Chapter 154: Chapter 154 Shocked
Han Xuemei had thought that Lin Yi would at least take her to their family home to stay, seeing as Han Xuewei was also there, and it seemed quite reasonable for her, as the younger sister, to go there.
But what she hadn't expected was that Lin Yi didn't give her any face at all, he flatly refused and even said that he had found an apartment for her!
What could she say at that point? When someone says it's inconvenient, what more could she say?
Moreover, it wasn't like she had nowhere to stay, so his explanation was even more awkward. Lin Yi seemed to see her discomfort and spoke directly, "Don't worry, the apartment I've arranged for you is in great condition, with all the facilities you need.
If there's anything else you need, I can get it for you, and you don't have to worry about the rent or utilities, I've already paid them in advance."
Lin Yi spoke indifferently, his aim was to leave Han Xuemei with no excuse to wriggle out of this situation.
But Han Xuemei's face turned very grim, her purpose for coming here was to move into the Lin Family home, and now being told to live in an apartment, why did she even bother coming?
So Han Xuemei immediately put on a pitiful expression and said, "Actually, that's not what I was thinking. I wanted to go to your family home mainly because there are more people, and I'd be very scared living alone in an apartment."
Hearing this, Lin Yi just smiled faintly and replied.
"The security over there is very strict, they patrol each building thoroughly, and I can hire someone to protect you expressly. The quality conditions are top-notch, there's really no need for such worries."
Lin Yi continued indifferently, and Han Xuemei was instantly petrified. She knew that wasn't what he meant, but naturally, Lin Yi wouldn't let her have her way, just coldly watching her.
Han Xuemei was far too scheming, having mapped out her plan from the start. Her motives were certainly not innocent, so Lin Yi would never let her stay close to him.
Moreover, having such a woman around would make Han Xuewei jealous, not to mention he simply didn't like Han Xuemei that much.
Throughout the trip, Lin Yi had fulfilled whatever requests Han Xuemei made, but his one stipulation was that she must not enter the Lin Family household. There really was nothing she could do, and neither spoke again for the rest of the journey. Soon, Lin Yi drove Han Xuemei to the hotel, where he stopped the car and told Han Xuemei to take out her luggage.
But Dad Han also came out from the first floor of the hotel, and when he saw Han Xuemei and Lin Yi, he greeted them. Han Xuemei, inherently very good at ingratiating herself with others.
Upon seeing Dad Han, she immediately called out sweetly, "Uncle," while Lin Yi just nodded his head.
"Xue Mei, if you have any problems here, you can ask Lin Yi. He's quite familiar with everything around here!"
Dad Han said, and Lin Yi nodded before saying, "I've already found her an apartment nearby, she can move in right away."
Lin Yi exchanged a few more pleasantries with Dad Han, at that moment Han Xuemei's expression was particularly ugly.
If not for her desire to get close to Lin Yi and enter the Lin Family home, why would she have come to work in this shoddy hotel? She had never done such menial labor in her life, and now it had backfired.
Lin Yi glanced at her from the corner of his eye, not knowing what Han Xuemei's ultimate purpose was, but as a woman with such deep schemes, he naturally didn't want to interact with her much.
Lin Yi made a phone call and asked the manager to come down.
The manager was somewhat embarrassed when he arrived because he was late, but Lin Yi didn't blame him, he just instructed him on a few things and asked him to lead Han Xuemei to the apartment where he was staying.
Han Xuemei originally wanted to continue exploring the apartment with Lin Yi, to understand the various construction materials. In truth, she wanted to take the opportunity to spend some alone time with him.
But Lin Yi instantly refused, simply shaking his head as he said, "I need to go buy some daily necessities for the kids!"
Speaking indifferently, the manager immediately understood Lin Yi probably wanted to get rid of this woman.
So, he immediately put on a professional smile and said, "Miss Han, I'm in charge here! If you have any questions, you can call me. Here's my business card."
After saying this, he handed a business card to Han Xuemei, whose expression was very unpleasant as she directly took the card, looking in the direction where Lin Yi had left.
However, when Han Xuemei carefully read the company name on the business card, she was struck dumb on the spot, frowning as she blurted out, "My brother-in-law is the owner here??"
How come she had never heard Han Xuewei mention this building to her?
What in the world was going on?
Seeing Han Xuemei's shocked expression, the manager just nodded calmly. He assumed Lin Yi preferred to keep a low profile and thus hadn't revealed his assets to outsiders.
But at that moment, Han Xuemei was completely stunned in place, and the manager did not continue to discuss the matter. Instead, he changed the subject and said, "Miss Han, since you have come to our place, we will naturally provide you with excellent service. If there's anything lacking in your apartment, be sure to tell me right away; just a phone call will do. I will have it sent over to you."
Han Xuemei stood there dazed, not listening to what the manager was saying to her.
Since her brother-in-law was the owner of this building, he must be very wealthy, for this building was an incredibly valuable property. Han Xuemei's expression was one of utter amazement at the revelation.
Previously, she knew that Lin Yi's family was well-off and that they owned several companies, but she had never imagined that Lin Yi was connected to this building, which surprised her even more.
Yet Han Xuewei was her cousin, so why hadn't she mentioned this before? Could it be that Han Xuewei herself did not know?
At that moment, Han Xuemei's heart was racing with excitement. She had not expected Lin Yi to be such a wealthy person.
Before, she only knew that Lin Yi came from a comfortably off family, but she had never imagined that he could afford such an expensive building.
Soon, Han Xuemei arrived at the apartment and was startled by the scene before her.
The apartment, which could well be described as a villa, had an incredibly pleasant environment, and the living conditions and space were spacious. The equipment was also very complete, so much so that she couldn't even find any fault.
At that moment, the manager stood aside Han Xuemei, bowed slightly, and said, "Miss Han, if there's anything you need, please let me know."
Seeing how exquisite and luxurious the place was, Han Xuemei realized she didn't need anything and waved her hand, saying, "No need."
Han Xuemei's attitude was very cold. This apartment had been arranged by Lin Yi, but at this moment, she acted as if it belonged to her, with a manner that seemed to rush people off.