Lin Mo thought that revealing some of her own secrets appropriately could help her gain a sense of closeness with others.
Moreover, such a fantastic thing would surely sound unbelievable to most people.
She could prove it, for example, by showing that her appearance hadn't changed at all and that she still remembered many things from high school.
By helping Xie Guanyan recall the old days, maybe he'd soften his heart.
Unexpectedly, he didn't play by the rules and simply said, "I believe you."
Now she suspected that her arch - enemy was deliberately going against her!
Lin Mo forced a smile and continued, "So, I have very deep feelings for this villa. After all, I was still living here the day before yesterday. Can you sell it to me for the sake of our old schoolmate relationship?"
The handsome man turned to look at her, still wearing that gentle and refined expression. "No."
This guy was impervious to persuasion.
Indeed, the so - called schoolmate relationship was just nonsense. What kind of friendship could there be between arch - enemies!
Lin Mo really had no other options left. She resorted to her last move, clasping her hands together like a fly rubbing its legs. "Please, handsome Mr. Xie! CEO Xie! Big shot Xie!"
Arch - enemies were supposed to be proud. She had never thought that she would ever bow to Xie Guanyan.
But now, she was in a difficult situation.
The bright and beautiful young girl's big, watery peach - blossom eyes were full of pleading. Her cute actions were endearing, and anyone would have softened their heart upon seeing her.
Xie Guanyan's heart skipped a beat. His hand, casually resting on the sofa, sank into the cushion. He managed to stop himself from nodding and instead shook his head.
If he agreed to sell the villa, he'd never have a legitimate excuse to see her again.
Lin Mo flopped straight down on the sofa and punched the air several times. "I'm done for!"
Xie Guanyan: "..."
Shen Yihan: "..."
Shen Yihan wanted to laugh, but the occasion wasn't appropriate.
He shouldn't laugh either, because his sister's problem hadn't been solved yet.
He twirled the Buddhist beads on his right wrist with his left hand and coughed. "Sis!"
This wasn't their home, so she should pay attention to her image.
Lin Mo sat up straight on the sofa, tidied up her hair, took a deep breath, and said, "Okay, Xie Guanyan, can you rent me a room? Rent me the bedroom I used to live in."
She'd make do with this for now and then go to the hospital to see about her sleep disorder.
Eleven years had passed, and medical science should have advanced.
The handsome man's eyebrows twitched. He adjusted his glasses with a single finger, trying to hide the excitement in his eyes. "Rent you a room?"
Shen Yihan's dark eyes lit up. He thought this was a feasible idea.
He'd be worried if his sister shared an apartment with other men.
But Xie Guanyan was probably gay. That was a plus.
Really, he had never seen his sister beg anyone like this in his life.
If his sister begged him like this, he'd even give his life to her.
However, Xie Guanyan remained unmoved and extremely determined. What a heartless man.
"Mr. Xie, I'll talk to the owner of the neighboring villa and buy it. So, during the day, my sister can stay at home. Before I buy it, I'll pick her up every day. She'll just come here to sleep at night and definitely won't disturb you," Shen Yihan said.
Seeing that Xie Guanyan didn't immediately refuse, Lin Mo quickly echoed her second brother. "Yes, yes. I won't disrupt your normal life. You can rest assured! If you bring your girlfriend home, you can say I'm your housekeeper."
Disturb his normal life?
He'd be more than happy if she did.
Xie Guanyan looked up, hiding the darkness in his eyes. His tone was emotionless. "Alright."
This time, the butler was truly shocked.
He wouldn't sell the house but agreed to rent a room?
Didn't the master have a serious cleanliness obsession?
Even they, the servants, weren't allowed to live in this villa and had to rent their own places.
Seeing that Xie Guanyan had agreed to rent the room, Lin Mo jumped up happily, revealing a section of her fair and slender waist.
"Great, then it's settled. You can discuss the rent with my brother. I'm going upstairs to sleep now!"
Lin Mo's head was pounding like a mess. She felt like she'd collapse at any moment if she didn't go to sleep.
Without waiting for Xie Guanyan and Shen Yihan to say anything, the young girl took long strides towards the stairs, her long hair swaying gracefully.
A faint fragrance of her hair wafted through the air.
Xie Guanyan took an imperceptible deep breath.
The butler quickly said, "Mr. Xie, do you want me to show her to the guest room?"
Xie Guanyan waved his hand. "You can go back to your work. She's more familiar with this place than you."
Lin Mo had lived in this villa for eighteen years.
In the huge living room, only Shen Yihan and Xie Guanyan were left.
Shen Yihan swallowed hard, picked up the glass of water that the butler had poured earlier, took a sip, and then said, "Mr. Xie, thank you for agreeing to rent the room to us. How about a monthly rent of 100,000 yuan?"
Xie Guanyan looked gentle. He adjusted his glasses with a single finger and smiled. "You're Shen Yihan, right? It doesn't need to be that much. Just a token amount will do. It's more important for you to run your company well than to give me 100,000 yuan."
Shen Yihan was taken aback. Then, he touched his nose with the hand wearing the black Buddhist beads. "Mr. Xie, you're right."
Smart people understood each other with just a hint.
This was clearly a warning to him!
It seemed that the recent gossip about him had really spread widely, and even Mr. Xie knew about it!
Investors must always keep an eye on the companies they invested in to decide whether to increase or decrease their investment in the next quarter.
Shen Yihan felt as embarrassed as a student caught daydreaming in class. He almost buried his head in shame.
There was a moment of silence in the air.
Xie Guanyan spoke in a gentle voice. "If you have nothing else to do, you can go back first."
Shen Yihan looked up and bravely met Xie Guanyan's gaze. "Mr. Xie, I'm counting on you to take care of my sister here. You might have just said you believed it casually, but she really did... travel through time."
It was a bit hard for Shen Yihan to say such a fantastic thing in front of Xie Guanyan's gentle but aloof face. His sister really had a strong heart.
Xie Guanyan picked up the teacup with his jade - like fingers, and his eyes flickered.
He really believed it. Because there was no other explanation for why Lin Mo's appearance hadn't changed at all, not even the split ends of her hair.
"The world is full of wonders," Xie Guanyan said with a soft laugh.
Sure enough, those who could become big shots had strong acceptance abilities. Shen Yihan smiled. Then he thought of something else and said, "There's one more thing I'd like to trouble you about."
Xie Guanyan looked at him. "What is it?"
Shen Yihan carefully chose his words. "Before my sister traveled through time, she was in a relationship with Gu Jingchuan, that popular movie star now. She must still have feelings for Gu Jingchuan after this sudden time - travel. So, if you watch TV, please avoid shows starring Gu Jingchuan."
Knowing that the big shot probably didn't watch TV often, Shen Yihan still wanted to say this to prevent his sister from getting hurt.
Almost instantly, the darkness clouded Xie Guanyan's eyes. His fingers holding the teacup turned white, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.
He lowered his eyes, and when he looked up again, his gentle and refined expression had returned.
"Okay, I understand."
