Chapter 65 Be good, don't be afraid

Shen Jingni softened her heart.

In the end, he couldn't resist the temptation.

She was very sensible; she put on her coat and went downstairs.

The winter night was deep, and the dim yellow streetlights cast a faint glow on the roof of the black Maybach.

Zhao Zonglan leaned against the car, smoking, exuding a relaxed and carefree vibe.

He lowered his eyes slightly, concealing his usual sharp and deep gaze, making it impossible to discern his emotions.

Grayish-white smoke escaped from his thin lips, swirling around his handsome face before disappearing in the night breeze.

He stood there, the tranquil night blending with his aloof and indifferent aura, making him seem like a lonely island far from the lights of countless homes, surrounded only by the cold sea.

"Zhao Zonglan".

The moment he heard her voice, he slowly opened his eyes, and the light leaped into those originally dark eyes, quickly but briefly.

Even a deserted island can be illuminated by the moonlight that shines on the deep sea.

Shen Jingni raised her chin high, crossed her arms, and looked like a proud little queen.

She stared at the man in front of her, her voice crisp and slightly smug: "You know you were wrong, right?"

Zhao Zonglan didn't answer, but calmly stubbed out his cigarette.

Shen Jingni was not satisfied.

How can you deceive people like that?

So cold.

She approached and poked his shoulder, but it didn't feel very good through his coat and suit.

She pouted angrily, "Don't give me that cold look, say something!"

When Zhao Zonglan isn't smiling, he gives off a very indifferent and cold vibe.

Therefore, many people are afraid of him.

Shen Jingni didn't like him doing that.

Zhao Zonglan took her hand, leaned against the car door, and pulled her into his arms.

“Shen Jingni”.

He called her name seriously and reasoned with her: "Our relationship is bound to be public sooner or later. You yourself said you didn't want it to be shady, so what are you angry about now?"

A shrewd capitalist can always easily pinpoint the crux of the problem and identify the key issues.

Shen Jingni's chin, which had been raised, gradually drooped down.

He's awful.

Not only did he feel he was right, but he also went back to find fault with her.

He truly is a hegemonic tyrant.

A fairy caught up in her emotions can't listen to reason.

"Well, you should at least give me some time to prepare."

"What kind of mental preparation do you need? Haven't I given you enough time?"

Zhao Zonglan's tone was indifferent, and his eyes were fixed on her, not allowing her to escape.

Just now at the Shen family's house, she kept her head down, refusing to look at him or pay him any attention. She was throwing a tantrum and was heartless.

He had gone to such lengths for her, visiting the Shen family late at night, pretending to be approachable, showing impeccable manners and etiquette, and giving her ample respect, yet she still didn't appreciate it.

And you still dare to say you're ignoring him?

They've been spoiled rotten.

“I…I…” Shen Jingni didn’t know how to answer.

But then she thought again, wait a minute, wasn't he trying to coax her? How did it turn into an interrogation?

Despicable capitalists.

Her lips trembled, and her aggrieved emotions welled up instantly. "Zhao Zonglan, you big liar! So you tricked me into coming here just to criticize and blame me. All that gentleness you showed on the phone was a lie!"

It's absolutely infuriating!

No one is blaming you.

Zhao Zonglan frowned in displeasure, and his voice suddenly turned cold.

“You are young and have an outgoing personality. You can be arrogant and unreasonable outside, but I have the ability to protect you.”

He lowered his gaze helplessly, grasped her shoulders, bent down to look her in the eye, and said in a slow but serious tone, "But Shen Jingni, regarding matters between us, I hope you can still be reasonable sometimes."

Otherwise, he would really have a headache.

But Shen Jingni didn't want to reason with him at that moment.

She wouldn't listen to a single word.

They just called him a "liar."

"Bad guy."

Zhao Zonglan: "..."

Her eyes welled up with tears, her cheeks puffed out slightly from her sulking, and her voice softened a few decibels, with a hint of nasal tone, "You also said that I'm too young, but you never give in to me or coax me."

After saying that, she lowered her eyes and turned her face away, like a child who had suffered a great injustice.

That's incredibly heartless of you to say.

Except in bed, when has he ever not given in to her?

Although he knew that her grievances were partly an act, Zhao Zonglan still softened in the end.

He had absolutely no way to deal with Shen Jingni.

It seems that reasoning with them won't work tonight.

He stroked her head, pulled her into his arms, and said calmly, "I'm trying to reason with you, it's not like I'm not going to comfort you."

"What are you feeling wronged about, Shen Miaomiao?"

These two things are separate matters, and for Zhao Zonglan, they never conflict.

Seeing that she remained silent, he patiently coaxed her in a low voice, "I apologize to you, okay?"

Shen Jingni was somewhat satisfied.

But she still pretended to be very angry, "Hmph, I'm going back to sleep."

Zhao Zonglan was so angry with her that he lost his temper.

He indifferently grasped her wrist; she tried to leave, but couldn't break free.

Shen Jingni was furious and turned around to yell at him, "You..."

Before she could finish speaking, she caught a glimpse of an insect on the ground out of the corner of her eye. It was a small black insect that crawled very slowly, as if it would flutter up and pounce on her at any moment.

"Ah~ Zhao Zonglan, there's a bug."

She practically threw herself into his arms, startled and stamping her feet in frustration.

She urged him in a panicked yet coquettish manner, "Hold me, hold me quickly."

She didn't want to stand with the insects.

Seeing her frightened and terrified expression, Zhao Zonglan suddenly found the little one exceptionally adorable.

It's unbelievable that someone can be so afraid of insects.

He picked her up, her slender legs encircling his waist. She seemed still in shock, her hands tightly wrapped around his neck.

Chang An, who was waiting nearby, rushed over and quickly "eliminated" the insect.

Shen Jingni finally calmed down.

She felt a little embarrassed; her behavior just now was too shameful. Coming to her senses, she stammered an explanation: "Don't misunderstand, I'm not a coward, I'm just afraid of bugs."

Zhao Zonglan remained silent.

He was never a talkative person.

But at this moment, Shen Jingni narrowly believed that he was definitely mocking her in his heart.

She snuggled against him, embarrassed and annoyed, her sweet, soft voice utterly unapproachable: "I'm just a little bit scared, you're not allowed to laugh at me."

Zhao Zonglan responded calmly, kissed her forehead, and said in a low, soothing voice, "It's okay, don't be afraid."

Shen Jingni simply snuggled into his arms, and in a coquettish voice, deliberately gave him a difficult question: "I want to eat Chen Ji Seafood Wonton in Nanqiao Hutong in the city. Will you come with me?"

It was a narrow, secluded old alley, but full of life. The wonton shop was pitifully small and only opened for business late at night. It was right next to the food stalls, so the environment was inevitably noisy.

Given Zhao Zonglan's status, he probably hadn't been to such a place.

"Are you really going?" He looked at her, his expression calm and indifferent.

Shen Jingni nodded emphatically: "Yes."

Judging from her affected manner, there's no room for negotiation.

Zhao Zonglan pinched her cheek.

That heartless brat will only cause him trouble.