...Now, Yan Zhi's life continues as usual, except that Wen Fei is no longer there.
Yan Zhi's world seemed to have lost its light. She quit her job, moved to a new home, and stayed away from all the places where she shared memories with Wen Fei. She was depressed for several months before she finally got back on her feet.
But why is this old story being brought up again now?
"You've mistaken me for someone else... I'm Yan Zhi." Yan Zhi turned slightly to face the person who spoke, her movements were almost imperceptibly mechanical and slow, and there was still some moisture in her eyes.
"Oh... I'm sorry, you look so much like her, I mistook you for someone I knew." The man's tone gradually shifted from initial joy to a subtle hint of disappointment.
The man paused slightly, and after adjusting his mindset, his gentle voice rang out again: "Long time no see, Yan Zhi."
Yan Zhi's eyes flickered, and she forced a smile: "Long time no see."
The two looked at each other from a distance, the atmosphere subtle.
Leng Linli also sensed the unusual aura between Yan Zhi and that person. He narrowed his eyes, a hint of displeasure flashing across them.
The man Yan Zhi had mentioned not seeing for a long time failed to notice Leng Linli's displeasure. He continued to look at Yan Zhi, as if recalling something, his eyes filled with a unique longing and tenderness.
Leng Linli gritted his teeth. Had that man even asked for his opinion? How dare he stare at someone else's wife for so long without permission?!
After a long while, Yan Zhi was the first to look away, lowering her eyes to conceal the complexity in them. She pursed her thin lips and lowered her head to eat the fish.
"Didn't you say you were full? Why are you still eating?" Leng Linli pressed down on Yan Zhi's hand, which was holding up food, his eyes deep and serious.
Leng Linli's gaze remained fixed on Yan Zhi. From the moment that man appeared, he had noticed Yan Zhi's unusual behavior.
On the surface, Leng Linli remained calm and composed, elegant and dignified, but a certain emotion welled up inside him.
Yan Zhi paused slightly in her grip on the chopsticks, then slowly withdrew them from Leng Linli's hand, smiling faintly, "It's not that filling."
She continued picking at her food, slightly raising her head, her gaze meeting Leng Linli's: "Didn't you just tell me to eat more?"
When she spoke, Yan Zhi's voice was as calm as still water.
A certain string in Leng Linli's heart was sharply touched at this moment. His brows furrowed, and his gaze toward Yan Zhi became increasingly dark and profound.
People only pretend to be busy when they feel insecure!
Yan Zhi's busy eating at this moment precisely shows that the man in front of her makes her feel uneasy, a realization that makes Leng Linli feel very uncomfortable.
"The food here is quite good. Since she likes it, it's fine for her to eat more," the man's gentle voice interjected.
His cold, sharp eyes were unfathomable as he stared at Yan Zhi for a moment, then glanced indifferently at the man beside him, his tone detached and aloof: "Are you trying to teach me how to do things?"
His tone was cold and indifferent, carrying a hint of displeasure and hostility.
For some reason, Leng Linli felt inexplicably uncomfortable whenever he saw the man in front of him.
The man wasn't angry at Leng Linli's words; he simply smiled politely and said, "President Leng misunderstands. Looking across Nancheng, there are probably very few people who can teach you how to do things. I was just mentioning it out of kindness."
The man spoke gently and seemed humble, yet he carried an unspeakable confidence that made Leng Linli even more uneasy.
"Do you know me?" Leng Linli leaned back slightly in his chair, relaxing, his eyes cold and arrogant, as if to say, "Since you know me, you should know my temperament. How dare you provoke me?"
The man smiled slightly, a gentle smile, neither humble nor arrogant: "In Nancheng, who doesn't know President Leng?"
Leng Linli glanced at the man with obvious annoyance, a hint of fire flickering in his eyes.
Yan Zhi glanced at Leng Linli's cold and unpredictable expression, feeling a little helpless. She gently put down her chopsticks and took Leng Linli's arm, saying, "Alright, let's not eat anymore. Let's go, okay?"
"..." The fire in Leng Linli's eyes instantly faded, and when he looked at Yan Zhishi, his gaze softened.
Seeing Yan Zhi holding his arm, Leng Linli's anger dissipated, no matter what anger he had in his heart. Yan Zhi's actions undoubtedly showed that he and she were one of their own.
She still cared about him and couldn't bear to see him angry!
Leng Linli was secretly pleased, but Yan Zhi was completely unaware of the change in Leng Linli's emotions at this moment.
Yan Zhi glanced at the uninvited guest beside her again, slowly stood up, nodded, smiled, and gestured slightly to invite him to leave, but the implication was that she was telling him to go away: "President Zhuang, the food at this restaurant is delicious. Enjoy your meal!"
Upon hearing this, Leng Linli smiled slightly: "So the one who was so generous in offering his advice just now was President Zhuang of Huasheng!"
Zhuang Yan smiled faintly, his tone gentle: "It's rare that President Leng also knows me."
"I've heard a bit about President Zhuang's name in Nancheng," Leng Linli said with a faint smile, though his tone carried a hint of arrogance.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
