Chapter 450: Don’t You Know How?

Chapter 450: Chapter 450: Don’t You Know How?

On the other end of the phone, An Xin was clearly on the brink of collapse, almost in tears. It was hard to understand what kind of terrifying aura Lin Ruoxi was emitting to scare the usually bold An Xin so much.

Yang Chen rubbed his forehead in frustration and said, "Tell me exactly where you are in Central Park. I'll come find you."

He figured that if he personally went there and dragged Lin Ruoxi away like last time, the stubborn woman might finally give up.

An Xin, sounding immensely relieved, quickly provided the exact location and added, "Hubby, whether I can give you a baby in the future depends on whether you can rescue me from Sister Lin's clutches today."

That nearly made Yang Chen fall off the bed.

Despite hurrying, it still took Yang Chen over half an hour to reach Zhonghai Central Park.

In the park, there were many people jogging and exercising in the morning, but approaching lunchtime, there weren't many people around. Following An Xin's directions, Yang Chen soon found the amusement area near an artificial lake.

From a distance, he could see two familiar figures.

Lin Ruoxi was dressed in a white women's shirt with a light green Korean-style casual jacket over it and tight jeans, accentuating her perfect, curvy figure. She looked unofficial and relaxed.

At the moment, Lin Ruoxi was standing at the doll-smashing game booth, with two large baskets of plastic balls in front of her. She was continuously picking up balls and throwing them at a set of stuffed animals arranged on a series of steps a short distance away.

But for some reason, whether intentionally or not, every throw narrowly missed the dolls, never hitting a single one!

Lin Ruoxi's face was flushed, and her forehead was covered in sweat, indicating she had been throwing for a long time. Her remarkable determination was evident in her focused and persistent gaze.

Not far from Lin Ruoxi, An Xin, dressed in a purple top and a pale lavender skirt, was in a pitiable state. The usually charming beauty looked exhausted, massaging her sore legs and arms, her face full of helplessness and bitterness.

What made Yang Chen want to laugh and cry the most was the booth owner, an elderly woman in her fifties or sixties, who was dozing off at the side of the stall.

As Yang Chen approached, An Xin, seeing him as her savior, ran up and grabbed his arm, casting a glance towards Lin Ruoxi. "Hubby, please talk to Sister Lin. She's almost possessed!"

Yang Chen patted An Xin's cheek, signaling her to stay quiet for a moment, then walked over to Lin Ruoxi and said with a wry smile, "Ruoxi darling, is winning this game so important?" Thê source of this content n/o/v/(el)bi((n))

Lin Ruoxi noticed Yang Chen's arrival and frowned slightly, her sharp gaze flicking to An Xin, who stood silently, looking guilty. Clearly, she had immediately guessed that An Xin had called for help. Pouting, Lin Ruoxi said, "Are you here to persuade me on behalf of your little lover, or are you here yourself to persuade me?"

Yang Chen chuckled, "Both."

"In our negotiations, I don't recall agreeing that I couldn't play games with your lover," Lin Ruoxi said, displeased.

"True, there's no such clause. But even for your own sake, you can't stay here smashing balls all day," Yang Chen replied.

Lin Ruoxi huffed, "Who said I'm going to be here all day? When I practiced at home, I hit the target on my third try. I don't know why I'm off today. But if I keep trying, I'm sure I'll hit it."

"I wasn't scaring her," Lin Ruoxi said sternly. "I'm managing our employees as the president. Since she's your secretary, she should do her secretary job. Hosting is already a special privilege for her; it's not about any other identity she has."

Yang Chen rubbed his nose. There was no arguing with Lin Ruoxi when it came to rules and work.

"By the way, how did Hui Lin do in the preliminary rounds of the talent show?" Yang Chen asked. He hadn't seen Hui Lin for the past couple of days, being busy with other matters, and wasn't aware of her progress.

"Hui Lin cares so much about you, and you didn't even know she passed the preliminaries?" Lin Ruoxi glared at Yang Chen.

An Xin lifted her head again, her earlier grievance gone, and cheerfully said, "The competition was last night. Hui Lin got a 'pass' from all three judges, so she's through to the elimination round."

Yang Chen wasn't too surprised. Hui Lin's voice was extraordinarily ethereal and melodious. Coupled with her professional training and hard work, if she couldn't pass the preliminaries, he would have had to question the integrity of the staff.

"Should we celebrate a bit? After all, having a future pop star in our family is something to be proud of," Yang Chen suggested.

"Let's wait until she wins the championship," Lin Ruoxi said coolly.

Yang Chen laughed. "Are you so sure your sister will win?"

"Why wouldn't she?" Lin Ruoxi said with a touch of pride.

"She definitely will! Hui Lin sings better than many big-name singers," An Xin chimed in, supporting her friend.

Yang Chen shook his head. He also hoped Hui Lin would win, but that would depend on the final professional evaluation. He wasn't one for rigging results, and Yu Lei didn't need to pander to anyone.

As they were halfway through their steaks, Yang Chen's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID. It was an unfamiliar number. After a moment's hesitation, he answered.

"Is this Yang Chen?" The voice on the other end sounded familiar.

"Yes, who is this?" Yang Chen replied.

"Have you forgotten me already? I'm Cai Yun Cheng, the father of Cai Ning and Cai Yan. We met once," the voice said kindly.

Cai Yun Cheng? Yang Chen quickly remembered. He had met him at the Cai family's villa when he went to help Yang Lie recover. A plain-looking, average but upright man—this was Yang Chen's first impression of Cai Yun Cheng. Not particularly memorable.

"I just didn't recognize the voice for a moment. What can I do for you, General Cai?" Yang Chen remembered that Cai Yun Cheng held a general's rank but wasn't sure of the exact level.

"I need you to fulfill a promise you made. Are you free today?" Cai Yun Cheng asked.

Yang Chen's eyes flickered with thought. He recalled what Abbess Yun Miao had mentioned before. Standing up from his seat, ignoring the curious looks from Lin Ruoxi and An Xin, he walked to a quiet corner and asked, "Should I congratulate you, General Cai, on becoming the new leader of the Yan Huang Iron Brigade?"