart, his mind went blank, and his senses seemed to vanish in an instant.

He clenched his fingers in despair but soon looked up, struggling to maintain a smile, "Alright! Lin Xia! Rest assured! I will be happy!"

Seeing Jiang Mingyuan trying to smile despite the obvious pain, Lin Xia didn’t feel at ease either, "Second Brother..."

Jiang Mingyuan spread his arms with a smile, "Lin Xia! Second Brother has a request! Could you give me a goodbye hug, just as friends!"

He had known Lin Xia for so long and had always behaved like a gentleman, never taking advantage of her.

But at that moment, he really wanted to hug Lin Xia, even if it was just a gentle embrace!

Because he understood that this was a farewell hug, and after this, he might never have the courage to ask for it again!

Lin Xia’s eyes became instantly moist, "Alright!" She stepped forward and gave Jiang Mingyuan a hug.

This hug had nothing to do with romance or ambiguity; it was simply a hug between good friends!

Jiang Mingyuan gently smelled the fragrance of the person in his arms and after just a few seconds, he gently let go like a gentleman, "Alright! Lin Xia! You should go back now! Don’t forget to have a meal together before you leave!"

"Alright!" Lin Xia smiled and waved at him, as if nothing had happened, turning around to open the door and leave.

But unexpectedly, as she opened the door, standing outside was a stern-faced Song Zhiya.

Lin Xia couldn’t help exclaiming, "Cousin?"

She certainly hadn’t anticipated that Song Zhiya would be standing outside the door, and by the look of it, she didn’t know how long she had been there.

She really wanted to explain the hug just now to avoid causing any misunderstandings between Second Brother and Song Zhiya.

But as she moved her lips, she was a bit at a loss for how to begin.

Song Zhiya’s gaze shifted to Lin Xia, then swept over Jiang Mingyuan’s face, noting that both of their eyes were slightly red...

Actually, Song Zhiya had seen Lin Xia’s bicycle at the entrance of the store and knew Lin Xia must be in Jiang Mingyuan’s office.

She didn’t know why, but she quietly tiptoed to the vicinity of the office and then stood outside the door, eavesdropping on the sounds inside.

She faintly heard parts of their conversation and knew they had hugged for a moment.

However, she felt a bit cowardly to confront them about it right there and then, as if she couldn’t bring herself to be that brazen.

Because with Jiang Mingyuan, a man she couldn’t fathom, she also couldn’t truly control.

She didn’t know how Jiang Mingyuan would react if she did that!

Moreover, Lin Xia would be leaving in just a few days... Why should she make a scene out of a momentary impulse, causing everyone to lose face?

In the end, Song Zhiya suppressed the resentment and anger in her heart, smiling as she spoke, "I was about to push the door open when you came out! Lin Xia! Are you leaving now?"

"Yes, Cousin! Second Brother! You guys talk! I’ll go first!" Seeing Song Zhiya speak like this, Lin Xia didn’t feel it was appropriate to explain the hug any further.

Too much explanation sometimes seems like a cover-up!

Jiang Mingyuan told Lin Xia, "Alright! Ride slow on the way back!"

He hadn’t expected that his spontaneous request would be caught right by Song Zhiya.

Previously, all his thoughts had been immersed in the conversation with Lin Xia, and he truly hadn’t noticed Song Zhiya sneaking up to the office.

Even though Song Zhiya caught him red-handed, he felt no guilt and didn’t want to explain much to her.

"Fine!" Lin Xia waved to them and strode away.

Song Zhiya tried her best to maintain a smile as she watched Lin Xia’s figure disappear into the distance.

By the time she turned back around, Jiang Mingyuan had already calmly seated himself behind his desk as if nothing had happened.

Song Zhiya suddenly felt a surge of grievance and powerlessness. In such a moment, Jiang Mingyuan didn’t even seem a bit guilty!

What did he consider her to be?

As his girlfriend, wasn’t he supposed to explain why he hugged another woman?

In order to get Jiang Mingyuan’s attention, Song Zhiya deliberately knocked on the office door with a hint of sarcasm in her voice, "Jiang Mingyuan! What, you’re not happy to see me? Or is it a bad time for me to come?"

Jiang Mingyuan sat with his hands crossed on the desk, his expression indifferent, "Why would I be unhappy? It’s you, you’ve been here for quite a while, haven’t you?"

Initially, Song Zhiya did cold things to Lin Xia after hearing Ji Man say that he liked Lin Xia. Who knows what she would do this time?

If Song Zhiya dared to do anything excessive, then he, Jiang Mingyuan, would definitely not continue with her!

"I just arrived a little while ago!" Song Zhiya pouted as she entered the office and casually closed the door, "What are you doing! I didn’t mean to eavesdrop! Besides, I haven’t even said anything yet, and you’re already accusing me of doing so!"

He hugged Lin Xia and he still has the nerve to be righteous?

How could Jiang Mingyuan not hear the insinuation in Song Zhiya’s words?

His face turned cold and his gaze sharply pierced hers, "Song Zhiya!"

Seeing that he was truly angry, Song Zhiya panicked for a moment and hurriedly explained, "Jiang Mingyuan! It was just a joke! I didn’t expect to come across you... hugging..."

Although she only listened for a very short time from outside the door, it made her heart pound with indignation!

Lin Xia said she was overthinking, that there was nothing between her and Jiang Mingyuan;

Jiang Mingyuan said she was being cynical, misunderstanding his relationship with Lin Xia, but what was the reality?

The two of them just hugged, and they didn’t do anything else that was excessive!

But she still couldn’t help feeling angry and jealous!

Jiang Mingyuan changed his posture, leaning back in his chair, and said to Song Zhiya with utmost seriousness, "Song Zhiya! I hope you understand that what’s between Lin Xia and me is not what you think it is.

The hug just now was something I shamelessly asked for because it was a goodbye hug between friends! Whether you believe it or not! Everything between us is innocent!"

Some things, he had to make clear face to face!

He couldn’t let his behavior cause any bad influence on Lin Xia!

He didn’t care much, but Lin Xia was a married woman, and she was related to Song Zhiya, so it could get complicated.

Song Zhiya knew that if she dared say she didn’t believe it now, Jiang Mingyuan’s character was such that he would break up with her right there and then.

But she liked Jiang Mingyuan, and she didn’t want to break up over this!

After all, Lin Xia was about to leave...

She approached the office desk, suppressing the tumult of emotions in her heart and pretending to be open-minded, "I believe! Jiang Mingyuan! If there had been something going on between you two earlier, there wouldn’t have been anything for me to do!

Actually, during the time I was away, I thought a lot!

I always feared that you were with me as a substitute for Lin Xia!

It wasn’t until my brother scolded me that I fully realized just how wrong I was!

The reason I didn’t tell you I was coming back this time was to give you a surprise!

Who knew, as soon as my dad and I got out of the car, we heard the news that you were going to take over Lin Xia’s shop.

Then we caught up with Lin Xia’s family moving, and we talked about it over lunch..."

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