My Paranoid Girlfriend Asks Me to Be Her Kept Woman (Rebirth) - Chapter 13

Lin Yi looked out the window and took a sip of coffee.

Why are you here?

Wuming said, There was a disturbance in the Sea of Fate just now.

Does it have something to do with me?

“Xiao Yi.” Zhao Qi pushed the door open and called out.

Lin Yi widened her eyes and looked at the person walking in.

Why would she call her that?

Only the Zhao Qi from her previous life had ever called her that. In this life, Zhao Qi had never called her that before.

There is a disturbance in the Sea of Fate. An anomaly has invaded.

Wuming’s voice overlapped with Zhao Qi’s.

Zhao Qi paused by the door. She did not know why, but when she saw Lin Yi standing by the window just now, that form of address had slipped out on its own.

Still, Xiao Yi? It seemed quite nice.

Lin Yi hugged the coffee cup tightly while Wuming continued speaking in her mind.

You need to prepare yourself mentally.

“I’ll take you to the cafeteria for lunch.”

There may be someone like you.

Zhao Qi walked over and stood beside Lin Yi, taking the cup from her hands.

“Mm?”

You need to find that person.

Lin Yi looked at Zhao Qi with complicated emotions. “What did you just call me?”

“Xiao Yi?”

“Is it not good to call you that?” Zhao Qi smiled faintly.

“No, it’s good. I like it very much.” Lin Yi naturally pecked the woman once.

“Let’s go eat.”

Zhao Qi brought Lin Yi downstairs to the company cafeteria.

She went to get food and told Lin Yi to find a seat and wait for her.

It was not her. Lin Yi felt regretful.

She asked Wuming, What do I do after finding that person?

Wuming replied, Two conflicting lines of fate are not allowed to exist in one Sea of Fate. If you cannot find that person, all the efforts you have made in this life will cease to exist.

Lin Yi’s body trembled. She looked toward the woman walking toward her.

She had finally grasped the life she had in this lifetime. Everything was about to get on the right track. She absolutely would not allow anyone else to destroy it all!

I understand.

Suddenly, Lin Yi felt a little relieved that the person was not Zhao Qi, though a faint sense of loss also rose in her heart.

I planted the aura of the rules in your heart. When you meet that person, you will naturally feel it.

But only you can drive that person out.

After saying this last sentence, Wuming withdrew.

Lin Yi stood up and took the tray from Zhao Qi’s hands, smiling as she asked, “Why did you get so much?”

Zhao Qi placed the bowl and chopsticks in front of Lin Yi. “I didn’t know what you liked to eat, so I took a little of everything.”

“Were you in a bad mood just now?” she asked.

Lin Yi’s hand paused as she picked up her chopsticks. “Why do you say that?”

“Your complexion didn’t look good.”

“You even know how to read my expression now?” Lin Yi leaned closer to Zhao Qi. “Then am I good or not good right now?”

Zhao Qi stared at her for a while, then pulled Lin Yi’s hand over and said, “Eat.”

“Tell me. Tell me?” Lin Yi acted spoiled.

Zhao Qi tapped Lin Yi on the head. “If you don’t eat now, the food will get cold.”

Lin Yi puffed out her cheeks, then smiled after a moment.

She felt that she was being a little childish.

The company employees nearby secretly observed the interaction between the boss and Lin Yi, so shocked their jaws almost dropped.

When had Boss ever treated them so gently?!

Then they looked at the scene of Zhao Qi eating while putting food into Lin Yi’s bowl. Lin Yi even picked out the food Boss had given her.

“I don’t like celery!” Lin Yi raised her hands in surrender.

Zhao Qi looked at her steadily for a while, then picked up the celery Lin Yi had removed and ate it.

Lin Yi’s ears flushed red because of that action.

“What are you doing?” Her voice was soft, and she clearly lacked confidence.

“What else do you not like eating?” Zhao Qi asked.

“No, nothing.” Lin Yi glanced at Zhao Qi. “Just celery.”

Zhao Qi switched the celery dish in front of Lin Yi with the dish in front of herself. “Then eat this.”

“Mm!” Lin Yi instantly smiled.

Why had she suddenly become so gentle and considerate?

Although Lin Yi felt puzzled, she silently enjoyed the woman’s care. It felt as if she had returned to those days in her previous life. Because her illness had worsened, no matter what, she could not eat.

The woman had sat alone in silence for a long time. The next day, she suddenly started cooking herself, nearly setting the kitchen on fire before finally making a bowl of porridge and some side dishes.

She had held Lin Yi’s face with gentle affection and said, “From now on, let me make all your meals, okay?”

“Even if it’s for my sake, don’t be angry anymore. Eat a little, no matter how much.”

…

Time flowed slowly like water. Two weeks had passed since the contract was signed.

Lin Yi had generally figured out Shanhai’s situation, and with her professional instructors, she had also customized her own training direction.

Fan Texi was indeed very capable. After learning that Lin Yi wanted to take the independent singer route, he invited a big name in the production world to exchange ideas with her within a week.

After those big names gave affirmative responses, he was even more ecstatic.

“Yi, you’re very talented,” Lai said emotionally.

At first, she had only come for the money, but now she genuinely wanted to participate in the production of Lin Yi’s first album.

“Thank you.” Lin Yi was neither humble nor arrogant.

“If you need me,” Lai winked at Lin Yi, “I’ll help you for free.”

“I really like you,” she sighed. Lin Yi was not only talented, but also full of ideas. These days, rather than saying Lai had come to teach Lin Yi, it was more like they were exchanging ideas with each other.

It had been a long time since she had seen a musician with such thoughts.

Although Lin Yi had never officially released a single song, after seeing her past creations, Lai had already classified Lin Yi as a musician like herself.

Knock, knock.

Someone knocked on the door of the practice room. Lin Yi and Lai turned their heads and looked over. The door was wide open.

It turned out that Fan Texi had come earlier and, when he left, had actually forgotten to close the door. Unfortunately, Zhao Qi, who had come to find Lin Yi, heard Lai’s “confession” just now.

Zhao Qi was standing by the door, her brows and eyes completely cold.

“What were you two talking about?”

Lai blinked. Zhao Qi looked at her once, then put her gaze on Lin Yi.

Just that one look made Lai feel an inexplicable pressure.

Was she being regarded as an enemy?

Lai’s instincts had always been very sharp.

Lin Yi had still been cold and reserved just now, but now she was like a child as she walked over in a few steps and held Zhao Qi’s arm.

“Why are you here?”

“Aren’t you busy with work?”

Those two questions made Zhao Qi’s gaze warm as she looked at the smile curving Lin Yi’s lips.

“I happened to pass by, so I came to see you.”

“Don’t tire yourself out too much.”

Lin Yi wrinkled her nose. “You’re the one who should hear that. Fan Texi has complained to me several times, saying you keep holding him back from getting off work.”

Zhao Qi smiled. “Isn’t this boss also staying after work with him?”

“That’s why you should get off work on time. Then he’ll be liberated too.”

Lai had been inexplicably ignored. She called out, “Yi? Who is this?” interrupting their exchange.

The two of them were standing close together, almost whispering, so Lai had not heard clearly what they were saying.

Zhao Qi held Lin Yi’s hand and walked toward Lai, extending her own hand. “Hello. I’m Shanhai’s boss.”

Lai also reached out. “Hello. You’re so young,” she exclaimed.

Zhao Qi reminded her without changing her expression, “Our company forbids employees from dating.”

Lin Yi looked at Lai, then at Zhao Qi, and awkwardly tugged at Zhao Qi.

Lai exclaimed, “Are entertainment companies all this strict?”

She looked at Lin Yi pitifully. “Yi, is your creative muse all right?”

Lin Yi said solemnly, “She’s very well, and also very beautiful.” She did not forget to look at Zhao Qi.

Her lifelong muse was right here.

“That’s good.” Lai said playfully, “Then I won’t disturb you two.”

“Yi, I hope we’ll have the chance to work together.”

After saying that, she picked up the things beside her and left freely and efficiently.

With her sharp senses, how could she not see the relationship between the two?

She had been too forward, so she simply fled quickly to avoid staying behind and facing the awkwardness.

Also, the aura of the person opposite her was truly terrifying!

She was only a musician. She could not fight a capitalist!

Lin Yi tugged at Zhao Qi’s sleeve and explained, “Lai is just very enthusiastic. She didn’t mean it that way.”

Zhao Qi raised her right hand, gripped Lin Yi’s chin, and leaned in.

Lin Yi felt that the woman was very unusual today. Her whimpers were swallowed by Zhao Qi.

Afraid, she gripped Zhao Qi’s clothes tightly.

The door was open!

Someone would come!

The more nervous she was, the fiercer Zhao Qi kissed her.

She nibbled at Lin Yi’s lips and sucked hard on her tongue.

The root of Lin Yi’s tongue went numb, and her legs softened until she collapsed into Zhao Qi’s arms.

But her ears were perked up extremely high!

She heard hurried footsteps coming this way.

“Mmph!”

Lin Yi panicked, but Zhao Qi was still gripping the back of her head tightly and refused to let go!

The footsteps came closer and closer!

Fan Texi walked in holding some documents. “Boss? Are you here? I prepared the materials.”

“Lin Yi, you’re here too?” “Training’s over?”

He laughed foolishly. “I was wondering why Boss came this way. The meeting room is clearly across the hall.”

“What happened to your mouth? Why is it so red?” Fan Texi asked in confusion.

Lin Yi wiped the corner of her mouth and forced an explanation. “I played the harmonica just now.”

Fan Texi nodded and believed it.

Zhao Qi accepted the documents Fan Texi handed over. Lin Yi secretly glanced at the woman.

In her panic just now, she had directly bitten Zhao Qi’s tongue. She did not know how Zhao Qi’s tongue was now.

Zhao Qi nodded at Fan Texi and maintained her aloofness, then strode directly toward the meeting room. Fan Texi hurriedly chased after her.

Hiss—Zhao Qi sucked in a breath of cold air.

The tip of her tongue still hurt.

Her eyes darkened. She licked the corner of her lips, as if savoring the aftertaste.

Lin Yi packed the things beside her into her bag.

She lowered her head and thought for a long while, then decided to visit the orphanage director in the afternoon.

In her previous life, because of her own problems, she had been too ashamed to see the director and had always secretly asked Lin Xiaolu to send money. She did not know whether Lin Xiaolu had done it. In this life, she also had not gone back for a long time.

Standing in the practice room, Lin Yi turned and looked back. The midday sun shone warmly into the room. The air conditioning in the practice room was very strong, and cool air blew toward her face. She pulled the curtains closed to prevent the equipment from being damaged by the sunlight.

After a long while, she exhaled a breath of foul air.

If the director asked about her and Lin Xiaolu, how should she explain?

Should she tell the truth, or say something else and change the subject?

Lin Yi thought about this the entire way.

She arrived at Huaicheng’s North District.

Huaicheng was divided into four main districts: east, south, west, and north. Shanhai was in the East District, where the elites and prominent figures of Huaicheng’s business circle gathered. The North District, however, was outside the city and belonged to the suburbs. The orphanage was built at the foot of a mountain in the North District.

Little Sun Happy Home.

Lin Yi looked at the mottled sign on the orphanage wall.

There were also some childish doodles on the surrounding walls. This was the place where she had grown up.

She had been abandoned when she was very young, and the director had picked her up and brought her back.

The director was the mother of everyone at Little Sun Happy Home. Because the director’s surname was Lin, all of them abandoned children had also been given the surname Lin.

That was why Lin Xiaolu’s surname was Lin, and hers was also Lin.

Lin Yi stepped forward and rang the doorbell on the gate.