I Can Talk To Cats

Chapter 2: A Stormy Situation (Part Two)

Translated by Lime

"Orlando, I haven't seen you in a while!" Lin Lan greeted him with a smile.

The man shook his head with a look of disapproval: "Eldest Miss, please pardon my intervention, but you were too willful this time. Master and Madam were outraged, but also a bit anxious. They sent me over here to help you handle this situation."

"Everything has been dealt with. The relationship has been severed already." Lin Lan smiled at him, "Father and Mother are right, I was too young and naive. I won't act like this again."

The elite man said with relief: "The lesson that you learned is very beneficial. At least this experience was meaningful." As he spoke, he casually glanced over at the cheating couple, and returned his gaze to Lin Lan: "If you really want to find true love, there are other approaches you can take. In fact, you didn't have to do so in such an extreme manner. Having similar social status is an important factor as well. Without a decent economic foundation, even the most heartfelt feelings are a castle in the air. Please remember this next time."

(T/N: Castle in the air = Chinese idiom that means unrealistic ideal)

"I understand, Orlando," Lin Lan readily acknowledged.

The man was finally satisfied and reached his hand inside his briefcase. He pulled out an envelope, "Eldest Miss, the first-class airplane ticket you asked me to book to Athens is right here. Why did you specifically ask me to travel on a public flight? Although applications for a private air route are troublesome in China, we could have resolved it quickly if you needed one. After I booked these, Madam asked me if all your money was swindled and whether you were secretly returning home on this public flight."

"It's not like that at all, Mother is always worried for no reason." Lin Lan smiled as she received the envelope and shook out the contents. Two blue and white cards with conspicuous Air China logos appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

There were two boarding passes.

Lin Lan lightly dangled the cards and glanced at the stiff Shao Xiuye. She smiled: "Shao Xiuye, originally, I had wanted to surprise you. I would have said that I won my company's annual raffle which was a two person trip for five days and four nights to Greece. This way, I could secretly let you meet my parents. It's clear to me now that these are useless."

As she spoke, Lin Lan did not hesitate to tear the two boarding passes in half. A gust of autumn wind blew the pieces away. Some curious onlookers stepped on the pieces and read the date out loud, realizing that the flight was scheduled for today.

The spectators gossiped and shook their heads. They didn't know whether to feel pity or gloat at Shao Xiuye. If he didn't break up with her, the passes would have been used.

"I almost forgot." Lin Lan reached up and unzipped her windbreaker. She took it off and said, "Do you still remember this article of clothing? It was the first present you gave me after we started to date and I always treasured it. Today, I'm returning it to you; it marks both the beginning and end of our relationship."

She stepped forward and stuffed the windbreaker into the hands of a motionless Shao Xiuye. Lin Lan has a smile on her face the entire time. Without being prompted, the middle-aged chauffeur that was standing next to the Rolls-Royce stepped back into the car and brought out an overcoat.

"Eldest Miss, the temperature is cool today so you must wear another layer. Master and Madam would be heartbroken if you fell sick."

As the driver spoke, he quickly draped a trench coat over Lin Lan's shoulders.

"Thank you, Uncle Yu." Lin Lan smiled with appreciation and put on the coat with ease.

The material of the violet-colored coat was very high quality. It made the previously youthful girl appear elegant.