Chapter 74: Making Up for the Birthday Gift
Lin Qingwan approached Brother Lin Xuan.
The sales attendant had already taken the ring to wrap it up.
“Xiao Xuan, what are you doing?” Lin Qingwan asked with a furrowed brow.
Lin Xuan, seeing the two sisters, felt nothing but bad vibes.
But it was convenient; he wouldn’t have to make a trip to the Lin Family estate.
Lin Xuan took out a bank card. “There’s 1.5 million in here, the money your family spent on me. The extra is a gift for you. The password is six zeros.”
“Xiao Xuan, do you really have to be so clear-cut between yourself and the Lin family?” Lin Qingwan clutched the card, looking hurt.
“What else should I do?” Lin Xuan mocked, “Should I be grateful to your family?”
“Xiao Xuan, why don’t you come back to the Lin family? I’ll convince Mom and Dad. They won’t mind your previous decision to leave.” Lin Qingwan urged.
Her tone was filled with guilt. “Big Sister neglected you before. I’m sorry. From now on, Big Sister will treat you well.”
“Hmph.” Lin Xuan gave a cold laugh.
“Lin Qingwan, stop pretending here. The others in the Lin family aren’t good people, and neither are you.” Lin Xuan’s eyes were full of mockery. “You and your sisters created a group chat where you often posted my embarrassing moments and laughed at them, right?”
He didn’t know how to use Western dining utensils and was laughed at.
He didn’t know how to use a shower and was made fun of in the group.
When he accidentally ate the wrong thing and ended up in the emergency room, they laughed at him again.
There were too many incidents like this. Back then, he thought it was his fault for not being good enough. Little did he know, no matter what he did, he was just a joke to them.
Not only that, they would even deliberately trick him for their amusement.
Lin Qingwan’s eyes widened.
Xiao Xuan… Xiao Xuan actually knew…
Although she never posted jokes about Xiao Xuan, sometimes she would laugh along in the group chat.
If he knew all this, how painful must he have been back then? Yet, despite knowing everything, he still treated them kindly without showing any resentment.
“Xiao Xuan, I…” Lin Qingwan spoke hesitantly, “I’m sorry.”
“Big Sister, why are you apologizing to him?” Lin Qingxiu frowned, “Isn’t it funny when he does those things?”
“Lin Xuan,” Lin Qingxiu crossed her arms, “Why are you here in this luxury store? Do you have the money to buy these things?”
Lin Xuan didn’t bother wasting words on Lin Qingxiu and ignored her.
The sales attendant had already packed the ring.
“Sir, please follow me to pay.” The sales attendant politely said.
Lin Qingxiu sneered, “Don’t waste your time on him. He’s just a bumpkin with no money. He’s just pretending to be rich and playing with you.”
The sales attendant frowned.
No money? Is that possible?
She noticed earlier that this male customer’s clothes were from the exclusive brand O’Say, each piece unique, costing at least a million or more.
And his shoes needed to be bought for several hundred thousand, and the watch cost millions.
His whole outfit easily amounted to several million.
Most of the customers in the store were wealthy women, and they also noticed Lin Xuan’s refined appearance.
They frowned at Lin Qingxiu.
“Who’s her family? So impolite.”
“Yeah, such poor upbringing. If I had a kid like that, I’d beat her up. She’s so embarrassing.”
Lin Qingxiu thought they were talking about Lin Xuan and mocked, “Lin Xuan, if you don’t want to embarrass yourself, leave now.”
“Old Three, shut up!” Lin Qingwan scolded.
Lin Qingxiu frowned.
What’s wrong with Big Sister? Always defending Lin Xuan.
“Waitress, how much is this? I’ll pay.” Lin Qingwan asked.
Xiao Xuan’s heart was broken by their family, and it’s normal for him to not accept them yet. She wanted to show him through action that she still cared about him as a younger brother.
After finishing dozens of novels, Lin Xuan set them aside.
These novels were enough to produce TV dramas for years. The remaining ten or so novels were set to release on schedule, slowly updating to keep readers hooked.
Apart from Su Hua’s black card, Lin Xuan himself already had 100 million yuan. This was all from his royalties from Feiyue and another site, as well as some money withdrawn from his platform.
He used this money to buy gifts for Su Hua at the mall.
Last time Su Hua fell ill on her birthday, he decided to make up for her birthday.
Lin Xuan walked into the jewelry store.
“Sir, may I help you?” The sales attendant greeted enthusiastically.
“I want to buy a pair of diamond rings.” Lin Xuan replied.
The sales attendant discreetly observed Lin Xuan, noticing his expensive attire and dignified demeanor, then led him to the central display window.
“Sir, this pair of rings was personally designed by Master Farlan. In the middle is a heart-shaped Emperor Jade, surrounded by small diamonds, symbolizing eternal love and a lifetime together.” The sales attendant introduced.
Lin Xuan inspected the rings, satisfied with both the design and size.
“How much?” Lin Xuan asked.
The sales attendant immediately sensed a deal in the making and quickly responded, “Sir, this pair of rings costs 90 million.” She was a bit nervous since the price was high; previously, several customers who liked the rings were scared off by the price.
“Sir, this pair of rings is perfect for your lover. Why don’t you consider it?”
The sales attendant aggressively pitched the rings to Lin Xuan.
“Big Sister, isn’t that Lin Xuan?” Lin Qingxiu pointed at Lin Xuan.
Lin Qingwan’s eyes lit up upon seeing Lin Xuan.
It really was Xiao Xuan!
She had wanted to talk to Xiao Xuan for a long time. She wanted him to apologize to Mom and Dad. Who knows, they might let Xiao Xuan return to the Lin family.
Then their family could live happily together again.
But she was too busy, and she had been on a business trip recently. She planned to visit him at school but unexpectedly met him at the mall.
“Big Sister, this jewelry store is an international top luxury brand. The cheapest item here costs one million. What’s Lin Xuan doing here?”
Lin Qingxiu wrinkled her nose disdainfully. “Big Sister, isn’t Lin Xuan just pretending to be rich? He’s still as vain as before. It’s good that he left our Lin family; otherwise, he would have disgraced us.”
Lin Qingwan felt a lump in her throat.
They were blood-related kin, yet not just the third sister, everyone in the Lin family had huge prejudices against Xiao Xuan.
“Third Sister, stop talking nonsense!” Lin Qingwan scolded softly. “Xiao Xuan isn’t the person you think he is. We’ve all misunderstood him.”
“So what does Big Sister think he’s doing here? Does he have the money to buy these things?”
Lin Qingwan was speechless for a moment.
Lin Qingxiu snorted, “Ever since he came back, he’s been taking all the good stuff we got for Xiaoli. Whatever Xiaoli has, he wants too. Isn’t that vanity? What else could it be?”
“That’s enough. Stop talking.” Lin Qingwan interrupted irritably. “Let’s go check.”
Lin Qingxiu wanted to see Lin Xuan humiliated and followed along.
