The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 107

Chapter 107: Chapter 107

The Porsche came to a steady stop in front of the Si Family’s gate, and the butler took the car keys from Si Lin’s hand.

"Young Master, nearly all the guests have arrived."

The butler greeted Si Lin deferentially, yet his gaze stealthily scrutinized Jiang Moxi from head to toe...

Jiang Moxi noticed the butler’s scrutinizing gaze and her eyes instantly narrowed.

"Uh-huh, let’s go in." After speaking, Si Lin gave Jiang Moxi a look to take his arm.

Jiang Moxi glanced at him, her small, oval face cold and impassive: "Physical contact is not part of the assistance this time!"

That simple sentence made the butler’s puzzled gaze wander between the two.

But Si Lin was not annoyed; his handsome face sported a bit of a ruffian smile, "Xixi, you really do keep business and pleasure separate."

The butler looked at the smile on Si Lin’s face, and the wrinkles at his brow deepened a little.

Because the Young Master’s smile, although faint, seemed more genuine than usual...

"Don’t call me that!" Jiang Moxi cringed at Si Lin’s syrupy way of addressing her, feeling goosebumps all over the floor.

Si Lin retorted, "If I don’t call you Xixi, should I call you Moxi?"

Jiang Moxi felt that arguing with him would just be a waste of time and disgust herself, so she said: "Let’s just go in, get it over with quickly."

Perhaps because she had agreed to Fu Youhan that they would not meet privately after this.

At the moment, Jiang Moxi kept thinking of Fu Youhan, so she wanted to finish everything as soon as possible and stay away from Si Lin from then on.

"Okay, let’s head inside, Xixi."

Not sure if it was the rare sight of Jiang Moxi looking deflated, but the curve of Si Lin’s lips became ever more pronounced.

Soon, they entered the Si Mansion.

Unlike the Jiang Family, the nouveau riche eager to flaunt their wealth in every corner of their house, the Si Mansion was more about understated luxury, with trees placed artfully, exuding a unique hermit-like aura.

Especially the Long Pavilion built over the center of the pond, perfectly capturing the exquisite ambience of the Si estate.

Seeing Jiang Moxi observing the surroundings as they walked, Si Lin introduced, "This is designed like an ancient garden, but this area has been under the Si Family’s name for a very long time. What do you think?"

"It’s extraordinary, filled with an aura of grandeur everywhere." Jiang Moxi quite liked the style of this garden.

Living in such a place felt like being away from the noise of the world.

"If you like it, you can stay here as long as you wish."

Si Lin looked down at Jiang Moxi, her delicate and spirited features seemed to be edged with gold in the afternoon sun, shining brilliantly.

And those misty eyes, with corners that seemed to naturally allure, exuded charm with every glance...

In this serene garden, with the ethereal Jiang Moxi by his side, Si Lin suddenly felt as if freezing time there wouldn’t be too bad.

"I just want to make it out of here alive today."

Jiang Moxi’s cold words pulled Si Lin back from his drift.

Realizing the absurdity of his recent thoughts, he dropped coldly, "With me here, no one will touch you."

Then, he strode forward.

Jiang Moxi naturally followed.

In a short while, the Long Pavilion appeared not far from them.

A number of people gathered in the pavilion, all gathered around in one direction, seemingly accompanying someone enjoying the view.

For some reason, Jiang Moxi’s heartbeat suddenly missed a couple of beats.

Especially when among those people, she vaguely spotted the figure of Ye Chen.

At that moment, a few people blocking the view finally moved away, and Jiang Moxi could clearly see the familiar figure sitting in the wheelchair.

At that moment, Jiang Moxi felt her heart jump to her throat.

Fu Youhan!

He is actually here as well!

Fu Youhan must have noticed her quite early on, and at this moment, he’s gazing at her from afar, with eyes filled with nothing but darkness and mockery.

It’s also at this very moment that Jiang Moxi realized that Si Lin’s request for her to ward off his admirers was a façade. The truth was, he wished to sow discord between her and Fu Youhan.

Beside her ear, Si Lin’s voice of apology arrived: "I’m sorry, today is my grandfather’s birthday. I also didn’t expect Third Master Fu to show up here."

His repeated apologies didn’t really seem to come from the heart.

Jiang Moxi asked him coldly, "Then, hasn’t he been invited to your grandfather’s birthday in previous years?"

"Yes." Si Lin wanted to add that even though they would send an invitation to Fu Youhan every year, he wouldn’t show up every single time.

But before he could finish his sentence, he heard Jiang Moxi say, "Having me played like this, is it fun for you?"

Si Lin wanted to tell Jiang Moxi that he never thought of playing her.

But after thinking it over, he felt there was no need to explain, since their relationship wasn’t that good, to begin with.

Therefore, the explanation he was about to give turned into, "It’s quite amusing, actually."

As expected, a few more hints of hatred shone through Jiang Moxi’s clear and bright eyes when she looked at him.

Si Lin thought, after all, his feud with Jiang Moxi had been established a long time ago.

Even if Jiang Moxi hated him a bit more, it wouldn’t cost him any flesh.

So, he simply ignored the hatred at the bottom of Jiang Moxi’s eyes and leaned close to her ear to whisper.

"The woman wearing a white dress to the left in front, next to my family’s Old Madam, Luoxia - she’s your ultimate target!"

Following Si Lin’s words, Jiang Moxi couldn’t help but turn her attention to Luoxia.

The woman was slender and beautiful, especially with a veil over her head, making her heavy makeup appear less seductive and added a touch of charm.

In the Long Pavilion, where beauties gathered like clouds, she stood out like a bright white rose, quite eye-catching.

"She’s pretty good-looking, matches you well. I think it’s perfect, you don’t need to ward off anyone. Maybe she’s not even into you!"

Jiang Moxi’s first impression of Luoxia was quite good.

But Si Lin was grinding his teeth in irritation, "Don’t just look at her face, she’s got no chest, no hips, how does that match me?"

As he said this, Si Lin even angrily added, "I suspect you’re saying this because you don’t want to help me."

Caught out, Jiang Moxi didn’t feel like pretending with Si Lin anymore and frankly said, "Why should I help you after you’ve schemed behind my back? I’m not stupid!"

After saying this, Jiang Moxi turned around to leave.

Seeing this, Si Lin hurriedly grabbed her.

"Don’t go. If you can help me get rid of Luoxia, not only will I help you keep those secrets, but I will also ensure your complete safety during your time at the Information Security Department!"

Jiang Moxi paused, "How can you ensure my safety?"

"You’ll know when the time comes!"

Although Si Lin did not elaborate, Jiang Moxi found the proposal quite tempting.

So, in the end, she still followed Si Lin into the Long Pavilion.

At this time, Old Madam Si was accompanying Luoxia and Si Ruo, ostensibly to enjoy the scenery with Third Master Fu, but in reality, she was taking the opportunity to create a chance for Si Ruo to get close to Fu Youhan.

Si Lin, bringing Jiang Moxi along, stepped forward and greeted Old Madam Si.

Old Madam Si might have been up there in years, but her eyes did not possess a trace of the cloudiness typical of her age.

She responded to Si Lin and Jiang Moxi’s greeting with a smile, but she didn’t inquire about the beautiful girl by Si Lin’s side and merely said:

"You young man, always out of sight. If Xiaxia didn’t visit us often to keep your grandfather and me company, we old folks might have become senile by now."

"Grandma, you’re quite astute, and your schemes are even louder than those of your grandson, how could you become senile?" There were three parts jest and seven parts sincerity in Si Lin’s eyes.

Seeing this, Old Madam Si simply switched to a more straightforward approach.

"Grandma’s getting on in years now, I just want to hold grandchildren. I reckon you and Xiaxia are both..."

But before she could finish her sentence, Si Lin interrupted her, "If you want to hold children, that’s easy, shall I find you some neighbors who need a nanny?"