CH 13
Dressed as a Stand-in for the White Moonlight
Under Su Yuliâs expectation, Cheng Laoâs birthday banquet finally began.
Su Yuli thought all this in his heart.
Cheng Jianxin greeted Lin Suiyan with a smile when he saw him: âSuiyan, here you are.â He nodded to Su Yuli next to Lin Suiyan as a greeting.
Lin Suiyan called him Uncle Cheng and handed over the gift.
Cheng Jianxin took the gift and said, âIf you are interested, go in and sit down. If the old man sees you, he will be very happy. They are all in the garden in the backyard.â
Lin Suiyan nodded, and Cheng Jianxin smiled again: âYou used to run around here when you were a child, so I wonât have someone show you the way.â
This Cheng Jianxin could really speak, and this sentence immediately brought his relationship with Lin Suiyan closer.
As if thinking about his childhood, Lin Suiyanâs expression softened, and he said softly, âOkay.â
Su Yuli followed Lin Suiyan through the room and came to the Cheng familyâs garden.
Today, the weather is clear. The temperature is cool and warm, and the flowers are in full bloom in the garden. It was a really good idea for the Cheng family to arrange the venue here.
Su Yuli looked around, the garden was huge. There were tables and chairs on the green lawn, and drinks and snacks were readily available.
There were countless handsome men and beautiful women, and children wearing garlands ran around with balloons in their hands. It was really lively.
Su Yuli noticed that not far from them, the crowd surrounded an old man like stars around the moon. He knew that this old man was todayâs birthday boy, Cheng Lao.
The old man has a ruddy complexion, but in the end he is too old to keep up the same energy as in the past. A few years ago, he left all the affairs of the company to his son to take care of. He raised flowers and birds, and practiced self-cultivation, and seldom asked about outside affairs.
Su Yuli noticed that there was a young man standing beside the old man. The manâs face was somewhat similar to Cheng Jianxin. He was wearing a blue suit with sequins.
Based on the personâs appearance and clothes, Su Yuli recognized this person as Cheng Jianxinâs son. Cheng Jianxinâs son is Cheng Miao, and he came up with the bad idea of ââfinding an alcoholic to scare Wen Jin.
Cheng Laoâs eyes were neither blind nor deaf. As soon as he saw Lin Suiyan approaching, he held his hand and said, âSuiyan, I havenât seen you for a while. You kid, you donât even miss me.â
Lin Suiyan said: â No way. Iâm just too busy. I havenât been able to spare the time. Iâm here today. Happy birthday, Grandpa Cheng. â
Hearing this âGrandpaâ, Cheng Lao was really happy, and he asked again, âHow is Old Lin?â
Old Lin was referring to Lin Suiyanâs grandfather.
Cheng Lao and Linâs old man were both competitors and good friends. He sincerely cared about his friendâs body, but that wasnât the case for the ones next to him.
Their expressions were different. Their eyes all fell on Lin Suiyan, and they didnât know what kind of answer they were looking forward to.
Lin Suiyan ignored those people and replied with a smile: â Grandpa is all right. After a while, he can go home. Last time, he also said that when he comes out, he would invite you to play chess. â
âThatâs good, thatâs good.â Cheng Lao laughed, looking very happy, âIâm waiting for him.â
Cheng Lao seemed to really like Lin Suiyan, and he pulled him to talk a lot, and finally said: âBoy, itâs a blessing to have you in the Lin family. I really envy Old Lin.â
âDad, Suiyan.â Cheng Jianxin came over at some point, âWhat are you talking about, so happily?â
Although Cheng Jianxin was smiling, his eyes were cold. Su Yuli knew in his heart that he might have heard what Cheng Lao had just said.
As soon as Cheng Jianxin appeared, the smile on Cheng Laoâs face faded, and he said lightly: âI havenât seen Suiyan for a long time, weâre just chatting casually.â
Cheng Jianxin said with a smile: âLetâs talk, Suiyan is a junior. Itâs always good to listen to your eldersâ opinions. So as not to rashly offend people without knowing it, and cause great disaster in the future. â
This is very interesting. Su Yuli raised an eyebrow, even he, a college student who hadnât entered society, recognized the implication of Cheng Jianxinâs words. He didnât believe that Lin Suiyan couldnât hear it.
Su Yuli turned to look at Lin Suiyan, and saw Lin Suiyan say indifferently: âWhat Uncle Cheng said, Suiyan wrote it down.â
Unexpectedly, Lin Suiyan did not fight back. For Cheng Jianxin it was like punching cotton. He only felt suffocated and almost failed to keep his smile.
The cake was quickly brought out, and the birthday feast began. During the banquet, many people asked Su Yuli to drink, but Lin Suiyan blocked them.
Someone joked: âMr. Lin, itâs not good for you to be so domineering. We asked Wen Jin for a drink, and he hadnât even spoken yet, but youâd already refused.â
Su Yuli said it was.
Lin Suiyan glanced at Su Yuli, Su Yuli changed his face in a second, and looked at Lin Suiyan affectionately.
Lin Suiyan only had one sentence: Â âHe is still studying.â Before putting a glass of orange juice in front of Su Yuli.
Su Yuli: ââ¦â
He could see that when he was with Lin Suiyan, he couldnât touch wine.
Su Yuli was indignant in his heart. While holding up the orange juice, he said to the person who spoke: âMr. Wang, I salute you.â
The man smiled heartily: âOkay, do it.â
At the end of the banquet, the Cheng family had prepared guest rooms for the guests for temporary rest. When Su Yuli and Lin Suiyan went to their arranged room, they were stopped by Cheng Jianxin, who said that there was something he had to discuss with Lin Suiyan.
Su Yuli cheered up. He came here today and patiently accompanied Lin Suiyan to act and show affection, just for this moment.
Finally!
No matter what Lin Suiyanâs attitude towards Cheng Jianxin was in his heart, Cheng Jianxin was an elder. He had personally invited him, so he still had to give him face.
Lin Suiyan said to Su Yuli: â Wait for me in the room, and Iâll be back soon.â
Cheng Jianxin smiled and said, âYour relationship is really enviable.â
Su Yuli snorted in his heart. At such an old age, he was really not ashamed to tease the feelings of the younger generation.
After Lin Suiyan and Cheng Jianxin left, Su Yuli walked to the guest room that Chengâs family had arranged for them. Before he could find the room, he saw a person walking towards him.
Itâs Cheng Miao.
Cheng Miao quickly walked over to Su Yuli and looked at him with a smile: âI remember that your name is Wen Jin, and you came with Brother Shi Yan.â
Su Yuli looked puzzled and said, âMay I ask who you are?â
âCheng Miao.â
Su Yuli said, âIt turned out to be Young Master Cheng.â
Cheng Miao glanced behind Su Yuli: âAre you alone? Brother Suiyan isnât with you?â
Cheng Miao said: âCome on, itâs so boring to stay in the room. Thereâs no one to talk to. Itâs your first time here, Iâll show you around. Â Itâll be good for digestion.â
Su Yuli couldnât wait but he still made sure to look hesitant, âNo, if Suiyan doesnât see me when he comes back, heâll be worried.â
Cheng Miao smiled: âItâs okay, with my fatherâs nagging power, it wonât be over within an hour. Weâll be back soon. Letâs go. With that he grabbed Su Yuliâs wrist and pulled him away.
Cheng Miao actually took Su Yuli around the villa for a while, and then said: âIâm tired, letâs go to the second floor to sit down. The view and air is good there.â
Su Yuli didnât doubt him: âOkay.â
âThis way.â Cheng Miao led the way. He bowed his head and sent a message to someone.
He glanced at the âignorantâ and âinnocentâ Su Yuli behind him, and a malicious smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Su Yuli followed Cheng Miao up to the second floor, and saw that the balcony was full of all kinds of flowers and plants, and even the air was filled with the fragrance of flowers. There is a door in the room along with the balcony.
Su Yuli looked at the door and raised his slender brows slightly. If he had guessed right, then there should be a pre-arranged drunk hiding in the flowers and plants.
Cheng Miao said: âPlease.â
Su Yuli nodded, he followed Cheng Miao onto the balcony, then pretended to glance at his phone, and said, âAh, Suiyan called me, sorry, Iâll go back first.â
After saying that, he really found that there was a message, which was sent by Lin Suiyan a few minutes ago, asking him what he was doing.
Su Yuli said in his heart that this scumbag really spared no effort to convince Cheng Jianxin that he loved him deeply.
Su Yuli turned off the phone, and without waiting for Cheng Miaoâs response, he quickly exited the balcony, closed the door, and locked it â â just as Cheng Miao had done to Wen Jin in the book.
Cheng Miao rushed to the door and said inside: âWen Jin, what are you doing? Why did you lock the door?â
After saying that, , he quickly went downstairs without waiting for Cheng Miaoâs call.
Su Yuli was in a good mood. When he reached the first floor, he looked at the densely packed guest rooms and suddenly felt a little dizzy. By the way, what was his room number?
Oh no, he canât remember.
Su Yuli was dizzy when someone tapped his shoulder, and when he turned around, he saw Lin Suiyan standing behind him.
Su Yuli was taken aback: ââ¦husband?â
He forgot Lin Suiyanâs name for a while. Fortunately, there is another name that canât go wrong. Itâs really useful.
Su Yuli said, âAre you finished talking so soon?â
âYeah.â Lin Suiyan said, âDidnât I tell you to wait for me in the room? Why are you running around?â
Su Yuli had already prepared for this question, he said: âI just met the young master of the Cheng family, that is, Cheng Miao.â
Lin Suiyanâs eyes flashed: âOh?â
He carefully observed Su Yuliâs expression and saw that he was smiling and in a good mood. Nothing bad happened.
Lin Suiyan led Su Yuli towards the guest room, and asked calmly, âWhat did you talk about with Cheng Miao?â
Su Yuli needed witnesses, so he didnât get impatient. He said with a smile, âCheng Miao showed me around here. The layout here is really good.â
He calculated the time in his mind, went back to his room to drink water, and took a rest before exclaiming, âOops, husband, I forgot one thing. â
Lin Suiyan looked over and said, âHuh?â
âCheng Miao just invited me to enjoy the scenery on the balcony on the second floor. When I saw your text, I wanted to go back to the room and wait for you. I closed the door of the balcony behind me when I left. Who knew that the door lock was broken, and Cheng Miao couldnât open it.â
Su Yuli was annoyed and said, âI was about to find someone to unlock it, but when I met you, I forgot about it. Cheng Miao must be anxious.â
Lin Suiyan was very indifferent and said with a smile: âI thought it was something important, it doesnât matter. Itâs too late to find someone now. Come on, Iâll go with you.â