Rebirth: Pampered by My Children and Husband

Chapter 173: Chapter 173: The “Have a Friend” Series

Xie Mingwang greatly valued the only seedling of the Xie Family, and in some respects, he nearly doted on Xie Changyan to excess.

Watching Xie Changyan wear a somber expression every day recently and drink almost half of the liquor cabinet, Xie Mingwang knew without guessing that it must have something to do with that woman.

He never expected that, despite all his efforts to cultivate a grandson who could be said to stand out from the crowd, he would ultimately fall because of love.

Every time Xie Mingwang saw Xie Changyan’s dejected appearance because of that woman, he was so angry he couldn’t take it, his heart filled with frustration and rage at failing to meet expectations.

There are so many women in the world, whom he could like, yet he chose to fancy a married woman.

This punishment is what he deserves, Xie Mingwang thought angrily.

But then he began to worry and feel distressed again.

They now had only one grandson in the Xie Family; what if he got trapped in love and couldn’t see a way out?

With that thought, Xie Mingwang suddenly felt that liking a married woman might not be so bad after all.

After an inner struggle, Xie Mingwang finally made a compromise, “As long as she gets a divorce and settles down with you properly, I, this old man, won’t stand in your way anymore.”

Xie Changyan paused, then suddenly let out a light chuckle, “Aren’t you afraid the Xie Family will become a laughingstock?”

“Laugh at what? Who dares to laugh at the Xie Family, I’ll immediately have them pack up and roll out of the country!” Xie Mingwang said fiercely.

As long as you have enough strength, no one dares to gossip mindlessly.

And the Xie Family just happened to have that strength.

“You get her to hurry up and divorce, then bring her home for me to see,” Xie Mingwang wanted to see for himself what kind of magic that woman had, to bewitch his grandson to the point of losing his soul.

Xie Changyan’s lips twisted bitterly, and he remained silent.

“What’s wrong?” Seeing his grandson still looked unhappy, Xie Mingwang asked puzzledly, “Doesn’t she want to get a divorce?!”

“It’s not about the divorce,” Xie Changyan said softly.

“If it’s not about the divorce, then what is the problem?” Xie Mingwang thought for a moment, his expression slightly gossipy, “Does she not like you?”

“…Don’t bother with it anymore,” Xie Changyan tugged at his tie, a flash of restlessness crossing his eyes.

Seeing his reaction, what more could Xie Mingwang not understand? It was very likely that he hit the nail on the head.

“I read on the internet that modern women all like tall, rich, and handsome men, and you have it all, and are outstanding; who wouldn’t like you!” Xie Mingwang’s filter for his own grandson was very thick, and he went on to speak as if he knew it all, “If you are willing to spend money, buy her cars, houses, and bags, I dare say no woman could resist feeling moved.”

A hint of helplessness colored Xie Changyan’s eyes and brows.

If only it were really that simple.

…

The bar on the following night.

Su Linzhou was ensconced in a booth, flanked by two beauties, chatting about something that had both women tittering with suppressed laughter.

Xie Changyan arrived belatedly and had just sat down when one of the beauties’ eyes suddenly lit up, and she shifted, trying to lean towards him.

“Get lost,” his narrow eyes glinted coldly, not even giving her a glance.

His indifferent and light-toned voice carried a terrifying chill, and the woman’s body stiffened instantly.

Su Linzhou laughed, pulling the beauty back to his side, and looked at Xie Changyan, clicking his tongue, “It’s not like I’m the one who’s upset you, no need to take out your anger on us.”

He had called him out to race cars yesterday, almost costing him his life, and now he had called him to drink.

It was obvious he was in a bad mood.

Xie Changyan paid no attention to him and casually grabbed a cup of alcohol from the table, gulping down a large mouthful.

“Spill it, what happened with Lin Xu again?” Su Linzhou crossed his legs, his tone leisurely.

“It has nothing to do with her,” Xie Changyan said, his long fingers swaying the glass, his voice deep.

Su Linzhou rolled his eyes inwardly.

Every time he made a scene, it was somehow related to Lin Xu.

“What’s the reason?” Yet, Su Linzhou still pretended not to understand.

Xie Changyan’s grip on his glass paused slightly, and he mentioned casually, “Remember Young Master Zhou?”

“Him…?” Su Linzhou feigned sudden realization, “What happened to him?”

Which Young Master Zhou?

But it didn’t matter, he knew the story of “just a friend”.

“He’s recently taken a fancy to a woman. But that woman doesn’t like him, and is only with him because she sees him as a substitute. What do you think he should do?” Xie Changyan said, furrowing his brow.

Su Linzhou was stunned for a moment, and a storm surged in his heart once he understood the implications of Xie Changyan’s words.

What the fuck!

Lin Xu doesn’t like Xie Changyan?!

She sees Xie Changyan as a substitute?!

Perhaps because his shock lasted too long, Xie Changyan kicked him impatiently, “I’m asking you a question.”

“Ah, oh…” Su Linzhou’s mind was still in a daze, “What did you just ask me?”

Xie Changyan let out a breath, “I’m asking what he should do?”

“It’s simple, if that woman doesn’t like him, then they should just break up,” Su Linzhou said matter-of-factly.

“…” Xie Changyan fell silent.

“You see, if she’s looking for a substitute, that means she loves that other person deeply. They’re the ‘white moonlight’ type. Haven’t you seen it on TV? No matter how hard the substitute tries, as soon as the white moonlight comes back, the substitute has to step aside,” Su Linzhou patted his shoulder sympathetically, “So bro, listen to me, you should just give up.”

Xie Changyan’s brows were tightly knit as he downed the remaining wine in one gulp, his disdain for Su Linzhou’s advice apparent, “What kind of nonsense are you talking about? It’s completely useless, forget I said anything.”

Having said that, he got up and left the bar straight away.

Su Linzhou: ???

“My advice was useless?!” Su Linzhou asked the two beauties beside him incredulously.

“Young Master Su, your friend probably doesn’t want to break up with that woman,” the beauty pointed out sharply.@@novelbin@@

“…”

It bewildered him.

What charm did Lin Xu possess that made Xie Changyan unable to let go of her, whether it was a misunderstanding about a marriage in the past or now being considered a substitute?

Su Linzhou shook his head and continued to drink with the two beauties, while Xie Changyan drove to the Ji Mansion.

Lin Xu was just about to go to sleep after washing up when she received his call.

“Are you asleep?” Xie Changyan’s voice was deeper than usual.

“Not yet, what’s up?”

“Come out and collect a gift.”

“A gift? Did you send something over to me?” Lin Xu asked, confused, as she hurriedly put on a coat and rushed outside.

Outside the gate of the mansion, Xie Changyan was leaning on his car, half-submerged in the dark night, his expression indiscernible.

“Why are you here?” Lin Xu ran over in surprise, only noticing the smell of alcohol on him as she drew closer.

Xie Changyan clasped her neck and nestled his head against her forehead affectionately, smelling the orange scent of her shower gel and feeling his restlessness gradually subside, “I came to give you a gift.”

“What gift?”

As Lin Xu’s question was asked, a set of keys was placed into her palm.

“I bought you an apartment,” Xie Changyan said lightly.