198 Love Trap 6 (2/2)
”Jin Qingyan, can't you just give me a chance? I came all the way excitedly just because I knew you would be here. I was hoping to be able to spend more time with you and to know you better, yet you actually said that…” said Lin Mingxi, feeling aggrieved.
”I'm sorry, but I don't give out chances to women I don't know,” Jin Qingyan answered coldly before walking towards his car.
Lin Mingxi stood rooted to the ground, feeling as if her heart had sunk deep inside her.
Jin Qingyan had sounded rather cold and aloof, as opposed to his initial gentleness when they met for the first time.
Lin Mingxi turned around to return to the hostel. She grew into an uncontrollable rage upon the sight of An Xiaoning and began stomping her foot against her bed. She laid in bed, overwhelmed with exasperation.
It was not like her to give up easily. However, there was nothing else she could do anyway even if she chose not to give up.
She was caught in a difficult dilemma.
Would things be easier with the help of Jin Qingyan's family? she wondered.
Lin Mingxi sat up and exited the room again with her mobile phone in her hand.
She headed to a secluded place and proceeded to call the landline of the Jin family mansion.
”Hello, is Madam Jin in?”
”You are?” asked Auntie Zhang.
”I'm Lin Mingxi from the Lin family.”
”Alright, let me transfer the line.”
”Thank you.” Lin Mingxi's initial nervousness faded as soon as she heard Mrs. Jin's voice.
”Is that Miss Mingxi?” asked Mrs. Jin.
”Yes, Auntie. My apologies for not asking about you in such a long time. Besides, I'm busy with an exercise boot camp now. I'll definitely pay you a visit when I have the chance,” Lin Mingxi said in a soft and gentle voice, exuding the elegance of a wealthy man's daughter.
”No worries. You've signed up for an exercise boot camp? Those programs are meant for people who are keen on training in martial arts. You're going to suffer a great deal over there,” said Mrs. Jin, surprised at her decision to join a boot camp.
”I came here for Qingyan.”
”Qingyan? He's at the boot camp?” Mrs. Jin asked in surprise, for she was not aware that he had bought over the academy.
”Didn't you know, Auntie? Qingyan had already bought over the company. It's reported all over the news. Ms. An is here too. I thought you were already aware of this, Auntie,” said Lin Mingxi.
”What? I'm going to ask him about this later,” Mrs. Jin screeched in shock.
”Alright, I won't disturb you further, then.” Lin Mingxi then ended the call before muttering to herself, ”What? Turns out she doesn't know.”
Mrs. Jin put down the phone and instructed Auntie Zhang, ”Bring me today's newspapers.”
”Madam, you don't look too well. Did something happen?” asked Auntie Zhang.
”Qingyan actually bought over the boot camp academy where An Xiaoning is currently training at. It's obvious what his intentions are. Hurry and bring me the newspapers,” Mrs. Jin snapped.
”Got it,” Auntie Zhang turned around to bring her the morning newspapers.
Mrs. Jin's heart sank upon reading the content of the newspapers.
Her blood began to boil in exasperation, infuriated with the fact that Jin Qingyan did not even mention the matter to her.
”Madam, calm down,” said Auntie Zhang as she hurriedly brought her a cup of green tea upon noticing how enraged she was.
”Calm down? I can't! Just what is he trying to do!?! Give Qingyan a call right away. Now, at once, immediately!”
”Yes, Madam,” said Auntie Zhang as she proceeded to do as instructed.
Old Mrs. Jin came out of her room and asked, ”What's the matter? Why are you so angry?”