Pursuing the CEO
19. pretending

Lin Lin stared around her who was still continuing to laugh, Lin Lin said, Lin Lin also let out his laughter even though it was actually a pretense so that his family was not suspicious of his sudden strange attitude.

Even though Lin Lin was sure that not a single person would know that from earlier on he was laughing just pretend, just pretend, but there was actually one person who had continuously watched Lin Lin and knew Lin Lin's every move. Whether it's pretend or genuine.

Of course, if you ask who the person is then the answer will be immediately clear. That person was the person sitting beside Lin Lin at the moment, Xie Jun Hao.

From earlier, just like Lin Lin, Xie Jun Hao continued to just stare at Lin Lin as if there was nothing more important than Lin Lin there.

The difference Lin Lin and Xie Jun Hao currently had was that Lin Lin looked towards his family whereas Xie Jun Hao was only focused towards Lin Lin. It was fortunate that no one was aware of Xie Jun Hao's attitude and behavior towards Lin Lin, except for one person.

"Hey, I asked you Lin. Look at Rara, even though she's your two children, Rara looks like a normal five-year-old girl. At least he's cheerful not like the two of you, the ice block is alive and alive" Xie Shan Nu joked.

Lin Lin then chuckled softly, what Xie Shan Nu said was indeed true. Lin Lin himself also did not know why Xie Hao Ran could be completely different from his other children.

But maybe ignorance happens first, not now. Of course for now Lin Lin could guess why Xie Hao Ran's attitude was so different than the attitude of his two older brothers.

But for now Lin Lin thought it would be better to stay quiet and let everything be a question only. Later, perhaps later, Lin Lin would tell Xie Jun Hao the truth when he would be gone forever.

Or maybe Lin Lin would tell her when she was gone. Lin Lin probably thought of using the letter rather than having to tell it in person.

"Oh yes, Lin Lin, actually we were all confused because we suddenly got an invitation from the palace saying that we should visit the palace. Did something happen? Are more and more spirit beasts going berserk? Is there a problem with the empire?" liu Mei asked after everyone ran out of topics.

Lin Lin shook his head with a smile on his face. Of course it's impossible because of that. But Lin Lin had already made up her mind that she would not tell her parents about the news that she would leave everyone in the world behind.

To be honest after hearing such a question, Xie Yu Ra was very anxious to cry when he knew the fact that his mother was sickly and suffering. But considering her mother who looked smiling sweetly as if there was nothing wrong at all, Xie Yu Ra was forced to hold back her cries and follow her mother's attitude which acted as if nothing had happened to Lin Lin.

Xie Jun Hao of course saw the expression on his daughter's face that was suddenly sad for a split second but in the next second Xie Yu Ra was already smiling again. Xie Jun Hao knew that the current Xie Yu Ra was so devastated, his age was young but he had to see his mother suffering from pain.

But Xie Jun Hao himself couldn't do anything either, all he could do was stare at the two women he loved so much and he loved while trying his best to look fine.

"There's nothing mom. I only miss you guys, so I deliberately invited you to come to the palace. Oh right, what if I cook you guys something? It's been a long time since I've cooked for anyone else" Lin Lin said deliberately shifting the subject quickly.

Even before the others reacted, Xie Yu Ra had jumped first from his seat then came over to his mother and shouted happily.

"You! I want to eat mom's cooking! I'm tired of eating chef's dishes in the kitchen that taste so-so. I want to occasionally pamper my tongue with the taste of my mother's cooking" Xie Yu Ra said excitedly.

Lin Lin chuckled softly then he stroked her daughter's head gently. Lin Lin turned to look at his old man and smiled sweetly.

Of course the others immediately thought the same as Xie Yu Ra. They had not eaten Lin Lin's cooking for a long time.

"Alright, Lin Lin. We'll eat your cooking. Do you need help cooking? Mei and I Mei will come with you to help you cook," said Meng's grandmother with a smile on her face.

They all smiled as if it was a good day with clear weather. Unfortunately they did not know that the smile Lin Lin had shown earlier was just a pretend smile.

Lin Lin nodded her head in response to the question from her grandmother. Of course it would be more fun to cook with his grandmother and mother. At least Lin Lin could still enjoy the cooking of her grandmother and mother for the last time before she left forever. That would be the happiest thing.

"Then, for the men, you can wait here first until we finish our cooking. Please take good care of my children.

"Especially this naughty little girl. If he's acting, I'm telling him to be tied up so he doesn't get naughty" said Lin Lin, slipping a joke in his speech.

Of course there was no way Xie Yu Ra would be tied up just because he was acting mischievously. Lin Lin just wanted to make a laugh among the men.

But unfortunately Xie Yu Ra became sullen quickly after hearing the ridicule from her mother.

"Mom, I'm not naughty. And again who wants to be among these uninspiring men? I want to go with my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. I also want to help you cook," Xie Yu Ra said with a frown.

...****************...