Chapter 141 Suffering

Since he said so, Su Mi could only speak, "Then let's go to...Tingweixuan."

"Okay, Madam."

The driver has started the car.

Xiao Xuanjin didn't say anything else. He leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes to rest.

Tingweixuan is also a business of the Su family. It is a time-honored brand that maintains extremely high standards in both the selection of ingredients and the cooking process. The taste is unique and classic. There are long queues formed early before mealtime every day.

When they arrived, the lobby outside was already full.

The person in charge recognized Su Mi at a glance, "Miss, you are here."

"Well, find us a private room."

"Okay, no problem."

The waiter led the way and Su Mi followed.

Xiao Xuanjin followed behind her, looking at her as if she was treated like a star wherever she went.

We entered the private room, ordered the food, and the waiter left.

The two of them sat opposite each other. The box was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

In order to avoid embarrassment, Su Mi lowered her head to look at her mobile phone, but during this time, she could still feel the gaze of the man opposite her.

Then I heard him say, "Come sit next to me."

"Next to him?" Su Mi raised his head and looked next to him. Yes, there was still a seat, but didn't two people usually sit facing each other when eating? It would be easier for communication this way.

"Um, any questions?"

Xiao Xuanjin had an expression that said, "Why haven't you come over yet? Have you forgotten what you promised?"

Su Mi had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk over to him, just about to sit down.

He grabbed her waist and lifted her onto his lap.

Su Mi was startled, and when he came to his senses, he could feel that they were as close as they could be. She was sitting on his thighs, and she could still feel his thick muscles under the fabric of his suit pants.

What was he doing? The waiter would come in and see it soon. Su Mi wanted to get up, but he held her tightly in his arms.

"Why? We are husband and wife now, can't we be intimate?"

Talking is one thing, but why did he deliberately whisper in her ear, and his lips touched her earlobe intentionally or unintentionally? As for the look in his eyes, it was so fiery, as if he wanted to tear her apart and eat her in his stomach right now?

Su Mi dodged for a moment, and felt his ears go numb and hot, and then gradually turn red.

She knew they were husband and wife now, but this was not the right occasion. She whispered back, "Someone will come in."

"So...you mean, as long as the place is suitable, it's fine?"

"You..." Su Mi's eyes were filled with anger, and his face turned red with anxiety.

"That's fine. I'll listen to you, Madam."

It was rare that he was so easy to talk to, and he really let her go.

Su Mi got off his legs, feeling very nervous.

As soon as I sat down, I heard him say, "Come back to the hotel with me later."

"ah?"

"Didn't you say this place is not suitable? Then choose a suitable place."

"That's not what I meant."

"That's what you mean."

Xiao Xuanjin said in a tone that brooked no argument.

Just at this moment the waiter came in and interrupted their conversation.

She had no taste for the meal and ate slowly. Xiao Xuanjin seemed to know that she was stalling for time and looked at her with interest several times.

After he finished eating, he didn't rush her and waited for her to eat slowly.

Su Mi was extremely looking forward to receiving an important phone call to call Xiao Xuanjin away.

But things went against his wishes and his phone went silent.

She had almost finished eating, but still didn't want to put down her chopsticks.

Xiao Xuanjin leaned against the chair, one hand on the armrest, and looked at her with interest. "I haven't seen you for a few days. Your appetite has improved."

Is he making fun of how much she eats?

This was too much to bear, Su Mi put down his chopsticks and said, "I'm done eating."

"Let's go, then."

Having said that, he strode ahead.

Su Mi sighed helplessly and followed behind.

They actually went back to the hotel.

It was the suite that she had arranged for him yesterday, the one that belonged exclusively to her at the Miyu Hotel.

Seeing Su Mi coming over, the manager warmly welcomed her, "Miss, you haven't been here for a while."

"Yeah." Su Mi answered absentmindedly.

"Miss, the one next to you is your aunt, right?"

"Um……"

"We knew the situation as soon as you called us yesterday..."

"oh……"

Hearing her extremely depressed voice, Xiao Xuanjin slightly raised the corners of his lips.

By the time the two people arrived at the door of the suite, the manager also left.

When he went inside, he heard a "click" sound, and the moment the door closed, Su Mi's heart trembled.

Xiao Xuanjin stood behind her and didn't come closer.

The lighter clicked and he seemed to be lighting a cigarette.

Su Mi turned around and saw him leaning against the wall, a cigarette between his fingertips, his chin slightly raised, his eyes half-empty, looking to the other side. He no longer had the frivolous and casual look just now, and the coldness around him leaked out.

She immediately realized that he had just teased her on purpose.

That's right... that's how things were between them.

However, what exactly was his purpose in bringing himself here?

Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it and walked to the terrace to overlook the scenery below.

After a while, footsteps were heard behind her. Xiao Xuanjin was standing next to her, and he put out the cigarette in the ashtray.

“It’s nice here.”

It was a normal tone. Su Mi was not sure what he meant by that. "It's OK."

"I slept well last night."

But she didn't sleep well last night, and she still feels a little bloated. She really wants to rest for a while and catch up on some sleep.

"That's good."

"Why don't you ask why I slept so well?" He lowered his voice, looking outside, his profile cold and hard.

Su Mi followed his words and asked, "Why?"

"Because... whenever I think about the life you've lived since childhood, I feel that your acting is exceptionally good. However, when I think about the fact that you won't have such days in the future... I sleep particularly peacefully."

Are you going to stop pretending as soon as you get the certificate?

Yes, now that I think about it, he only maintained the proper respect and courtesy on the day of the engagement. He was always like this at other times.

So, he came here yesterday specifically to spy on her past life, and then remembered the deception he had suffered, which aroused even deeper hatred for her in his heart.

This is how the marriage is, and Su Mi expected it.

Who made her really let him down and deceive his feelings back then?

"If that's the case, that's fine. Since I promised, I will keep my promise. You can do whatever you want."

She could understand that he didn't want her to have a good life.

It's only three years anyway, she can endure it.

"Do you understand what a promise is now? In your eyes, do the words you say have weight? I'm afraid they are just spoken and forgotten as soon as you turn around."

Xiao Xuanjin looked at her with cold eyes, like a sharp blade drawn from its sheath.

Su Mi knew that beneath his current hatred and hostility was also a product of pain.

Not only her, he was also suffering.

She had indeed lied to him before, and she had no way to argue, but now, she believed she could do it, "Xiao Xuanjin, we have already obtained the marriage certificate today. At least this time, I didn't lie to you, right?"