CH 67.2

Upon arriving at the airport, Ji Fanyin took a cab straight to the restaurant where she was meeting Song Shiyu.

While traveling by cab, she received a notification informing her about a new post on Lakeside University’s social media account. The post talked about how a group of French transfer students were due to arrive at the airport today afternoon, and several teachers and students had headed over to welcome them.

In other words, Ji Xinxin and the others are arriving later in the afternoon? Why isn’t Song Shiyu heading over to fetch her then?

Ah, it must be because Lakeside University has already sent people over to fetch them. There’s no way Ji Xinxin could abandon the group and leave on her own.

When the cab finally arrived at the restaurant, Ji Fanyin switched off her phone and carried her suitcase out of the cab. Then, she made her way toward the restaurant and reported the table number to the waiter.

She had arrived ten minutes earlier because she wanted to have a private chat with Song Shiyu.

Just as she had expected, Song Shiyu had already arrived. There was a menu placed in front of him, but instead of browsing through the menu, he was nervously fiddling with the bracelet on his wrist.

Upon hearing the soft rumbling sound coming from the rolling wheels of Ji Fanyin’s suitcase, Song Shiyu raised his head and smiled. “You’re here.”

He belatedly noticed the suitcase in her hand.

“Did you stay out last night?” asked Song Shiyu.

“I just came back,” replied Ji Fanyin concisely as she took a seat.

Song Shiyu was momentarily surprised by her attitude before his eyes widened in realization. He doubtfully called her name, “Ji Fanyin?”

Ji Fanyin replied with a placid “Mm” as she placed her suitcase against the wall.

Song Shiyu’s eyes lit up. “Do you remember this tie clip?”

Ji Fanyin nonchalantly glanced at the tie clip.

Nope, doesn’t ring a bell at all....

“It’s the birthday present you gave me two years ago. Don’t you remember it?” Song Shiyu was stunned by Ji Fanyin’s impassive response. He unbuttoned the sleeves of his shirt to reveal a bracelet. “What about this? You should remember this, right? You gave it to me as a birthday present this year.”

Ji Fanyin interlocked her fingers and looked at the nervous Song Shiyu. She calmly but cruelly burst his hopes, “Correction. That’s a birthday present you’ve received from ‘Ji Xinxin’, if it’s even the same one at all.”

You have already shattered the one I’ve bought. Did you think that the significance of it would remain unchanged just because you secretly bought an identical one to replace it?

Song Shiyu clenched his fists.

Ji Fanyin glanced at her watch and said, “It isn’t time yet. There are some things I’d like to inform you about beforehand.”

Song Shiyu subconsciously straightened his posture. “What is it?”

“Your blind date went well, right? When are you intending to get married?” Ji Fanyin got straight to the point.

Song Shiyu was taken aback. He didn’t understand what she was talking about. “Married? To whom?”

“Miss Chen Yunshan,” answered Ji Fanyin. “Or are there other ladies who you’re dating at the moment?”

“That wasn’t a blind date!” Song Shiyu swiftly realized what Ji Fanyin was referring to. His upper body inclined forward out of agitation, and he hurriedly explained himself. “It was also my first time meeting her in that restaurant! My mother arranged it behind my back. We have only eaten together once!”

Ji Fanyin nonchalantly nodded before continuing with her questions, “So, how did it go?”

“We only bumped into each other during that basketball match. She was there to watch her little brother play, and I was invited by the university. I didn’t send her home that day!” Song Shiyu began speaking faster and faster. “I’ve never met Chen Yunshan ever since. We’re nothing more than acquaintances. There’s also no way I could have any dates. Why would I ask you out if I’m already seeing someone else?”

“How would I know? You’re someone who continues to proclaim your love for Ji Xinxin while trying to ask me out. It doesn’t sound too outlandish to me that you’re seeing someone else on top of that,” replied Ji Fanyin as she poured herself a cup of water.

Ji Xinxin is going to return to the country today, but Song Shiyu is wasting his time by trying to explain to me that he isn't dating anyone. His actions and words have always been so detached.