The Rebirth of My Father in the Body of an Aloof Academic Genius

Chapter 57

Sun Ruichen saw that Lin ChuSui was interested in xy company, so he said, "I think that researching artificial intelligence is not a good thing. On the contrary, it will reduce the employment rate. The popularity of robots will make many people who can only do low-level labor lose their jobs. These capitalists only care about making money and don't care about the life and death of the lower class."

Hearing this, Lin ChuSui's face turned cold, and she subconsciously refuted, "He's not a capitalist."

"Who are you talking about?"

"I mean, xy Technology Company is not like what you said. Every one of their researches has humanistic care, such as the companion robot developed for autistic children this time."

In fact, Lin ChuSui didn't really understand much about technology, but she had always been following his products. She would watch every new product release from beginning to end carefully.

Seeing that Lin ChuSui was unhappy, Sun Ruichen guessed that she might be a fan of xy company. He originally wanted to show his unique insights, but it seemed to have backfired a bit.

He changed the subject and asked again, "Ms. Lin, what do you do?"

"Sorry, the nature of my job is classified and I have to keep it confidential."

"I see, I see. Then...are you married?"

"Not yet."

"You don't look it." Sun Ruichen smiled and asked, "So you're single too?"

She said coldly, "Um."

"This is the first time Zhao Siyin and I have met today. We hadn't added each other as friends or chatted before," Sun Ruichen looked at Lin ChuSui and said, "Zhao Siyin should have told you about my status. I'm currently an executive at a state-owned enterprise, an iron rice bowl that parents like. If you think I'm alright, can I add your WeChat?"

Lin ChuSui looked at him with suspicion, frowning slightly. But considering Zhao Siyin, she endured her temper and said politely, "I'm sorry Mr. Sun seems to have misunderstood. My girlfriend has never introduced anyone to me. She was just too shy to come alone."

"Of course, of course, it was presumptuous of me. But I do sincerely want to get to know you."

"You have no integrity..."

Just as Lin ChuSui was about to lose her temper and scold him, she glanced up and saw a slender figure among the men in suits who had just entered the door.

Her breath hitched.

Although she had seen him countless times in videos, this was still the first time they met in person.

Lin ChuSui remembered the last time they said goodbye, Xiao Yan had hugged her very tightly, as if wanting to crush her and press her into his body.

Lin ChuSui lowered her head to drink tea, diverting her eyes elsewhere, hoping he hadn't seen her and would leave quickly.

The deep infatuation from their youth, after time had passed, meeting again would only increase the sadness.

It's better not to see each other.

She wasn't sure if Xiao Yan had seen her. From the corner of her eye, she saw him and those men walk towards the elevator.

Just as Lin ChuSui was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Xiao Yan suddenly strode towards her as if he had made up his mind.

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment, including Lin ChuSui.

She stared at him in a daze.

His dark and deep gaze was like an abyss that sucked her in, leaving her nowhere to escape.

Xiao Yan walked straight over and asked, "Can I sit here?"

Before Lin ChuSui could speak, Sun Ruichen sized him up and said hesitantly, "May I ask who you are?"

"Her boyfriend."

"Ah, but she said..."

Lin ChuSui's heart skipped a beat when she glanced at him again. He looked right back at her unabashedly. Although he was dressed neatly, the look in his eyes still had that familiar arrogance from their youth.

So Lin ChuSui didn't pretend anymore either. She very rudely said, "Ex-boyfriend."

"An ex is still a boyfriend." Seeing that she wasn't estranged from him, Xiao Yan sat down casually next to her and even squeezed closer to her.

Feeling the man's body temperature and his familiar smell, Lin ChuSui's heart involuntarily sped up.

Looking at Xiao Yan, Sun Ruichen said, "This gentleman looks a bit familiar."

Xiao Yan was also very open about it and said, "I'm Xiao Yan."

"Ah, you are... Xiao Yan from xy Technology Company?"

Sun Ruichen seemed a little flustered. Even his form of address changed from "you" to "sir." "Nice to meet you, sir. I'm Sun Ruichen. Here's my business card."

Xiao Yan didn't take his offered business card. He just turned his head and asked Lin ChuSui, "Have you ordered yet? Their squirrel fish here is superb. Do you want to try it?"

"Waiting for my girlfriend." Lin ChuSui couldn't be as familiar with him as Xiao Yan was. After all, they hadn't seen each other for almost five years.

Sun Ruichen awkwardly took back his business card and forced out a laugh. He also expressed his admiration for Xiao Yan again.

More than ten minutes later, Zhao Siyin finally rushed over breathlessly, saying, "Sorry, sorry. The traffic was so jammed on the way. Thanks for waiting. I'm really sorry."

Lin ChuSui breathed a sigh of relief and said, "You're finally here."

Sun Ruichen gave up his seat to Zhao Siyin and let her sit next to him. He also thoughtfully called the waiter to order.

"Huh? Who is this...?" Looking at Xiao Yan, Zhao Siyin asked Lin ChuSui, "You brought a friend too?"

"No, just happened to run into him..."

Because Zhao Siyin was Lin ChuSui's friend, Xiao Yan's tone was not as cold and blunt towards her as it was to Sun Ruichen. He politely said, "Hello, I'm Xiao Yan. I'm Lin ChuSui's high school ex-boyfriend. Did she ever mention me to you?"

"Oh my god!"

Seeing Xiao Yan, Zhao Siyin was very shocked and said, "Little Chu did mention an unforgettable ex-boyfriend before, but I didn't expect it to be you! I often see news about you! Wow!"

Xiao Yan looked up. "Unforgettable?"

"Yes, yes!" She excitedly said to Lin ChuSui, "Why didn't you say that your ex-boyfriend you liked so so much is Xiao Yan? No wonder you always said you wanted to go see their new product launches live! So it turns out you still have feelings for him... I really thought you were just a tech enthusiast!"

Seeing Zhao Siyin, this big mouth, expose all her secrets in just a few sentences, Lin ChuSui immediately said, "Well, Yinyin, now that you're here, I'll get going and not bother your meal. Have a nice chat and get to know each other. I'm leaving now."

Seeing this, Zhao Siyin grinned and said, "I understand, I understand. Go eat with your ex-boyfriend. Don't mind me."

Lin ChuSui ignored Xiao Yan and strode out of the restaurant with her bag. Xiao Yan chased after her and grabbed her arm, "Baby."

Lin ChuSui was just embarrassed at first, but hearing him call her "baby" instantly ignited her unnamed anger.

She yanked Xiao Yan's hand, directly throwing him to the ground. He fell hard with a thud.

"Don't call me that."

The group of men in suits by the floor-to-ceiling windows watched their boss get taken down by a woman, looking as shocked as if they had seen a mirage.

Xiao Yan sat on the ground looking up at Lin ChuSui. "If baby is angry, feel free to hit me some more. I won't fight back."

With people coming and going at the entrance of Lanxi Restaurant, seeing Xiao Yan sitting on the ground seemingly with no intention of getting up, Lin ChuSui was a little anxious. "Who wants to hit you, get up quickly!"

Xiao Yan actually started acting shamelessly. "I'm hurt, can't get up."

"Stop pretending. You're not that fragile."

"You know my body is not well."

Seeing the people around them, some even taking pictures with their phones, Lin ChuSui hurriedly grabbed Xiao Yan's hand and pulled him up.

His palm was warm, just like when they were young, only rougher now with some calluses.

"You are the leading chief creator of the top technology company in the country. How can you act like a rogue?"

Xiao Yan looked at her deeply. "Because my deskmate is angry."

"I'm not angry." Lin ChuSui calmed herself down and saw the men waiting for a long time by the floor-to-ceiling windows. She said, "Your colleagues are waiting for you to eat."

"You deleted me." Xiao Yan asked, "Can you add me back?"

"No." She rejected very decisively. "Deleting means I don't want to keep in touch for good."

Xiao Yan didn't force her. He lowered his head and thought for a moment. "Your friend said you wanted to come see our new product launch. I can arrange that on my end..."

"No way." Lin ChuSui denied evasively: "I'm not interested in your press conference at all. I'm just killing time out of boredom. It's the same old story from years ago. My attitude towards Qin Nai at that time is the same as my attitude towards you now. Lin ChuSui never eats the grass where she's grazed before."

Xiao Yan's expression was visibly somewhat disappointed. His gaze was fixed on her and he couldn't take it back. All his emotional control failed at this moment.

He walked up to her and slowly reached out, wanting to touch her cheek. Lin ChuSui dodged a little, but she didn't hit him again.

Not hitting him meant acquiescing.

Xiao Yan's fingertips gently stroked her cheek, caressing it a little.

The rough fingertips brushing across the tender skin sent shivers up Lin ChuSui's spine.

Her heart was trembling.

That day when he didn't come, when she got on the plane, Lin ChuSui cried miserably all the way.

The more she liked him, the more reluctant she was, and the sadder she felt.

She pushed his hand away.

"The squirrel fish and conger eel in this restaurant are really delicious," Xiao Yan lowered his head, seeming to try to act pitiful: "Really delicious."

"So?"

"I want to treat you to a meal."

Lin ChuSui shook her head: "Xiao Yan, that day at the airport, I waited for you for a long time, but you didn't come. You gave up on me first..."

"I came," Xiao Yan interrupted her. "That day at the airport, I wanted to buy you a pillow so you'd be more comfortable on the plane."

Lin ChuSui's breathing tightened. She looked at him incredulously.

"Things at the airport are expensive. I browsed around in the store and bought a 689 yuan latex neck pillow. When I went to check out, I didn't have enough money in my wallet. I scraped together all the loose change I had for a long time, but it still wasn't enough. Many people were watching me..."

"I actually felt quite inferior,"

Xiao Yan's mouth corners twisted bitterly: "Without Mr. Lin's support, how could I have the courage to be your boyfriend?"