The vegetable noodles smelled delicious; it was made by her.
But as soon as Lin Zhaojiang raised his hand, the wound reopened, and the blood soaked through the gauze again.
Song Wan hurriedly re-bandaged him.
Since he couldn't move his hand, Song Wan picked up a noodle and gently brought it to his mouth.
"you……"
Lin Zhaojiang felt a little flustered. He found himself ridiculous. At his age, he was still acting like a clueless young man experiencing his first love when facing her.
"You're injured, so don't move around too much." Song Wan's eyes were clear. "Let me feed you."
Lin Zhaojiang did not refuse, nor did he have the ability to refuse.
He took a bite, and the familiar taste flooded his taste buds, making him feel like crying.
“By the way,” he asked softly, “do you know who those two people were?”
Song Wan's eyes darted away, but she didn't know that Lin Zhaojiang already knew the whole story.
"It's not safe here anymore, let's find somewhere else to stay." Lin Zhaojiang looked at her with concern.
"Moving isn't that easy," Song Wan forced a smile. "Besides, my salary is only enough for me to live here."
"Aren't you Bai Ruogu's fiancée?" Lin Zhaojiang asked, puzzled. "He's the young master of the Bai family, would he mistreat you in these matters?"
Song Wan just chuckled softly without saying a word.
She glanced at her phone furtively. She had called Bai Ruogu during the ordeal, but he hadn't answered. Perhaps he was busy working because of the time difference, but…
Is he really so busy that he doesn't even have time to answer a phone call?
Song Wan felt a little lost. Thinking back on the days she had spent with Bai Ruogu, she felt like she had a fiancé, but it also felt like she didn't.
The Bai family agreed to her dating Bai Ruogu mainly because of Lin Yuqing. Otherwise, how could an ordinary girl like her, without family background or connections, have caught the eye of a wealthy family?
But then again, she never understood why Lin Yuqing was so willing to help her...
"Teacher Song?"
Lin Zhaojiang called her, and Song Wan suddenly came back to her senses.
"What’s wrong with you?"
"Oh, it's nothing..."
“Teacher Song,” Lin Zhaojiang said with a gentle smile, “from now on, could we change how we address each other? Or, let’s just call each other by our names.”
"ah?"
"It always feels a bit awkward when you call me Mr. Lin and I call you Teacher Song."
Song Wan nodded slightly, but she could always feel Lin Zhaojiang's gaze burning on her like fire.
"Let's get back to the main topic," he said softly. "Those two people have been taken to the police station, but it's uncertain whether anyone will harass you again. So it's better if you move. The Bai family has many properties. You can talk to Bai Ruogu, and even if there are no vacant houses for you, you can move to a hotel under their name."
"Really, it's not necessary." Song Wan said somewhat awkwardly, "I'll be more careful from now on."
"Song Wan," he looked into her eyes, "it's just a small thing, is it really that difficult?"
She didn't speak.
Is Bai Ruogu really that clear about money matters with her?
Lin Zhaojiang is very worried about this issue.
He knew that Bai Jingyuan was a carefree person, the Bai family had many businesses, and they had been allied with the Yao family through marriage. Although the Yao family's wife was frail and sickly, she was clear-headed and very good at managing money. Her son, Bai Ruogu, naturally inherited these traits.
However, the woman was shrewd and meticulous, making her a competent housewife.
If a man is too meticulous in calculating, it will only make him seem petty.
Lin Zhaojiang clenched his fist slightly. He was both angry and somewhat proud. He could proudly say that he did much better than Bai Ruogu when it came to money.
At least, he never shortchanged Song Wan financially.
"What," he asked half-jokingly, "do you and your unmarried partner still split the bill?"
Song Wan's expression changed, and she hurriedly lowered her eyelids, like a primary school student whose lie had been exposed, nervously rubbing her hands together.
"Um... I'll get you a thermos." She made an excuse to leave, but Lin Zhaojiang called her back as soon as she reached the door.
"Song Wan, I have an empty apartment."
She was stunned for a moment.
He smiled warmly at her and said, "Why don't you move in? I... I'll lower your rent, okay?"
*
The apartment was located in a top-tier luxury development in the city center.
The apartment is over 200 square meters, facing south with plenty of sunlight and floor-to-ceiling windows. Being on the top floor, you can overlook the entire neighborhood from the windows.
At night, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of bustling traffic even more.
The entire apartment features a simple gray and white color scheme, clean, unpretentious, and elegant yet sophisticated.
But the materials used in the decoration were all of high quality; even a piece of wallpaper exuded luxury.
Song Wan fell in love with the apartment the moment she stepped inside, but as she stood in the center of the living room and looked around, she soon felt a dull ache in her chest, a slight pain spreading from her heart that she could clearly feel.
She took a few deep breaths, and seeing her sister staring in disbelief, she smiled gently and said, "Lin Zhaojiang lent us this house. He said he'd give us a discount on the rent."
Song Xi looked at her with a meaningful gaze, moved his lips as if to say something, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to say it.
"The security here is much better than the neighborhood we used to live in, sis. You don't need to worry about your husband and those creditors harassing us again. Now you should think about how to file for divorce from your husband."
"Okay!" Song Xi nodded and carried her luggage into the room.
Song Wan was also packing her things when she received a call from Lin Zhaojiang.
"Are you satisfied with the house?" The voice on the other end was very gentle.
Song Wan smiled and replied softly, "It's very nice here, thank you."
"Whatever you like is fine."
"Mr. Lin, I..."
"I've already told you, just call me by my name."
Song Wan licked her lips and tried several times, but ultimately couldn't take that step.
Firstly, I felt embarrassed; secondly, the change in address seemed to alter something between the two of us.
"Heh, it's alright." Lin Zhaojiang chuckled. "If you're not used to it, don't force yourself. Call me whatever you want, I don't mind if you call me 'Uncle'."
Song Wan smiled and still respectfully addressed him as "Mr. Lin".
Lin Zhaojiang on the other end also had a smile on his face, but he still looked somewhat disappointed.
She remained the same as before, reluctant to call him by his name easily. She was always cautious around him, her eyes timid, and all her submissiveness was based on the premise that he could provide a better life for her family.
Even though she had been with him for three years, she still called him "Mr. Lin".
“Mr. Lin,” Song Wanqing’s sweet voice came through, “Thank you so much for this move. Don’t worry, I will take good care of the house and pay the rent on time. I will move out soon once I find a new place.”
“There’s no rush. The house is just sitting empty anyway,” Lin Zhaojiang said softly.
"I'm so embarrassed, I don't know how to thank you."
"If you really want to thank me, treat me to a meal," Lin Zhaojiang said softly but clearly. "How about we do it at home, you cook?"
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