BXBX NOVEL Chapter 416: Excitement
Chapter 416: Excitement
Guo Xuehua, on the other hand, was purely excited, excited, and more excited!
After waiting so long, her wish had finally come true. It was like a traveler on the brink of death from thirst in a vast desert finally finding an oasis, ecstatic. Just the thought of her son and daughter-in-law kneeling and calling her "Mom" made her feel she could die happy at that moment.
At the same time, Guo Xuehua thought more about Yang Chen and his wife\'s future. The most important thing was urging Lin Ruoxi to quickly have grandchildren. This matter had to be prioritized; she couldn\'t wait much longer, and she didn\'t want Yang Chen to be wronged.
As for Yang Chen\'s previous issues, she couldn\'t care less. A mother is inherently selfish, and a son is more important than a daughter-in-law, who inevitably has to suffer some losses in the end.
Guo Xuehua was even considering when to have Yang Chen meet his brother, Yang Lie, to foster their brotherly bond. Unfortunately, Guo Xuehua didn\'t know that Yang Lie already hated Yang Chen to the core. He just happened to have returned to Kunlun and couldn\'t yet take revenge.
The next day finally arrived, the day they had planned to take Hui Lin to the hot spring resort.
The weather was kind; although still cold, at least it was a sunny day.
Early in the morning, as Yang Chen was about to head out, Lin Ruoxi suddenly stopped him and asked, "Are just the three of us going today?"
Yang Chen smiled sheepishly, "I promised An Xin; we\'ll pick her up and go together."
"Are you really going to do this?" Lin Ruoxi\'s eyes were clearly filled with displeasure.
Yang Chen shrugged, "Don\'t be so petty. You\'re the president of Yu Lei International, and An Xin is just a little secretary. Are you really afraid of her?"
"Hmph, don\'t use reverse psychology on me," Lin Ruoxi glared at Yang Chen, scoffing at his little tricks. "Since it\'s four people, change the car. It\'s too cramped with all the stuff."
Yang Chen was puzzled, "Do we have luggage?"
"Tomorrow and the day after are weekends. If there\'s no urgent matter, we might as well stay at the resort for a couple of days and let Hui Lin have more fun," Lin Ruoxi said firmly. "Go to the garage and bring out the Lexus SUV."
Yang Chen didn\'t remember all the cars in Lin Ruoxi\'s garage because there were simply too many. It was said that Lin Ruoxi even had some luxury cars stored elsewhere because there wasn\'t enough space at home. So, since Lin Ruoxi mentioned switching to a bigger SUV, Yang Chen went to get it without much thought.
While Yang Chen went down to the garage to fetch the car, Lin Ruoxi called Hui Lin to come outside. Hui Lin, dragging two small suitcases, looked around in confusion and asked, "Sister, where is Brother Yang?"
Lin Ruoxi took her own suitcase from Hui Lin\'s hand and said, "He\'s switching to a bigger car for a more comfortable ride."
Hui Lin, showing little initiative in front of her sister, just nodded and said, "Oh," accepting whatever Lin Ruoxi said.
After waiting for a while without Yang Chen returning, Hui Lin softly said, "Sister, you really don\'t need to take me out. I know you two are busy, and I\'m fine."
Lin Ruoxi didn\'t reply, instead gently brushing a lock of Hui Lin\'s hair.
Sensing something, Hui Lin looked at Lin Ruoxi and gave a soft smile.
"Vroom!"
The roar of an engine finally heralded Yang Chen\'s arrival from the garage.
A Lexus LX570, gleaming like a black diamond in the sunlight, rolled over a patch of grass and stopped in front of the two women. The car, over five meters long and two meters wide, made Lin Ruoxi and Hui Lin look tiny in comparison.
Rolling down the window, Yang Chen looked at Lin Ruoxi, half-amused, half-resigned. "Honey, this looks like you\'re flaunting your wealth to An Xin. This car costs over two million in our country, and even for four people, we don\'t need such a massive SUV."
The 5.7-liter V8 engine with 381 horsepower was not just a vehicle for the wealthy but also one that required substantial running costs.
"What\'s it to you? I like it. Besides, An Xin is the eldest daughter of the An family; she can certainly afford such a car," Lin Ruoxi retorted, not bothered by Yang Chen\'s comment, and proceeded to put the luggage in the back row with Hui Lin.
Lin Ruoxi initially planned to sit in the back with Hui Lin, but then reconsidered. If she sat in the back, that would leave the front seat for the little vixen An Xin. So, she got out and took the front passenger seat instead.
Yang Chen found Lin Ruoxi\'s series of thoughts and actions amusing but didn\'t call her out on it.
They drove to the spot where they had agreed to pick up An Xin, outside a café not far from the company. An Xin, wearing bright orange headphones and a white down jacket, looked relaxed despite the cold wind.
An Xin had a small suitcase by her feet, clearly prepared for the trip. Yang Chen, on the other hand, was traveling light.
To avoid provoking Lin Ruoxi, An Xin had come completely bare-faced, without any makeup. Perhaps she hadn\'t slept well lately, as there were slight dark circles under her eyes, adding a bit of charming awkwardness to her appearance.
When she saw the massive SUV stop in front of her and recognized Yang Chen inside, An Xin looked surprised but quickly got into the middle seat without fuss.
"Good morning, Sister Ruoxi," An Xin greeted Lin Ruoxi warmly as soon as she got in the car.
Lin Ruoxi frowned slightly. It was hard to be harsh with someone so friendly and respectful. An Xin\'s ability to adapt was honed from her years as a flight attendant, where she had to put aside her wealthy background to serve passengers, making her different from typical heiresses.
Knowing she couldn\'t compete with Lin Ruoxi, An Xin chose to be submissive and ingratiate herself with Lin Ruoxi, the official wife.
"Do I look that old? Why call me sister?" Lin Ruoxi responded coldly.
Feigning distress, An Xin whispered, "Should I call you Ruoxi little sister then?"
Feeling uncomfortable, Lin Ruoxi was silent for a moment before saying, "Forget it, just call me sister."
Yang Chen, driving, struggled to keep a straight face as Lin Ruoxi\'s exasperated, slightly pouting expression amused him. Meanwhile, An Xin gave Hui Lin a victorious wink, making Hui Lin giggle. An Xin was Hui Lin\'s first true friend in Zhonghai, so despite feeling a bit guilty towards Lin Ruoxi, Hui Lin didn\'t want to see An Xin bullied.
The drive to the hot spring resort took over an hour, and it was too early for the three women to nap.
At some point, An Xin and Hui Lin started discussing a Korean drama, talking about how touching the dialogue was, who was the most villainous character, and how brave the female lead was.
Initially, Lin Ruoxi disdained chatting with An Xin, but she soon realized her sister Hui Lin was having a great time with An Xin, betraying her by engaging joyfully in their conversation.
What made it worse was that they were discussing a Korean drama that Lin Ruoxi was very interested in, and ones she had watched!
Periodically, Lin Ruoxi would eavesdrop on their conversation, and several times she felt compelled to interject when she disagreed with their interpretations.
Finally, as Hui Lin and An Xin were intensely debating a plot point, Hui Lin turned to Lin Ruoxi and said, "Sister, you\'ve seen that show. Who do you think suits the male lead better, the second female lead or the first?"
Lin Ruoxi blushed, feeling awkward that her secret love for Korean dramas was revealed to An Xin. But seizing the opportunity, she joined their discussion, finally expressing all the thoughts she\'d had about the show, growing more animated as she spoke.
Soon, the three women were deeply engrossed in a lively discussion, chatting like a fan club, with Lin Ruoxi shedding her usual stern demeanor to reveal a romantic, youthful side in line with her actual age.
Yang Chen couldn\'t help but smile wryly. That little vixen An Xin must have pried Lin Ruoxi\'s interests out of Hui Lin beforehand and prepared the Korean drama topics to discuss in the car. Yang Chen had never heard An Xin talk about Korean dramas before; she usually didn\'t watch soap operas at all. Clearly, this was a strategic move to bond with Lin Ruoxi.
When the car finally arrived at the Yu Lei-owned hot spring resort, the three women, who had been chatting so much their throats were dry, got out and dragged their suitcases into the resort\'s main hotel building.
Taking advantage of the moment when Lin Ruoxi was talking to the hotel manager, An Xin sidled up to Yang Chen, her breath fragrant as she whispered, "Husband, your main wife has a psychological age even younger than Hui Lin\'s. I swear on my woman\'s intuition!"
Yang Chen touched his nose and glanced at Lin Ruoxi, who had reverted to her work mode, looking stern and frosty. He whispered back, "Not really. She just has a passion for Korean dramas."
"Didn\'t you notice that when Ruoxi was talking about the drama plots, her eyes practically had flames in them?" An Xin exaggerated, pouting. Yang Chen smirked and asked, "Why are you calling her sister again? Weren\'t you calling her \'sister\' just now?"
"Hmph," An Xin whispered disdainfully, "That\'s just to fool the little girl. With her psychological age, she\'s more suited to be the younger sister. Honestly, she\'s like a little girl, even more naive than some of the more experienced high school girls."
At that moment, Lin Ruoxi finished her discussion with the manager and turned to the group. "Let\'s go put our luggage away first. Don\'t just stand there."
"Yes, Sister Ruoxi!" An Xin immediately switched to a sweet smile and followed obediently.