Chapter 33
Shen Fengni pressed the hands-free button and said coldly, "Hello?"
"Feng Ni, it's me."
Almost the moment she opened her mouth, Yu Qian's voice immediately emerged impatiently, "How are you now? Where are you?"
Shen Fengni opened her mouth, but before she could answer, the person next to her spoke first.
"She's at my house, she's fine."
His clear, cool voice was instantly recognizable. Like a cold, sharp blade, it stood before her, guarding her with a protective air.
Long before Shen Fengni answered the phone, Jiang Zhuoyan had already walked over from the opposite side of the table and sat down next to her.
At first, Shen Fengni thought it was to make it easier to hear the content of the call, but she didn't expect that Jiang Zhuoyan would directly join in at the beginning.
The two of them were very close, so close that she could smell the faint scent of grass and woods on Jiang Zhuoyan's body. It smelled so good that it made her thoughts pause for a moment.
Shen Fengni repeated, "I'm fine."
"Good evening, Mr. Jiang. I'm really sorry that my fiancée has caused you trouble."
Yu Qian immediately recognized Jiang Zhuoyan's voice and spoke softly, "Feng Ni, you're still with Mr. Jiang, right? When are you planning on coming home? Everyone misses you."
here we go again.
It's the same self-talking and self-righteous attitude again.
Yu Qian is conceited at heart and doesn't consider her thoughts. She just wishesfully believes that she will come back.
A hint of gloom flashed across Shen Fengni's eyes, "I won't go back."
Her tone was calm but firm, without any hesitation, and she successfully silenced the person on the other end of the phone for three seconds.
"Are you still angry, Feng Ni?"
When Yu Qian spoke again, Shen Fengni could hear a hint of suppressed irritation in her voice. "I don't have a lover. Maybe we're just friends, so you misunderstood. If you have any questions, just tell me directly. I'll explain it to you, okay?"
This was the first time that Shen Fengni had seen Yu Qian's compromising attitude.
It's fun and enjoyable, but also superfluous.
"I don't have any problems." Shen Fengni said calmly, "I only have one request, and that is to cancel the engagement. After that, we will go our separate ways and not interfere with each other."
"Chen Fengni, you..."
There was a loud bang from the receiver, probably from Yu Qian dropping something. But thinking of Jiang Zhuoyan, she suppressed her emotions and tried to talk gently, "How about this, Feng Ni, let's meet up, call our parents along, and have a good talk about the problems between us. If you still want to leave after the talk, I will never bother you again, how about it?"
Shen Fengni paused holding the phone, and a complex emotion appeared in her eyes.
She knew very well what Yu Qian was thinking. She just still regarded her as a naive and easy-to-foolery person. She wanted to brainwash her with her parents, keep the peace, and lock her in the cage of marriage.
She will leave and will not compromise.
But she also understood that the entanglement between her and them could not be easily ended.
Sooner or later, there will be a negotiation to let those who covet her value know that she is no longer the puppet that can be easily manipulated, so that they will give up completely.
But even though he understood it all, Chen Fengni still hated meeting those people.
She unconsciously raised her eyes and looked at the person next to her, as if seeking an answer.
Jiang Zhuoyan's expression remained calm, she just nodded slightly, and it seemed that he had the same idea as her.
Noticing Shen Fengni's gaze, she mouthed something silently.
"Can."
"Feng Ni, are you listening?"
Yu Qian was as impatient with her as ever, and after just a dozen seconds, she began to urge her.
Shen Fengni took a deep breath and replied, "Okay, but you have to keep your word. After this chat, don't bother me again."
"Of course I mean what I say. When have I ever lied to you?"
Seeing that Chen Fengni agreed, Yu Qian thought she had a chance and her tone became urgent, "When is a good day for us to meet? How about tomorrow? My parents are also very anxious and keep urging me."
She didn't think that this meeting would be the end of her relationship with Shen Fengni, but rather regarded it as a hunt that she must win. If the disobedient prey sneaked away, it would not be difficult to catch it again and tame it.
Of course, after bringing her home, I have to give her a little bit of trouble so that she won't dare to do it again.
Shen Fengni refused: "No, not until after the 10th. I have something to do."
July 10th is the day of the music festival, and on that day, she will perform on the same stage with Zhou Luoying.
Online streamers rarely have offline stages, so Shen Fengni cherished this opportunity very much. During this period, she played "Chang'an Mingyue" on loop whenever she had free time, practicing over and over again, focusing on the details, striving for perfection.
Zhou Luoying contacted her this afternoon, saying she had returned to Qinglan City and asked her to practice singing together. They had previously performed together online twice, with excellent results, and both were looking forward to this performance. However, online singing still lacked the quality of a live performance, leaving them with limited time to practice.
Chen Fengni and Zhou Luoying have plans to practice singing the next two days, and the day after tomorrow is the rehearsal before the music festival, so they have no time and energy to take care of anything else.
Having lived two lives, Shen Fengni sees things very clearly.
If she wants to break free from control and be unaffected by others, she must first become strong. So now, she only puts her career first.
Yu Qian said unhappily, "What's the matter? The 10th is too late, and my parents have to go on a business trip on the 11th. This way, it will take several days to get together."
Shen Fengni was too lazy to say more to her: "It has nothing to do with you."
It's funny to say that Yu Qian didn't even ask her parents if she could postpone her business trip, but directly decided that the negotiation would be held a few days later.
If she said she had something to do and had to delay the negotiation, she would be criticized by the other party.
Yu Qian is always like this. She never takes her affairs seriously and thinks that all her compromises are justified.
If Shen Fengni is unwilling to compromise, she will get angry and think she is ignorant.
"Chen Fengni!" Yu Qian was really unhappy, and she was almost gritting her teeth when she spoke.
Chen Fengni had no doubt that if Jiang Zhuoyan had not been beside her, Yu Qian would have exploded by now.
"Don't you know that everyone is busy? What could be more important than our engagement that would make everyone wait for you? The news of you running away from the engagement has spread everywhere. Don't you know that everyone is laughing at you?"
"Sorry, I don't care." Shen Fengni smiled and answered slowly, "And in my opinion, everything is more important than our engagement. If you are willing to wait, then wait. If not, then there is no point in discussing it."
After saying that, Shen Fengni hung up the phone neatly, no longer paying attention to the person on the other end.
In her previous life, she was always worried and never dared to act on her own. She worried about the impact on family relationships and the potential trouble she would cause herself. She was hesitant and timid, trapped in a cage her entire life.
But now she gradually discovered that the feeling of acting recklessly was so refreshing that she was willing to bear all the consequences, even if it was only in exchange for a moment of freedom.
"Eat, the food is getting cold."
A voice not far away brought her back to her senses. When she came to her senses, she found that Jiang Zhuoyan did not return to the other end of the dining table, but stayed by her side and brought the tableware over.
Noticing Shen Fengni's questioning look, Jiang Zhuoyan explained calmly, "The table is too big, it's not convenient."
Shen Fengni nodded in understanding.
The dining table in Jiang Zhuoyan's house is very spacious. If two people sit facing each other, it would be difficult to pick up food. It would be better for them to sit on the same side.
She poured a bowl of soup for Jiang Zhuoyan and handed it to him with a smile, "Mr. Jiang, please try it."
Jiang Zhuoyan picked up the spoon and took a sip.
It was clearly just an ordinary bowl of yam and pork ribs soup, but her expression was extremely serious, as if she was appreciating some kind of work of art.
Shen Fengni watched from the side, her heartbeat speeding up for a moment.
There was a hint of nervousness in her tone. "How does it taste?"
“It’s delicious.”
Jiang Zhuoyan put down the spoon and raised the corner of his lips slightly.
The cold eyebrows were covered with a smile, and the sense of alienation dissipated, becoming lively and vivid.
Shen Fengni smiled, "As long as Mr. Xiao Jiang likes it."
The two chatted while eating, and Shen Fengni took the opportunity to mention that he wanted to borrow the game cabin to play "Jiang Hu Nuo", and was immediately agreed.
Chen Fengni asked curiously, "Does Mr. Jiang usually play his own games?"
Jiang Zhuoyan was silent for a moment, "I haven't played for a while."
She lowered her eyes slightly, and her expression seemed sad for a moment, as if she was recalling some unpleasant past, but she quickly regained her composure.
She didn't continue the topic and talked about something else. "By the way, let me know when you set a time for the negotiation with them."
It took Shen Fengni two seconds to realize that the "they" Jiang Zhuoyan was referring to was Yu Qian and both of their difficult parents. She opened her mouth in surprise, "Xiao Jiang always wants to..."
"I'll go with you."
Although it was an expected answer, Shen Fengni still felt a lot of emotions.
If it weren't for Jiang Zhuoyan, she would probably be harassed and threatened by Yu Qian and her group, and would be in a state of panic. How could she sit here and chat and eat comfortably?
Jiang Zhuoyan is like her shield, blocking out all the troubles from the outside world; she is also her confidence, giving her the courage to face the messy endgame.
only……
Shen Fengni's lips moved, "Will it be... too much trouble for Mr. Jiang?"
Perhaps they are used to being treated harshly by fate, and so when they are suddenly treated gently, they feel uncomfortable.
She felt panicked and at a loss, and also questioned whether she deserved such tenderness.
All kinds of emotions mixed in her heart, and she didn't know how to deal with it.
The skin felt soft and slightly cool, like a cool breeze blowing past.
It was Jiang Zhuoyan who gently held her hand which was placed on the table.
The sudden intimacy made Shen Fengni's eyes widen slightly. The image of Jiang Zhuoyan leaning over and gently stroking her tombstone on the day of the funeral suddenly appeared in her mind.
Two overlapping hands, similar scene.
The past and the present overlapped before her eyes, making her feel dazed for a moment.
When I came to my senses, Jiang Zhuoyan had already withdrawn his hand.
She chuckled and whispered, “Miss Shen, you don’t have to worry about anything.”
"Mr. Jiang, I want to ask you a question."
Shen Fengni finally couldn't help herself and spoke out the question that had been lingering in her mind recently.
With every word she spoke, her heart beat faster. "Why are you so nice to me?"
“There’s no particular reason, I just do it.”
Jiang Zhuoyan lowered his eyes and didn't look at her, his tone flat, "Besides, you are very good, especially good."
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