Chapter 57: An Outstanding Woman

The moment Ling Xiaoli left, the atmosphere in the private room visibly cooled down.

If you and someone you aren’t very familiar with are both good friends with another person, then once that mutual friend temporarily leaves, the atmosphere will inevitably become incredibly awkward.

That was exactly how Luo Zhaoyin felt right now.

Not saying anything felt awkward, but she didn’t know what to say if she tried to start a conversation.

So she could only keep picking up food with her chopsticks.

Suddenly—

“Luo Zhaoyin, how long have you known Ling Xiaoli?”

Lin Cheng’s voice came from across the table.

Luo Zhaoyin had a mouthful of food and almost choked. She coughed twice before quickly replying,

“Oh, we haven’t known each other for very long. Just over ten days.”

“And what do you think of her?”

Luo Zhaoyin thought for a moment, then smiled.

“Xiaoli is incredibly talented. She’s one of the most outstanding people I’ve ever met.

“I’ve carefully studied the songs she’s written, and I have to admit, I’m nowhere near her level.

“As for what kind of person she is, she’s cheerful, lively, warm, and friendly. Especially when it comes to her friends—there’s really nothing more I could ask for. I think I’m really lucky to have become a friend she recognizes!”

Lin Cheng nodded and didn’t ask anything further. He silently recorded his observations in his mind.

“Her personality is predominantly outgoing, and she’s exceptionally good to her friends. The latter is similar to him, while the former is the opposite of his own personality. But the two traits complement each other quite well.

“Conclusion: Their personalities are compatible, and their values align.”

Seeing that Lin Cheng wasn’t asking anything else, Luo Zhaoyin became a little curious.

“Mr. Lin, what do you think of Xiaoli?”

Lin Cheng quickly gave his assessment.

“She is an outstanding woman.”

Luo Zhaoyin waited for him to continue, but instead, she watched as Lin Cheng picked up his chopsticks.

She froze.

That was it?

The private room fell silent again.

………

In the restroom, Ling Xiaoli imagined the two people in the private room having a shy yet warm conversation and couldn’t help giggling.

Hmm, she’d go back in five minutes.

Too much of a good thing could be bad, especially at the beginning. Once their relationship became closer in the future, she could simply leave the two of them alone and slip away by herself.

【I really want to live for another five hundred years…】

The sudden ringing of her phone interrupted her fantasy.

“Qian Fanglan? Who’s that?”

The moment Ling Xiaoli said the name aloud, an image suddenly flashed through her mind.

She was standing there, and in front of her was a tall woman holding a little boy in her arms. The woman kept forcefully poking her forehead with her finger.

It hurt so much.

The woman seemed to be saying something too, but Ling Xiaoli could only vaguely make out one sentence:

“That’s your little brother! You have to let him have his way!”

Hiss—

Ling Xiaoli rubbed her temples.

So this Qian Fanglan was the original owner’s mother?

So the original owner’s mother was still alive??

She hadn’t received a single call from her for so many days, so she’d assumed the original owner was an orphan!

Then how exactly had the original owner gotten along with her mother?

Should she just call her “Mom,” or use some other distinctive form of address?

For example, whenever she called her own mother, she always called her “Mother Superior” or “Ms. Wu, the Most Beautiful Woman in the World.”

The phone kept ringing nonstop. Ling Xiaoli had no choice but to answer it first, planning to adapt to the situation as it unfolded.

However, before Ling Xiaoli could say anything, the person on the other end spoke first.

“Ling Xiaoli, what are you doing? Why did you take so long to answer the phone?”

“Ah, I—I was just in the restroom.”

“Okay, okay, never mind that. What happened to the money for this month? It’s already the thirteenth. Why haven’t you sent it over yet?”

Ling Xiaoli’s heart jolted.

Oh no!

The original owner actually sent money home every month.

She had overlooked this. She should have gone to the bank earlier and checked the monthly transactions.

“Sorry, I’ve been so busy on set these past two days that I forgot. I’ll send the money over in a little while.”

“Fine. Oh, by the way, your little brother wants to buy a new car. Send an extra one million yuan this time.”

Ling Xiaoli: ???