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Chen Canaan still did not go home, the company's new movie starts, he also does not go to the set, the martial arts finger is handed over to the brothers of the Chen family class, blatantly when the hands of the shopkeeper. The whole person has become a dragon to see the head and not see the tail, even if the magical is the paparazzi, are only occasionally captured his figure, nothing more than still spend the day drinking.

The money in his personal account has been squandered, and the company's money has been arranged by Qiao Wen, so he has no way to raise it. But in the subsequent several times by the paparazzi photographed the picture, pretty boy South is still out of the money, often throw a thousand dollars, and even for their own for a convertible car, flaunt through the city, is very dashing.

Qiao Wen has always refused media interviews, but it gave the various newspapers and tabloids the opportunity to catch the wind, concluding that he and Chen Canaan will soon be split up to go their separate ways, and the whole city people are watching the two brotherly rivalry show.

Because when he was sick, Lin Zi Rui made a special trip to bring ginger tea to see himself, as a courtesy, after Qiao Wen's health got better and thorough, he also brought up a gift and went to the Lin family to pay a visit.

The Lam family lives in the oldest and richest district in Taipingshan. In the early years, there were only foreigners, but over the years, local wealthy businessmen gradually took hold of the power of speech, and the number of Chinese tycoons in the area has only gradually increased.

This was the first time Qiao Wen came to the Lin family, the towering walls and black iron gates, blocking the scenery inside. Until the maid led into the door, only to realize that there are other places, inches of land in the land, the Lin family mansion, in addition to the front courtyard and backyard, there is a more than one acre of green lawn.

"Man, you're here!"

Dressed in a silk housecoat, Lin Zirui greeted him at the foyer.

Qiao Wen curiously looked around, only to realize that this opulent villa was simply glittering with money everywhere, and couldn't help but laugh, "Originally, I thought that our villa at Sea and Sky was already considered a top class mansion. Only now do I realize that I'm sitting on a well, finally seeing what a real luxury house is."

Lin Zi Rui laughed, "This is all my father's industry that he fought for. It's just a fair size, and it's way worse than your taste in sea and sky."

"How come? It's just a different style." Qiao Wen followed Lin Zi Rui into the house, sat down on the leather sofa, placed the gift box in his hand on the coffee table, and said, "It's my first time on the doorstep, and I don't know what to send, so I brought some of my grandma's handmade snacks for you and Auntie, and I don't know if they're suitable for my taste. Right, where is auntie? Is she at home?"

"My mother is getting her garden in the backyard, I'll take you to visit later." Lin Zi Rui opened the gift box with a happy face, directly took out a piece and sent it into his mouth, nodding his head and praising, "Delicious! Speaking of which, I haven't eaten authentic Jiangzhe dim sum in a long time, thank Grandma for me."

Jovian laughed, "I'm glad you like it."

Lin Zi Rui finished a piece of dim sum with satisfaction and casually asked, "By the way, how is Ah Nan doing these days? Has he gone back?"

Qiao Wen revealed a face of frustration and shook his head, "He doesn't even go to the movie set, and he doesn't return to the martial arts school, I don't let him take money from the company, thinking that he would come back when he ran out of money, but it seems like he's found some kind of way to get money, and the last few times the paparazzi have photographed him, he doesn't seem to be short of money at all." Said sighing, "It was hard to get him out of the club, I really don't want to see him heading down the wrong path again."

Lin Zi Rui looked at him and solemnly said, "Ah Wen, I know that you and Ah Nan have a good relationship, but seeing him worry you like this, I don't deserve it for you."

Qiao Wen cleared his throat, somewhat uncomfortably avoiding his burning gaze, and said, "If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't be where I am today, and he's always been good to me. I think he's just having a bit of a temper tantrum, and he'll soon figure it out."

Lin Zi Rui said, "Ah Wen, you're still too sentimental."

Jovian was silent under his gaze.

"Alright, I'll show you around my mother's garden." Lin Zi Rui took him for acquiescence and turned the conversation around, putting down his teacup.

With what appeared to be a dark sigh of relief, Qiaowen got up and said, "It won't disturb Auntie, will it?"

Lin Zi Rui shook his head, "There are only two of us at home nowadays, my mother and I. She lives in deep seclusion all year round and seldom meets guests, and was very happy for me when she saw that I came back and made new friends."

Jovian nodded knowingly.

Tropical cities were hotbeds of flowers and plants, and although it was already early winter, the Lin family's back garden was still full of flowers. A woman in a dark blue embroidered velvet cheongsam was standing beside a tree of delphiniums in full bloom, trimming the branches.

"Mommy!" Lin Zirui called out.

The woman turned and smiled slightly as she saw the two approaching, "Jeffrey, your friend is here?"

Qiao Wen walked up and courteously said, "Hello Auntie, I'm Qiao Wen."

Although Mrs. Lin is the eldest lady of the Zhong family and the main mother of the Lin family, she has been living in deep seclusion and rarely shows up in public, and Qiao Wen has only seen her once at Lin Zhaoming's memorial service, and she didn't even remember what she looked like.

The woman in front of her was already a bit older, but she could still see that she was a beauty, and her eyebrows were very similar to Lin Zi Rui's.

"Hello, I saw your interview in the newspaper once upon a time, you're really young and well-born." Mrs. Lin's gaze skimmed lightly over his face and nodded.

Qiao Wen laughed, "Auntie is flattered."

Mrs. Lin said, "Jeffrey, you show Arwen around, I'm a little tired, I'll go upstairs and rest for a while."

Lin Zi Rui nodded, "Mommy go rest, I'll have the maid make you some ginseng tea."

Mrs. Lin smiled faintly and crossed over to the two to go back to the villa.

Lin Zi Rui led Qiao Wen around the back garden, Mrs. Lin had obviously spent a lot of effort on flowers and plants, this back garden, with a wide variety of flowers and plants, was taken care of in a very chic way.

"Auntie is a person who knows a lot about life." Qiaowen praised heartily.

Lin Zi Rui laughed: "My mother usually does nothing but eat fasting and chanting Buddha's name, she just dills flowers and plants, and I don't know if she has a sense of humor in life or if she lives an uninteresting life."

Qiaowen said, "That's not quite the same as the average mansion wife."

Lin Zi Rui casually said, "It may be that all the worldly splendor has been looked down upon."

Qiaowen nodded thoughtfully and followed him inside the villa, and when he reached the downstairs, he suddenly looked up towards the second floor as if realizing something.

He only saw Mrs. Lin standing in front of a house window, a teacup in her hand, looking at him expressionlessly.

Only as he looked, the other man had turned back into the room.

Qiao Wen froze slightly, if he was not mistaken, just now Mrs. Lin's eyes, seemed a bit odd.

"What's wrong? Ah Wen?" Lin Zi Rui sensed him stop and turn his head to look over, and followed his gaze upstairs, but only saw an empty window.

Jovian withdrew his gaze and shook his head with a smile, "That bellflower on the windowsill above is blooming nicely."

Lin Zi Rui casually returned, "That's my mother's room, he loved Suzuran."

Jovian nodded.

"Come on, the kitchen should have lunch ready, let's go eat."

Jovian laughed, "Kinda hungry."

The two of them went back to the house, and Lin Zi Rui summoned a small maid, "Go ask Mrs. to come downstairs for dinner."

The maid said, "Young master, madam said she's a bit tired, so she won't come down, you and Mr. Qiao eat, just send a bit up for her."

Lin Zi Rui nodded, "Okay, Mrs. isn't feeling well lately, you guys take good care of her."

"I know, young master."

Because Mrs. Lin didn't join this lunch, the large oval table, Lin Zi Rui and Qiao Wen, sat opposite each other at the center table. The food was exquisite, and the flavor was naturally comparable to that of a top restaurant.

A meal that was enjoyed by all.

After dinner, Lin Zi Rui invited Qiao Wen upstairs to visit his room again, and Qiao Wen was self-conscious.

Lin Zirui's room was a suite, and going in was a sitting room. He turned the record player on and asked, "What do you want to listen to? Jazz or country?"

"All right." Jovian didn't move to survey the room, the bookshelf record television, just some of the most unusual hobbies of a young broad, it didn't look anything special.

Lin Zi Rui casually pulled a record from the record rack and put it into the machine, and soothing jazz music resounded in the room. He turned around and walked over to Qiao Wen, courteously extending his right hand, "I wonder if Wen would like to honor us with a dance?"

Jovian stared slightly, then laughed, "I don't know how to dance, and besides it seems a bit strange for two large men to dance."

Lin Zi Rui didn't force himself and withdrew his hand without much concern, laughing, "What's so strange about it? There are plenty of things that two big men can do."

He meant something, and Jovian only pretended not to know.

"Sit down!" Lin Zirui pointed to the sofa and sat over first himself.

Jovian also took his seat from the goodness of his heart, only to look up and meet the man's straight, hot gaze.

"Arwen, I'm glad."

"Hmm?" Jovian was unsure.

Lin Zi Rui smiled warmly, "Isn't it worth being happy to be able to talk about the world with the person of your choice in my room?"

Jovian smiled sarcastically, "Jeffrey, I consider you a friend."

Lin Zi Rui did not think, "I know you are because of Anan, if ......" he looked at him fixedly, "if there is no Anan, will you only treat me as a friend?"

Jovian fell silent.

Lin Zirui continued, "You actually know very well who is the right person for you."

Jovian stood up, "Jeffrey, I'll take my leave."

Lin Zi Rui said, "Ah Wen I'm sorry, it's me being abrupt, I'll walk you out."

Jovian nodded, "Thanks!"

The two of them went out, and before they reached the stairway, a door opened next to them, and it was Mrs. Lin who came out of it.

"Arwen, are you leaving?"

Qiaowen nodded and said, "Bye Auntie!"

Mrs. Lin said, "Jeffrey, didn't you bring back a few bottles of good wine from abroad? Why don't you bring a bottle for Ah Man?"

Lin Zi Rui suddenly realized and patted his head, laughing, "Look at my memory, I almost forgot, Ah Wen, wait a moment, I'll go to my room and get it for you."

"No need for ......"

Before he could finish his words, Lin Zi Rui had already folded his arms and returned to the house, so Qiao Wen had to turn his gaze on Mrs. Lin.

Mrs. Lin smiled and casually said, "I heard that you and Zi Hui are definite friends."

Jovian nodded, "Yes."

Mrs. Lin said, "What his father explained before he died, Ah Man should know, right?"

Jovian froze and nodded.

Mrs. Lin said, "His father was right, but hopefully he will heed his father's wishes."

With those words, he turned and went back to the house.

Qiao Wen of course remembered what Lin Zhaoming had said to Lin Zi Hui before he was born, telling him to stay away from the Zhong and Lin families. These two families added up to just three people, and Mrs. Lin, Kevin Zhong, frankly didn't have anything to do with him, and didn't need to specifically explain to stay away.

Then the only person who really kept him away was the person he was supposed to have a close relationship with, which was his only older brother, Lin Zi Rui.

Mrs. Lin's clueless words were very much like a reminder.

And what does it mean for a mother to warn onlookers to stay away from her son?

Jovian took a deep breath in understanding.

"Ah Wen, this is my private collection, I hope you like it." Lin Zi Rui walked over with a bottle of wine with a smile on his face.

Jovian curled his lips into a smile, "Jeffrey, then I'm welcome."